Bertha Althea Unruh Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 30, 2024 we had to say goodbye to Bertha Althea Unruh of Derby, Kansas. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Otto Blankenship and Betty Blankenship; her husband Orlan Unruh; her siblings, Rupert Warden, Alva Warden, Alma Byers, Rosa Baker and JoAnn Nichols; and her son-in-law Neil Watson.
She is survived by: her children, Debra Watson of Woodward and Brent Unruh (Dianna) of Derby; her grandchildren, Jonathan Watson (Lindsay) of Enid, Matthew Unruh (Gwendolyn) of Norman, Christopher Watson (Tomiscena) of Mullinville, Joshua Watson (Rachelle) of Shawnee and Jenay Wallace (Jon) of Derby; and her sisters, Hazel Koehn of Collbran, Daisy Wasson of Dodge City and Mary Wilhelm (Wendel) of Dodge City.
Visitation was held on Thursday, January 2nd 2025 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Swaim Funeral Chapel (1901 6th Ave, Dodge City, KS 67801). A funeral service was held on Friday, January 3rd 2025 at 10:30 AM at the First Christian Church (711 5th Ave, Dodge City, KS 67801). A burial was held on Friday, January 3rd 2025 at the Maple Grove Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Kulpahar Children's Home or Cookson Hills Children's Home both in care of the funeral home.
