Cross

Milford “Gene” Cross, 92, of Eau Claire, passed away Monday, Dec. 25, 2023.

Gene was born May 15, 1931, in Barbour, W.Va. He was the son of the late Oliceo and Gertrude Gall Cross.

He retired from Bracken Construction as a welder and machinist. He also drove buses for Campbell Bus Lines for over 20 years.

Gene was married to Barbara Sellers for 55 years, prior to her passing on Nov. 2, 2022.

Gene enjoyed growing a beautiful garden and canning with his wife Barbara. He looked forward to spending time with his family. If you knew Gene, you know he always had a joke or a good story to tell you. Gene was past member of the Parker Allegheny St. Petersburg Masonic Lodge 521. He entered the lodge in 1978.

Loved ones to cherish his memory are his bonus kids, Thomas McFadden of West Virginia, Carissa Stewart and her fiancé, Jason Ditty, of Eau Claire and Caitlyn Householder and her husband, Ryan, of Ellwood City and their children; his brother-in-law, Richard Sellers and his wife, Missy, of Eau Claire; his sister-in-law, Pat Sellers of Cherry Valley; his bonus grandkids, Jerrik Grove, Madison Stewart and Gracelynn Stewart and their father Derek Stewart; his niece, Pam McDaniels and nephew, Keith Cross, both of Virginia, and their families; along with numerous other nieces and nephews; along with Gene’s faithful companion, his dog Jackson.

Gene was welcomed into heaven by his parents; wife; and nine brothers and sisters.

CROSS — The family of Milford “Gene” Cross, who died Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, will welcome friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the LARRY E. MCKINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 109 Emlenton St., Clintonville. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Kenneth Hughes officiating. Burial will take place at Eau Claire Cemetery.

Friends can email condolences by visiting www.mckinleyfuneralhome.net.

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