Ruth Ellen Hamilton, 95, passed away on March 13, 2020 at Sunrise Senior Living in Monterey, California. Ruth was born in Salina, Kansas on April 26, 1924 to Gratis Walker Shields and George Shields. She had six siblings, four brothers and two sisters, all of whom preceded her in death. She was raised and attended school in Salina, Kansas, graduating from Salina High School in 1942. During her teen years she loved visiting and spending time with her grandmother, Rosella Shields. It was during this time that she met her future husband in Junction City, Kansas.
Ruth married Kenneth D. Hamilton on March 20,1945. During Kenneth's 30 years in the U.S. Army, Ruth traveled with her husband across the country and abroad, raising their two children. After raising her children, she attended Monterey Peninsula College to receive her AA degree. She was a civil servant at Fort Ord, California for several years.
Ruth and her husband, Kenneth were long standing, supporting members of Hays Methodist Episcopal Church in Seaside, California and Ruth attended until her health no longer permitted it. Although, after 52 years of marriage she was widowed on February 8, 1997, she remained committed to her husband, Kenneth until her passing.
She loved spending time with her family and caring for her beautiful plants and garden. Her passion for thrift store shopping was never ending and she always spoke of how much she missed her weekly searches for treasures.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth DeEllis Hamilton.
She leaves behind two children: Trudy Jo Howell (Lawson) and Kenneth Hamilton, Jr. (Elizabeth). Five grandchildren; Twelve great-grandchildren; and Four great-great-grandchildren.
Private Services for Family and Close Friends will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the Mission Memorial Park Chapel, 1915 Ord Grove Avenue, Seaside, California.
Her service will be simple with Pastor Michael Erickson presiding with family and friends speaking a few words. Interment to follow at Mission Memorial Park with arrangements by Seaside Funeral Home and mission Memorial Park, 1915 Ord Grove Avenue, Seaside, California.
Ruth married Kenneth D. Hamilton on March 20,1945. During Kenneth's 30 years in the U.S. Army, Ruth traveled with her husband across the country and abroad, raising their two children. After raising her children, she attended Monterey Peninsula College to receive her AA degree. She was a civil servant at Fort Ord, California for several years.
Ruth and her husband, Kenneth were long standing, supporting members of Hays Methodist Episcopal Church in Seaside, California and Ruth attended until her health no longer permitted it. Although, after 52 years of marriage she was widowed on February 8, 1997, she remained committed to her husband, Kenneth until her passing.
She loved spending time with her family and caring for her beautiful plants and garden. Her passion for thrift store shopping was never ending and she always spoke of how much she missed her weekly searches for treasures.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth DeEllis Hamilton.
She leaves behind two children: Trudy Jo Howell (Lawson) and Kenneth Hamilton, Jr. (Elizabeth). Five grandchildren; Twelve great-grandchildren; and Four great-great-grandchildren.
Private Services for Family and Close Friends will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the Mission Memorial Park Chapel, 1915 Ord Grove Avenue, Seaside, California.
Her service will be simple with Pastor Michael Erickson presiding with family and friends speaking a few words. Interment to follow at Mission Memorial Park with arrangements by Seaside Funeral Home and mission Memorial Park, 1915 Ord Grove Avenue, Seaside, California.
Ruth Ellen Hamilton, 95, passed away on March 13, 2020 at Sunrise Senior Living in Monterey, California. Ruth was born in Salina, Kansas on April 26, 1924 to Gratis Walker Shields and George Shields. She had six siblings, four brothers and two sisters, all of whom preceded her in death. She was raised and attended school in Salina, Kansas, graduating from Salina High School in 1942. During her teen years she loved visiting and spending time with her grandmother, Rosella Shields. It was during this time that she met her future husband in Junction City, Kansas.
Ruth married Kenneth D. Hamilton on March 20,1945. During Kenneth's 30 years in the U.S. Army, Ruth traveled with her husband across the country and abroad, raising their two children. After raising her children, she attended Monterey Peninsula College to receive her AA degree. She was a civil servant at Fort Ord, California for several years.
Ruth and her husband, Kenneth were long standing, supporting members of Hays Methodist Episcopal Church in Seaside, California and Ruth attended until her health no longer permitted it. Although, after 52 years of marriage she was widowed on February 8, 1997, she remained committed to her husband, Kenneth until her passing.
She loved spending time with her family and caring for her beautiful plants and garden. Her passion for thrift store shopping was never ending and she always spoke of how much she missed her weekly searches for treasures.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth DeEllis Hamilton.
She leaves behind two children: Trudy Jo Howell (Lawson) and Kenneth Hamilton, Jr. (Elizabeth). Five grandchildren; Twelve great-grandchildren; and Four great-great-grandchildren.
Private Services for Family and Close Friends will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the Mission Memorial Park Chapel, 1915 Ord Grove Avenue, Seaside, California.
Her service will be simple with Pastor Michael Erickson presiding with family and friends speaking a few words. Interment to follow at Mission Memorial Park with arrangements by Seaside Funeral Home and mission Memorial Park, 1915 Ord Grove Avenue, Seaside, California.
Ruth married Kenneth D. Hamilton on March 20,1945. During Kenneth's 30 years in the U.S. Army, Ruth traveled with her husband across the country and abroad, raising their two children. After raising her children, she attended Monterey Peninsula College to receive her AA degree. She was a civil servant at Fort Ord, California for several years.
Ruth and her husband, Kenneth were long standing, supporting members of Hays Methodist Episcopal Church in Seaside, California and Ruth attended until her health no longer permitted it. Although, after 52 years of marriage she was widowed on February 8, 1997, she remained committed to her husband, Kenneth until her passing.
She loved spending time with her family and caring for her beautiful plants and garden. Her passion for thrift store shopping was never ending and she always spoke of how much she missed her weekly searches for treasures.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth DeEllis Hamilton.
She leaves behind two children: Trudy Jo Howell (Lawson) and Kenneth Hamilton, Jr. (Elizabeth). Five grandchildren; Twelve great-grandchildren; and Four great-great-grandchildren.
Private Services for Family and Close Friends will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the Mission Memorial Park Chapel, 1915 Ord Grove Avenue, Seaside, California.
Her service will be simple with Pastor Michael Erickson presiding with family and friends speaking a few words. Interment to follow at Mission Memorial Park with arrangements by Seaside Funeral Home and mission Memorial Park, 1915 Ord Grove Avenue, Seaside, California.
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