The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

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May 21, 2012

Ella C. O'Neal

GALENA, Kan. —

Ella Claudine (Ross) ONeal, 79, of Galena, Kan., formerly, of Joplin, Mo., and Weir, Kan., passed away at 4:23 p.m., Saturday, May 19, 2012,  at Galena Nursing Center.

She was born Jun. 26, 1932,  in Weir, Kan., the daughter of George T. and Ella M. (Martin) Woods.  She graduated from Weir High School.

She was married to Don Ross then later divorced.

She worked for the Army Ammunition Plant in Parson, Kan.,  as a secretary for 31 years.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Cherokee where she played piano for several years.

She is survived by a son, Kenneth Ross and wife Sandy, of Weir;  Three daughters: Karla Hubbard and husband Robert, of Weir, Debbie McCool and Cindy Watson, both of Joplin, Mo.,  two brothers: Alfred Bud Woods, of Weir, and Clarence Woods, of Pittsburg, Kan.;  seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great grandchild.

She is preceded in death by her parents and two granddaughters Tish and Tosh Wynne.

Graveside Memorial Services will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2012,  at Hosey Hill Cemetery in Weir with pastor Jamie Tickel officiating.  Family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time at Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Weir.  Condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com  

Arrangements are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Weir.

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