Evelyn Ruth Pierce, known as Ruth to all of her family and friends, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away suddenly Feb. 3, 2011. Born in Bassano, Alberta, Canada, Feb. 23, 1924, she moved with her family to Three Rivers, Mich., when she was 10 months old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy, in 2007. Their family includes four children: daughters, Leona Falk of Dowagiac, Mich., Eva Hoekstra of Decatur, Mich., and Angela Morton of Veedersberg, Ind.; and son, Frank Pierce in Panama City, Fla. Son, Roy Junior, died in infancy. Roy and Ruth have 15 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.Ruth, daughter of Edmund Harold and Nellie May (Ash) Smallcombe, leaves behind two sisters residing in Three Rivers, Mich., Mary Raifsnider and Elva Palmer. Siblings preceding her in death were brothers, Donald Smallcombe and Lawrence Smallcombe.Since the passing of Roy, Ruth has been living in Panama City, Fla., with their son, Frank, and his wife, Kathy.There will not be any services held in Panama City at this time.Wilson Funeral HomeFamily Owned Since 1911214 Airport RoadPanama City, Fla.850-785-5272