John Stovall
East Saint Louis | Save
AFTER 75 YEARS, HIS NAME IS NO LONGER UNKNOWN. HE IS COMING HOME.
Private First Class John Robert Stovall, an Illinois soldier, born in East St. Louis, IL who went missing during the Korean War in July 1950, has finally been identified.
For decades, his remains lay unidentified, and his name was remembered among the missing. On June 10, 2025, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency confirmed his identity, bringing long-awaited answers after nearly 75 years.
John Robert Stovall was also posthumously awarded the Silver Star for his extraordinary bravery in protecting his fellow soldiers.
Now, his journey home is finally here.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Earl and Margaret Mary, nee Woods Stovall, Sr.; his brother, Kenny Stovall, Jr. and his half sister, Elizabeth Stovall.
John is survived by his half siblings, John Stovall, Phillip (Linda) Stovall and Lynda (Alan) Wolfe.
On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, PFC Stovall will arrive at St. Louis Lambert International Airport for a dignified transfer with his family in attendance.
On Thursday, October 29, 2026, PFC Stovall's procession will leave Kassly Mortuary at 10:30am, exiting the mortuary onto Old Lincoln Trail and proceeding to West Main Street in Belleville. He will be laid to rest at 11:00 a.m. with full military honors at Mt. Hope Cemetery, 9401 West Main St., Belleville, IL. The public is welcome to attend.
Please join us in honoring this American hero as he makes his final journey home.
Welcome home, Private Stovall. You are no longer missing. You are remembered, honored, and finally coming home. We will never forget your sacrifice.
Kassly Mortuary, Ltd.
