Helen L. Graham
89, Oblong, Illinois

Visitation: 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. Saturday, January 8, 2011 ~ Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, Illinois

Memorial Service: 4:00 P.M. Saturday, January 8, 2011 ~ Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, Illinois

Memorials: Crawford County Council For The Arts; Olney Arts Council; Ste. Marie Foundation ~ Envelopes at or may be mailed to the Funeral Home.


Helen L. Graham, 89, Oblong, Illinois passed away at 5:55 p.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, Illinois. Born in Jasper County, Illinois on November 6, 1921, she was the daughter of Joseph Keller and Minnie (Stark) Keller. She was an artist and homemaker. Helen was a member of the Crawford County Council for the Arts.

On November 1, 1941, she married Charles L. "Charlie" Graham II, who preceded her in death on May 1, 2000. Also preceding her in death were her parents.

Helen is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald C. & Susan Graham and Charles "Lafe" III & Jackie Graham; one daughter, Diann Fletcher; 14 grandchildren; and three sisters and brothers-in-law, Evelyn & Walter Shoffstall, Dorothy & Jim Hahn and Freda & Robert Swisher.