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Diana Graf Obituary

ONAGA - Diana C. Graf, 69, of Onaga, died Thursday, December 29, 2011 at St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born August 18, 1942 at Sterling, the daughter of Harold and Helen Thornbury Proffitt. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1960, and from the Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. Diana had worked at Community Hospital, Onaga, and was currently working at the First Trust Company in Onaga. She was a charter member of the New Hope Lutheran Church at Onaga. She played the organ and formerly was the head of the food committee at the church. Diana married Jerry Graf on June 6, 1965 at Alden. He survives, of the home. She was preceded in death by her parents and a granddaughter, Kelsey Brewer. Other survivors include a son, Ted H. Graf, Onaga; a daughter, Kim Brewer and husband Karl, North Richland Hills, TX; one brother, Arlen Butch Proffitt, Hutchinson; and three grandchildren, Kirsten Young, Derek Young, and Katie Brewer . Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 2nd at the New Hope Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the Onaga Cemetery. Diana will lie in state after 12:00 noon on Sunday at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga where family and friends will meet from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to New Hope Lutheran Church, and may be sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 312, Onaga, 66521. A special message may be left for the family at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com Diana C. Graf

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal on Dec. 30, 2011.

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January 2, 2012

My sympathy to you Jerry and your family.Sincerely Pat Stambaugh

Iola Small

January 2, 2012

My fondest memories are centered around the Walnut 4-H club activities. Going to Four-aces meetings in Hutch with the Browns and especially the 4-H fair.

Ruth Wisdom

January 1, 2012

I was saddened to hear of the passing of Diana.My deepest condolences go out to the family.May God give you the peace and comfort during these sad days.My thought s and prayers go out to the family!

Pamela Graf

December 31, 2011

Jerry, Ted and Kim

I am sorry to hear about Diana. My prayers are with you and the family. I will miss seeing her at our family reunions.

December 31, 2011

Jerry, Ted, Kim, and family,
Was so very sorry to hear about Diane. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Fritz & Barb Dillner

Linda Fordham

December 31, 2011

our deepest Condolences to Jerry and family.I always enjoyed working with her at the hospital.
Linda&Cecil Fordham

Sam & Nancy Flowers

December 30, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

December 30, 2011

Jerry, Ted and Kim, Diana was a wonderful woman and a very good friend. Everytime i saw her she would greet me with a great big smile and a kind word. she was a caring woman also. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers. God Blees You. Kirk Stotts (Onaga, Ks)

Mike Miller

December 30, 2011

Jerry, Kim, and Ted,

I am so very sorry to hear of your tremendous loss. Diana was quite a lady. She always had a smile and a kind word for me, and likely everyone she met. May God be with you in your time of suffering and pain.

Angie Goble-Young

December 30, 2011

So sorry for your loss. you will all be in my thoughts and prayers.

Shelly Flint

December 30, 2011

Jerry, Ted, Kim - I cannot begin to tell you how much my heart is hurting for you. Miss Diana was a wonderful woman, an awesome neighbor and blessed friend while we lived next door, and even after we moved, whenever we would meet in Topeka, she always had a smile and a laugh for me. The Flint family will be lifting you up in prayer strength and peace.

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