Ruth Sappenfield, 91, of Andrews died Friday, December 12, 2003 in a Murphy hospital. A native of Westbourne, Manitoba, but had lived most of her life in Wilmington, IN, and Kansas City, KS, before moving to Andrews in1999. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Cora Gessell Busse. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing for her family and church. She was a member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Kansas City, KS, where she was active in the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. Also, she was a member of the Mercy Club of Kansas City.

She was preceded in death by a great grandson, Adam Griggs.

Surviving are her husband of 67 years, James L. Sappenfield; two daughters, Kathy Adams and her husband, Harold of Andrews, and Carol Louise Schimke and her husband, John of West Hills, CA; a sister, Frieda L. Bateman of Sun City, AZ; five grandchildren, Art Schimke and his wife, Gail Ann of Canoga Park, CA, Kent Schimke and his wife, Barbara of San Lorenzo, CA, Tim Schimke and his wife, Allison of Winnetka, CA, April Griggs and her husband, Donnie of Andrews, and Ted Adams and his wife, Brandy of Andrews; and six great grandchildren.

Memorial services at 4:00 PM Wednesday (Dec. 17) in the Saint Andrew Lutheran Church with the Rev. George Simmons officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Green Lawn Cemetery in Kansas City, MO.

The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the services.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 4153 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66103.

Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of all arrangements.

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