Dixie A. Graber

Dixie Aline Graber, 90, of Liberal, passed away on Monday September 26, 2016 at Liberal Good Samaritan Center in Liberal, KS. She was born on June 10, 1926 to Walter and Jimmie (Godfrey) Rogers at Society Hill, AL. On January 23, 1946 she married Ira A. (Bill) Graber in Alabama. He preceded her in death in 2012. Dixie graduated High School from Tuskegee, AL. Bill brought Dixie to Liberal in 1946. She enjoyed writing poems and short stories, reading, music, cooking, and loved her family. She was a member of the United Methodist Church Women's Circle and Golden Band Sunday School Class, she was a past volunteer with the Hospital Auxiliary. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church since 1946. Dixie is survived by Three Daughters: Rosemary Crosier and husband Jim of Liberal, KS, Nancy Schmidt and husband Ted of Port Angeles, WA, Staci Hampton and husband David of Sierra Vista, AZ; 10 Grandchildren and 19 Great Grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents; One Daughter- Cheryl Dawn Graber; One Brother- Mac Rogers; and Two Sisters- Mary Lou Parker and Dorothy Furr. Visitation will be 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sunday, October 2, 2016, at Miller Mortuary, Liberal, KS. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Monday, October 3, 2016, at the Miller Mortuary Chapel, with Pastor Jimmy Holman, officiating. Burial will follow in the Liberal City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Liberal Good Samaritan Center 2160 Zinnia Lane Liberal, KS 67901 To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Dixie A. Graber please visit our Sympathy Store.