DECATUR -- Ruth Elaine Anderhalt McCool, 85, a loving and faithful wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at home surrounded by those that love her. Ruth was born May 12, 1931 in Meadville, PA. to Althelston Joseph and Florence Odessa Slingluff Anderhalt. They both preceded her in death. She is survived by her devoted husband, James McCool; daughter, Gwen Kegley Brown and husband, Teddy; brother, Ken Anderhalt and wide, Linda; grandchildren, James Brown and wife, Amanda, Jeremy Brown and Justin Brown; great grandchildren, Seema, Thomas and Lucas Brown.