Michael David “Dave” Stover

Michael David (Dave) Stover of Maple Hill, Kansas passed peacefully at the St. Marys Manor on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Dave was the first born of Donald Dean Stover and Jacqueline Mae (Farrar) on September 08, 1953 in Hutchinson, Kansas. He grew up in Tescott, Kansas where he also attended school.

Dave served state side in the US Army from 1974 to 1980 during the Vietnam war. He earned the 'National Defense Service' Medal and 'Expert Rifle' award. He also earned the ‘lmproved HAWK Continuous Wave Radar Repairman' at the U.S. Army Missile & Munitions Center and School from Redstone Arsenal Alabama in 1975.

Dave was united in marriage to Cynthia (Cindy) Martell. After a blind date and 6 months later, they were wed on January 21, 1984 at the St. Marys Immaculate Conception Church.

Dave worked for several Electrical Companies after leaving the Army. In April of 1987 he earned his Block & Associates Contractor/ Master's Electrical License. Dave and Cindy took a leap of faith and opened their own electrical contracting company in 1993 in Maple Hill, Kansas. And over time, established another office in Junction City, Kansas starting in 2002. Dave was a workaholic and great provider for his family. If he had his choice, he would have worked up until the time of his death. To him "Retirement" was a four-letter word! But when he found out in October of 2024 of his Stage IV Lung Cancer- he didn't have a choice but to slow down. Dave's Electric, Inc. stood the test of time for 32 years with cancer finally winning. Dave wanted it known that he died because of being stubborn, refusing to follow doctor's orders and raising hell for more than 7 decades.

He loved spending time with family and especially his grandchildren; watching them at their school programs & playing sports.

He leaves behind his loving wife, Cindy of 41+ years and their children: Mike (Brandy) of Abilene, Eva Jennings of Salina, Garrett (Jessica) of Rossville, Nathan (Ally) of Ottawa, and Trevor of Topeka. He is also survived by his brother, Garry (Mary) of Minneapolis, KS, his sister, Debbie (Lyle) Turner of Salina, 9 Grandchildren, Michaela, Triston, Jasmine, Kaden, Ben, Rylynn, Dillon, Collin, Aria and 1 Great-Granddaughter, Hadley.

Visitation will be from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Saturday, June 28 at the Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St. in St. Marys. Cremation will take place after the visitation. A Celebration of Life Luncheon will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday at the Maple Hill Senior Center, 218 Main St. in Maple Hill.

Memorial contributions can be made to the donors choice or Elara Caring, St. Marys Manor Activity Fund, or to the Maple Hill Senior Center and can be left in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536.