Father James F. Graner, 83, died September 10, 2012, at the Larned Healthcare Center, Larned.

He was born September 15, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Carl and Marialice Ludeman Graner. He graduated from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He worked for the G.M. and Republic Aviation, then went to St. Luke Seminary, at Sewanne, Tennesse. Where he was ordained an Episcopal Priest in Birmingham, Alabama 1967. Upon his retirement in 1994, he wrote several books.

He was the Vicar of the Episcopal Church of Saints Mary and Martha of Bethany, Larned, the Holy Nativity, Kinsley and served his first two churches in Alabama. He was a member of the V.F.W., and the American Legion, Larned. In 1946, he served in the Army for two years, stationed in the Philippines.

On April 7, 1956, he married Anne LoBianco, at Oyster Bay, New York. She survives.

Other survivors include: a son, David Graner, Hays and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, John, Dean and Gerry Graner.

Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at Episcopal Church of Saints Mary and Martha, Larned, with Father Mark Cowell presiding. Inurnment will be in the Christ Cathedral, Salina, at a later date. Friends may sign the register book from 9a.m. to 8p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, with family present from 6-8p.m. Thursday, at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned.

Memorials may be sent to the Society of the Holy Cross or the Episcopal Church of Saints Mary and Martha, in care of Beckwith Mortuary Box 477 Larned, Ks 67550.