Irene E. Graves


Irene E. Graves
, nee Scherer, 85, of Shiloh, IL, born Friday, March 27, 1925, in E. St. Louis, IL, died Monday, October 18, 2010 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.

Mrs. Graves worked as a Office Manager for Stein Oil Co., formerly Fleming Fuel Oil Co. She was a member of Swansea Church.

She was preceded in death by her:

  • Husband: Charles R. Graves
  • Parents: Henry and Mary Lou, nee Robertson, Scherer
  • Sons
    • Gene Henry
    • Charles R. Graves, Jr
  • Brother: Henry Scherer
  • Sister: Dolores Byers

Surviving are her:

  • Children
    • Richard Hedges of San Diego, CA
    • Wendy Lynn (Stan) Groves of Grapevine, TX
    • Char Lynn (Terry) McMahon of Chesterfield, MO
    • Judy Ann (Gordon) Mallett of Ft. Myers, FL
  • 11 Grandchildren
  • 1 Great Grandson

Special thanks to all the caregivers at The Fountains in Shiloh, IL. 

Visitation: Friends may call from 11 am - 1 pm, Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the Kurrus Funeral Home, Belleville, IL.

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Rev. Wilson Wickiser officiating. Interment will follow at Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, IL.

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