(05/17/41 – 02/06/2016)

Earl “Red” “Rossie” Ross, 74, of Frankfort, died February 6, 2016, in Panama City, FL.

He was born May 17, 1941 in Chillicothe to the late Earl and Alice Biechler Ross. On October 8, 2011 he married Hattie Joan Maynard Hendershot Ross, who survives. Also surviving are his two step-sons, Ty Irvin Hendershot and Phillip Tad (Karla) Hendershot; three step-grandchildren, Logan Cody, Trent Evan, and Carys Ray Hendershot; five sisters, Jenny (Clyde) Burton and Doris (Barry) Ebert, of Chillicothe, Carol Hollis, Cincinnati, Susan (Harold) Caldwell, South Bloomfield, and Lee Ann Patrick, Hillsboro; a brother, Richard (Heidi) Ross, Circleville; a special cousin, Marlena (Phillip) McCloud; several nieces and nephews; and a special childhood friend, Drew Everidge. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. Ross retired from the Mead Paper Company. He was a US Army Vietnam War veteran. He served as an EMT and Search & Rescuer with Scioto Township and was a member and Past local and state Commander of the VFW, Post 62, American Legion, Post 62, DAV, AMVETS Post 4 and the Ross Co. Veterans Honor Guard. He enjoyed anything outdoors, including hunting, fishing, and gardening.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Friday at the Haller Funeral Home & Crematory. Military graveside services, conducted by the Ross Co. Veterans Honor Guard, will follow in Grandview Cemetery. Friends may call 5-8 pm Thursday at Haller’s. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans. His online memorial register is available at www.HallerFuneralHome.com.