Kenneth Paul Ruley, age 69 of Loretto, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Spring View Hospital in Lebanon from injuries sustained in a farm tractor accident.

Paul was born August 25, 1947 in Saint Francis. He was a retired Dairy Farmer. He and his family have hosted "Ruley's Santa Claus Land" for more than 20 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Bertha Downs Ruley; three sisters, Jeanette Hefern, Delores McCauley and Helen Hogan; one brother, Charlie Ruley.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Darnell Hardin Ruley; four daughters, Sandy Gootee (Tommy) and Paula Ruley all of Saint Francis, Stacey Bischoff (Tim) of Bardstown and Rhonda Bryan (Joe Paul) of New Haven; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mary Jo Hayden of Mount Washington, Faye Hayden (Jim) of Louisville, Joyce Miles of Raywick and Jean Smith of South Carolina; one brother, Lawrence Ruley (Martha) of Bardstown.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM Monday, September 12, 2016 at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6785 Highway 52, Saint Francis. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Ken Fortener will officiate.

Visitation is 3-8 PM Sunday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto with a prayer service at 7 PM.

Memorials may go to donor's favorite charity.

Pallbearers are Justin Alcala, Dakota Bryan, Christopher Brady, Joe Paul Bryan, Hunter Bryan and Tim Bischoff.