In Memory Of
Ruth Christine Kitchen
1934
2022
Ruth Christine Kitchen
May 24, 1934 — October 2, 2022
Ruth Christine Kitchen, age 88, of Saint Charles, Missouri passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 in St. Peters, Missouri. She was born in Kennett, Missouri on May 24, 1934 to Charles and Bernice Caulder (nee White).
Ruth married Billy Wayne Kitchen on July 8, 1950 and they spent 72 amazing years together.
Ruth was a devoted and loving wife, a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother and was lovingly known as "Gam" to all of her grandbabies. Ruth loved to travel and was a great singer. She sang in many choirs and in a quartet with Billy by her side. Ruth and Billy traveled not just all over the country, but all over the world together. Ruth was Billy's co-pilot and together they visited every state in U.S. and many countries, such as France and Belgium. One of their favorite trips was to the Holy Land to sing in a choir of hundreds of people from all over the country.
Ruth had a beautiful heart, was dearly and deeply loved, and will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.
Ruth is survived by her husband, Billy Wayne Kitchen; daughters, Debra (Marty) Fowler and Reatha (Marty) Dickerson; son-in-law, Bill (husband of the late Susan) Claiborne; grandchildren, Mark (Carrie) Claiborne, Ben (Kelley) Claiborne, Danielle (Kurt) Hey, Gabe (Randi) Fowler, Paul Dickerson, Elena (David) Smith, and Carlton Dickerson; great-grandchildren, Cody Hey, Evan Hey, Kira Hey, Ethan Hey, Wyatt Claiborne, Noah Leiferman, Eddie Claiborne, Kohen Fowler, Cameron Claiborne, Isabella Smith, and William Smith; great-great-grandchild, Brynlee Hey; and a host of other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Bernice Caulder; daughter, Susan Claiborne; and son, Barry Kitchen.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to DaVita St. Peters Dialysis at 300 First Executive Avenue, Suite A in St. Peters, MO 63376.
To share a memory of Ruth or leave a special message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
Ruth married Billy Wayne Kitchen on July 8, 1950 and they spent 72 amazing years together.
Ruth was a devoted and loving wife, a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother and was lovingly known as "Gam" to all of her grandbabies. Ruth loved to travel and was a great singer. She sang in many choirs and in a quartet with Billy by her side. Ruth and Billy traveled not just all over the country, but all over the world together. Ruth was Billy's co-pilot and together they visited every state in U.S. and many countries, such as France and Belgium. One of their favorite trips was to the Holy Land to sing in a choir of hundreds of people from all over the country.
Ruth had a beautiful heart, was dearly and deeply loved, and will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.
Ruth is survived by her husband, Billy Wayne Kitchen; daughters, Debra (Marty) Fowler and Reatha (Marty) Dickerson; son-in-law, Bill (husband of the late Susan) Claiborne; grandchildren, Mark (Carrie) Claiborne, Ben (Kelley) Claiborne, Danielle (Kurt) Hey, Gabe (Randi) Fowler, Paul Dickerson, Elena (David) Smith, and Carlton Dickerson; great-grandchildren, Cody Hey, Evan Hey, Kira Hey, Ethan Hey, Wyatt Claiborne, Noah Leiferman, Eddie Claiborne, Kohen Fowler, Cameron Claiborne, Isabella Smith, and William Smith; great-great-grandchild, Brynlee Hey; and a host of other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Bernice Caulder; daughter, Susan Claiborne; and son, Barry Kitchen.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to DaVita St. Peters Dialysis at 300 First Executive Avenue, Suite A in St. Peters, MO 63376.
To share a memory of Ruth or leave a special message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
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