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Ernest Ross Obituary
97, of Danville, Ohio, formerly of Dennison, Ohio, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 at his home after a period of declining health. Born April 6, 1914 in Westchester, Ohio, he was a son of the late Ellis and Eva M. (Shipman) Ross. Ernie was a Dennison area farmer and mechanic for many years, having retired in 1976. He was a longtime member of Park Christian Church in Dennison, a member of the Freeport Masonic Lodge #415 for over 65 years, a member of the Scottish Rite of Valley of Canton, and a life member of the Uhrichsville American Legion and the National Rifle Association.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marybelle (Cummings) Ross who died in 1968; his second wife, the former Ila Morrison who died in 1997; a brother, Eugene Ross; and three sisters, Lucille Phillips, Mabel Zimmerly, and Pauline Ross. His surviving family includes a son, Ernest E. Ross, II and his wife, Jill, of Danville with whom he had resided; a daughter, Betsy Ross Paster and her husband, Leslie, of Hilliard, Ohio; three grandchildren, Trent Ross, Holly Ross, and Mary Paster and her husband, Sean; four great grandchildren, Joshua, Brittany, Caleb, and Trey Ross; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Services for Ernie, officiated by his grandson, Trent Ross, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, in the R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home in Dennison. Interment will follow with a military committal service in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, east of Dennison. Family and friends are invited to call at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Those wishing to honor his life by a charitable contribution are encouraged to do so to Hospice of Knox County, 17700 Coshocton Road, Mt. Vernon, OH 43050.
R.K. Lindsey
Funeral Home, Inc.
(740) 922-1970
www.lindseyfh.com
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Ray and Lind Miller
September 19, 2011
Our deepest sympathies to all at this time of loss but a celebration of life at the same time. It was a joy to see the smile on your Dad's face as we sang for him in August. God Bless.
September 17, 2011
My Dear Betsy and Ernie: So saddened to learn of the passing of your father....He was such a great guy, and I was so happy to see him in later years as he was able to visit my mother when she was in the nursing home. I'm sure you are thankful that he lived such a long life, but we are never ready to give them up. I was home today and watched from my home your beautiful ceremony at the Church. I relived the 21 gun salute and Taps. I cried many tears, as I haven't heard that down there since my daddy died many years ago. God Bless our fathers who served, and God Bless you both and your families in your loss. Please take care.........
Lovingly, Virginia Lynn Carmack Edwards
Lon McCullough
September 16, 2011
Always Mr. Ross to me, I never met a man so deserving of the title Mister. Hired to gather eggs at age 13 in 1962, I spent five years working almost daily with Ernie. He was always kind, unfrazzled, and funny ------ his self-effacing account of the man who asked him if he could paint a tree in the pasture still tears me up. Humble, honest, and honorable. ….a fine, fine man, who made a real difference in my life.
The best to his family and friends.
Bob Houston
September 16, 2011
A very special person indeed. So blessed to have sung for him at Ernie's home; one of our biggest fans. He has reached his final home and is present with the Lord. Comfort and peace to Ernie, Betsy and their families.
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