Histories

Ruth Elizabeth Gordon Rickman, was born October 16, 1902 on a homestead farm in Dover, Oklahoma to the union of the late James and Nancy Owens Gordon.
Ruth attended school in Dover, Oklahoma. Her first grade teacher was her older sister, Ezra. Upon completion of grade school, she and her sister Dolly traveled by horse and buggy to Hennessey, Oklahoma. She graduated from Hennessey High School on May 19, 1920.
She moved to Wichita, Kansas as a young adult where she met and married her husband of 35 years, Clifford L. Rickman Sr. They worked hard and raised their family in the small community of Newton Kansas.
Always a faithful church member, she worshiped at Hosely Chapel C.M.E. and the Mennonite Church at Bethel College where sh was a member of the missionary society, the choir, and served on the board as secretary.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, husband and twelve brothers and sisters. She leaves behind a son Clifford, a daughter-in-law Emily, a granddaughter Sheri and her husband Amos, great granddaughters Lydia, and Chelsea, and many nieces, nephews and friends.

My Reward
Do not mourn for me today
My life was rich and long
My work is finally done
Now I am where I belong

Remember my strength and courage
Worry not, for I am not alone
My soul always belonged to Him
And now God has called me home.

Celebrate my life, my lessons taught
Cherish the memories as you move forward
My body and mysoul are at peace now
I dwell in heaven-it's my reward.