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Randall Graffis Obituary
Born: November 2, 1944 in Ottawa, IL
Died: May 23, 2025 in Carmel, IN
Randall Lee Graffis, 80, of Carmel, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025 at his home. He was born on November 2, 1944 to the late Everett and Kathryn (Bonges) Graffis in Ottawa, Illinois.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Ottawa. Burial will follow at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.
Randall was an engineer for Eli Lilly Company. He enjoyed golfing, deer hunting, fishing, traveling, and playing with his grandchildren. Randall was a woodworker and an all-around fix-it man.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Graffis; daughters, Heather (Angelo) Polizos, Dawn Fernandes, and April (Andrew) Ozlowski; and his grandchildren, Niko Polizos, Peter Polizos, Alissa Ozlowski, Alec Ozlowski, André Ozlowski, and Aria Schofield.
Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson's Awareness Association of Central Indiana, Inc. PO Box 19575, Indianapolis, IN 46219 (www.paaci.org).
You may sign the online guestbook and share remembrances at www.MuellerFH.com. Mueller Funeral Home and Crematory 800 First Avenue, Ottawa, IL 61350 815-434-4433
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Gerald Castelli
June 5, 2025
Sorry to hear of Randy´s passing. I haven´t seen him since high school, but he and I spent some enjoyable time in his basement shooting range. It´s one of the highlights of my high school experience.
Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary - Allisonville Rd.
May 26, 2025
Offering our deepest condolences during this time.
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