~ Millard Groves ~ 

January 8th 1947 ~ June 22nd 1968
Age 21  Auto Accident

The first fatality on local highways during 1968 occurred Saturday evening on Highway 20 near Central House.

Millard Frederick Groves, 21, lifetime resident of Camptonville, was pronounced dead at Miners Hospital at 9 p.m.

Groves, on a motorcycle, entered the highway from a private driveway just in front of a car being driven by James Earl Engbloom, and Engbloom’s car struck the young man.

Engbloom told the investigating California Highway Patrolman that Groves landed on the hood of his car and he didn’t want to stop quickly for fear the young man would fall off and his car would run over him.

As soon as Engbloom got his car stopped he and a passing motorist tried giving mouth to mouth resuscitation to Groves. The accident was at 8:10 p.m.

Mr. Groves was born in Grass Valley on January 8, 1947, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Groves of Camptonville.

In addition to his parents he leaves a brother, Roy and sisters, Marylin Ness, Williamette, Mildred and Claudia Groves, all of Camptonville.

Mr. Groves attended elementary school in Camptonville and graduated from Nevada Union High School with the class of 1965. He was employed as an equipment operator at the Cal-Ida Glenbook Lumber Co.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hooper and Weaver Chapel with Judge Acton Cleveland of Camptonville, officiating. Cremation will follow at Marysville.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to a favorite charity in Millard Groves’ name.