Ruth LaVerne Durham, 98 of Prairie Village, Kansas, died on Monday, July 2, 2018 at Brighton Gardens. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 7th at Olivet Baptist Church, 4901 Mission Road, Westwood, KS. Visitation will be at the church from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS. In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions to Olivet Baptist Church, Amazing Grace Baptist Camp or the “Happy Bottoms” Project
Ruth was born on June 5, 1920 in Harrisburg, Missouri to William Alvin and Mary Eliza (Robertson) Bruce. Ruth worked in the Human Resources Department for Trinity Hospital as an administrative assistant. She married Floyd E. Durham on July 14, 1939 and they had five children, Judy, Lois Jean, Paul, Janet, and Lynna. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by Floyd on August 4, 1969; four brothers and five sisters. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Judy Hale (Tom), Lois Jean Pearson, Paul Durham (Nancy), Janet Lightfoot (Stan) and Lynna Murray (John); 21 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Fond memories and condolences may be shared at www.mcgilleymidtownchapel.com.
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