Ruth Florence Swyers of Steelville, Missouri left this life on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the age of 98 years, 7 months and 10 days. She was born June 23, 1916 in St. Louis, Missouri to John Frank Saunders and Gertrude Thompson Saunders. Ruth was united in marriage on July 17, 1954 in Steelville, Missouri to Euin A. Swyers. Ruth had worked at Emerson Electric in St. Louis for several years during WWII.  She enjoyed shopping  at all of the Wal-Mart's in the area. She is survived by her daughter, Bettie Hurtt and husband Perry of Batavia, IL; one grandson, Charles Hurtt of Colorado Springs, CO; and one granddaughter, Julie Hurtt of Batavia, IL; two great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Euin Swyers; brother-in-law, Julius Swyers and wife Opal; and sister-in-law, Willa Smith and husband Eddie. The Family received friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2015 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Special music of "Old Rugged Cross" and "Amazing Grace" was played. Memories were shared by Tena Slovensky. Committal prayer and interment were in the Cherryville First Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherryville, MO. Honored to be casket bearers were Charles Hurtt, Jerry Swyers, Howard Swyers, Tom Swyers, Tena Slowensky, Sandy Brinker, Bob Coleman and Rev. Jerry Beers. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.