Wynona Ross, 103, passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at Home Again Senior Living in Haviland, KS. A private family burial took place at Haviland Cemetery prior to the Celebration of Life at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at Haviland Friends Church with Pastor Larry Kinser officiating. Memorials may be made to Haviland Friends Church or Barclay College.
Wynona was born Aug. 6, 1922, in Las Animas, CO, to Ithiel and Alice (Hopkins) Vernon. Wynona married Milton Ross Sept. 21, 1941, in Las Animas. He preceded her in death on May 26, 2015.
At the young age of 10, Wynona accepted Jesus into her life as her savior and never wavered in her decision. Wynona graduated from Friends Haviland Academy in 1940. She attended Friends Bible College for one year. She was a member of Haviland Friends Church where she taught children's choir and Sunday school. She was also a member of Barclay Auxiliary and Women's Missionary Society. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, teaching, hosting and entertaining, working at the church, and traveling to see her family and friends. Wynona saw the best in every situation and many times would mentor others by being a supporter and counselor. She loved her family dearly.
She is survived by her children Elizabeth (Keith) Ellis of Sully, Denny (Charlotte) Ross of Haviland, KS, Mileta (Larry) Kinser of Fresno, CA, Lorraine (Bruce) Raber of Haviland, KS, and Janet Ross of Winnipeg, Canada; grandchildren David (Kristi) Ellis of Grinnell, Gary (Alysha) Ellis of Wylie, TX, Jared (Jeannie) Ross of Wichita, KS, Janeen (Patrick) Sehl of Wichita, KS, Jadon (Audrey) Ross of Metolius, OR, Lacy Lisbon of Fresno, CA, Zach Raber of Tahuya, WA, Zane (Sarah) Raber of Newton, KS, and Todd (Olga) Raber of Michigan; grandson-in-law Mike Thompson of Houston, TX; 25 great-grandchildren with another on the way; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Wynona was preceded in death by her parents; husband Milton Ross; granddaughter Tami Thompson; great-grandchildren Jasmine and Xavier Raber; two sisters; and one brother.
