Ruth Agnes Arpin, 84, died August 31, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born April 10, 1938, in Clifton, KS, to Albert and Erma (Gepner) Odette.

Ruth graduated from Clyde High School.  For over 50 years, she ran a daycare out of her home. Ruth was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church, Hutchinson.

On August 9, 1958, she married her high school sweetheart, Robert Lee "Bob" Arpin, in Clifton.  He died December 4, 2018, after they shared over 60 years of marriage.

Ruth is survived by:  children, Kim McLain of Hutchinson, Scott Arpin (Beth) of Kechi, and Tony Arpin of Hutchinson; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild (due to join the Arpin family in October).

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Dorothy Hamel.

Parish Rosary will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2022.   Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2022, both at St. Teresa Catholic Church, 211 E. 5 ^th , Hutchinson, with Father Will Stuever officiating.  Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson.  Friends may call from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday and 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at Elliott Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Teresa Catholic Church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS  67501.