"Roger and I grew up in the same neighborhood and were close friends. We had many great times together and Roger was best man at our wedding. He was a great guy!"
Roger Arlo Graham, age 72, of Quincy, died on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 4:35 am in Golden Good Shepherd Home, Golden, Illinois.
Roger was born on February 23, 1950 in Pittsfield, Illinois, the son of William Forrest and Mildred Marie Dulaney Graham. He married Chandra Joyce Willan on June 13, 1970, at Walnut Street Baptist Church in Louisville, KY. She survives.
Roger was a graduate of Quincy High School. He proudly served four years in the United States Navy, aboard the USS Coral Sea, during the Vietnam War. He had been employed at Harris Broadcast Corporation, and as an electronic technician at the Quincy Post Office, retiring after 36 years. In his spare time, Roger enjoyed fishing, playing golf, and woodworking. He loved vintage cars and had dreams of restoring his old truck and GTO.
Survivors in addition to his wife, Chandra, include two children, Laura (Ryan) Powers of Quincy, and Krista (Cori) Lueders of Bellflower, IL; four grandchildren, Lex and Lorelei Lueders, and Emma and Blake Powers; a brother, Larry (Phyllis) Graham of Quincy; a sister, Carolyn (Jim) Toedte of Columbiana, AL; and several nieces and nephews.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, William "Billy" (Patsy) Graham, and a sister, Mary (Russ) Bruenger.
Visitation: 9:00 to 11:00 am on Saturday August 13, 2022 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home.
Services: 11:00 am on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home, with Rev. Keith Ehresman officiating.
Burial: Greenmount Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois with military honors conducted by American Legion Post 37 and the United States Navy Honor Detail.
Memorial donations may be made to Parkinson's Foundation or Fishing For Freedom. Memorial Donations may be made online at https://memorials.hansenspear.com
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Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.
"Roger and I grew up in the same neighborhood and were close friends. We had many great times together and Roger was best man at our wedding. He was a great guy!"
"So sorry to hear about your loss! Very shocking news! Working at the Post Office plant I would see and talk to him quite often! And as a carrier I would see him at the main PO! Always enjoyed talking to him!!!! Again, so sorry! Take care! Steve Eicken"
"At a time in my life when the only male role models were my grandfather (Forrest Graham) and my uncles Larry, Bill, and Roger, Uncle Roger was the one who was there the most and was always an influence on me. I caught my fish bass while fishing and learning from Roger. I rode in his awesome GTO and learned how to shift a dual gate shifter and "rock out" to his cool stereo while we were well exceeding the speed limit, while the entire time my cousin Kurt laughed hysterically in the back seat:) (Sorry Roger, I know it was a secret:).. And then there was the time I wanted to do a pine wood derby race in cub scouts, but my mom didn't have wood working skills, so good ole Uncle Roger to the rescue, and out came a cool red number 5 pine wood derby car. We didn't win, but it was fun to be in it, and I couldn't have done so without Roger. Time went on, Roger and Chandra had some kids of their own, we all grew up and, in many ways, grew apart, however there was always a great appreciation for the man he was, at a time when I needed a man in my life the most. He will never be forgotten, but very much missed. My deepest thoughts and sympathies to Laura, Christa, Chandra, and the grandchildren. "
"Chandra, deepest sympathy to you and your family. May you find comfort and peace through the wonderful memories you have of Roger."
"Ryan, Laura and entire family our prayers are with you all at this sad time. RIP Jeff & Joanne (Powers) Bergman "
"Prayers for the family and friends at your time of loss. God bless you ? ?."
"My deepest sympathy to the family. Many hugs"