Ruthanne Cochran passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 16, 2025 in Annapolis, at the age of 91. She had moved to Maryland in August of 2024 in order to receive full-time care from her niece Nancy Reece.

Ruthanne's funeral and burial will be held on January 10th in Scottsdale, where she will be interred with Edward and Dwight. Here are the details:

Hansen Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary and Cemetery
6500 E Bell Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254

12:00 p.m. - Visitation
12:30 p.m. - Celebration of Life

Paradise Memorial Gardens
9300 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

2:00 p.m. - Graveside service

In accordance with Ruthanne's wishes, guests are requested to dress in color, with colorful shoes. In lieu of flowers, she asked that a donation be made to a needy child atshoesthatfit.org.

The family has added pictures to a Google Photos album you can view here.

Rutheanne was an exempt SWC clergy who served as an associate at First Church Phx, chaplain at Beatitudes Campus, and possibly other places.