Beverly Kay (Bailey) Ross, 74, of Bluffton, passed away Oct. 7, 2026, surrounded by her family at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, following an illness.

Beverly was born in Portland on Sept. 29, 1952, to Leo M. and Donna Jean (Brough) Bailey; both parents preceded her in death. 

She shared 27 years with her husband, Robert Lindell Ross II, whom she married on, 7/7/2007; he preceded her in death on Nov. 2, 2020.

She is survived by children, Donald Eugene (Nicole) Moore of Danville, Donna Jean (Jesse) Engleman of Kona, Hawaii, and Christa Marie (Jason) Riley of Bluffton; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and two step-daughters, Lindsey Ross and Leslie Ross, both of Wren, Ohio.

A celebration of life for Beverly will be held at a later date.  Private burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Geneva.  

Goodwin – Harnish Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Bluffton has been entrusted with the arrangements.