Gerald Stanley Graves, 79, died December 10, 2013 at Kennewick Life Care Center from an extended illness. Gerald was born in Walla Walla, Washington to George and Mabel Graves on March 18, 1934. Gerald worked for Tri-City Herald as a type setter; later he worked as a janitor for Kennewick School District. Gerald is survived by his wife, Wilma; sister Vinnie of Spokane; son Jerry of Union Gap; cousins, Bob and Betty Vanvoorst of Kennewick, Louis and Sonja Vanvoorst of Milton-Freewater, Joseph and Lillian Boot of Tennessee; and stepchildren Leonard, Arletta, Bill, Juanita, Luthera, Darliss, Patricia, and Donna. Viewing will be Sunday, December 15th, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Monday, December 16th, 2 p.m., at Desert Lawn Memorial Park, 10th and Union Street, Kennewick.