VASSAR, Kan. – Clayton John Cross, 47, passed away on Sept. 23, 2020, at the KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. He was born on Sept. 6, 1973, in Topeka, Kan., the son of John and Earlene High Cross.

Clayton grew up in Carbondale, Kan., and moved to Lake Pomona near Vassar, Kan., in 2003. Clayton had worked for Wal-Mart Distribution for nine years and worked as an exterminator for Schendel Pest Control, Topeka, for the last several years. He was a member of the NRA, enjoyed fishing, shooting, and spending time with his family, especially with his granddaughter, Leah.

On April 16, 2005, Clayton was married to Tabitha Gregersen, in Overbrook, Kan.

Clayton is survived by his wife, Tabitha, of the home; his three children, Tyton Burton, Vassar, Savannah Cross, of the home, and Xavier Cross, of the home; father and stepmother, John and Debbie Cross, Carbondale; mother and stepfather, Earlene and David Snook, Topeka; two brothers, Tommy (Chris) Cross, Topeka, and their kids, Danielle, Tanner and Tyler, and Charley (Kara) Cross, of Colorado, and their daughter, Adalyna; two sisters, Becky Cross, Topeka, and Ashlee (CJ) Stark, Carbondale, and their children, Allison, Morgan, Jayden and Liam; two stepbrothers, Chris (Lori) McCain, Overbrook, and their children, Shelbi, Madeline, Blake and Cody, and Josh McCain and his children, Corbin and Macy; father and mother-in-law, Rob and Teresa Gregersen, Leroy, Kan.; sister-in-law, Sabrina Gregersen and her children, Viktor, Alastor and Crystal Bowman; and his pride and joy granddaughter, Leah Burton.

Clayton’s family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Feltner Funeral Chapel, Lyndon. A service and celebration of life will start at 7 p.m.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Clayton Cross Memorial Fund, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Ave., Lyndon, KS 66451. Condolences can be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.