Brian David Graham

GRAHAM, Brian David, age 40 of Miamisburg passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at University Hospital in Cincinnati following a courageous battle with multiple illnesses. Brian was born May 17, 1976 in Cincinnati to his loving and supportive parents, John and Kathy Graham of Miamisburg. In addition to his parents Brian is survived by his devoted and adoring wife, Anna R. (Hitte) Graham; his precious children, Matthew, Zak, Madison, Alex and Sean; brother and friend, Mark (Jessica) Graham of Las Vegas, NV; grandmother, Marian Bennett of Cincinnati; parents-in-law, Ron and Karen Hitte of Lebanon; niece and nephews, Samantha, Jacob, Caden, Colton and Ledger; aunts and uncles, Robert Graham, Tim Graham, Jeanie Meade, Becky Bennett, Sharon Bennett and David Bennett; best friends, Dave Gibson, Steve Pierce and OJ Whiteaker; his feline companions, Mr. Bubbles and Captain Pickles and the newest member of the family, their dog Kye as well as many other extended family. He is preceded in death by grandparents, William and Jean Graham and Paul Bennett, as well as a brother-in-law, Ron Hitte, Jr. Brian was a 1994 graduate of Miamisburg High School and studied law enforcement at Sinclair University before training for a career in the steel industry at Cincinnati State. Brian had worked as a heater in the coke department for AK Steel, Middletown for 13 years and was a member of IEMS. He enjoyed and was active in his membership at Miamisburg Christian Church where he volunteered weekly for Threads and had assisted his father in relief efforts for hurricanes, Katrina and Sandy. Brian enjoyed 4-wheelin’ in the Jeep he built and home improvement projects but always treasured his one-on-one time with his wife and children and the opportunities they had to travel. Family will receive friends and loved ones during visitation from 5:00-8:00 pm Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Miamisburg Christian Church, Miamisburg. Funeral services will begin 11:00 am Thursday, June 2, 2016 also at the church and officiated by Pastor Mark Leach. Following cremation, Brian will return to his family home. In lieu of flowers the family would prefer memorial contributions be made to Gebhart-Schmidt-Parramore Funeral Home at 508 E. Linden Ave., Miamisburg, OH 45342 in an effort to reduce extensive medical expenses and personal condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting Brian’s online memorial at www.gebhartschmidtparramore.com.