Ewing, Ruth L., Dec. 9, 1926- Sept. 29, 2010 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, NE 3 Oct 2010 BAYARD - Ruth L. Ewing, 83, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, Sept. 29, at the Chimney Rock Villa. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Jones Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Ralph Morris officiating. Burial will follow at Mitchell City Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday Oct. 1, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the mortuary. Memorials may be made to either Prairie Haven Hospice or Chimney Rock Villa. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.jones-mortuary.com Jones Mortuary in Mitchell is assisting the family with arrangements. Ruth was born Dec. 9, 1926, in Scottsbluff to Johannes and Maria (Bauer) Deines. She was raised in the Dutch Flats area north of Morrill with her 12 brothers and sisters. Ruth's parents passed away when she was very young and the 12 brothers and sisters continued to work the family farming operation. Ruth married Henry Mai on Oct. 3, 1943, in Scottsbluff, to this union six children were born. On Aug. 5, 1986, Ruth married Charles Ewing in Kremmling, Colo. and lived in Loveland, Colo. Ruth was self-employed as a caregiver for the elderly. She enjoyed antiquing, quilting, gardening, ceramics and spoiling her grandchildren. After Chuck's passing and due to ill health Ruth moved back to the panhandle in July of 2010. Survivors include her children, Jaci (Mike) Brown of Denver; Jim (Mary) Mai of Bayard; Don (Roxy) Mai of Parkville, Mo.; Teri (Zane) Hough of Anchorage, Alaska and Bill (Lori) Mai of Alliance; sisters, June Dittenber of Mitchell and Mary (Lawrence) Feagler of Torrington, Wyo.; 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Preceding Ruth in death were her parents; husband, Charles Ewing; daughter, Vicki; grandson, Brock Mai as well as five brothers and five sisters.