Vassar--Clayton John Cross, 47, passed away on September 23, 2020 at the K.U. Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born on September 6, 1973 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of John and Earlene High Cross.

Clayton had grown up in Carbondale and had moved to Lake Pomona near Vassar, Kansas in 2003.

Clayton had worked for Wal-Mart Distribution for 9 years and had worked as an exterminator for Schendel Pest Control in Topeka for the last several years. He was a member of the N.R.A., enjoyed fishing, shooting, spending time with his family and especially with his granddaughter, Leah.

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

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