Virginia "Ginny" Graham

Virginia “Ginny” Graham, 79, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Chase County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Cottonwood Falls.

Virginia Van Fleet was born June 5, 1941 in El Dorado, Kansas, the daughter of Glenn Roy and Doris Louise (Rollings) Van Fleet. She graduated from Blackwell High School in Blackwell, Oklahoma.

She was joined in marriage to Ellis “John” Graham, Jr. on February 26, 1994 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

Ginny had worked as a licensed mental health technician in Topeka, Winfield and Wichita. She was a past board member of the Lyon County Women’s Republican Club.

She will be forever remembered by her daughter, Dawna Owens of Topeka; three sons, Robert (Melinda) Owens of Stafford, Kansas, Kevin (Carmen) Owens of North Carolina and Darin Owens of Reading; two step-daughters, Kelli Doble and Gretchen Baijnauth, both of Omaha, Nebraska and numerous grandchildren.

Ginny was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John and a sister.

Cremation is planned. A graveside service to be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Hand In Hand Hospice and sent in care of Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home, P.O. Box 43, Lebo, KS 66856. Condolences may be expressed at Vanarsdalefs.com.