Loretta A. Ross, of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at the age of 77. Loving wife of the late Kenneth Stanley "Kayo" Ross; dear daughter of the late Osmond H. and Fannie Brewer; devoted mother of Kenneth Ross, Deborah (Jim) Schweppe, and Theresa (the late Michael) Ferrell; dear sister of Bernard Brewer and Olga McClendon; cherished grandmother of Christopher Ross, Erica Ross, Patrick Ross, Lisa Marie Schweppe, Stephen Schweppe, Kimberly Schweppe, Jimmy Schweppe, Kayla Ferrell, and Shane Ferrell; beloved great-grandmother of Declan Ross, Riley Schweppe, Jacob Schweppe, Averie Schweppe, and Joseph Ferrell; dear lifelong friend of Shirley Watson O'Brien Barton and Dot Beyer; and loved many nieces, nephews, cousin, co-workers, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her sister Gertrude Mueller, brother Chester Brewer, brother-in-law Joseph McClendon, and sister-in-law Aileen Brewer.
Loretta was employed at Jewish Community Center for many years after which she began her employment with Magellan Health Services up until her death. She was deeply loved by all who knew her and will be dearly missed.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.