CRAWFORD, Ruth Irene Barnett of Tucson, AZ. passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 16, 2013, at the of 99, at Casa de la Luz Hospice. Ruth was born on March 14, 1914, on a farm near Wellsville, KS to James R. and Cora A. Batdorf Barnett. The seventh child in a family of eight. She attended Salem Hall Grade School and graduated from Wellsville High School. She attended Baker University where she received a 60 hour teaching certificate. She was a member of Tri Delta Sorority. She taught school till she married Robert Irwin Crawford in July of 1937. After farming in rural Miami County for several years the family moved to Wellsville, KS where Ruth taught private kindergarten , in her home, before it was incorporated in to the school system the following year. Three years later the family moved to Paola, KS where Ruth became secretary to the Pastors of the First United Presbyterian Church for 12 years. In 1972, Ruth, her husband, Irwin and son, Lorin purchased the Paola Floral Shop and greenhouses. Retiring after ten years in the floral business, she sold her home, and later moved to Tucson, AZ. to be closer to her daughter, Ann, in 1998. In 2003 she moved into the Fountains at La Cholla. Failing health required giving up her independent apartment in 2012 and moving to a small assisted living home, the Fountain of Youth. She made friends easily wherever she lived and had a great sense of humor. During her life she enjoyed many trips far and wide with friends and relatives-visiting Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, Canada and the United States. Ruth is survived by her three children, Ann (Darrel) Merwin of Tucson, AZ., Charles (Charlotte) Crawford and Lorin Crawford of KC, KS. Also five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank the staff of Casa de la Luz Hospice for making our mothers last days comfortable and peaceful. Per her wishes a Memorial is planned for Friday, July 26, 2013 at The Fountains of La Cholla in Tucson. A Memorial and burial of her ashes will be later in Paola, KS. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel. Talk at me later, Bob Crawford No relationship