Ross Warren Winters

Ross Warren Winters    January 11, 1925 - November 1. 2025

"Well done thou good and faithful servant enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.  "Matthew 25:21

Ross passed peacefully away on November 1'' at the remarkable age of 100.

He was a humble, kind, disciplined, loving, funny and faithful husband, father, and friend. He enjoyed life, especially gardening, fishing, tinkering, socializing and was a jack of all trades. He loved the Lord and served him faithfully.

He was born on January 11, 1925, in Hazel Park, Michigan, the son of Roscoe and Rose (Johnson) Winters, and lived there until joining the Marine Corp during World War II. After his time in service, Ross returned home and met the love of his life, Miriam Haesler and they were married on April 23, 1949.

While he was attending Wayne State University he felt the call to the ministry. They moved to Minneapolis where Ross completed his degree in Theology from Northwestern University. Ross became an assistant pastor at First Baptist Church of Hazel Park, Michigan, and they both actively engaged in serving the needs of the congregation while raising a family of five children.The family moved where he also served for eight years as pastor of the Evangelical Free Church of Pinckney. He then pastored at Trinity Bible Church of Stanton, serving for 13 years They retired to Charlevoix where they've lived for the past 38 years.

He enjoyed fellowship at the Community Reformed Church of Charlevoix, while preaching from time to time at various temporary vacancies in local churches and occasional Sunday services at Grandvue Medical Facility in East Jordan. He served for many years on the board of The Rainbow Shoppe, a charitable provider in Charlevoix.

Preceding him in death were his parents, brother Howard Winters, and sister Vivian and brother-in-law George Kane. 

He is survived by his wife of 76 years, Miriam, his five children: Dianne VanGuilder (Dennis), Dawn Winters (Peter Grimm), Robin Winters (Carrie), Denise Danigelis (Steve) and Joel Winters (Janet). He enjoyed his 14 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.His family is deeply grateful to the loving staff of Grandvue Medical Facility. They have provided support of body, soul, and spirit for Ross and Miriam for the last two years.

Services will be held at Community Reformed Church of Charlevoix, 109 Elm St., Charlevoix, MI 49720 on Monday, November 10, 2025. Visitation will be from 11:00 to 12:00 and funeral service at noon with Pastor Chip Sauer officiating. A light luncheon will be served afterwards. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Operation Christmas Child, Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000 Boone, NC 28607 or Spring Hill Camps, 7717 95th Ave. Evart, MI 49631.

Arrangements are in the care of the Charlevoix Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Please sign his online guestbook www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com.