Harold Wayne Ross

Harold Wayne Ross, 95, North Manchester, IN died at 11:45 a.m. Monday, June 3, 2013 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. He was born April 9, 1918 in Sidney, IN to Elmer C. & Lizzie T. (Tridle) Ross. He graduated from Sidney High School in 1937. He worked as an Aircraft Assembler for Glenn L. Martin Aircraft factory in Baltimore, MD for 5 years before entering the U.S. Air Force during WWII. After being honorably discharged he attended Embry Riddle Aircraft Mechanic School at Coral Gables, FL where he received his aircraft and power plant license. He then worked at Goshen Municipal Airport as an Aircraft Mechanic for 2 years, and later at Kennedy-Lucas Tire Company for 3 years. He was a part-time mechanic at Servia Airport and later retired in 1988 after 25 years as maintenance supervisor at Manchester College. He help a private pilot's license, was an avid traveler and woodworker. He enjoyed assembling model airplanes and playing with is grandchildren. He was a member of Manchester Church of the Brethren. On June 30, 1950 he married Mary Elizabeth Brandenburg. She died October 14, 2007. He is survived by two daughters, Linda D. (Earl) Amburgey, North Manchester, IN and Beth Ann (Bradley J.) Lucas, Fort Wayne, IN; four grandchildren, Susan (Dustin) Martin, Perry, OH, Daryl (Andrea) Hanger, Greenwood, IN, Tyler Amburgey, North Manchester, IN and Elizabeth Ann Lucas, Fort Wayne, IN; one step granddaughter, Theresa Hanger, Elkhart, IN; one great grandchild and two step great grandchildren. One brother and one sister are deceased. Family and friends may call Wednesday, June 5, 2013 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 W, North Manchester, IN and one hour prior to services on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Services will be Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. in McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 W, North Manchester, IN. Pastor Kurt Borgmann will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Harold Wayne Ross, memorial contributions may be made to Manchester Church of the Brethren, 1306 Beckley Street, North Manchester, IN 46962. To send a private condolence to the Ross family, use the Condolence on the Homepage.