Ruth Leona Howard Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruth Leona Howard (Ness City, Kansas), who passed away on February 21, 2020 at the age of 92. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Julius Bitter and Emilie Schmidt Bitter; her former husband Leonard Ochs; her husband Donald "D. D."; her brothers, Harry and Eugene Bitter; and her children, Marlene Hord (Karl) of Nixa, Missouri, John Ochs (Julie) of Seminole, Alabama, Tom Ochs (Kris) of Utica, Leonard D. Ochs (Cynthia) of Utica and Hardy Howard (Dawn) of WaKeeney. She was also cherished by 16 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 7 step-great grandchildren and 1 step-great great grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be given to the United Methodist Church of Utica or WaKeeney.
