Ray Cross, 54, died at the Clarinda Municipal Hospital at 12 noon, Friday, August 13, 1971, after having been hospitalized for one week. He had been in failing health for the past several months.

He was the son of the late Fred and Pearl (Mosley) Cross, and was born near Ingham, NE. He came to Clarinda six years ago, and was employed by Page & Hill Homes, Inc. He is survived by his wife, the former Ethel Swingle, two daughters, Terri, at home and Mrs. Darrell (Naomi) Snow of Enid, OK; two sons, Don Cross of Independence, KS, and Dean Cross of Enid, OK. Two brothers are Gordon Cross of Farnam, NE and Roland Cross of Prineville, OR and two sisters, Mrs. Delores Nickerson of Gothenburg, NE and Mrs. Tony (Audrey) Kotschwar of Farnam, NE.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Walker Funeral Home at 10:00 am on Tuesday with Rev. Carl Cummings in charge. Soloist will be Mrs. Joan Archer and organist will be Mrs. Grace Perry.

Casket bearers will be Walter Haarstack, Vernon Day, Curtis Runyan, Wilbur Lininger, Ralph Burke, and Charles Iddings. Burial will be in the Clarinda cemetery.