Lawrence Graham
October 7, 1921 — April 10, 2008
Lawrence Graham
Lawrence "Larry" Melvin Graham age 86 of Zeeland, Michigan formerly of St. Louis, Michigan died Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Haven Park Nursing Home, Zeeland, Michigan.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 12:00 PM. Rev. Stephen Shook will officiate. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 from 10 A.M. - 12 P.M.
Larry was born in St. Louis, Michigan on October 7, 1921 the son of Leland and Ethel ( Anderson ) Graham. He resided most of his life in the St. Louis area and graduated from St. Louis High School with the class on 1941. Lawrence married Betty Jean Waber on March 22, 1947 in Alma, Michigan. She died on November 21, 2006. He was a self-employed carpenter and was also a mechanic at 300 Bowl. Larry enjoyed bowling, golf, and raising peaches. He was inducted into the Central Michigan Men's Bowling Hall of Fame in 1994. He loved his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren very much. Larry served in the Army during WW II in Australia, New Guinea, and the Phillipines. He was honorable discharged in 1946 as a Tech Sergeant.
He is survived by his son Randy & Kay Graham of Breckenridge, MI, daughter Robin & Doug Starry of Holland, MI, 4 grandchildren; Keri & Bryan Spykerman of Zeeland, MI, Jennifer Starry of Holland, MI, Sara Graham of Breckenridge, MI, Michael Graham of Breckenridge, MI, 3 great grandchildren; Evan Spykerman, Mackenzie Graham, Olivia Spykerman, and sisters & brothers; Dorothy Michael of Alma, MI, Warren Graham of Higgins Lake, MI, Donald & Evelyn Graham of Cadillac, MI, Helen & Jim Pike of Hastings, MI, Elsie Curtis of Mobile, AL, and Norman & Sandy Graham of Harrison, MI. He is predeceased by his parents, wife, grandson Ryan Joseph Starry, and brother Robert Graham.
Memorials may be made to Parkinson Foundation or a Hospice of the donor's choice. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel.
Read Lawrence Graham's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 12:00 PM. Rev. Stephen Shook will officiate. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 from 10 A.M. - 12 P.M.
Larry was born in St. Louis, Michigan on October 7, 1921 the son of Leland and Ethel ( Anderson ) Graham. He resided most of his life in the St. Louis area and graduated from St. Louis High School with the class on 1941. Lawrence married Betty Jean Waber on March 22, 1947 in Alma, Michigan. She died on November 21, 2006. He was a self-employed carpenter and was also a mechanic at 300 Bowl. Larry enjoyed bowling, golf, and raising peaches. He was inducted into the Central Michigan Men's Bowling Hall of Fame in 1994. He loved his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren very much. Larry served in the Army during WW II in Australia, New Guinea, and the Phillipines. He was honorable discharged in 1946 as a Tech Sergeant.
He is survived by his son Randy & Kay Graham of Breckenridge, MI, daughter Robin & Doug Starry of Holland, MI, 4 grandchildren; Keri & Bryan Spykerman of Zeeland, MI, Jennifer Starry of Holland, MI, Sara Graham of Breckenridge, MI, Michael Graham of Breckenridge, MI, 3 great grandchildren; Evan Spykerman, Mackenzie Graham, Olivia Spykerman, and sisters & brothers; Dorothy Michael of Alma, MI, Warren Graham of Higgins Lake, MI, Donald & Evelyn Graham of Cadillac, MI, Helen & Jim Pike of Hastings, MI, Elsie Curtis of Mobile, AL, and Norman & Sandy Graham of Harrison, MI. He is predeceased by his parents, wife, grandson Ryan Joseph Starry, and brother Robert Graham.
Memorials may be made to Parkinson Foundation or a Hospice of the donor's choice. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel.
Read Lawrence Graham's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
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