Nira P. Graham

Nira P. Graham, 92, of West Mansfield, peacefully passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Bluebird Retirement Center of Marysville. Born on July 18, 1933 in West Mansfield, Nira lived a life full of love, dedication, and engagement with both family and friends.

She was a proud graduate of East Liberty High School, establishing a foundation for her successful career with the Ohio Department of Mental Health at the Ohio Reformatory for Women. Throughout her career, Nira exemplified commitment, humor, and compassion, traits that mirrored her approach to life outside of her professional endeavors. She valued and maintained lifelong friendships there, particularly with her dear friend, Doloras Bartlet.

Family and friends will remember Nira for her deep love of spending time together. She cherished moments at Lake Erie, where she enjoyed fishing, boating, and basking in the joy of being on the water. In addition to her nautical adventures, she found delight in reading and playing cards. Many will recall her excitement for garage sales while at Lake Erie, embarking on countless adventures in search of hidden treasures. Her practical advice, delivered with a sense of humor, was appreciated by many.

Nira also adored traveling with her dear friend, Mary Lou Canniff, or her sister Twyla. Some of her favorite trips included England, Hawaii, and Alaska, as well as many places in the continental U.S.

Nira is survived by her daughter, Holly (Roger Goff) Comer Young of West Mansfield; a grandson, Tyler Jeffrey (Kristie) Young; a great-granddaughter, Nora Young, and a great-granddaughter soon to arrive. She is also survived by her brother, Harry "Hank" (Linda) Weatherby of Richwood.

Nira was preceded in death by her husbands, Bob Comer and Richmond “Gene” Graham; her parents, William and Martha (Oder) Weatherby; her sister, Twyla Paul; her brothers, David, William, and Gary Weatherby; and her son-in-law Jeffrey Young.

Services to celebrate Nira's life will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 10, 2026 at the Wilson Funeral Home, Mannasmith Chapel 621 W. 5th St. Marysville. The family will receive friends prior to the service on Saturday beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. A private family burial will take place in the Broadway Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to West Mansfield Methodist Church or The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wilsonfuneralhomesinc.com