OBITUARY: Mrs. Ruth Valentine Tilton
Mrs. Ruth Valentine Tilton, 94, Topeka died Sat., May 27, 2006, at Garden View Respite Center, Topeka. She was born Feb. 14, 1912, at Kit Carson, CO the daughter of Daniel L. and Charlotta A. (Cook) Stallsmith.
Ruth was a member of the Tecumseh United Methodist Church; Medians Auxiliary; Santa Fe Old Timers Club; and Sunchasers Railroaders Camping Club.
She was married to Maurice W. Tilton on Nov. 25, 1927, at Lawrence. He preceded her in death on March 13, 1999. She was also preceded in death by a son, Alvin Jay Tilton, in 1932.
Surviving are 4 daughters: Cynthia A. Bullock (Vern) of Hulbert, OK, Marjorie M. Woytek (Jim) of Topeka, Sandra L. Slanker (Dan) of Claremore, OK, and Glenda M. Tidwell (Bob) of Topeka; a brother: Joseph F. Stallsmith of Palmer Lake, CO; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Wed., May 31, 2006, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 N.W. Independence. Interment will be in Rochester Cemetery. Ruth will lie in state after 4:00 p.m. Tues., at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc., P.O. Box 1653, Topeka, KS 66601-1653 OR American Cancer Society, 1315 S.W. Arrowhead Road, Topeka, KS 66604.
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