ELLIOTT-DeLOACH, Gladys Ruth (McNair) - b. Nov. 28, 1916 - d. Jan.20,2016

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Gladys Ruth (McNair) Elliott-DeLoach was born November 28, 1916 near Howard, Kansas, the daughter of Lester and Gladys (Fear) McNair.  She departed this life on January 20, 2016 at age 99 in Topeka, Kansas.

Ruth grew up in the Howard area and graduated from Howard High School in 1935.  She married James Patrick "Pat" Elliott on July 23, 1935.  She was employed as a cashier at the Howard National Bank for several years after her children were grown.  She married Rene Mayo DeLoach after the death of her first husband.  They lived in Borrego Springs, California and Homer, Alaska.  He preceded her in death on February 13, 2000.

Ruth formerly belonged to St. Mary's Catholic Church in Moline, Kansas.  After moving to Topeka, Kansas, she joined St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Maple Hill, Kansas.  From 1992 until her death, she lived with her son, Mike, and his family in Topeka. 

Ruth is survived by her children, James Patrick "Pat" (Janie) Elliott, Robert Michael "Mike" (Mary) Elliott; and Frances Denise (Ed) Theiss; 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 3 nieces, and 3 nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; and two sisters, Bessie Craig and Frances Crank.

A Requiem Mass will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Maple Hill, Kansas.  Interment will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard, Kansas. 

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.

(taken from the Piper Funeral Home website)