Mabel Ross, newswoman, died Monday
Mabel Leah Ross 83, whose career in the weekly newspaper field spanned 60 years, died at 8:30 pm. Monday at Morgan Memorial Home where she had resided since May of 1964.
A lifelong resident, she was born in Stockton Township December 14, 1888, the daughter of Noble G. and Florence Rosalia (Fitzsimmons) Johnson. She was a graduate of Stockton High School and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
She taught Sunday school classes for many years, was a 50-year member of Stockton Chapter 330, Order of the Eastern Star, and was a charter member of Stockton Woman's Club.
After her graduation she worked in the Stockton News office as a linotype operator. She married Jack E. Ross in the mid-1930's who operated a news stand here.
Mabel continued working for the News until it was purchased in the 1920's by John Sughroe, publisher of the Stockton Herald. The newspapers were consolidated, becoming the Herald-News, and she remained with the operation for many years, as a linotype operator and also an operator of shop presses.
She was afflicted with severe arthritis and although she was often in extreme pain, she managed to write her correspondence very competently and regularly for this and area newspapers and a radio station.
Mabel was the author of our "All Around Stockton' column, the Morgan Memorial Home column, besides many other features and news items.
Visitation hours at Hermann Funeral Home were scheduled for 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 1:30 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. J. Randall Brown, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Ladies Union Cemetery.
A cousin, Mr. Fitzsimmons of Moscow, Idaho survives.
Mabel Leah Ross 83, whose career in the weekly newspaper field spanned 60 years, died at 8:30 pm. Monday at Morgan Memorial Home where she had resided since May of 1964.
A lifelong resident, she was born in Stockton Township December 14, 1888, the daughter of Noble G. and Florence Rosalia (Fitzsimmons) Johnson. She was a graduate of Stockton High School and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
She taught Sunday school classes for many years, was a 50-year member of Stockton Chapter 330, Order of the Eastern Star, and was a charter member of Stockton Woman's Club.
After her graduation she worked in the Stockton News office as a linotype operator. She married Jack E. Ross in the mid-1930's who operated a news stand here.
Mabel continued working for the News until it was purchased in the 1920's by John Sughroe, publisher of the Stockton Herald. The newspapers were consolidated, becoming the Herald-News, and she remained with the operation for many years, as a linotype operator and also an operator of shop presses.
She was afflicted with severe arthritis and although she was often in extreme pain, she managed to write her correspondence very competently and regularly for this and area newspapers and a radio station.
Mabel was the author of our "All Around Stockton' column, the Morgan Memorial Home column, besides many other features and news items.
Visitation hours at Hermann Funeral Home were scheduled for 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 1:30 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. J. Randall Brown, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Ladies Union Cemetery.
A cousin, Mr. Fitzsimmons of Moscow, Idaho survives.
Mabel Ross, newswoman, died Monday
Mabel Leah Ross 83, whose career in the weekly newspaper field spanned 60 years, died at 8:30 pm. Monday at Morgan Memorial Home where she had resided since May of 1964.
A lifelong resident, she was born in Stockton Township December 14, 1888, the daughter of Noble G. and Florence Rosalia (Fitzsimmons) Johnson. She was a graduate of Stockton High School and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
She taught Sunday school classes for many years, was a 50-year member of Stockton Chapter 330, Order of the Eastern Star, and was a charter member of Stockton Woman's Club.
After her graduation she worked in the Stockton News office as a linotype operator. She married Jack E. Ross in the mid-1930's who operated a news stand here.
Mabel continued working for the News until it was purchased in the 1920's by John Sughroe, publisher of the Stockton Herald. The newspapers were consolidated, becoming the Herald-News, and she remained with the operation for many years, as a linotype operator and also an operator of shop presses.
She was afflicted with severe arthritis and although she was often in extreme pain, she managed to write her correspondence very competently and regularly for this and area newspapers and a radio station.
Mabel was the author of our "All Around Stockton' column, the Morgan Memorial Home column, besides many other features and news items.
Visitation hours at Hermann Funeral Home were scheduled for 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 1:30 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. J. Randall Brown, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Ladies Union Cemetery.
A cousin, Mr. Fitzsimmons of Moscow, Idaho survives.
Mabel Leah Ross 83, whose career in the weekly newspaper field spanned 60 years, died at 8:30 pm. Monday at Morgan Memorial Home where she had resided since May of 1964.
A lifelong resident, she was born in Stockton Township December 14, 1888, the daughter of Noble G. and Florence Rosalia (Fitzsimmons) Johnson. She was a graduate of Stockton High School and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
She taught Sunday school classes for many years, was a 50-year member of Stockton Chapter 330, Order of the Eastern Star, and was a charter member of Stockton Woman's Club.
After her graduation she worked in the Stockton News office as a linotype operator. She married Jack E. Ross in the mid-1930's who operated a news stand here.
Mabel continued working for the News until it was purchased in the 1920's by John Sughroe, publisher of the Stockton Herald. The newspapers were consolidated, becoming the Herald-News, and she remained with the operation for many years, as a linotype operator and also an operator of shop presses.
She was afflicted with severe arthritis and although she was often in extreme pain, she managed to write her correspondence very competently and regularly for this and area newspapers and a radio station.
Mabel was the author of our "All Around Stockton' column, the Morgan Memorial Home column, besides many other features and news items.
Visitation hours at Hermann Funeral Home were scheduled for 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 1:30 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. J. Randall Brown, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Ladies Union Cemetery.
A cousin, Mr. Fitzsimmons of Moscow, Idaho survives.
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