Ronald ‘Ron’ Franklin Cross died December 16, 2018. A lifetime resident of Hutchinson, graduating from Hutchinson High School in 1953, Ron was also a graduate of Emporia University. He was the son of Albert John ‘Jack’ and Katherine May Moore Cross of Hutchinson.

Ron was associated with Crossroads Bookstore with his wife, Jolene, for 35 years, retiring in 1998.

On December 22, 1961, he married Jolene Warkentin of Inman, Kansas. Ron is survived by: his wife, Jolene; son, John R. Cross and wife Janise; granddaughter, Annamarie Cross; grandson, Patrick James Cross, all of Middletown, New Jersey; niece, Karen Ewart of Casper, Wyoming, Carla Brewster of Dublin, California; sisters-in-law, Glennis B. ‘Nan’ Nemcovsky of Hutchinson, Darlene Siebel and husband Wallace of Wichita, Carolyn Warkentin of North Liberty, Iowa. He was preceded in death by: his parents; two brothers, Jack Bernard Cross, Stanley James Cross; and two sisters, Virginia May Kemp and Catherine May Alexander.

A private family service will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor’s choice, Hutchinson Public Library, or Trinity Catholic High School Library, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.