Ruby Hayes, 90, daughter of William and Rosa (Owens) Miles, died February 21 [1992] in Ellensburg. She was born in Surgoinsville, Tenn., on December 2, 1901. At the age of six, her family moved to Washington where she attended school in the Ellensburg area.
She and her husband, Harry, farmed for more than 50 years in the Denmark area before moving into Ellensburg in 1972.
Survivors include three sons, William Hayes of Prosser, Jerry Hayes of Yakima, and Joel Hayes of Renton; three daughters, Barbara Scenna of Oak Park, Mich., Kay McPherson and Sandra Johnson of Ellensburg, stepson Homer Hayes of Oak Harbor, stepdaughter Juanita Dusbabeck of Kent, 21 grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and 7 step great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Harry in 1977, daughter Shirley in 1976, great grandson Jarrod in 1984, three sisters and four brothers.
Services will be 2 p.m., Monday, at Steward & Williams Chapel in Ellensburg. Pastor Fred Lampley will conduct the service. Burial will be at High Valley Cemetery following the service.
The family requests memorials may be made to Kittitas County Hospice, c/o Kittitas Valley Community Hospital, 603 S. Chestnut, Ellensburg, 98926.
Contributed by: Shelli Steedman