Mary Lou Graham

Age 91, of Minerva, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 in the St. Luke Lutheran Community in Minerva. She was born Dec. 15, 1929 in Pekin to Kenneth and Mildred (James) Mathers. She worked for James River Corp. in Minerva for 31 years and then for Summit Glove in Minerva. She is a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Minerva, the Red Hat Society, lifetime member of the VFW Aux #4120 in Minerva and a Golden Eagle in the Minerva Eagles Aerie #2199. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1947

She is survived by 2 daughters, Debby (Dennis) Clapper of Minerva, Jan (Carole) Judge of Canton, son, Jon Graham of Minerva, half-sister, Wanda Smith, 3 grandchildren; Darin (Melissa) Clapper, Damin (Debbie) Clapper, Alexzandra (Alex) Graham, 3 great grandchildren; Kassandra, Nicholas, Jayda and a great great granddaughter, Ella. She is preceded in death by sister, Barbara Nardo, half-sister, Judith Brown, brother, Kenneth Mathers Jr., half-brother, Perry Mathers and a grandson, Darrick Clapper.

Funeral services will be Tuesday May 18 at 11:00 am in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Pastor Robert Linsz officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Calling hours will be Monday 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church or St. Luke Lutheran Community in Minerva.