Ruth Garnet Scott, 95, of Traverse City, MI and formerly of McConnelsville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in Traverse City.

Ruth was born as one of 16 children to the late Delford and Jessie (Starrett) Hambel. She married the late Perry Ray Irvin in 1947. After his passing she eventually married the late Dana Scott in 1993.

While in Ohio she was a member of the Flower Club and she was very active the Pennsville, Ohio Methodist Church. In her spare time, she enjoyed painting.

Ruth is survived by her siblings Kenny Hambel, Lee Hambel, Rosemary (Hambel) Solomon, Esther (Hambel) Wilson, her sons, Perry (Lynda) Irvin, Milton Irvin, Stepchildren, Kenny Scott, Jerry (Missy) Scott, Ruth Ann Scott, Reva (Oba) Vincent, Jan (Jaye) Scott, Dan (Debbie) Scott, 14 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, both of her husbands, 12 siblings and her beloved daughter Muriel Susanne Irvin.

A memorial service will be held at the Pennsville United Methodist Church at 11:30 am, October 22, 2022 with a lunch afterword. She will be buried at the Galena Cemetery, 255 N Walnut Street, Galena Ohio on October 23,2022. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Pennsville United Methodist Church. Kindly share thoughts and memories with Ruth's family at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com