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The 1949 LoG lists a KCKS residency: "Mrs. Ruth Brown and daughter, 3924 Cambridge. BB at [" KCMO]. 1950 LoG deletes the daughter. In 1950, Ruth was self-employed for many years as a seamstress for drapery and slipcovers for many interior decorators including Duff-Repp & Vanderkolk, Oscar worked in a related field.

Ruth's parents were married in Sterling, KS in 1904 and settled initially in Lindsborg. Her maternal grandfather was Thomas Jefferson Heter (b. 1857 Flat Rock, Seneca, OH - d. 1913 Sterling, KS), who settled north of Sterling in 1878. He graduated in 1893 from the [https://www.lostcolleges.com/chicago-veterinary-college Chicago Veterinary College], and practiced in that field locally for many years until retiring. * MrsOscar Charles Brown (b. 1906 Ozawkie, Jefferson, KS - d. 1972 KCMO), son of John Henry Brown (b. 1869 Ozawkie, KS - d. 1945 Valley Falls, KS) & Lucille "Lucy" May Dennis Brown-Crispin-Elliott (b. 1876 Paola, McLean, IL - d. 1955 Ozawkie, KS). Oscar was a member for many years of what is now the (OB) [[Bible Chapel of Shawnee, KCKS]] * Ruth Elizabeth John Brown '''+1949-1955+'''(b. 1910 Sterling, Rice, KS - d. 2002 Lee's Summit, KCMO), daughter of Clarence D. John (b. 1879 Appleton City, MO - d. 1948 KCKS) & Edith May Heter John (b. 1884 Sterling, KS - d. 1940 KCKS). Ruth was later a member of the (OB) Spruce Hill Bible Chapel, the Christian Women's Club, and a longtime volunteer for [https://cityunionmission.org] in KCMO, as well as 19 years for the [https://www.jkv.org/ John Knox Village].** Julia May Brown Kracht-Hoobery (b. 1929 KCMO - d. 2016 Olathe, Johnson, KCKS). 1st husband (1948): Cloyd Joseph "Red" Kracht (b. 1922 Marysville, Marshall, KS - d. 2011 Shawnee, Johnson, KCKS), son of Louis Carl Ludwig Kracht (b. 1891 Bremen, Marshall, KS - d. 1977 Johnson Co., KCKS) & Emilie Marie Svoboda Kracht (b. 1903 Bremen, KS - d. 1996 KCKS). Red & Julia were in fellowship with the (OB) [[Bible Chapel of Shawnee, KCKS]] for many years, including helping with many Vacation Bible Schools. They also served with [[Youth for Christ]] for many years where they met Joe & Joyce Hoobery and ministered together many years. After Red Kracht and Joyce Hoobery passed away, Julia married Joe Hoobery, and continued serving the Lord another four years. As per her [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157739797 obit], Julia co-managed "The Gift Spot" in the 1970's in Mission, KS. She later worked many years in customer service for the Jones Store, before retiring.** Roberta L. Brown McGuire (b. 1933 KCKS - d. 2016 KCMO). Husband: Robert Leroy McGuire (b. 1930 Highland, Doniphan, KS - d. 2002 Green Valley, Pima, [[Arizona|AZ]]), son of William Arthur McGuire (b. 1872 Ottawa, Franklin, KS - d. 1959 KCKS) & Amy Jane May McGuire (b. 1889 Meriden, Jefferson, KS - d. 1973 KCKS). William McGuire was a member of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20061014113231/http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Highland/Churches/hump_church.htm Presby. in Highland, KS], and Amy with the [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/find-out-how-this-historic-church-became-an-anchor-for-kcs-rosedale-community/ar-AA1J82Ih# Rosedale UMC]. Roberta's memorial was held at [https://www.facebook.com/NWBC.KC/ Northwest Bible Church], KCMO.