Ruth Aileen Bangs Bussard, born April 22, 1935, died at her home in Yuma, Ariz. on April 19, 2008.

Aileen was a long time resident of Grantsville and when her husband Martin Bussard retired they moved to Yuma.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Ruby (Cooper) Bangs; her first husband Carl Spencer Herren; son Eddie Bussard and several grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband Martin Bussard; sons Scott Herren (Mary Kay) of Tooele, Carl Roy Herren (Diana) of Tooele, John Bussard of Colorado, Bob Bussard of Colorado; daughters Nadine Herren Mize of Colorado, Mary Ann Mithani (Mohammad) of Dallas, Texas; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.