Ruth Marie Sommers, 98, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, in Elk Ridge, Utah.

Born Ruth Marie DeWalt to Lina Pearl Graham and Clark Zenn DeWalt on April 27, 1926, in Cleveland Ohio. She was 47 minutes older than her twin brother. Ruth grew up on farms during the Great Depression in the areas surrounding Florence Ohio. The farm sustained them as well as hunting, fishing & trapping. Everyone who worked in the farming community shared what they had with each other. Ruth met Melvin Sommers in high school, and through correspondence while Melvin was in the service they grew to know each other better. Their marriage took place after WWII on December 21, 1947.

The happy couple lived in Lorain, Ohio, until 1969 when they moved to Provo, Utah, with their 6 children. Ruth was known for doing family history work, spending time with grandchildren and serving as a Provo Temple ordinance worker. During retirement Ruth and Melvin traveled the United States visiting loved ones. Ruth and Melvin also served a family history mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Las Vegas, Nevada where they had the privilege to work in the family history center for nearly 7 years. Even after serving this mission Ruth continued to work on her family history. She is known for this great work throughout the church, family and with her friends.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Clark & Pearl, her siblings: Dale DeWalt, Verna Knott, Dorothy Knott & her twin, Richard DeWalt, her husband Melvin Richard Sommers, Sr, two of her children: Frankie Sommers & Sophie (Gregerson) Slade. Ruth is survived by 4 of her children: Cathy Turner, Linda Santos, Andy (Sherrie) Sommers & Melvin (Andrea) Sommers, Jr., 13 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren!

Ruth's viewing will be held on Friday, November 15th from 10-10:45 am at the Walker Sanderson Funeral home, 85 East 300 South, Provo UT, 84606 with her funeral service immediately after. Burial will be held at the Provo City Cemetery.

A Webcast of the service is available at https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTczMTY0NzYwODMzNzA3NSZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw==