Ruby Owens

Ruby Lavohn (Jarred) Owens, 93, of Iola, Kansas, formerly of rural Humboldt, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Greystone Residential Care in Iola. Ruby was born October 13, 1921, on a farm north of Altoona, Kansas, the daughter of Roy and Nina (Lawson) Jarred. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Altoona High School. On July 4, 1940, Ruby married Clarence John Owens and they made their home on a farm at Altoona. They later moved to farms near LaHarpe and east of Humboldt on Tank Farm Road. In 1972, they built their home on their farm east of Humboldt and lived there until entering Fountain Villa, now Greystone, in Iola in 2006. Clarence preceded her in death September 12, 2011, after celebrating 71 years of marriage. Ruby was a farmwife who worked in the fields with Clarence. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humboldt, Mission Of Love Quilting Guild at the church, Busy Bee Social Club and farmer's wives extension homemakers unit. She enjoyed her grandkids. SURVIVORS: 2 Daughters: Phyllis Boan and Marilyn Bumstead & husband, Ron of Humboldt, KS Son-In-Law: Bill Owens of Humboldt, KS 1 Sister: Berdean Wall of Iola, KS 8 Grandchildren, 11 Great Grandchildren & 2 Great-Great Grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, daughter Charlotte Owens, granddaughter Peggy Weseloh and siblings Arlene Jones, Wanda English and Dorrall Jarred. FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:00 a.m., Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humboldt, with visitation an hour prior to the service. BURIAL: Highland Cemetery, Iola, Kansas MEMORIAL: St. Peter's Lutheran Church Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. To sign the guestbook online or leave a condolence, go to www.iolafuneral.com .