Ronald "Ron" Ross

Ronald “Ron” Ross, Passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020, in Ft Wayne. He was born March 7, 1946 to the late Paul and Ila (Inwood) Ross in Van Wert, Ohio. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from IPFW, Ft Wayne in 1974 and served his country in the US 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, 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 T.R.A.I.N 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 Gardner for the New Haven Parks and Recreation Department. He married Paulette A. Mosier, who survives, on May 3, 1966 in Van Wert, Ohio. Also surviving are daughters Lora (Patrick) Wissing, Mesa, AZ and Jennifer (Kevin) Fenn, Ft. Wayne; grandchildren, Sophie (Tailon) Vang, Savanna Wissing, Zachary, Micaela and Aaron Fenn; brothers Donald (Arlys) Ross, Port Orange, Fl. and John (Sharon) Ross of Saranac , MI; sister Audrey(Brad) Marbaugh, Ohio City, Ohio; plus numerous extended family members and longtime friends. A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00am, Monday, January 27, 2020, with calling one hour prior to the service, Rev. Phil Emerson, Officiating, at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church 4700 Vance Ave Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Calling also, 2-6pm, Sunday, January 26, 2020, D.O. McComb& Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home 4017 Maplecrest Road Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Preferred memorial to Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. To sign the online guestbook got to www.domccombandsons.com.