- Date Of Birth: July 4, 1937
- Date Of Death: June 5, 2018
- State: Illinois
CMSgt. Grover F. West, Ret, 80, of O’Fallon, IL, born Sunday, July 4, 1937, in Carrollton, GA passed away peacefully, with family by his side on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Grover served honorably in the United States Air Force for 26 years and retired as a Chief Master Sergeant. While on active duty, he served tours in Japan, Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam, two tours with Military Airlift Command Inspector General (MAC/IG), and two tours with Headquarters Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service (HQ-ARRS). Grover was a member of the O’Fallon Moose Lodge #2608, Shiloh Eagles Aerie #545, Fairview Heights Elks Lodge #664, O’Fallon Veterans of Foreign Wars #805, American Legion Fisher-Sollis Post #137, O’Fallon Sportsman’s Club, National Wild Turkey Federation, Tactical Airlift Command (TAC) Tanker Association, Jolly Green Association, O’Fallon Masonic Lodge #576, and the East St. Louis Ainad Shriners.
Grover enjoyed flying and was fascinated with airplanes, guns, and cars. He loved hunting, fishing, family, and friends, and was highly respected by all of those which he influenced. His infectious smile and laugh were well known within the community, a community in which he loved and served dearly.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Grover M. West and Enid West Gresham, nee Pitts; two sons, David M. West, and Donald G. West. Grover is survived by his loving wife, Barbara J. West, nee Reid; daughter, Debra Monroe, nee West of Traverse City, MI; sister, Kathryn McKenzie of Carrollton, GA; nephew, Danny Shoemake of Carrollton, GA; four grandchildren-Travis (Andrea) Yates, Matthew (Stephanie) Monroe, Michael and Marlee Monroe; and five great-grandchildren, Noah, Evan, and Merrick Yates, Braylon and Hayden Monroe; daughters-in-law, Teresa Erickson and Elaine West.
