Obituary

Max Herbert Graber, 81, of Hesston, died January 6, 2006 at Schowalter Villa, Hesston. He was born February 10,. 1924 in Kingman, the son of Herman R. and Selma Louise Voran Graber. They preceded him in death. He married Arnita Banker June 8, 1947 in Salina. She survives of Hesston.

He was a member of Trinity Heights United Methodist Church; Newton Health Care Corporation Board; the Lions Club; the Newton Medical Center Board; Western Retail Hardware Assocition and the Chamber of Commerce, and he served many other organizations through the years.

Max was the owner of Graber's Ace Hardware in Newton. He served on many board in the Newton community and was elected the Newton Citizen of the Year. Recently he served as a Harvey County Commissioner from 1997 to 2004.

Other survivors include; sons, Tim Graber and wife, Melanie, and John Graber and wife, Nancy, all of Newton and Scott Graber and wife Peg, McPherson; daughters, Sarah Graber, Rowayton, Conn., and Cathy Flocks and husband Sam, Van Burean, Arkansas; sisters, Mary Esther Loganbill and Anne Converse, both of Newton; 12 grandchildren and a great grandchild.

Services were held January 12 at Trinity Methodist Church with the Rev. Phil Fischer officiating.