Ruth Woolery
1929 - 2018
Obituary
Ruth O'Neal Woolery, 89, of Wichita,
passed away on Saturday (Aug. 25, 2018) at the ComfortCare Home in
Wichita. Ruth was the youngest of 13 children born to Jimmie Dee and
Myrtle Pauline (Lofton) Curtis. She was born Jan. 17, 1929, in Hayti,
Missouri.
After graduating high school, Ruth
joined the United States Army in 1950, serving in the Korean War in
Japan as a stenographer until being honorably discharged in 1956. On
May 25, 1962, she married Jack Woolery in Denver. Ruth worked as a
paraprofessional educator for the school district in Kennett,
Missouri, for several years.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband, Jack; five brothers; and six sisters.
She is survived by one sister, Loreese
Saalwaechter; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday (Aug. 29, 2018) at Petersen Funeral Home, with family
present from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Graveside Services with military
honors will be 2 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 30, 2018) at Greenwood Cemetery
in Newton.
Memorials are suggested to Home Health
of Kansas (Hospice) or the American Legion Post #2 and may be sent in
care of Petersen Funeral Home, 215 N. Main, Newton, KS 67114.
www.petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
