Bill Groves
February 2, 1928 - March 30, 2019
Billy “Bill” Ramon Groves, 91, died Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Edmond, OK. He was a retired pharmacist who practiced in both Salina, Hays and Wichita, Kansas. He married Barbara Louise Carver, Aug. 20, 1950 in Salina, where they later raised their three children. She preceded him in death June 15, 2002. He married Dianne Groves in August 2003 in Wichita, Kansas. She preceded him in death July 15, 2011. Survivors include his children: Rebecca Koehler, Branson, MO.; Andrea Yoxall, Edmond, OK, and husband Rick; William Groves, Chandler, AZ,; four grandchildren: Frank Flaton, Portland, OR; Eric Flaton and wife Ashley, Chanute, KS; Ashlee Bluitt and husband Jonathan, Edmond, OK; Logan Yoxall, Wichita, KS; six great-grandchildren: Zander, Cruz and Kaizen, Edmond, OK, and Addison, Sophia and Miles, Chanute, KS. A graduate of Fort Hays State University and the School of Pharmacy at the University of Kansas, Bill loved KU athletics, traveling and golfing, flowers and birds, writing, and most importantly, his family. A celebration of his life will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Calvary United Methodist Church, 2525 N. Rock Road in Wichita. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Shriners Hospitals for Children at donate.lovetotherescue.org or by calling 844-739-0849
Billy “Bill” Ramon Groves, 91, died Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Edmond, OK. He was a retired pharmacist who practiced in both Salina, Hays and Wichita, Kansas. He married Barbara Louise Carver, Aug. 20, 1950 in Salina, where they... View Obituary & Service Information