D. Ruth Allen, 84, of West Kittanning died Thursday at ACMH Hospital, Kittanning.

Born Jan. 26, 1923, in Freeport, she was the daughter of James and Dorothy Harkelroad Scwietering.

She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.

She loved to dance, sew, travel and spend time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She took pleasure in the smallest accomplishments of others. She also sang in the community choir in Ford City.

She is survived by a son, William "Bill" Schrecongost of West Kittanning; two daughters, Margaret "Peggy" Altmire of Butler and Carol Stiles and her husband, Paul, of Las Vegas; five grandchildren, Jeff, David, Lisa, Denny and Amber; and 10 great-grandchildren, Jeff Jr., Katie, David, Aaron, Adam, Maggie, Tyler, Alex, Megan and Brittany. A brother, Robert Young and his wife, Mildred, of Columbus, Ind., also survive.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Daniel James "D.J." Allen; and three brothers, Jim, Jay and Chuck Young.

<B>ALLEN</B> — Friends of D. Ruth Allen, who died Thursday, March 29, 2007, will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, where a memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Carl Johnson officiating. Burial will be private.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be given to the St. John's Lutheran ChurchArrangements are being handled by the <B>Bauer Funeral Home and Cremation Services</B>, Kittanning.To send an online condolence go to www.bauerfuneralhome.com.