Francis Thaine Ross

September 27, 1925 - January 15, 2016

Haviland, KS – Francis T. Ross, 90, passed away January 15, 2016 at Pratt Regional Medical Center in Pratt, Kansas. Francis was born on September 27, 1925 to Robert Frank and Eva Cleo (Haile) Ross on the family farm near Haviland, Kansas. On June 4, 1946 he married Dorothy Ellen (White) in Ionia, Michigan. She preceded him in death May 11, 2014. He graduated from Cleveland Bible College, now called Malone College, with a Bachelor of Theology and from Fort Hays University with a Masters in English. He was a member of Haviland Friends Church and Mid America Yearly Meeting. Francis has served at Beaver Friends Church in Beaver, Kansas, Walsh Friends Church in Walsh, Colorado, Mt. Ayer Friends Church in Alton, Kansas, Alva Friends Church in Alva, Oklahoma, Marshalltown Friends Church in Marshalltown, Iowa, and Booker Friends Church in Booker, Texas. He spent the last couple of years teaching and preaching at Wellsford Community Church. Those who are left to cherish his memory are his 3 children; Linetta Powell of Lonetree, Colorado, Kenneth E. Ross of Haviland, Kansas, and Marlene (Tom) McDonald of New Providence, Iowa; 4 siblings; Eugene (Alta) Ross of Pratt, Kansas, Paul (Patty) Ross of Inman, Kansas, Ruthelma Spoker of Nebraska, and Warren (Pat) Ross of Rosenburg, Oregon; 7 grandchildren; Todd Ross, Jennifer (Brian) Schneider, Joshua (Sarah) Powell, Elaine (Mark) Hagenberg, Laura (Cody) Johnson, Alan McDonald and Emily (Brandon) Blaney; and 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and a sister, Esther Johnson. Viewing will be Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., with the Funeral Service at 10:00 a.m., at Haviland Friends Church, Haviland, Kansas with Pastor Donnie Hinshaw presiding. Burial will follow at Haviland Cemetery, Haviland, KS. Memorials may be made to the Ross Fine Arts Center at Barclay College in Haviland, Kansas in care of Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt, Kansas.