Mary Ann Ruff Diehl

1945 - 2020  (75 years)

• Name	Mary Ann Ruff Diehl
  Born	18 Mar 1945	Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	19 Dec 2020	Beaumont, Riverside County, California
  Buried	15 Jan 2021	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I7477	Rossville
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2022

  
  

  Father	Dale Chalmer Ruff,   b. 17 Apr 1910, Ness City, Ness County, Kansas ,   d. 2 Nov 2003, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Marsella Ann Stadler Ruff,   b. 15 Oct 1920, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 27 Sep 2001, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 80 years)
  Married	3 Feb 1940	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  	Marriage announcement says they were married in Topeka, Kansas.
  Documents		Marriage- Stadler, Marcella-Ruff, Dale STADLER—RUFF Miss Marcella Stadler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Stadler and Mr. Dale Ruff, were married Saturday morning at 11:30 in the office at the Assumption church in Topeka. Miss Mildred Stadler, sister of the bride acted as bridesmaid and Mr. Richard Cantillon was best man Mrs. Cantillon was also an attendant at the wedding. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Monteil Miles and covers were laid for: Mr. and Mrs. Ruff, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Contillon and son, Miss Mildred Stadler Miss Bertha Miles and Mr. and Mrs. Miles. Mr. and Mrs. Ruff are at home on the Anthony Ruff farm west of Rossville.
  Family ID	F2877	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Stephen R Diehl
  Married	25 May 1968
  Divorced	1974
  Children	1. Jason Christopher Diehl,   b. 1970
  Documents		Marriage- Ruff, Mary-Diehl, Stephen Mrs. Stephen Diehl (Mary Ann Ruff) Ruff-Diehl Mary Ann Ruff and Stephen R. Diehl exchanged marriage vows at 8 p.m. May 25 in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Alfred H. Davis officiated. Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ruff, Rossville, and Mr. Diehl is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Diehl. The bride wore a floor-length gown of ivory silk organza and Chantilly lace. The bodice had a scoop neckline and kabuki sleeves. The neckline, sleeves and skirt were trimmed with jeweled lace appliqués, and scalloped lace formed a panel effect in the skirt front. A built-in chapel-length train was fastened at the low-cut back with a self-fabric bow. Her veil was attached to a crown of pearls, crystal beads and lace. She carried a bouquet of white rosebuds and lilies-of-the-valley. Viola Gilbert attended the bride and Frank Clock, Carbondale, was best man. Ushering were the bride's brother, Frank Ruff, Annapolis, Md.; Larry Hudson, Rossville; and Larry Speakman. A reception at Helen's Party House followed the ceremony. The bride is a graduate of Rossville High School and is employed by Termplan, Inc. Mr. Diehl, a graduate of Highland Park High School, is employed by Kansas Power and Light Co --- Mary Ann Ruff and Stephen Diehl were married May 25 in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Alfred Davies officiated. Parents of the bride are Mr. Dale Ruff of Rossville and Mrs. Marcella Ruff of Topeka. Mr. Diehl is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Diehl of Topeka. The bride wore a floor length gown of ivory silk organza and chantilly lace. The bodice had a scoop neckline and kabuki sleeves. The neckline, sleeves and skirt were trimmed with jeweled lace appliqués and scalloped lace formed a panel effect in the skirt front. Her veil attached to a crown of pearls, Crystal beads and lace. She carried a bouquet of white rosebuds and lilies of the valley. Viola Gilvert attended the bride and Frank Clock, Carbondale was best man. Ushers were Frank Ruff, Annapolis, Md., Larry Hudson, of Rossville and Larry Speakman of Topeka. A reception at Helen's Party House followed the ceremony. The bride is a graduate of Rossville Rural High School and is employed by Termplan Inc. Mr. Diehl is a graduate of Highland Park High School and is employed by Kansas Power and Light Co. The couple is at home at 2650 Golden. [From 6 Jun 1968]
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2022 22:30:53
  Family ID	F712	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		Birth- Ruff, Mary A nine-pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ruff, Sunday, March 18th at the Wamego hospital. They have given her the name Mary Anne.
  		Obituary- Diehl, Mary Mary Ann Diehl Mary Ann Diehl, 75, passed away on December 19, 2020, in the city of Beaumont, CA, from a sudden heart attack en route to the hospital. She will be greatly missed. Mary Ann was born on March 18, 1945, in Wamego, Kansas to Dale Chalmer and Marsella Ann (Stadler) Ruff, both deceased. Mary Ann grew up in Rossville, Kansas and graduated from Rossville High School in 1962. Upon graduation she began working for various companies around the Topeka area, including Shelter Insurance in the Claims Department and managed lounge at the American Legion Auxiliary Post 400 in Topeka. Mary Ann’s desire to see more of the world led her to move to Kansas City in 1991 and she studied and became a licensed travel agent, which allowed her to travel more and see the beauty the world has to offer. Eventually she found herself moving to the Palm Springs area of California where she worked as an office administrator until she retired in 2009. Mary Ann married Stephen Diehl but were granted a divorce in 1974. They had a son in 1970, Jason Christopher, who survives his mother and lives in West Hollywood, CA, not far from Mary Ann’s home in Beaumont. Mary Ann is also survived by a brother, Frank Ruff (Lorraine), in Davidsonville, MD. During the course of her life, Mary Ann enjoyed many surprising activities, including volunteering her time and talents by making quilts for veteran’s groups. She also enjoyed playing billiards and proved to be quite the pool shark. In the 1980s she often placed in the top 3 positions in the Kansas Women’s Billards Tournament and even garnered First Place trophies in both singles and doubles tournaments. Mary Ann was interred next to her mother at the Rossville Cemetery in Rossville, KS after a graveside service on January 15th, at 1:00 pm. The family welcomed any friend, relative or acquaintance of Mary Ann to attend the service. The service is being arranged by Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys, KS. The family would like to thank everyone who has expressed their condolences at her loss and hope that Mary Ann’s loving warmth and caring remain in the hearts and minds of those individuals that were lucky enough to spend time in her presence. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the American Heart Assoc., 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231. Condolences may be left on Mary Ann’s online guest book at www.piperfuneralhome.com.