Michael Graham

Michael J. Graham, 59, of Oglesby died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at his home in Oglesby. Memorial Service will be 2:00PM Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Michaels's home 307 West 1st Street in Oglesby. Michael donated his body to the Anatomical Gift Association. Michael was born September 28, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Sophie (Bloniarz) Graham. He married Mary Lou Weber June 10, 2000 on a house boat on the Illinois River in Seneca, Illinois. He worked for AT&T and Starved Rock Marina. He was a devoted husband, dad, and grandfather "Umpa". He is survived by his wife; six daughters, Anna Weber of Princeton and Victoria (Christopher) Faull of LaSalle, Kim (Raul) Castillo of Aurora, CO., Meghan (Eric) Vondras of Highlands Ranch, CO., Kelly (Alex) Vassilaros of Miami, FL., and Andrea (Ian) Hughes of Centenial, CO.; eight grandchildren, Jesse Nelson, Joshawa Thompson, and Truran "Bean" Faull, Abby, Alexis, and Isabella Vondras, Daniel Bingham, and Ava Castillo; one great-grandchild, Rylee Nelson; four sisters, Judy (Patrick) Collins, Mary (Larry) Ellingsen, Kathleen Finke, and Sheila Graham; one sister-in-law, Colleen (Gallagher) Graham; and one brother, William Graham. He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Joseph Patrick Jr. Memorials may be directed to the family.