Ruby I. Walline

Ruby I. Walline, 84, of McPherson, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2011, at Heartland Haven, Inman, KS. She was a homemaker and volunteered at the Opera House Apt. 6.

Ruby was born on August 19, 1926, in Hardtner, KS, the daughter of Noah Henry and Mabel Inez Elizabeth (Hoefer) Potter.

She married Daniel D. Walline on March 27, 1943, in McPherson, KS. He preceded her in death on February 16, 1995. Ruby was a Brownie Leader and Den Mother.

Survivors include: daughters, Karen Mendoza and husband, Leo, of McPherson, KS, Elizabeth Johnson and husband, Louis, of Goddard, KS, and Carol Henriksen of Las Vegas, NV; brother, Robert Potter of Hutchinson, KS; five grandchildren, Kina Mendoza, Nikki Pendlay, Richard Mendoza, Robert Johnson, and Jennifer Thimesch; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel, a son, Larry, sisters, Margie Hansen and Florence Head.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Stockham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Stewart officiating. Burial will be in the McPherson Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 3:00 to 8:00 PM at Stockham Family Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice Care of Kansas in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Ruby I. Walline please visit our Sympathy Store.