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David Graff Obituary
David was born June 12, 1945, in Chester, a son to the late Ross and Anna Graff.
He was united in marriage to Claudia Roseberry on March 31, 2001, in Ava. Claudia survives of Murphysboro.
David was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Willisville. He had been the owner and operator of Graff Auto Salvage near Sparta.
David was also a U.S. Army veteran.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28, in Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro with Father Leo Hayes officiating. Burial will be in Mount Joy Cemetery near Murphysboro. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials are encouraged and may be made to American Diabetes Association or to American Heart Association. Memorials will be accepted at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife; Claudia Graff of Murphysboro; five sons and two daughters-in-law, Daniel Graff of St. Louis, Greg and Mi-chelle Graff of St. Louis, Kevin Graff of Granite City, Jeffrey Graff of Columbia and Timothy and Becca Graff of Albuquerque, N.M.; his wife, Claudia's two children, Karen Lyn (Tony) Koehler of Gorham and Ed (Lynn) Roseberry of Murphysboro; two granddaughters; six stepgrandchildren; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Robert and Judith Graff of St. Louis and Richard Graff of Phoenix; and two sisters and one brother-in-law, Sue Ruitta of Shelbyville, Ind., and Annette and Royce Branan of Atlanta.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Marilyn Nitzsche and Jacinta Marie Graff; and his wife, Claudia's daughter, Jane Roseberry.
For additional information, visit www.crawshawfuneralhome.com.
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Bud Bennett
July 31, 2012
Dear Mrs. Graff; We were neighbors to David for many years and we were good friends. Our kids grew up together, Dave was a good father to the boys and loved to play music. We lost touch with David in the last several years as we moved away. We just learned of his passing and wanted to give you our sympathy. May God give you comfort in your time of sorrow. Bud and Judy Bennett
M. Frances (Boyer) Welters
July 29, 2012
Dear Claudia,
I am so sorry to hear of David's passing. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Sarah
July 27, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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