Ruth Bentley

Ruth Clark Bentley
1921~2014

Ruth quietly slipped away at her home surrounded by her family after a short decline of her health at the age of 93 years. She was comfortable and alert to the last, always expressing gratitude for her care and love for her family.
Ruth Clark Bentley born on October 1, 1921 in Farmington, Utah passed away on December 26, 2014. Ruth was the daughter of Orson and Lucile Clark. She married Shelby Mickelson on January 29, 1944 in the Salt Lake Temple.
Ruth loved people and enjoyed their associations. She treasured her many friends including those in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and Literary Club. She was the librarian for Syracuse, Layton and Bountiful Elementary. She enjoyed working with children in her family and her community. She served an LDS mission at the Orlando Temple.
Ruth is survived by her children, Shelby Kent Bentley (Hazel), Kathryn Gray (Kent), Michael Clark Bentley (Tammy), Clark John Bentley (Sandy), 22 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Shelby and daughter Susan Bluth.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Farmington Steed Creek Chapel, 347 S. 200 W. A viewing will be held Tuesday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Farmington Mortuary, 1941 N. Main and Wednesday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church prior to the services. Interment – Farmington City Cemetery.