Ralph I. Ross, age 88 of White Cloud, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009 at his home following a short illness. Ralph was born on August 17, 1920 in Sable, Michigan to Charlie Benjamin and Leona (Lamunion) Ross and has been a resident of the White Cloud area for the past 56 years. Ralph met and later married Aouda Ione Storms on June 30, 1941 in White Cloud and Aouda preceded him in death on March 30, 2002. Ralph had worked at the Newaygo County Road Commission for several years until his retirement as a supervisor. Ralph enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the NRA, had enjoyed riding horses in his younger years and had been a dairy and cattle farmer for many years as well. Ralph served in the United States Army during World War II.

He is survived by his children, Mable (Lou) Haase of Muskegon; Wanda K. LaBelle of White Cloud; Julie Stockner of Newaygo; Lisa Ross of White Cloud; 13 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; his sister, Sarah Smith; special friends, Ray & Vivian Wawscyk of White Cloud; Ray & Arlene Boucher of White Cloud. Ralph was preceded in death by his son, Gerald Ross on December 16, 2007 and by 9 sisters and 3 brothers.

VISITATION : Wednesday, January 14, 2009 from 12-2pm. FUNERAL SERVICES : Wednesday at 2pm at the Crandell Funeral Home – White Cloud Chapel with Pastor Wesley Smith and Pastor Doug Bennett presiding with military rites given at the funeral home and interment in the Big Prairie Everett Township Cemetery. Friends may consider Heartland Hospice for memorial contributions in memory of Ralph. Friends may also send a condolence or share a memory with the Ross family online at www.crandellfh.com.

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