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Graham, Neil Kennith

Neil Kennith Graham of Cottonwood Falls, died Friday, March 18 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.

Funeral services were conducted for Mr. Graham at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 22, at the Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home. Pastor Dan Roland of the United Methodist Church of Cottonwood Falls, officiated with Kathryn Ireland and Tom and Joe Bell ministering the music.

Casketbearers were Dennis Burton, Delwin Burton, Tony Burton, Rodney Stewart, Duncan Stewart and Anthony Long. Honorary Casketbearers were Bus Yoakem, Chester Makovec, Elmer Swift, Dwight Bishop, Emrick Harbaugh and Albert Burton. Interment followed the services at Prairie Grove Cemetery.

Neil Kennith Graham, the son of Thomas and Elsie Byram Graham, was born July 21, 1911 in Clements. He married Mildred Burton on November 4, 1939, at Cottonwood Falls.

Mr. Graham was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Charles and Lee, and one sister, Virgie Baker. He is survived by his wife, one son, Charles and wife, Beth, of Burdett, Ks; one daughter, Erma Jean Eagen and husband James, of Stuart, Florida; seven grandchildren: Tammy Hill, Tina Ryan and Karen Eagen of Stuart, Florida; Rob Graham, Brent Graham, Christopher Graham, and Tony Long of Burdett, Ks.; two great grandsons: Joseph Hill and Harry J. Ryan of Stuart, Florida; three sisters: Dorothy Hatcher, Florence, Aline Brown of Council Grove, and Gladys Danby of Wichita; and a sister-in-law, Lenora Graham of Florence.

Mr. Graham had been a bookkeeper and truck driver for Bergner-Bowman and Matthews Lumber Yard, which became Dahlberg Lumber Co., of Cottonwood Falls. He also worked for the Chase County Highway Department from 1970 until he retired in 1978. He was a lifetime resident of Chase County.

Mr. Graham was a member of the Cottonwood Falls United Methodist Church. He enjoyed music and in earlier years, played a trumpet in the Rhythm Merchant Band. He also enjoyed playing Pinochle, being with his friends, and had been known as a great horseshoe player several years ago.

The family suggest memorial contributions be made for the Chase County Emergency Medical Services. They may be sent in care of the Brown -Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home.

Chase County Leader-News, Mar 24,1988, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas.



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