Ross Eatherly Jr., Branson West, MO, son of Roscoe Sidney and Irene (Kapchinski) Eatherly, was born May 4, 1945, at Dallas, TX, and departed this life on April 4, 2023, at the age of 77.

Ross lived in St. Louis, MO, before moving to Branson West in 2007. He was a member of the Maplewood Kiwanis at St. Louis, MO, and the Kimberling City Methodist Church where he was very active. Ross had served as a Captain in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

Preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe and Irene Eatherly.

Survivors include: wife, Betty Eatherly of Branson West, MO; children, Michael Eatherly and his wife, Naomi of Springfield, MO, Michelle Epperson and her husband, Danny of Battlefield, MO, and Mark Eatherly and his wife, Maria of St. Louis, MO; two sisters, Sandy Wichmann and Brenda Kudlinski; six grandchildren, Anthony Eatherly, Hannah Eatherly, Rebekah Eatherly, Emily Wright and husband, Jason, Ryan Epperson, and Ashlyn Epperson, and one great grandson, Landon Wright.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 11, 2023 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Stumpff Funeral Chapel, Kimberling City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in Kimberling City Methodist Church, Kimberling City, MO with Pastor Tony Blevins officiating. Burial will be in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, MO under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home, Kimberling City, MO.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kimberling City Methodist Church Elevator Fund or American Diabetes Association.