Ross, Aouda Ione

White Cloud  

Aouda I. Ross, age 83, of White Cloud passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2002 , at home following a long illness.  She was born on March 30, 1919, in Bridgeton Township  to Richard and Mable (Ross) Storms and married Ralph I. Ross on June 30, 1941, in White Cloud. She attended the First Baptist Church in Newaygo.

Aouda is survived by her husband Ralph of White Cloud;  daughters, Mable L. (Lou) Haase of Muskegon, Wanda K. LaBelle of White Cloud, Julie M. Stocker of Newaygo, and Lisa A. Ross of White Cloud; son, Gereald A. (Wanda) Ross of Twin Lake; 13 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; sisters, Doris Ranger of Newaygo and Beverly Storms of Grant; and special friends Ray & Vivian Wawsczyk and Ray & Arlene Boucher. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Lois Peacock, and 4 brothers, Otto, John, Archie, and Dean.

Funeral services were held on Monday, November 18, 2002 , from the Crandell Funeral Home Chapel in White Cloud with the Rev. Richard Stoll officiating.  Interment was in Big Prairie Cemetery .  For a more lasting memorial, the family asks that friends consider the Fremont Area Community Foundation for Hospice of Michigan. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Homes, Inc. – White Cloud Chapel. 689-1492 or 1-888-464-7837   www.crandellfh.com