Ruth Elizabeth Stewart, age 90 passed away Thursday December 15, 2011 at her home in Lakeside, Arizona. She was born May 9, 1921 in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana to Arthur Mahler and Mildred Pearl Brewington Mahler. Ruth was a loving mother, grandmother and friend who loved to cook for others, paint, do arts and crafts, embroidery and sewing. She will be missed. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Stewart Harvey of Lakeside; 5 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Ruth's family asks that everyone who knew her remember her in your own special way. Private family services are planned at this time. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Show Low handled the arrangements.