Ruth E. Dyke, 91, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, February 9, 2004 at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 10 am Friday, February 13th at Speaks Suburban Chapel; with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Chapel. Ruth was born April 4, 1912 in Skytook, OK. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gus G. Dyke; and brothers, Clyde, Claude, and Eddie Baker. Ruth is survived by her son, Don Waddell and wife Dorothy of Independence, MO; grandchildren and spouses, Vicky and Tom Hill, Don and Mary Waddell, and David Waddell; great granddaughters ad spouses, Shawna and Jeff Blackman, Amanda and Stephan Raddatz, Dawn and Ryan Cook, Beth Leann Waddell, and Laura Hill; great great grandchildren, Andrew, Hannah and Elizabeth Blackman, and Ashton Cook.