Vicki D. Graf

Wadsworth - Vicki D. Graf, age 77, of Wadsworth, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Sanctuary Wadsworth, following a period of declining health.

Vicki was born on April 6, 1948, in Barberton, Ohio, to the late Dale and Thelma (Lightfoot) Scheetz. She graduated from Norton High School with the Class of 1966. On September 29, 1967, she married Ernie Graf in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Ernie survives.

She devoted her life to her family and her faith. She was deeply involved in her church and was a member of BSF. Her faith guided every aspect of her life, and she generously gave of her time through years of service, including preparing and providing meals for church members and others in need.

Vicki had many creative talents and interests. She enjoyed catering, sewing, crafting, painting, canning, and cooking, and she was known for her hospitality and care for others. She especially loved providing meals and opening her home to family and friends. A lifelong animal lover, she had a special fondness for horses and also enjoyed fishing.

Her family was her greatest joy. Vicki lovingly adopted her two daughters four years apart and, over the course of ten years, opened her home to seven foster children, caring for each with compassion and dedication.

In addition to her husband Ernie, she is survived by her daughters, Traci (Steve) Wilkinson-Young of Canton and Amy Eshelman of Wadsworth; her grandchildren, Jacob Wilkinson, Allison Wilkinson, Katherine Wilkinson, Madeline Wilkinson, Benjamin Wilkinson, James Eshelman, and Daniel Eshelman; great-grandchildren, Sebastian Senz and Jaxton Senz; her brother, Michael (Jeanie) Scheetz of Arizona; and her sister, Linda (Dan) Nicodemus of Wadsworth.

In addition to her parents, Vicki was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Bill Eshelman, and her brother, Ronald Scheetz.

Friends may call from 5pm to 7pm on Friday, January 30, at Northside Christian Church, 7615 Ridge Rd., Wadsworth, or from 10am to 11am on Saturday morning at the church prior to services.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, January 31st at Northside Christian Church in Wadsworth with Pastor Tom Ledford officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Summa Health Hospice, 141 N. Forge St., Akron, OH 44304 or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116.

Auble-Hilliard-Rospert Funeral Home in Wadsworth is handling the arrangements. Online registry and expressions of condolence may be made at www.aublefuneralhomes.com.