- Date Of Birth: July 1, 1934
- Date Of Death: September 3, 2022
- State: Colorado
Ruth Ann (Shaw) Kenyon was born on July 1, 1934, in Gregory, SD with her twin brother, Richard, to Orvil Leroy and Rubie Ann (Rose) Shaw. They were the youngest of the Shaw children. Richard did not live beyond infancy and the older siblings provided much love and protection for their little sister. Ruth delighted in her big sister Marian, twin brothers John and James and brother Paul. Ruth graduated from 8th grade at Keya Paha County Public Schools in Springview, NE in June of 1948, and she continued her education with correspondence courses from the American School.
They made their home in Johnstown, NE farming at the Kenyon family farm. In December 1967, they moved to Ainsworth, NE. Their family grew over those years beginning with Marcia in 1957, Wesley in 1959, Harlan in 1961, Starla in 1963, Orvil in 1964, and Cathryn in 1971. In June 1972, the family moved to Spencer, NE when Herbert was transferred to a larger route with Old Home Bread.
Ruth pursued a new career path after moving to Colorado Springs and became a Tupperware consultant, rapidly becoming a manager. She enjoyed a thriving business, earning many accolades and honors, and supplemented the family income for 14 years.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents Orvil and Rubie Shaw; sister Marian (Raymond) Gowan; brothers Richard, Paul, and James Shaw; son, Orvil Kenyon; son-in-law, Josh Kendricks; and sister-in-law, Eunice Shaw.
She is survived by her husband, Herbert C. Kenyon of Colorado Springs; brother, John Shaw of McPherson, KS; sons Wesley (Deby) Kenyon and Harlan (Ronda) Kenyon of Colorado Springs; daughters Marcia Kenyon of Stilwell, KS, Starla Kendricks of Olathe, KS and Cathryn (Michael) Griffiths of Colorado Springs; grandchildren Amanda (Mike) Murphy of Pearland, TX, Carl Kenyon of Colorado Springs, Allan Kenyon of Longview, TX, Caitlin (Jeff Klestinske) Kendricks of Independence, MO, Jeremy Griffiths of Colorado Springs, Andrew Griffiths of Colorado Springs, Leslie Watkins of Rayville, LA, Tammy Kendricks of Rayville, LA, Michael Kendricks of Monroe, LA, Phillip (Leslie) Simons of Olathe, KS, Leroy (DeeDee Jones) Giles of Lenexa, KS, Jamie (Jessie) Harris of Olathe, KS, Joshua Kendricks of Olathe, KS; great-grandchildren Ariana, Donavyn, and Braelynn Murphy of Pearland, TX and Giovanni Griffiths of Colorado Springs; sisters-in-law Evelyn Shaw of Greenville, IL and Cecelia Shaw of O’Neill, NE; and many much-loved nieces, nephews and cousins.
