John D. Gross, age 56, of Zeigler, IL and formerly of West Frankfort, IL passed away with his family by his side at 8:35 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at his home in Zeigler.
He was born in on Thursday, March 16, 1961 in Chicago, IL the son of John D. and Pearl Jean (Drinnon) Gross.
He worked on cars for years as a body man, acquiring the nick name "Body Man." He loved to fish and spend time with his grandchildren. John was a big fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and loved to watched NASCAR races.
He survived by his significant other of 43 years, Cheryl Spain of Ziegler, IL; daughter and son-in-law, Kacee (Gross) and Chad Schmitt of Waltonville, IL; son and daughter-in-law, Kris and Kathryn Gross of West Frankfort, IL; daughter, Kelli Gross, and significant other Max McKinley of Cahokia, IL; six grandchildren, Jonathan Darnell, Coby Schmitt, Candelyn Schmitt, Katrianna McKinley, Kiandra McKinley, and Marquez McKinley; two brothers and sisters-in law, J. D. and Teresa Gross and Edward a

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/john-gross-obituary?id=56080148