Ida Ferris BEIA Died peacefully in Des Moines on July 28 at the age of 94 years. Born March 19, 1912 in Queen City, Missouri, to Emily and Louis Ruth, she grew up in Downing, MO. She married Ambrose Beia on June 28, 1941 in Chicago, IL. She moved to Washington State from Chicago, IL in 1983. Most recently, she was a resident of Wesley Homes Terrace, Des Moines and was a former resident of Village Green, Federal Way and Rio Verde, Auburn. She spent over 14 years as a volunteer at Auburn Regional Medical Center, logging over 10,000 volunteer hours during that period. She was active in the Order of Eastern Star and the Rebekah Lodge. She was a lifelong member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). She is preceeded in death by her husband, Ambrose Beia, her brothers, John Raymond Ruth and Earl Edward Ruth, and her sister, Helen Gualandri. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Leonard Elliott of Auburn, granddaughters, Lisa Ruth Elliott of Thailand and Lawrie Elliott of Renton, sister, Jessie Lawson of Ft. Worth, TX, and loving nieces, nephews, and friends around the country. A Funeral Service will be held at Price Helton Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 2 at 3:00 p.m. Visitation is possible on Tuesday, August 1 from 1:00 - 8:00 p.m. and before the service on Wednesday. Remembrances should be sent to the Circle of Concern at Wesley Homes. Published in print on 8/1/2006. Seattle Times