Ronald B. Cross, age 77, of Alliance, died at 1:55 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013 at Alliance Community Hospital.
He was born December 25, 1935, in Alliance, Ohio in Alliance Ohio to Edward and Wilma (Smith) Cross.
A 1954 graduate of Alliance High School, Ron graduated from Mount Union College, and received his Master of Science in Library Science from the University of Illinois.
Ron was a very loyal member of Union Avenue United Methodist Church, where he served as an usher for many years.
Survivors include his sister-in-law, Helen Cross, nephew, Matt (Chris) Cross, and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Edward P. Cross, and nephew, Mark Cross.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Union Avenue United Methodist Church with Pastor Coralee Cox officiating. Interment will be at Moultrie Chapel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Union Ave. United Methodist Church.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, OH 44601.