Robert Reed (Bob) Graves

1952 - 2020  (68 years)

• Name	Robert Reed (Bob) Graves
  Nickname	Bob
  Born	19 Jan 1952	Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Jun 2020
  Buried	11 Jul 2020	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I14722	Rossville
  Last Modified	5 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	William R Graves,   b. 5 Oct 1927, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas ,   d. 20 Aug 2000, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Phyllis Mae Lillard Graves,   b. 29 Sep 1932, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 15 Feb 2017, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 84 years)
  Married	9 Mar 1951	Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Lillard, Phyllis-Graves, William LILLARD—GRAVES Mrs. Nellie Lillard announces the marriage of her daughter Phyllis Mae to Mr. William R. Graves, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Graves of Manhattan. The marriage took place Friday, March 9, at 2 o’clock in the parsonage of the Methodist church in Manhattan. Rev. Herbert B. Cockerill read the ceremony. Their only attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Merill Persyn. The bride wore a navy blue dress with gray accessories and a corsage of gardenias. Mrs. Persyn wore a brown suit with brown accessories and a corsage of yellow roses. A reception was held at the home of the grooms parents in Manhattan. After a wedding trip to Colorado, the couple will be at home in Manhattan. The bride, a graduate of Rossville High school, was employed by Hallmark’s Greeting Card Co. and the groom is employed by the Manhattan Fire Department. Mrs. Nellie Lillard Glen and Henry Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood. Martha and Frankie were in Manhattan to attend the reception
  Family ID	F999	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joan Freeby Graves
  Married	28 Nov 1970	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Children	1. Corey Graves
  Last Modified	5 Jun 2022 18:20:32
  Family ID	F8682	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 19 Jan 1952 - Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Graves, Robert Robert Reed Graves Passes Away Robert Reed “Bob” Graves, 68, passed away on June 7, 2020, at home with his wife by his side. Bob was born January 19, 1952, in Manhattan to William R. and Phyllis M. (Lillard) Graves. He was an only child and grew up in the Rossville community, where he graduated from high school. Bob was united in marriage to Joan (Freeby) Graves on November 28, 1970, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. She survives of the home. Bob was preceded in death by both parents, three brothers-in-law, and a sister-in-law. His son Corey, daughter-in-law Stacy, four grandchildren, Kylie, Braden, Emily, and Derrick, all of Hoffman Estates, IL. survive. Other survivors are six brothers-in-law, eleven sisters- in- law, numerous aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Bob retired from Shawnee County Public Works in March of 2011 after 37 years of service. Graveside memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Rossville Cemetery Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To read a full obituary or leave online condolences, go to www.piperfuneralhome.com. Due to Covid 19 restrictions, everyone attending will need to wear a mask and practice social distancing.