Obituaries

May 9, 1926 to October 2, 2010

WINAMAC - John E. Graves, 84, of 3961 N 300 W, Winamac, passed away at 10:27 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2,  in LaPorte Hospital, LaPorte.

He was born May 9, 1926, in Winamac, to the late Colbert and Helen Rausch Graves. He married Elizabeth J. "Betty" Kuhn on Sept. 21, 1948, in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Winamac. She survives.

Also surviving are:
Sandra L. Graves, Portland, OR, Daughter
Gary L. (Karen) Graves, Winamac, Son
Roberta T. Graves, Winamac, Daughter
Beverly J. (Thomas) Bachota, Winamac, Daughter
Cobert A. Graves, Winamac, Son
Tricia D. (Damian) Flaherty, Portland, OR, Granddaughter
Shannon L. Farmer, Kalispell, MT, Grandson
Brenda E. (Richie) Graves-Croom, Indianapolis, Granddaughter
Troy W. (Synde) Hamman, Del Rio, TX, Grandson
Sharon L. (Eric) Graves, Knoxville, TN, Granddaughter & Companion
John T. Graves, Lafayette, Grandson
Brittni E. Hamman, Chicago, Granddaughter
8 Great Grandchildren
Margaret (John) Clements, Fenton, MO, Sister
Eugene Graves, Winamac, Brother

Preceded in death by:
Mary Ziebell, Sister

Mr. Graves was a retired farmer, and a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Winamac. He was an avid pilot with a commericial pilot's license and flew his Tri Pacer for most of his life. He was a member of the Flying Farmers of America and the Aircraft Owners and Pilot's Association.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A scriptural wake service will be at 7:30 p.m.  The funeral mass will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday (Oct. 6), at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Winamac, with Rev. Martin Sandhage officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to St. Peter's Catholic Church.