ROBERT FUERTH ROSS

Robert Fuerth Ross, age 68 of Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, November 14, 1999 in Cape Girardeau.

He was born September 3, 1931 in Cape Girardeau the son of Claude Raymond and Mary Lucille Emery Ross. He married Neva Kay Ervin on May 13, 1955 in Cape Girardeau and she survives.

He was a graduate of Illmo High School, Southeast Missouri State University and the FBI Academy. He was first employed at Ely Walker. He was a 33 year veteran of Cape Girardeau Police Department where he started the Neighborhood Watch Program. He was a 30 year veteran of the 1140th National Guard retiring as Captain. He was also a member of the Faternal Order of Police and Original Police Reserves, a member of St. Marks #93 AF&AM and a Past Patron of St. Marks #167 OES.He was a member of First Presbyterian Church located at 235 Lorimier and Broadway in Cape Girardeau.

He is survived by his wife of Cape Girardeau; 2 sons, Charles William Ross of San Antonio, TX and Robert Wayne Ross of Cape Girardeau; 2 daughters, Susan Kay Ross and Elizabeth Ann Ross both of League City, TX; 2 sisters, Mona Sue Hamilton of Jackson and Jean Ann McLaird of Cape Girardeau; 4 grandchildren, Jordan Hill-Ross, Robert Hill-Ross and Taylor Hill-Ross all of San Antonio, TX and Mary Beth Ross of Cape Girardeau. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be today starting at 4 p.m. at Ford and Sons Funeral Chapel in Cape Girardeau with Masonic Services by St. Marks Lodge #93 at 7 p.m. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, November 17 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Hugh V. Stewart and Rev. Charles Lance officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites by the Missouri National Guard.

Memorials may be sent to First Presbyterian Church or Southeast Hospice, Cape Girardeau, MO.