Bohn, Edith Margaret, daughter of Peter S. and Sarah (Eicher) Boshart, was born at Noble, Iowa, June 19, 1907; died of congestive heart failure at Good Samaritan Home, Manson, Iowa, Feb. 9, 1983; aged 75 y. On Sept. 24, 1930, she was married to Carl Bohn, Jr., who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Allen, Wayne, and Donald Bohn), one daughter (Marilyn Oberhelman), and one brother (Arthur Boshart). She was a member of Manson Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 12, in charge of Herbert L. Yoder; interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Egli, Edward R., son of John and Anna (Beckenbach), was born in Illinois on July 21, 1895; died of heart failure at Good Samaritan Home, Manson, Iowa, Feb. 11, 1983; aged 87 y. On June 24, 1915, he was married to Sadie Musselman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Eleanor DeNiro and Ruby McCabe), 6 sons (Joe, Willard, Gene, Marlin, Carvel, and Kenneth Egli), 2 sisters (Lydia Martin and Mabel Naffziger), and 2 brothers (Elmer and William Egli). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Opal) and one son (Lester). Funeral services were held at Manson Mennonite Church, Feb. 14, in charge of Herbert L. Yoder; interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Esch, Mina, was born in Missouri, Jan. 22, 1887; died at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kan., Feb. 14, 1983; aged 96 y. In 1908, she was married to C. D. Esch, who died on Feb. 22, 1931. Surviving are one son (David), 5 daughters (Mrs. Sarah Miller, Mrs. Mary Greener, Mrs. Nellie Skuba, Mrs. Barbara Noble and Mrs. Clara Headrick), 19 grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter (Helen), who died in infancy. She and her husband served as missionaries in India for a number of years. She was a member of Hesston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 16, in charge of Jerry Quiring and Paul Friesen; interment in East Lawn Cemetery.
Gehman, Edith W., daughter of Harrison and Annie (Wile) Landis, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Jan. 1, 1914; died Mar. 10, 1983; aged 69 y. On Sept. 19, 1936, she was married to Laverne Gehman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Janet-Mrs. Junior H. Getz and Ralph L. Gehman), 4 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. James Hendericks). She was preceded in death by one brother (Titus) and one sister (Mabel Kratz). She was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 13, in charge of Earl Anders, Jr., and Curtis Bergey; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Good, Ralph L., son of Amos and Sarah (Lebo) Good, was born in Berks Co., Pa., Oct. 3, 1911; died at his home in Adamstown, Pa., Feb. 28, 1983; aged 71 y. He was married to Elizabeth S. Whitmyer, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Ralph W.), 2 grandchildren, and one sister (Edith L-Mrs. George Deming). Funeral services were held at Gehman Mennonite Church, Mar. 4, in charge of Carl W. Martin and Glen Martin; interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Helmuth, Pauline, daughter of Daniel and Anna (Knopp) Conrad, was born at Louisville, Ohio, Sept. 9, 1908; died at Aultman Hospital, Canton, Ohio, Mar. 17, 1983; aged 74 y. On Mar. 29, 1958, she was married to Alvin S. Helmuth, who survives. Also surviving are 4 stepsons (Paul J., Edward S., Carl R., and Stanley J. Helmuth), one stepdaughter (Ina Ruth Kauffman), 3 brothers (Arthur, Lloyd, and Richard Conrad), and one sister (Ella Krabill). She was a member of Beech Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Ma. 19, in charge of Paul D. Brunner; interment in Beech Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Lehman, Simon K., son of Peter H. and Mary (Kennel) Lehman, was born in New Bremen, N. Y., Jan. 15, 1900; died at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, N.Y., Mar. 9, 1983; aged 83 y. Surviving is one sister (Rosina Lehman). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Aaron K. and Emanuel K.). he was a member of the Conservative Mennonite Church, Croghan, N.Y., where funeral services were held on Mar. 11, in charge of Richard Zehr and Lloyd Boshart; interment in Conservative Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Musser, David G., son of Barton G. and Hettie (Good) Musser, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa, Mar. 18, 1916; died of a heart attack at Mohnton, Pa., Jan. 13, 1983; aged 66y. He was married to Mamie W. Gehman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (M. Virginia Musser, Vivian-Mrs. William Wentling and Vada J.), 3 sons (D. Roy, Carl B., and Brian L.), 7 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mary G. Stauffer and Alice G.-Mrs. George H. Weaver), and one brother (Enos G.) He was a member of Bowmansville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 17, in charge of Wilmer Leaman and Paul Z. Martin; interment in church cemetery.
Pierce, Grace S., daughter of Rudy W. and Martha (Strickler) Pierce, was born in Penn Twp., Pa., Dec. 22, 1916; died at Lancaster, Pa., Mar. 13, 1983; aged 66 y. Surviving is one sister (Amelia S.-Mrs. Samuel S. Lehman). She was a member of Mount Joy Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Hernley Mennonite Church, on Mar. 17, in charge of Shelley R. Shellenberger and Ralph Ginder; interment in Hernley Cemetery.
Sommers, Ford W., son of Harvey and Mary (Miller) Sommers, was born at Canton, Ohio, Aug. 28, 1912; died of a massive coronary at Beckley, W. Va., Jan. 27, 1983; aged 70 y. On Oct. 18, 1941, he was married to Florence Wenger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Larry, Arden, and Randy). He was a member of Stoner Heights Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Jan.31, in charge of Leonard Garber; interment in Beech Cemetery.
Thut, Anna, was born in Pennsylvania, Sept. 6, 1886; died at Marion, Kan., Mar. 10, 1983; aged 96 y. In 1910, she was married to John Thut, who died in 1951. Surviving are one son (Abram) and 4 daughters (Esther-Mrs. Carl Beck, Rachel Miller, Hulda Stipe, and Lois Johnson). One daughter (Eunice) preceded her in death. She was a member of Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 14, in charge of Waldo E. Miller; interment in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
White, Magdalena, daughter of Peter and Mary (Lehman) Miller, was born near Kalona, Iowa, Apr. 24, 1886; died at Kalona, Iowa, Feb. 25, 1983; aged 96 y. On Jan. 5, 1908, she was married to William R. White, who died in 1959. Surviving are 2 sons (Glen and Claton White), 3 daughters (Wanda-Mrs. Max Marner, Wahneta-Mrs. Oren Detwiler, and Olivia-Mrs. Edwin Steckley), 17 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Rebecca-Mrs. Henry Hass). She was preceded in death by a daughter (Edith), a son (Walter), and 2 brothers (Henry and Jacob). She was a member of West Union Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Powell Funeral Home, Wellman, Feb. 26, in charge of Merv Birky and Emery Hochstetler; interment in West Union Mennonite Church cemetery.
Yoder, Stella, daughter of Henry E. and Salome (Slabach) Hostetler, was born at Harper, Kan., Jan. 25, 1912; died at Hesston, Kan., Mar. 8, 1983; aged 71 y. On Aug. 30, 1936, she was married to Gideon G. Yoder, who died in 1971. Surviving are 3 sons (Russel, Galen, and John C.), 2 daughters (Imogene and Bonnie), 3 brothers (Amra, Leo, and Pius Hostetler), and 2 sisters (Juanita Ramer and Ida Sommerfield). She was a member of Hesston Inter-Mennonite Fellowship, where funeral services were held on Mar. 11, in charge of Waldo E. Miller; interment in East Lawn Cemetery.
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Berkey, Mary, daughter of Andrew and Suzanne (Good) Shenk, was born at Elida, Ohio, Nov. 9, 1887; died at Harrisonburg, Va., Mar. 16, 1983; aged 95 y. On Dec. 30, 1915, she was married to Edward J. Berkey, who died on Feb. 15, 1954. Surviving are 2 daughters (Ruby-Mrs. George Reno and Bernice-Mrs. Harry Reno), one son (Earl Berkey), 4 stepchildren (Martha-Mrs. Ralph Smith, Bertha-Mrs. Norman Wenger, Marietta Berkey, and Esther-Mrs. Martin Weaver), 20 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, step grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 3 daughters (Mabel-Mrs. Robert Martin, Elsie-Mrs. Jack Davis and Janette-Mrs. Earl Schrock), and 3 stepchildren (Elmer Berkey, Ethel-Mrs. Lester Buerge; and Ruth-Mrs. John Hostetter). She was a member of Lindale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 19, in charge of Linden Wenger, Moses Slabaugh, and Lynn Miller; interment in Lindale Mennonite Cemetery.
Blough, Lemon, son of Joseph and Susan (Baer) Blough, was born on Dec. 18, 1891; died at Blue Ridge, Va., Mar. 18, 1983; aged 91 y. On Apr. 22, 1922, he was married to Elizabeth Baumgardner, who died on Mar. 31, 1974. Surviving are one son (Dwayne), 5 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was a member of Kaufman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 22, in charge of Stanley R. Freed; interment in Kaufman Cemetery.
Esch, Mavis, daughter of Elmer and Alice (Kauffman) Reber, was born in Fairview, Mich., July 4, 1920; died of cancer at her home in Fairview, Mich., Feb. 27, 1983; aged 62 y. On Jan. 7, 1945, she was married to Reuben Esch, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Barbara, Betty, Kathy, Randall, Mary, and Dawn), 2 brothers (Alton and Ronald), and 3 sisters (Kathryn, Norma, and Melva). One son was stillborn. She was a member of Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 2, in charge of Virgil Hershberger and Ellsworth Handrich; interment in the Comins Twp. Cemetery.
Gross, Paul R., was born at Vineland, N. J., July 9, 1899;died at Doylestown, Pa., Mar. 7, 1983; aged 83 y. On Aug. 11, 1926, he was married to Ann Delp, who died on Feb. 24, 1983. Surviving are one daughter (Ruth-Mrs. Herbert Rush), one son (Webster), 3 grandchildren, one brother (Wesley Gross), and one sister (Mabel-Mrs. Marvin Hendricks). He was a member of Doylestown Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Anders Funeral Home on Mar. 10, in charge of Ray K. Yoder and Joseph L. Gross; interment in Doylestown Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Hershey, Clarence L., son of Landis and Elizabeth (Leaman) Hershey, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Nov. 9, 1902; died of cardiorespiratory arrest in Lancaster General Hospital , Lancaster, Pa., Mar. 16, 1983; aged 80 y. On Nov. 2, 1924, he was married to Elnora E. Metzler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Verna-Mrs. Elvin B. Landis and Lois-Mrs. Percy S. Yoder), and one son (John). In August 1958, he was ordained deacon and served the Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Paradise Mennonite Church, on Mar. 19, in charge of Clair Eby, Vernon Smoker, and Clarence Neff; interment in Paradise Mennonite Cemetery.
Transcriber's note: "Cardiorespiratory" is the spelling used; however it should be two words "Cardio Respiratory." Not my error.
Horst A., Roy, son of Martin and Ida (Huntsberger) Horst, was born in Stark County, Ohio, Dec. 14, 1899; died at Wayne Co., Ohio, Jan. 22, 1983; aged 83 y. On Aug. 8, 1918, he as married to Elizabeth Lehman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (James F. and Morris), 2 daughters (June-Mrs. John Ramer and Doris-Mrs. Ralph Winey), 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Dora Bair). Funeral services were held at Martins Mennonite Church on Jan. 25, in charge of Keith Merriman; interment in Martins Church Cemetery.
Jantzi, Timothy Dale, son of Alvin and Miriam (Yoder) Jantzi, was born in Akron, N. Y., Jan. 14, 1948; died on Mar. 18, 1983; aged 35 y. Surviving are his parents, one son (Sean), one daughter (Ronda), one grandson, 3 sisters (Lois Goshow, Donna Mayfield, and Ellen Stecker), and 2 brothers (Allen and Rodney). He was a member of the Clarence Center Mennonite Church in New York. Memorial Services were held at the Sunnyslope Mennonite Church, Phoenix, Ariz., in charge of David Mann and Gary Scheer; interment in Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale, Ariz.
Kauffman, Rosa, daughter of David and Sarah (Yoder) Kauffman, was born at Wolford, N.D., Dec. 11, 1918; died of cancer at St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo, Ind., Mar. 20, 1983; aged 64 y. Surviving are one sisters (Barbara Coblentz), and one half brother (Moses Gingerich). She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. She was a member of Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 23, in charge of Elam Glick and Lee Miller; interment in Christner Cemetery.
Nafziger, Eldon R., son of Andrew and Katherine (Roth) Nafziger, was born at Hopedale, Ill., June 2, 1904; died of a heart attack at Hopedale Medical Complex on Mar. 20, 1983; aged 78 y. On Nov. 2, 1924, he was married to Sadie Sutter, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Pauline Springer and LuEtta Neumann), one son (Eldon Dean), 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one sister (Clara Martin), and one brother (Arthur). He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and one granddaughter. He was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 23, in charge of Aden J. Yoder; interment in Hopedale Church cemetery.
Steckley, Sol, was born at Milverton, Canada, Aug. 19, 1885; died at Sarasota, Fla., Feb. 7, 1983; aged 97 y. He was married to Rosetta Steckley. Surviving are 2 sons (Loren and Edwin Steckley), one daughter (Lydia Mayer), 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Milton and John), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Chester Yoder and Nancy Steckley). He was a member of Bahia Vista Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Feb. 10, in charge of Stanlee D. Kauffman and Marvin L. Miller; interment in Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota, Fla.
Stoner, Emma L., daughter of Isaac B. and Ellie (Landis) Buchen, was born in Ephrata Twp., Pa., Mar. 1, 1894; died at Landis Retirement Home, Lititz, Pa., Mar. 15, 1983; aged 88 y. On Oct. 7, 1915, she was married to Elam S. Stoner, who died on Apr. 4, 1969. Surviving are one son (Clyde B. Stoner), 3 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Stradling Funeral Home on Mar. 18, in charge of Wilbert Lind and J. Elvin Martin; interment in Metzler Mennonite Cemetery.
Yoder, Orie W., son of J. T. and Mattie (Yutzy) Yoder, was born on Sept. 22, 1910; died at Sarasota, Fla., Mar. 2, 1983; aged 72 y. On Aug. 10, 1933, he was married to Edna Bontrager, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Delbert, Wayne, and Lloyd), one daughter (Freda-Mrs. Glen Kauffman), one brother (Rufus), and one sister (Ruth-Mrs. Harry Troyer). He was a member of Yoder Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 5, in charge of John Landis and Dan Kauffman; interment in Yoder Mennonite Cemetery.
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Frey, John, son of Christian and Annie (Landis) Frey, was born in Chambersburg, Pa., Aug. 31, 1899; died at Menno Haven Nursing Home on Feb. 27, 1983; aged 83 y. On Aug. 25, 1925, he was married to Ida Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Ruth-Mrs. Aldus Lehman, J. Earl, and Mabel L. Frey), 10 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one brother (Christian), and one sister (Fanny). He was a member of Chambersburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 2, in charge of Preston M. Frey, J. Mark Stauffer, and Omar R. Martin; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Gehman, Silas G., son of Noah M. and Hannah (Gehman), was born on Aug. 10, 1888; died on Mar. 14, 1983; aged 94 y. On Mar. 15, 1891, he was married to Katie Weber, who preceded him in death in 1968. Surviving are one daughter (Mamie Musser), one son (Lester), 9 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Gehman Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Bowmansville Mennonite Church on Mar. 24, in charge of Luke L. Horst, Carl W. Martin, and Paul Z. Martin; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Gehman, S. Viola, daughter of Isaac and Susan (Kauffman Schantz) Longacre, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Feb. 4, 1889; died of a heart attack at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Lehigh Co., Pa., Feb. 23, 1983; aged 84 y. On Aug. 16, 1922, she was married to William Norman Gehman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Pauline Yoder and Mrs. Grace Bertsch), and 4 sons (David, James, Robert, and Henry). She was a member of Swamp Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 26, in charge of Noah Kolb and Winfield Ruth; interment in the Swamp Mennonite Cemetery.
Halteman, Miranda Ann, daughter of Barry and Glenda (Maust) Halteman, was born at Sellersville, Pa., Mar. 22, 1983; died at Children's Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., Mar. 25, 1963; aged 3 d. Surviving are 2 sisters (Marlena and Alissa), maternal grandparents (Walter and Lorene Maust), paternal grandparents (Aldus and Erma Halteman), maternal great-grandparents (Clayton Moyer), and paternal great-grandparents (Mary Halteman and Wilmer and Marietta Souder). Funeral services were held at Franconia Mennonite Church on Mar. 28, in charge of Earl Anders, Jr., and Clyde Kratz; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.
Leatherman, Loretta M., daughter of Benjamin and Clara (Hieser) Springer, was born in Minier, Ill., Sept. 11, 1924; died of cancer at Akron, Pa., Mar. 20, 1983; aged 58 y. On Dec. 9, 1945, she was married to Paul Leatherman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Jeanette-Mrs. Ray Beachey, and Karen-Mrs. Dennis Sprunger), one son (Don), 3 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Howard, Glenn, and Nelson Springer), and 2 sisters (Ina-Mrs. Leland Bachman and Loreeen Springer). She was a member of Akron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 23, in charge of Truman H. Brunk; interment in Akron Mennonite Cemetery.
Nafziger, Dorothy M., daughter of Myron D. and Viola (Lugbill) Nofziger, was born near Archbold, Ohio, Sept. 13, 1918; died of a massive heart attack at Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, Ohio, Mar. 28, 1983; aged 64 y. On Dec. 12, 1939, she was married to Ora W. Nafziger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Rollin, Gene, and Bill), 5 daughters (Lou Ann-Mrs. Richard Rupp, Marcine-Mrs. Martin Klopfenstein, Rose Mary Nafziger, Bonnie Abraham, and Jane-Mrs. Fred Antonacci), 14 grandchildren, one brother (Myrl Nofziger), and one sister (Louetta-Mrs. Otto Warkentin). She was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 31, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Roth, Melvin L., son of John and Anna (Oesch) Roth, was born at Pigeon, Mich., May. 31, 1909; died at his home at Dryden, Mich., Mar. 26, 1983; aged 73 y. Surviving are 2 brothers (Glen and Harvey Roth), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Vera Farnum, Mrs. Sylvia Boomer, and Mrs. Iva Long). He was a member of the Bethany Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Muir Brothers Funeral Home on Mar. 29, in charge of Lloyd R. Miller; interment in Bethany Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Short, Louella Mary, daughter of Joseph N. and Katie E. Baer, was born near Pettisville, Ohio, May 4, 1906; died on Jan. 31, 1983; aged 76 y. On Aug. 16, 1927, she was married to Dennis Short, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Herman J., Edward A., and Paul L.), one daughter (Loueen Borrows), 11 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Cora M. Baer, Rosella Schell, and Hulda Sauder). She was preceded in death by 3 sons (Alvin Daniel, Marvin Joseph, and Emerson Dale). She was a member of Grace Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held by Ray L. Smee, Calvin Kennel, and James Hayes; interment in Resthaven Park Cemetery.
Troyer, Ora L., son of M. Z. and Susan Troyer, was born at Ransom, Kan., June 28, 1891; died at Thomas, Okla., Mar. 12, 1983; aged 91 y. On Oct. 19, 1913, he was married to Lydia Ann Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Ruth-Mrs. Oscar Wyse, Olive-Mrs. Harold Brenneman, and Violet-Mrs. Donald Miller), 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Lillie Steckley, Bertha Troyer, Ida Kauffman, and Dorothy-Mrs. Freddley Schrock), and one brother (Menno). He was preceded in death by 4 brothers (Roy, Sam, Paul, and Ernest). He was a member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 16, in charge of Chester Slagell and Warren Slagell; interment in the Pleasant View Mennonite Cemetery.
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Aschliman, Cletus Ivan, son of Benedict and Mary (Graber) Aschliman, was born at Stryker, Ohio, Dec. 3, 1895; died at Wauseon, Ohio, Mar. 30, 1983; aged 87 y. On Dec. 25, 1918, he was married to Elizabeth Wyse, who died on Apr. 25, 1977. Surviving are 2 sons (Stanley and Verdene), 2 daughters (Mrs. Phyllis Roth and Shirley-Mrs. Richard Crampton), 18 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Virgie-Mrs. John Short). He was a member of Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 2, in charge of Keith Leinbach and Walter Stuckey; interment in Lockport Cemetery.
Baer, Vivian, daughter of Menno and Berth A. (McWilliams) Baer, was born at Wilkinsburg, Pa., Jan. 11, 1903; died at Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, Pa., Mar. 24, 1983; aged 80 y. Surviving is one brother (Kenneth I. Baer). She was preceded in death by one brother (Wilbur Baer). She was a member of Scottdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 28, in charge of Robert N. Johnson; interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Derstine, Emma M., daughter of Joseph and Anna (Baer) Diller, was born at Hanover, Pa., June 14, 1904; died at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Apr. 2, 1983; aged 78 y. She was married to Willis A. Derstine, who died on Oct. 27, 1970. Surviving are one son (Joseph D.), 3 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Eastern Mennonite Home on Apr. 6, in charge of Glenn Egli and Paul Glanzer; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.
Eby, Almeda, daughter of Menno and Melinda (Gingrich) Eby, was born in Waterloo, Ont., Aug. 22, 1915; died at Elmira Nursing Home, Elmira, Ont., Mar. 30, 1983; aged 67 y. On Jan. 8, 1942, she was married to Orville Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Glennis-Mrs. Maurice Koenig, Joyce-Mrs. Clifford Freeman, and Doreen-Mrs. Ken Martin), 3 sons (Lyle, Claude and James Martin), 2 sisters (Barbara-Mrs. Howard Weber and Lovina-Mrs. Nelson Weber), one stepsister (Luella-Mrs. Bretton Snider), and one brother (Ivan Eby). She was a member of Hawkesville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 2, in charge of Gordon Martin; interment in Hawkesville Cemetery.
Transcriber's note: Almeda Eby was listed by her maiden name in this obituary, even though she was actually Almeda Eby Martin, at the time of death.
Greenawalt, Laura May, daughter of Miles and Sarah (Shrock) Bontrager, was born in Glendive, Mont., Mar. 8, 1908; died at Goshen General Hospital, Feb. 14, 1983; aged 74 y. On Oct. 14, 1935, she was married to Dana Greenawalt, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Carol Bushong), one son (Ted), 7 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mary Wolf and Sylvia Morningstar), and 5 brothers (Joe, Orva, Sam, Tobe, and Ervin Bontrager). She was a member of Waterford Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Feb. 16, in charge of Joe J. Swartz and Del Glick; interment in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Hoffman, Esther May, daughter of Abraham and Katherine (Miller) Brubaker, was born in Worthington, Minn., Feb. 16, 1903; died of a heart attack at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 21, 1983; aged 80 y. On Mar. 3, 1931, she was married to Nelson Hoffman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Mary-Mrs. Wilmer Gingrich, Mrs. Eileen Stemmier, and Marie-Mrs. Gordon Martin), 14 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, one brother (Isaac Brubaker), and 2 sisters (Lucina-Mrs. Melvin Bauman and Adeline-Mrs. Lloyd Freeman). She was a member of Hawkesville Mennonite Church, where services were held Mar. 24, in charge of Paul Martin; interment in Hawkesville Cemetery.
Krout, Stella, daughter of John and Carrie (Bergey) Meyers, was born at Dublin, Pa., Mar. 30, 1889; died at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Mar. 30, 1983; aged 94 y. She was married to William R. Krout, who died on Apr. 22, 1968. Surviving are 2 daughters (Margaret-Mrs. Marvin Goshow and Myrtle Krout), one son (Wilson M. Krout), 3 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Elton, Henry, and Lloyd Meyers). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Dorothy), one sister (Myrtle Force), and one brother (Claude Meyers). She was a member of Souderton Mennonite church. Funeral services were held at Eastern Mennonite Home, Apr. 2, in charge of Glenn Egli and Russell B. Musselman; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.
Kuhns, Glenn, son of Henry and Maggie (Ernst) Kuhns, was born in Chappell, Neb., Mar. 28, 1902; died at Albany, Ore., Mar. 24, 1983; aged nearly 81 y. On Oct. 14, 1924, he was married to Tillie Birky, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Mildred Schrock, Thelma Miller, Nadine Nelson, Louise Classen, and Ruth Lehman), one son (James Kuhsn), his stepmother (Susie Kuhns), 19 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (John and Lawrence), and 3 sisters (Mary Hoffman, Lucille Kemf, and Laura Miller). He was preceded in death by 2 children (Harvey and Donna). He was a member of Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar.28, in charge of Roy E. Hostetler; interment in Fairview Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Moser, Kasie K., daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Kennel) Leis, was born at Wellseley, Ont., Mar. 28, 1894; died at Castorland, N.Y., Mar. 30, 1983; aged 89 y. She was married to John R. Moser, who died on July5, 1971. Surviving are 4 daughters (Mrs. Nelda Steria, Eleanor Moser, Betty-Mrs. Beryl Lehman and Ruth-Mrs. Derwood Widrick), 3 sons (Nelson, Robert, and Wilbur Moser), 25 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mrs. Fannie Leis, Mrs. Mattie Bast, and Mrs. Nancy Widrick), and one brother (Reuben). She was preceded in death by 3 sisters (Rachel Leis, Mrs. Emma Schmidth, and Mrs. Edith Lebold). She was a member of Croghan Conservative Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 2, in charge of Lloyd Boshart and Richard Zehr; interment in church cemetery.
Nyce, Jacob F., son of Henry M. and Emma (Freed) Nyce, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Sept. 22, 1902; died at his home on Apr. 1, 1983; aged 80 y. On Dec. 9, 1922, he was married to Tille K. Benner, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Virginia-Mrs. Herbert Cope, Arlene-Mrs. Earl Ruster, and Elaine-Mrs. Kenneth Weikel), one son (Henry B.), 12 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Lydia Freed, Marietta Kratz, Esther-Mrs. Raymond Rice, and Peg-Mrs. Sanford Kiser), and 2 stepsisters (Irene Moyer and Nora-Mrs. Jacob Rice). He was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 5, in charge of Earl Anders, Jr., and Floyd Hackman; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Wyse, Jane Ann, daughter of Paul and Nina Weaver, was born in Goshen, Ind., Dec. 5, 1942; died at Northern Michigan Hospital, Petoskey, Mich. Apr. 1, 1983; aged 40 y. On July 1, 1963, she was married to Larry Wyse, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Timothy and Tony), one daughter (Tonja), her parents, 3 sisters (Evelyn-Mrs. Kenneth Miller, Gay Etta-Mrs. Donald Horst, and Shorley-Mrs. Ernst Penner), and 3 brothers (Edward, Wayne, and Lawrence Weaver). She was a member of Naubinway Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 6, in charge of Keuth* Swartz and Walter Sheedic; interment in Naubinway Cemetery.
Transcriber's note: * "Keuth" is typed here as in the magazine.
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