Ruth Seville Parker Hatch, 92, of Blackfoot, passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at Bingham Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 10, 1921, in Hibbard, Idaho, to Lorenzo R. Parker and Alice Seville Long Parker. Ruth excelled in academics and was valedictorian at Moreland High School. Next, she went to Ricks College for one year. She married Ralph Hatch in the Logan Temple on Dec. 19, 1941. They started their life together in Moreland, Idaho. Then World War II came and Ralph was drafted. Ruth and her girls went to live by her parents in Iona. When he came home, they moved back to Moreland. Later, they moved to Leslie, Idaho. They then moved to the Pahsimeroi Valley to continue ranching. Mother followed Dad wherever his ranching interests took them. Later in her life, she became a beautician, owning her own shop in Mackay. As time went on, she moved her shop to her home. She was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She held many positions in the church, including Relief Society president, Gospel Doctrine teacher, Primary worker and Young Women's adviser. She was a shining example to her posterity. Her interests were gardening, reading and fishing. Ruth was the queen of one-liners. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Lee Kauer of Blackfoot and Katherine (Richard) Snow of Pocatello; sons, Parker Hatch of Pahsimeroi and Cody (Kelly) Hatch of Linden, Utah; brother, Leo H. (Lois) Parker of Utah; 15 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sisters, Mary, Roween and Melba; and brother, Rao. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Blackfoot LDS 3rd Ward church, 845 Grant St. A viewing will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be in Moreland Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Hawker Funeral Home, 132 S. Shilling Ave. in Blackfoot. Condolences may be sent to the family at [email protected].