Submitted by: Dan Rich

Brian K. Graham Sr.

June 5, 1962 - Nov. 19, 2007

South Bend Tribune 11/22/2007
WALKERTON - Brian K. Graham Sr., 45, of Timothy Trail, Walkerton, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Monday Nov. 19 from injuries resulting from an auto accident in North Liberty. Brian was born on June 5, 1962, in Plymouth, and resided in the Michiana area for several years.

On April 18, 1997, in South Bend, he married the former Laura K. Malstaff who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Roxie J. Graham of Walkerton; a son, Brian K. Graham Jr. of Walkerton; two stepsons, Jake A. Herndon and Jesse E. Herndon, both of South Bend; a stepdaughter, LeAnne M. Bope of Walkerton; three sisters, Nora Ashton of North Carolina, Diane Koman of Kentucky and Nancy Graham of North Carolina; three brothers, Richard Graham of Kentucky, Albert Graham of Walkerton and David Graham of North Liberty; his father and stepmother, William A. (Dorothy) Graham Sr. of North Carolina; and his mother and stepfather, Donna J. (Rick) Parks of North Liberty; and his loving grandson whom he loved and cherished, Rene J. Salinas III. Mr. Graham was preceded in death by a brother in 2007, William Graham Jr. At the time of Mr. Graham's death, he was employed by Chuck O'Hara Construction Company in Walkerton. The family requests that all memorial contributions be made to the Humane Society of St. Joseph County or to the Riley's Children's Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. Mr. Graham was a member of the Sons of the Legion, Walkerton American Legion Post 189.