Dorothy E. Ruff

Dorothy E. (Raines) Ruff, 81, of Great Falls, a homemaker and a hard worker, died of natural causes Thursday, Feb. 16, at her home.

Her memorial service was held on Feb. 21 at Heritage Baptist Church, followed by burial of ashes in Highland Cemetery.

Cremation took place under the direction of O'Connor Funeral Home.

She is survived by her brother, Jerry (Janet) Driscoll of Billings; step-sister, Marion Cadwell of Billings; daughters, Linda (Arvid) Ronning of Miles City, Diana Ruff of Great Falls, Susie (Russ) Williams of Havre,

Carrie (Dale) Cline of Big Sandy, and Sheila Muir of Brighton, Colo.; sons, Fred and Richard Ruff of Great Falls; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Ruff, in December 2000; her mother, Mollie Lachelt, in October 2010; and daughter, Debbie Dean, in October 2011.