Ruth Alma Benner, 92, of Solomons, MD, died peacefully August 22, 2013 with family present. Born August 18, 1921, she is the daughter of the late Frederick C. Edwards and Alma L. (Schwuchow) Edwards.

Ruth was married to her beloved husband, Myron E. Benner, for 54 years, until his passing in 1997.

Prior to her retirement, she was a Mathematics teacher and for 17 years served as department chairman at Plymouth High School, Plymouth, Indiana. She and her husband Myron volunteered as math teachers with the Peace Corps in Kingston, Jamaica from 1987 to 1989.

Ruth was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Culver, Indiana.

Ruth is survived by her children, Charles Benner, M.D. (Patricia) of St. Inigoes, MD, Ruth Anne Benner Hix (Bob) of Elijay, GA, and John P. Benner (Sherry) of Golden, CO; and three grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth (Molly) Benner, Cortney Rae Benner Wolfe and Nathan Frederick Benner. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Frederick C. Edwards, Jr., Marie A. Edwards, Ph. D and Edith V. Lange, as well as one grandson, J. Daniel Benner.

All services will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 511 School Street, Culver, IN 46511.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.