Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1984: "Leo Grafe, Meta, Dies Sunday" "Leo G. Grafe, 87, Meta, died Sunday, February 26 (1984) at a Jefferson City hospital. Mr. Grafe was born Jan. 22, 1897 at St. Thomas, a son of Henry and Anna Lueckenotto Grafe. On April 12, 1923, he was married at Koeltztown to Teresa M. Reinsch, who died Nov. 16, 1954. Mr. Grafe was an active farmer. He was a member of the St. Cecelia Catholic Church of Meta. Survivors include: one son, Raymond Grafe, Westphalia; two daughters, Mrs. Norma Jean Vaughan, and Mrs. Geraldine Eveler, both of Jefferson City; two sisters, Mrs. Pauline Rackers and Miss Catherine Grafe, both of Kansas City; 15 grandchilden and 18 great-grandchildren. One son, Elmer J. Grafe, preceded him in death. He died May 2, 1973. Services were held Wednesday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Meta, with the Rev. Donald Lammers officiating. Burial was in the St. Cecelia Church cemtery in Meta."