Ruby Graham

A memorial service for Ruby Graham was held on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Springview, NE, with Pastor Jeanie Leeper officiating and the Bethany Chapter 113 Order of the Eastern Star performing Eastern Star funeral rites.

Music was provided by Josh Bawek and Lorraine Worth, soloists, accompanied by Megan Bawek, pianist. Trent Simons read the obituary and Michelle Graham and Halley Graham were in charge of registration. Flower attendants were Susan Simons, Tara Wolfe, Lacy Peck and Ily Peck.

Urn bearers were Russ Graham and Barry Graham.

Interment was in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Springview, NE. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home of Gregory, SD, was in charge of arrangements.

Ruby Mae Weston Graham was born on September 7, 1943, to John Earl and Joella (Ellis) Weston in Ainsworth, NE.

Ruby attended grade school at the Cottonwood school which is located in the yard at the Weston Ranch. She attended eighth grade through high school in Springview, NE.

On July 6, 1960, she married Donald Graham. To this union three children were born: Russell, Barry and Brinda.

Ruby was blessed with the birth of her daughter Sondra on November 10, 1981.

Ruby had a love for flowers and plants. Her green thumb could make anything grow and her flower beds were amazing. She enjoyed her years working at various Walmart greenhouses.

Ruby enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandkids. She loved to travel and had many interesting adventures and saw beautiful sites. Her recent trips were canceled due to Covid. She also enjoyed gardening, sewing and playing games with her kids and playing cards with family and friends. Ruby, age 77, of Red Cloud, NE, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021,

Ruby, age 77, of Red Cloud, NE, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at the Buffet Cancer Center in Omaha, NE.

Survivors who cherished their time spent with Ruby include her son, Russell (Renee) Graham of Springfield, OH; her son Barry Graham of Chetek, WI; her daughter Brinda (David) Simons of Winner, SD; her daughter Sondra (Mike) Peck of Bonesteel, SD; granddaughters Danielle of Kathleen, GA, and Michelle of Santa Fe, NM; granddaughters Tara of Downsville, WI, and Halley of Menomonie, WI; grandson Trenton of Rapid City; granddaughter Megan of Watertown, SD; granddaughters Lacy and Ily of Bonesteel, SD; and eight great-grandchildren; her brother Ben (Sue) Weston of Springview, NE; and numerous, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents John and Joella Weston, her brother Brad Weston, and grandson Tommy.