Born in a small Michigan village, Ramona lost her father at the tender age of 18 months. When she was only 13, she left home to attend a Christian academy. She returned home after high school graduation to be with her mother before pursuing a career in nursing and music. Later in life, after the tragic loss of her young son, Ramona found herself seeking ways to run. She went to flight school and learned to fly and immersed herself in vigorous vocal training (with a focus on operatic singing). Ramona's marriage never recovered from the loss of a son, resulting in a broken home. Another marriage, which followed, was painful all the way. After struggling with her grief for years, Ramona finally decided to give her grief-and her boy-to the Lord. Returning to college once more, she earned a degree in psychology from Saint Joseph's College in Maine. Continuing in her music ministry for God, she also recorded a CD, , which earned an . Ramona, who now lives in mid-Michigan, has been blessed with four children and four grandchildren.