Ramona Pearl Masten, 87, died Sunday March 9, 2025.
Ramona was born Sept. 20, 1937, in Crawfordsville, to Henry and Dorothy Richardson Sparks. She graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1955. She earned her bachelor of science in nursing from Indiana University in 1959. She married Ronald Masten on Oct. 4, 1959. Ramona worked as nurse when first married until she welcomed their first daughter in 1960 and made the decision to “retire,” and raise four additional daughters and a son. Ramona was a member of Plainfield Christian Church. Ramona generously volunteered her time with Avon Schools PTO, Avon Band Boosters, Hendricks County 4-H Sewing and Fashion Revue projects and Threads of Joy. Over the years Ramona taught her daughters, grandchildren and countless young 4-Hers how to sew. Her patience and expertise will be remembered and passed on for generations to come.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ron in 2013.
She is survived by her children, Debbie (Steve) Larkin, Donna (Walter) Kegebein, Karen (Mike) Hayden, Bonnita (Tim) Whicker, Stacey (Chris) Bergstrom and David (Tara) Masten and 20 beloved grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her sister Dorene Walden; brother-in-law, Joe (Ruth) Masten; and sisters-in-law, Doris Carlton, Helen Masten and Carol McGowan.
Memorial contributions can be made in her honor to www.hendrickscountycf.org and donate to Hendricks County 4-H Foundation or Threads of Joy C/0 Plainfield Christian Church. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 at Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 13 at the Plainfield Christian Church, 800 Dan Jones Road, Plainfield, IN 46168.
Burial will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery.
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