Carolyn Grace Graham, age 83 of Salem, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Carolyn was born on May 21, 1942, in Odin, Illinois, the daughter of Oval Merle and Nellie Lorene (Cox) Shults.

Carolyn is survived by her loving family; daughters, Vickie Brubaker of Old Monroe, Missouri, Michelle Reim and husband Gary of Salem, and son, Nicholas

Soldner and wife Ran of Los Altos, California; five granddaughters, Adelynn Soldner, Olivia Reim, Sophia Finckbone and husband Justin, Rachel Hahn and husband Nick, Chloe Rezba and husband Cade; great grandchildren Genevieve Levernez, Ethan, Micah and Emri Finckbone, Gabriel and Elijah Hahn, Rowen, Theodore, and baby Rezba due this spring; and grand dogs, Lulu and Dino. Along with several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Oval and Nellie, a brother, Alvin Shults, sister, Lorene Helm and brother-in-law, Lowell Helm.

She leaves a legacy of faith, deep love, perseverance and hope. Though she may no longer be with us in body, her spirit will forever echo in our hearts.

Services will be held at Crouse Funeral Home in Salem at a time to be determined.

Online condolences and memories can be left at www.CrouseFH.com.