Ruth Ann Smith, 66

Ruth Ann Smith, 66, of Spirit Lake, Idaho, passed away Oct. 9, 2016, at Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital in Post Falls, Idaho. Ruth was born Sept. 27, 1950, in Crescent City, Calif., to George and Rose McGinnis.

Ruth spent her childhood in California where she attended high school. She later moved to North Idaho where she met Leonard Smith in Hayden, at the Triple “R” Ranch in 1966 and they were married on Oct. 16, 1968, in Post Falls, Idaho. Together they moved to Pinehurst, then Rathdrum and eventually Spirit Lake where they raised their family.

Ruth had worked as a cook, the lumber mill in Post Falls with Leonard, Unitech making airplane parts, and finally as a caregiver.

She was a member of New Life Missions in Spirit Lake, Idaho. Ruth loved flowers and gardening, as well as music and singing country songs and old Christian hymns.

She is survived by her loving husband, Leonard of the family home in Spirit Lake; three daughters, Lisa Kellerman of Spokane, Wash., Lora Garlinghouse of Rathdrum, Idaho, and Jenny Smith of Hayden, Idaho; two brothers, Frank McGinnis of Spirit Lake and Tom McGinnis of Oldtown, Idaho; six grandchildren, Jocelyn, Nicole, Justin, Dalton, Devon and Amelie; and three great-grandchildren, Lily, Marshall and Weston. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Mary and one brother, Donald McGinnis.

A celebration of Ruth’s life will be held at noon Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at New Life Missions Church in Spirit Lake.

Bell Tower Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. You may view her online memorial at www.belltowerfuneralhome.com.