Emma V. Reber, 86, of Bluffton, passed away Feb. 19, 2016, at Ossian Health Care.
Emma was born July 6, 1929, to Clifford and Edna L. Bass Siders. She married Donald Eugene Reber in Fort Wayne March 28, 1946; he preceded her in death Jan. 24, 1975.
She worked at Kitco in Bluffton for 30 years, retiring in 1992. She attended Liberty Center United Methodist Church
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Survivors include her daughters, Gloria Jean Betz of Bluffton and Katherine S. "Kathy" Kraner of Bluffton; a son, Ray D. (Kandy) Reber of Liberty Center; 11 grandchildren; and 19 greatgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol A. Stoltz; a son-in-law, Joe Kraner; a daughter-in-law, Vicki L. Reber; and a grandson, Benjamin Leon Sleppy.
There will be a public graveside service at a later date at Elm Grove Cemetery.
There will be no visitation. Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Liberty Center United Methodist Church.
Online condolences at: www.thegmcfamily.com