Submitted by: Dan Rich

Dewain E. Graham

Sept. 21, 1943 - March 2, 2005

South Bend Tribune 3/4/2005

Dewain E. Graham, 61, of Mishawaka, passed away of natural causes in his residence at 4:42 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2005. Mr. Graham was born September 21, 1943, to Charles and Virginia (Alt) Graham in St. Joseph County, Indiana. His parents preceded him in death.

Surviving are his daughter, Jodi Taylor and her husband, H. Charles of Elkhart; his son, Michael Graham of Elkhart; three brothers, Paul Graham of Lakeville, IN, Tom Graham of Liberty Hill, TX, and Dennis Graham of Mishawaka; and three sisters, Jeanie Motz of Mishawaka, Doris Childers of Lansing, MI, and Sherry Cole of Liberty Hill, TX. Preceding Dewain in death was his brother, Jack Graham.

Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2005, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Osceola. Services will be conducted by Rev. Jim Davidson at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2005, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, with interment to follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.

Dewain was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving his country from 1967-1969 before his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army. He was employed by the Uniroyal Corporation for over 40 years in the receiving department. When Uniroyal closed its doors, Dewain became employed by Royal Adhesives of South Bend in the same capacity as his previous job. Dewain was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Lodge #2083, and enjoyed sports. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Memorial donations in his name may be made to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care or to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.