David Loren Grove, 67, of Litchfield, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born June 29, 1955, in Litchfield, a son of Harry A. and Wilma June (Atteberry) Grove. Mr. Grove graduated Litchfield High School and went on to graduate from Lincoln Land Community College and received his bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville in accounting, in 1977. On December 10, 1978, he married the former Cynthia A. Trobaugh at First Baptist Church of Litchfield.
Mr. Grove, a devout Christian and member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Carlinville, enjoyed playing with his grandchildren, playing music at church, singing, and writing songs and poetry. He was employed as an accountant by HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield for 42 years. His greatest loves were God, his family and the St. Louis Cardinals.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by:
1 daughter, Abby (Barry) Wright, of Marion,
1 sister, Sharon (Richard) Wimberly, of Litchfield,
2 grandchildren, Grace Wright and Andrew Wright,
2 nieces Stacie (Brad) Stanford, Melissa (Brent) Austin,
1 nephew, Steven (Alisha) Wimberly.
Mr. Grove was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Harry Grove & Bruce Grove, and a nephew, Michael Grove.
Funeral services will be held at Plummer Funeral Home on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 12:00 p.m., visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service, with burial to be at Elmwood Cemetery in Litchfield. Rev. Clifford Woodman, of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Carlinville will officiate. Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church.
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