Cora Ruth Toevs

Cora Ruth (Adams) Toevs, 87, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away at the home Saturday, August 14, 2010 with family present.

Ruth was born in Argentine, Kansas, August 7, 1923 to Fred C. and Iva L. Adams. She moved to Newton, Kansas where she married her high school sweetheart, Donald Toevs, on February 18, 1944. She attended Bethel College in Newton.

Ruth was a devoted wife and mother. After her children were raised Ruth worked as a Special Education Paraprofessional with the Kansas City, Kansas School District for 19 years. Ruth belonged to Jobs Daughters and Eastern Star. She enjoyed sewing clothing for her children and giving 4-H sewing instruction. She had an artistic flair for ceramics and knitting. She enjoyed the outdoors with camping, canoeing, fishing and morel mushroom hunting. She and Donald maintained contact with retired Washington High School staff and always enjoyed their get-togethers. Ruth participated in a 5 year breast cancer research project, STAR.

Ruth is survived by her husband, Donald; five children: Susan (Rod) Anderson, Nancy (Jim) Snowberg, Fred (Yandell) Toevs, Peggy (Jake) Hess, and Julie Gaunce; ten grandchildren: Richard, Andy, Candie, Jill, Samantha, Adam, Becca, Cole, Evan, and Lane; and five great grandchildren.

The family suggests memorial contributions in lieu of flowers be made to Kansas City Hospice, 9221 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114 or the American Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011.

Visitation and Services

Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. A Celebration of Ruth's Life will follow at 11 a.m.