Alice Ruth Parker, 99, Larwill, passed away at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born on March 17, 1922, in Noble County, she was the daughter of Eliza and Josephine (Rowland) Gaff.

On June 6, 1943, she married Roscoe “Bud” Parker. He preceded her.

Survivors include her children Bill Parker and Sharon (Gary) Gohlke, both of Larwill; Thomas (Janice) Parker of Pierceton; and Jack (Zora Jane) Parker of Warsaw; step-children Joan Korn and Richard Parker, both of Fort Wayne; sister Grace Brower of Larwill; numerous grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.