Ramona Lois (Harshman) Kauffman, 91, North Manchester, passed away Oct. 20, 2018, at Visiting Nurse Hospice Care in Fort Wayne.

Born June 12, 1927, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Walter and Velma (Arnold) Harshman. She graduated North Side High School, Fort Wayne, Class of 1945; Purdue University, Lafayette, Class of 1950; and Saint Francis University, Fort Wayne in 1968. She began her teaching career in South Whitley and taught at Chester Elementary School, North Manchester for many years.

She married Raymond Leroy Kauffman in 1952, and they enjoyed 62 years of loving marriage until his death in October 2012. Ray and Ramona were members of the United Methodist Church, North Manchester.

She treasured her time spent with her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchild; as well as with her many dogs and pets over the years.

Ramona Kauffman is survived by her son, Byron Kauffman, (Jane) of Leesburg daughter, Ellen (George) Perry, Indianapolis; daughter Laura Kauffman, Fort Wayne; and daughter-in-law; Kathryn (Kate) Kauffman, Naperville, Ill.; grandchildren: Kayla and Derek Kauffman; George (Lee Ann) Perry, Nicole (Brandon) Bryce, Laura Beth Perry, Mathew Perry; Tripp, Gramm and Brynn Kauffman; and great grandson Colton Fultz.

She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond L. Kauffman and son Raymond L. Kauffman Jr. She is further survived by her sisters Elizabeth (Betty) Sheets and Arlene Swaidner, and her brother Ronald Harshman. Her sister Eleanor Manes preceded her in death.

Funeral services will to be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, with the family receiving guests at 10 a.m. at the Peabody Chapel, Peabody Retirement Community, 400 W. Seventh Street, North Manchester. Burial at Oaklawn Cemetery following the funeral service. Arrangements are entrusted to McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

For online condolences may be e-mailed to: mckeemortuary.com

Preferred memorials to North Manchester United Methodist Church, 306 E. Second Street, North Manchester, IN 46962 or Visiting Nurse & Hospice, 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46814.