Ruth M. Van Hala

Ruth M. Van Hala, age 100 of North Canton formerly of Rocky River, Ohio passed away Monday evening, April 6, 2026, at Windsor Medical Center in North Canton. Ruth was born April 2, 1926, in Pontiac, Michigan to Mark N. and Addi (Lamb) Williamson.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband and best friend of sixty-seven years, Henry A. Van Hala in 2014. Loving mother of Dr. Henry “Hank” A. Van Hala (Holly) of Hartville, Ohio, James D. Van Hala (Karen) of North Olmstead, Ohio and Susan Howard (Giles) of Prescott, Arizona; dear grandmother of Dr. Brent A. Van Hala (Amy) of Hudson, Ohio, Mackenzie Richter of Columbus, Ohio, Allyson Van Hala Hupka (Constantin) of Germany, Christian J. Van Hala and Justin Howard (Kate) of Denver, Colorado; dear great grandmother of David, Jonathan, Andrew, Elizabeth “Ellie” Van Hala, Nolan and Mira Richter, Maximillian and Frederick Hupka and sister, Ila Burris.

Private family Graveside services will be held in Lakewood Park Cemetery where she will be buried beside her beloved husband.