Ruth Emma Jones, 91, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 9, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, KS. 

She was born December 4, 1926 at the family home in White Cloud, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Cora (Schuler) and Herbert Lehman. 

Ruth grew up in White Cloud area and graduated from White Cloud High School.  She graduated from Highland Community College and furthered her education and graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a teaching degree.  Her teaching career covered 41 years which included teaching at Grandview Country School, White Cloud Elementary, Robinson Elementary, and Hiawatha Elementary.  While at Hiawatha Elementary she was honored as teacher of the year.

Ruth married Glen C. “Junior” Jones on February 5, 1946.  They spent most of their married life in the Zion and Robinson communities and then they later moved to Hiawatha.  He preceded her in death in 2012.

She was very active in the Zion and Hiawatha Methodist Churches.  She held various offices in the church and in the First United Methodist Women’s Organization.  She was very well known for her devotions.  She was currently a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hiawatha.

Ruth was known for her faith in God, love of family, her sweet thoughtful, and gentle spirit, and her sense of humor.

She is survived by one son:  Jim (Teresa) Jones of Robinson, two daughters; Wanda (Randy) Scraper of Edmond, Oklahoma, and Marla (Wayne) Olson of Hiawatha; seven grandchildren; Jacqui (Kraig) Stites, Janelle (Chris) Veith, Jeff (Melinda) Jones, Heather (Jon) Oden, Matt (Kate) Scraper, Stephanie (Phil) Greenwald, Kyle (Sarah) Olson, Kristan (Aaron) Todd; Nineteen great grandchildren with one on the way, several nieces and nephews, and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, June Rush, one brother in infancy and one great grandson, Jacob Oden.

Funeral Services are planned for 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church in Hiawatha with interment following at Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home after 10 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2018 in Hiawatha, where the family will receive friends from 6:30 pm. to 8:00 p.m. that evening.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the First United Methodist Church UMW or the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha and can be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S. 7th St.  Hiawatha, KS  66434.

Online condolences may be made to www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com