Ruth (Ruthie) Anna Tharman, 77, of Atchison, KS, passed away August 5, 2021, at the Atchison Hospital surrounded by family.

A celebration of life Visitation will be held Friday, August 27, 2021 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, Atchison, KS. A funeral will be held at Saturday, August 28th, at St. Joseph’s Church, Atchison, KS at 10:30 am with burial following at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A Dinner will follow in the basement of the St. Joseph’s Church. Memorials are suggested to the Mt. Calvary Cemetery or Doniphan County Ambulance Fund in care of the family and may be sent to the funeral home.

Ruthie was born December 22, 1943, in Atchison, KS, the daughter to Harold and Ruth (Wood) Jacobson. She was a wife and mother first and a friend to whoever knew her. She was a member of the St. Benedicts Church in Atchison, KS and a member of the Homemakers Helping Hands Club for 40 plus years. Ruthie enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, crocheting, playing cards, gardening and keeping the genealogy of the families up to date.

Survivors include, Husband, Carl E. Tharman, Atchison, KS; their eight children, Carl A. (Kathy) Tharman, Atchison, KS; Steven (Stephanie) Tharman, Paxico, KS; Kenneth (Michelle) Tharman, Long Island, KS; Tim (Kelly) Tharman, Watford, ND; Janet (Leonard) Thooft, Paxico, KS; Raymond (Denise) Tharman, Andover, KS; Paul (Kim) Tharman, Sherman, TX; Becky (Jerry) Hudgins, Topeka, KS; two Brothers; Larry Jacobson (Marilyn), Cummings, KS; Gary Jacobson (Barb), Effingham, KS; 28 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents.