Leah Raye “Cricket” Graham Rose of Tuppers Plains, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Born on May 4, 1949, in Antiquity, Ohio, Cricket retired from Kroger and Walmart some twenty years ago. She had a deep love for decorating her home for every holiday, especially Christmas, and found great joy in assembling puzzles and watching Christmas movies. Above all, she cherished every opportunity to spend time with her family.
Cricket is survived by her loving partner of more than twenty years, Randy Kidder; her three sons, Kenneth “Charlie” (Lisa) Brown, Michael (Jill) Johnson, and Ryan Kidder; her daughter, Tiffany (Dave) Putnam; nine grandchildren, Michael, Deja, Samantha, Brandon, Bailey, Joe, Allie, Holden, and Phoenix; and five great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her devoted niece, Renee (Amy) Turley; two brothers, Bob (Ruthie) Graham and Dave (Jane) Graham; her sister, Lois (Daryl) Allen; and many other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Darlene Graham, and her sister, Linda Graham Turley.
Cricket will be deeply missed by every member of her family.
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