Richard Alvin Groves, Jr., 49, Basehor, KS died Thursday, June 21, 2007 at University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.

Funeral services will be held 10 am Monday, June 25, 2007 at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Basehor.  Burial will be in Holy Angels Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour before service time at the Church.

Richard was born October 21, 1957 in Lincoln, NE, the son of Richard and Marcia (Fletcher) Groves, Sr. He was an equipment operator for J.C. Penny, Lenexa, KS.  He was united in marriage March 17, 2001 to Christina (Wilson) Ogden-Groves in Tonganoxie, KS.

He is survived by his wife, Christina, of the home; two sons, Steven Groves, Austin, TX and Brandon Ogden, of the home; three daughters, Lisa Ballard, Austin, TX, Leslie Groves, Austin, TX and Chelsea Ogden, of the home; brother, Christopher Groves, Rapid City, SD; sister, Missy Lockhart, Chattanooga, TN and 2 grandsons.