Janice Louise Ross

May 16, 1932 - April 15, 2020

Janice Louise “Jan” Ross, 87, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday April 15, 2020 at Four Seasons Retirement Center. Jan was born May 16, 1932 in Smiths Grove, Kentucky to the late Guy and Marie (Wines) Christy. She married Wendell R. Ross September 16, 1957 and he preceded her in death on December 20, 2015. Jan was a member of the First Baptist Church of Columbus, the Flower Lane Garden Club and Tri Kappa Sorority. She loved growing plants and was a master gardener. She enjoyed playing games with her children and grandchildren, with whom she garnered deep, but good-natured rivalries. Always caring for people, Jan did whatever she could to make other’s lives better. She had an independent will that often got her into some scrapes as a youngster but provided lots of entertaining stories to pass on, but most of all, Jan had a strong faith that carried her trough both seasons of joy and grief. Her friends and family will greatly miss her. Jan is survived by her daughter, Sabrina (Brian) Hunter of Fairland, Indiana; her son, Alan (Christine) Ross of Merrillville, Indiana; her sister, Dorothy Pinegar of Oceanside, California; eight grandchildren, Kaylie (John) Bruinsma, Caleb (Megan) Hunter, Michelle Ross, Erin (Nathan) Timm, Jill Ross, Clarissa Hunter, Julie Ross and Aubrey Hunter; three great-grandchildren, Nora Hunter, Briley Hunter and Bennett Timm. Jan was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and two sisters, Doris Garrison and Carol Earles. A memorial service to celebrate Jan’s life and legacy will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday June 20, 2020 at First Baptist Church 3300 Fairlawn Drive with the Rev. Dan Cash officiating. Jan was laid to rest in the First Baptist Church Columbarium next to Wendell. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Foundation or Love Chapel in memory of Jan. You are invited to view her video tribute, light a virtual candle and send a message of condolence to the Ross family via the funeral home website: www.jewellrittman.com