Thomas R. "Tom" Trover

Thomas R. “Tom” Trover, age 82 years, a resident of rural Tunnel Hill, Illinois, passed away Saturday afternoon, August 23, 2025, at 3:45 P.M. at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion. Tom was born June 1, 1943 in Simpson township, Johnson County, Illinois. He was the son of Edward Murrie “Ed M.” Trover and Lillian Lucille (Thomas) Trover. On October 26, 1963, Tom was united in marriage to Hattie Roberson at the First Baptist Church in Vienna. Together, Tom and Hattie shared almost 62 years of marriage. In addition to his beloved wife, Tom is survived by: 4 daughters – Julie Crews of Ozark, Illinois Cindy (Warren) Sisk of Ozark, Illinois Angela (Bryan) Stover of Pittsburg, Illinois and Alison Gardner of Scottsville, Kentucky; 7 grandchildren – Joshua Stafford of Vienna, Illinois, Jerrah (Brett) Ellenson of Scottsdale, Arizona, Brady (Brooklyn) Arnett of Reidland, Kentucky, Jake Gardner of Scottsville, Kentucky, Colton Stover of Pittsburg, Illinois, Reed Gardner of Scottsville, Kentucky, and Olivia Stover of Pittsburg, Illinois; a great grandson – Asher Arnett; 2 sisters-in-law – Pam Trover of Harrisburg, Illinois and Alice Makin of Tiptonville, Tennessee; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Additionally, Tom was anticipating the birth of a great-grandson, due to be born in October. In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by a son-in-law – Mike Crews; a brother – Edward Murrie “Junior” Trover, Jr. and a sister – Ludene Treat. Tom was a 1961 graduate of Vienna High School. He was a 30+ year employee of the State of Illinois Department of Transportation, prior to his retirement. Tom was also the owner and operator of Trover Farms. He was an avid outdoorsman. Tom enjoyed working on his farm and is remembered for annually raising a large sweet corn patch and sharing of that bounty with family and neighbors. Tom was a longtime member of the Johnson County Farm Bureau, the National Rifle Association, and the Illinois Sheriff’s Association. Tom was of the Baptist faith. In his youth, he had attended the Reynoldsburg Church. A service for family and friends will be conducted Saturday afternoon, August 30, 2025, at 1 P.M. at the family homeplace (3135 Gum Springs Road, Tunnel Hill, Illinois). Rev. Brett Beasley will officiate. Joshua Stafford, Tom’s grandson, will offer family remarks. Entombment will follow. Those attending the service are invited to gather at the family home at 12:30 P.M. Saturday, August 30, 2025. Please dress comfortably and you are invited to bring a lawn chair. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, Texas 75284-0692

Thomas R. "Tom" Trover

June 1, 1943 - August 23, 2025