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Ella Graney

[October 20, 2013]  LINCOLN -- Ella Lee Graney, 93, died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at 3:28 a.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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Lincoln- Ella Lee Graney, 93, passed away at 3:28 A.M. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL on October 20, 2013.

Ella was born on April 26, 1920 in Lincoln, IL, daughter of Theodore and Catherine Malerich McMonagle. She married John David Graney in February 1938, he preceded her in death on April 7, 1989.

She was a member of the Lincoln Christian Church, T.O.P.S., last surviving charter member of the Eagle's Auxiliary, and she was a long time participant and supporter of the Oasis Senior Center. She also traveled extensively with friends.

Surviving Ella is one son: David Lee (Lois) Graney of Fayetteville, AR; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Julia Chandler.

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday October 25, 2013 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home with Ron Otto officiating. Visitation will be from 4 P.M. to 7 P.M. Thursday October 24, 2013 also at the funeral home. Burial will be at New Union Cemetery in Lincoln. Memorials may be made to the Oasis Senior Center of Lincoln.