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Ruth May Barker Cowen

Female 1926 - 2018  (92 years)


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  • Name Ruth May Barker Cowen 
    Born 1 Mar 1926  Hollister, Taney County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 5 Jun 2018 
    Buried 7 Jun 2018  Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7169  Rossville
    Last Modified 23 Aug 2018 

    Father Houston Duncan Barker 
    Mother Ida White Barker 
    Family ID F8096  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Earl S Cowen,   b. 25 Apr 1913, Scranton, Osage County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1990, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 10 Nov 1943  Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Shirley Ann Cowen Driscoll
     2. Michael D Cowen
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2019 22:00:44 
    Family ID F1474  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Mar 1926 - Hollister, Taney County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Nov 1943 - Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Birthday- Cowen, Ruth
    Birthday- Cowen, Ruth
    Ruth Cowen 85th Birthday

    Ruth Cowen will celebrate her 85th birthday on March 1.

    She worked at Bobo's on Huntoon over 37 years.

    Share with her by sending cards to: PO Box 625, Rossville, KS, 66533.
    Obituary- Cowen, Ruth
    Obituary- Cowen, Ruth
    Ruth May Cowen
    Ruth May Cowen, 92, Rossville, passed away Tuesday, June 5,2018.

    She was born March 1,1926, in Hollister, Missouri, the daughter of Houston Duncan and Ida (White) Barker.

    Ruth was employed by Bobo’s Drive Inn, Huntoon location, retiring after 37 years.

    She was a member of Rossville Christian Church, Rossville Senior Center, where she served as a past board member.

    Ruth married Earl Cowen on November 10,1943. He preceded her in death. Other survivors include her children: Shirley Driscoll, Michael (Beatriz) Cowen, all of Rossville and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

    She was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, Jim Barker and brother, Orville Barker.

    Visitation will begin at 12 noon Thursday, June 7,2018 at Parker-Price Cremations, Funerals & Receptions. Funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Senior Center or Rossville Christian Church. To leave a message for the family online, please visit www.ParkerPriceFH. com.