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Phyllis Mae Lillard Graves

Female 1932 - 2017  (84 years)


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  • Name Phyllis Mae Lillard Graves 
    Born 29 Sep 1932  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 15 Feb 2017  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cremated 22 Feb 2017  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I282  Rossville
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2018 

    Father Rufus Allison Lillard,   b. 22 May 1883, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1947, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Nellie May Martin Lillard,   b. 8 Oct 1892, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1977, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 21 Apr 1907  Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Marriage- Martin, Nellie-Lillard, Rufus
    Marriage- Martin, Nellie-Lillard, Rufus
    Rufus Lillard and Miss Nellie Martin formerly of this place were married at Hutchinson April 21.
    Family ID F98  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William R Graves,   b. 5 Oct 1927, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 2000, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 9 Mar 1951  Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Robert Reed (Bob) Graves,   b. 19 Jan 1952, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 2020  (Age 68 years)
    Documents
    Marriage- Lillard, Phyllis-Graves, William
    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
    Last Modified 5 Jun 2022 18:19:38 
    Family ID F999  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Graves, Phyllis
    Obituary- Graves, Phyllis
    Phyllis M. Graves
    Phyllis M. Graves, 84, formerly of Rossville, moved on to her new home on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Rolling Hills Retirement Community in Topeka.

    She was born on September 29, 1932 at Rossville, the youngest of five children born to Rufus and Nellie Martin Lillard. Phyllis spent her entire life in the Rossville community, except for a few years in Manhattan and before moving to Rolling Hills Retirement Community in 2012.

    Phyllis enjoyed several hobbies, including cooking, quilting, gardening, crocheting and needlework.

    Phyllis was married to William R. Graves in 1951. He preceded her in death on August 20, 2000. She was also preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Mary Woods, Glendon “Bud” Lillard, Lucille Bagby and Henry Lillard.

    She will be sadly missed by her son, Robert (Joan) Graves; her grandson, Corey (Stacy) Graves; four great-grandchildren, Kylie, Emily, Braden and Derrick; five sisters-in- law; numerous nieces and nephews.

    Phyllis was cremated. Memorial graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the Rossville Cemetery.

    In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Rolling Hills Retirement Community activity fund or Grace Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.