Ruth Hunter, former secretary to Joint Chiefs of Staff chair, dies of covid-19

Ruth Hunter never missed a Sunday service at Augustana Lutheran Church — but she occasionally slipped out early when her beloved Washington Redskins took the field.

“She was ushering when I showed up, and I was on my way to RFK” Stadium, her friend and fellow congregant Sid Stolz said. “I was in Redskins gear and so was she, and we were fast friends from day one. She’d leave early for the kickoff at RFK. She didn’t like to miss the kickoff.”