Ruth Jean Hammer Obituary
The memory of Ruth Jean Hammer of Sublette, Kansas, who passed away on January 6, 2025 at the age of 72, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fred Wachs and Mary Margaret "Marge" Wachs (Baker); her brother-in-law Perry Hitchings; and her grandsons, J. T. Coates and Colton Koch.
She is survived by: her husband Chris Hammer of Sublette; her children, Michelle Hammer (John Whitehead) of Overbrook, Robert Hammer (Lauren) of Albany and Casey Hammer (Shawntelle) of Sublette; her grandchildren, Katie Koch, Kristen Clark, Kalven, Kayla, Alex, Robert, Jr., Mary Song Hammer, Raeghan and Samuil Hammer; her siblings, Calvin Wachs (Rainie) of Albuquerque and Cindy Irwin of Clayton; and her sisters-in-law, LaVonne Hale (Henry) of Satanta and Kim Hitchings of Texhoma, Oklahoma.. She is also survived by six great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Sunday, January 12th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Swaim Funeral Chapel of Sublette (115 S Inman St, Sublette, KS 67877). A funeral service was held on Monday, January 13th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the Sublette Christian Church (101 Carson Ave, Sublette, KS 67877). A burial was held on Monday, January 13th 2025 at 11:45 AM at the Haskell County Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the family in care of the funeral home.
