Ramona J. Derry, 79, died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Box Butte General Hospital. She was born on August 8, 1934 in Barnard, SD to Thomas and Dorothy Emery. Ramona worked in housekeeping for St. John’s Hospital which later became Rapid City Regional Hospital from Aug. 1974 to Aug. 1996 when she retired. She moved to Alliance in 2003. She is survived by her sons, Clyde Derry of Alliance and Craig Derry of Hot Springs, SD and her brother, Thomas Emery of North Dakota. She is also survived by her 6 grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman J. Derry, her son, Chris Derry and her daughter, Susan Derry.
Memorial services will be Wednesday, January 29 at 11:00 a.m. at the Indian Mission Church of God with Rev. Don Mink and Sister Linda Abold officiating. Inurnment will be in the Alliance Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent in care of the family to 406 Lane 4, Alliance, NE 69301.
Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com.