Ruth Ann Johnson

Ruth Ann Johnson, 81, entered Heaven’s Gates on September 6, 2022, from the Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born April 19, 1941, in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Edward and Ruth Kautz.

Ruth held many jobs in her life, but her favorite was being a wife, mother and working in her flower beds. She loved her gardening. Her flowers brought her happiness and joy and her beautiful baskets of gold in her yard were featured in the Hutchinson News. Along with her gardening she enjoyed camping, crafting and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sheryl, who passed away in 2011, her parents Edward and Ruth Kautz, brothers, Roy and Eddie, and a sister Pat all of Kansas.

Ruth is survived by a brother Bobby Kautz KS, and sister Velma Ford, Tennessee, and 4 daughters and 1 son. Ruthshel Gullett (Jon), Hutchinson, Cheryl Johnson, Andale, Kansas, Diane Weve, Mt. Hope, Kansas, Sherry Wiens, Newton, Kansas, William Johnson, Wichita. She was a beloved grandmother of Logan and Sierra and 9 other grandchildren. A very special great grandmother to Tara, Makayla, Taylor, Leelan and Peyton. Family was important to her, she loved us all including her nieces and nephews. She was loved by many and was a very special “best friend” to Diane Marshall.

Funeral service will be 10:00, September 17, 2022, at Resthaven Mortuary Wichita, Ks Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery. Memorial may be made at the Humane Society, http://www.humanesociety.org.