Ruth J. Hays
Ruth J. Hays, 82, Salina, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1996, at her home.
Mrs. Hays was born Ruth J. Youngberg on July 17, 1913, at Brookville and was a Salina resident most of her life. She taught elementary school at Lincoln for more than 20 years. She was a member of First Covenant Church, Salina, Kansas Retired School Teachers Association and Business and Professional Women, Lincoln.
Her husband, Mervin M., died in 1969.
Survivors include two sons, Larry and Jim, both of Salina; two daughters, Sondra Langel of Wichita and Janice Wilson of Carrollton, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First Covenant Church, Roach and Cloud, the Rev. Daniel Pietrzyk officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Ronald McDonald House, 1110 N. Emporia, Wichita 67214.
Visitation will be after noon today at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.
Salina Journal, January 11, 1996, page A5