Ruth E. Stegall Hunt, 85 of Bonne Terre passed awayApril 30, 2013 at St. Joe Manor. She was born December 3, 1927 in Bonne Terre.She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella andthe Bonne Terre Eagles. She was preceded in death by her parents, James H.and Lena C. (Benham) Patterson; first husband, Leo Stegall; second husband,Paul Hunt; two sons, Richard Stegall and Terry Stegall; granddaughter, NicoleStegall; sister, Elizabeth Nash; daughter-in-law, Victoria Stegall.Ruth is survived by her son, Kevin Leo Stegall ofBonne Terre; two grandchildren, Kelly Stegall and Kisha Stegall;great-granddaughter, Saphira Koester; daughter-in-heart, Faith Stegall Bender.Many nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive. Visitation will be Friday, May 3, 2013 from 5:00 PM until9:00 PM at the C. Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Bonne Terre. Service willbe Saturday at 11:00 AM at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre withRev. John Schneider officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.Memorials may be made to Masses.