Wilma J. Graham, 91, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born May 2, 1920, in Hutchinson, the daughter of William and Winnie Ballard Lasure.
Wilma was a lifetime Hutchinson resident, graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1938, a member of Mitchell Chapel, United Methodist Church, had been a USD #308 cook and food service secretary. On March 29, 1941, she married Chester A. Graham in Hutchinson. He died Dec. 30, 2007. She is survived by her children and spouses, Kenny and Brenda Graham of Hutchinson, Robert Graham of Electric City, Wash., Janine and Dick Owens of Hutchinson; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Emily Josephine Stout.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, at Elliott Chapel, with Chaplain Bob Phipps and Nancy Proffitt officiating. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with family present from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, Hutchinson. Memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of Reno County, in care of the mortuary. Visit www.elliottmortuary.com to leave a condolence for Wilma's family.