Ruby Sara Hilty Tuggle Obituary (1916 - 2014)

Born Apr 11, 1916, Ruby Sara Hilty Tuggle attended Stanton County High School in Johnson, KS. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Ruby Sara Hilty Tuggle.

Graduation Year	Class of 1934
Date of Birth	Apr 11, 1916
Date of Passing	Mar 14, 2014
About	Ruby Sara Tuggle, 97, of Johnson, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014, at the Memorial Living Center. She was born April 11, 1916, in Johnson, the daughter of Elam and Helena Hilty. Ruby spent her early years on the Hilty homestead south of Johnson before moving to Johnson in the early 1920s to start school. She attended Johnson grade and high schools, graduating valedictorian of the Johnson High School class of 1934. She then went to Business College in Hutchinson and Bethel College in Newton, where she graduated in 1941 with a degree in home economics. After teaching school for three years in Attica, she returned to Johnson and was employed by Collingwood Grain Co. While working at Collingwood Grain Co., she met Milas Williams Tuggle and they were married on May 12, 1945, in Syracuse. Milas and Ruby made their home in Manter and were married 49 years until Milas' death in 1995. Ruby was a member of the United Methodist Church in Manter, serving as the secretary and treasurer for many years. She was a member and past officer of the United Methodist Women's group. She was a charter member of the Cosmos Club, starting out as a member of the Merry Maids in high school. In 2003, Ruby was honored by the community by being named the Pioneer of the Year for the annual Stanton County Pioneer Day celebration. Ruby was renowned for her varied handiwork ranging from award winning quilts to bullion embroidery to wheat weaving. She enjoyed contributing to the annual Manter Methodist Church Bazaar. Ruby is survived by her children, John Allan and wife Jaime of Corpus Christi, Texas, Thomas Martin and wife Barbara of Green Valley, Ariz., and Donna Lee Stanton of Johnson; six grandchildren, Alison Madry and husband Eric, Matthew Tuggle, Brett Tuggle, Kent Tuggle, Pam Caldwell and husband Skip, and Greg Stanton; 11 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Milas, her parents, Elam and Helena Hilty, a brother, Karl Hilty, three grandsons, Rodney, Tommy and Bryce Stanton, and one great-grandson, Diren Hill. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at United Methodist Church, Manter, with Pastor Mary Courtney officiating. Interment will follow in Stanton County Cemetery, Johnson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to United Methodist Church, Manter, in care of Garnand Funeral Home, P.O. Box 715, Johnson, KS 67855. Hutchinson News, The (KS) - Tuesday, March 11, 2014
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