Romona Elston Obituary

Age - 88

September 10, 2023

Angola, IN

ROMONA DOR0THY ELSTON, age 88 of Addison, MI, left to be with Jesus on Friday, September 1, 2023 in Genoa, Ohio. She was born on May 2, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Howard Caughell and Dorothy Wuori. She married James M. Elston on August 6, 1954 in Angola, Indiana, and he preceded her in death on October 17, 2022. Romona graduated from Ewen High School in Ewen, Michigan in the (U. P. ) in 1953. She lived in Addison for 68 years. She is survived by one sister, Shirly Perkis of CA, one brother, Guy Caughell, of PA, two sons, Greg (Cathy) Elston of Clarksville TN, Guy (Becky) Elston of Stony Ridge Ohio, grandchildren Emily (Andrew) Osborn, Sylvania Ohio. Alex (Danielle) Elston, Hillcrest IL, 6 great-grandchildren: Madison, Noah, Lydia, Stella, Rose, Aaron, numerous nieces, nephews, friend, Ruth Fors of Ewen MI, grand dogs, Paisley and Bailey grand Cat, Vita. Romona is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, children, baby son, Howard and un-named, new-born daughter, grandchildren, Aaron Elston, Alicia Elston, friend, Gwen Raper and her very loved kitty, Sunshine. Ramona was a very sweet, kind, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. . . . . she didn't have a mean bone in her body. She loved all animals and birds especially her kitty Sunshine. She was an accomplished artist and spent many years painting pictures which will be treasured by her family. Earlier, Mona was a semi-professional cake artist. She played volleyball for many years. Enjoyed playing cards with friends and family. Ramona had an extensive Noah's Ark collection and loved the Lord. She is now home with Jesus, as she would often say she wanted to be. There will be a private, family service/memorial at a later date. Because animal friends were so loved by our Mom, she wanted donations to be made to the Lenawee Humane Society in lieu of flowers at Lenawee Humane Society, 705 W Beecher St, Adrian, MI 49221 https://lenhumanesoc. org (Where you can donate online, if desired). Arrangements are entrusted to the Brown-Van Hemert Funeral Home in Addison. Please leave condolences to the family on our funeral home tribute wall.

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