Obituary of Muriel Jean Grove, 87
Muriel Jean Grove.
– Muriel Jean Grove of Atascadero, California, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 7, 2026, at the age of 87. Jean was born on November 20, 1938, in Overton, Nebraska, to Noel and Ada Babbitt.
In 1956 Jean married Richard Lynn Grove, the love of her life and her high school sweetheart. Soon after, their first child, Tim arrived, followed by David and daughter Susan.
After moving a few times for her husband’s military career, they settled in Atascadero. Jean was an ER admitting clerk at local hospitals. Jean had a very outgoing personality and was funny, warm hearted and loving. She had many lifelong friends and will be missed by all.
Jean was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Grove. Jean is survived by her son, Tim Grove (Alane), daughter Susan Hite, and son David Grove; as well as 5 granddaughters, Jessica Ralls (James), Torry Ballew (Jake), Chelsea Smith (Tony), Hillary Ariente (Joseph) and Sierra Hite; and 5 great-grandchildren, Connor Ralls, Aubrey Ballew, Lexi Ballew, Adalynn Ariente & Blair Ariente; her sisters Maydelle Pilioglas and Sharon Babbitt, nieces Judy McGee (Danny), Kim Adlesh (Darren) and nephew Greg Pilioglas (Karen).
There will be a private Celebration of Life for Jean with her immediate family at a later date. Jean’s family would like to thank everyone for their kind words and prayers.
From Dignitymemorial.com.
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