Ruby Darlene Taysen 94, of Saint Joseph, MO, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 at her home. She was born January 20, 1929 in Elwood, KS, daughter of the late Alice and Ralph Sandlin.
She graduated from Benton High School class of 1946, and retired from Mead Products after 34 years of service. She married Louis Taysen on August 29, 1958 in Aurora, CO. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church.
Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Louis A. Taysen, daughter, Lori Taysen, sons, Mark Ferguson and Terry Allen Ferguson, sisters, Donna "Ann" Crockett, Charlotte Sandlin, and Mary Holtsclaw, brothers, John Sandlin and Ralph "Bud" Sandlin, granddaughter, Casey Ferguson, and great grandson, Alexander Lynn Brown.
Survivors include: sons, Jimmy (Nida) Taysen, Las Vegas, NV and Larry (Kim) Ferguson, Tuft, TN, grandchildren: Amy (Derek) Armstrong, Matthew (Bryan) Marshall, Christopher (Ashley) Brown, Michele Cline, Steven Ferguson, Jonathon Ferguson, Nikki Ferguson, and Shelly Taysen, as well as numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Monday, Funeral Services and public livestream: 10 am Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the Rupp Funeral Home, Pastor Will Purinton officiating. The Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery.
