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R. Ferris Obituary
Born: December 19, 1925 in Ladd, IL
Died: February 17, 2023 in Peru, IL
R. Graham Ferris, 97, of Peru, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at Manor Court, Peru.
Graveside services will be held at Peru City Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home, Peru.
Mr. Ferris was born December 19, 1925 in Ladd to James Harold and Winifred (Olson) Ferris. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Ferris married Lila Mae Auler on December 26, 1948 at the First Congregational Church, Peru. He was a business manager at Millwork.
He is survived by his two daughters, Linda Sue (Ray) Smith of Phoenix, AZ and Fay (Rich) Meyer of Silt, CO; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lila on August 3, 2016 and one daughter, Mary Grace Ferris.
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