1938
2017
Landon Russell Graves, 79, passed, Dec. 28, 2017 in Brea, CA. Landon was born March 14, 1938, in Bakersfield, VT. He grew up on the family farm and is a graduate of Brigham Academy. In May of 1959, Landon married Denise Martell of Enosburg Falls, VT. Together they had four children Anne, Kirk, Zane and Ross. In 1988, Landon married Salley Mann. They raised two children, Summer and Josh. He served in the Vermont Army National Guard, drove cattle truck, lumberjacked, plowed snow and worked for IBM for 30 years before retiring in Tucson, AZ. Lanny called Colorado "home" for an extensive period of time and was a member of Cortez Elks Lodge #1789 for 20 years where he enjoyed volunteering at BINGO. Lanny was generous, kind, patient and hard working. Some of his favorite things to do were to play cribbage, watch the Arizona Wildcats and Westerns, and drive his truck cross-country. He will truly be missed.
Landon is preceded in death by parents, Frank and Lucille Graves; first wife, Denise; siblings Roger and Colleen; and son Zane. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Salley; sister, Virginia Olson (Fred DeWitt); children, Anne Doughty (Reggie), Kirk, Ross (Carol), Summer and Josh Mann; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends.
Memorial services will be held in Bakersfield, VT at United Church of Bakersfield July 2, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. Memorial contributions are welcome in Memory of Landon R. Graves to the Cortez Elks Lodge #1789 Charity Account, PO Box 726, Cortez, CO 81321.
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So very sorry for your loss.I HOPE JOHN 6:40, WILL BRING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SOME COMFORT AS IT HAS COMFORTED ME IN MY TIME OF SORROW.
Frances
February 11, 2019
Very sorry for your loss. May you be comforted during this difficult time.(Psalms 119:76)
October 7, 2018
The lost of a love one is difficult. May the precious memories you have help you cope and bring you peace. 1 Thes. 4:14 Can bring you some comfort knowing that there is a future for the ones we have lost in death can be reassuring. May the God of peace be with you and your family.
May 9, 2018
Toni
April 7, 2018
I am so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort from our Heavenly Father, the hearer of prayers.
Psalm 86:6-7
Rachel
February 3, 2018
My deepest condolences to the family, may you find comfort and strength from the God of all comfort in this difficult time (Isiah 26:19)
January 31, 2018
I'm so sorry for the loss of your loved one.
May the loving support of family and their prayers sustain you through this most difficult time. (1 Corinthians 1:3 )
January 29, 2018
Please accept our sincere condolences. We know during this very difficult time, it is important to have comfort and hope. This can be found in God's word the Bible at Acts chapter 24 and verse 15. It gives the hope of a bright future.
January 10, 2018
To Landon's family, sorry for your loss. Jeremiah 29:11 assures us that God is thinking thoughts of peace towards us, to give us a future and a hope, may that bring you comfort at this difficult time.
January 8, 2018
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