Former Celina resident Linda Lou Ross, 71, Ohio City, died Dec. 5, 2010.

She was born April 15, 1939, in Celina, to John and Mary Hole Ellis. In 1955, she married Mike Brandon, who is deceased.

Surviving are six children, Sharon Sutter, Frostproof, Fla., Olen Brandon, St. Mary, Ga., Mary Jean Thomas, Celina, Kathy Miracle, Rockford, Jon Brandon, Rockford, and Matt Ross, Rockford; a sister, Hope Fetters, Celina; a brother, Rev. Bob Ellis, Celina; two sisters-in-law, Betty Ellis and Marjorie Ellis; 23 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Deceased is a daughter, Kim Schmidt; three brothers, John Bevan and Marvyn Ellis; a sister, Deloris Reynolds.

There is no calling.

Services will be held at a later date.