Ruby Chesnut Santell

Torrey, Utah - Ruby Mathella Behunin Chesnut Santell, age 90, died March 5, 2007 in Springville, Utah. She was born August 10, 1916 in Huntington, Utah, a daughter of Leonard and Ellen Holt Behunin. She was raised by her father and step-mother, Hazel Shepard Behunin, after the death of her mother when Ruby was four years old. She married William Clarence Chesnut May 18, 1934 in Lyman, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple, May 19, 1953. He died December 16, 1972. She married Frank Sam Santell, October 17, 1974 in Richfield, Utah. He died August 7, 1984. Ruby was an active member of the LDS Church, serving as a Primary Teacher, Relief Society Counselor and Teacher, Librarian, Visiting Teacher and various other callings. She loved to serve the Lord. Ruby was very active for many years in the Torrey Town Beautification Program. She helped win the beautification award many times for Torrey Town. Ruby loved the outdoors and gardening, especially her flower garden. She enjoyed doing handiwork and she was an excellent cook, and good friend and neighbor to everyone. Ruby is survived by her son, Clay William and his wife, Donna Chesnut of Spanish Fork; daughters: Donna (Deceased) and John Schiwal of Rose Park; Ellen (Deceased) and Bill Rawlings of South Jordan; 12 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; brother: Melvin Behunin of San Bernardino, CA. She was preceded in death by her mother, father and step-mother; and six brothers and two sisters: Newell Behunin, Wilmer Behunin, Leslie Behunin, Ephraim Pectol, Grant Behunin, Ellen LaPreal Behunin, Leah Bowman and Paul Behunin. The family expresses a deep gratitude to East Meadow Care Center in Mapleton, Art City Nursing and Rehab in Springville and Sunbrook Hospice, for their tender and loving care of our sweet mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 10, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. in the Torrey LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call for viewing Saturday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Torrey Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield, Salina and Gunnison, Utah.