Barbara L. Graves, 73, died June 26, 2013 at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born September 18, 1939 in Westerly, Rhode Island, the daughter of Albion and Ivy Wardman Tattersall. A resident of Hutchinson since 1982, she had worked in the Walmart Photo Lab and the Underground Vaults and Storage. She had been a member of the Moose Lodge. On February 11, 1986 she married Bob Graves in Hutchinson. He survives.
Other survivors include 5 sons, M L Snellings, and fiancé Dana Adam, Hutchinson, William A. Graves, RN, Hutchinson, Major Jon David Graves, Crofton, MD, Timothy Murray, New Haven, CT, and Edward Murray, MD, 2 daughters, Kathy Spear, Hutchinson, and Bonnie Jean Murray, New Haven, CT, 3 sisters, Elaine Comolli, Marco Island, FL, Janet McCrary, and Carolyn Ritter, both of Pawcatuck, RI, 19 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jon Tattersall.
Cremation is planned. Per her wishes, no services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lupus Foundation in care of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home and Crematory, Hutchinson.