Ronald Zoss

LOWPOINT - Ronald E. Zoss, age 63, of Lowpoint, Ill., passed away at 5:44 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013, at UnityPoint Health-Methodist Hospital in Peoria.

He was born July 4, 1950, in Peoria to Kenneth and Mary (Eigsti) Zoss. He married Mary Anne Headings on Dec. 8, 1972, in Roanoke and she survives.

Surviving are his parents of Washburn; one daughter, Jeannie (Raymond Jr.) Stratton of Sicklerville, N.J.; one son, Curtis Zoss of Shreveport, La.; grandchildren Arman and Brianna Stratton; one brother, Rick (Phyllis) Zoss of Canyon City, Colo.; his sister Susan (Steve) Zoss of Washburn; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and Jerry; his grandparents; mother-in-law; father-in-law; and one brother-in-law.

Ron was a lifelong farmer and worked for DMI in Goodfield, Ill., for over 20 years.

Ron was of the Mennonite faith and wanted to be remembered as "Doing the best he could with what he was given in life."

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013, at Cazenovia Mennonite Church, with the Rev. Dennis Kennell officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mason Funeral Home, Metamora Chapel, and also one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be at Stewart Harmony Cemetery in rural Metamora.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Camp Nejeda, a camp for diabetic children, at P.O. Box 156, 910 Saddleback Road, Stillwater, NJ 07875.

Online condolences at www.masonfuneralhomes.com.