Mary Catherine Ruth
Hesston - Mary Catherine "Cathie" Ruth was born
December 9, 1937, in Newton, Kansas to Robert Wilderman and Cecile Marie
(Stratton) Ruth. She died on August 30, 2021 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston,
Kansas.
Cathie attended all twelve years of her early education in
Hesston, graduating from Hesston Academy in 1955. She then pursued her nursing
studies at Bethel Deaconess School of Nursing, Newton, Kansas, receiving her
R.N. degree in 1960.
The major part of her nursing career was spent at Peabody Memorial
Nursing Home, then at Bethesda Home, Goessel, Kansas. Throughout the years, she
formed many close friendships with the people that she cared for, their
families, and her co-workers.
Cathie was a lifelong member of the Hesston United Methodist
Church where she was actively involved in the life of the church until health
issues no longer permitted.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Robert and Cecile
Ruth; and one sister, Martha Ann Ruth.
Surviving are sister, Becky Ruth and husband, Larry Fuqua of
Hesston; one nephew and two nieces and their families, Phil and Kami Regier,
Hesston, Rachel and Brad Short, Archbold, Ohio, Molly and Mike Anderson,
Williamsburg, Virginia; and aunt, Wilma (Stratton) Rife, Lawrence.
Cremation is planned with
graveside services to be held at 9 a.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Hesston
City Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to Schowalter Villa Good Samaritan
Fund in care of Miller-Ott Funeral Home, PO Box 32, Hesston, Kansas 67062
