Stephen Vance Grover, 59, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

Stephen was born on October 29, 1956 in Salt Lake City, UT the son of Robert William and Myrtle Jones Grover.

Stephen worked for the City Water Department and retired after many years.  He was a member of Elliott Avenue Baptist Church.  He enjoyed watching NASCAR and was a St. Louis Cardinal’s Fan.

He was preceded in death by his father; and daughter, Stacey Grover.

He is survived by two daughters, Lindsey (Joe Harms) Grover of Springfield and Tiffany Grover of St. Louis, MO; mother, Myrtle Grover of Springfield; grandchildren, Aaralena Bierbaum and Andrew Grover; three brothers, Robert, Fred (Jill) and Michael (Tammy) Grover all of Springfield; two uncles, Daniel (Geri) Jones of Edwardsville and John (Sandy) Jones of Evansville, IN; two aunts, Rosebud Jones of Springfield and Catherine Kornfeld of Lincoln, NE; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 noon on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Ellinger-Kunz & Park Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Mark Estrop officiating.  Cremation will follow.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

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