Paul D. Ross

Paul D. Ross, 79, of Convoy, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Indiana. 

He was born on May 16, 1947, in Decatur, Indiana, the son of Lee Ross and Beatrice Lulu (Krugh) Ross, who both preceded him in death. On September 11, 1971, Paul married Emma P. (Lautzenheiser) Ross who passed away on January 10, 2012.

Paul is survived by one son, Andrew Ross of Convoy; one brother, Lanny (Mary Ellen) Ross of Fort Wayne, Indiana and one sister, Rosemary Charleston of Van Wert; many nieces and nephews, and many great nieces and great nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his daughter, Amy Marie Ross; three brothers, Lowell J. Ross, Kenneth Ross and Keith Ross, and one sister, Irene Tumbleson.

Paul was a 1965 graduate of Rockford High School and worked at the General Dynamics Plant in Lima. He was a member of the Bible Fellowship Church in Paulding, and was avid RCA Airplane operator. Paul proudly served in the U.S. Air Force.

Funeral services for Paul will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at at Cowan & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Van Wert, with Pastor Brent Roth officiating. There will be visitation for family and friends from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: Bible Fellowship Church of Paulding.

Online condolences may be expressed on the Tribute Wall at cowanfuneralhome.com.