Ruthan Kitchen Ruthan Kitchen, age 70, of Troy, Ohio, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at her residence. She was born on September 4, 1938 in Miami County, Ohio to the late Delbert and Bernice Moley Kitchen. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Bill Rudy of Springfield, Ohio; one son and daughter-in-law, Andy and Carolyn Dankworth of Tipp City, Ohio; sister and brother-in-law: Nancy and Robert Drake of Troy; three brothers and two sisters-in-law: Nicholas and Lorna Kitchen of Troy, Donald and Carol Kitchen of Troy and Jon Kitchen of Arcanum, Ohio; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Kitchen was preceded in death by one brother, James Kitchen. Mrs. Kitchen was a graduate of Elizabeth School, Edison Community College and Upper Valley JVS School of Nursing. She retired from nursing and formerly worked at AO Smith Company. Private family services will be held with interment at Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio. Friends may call from 6-8:00PM on Monday, March 2, 2009 at Baird Funeral Home, Troy. Memorial contributions may be made to the Donor's Choice of Charity. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.