Michael Graves
Godfrey |
Mike Graves, 64, died unexpectedly at home, on January 19, 2022.
He was born October 30, 1957, in Alton, son of Donald and Barbara (King) Graves. Mike graduated from Alton High School in 1975. He graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in criminal justice in 1979. He married his wife, Lura Sue (Kelley) Graves April 1, 1995, and settled in Godfrey. They celebrated 26 years of marriage in April. Mike was a local member of the AFSCME union. He retired from Alton Mental Health.
He was preceded in death by his son Michael Richard Graves.
Surviving in addition to his wife Sue, are his children Jacob and Sarah Graves, his parents Donald and Barbara Graves, his brother Peter Graves, Peter’s wife Heidi (Hicks) Graves, and their children Julia and Nolan Graves.
A private service of remembrance was held at Gent Funeral home.
Gent Funeral Home
