Obituary

Ruby Estelene Lafferty, 87

Ruby Estelene Lafferty was born on December 5, 1911 at Monmouth, Illinois to Charles E. and Nellie Snodgrass Schrimp. She came to Wild Horse, Colorado in January of 1927 and, except for a few months in Nebraska and Loveland, Colorado, has lived in Cheyenne County all of her life.

In October of 1934 she married Edwin Alfred AHooley@ Lafferty. To this union six children were born; James, Curtis, John, Randy, Betty, and Nancy.

Ruby worked at the local newspaper, school and the museum. She was active in the UMW of the local church. She enjoyed playing cards with her friends whenever she could. She was a member of the Kit Carson Lady=s Auxiliary post 3411.

Ruby passed away on November 1, 1999 at Cheyenne Manor in Cheyenne Wells. She was preceded in death by her husband who died on November 20, 1974, her parents and both her daughters Nancy and Betty. She leaves to mourn her passing her sons James and family, Curtis and family, John and family, and Randy, also brother Curtis Schrimp. She also leaves 9 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, November 4, 1999 at 10 a.m. at the Kit Carson Methodist Church in Kit Carson with Pastor Michael Ingersoll officiating. Burial was in the Kit Carson Cemetery with Hendricks-Love Mortuary handling the arrangements.