Ruth F. Tanquary, 93, died February 18, 2009 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born November 9, 1915 at Scott City, Kansas, the daughter of Charles M. and Agnes A. (Krebs) Watkins. She married Loren C. Tanquary January 19, 1936 at Scott City, Kansas. He died September 27, 1991. The owner and operator of Tanquary Sewing Center, Mrs. Tanquary was a resident of Great Bend since 1942, coming from Hoisington, Kansas. She was a seamstress and loved sewing and was an avid gardener. Mrs. Tanquary was a charter member of Foundry Methodist Church and Methodist Women's Fellowship, Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Loren T. "Tom" Tanquary and wife, Pat, Abilene, Texas; one sister, Grace Denman, Great Bend, Kansas; two grandchildren: Reene Fitch and Chris Tanquary; and two great-grandchildren: Joshua Paul Fitch and Sara Elizabeth Fitch. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Watkins and Richard Watkins. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Foundry Methodist Church, Great Bend, with the Reverend Kevin Baxter officating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, February 20, 2009, with the family receiving friends from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, February 20, 2009 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Foundry Methodist Church, in care of the funeral home.