Ruth A. Winters passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at her home in Russell, KS.
She was born January 25, 1949 in Stockton, KS, the daughter of
Lorraine Edward and Eunice (Maddox) Williams. Ruth married William
Winters in Osborne, KS and to this union five children were born,
Correna, Robert, Angela, Michael and Michele. They separated when the
twins were two months old and later divorced. Ruth raised all five of
her kids on her own. Ruth was a hard worker, she worked as a waitress
and convenience store manager until she was forced to retire after a
fall in 2013. Once retiring she was able to enjoy her eighteen
grandchildren and spoil her twenty-four great grandchildren.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Rita, brothers
Robert, Roger, Rick, Ron, Art and Ray and a granddaughter Jackie
Kuhlmann.
She is survived by her five children, Correna (Ray)
Swaney, Robert (Kim) Winters all of Stockton, Angela (Bobby) Kuhlmann,
Michael Winters all of Russell, Michele (Michael) Williams of SunTan
Valley, AZ; a brother Roy (Kristie) Williams of Plainville, 18
grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
A celebration of
Ruth's life will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 5, 2020 at
the Assembly of God Church, 120 S. Spruce, Stockton, KS 67669 with
Pastor Kurt Coleman officiating. Inurnment will take place in the
Stockton Cemetery, Stockton, KS. Memorials may be given to the church
and sent in care of All Faiths Funeral Chapel, 113 S. Madison St., Smith
Center, KS 66967.