Jeffrey S. Cross

Jeffrey S. Cross obituary, Manhattan, IL

Jeffrey S. Cross

Jeffrey Cross Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Forsythe Gould Funeral Home on Feb. 12, 2026.
Jeffrey S. Cross, age 56, of Manhattan passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 unexpectedly at his home. He is survived by his mother Drena (nee Carnahan) Cross, his daughters Kylie (Christopher) Lehpamer and Payton Cooley, his siblings Kristen Cross and Kenneth Cross Jr. and his nieces and nephew Erik Cross, Emili Cross and Ryann Hughes. Preceded in death by his father Kenneth Cross Sr.

Jeffrey was a graduate of Lincoln Way Central, New Lenox. He attended an IT school in Las Vegas and continued in IT until present where he worked for Weathertech. Jeffrey enjoyed all things IT and he especially liked Nascar.

He was a loving son, father, and uncle and he will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

No services will be held.

Arrangements entrusted to Forsythe Gould Funeral Home, 507 S. State St., Manhattan, IL 60442, 815-478-3321, www.forsythegouldfh.com.

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Forsythe Gould Funeral Home

507 S. State St. (Rt 52), Manhattan, IL 60442

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