Ruth D. McCauley, 86, died August 20, 2008 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born November 25, 1921 at Gaylord, Kansas, the daughter of Lloyd W. and Myrtle I. (Everett) Spicher. She married William M. "Bill" McCauley April 13, 1941 at Topeka, Kansas. A longtime resident of Great Bend, coming from Holton, Kansas, Mrs. McCauley was a homemaker. Mrs. McCauley was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she was former deacon, Sunday School teacher, and Rebekah Circle member. She also volunteered for the American Red Cross Blood Mobile. Survivors include her husband, William "Bill" McCauley, of the home; one daughter, Melissa A. Borsick and husband, Robert, Topeka, Kansas; four grandchildren: Kylie Loupe, Connor Loupe, Lori Koelsch, and Holly Borsick; and two great-grandchildren: Kaylee Koelsch and Braxton Hinson. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 25, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church, Great Bend. The Reverend Gary Brooks will officiate. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Memorials in Mrs. McCauley's name have been established with the First Presbyterian Church or Barton County Relay for Life, in care of the funeral home.