Esta Graves
Esta Graves, 91, passed away
Wednesday (April 16, 2008) at Asbury Park Healthcare in Newton.
She was born Sept. 28, 1916,
in Haverhill to Roy and Ethel (Stewart) Killion. They preceded her in death.
On Aug. 6, 1949, she married
Waldo E. Graves in Newton. He preceded her in death Aug. 17, 1980.
Esta was a founding member of
Trinity Heights United Methodist Church in Newton, where she remained an active
member and part of the Bridge Builders Sunday School class.
Esta enjoyed following the
stock market and making investments. She also enjoyed traveling the world, and
one of her favorite countries to visit was Ireland. Playing the piano and organ
also were pastimes. Esta looked forward to spending time with her many friends
and loving family.
She is survived by son, Jon
Graves of Wichita; daughter, Mary Lynne Plis of Glendale, Ariz.; sister, Sarah
"Sally" Hazlett of Wichita; four grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
She also was preceded in
death by two brothers, Charles Killion and Ralph Killion.
Visitation will be from 1 to
5 p.m. Sunday at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton, with family receiving friends
from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Funeral service will be at 10
a.m. Monday at Trinity Heights UMC, with the Rev. Phil Fischer of the church
officiating.
Burial will be at Greenwood
Cemetery in Newton.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Good Samaritan Fund at Asbury Park in care of the funeral home.
