Lillian B. "Lill" Cross
passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the age of 90. Lill was born on January 17, 1930 to John and Laura (Prather) Tucker in Central Lake.
Lill married Harry Cross on October 17, 1958 in Big Rapids and they raised their family in Paris, Michigan. She was employed by Wolverine World Wide as a line worker until her retirement. She enjoyed playing bingo, starting bonfires, hunting, snowmobiling and dirt track racing. Lill loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. She had a very special companion, a dog, Mitsy.
Lill is survived by her husband of 61 years; children, Pat (Jerry) Howell of Paris, Judy (Ed) Finch of Wisconsin, Don (Marie) Cross, Gayle (Sparky) Brynelsen of Bitely; son-in-law, David Allers of Morley; sister-in-law, Velma Seaman of Big Rapids; seventeen grandchildren; many great-grandchildren as well as several great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Ronald Bregg; daughter, Carol Allers; granddaughter, Rebecca Allers and her brothers and sisters.
A memorial service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Daggett-Gilbert Funeral in Big Rapids with Pastor David Bongard officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Lillian B. "Lill" Cross
passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the age of 90. Lill was born on January 17, 1930 to John and Laura (Prather) Tucker in Central Lake.
Lill married Harry Cross on October 17, 1958 in Big Rapids and they raised their family in Paris, Michigan. She was employed by Wolverine World Wide as a line worker until her retirement. She enjoyed playing bingo, starting bonfires, hunting, snowmobiling and dirt track racing. Lill loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. She had a very special companion, a dog, Mitsy.
Lill is survived by her husband of 61 years; children, Pat (Jerry) Howell of Paris, Judy (Ed) Finch of Wisconsin, Don (Marie) Cross, Gayle (Sparky) Brynelsen of Bitely; son-in-law, David Allers of Morley; sister-in-law, Velma Seaman of Big Rapids; seventeen grandchildren; many great-grandchildren as well as several great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Ronald Bregg; daughter, Carol Allers; granddaughter, Rebecca Allers and her brothers and sisters.
A memorial service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Daggett-Gilbert Funeral in Big Rapids with Pastor David Bongard officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
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