Egbert N. Conover

Egbert N. Conover, 78, of Holton passed away Tuesday, July 15 at the Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville. He was born in the Hopewell community near Holton on April 18, 1925, the son of Asa and Dena Bennett Conover. He was married to Leota Franklin on April 12, 1953 and she survives. Other survivors include his mother-in-law, Mrs. Ida Franklin of the Hopewell community; two sons, Norman Conover and Nathan Conover and his wife Becky, all of Holton; two daughters, Susan Black and her husband Larry of Osgood, and Sally Webster and her husband Mike of Versailles; and ten grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister Anna May Conover. Mr. Conover attended the Conover school in the Hopewell community and was a 1943 graduate of Holton High School. He was an Army veteran of WWII and was awarded the Bronze Star, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon, and the Army of Occupational Japan Medal. He was stationed on Bataan Island in the Philippines and heard General Douglas MacArthur proclaim "I shall return." He was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church and the Napoleon VFW. Mr. Conover was a truck driver for Standard Oil for 28 years. Funeral services will be Friday, July 18 at 11am at the Hopewell Baptist Church with Rev. David Shivers officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Military graveside rites will be by the Napoleon VFW. Calling will be Thursday, July 17 from 4pm to 8pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorials may be given to the Hopewell Baptist Church Deacons Fund.