Mary Ross Obituary
Mary Elizabeth Ross, age 74, of Center, MO passed away at 8:30 am Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Westview Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at a later date.
Cremation services are being handled by Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.
Mary was born on August 26, 1951, in Kansas City, Kansas the daughter of Stephen and Ethel (McCoy) Ross.
She was united in marriage to Dwayne George Hewitt. He precedes her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Dinah Gipson of New London, MO, Sherry Canady; five granddaughters, Destany Combs, Brittany Stoddard, Cheyenne Stoddard, Zazael Henager, Kimberley Dolloff; son, Shannon Stoddard; brother, Kevin Ross; four sisters, Roberta Theesen, Debbie Barela, Tina Anderson, Joyce Schmidt; six grandsons, Dominick Montano, Kyle Gipson, Dustin Harrison, Joshua Miles, Daniel Stoddard, TJ Henager; .
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Norman Ross, George Ross; three sisters, Katherine Wells, Judy Syvia, Zazael Dallman.
Online condolences may be made to the family on Mary memorial page at www.smithfuneralhomeandchapel.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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