William Merritt Stover, II

1919 - 1987  (68 years)

• Name	William Merritt Stover  [1]
  Suffix	II
  Birth	16 Jun 1919
  Gender	Male
  Death	2 Dec 1987	Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
  Person ID	I5708	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family	Elaine Elizabeth Knecht,   b. 7 Mar 1923, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA d. 28 Dec 2001, Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (Age 78 years)
  Children	1. Kathy Stover  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Thomas Stover  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 3. Teresa Ann Stover  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 4. William Merritt Stover, III,   b. 23 Apr 1943, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA d. 23 Mar 2003, Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (Age 59 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 5. John Harold Stover,   b. 6 Jan 1945, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA d. 11 Jun 2005, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (Age 60 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 6. Living + 7. Michael Patrick Stover,   b. 6 Mar 1961, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA d. 2 Oct 2020, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (Age 59 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F1644	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Notes

  U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current Name: William M. Stover SSN: 294-09-5570 Last Residence: 44107 Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA BORN: 16 Jun 1919 Died: 2 Dec 1987 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951) Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007 Name: William M Stover Birth Date: 1919 Birth Place: Ohio, United States Gender: Male Race: White Residence Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States Death Date: 2 Dec 1987 Hospital of Death: Cleveland Metro Health Death Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Certificate: 089048 Age at Death: 68 Certifier: Coroner Autopsy: Yes, used for certification Social Security Number: 294-09-5570 Marital Status: Married Industry of Decedent: Iron and steel foundries Occupation of Decedent: Welders and cutters Census Tract: 1612 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current Name: William M. Stover SSN: 294-09-5570 Last Residence: 44107 Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA BORN: 16 Jun 1919 Died: 2 Dec 1987 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951) Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007 Name: William M Stover Birth Date: 1919 Birth Place: Ohio, United States Gender: Male Race: White Residence Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States Death Date: 2 Dec 1987 Hospital of Death: Cleveland Metro Health Death Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Certificate: 089048 Age at Death: 68 Certifier: Coroner Autopsy: Yes, used for certification Social Security Number: 294-09-5570 Marital Status: Married Industry of Decedent: Iron and steel foundries Occupation of Decedent: Welders and cutters Census Tract: 1612

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] Plain Dealer, The, Cleveland, Ohio (print edition), Stover, William M. III. William M. Stover, III, went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2003. Born on April 23, 1943, he was a decorated Vietnam Veteran. Bill was a lifelong resident of the Cleveland area and never met a stranger he would not help. Preceded in death by his parents, William M. II and Elaine. He is survived by his children, Tammi Reniff, John Reniff, Traci, Julie (Greg) Shook, and William M. IV.; fiance of Connie Clementson; former husband of Patricia; many special grandchildren and great-grandchildren; big brother of Jack, Thomas, Michael, Terry, Deborah and Kathy. ARRANGEMENTS BY CRACIUN BERRY FUNERAL HOME, 216-281-7300. All services are private. www.cleveland.com/obits Plain Dealer, The: 30MAR2003 HFA: 23JUL2008