Barbara Sue (Starbird) Grover

Barbara Sue (Starbird) Grover, 74, St. Francis, died Dec. 5, 2021, at St. John Medical Center, Tulsa, Okla.

She was born Dec. 25, 1946, in Powell, Wyo., to Frank “Bud” and Leona (Kelsey) Starbird.

As a young child, her family moved to Watsonville, Calif., where she graduated from Watsonville High School in 1965. She attended Wayne’s School of Beauty before traveling to Germany, where she met the love of her life, Michael R. Grover.

They were united in marriage on Jan. 19, 1969, in Leoti and celebrated 52 years of marriage. He survives.

She worked as a bookkeeper for several businesses before opening her own used book store in Colby in 1992.

Barbara was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening, intricate thread crochet and collecting teapots and pitchers. She loved learning, especially words and vocabulary, doing word puzzles and reading the Bible.

Other survivors include daughters, Trinity Atherton and husband, Darrin, Hays, and Leanna Hoeme and husband, Isac, Scott City; a son, Shannon Grover and wife, Raquel, St Francis; a brother, Charles “Chuck” Starbird, Reno, Nev.; grandchildren, Ethan Atherton and Gabriel Atherton, Hays, Samantha Hoeme, Scott City, Randee Grover, Denver, Colo., and Ryan Grover, St Francis; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Donald and Rodney Starbird; and her sister, Patricia (Starbird) Atkins.

A memorial service will be held on Sat., Jan. 8, 2022, 11:00 a.m., at Peace Lutheran Church, St Francis. Inurnment will take place at a later date.

The family suggests memorials in Barbara’s name to the Cheyenne County Hospital, 210 W. 1st Street, St. Francis, Ks. 67756.