Our condolences to the Cross family and the Charlevoix Township
Fire Department of Michigan. Assistant Fire Chief Ralph Cross, 73,
a 20 year veteran and charter member of the Charlevoix Township
Fire Department, died Saturday October 27, 2007. Ralph was
distributing fire prevention and education materials to the
public at a local K-Mart when he collapsed and died from an
apparent heart attack.

A funeral will be held for Ralph on Thursday November 1, 2007
11AM at the Winchester Funeral Home in Charlevoix.