Ruth Myrtle Stratford Knight Obituary (1926 - 2013)

Ruth Myrtle Stratford Knight Ogden - Ruth Myrtle Stratford Knight passed away December 30, 2013. She was born April 11, 1926 in Ogden the daughter of Virgil Gladman and Selina Maude McArthur Stratford. She attended Ogden City Schools and graduated from Ogden High School. She married Waldron John Knight Jr. in the Salt Lake Temple on June 12, 1945. As a member of the LDS Church she served as Jr. Sunday School Coordinator, Stake Junior Sunday School Coordinator, Primary President and in various other church callings. Ruth loved to sew, grow roses and read. She enjoyed the company of her family and life in general. She particularly enjoyed a clean house. Ruth is survived by her husband of 68 years, John; her 4 children, Diane Weir (Tom), David Knight (Betty), Jeanne Lott (Dave) and Timothy Knight (Sheryl); 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Also survived by 2 sisters and a brother, Betty Naylor, Virgil Stratford and Georgia Goodell. She was preceded in death by her parents and a special cousin, Elizabeth Mikesell. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. A viewing for family and friends will be held on Friday, January 3rd from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday prior to the service from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Interment, Myers Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd. Special thanks to the nurses and aides from Caregivers Support Network and the aides and technicians of Chancellor Gardens of Clearfield. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 January 3, 2014 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden 1875 Monroe Blvd Ogden, Utah 84401 January 4, 2014 11:00 AM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 January 4, 2014