Ruth Marie Stewart, age 90, of Edgemont, SD, passed away May 1, 2009 at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer, SD.

Ruth was born near Tyndall, SD on October 7, 1918 to Elliott and Rosa (Patton) Sell. She graduated from Tyndall High School in 1936. She went to Lead, SD where she met and married James D. Stewart, to this union three children we born Dallas, Douglas and Dorcas. During World War II they lived in many places. In December 1945 they moved to Igloo, SD. In 1965 they moved to Hermiston, OR. Then in 1984 Ruth moved back Edgemont.

She was preceded in death by six sisters; three brothers; her husband, James; daughter, Dorcas and grandson, Ronald Stewart.

Survivors include two sons, Dallas and wife Lois; Douglas and wife Margaret all of Edgemont; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; several step grandchildren and numerous step great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 4, 2009 at McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Edgemont.

Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at United Church in Edgemont with Pastor Floyd Mills and Pastor Norma Mills officiating.

Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 8, 2009 at Pleasant View Cemetery in Stanfield, OR.

A memorial has been established in Ruth's name to benefit the Edgemont Senior Center.

Arrangements have been placed in the care of McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Edgemont and Burns Funeral Home in Hermiston, OR. Written condolences can be made at www.mccolleyschapels.com.