Aunt Ruth

 

Ruth Richean (Checkley) Cumings passed peacefully at home with members of family at her bedside on March 12, 2026 at the age of 97.

She was born in the Bronx, NY on September 29, 1928.  She grew up in Leonia, NJ and soon after high school, left for Chicago, Illinois where she attended and graduated (1951) from Moody Bible Institute.

She met her husband-to-be, Loyd Cumings, while both sang in the Moody Chorale.  They were married in December 22, 1950 and began in youth ministry in St. Paul, MN.  Four children were born in Minnesota:  Daniel Loyd (1951)  Rick Allen (1953)  Linda Ruth (1955) and Sharon Richean (1957).  They served in youth ministry in both Kingsburg, CA and Sioux Falls, SD where Loyd was suddenly taken to Heaven after suffering a heart attack at age 34 in September 1962.

She took a position with the Stonecroft Christian Women’s Business organization just outside Kansas City, MO. She worked there until retirement in 2001.

Everywhere she lived, she was active in church attendance and service.  She was part of a committee to found Woods Chapel Baptist Church in Blue Springs, MO in 1977 (now Crossway Bible Church) where she was a member for 49 years.

She leaves behind the four children, 9 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, all of whom absolutely she loved to be around.

She is remembered especially for her musical gifts of violin and piano playing and singing, as well as her chalk artistry, which she performed for many audiences.

A memorial service will be held on May 2, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at CrossWay Bible Church at 701 NW Woods Chapel Rd., Blue Springs, MO 64015.

In lieu of flowers, family requests that memorial contribution in Ruth’s name be made to Resource Health Services (formerly Rachel House).