Ruthann Kay Nelson

Ruthann Kay Nelson

Ruthann Nelson Obituary

Published by Glidden-Ediger-Wiggins Funeral Home on Apr. 18, 2019.
Ruthann was born on October 11, 1949 and passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Ruthann was a resident of McPherson, Kansas at the time of passing. Ruthann attended the Harvard, Nebraska elementary school and graduated from McPherson High School, McPherson, Kansas in 1968. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Calvary Baptist Church, McPherson, Kansas. The funeral service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, McPherson, Kansas, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20th, 2019 with Pastor Dan Cate officiating. Burial will be in the McPherson Cemetery, McPherson, Kansas at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Research or Calvary Baptist Church Vacation Bible School and can be sent in care of the Glidden - Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460.

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