Wanda "Ruth" Stone (nee Hart) on November 22, 2009. Beloved wife of Gregory L. Stone, Sr.

Loving mother of Ruthann (Dan) Schweiger, Pamela (John) Valenti, Laura (Steve) Campbell, Donna (John) Lynch, Gregory, Jr. (Kim) Stone, Jeffrey (Cherie) Stone, Robert (Karen) Stone, Deborah (Scott) Roberts, David (Kelly) Stone, and Kevin (Connie) Stone.

Ruth is preceded in death by her loving parents William M. and Elma C. Hart, brothers Edward Hart, Lester Hart, Claude (Sonny) Hart and Jim Hart and her sisters Wilma Mintner and Virginia Kicker. She is survived by her sister Linda Wornat and two brothers Don Hart and John Hart.

Loving sister-in-law of Dorothy Haupt, Norma Jean Stefanic, Margaret Hart, Betty Hart, Evelyn Hart, Joan Hart, MaryJo Hart, Lyndel Wornat, the late Marcella Abernathy, late Robert Stone, and the late Margaret Hart.

Loving Grandma to Karen (Don) Perry, Cindy Warnhoff (Adam Eckhard), Danny (Candace) Schweiger, Andrea Francis (George Schaefer), Michele Harashe, John (Samantha) Valenti, James Hazel, Lisa (Brian) Eisele, Janet Hazel, Scotty Roberts (Julia Newby), Paula (Brin) Domschot, Amy Lynch, Matthew Schweiger, Lee Ann Stone, Brian Roberts (Sarah Meine), Jennifer Stone (Chris Rigsby), Sarah Stone, Julie Roberts, Andrew Lynch, Zachary Stone, Carrie Stone, Shannah Williams, Nicholas Stone, Connor Williams, Sierra Williams, Sophie Stone, Evan Stone, Gabriel Stone, Benjamin Stone, Sydney Williams and Josh Stone.

Dear Great Grandma to Nathaniel Francis, Samantha Schaefer, George Schaefer, Ian Schweiger, Abbey Francis, Noah Schaefer, JohnJohn Valenti, Noah Harashe, Emma Schweiger, Ariel Schaefer, Emily Eckhard, Audrey Harashe, Madelyn Domschot, Katelyn Domschot, Natalie Roberts, Stephanie Stone, Connor Eisele, Zachary Stone Jr., Molly Perry and Sydney Domschot.

Our dear wife, mother, grandma, sister, sister-in-law, cousin, aunt and friend.

Our lives were filled with love for having known you. Our days were filled with laughter at your hand. The strength and courage shown as you fought this battle will never be forgotten. We will always remember your love, and will carry on because you taught us to believe in the strength of ourselves and our family.

Love of family was always the most important aspect of your life, and that lesson was instilled in us every day by your generosity and love. The bond created through our unified love for you, and all that you mean to us, will never be broken. Together we will weather this storm of heartache, believing that as a family we will stay strong, and knowing that you are always watching over us. Your memory will live on through every heart that was blessed enough to have been touched by you. Until we meet again, sleep softly with those awaiting you at the gates to heaven.

A memorial service will be held at Gambrinus Hall on November 30 from 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Ruth lost family and friends in several wars and held a deep appreciation for all Servicemen and Servicewomen.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ruth’s name to: USO of Missouri, 10701 Lambert International Blvd, P.O. Box 10367, St. Louis, MO 63145.