Mary Ann Ramsey

Mary Ann Ramsey, age 98, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 4:00 pm on Saturday November 7, 2015 at her residence. Born on November 14, 1916 in Pomeroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of Francis and Anna (Wiseman) Neutzling.

Mary moved to Ferndale, MI, near Detroit, at an early age. She was a homemaker and resident for over 70 years and also attended the Catholic Church there. Mary moved to Columbia City in 2014 to be closer to her family, where she was able to enjoy her last days with. Mary enjoyed doing crafts such as knitting hats and sewing, along with keeping a personal diary for many years about the daily weather. She also enjoyed traveling to Florida in the winter and to Canada in the summer.

Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Arveta Ramsey of Columbia City; grandchildren, Deborah Deutsch, David Ramsey and Rhonda Knepple, all of Columbia City, Ed Ramsey of Staunton, VA, Jerry Ramsey and Karen Springsteel of Glenwood Springs, CO and Shelby McKean of Eagle, AK; 12 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; nephew, Ken Crouse; and niece, Kathy Bryon. She was preceded in death by her parents, 5 sisters, husband Everett Ramsey, and step-sons Gerald Ramsey, James Ramsey and Edward Ramsey, and one nephew, Phil Crouse.

A graveside service will be held for Mary at 2:00 pm on Friday November 13, 2015 at White Chapel Memorial Cemetery, Troy, MI. Arrangements by DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send condolences.