DARLING - Ruth Marie (Host) Darling, age 86, of Grand Rapids, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Edward; brother, Lloyd (Barbara) Host; sister, Charlotte (Francis) McWilliams. Ruth is survived by her beloved children, Patricia (Patrick) Murray, Leonard (Tina) Darling, Cindi (Jim) Flak, Daniel (Marian) Darling, Roy (Joanne) Darling and Fr. George Darling; 12 loving grandchildren; seven precious great grandchildren; sister, Mary (Jules) Deuble; many nieces and nephews. She was a long time member of St. Mary's Church in Marne and later Holy Family Church in Sparta. The Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 10:30 a.m., with visitation one hour prior at St. Mary's Church in Marne. Interment will take place at St. Mary's cemetery. Please consider contributions to St. Ann's Home.