Funeral services for Barbara Mary Ross, 67, of Fairview, will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 22, 2010, at the Central Christian Church with Reverend Ronnie Hopkins officiating. Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fairview Funeral Home Inc.

Barbara was born December 15, 1942 in Fairview to Kenneth Rankin and Laura Belle (Sears) May and died October 19, 2010 at the Fairview Regional Hospital after a 3 year battle with cancer.

Barbara was raised and educated in Fairview. She married Don E Ross on Feb. 7, 1960 in Fairview. They later moved to Wakita, OK where they lived 14 years before moving to Straight, OK for 6 years and Lawrence, KS for 17 years. Following Don's retirement in 1999, they returned to Fairview.

Through the years, Barbara was a bookkeeper and homemaker. She served as treasurer for Major County Senior Citizens Center until 3 weeks prior to her death. She was appointed to the Fairview Cemetery Board, a position she held for the past 6 years. She was passionate about these organizations and truly enjoyed her volunteer activities.

Barbara loved to read and to spend time with her family who will deeply miss her love, guidance, and wit.

She is survived by her husband Don of the home; two daughters, Robin Ross and Kimberly Wertzberger; three granddaughters, Kayla and Kathryn Wertzberger and Laura Ross; and brothers, Ken May Jr. and Alan May and sister, Patricia Casteel.

She is preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.

Memorial contributions may be made through Fairview Funeral Home, Inc. to the Major County Senior Citizens Center and/or the Central Christian Church.

Condolences may be made online at www.fairviewfuneralhomeinc.com.