Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, Illinois

Ivan H. Graham
68, Hobart, Indiana

Local Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 23, 2010, Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, IL

Military Flag Presentation: Oblong American Legion Post #219

Memorials: Oblong Children’S Christian Home ~ Envelopes at or may be mailed to the funeral home

IVAN H. GRAHAM, age 68, of Hobart, Indiana passed away Monday, April 19, 2010, at Saint Mary Medical Center, Hobart, Indiana. Ivan was born on October 24, 1941, in Hammond, Indiana he was the son of Wilmer and Evelyn (Weathers) Graham. He served his country in the U. S. Marine Corps and was an employee with ArcelorMittal Steel, retiring in 2007. Ivan was a member of the Glen Park Eagles F.O.E. #2413. He bowled at Cressmoor on Friday’s and in the senior league at Ray’s Lanes on Monday’s. Ivan liked doing puzzles, reading and watching all kinds of sports on TV.

On April 22, 1956, he married Linda Dennis, who survives. Also surviving is one son and daughter-in-law, James E. (Kimberly) Graham; grandchildren Matthew and Megan Graham; 3 brothers, Larry (Marsha) Hocking, John (Brenda) Graham, and Mike (Vita) Graham; 1 sister, Jean (Gerald) Lawhead; several nieces and nephews; and other loving family and friends.

The funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 22, 2010, at the Rees Funeral Home, 600 W. Old Ridge Rd., Hobart, Indiana with Pastor Richard Brown officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at the Rees Funeral Home in Hobart, Indiana. Locally a funeral service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 23, 2010, at the Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, Illinois with Rev. Ron Klaus officiating. Burial will be in the Oblong Cemetery, Oblong, Illinois. Expressions of sympathy can be shown by a donation to the Oblong Children’s Christian Home with envelopes available at the funeral home. Military flag presentation will be made by the Oblong American Legion Post #219. Local arrangements provided by: Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, Illinois.


Ivan H. Graham 68, Hobart, Indiana Local Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 23, 2010, Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, IL Military Flag Presentation: Oblong American Legion Post #219 Memorials: Oblong Children’S Christian Home ~ Envelopes at or may be mailed to the funeral home IVAN H. GRAHAM, age 68, of Hobart, Indiana passed away Monday, April 19, 2010, at Saint Mary Medical Center, Hobart, Indiana. Ivan was born on October 24, 1941, in Hammond, Indiana he was the son of Wilmer and Evelyn (Weathers) Graham. He served his country in the U. S. Marine Corps and was an employee with ArcelorMittal Steel, retiring in 2007. Ivan was a member of the Glen Park Eagles F.O.E. #2413. He bowled at Cressmoor on Friday’s and in the senior league at Ray’s Lanes on Monday’s. Ivan liked doing puzzles, reading and watching all kinds of sports on TV. On April 22, 1956, he married Linda Dennis, who survives. Also surviving is one son and daughter-in-law, James E. (Kimberly) Graham; grandchildren Matthew and Megan Graham; 3 brothers, Larry (Marsha) Hocking, John (Brenda) Graham, and Mike (Vita) Graham; 1 sister, Jean (Gerald) Lawhead; several nieces and nephews; and other loving family and friends. The funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 22, 2010, at the Rees Funeral Home, 600 W. Old Ridge Rd., Hobart, Indiana with Pastor Richard Brown officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at the Rees Funeral Home in Hobart, Indiana. Locally a funeral service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 23, 2010, at the Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, Illinois with Rev. Ron Klaus officiating. Burial will be in the Oblong Cemetery, Oblong, Illinois. Expressions of sympathy can be shown by a donation to the Oblong Children’s Christian Home with envelopes available at the funeral home. Military flag presentation will be made by the Oblong American Legion Post #219. Local arrangements provided by: Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, Illinois.