Frances Ellen Grover

HERINGTON - Frances Ellen Grover, 80, of Wilsey, KS, departed this life on Saturday, January 9th, 2016, at Diversicare of Council Grove.  She was born on August 16th, 1935, at Burdick, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Francis L. and Delphia M. (Herdnan) Pilcher. 

Mrs. Grover bequeathed her remains to the University of Kansas Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology.  Her services will be at a later date.

Mrs. Grover worked as a typist for Boeing Aircraft and as a switchboard operator for the telephone company.  She and her husband lived in Stoughton, MA, for many years before returning to Kansas.  She graduated from high school in 1952 at Diamond Valley High School near Burdick, KS.  She was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church of Council Grove.

She married Robert W. Grover on December 12, 1951, at Herington, Kansas. He preceded her in death on February 16, 2010.  She is also preceded in death by an infant son Robert Grover, three sisters Mary A. Peterson, Cora Peterson, Anne Wilson, two brothers Buford Pilcher, Roland Pilcher, and her parents.

She is survived by two daughters Cathy Ann Grover of Americus, KS, Yvonne Bachura and her husband Michael of Alta Vista, KS, four sons William S. Grover of Missouri, Michael Grover and his wife Melissa of Council Grove, Patrick Grover and his wife Carol of Arizona, Kelly F. Grover and his wife Heather of Wilsey, numerous grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

The family requests memorials to donor’s choice; and they may be sent to Zeiner Funeral Home-Herington Chapel, 404 S. Broadway, Herington,KS, 67449.

Zeiner Funeral Home-Herington Chapel, in charge of her arrangements.