Nina “Ruth” Chinn

Ruth Chinn, 96, of Kansas City, MO formerly of Smithville, MO, peacefully departed the earthly world on April 30, to walk with her God forever.

Nina “Ruth” Chinn was born December 16, 1919, in Shenandoah, Iowa, to Fred and Effie (Eldridge) Jones.   She grew up in the Smithville/Arley area and was a lifelong resident of Kansas City/Raytown and Smithville until moving to Rolla Missouri when her health started to fail in 2012.

Ruth married LeRoy Chinn May 30, 1940.   He preceded her in death on March 24, 1993.   In addition to raising their one son, Ruth held various jobs in Kansas City including:  Montgomery Ward, Sears & Roebuck, Warner Brothers Pictures, and Sheffield/Armco Steel.  She and LeRoy loved to take vacations throughout the US, but really enjoyed the ocean cruises and trips to Acapulco that they were able to take after their retirement.   Through the years she was involved with many different organizations, including:  4-H, Army Officer’s Wives Club, PTA, Christian Women’s Fellowship, and Alpha Club.   She was an avid quilter, a great cook, a super Chiefs fan, and liked to dabble in her flower garden.   Nothing was more important to Ruth than the love she shared with her husband LeRoy, and the love and fellowship of her family and friends.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents Fred and Effie Jones, one brother Horace “Casey” Jones, three sisters:  Marie Rickson, Kathryn Walker, and Fredamae Moog.

She is survived by her brother Bill Jones of Smithville, Mo.; son Ron Chinn, daughter-in-law Jeanne Stanley, grandson Ron Jr.”RC”, and his wife Stephanie, two great-grandchildren Alex and Abigail Chinn; all from Rolla, Mo.; and grandson Scott Chinn, Minneapolis, Mn.

Funeral Service:  1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 4th at First Christian Church in Smithville with visitation from 11am-1pm prior to the service.

Burial:  Smithville Memorial Cemetery.

The family suggests, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the First Christian Church, Smithville, or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Arrangements, Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville.