Connie Sue Gross, 70, died on Friday, March 7, 2014 at 1:48 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems, Lima.

She was born on October 28, 1943 in Steven Branch, Ky., to James and Pauline (VanHoose) Phillips and they preceded her in death. On July 1, 1961 she married Marion Gross, Jr. and he survives in Alger.

Connie retired after 12 years from Wilson Sporting Goods of Ada, where she worked as a sewer. She operated the Alger Variety Store for 7 years. She was an active member of the Auglaize Free United Baptist Church, Maysville.

Also surviving are a son, Timothy (Stacey) Gross of Grove City; two daughters, Tammy Elwood of Arlington and Angela (Donald) Robey of Ada; seven grandchildren, Jessica Williams, Spencer Gross, Nathan Gross, Sara Elwood, Ashley Robey, Jonathen Robey, and Andrew Robey; seven great grandchildren, Jayden Elwood, Jade Pinkstock, Dayne Williams, Gage Stephens, Noah Roberts, Kaydence Williams and Everleigh Gross; two brothers, James Phillips of Kenton and Billy (Joanna) Phillips of Waverly, Tenn.; and two sisters, Nancy (Jerry) Moore of Kenton and Deborah Phillips of McGuffey.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Patricia Allen and Bonnie Boyd.
Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 14, at the Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger, with Pastor Bill Prater and Brother Harry Meade officiating. Burial will take place at Preston Cemetery, Alger.

Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, at the Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger, and until the time of service on Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Auglaize Free United Baptist Church, Maysville.