Ruby LaVerne O'Connor

Ruby O'Connor, age 85, of Mound City, Kansas, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021, at St. Luke's South Hospital, Overland Park, Kansas.

She was born September 22, 1935, in Linn County, Kansas, in a farm house West of LaCygne, the daughter of Bevly and Ada Pearl (Heckadon) Hewitt. Ruby graduated from Osawatomie High School with the Class of 1949.

Ruby married William "Bill" Patrick O'Connor on February 14, 1955 in Osawatomie, Kansas. This union was blessed with four sons, and three daughters.

She was a C.N.A. at Osawatomie State Hospital for many years. In her later years, her and her daughter Angela owned and operated "Lucky Penny Flea Market" in LaCygne, Kansas.

Ruby loved being around her grandchildren, enjoyed reading books, garage sales, and crocheting blankets for the children.

Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, Bevly and Ada Hewitt; husband, Bill O'Connor on July 26, 1983; one son, Dennis O'Connor; and one grandson, Jared O'Connor; one brother, Jay Hewitt; two sisters, Doris Vasquez and Donna Stone.

She is survived by her six children, Maureen Tilton and husband Jim of Eudora, Kansas, Jo Ann O'Connor of Mapleton, Kansas, Angela Miller of Mound City, Kansas, Ed O'Connor and wife Mary Jane of LaCygne, Kansas, Michael O'Connor and wife Paula of Adrian, Missouri, John O'Connor and wife Jessica of Garnett, Kansas; 17 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren; and one sister, Beverly Metz and husband Dan of Emporia, Kansas.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Monday, April 26, 2021, at St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Greeley, Kansas.

Memorial contributions may be made to W.I.N.G.S.

You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .