LAGRANGE — Wilbur D. Weaver, 79, left his home in the arms of our Savior at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, in the home of his daughter, Melissa Riehl, near LaGrange.
Mr. Weaver had resided in Topeka most of his life. He had lived in LaGrange for the last 10 years. He was the owner and operator of Tri State Distributors in Topeka.
He was born April 27, 1930 in LaGrange, to David J. and Alice D. (Hostetler) Weaver.
Surviving are four daughters, Beth Beaty of Cape Coral, Fla., Dawn (Tim) Sanderson and Melissa (Willie) Riehl, both of LaGrange, and Michelle Somerset of Los Angeles, Calif.; nine grandchildren, Ryan Sanderson, Chad Sanderson, Anthony Beaty, Brooke Beaty, Seth Riehl, Cody Riehl, Dustin Riehl, Faith Riehl, and Emilie Riehl; two sisters, Mary Jane Bontreger and Wilma Weaver, both of Shipshewana; five brothers, David (Martha) Weaver, Jr. of Shipshewana, Vernon (Elva) Weaver of LaGrange, Freeman (Norma) Weaver of New Paris, LeRoy (Ida) Weaver of Shipshewana, and Mervin (Joan) Weaver of Nappanee; and the mother of his children, Sandra L. Price of South Bend.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will take place Thursday at 10 a.m. at Maple Grove Church, 806 S. Main St., Topeka, with the Rev. Harold Gingerich officiating.
Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the church.
Burial will be in East Yoder Cemetery, Shipshewana.
Preferred memorials may be made to the Maple Grove Church.
Arrangements are by Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, Ind. 9 North, Wolcottville. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com
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