The following appeared in the January 6, 2001, edition of the Topeka Kansas Capitol Journal: YATES CENTER (KS) -- Ruth E ACRIDGE, 83, Yates Center, died Thursday, Jan 4, 2001, at a Wichita (KS) hospital. Mrs Acridge and her husband farmed and raised lifestock in Woodson County. She was born Mar 5, 1917, in Osage County (KS), the daughter of Harry E STOUT and Elida F GLEASON. She was raised in Osage County. Mrs Acridge was a longtime member of a bowling league at the Yates Center Bowl. She married J E "Joe" ACRIDGE in Novenber 1936. He died in 1986. Mrs Acridge also was preceded in death by two children. Survivors include a daughter, Joan DRAKE, Yates Center; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Graveside services will be at 11am Monday at the Sira Cemetery northwest of Yates Center. Mrs Acridge will lie in state from noon to 8pm Sunday at Campbell Funeral Home in Yates Center. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Fund and sent in care of the funeral home.