Obituary of Louise Ross

Chesterfield Louise (Deal) Ross, age 84 of Chesterfield, IL went to be with her Lord on Friday afternoon, August 7, 2015 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Louise was born May 17, 1931, in Cairo, IL, one of three daughters and 2 sons, born to George and Alice (Rasdale) Deal. Louise married James Carl Ross on July 9, 1948 in Arkansas and he passed away September 20, 2005. Louise retired from Rosewood Care in Alton after several years of dedicated employment after leaving VIP Manor in Wood River. She was a loving and caring mother, who enjoyed raising her family and gardening in her spare time. Louise was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James C. Ross; sisters, Vera Wilson, Betty Stahlings and brother; Jerry Deal. Private family funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville with Jeffrey Moore officiating. Burial followed in Shipman Cemetery, Shipman, IL. Louise is survived by her daughter, Sherry (Phillip) Mabus of Shipman, IL; son, James T. (Lorraine) Ross of Meadowbrook, IL; daughter, Kathleen (Vincent) Halley of Bethalto, IL; daughter, Pamela (Dennis) Krocker of Bethalto, IL; 8 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Franklin (Kathy) Deal of Texas; nieces, Jeanie and Linda Wilson, and several other nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association. Please visit www.davisandersonfuneralhome.com to leave condolences or light a candle in her memory. Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.