Ruth Earlene Layne Nichols
August 27, 1919 ~ November 1, 2011
Nichols, Ruth Erlene Layne, 92, died October 30, 2011. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Tuesday November 1, 2011, with a Celebration of Life at 7:00 P.M., both at Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Ruth was born August 27, 1919 in Crawfordsville, IN to Forrest Rose and Leard Layne. She married George Edwin Nichols on August 13, 1941. She is preceded in death by husband George, infant daughter Mary Catherine, brother Virgil Cletus Layne, and sister Juanita Todd. She is survived by sister, Marcella Waldon, of Indianapolis, IN; daughter Mary Hotze, of Wichita; sons Jim (Judy) of Trinity FL, John (Carol) of Phoenix AZ, Tom (Nancy) of Chicago IL, and Don (fiance, Trexy Belono) of Newton KS; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles, Michigan. Memorials have been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 South Market Wichita, Kansas 67202, and Linwood Senior Center, 1901 South Kansas, Wichita, Kansas, 67211.
Visitation with the family 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Downing Lahey Mortuary East
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Jim and Judy, I am sorry I missed Ruth’s celebration of her life. She was a gracious, lovely lady. I enjoyed her so much and loved her spirit for life. She was the mother that everyone wished they had. She will be missed! God Bless, Elaine McDaniel
I have known Ruth for 5-6 years since I became a volunteer ombudsperson at Cherry Creek. I last visited with her when a son and friend drove in to visit with her. The humorous son kept Ruth laughing with his comments. Ruth was a most special woman who cared about others. Her family was most important to her. She loved informing me of her family photos. Ruth had a sense of humor and tried to care for her own needs. She was very alert even when her body was not functioning as well as she would have preferred. We will miss her. You all were so fortunate to have her for as long as you did. Ruth was a rare person!!