Martha Ann Ruder of Steelville, Missouri, formerly of Kirkwood, Missouri passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the age of 90 years and 27 days.  She was born December 22, 1924 in Kirkwood, Missouri to Josepoh R. Blanner and Meta Bollifer Blanner In the year 1947 in Kirkwood, MO, she was united in marriage to Charles Mitchell Ruder who preceded her in death in 2002. Martha was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Kirkwood. She enjoyed china painting during her spare time. In 2008, she moved to Steelville from Kirkwood to be near her family. She is survived by her two sons, David Ruder and wife Karen and Donald Ruder all of Steelville, MO; one granddaughter, Jennifer Lynn Ruder; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles Ruder; two brothers, George and Joseph Blanner; and two sisters, Marie Mottert and Gertrude Boazek. The Family received friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO. Funeral Mass was held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the St. Peter Catholic Church of Kirkwood in Kirkwood, MO with Reverend Monsignor John Costello officiating. Committal prayer and interment were in the St. Lucas Church Christ Cemetery in Sappington, MO. Honored to be casket bearers were Bill Kratz, Mike Clifton, Danny York, Dean Travis, David Ruder and Donald Ruder. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.