Ruby Benson of Lakeview Village, Lenexa, earned her wings March 18, 2018. Ruby was born December 10, 1926 in West Virginia. She moved to Kansas after meeting and marrying the love of her life, Alfred Benson in 1945.
Ruby was a homemaker for many years, raising four children until finally going to work for the Olathe School District in 1981. She was a “Lunch Lady” and enjoyed the kids and her co-workers until her retirement in 2012. She loved being active and loved the outdoors. Her favorite pass times were fishing, camping and traveling the country. She loved her family and loved having them around her.
Ruby was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Alfred, her mother and father, Laura and William Conner, and her brother Clifford Conner. She is survived by her children Brenda Wilson and husband Richard of Denton NC, Joanne Michael and her husband Ray of Olathe, KS, Wendy Thompson and wife Cheryl of Southbridge, MA, her son Alfred Jr. and his wife Debora of Topeka, KS, her sister Mary Reed of Bluefield, WV, many grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.
Funeral service 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the McGilley & Frye Funeral Home 105 East Loula Street Olathe, Kansas Visitation 2:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Interment is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday morning, March 26th in Leavenworth National Cemetery 150 Muncie Road Leavenworth, Kansas.
Condolences may be offered at www.mcgilley-frye.com
