Ruth E. Ryan passed away December 14th, 2021, at KU Medical
Center in Kansas City, KS. She goes to join her husband Jerry M. Ryan
and sisters Mildred Bland and Susan Mayberry. Ruth was born September
20th, 1947 in Codell, KS.
She was a long time
resident of Great Bend KS, a caregiver at Sunflower Diversified,
retiring in 2009. She was an avid sports fan and loved country and
gospel music. She was a rock, voice of reason and keeper of the past
for her family. She was a daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and
wife as well as friend. We will all have to cheer for her Jayhawks and
Chiefs without her. Her sense of humor, kindness, and generosity will
be missed by many.
Survivors include her son Brett Ryan of Great
Bend, granddaughter Rakel Ryan, great grandson Jaxson Ryan both of
Great Bend; her daughter, Sheri Ryan of Huntington, WV and grandkids
Brock Ryan of Wichita, Ks, Makenna Ryan and Caleb Hester both of
Huntington, WV; a brother Gerald Naylor of Lucas, KS; and a sister
Evelyn Burns of Russell, KS.
There will be no visitation as
cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be held at Bryant
Funeral Home, Monday, December 20th, at 2:00 p.m. Pastor
Larry Schumacher will preside. Memorials have been designated to St.
Jude Children's Research Hospital, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.