Viola Ruth Burditt, age 92, died on November 17, 2016 at Cedar Village, Ness City. She was born on April 19, 1924 in Ness City the daughter of Harvey C. and Kathryn Nonnast Musbach.

She was a lifelong resident of Ness County and a member of the First Baptist Church, Ness City and enjoyed attending the Leisure Years Activities. Her life revolved around her family and she loved making quilts, dolls, and afghans for her children and grandchildren.

On June 6, 1948, she married Merle Bondurant. She later married Earl Burditt on December 3, 1965 in Ness City. Earl preceded her in death.

Vi is survived by her sons, Russell Burditt, Kansas City, Missouri, Kenny and his wife Bobbi Burditt, Wichita, and Keith and his wife Anita, Ness City; three daughters, Jan Tittel, Olathe, Carol Straub and her husband, Clete, Oklahoma City, and Shari Schweitzer, Olathe; sister Arlene Miller, Ness City; 11 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Earl, brother, Allen Musbach, and her sister Irene Stenzel.

Funeral service will be on Monday, November 21, 2016, 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Ness City with burial in the Ness City Cemetery. Viewing will be at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. with the family present on Sunday from 7 until 9:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions to the First Baptist Church. Words of Sympathy and support may be left for the family by writing in the guest book below.