DODGE CITY – Ruth Ann (Ochsenbein) Klein, 94, died Friday, July 11, 2025 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains, Dodge City.  She was born February 1, 1931 at Columbus, Kansas, the daughter of Ruth May (Taylor) and Earl Haymond.  She was a 1949 graduate of Burdett High School and on August 20, 1950 she married Larry Dean Klein at Burdett.

They moved to Dodge City in 1958 where Ruth was a successful Stanley Home Products dealer.  She also worked for Ford County Building and Loan Company and later the Social Security Administration until retiring in 1996.  After retirement she worked at the Boot Hill Gift shop.  She enjoyed crocheting and knitting making several afghans, dish cloths and many other projects as well as memorizing Bible scriptures and taking several Bible study programs. She was an avid Civil War and Santa Fe Trail history buff. She also liked playing the piano and flower gardening.

She was a member of the First Christian Church and Win A Couple Sunday School Class in Dodge City.

Survivors include:  her daughter, Jean Denise Baker, Burdett; her son, Mike Klein and wife Janice, Kimberling City, Missouri; 4 grandchildren, Brian Scott Baker (Melissa Schwartz), Chantal Mishon Baker, Jason Michael Klein and wife Lin and Alisa Ann Keck and husband Paul; 5 great grandchildren, Jacob Trace Baker and wife Abbie, Lexi Ann Keck, Allie Renee Keck, Brody Dean Keck and Kelly Wei Klein; and 1 great great grandchild, Wesley Anderson Baker.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Larry on August 10, 2005.

Memorial service will be 11:00 am August 16, 2025 at the First Christian Church, Dodge City, with Dusty Cookson officiating. There will be no public visitation, cremation has taken place. Inurnment will be in Browns Grove Cemetery, Burdett, Kansas.

The family suggests memorials to the First Christian Church, Manor of the Plains or Hospice of the Prairie all in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801. Condolences may be sent to www.zieglerfuneralchapel.com