Donna “Ruth” (Sager) Hyde, 86, died January 14, 2018, in Hill City, Kansas. Ruth, as she was always known by, was born on March 25, 1931, on the family farm southwest of Edmond, Kansas to William Ernest and Margaret Neveda (Craig) Sager.

Ruth attended Mount Vernon Country School northeast of Hill City. She married Carl Hyde on April 17, 1951 in Lenora. They were married for nearly 50 years when Carl passed away September 19, 2000. During their marriage, they lived in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, spending the majority of their married life in Hill City. To this union were born seven children: Carl Eugene, Utanna May, Donna Marie, Linda Sue, Gary Lee, Sharon Kay, Charlotte Renee.

Ruth spent a number of years managing Hillcrest Foods (the rabbit plant) in Hill City. She later earned her CNA and RA (rehab aide) certificates and was employed by Dawson Place Nursing Home. Ruth and Carl were also camp hosts at Milford Reservoir from 1991 – 2000 until Carl’s death and then Ruth continued in this capacity for several more years until her health declined.

Ruth always enjoyed visiting with friends and strangers alike and she always had a story to share. She loved to spend time with her grandkids and family, reading, and playing cards especially Pitch and Skip-O. Ruth was an avid bowler and belonged to several bowling leagues, one was even named “The Hoppin Hyde’s Bowling Team”.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Carl; siblings: Morris Sager, Wilma Deibert, Betty Custine, Bill Sager, Margaret Mattlock and Linda Brown; and daughter, Donna Ambrosier and one brother who died in infancy.

Leaving to mourn her passing include: her children: Gene Hyde of Hays; Utanna (Dale) Ashbaugh of Hill City, Linda Hyde of Hill City, Gary (Kim) Hyde of Westcliffe, Colorado and Charlotte (Mark) Davidson of Fountain, Colorado; son-in-law, J.R. Ambrosier of Arkansas City; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; and many other friends and relatives.

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