Charles R. Graw

CHARLES R. "BUTCH" GRAW, 65 of New Paris, Ohio passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Heartland of Eaton in Eaton, Ohio. Butch was born on January 19, 1947 in Richmond, Indiana son of the late Charles Henry and Carolyn (Henley) Graw. A lifelong resident of New Paris, Charles was a 1965 graduate of Jefferson High School and was retired from Honeywell in Greenville, Ohio where he was an assemblyman for over 25 years. Butch was a member of the Marine Corps League and the American Legion in New Paris.

Butch is survived by his sister, Carol Ann (Graw) Johnson of Eaton; nephew, Brian (Helen) Johnson of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; great nieces, Kara Johnson of New Paris and Danielle Johnson of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; cousins.

Family will receive friends on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Barnes Funeral Home, 109 West Main Street, New Paris, Ohio from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Graveside Service and Interment will be held on Monday, March 19, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in Spring Lawn Cemetery, New Paris with Chaplain Candy Null officiating. Condolences may be sent to the family via the Web site at www.barnesfuneralhome.com