New Hampton, MO: Blanche Ilene Blessing Ross, 98 went home to be with the Lord, August 10, 2022. She was born to Birdie (Powelson) and Clyde Blessing on February 8, 1924 in New Hampton, Missouri.
She was married December 24, 1941 to Lowell Gordon Ross, in Albany, Missouri. To this union were two sons; John R. Ross and James G. Ross.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church and a member of Mission Action. A past member of P.E.O. Club of which she served as President, Secretary and Treasurer at different times. She was secretary for Ross Motors until it closed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and granddaughter, Alicia Ross.
She is survived by her two sons, daughter-in-law, Sue, sisters, Shirley and Rosie, brother, Dwiane Blessing and grandson, David Ross.
Funeral services were Monday, August 15, 2022 at Bethany Memorial Chapel with burial at Foster Cemetery, New Hampton.
Tributes may be left at www.bethanymemorialchapel.com