Ruth Eileen (Carr) Curless

Haysville-  Ruth E. (Carr) Curless, age 90, retired Elementary School Teacher, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Visitation, 1-5pm, Sunday, July 28, 2019, with family present 3:30-5pm, Shinkle Mortuary, 146 N. Lamar, Haysville. Services, Monday, July 29, 2019, 10am, at First Christian Church, Haysville.

Ruth was born on Saturday, November 17, 1928 in Salina, Kansas to Albert C. and Ida May (Minkler) Carr. She was united in marriage to Robert Lafe Curless on December 27, 1950 in Haysville, Kansas. 

Preceded by parents, Albert and Ida May (Minkler) Carr; step-mom, Gladys Carr; brothers, Charles and Ted Carr; sisters, Carol Smith and Shirley Carr. Survivors: husband, Robert; daughter, Ruth Anne (Greg) Lassey of Peck; son, Rick (Betsy) Curless of Haysville; sister, Mary Ellen (Mark) Vollmar of Sun City, AZ; grandchildren, Dr. Vance Lassey, Wendy Anne Lassey-Newell, C.R. Curless; great-grandchildren, Luke Lassey, Ida "Ruth" Newell, Rebekah Lassey, Isaac Newell, and Violet Newell. Memorial: First Christian Church, 7465 S. Meridian, Haysville, KS 67060.

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