Jerry Allen Gross, 71, died June 13, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born May 10, 1945, in Hutchinson, the son of Reinhold William and Mildred Jane Rayl Gross.

He was a graduate of Macksville, Kansas, High School and served in the Kansas National Guard. On March 5, 1967, Jerry married Janis Kay Spangler in Hutchinson. He was a VW mechanic at the former Boyd Motor Company, owned and operated the Larkland Champlain Service Station, and was the retired owner of Jerry's Lawn and Landscape. Jerry was a member of Hutch Bunch Radio Control Club, Central Kansas Corvette Assoc. and the AMA League of Silent Flight.

He is survived by: his wife, Janis of the home; daughters, Vickie (George) Hoskins of Hudson, Ohio, Julie (Viktor) Tarm of Wichita; brothers, Bill (Jean) of Larned, Bob (Norma) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; sisters, Barbara (Dale) Cook of Hutchinson, Allene (Don) Leach of Texhoma, Okla.; and five grandchildren, Mikayla, Shelby and Elijah Hoskins, Marley and Kal Tarm. He was preceded in death by his parents.

At his request, cremation will take place. Friends may sign the register book Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2016, at Elliott Chapel, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, 67501.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Reno County or the Hutchinson Animal Shelter, in care of the funeral home.