DELAND SUN NEWS
DeLand, Florida
Tuesday, December 16, 1980

SEVILLE COUPLE AMONG 3 KILLED IN HEAD-ON CRASH
By Sandy Thomas

A head-on collision on U.S. 17 north of Crescent City late Monday claimed the lives of a Seville couple and a Pomona Park woman. A fourth victim, a Crescent City man, was seriously injured.

The Putnam County Florida Highway Patrol identified the dead as Linda Darlene Warren, 20, Pomona Park; Ruth Marion Ruth, 22, Seville; and her husband, Michael Francis Ruth, 28, also of Seville. 

Injured in the accident was LeLand Cason, 38, 508 Florida Ave., Crescent City, a passenger with Linda Warren.

FHP Trooper David Kelly said Miss Warren was driving north on U.S. 17 between Crescent City High School and the Jiffy Food Store shortly before 11 p.m. when she veered across the center line, slamming head-on with the car driven by Mrs. Ruth.

Cason was transferred from Community Hospital, Palatka, to Shand's Teaching Hospital in Gainesville. His condition was unavailable at noon today.


DELAND SUN NEWS
DeLand, Florida
Thursday, December 18, 1990

FUNERAL SERVICES FRIDAY FOR AUTO CRASH VICTIMS

SEVILLE - Graveside services for a Seville couple killed in a head-on auto crash Monday night north of Crescent City will be at 2 p.m., Friday in Seville Cemetery.

Michael Francis Ruth, 28, and his wife, Ruth Marion Ruth, 22, are two of the three killed in the accident that occurred when a third motorist crossed the center line of U. S. 17 into the path of the Ruths’ vehicle.

The Rev. Howard Cox will officiate at the graveside services.

Mr. Ruth was born in Rockledge and lived in the Seville area most of his life. He is survived by a son, Michael Ruth, and a step­son, Maurice adorn, both of Seville; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Ruth of Seville; two brothers, David, of Chicago, Ill., and Paul of Seville; a sister, Teresa Ruth, Seville; and his grandmother, Teresa McMahon of Warwick, R. I.

Mrs. Ruth was born in Highland Park, Mich. She lived in Palatka before moving to Seville.

In addition to her two sons, Mrs. Ruth is survived by her father, Roland Marcoux of Detroit, Mich.; her mother, Ruth M. Marcoux of Florida; her grandfather, Ronald T. Noble of Edison. N. J.; four brothers, Edward Marcoux of Fort Dix, N. J., and Robert, Mark and Buddy, all of Florida; and two sisters, Margaret Scott and JoAnn Luke, both of Detroit.

Clayton Frank and Sons Funeral Home of Crescent City is in charge of arrangements.