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Surnames: Reber, Baltzell, Adler, Bowman, Hendricks
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Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Tuesday, Oct 10, 1939
Death Claims Marion Reber - Washington Township Farmer Dies After Extended Illness
Marion Reber, 57, life-long Adams county resident and will known Washington township
farmer, died last night at 7 o'clock at his home. Death was attributed to
complications following a four weeks illness.
The deceased was born in Kirkland township September 11, 1882, the son of Ezra and
Mary Reber. He was a member of the St. Paul Christian Unity church.
Surviving, besides the widow, Von Baltzell, are the following children: Byron of
Washington township; Albert and Chalmer of Chicago; Glen of Newcastle, Mrs. Lester Adler
of Kirkland township, Mary, Robert and Dean, at home.
Two sisters, Mrs. Van Bowman and Mrs. Ocie Hendricks, of Monroe township; two
brothers, Earl and George of Bluffton and three grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home and
2 o'clock at the church with the Rev. Delmar Young officiating Burial will be in the
Decatur cemetery.
The body will be returned to the residence, six miles southeast of Decatur this
evening and may be viewed there after 7 o'clock until time for the funeral.