Billy Ray Graddy

Billy Ray Graddy, age 62, Pleasanton, Kansas died Friday April 13, 2012. He was born on June 27, 1949 at Cayce, Kentucky the son of Raymond and Vivian Graddy. He worked as an electrician. Billy was a Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the American Legion in Olathe, Kansas. He was preceded in death by a brother in childhood, and a sister Rebecca Seaton. He is survived by his wife Tina of the home, one son, Christopher Hartman of Kansas City, Kansas, four daughters: Cheryl Horowitz of Coral Springs, Florida, Kathy Graddy of Thousand Oaks, California, Greta Wakefield of Gardner, Kansas and Jennifer Evans of Cape Coral, Florida, one brother, Raymond Graddy Jr. of Fulton, Kentucky, two sisters, Carolyn Yates of Paxton, Illinois and Peggy Armitage of Bellevue, Nebraska, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.

A memorial service will be held 6 PM Thursday April 19, 2012 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, LaCygne Chapel. Friends may call from 4 PM until service time. The family suggests contributions to the Olathe American Legion or the American Cancer Society, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 304, LaCygne, Kansas. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, LaCygne Chapel.