Kathleen J. Graham
Kathleen Joyce Graham of Eaton Rapids passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at the age of 87. Kathy was raised in Eaton Rapids, the daughter of Arlo and Eva (Kruger) Towns. She graduated from Eaton Rapids High School with the Class of 1950. She worked numerous jobs for many companies over the years, including Boices Bazzar/Candy Shop, Knapps, Consumers Energy, the Eaton Rapids Chamber of Commerce, and Eaton Federal Savings Bank. Kathy was very involved in the community, volunteering with the Eaton Rapids Medical Center Auxiliary, the Eaton Rapids Fire Department, and she worked elections for several years at local polling centers. She was a long-time member of the First Congregational Church, the Red Hat Society and the Moose Lodge of Lansing. Kathy enjoyed spending time with her family, especially having them for dinner on Halloween evening and passing out candy together. She loved square dancing and enjoyed sewing. She leaves 74 years of penned diaries that she began writing at age 13 and consistently wrote until last year.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Keith Towns, Clair Towns, Jerry McConnell; and best friend, Mary Montie.
Surviving Kathy are her husband of 67 years, Verlon Graham; daughters, Patti Nyquist, Karen Reynolds, Lori Duling; sons, Eric (Marie) Graham, Matthew Graham; grandchildren, Corey (Amber) Davis, Kerry (Jacob) Colestock, Jennifer (Dan) VanWasshenova, Ashleigh Reynolds, Amber (Jason) Ruttan, Zach Duling, Nathan Graham, Alissa Graham, Brandon Field, Katrina (Jimmy) Thomas, Brooklyn Graham, Chase Graham; great grandchildren, Mason and Mikaylah Ruttan, Sage VanWasshenova, Clara Wilson, Ethan and Emma Thomas, Riyah and Amara Field, Zoey and Wesley Colestock, Harper and Hudson Davis; sister, Linda (Keith) Fuller; in-laws, Gary and Caroline Cheadle, Ponnie Bailey, Anne Cantine and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Skinner Funeral Home Eaton Rapids Chapel. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church. To share memories or condolences, please visit SkinnerFuneralHomes.com.