Mary F. Ross, 79 of Bluffton, passed away on Tuesday evening, Sept. 8, 2026, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.
Mary was born on Dec. 7, 1946, in Bluffton to Ray T. and Opal (Ruble) Flowers. She attended Bluffton High School. She worked for Corning Glass Works and retired from Bluffton Regional Medical Center, Central Services Department in 2005 after many years. She enjoyed bluegill fishing with her husband, Skip, shopping with her daughter and eating at Olive Garden. Mary looked forward to the Bluffton Free Street Fair every year. She could be found playing the mouse game and she always enjoyed a corn dog. She collected owls and her favorite color was teal. Mary was an amazing cook and loved to host holiday and family gatherings. Her children and grandchildren were her greatest accomplishments.
On July 9, 1971, Mary and Hilbert “Skip” Ross, Jr. were married in Anderson, Ind. They recently celebrated 55 years of marriage.
Survivors include her husband, Skip Ross of Bluffton, children Dawn Moser of Bluffton, Doug Betz of Bluffton, Raylene (Mark) Webb of Fort Wayne and Derek (Leslie) Ross of Avilla. She was very proud of her seven grandchildren, William Moser, Storm Betz, Hannah (T.J.) Bedwell, Haley Webb, Brianna Ross, Rachel Hayden and Alex Ross, and one great-grandson, Parker Baller, and Baby Bedwell on the way. She is also survived by her brother, Jim Flowers of Bluffton.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and five sisters.
A Celebration of Life Gathering will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton.
Memorials may be made in Mary’s memory to the Wells County 4-H Backpack Program and can be directed to the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Lemler family of Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends may share online condolences with the family at www.thomarich.com.