Ramona Crawford, age 69, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 28, 2022. Ramona was born on January 21, 1953, one of ten children of the late Eston and Veron Richardson Steele.
She was united in marriage on November 5, 1994, to Raymond E. Crawford in Connersville. They spend 18 years together before his passing in 2013.
She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and going to church. She was a member of the Full Gospel Holiness Church but attended other area churches as well.
Her love and memories will be forever cherished by her brothers, Earl (Mary) Steele, Jr (Joyce) Steele, Dale (Thelma) Steele, and Paul (Lisa) Steele; sisters, Iona “Sissy” (Carl) McFarland, Elvira Lovins, and Naomi “Sugar” Steele; daughter-in-law, Marian Mengedoht; and sister-in-law Nettie Steele. She will be greatly missed by her stepchildren, Carol Crawford, William “Bill” Crawford and Rick Crawford; grandchildren, Zach Mengedoht, Jordan Mengedoht, Victoria Mengedoht; Candace Mengedoht; Chad LaMar, Kelly Gifford, Andy Crawford, Benjamin Crawford, Derick Crawford, Dylan Crawford and Amanda Crawford; as well as several niece and nephews.
Other than her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her son, Lester Mengedoht; and brothers, Lester Steele and Gordon Steele.
Reverend Robert E. Lee and her brother Dale Steele will officiate funeral services at 1:00 pm on Tuesday July 5, 2022, at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, 513 W 8th Street, Connersville. Friends and family may gather from 11:00 am until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Dale Cemetery.