Ruth Elaine Ruggles' Obituary
Ruth Elaine Ruggles, age 91, of Chanute, KS, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at NMRMC in Chanute, KS. Ruth was born on May 11, 1926 in Chanute, KS, the daughter of Amos and Pearl (Moore) Wink.
Ruth graduated from Chanute High School and attended 1 year at Neosho County Community College. She married Ralph Max Ruggles on October 10, 1948 in Chanute, KS.
Ruth loved her family and she always made sure her focus was on them. She enjoyed baking cakes, knitting, crocheting and making scrunches. Ruth was a perfectionist at wrapping Christmas gifts and it was safe to say that Christmas was her favorite holiday. She will be greatly missed.
Ruth is survived by:
Children:
Marc Ruggles and wife Joan of Paola, KS
Rodney Ruggles and wife Marilyn of Olathe, KS
Kendal Ruggles and wife Gloria of Chanute, KS
Grandchildren:
Matthew Ruggles, Max Ruggles, Casey Ruggles, Jeffrey Ruggles, Nathan Ruggles, Angela Ruggles-Hayes, Anthony Ruggles, Amanda Ceja and Stephanie Gregory
19 Great-Grandchildren
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Max; brother, Harold C. Wink and grandson, Christopher Ruggles.
A visitation will be held on Monday, October 23, 2017 from 10 – 11 a.m. at Countryside Funeral Home – Johnson Chapel in Chanute, KS. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Neosho County Memorial Park Cemetery in Chanute. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Memorials have been suggested to Neosho County Relay for Life and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to: Countryside Funeral Home 101 N. Highland, Chanute, KS 66720.
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