Jane J. Ross was born November 2, 1920 in Joplin, Missouri, the daughter of Walter and Marguerite (Robertson) Jackson. She entered into rest on March 1, 2019 in Joplin, at the age of 98 years, 3 months and 27 days. Following graduation from Joplin High School where she had been chosen to be Cadet Colonel sponsor of ROTC, Jane attended Sweetbrier in Virginia before returning and attending Joplin Junior College. Jane instilled in her daughters the importance of giving back to the community. For many years she was an election judge; was a member of PEO, Chapter FI; an honorary member of Delta Gamma and a member and past president of the Joplin Women's Club. She took delight in her birthday due to her mother stopping to cast her vote on the way to the hospital, this was the first election in which women could vote. She was a member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church and served over 50 years with St. Margaret's Guild. Jane and Henry S. 'Buss' Ross were married on June 13, 1941 and one year later, welcomed the first of her three daughters. Jane is survived by two daughters, Susan (Jon) Genisio of Neosho and Sandra (Robert) Howell of McHenry, Illinois; seven grandchildren, James Howell, Gina (Robert) Rodriguez, Carrie Howell, Charles (Sherry) Genisio, Andrew Genisio, Aimee (Brian) Herndon and Josh (Jackie) Howell and nine great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents and daughter, Sherrill (Sherry) Maillard McCleery.
Jane J. Ross was born November 2, 1920 in Joplin, Missouri, the daughter of Walter and Marguerite (Robertson) Jackson. She entered into rest on March 1, 2019 in Joplin, at the age of 98 years, 3 months and 27 days. Following graduation from Joplin High School where she had been chosen to be Cadet Colonel sponsor of ROTC, Jane attended Sweetbrier in Virginia before returning and attending Joplin Junior College. Jane instilled in her daughters the importance of giving back to the community. For many years she was an election judge; was a member of PEO, Chapter FI; an honorary member of Delta Gamma and a member and past president of the Joplin Women's Club. She took delight in her birthday due to her mother stopping to cast her vote on the way to the hospital, this was the first election in which women could vote. She was a member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church and served over 50 years with St. Margaret's Guild. Jane and Henry S. 'Buss' Ross were married on June 13, 1941 and one year later, welcomed the first of her three daughters. Jane is survived by two daughters, Susan (Jon) Genisio of Neosho and Sandra (Robert) Howell of McHenry, Illinois; seven grandchildren, James Howell, Gina (Robert) Rodriguez, Carrie Howell, Charles (Sherry) Genisio, Andrew Genisio, Aimee (Brian) Herndon and Josh (Jackie) Howell and nine great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents and daughter, Sherrill (Sherry) Maillard McCleery.
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