Deloris Grabeel
March 24, 1946 – Aug. 31, 2025
Deloris “Gail” Grabeel, 79, of Sweet Home, passed away Aug. 31, 2025.
She was born March 24, 1946, to Annie (Griffin) and Henry Row in Wright City, Okla.
She grew up in Sweet Home and graduated in 1963. Gail married Roy Lee Grabeel on Feb. 26, 1965. They traveled with the military, returning to Sweet Home in 1985. She worked for the U.S. Forest Service for over 20 years, retiring in 2008.
More than anything, Gail loved raising her family and the countless memories they made together. She adored all of her children, grandchildren and her two dogs, Lillie and Trixie. She liked to plant flowers around her yard.
She is survived by her husband, Roy Grabeel of Sweet Home; children Esther Meyer of Albany, Travis (Angelique) Grabeel of Sweet Home, Anna (Scot) McKillop of Sweet Home, and Misty Spiers of Sweet Home; brother Eulice Row of Nevada, nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
A viewing was held Sept. 8 and funeral service Sept. 9 at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel, with final burial at Gilliland Cemetery.
Donations can be made to the Lebanon Veterans Home.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.