Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.  All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller

Ruth LaVar Hiatt Stewart

Ruth LaVar Hiatt Stewart, 85, of Payson, Utah passed away on August 23, 2017. She was born on July 21, 1932 in Payson, Utah to William Earl and LaVar Harding Hiatt.

Ruth married Ronald Stewart on May 8, 1953 in the Manti LDS Temple. Together they had 5 children Douglas, Darrell, Rhonda, Gary, and Melanie.  She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was a friend and example to all who met her.

She is survived by her husband Ronald, children Rhonda (Ken) Aragon of Syracuse, Gary (Kimberly) Stewart of Orem, and Melanie (Mark) Orton of Payson, and daughter-in-laws Salley Olson Stewart of Price and Ann Peery Stewart of Payson.  She is also survived by 26 grandchildren, 56 great grandchildren, her sister Carole Bowers of Payson, Utah.

Ruth is preceded in death by her parents, brother Darrell Hiatt, and sons Douglas and Darrell Stewart.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Payson Utah West Stake Center, 780 West 500 South, Payson. A visitation will be held prior to service from 9:00-10:45 a.m.

A special thanks to Kori Verwer who took such great care of our mother.

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