Ruthan A. Rumbaugh, 98, Ottawa, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017, at Ottawa Retirement Village.
She was born May 15, 1919, in Purcell, Oklahoma, to George Alfred & Mary Virginia Wright Lawson.
She worked as a seamstress and did many other things over the years.
Ruthan attended a Southern Baptist Church and enjoyed reading, sewing, and cooking.
She married Charles Emery Rumbaugh, he preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughters, Jean Hall of Mesa, Arizona, Bobby Keeter of Mesa, Arizona, Lavada Bartley of Aransas Pass, Texas, and Mary Neppl of Pomona, Kansas; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by sons, Billy Don Rumbaugh and George A. Rumbaugh; daughters, Nona Kirby and Charlene Goodrum; two brothers and three sisters.
Ruth was a one of a kind gal, she was sassy and spunky,I am so glad I got to know her and take care of her this past year, she will be missed by many.
It was such a blessing to know this beautiful woman. I will miss her dearly.