Ruth Laurel (McNeel) Caryl was born to Homer and Ethelme (Porter) McNeel in Hood River, OR on April 13, 1928. She passed away August 1, 2009, at her home in Omak, WA. Ruth graduated from Trout Lake High School in 1946, and attended Central Washington University. She married Lloyd Conklin Caryl on March 26, 1950, in Trout Lake, WA. She was a loving housewife and mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She spent many years operating a daycare in her home.She is survived by five sons, Rollin (Debie) Caryl of Yakima, Dwight Caryl (fiancé, Deedee, her two children and four grandchildren) of Omak, Dick (Patty) Caryl of Omak, Tim (Ginger) Caryl of Omak and Paul Caryl of Spokane; five daughters, Caryla (Scott) White of Portland, OR, Laurel (Rick) White of Amelia, OH, Patsy (Mark) Burton of Medford, OR, Sue (Bill) Clark of Spokane and Lavonne (Pat) Roy of Omak; 25 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Robert; and her husband, Lloyd, who died in June 1979.Graveside Services for Ruth Caryl will be held Thursday, August 6, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. at the Okanogan Valley Memorial Gardens, located on Conconully Highway, with a Memorial Dinner to follow the Graveside Service at Dick and Patty Caryl's home, located at 359 Conconully Highway. Precht-Harrison-Nearents Chapel is entrusted with the arrangements.