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PITTSBURG —
Ruth E. Creighton, 89, of Pittsburg, KS passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Freeman West in Joplin, MO.
She was born August 13, 1922 in Ft. Scott, KS to Harley and Catherine (Cory) Kinney. She had been a Pittsburg resident since 1943. Ruth married R. Wayne Hamm. They later divorced. On December 30, 1971, she married James Creighton in Miami, OK. He preceded her in death in 1994.
Ruth was a bookkeeper for International Harvest for 12 years and worked in the sales and service department for JCPenney and Dixie Shop. She was of Protestant faith.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Marilyn Hamm of Franklin, KS, 13 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, with one on the way and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sons, George Hamm, David Hamm and Floyd Carl Hamm and a brother, Harley P. Kinney.
No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are by Bath-Naylor Funeral Home & Crematory, Pittsburg, KS.
Ruth E. Creighton, 89, of Pittsburg, KS passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Freeman West in Joplin, MO.
She was born August 13, 1922 in Ft. Scott, KS to Harley and Catherine (Cory) Kinney. She had been a Pittsburg resident since 1943. Ruth married R. Wayne Hamm. They later divorced. On December 30, 1971, she married James Creighton in Miami, OK. He preceded her in death in 1994.
Ruth was a bookkeeper for International Harvest for 12 years and worked in the sales and service department for JCPenney and Dixie Shop. She was of Protestant faith.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Marilyn Hamm of Franklin, KS, 13 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, with one on the way and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sons, George Hamm, David Hamm and Floyd Carl Hamm and a brother, Harley P. Kinney.
No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are by Bath-Naylor Funeral Home & Crematory, Pittsburg, KS.
