Wanda Mae (Patton) Ross age 75 from York, NE died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday July 15th, 2026. She was born February 6, 1951 in Pittsfield, Illinois to Charles William and Helen Mae (Barnes) Patton.
Wanda grew up in the Pittsfield and Carrolton, Illinois areas, were she attended High School. She later moved to Nebraska where she raised her children and attended College. She attended Southeast Community College where she got her bachelors of science and nursing degree in 1981. She spent her career in labor and delivery, helping to bring many lives into this world. She became a traveling nurse which took her to California, Texas, and Missouri. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with family.
With her first union to William Stell Sr., 3 children were born, William, John, and Kimberly. During her travels, she met the love of her life Daniel Ross at a coffee shop and they were later married in Las Vegas (No not by Elvis).
She leaves behind her children, William Stell Jr and fiancee Vanessa Lott of York NE, John and Kimberly Stell of Bellville, IL, and Kimberly and Charles Shockey of Waco NE, grandchildren Timothy Huffines and wife Kelly, Stacey Stell, Jacqueline Stell, Jacob Stell all of Bellville, IL, Matthew and Hannah Shockey, Cameron Shockey all of York NE, great-grandchild Greyson Shockey also of York, Daniel’s children Justin Ross and Mathew Ross both of California, sisters, Shirley and Albert Haislet of Louisiana MO, sister Tina Camarena of York, NE, brother Paul and Marcey Patton of York, NE, also many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Charles W. and Helen M. Patton, and brothers Charles W. Patton Jr, infant brother David L. Patton, Jackie Joe Patton, Steve Patton and wife (Bonnie), sisters, Juanita (Sue) Patton VonKampon, Pat and (John) Collins, Stacey Niffen, nieces and nephews, Pamela Madden, Beth Baskett, Chris Niffen, Sharon Kay Cunningham, Charles Cunningham, Mathew Gratton, Jackie Joe Patton.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 19, 2026 at Metz Chapel in York. Visitation will be held from 1-8 p.m. Saturday, with the family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m. that evening, all at Metz Mortuary. Wanda will be cremated after the services. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation. Wanda’s service will be livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@metzmortuary1636