Donald E. Crose Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Donald E. Crose of Yorktown, Indiana, who passed away on April 23, 2026 at the age of 83. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald E. Crose to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Rev. Sidney Crose and Lydia Crose (Morgan); his brother Howard "Bootie" Crose; and his former wife Sherry Diane Crose (Black). He is survived by: his wife Cheryll Crose of Yorktown; his former wife Shirley Crose (Shreves); his children, John Tissaw (Susan) of Arizona, Charlotte "Shelley" Layne (James) of Muncie and Donald Crose II (Dreama) of Farmland; his stepchildren, Robert Coronato, Nick Coronato, Melanie Johnson and Natalie Huber; his siblings, Carol Earls of Texas and Michael Crose (Suzie) of Marion; and his grandchildren, Michelle, Kristie, Krystal, Kelly, Lee, Dustin, Christian, Hayley and Vinny. He is also survived by 16 great-grandchildren; and eight great- great grandchildren.