Larry Ross, 82, of Osceola died Thursday, December 1, 2022, as result of a car accident. Private family graveside memorial services will be held at Newbern Cemetery, south of Lacona, Ia., at a later date. Powers Funeral Home in Creston is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may can be made to the family of Larry Ross. Online condolences may be given at www.powersfh.com.
Larry Wayne Ross was born June 20, 1940, in Des Moines, Ia., to Daisy Lee (Glosen) and Claude Victor Ross. Larry was educated in Des Moines schools.On June 3, 1963, Larry was united in marriage to Mary Lou Steil in Des Moines. Larry lived in Des Moines for many years while he worked as a truck driver, before moving to Murray in 2000 and retiring in 2002.
Survivors include his son, Richard Ross of Murray; grandchildren, Curt (wife Kristina) Ross of Radcliffe, Ia., their children Zoey, Ivey, Demey and Xander Ross; Eric Ross (Shelbie Bland) of Allerton, Ia., their daughter Shayleigh Ross and Jessica (husband Michael) Cline of Indianola, Ia. their children Lakota and Wyatt Cline; his brother in-law, Richard Steil of Rathbun, Ia.; and Kris (husband Dan) Kernen and Kathy Leach, who Larry considered as daughters.
Larry was preceded in death, by his parents, his wife Mary Lou in 2015 and son Robert Ross.