August 28, 2018, Betty Jo Ross was granted her final wish and passed peacefully through heaven's gate into the arms of Jesus. It was a glorious reunion with the love of her life, her husband Gerald E. Ross, who preceded her in death 10-years ago.

Betty Jo was born to Orlie and Ruie (Randall) Decker on May 27, 1926 in Cashmere, Washington and lived there until her early teens.  When Betty Jo was 16 she and her mom went to visit her Uncle and Aunt who lived in Warm Beach.  Her Uncle Joe was her mother's brother and Joe's wife was the sister of Gerald's mother.  Gerry and Betty Jo met that summer and kept in touch during the time Gerry was in the service.  On November 28, 1944, she married her sweetheart, Gerald E. Ross.  They raised their family in Marysville, Washington. Their love story spanned 63 years as she devoted herself to her husband and family. Betty Jo enjoyed gardening, was an incredible cook and seamstress, and was the bookkeeper for the family business, Ross Sand & Gravel.  She shared her love of Scrabble with her grandchildren. She had a soft spot for animals and any stray that wandered onto their property was sure to find a loving home.

Betty Jo will be greatly missed by her loving sons, Vernon and wife, Carolyn, and their three daughters; David and wife, Debby and their four sons; and her twelve great grandchildren.

At Betty Jo's request, no services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army or to www.6dogrees.com.