Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Horwood, Ross L. 2006
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The Ionia Daily Sentinel-Standard, 21 Jun 2006

The last chapter in a good book was written as Ross Horwood left his earthly 
family to rejoin his family that preceded him to heaven. The chapters of the 
book that made up the life of Ross were about a man who made friends with and 
gained the respect of those whose lives he touched. His skills were many; from 
making a fine bottle of wine to carving a piece of wood into a bird that 
seemed to come alive. His hand-carved Santas were the highlight of our 
Christmases. We will miss his sense of humor and the sly smile that preceded 
the zinger he would lay on us. We will remember him for his talent for growing 
things be it his weed free garden or his beautiful yard. We will remember his 
love for books and the knowledge he gained from reading. Ross loved being 
outdoors whether taking a good walk or enjoying a game of golf. We are proud 
of his service in the Army Air Corps during World War II. His retirement from 
the MTU as Shift Supervisor allowed him the time to pursue his many interests 
and his job became doing things for his family, community and church.

He left behind his second wife Billie; sisters Dorothy Leonard and Jean 
(Bernard) Kuhns; daughter Linda Connell, son in law Danny Earl, his step 
children Carole Murray, Doug (Peggy) Hoort, Dave (Cathy) Hoort, Dan Hoort; 
nine grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Our tears are eased by the 
knowledge of the family who eagerly awaited his arrival in heaven; his first 
wife Dorothy, his daughter Susie, and his grand daughter Betsy. Good bye 
husband, dad, grandpa, friend; it was heaven on earth with you.

Visitation with Ross' family will be held at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake 
Odessa on Thursday, June 22, 2006 from 6 to 9 p.m.. A memorial service will be 
held at the First United Methodist Church of Ionia at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 
23. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Ionia 
Community Library.


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