William Joseph Groves, age 45, passed away at his home in rural Ness County, Kansas on November 2, 2015. He was born on October 5, 1970 in Elmira, New York the son of Clayton and Stella Stanko Groves.
He was a heavy equipment operator for Wild Bill’ Inc. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. On June 2, 2001 he married Melissa O’Bryan at Jamestown, North Dakota. She survives.
Other survivors include his sons Austin Groves, Ness City and Cody Esterbrook, Scott City, Kansas; his daughter Kae-Lawni Finnis, Clarksville, Tennessee; two brothers, Clayton Groves II and Anthony Groves; two sisters, Christna (Don) Duvall and Cheyenne Groves; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Inurnment is planned at a later date in Woodhull, New York.