Obituary - Urich Herald - Montrose Tidings, Clinton, Missouri, 23 August 1968 Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 17, at the Urich Christian Church for Harlan Hastings Ross, 74, who died at the Clinton General Hospital at 4:00 p.m., August 14, a few hours after entering. The Rev. Charles O. Tyson officiated at the service. Mrs. J. G. Hudson, Sr., and Mrs. Buford Vogt sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Beyond the Sunset", accompanied by Mrs. W. A. Weldman, organist. Casket bearers were Edward Doll, Wilbur Barth, Robert Carney, Charles Miller, Willis Brown, E. E. Erwin, and Luther Zellers. Honorary pallbearers were Earl Gregg, Charley Oswald, W. D. Daldrup, Lee Lacey, Ivan Howe, Arlyn Daniel, and Carl Coover. Burial was in Mullin Cemetery, southwest of Urich, under the direction of Snow's Funeral Home. Mr. Ross, the fourth son of James D. and Dora May Holman Ross, was born July 25, 1894, on a farm near Creighton. At the age of 24, he entered the Armed Forces of World War I. After serving his country, he was honorably discharged and returned to the Urich community where he engaged in farming, making it his life occupation. In 1922 he was united in marriage to Eleanor Cunningham and they established their home near Urich. To this union were born one daughter, Margaret, and one son, Wayne. Early in life he united with the Urich Christian Church, where he retained his membership. He was a member of the Ingham-Morgan American Legion Post No. 371 of Urich, having been a long-time, active and faithful member, serving in many capacities of the Post. He also was active in helping to promote the welfare of the community. In 1953 Mr. and Mrs. Ross retired from farming and moved to their home in Urich, where Mr. Ross thoroughly enjoyed his retirement. Although in failing health, he kept his cheerful disposition and an interest in those around him. The family circle remained unbroken until December 1963, when Mrs. Ross was called to her heavenly home.