Stephen “Yogi” Paul Graves went home to be with the Lord on January 18, 2013.  He was born November 29, 1958, in Springfield, Missouri, to Paul and Francis (Huey) Graves.

Stephen married Gina Foley on September 4, 1976, in Marionville, Missouri.  He recently came to know Christ, which gave great peace in the end.  He loved his family dearly and loved riding his Harley.

Stephen was preceded in death by his father in 1994; and a son, Kyle Evan Graves on December 1, 1989.  He is survived by his wife, Gina; son Stephen Tyler Graves; grandchildren, Cane Tyler Miller and Zoey Grace Cook of Springfield; his Mother, Francis Lafferty; sister, Janice Eaton and her husband, Doug; brother, Greg Lafferty and his wife, Carol; nephews, Cody and Corey Lafferty of Republic; step-siblings, Dennis Lafferty, Mike Lafferty and Pat Barbee; several step-nieces and step-nephews.  He will be deeply missed.

Celebration of Life services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 23, 2013, in Greenlawn Funeral Home North.