ELLINWOOD — Ruth (Soeken) Peters, 105, passed away at Ellinwood District Hospital on Dec. 9, 2024. Born Oct. 24, 1919 in rural Ellinwood, KS she was the daughter of George and Emma Soeken. A lifetime Ellinwood resident Ruth also had residence in Houston, TX since 1983. She married Ken Peters in Hutchinson, KS on Feb. 16, 1939. They farmed south of Ellinwood and traveled the world together for many years before he passed away in 2009. 

Ruth was a longtime member of St. John Lutheran Church/ Altar Guild, Lutherans Woman’s Missionary League, and Ellinwood Garden Club. She was also a member of the Kansas Flying Farmers, Sunshine Club, and Ellinwood Hospital Auxiliary. Ruth loved flying, traveling and serving others.

Survivors include daughter, Gayle Christie, Houston, TX; son, Bruce (Beth) Peters, Wichita, KS; grandson, Eric Peters, Cedar Rapids, IA. She was preceded in death by her son Douglas Peters. 

Funeral Service will take place 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 18 at St. John Lutheran Church, Ellinwood, KS with Rev. Thomas Thierfelder officiating. Interment will follow at Lakin-Comanche Cemetery, Ellinwood, KS. Visitation will take place Tuesday, Dec. 17 at Minnis Chapel in Ellinwood, KS from 1-7 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6-7 p.m. Memorials are suggested towards St. John Lutheran Church, St. John Lutheran CDC, or Ellinwood Garden Club in care of Minnis Chapel, Po Box 246, Ellinwood, KS. Condolences may be left at www.minnischapel.org.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Minnis Chapel

P.O. Box 246

Ellinwood, KS 67526

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Dec. 12, 2024