Roy "Neil" Graver, 89, of Erie, died at 1:08 p.m., Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.
He was born October 12, 1920, in Las Animas, Colorado, to Bert Lee and Elizabeth A. (Kimball) Graver. At the age of six months, he moved with his family to Kansas where they lived nine miles northwest of McCune. He attended schools in the Union and McCune areas.
Following high school, he worked as a mechanic, steamfitter, and eventually was engaged in farming northwest of McCune.
He and Winona Ruth Hammonds were married October 26, 1941, in Girard, Kansas. She preceded him in death on December 22, 1984. On February 7, 1987, he and Freda (Amos) Wright were married and resided in Erie. She survives of the home.
He was a member of the Bean Town Campers and had been attending the First Christian Church in Erie. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, working on cars and playing cards.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by:
One Son – Jack Graver Winter Haven, FL
One Daughter – Patricia Leonard Girard, KS
Three Grandchildren – Melinda Coleman and husband, Shawn Olathe, KS
Lisa Case and husband, David Kansas City area
Amy Haynes and husband, Chris Ft. Worth, TX
Three Great-Granddaughters
One Great-Grandson
One Brother – Thane Graver Osage, OK
Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Stepchildren and Friends
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 1, 2010, at McCune Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Friday, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Roy "Neil" Graver, please visit our flower store.
He was born October 12, 1920, in Las Animas, Colorado, to Bert Lee and Elizabeth A. (Kimball) Graver. At the age of six months, he moved with his family to Kansas where they lived nine miles northwest of McCune. He attended schools in the Union and McCune areas.
Following high school, he worked as a mechanic, steamfitter, and eventually was engaged in farming northwest of McCune.
He and Winona Ruth Hammonds were married October 26, 1941, in Girard, Kansas. She preceded him in death on December 22, 1984. On February 7, 1987, he and Freda (Amos) Wright were married and resided in Erie. She survives of the home.
He was a member of the Bean Town Campers and had been attending the First Christian Church in Erie. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, working on cars and playing cards.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by:
One Son – Jack Graver Winter Haven, FL
One Daughter – Patricia Leonard Girard, KS
Three Grandchildren – Melinda Coleman and husband, Shawn Olathe, KS
Lisa Case and husband, David Kansas City area
Amy Haynes and husband, Chris Ft. Worth, TX
Three Great-Granddaughters
One Great-Grandson
One Brother – Thane Graver Osage, OK
Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Stepchildren and Friends
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 1, 2010, at McCune Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Friday, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Roy "Neil" Graver, please visit our flower store.
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