Erma R. Apple of Beloit went home to be with the Lord on March 25, 2014 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born August 4, 1928 to Victor and Arlie (Ewing) Yoders in West Finley, Pa. In 1946 she moved to Ohio with her family and that is where she met the love of her life Richard Apple, who passed away May 31, 2013. They were married 66 years on November 23, 2012. She was a Tupperware manager for about 10 years and she also did craft shows.
Erma is survived by her 5 children, Carolyn Sue (Richard) Flowers of Beloit, David (Miriam) Apple of Pittsboro, NC, Edward Apple of Beloit, Richard Apple II of Sebring and Amy (Mike) Ramser of Alliance. She had 13 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren. Erma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother Kenneth Yoders and her sister Mildred Conklin.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Gednetz-Ruzek Funeral Home at 12pm with Pastor Roger Dulaney officiating. Friends may call an hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will take place in Damascus Cemetery. Friends may send condolences and sign the guest register online at www.grfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Gednetz-Ruzek Funeral Home Sebring, OH (330) 938-2526.