Ruth Evelyn Workman's Obituary
Ruth Evelyn Workman was born November 11, 1927, to Harry and Eva Russell in Oak Valley, Kansas. She grew up in Oak Valley with brothers Noel and Roland Russell, and graduated from Longton High School in 1946.
Married in August, 1947, to Walter Workman, they lived in Wichita, Kansas and raised three children. For many years Ruth was a stay-at-home mother. Later she was employed by Wichita Public Schools. She was an avid quilter and enjoyed the activities of her family. She and husband Walter retired to Independence, Kansas and lived there until Walter’s passing in December 2006. Ruth Evelyn has resided since that time with her youngest son, Robert and his wife Elizabeth of Bentonville, Arkansas. She passed away December 16, 2008.
She leaves her children, Robert and Elizabeth Workman of Bentonville, Marsha and David Filbin of Santa Barbara, California, and Joe and Mary Workman of Carthage, Missouri, six grandchildren, and one great grandchild. The family would like to thank her caregivers Tammy Alvarado, Ann Bolyard and Evelyn Leverenz.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM Friday, December 19, 2008 at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas. Private interment will be at Grace Lawn Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to the Circle of Life Hospice, Springdale, Arkansas and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home.
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