Minnie "Marie" Phenix, 85 of Warrensburg, Missouri passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at her granddaughter's home in Holden.

Marie was born September 5, 1933 near Tipton, Missouri, daughter of George Gross and Minnie (Potts) Gross.  She graduated from Tipton High School.  She was united in marriage to Virgil Phenix on April 4, 1952 at Harrison, Arkansas.  Marie worked for Town & Country Shoes in Warrensburg and Sedalia for over 30 years.  She later worked for Unitog, retiring in 1999.

Survivors include her son: Jerry (Shelley) Phenix of Holden, MO; daughter: Vickie Wright (Tom McCormack) of Warrensburg, MO; 3 sisters: Verni Brownfield of Centertown, MO; Fern (Don) Jones of California, MO and Joan Jones of Stover, MO; 2 brothers: Mack (Ronda) Gross of Jefferson City, MO and David (Betty) Gross of Tipton, MO; 13 grandchildren: Danny Wright of Warrensburg, MO; Kristy VanLew (Johnny Fields) of Holden, MO; Steven Phenix (Andrea McMechan) of Holden, MO; Dustin (Francoise) Pellett of Paris, France; Joe Council of West Virginia; Bobby (Jacque) Bradley of Louisburg, KS, Tommy Bradley of Belton, MO, Dee (Dave) Wilson, Audie (Denise) Canida, Gail (Billy) Galloway, Paula Phenix, Sherry Manning, Mike Phenix; 30 great grandchildren and two great – great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil; daughter: Virta Bennett; son: Walter Phenix; 3 brothers: Denver Ray Gross, Frank Gross, Elbert Gross; sister: Mary Lawrence; and Granddaughter: Donna Barbour.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 13 ^th at Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg with Pastor Mike Wakeman officiating. Interment will follow at Warrensburg Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kristy VanLew, Kelsey Dabs-Logan, Jack Wright, Joe Council, Austen VanLew, Clayton VanLew and Devin Gates. Pallbearers will be Danny Wright, Jaden Wright, Johnny Fields, ll; Johnny Fields, III; Kenzie Phenix, McKenzie Fields, Steven Phenix and Dustin Pellett.

The family will receive friends, one hour prior to service, Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions are suggested to Johnson County Cancer Foundation in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net