Muriel J. Grove 1938-2026

By Atascadero News · Thu Feb 26 2026

Muriel Jean Grove of Atascadero, California, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 7, 2026, at the age of 87. Jean was born on November 20, 1938, in Overton, Nebraska, to Noel and Ada Babbitt.
 
In 1956, Jean married Richard Lynn Grove, the love of her life and her high school sweetheart. Soon after, their first child, Tim, arrived, followed by David and daughter, Susan.
 
After moving a few times for her husband’s military career, they settled in Atascadero. Jean was an ER admitting clerk at local hospitals. Jean had a very outgoing personality and was funny, warm-hearted and loving. She had many lifelong friends and will be missed by all.
 
Jean was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Grove. Jean is survived by her son, Tim Grove (Alane), daughter Susan Hite, and son David Grove; as well as five granddaughters, Jessica Ralls (James), Torry Ballew (Jake), Chelsea Hite (Tony), Hillary Ariente (Joseph) and Sierra Hite; five great-grandchildren, Connor Ralls, Aubrey Ballew, Lexi Ballew, Adalynn Ariente and Blair Ariente; her sisters Maydelle Pilioglas and Sharon Babbitt, nieces Judy McGee (Danny), Kim Adlesh (Darren) and nephew Greg Pilioglas (Karen).
 
There will be a private Celebration of Life for Jean with her immediate family at a later date. Jean's family would like to thank everyone for their kind words and prayers.