In Memoriam

The purpose of this blog is to honor our former classmates who attended Bountiful High School as members of the class of 1965 and are now deceased. These souls, who have gone before us, were our friends, our associates, and an important part of our own history. They deserve to be remembered. We were able to research a school photo for most of these former classmates. We have also located obituaries for many of them, and have included statistical information regarding the death of those for whom an obituary was not found. 

Our profound thanks to all of our friends who have sent information to assist us in preparing this labor of love. Researched and compiled by Yvonne Rasmussen and Diane Day.

**Due to Blogger limitations, dates for those who passed before 1970 will display inaccurately in the chronological list. You'll find those classmates' obituaries listed under 1970.


Monday, June 17, 2013

Carol Smith


Carol Anne Gross, 66, of Morris, IL, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 at Rivershores Care Center in Marseilles.

Born March 30, 1947 in Wilmington, DE, Carol Anne was a daughter of James and Frances Hoffman-Smith. She was raised and educated in Delaware before moving to Utah and graduating high school. In May of 1968 Carol married Gordon Gross in Morris, he preceded her in death. She held employment over the years at the Joliet Arsenal, Grundy Bank, Northwestern Corporation, and the Morris Daily Herald. Carol was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris, and often tutored at Immaculate Conception School. She enjoyed knitting, playing the cello, and playing the organ at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Morris.

Survivors include three children: Matt (Ellen) Gross of Ottawa, Nancy (Jeff) Spampanato of Seneca and Scott (Jennifer) Gross of Morris; grandchildren: Nathan and Anna Spampanato, and Jada, Kohen, Adam, and Noah Gross; three sisters: Sally (the late Leon) Zanoni and Janet (Jim) Pullen both of Florida and Martha Smith of North Carolina; three sisters-in-law: Carole VanCleave and Sharon (Lynn) Paulson both of Morris and Sandra Harney of Idaho, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.  Carol was preceded in death by her parents: James and Frances Smith; husband, Gordon and one sister, Nancy Hunter.

Cremation rites have been accorded per the wishes of Carol. A Memorial Mass will take place on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 600 E. Jackson St. in Morris. Reverend Ed Howe, CR will officiate and inurnment will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Morris.

Preferred Memorials may be made as gifts in Carol's memory to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or Immaculate Conception School Endowment Fund.
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