Marla Lea Gross Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Marla Lea Gross of Essex, Iowa, born in Maryville, Missouri, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Marla Lea left this world on September 14, 2024 at the age of 67, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her father Marvin Gladman; her daughter Angela Gross; and her grandson Abraham Blanco. She is survived by: her mother Barbara Gladman; her siblings, JD Gladman, Eric Gladman (Gina) and Karen Michel (Joe); her son Jamie Byrom (Tina) of Eudora; her stepdaughters, Amy Blanco of Kansas City and Rachel Gross of Kansas City; her daughter Shandalen Frueh (Dale) of Maryville, Missouri; her grandchildren, Shanna Tatum (Laray), Nicholas Byrom, Xavior Byrom (Michaela), Isabel Blanco, Alyssa Rudd, Hannah Frueh and Benjamin Frueh; and her great grandchildren, Aiden Blanco and Mia Byrom.

Memorials may be directed to the family.