Thomas Hall Gross, 74, died Nov. 28, 2008, in Las Vegas, where he had lived for over 50 years.

He was born July 1, 1934, in Lima.

Surviving are seven children and 11 grandchildren.

He worked in the hotel business and for several casinos and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in the Korean War. He graduated in 1952 from Celina High School.

Services were held Dec. 19, 2008, at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Henderson or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.