Funeral services for Harold Ruth, 84, of Paton will be held Friday, December 7^th, at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson.  Burial will be at the Dawson Township Cemetery in Greene County at a later date.  Visitation will be after 1 PM Thursday, December 6^th, at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson with the family present to greet friends from 6 to 8 PM.  Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church.  Surviving are his wife Gayleen of Paton, children Jeff Ruth of Pine City, MN, Greg Ruth of Jefferson, Randy Ruth of Adair and Dawn Hill of Alta.