Ronald H. Gross, age 81, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. He was born March 31, 1939 in Coldwater to the late Herbert & Madonna (Harlett) Gross. On June 18, 1966 he married Rieko (Oku) and she survives in Coldwater.

He is also survived by children Rumi Swick of Centerville, Michael Gross of Coldwater and Michelle (Bradley) Stammen of Coldwater; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; siblings and in-laws, Barbara Eischen of Coldwater, James Gross of Coldwater, Karen (James) Braun of St. Henry, Donald (Deb) Gross of Coldwater, and Connie Gross of Piqua.

He is preceded in death by a brother Lawrence Gross and brother-in-law James Eischen.

He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, Coldwater Knights of Columbus, Coldwater V.F.W., and American Legion. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. Ron enjoyed spending time with his family and fishing.

A Public Mass of Christian Burial following all CDC guidelines will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater with livestream at https://www.coldwatercluster.org/information/watch-mass-online. Burial with military rites will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

The family would like to receive friends but due to COVID-19 concerns viewing will be private at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.