Carolyn Ann Graves
1951 - 2020
Carolyn Ann Graves, 69, died Tuesday
(October 20, 2020) at her home in Hesston.
She was born on June 9, 1951 in Sedan,
Ks., the daughter of Harold and Alta Finney Kirchner. Carolyn
graduated from Sedan High School in 1969.
She married Ed Graves on May 12, 1973
in Sedan. They lived in Wichita for a short time before moving to
Newton in 1979 and to Hesston in 1997.
Carolyn received her degree as an R.N.
in 1972. Upon moving to Newton she was a Supervisor at both Axtel
Hospital and Axtel Clinic. For several years she was Dialysis Nurse
Trainer, traveling to several states across the country. In the most
recent years, Carolyn worked at Valley Hope of Moundridge until
retiring.
She was a longtime member of the First
Christian Church in Newton.
Survivors include her husband Ed of the
home in Hesston; son Michael Graves and his wife Heather of Baldwin
City, Ks.; grandsons Andrew, Jacob and Nathan also of Baldwin City;
brothers Harry Kirchner of Sedan, Ks., Henry Kirchner of Peru, Ks.,
and Larry Kirchner of Oklahoma.
Carolyn is preceded in death by her
father; mother Alta Fuller; son Roger Lee "Bo" Graves; and
brother Harold Kirchner.
Graveside services and interment will
be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday (October 24, 2020) at the Greenwood
Cemetery in Newton.
Friends may call at the funeral home on
Friday (Oct. 23rd) between 1:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M., where the family
will receive friends between 6:00 and 7:00 P.M.
A memorial has been established with
Victory in the Valley of Wichita and the American Diabetes
Association, contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral
Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton, Ks.
