Ruth Marie (Richmond) Goodwin died resting peacefully with her family by her side at her retirement home on June 23, 2015 in Lenexa, Kansas. She was 92.
Mrs. Goodwin was born July 27, 1922 in Codell, Kansas to Ormas and Mary (Gardels) Richmond. She graduated from Codell High School in 1940. Ruth moved to Hays, Kansas to work at Duckwalls.
Ruth married Duane Goodwin on September 5, 1943 in Yuma, Arizona. She worked at Consolidated Air Craft in San Diego, CA during World War II while Duane served in the Marine Corps. After the war, the couple returned to Hays in 1946.
She was a homemaker and lifelong volunteer in Hays and was an active member of the First United Methodist Church where she participated in the United Methodist Women’s Ruth Circle and the United Methodist Women’s Quilters. Ruth was an award winning quilter.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Duane Goodwin. She is survived by her two sons: Kent (Sue) of Shawnee, Kansas and Kyle (Karen) of Topeka, Kansas; four grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren. A joint memorial service for her and Duane is planned for July 11 at First United Methodist Church Hays, Kansas. A memorial has been established in honor of Duane and Ruth at the First United Methodist Church 305 West 7th Street, Hays, KS 67601.
Arrangements: Cremation Center of Kansas City; 913-384-5566. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.CremationCenterKC.com.