Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society at 105 West Pitman, O'Fallon MO 63366 or to St. Barnabas Catholic Church at 1415 North Main Street, O'Fallon MO 63366 or at any Baue Funeral Home location. Robert L. Graves was born on February 8, 1935 in Farmington Missouri to Ralph and Edna Graves. His loving parents preceded him in death. He served in the US Army from February 11, 1955 to April 4, 1958. Mr. Graves is survived by his loving wife Mercedes Graves of O'Fallon Missouri, his children, Edwin Graves (Barb) of Washington Missouri, Sharon Jordan (Terry) of St. Peters Missouri, and Perry graves of St. Louis Missouri, two sisters, Barbara Hudson of Park Hills Missouri, and Nancy Johnson (Ray) of Ellington Missouri, and six grandchildren, Nicholas, Jessica, Samantha, Larry, Michael, and Matt. He was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Ed Graves.