Ruth Thompson Obituary

We bid farewell to Ruth Thompson (Wichita, Kansas), born in Harper, Kansas, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 15, 2026 at the age of 93. Ruth touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Thompson to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Vern Coffey and Ruth Coffey (Harvey); her former husbands, James Thompson (Jake) and Wilbert Tatman (Bill); her daughter Shirley of Wichita, KS; her son-in-law Alex Graham of Wichita, KS; her sister Shirley; her brother-in-law Wesley Lauterbach of Lincoln, NE.; and her grandfather Jake.

She is survived by: her daughter Susan Larson (Thompson); her granddaughters, Kara Landwehr (Chad) of Valley Center, KS and Jennifer Shockley (Jonathon) of Lincoln, NE; her great grandchildren, Sarah Johnson (Dylan) of Lincoln, NE, Austin Shockley of Lincoln, NE, Jakob Landwehr, Gracie Landwehr of Valley Center, KS and Nathan Shockley of Lincoln, NE; and her great great grandchildren, Rhys and Rowan Johnson of Lincoln, NE..

The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Joy Animal Rescue.