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- Phyllis J. "Micki" Graff, 91, of Peru, Illinois, passed away peacefully at Heritage Health in Peru on October 4, 2022. Visitation will be held Monday, October 10 at Grace United Methodist Church, La Salle, followed by a service with Rev. Jennifer Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Peru City Cemetery.
Micki was born in Wapello, Iowa, on September 19, 1931, to Stanley and Reva (Davis) McKeown. She married Dwaine E. Irwin on September 10, 1950, living with him in Mannon, Illinois, until he passed away on September 5, 1957. She married Richard E. Graff on January 17, 1959. She and Richard moved to the Illinois Valley in 1975 from Jacksonville, Illinois.
She was a devout woman of God and a member of Grace United Methodist Church for over 60 years. She was the treasurer for many years, loved singing in the choir, and was very active in the church. She was a matron of the Eastern Star, den mother to both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. She and her husband spent a great deal of their retirement years volunteering. They were involved with the United Way Labor of Love projects, Meals on Wheels, and as grounds keepers at the La Salle County Historical Society Museum. She worked as a secretary at the Morgan County Court House, La Salle Machine, IVCC, and Ying Tai.
She and Richard enjoyed traveling and they went to Europe, Canada, and much of the United States. She was a huge history buff and enjoyed spending time at Civil War and Revolutionary War sites. She loved spending time with her grandkids, reading and sewing.
She is survived by her husband Richard, two sons Peter (Cheryl) Irwin of Willow Spring, North Carolina, and Dean Graff of Dalzell, Illinois, two daughters Lydia Irwin (Sidney) Marlow of Independence, Missouri, and Dawn Irwin (Dean) Tieman of La Salle; seven grandchildren Erika (Rich), Bob (MaeLee), John (Kayla), Nick, Katie (Mike), Kyle, and Danielle, six great-grandchildren Alex, Cambree, Abby, Connor, Elliotte, and Cecelia.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dwaine, two brothers Roger and Stanley McKeown, a son Gregory Irwin, and a great-grandson Parker Redmon.
Micki was much loved by her family and friends. Well known as a kind, funny, caring lady, she touched lives wherever she went.
Source: Hurst Funeral Homes, as edited by DM (Contributor #50134362) [1, 2]
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