Ross Eldon Trump, 92, of rural North Manchester, Indiana, died at 9:32 pm, Monday, March 21, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born on May 23, 1929, in Marshall County, Indiana, to Orville H. and Ada (Way) Trump.
Ross was a 1947 graduate of Lapaz High School, received his B.S. degree from Marion College, and his Masters from Ball State University. He married Norma Fanning at the Walnut Church of the Brethren in Argus, Indiana on August 30, 1953, and she survives. He was the band director at Northfield High School, retiring after 36 years. Ross was a member of Bachelor Creek Church of Christ. His life was dedicated to evangelical music.
He is survived by his wife, Norma Trump of rural North Manchester, three sons, Duane (Cathy) Trump of Wabash, Gary (Stephanie) Trump of Lexington, Michigan, and Bruce (Lisa) Trump of Wabash, daughter-in-law, Kathy Trump of Wabash, 10 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Stephen David Trump, two brothers, one sister.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Bachelor Creek Church of Christ, 2147 N. State Road 15, Wabash, with Bill Bussard officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 2-7 pm Friday, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash.
Preferred memorial is Bachelor Creek Church of Christ or Northfield High School Band Department.
The memorial guest book for Ross may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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