Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Age 89 years.

The daughter of the late Clarence and Grace (Thompson) O'Brien, Ruth was born May 26, 1937, in South Milwaukee, WI. She married Donald L. Kenny on November 26, 1960; he predeceased her in 2004. Ruth belonged to St. Mary's Parish in Hemlock. Ruth loved to quilt, sew, and craft, and was a member of Saginaw's Quilter's Guild. She also enjoyed gardening, reading, golfing and spending time with family and friends.

Surviving are her children: Jeff Kenny, Greg (Connie) Kenny, Pat (Lisa) Kenny, Mike (Liz) Kenny, Colleen Kenny, and daughter-in-law Kari Kenny; grandchildren: Kalena Kenny, Alicia (Steven) Graebner, Ericka (Josh) Kenny-Dech, Josh Kenny, Meghan (Spencer) Kenny-Brown, Allison (Brandon) Beckrow, Madison (Nolan) Kenny-Kackmeister, Mitch (Ellie) Kenny, Grace Kenny (Sam Ciolek), Noelle Kenny, Avery Kenny, and Reece Kenny; eight great-grandchildren, and one on the way. Also surviving are her brother William (Rosemary) O'Brien, sisters-in-law, Mary Kenny and Ramona O'Brien; many nieces and nephews; special friends Sissy, Darlene, Vickey, Jean, and Sandy, her circle of Peeps and wonderful friends made through her quilting, golfing, and church activities.

She was predeceased by her brother, Tom O'Brien, brothers-in-law Ray Kenny, Alvin Scoles, and sister-in-law, Marion Scoles.

Funeral liturgy will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at St. John XXIII Parish, St. Mary Catholic Church, 151 St. Mary Dr., Hemlock MI 48626. Rev. Fr. Sunil Kumar Pallela will officiate with burial to follow in St. Mary Cemetery. Friends are welcome to visit with the family from 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Friday, November 6, 2026, at W. L. Case and Company Funeral Directors, 201 N. Miller Rd., Saginaw, MI 48609, where a prayer service will be held at 7:30 pm. The family will also receive visitors on Saturday morning at the church from 9:00 am until the time of mass. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider St. John XXIII Parish or a charity of your choice.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Ruth's caregivers - Kasey, Brooke, Alora, Maggie and Kelly from Right at Home and Heartland Hospice. 

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