Ramona S. Clouse

Ramona "Mona" Sue Clouse, age 79 of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away on September 13, 2025, at Franciscan Health in Lafayette, Indiana. She was born on October 9, 1945, to Howard and Grace (Bayless) Melvin, raised in Alamo, Indiana. Mona married Richard Clouse on August 22, 1965, at Alamo Christian Church. 

Mona graduated from Alamo High School in 1963, where she was a varsity cheerleader. She graduated from Indiana Business College with a degree in bookkeeping in 1964.

She worked at McCord's Candy in Lafayette, Indiana, as a Secretary for Purdue University Athletic Director "Red" Mackey and for Head Basketball Coaches Ray Eddy and George King, as a manager for the Montgomery County 4-H Extension Office, and as a Prospect Researcher for 20 years in the Development Department for Wabash College. In addition, Mona was also a Referee for women's high school basketball and volleyball, and an official for track and field. 

Mona was a member of the American Prospect Research Association (APRA) professional organization, and was a member of First Baptist Church in Crawfordsville, Indiana. 

In addition, Mona was a loving and dutiful stay-at-home mother for her three children until her youngest son started school, after which she became a full-time working Mom. Even though she was a busy working professional, Mona was an avid supporter of her husband's coaching and her children's various sports, music, academics, and the arts activities, and rarely missed her children's events.

When Mona wasn't busy with working and taking care of her family, she was a very talented and creative artist, painting Old World Santas and other ceramics, scrapbooking, and making beautiful cards for friends and family. Mona was also a Campfire Girls Leader, and volunteer EMT for S&W Rescue.

Mona is survived by her husband, Richard; 2 children, Nicole (Heath Evans) Brann and Lance (Elizabeth) Clouse; 6 grandchildren, Jamie Brann, Natalee (Brian) Laube, Nickolas Brann, Aaron Evans, Mason Clouse and Gavin Clouse; great grandchildren, Jayce Brann, Emberly Kent, Carson Laube; brother, Max (Mary) Melvin.

She was predeceased by her parents; son, Bradley Clouse; great granddaughter, Aeris Kent; and siblings, Mike (Bonnie) Melvin, Joe Melvin, and Sharon Melvin. 

The family will be holding a memorial service on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at First Baptist Church, 1905 Lebanon Road, Crawfordsville, IN 47933, with a calling from 10-12am and a memorial service starting at 12 noon with Pastor Brian Hudson officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made in Mona's memory to the following: Jesus Seekers, c/o Rich Clouse, 33 Copperleaf Drive, Crawfordsville, IN 47933; and/or Mountie Mission, PO Box 54, Ladoga, IN 47954.

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