Aline Regenia Gross (Spears) born in Webbers Falls, Oklahoma, died peacefully on December 5, 2020 at the age of 87. Beloved daughter of the late Elbert H. Spears and Lillie Mae Burr. She was a loving mother and is survived by her 11 children: Rebecca Eileen Casey and husband Brad, James Alan Younger and wife Kim, Eda Marie Mullen, Jerry Dale Younger and wife Victoria, Margaret Ann Lund and husband Paul, Velma Louise Younger and Ron Ticer, Susan Arlene McGee and husband Richie, Julia Ida Huffman and husband Jeff, Raymond Lynn Gross, Orville Clayton Gross and wife Jennifer, and Darla Nicole Gross. Aline had numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Aline was greatly admired by all who knew her and a surrogate mother to many in the community. Her door was always open, and she fed everyone who entered her house. She instilled independence in all her kids, her famous quote was “I may be hopeless, but I am not helpless”. She touched many lives during her long and full life and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 10:00 am, at Bill Eisenhour NE Funeral Home Chapel, preceded by a one-hour visitation at 9:00 am.
