Ruth Rosamond Lowry

Ruth Rosamond Lowry, of Richards, Mo., passed away peacefully at her home on July 8, 2022. Daughter of William Hugh and Mary (Neptune) Johnson, she was born Jan. 1, 1931. She lived on the family farm at Eve, Mo., until her marriage to Airman Albert Warren (“Budge”) Lowry on July 25, 1952. To their union was born daughters, Lou Ellen and Carolyn and son, John. The family was dedicated to service with the United States Air Force until 1972. At that time, they returned to Richards to make their home.

Prior to his unexpected death in 1973, Albert and Ruth made the first payment on their farm. In 2011, she returned there to live out her life. In the years following her husband’s death, Ruth made her home in Nevada, Mo., Ottumwa, Iowa, Wichita, Kan., and Joplin, Mo.

Following graduation from Nevada High School in 1948 and receiving her teaching certificate from Pittsburg State, she held a variety of jobs beginning as a teacher in a one-room school and finishing her career as a supervisor with the Social Security Administration where she worked from 1973 until her retirement in 1990.

Ruth often marveled at the extraordinary life she was given, the places she traveled and the people she met. Her life was supported by her strong faith in God and she filled it with love and service for her family, friends and church communities. At the time of her passing, she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Nevada, Mo. Ruth will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her.

In addition to her parents and husband, Ruth was preceded in death by brothers, James (J.W), Olan and Bernard; and sister, Lois Fritter. She is survived by her brother, Roy and his wife, Letha; sister-in-law, Kay (Lynn) Johnson; children, Lou Ellen, Joplin, Mo., Carolyn, of Bryan, Texas, and John, of Richards Mo.; grandchildren, Marshal Lowry (Allison) of Bryan, Texas, Katie and James Moncivais, of Austin, Texas, Chris (Jessica) Moncivais, of Marfa, Texas, Emily (Josh) Appeldorn of Springdale, Ark., Erin (Tom) Evans of Lenexa, Kan., John (Kirby) Lowry of Bartlesville, Okla., and Heather (Nathan) Glassman Denver, Colo.; great-grandchildren, Isabella Appeldorn, Apollo Evans, Maelie, Georgie and Carmen Lowry and Ava Marie, Lucy, Joseph and Gemma Glassman.

At Ruth’s request, her body was donated to the University of Kansas Medical Center. Burial will take place at a later date in the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kan.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kan.

Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.