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Show SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, Jan. 27. Friday, Jan. 23, the residents of our quiet little town were again shocked, 011 hearing of the death of Mrs. Tillie Reber at the Washington Co. hospital. Mrs. Reber knew for some time that all was not as it should be with her, so the doctor was called and it was decided de-cided to have an X-ray examination of her body, which revealed a cancer of the intestines. An operation of a very serous nature was performed and she lived about three weeks, but it was two much for her and she died Thursday evening, Jan. 22, 1925. About IS years ago sister Reber lost her husband in an accident, a loaded wagon passing over his body, and about six years ago she lost her eldest son in the World war. Sister Reber's life has not been one of all pleasure, yet she did not complain; her desires were to live for her children and teach them correct principles, which, she nobly did. She died as she had lived a true and devoted mother and Latter-day Saint. She was 48 years and seven months old at her death. She leaves three sons and three daughters, Lorin, Ernest J., Frank Golda, Fern and Nettie, also two grandchildren to mourn her departure, depart-ure, also an aged father, Samuel Reber, and several brothers and sis- ters. Samuel Reber (her father) Hen-retta Hen-retta Frehner and Jos. H. Reber of Littlefield, Ariz.; Samuel Reber of Mesquite, Nev.; Harmina Saderline of Fallen, Nev.; Eliza Graff, Santa Clara; Tilda Frehner, St. Thomas, Nev.; Frank Reber, Hurricane; and Alvin Reber, Overton, Nev., were in attendance at her funeral. The meeting house was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and was filled, showing the esteem in which; she was held. The ward choir furnished fur-nished the music and singing. The speakers were Harmon Hafen, Frank Reber, Ernest Reber and Bishop Edward Ed-ward R. Frei. They all spoke of her good qualities, and noble character. Sister Reber worked in the Primary for several years and had been a Relief Society teacher for many years up until her death. Ernest J. Reber who has been working on the read camp below Bunkerville for some time, came home to see his mother when she was on her death bed. He will go back tomorrow to resume work. Born, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tobler of Ivins, Jan. 24. All concerned doing fine. Mrs. Tobler is here staying with her mother, Mrs. Christian Stucki, during her confinement. confine-ment. The Sea Gull girls of this place were entertained with a party by their teachers, Mrs. Leona Ence and Mrs. Joseph Ray. |