Paul L. Ramsey, 56, passed away at 9:30AM Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Aperion Care in Kokomo, IN after a five year battle with dementia.
Paul was born at Dukes Hospital in Peru, IN on May 25, 1963 to Dale L. Ramsey and Doris J (Stambaugh) Ramsey.
He attended Butler Elementary and graduated from Maconaquah High School in 1981. He enjoyed playing baseball in little league and middle school. He attended Lincoln Tech and graduated from Cummins’s truck driving school and began driving semis for the next 25 years. He drove in many states for Umthun and other companies including Levins and Wabash Valley in Wabash, IN, but he most liked being home in Indiana helping his father farm. He loved his dog, Ben, and working on older model cars and trucks.
Paul married Cathy Lees Kendall in 1993 and in 2008 married Jennifer Gunning. He is survived by his mother, Doris Ramsey, one daughter, Grace Linn Ramsey-Overholtzer of Russiaville, IN, a sister, Kathryn (Paul) Murdock of Kokomo, a brother, Michael (Tina) Ramsey of Peru, a nephew, Tyler Ramsey, three nieces, Sarah Murdock, Macie Ramsey and Martina Ramsey and many cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.
Paul was preceded in death by his father, Dale Ramsey, and his grandparents Alice F. Brooks and Paul and Berniece Ramsey.
A graveside service will be held at the Santa Fe Cemetery in Santa Fe, IN at 11:00AM on Monday, May 4, 2020 with Pastor Mike Williams of the Salem Christian Church officiating; Pastor of his daughter Grace who visited Paul many times these past years. Thank You, Mike.
The family would also like to thank the nurses and aides at Aperion Care in Kokomo and Southern Care Hospice Services for their care of Paul.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Laird-Eddy Funeral Home in Amboy, IN.
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