Bedford Ruth H. Kruchten, 90, a resident of Westview Manor, formerly of 911 5th Street, Bedford, died at 6:00 pm on Sunday, January 25, 2004 at Dunn Memorial Hospital.

Born February 5, 1913 in Lawrence Co., IN, she was the daughter of Pat and Avis (Maddox) Henderson. She married Frank George Kruchten on December 15, 1935 and he died April 5, 1974. She was a teacher at Tunnelton and retired as a case worker for the Lawrence County Welfare Dept. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Bedford and the Retired Indiana Public Employees Assoc., Womens Dept. Club, A.A.R.P., PANHELLENIC and the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. She was a graduate of Bedford High School and Depauw University.

Survivors include one daughter, Ann Ray and her husband, Ed of Bedford; one grandson, Kyle Ray and his wife, Kimberly of Bedford; two great grandsons, Caleb and Elijah Ray and one sister, Evalou Marchetti and her husband, Marco of Bedford. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Funeral Information

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Thursday, January 29th from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Mark, McDaniel officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, January 28th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.