Johnny was born August 25, 1971 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Peggy Geyer and Leonard Ross. He was the oldest of five children. He traveled during his childhood because of his dad’s military service but spent most of his life in Sturgis. He graduated from Sturgis Brown High School.

On May 27, 2000, he married Corrina Chavez of Spearfish, SD and together they had three children, Corrianna, Skyler, and Devin. From previous relationships, he was the father to Corey, Tanner, and Gavin.

He served in the US Navy for approximately two years. For his employment, he was a cook, sawmill worker, breadman, and a haul truck driver. He met Corrina at the sawmill after flirting with her by throwing blocks at her from the finger joiner to the chop saws.

Johnny loved being in the outdoors. He loved hunting, fishing, rock hunting, metal detecting, and gold panning. He also loved collecting silver and coins. He spent time with his children by taking them hunting and fishing and each of them have a special box of rocks they collected with him. As an avid Bronco fan, he was known for yelling at the TV and cheering on his favorite team. Two of his favorite things included listening to Shania Twain and flirting with old ladies.

Johnny is survived by his wife, Corrina of Sturgis, his children Corrianna (Caleb) Mercy, Skyler, Devin, Corey Flanagan, Tanner Ross, and bonus daughter, Jenica (Hunter) Wilder; grandchildren Charlie, Kaleb, Alex, Emerson, Sariah, bonus grandson, Carter, and a granddaughter on the way. He is also survived by his mother, Peggy, brothers, Daniel and kids, Steven, Jr. and family, sister, Leona and kids, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Johnny was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Ross; stepdad, Steve Geyer; son, Gavin Ross; brother David Ross; grandparents, Vernon and Sharon Ross and Theckla Hartl.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 9:30 am, Hope Church, 1638 Junction Ave in Sturgis.

Johnny Eugene Ross, 55, of Sturgis, SD, passed away October 20, 2026 at his home.

Johnny was born August 25, 1971 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Peggy Geyer and Leonard Ross. He was the oldest of five children. He traveled during his childhood because of his dad’s military service but spent most of his life in Sturgis. He graduated from Sturgis Brown High School.

On May 27, 2000, he married Corrina Chavez of Spearfish, SD and together they had three children, Corrianna, Skyler, and Devin. From previous relationships, he was the father to Corey, Tanner, and Gavin.

He served in the US Navy for approximately two years. For his employment, he was a cook, sawmill worker, breadman, and a haul truck driver. He met Corrina at the sawmill after flirting with her by throwing blocks at her from the finger joiner to the chop saws.

Johnny loved being in the outdoors. He loved hunting, fishing, rock hunting, metal detecting, and gold panning. He also loved collecting silver and coins. He spent time with his children by taking them hunting and fishing and each of them have a special box of rocks they collected with him. As an avid Bronco fan, he was known for yelling at the TV and cheering on his favorite team. Two of his favorite things included listening to Shania Twain and flirting with old ladies.

Johnny is survived by his wife, Corrina of Sturgis, his children Corrianna (Caleb) Mercy, Skyler, Devin, Corey Flanagan, Tanner Ross, and bonus daughter, Jenica (Hunter) Wilder; grandchildren Charlie, Kaleb, Alex, Emerson, Sariah, bonus grandson, Carter, and a granddaughter on the way. He is also survived by his mother, Peggy, brothers, Daniel and kids, Steven, Jr. and family, sister, Leona and kids, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Johnny was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Ross; stepdad, Steve Geyer; son, Gavin Ross; brother David Ross; grandparents, Vernon and Sharon Ross and Theckla Hartl.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 9:30 am, Hope Church, 1638 Junction Ave in Sturgis.