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Jeff CROSS Obituary

(Age 76)

March 15, 1945 - October 26, 2021

Jeff Cross, beloved husband, brother and father, passed away in Phoenix, Arizona, on October 26, 2021. He was 76.

Jeff grew up in Valleyford, Washington, where he graduated from Freeman High School, and where he met his wife, Rita, when he was twelve. It was love at first sight for both of them. Jeff also attended Eastern Washington State College.

Jeff loved his family, fishing, going to estate sales, sailing, watching sports, collecting artwork and old books, and the Lord. Jeff helped film, produce, finance and answer prayer line for a ministry television program called Flames of Revival, that went out worldwide from Phoenix for many years. The couple worked in many states as property managers, until their retirement in 2005.

Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, Lois and Bill Cross, of Valleyford. He is survived by his wife, Rita (Bonser) Cross, sisters, Joan Barden and husband Dave Mutton, Spokane, and Jenni Albert, Coeur d Alene, Idaho, and his brother, Jerry Cross, and his wife Debbie, of Athol, Idaho. He has four children, Jeffrey Cross, Golden Canyon, Arizona, Kim Rogers, Ahwatukee, Arizona, Karen Mulligan, Anchorage, Alaska, and Cpt. Robert Dunn, USAF, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Jeff's wishes were to be cremated and buried at the Rockford Cemetery. Jeff was a devout Christian and we know that he was welcomed at Heaven's gate by thousands he helped and ministered to throughout his life.

If you wish to contact Rita, you may do so at [email protected].

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Spokesman-Review on Nov. 7, 2021.

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David Michael Karwoski

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I remember Jeff's kindness and well wishing attitude. He always had good advice to steer anyone in the right direction.

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