Ruth Elizabeth Duncan, age 75, passed away on May 24, 2009 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center. She was born September 1, 1933 in Elgin, Illinois. In 1983 Ruth met and married Raymond Duncan in Tempe, Arizona. In 2004 they moved from Tempe to Lakeside to enjoy the "Great Outdoors". Ruth's passions included gardening, her cats and reading. She is survived by her loving husband, Raymond "Ray" Duncan of Lakeside, AZ and her daughter, Claudia Jouett of Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bruce and Ruth (Dorsey) Stewart and a sister, Mary Ann Achilli. Donations may be made in Ruth's name to the White Mountain Humane Society, P.O. Box 909, Lakeside, AZ 85929.