Ruth Tinney

June 21, 1955 - September 26, 2020

Ruth Tinney, a resident of Sulphur was born June 21, 1955 in Aichach. Germany, to Adolf & Ruth (Nierenberg) Bernkopf. She passed away Saturday September 26, 2020 at Sulphur, Oklahoma at the age of 65 year 3 months and 5 days. .Ruth grew up in Germany, where she attended school. She moved to Kansas in 1977 She was married to Kenneth E. Tinney on March 23, 1979 in Junction City, Kansas. They moved to this area in the early 1980's. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1994 She was also preceded in death by her parents. Survived by her Daughters: Silvia Adelle Vandagriff & Bradley, of Sulphur, OK; Jeanette "Bernie" McDonough, of Sulphur, OK Sons: Kenneth Emmet Tinney, Jr, of Sulphur, OK William Bernkopf, of Sulphur, OK 5 Grandchildren: Jacob Bernkopf, Gavin Bernkopf; Elaina Bernkopf, Brody Vandagriff and Sidney Vandagriff, 6 siblings in Germany, Services will be held Wednesday September 30, 2020 at 11:00AM Graveside at- Drake Cemetery officiated by Rev. Bill Leveridge. Burial will be at Drake - Nebo Cemetery under the direction of DeArman Funeral Home online condolences may be sent to www.dearmanfuneralhome.com