Phyllis Jeane Ross, 72, formerly of Kalispell, was born on April 20, 1941, to Doris and Felix Tuscher in Rapid City, S.D., and passed away in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Dec. 7, 2013. She was one of four children. 

She was preceded in death by her parents and her stepfather, Arthur Gilbertson. 

She is survived by her children, Debora Ross and Carrie Ross of Phoenix; sister, Darlene Ramsey, of Vancouver, Wash.; brothers, Calvin Tuscher and Dorothy of Kalispell, and Douglas Gilbertson and Pat of Whitefish; and her ex-husband, Dean Ross, of Scottsdale.

Phyllis loved sewing, cooking, devotional reading and board and card games. 

There will be a private family service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 11001 N. 40th St., Phoenix, followed by burial at Holy Redeemer Cemetery, 23015 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix.

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