Charles " Chuck" A. Ross, age 85, passed away Monday, August 1, 2011 at 9:26 am at Marion County Veteran's Administration Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born to the late F. Cline and Joyce A. (Dauberman) Ross.

He was a 1943 graduate of Wabash High School and attended Purdue University studying Agriculture. He served his country as a Merchant Marine in the United States Navy. Chuck especially loved helping people and volunteering his time. He was honored to have became an Eagle Scout when he was younger.

Chuck is survived by a sister, Martha R. (Ray C.) Hood of Wabash; 2 nephews, Ross M. (Kellie) Woodward of Gainesville, FL, and Paul H. Woodward of Fort Lauderdale, FL; 5 great neices and nephews, Audrey and Chad Woodward of Gainesville, FL, and Lillie, P.J. and Paul Martin Woodward of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and a close friend Teresa (Doug) Anderson.

Calling hours will be on Thursday, August 4, 2011 from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, IN 46992. Military Rites will be given by American Legion Post 15 and VFW Post 286 of Wabash at 12:00 noon on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, IN 46992. Burial will be at Mansfield Cemetery in Mansfield, IL at 11:00 am on Friday, August 5, 2011.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com .