Obituary for RUTH SUMPTER/BREMERTON, WA Ruth M. Sumpter, 89, of Bremerton died Dec 5, 1999, at bremerton Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 16, 1910, in Williston, N.D., to William and Anna (Larson) Spangler. She grew up in North Dakota, graduating from Williston High School in Williston. She also graduated from Minot State University in Minot, N.D. and the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. She married Lonnie Sumpter in Bremerton in 1946. He preceded her in Death July 17 of this year. Mrs. Sumpter had been a teacher at South Kitsap High School for 30 years, retiring in 1975. She is survived by two sisters, Marian Underwood of Riverside, Calif., and Angela Armour of Millington, Tenn. A funeral service is planned for 1 p.m. Dec 15 at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Miller-Woodlawn. Obit sent to me by: Field Ryan of Washington State, a close Friend of Lonnie and Ruth Sumpter. Notes: Lonnie Sumpter was the son of Claude Sumpter and Rosetta Robbins, he was born 12 Nov 1907 probably in Exline, Appanoose County, Iowa or Putnam County, Mo. Claude Sumpter was brother to my great great grandfather Eli W. Sumpter. Claude and Eli were 2 of the 7 children of John David Sumpter Jr. and Phoebe Ellen (Melvina?) Bland. Michele Sumpter-White San Bernardino, CA