Ted R. Ramsay

Mr. Ted R. Ramsay, age 87, passed away Friday evening February 28, 2020 at Franciscan Health, Crawfordsville, IN. Ted was born December 31, 1932 at Milligan, IN. the son of Fred and Margaret (nee Webster) Ramsay. He graduated from Russellville High School and began work at R R Donnelley and Son's before serving in the US Airforce from 1951 until 1955 at bases in the United States and Germany. After his service he returned to R R Donnelley and Son's working in several positions before he retired from the press lineup, completing 43 years of employment. Early in life Ted joined the Russellville Community Church and after his marriage he attended the Waynetown Christian Church. Ted married Barbara McManomy at the Waynetown Christian Church in 1958 and she survives him. Ted had many interests and was very active in the Alamo Masonic Lodge #101 were he was a 33rd degree mason and was a member of the Rose Croix line Shrine at Terre Haute. He was also a member of the Rockville American Legion, the Crawfordsville Eagles, the historical society, maintained his family genealogy, loved to garden, camp, fish and boat. He was a proud blood donor having donated 11 gallons over his lifetime.

Ted is survived by his wife Barbara of Crawfordsville, sons Royce (wife Susan) of Omaha, Nebraska; Don and Rex both of Crawfordsville, IN and Jon (wife Jackie) of Poland, IN. His grandchildren include Jane (Frank) Peaslee, Alan, Kinli and Kandis Ramsey, Meagan (Adrian) Starnes, Daniel Warren, Isaiah, Lian, Owen and Luke Ramsay. His great grandchildren are Charlotte and Penelopee Starnes, Parker Warren and Charlotte Ramsay. He was preceded in death by his sister Devota Stevens.

Visitation for Ted will be on Friday March 6th from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, 202 Bratton Rd., Waynetown, IN. followed by a funeral service at 6:00pm with Masonic Rites and Millitary Honors. Cremation will then take place and his ashes will be placed in the Wayntown Masonic Cemetery with a private family service.