Ruth Marie (Suppes) Engel, age 85, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center of Hays.

She was born on February 18, 1930, on the family farm near Loretto, Kansas, to Adam Suppes Jr. III and Mary (Herrman).

Coming from a family of German immigrants, Ruth learned English as a second language before entering school. She loved the outdoors, animals and spending time with her older sister and six brothers.

Ruth married Edwin A. Engel on October 17,1949, in Loretto, Kansas. They lived in the Loretto area, where their five girls were born and raised.

She was a Mother, housewife, farmer, seamstress, owner of Loretto Grocery Store and specialized in the best homemade German noodles in the county.  Ruth enjoyed riding horses, dancing, playing cards and dominoes, pool, and attending her children’s activities.  Her favorite activity was being with her family.  She was a faithful servant of the Lord and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Loretto and St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, Hays and St. Fidelis Daughters of Isabella, Victoria.

Survivors include five daughters, Donna Woolen and husband, Doral, Coupeville, WA; Sandra Caballero and husband, Philip, Encounter Bay, Australia; Paula Robben and husband, Bill, Walker, KS; and a set of twins, Joan Ice and husband, Andrew, Johnson City, TN; Joyce Thompson and husband Kirk, Lancaster, KS.

Three brothers, a set of twins, Julius Suppes and wife, Elsie, Otis, KS; Eugene Suppes and wife, Alma, Great Bend, KS; Clarence Suppes and wife, Mary Louise, Otis, KS.

11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, Dr. Heather Robben and husband, John Benkelman; Russell Robben and wife, Rachel and children, Walker and Carter; Colleen Quick and husband, Preston and children Atticus, Scarlett and Lincoln; James Ice and wife, Alissa and child, Genevieve; Danielle Woolen; Matthew Robben and wife, Brianna and children, Rylie and Brinley; Jessica Hurley and husband, Adam and child, Harper; Ryan Ice and wife, Michelle and children, Tesla, Jackson and Charles; Cassondra and husband, Matthew Scheipeter; Korie Thompson; and Colin Ice.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edwin A. Engel passed away on September 29, 2011; parents; one great grandson, Oliver Adam Hurley; three brothers, Primus  Suppes  and wife, Delores; Tony Suppes and wife, Agnes; Reinhold Suppes and wife, Ruby; and one sister, Helen Schuckman and husband, Herb.

A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, January 8, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Loretto, Kansas.  Burial in St Mary’s Cemetery in Loretto, Kansas.

A Daughters of Isabella rosary is at 6:30 P.M. Thursday, followed by a vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Thursday both at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Visitation is from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. Thursday at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Loretto, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to St. Mary’s Catholic Church Shrine of Loretto, Kansas.