Verna Ramsey Obituary (1920 - 2008)

Verna Ramsey, 87, of Pana died Wednesday, February 13, 2008 in Prairie Rose Health Care Center. She was born August 24, 1920 in Blue Earth, Minnesota, the daughter of Rollie and Nora Edith King Ricket. Verna had lived most of her adult life in the Pana area, and had worked as a nurse's aid for Ashcraft Nursing Home and later for Pana Community Hospital. She also owned and operated B R. Furniture until the 1980's. She was also a member of the Pana VFW Auxiliary. Verna is survived by her children: Helen Mosley husband Glen, Mesa, AZ; Raliegh Bartimus, Murrayville, IL; Wanda Womack, Pana, IL; Linda Bartimus, Pana, IL; James Bartimus wife Maryann, Pana, IL; Jack Bartimus wife Jeanette, Pana, IL; Verneeda Joanne Crow, Pana, IL; Debbie Louise Ramsey, Florida; 26 grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren; brothers: John Ricket, Vandalia, IL Ralph Ricket wife Linda, Fillmore, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents; 1 grandson, Joseph Crow; 1 great grandson, Brandon Bartimus; brother, Raymond Ricket; sister, Beatrice Endmonds. Funeral Information Funeral services will be held Monday, February 18, 2008 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Ronnie Brown officiating. Burial will be in Buckeye Cemetery, Owaneco. Friends may call on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service.