Robert Leon (Bob) Graham, age 88, a resident of Wheeling, Missouri, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Livingston Manor Care Center in Chillicothe, Missouri.
Bob was born the son of Russell and Alta Evelyn (Dennis) Graham on January 19, 1936, near Eversonville, Missouri. He was a 1954 graduate of Laredo High School. Bob was united in marriage to Mary Ruth Stinson and celebrated 70 years of marriage. She survives of the home. He loved working on the farm and being a farmer. He was a member of the Alpha Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Chillicothe Elks Lodge #656. Bob had a passion for flying and enjoyed flying his own plane.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Graham, of the home; two sons, Dan Graham and wife Wilma of Chillicothe, Missouri, and David Graham and wife Cindy of Wheeling, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Nicholas Graham and wife Kayla of Trenton, Missouri, Kendall Carpenter and husband Aaron of Rock Port, Missouri, Kaley Hibner and husband Tyler of Chillicothe, Missouri, Katie Hammons and husband Jared of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Stephanie Daugherty and husband Aaron of Columbia, Missouri, Johna Carr and husband Marc of Columbia, Missouri, and Jacob Bowyer of Kansas City, Missouri; ten great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter, Kelsie Wisner; one brother, Donald Graham; and one sister, Eileen Dudley.
Graveside services will be held at Wheeling Cemetery in Wheeling, Missouri, on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. There is no scheduled visitation. Friends may call at Lindley Funeral Home in Chillicothe, Missouri, on Monday, August 5, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Wheeling Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601.
