Michael Dean Ross, 55, passed away at 3:32 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton.

Michael was born October 10, 1965 in Alton and was a child of the late Kenneth Ray and Elizabeth Ann (Owers) Ross.

He married the former Heather Duge of Granite City.

Michael had been a laborer in construction.

Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Monk, Cheyenne Ross; one son, Jeffery Kopsie; three sisters, Dianne and Derwin Saunders of Nixa, MO, Denise Garrett of South Roxana, Amy and Louis Janssen of Cottage Hills.

A life celebration will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Gray Funeral Home in Wood River.

Memorials may be given to Gray Funeral Home.