Alva Review-Courier -

Ruth Ann Maxwell Gatz, "Ruthie," 83, peacefully graduated to Heaven on March 12, 2024, in Richmond, Texas. She was born on December 6, 1940, in Alva, Oklahoma, to Marshall Rhodes Maxwell and Evelyn Florence (Baum) Maxwell.

Ruth Ann was the middle sister to Alycen and Lucille Maxwell. They were all three very accomplished musicians and pianists. In addition to being a talented pianist, Ruth Ann also loved to sing, dance, play the flute and perform in theatre. She was very busy as a high school student and was a member of the National Honor Society, Y-teens, yearbook, choir, band, theatre, Rainb...