Edward Graham
Feb. 16, 1930-Sept. 10, 2006
Edward Frank Graham, 76, of 2326 Floral Drive, Niles, Michigan, died of natural causes at 6:59 a.m. Sunday, September 10, 2006, in Hospice House of St. Joseph County, South Bend, Ind.
He was born on February 16, 1930, in Niles, Michigan, to the late Daniel and Gladys Graham. On September 5, 1963, in Niles, Michigan, he married Mary Lucille Morris, who preceded him in death on June 5, 2002. He was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Edward Graham in 1982; two brothers, Daniel and John Graham; and by a sister, Dorothy Olinghouse.
He was a lifetime resident of Niles, a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, and a U.S. Navy veteran. He enjoyed shuffleboard, bowling, volleyball, watching people and listening to music at Riverfront Park.
He is survived by a son, Douglas F. Graham of Niles; a daughter, Martha I. (Richard) Bean of Albion, Mich.; two grandchildren, Adam and Ryan Shissler; special friends, Paul and Cathy Hein, and daughters, Elizabeth and Loren; his mother-in-law, Phyllis Morris; brothers-in-law, Chuck Olinghouse, Ray (Sandy) Morris, George (Janet) Morris and Lee Morris; and sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Graham, Norma (Don) Arnold, Margie (Gene) Sherwood and Lena (Dale) Young; and by several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006, in Wesley United Methodist Church, with Rev. Emmett H. Radwell Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, Niles.
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