August 29, 1942 – October 16, 2020
John Philip Stover, 78, Arcadia, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at his home with his family at his side.
He was born August 29, 1942 in Minneapolis, Minn., to Robert Lee and Pluma Ethel (Graham) Stover. His parents preceded him in death.
John was a graduate of Jackson Central High School with the Class of 1960. He then joined the U.S. Navy, honorably serving his country from 1960 to 1964.
John was an electrician and soon became self-employed, servicing the Central Indiana area. His company was known as Stover Electric Company.
He was a member of Cicero Christian Church and the Jackson Township Plan Commission. He also attended Legacy Church. Leisure time would find him fishing, camping and traveling. But most of all he treasured time spent with his family, especially enjoying his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He married Shirley Ann (Fennell) Stover on March 31, 1961. She survives him. Additional survivors include a son, Jeffrey Alan (Lori) Stover, Frankfort; daughter, Jodi Ann (Stover) Witham, Sharpsville, Ind.; brothers, Robert Stover, Arcadia, and Dan Stover, Buefort, S.C.; sisters, Sharon Buchanan, Raleigh, N.C., and Cathryn Clemans, Vale, Ariz.; grandchildren, Justin, Clayton and Chase Stover, and Heather Schulenburg; and great-grandchildren, Ada and Emery.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Hartley Funeral Home Cicero Chapel, 209 W. Jackson St., Cicero, with burial to follow at Crown Hill Cemetery near Arcadia. Visitation was held on Tuesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors Project. You may send condolences at hartleyfuneralhomes.com.