Ruth Ann Watts
October 22, 1933 — September 3, 2022
Ruth Ann Watts, 88, passed away peacefully September 3, 2022, at Medicalodge in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born in Hamilton to Vincent and Rachael Schwintz, she attended Hamilton school where she loved playing basketball. She married Junior Watts on August 10, 1950 and moved to El Dorado. They had two children, Sue and Ron. They adopted their granddaughter Christina Lane in 1970.
She lived on a farm most of her life, growing up feeding cows and hauling hay. They then moved to Great Bend. Junior worked in the oilfield and Ruth was a homemaker and stay at home mom. She loved gardening and canning and cooking and baking. They raised everything from chickens, cows, pigs, horses, etc. She loved listening to country and gospel music, reading and watching old westerns.
After retirement they moved to Eureka until Junior passed away on August 13, 2012. Her health declined after his passing. She moved back to Great Bend, to be near her family. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandkids. She was known for her beautiful smile and saying what was on her mind with no filter.
She was survived by her children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceeded in death by her husband, parents, and sister, Lois Lyons of Eureka.
There will be no service as cremation has taken place and private burial will be at a later date. Cards may be sent to Koup Family Funeral Home, 121 N Oak St, Eureka KS 67045.
She lived on a farm most of her life, growing up feeding cows and hauling hay. They then moved to Great Bend. Junior worked in the oilfield and Ruth was a homemaker and stay at home mom. She loved gardening and canning and cooking and baking. They raised everything from chickens, cows, pigs, horses, etc. She loved listening to country and gospel music, reading and watching old westerns.
After retirement they moved to Eureka until Junior passed away on August 13, 2012. Her health declined after his passing. She moved back to Great Bend, to be near her family. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandkids. She was known for her beautiful smile and saying what was on her mind with no filter.
She was survived by her children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceeded in death by her husband, parents, and sister, Lois Lyons of Eureka.
There will be no service as cremation has taken place and private burial will be at a later date. Cards may be sent to Koup Family Funeral Home, 121 N Oak St, Eureka KS 67045.
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