This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RubyMc Surnames: KURTZ - KUTZ - RUSSELL - BUCHANAN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.russell/6729/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Spokesman Review Newspaper - Spokane, WA - 2 Jan 2010 pg. C9 KURTZ, Ruth B. (Russell) [picture appears in paper] Went to be with our Lord, December 11, 2009 and to be with her loving husband of 65-1/2 years, Harold L. Kurz(shown as KURTZ in heading) who preceded her in death on June 25, 2001. Ruth was a loving wife and caring mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was fond of family, friends, pictures and albums, trees and leaves, cardinals, writing poems and stories. Ruth had a small book published by her son, Barry, entitled "I Have >>>>", which tells of her many unique life experiences. She loved to laugh and did so frequently while playing her favorite card game, "Rook". Ruth had great courage supported by her faith and a "never give up" positive attitude that served her well throughout her life. Ruth was the last of 11 children born to John Russell and Maggie Buchanan on October 2, 1914 in Lincoln County, KY. Ruth and Harold were married December 24, 1935. In 1945 they moved to Richmond, IN and then to So. California, in 1953. Ruth worked as a QA Inspector at the Belden Company in Richmond, IN for many years and several years as an electronics QA technician at Conrac Corporation in Covina, California. Following Harold's death, Ruth moved to Meridian, ID for eighteen months and then to Spokane, WA where she lived the rest of her life. Ruth is survived by one daughter, Mary Carlson, of Glendale, CA; four sons, Harold R. (Diane) of North Glenn, CO, Ron Kurtz[sec] (Leila) of Spokane, WA, Barry (Rachel) of Meridian, ID and Terry of Glendora, CA. Another daughter, Beverly Jean, a twin to Barry, preceded Ruth in death on February 27, 1953. Ruth had 23 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Two Memorial services will be held. Unity Church, 2900 So. Bernard, Spokane, WA on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 1:00p.m. and Glendora Christian Church, 300 No. Glendora Ave., Glendora, CA, Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 2:00p.m. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.