RONALD WILLIAM GROSS

Ronald William Gross, 60, of Plattsburg, MO died Sunday, September 18, 2016 at the Mosaic Life Center in St. Joseph, MO.

Ronald was born on July 20, 1956 in Linn, MO to Walter Theodore and Amparo A. (Garcia) Gross. He married Marie A. O'Dell of Richmond, MO on June 15, 2007. She survives of Richmond.

Additional survivors include; mother, Amparo Gross of San Antonio, TX;  one brother and sister-in-law, Ted and Linda Gross of Trimble, MO; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Wanda and Randy Brunette of San Antonio, TX, and Rose Riter; two sons, Michael Desselle of Richmond and Mitchell Desselle of Richmond;  two grandchildren, Paige and Hunter Desselle and his beloved dog, "Missy".

Ronald was preceded in death by his father; one brother, Edward W. Gross; and one sister, Rose Riter.

Ronald was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was a self-employed construction worker. He lived in the Plattsburg, MO area most of his life. Ronald was of the Christian faith.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association.

Memorial graveside services will be Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at the Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, KS. Online condolences maybe left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com