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William L. Stover 1930 ~ 2007

Service Date 11:00 AM Saturday, June 02, 2007

Service Location Carson-Wall Funeral Home

Visitation Time 7 to 8 Friday evening

Visitation Location Carson-Wall Funeral Home

Memorials Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice

William L. “Bill” Stover, 76, of Parsons, died at 10:52 p.m., Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at his home. He had been in failing health.

He was born December 20, 1930, in Parsons, to Jay C. and Mary Lee (Marsh) Stover. He grew up in Parsons and attended local schools.
He was employed by the Parsons Fire Department for 13 years until his retirement in 1976. Later he worked at the Labette County Judicial Center for over 18 years.

Bill was a member of St.John’s Episcopal Church and Parsons Lodge No. 117, A.F. & A.M. He loved to spend time with his family and in past years to camp at Lake Parsons. He also enjoyed woodworking.

On March 25, 1962 he married Dona Sue Cesar at Miami, Oklahoma. She survives at the home.

SURVIVORS - Wife - Sue Stover of the home One son - Michael L. Stover and his wife Brenda Wichita One daughter - Lisa L. Stover Nine grandchildren - Jeremy Stover and his wife Rebecca Tara Ritter and her husband Sean Chad Ortiz and his wife Annie Karla Cockrum and her husband Jody Sumer Young Michael Murray Emily Murray Dustin Stover Madelyn Graham Nine great-grandchildren Sister-in-law - Debbie Ryan Parsons Two nephews - Jim Ryan and Michael Ryan and his wife Angela One niece - Marcie Ryan Brother-in-law - Jerry Cesar and his wife Ida Eddy, Texas

Preceding him in death was a son, Larry Dean Stover and a daughter, Deena Louise Ortiz.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, at the Carson-Wall Funeral Home, with Rev. Wayne Mason officiating. Masonic rites will be given by the Parsons Masonic Lodge. Cremation will follow the service and burial will be later at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Parsons. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m., Friday. Memorials are suggested to the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. They may be left at or sent to the funeral home at P. O. Box 942, Parsons, KS 67357.