Service Information
Kathleen A. Ross, age 80, of Clearwater, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in Hutchinson, Minnesota.
Memorial Service will be Friday, January 16, 2026, 11:00 A.M., at Clearwater Estates in Clearwater, with interment at a later date in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, Minnesota.
Gathering of Family and Friends will be one hour prior to the service at Clearwater Estates.
Obituary
Kathleen Ann Ross was born on October 13, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Donald and Rose (Trad) Flaherty. Kathleen was baptized as an infant on November 28, 1945, and later confirmed in her faith as a youth on May 27, 1956. She received her education in St. Paul, and was a graduate of the Archbishop Murray High School class of 1963.
Kathleen was united in marriage to Timothy “Tim” Scully on January 15, 1966 at St. Jude of the Lake Catholic Church in Mahtomedi, Minnesota. They were blessed with three children, Shannon Marie, Kevin Patrick, and Erin Kathleen.
On September 28, 1985, Kathleen was united in marriage to James “Jim” Ross, gaining six stepchildren. Kathleen and Jim resided in Maple Grove, Minnesota, Germantown, Tennessee, and later settled in Clearwater, Minnesota. They shared 29 years of marriage until Jim passed away on September 15, 2014.
Kathleen was employed in various customer service roles throughout her working career.
Kathleen enjoyed golfing, fishing, playing cards, bowling, and country music. Later in life, outings to the theater, lunches with friends, and time spent with family brought her joy.
Kathleen passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in Hutchinson, Minnesota, at the age of 80 years.
Blessed be her memory.
Kathleen is survived by her:
Children, Shannon (Jim) Lyons, Kevin Scully;
Stepchildren, Matt (Alex) Ross, Stan (Danette) Ross, Terri (Gary) Reece, Andy Ross, Gena Rademacher, Will Ross;
Grandchildren, Kaitlyn Lyons, Alexandra Lyons, Daniel (Molly) Lyons, Patrick Lyons, Sharrmane (Jordan) WazWaz, Anthony Scully, Sean Scully, Destiny Ali-Scully;
Many other relatives and friends.
Kathleen is preceded in death by her Parents, Donald and Rose Flaherty; Husband, James Ross; Daughter, Erin Scully; Siblings, Richard Flaherty, Patricia Harrison, Roland Flaherty.
Barb Storbeck says
It is with deep sadness we have to say good bye to our next door neighbor for many years! We are happy she has joined him and Erin and will no longer suffer! RIP our friend! Larry and Barb Storbeck
Leroy and Darlene Karg says
Judy and family you have our sympathy
Leroy and Bob always had a lot to talk about because they had the same interests. Heaven has a new shepherd
Cathy Evans says
Dear Shannon and Kevin and Ross family, I’m so very sorry for your loss and our loss of Kay. She was a dear, fun person! She was one of my first Archbishop Murray High School friends and it was she and her boyfriend at the time (Tim) who would introduce me to my future husband, John!
Peace and blessings to you, Kay! Thank you! Love, Cathy Connolly Evans