William Kirby Cross' Obituary
William Kirby Cross, age 75, of Coulterville, IL, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 7:27 p.m., in Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.
Kirby was born on July 28, 1949 in Sparta, IL, a son to William "Bumble" Burnell and Almira (Wine) Cross. On June 15, 2017, he married May Gozon Macaraeg in Las Vegas, NV and she survives. Kirby proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1969 to 1973. He was a coal miner for several different mines. Kirby was passionate about traveling and had been all over the world. He loved his family and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his loving wife, May Cross of Coulterville, IL; one daughter, Cheri Cross of Coulterville, IL; one granddaughter, Shenandoah Burton of O'Fallon, IL; special family, Cathy Nicholson of O'Fallon, IL, David Nicholson of Wayne, OK, and Carissa (Mike) Lindsey of Belleville, IL; two sisters Kay Kirkpatrick and Karen McKinley both of Coulterville, IL; and several nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL, on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 12:00 p.m., with Brother Rob Mathis officiating. Interment will be in Coulterville City Cemetery, Coulterville, IL.
A memorial visitation will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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