Gospel Herald Obituaries - March, 1978

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Gospel Herald - Volume 71, Number 10 - March 7, 1978 - page 206

Flickinger, Charles C., was born at Wakarusa, Ind., July 18, 1914; died of a stroke at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Ind., Feb. 14, 1978; aged 63 y. On Mar. 28, 1937, he was married to Kathryn Weaver, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Max and Rex), 2 daughters (Mrs. Peter French and Mrs. Donald Siebert), 8 grandchildren, and 5 sisters (Mrs. Harry Hostetler, Mrs. Marie Hunsberger, Mrs. Joe Skiles, Mrs. Virgil Beck, and Mrs. Frank Kunin), and one brother (Glen). He was a member of North Main Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Lienhart Funeral Home, Feb. 16, in charge of Howard Dunlap; interment in Olive Cemetery.

Jantzi, Ralph J., son of Michael and Mary (Steinman) Jantzi, was born at Baden, Ont., Dec. 28, 1916; died at a Kitchener, Ont., hospital, Feb. 11, 1978; aged 61 y. On Apr. 26, 1941, he was married to Violet Brenneman, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Michael), one daughter (Linda ­ Mrs. Wayne Pautler), 3 grandchildren, one brother (Orval), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Irene Iutzi, Mrs. Iona Bowman, and Mrs. Lucille Albrecht). He was a member of Steinman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 14, in charge of Vernon Zehr and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in Steinman Cemetery.

King, Flossie, daughter of Lewis and Fannie (Kauffman) Morningstar, was born in Kenmare, N.D., Oct. 19, 1902; died of lung cancer at Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., Jan. 25, 1978; aged 75 y. On May 15, 1927, she was married to Elmer D. King, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Evelyn ­ Mrs. Lewis Hartman, Berneda ­ Mrs. Howard Gruver), 5 sons (Harold, Elmer, Jr., Glenn, Melvin and Eugene), 22 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (William, Titus, Ora, and Clayton), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Martha Hartzler, Esther ­ Mrs. Raymond Oswald, Mabel ­ Mrs. George Sherric, and Lela ­ Mrs. Harold Miller). She was preceded in death by one son (Darvin). She was a member of North Goshen Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home on Jan. 31, in charge of Don Brenneman and Andrew Hardie; interment in Elkhart Prairie Cemetery, Goshen.

Lapp, Mabel, daughter of Abram and Ella (Shelly) Wismer, was born on Sept. 24, 1900; died at her home at Perkasie, Pa., Dec. 29, 1977; aged 77 y. On June 7, 1924, she was married to Norman Lapp, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Esther ­ Mrs. Wayne Kempf, Margaret ­ Mrs. Gerhard Reimer), 3 sons (Leroy, Marvin, and Gordon), and one sister (Alice Detweiler). She was preceded in death by one son (Stanley). She was a member of Perkasie Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 1, in charge of James A. Burkholder and Richard C. Detweiler; interment in Perkasie Mennonite Cemetery.

Martin, Edward B., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Martin, was born in Ontario on Jan. 12, 1944; died in a car-snowmobile accident in Wellington Co., Ont., Feb. 4, 1978; aged 34 y. On Aug. 31, 1968, he was married to Isobel Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Michelle Lynn and Ryan Edward), his parents, 2 brothers (Israel and Laverne), and 3 sisters (Minerva ­ Mrs. Elam Weber, Mary Anne ­ Mrs. Mose Weber, and Esther). He was a member of Floradale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 7, in charge of J. Lester Kehl; interment in Floradale Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Mast, Susan, daughter of Jonas and Martha (Miller) Miller, was born at Plain City, Ohio, Feb. 19, 1905; died at Sheridan Manor Nursing Home, Buffalo, N.Y., Feb. 8, 1978; aged 72 y. On Apr. 9, 1925, she was married to Daniel E. Mast, who survives. Also surviving are 7 daughters (Alice ­ Mrs. James Hendry, Mildred ­ Mrs. Carlton Graff, Arlene ­ Mrs. Joseph Wolak, Mary ­ Mrs. Donald Penninger, Carol ­ Mrs. James Webster, Doris ­ Mrs. James Brand, and Ruth ­ Mrs. Robert Crand), one son (Paul Daniel), 18 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mary Beachy and Amanda Miller). She was preceded in death by one sister and 2 brothers. She was a member of Clarence Center Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 11, in charge of Howard S. Bauman and Walter Smeltzer; interment in Good Cemetery.

Sauder, Mary Ann, daughter of Henry and Mary (Lehman) Sauder, was born near Listowel, Ont., Nov. 1, 1889; died at Elmira Nursing Home, Elmira, Ont., Feb. 11, 1978; aged 88 y. Surviving is one brother (Aaron). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Ezra and Jacob). She was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 14, in charge of Simon Martin and Richard Yordy; interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Church Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 71, Number 11 - March 14, 1978 - page 226

Brubacher, Susanna B., daughter of Cyrus and Elizabeth (Brubacher) Eby, was born in Waterloo, Ont., Sept. 10, 1895; died at Northern Michigan Hospitals, Inc., Petoskey, Mich., Feb. 10, 1978; aged 82 y. On May 31, 1917, she was married to Harvey Brubacher, who died in July l966. Surviving are 3 sons (Emmanuel, Jesse, and Harvey), 6 daughters (Alma, Leona Martin, Magdalena ­ Mrs. Isaac Salah, Grace ­ Mrs. Elmer Eberly, Mary, and Martha), 18 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Israel and William Eby), 2 sisters (Amanda ­ Mrs. Manassah Kulp and Lydia Ann ­ Mrs. Clayton Kilmer), and one stepbrother (Mahlon Martin). She was preceded in death by one brother (Jeremiah) and one daughter (Elizabeth). She was a member of the Maple River Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Stone Funeral Home in charge of Bruce W. Lyndaker and Homer E. Yutzy; interment in the Mennonite Cemetery, Brutus, Mich.

Hess, Ada, daughter of Rohrer and Catharine (Hostetter) Stoner, was born in East Hempfield Twp., Pa., Sept. 4, 1895; died in Lancaster Twp., Pa., Feb. 16, 1978; aged 82 y. On Nov. 18, 1915, she was married to Amos L Hess, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Edna H.­ Mrs. M. David Brubaker and Martha S. Hess), one son (Paul S.), one foster son (Samuel D. Kinsey), 11 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, one foster grandchild, 2 foster great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Ella Weidman, Esther H. Stoner, and Catherine H. Stoner). She was a member of the Mt. Joy Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Feb. 20, in charge of H. Raymond Charles, Henry W. Frank, and Shelley R. Shellenberger; interment in the Kraybill Mennonite Cemetery.

Hewitt, Manuel A., son of Mack Morris and Hettie (Coffey) Hewitt, was born in Love, Va., Apr. 10, 1910; died of cancer at Community Hospital, Waynesboro, Va., Jan. 8, 1978; aged 67 y. He was married to Helen Coffey, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Madeline Almarode), 6 sons (James, Lewis, Calvin, Melvin, Elwood, and Emmanuel), 16 grandchildren, one great-grandson, one brother (Guy), 2 half-brothers (Ralph and Mack, Jr.), and 6 half-sisters (Charlotte Quick, Beulah Johnson, Elizabeth Truslow, Betty Bragg, Margie Hufford, and Dorothy Phillips). He was a member of the Stuarts Draft Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 11, in charge of Charles C. Ramsey and Roy D. Kiser; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Kaufman, Della, daughter of Jacob and Sevilla (Kinsinger) Hershberger, was born at Hollsopple, Pa., Feb. 23, 1890; died at the Goodwill Home, Grantsville, Md., Jan. 18, 1978; aged 87 y. She was married to Norman Kaufman, who preceded her in death in 1973. She is survived by one brother (Milton) and a number of stepsons and stepgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister and 3 brothers. She was a member of the Kaufman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 22, in charge of Harry Y. Shetler and Stanley Freed; interment in the Kaufman Cemetery.

Lambright, Clara Anna, daughter of William and Minnie (Bontrager) Speicher, was born on Oct. 22, 1902; died at Shipshewana, Ind., Feb. 13, 1978; aged 75 y. On Feb. 25, 1923, she was married to Evan M. Lambright, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Lois ­ Mrs. Lavern Hooley, Ruth ­ Mrs. Paul Miller, Doris ­ Mrs. Ivan Birky, Rachel ­ Mrs. Lee Troyer and Evelyn ­ Mrs. Donald Hostetler), 16 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, her mother, 3 sisters (Mrs. Nellie Cripe, Mrs. Leonard Good, and Mrs. Norma Cress), and one brother (Willis Speicher). She was preceded in death by one brother (Titus) and one sister (Mable). She was a member of the Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 16, in charge of Harvey Chupp and Orvin Hooley; interment in the Shore Cemetery.

Shertzer, Mabel N., daughter of David B, and Annie (Nissley) Charles, was born at Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 30, 1896; died at Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 8, 1978; aged 82 y. She was married to Aaron N. Shertzer, who died on Oct. 2, 1961. Surviving are 5 children (C. Charles, Anna C., Norman C., John C., and Elizabeth C.), 10 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one brother (Ivan N.), and one sister (Edith ­ Mrs. Elmer Kennel). She was a member of the Millersville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 11, in charge of Abram Charles, Paul Charles, and Ivan Leaman; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Slagell, Emma, daughter of Peter and Katie Schantz, was born in Fulda, Minn., Sept. 27, 1892; died in Oklahoma City, Okla., Jan. 30, 1978; aged 85 y. In 1913 she was married to Joseph Slagell, who died on Aug. 16, 1972. Surviving are one son (Elmer), 5 daughters (Ellen ­ Mrs. Alva Yoder, Lena ­ Mrs. Don Cooprider, Goldie Slagell, Lorene ­ Mrs. Allen Miller, and Mary ­ Mrs. Paul Lederach), 19 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, one brother (Joe Schantz), and 4 sisters (Alice ­ Mrs. John Slagell, Annie, Amelia, and Mrs. Mary Harris). She was preceded in death by 2 infant sons. She was a member of the Pleasant View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 1, in charge of Chester Slagell and Paul M. Lederach; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Weber, Lillie G., daughter of Henry M. and Annie L. (Good) Weber, was born on Feb. 28, 1901; died at the Ephrata Community Hospital, Ephrata, Pa., Feb. 3, 1978; aged 76 y. Surviving are one brother (Martin G.) and 4 sisters (Katie G., Elizabeth G., Ruth ­ Mrs. Bartram Leaman, and Margaret ­ Mrs. Leon Shirk). She was a member of the Bowmansville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 6. in charge of Ben Brubacher and Wilmer Leaman; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Yoder, Tobias, son of Tobias D. and Mary (Troyer) Yoder, was born in Hutchinson, Kan., Sept. 23, 1895; died at Goshen (Ind.) Hospital, Feb. 15, 1978; aged 82 y. On Mar. 19, 1921, he was married to Katie Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Floyd, Charles, and Lyle), 9 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Clara Hostetler). He was preceded in death by one son and one daughter. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 16, in charge of Samuel J. Troyer and Harold Yoder; interment in Grace Lawn Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 71, Number 12 - March 21, 1978 - page 250

Baer, Moses N., son of Ephraim and Lavina (Nahrgang) Baer, was born in Wilmot Twp,, Ont., Jan. 31, 1913; died at Bluevale, Ont., Feb. 13, 1978; aged 65 y. On Sept. 1, 1940, he was married to Salema Brubacher who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (David, John, Mary Morrison, Martha ­ Mrs. El. Msuya, Peter, Elizabeth ­ Mrs. Vernon Birky, and Rachel), 23 grandchildren, 5 brothers (Oscar, Mervin, Allan, Jeremiah, and Martin), and 6 sisters (Zelma, Leah, Martha, Viola ­ Mrs. Rod McKenzie, Vinetta ­ Mrs. Howard Shipley, and Mary ­ Mrs. Charles Monkman). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and one sister. In March of 1939 he was ordained to the ministry and in 1964 he was ordained to the office of bishop. Funeral services were held in charge of David Gingrich and Leighton Martin.

Burkholder, Elam K., son at Israel and Annie (Kulp) Burkholder, was born at Farmersville, Pa., Nov. 10, 1898; died of heart failure at his home near New Holland, Pa., Dec. 11, 1977; aged 79 y. On Nov. 20, 1919, he was married to Ada Myers, who died on June 28, 1973. Surviving are 2 daughters (Alma R. ­ Mrs. Paul H. Campbell and Naomi A. ­ Mrs. Richard Frank), 2 sons (Mervin E. and Richard E.), 16 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mary Zimmerman and Francis Rutt), and 2 brothers (Jacob I. and John J. Burkholder). He was preceded in death by one brother (John J. Burkholder) on Aug. 6, 1972. He was a member of the Groffdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 14, in charge of Amos H. Sauder, Charles W. Wert, and Curvin R. Buchen; interment in Groffdale Mennonite Cemetery.

Garber, Lizzie B., daughter of John and Lizzie (Baer) Mumma, was born in East Hempfield Twp., Pa., Aug. 27, 1896; died at Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 26, 1978; aged 81 y. On Nov. 2, 1916, she was married to Jacob R. Garber, who died on July 26, 1977. Surviving are one son (Parke M.), one daughter (Pearl M. ­ Mrs. J. Howard Longenecker), 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, one brother (Clay), and one sister (Mrs. Edna Greider). She was a member of Bossler Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 1, in charge of Harlan Hoover and Russell J. Baer; interment in Bossler Mennonite Cemetery.

Hartman, Lewis Perry, son of Lewis Samuel and Grace (Good) Hartman was born at Dayton, Va., Oct. 28, 1925; died of cancer at George Washington University Hospital on Jan. 9, 1978; aged 52 y. On June 2, 1951, he was married to Ilse Anna Marie Schroeder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Kendra Lynn and Glenn Lewis), 2 brothers (Harold Franklin and Paul Samuel), and 3 sisters (Ruth ­ Mrs. Elwood Weaver, Anna Mae ­ Mrs. John Hostetler, and Rosalie ­ Mrs. J. Robert Eshleman). He was preceded in death by his father and one son (Clifford Dale) on July 22, 1956. He was a member of the Hyattsville Mennonite Church, where a memorial service was held on Jan. 14, in charge of Robert Johnson, Paul Peachey, and Sally Weaver; interment in Weavers Cemetery.

Hershberger, Donald R., son of Andrew and Ruth (Schmidt) Hershberger, was born at Harper, Kan., May 27, 1948; died of cancer at Harper Hospital on Feb. 20, 1978; aged 29 y. Surviving are his mother and 2 brothers (Roy and Dale). He was a member of the Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church, where funerals services were held on Feb. 23, in charge of Millard Osborne and Larry Schroeder; interment in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

Kaufman, Della, daughter of Jacob and Sevilla (Kaufman) Hershberger, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Feb. 23, 1890; died at Grantsville, Md., Jan. 18, 1978; aged 87 y. On Mar. 19, 1973, she was married to Norman Kaufman, who survives. Also surviving are 5 stepsons (Dorsey A, Clyde J., Samuel W., Dwight E., and Charles E.), 19 grandchildren 36 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Milton Hershberger). She was a member of the Kaufman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 21, in charge of Harry Shetler and Stanley R. Freed; interment in the Kaufman Cemetery.

King, Elmer D., son of Joseph and Fannie (Heiser) King, was born at Fisher, Ill., Sept. 11, 1897; died of heart failure at Goshen, Ind., Feb. 18, 1978; aged 80 y. On May 15, 1927, he was married to Flossie Morningstar, who died on Jan. 25, 1978. Surviving are 2 daughters (Evelyn ­ Mrs. Lewis Hartman and Berneda ­ Mrs. Howard Gruver), 5 sons (Harold, Elmer, Jr., Glenn, Melvin, and Eugene), 22 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Ralph and Ora King), and one sister (Vietta ­ Mrs. Ervin Litwiler). He was preceded in death by one son (Darwin), a grandson, and one brother (Clarence). He was a member of the North Goshen Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Yoder-Kulp Funeral Home on Feb. 22, in charge of Don Brenneman and Andrew Hardie; interment in Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.

Metzler, Esther W., daughter of John R. and Elizabeth (Whitmyer) Heisey, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., May 15, 1904; died at Ephrata, Pa., Feb. 26, 1978; aged 73 y. On June 2, 1928, she was married to Lloyd H. Metzler, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Helen June ­ Mrs. Edgar H. Martin), one son (Paul H.), 9 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Ephrata Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 1, in charge of J. Elvin Martin and Wilbert Lind; interment in the Middle Creek Brethren Cemetery.

Miller, Richard Jay, son of John J. and Orpha (Yoder) Miller, was born at Canton, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1931; died unexpectedly at Akron, Ohio, Feb. 24, 1978; aged 46 y. On Mar. 9, 1957, he was married to Margaret Steiner, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Dale and Randy), 2 daughters (Karen and Linda), his mother, 2 sisters (Esther ­ Mrs. Clair Hostetler and Eldina ­ Mrs. David Nussbaum), and 3 brothers (John, James, and David). He was a member of the Beech Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 27, in charge of Calvin J. King; interment in the Beech Mennonite Cemetery.

Schantz, Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Wilford) Oswald, was born near Hopedale, Ill., Mar. 20, 1892; died at her home in Beemer, Neb., Feb. 17, 1978; aged 85 y. On Feb. 16, 1916, she was married to Chris Schantz, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Dallas, Reuben, Gerald, Boyd, and Bennie), one daughter (Helen), 19 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Lena Erb), and 4 brothers (Amos, Reuben, Dan, and Sam Oswald). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Margaret) and 2 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Beemer Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 20, in charge of Earnest Kauffman and Ivan Troyer.

Stahl, Nora E., daughter of Daniel and Catherine (Kaufman) Kaufman, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Mar. l, 1896; died at Davidsville, Pa., Feb. 25, 1978; aged 81 y. On Dec. 25, 1917, she was married to Ira J. Stahl, who died on Mar. 20, 1948. Surviving are 2 daughters (Romaine ­ Mrs. Ray Sala and Grace ­ Mrs. J. Clarence Brubaker), 10 grandchildren, and 9 great-grand-children. She was preceded in death by one son (Lorraine K.). She was a member of the Kaufman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 1, in charge of Stanley R. Freed and Ellis Croyle; interment in the Kaufman Cemetery.

Stuckey, Elmer, son of Peter C. and Catherine (Richer) Stuckey, was born at Stryker, Ohio, Dec. 9, 1895; died of a heart attack at Archbold, Ohio, Feb. 23, 1978; aged 82 y. On Nov. 12, 1919, he was married to Clara Short, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Valeria ­ Mrs. Mahlon Wyse and Marcella ­ Mrs. Vincent Frey), one son (Loren), 17 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Leah Stevens). He was preceded in death by 2 children (Leatha and Treva). He was a member of the Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 26, in charge of Keith Leinbach and Walter Stuckey; interment in the Lockport Cemetery.

Webb, Jacob L., son of William and Mary (Mishler) Webb, was born at Krings Station, Pa., Jan. 8, 1904; died Feb. 26, 1978; aged 74 y. He was married to Ruth Weaver, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Violet Jodon, Helen Marieno-Gardner, and Shirley), one son (Thomas) 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, one brother (William C. ), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Mary Ellworth, Mrs. Margaret Gindlesperger, Mrs. Mae Andress, and Ethel ­ Mrs. Merle McDaniel). He was preceded in death by 2 sons (William and Donald), one brother (Robert), and one sister (Mabel Kay). He was a member of the Seanor Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Meek Funeral Home, Windber, Pa., Mar. 1, in charge of Clayton Shetler; interment in the Richland Cemetery.

Zimmerman, Anna Mary, daughter of Jonas and Mary Zimmerman, was born on Jan. 18, 1905; died at the Blue Ridge Haven Rest Home on Dec. 13, 1977; aged 72 y. She is survived by 2 sisters (Ruth F. Hess and Sarah E. Hess). She was a member of the Slate Hill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 16, in charge of Lloyd Horst, Paul Knisley, and Norman Zimmerman; interment in Slate Hill Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 71, Number 13 - March 28, 1978 - page 266

Althouse, Mary Ann, was born at Line Lexington, Pa., Dec. 28, 1895; died at Lansdale, Pa., Mar. 4, 1978; aged 82 y. She was married to Harold L. Althouse, who survives. She was a member of Line Lexington Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 8, in charge of Dan Longenecker and Floyd Hackman; interment in St. Luke's Union Cemetery.

Frey, Mary E., daughter of Henry and Mary (Stute) Ebersole, was born in Washington Co., Md., Apr. 18, 1894; died of pneumonia at Hagerstown (Washington Co.) Hospital, Jan. 4, 1978; aged 83 y. She was married to Abram B. Frey, who died on Feb. 25, 1920. Surviving are one daughter (Edna ­ Mrs. David H. Ebersole), and 3 grandchildren. She was a member of Miller Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 7, in charge of Samuel L. Martin and Irvin S. Shank; interment at Chambersburg Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Kamp, Otto V., son of Fred and Magdalena (Graber) Kampf, was born at Dalton, Ohio, Sept. 6, 1887; died in the Wayne Co. Hospital, Mar. 6, 1978; aged 90 y. On Oct. 26, 1911, he was married to Elizabeth Zimmerly, who died on Mar. 24, 1976. Surviving are one son (Silas), 4 daughters (Sylvia ­ Mrs. Foster Jaberg, Melvena ­ Mrs. Titus Gerber, Verna ­ Mrs. Eugene Raber, and Marie ­ Mrs. Duane Amstutz), 22 grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Ernest and Edward), and one sister (Mrs. Lina Schwartz). He was a member of
Kidron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 9, in charge of Bill Detweiler and Reuben Hofstetter; interment in church cemetery.

Transcriber's note: Family name of deceased and parents has different spelling.

Kauffman, Margaret C., daughter of Harry L. and Mabel I. (Huffman) Renninger, was born at Mattawana, Pa., Mar. 17, 1914; died at Lewistown Hospital, Lewistown, Pa., Feb. 22, 1978; aged 63 y. In September 1933, she was married to Samuel J. Kauffman, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Mary ­ Mrs. Bradley Bankert, Deborah ­ Mrs. Robert Molison, and Alice, Doris Jean, and Anita J. Kauffman), 7 sons (James L., Samuel J., Jr., Donald E., Edward H., John L., William P., and Timothy R.), and 19 grandchildren. She was a member of Mattawana Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 25, in charge of John M. Kauffman, Lee Weaver, and Charles Kauffman; interment in Pleasant View Cemetery.

Kauffman, Maude, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Yoder) Swartzendruber, was born in Iowa Co., Iowa, Sept. 13, 1888; died in Fillmore Co. Hospital, Geneva, Neb., Mar. 6, 1978; aged 89 y. On Oct. 11, 1906, she was married to Eli Kauffman, who preceded her in death. Surviving are one son (Floyd), one daughter (Lavonne ­ Mrs. Ervin Reeb), 8 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Lewis). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Ruth), one grandson, and 5 sisters. She was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 8, in charge of Lee Schlegel, Fred Reeb, and Carl Carlisle; interment in nearby cemetery.

Martin, Annanias, was born in Waterloo, Ont.; died at his home in St. Jacobs, Ont., Feb. 27, 1978; aged 83 y. On Feb. 26, 1920, he was married to Susanna Steckle, who died in 1966. Surviving are 2 sons (Lloyd and Abner), 5 daughters (Florence ­ Mrs. Aaron Wideman, Almeda Martin, Viola ­ Mrs. George Wallace, Ellen ­ Mrs. Carson Moyer, and Laura ­ Mrs. Milo Shantz), 22 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Lizzie Bauman, Hannah ­ Mrs. Urias Bauman), and one brother (Tilman). He was preceded in death by 2 sons, 4 sisters, and 3 brothers. He was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 1, in charge of Richard Yordy and Abner Good; interment in church cemetery.

Miller, Alvin E., son of Phineas and Betty (Anderson) Miller, was born at Fair Oaks, Ind., Jan. 22, 1913; died at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa., Mar. 2, 1978; aged 65 y. On Aug. 30, 1941, he was married to Esther Hartzler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Clair and Gene), one daughter (Mariann), and one grandson. He was ordained to the ministry in 1961 to serve Birch Grove congregation, Port Allegany, Pa. He was a member of Birch Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 6, in charge of John H. Lapp, Herman Glick, and Nelson Horne; interment in Annin Creek Cemetery.

Roes, Samuel R., son of David and Barbara (Roth) Roes, was born in Tavistock, Ont., May 26, 1896; died at Lowville, N.Y., Feb. 6, 1978; aged 81 y. On Apr. 2, 1922, he was married to Lena Nafziger, who survives. Also surviving are 8 sons (Maurice, Edward, Lloyd, Nelson, Raymond, Vernon, Leonard, and Melvin), 5 daughters (Edna ­ Mrs. Elmer Yousey, Irene ­ Mrs. Alvin Zehr, Jr., Alice ­ Mrs. Alvin Roggie, Anna Mae ­ Mrs. Grant Noftsier, and Nancy ­ Mrs. Marvin Widrick), 64 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Eli, David, Isaac, and Daniel), and one sister (Lavina). He was a member of Naumburg C. M. Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 9, in charge of Elmer Moser and Richard Zehr; interment in Croghan C. M. Cemetery.

Rohrer, Bertha Mae, daughter of John W. and Leah (Martin) Wenger, was born in Earl Twp,, Pa., Jan. 25, 1891; died of a stroke at Lancaster General Hospital, Feb. 12, 1978; aged 87 y. On Dec. 26, 1911, she was married to Peter L Rohrer, who died on May 12, 1955. Surviving are 6 children (Willis, Clarence, Mary E., Peter, Luke and Earl), 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mary W. Banks). Twin sons and a daughter died in infancy. She was a member of Stumptown Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Mellinger Mennonite Church, Feb. 15, in charge of John Oberholtzer, Lloyd Eby, and Luke Nolt; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Saner, Clair, son of John and Phoebe (West) Saner, was born in Juniata Co., Pa., Sept. 8, 1914; died at his home in McAlisterville, Pa., Nov. 12, 1977; aged 63 y. He was married to Anna Lauver, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Arlyn, Richard, and Janet), 2 brothers (Ralph and Roy), 2 sisters (Ruth ­ Mrs. George Wortman, Mary Ella Saner), and 2 grandchildren. He was a member of Lost Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 16, in charge of Raymond Lauver and Donald Lauver; interment in Lost Creek Cemetery.

Shupp, Savilla A., daughter of Anthony P. and Bettie (Etter) Heatwole, was born in Augusta Co., Va., Jan. 2, 1887; died at Showalter Rest Home, Dayton, Va., Nov. 29, 1977; aged 90 y. She was married to Benjamin Shupp, who died on Feb. 10, 1940. Surviving are 2 sisters (Mrs. Lydia Rankin and Amy ­ Mrs. Henry Wenger). She was a member of Mt. Clinton Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Etter Funeral Home, Waynesboro, Va., Dec. 2, in charge of Chester K. Lehman and Marion C. Weaver; interment in Springdale Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Sommer, Raymond J., daughter of Joseph and Fannie (Springer) Sommer, was born at Saybrook, Ill., June 26, 1904; died at Mishawaka, Ind., Feb. 24, 1978; aged 73 y. On Dec. 28, 1928, he was married to Fannie Nafziger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Carolyn ­ Mrs. Jay Zehr, Charlene ­ Mrs. Roger Haines), 6 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Nelson and Chester). He was a member of East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 27, in charge of Wilbur Nachtigall and Phil Helmuth; interment in East Bend Memory Gardens.

Wyss, Benjamin Franklin, son of John and Mary (Lehman) Wyss, was born at Kidron, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1897; died as a result of being hit by a truck while crossing the street near his home, Mar. 3, 1978; aged 81 y. On Jan. 2, 1921, he was married to Ella Nussbaum, who died on May 21, 1974. Surviving are 2 sons (Clayton and Melvin), one daughter (Mardell ­ Mrs. Leland Hofstetter), 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one brother (John C.), and 3 sisters (Mary ­ Mrs. Otto Lehman, Anna ­ Mrs. Elmer Horst, and Luella ­ Mrs. Raymond Moore). One son (Vilas) preceded him in death. He was a member of Kidron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 6, in charge of Bill Detweiler and Reuben Hofstetter; interment in church cemetery.

Transcribed by Carl and Doris Metzler, Indiana


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