Ruth Soto

R uth S oto, age 88, of North Platte, passed away on the morning of March 17, 2022.

Ruth was born to Clyde and Emma Powers on November 26, 1933, at Richland, Missouri, where she grew up. On May 10, 1951, Ruth was united in marriage to Henry Soto and they made their home in North Platte. This union was blessed with four daughters, Betty, Mary, Marjorie and Judy, and 55 years of marriage.

Along with raising her daughters, Ruth worked as a cook then did housekeeping and was a desk clerk for motels until retiring in 2005. She was an active member of the Church of God and taught Sunday School.

Ruth had many hobbies which included doing art, collecting dolls and teddy bears, and playing Bingo and Rummy. She loved being around friends and enjoyed making coasters and soap to give away.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Linden Court for the great care Ruth received while she was there these past four years.

She was reunited in death with her husband, Henry, and their daughters, Betty Peterson and Judy Sterns; sons-in-law, Phil Miller, Jr. and Ron Johnson; her sisters, Margie Mora and Hollis and husband, Vance Miller; brothers, Don and Kenneth Powers; and her parents, Clyde and Emma Powers.

Survivors include her daughters, Mary Johnson, of North Platte and Marjorie (Bob) Kupersmith, of Monroe, WI; sisters, JoAnn Michaels and Randie Powers, of North Platte; brothers, Leo and Larry Powers, of North Platte and Tommy Powers, of Clearwater, FL; grandchildren, Terri (Pat) Mackley, Phillip Miller (Holly), Natasha (Nickus) Welsh, Tabitha (Ryan) Mellenbuger, Natalie (Ryan) Colden, Melissa Sterns, Travis Sterns, Kenny Peterson, Karen Shelton and Steven Peterson; great-grandchildren, Rylee Mellenbuger, Dalton Balboa, McKaylie Balboa, Olivia Colden, Nova Welsh, Kuper Colden, Sean Mackley and Seth Mackley (fiancee, Bethany); great great-grandchildren, Ronnie Shelton and Emberly Mackley; as well as other family.

Due to circumstances, the Celebration of Life has been canceled and will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be in the North Platte Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.