Ruby Kessler Sherman

Funeral services for Ruby Kessler Sherman, 92, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June, 16, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away June 12, 2016 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar. Ruby was born November 20, 1923 in St. Joseph, MO.

She married John (Dutch) Kessler and Gilbert Sherman, both deceased.

Ruby had eight brothers and sisters of St. Joseph, MO, all deceased.

She is survived by three children, Jean Gilliam of Independence, MO, Linda Hayden of Lawrence, KS, and Jerry Kessler, Perry, KS, another daughter, Dianna L. Bone, deceased

Ruby has 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

The family will greet friends at 9:00 a.m. Thursday one hour prior to the service at the mortuary.

Memorials may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society or Alzheimer’s Association and may be sent in care of the Warren-McElwain Mortuary.