Howard "Junior" Ramsey, 69, of Manistee, passed away on Thu, Feb 7, 2008, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Born on Aug 18, 1938, in Kalamazoo, he is the son of Howard and Opal (Green) Ramsey.
Junior served our country in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a building contractor working on road construction. Junior enjoyed Pow Wows, bead work, NASCAR, the "great outdoors", and was an avid wood crafter. He had a great love for his grandchildren. Junior was a member of the Warriors Society of the Manistee Little River Band.
Surviving Junior are his children, Ronald (Kelly) Ramsey of Kalkaska, Donald (Brenda Schychack) Ramsey of Mancelona, Debora (Frank) Barnes of Racine, WI, and Susan (Ron) Cooper of Boyne City; his 8 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; his mother, Opal Ramsey of Kalkaska; his siblings, Richard (Lila) Ramsey, Carolyn (Frank) Prentice, Bonnie (Jim) Brentice, Dorothy McCauley, and Barbara Ramsey all of Kalkaska, Gail Ramsey of Lansing, and Jerry (Julie) Ramsey of Manistee; and his best friend, Daniel Mejia of Manistee; several nieces and nephews; and his special woodworking buddy, Nick Ramsey.
Junior was preceded in death by his father, Howard; his companion, Edith Hale; his granddaughter, Tahlitha Root; and his siblings, Jack Ramsey and Joan Waltz.
The funeral service was on Sun, Feb 10 at the Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home in Kalkaska. Reverend Bob Stark of the United Methodist Church officiated. Military honors will be provided by the Kalkaska VFW Post 8684. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.
