Obituaries

December 8, 1964 to October 17, 2024

ROYAL CENTER - Mark G. Graves, 59, Winamac, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 17, at his home.

Born Dec. 8, 1964 in Winamac, he was the son of the late Eugene Graves and Nancy (Galbreath) Hoffmann. He was a 1984 Winamac Community High School graduate.

Mark Graves

Survivors include his son Kolton Mark Graves of Winamac, brother Chris (Lisa) Graves of Winamac, sisters Cindy Koepkey of Louisiana, Lisa (Rick) Foerg of Monticello, Valerie Larson of Winamac and Maribeth (Jerry) Benesh of Winamac; and aunts Terry (Bill) Raderstorf of Louisiana, Debbie Shidler of Winamac and Margaret Clements of Missouri. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

He is also preceded in death by paternal grandparents Helen and Coby Graves, maternal grandparents Nellie “Babe” and Ralph Galbreath, brothers-in-law Paul Koepkey, Paul Larson and Jerry Braun.

Mr. Graves worked at Galbreath Inc. for over 40 years. He loved getting out and about with his sister Valerie. Backgammon, Battleship and Ship, Captain, Crew were his go-to games to play with family. He enjoyed getting the garden planted so that he could supply pickles to his friends and family. One could often find Mark in his garage drinking his cold beer and listening to the radio blaring classic rock. He most certainly loved having the “you need to do this” talks with his son to make sure he was on the right path. Most of all, he loved the time he spent with friends and family.

A celebration of life gathering will be from 3 to 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25, at the V.F.W. in Winamac.

Mr. Grave’s online guestbook is available, and condolences may be shared with the family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Rans Funeral Homes, Royal Center.