Ramonette Colo, formerly of Greenville, passed away peacefully at River Glen Assisted Living in St. Charles, Ill. Wednesday, January 16, 2023. Born September 5, 1925, in Salisbury, Mo. to Luberta and Raymon Lewis, in August 1947, she was married to Felix Colo in Moberly, Mo. They lived in various locations in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana with his job as Superintendent with Peabody Coal Company.
She enjoyed being a full-time mother, painting, traveling, and dancing with the Greenville Cotillion group. Ramonette supported Felix’s involvement in Scottish Rite as he received his 33rd degree and his participation in HadiShrine in Evansville, Ind. Her love of family, humor, fun conversations, and being with friends will long be remembered. She was preceded in death by her husband Felix, her daughter Susan Anderson, her parents, one brother and two sisters.
Survivors include her daughters, Cheryl (Steve) Ledbetter of St. Charles and Patricia (James) Braun of Aurora; son-in-law, Mike Anderson of Sullivan, Ind.; grandchildren, Jeff (Sandra) Braun, Chad (Amy) Anderson, Stacy (Garrick) Walton, Julie (Chris) Kirkpatrick, Jennifer (Mike) Manthei, Kelly (Jeff) Odom, Joy (David) Gonzalez, Lauren Ledbetter, and Alison Ledbetter; 14 great-grandchildren, and sister Elaine Sanford. She was preceded in death by her husband Felix,
Funeral service will be Saturday, January 21 at 11:00 a.m. Baker Memorial United Methodist Church Chapel in St. Charles. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 Graveside service will be Monday, January 23 at 11:00 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Greenville. Gary’s Funeral Home Inc Greenville, Ky is in charge of local arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name can be made to Glaucoma Research Foundation, Macular Degeneration Research, or Shriners Hospitals for Children.
