CHESTER GROVE

Chester Grove, 95 of Steffenville, Mo., died August 1, 2015, in Country Aire Retirement Estates in Lewistown, Mo. He was born May 15, 1920, in Geff, Ill., the son of Carl and Mary Trotter Grove. He was united in marriage to Vivian Marie Atkins on October 5, 1945, at Evansville, Indiana and she preceded him in death on January 30, 2011.

Chester received his education in Illinois. He was a highly decorated Veteran of the United States Army. He was engaged in farming in the Steffenville area for over 60 years. He was involved in the Veterans History Project in Quincy, IL and was able to partake in the Honor Flight to Washington D.C. He enjoyed life and spending time with his family.

Surviving are two children, Linda Stutheit of Durham, Missouri, Owen Grove and wife Cheryl of LaBelle, Missouri, five grandchildren, Tony Grove, Tammy Hubble and husband Donnie, Tracy See, Dennis Stutheit and wife Tara, Aaron Stutheit and wife Terri, six great-grandchildren, Evan See, Jarrett Hubble, Keagan Stutheit, Parker Stutheit, James Stutheit, Lauren Stutheit, two step great-grandchildren Scott Meeker and Emily Meeker and several nieces and nephews.

Chester was also preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and four sisters, two in infancy. Funeral services were held August 4, 2015, in the Coder Funeral Chapel in LaBelle, Mo. Officiating the services was Reverend Ted Middleton. Musical selections were Daddys Hands and I Did It My Way. Casket bearers were Tony Grove, Aaron Stutheit, Donnie Hubble, Tracy See, Keagan Stutheit and Evan See. Honorary bearers were Parker Stutheit, Dennis Stutheit, James Stutheit, Lauren Stutheit and Jarrett Hubble.

Burial with full Military Honors was in the Steffenville Cemetery conducted by MO Military Honors Team and Lewis Co. Memorial American Legion Post 573.

Memorials may be made to The Honor Flight. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Coder Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 151, LaBelle, MO 63447.