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E. Ruth Palmer passed away at home surrounded by family, Saturday morning, January 9, 2021. She resided in Chewelah, Washington, and Coulee Dam, Washington.

She was preceded in death by her husband Donald W Palmer in April 2008; her parents Rosa and Joseph Phillips; one brother; three sisters; one grandson (Robert Ricks) and one great grandson (Logan Becker)

She is survived by one son Frank Palmer (Chewelah) and two daughters Ellen Stone (Chewelah) and Jeannie  Becker (Reardan). She has many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great great grand children the youngest was entering the world as she was leaving.  

She loved them all and will be greatly missed.  

The Palmer family would like to give a special thank you to the many medical teams that helped during her final months and to the excellent care from everyone at St. Joseph's Hospital. 

At her request there will be no service.