HALL, Linnie Ruth (Hoyt) - b. December 15, 1925 - d. September 8, 2008

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Linnie "Ruth" Hall, age 82, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 8, 2008 at the Golden Living Center Nursing Home in Fredonia, Kansas.  Ruth was born on December 15, 1925 on the family farm in rural Elk County near Upola, Kansas, the daughter of George Walter and Minnie Rosella (Martin) Hoyt.

Ruth was a homemaker.  From 1972 until 1994, Ruth was self-employed in the home health care assisting others.  Ruth enjoyed cooking, crocheting, and going to garage sales.  She was a member of the Women's Auxiliary VFW in Neodesha, Kansas.

Ruth married Sidney William Joy in Eureka, Kansas, and they later divorced, but to this union four chldren were born.  In 1955, Ruth would be united in marriage to Dale Hall in Miami, Oklahoma, and to this union one son was born.

Ruth is survived by two sons, Leroy Joy and Richad Hall, both of Fredonia, Kansas; one nephew, Charles North of Fredonia, Kansas; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dale Hall in 1972;  two sons, Jim and Bobby Joy;  one daughter, Katie Cohee; four sisters, Pearl North, Ruby Conley, Opal Craft, and Goldie Stewart; and three brothers, George, Earl, and Everett Hoyt.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 from 2:00 to 8:00 with family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society and may be left with Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, Kansas  66736 who are in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)