Leona Marie Ramsier, 96, of the Wayne County Care Center, Wooster, went to be with the Lord Wednesday January 3, 2013 at Wooster Community Hospital, after a short illness.
Friends may call Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Tuesday January 8 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Reverend Kenneth Teter officiating. Burial will be at Mallet Creek Cemetery Medina Ohio at 1 p.m. on Tuesday January 8. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Great Wayne County 2525 Back Orrville Rd Wooster, Ohio.
Leona was born July 24, 1916 in Oceola, West Virginia to Omer and Buelah {Teter} Kerns.
Leona married Hoye L. White on April 16, 1934. Hoye passed away on March 3, 1975. She worked for Crestview Nursing Home and retired in 1976. Leona was a member of the Auckerman Church of God. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great - great grandchildren.
Leona will be deeply missed by her children; Lillian (Vaxter) Lambert of Massillon, Helen (Troy) Lambert of Canton, Lois (Dale) Weaver of Shreve, Bonnie (Johnie) Hedrick Of West Virginia, Carl (Diana) White of Medina. 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great grandchildren.
Leona was preceded in death by her parents; husband Hoye White and her second husband Herbert Ramsier; daughters Wanda and Carol White; son Ralph White; brother Hobert Kerns; sister Donna Teter.