Randall J. Ross

Randy died August 15, 2024 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo with his family at his side. He will be greatly missed.  

Randy was born in Paw Paw, Michigan in 1954 to Earl and Leota Ross. He attended PawPaw Public Schools, graduating in 1977. Randy was a veteran and served one tour in the Army.

Randy is survived by his wife, Linda (Gates) Ross; siblings, Gary (Betty) Ross of Bald Knob, AR, Gwen (Phil) Curtis of Paw Paw, MI, Michael (Judy) Ross of Paw Paw, MI, Paula Fortin of Onekema, MI, Jim (Diane) Ross of Paw Paw, MI, Kathy (Dan) Wright of Paw Paw, MI, Karen (Gary) Rozumalski of Bancroft, WI and Jeff Ross of Scotts, MI. Also surviving are brothers and sister-in-law, Gary Gates of Richland, MI, Laura (Larry) Bowen of Richland, MI, Mark (Jennifer) Gates of Oshtemo, MI, and Tim Gates of Decatur, MI, as well as many nieces and nephews. Randy was preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law, Robert Gates and mother-in-law, Arlene Gates.  

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Hickory Corners Bible Church with visitation being held one hour prior at 12:00 p.m. Burial will take place at Prairie Home Cemetery, and a luncheon will follow at the church. Donations in Randy’s memory may be made to Hickory Corners Bible Church. Personal messages for his family may be shared at www.farleyestesdowdle.com