It is with great sadness that the family of Buddy Ross of Henderson, Nevada announces his passing after a lengthy illness, on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at the age of 69 years. Buddy will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 41 years, Holly and his children, Marty (Marina) and Joey. Buddy will also be fondly remembered by his grandchildren, Addison, Buddy and Emmy, by his sisters, Peggy Moore and Barbara Ann (Jerry) Montague.
Buddy was predeceased by his parents Marty and Mary Emily Ross and his brother Jimmy Ross. Buddy graduated from Berea High School in 1967 and Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) in 1971. Following in his father's footsteps, Buddy became an Air Traffic Controller with the Federal Aviation Administration in 1973 and worked in CLE, TOL, CMH, DTW and finally retired in 2005 from LAS.
A celebration of Buddy's life will be held from 1:00-3:00pm on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Grindstone Taphouse, 826 Front Street in Berea. Memorial donations in memory of Morris (Buddy) Arthur Ross, II can be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or online at https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/morris-buddy-arthur-ross-ii/robin-hollyross
Gail Brown (Steiger)
RIP Buddy. Had such a great smile then and in that last photo! Gone way too soon. Always a nice and fun loving person. Deepest sympathy to his family!Pat St Clair
Buddy and I dove on the swimming teams together at both Berea High and MIAMI U (O). He and Gary Kay and I were virtually inseparable and we three have stayed in touch all these years. These are my best lifelong friends on the planet and now Bud’s gone. A piece of me is missing. As you read in the obituary, the family is having a remembrance of Bud at the Grindstone Tap Room in Berea on February 16th from 1PM - 3PM. If you are still in the area, please consider coming. I would especially encourage swim team members from our era to come.
RIP Bud, you will be missed!
Diane Merritt
I am so sorry to hear that Buddy (never aka Morris Arthur) our Berea and Miami U classmate, a bright smiling freckled fellow who loved swimming and was a favorite person in the Class of '67 was lost to cancer. Buddy brought lots of smiles to us, and I send heartfelt condolences to your loving family and many friends. I will always remember the night we drove home from Oxford OH to Berea in just under 3 hours (your special route and style), everyone else took 4-5 hours. RIP Buddy.