Jobe Reese Hepler New Brighton Jobe Reese Hepler, 98, of New Brighton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 13, 2018, in his home. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the J&J SPRATT FUNERAL HOME, 1612 Third Ave., New Brighton, www.jjsprattfh.com. A complete obituary will be announced in Tuesday's Times.