Hodgson, Ross A., age 73 of West Carrollton, departed this life 
unexpectedly on Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Kettering Medical 
Center following a brief illness. He was born May 8, 1942 in 
Dayton, the son of the late Carl & Geraldine (Humphries) Hodgson. 
He was a graduate of West Carrollton High School Class of 1960, 
retired from Dayton Power & Light with 38 years of faithful 
service, was a Youth and Adult Leader with the Boy Scouts of 
America, was a member of the West Carrollton Historical Society, 
Lodge 737 F & A.M., and St. James United Methodist Church, 
Miamisburg. Preceded in death by his uncle Ralph Hodgson, and 
cousin Scott Hodgson. Ross leaves to honor his memory his daughter 
Katherine (John) Turton, and their daughter Kellen Turton, son 
Philip (Patricia) Hodgson and their children Sarah, Emily, and 
Sydney Hodgson,  son Joel (Rachel) Hodgson, the mother of his 
children Flossie Acheson, friend Linda Zimmer. The family would 
like to extend gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Snider and the 
Staff of KMC/ICU for their care and concern for Ross. Funeral 
services will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 12 Noon 
at the SWART & WOLFE FUNERAL HOME, West Carrollton. Burial Glen 
Haven Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on 
Thursday one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers 
donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice in 
his memory. www.swartandwolfefuneralhome.com.

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