Mary Lucille Gross Obituary (1926

Mary Lucille Gross, 94, of Normal, Illinois, passed away at 2:25 p.m. Monday, August 17, 2020, surrounded by her family. Mary was born March 12, 1926, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, to J. C. and Alma Starnes. She married Myron C. Gross on October 28, 1946, in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He passed on November 5, 2002, in Bloomington, Illinois. She was also preceded in death by her sister and two lovely brothers. Surviving are her brothers, Cecil Starns of Mooresville, Indiana, and John (Carol) Starnes of Surprise, Arizona; and sister, Margret Silkey, of Dale, Indiana. Three daughters, Ruth (Sam) Pittmon of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, Rita Beyer of Normal, Illinois, and Helen (Doug) McLearen of Nancy, Kentucky; and a son, Myron (Donna) Gross, of Normal, Illinois. There are nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mary was a lifelong member of the Danvers First Presbyterian Church and the First United Presbyterian Church of Le Roy. She was also a member of the Red Hatters, the DAV, and the American Legion Auxiliary for over 20 years. She enjoyed sending cards to friends, cracking jokes, attending church, and spending time with family and friends. A private viewing will be held Friday, August 21, 2020, at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home with a private graveside service following the viewing. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Central Illinois.