DEXTER - Bernice Ross, 97, died Jan. 24, 2008, at the Cypress Point Health Care in Dexter.
Born Oct. 5, 1910, to the late Joseph and Laura Kurtz Fererro, she had been a department head for Styx, Baer and Fuller in St. Louis and a clerk for Famous Barr in Cape Girardeau and The Rocking Horse in Dexter. She was of the Catholic belief.
She was first married to Frank Decker, who preceded her in death. She later married Al Ross and he also preceded her in death.
Four brothers and three sisters also preceded her in death.
Survivors include: one son, Jim Decker; one daughter, Verna Dean Becker of Granite City, Ill.; and three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
No services are planned.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.