Ruth Esther Stewart, 83, Indianapolis, passed away on March 19, 2016.She had been a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She also retired as a Surgical Technician from the Department of Veteran Affairs, V. A. Hospital Indianapolis. She was preceded in death by her parents and all of her siblings. Mrs. Stewart leaves to cherish her memory and celebrate her life, loving husband, Leroy Stewart; children: Larry Stewart, Rosalind Coleman, Esther Walker (Leroy), Deborah Stewart-Walker (Eugene) and Kelly Henderson (Gary); 12 grandchildren, 11 grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends.