JEAN A. GRAHAM, 83,

a former Green Valley resident, passed away July 11, 2008, in Elkhart, Ind.

She was born Oct. 29, 1924, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Howard and Matalea (Bottorff) Wilhoyte, and was raised in Gary, Ind. She graduated from Lew Wallace High School in 1942, and Purdue University in 1947.

Jean married James S. Curtis June 17, 1944, in West Lafayette, Ind. He died in 1971. She married E.H. “Jack” Cushing on Jan. 19, 1974, in Elkhart, and he died in 1994. On April 23, 1996, she married Richard Graham. He died in 2007.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Elcona Country Club. She was a member and past president of the Four Arts Club and Tri Kappa, and served on the Board of Directors of Rollie Williams Paint Spot.

Jean loved to travel and had circled the earth twice and visited six continents. She was a member of several bridge and garden clubs. Most of all, she loved spending time with family and friends.

She is survived by sons David L. (Janet) Curtis of Veradale, Wash. and Thomas A. (Nancy) Curtis of Elkhart; five stepchildren; seven grandchildren; 10 step great-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services will be held on Wednesday, July 16, at the First Presbyterian Church in Elkhart with the Rev. Steve Braden officiating. Burial at Gracelawn Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to www.hartzlergutermuthinman.com.

Memorials may be made to ALS.