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Oneal Stover Obituary

REV. ONEAL STOVER PORTAGE, IN
March 10, 1940 February 16, 2016 Rev. Oneal Stover, 75, of Portage, went home to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ at 5:38 a.m., Tuesday, February 16, 2016. He was born on March 10, 1940, in Decatur, AL, to Adlie Oneal and Lucille (Bunn) Stover. Neal became a Minister of the Gospel on August 31, 1985, an Ordained Minister in 1986 and Elder of the Church of the Nazarene in 1987 and served as Pastor of many Nazarene churches for over 20 years. Neal was an U.S. Navy veteran and a member of Boilermaker Local 374 to which he retired after 32 years. He touched so many lives in so many ways, was always willing to help others and was a great mentor. He will be greatly missed by his family that deeply loved him but who will cherish his wonderful and loving memories always. Surviving are his loving wife of 56 years, Peggy Ruck Stover; mother, Lucille Stover; four sons: Daniel (Becky), Donald (Connie), Timothy (Angelina), and Wally (Kathleen) Stover; thirteen grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family. Preceding him in death were his father; brother, Harold "Smokey" Stover; and sister, Rebecca Santos. A funeral celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Grace Church of Nazarene, 5360 Clem Road, Portage, IN with Rev. Mark Hostetler officiating. Visitation and viewing will be held from 9:00 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the church. Lakeview Funeral Home & Crematory, La Porte, (219) 362-3100 is caring for the arrangements. Burial will take place at Graceland Cemetery in Valparaiso with military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Please send condolences to the family at: www.LakeviewFHC.com

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Published by The Times on Feb. 18, 2016.

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Eugene Stover

February 19, 2016

Sympathy to the fanily.

Ken Conquest

February 18, 2016

Love you Uncle Oneal.

Dolores Hounshell

February 18, 2016

You will be greatly missed. Dee

Gene Hounshell

February 18, 2016

Love you ,BUDDY. See you in Heaven. Gene

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