Ruth Lorraine Rich Kelley Wayts, 77, of Nevada, Missouri, formerly of Hume, Missouri, died Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She was born April 1, 1929 in Deepwater, Missouri, the daughter of John Robert and Mary Grace Bedford Rich. Ruth joined the Baptist Church in Hume, Missouri April 8, 1979. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Marjorie Lavone Rich Smith and two husbands; William F. Kelley her husband of 25 years who died April 7, 1979 and her second husband, Amos Karl Wayts who died March 12, 1983. She is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Ruth was a good, loving and devoted home person. She enjoyed cutting her grass and taking care of her flowers. She was proud of her home and loved the town of Hume, Missouri. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, October 14, 2006, at the Hume Cemetery, Hume, Missouri. Arrangements are under the direction of the Coffel-Schneider Funeral Home, Hume, Missouri