Rhonda Kieff (Ruth) passed away at the age of 55 after a courageous fight against cancer March 4, 2024. Rhonda was a loving and caring soul.
She was born and raised in the Kansas City area. She attended Raytown High School and graduated in 1987. While in high school, Rhonda met her husband, Steve Kieff. They dated for four years and were married in the fall of 1989. She enjoyed her careers working for Mid-continent Library and the City of Raytown.
In 2009, Rhonda moved to Waco, Texas with her husband. She started working for Baylor University in the Admissions group and later she accepted a position at Moody Library. She loved working at the University and her coworkers.
In 2018, we bought a small farm in Gholson, Texas. She was so happy being around her horses, dogs and cats. They joined the FBC Gholson. She enjoyed volunteering for activities at the church and loved our church family.
She wanted to thank all the amazing people who cared for her during her battle with cancer. Thank you to everyone who prayed for Rhonda, donated blood, and sent her cards.
She is preceded in death by her father, Richard Ruth.
Rhonda is survived by her husband, Steve Kieff; mother, Frankie Ruth; brother, Ray Ruth and his wife, Dawn; nephew, Ryan Ruth; niece, Sarah Taylor and husband David Taylor; in-laws, Darrell and Mary Kieff; and sister-in-law, Karen Kieff.
The local service will be held Sunday March 10, 2024 at the First Baptist Church of Gholson at 228 Wildcat Circle Waco, Texas 76705 at 2PM. The service will be streamed on the FBC Gholson YouTube channel found on www.fbcgholson.org website.
Additionally, there will be a service in Kansas City Saturday March 23, 2024 at the Independence First United Methodist Church at 400 W. Maple Ave Independence, MO 64050 at 2PM.
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We are really going to miss Rhonda. She has been a member of our family for almost 40 years. She was a lot of fun! Sometimes at her own expense, but she was a good sport. I loved her laugh. I know she and Steven had a good marriage, they completed each other. They loved to travel and try new things. It didn’t matter what -bowling, country dancing, scuba diving, riding horses. Whatever they did, it was together! There are lots of good memories, let’s focus on them. And know she is in her place in Heaven, without anymore pain🙏✝️⛪️.
I am so very sorry for Steve and the families. I know she was a fighter and went thru a lot during her battle. I pray for comfort and peace for everyone in the family and pray that everyone will find comfort that she is at peace. Our Baylor Family sends our condolences and will keep you all lifted in prayer.
Rhonda was a wonderful co worker and a beautiful person God took another one of his children home rest in peace my friend until we meet on the other side to the family my heart aches for you and you all are in my prayers.