Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
The brother of a Bluffton resident, Reuben J. Graber, 62, of Geneva, died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, at his residence.
Born in Adams County on May 9, 1945 to Jonas and Margaret (Schwartz) Graber, he married Barbara Ann Hochstetler on Sept. 22, 1966; she survives.
Mr. Graber was a member of the Old Order Amish.
Other surviving relatives include eight sons, seven daughters, six brothers, six sisters including Margaret J. (Amos E.) Hilty of Bluffton, and 70 grandchildren.
Mr. Graber was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Sunday, at Mr. Graber's home at 9522S 400E, Geneva. Calling hours will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at the home.
Burial is at Bunker Hill Cemetery, in Adams County.
∼Reuben J. Graber, 62, 9522 South 400 East, Geneva, died Thursday at his home.
Born on May 9, 1945, in Adams County, to Jonas and Margaret (Schwartz) Graber, he was married on Sept. 22, 1966, to Barbara Ann Hochstetler, who survives.
He was a member of the Old Order Amish.
Surviving besides his wife are seven daughters, Mrs. Elmer S. (Margaret B.) Schwartz, Scottville, Mich., Mrs. Randy (Katie B.) Troyer and Mrs. Sylvan S.H. (Sylvia B.) Schwartz, both of Berne, Mrs. Ervin H. (Barbara B.) Schwartz, Hicksville, Ohio, Mrs. Sylvan S.H. (Sylvia B.) Schwartz, Berne, Mrs. Danny A. (Mary B.) Neuenschwander, Pennville, Mrs. Menno N. (Lydia B.) Schwartz, Akron, and Mrs. David N. (Miriam B.) Schwartz, Macy; seven sons, Willis B. Graber, Reuben B. Graber, John B. Graber, Daniel B. Graber, Irvin B. Graber and Joseph B. Graber, all of Geneva, Jonas B. Graber, Berne, David B. Graber, Pennville; six sisters, Mrs. Joe N. (Leah J.) Schwartz, Mrs. Jacob (Lovina J.) Hilty Jr., and Mrs. Joni E. (Emma J.) Hilty, all of Geneva, Mrs. Elmer A. (Lydia J.) Hilty, Monroe, Mrs. Amos E. (Margaret J.) Hilty, Bluffton, and Mrs. Martin H. (Mary J.) Schwartz, Berne; six brothers, Chris J. Graber, Jonas J. Graber, John J. Graber, Amos J. Graber and Jacob J. Graber, all of Geneva, David J. Graber, Bryant; and 70 grandchildren.
Services are Sunday at 9 a.m. at the Graber home, 9522 South 400 East, Geneva, with Bishop Jonas J. Graber officiating. Burial will be in Bunker Hill Cemetery in Adams County.
Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
The brother of a Bluffton resident, Reuben J. Graber, 62, of Geneva, died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, at his residence.
Born in Adams County on May 9, 1945 to Jonas and Margaret (Schwartz) Graber, he married Barbara Ann Hochstetler on Sept. 22, 1966; she survives.
Mr. Graber was a member of the Old Order Amish.
Other surviving relatives include eight sons, seven daughters, six brothers, six sisters including Margaret J. (Amos E.) Hilty of Bluffton, and 70 grandchildren.
Mr. Graber was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Sunday, at Mr. Graber's home at 9522S 400E, Geneva. Calling hours will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at the home.
Burial is at Bunker Hill Cemetery, in Adams County.
∼Reuben J. Graber, 62, 9522 South 400 East, Geneva, died Thursday at his home.
Born on May 9, 1945, in Adams County, to Jonas and Margaret (Schwartz) Graber, he was married on Sept. 22, 1966, to Barbara Ann Hochstetler, who survives.
He was a member of the Old Order Amish.
Surviving besides his wife are seven daughters, Mrs. Elmer S. (Margaret B.) Schwartz, Scottville, Mich., Mrs. Randy (Katie B.) Troyer and Mrs. Sylvan S.H. (Sylvia B.) Schwartz, both of Berne, Mrs. Ervin H. (Barbara B.) Schwartz, Hicksville, Ohio, Mrs. Sylvan S.H. (Sylvia B.) Schwartz, Berne, Mrs. Danny A. (Mary B.) Neuenschwander, Pennville, Mrs. Menno N. (Lydia B.) Schwartz, Akron, and Mrs. David N. (Miriam B.) Schwartz, Macy; seven sons, Willis B. Graber, Reuben B. Graber, John B. Graber, Daniel B. Graber, Irvin B. Graber and Joseph B. Graber, all of Geneva, Jonas B. Graber, Berne, David B. Graber, Pennville; six sisters, Mrs. Joe N. (Leah J.) Schwartz, Mrs. Jacob (Lovina J.) Hilty Jr., and Mrs. Joni E. (Emma J.) Hilty, all of Geneva, Mrs. Elmer A. (Lydia J.) Hilty, Monroe, Mrs. Amos E. (Margaret J.) Hilty, Bluffton, and Mrs. Martin H. (Mary J.) Schwartz, Berne; six brothers, Chris J. Graber, Jonas J. Graber, John J. Graber, Amos J. Graber and Jacob J. Graber, all of Geneva, David J. Graber, Bryant; and 70 grandchildren.
Services are Sunday at 9 a.m. at the Graber home, 9522 South 400 East, Geneva, with Bishop Jonas J. Graber officiating. Burial will be in Bunker Hill Cemetery in Adams County.
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