Elna Marie Gross

Elna Marie Gross

1935-2026

Elna Marie Gross, 91, of Maryville, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Parkdale Manor.

Elna was born on July 13, 1935, in Holton, Kansas to Seaman and Bertha (Morris) Peregrine. She was a 1953 graduate of Horace Mann High School. She was a homemaker and a cook at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church School Lunch Program for several years until her retirement.  

She was a member of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church and St. Gregory’s Ladies Guild, the LAW Club and the Excelsior Club.

Elna married Jack Gross on October 31, 1953, in Maryville. He preceded her in death on August 6, 2006. She was also preceded by her parents, three sons, Donald Gross, John Gross, and Gary Gross, one granddaughter and one great-grandson. Siblings, Morris Peregrine and Fern Browne.

Survivors include her children, two daughters, Janice Diggs and Carol Sears; four sons, Francis Gross, Duane Gross, Martin Gross, and David Gross; 13 grandchildren and one step grandchild; 21 great-grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Virginia Partridge and Sharon Mayne; one brother, Richard Peregrine, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Rosary 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 10 at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. The family will gather with friends following the rosary until 8:00 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 11 at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church under the care of Price Funeral Home.

Mrs. Gross will be cremated following the funeral mass. Inurnment will be held at a later date at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Maryville.

In memory of Elna, her family suggests memorials be made in care of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church.