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Ruth Marion Rivers Russell

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Birth	:	19 Feb 1923 Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	4 Mar 2019 Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Chester Cemetery, Chester, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.0228004, -97.6121979
Inscription	:	Mother of James, Thomas and Cheryl
Description	:	Hebron Journal dated 3-13-2019: Ruth Marion Russell was born on February 19, 1923 in Pittsburg, Kansas. She passed away on March 4, 2019, at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, at the age of 96 years and 13 days. Ruth was the third of four children of Richard and Lillian (Smith) Rivers. In 1928, Ruth's father was killed in a dynamite explosion near Muscotah, Kansas and her mother made the difficult decision to place her children in the Lutheran orphanage in Winfield, Kansas. When Ruth was 7, she was adopted by Wilhelm and Emma Hueners, German immigrants from... Read More	Hebron Journal dated 3-13-2019: Ruth Marion Russell was born on February 19, 1923 in Pittsburg, Kansas. She passed away on March 4, 2019, at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, at the age of 96 years and 13 days. Ruth was the third of four children of Richard and Lillian (Smith) Rivers. In 1928, Ruth's father was killed in a dynamite explosion near Muscotah, Kansas and her mother made the difficult decision to place her children in the Lutheran orphanage in Winfield, Kansas. When Ruth was 7, she was adopted by Wilhelm and Emma Hueners, German immigrants from Chester. Wilhelm and Emma passed away when Ruth was 14. She then lived with her guardian Louis Soldan and Eli and Frances Jewell of Chester. Ruth graduated from Chester High School. She married Alvin Ramsbottom and welcomed a son, James Lewis Ramsbottom. Ruth later married George A. Russell. This marriage was blessed with two children, Thomas J. Russell and Cheryl L. (Russell) Fintel. Ruth and George spent winters in southern Texas and would often spend time across the border in Mexico. They loved to go on cruises and also traveled to places such as Alaska, Hawaii, Barbados and Colombia. Ruth enjoyed working outside, spending hours mowing her lawn and growing beautiful flowers. Most of all, she loved spending time with her grandkids, teaching them to sew, crochet, knit, garden, fish and cook. Ruth was a member of the United Methodist Church, UMW, Daughters of the Nile and Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, George; her parents; her siblings; and son, James Ramsbottom. She is survived by her children, Thomas Russell of Chester and Cheryl Fintel of Chester; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on March 8, at the Chester United Methodist Church. Interment was at the Chester City Cemetery. Contributor: Linda West Hume (47187979) • [email protected]

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Ruth Marion Rivers Russell's memorial is located at: Chester Cemetery, Chester, Thayer County, USA.
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Ruth Marion Rivers Russell death on 4 Mar 2019 in Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.0228004
Longitude: -97.6121979

Family Members:

Parent

Richard Calvin Rivers

(1897 - 1928)

Lillian Mae “Lillie” Smith Young

(1905 - 1964)

Spouse

Alvin Joy Ramsbottom

(1919 - 1988)

George A. “Bud” Russell

(1921 - 2004)

Siblings

Children

James Louis “Jim” Ramsbottom

(1941 - 2002)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Chester Cemetery
Chester, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0228004, -97.6121979

2. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0167007, -97.5942001

3. Shepard Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9643717, -97.6227674

4. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery - Stoddard
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Coordinate: 40.0760300, -97.6515300

5. Rose Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9468994, -97.5663986

6. Hubbell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0000790, -97.5002770

7. Stephenson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9281006, -97.6438980

8. Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0456600, -97.7463000

9. Liberty Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9441986, -97.7061005

10. Dan Schafer Family Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1181500, -97.5437200

11. Saint Mark Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1331500, -97.6205900

12. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Hubbell, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0437400, -97.4629400

13. Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
Byron, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0161500, -97.7646000

14. Ida Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9375000, -97.5000000

15. Spring Hill Cemetery
Belleville, Republic County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8996500, -97.6270900

16. Maple Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9728012, -97.4550018

17. Washington Cemetery
Washington Township, Republic County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9510994, -97.7624969

18. Williams Cemetery
Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0321999, -97.4349976

19. Saint Josaphats Cemetery
Belleville, Republic County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8993988, -97.6903000

20. Bethel Cemetery
Munden, Republic County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9002550, -97.5311280

21. King David Fisher Gravesite
Hebron, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1509440, -97.5438060

22. Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
Byron, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0307670, -97.8018200

23. Letterman Cemetery
Deshler, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1614500, -97.6708000

24. Saint Peter Lutheran Cemetery
Deshler, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1464005, -97.7142029