1925
Ruth
2011
Ruth Leap
March 18, 1925 — November 29, 2011
Ruth Ellen Leap, 86, of Grove, OK formally of Blue Springs, MO passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011.
A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2011 at the Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church; 3108 Westbound 40 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO. 64015. Graveside inurnment will be at Lake Creek Cemetery in Bartlett, KS on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
Ruth was born to Lewis and Hazel (Hudson) Horn on March 18, 1925. In 1942, she married Harold D. Leap. Ruth “Granny” was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a talented artist and was employed as an advertising artist. She enjoyed the companionship of her pets, which were family to her. Ruth enjoyed flowers and had a green thumb.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold, son Jeffrey, grandson Chad, parents Lewis and Hazel Horn, sister Bobbie Wilson and brother Gordon Horn.
She is survived by five children and their spouses; Michael and Mary Anne Leap, Blue Springs; David and Eileen Leap, Caney, KS; Lyn and Harold Thornton, St. Thomas VI; Mark and Patti Leap, Grain Valley; Tom and Diane Leap, Independence; 14 grandchildren, Matt, Amy, Kelli, Jessica, Cody, Amos, Tracey, Tad, Wendi, Molly, Casey, Gabe, Wes and Braden Thomas, 22 great grandchildren, and sisters Evanne Smith, of California and Edna Price of Oregon. Her wisdom, good counsel and delightful sense of humor which she bravely maintained to her last moments are irreplaceable and will be sorely missed. She has said many times the favorite times of her life were the ones spent around the table with her family.
A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2011 at the Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church; 3108 Westbound 40 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO. 64015. Graveside inurnment will be at Lake Creek Cemetery in Bartlett, KS on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
Ruth was born to Lewis and Hazel (Hudson) Horn on March 18, 1925. In 1942, she married Harold D. Leap. Ruth “Granny” was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a talented artist and was employed as an advertising artist. She enjoyed the companionship of her pets, which were family to her. Ruth enjoyed flowers and had a green thumb.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold, son Jeffrey, grandson Chad, parents Lewis and Hazel Horn, sister Bobbie Wilson and brother Gordon Horn.
She is survived by five children and their spouses; Michael and Mary Anne Leap, Blue Springs; David and Eileen Leap, Caney, KS; Lyn and Harold Thornton, St. Thomas VI; Mark and Patti Leap, Grain Valley; Tom and Diane Leap, Independence; 14 grandchildren, Matt, Amy, Kelli, Jessica, Cody, Amos, Tracey, Tad, Wendi, Molly, Casey, Gabe, Wes and Braden Thomas, 22 great grandchildren, and sisters Evanne Smith, of California and Edna Price of Oregon. Her wisdom, good counsel and delightful sense of humor which she bravely maintained to her last moments are irreplaceable and will be sorely missed. She has said many times the favorite times of her life were the ones spent around the table with her family.
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