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Obituaries - Tuesday, February 3

February 3, 2026

Helen (Wikoff) Graves

December 16, 1926 ~ February 1, 2026 (age 99)

Helen Graves, 99, of Salina, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026. She was born December 16, 1926 on the family ranch in Ellsworth County, KS to Tom and Minnie (Wagner) Wikoff. Helen attended a one room schoolhouse until the 8th grade. She then attended Brookville High School, graduating in 1944. She married John A. Graves on February 14, 1951. Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, John; parents, brothers, Paul, Lester and Grant Wikoff, sister Florence Schwerdtfager and Jay and Don Graves. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Walker, Patti Counts; grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Ryan Mortuary. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 4th at Ryan Mortuary. Memorials to the Rolling Hills Zoo or the donors choice.

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