Vivian Lucille Gross

	Vivian Lucille (Hill) Gross, 76 of DuQuoin passed away Saturday October 16, 2004 at her residence with her family at her side. 
	Vivian was born the daughter of Clarence and Opal (Halstead) Hill on March 26, 1928 in DuQuoin. She was later united in marriage to William Raymond Gross in Piggott AK. in 1952. He preceded her in death in 1992.
	Vivian was a homemaker, raising six children and loved spending time with her family. She was a member of the First Christian Church in DuQuoin and was very active in the 6:8 Sunday School Class. 
	She is survived by one daughter, Lynn Gross-Woodside of DuQuoin, five sons, Ray Gross Jr. of Macomb IL., David Gross of Pinckneyville IL., Jeff Gross of Maryville IL., Clyde Gross of DuQuoin IL., and John Gross of DuQuoin IL., one brother, Dwight Hill of DuQuoin IL., one sister-in-law, Loretta Hill of DuQuoin IL. Fourteen Grand-children, Bill Gross, Nancy Deterding, Joshua Gross, Caitlin Gross, Garrett Gross, Jordan Gross, Erin Gross, Elizabeth Gross, Rebekah Woodside, Grant Woodside, Samantha Gross, Eliot Gross, William Woodside, and Meryn Gross. Two Great-grandchildren, Cassandra Day and Caleb Day. She is also survived by special care givers Penny Crumbacher, Diane Mason, and Lanetta Brown.
	Vivian was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Sarah Elizabeth, brothers Paul Halstead, George Hill, and Ben Hill, sisters Dorothy Duff and Ruth Bedar.
	Funeral services for Vivian were held Monday October 18, 2004 at the Pyatt-Harrawood & Epplin Funeral Home in DuQuoin at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. John Lewis officiating. Friends called on Monday at the Pyatt-Harrawood & Epplin Funeral Home in DuQuoin from 8:00 a.m. till services.  Memorials may be made to the Gold Plate Program or the First Christian Church of DuQuoin
	Interment was held at the I.O.O.F Cemetery in DuQuoin.

