Larry R. Ruth, 76, of Salisbury Township, died Jan. 13, 2020, in Cedarbrook, South Whitehall Township. He was the husband of the late Dorothy K. (Larimore) Ruth, who died in August 2019. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Clarence and Dorothy (Heil) Ruth.

He was a 1961 graduate of Emmaus High School.

He worked for many years in maintenance at Rodale Press and Hubbel-Bell in Fogelsville.

He was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church of Eastern Salisbury.

He enjoyed attending stock car and sprint car races.

He is survived by a sister, Dolores and her husband, Walter Slichter, of Boyertown; brother-in-law, Robert Larimore, of Allentown.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Jan. 17 in the K.V. Knopp Funeral Home, Inc., 46 E. Susquehanna St., Allentown. A viewing will be held 10 a.m. until the time of the service.