Ruth Ann Crawford 71, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025 in Saint Joseph, MO surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 19, 1953 in Hiawatha, KS, daughter of the late Frances and Leonard McCullough. She worked at McDonalds, and several other restaurants in the area. Ruth loved people, her kids, and her dog. She was preceded in death by husband, Keith Douglas Crawford, her parents, and sisters, Diane Rush and Kay McCullough. Survivors include: sons, Scott (Joanne) Crawford of St. Joseph, MO and Matthew (Jessica) Crawford of St. Joseph, MO, and James L Russ of Bangor, Maine, five grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren, sister, Janet Waterman (Shannon Henderson), and a brother, Leonard McCullough Jr. of Iowa.Memorials are requested to the Ruth Ann Crawford Memorial Fund in care of the Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.