Birth date: Mar 26, 1918 Death date: Oct 15, 2018
Ruth Alexander, 100, passed away on October 15, 2018 in Chanute, KS. She was born March 26, 1918 at Iola, KS, the daughter of S.E. and Carrie L. Elmore. The family moved to Chanute the same year. Ruth attended Chanute schools and Read Obituary
Janis, so sorry to hear of Ruth's passing. I will miss popping into her room to greet her and visit for a few minutes. Her friendship was such a wonderful blessing for my mother and the rest of our family. She was just a beautiful person and we will miss her. Our sympathies, Joanne (Elsie's daughter).
I am a CHS classmate of Janis, and wish to send my sincere condolences to Janis , the family & friends.
Ruth is one of the people I wished I had known all my life. We met when my husband and I started going to Westview. I always admired her....such a sweet, gentle, thoughtful person, always having a loving smile. Her comments in the Sunday School lessons were always instructional. One day as I was a bit late getting to the nursing home service; our Pastor had her playing the piano ahead of the service. OH MY, HOW I LOVED HER STYLE, her talent, and how her music told the story of the hymn she was playing. She did honor me at the piano that day as she was feeling good so I led the singing. She attended a few more times but always said she didn't feel like playing except for one more time. I honored her wishes but loved her all the more. She sat just behind my husband and I in worship service; when I joined the choir so didn't sit with him, he would always comment as we were going home on something they said or just how lovely she looked. He is now in a WONDERFUL locked facility at Ft Scott, very content, but has lost all memory. I think of Ruth often and will always remember her very fondly. You were blessed with a wonderful Christian example that we need so many more of in this life. God bless you all. In loving memory, Merridith Kimberlin
Janis very sorry to hear about your Mother our pray are with you. Tony & Erma Frischenmeyer
