Liberty, MO: Charles Frederick Ross, of Liberty, Mo., passed away on October 17th, 2023. Charles was born on March 6, 1946 to Charles Clayton Ross and Marie Hauber Ross. He was raised on the family farm in Worth County, Mo.
He graduated from Worth County R-1 High School in Grant City, Mo., in 1964. Charles went on to study Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, and Technical Writing at the University of Missouri – Rolla.
Charles began his professional career as a Computer Systems Programmer at Bendix Kansas City Division from 1968 to 1979. On March 30, 1969, he married Mary Diana Estes.
In 1979, he became an Evangelist for the Church of Christ and moved to Joplin, Mo., where he also worked at Cardinal Scale Mfg. in Webb City, Mo., implementing microcomputer system software. In 1984, Charles returned to Bendix/Allied-Signal/Honeywell Federal Manufacturing and Technology until his retirement in 2005.
After retirement, he continued his work as an Evangelist by traveling to encourage congregations in Northwest Missouri. He also made nine trips to the Philippines.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Paul Franklin Ross. He is survived by his wife, Mary Diana Ross, son Hugh Ross of Denver, Mo., daughter Lana (Randy) Sullins of Plattsburg, Mo., son Neal (Sara) Ross of Kansas City, Mo., his sister, Clella (Jim) Goodwin, Sisters-in-Law Karen Ross and Karen Springer, his beloved grandchildren Clayton Ross, Kristen (James) Beltz, Alex Ross, and Faye Ross, along with many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held Saturday, October 28th at the Church of Christ, Excelsior Springs, Mo.