Ruth Brown Templeton age 74, of Williamston, MI passed away on Tuesday, February 9th 2016 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, MI. She was born and spent her early years in Jackson, MI. She was the daughter of Dr. John and Elizabeth Holst. As a young adult Ruth fulfilled her entrepreneurial ambitions as the owner and operator of the Howell College of Cosmetology. She later devoted her energy to building a loving family and raising her children in Williamston.