David Ray Ramp
David Ray Ramp, 78, rural Columbia City, died peacefully at 7 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in the company of family at his home.
He was born on March 26, 1944. On May 16, 1981, he married Josephine Watkins.
Surviving is his loving wife of 41 years, Josephine; children Shelia Jackson, Columbia City, and Paul J. Ramp, Kendallville; stepsons Wayne (Patsy) Watkins, Winamac, and Nicholas Watkins, West Lafayette; nine grandchildren; three great-grandsons; a sister, Patricia (Dallas) Raypole, Fort Wayne; and a brother, John (Donna) Ramp, Albuquerque, N.M.
Smith & Sons Funeral Home is handling arrangements.