Ruth M. Campbell
Obituary
HESSTON - Ruth M. Campbell was born in
rural Bartlett, in southeast Kansas, on Aug. 22, 1917. She passed
quietly at the age of 96 at Newton Presbyterian Manor.
Her parents were Bertha M. and Nate E.
Vandermark. Her husband, Bennie Waldo Campbell, and her parents
preceded her in death.
Ruth is survived by her daughter,
Connie L. Kramer and Robbie Dreier of rural Hesston; her grandson,
Tim Kramer of Blue Springs, Mo.; granddaughter, Chris Kramer of
Kansas City, Mo.; and great-granddaughters, Delaney and Hailee Kramer
of Blue Springs, Mo.
Ruth graduated from Altamont High
School in 1935. After graduation, she lived on the family farm and in
southern California before moving to Detroit, Mich., in 1939. She
went to work for the Army as a civilian as an assistant to a
lieutenant colonel preparing papers for soldiers being sent overseas.
In June of 1940, Ruth rode the train
from Oswego to Reno, Nev., to marry Bennie. They met while Bennie
worked on her father's farm. It was a long courtship, but Bennie
prevailed. They lived in Lake Tahoe, Calif., where Bennie worked in a
gold mine and they lived in a log cabin campground owned by the
mining company. They returned to Kansas in the mid 40's.
In 1952, Ruth and Bennie moved to
Kansas City and lived there for more than 30 years.
Ruth was a cherished friend by many and
a faithful member of the Ruskin Heights Baptist Church and was a
member of the Eastern Star. Ruth was an accomplished seamstress and
made most of her own clothing. She loved singing and playing the
piano and organ and would pass many evenings away playing songs from
the 30's. She loved beautiful flowers and a nice yard. You could
always find her out working in the yard with her wide brimmed hat and
gardening gloves.
She was a devoted and loving mother,
grandmother and great-grandmother and will be deeply missed. Memories
of shared fun times, encouragement, pep talks, bolstering and
support, secrets and most of all unconditional love will never be
forgotten.
A memorial service will be held
Thursday, April 17, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the Highland Trinity UCC
Church, 8322 N. Anderson Rd., Newton, KS 67114.
Online tributes can be sent to the
family via remark1247@gmail.com.
Memorials donations are suggested to
Newton Presbyterian Manor Good Samaritan Fund, 1200 E. Seventh St.,
Newton, KS 67114, or may be sent in care of Miller-Ott Funeral Home,
107 S. Lancaster, P.O. Box 32, Hesston, KS 67062.
