Gospel Herald Obituaries - November, 1975

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Gospel Herald ­ Vol. 68, No. 43 - November 4, 1975, p. 806

Bone, Anna, daughter of William and Mary (Roberts) Williams, was born in North Wales, June 29, 1881; died at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria, Ill., Sept. 16, 1975; aged 94 y. On March 17, 1904, she was married to William G. Bone, who preceded her in death on Oct. 17, 1941. Surviving are 5 sons (Lyle, Raymond, Lester, William, and John), 2 daughters (Mrs. Mary Borcher and Betty ­ Mrs. Leonard Lukowski), 10 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 5 sons, 2 brothers, and 6 sisters. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 19, in charge of Stanlee Kauffman; interment in Roberts Cemetery, Morton.

Leasa, Saloma, daughter of Eli K. and Saloma (King) Zook, was born at West Liberty, Ohio, Nov. 11, 1881; died at Barboursville, Va., Oct. 14, 1975; aged 93 .y. On Jan. 1, 1906, she was married to Albert B. Leasa, who preceded her in death on July 12, 1975. Surviving are 3 daughters (Thelma, Lucille, and Bertha), one son (Kenneth), 7 grandchildren, [*] of the Allensville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 17, in charge of Paul Bender and Raymond Peachey; internment in Allensville Mennonite Cemetery.

Transcriber's note: [*] It appears that a line may have been left out of her obituary at this point; perhaps telling the number of surviving brothers and sisters, and beginning the next sentence with "She was a member ".

Litwiller, Christian C., son of Christian A. and Magdalena (Naffziger) Litwiller, was born in Boynton Twp., July 27, 1897; died at Hopedale Medical Complex on Oct. 7, 1975; aged 78 y. On Dec. 20, 1923, he was married to Emma Zehr, who survives. Surviving are one son (Floyd), 7 daughters (Mrs. Delora Birkey, Mrs. Evelyn Good, Mrs. LaVerne Gorrell, Mrs. Ruth Mark, Mrs. Carolyn Welch, Mrs. Judy Muzzy, and Mrs. Beverly Burmeister), 20 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Silas and Ammon), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Leah Albrecht, Barbara Litwiller, and Esther Horsch). He was a member of the Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 10, in charge of Don Kauffman and Howard Wittrig; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.

Long, Annie B., daughter of Elmer and Annie (Banner) Weller, was born in Lower Salford Twp., Mar. 14, 1906; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Oct. 4, 1975; aged 69 y. On Oct. 31, 1925, she was married to Henry H. Long, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Verna ­ Mrs. Curtis Keeler and Paul W.), 8 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 2 brothers, (Abram and Elmer) and 4 sisters (Mrs. Lizzie Long, Mrs. Sallie Landis, Mrs. Mabel Dice, and Mrs. Susan Hockman). She was a member of the Salford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 8, in charge of Willis Miller and John Ruth; interment in Salford Mennonite Cemetery.

Parmer, Anna, daughter of Edgar S. and Pleasant (Shirees) Tenley, was born at Mercersburg, Pa., Oct. 29, 1908; died of cancer at Waynesboro Hospital on Sept. 27, 1975; aged 66 y. On Mar. 6, 1938, she was married to Samuel G. Parmer, who survives. Also surviving are one brother (Herbert E. Tinley) and one sister (Mrs. Ethel Bricker). Funeral services were held at Shank's Church of the Brethren on Sept. 30, in charge of Roy Hawbaker and Clarence Showalter; interment in Shank's Church Cemetery.

Plank, Laura Malinda, daughter of Levi and Rebecca (Knepp) Kanagy, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, May 25, 1888; died at Oak Hill Hospital, Oak Hill, Ohio, Oct. 13, 1975; aged 87 y. On Dec. 22, 1912, she was married to Ira D. Plank, who preceded her in death on July 31, 1962. Surviving are 5 sons (Floyd, Oren, Roy, Donald and Dwight), 15 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Robert Carl), 3 brothers, and 5 sisters. Funeral services were held at the Turkey Run Mennonite Church on Oct. 16, in charge of Carl Wesselhoeft; interment in the Turkey Run Cemetery.

Poper, Cletus, son of Cletus and Ruth (Swartz) Poper, was born at Spring City, Pa., Aug. 8, 1937; died as a result of a stroke on Sept. 29, 1975; aged 38 y. In 1959 he was married to Arlene Mumaw, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Kenneth, Dennis, and Michelle), his parents, 3 sisters (Ruby ­ Mrs. Russell Kolb, Joan ­ Mrs. Paul Fry, and Shirley ­ Mrs. Norman Schwenter), and one brother (Lee). Funeral services were held on Oct. 2, in charge of Theron Weldy and Edwin Yoder; interment in Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque.

Correction: There was an error in the obituary column in the Nov. 4 issue. The obituary listed for Cletus Poper should have read Richard Cletus Poper.

 

Snider, Velma, died at the Kitchener-Waterloo (Ont.) Hospital on Oct. 11, 1975; aged 71 y. She was married to Earl Snider, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Karl and Bruce), 3 daughters (Mae ­ Mrs. Russel Cober, Mary ­ Mrs. Kenneth Martin, and Martha ­ Mrs. James Arndt), 14 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Veloras Shantz and Mrs. Vietta Gerber), and one brother (Bert Rogers). She was preceded in death by 2 sisters. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 14, in charge of Robert N. Johnson; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

Swartzendruber, Anna B., (Nissley), was born on Nov. 30, 1884; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., June 30, 1975; aged 90 y. She was married to Ben Swartzendruber, who preceded her in death on Mar. 3, 1960. Surviving are one stepdaughter (Ida Beare), a step great-granddaughter, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Landis Homes, in charge of Raymond Charles and Eber Dourte; interment in Salunga Mennonite Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald ­ Vol. 68, No. 44- November 11, 1975, p. 824

Bauman James G., son of Silas and Lydia Ann (Groff) Bauman, was born at Floradale, Ont., July 27, 1906; died of a heart attack at Newport News, Va., Oct. 13, 1975; aged 69 y. On Sept. 3, 1942, he was married to Alta Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Lowell Wayne and Charles Gilbert), 2 brothers (Norman and Edmund), and 2 sisters (Louida and Salome). He was a member of Warwick River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 17, in charge of Truman Brunk, Nelson Burkholder, and Lewis Kraus; interment in Warwick River Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Beck, Ralph R., son of Emanuel and Rosa (Stuckey) Beck, was born in Allen Co., Ind., June 12, 1909; died of cancer at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Oct. 1, 1975; aged 66 y. On Oct. 1, 1932, he was married to Iva Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Claren J., Carolyn Joan Reasoner, and Sherill ­ Mrs. Ron Dunn), 8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, his mother, and 3 brothers (Harold, Melvin, and Merle). He was a member of Leo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 4, in charge of Earl Hartman and Joe Schwartz; interment in Leo Cemetery.

Bohn, Kathryn Barbara, daughter of Peter S. and Sarah (Eicher) Boshart, was born at Noble, Iowa, Mar. 7, 1902; died of a heart attack at University Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 16, 1975; aged 73 y. On Dec. 27, 1927, she was married to Albert Bohn, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Dolores ­ Mrs. Francisco Martinez, Mardella, and Merlin), 3 grandchildren, one brother (Arthur Boshart). and 2 sisters (Mrs. Edna Widmer and Edith ­ Mrs. Carl Bohn, Jr.). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Dorothy Jean), 3 brothers (Ed, Clarence, and Irvin), one sister (Nora ­ Mrs. Henry Yoder), and a grandson. She was a member of Manson Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 18, in charge of Walter Smeltzer and John Otto; interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Goshow, Henry N., son of John W. and Katie (Nice) Goshow, was born at Hatfield, Pa., Dec. 2, 1885; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Oct. 16, 1975; aged 90 y. On Dec. 14, 1907, he was married to Katie F. Moyer, who preceded him in death on May 3, 1975. Surviving are 2 daughters (Irma ­ Mrs. Warren B. Gehman and Elizabeth M. ­ Mrs. Horace W. Longacre), 22 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Katie N. Moyer). She was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Eastern Mennonite Home on Oct. 20, in charge of Wayne Kratz and Curtis Bergey, followed by services at Franconia Mennonite Church, in charge of Leroy Godshall and Floyd Hackman; interment in Franconia Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Correction: In the obituary of Henry Goshow in the Nov. 11 issue, the names of two surviving sons were omitted. They are Ezra M. and Henry M. Goshow.

 

Kurtz, Wilma, daughter of Andrew and Clara (Yoder) Miller, was born at Lagrange, Ind., Mar. 22, 1943; died of cancer of the brain at Lagrange County Hospital, Oct. 13, 1975; aged 32 y. On Nov. 29, 1963, she was married to John Kurtz, who survives. Also surviving are one son (David LaVern), 2 daughters ((Bertha Marlene and Katherine Ann), her parents, 8 sisters, and 6 brothers. She was a member of Plato Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Shore Mennonite Church on Oct. 16, in charge of Ivan Miller and Willis Troyer; interment in Shore Cemetery.

Nussbaum, Metta M., daughter of John and Mary (Lehman) Wyss, was born at Kidron, Ohio, July 17, 1891; died at Kidron, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1975; aged 84 y. On July 3, 1915, she was married to Christ A. Nussbaum, who preceded her in death on Dec. 19, 1951. Surviving are 2 daughters (Lillie ­ Mrs. Orren Zuercher and Gladys ­ Mrs. Paul Keiner), 6 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Frank and Calvin Wyss) and 3 sisters (Mrs. Mary Lehman, Anna ­ Mrs. Elmer Horst, and Luella ­ Mrs. Raymond Moore). She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, one brother, and a grandson. She was a charter member of Kidron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 13, in charge of Bill Detweiler and Reuben Hofstetter; interment in church cemetery.

Orive, Mario de, was born in Spain; died of a heart attack at New York, N.Y., Sept. 16, 1975; aged 68 y. Surviving are his wife, Delores, and 2 sons (Mario, Jr., and Luis). He was a member of the Mennonite Church and a minister in the Ohio Conference. Funeral services were held at the French Presbyterian Church on Sept. 18; and a memorial service was held on Sept. 19 by the fraternity of Spanish ministers of the metropolitan area of New York. An interment service was held on Sept. 20 in Rosedale Cemetery, Elizabeth, N.J.

Ruth, Katie L., daughter of Levi L. and Sarah M. (Landis) Clemmer, was born in Montgomery Co.. Pa., Dec. 9, 1884; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Oct. 14, 1975; aged 90 y. She was married to Harry G. Ruth, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 brothers (Clayton L. and Levi L. Clemmer). Four brothers and 4 sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 18, in charge of Richard C. Detweiler; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemtery.

Transcriber's note: Cemtery misspelled in original.

Scheller, Lillie M., daughter of Alex and Marie Winn, was born in Gunnison, Colo., Sept. 22, 1903; died at Lincoln City, Ore., Oct. 15, 1975; aged 72 y. On Feb. 4, 1925, she was married to Ray Scheller, who preceded her in death on Apr. 2, 1959. Surviving are 3 sons (LeRoy, Robert, and Harvey), one daughter (Mary ­ Mrs. Melvin Free), 12 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Zion Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Everhart & Kent Funeral Home, Canby, Ore., Oct. 17, in charge of John P. Oyer; interment in Zion Memorial Park.

Seigenthaler, Geneva, daughter of Urvin and Bertha Kenagy, was born in Garden City, Mo., Sept. 29, 1905; died in General Hospital, Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 2, 1975; aged 69 y. On Mar. 19, 1936, she was married to Richard Siegenthaler, who preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter (Bernadine Ashburn). 4 brothers (Charles, Orlie, Harley, and Urvin Arthur), and 3 sisters (Bertha Mae Barber, Gladys Williams, and Edna Detweiler). She was preceded in death by 3 daughters and one son. She was a member of Argentine Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of R. P. Horst; interment in Clearfork Cemetery, Garden City, Mo.

Unternahrer, Mayme, daughter of Jake and Emma (Wenger) Leichty, was born near Noble, Iowa, May 6, 1906; died on Oct. 18, 1975; aged 69 y. On Aug. 22, 1926, she was married to Jacob R. Unternahrer, who preceded her in death on May 4, 1972. Surviving are 8 children (Edna ­ Mrs. Truman Beckler, Ruth ­Mrs. Joe Kauffman, Mildred ­ Mrs. Delmar Beckler, Daniel, Harold, Ralph, John, and Clarence), 27 grandchildren, 5 foster grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and 2 brothers (Simon and Leonard). She was preceded in death by one son (Edward), and 8 brothers and sisters. She was a member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 21, in charge of Orie L. Roth, Vernon Gerig, Willard Leichty, and William Strickland; interment in church cemetery.

Yoder, Amos V., son of Valentine and Sarah (Troyer) Yoder, was born in Nappanee, Ind., Nov. 18, 1916; died at his home, Oct. 3, 1975; aged 58 y. On Jan. 27, 1946, he was married to Mary Ann Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Gerald), one daughter (Abbie ­ Mrs. Ivan Redcay), 4 brothers (Jonas, Daniel, Perry, and Ivan), and 4 sisters (Mrs. John W. Stoll, Mrs. Alvin Miller, Mrs. Ervin Burkholder, and Mrs. Daniel Miller). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Norma Jean) and one brother (Milo). He was a member of Mt. Zion Mennonite Church. where funeral services were held on Oct. 6, in charge of Allen Zook; interment in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald ­ Vol. 68, No. 45 - November 18, 1975 , p. 840

Detweiler, Jacob A., son of Mahlon and Malinda (Alderfer) Detweiler, was born in Bucks County, Pa., July 26, 1895; died at Souderton, Pa., Oct. 14, 1975; aged 80 y. On Jan. 1, 1916, he was married to Ellen Brunner, who died on Apr. 7, 1927. On Nov. 16, 1928, he was married to Susan (Freed) Swartley, who survives. He is also survived by one daughter (Esther ­ Mrs. David Histand), two grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother (Howard) and one sister (Stella ­ Mrs. Norman Yoder). He was a member of Rockhill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 18, in charge of Henry Ruth and Wayne Kratz; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Fisher, Gideon K., son of Gideon E. and Sara (Kauffman) Fisher, was born in Lancaster County, Pa., Sept. 25, 1899; died in Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 20, 1975; aged 76 y. On Nov. 10, 1921, he was married to Mary Chambers, who died on Dec. 21, 1971. On July 25, 1943, he was ordained deacon at East Chestnut St. Mennonite Church. He is survived by two sons (G. Kenneth and John), and three daughters (Mabel, Rachel, Esther ­ Mrs. Orlin Leichty), 8 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two sisters (Anna ­ Mrs. Christian L. Smoker, Fannie ­ Mrs. Abner Smoker). He was a member of Rossmere Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at East Chestnut Street Church on Oct. 23, in charge of James Shank, Daniel Miller, Aquilla Stoltzfus; interment in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery.

Homes, Edna E., was born near Goshen, Ind., Mar. 14, 1931; died at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Ind., Oct. 15, 1975; aged 44 y. On May 15, 1948, she was married to Walter Homes, who survives. Also surviving is a son (Paul), one brother (Alvin J. Yoder), three sisters (Jemima ­ Mrs. Roy Miller, Mary ­ Mrs. Henry Yoder, and Mabel ­ Mrs. Menno Kauffman). She was a member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 18, in charge of Roy Yoder and John Steiner; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Kaltenbaugh, James M., son of Charles H., Sr., and Mary (Eash) Kaltenbaugh, was born at Hollsopple, Pa., Nov. 5, 1915; died at Hollsopple, Pa., Oct. 25, 1975; aged 60 y. He is survived by five brothers (Albert. Edward, Leroy, Charles, J., Willard), and three sisters (Pearl ­ Mrs. Weir, Mrs. Anna Zimmerman, and Mrs. Velma Gindlesperger). He was preceded in death by four sisters. He was a member of Carpenter Park Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Oct. 31 at George Mason Funeral Home, in charge of Glenn Steiner and Harry Shetler; interment in Stahl Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Transcriber's note: There probably should not have been a comma between J. and Willard in the list of surviving brothers.

Kauffman, Lily Ellen, daughter of Simon and Emma (Stauffer) Stalter, was born at Round Hill, Alta., May 24, 1911; died at Tofield, Alta., Oct. 9, 1975; aged 64. On Dec. 14, 1933, she was married to Loyal Jay Kauffman, who survives. Also surviving are four daughters (Betty ­ Mrs. Merlin Stauffer, Ellen ­ Mrs. Leo Lauber, Inez ­ Mrs. Walter Lutz, Grace ­ Mrs. Edwin Good), and two sons (Donald and Joseph), her stepmother, one brother, five sisters, and 18 grandchildren. She was predeceased by an infant daughter. She was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 12, 1975, in charge of Harold Boettger and Merlin Stauffer; interment in church cemetery.

Koger, Henry Lee, son of Middlington and Margaret (Mills) Koger, was born in Henry County, Va., July 4, 1879; died at Durham, N.C., May 31, 1975; aged 95 y. On Feb. 15, 1910, he was married to Hattie Sue Cumbie, who died on June 5, 1970. He is survived by four daughters (Vivian ­ Mrs. Claude Wilbourn, Margaret ­ Mrs. Charlie Seymour, Sybil ­ Mrs. Joseph Shank, Naomi ­ Mrs. Frank Calvin), one son (Lee James), 21 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren. One daughter (Mildred Arneda) and one son (Norman Ellsmere) preceded him in death. He was a member of Ebenezer Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 3, in charge of Monroe C. Slabach and Otis B. Snead; interment in church cemetery.

Nunemaker, Christy Ann, daughter of Bob and Gwen (Wenger) Nunemaker, was born in Bremen, Ind., Oct. 20, 1975; died at Bremen Hospital the same day of lung complications. She is survived by a sister (Stacy Lyn), her parents, grandparents, and four great-grandparents. Graveside servives were held on Oct. 22, in charge of Willard Conrad; interment in Olive Cemetery.

Transcriber's note: services misspelled as "servives" in original.

Pletcher, Myrtle Viola, daughter of Daniel and Emma (Shoup) Bachtel, was born in Goshen, Ind., Jan. 27, 1896; died at Fountain View Nursing Home, Oct. 23, 1975; aged 79 y. On Nov. 27, 1915, she was married to George W. Pletcher, who died in Oct. 1953. She is survived by four sons (Morris, Ephraim, Jerry, and Luke) and two daughters (Clara Mae ­ Mrs. Leon Rupp, Rosie Ann ­ Mrs. Lowell Lambright) and one brother (Merrill). She was a member of Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 25, in charge of Jason Martin and Elno Steiner; interment in church cemetery.

Schiffler, Anna Maria (Hoylman) was born at Roseland, Neb., Nov. 18, 1883; died at Albany, Ore., Oct. 14, 1975; aged 91 y. On Nov. 21, 1901, she was married to Emanuel Schiffler, who died on Feb. 28, 1944. She is survived by four daughters (Lois ­ Mrs. Ernest Snider, Alta, Mabel Hein, Mary ­ Mrs. Albert Ebersole), one son (David Schiffler), 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one brother (William). One foster son (Elmer Van Horn) preceded her. She was a member of Seventh Street Mennonite Church, Upland, Calif., where funeral services were held on Oct. 17, in charge of Roger Richer and Donald King; interment in Bellevue Cemetery, Ontario, Calif.

Yoder, Henry L., son of Levi and Lydia (Swartzendruber) Yoder, was born at Sharon Centre, Iowa, July 13, 1889; died at Edmonton, Alta., Oct. 27, 1975; aged 86 y. On July 27, 1911, he was married to Lavina Kauffman, who died in Jan. 3, 1965. He is survived by one daughter (Velma Lehman), two sons (Lloyd and Leslie), 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and three brothers. He was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 28, in charge of Harold Boettger and Carl Hansen; interment in church cemetery.

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Gospel Herald ­ Vol. 68, No. 46 - November 25, 1975, p. 864

Eshelman, Everella, daughter of Aaron and Ida (Grove) Shank, was born in Washington Co., Md., Jan. 30, 1902; died at Colton Manor Home, Oct. 25, 1975; aged 73 y. On June 19, 1923, she was married to Chalice R. Eshelman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Jonas and Joseph), 4 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Violet ­Mrs. Eber Burkholder ­ and Ida ­ Mrs. Melvin Frey), and 3 brothers (Clinton, Floyd, and Glenn Shank). She was a member of Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 28, in charge of Nelson L. Martin; interment in Cedar Grove Church Cemetery.

Garber, Lila, daughter of Sam and Mary Troyer, was born at Kalona, Iowa, Oct. 29, 1896; died at Salem Hospital, Salem, Ohio, Oct. 11, 1975; aged 78 y. She was married to Monroe Garber, who preceded her in death on June 29, 1945. Surviving are one son (Paul R.), 3 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mrs. Paul Miller, Mrs. Moses Kurtz, and Mrs. Henry Stutzman), and one brother (Edwin). She was a member of North Lima Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Seederly-Mong Funeral Home on Oct. 13, in charge of Richard Bartholomew.

Greider, Ada L., daughter of Amos N. and Emma (Lehman) Risser, was born in Mount Joy Twp., Pa., Sept. 20, 1893; died at her home at Mt. Joy, Pa., Oct. 28, 1975; aged 82 y. She was married to Roy L. Greider, who preceded her in death on Apr. 25, 1973. Surviving are 2 sons (Jay R. and J. Robert), one daughter (Lilly Ann ­ Mrs. William C. Nichol), 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Ira L. Risser). She was a member of Mount Joy Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 31, in charge of Henry W. Frank and Shelley R. Shellenberger; interment in Rissers Mennonite Cemetery.

Martin, Samuel S., son of Henry S. and Mattie (Snader) Martin, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Jan. 14, 1904; died at Landis Retirement Homes, Lititz, Pa., Nov. 1, 1975; aged 71 y. Surviving are 5 sisters (Carrie S. Martin, Mrs. Lizzie S. Weaver, Mrs. Leah S. Hurst, Mrs. Lydia M. Martin, and Mrs. Edith A. Gingrich), and 3 brothers (Aaron S., Charles W., and G. Earl Martin). He was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 5, in charge of Wilbert Lind, J. Elvin Martin, and Paul Hollinger; interment in Indiantown Mennonite Cemetery.

Neuenschwander, Lydia, daugher of Cleophas and Caroline (Lehman) Amstutz, was born at Kidron, Ohio, Dec. 20, 1900; died Oct. 18, 1975; aged 74 y. On Jan. 8, 1920, she was married to Jacob Neuenschwander, who preceded her in death less than one year ago. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mabel ­ Mrs. George Geiser ­ and Luella ­ Mrs. Clarence Eberly), 8 sons (Willis, Paul, Wilferd, Tilman, Marcus, Clarence, Harry, and Jesse), 77 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Lavina Neuenschwander, Elda ­ Mrs. Martin Lehman, and Martha ­ Mrs. Harvey J. Nussbaum). Two sisters, one brother, and one grandson preceded her in death. She was a member of County Line Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 21, in charge of Elmer Good, Cleophas N. Steiner, Donald Nolt, and David Weaver; interment in church cemetery.

Stoltzfus, Ira M., son of Aaron and Sarah Stoltzfus, was born in Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 29, 1902; died suddenly of a heart attack at Goshen, Ind., Aug. 28, 1975; aged 72 y. On June 8, 1933, he was married to Elsie Shenk, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Victor and Ernest), one daughter (Virginia Byler), 7 grandchildren, one brother (Dan Stoltzfus), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Rebecca Bender and Lena ­ Mrs. Elmer Metzler). He was a member of Waterford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 31, in charge of Bob Detweiler and A. J. Metzler; interment in Elkhart Prairie Cemetery, Goshen, Ind.

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