Lois Catherine Ross

Lois Catherine Ross passed away peacefully on July 14, 2014 at Colony Pointe Assisted Living with her family and friends by her side. Lois was born in Walnut, IL, on March 19, 1919 to Leonard and Mary McGonigle Sprinkle, the youngest of five children. Lois married George Randall Ross on March 21, 1937 in Walnut, IL, and to this union two children were born. They were married for 71 years. Throughout the marriage they enjoyed their Lake of the Ozarks cabin, traveling, and spending time with family. Her greatest joys were her family, friends, and pets. Lois was always very active and enthusiastic about life and had a unique way of meeting people. She worked at Woolf Brothers for 15 years. She was a member of Louise Eads Circle of King’s Daughters, Friday Girls Lunch Club, served as deaconess at First Christian Church and was a member of Hanna Jones Circle of the church. She was active in several bridge clubs. Lois had a vast interest in interior design and was quite talented. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and four siblings. She is survived by daughter, Sharon Tonnessen (Sten), and her son, David T. Ross (Ann); her grandchildren, Patrick Ross and Kelly Ross Kardon (John); great-grandson, Christopher Kardon; three step-grandchildren, Cindy, John, and Amy Tonnessen; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 2:00 pm, with a visitation before services beginning at 1:00 pm. The family appreciated the compassionate service of Colony Pointe Assisted Living, Hospice Compassus, and Right at Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to First Christian Church or Hospice Compassus.