In Memory Of
Ruby D. Bunten
Ruby D. Bunten
Ruby D. Bunten, 89, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born June 15, 1921 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Samuel A. and Edith N. (Ridenhour) Rutz. Ruby was a 1939 graduate of Albuquerque New Mexico High School and attended the University of New Mexico.
She had resided in New Mexico before moving to Topeka in 1973. She was employed by Smith-Durham Insurance Company in Clovis, NM for 20 years and later retired from Meade Insurance Company in Topeka in 1975. Ruby served as past president for the Beta Sigma Phi chapters in both, Clovis and Topeka. She also served as past president for the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary in Topeka. Ruby was also a member of AARP and the Santa Fe Old Timers Club.
Ruby married William R. Bunten on September 9, 1940 in Bernalillo, NM. He preceded her in death on October 15, 2005. Survivors include her children, William R. Bunten, Jr. of Carlsbad, NM; Bruce E. Bunten, of Bridger, MT; Byron Lee Bunten of Gilroy, CA, Kay Bunten Busch of Richmond, MO; 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, Wesley, Ray, Stanley and Edward Rutz; and a sister, Reba Beidleman.
Graveside inurnment services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, Topeka. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be given to Midland Care Hospice Services, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606.
She had resided in New Mexico before moving to Topeka in 1973. She was employed by Smith-Durham Insurance Company in Clovis, NM for 20 years and later retired from Meade Insurance Company in Topeka in 1975. Ruby served as past president for the Beta Sigma Phi chapters in both, Clovis and Topeka. She also served as past president for the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary in Topeka. Ruby was also a member of AARP and the Santa Fe Old Timers Club.
Ruby married William R. Bunten on September 9, 1940 in Bernalillo, NM. He preceded her in death on October 15, 2005. Survivors include her children, William R. Bunten, Jr. of Carlsbad, NM; Bruce E. Bunten, of Bridger, MT; Byron Lee Bunten of Gilroy, CA, Kay Bunten Busch of Richmond, MO; 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, Wesley, Ray, Stanley and Edward Rutz; and a sister, Reba Beidleman.
Graveside inurnment services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, Topeka. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be given to Midland Care Hospice Services, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606.
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