Eureka Herald
Thursday, Feb 14, 1963
J.R. (Sam) Cross Is Taken In Death
James Rufus (Sam) Cross, 54, succumbed with shocking suddenness at his home, 121 North School street, at 5:30 a.m Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Cross moved to that address only two weeks ago when Mr. Cross was released from St. Francis hospital in Wichita.
Mr. Cross was the successful candidate for the office of county clerk in the November election. Serious illness intervened, however, and he was unable to accept formally the responsibilities of the office.
The funeral service to be conducted by Reverend R.F. Schaechtele, will be held at the Baird Funeral Home on Saturday, February 16, at 2:30 p.m. Interment will be in South Lawn Cemetery at Severy.
James Rufus Cross was born at Climax on September 13, 1908. He was a son of James Page Cross and Grace Snider Cross. He had lived all of his life in Greenwood county, and was a successful farmer and stockman in the Climax community. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Climax.
Surviving are his wife Fern, of the home; two children, Sammie Gene Cross of Climax and Mrs. Tom (Donna) Masterson of Piedmont; five grandchildren; two brothers, Dale Cross of Hamilton and Sidney Cross of Wenatchee, Washington; and one sister, Mrs. Bea Bell of Cherryvale.
Thursday, Feb 14, 1963
J.R. (Sam) Cross Is Taken In Death
James Rufus (Sam) Cross, 54, succumbed with shocking suddenness at his home, 121 North School street, at 5:30 a.m Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Cross moved to that address only two weeks ago when Mr. Cross was released from St. Francis hospital in Wichita.
Mr. Cross was the successful candidate for the office of county clerk in the November election. Serious illness intervened, however, and he was unable to accept formally the responsibilities of the office.
The funeral service to be conducted by Reverend R.F. Schaechtele, will be held at the Baird Funeral Home on Saturday, February 16, at 2:30 p.m. Interment will be in South Lawn Cemetery at Severy.
James Rufus Cross was born at Climax on September 13, 1908. He was a son of James Page Cross and Grace Snider Cross. He had lived all of his life in Greenwood county, and was a successful farmer and stockman in the Climax community. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Climax.
Surviving are his wife Fern, of the home; two children, Sammie Gene Cross of Climax and Mrs. Tom (Donna) Masterson of Piedmont; five grandchildren; two brothers, Dale Cross of Hamilton and Sidney Cross of Wenatchee, Washington; and one sister, Mrs. Bea Bell of Cherryvale.
Eureka Herald
Thursday, Feb 14, 1963
J.R. (Sam) Cross Is Taken In Death
James Rufus (Sam) Cross, 54, succumbed with shocking suddenness at his home, 121 North School street, at 5:30 a.m Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Cross moved to that address only two weeks ago when Mr. Cross was released from St. Francis hospital in Wichita.
Mr. Cross was the successful candidate for the office of county clerk in the November election. Serious illness intervened, however, and he was unable to accept formally the responsibilities of the office.
The funeral service to be conducted by Reverend R.F. Schaechtele, will be held at the Baird Funeral Home on Saturday, February 16, at 2:30 p.m. Interment will be in South Lawn Cemetery at Severy.
James Rufus Cross was born at Climax on September 13, 1908. He was a son of James Page Cross and Grace Snider Cross. He had lived all of his life in Greenwood county, and was a successful farmer and stockman in the Climax community. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Climax.
Surviving are his wife Fern, of the home; two children, Sammie Gene Cross of Climax and Mrs. Tom (Donna) Masterson of Piedmont; five grandchildren; two brothers, Dale Cross of Hamilton and Sidney Cross of Wenatchee, Washington; and one sister, Mrs. Bea Bell of Cherryvale.
Thursday, Feb 14, 1963
J.R. (Sam) Cross Is Taken In Death
James Rufus (Sam) Cross, 54, succumbed with shocking suddenness at his home, 121 North School street, at 5:30 a.m Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Cross moved to that address only two weeks ago when Mr. Cross was released from St. Francis hospital in Wichita.
Mr. Cross was the successful candidate for the office of county clerk in the November election. Serious illness intervened, however, and he was unable to accept formally the responsibilities of the office.
The funeral service to be conducted by Reverend R.F. Schaechtele, will be held at the Baird Funeral Home on Saturday, February 16, at 2:30 p.m. Interment will be in South Lawn Cemetery at Severy.
James Rufus Cross was born at Climax on September 13, 1908. He was a son of James Page Cross and Grace Snider Cross. He had lived all of his life in Greenwood county, and was a successful farmer and stockman in the Climax community. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Climax.
Surviving are his wife Fern, of the home; two children, Sammie Gene Cross of Climax and Mrs. Tom (Donna) Masterson of Piedmont; five grandchildren; two brothers, Dale Cross of Hamilton and Sidney Cross of Wenatchee, Washington; and one sister, Mrs. Bea Bell of Cherryvale.
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