Ruby Lorene Pointer, age 73, Mound City, Kansas passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on March 3, 1947, the daughter of Loren and Ruby Jacobs Fritts. She graduated from Pleasanton High School. Ruby and William “Pete” Pointer Jr. were united in marriage on December 25, 1966. He preceded her in death on January 5, 2018.
She was also preceded in death by her parents and a son Brandon. Ruby worked managing the Pleasanton School Bus Fleet and later was a janitor for Pleasanton USD 344. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting, gardening, and home improvement projects. Ruby was a quiet, kind, and compassionate person. For many years, she took children from the Pleasanton Community to enjoy a vacation at Disney World. Ruby is survived by a son, Eric Pointer and Wendi, and Bryan Pointer, a sister, Barbara Sutter by, and granddaughters, Kyra, Jaidyn, and Danyka Pointer.
Memorial service will be 7 pm Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be from 6 pm to service time at the Pleasanton Chapel. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Contributions are suggested to Children’s Mercy Hospital, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075.
