Ronald Ross

Ronald “Ron” Ross, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  

He was born March 7, 1946, in Van Wert, the son of Paul and Ila (Inwood) Ross, who both preceded him in death. He received his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne in 1974 and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  

He was a senior mechanical estimator for Shambaugh & Sons Construction Company for 28 years, retiring in 2014, and celebrated being inducted into the Shambaugh Hall of Fame in 2019.   

He was a very active member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne, where he sang in the church choir for over 30 years. Ron was very proud of his mission trips. He was also a member of the TRAIN Model Railroad Club and enjoyed traveling with Paulette, working on his antique tractors, woodworking, and yard work. He volunteered at the Embassy Theater and was a volunteer gardener for the New Haven Parks and Recreation Department.  

He married the former Paulette A. Mosier, who survives, on May 3, 1966, in Van Wert. Also surviving are daughters Lora (Patrick) Wissing of Mesa, Arizona, and Jennifer (Kevin) Fenn of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren, Sophie (Tailon) Vang, Savanna Wissing, and Zachary, Micaela, and Aaron Fenn; two brothers, Donald (Arlys) Ross of Port Orange, Florida, and John (Sharon) Ross of Saranac, Michigan; a sister, Audrey (Brad) Marbaugh of Ohio City; and numerous extended family members and longtime friends.  

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 27, at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne, with the Rev. Phil Emerson officiating.

Visitation is from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, January 26, at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road in Fort Wayne, and an hour prior to services Monday at the church. 

Preferred memorials: Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. 

Condolences may be expressed at www.domccombandsons.com.