Jean M. Graham

Jean M. Graham, 90, of Decatur, passed away, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Newell Chapel, 83313 M51, Decatur, with Rev. Steve DeGroft officiating.  Burial will follow at Lakeside Cemetery in Decatur.  Friends may visit with the family from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home.  Memorials in Jean’s name may be made to Decatur Bible Church or Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.  Those wishing to sign Jean’s Memory Book online may do so at www.newellchapel.com. Jean was born January 10, 1928 in Decatur to Ivan & Tina (King) Keyes.  She graduated from Decatur High School, Class of 1945.  On June 25, 1949, she married Gordon Graham in Decatur.  Jean was employed as a cashier at Kaplan’s Grocery for many years, and later as a clerk for the Village of Decatur in the water department.  Jean was a devoted Christian and attended the Decatur Bible Church where she taught Sunday School, served in the nursery and attended Bible Study.  She volunteer for many years with the local village elections.  She enjoyed knitting and donated much of her work to those in need through the Department of Human Services.  In her free time, Jean enjoyed tending to her flower gardens and spending time with her family. Jean is survived by her children-Cynthia (Ed) Paroda of Kalamazoo, Michael G. (Pam) Graham of Glen Allen, VA; six grandchildren-Michael Hussar, John Hussar, Erika (Brandon) Bohn, Lyndsay (Joshua) Duncan, Brian Graham and Megan (Tim) Jones; three great-grandchildren-Juniper Duncan and Owen & Eva Bohn; her sister Joyce (Bill) Stover of Paw Paw, MI; numerous nieces & nephews; and a special friend Trudy Abshagen of Decatur.  She was preceded in death by her husband Gordon in December 2004 and her siblings-Elmer Keyes, Shirley Sandberg, Carl Keyes, Carolyn Keyes & Philip Keyes.