Thinking of your mom, who is never forgotten and always loved.  I miss you, Dear Ruth.

Love you so much Gammy! You will always be my guardian angel 👼 

Ruth and I met at the beginning of our freshman year in high school and have been friends ever since....over seventy years.  So many fun memories and adventures.  She was such a special person and I'll miss her forever.  Love you Ruth....rest peacefully dear friend.

One of my moms favorite shows was Andy Griffith. Of course on the  retro channel and old reruns. One of her favorite episodes Andy and his girlfriend are singing the song “down in the valley the valley so low “. She ❤️❤️ Loved to sing this song and was quite surprised to learn that she didn’t have to wait for reruns but we could call the episode up on you tube. The last lyrics of the song are “roses are red dear violets are blue angels in heaven know I love ❤️ you.   She would call my sister Diane or me or other family members on the phone 📞  and sing 🎶  those last lyrics. Just out of the blue. No hello just angels in heaven …..  a very special memory for us all 

         FOND MEMORIES OF A WONDERFUL FRIEND
                                    By Barbara Smelser
Ruth and I have been friends for more than 70 years.  We met and graduated from Lezunger High School in 1951.  Later when I started working at Magruder Middle School in the office, Ruth was a noon aid there.  
Ruth joined with some of other High School friends that we called The Luncheon Bunch.  We met every month for luncheon at one of our homes for over 60 years.  Oh! The fun we had.  
In the last two years Ruth and I had many telephone conversations.  Ruth was the most gracious person and always had a smile for everyone she ever knew.  It was a wonderful to call her my friend   
Rest in peace dear friend. 

Ruth celebrated her 80th birthday with a throwback to her teenage years with a photo shoot in a soda shop, complete with saddle shoes and angora sweater. 

Ruth and Dick eloped April 21, 1951 and celebrated 50 years of marriage. One of their family's favorite photos of them together.

So many wonderful memories of our mother, Ruth.

During her last weeks we all experienced different interactions with Ruth whether it be mom, grandma, great grandma, sister, or aunt.  One thing that helped ease her ❤️ heart, mind and thoughts was the idea of having a family reunion.  We all got caught up with the idea.  She was so excited about the prospect of this reunion she started assigning jobs to people.

As things progressed all members of her immediate family were able to see talk and tell her stories.  All five grandsons were there caring and comforting their Gammy. Her two favorite nieces from Idaho were able to visit.  Even her two great granddaughters came to see her.  Oh how she loved loved those two little girls giggling at their adventures and antics.  I am so grateful for the dedication, love, and caring shown by all to my mom.  And look she got her wish.  She is having her reunion seeing all her family she loves and has missed.

Love you Mom.  Always in our heart.  Cheryl  Whetstone 

Beloved wife, daughter, mother, sister, aunt and friend.

We love you and will miss you forever.

Diane, Derek, Christopher and Connor

OBITUARY

Naoma Ruth Beck

April 13, 1932 – February 21, 2022

Halverson, Stone & Myers Mortuary

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