Feb 01, 2022

Charlene K. Ross

Posted Feb 01, 2022 8:00 PM

Rural Long Island resident Charlene K. Ross passed away Jan. 31, 2022, at her home at the age of 74.  She was born July 17, 1947, in Harlan County, NE, the daughter of Charles & Dorothy (Petitjean) Gehrig.

Survivors include her husband Keith of the home; her son Doug of Long Island; 3 daughters: Monica Cole of Long Island, Staci Montgomery of Almena & Melissa McClain of Long Island; 2 sisters, Donna Blum of Mesa, AZ & Libby Miller of Plainville; 10 grandchildren & 5 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 4, at 2:00 p.m. in the Long Island United Methodist Church with Pastor Ted Stapleton & Jeff Miller officiating.  The service will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page.  Burial will follow in the Long Island Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 12:00 to 9:00 Wed. & 9:00 to 4:00 Thursday at the funeral home.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Long Island United Methodist Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Long Island Library or to Phillips County Home Health.