Winnie Ruth Williams, age 78, of Ramona, CA, passed away Feb. 12, 2011, at Palomar Medical Center after a lengthy illness.Winnie was born on October 12, 1932, in Pluma, SD, to Bernice and Robert Claunch. She was raised in Pluma along with one sister, Dorothy Trussell, and four brothers, Billy, Johnny, Jimmy and Joe, who all preceded her in death.She had many fond memories of her siblings and especially her father with whom she enjoyed spending quality time. He passed away in 1959 and she looked forward to the day when she would meet with him in heaven to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee together.She was married on July 15, 1950, to Melvin Austin Williams. They moved from South Dakota to Spring Valley, CA, in 1960 and then to Ramona, CA, in 1970 where they raised four daughters. She was a devoted wife and mother her entire life. She loved to travel with her husband and rode with him on countless jobs. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and taking care of her family. She took great pride in making her yard into a park-like setting and loved plants and flowers of all kinds. She even tried her hand at growing tropical flowers after a Hawaiian vacation that she took with her husband in 2004. She had a great sense of humor and the gift of gab. No one ever entered her home without being offered a cup of coffee, a sweet treat and some great conversation. She is survived by her husband, Melvin Williams of Ramona, CA; sister, Dorothy Trussell of Spearfish, SD; daughters, Nita Williams of Ramona, CA, Colleen (Ronald) Theisen of Moorcroft, WY, Teresa Williams of Kuna, ID, and Cindy Williams of Ramona, CA; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.No formal services will be held, however a remembrance gathering was held at her daughter, Cindy Williams, home on Saturday, Feb. 19th. She was cremated and her ashes will be spread in Maui.We are all better people for knowing her and she will be in our hearts forever.