Ruth Viola Vierra, 82, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023 in Olathe, Kansas.

Services will be held at the Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home in Marlow, at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 2, 2023, with Reverend Randy Southerland officiating. Burial will follow in the Marlow Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral and Cremation Services in Marlow, Oklahoma.

Visitation will be held at the Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home in Marlow from 8:30 AM until 8:30 PM, Friday, December 1, 2023. The family will be receiving visitors from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Ruth was born on Tuesday, July 8, 1941 in Alvord, TX, to J.W. and Aline (Nunn) Sanford. She attended Bray High School and lived in the Marlow area all her life. Ruth married Vernon Kimbrough in Marlow on August 24, 1957. In the spring of 1965, Ruth became a Christian and dedicated her life to Jesus, and this remained her most important decision. She married Gary Vierra in Texas on April 12, 1991. Ruth worked at Halliburton over 25 years. Ruth loved to quilt and to cook for her family and friends. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church West in Duncan and enjoyed leading a ladies' Sunday School class there. Above all else, Ruth loved Jesus and she modeled her Savior’s servant heart.

Survivors include son Brett Kimbrough of Shawnee, KS, son Kris Kimbrough and wife, Amy, of Sunnyvale, CA, and son Aaron Kimbrough and wife, Cindy, of Cave Springs, AR; daughter, Holly Searls and husband, Jacob, of Olathe, KS; stepdaughter, Renee Salamone and husband, Joe, of Marlow; stepson, Gary Vierra of Washington State; grandchildren, Alex Kimbrough, Jon Kimbrough, Emma Kimbrough, Ethan Searls, Grace Searls, Hayley Searls, Addison Searls, and Brian Chennault; two brothers, Dwight Sanford and wife, Evanita, of Duncan, and Timmie Sanford and wife, Cheryl, of Marlow; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and beloved friends.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents and husbands.

Pallbearers will be Alex Kimbrough, Jon Kimbrough, Ethan Searls, Kris Kimbrough, Brett Kimbrough, and Aaron Kimbrough.

Honorary pallbearer will be Jacob Searls.

Memorial contributions can be made in Ruth's honor to Olathe Hospice House at olathehealth.org/donate or can be mailed to the Olathe Health Charitable Foundation at 20375 W. 151st, Suite 325, Olathe, KS 66061.

Online condolences may be made to www.callawaysmithcobb.com