Dombach, -- Barbara, daughter of the late Henry N. and Lizzie N. Breneman, was born in Manor Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa., April 27, 1887; died at her home near Millersville, Pa., July 2, 1952; aged 65 y. 2 m. 5 d. She was married to Alvin S. Dombach, July 1, 1906. Surviving are 5 sons (Ralph, Lancaster, Pa.; David, Harrisburg, Pa.; Paul, Alvin, Jr., and Henry, Millersville, Pa.), 3 daughters (Elizabeth-Mrs. Howard Hess, Ada-Mrs. Benjamin A. Shenk, and Irene-Mrs. Victor Kolp, of Millersville, Pa.), sixteen grandchildren, her mother, and 5 brothers (Jacob and Edgar, Lancaster, Pa.; Aaron and John, Millerville, Pa.; Harry, Washington Boro, Pa.). She united with the church in her early married life and remained faithful to her church and Lord unto the end. She was a Sunday-school teacher in the Masonville Mennonite Church, Washington Boro, Pa., and faithful in other activities of the church. Funeral services were held July 5 at the late home with Christian B. Charles in charge, and at the Masonville Church with Christian B. Charles and Benjamin Miller in charge. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Kandel, -- John E., son of Eli and Sarah (Weaver) Kandel, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Sept. 21, 1896; was instantly killed in a tractor accident July 22, 1952; aged 55 y. 10 m. 1 d. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour, at which time he united with the Martins Creek Mennonite Church. He remained a faithful member until his death. On Dec. 14, 1918, he was married to Eva Miller, who passed to her eternal reward in 1926. To this union were born 3 sons (David, Millersburg, Ohio; and Reuben, and Homer, Berlin, Ohio), and one daughter (Velma-Mrs. Jay Miller, Millersburg, Ohio). In 1928 he was married to Verba Gerber. To this union was born one son (Marion, at home), who with his mother survives. Also surviving are 3 brothers (William E., Berlin, Ohio, and Abraham and Joseph E., Millersburg, Ohio), one sister (Fannie, Berlin, Ohio), 15 grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. One of our departed brother's great interests was the work and faithful progress of the church. He was a man of conviction, and tried to live and teach his conviction according to God's Word. Funeral services were in charge of D. D. Miller, assisted by Eugene Yoder and Roman Stutzman.

Landes, -- Philip Weller, son of Jonathan S. and Sallie B. Landes, was born July 3, 1952, at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa.; passed away 2 days later at the same place. Surviving are 8 sisters (Miriam-Mrs. Lester Souder, Lederach, Pa.; Grace, Irene, Elizabeth, Doris, Edith, Ethel, and Paulette, all at home), and one brother (Jacob William, at home). He was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Graveside services were held at the Upper Skippack Mennonite Cemetery by Jacob Leatherman.

Maust, -- Emma, daughter of Joseph and Lydia (Hochstetler) Maust, was born Jan. 9, 1897, at Meyersdale, Pa.; passed away June 3, 1952; aged 55 y. 4 m. 24 d. She moved with her parents to Bay Port, Mich., at the age of 8, and lived in this community the remainder of her life. She cared for her parents till their passing, after which she made her home with her brother, Earl. She accepted Christ in her youth and united with the C. A. Mennonite Church, remaining faithful to a victorious end. She lived a life of devotion to her Lord, and delighted to serve her fellow men in her God-given capacity. Surviving are 6 brothers (Henry and Sherman, California; Joseph, Pigeon, Mich.; Earl, Edward, Richard, Bay Port, Mich.), 3 sisters (Mary-Mrs. Dan Swartzendruber, Bay Port, Mich.; Anna-Mrs. Edwin Albrecht, Grabill, Ind.; and Barbara-Mrs. Henry Esch, Phoenix, Ariz.), and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were in charge of Raymond Byler and Emanuel Swartzendruber. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Reber, -- John H., son of John J. and Mary (Burkholder) Reber, was born in McPherson Co., Kans., May 30, 1892; passed away at his home near What Cheer, Iowa, July 19, 1952; aged 60 y. 1 m. 19 d. He had been seriously ill for about 7 months. In his youth he accepted Christ, and at the time of his death was a member of the Liberty Mennonite Church, South English, Iowa. With his parents he moved from Kansas to Oklahoma, then to Fairview, Mich., later coming to Iowa. Here he was united in marriage to Anna Beer, on Dec. 28, 1919. He is survived by his wife, 3 sons (Howard, What Cheer, Iowa; Leroy and John, Jr., at home), 3 daughters (Maxine-Mrs. Edward Peiffer, Keota, Iowa; and Anna May and Mabel, at home), 2 grandchildren, one brother (Elmer, Fairview, Mich.), and 7 sisters (Mrs. Lizzie Kauffman and Mrs. Esther Stahl, Fairview, Mich.; Mrs. Ida Clark, Wellston, Ohio; Mrs. Lena Douglas, Backus, Minn.; Mrs. Katie Chesler and Mrs. Matilda Ursitalo, Flint, Mich.; and Mrs. Mabel Rouner, Hutchinson, Kans.). His parents, 2 brothers, and one sister predeceased him. Funeral services were conducted July 22 at the Lower Deer Creek Church by S. J. Horst and J. Y. Swartzendruber. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Schertz, -- Benjamin J., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Schertz, was born Jan. 30, 1881, at Eureka, ill.; died at the Goshen Hospital, Goshen, Ind., July 21, 1952; aged 71 y. 5 m. 21 d. He became a Christian early in life and united with the Mennonite Church. In1902 he was married to Emma E. Smith. They had one daughter, Ruth Irene, who died at the age of 8 years. A brother, Samuel, also preceded him in death. Bro. Schertz is survived by his wife, one brother (L.C. Schertz, Roanoke, Ill.), and by a foster daughter (Mrs. Dorothy Smith Shank, North Lima, Ohio). As a young man he attended Elkhart Institute. He served for many years on the board of Goshen College, and in this capacity made his contribution to the development of Christian education in our church. He was also active in the life of the local congregation and served as a member of its board of trustees. Funeral services were held in the Culp Funeral Home and in the Goshen College Union Auditorium in charge of S. C. Yoder, C. L. Graber, and John H. Mosemann. Interment was made in the Violet Cemetery near Goshen.

Shantz, --Veronia, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Shantz, was born in Baden, Ont., Oct. 9, 1870; passed away at her home in Kitchener, Ont., July 12, 1952; aged 81 y. 9 m. 3 d. She was united in marriage on March 15, 1899 to William R. Shantz, who predeceased her in 1922. Surviving are 2 sons (Oliver, New Hamburg, Ont., and Orville, Kitchener, Ont.), one daughter (Seleda, Kitchener, Ont.), 3 brothers (David, Manasseh, and Jeremiah, of Baden, Ont.), 2 sisters (Selina and Florence, Kitchener, Ont.), and 3 grandchildren. One daughter (Mary Ann-Mrs. Leonard Snider) predeceased her in 1928. She was received into church membership at the Shantz Church, Baden, Ont., and later transferred to Latschar, Mannheim, Ont., where she was a member until her death. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., July 15 in charge of John H. Hess, assisted by Osiah Horst and J. W. Witmer. Burial took place at the David Eby Cemetery in Waterloo, Ont.

Shirk, -- Reuben, son of the late Henry and Salinda (Horning) Shirk, was born near Churchtown, Pa., Oct. 9, 1871; died at the home of his daughter (Mrs. David Stoltzfus) at Gap, Pa., July 5, 1952; aged 80 y. 8 m. 26 d. In early manhood he accepted Christ and united with the Mennonite Church, to which he remained faithful until death. On Dec. 18, 1894, he was united in marriage to Susan Stauffer. Surviving are his wife, 4 sons (Harry, Blue Ball, Pa.; Elmer, Bernville, Pa.; Clarence, East Earl, Pa.; and Albert, New Holland, Pa.), 4 daughters (Anna Mary-Mrs. Eli Wenger, Blue Ball, Pa.; Alta-Mrs. Abram Weaver, East Earl, Pa.; Salinda-Mrs. David Stoltzfus, Gap, Pa.; and Esther-Mrs. John Weaver, Honeybrook, Pa.), 38 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Edwin, Bareville, Pa.). Funeral services were held July 8 at the home by Aaron Weaver and Noah Boll, and at the Goodville, Pa., Mennonite Church in charge of David Weaver. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Snyder, --Noah S., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin B. Snyder, was born in Waterloo, Ont., Aug. 17, 1876; passed away after a brief illness at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital June 24, 1952; aged 75 y. 10 m. 7 d. He was united in marriage to Veronica Snyder, Dec. 20, 1904. Surviving are his wife, 3 sons (Melvin, Etril and Henry, Waterloo, Ont.), one daughter (Reta-Mrs. Arnold Shantz, Guernsey, Sask.), 4 brothers (Allen, Bridgeport, Ont.; Urias, Waterloo, Ont.; Irvin, Kansas City, Mo.; Milton, London, Ont.), and 9 grandchildren. Two sisters (Mrs. Anson Erb and Lynian) predeceased him. Bro. Snyder, when a young man, accepted Christ as his Saviour. He was baptized and united with the Mennonite Church. He was keenly interested in the work of the church, an active Sunday-school superintendent and teacher, and regularly fellowshipped and worshiped at the Waterloo Mennonite Church. Funeral services were in charge of J. B. Martin and Clare Shantz.

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Bauman, -- Ida, daughter of Mrs. Christina Hoffman and the late Jacob Bauman, was born Nov. 21, 1900; died at her home in Floradale, Ont., May 27, 1952; aged 51 y. 6 m. 6 d. On Dec. 14, 1921, she was married to John Martin who predeceased her in 1926. On Aug. 24, 1929, she was united in marriage to Emmanuel Bauman. Surviving are her husband, 3 daughters (Florence-Mrs. Walter Burkholder, Markham, Ont.; Gladys-Mrs. Clayton Cressman, Plattsville, Ont., and Carol , at home), 2 sons (Orvie, Waterloo, Ont.; and Howard, Floradale, Ont.), 8 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Ion, Jacob, Cleason, and Irvin), one sister (Minerva-Mrs. Henry Brubaker), and her mother. Two brothers and 3 sisters preceded her in death. She was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church, active in Sunday-school work, sewing circle, and relief work. Funeral services were held at the home and at the Elmira, Ont., Mennonite Church in charge of Oliver D. Snider and Rufus Jutzi. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Brubaker, -- John Herrold, son of Moses and Phoebe (Herrold) Brubaker, was born July 6, 1870, near Port Trevorton, Pa.; passed away July 17, 1952, at the home near Duchess, Alta.; aged 82 y. 11 d. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Lauver Sept. 3, 1895. She preceded him in death in 1950. Surviving are 2 sons (George, Christiana, Pa., and Marlin, Duchess, Alta.), 3 daughters (Phoebe, Edna, and Mrs. Dan Burkholder, Duchess, Alta.), 13 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Thomas, Pottstown, Pa.). One son and 2 daughters preceded him in death. Soon after marriage he and his companion accepted Christ as their Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church. He and his family moved to Alberta in 1916, and he was a charter member of the Duchess Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in the Duchess Mennonite Church with Linford Hackman and C. J. Ramer in charge. Interment was made in the Duchess Cemetery.

Eberly, -- Jonas, eldest son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Horst) Eberly, was born Jan. 28, 1859, in Stark County, Ohio; died at his home near Dalton, Ohio, May 26, 1952; aged 93 y. 3 m. 28 d. He was united in marriage to Amanda Witmer. He united with the Mennonite Church in 1892 and remained faithful until death. Surviving are 4 sons (Allen and Henry, at home; Daniel, Dalton, Ohio; and Paul, Orrville, Ohio), 3 daughters (Elizabeth, Alzena, and Anna, at home), 9 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one brother (Daniel, Dalton, Ohio). He was preceded in death by his companion in 1949, and by one grandchild and 6 brothers. Funeral services were held May 29 at the home by Moses G. Horst, and at the County Line Church, Dalton, Ohio, by Elmer Good and Cleophas Steiner. Interment was made in the church cemetery.

Flinner, -- Kenneth Dean, son of Paul and Beulah (Sommers) Flinner, Sugarcreek, Ohio, was born March 3, 1943; passed away July 22, 1952, at the Akron, Ohio, Children's Hospital following hospitalization for bulbar polio; aged 9 y. 4 m. 19 d. He was the first polio fatality in Holmes County in the current polio epidemic. He is survived by his parents, 2 brothers (William and Larry), one sister (Janet), his maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Sommers, Sugarcreek, Ohio), the paternal grandfather (George Flinner, Walnut Creek, Ohio), and many other relatives and friends. Private funeral services were conducted from the home on July 24 by Paul R. Miller. Burial was made in the Walnut Creek Church Cemetery.

Kulp, -- Emma Jane, daughter of the late Abram H. and Katie (Brunner) Dohr, was born in Bedminister Twp., Bucks Co., Pa., July 29, 1869; died in the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., April 11, 1952; aged 82 y. 8 m. 12 d. She was united in marriage to Abram L. Kulp Nov. 17, 1888. Her husband and one son preceded her in death. Surviving are 3 sons (Hiram, Freeman, and Warren), 5 daughters (Katie-Mrs. George Schnell, Mrs. Bertha Erb, Anna ­ Mrs. Edwin Landis, Elsie-Mrs. Irwin Freed, Ethel-Mrs. Eli Wismer), a number of grandchildren, a few great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. She was a member of the Deep Run, Pa., Mennonite Church where she remained faithful until the end. Funeral services were held April 14 at the Hunsicker Funeral Home in charge of Erwin Nace, and at the Deep Run Church, in charge of Wilson Overholt and J. Herbert Fretz. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Shaddinger, -- Henry R., son of the late Edward and Annie (Rosenberger) Shaddinger, was born May 23, 1881; died April 14, 1952, at his home in Perkasie, Pa., when he was thought to be convalescing from an operation; aged 70 y. 10 m. 21 d. He is survived by his wife, Emma (Hunsicker), and one son, Willard. For many years he owned and operated a store and post office in Blooming Glen, pa. He was a member of the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church. Services were held there on April 17 in charge of David Derstine, Jr. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Shoup, -- Sarah Amy, daughter of John and Nancy (Hursh) Hackman, was born Dec. 10, 1883, near North Lawrence, Ohio; went to her rest at her home in Orrville, Ohio, July 18, 1952; aged 68 y. 7 m. 8 d. On Nov. 19, 1908, she was united in marriage to Jacob E. Shoup. In her youth she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church of which she was a faithful, active member. The love and concern she showed as a mother and companion to her family gave evidence of her sterling Christian character. She is survived by her loving husband, 2 sons (Millard, Narvon, Pa.; Arthur, Orrville, Ohio), 4 daughters (Ruth-Mrs. John Weaver, Columbiana, Ohio; Luella, Adah-Mrs. lee Nussbaum, and Arlene, Orrville, Ohio), 12 grandchildren, one brother (Ray, Sterling, Ohio), and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at the home on July 20 by Harold Bauman and at the Crown Hill Mennonite Church, Marshallville, Ohio, by Noah Hilty and Paul R. Miller. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Stauffer, -- Katie, daughter of Nicholas E. and Amanda (Bender) Roth, was born June 1, 1896, near Milford, Nebr.; passed away of heart failure at her home near Tofield, Alta., July 22, 1952; aged 56 y. 1 m. 22 d. In 1910, she with her parents moved to Tofield, Alta., where she resided until her death. On Nov. 28, 1915, she was united in marriage to William Stauffer. She is survived by her husband, 2 sons (Merlin and Harley, Tofield, Alta.), 4 daughters (Grace-Mrs. Roy Buschert, Carstairs, Alta.; Pearl-Mrs. Ernie Yoder, Camrose, Alta.; and Florence-Mrs. Joseph Voegtlin, and Louida-Mrs. Dennis Reil, Tofield, Alta.), 8 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Lydia-Mrs. John Stauffer, Pearl-Mrs. Joe Lehman, Tofield, Alta.; and Alta, Kalona, Iowa), and 3 brothers (Dave, Duchess, Alta,; Lee, Tofield, Alta; and Earl, Parnell, Iowa). She was preceded in death by her parents and one son. In her youth she united with the Mennonite Church and was a faithful conscientious member until the time of her death. She was a faithful and considerate wife and other, always willing to sacrifice for the benefit of others. Funeral services were held at the Salem Mennonite Church, Tofield, Alta. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Stucky, -- Mary A., daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Gerig, was born in Allen Co., Ind., Oct. 1, 1865; passed away at the home of her son, Noah, in Leo, Ind., July 29, 1952; aged 86 y. 9 m. 28 d. She had been in failing health for more than four years. On Nov. 2, 1885, she was united in marriage to Jacob Stucky, who preceded her in death in 1948. Surviving are 4 sons (Albert, Cedarville, Ind.; Joseph, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; Jess and Noah, Leo, Ind.), 8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. One daughter preceded her in death in 1908. As a young woman she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and was baptized. On Dec. 4, 1926, she united with the Leo Mennonite Church of which she was a faithful member until her death. Funeral services were conducted at the Leo Mennonite Church Aug. 1 in charge of S. J. Miller, assisted by Ben Graber. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Zeigler, -- Manasses M., son of Abraham and Christina (Metzler) Zeigler, was born April 18, 1863; died July 26, 1952, at the Salem, Ohio City Hospital; aged 89 y. 3 m. 8 d. On Feb. 22, 1887, he was married to Sarah Wisler who died in 1933. In 1935 he was married to Saloma Eyman Weaver, who preceded him in death in 1948. Surviving are one son by the first marriage (Paul, Sarasota, Fla.), one sister (Mrs. Anna Stouffer), 3 brothers (Henry, Daniel, and Enos), 4 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He united with the Mennonite Church as a young man and remained a faithful member until death. Funeral services were conducted by A. J. Steiner and S. A. Yoder. Burial was made in the Midway Cemetery.

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Brunk, -- Marietta Rebecca, daughter of Luther S. and Rebecca (Oxley) Gray, was born in Kokomo, Ind., May 27, 1869; passed away at Mercy Hospital, Moundridge, Kans., July 24, 1952; aged 83 y. 1 m. 27 d. On Oct. 14, 1888, she was united in marriage to Joseph F. Brunk, who preceded her in death Sept. 17, 1943. Early in life she accepted Christ as her Saviour. During their early married life they were farming in McPherson County and soon became active in mission work for the Mennonite Church, going to Hillsboro, Kans., and supervising a children's home in 1903. From there they were active in starting and supervising the Mennonite Sanitarium at La Junta, Colo. Later they were superintendents of the Old People's Home in Ohio. Some years later they started a Gospel Mission in Hutchinson, Kans., and about 1934 they retired to a residence in Newton, Kans. Surviving is one daughter (Mrs. Mabel S. Remer, Newton, Kans.), one sister (Julia E. Hawthorne, McPherson, Kans.), 7 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Moody Funeral Chapel at Newton, Kans., with Laurence Horst and Dr. Fred S. Brenneman in charge, and at West Liberty Church, McPherson, Kans., with Earl Buckwalter and Menno Troyer in charge. Burial was in the near-by cemetery.

Buerge, -- Alf, son of Daniel and Lidia (Schrock) Buerge, was born in Reed City, Mich., April 3, 1875; passed away at Santa Monica, Calif., July 22, 1952; aged 77 y. 3 m. 19 d. On April 3, 1901, he was married to Effie Virginia Goodman, who preceded him in death in 1931. To this union were born 6 sons. In 1935 he was married to Catherine Lever, who passed away in 1943. On Feb. 25, 1945, he was united in marriage to Florence Pender. Surviving are his wife, 2 sisters (Amanda Seidner, Springfield, Mo.; and Sadie Shepp, Carthage, Mo.), 5 sons (Lester Leon, Waymon, Alf, and Claude Mendle, Albany, Oreg.; Lowell Royden, Forest Home, Calif.; and Maurice Earl, Pacific Palisades, Calif.), 17 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 stepdaughters, and one stepson. One infant son preceded him in death. He was associated with the Mennonite Church from his youth and remained steadfast in doctrine until his death. In later years, because of distance of his own church, he fellowshipped with the Trinity Baptist Church at Santa Monica.

Chapman, -- Lydia, was born Oct. 10, 1875; passed away at the Dunlap memorial Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, June 5, 1952; aged 76 y. 7 m. 25 d. She had been in failing health for a number of years and became seriously ill about five weeks before her passing. In 1894 she was united in marriage to Samuel Milton Chapman who preceded her in death Feb. 7, 1948. She had accepted Christ as her personal Saviour, and at her death was a faithful member of the Pleasant View Mennonite Church near North Lawrence, Ohio. Surviving is one son (George, Dalton, Ohio), one sister (Mrs. Oliver Howman, Dalton, Ohio), and 7 brothers (Cyrus, Massillon, Ohio; Levi, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; David and Samuel, North Lawrence, Ohio; George and Eugene, Burton City, Ohio; and Alvin, Canton, Ohio). A daughter (Vera) preceded her in death. Funeral services were held in the Pleasant View Mennonite Church in charge of Elmer E. Yoder, and interment was made in the Dalton, Ohio, cemetery.

Cockley, -- Susie Alice, daughter of the late Reuben and Anna (Weber) Cockley, passed away at the Oreville Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., July 24, 1952, in her sixty-ninth year. Early in life she practiced home nursing and later operated a maternity home at Mechanicsburg, Pa., for 15 years. The past 5 years she served as a nurse at the Mennonite Home where she gained a host of friends. Surviving are Noah W. and Reuben Cockley, of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; Mrs. Cyrus Niesley, Carlisle, Pa., and Mrs. Henry Frey, Chambersburg, Pa. Funeral services were conducted at the Mennonite Home by Landis Brubaker and at the Churchtown Mennonite Church by William Strong and Bros. Baer and Hunsecker. Interment was made in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Pa.

Eby, -- Raymond Moab, son of the late Samuel R. and Emma (Showalter) Eby, was born Sept. 7, 1917; passed away at the Washington County Hospital July 4, 1952; aged 34 y. 9 m. 27 d. In his early teens he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour and united with the Clear Spring, Md., Mennonite Church of which he was a faithful member until death. In quietness and confidence was his strength; an expression of his quiet suffering and sire to rest from the cares of life was shown by his selection of the hymn. "Rest By and By, " to be sung at his funeral. Surviving are his wife, Lula (Horst), 3 daughters (F. Lucille, K. Lavonne, and Karen E.), one son (Lynn E.), his mother, 3 brothers (Lewis V., Clear Spring, Md.; Carl S., Williamsport, Md.; and Norman, Hagerstown, Md.), and 2 sisters (Marie B.-Mrs. Reuben Martin, Hagerstown, Md.; and Dorothy, Clear Spring, Md.). His father preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted from his late home near Williamsport, Md., July 8, by M. K. Horst; further services at the Clear Spring Mennonite Church by Amos Martin and Amos Horst. His body was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.

Harshbarger, -- Ella Eldora, daughter of David and Sarah (Yoder) Allgyer, was born at Allensville, Pa., Dec. 9, 1875; passed away May 26, 1952; aged 76 y. 5 m. 13 d. She was married to Rufus Harshbarger, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 3 sons (Clarence, Beaver Falls, Pa.; Ralph, Lewistown, Pa.; and Bruce, Mattawana, Pa.), 2 daughters (Lena-Mrs. Glenn Aurand, Lewistown, Pa.; and Florence, at home), 13 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Mattawana, Pa., Mennonite Church. Funeral services were conducted at the Booth Funeral Home by Ross D. Metzler and interment was made in the Pleasant View Cemetery.

Heisler, -- Richard LeRoy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Heisler, was born at Canton, Ohio, Dec. 29, 1924; passed away in his sleep at the Aultman Hospital, June 26, 1952; aged 27 y. 5 m. 27 d. On Jan. 2, 1949, he was married to Gloria Thorsen. Lately he attended the Baptist Church and was concerned for his spiritual life and that of his family. Surviving are his parents, wife, a son (David), 3 sisters (Alice, Donna, and Carol), 2 brothers (Robert and Jack), a grandfather, grandmother, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Stull Funeral Home in charge of Lester A. Wyse of Hartville, Ohio, and interment was made in the East Mimishillen Cemetery.

Horsch, -- Joseph, son of Henry and Katherine (Good) Horsch, was born near Gilmore City, Iowa, Nov. 1, 1900; passed away at the Mercy Hospital, Urbana, Ill., July 10, 1952; aged 51 y. 8 m. 9 d. He was united in marriage to Ruth Birky at Shickley, Nebr., on Jan. 12, 1926. He accepted the Lord as his Saviour at an early age and united with the East Bend Mennonite Church where he remained a faithful member. Surviving are his wife, 4 sons (Donald, Fisher, Ill.; Orville, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas; Floyd and Junior, at home), his mother, 5 sisters (Mrs. Louise Augsburger, Fisher, Ill.; Mrs. Lovina Schertz, Lowpoint, Ill.; Mrs. Clara Zehr, Manson, Iowa; Mrs. Katie Kennell, Roanoke, Ill; and Mrs. Elsie Birkey, Manson, Iowa), and 2 brothers (Henry, Foosland, Ill; and Ervin, Minier, Ill.). He was preceded in death by a son, his father, one brother, and one sister. Funeral services were held at East Bend, Fisher, Ill., July 13 by Howard J. Zehr assisted by Harold Zehr. Interment was mad in the church cemetery.

Landis, -- Tillie M., daughter of John and Fannie (Auker-Detra) Guston, was born in Juniata Co., Pa., Nov. 12, 1885; passed away at Ephrata, Pa., July 7, 1952; aged 66 y. 7 m. 25 d. She was united in marriage to A. A. Landis. She accepted Christ as her Saviour in her youth, and at the time of her death was a member of the Bethel Mennonite Church, Mummasburg, Pa., where her husband was pastor for a number of years. She is survived by her husband, 3 stepdaughters (Mabel C., at home; Mary M.-Mrs. Titus S. Horst, Akron, Pa; and Esther V.-Mrs. Reynolds H. Minnich, Lancaster, Pa.), a daughter-in-law (Mrs. Eva D. Landis, Harrisonburg, Va.), 12 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, one sister (Anna May-Mrs. Levi Musser, Manheim, Pa.), and 2 brothers (Walter G. Detra, Ephrata, Pa.; and Banks W. Detra, Lancaster, Pa.). Funeral services were held July 10 at the home and at the Ephrata Pa., Mennonite Church in charge of Glenn Musselman, Glenn Esh, and Paul Lantz. Interment was made in the Metzler Mennonite Cemetery.

Leatherman, -- Daniel S., was born at Pipersville, Pa., Sept. 8, 1874; passed away July 20, 1952; aged 77 y. 10 m. 18 d. Early in life he united with the Plain congregation, Lansdale, Pa. He was active in the church and Sunday school as teacher and superintendent for 40 years. Surviving are his wife and 9 children. Three children preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Plain Church in charge of J. C. Clemens, Wayne Kratz, and Arthur Ruth. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Lehman, -- Daisy Lee, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Bute, was born near Cullom, Ill., May 28, 1878; passed away May 12, 1952, as the result of a sudden heart attack; aged 73 y. 11 m. 14 d. On Nov. 11, 1896, she was united in marriage to David F. Lehman. While Mrs. Lehman devoted most of her time to the welfare of her home, she also found time to serve in the circles of the Mennonite Church. Surviving are her husband, 3 sons (Floyd J., Grand Rapids, Mich.; Arthur and Dorman, Excelsior, Ill.), one daughter (Mrs. Alvin Zehr, Manson, Iowa), 14 grandchildren, 2 great-granchidlren, 2 sisters (Mrs. G. B. Peterson, Jackson, Minn; and Mrs. Belle Rintule, Hollywood, Calif.), and 3 brothers (Charles, Alpha, Minn.; Drew and Tom, Jackson, Minn.). Funeral services were held from the Lehman residence in Alpha, Minn., and from the Alpha Mennonite Church with Nicholas Stoltzfus officiating, assisted by Noah Landis. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery.

Oyer, -- Elizabeth, daughter of the late Daniel and Catherine (Heiser) Zehr, was born at Goodfield, Ill., Oct. 13, 1877; passed away at Morton, Ill., July 12, 1952; aged 74 y. 8 m. 30 d. She was united in marriage to Jacob Oyer on March 8, 1900. In her youth she accepted Christ as her Saviour and was a member of the Newcastle, Ill., Mennonite Church at the time of her death. Her life had always been a witness for her Lord. Surviving are her husband, 4 sons (Lester, Manson, Iowa; Harold, Lovington, Ill.; Willard, Manson, Iowa; Wilford, Hebron, Ind.), 3 daughters (Mrs. Ethel Schlappi, Morton, Ill.; Lucille and Ruth, at home), 3 brothers (Peter, Morton, Ill.; Amos, Mackinaw, Ill.; and Daniel A. Ludlow, Ill.), 2 sisters (Mrs. Joseph Birky, Foosland, Ill.; and Matilda Zehr, Morton, Ill.), 12 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. A daughter and brother preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the Morton, Ill., Mennonite Church with J. A. Heiser, N. N. Roeschley, and Robert Zehr, officiating. Interment was made in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Deer Creek, Ill.

Schneider, -- Ernest, son of Fredrick and Anna Barbara Schneider, was born in Longers Whold, Switzerland, Nov. 20, 1869; passed away at the Sun Set Home at Geneva, Nebr., July 20, 1952; aged 82 y. 8 m. On Dec. 27, 1908, he was married to Kate Roth who preceded him in death on Jan. 22, 1948. He united with the Mennonite Church, in his youth and remained faithful until death. Surviving is one brother (Lewis H., Omaha, Nebr.). His father, mother, 4 sisters, and one brother preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Salem Mennonite Church, Shickley, Nebr., July 29, in charge of the local ministers. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

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Beachy, -- Jonas S., son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Yoder) Beachy, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., on April 24, 1860; passed away at Kalona, Iowa, June 20, 1952; aged 92 y. 1 m. 26 d. On Aug. 6, 1885, he was united in marriage to Fannie Miller. He joined the Old Order Amish Church in his youth and remained a faithful member until death. Surviving are 5 sons (Samuel, Marilla, N. Y.; Annanias, Kalona, Iowa; Benjamin, Pigeon, Mich.; Ezra, Pickney, Mich.; and Jonas, Riverside, Iowa.), 6 daughters (Katie-Mrs. Jonas I. Yoder; Martha-Mrs. Sylvanus Miller, Kalona, Iowa; Bertha-Mrs. Soll J. Miller, Iowa City, Iowa; Lizzie-Mrs. Andrew M. Beachy, Kalona, Iowa; Esther-Mrs. Henry B. Yoder, Plain City, Ohio; and Fannie-Mrs. Daniel S. Yoder, Kalona, Iowa), 86 grandchildren, 94 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Cornelius, Plain City, Ohio). His wife preceded him in death in 1944 and also one son. Funeral services were conducted at Kalona, Iowa, in charge of Ira Nissley, assisted by Adam Miller in German, and Albert S. Miller in English. After these services the body was taken to Defiance Co., Ohio, where further services were in charge of Amos Yoder, Hicksville, Ohio, assisted by John B. Yoder, Plain City, Ohio, and Ira Nissley, Kalona, Iowa. Burial was made in Lost Creek Cemetery, Hicksville, Ohio.

Breneman, -- Jacob W., son of the late Amos and Susan (Witmer) Breneman, passed away at his home, Willow Street, Pa., March 23, 1952; aged 77 y. 4 m. 22 d. He was a member of the Willow Street Mennonite Church for many years and superintendent of the Sunday school. Surviving are his wife, Mayme E. (Herr), 3 sons (Clyde H., and John A., Willow Street, Pa.; and J. Harold, Quarryville, Pa.), one daughter (Ella M.-Mrs. Ross N. Huber, Lancaster, Pa.), 17 grandchildren, one great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Anna Rohrer and Mrs. Mary Baer, Quarryville, Pa.). Funeral services were held at the Willow Street Mennonite Church in charge of Jacob T. Harnish and Emory Herr with interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Gerber, -- Oliver, son of the late David and Mary (Hostetler) Gerber, was born near Walnut Creek, Ohio, after a long illness, Aug. 22, 1952; aged 84 y. 11 m. 12 d. On Sept. 1, 1889, he was united in marriage to Lucinda Troyer. Surviving are 2 sons (John, Sugarcreek, Ohio; and Lloyd, Shanesville, Ohio), 3 daughters (Mrs. Verba Kandle, Berlin, Ohio; Mrs. Orpah Gerber, Sugarcreek, Ohio; and Mrs. Minnie Miller, Shanesville, Ohio), 3 brothers (Alvin, Marion, Ohio; Urias, Dover, Ohio; and Ira, Barre Mills, Ohio), 15 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, one daughter, 2 brothers, and 4 sisters. Funeral services were held at the Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, of which he was a faithful member, in charge of Paul R. Miller. Interment was made in the church cemetery.

Gish, -- Arthur, son of the late John and Barbara (Hoffman) Gish, was born in Elizabethtown, Pa., Oct. 13, 1890; passed away at the St. Joseph Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., May 29, 1952; aged 61 y. 7 m. 15 d. He accepted Christ in his youth and became a member of the East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa., where he remained faithful until death. On March 20, 1913, he was united in marriage to Ada Rohrer who preceded him in death in April. He is survived by 2 daughters (Ruth-Mrs. C. Roy Miller, East Petersburg, Pa.; and Miriam Weber, Lancaster, Pa.), 3 grandchildren , one sister (Mary H., Mt. Joy, Pa.), a stepsister (Martha-Mrs. Clayton Keener), a stepbrother (Daniel H., Lancaster, Pa..); and his stepfather (Daniel N., Millersville, Pa.). Besides his wife, he was also preceded in death by a stepsister (Edna). Funeral services were held at the Young Funeral Home, Lancaster, Pa., in charge of Jacob E. Brubaker and Walter E. Leatherman. Interment was made in Mellinger's Mennonite Cemetery.

Grim, -- Sue S., daughter of Andrew and Mary (Stamm) Domer, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Dec. 28, 1869; passed away at the Oreville Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., July 28, 1952, after a prolonged illness; aged 82 y. 7 m. Nov. 30, 1893, she was united in marriage to Jacob L. Grim, who preceded her in death. She united with the Mennonite Church and was a faithful member until death. Surviving are 3 sons (Herman D., Philadelphia, Pa.; Clyde D., Reiffton, Pa.; and Earl D., Baltimore, Md.), 4 daughters (Ruth D.-Mrs. Reece G. Belk, Indian Trail, N. C.; Mrs. Eva D. Landis, Harrisonburg, Va.; Edith D.-Mrs. Benjamin A. Herr, Lancaster, Pa.; and Miriam D., New York, N. Y.), 16 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. Her only sister preceded her in death one week before. Funeral services were held at the Oreville Mennonite Home in charge of Landis Brubaker and Amos S. Horst. Interment was made in East Petersburg Mennonite Cemetery.

Heishman, -- Pearl Mae, daughter of Isaac and Levina Heishman, was born in Hardy Co., W. Va., March 2, 1879; passed away at her home in Harrisonburg, Va., Aug. 12, 1952; aged 73 y. 5 m. 10 d. She was the youngest and last surviving member of her family. In her youth she accepted Christ and joined the Mennonite Church. She was united in marriage to Abram G. Heishman on Sept. 5, 1905. Surviving are her husband, 2 sons (Wilmer T., Dayton, Va.; and Clarence O., Harrisonburg, Va.), 5 daughters (Edna-Mrs. John Turner, Broadway, Va.; Sarah-Mrs. Joseph Cormier, McGaheysville, Va.; Mary-Mrs. Raymond W. Landis, Lancaster, Pa.; Nellie, at home; and Lydia Pearl-Mrs. Martin Eby, Harrisonburg, Va.), 12 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by 2 infant sons. Funeral services were held at the Zion Mennonite Church, Broadway, Va., in charge of J. L. Stauffer, Perry Shank, and W. E. Wolfe, with interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Hess, -- Salinda G., daughter of Levi H. and Salinda (Gross) Hess, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Nov. 12, 1871; passed away at the Mennonite Home near Lancaster, Pa., June 27, 1952; aged 80 y. 7 m. 15 d. She was a faithful member of the East Petersburg Mennonite Church for many years. She faithfully cared for her parents in their old age and then later for an orphan nephew. She is survived by 5 brothers. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Home by Frank Kreider and James Siegrist with burial at the East Petersburg Mennonite Cemetery.

Hochstetler, -- Emanuel B., son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Schrock) Hochstetler, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Feb. 7, 1878; passed away at the Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, July 19, 1952; aged 74 y. 5 m. 12 d. Jan. 21, 1900, he was united in marriage to Mary Zook. In his youth he accepted Christ and united with the Old Order Amish Church, later transferring his membership to the Conservative Mennonite Church where he was a faithful member until death. He is survived by his wife and 7 daughters (Katie-Mrs. Emanuel Swartzendruber, Wellman, Iowa; Barbara-Mrs. Anton Maier; Eliza; Mary, Iowa City, Iowa; Mrs. Ella Roderer, St. Louis, Mo.; Edna-Mrs. Gerald Leet; and Lizzie, Kalona, Iowa); also Mrs. Norman Berkshire, Elkhart, Ind.; who was raised in the Emanuel Swartzendruber family. Funeral services were held at the East Union Mennonite Church, Kalona, Iowa, in charge of Elmer Swartzendruber and Morris Swartzendruber, with burial in the East Union Cemetery.

Hooley, -- Dora, daughter of John D. and Amanda (Miller) Mast, was born at Kokomo, Ind., March 24, 1891; passed away at the Lagrange County Hospital, Aug. 12, 1952; aged 61 y. 4 m. 19 d. She was united in marriage to Menno S. Hooley. In her youth she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and united with the Forks Mennonite Church and was a faithful member until her death. She is survived by her husband, 3 sons (Walter, Middlebury, Ind.; Lester, New Paris, Ind.; and Marion, at home), one daughter (Verna-Mrs. David Slabaugh, Ligonier, Ind.), 7 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Ammon, Goshen, Ind., and Milton, Joliet, Ill.), one sister (Mrs. Amos Sutter, Hopedale, Ill.), a half brother (Amos, Stryker, Ohio), and a half sister (Mrs. Harmon Riegsecker, Wauseon, Ohio). One sister, one brother, and 2 half sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the Forks Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind., by the home ministry with burial in the cemetery at the Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana, Ind.

Kennel, -- Twila Jean, daughter of John A., Jr. and Mildred (Martin) Kennel, Parkersburg, Pa., was still born on May 11, 1952. Interment was made in the Millwood Cemetery with graveside services.

Kreider, -- Doris Jean, daughter of Edwin and Esther (Harnish) Kreider, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., April 9, 1948; passed away after a few weeks' illness with rheumatic fever, June 30, 1952; aged 4 y. 2 m. 21 d. She is survived by her parents and one sister (Carolyn Ann). An infant brother preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the Byerland Mennonite Church, Willow Street, Pa., in charge of Henry Nauman, Maris Hess, and James Hess, with burial in the Byerland Cemetery.

Lightheart, -- Florence Mae, was born in England, April 19, 1882; passed away Aug. 23, 1952; aged 70 y. 4 m. 4 d. She was a real Christian, a member of the Baptist Church, and formerly an effective worker with children. She is survived by her husband, 4 daughters (Lorrie-Mrs. Harry Sandys, Buffalo, N. Y.; Mae-Mrs. Norman Cowan, Zurich, Ont.; Emma-Mrs. Wilford Schmitt, London, Ont.; and Gladys-Mrs. Clifford Cressman, Kitchener, Ont.). Funeral services were at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., in charge of C. F. Derstine.

Mast, -- Wilma, daughter of Noah and Ada (Hershbeger) Yoder, was born near Kalona, Iowa, April 8, 1914; passed away after a prolonged illness at Frick Memorial Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, Pa., Aug. 21, 1952; aged 38 y. 4 m. 13 d. She was married to Henry A. Mast on Dec. 12, 1935. In her youth she accepted Christ as her Saviour and united with the Amish Mennonite Church. In 1948 the family moved to Scottdale, Pa., where she was a faithful member of the Scottdale Mennonite Church at the time of her death. She was very active in Christian work and left a strong testimony. Surviving are her husband, 2 suns (Clifford Leroy and Morris Glen), one daughter (Ada Marie), her mother and stepfather (Mr. and Mrs. Ira Nissley, Kalona, Iowa), 2 sisters (Ruth-Mrs. T. J. Miller, Iowa City, Iowa; and Susan-Mrs. Glen E. Beachy, Kalona, Iowa), 2 brothers (Alvin, Hutchinson, Kans.; and Simon, Kalona, Iowa), 3 stepsisters (Irene-Mrs. Henry E. Bender; Bertha-Mrs. Edgar Helmuth; and Ellen); 2 stepbrothers (Eli and David), and one grandfather. Her father preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the Scottdale Mennonite Church in charge of L. S. Weber and John L. Horst. The body was then shipped to her childhood home in Iowa and further services were held at the East Union Church, Kalona, Iowa, in charge of A. Lloyd Swartzendruber, John L. Horst, and Jake J. Miller. Interment was made in the East Union Cemetery.

Myers, -- Katie, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Stoner) Musselman, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Oct. 15, 1877; passed away at her home near New Holland, Pa., July 3, 1952; aged 74 y. 8 m. 18 d. She was united in marriage to Elmer E. Myers on Nov. 3, 1898. In her youth she accepted Christ and was received into the Groffdale Mennonite congregation where she remained faithful until death Surviving are 4 daughters (Ada-Mrs. Elam K. Burkholder; Anna-Mrs. Sanford M. Groff; Esther-Mrs. C. Lloyd Groff; Ruth-Mrs. Lester Wyble), one brother (Eli), 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and one daughter (Mary). Funeral services were held at the Groffdale Mennonite Church, Baresville, Pa., by Eli Sauder. Interment in the adjoining cemetery with graveside services by Mahlon Witmer.

Neff, -- John Timothy, son of Dr. Charles and Elizabeth (Royer) Neff, was born on the morning of Feb. 16, 1952, in the Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Md.; passed away on Sunday evening Feb. 17, 1952. He is survived by his parents and sister (Christina). Graveside services were conducted by the grandfather, I. W. Royer, in the Highland Cemetery, Street, Md.

Peachey, -- Gideon J., only son of Nelda R. and Miriam E. (Kauffman) Peachy, was born at Belleville, Pa., on Feb. 5, 1936; passed away after an illness of five days of polio, at the Harrisburg Hospital, Pa., Aug. 3, 1952; aged 16 y. 5 m. 28 d. He accepted Christ as his Saviour four years ago and was a faithful member of the Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Lewisburg, Pa. He is survived by his parents, 2 sisters (Anna Margaret and Sara Marie, at home), relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers who died in infancy and 4 grandparents. Private funeral services were in charge of Emanuel B. Peachey and Louis S. Peachey. Burial was made in the Locust Grove Cemetery.

Transcriber's note: Gideon's last name is spelled "Peachey," however his father's name was spelled "Peachy."

Pence, -- Joseph A., son of the late Hugh C. and Sarah (Ashenfelter) Pence, was born Nov. 20, 1874; passed away at his home in Sassamansville, Pa., Aug. 2. 1952; aged 77 y. 8 m. 3 d. He was a native of Mt. Clinton, Va., but operated farms in the Boyertown, Pa., area for the past 33 years and was a member of the Boyertown Mennonite Church. His marriage to the late Sallie M. (Burkholder) Pence was blessed with the following children who survive (Zelma-Mrs. Alfred George, Milford Square, Pa.; Rilla-Mrs. Warren Knipe, Pottstown, Pa.; Anna Mary-Mrs. Leon Colflesh, Eagleville, Pa.; Vada-Mrs. William J. B. Miller, Evansburg, Pa.; Lloyd, Pottstown, Pa.; William H., Royersford, Pa.; Edith-Mrs. Joel Heffentrager, Sassamansville, Pa.; and Mahlon B., Eagleville, Pa.), 24 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. He was later married to Sarah Good, who survives. Funeral services were conducted at the Boyertown Mennonite Church by Henry P. Yoder and Elias Kulp with further services at the Weaver Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, Va. Interment was made in an adjoining cemetery.

Ressler, -- Amos Andrew, son of the late Martin B. and Magdalene (Andrews) Ressler, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., June 1, 1863; passed away at the Landis Nursing Home, Lancaster, Pa., July 4, 1952; aged 89 y. 1 m.3 d. He was a member of the Mennonite Church from early manhood, and was always interested in missions. He is survived by 3 daughters (Mary E.-Mrs. R. W. Newswanger; Stella E. Stauffer; and Anna M. Denlinger), and 2 sons (Paul M., and E. Day). His wife (May) preceded him in death in 1945. Funeral services were held at the Paradise, Pa., Mennonite Church, in charge of Martin Hershey, G. Parke Book, Amos Weaver, and Clair Eby, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Roth, -- Joseph, son of Nicholas and Mary Roth, was born near Stryker, Ohio, June 3, 1895; passed away at the Wauseon Hospital, Wauseon, Ohio, July 9, 1952; aged 57 y.1m. 6 d. Jan. 18, 1921, he was united in marriage with Sarah Short. Having confessed Christ as his personal Saviour, he united with the Mennonite Church and remained faithful until death. Surviving are 3 daughters (Verda, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; Clela, at home; and Janice-Mrs. Joe Freyenberger, Wayland, Iowa), 2 sons (Derwin and Herbert, at home), 2 brothers (Daniel, Stryker, Ohio, and John, Archbold, Ohio), 6 sisters (Mrs. Barbara Crossgrove, Archbold, Ohio; Lydia, Elizabeth, Katie, Magdalene, and Fanny, Stryker, Ohio). His wife preceded him in death in 1950, and also as infant daughter, and 2 sisters. Funeral services were held at the Central Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohio, in charge of Simon Stuckey and D. Wyse Graber.

Schlabach, -- Christian D., son of Christian and Elizabeth(Garber) Schlabach, was born in Waterloo, Ont., March 16, 1864; passed away at Peoria, ill., July 17, 1952; aged 88 y. 4 m. 1 d. He was united in marriage to Magdalena Bachman on March 6, 1888. From his early youth, he was a member of the Mennonite church. He is survived by 4 daughters 9Martha, Metamora, Ill.; Mrs. Joe Davis, Tremont, Ill; Mrs. Dan Schrock, Metamora, Ill.; and Mrs. Emery Schrock, Morton, Ill.), one son (Ray E., Metamora, Ill.), 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1921. Funeral services were in charge of the home ministers.

Sharpes, -- William Andrew, son of the late James and Sarah (Weaver) Sharpes, was born at Harrisonburg, Va., Sept. 5, 1873; passed away at his home in Woodstock, Va., July11, 1952; aged 78 y. 10 m. 6 d. On Dec. 6, 1906, he was united in marriage to Effie Cathrine Shank. He was a member of the Weaver Mennonite Church since his youth. Surviving are his wife, 2 sons (Joseph W., Alexandria, Va.; and Harold L., Hyattsville, Md.), one daughter (Anna M. Howard, Jordan, Mt. Jackson, Va.), one brother (Jacob, Harrisonburg, Va.), 2 sisters (Bettie Thompson, Harrisonburg, Va.; and Mary Long, Dayton, Va.), 10 grandchildren, and one great-grandson. One brother preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Weaver Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, Va., in charge of Daniel Lehman, with burial in the Weaver Cemetery.

Sinclair, -- Frank Asa, son of Asa and Mary (Curtis) Sinclair, was born at Corning, Kans., June 4, 1874; passed away at the Saint Mary's Hospital, Ladysmith, Wis., July 23, 1952; aged 78 y. 1 m. 19 d. He was married to Mary Bender on June 14, 1908. Shortly before their marriage to was received into the Mennonite Church, and he had a great concern for the lost of the community. Several times their home was opened to needy children and older people. Surviving are his wife, one daughter (Ethel-Mrs. Elim Zimmerly, Sarasota, Fla.), 4 brothers and sisters (Will, Lon, and Ella of Colorado; and Mary of California). One infant daughter preceded him at the Exeland Mennonite Church, Exeland, Wis., by D. L. Martin and W. Wallace Kauffman, with burial in the cemetery near Exeland.

Smith, -- Blair G., son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Smith, was born in Pennsylvania; passed away at his home in Rittman, Ohio, Aug. 23, 1952; aged 69 y. He accepted Christ as his personal Saviour in early manhood and has remained a faithful member of the Bethel Mennonite Church, Wadsworth, Ohio. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Laura Kine, Sterling, Ohio; and Mrs. Wilma Kosier, Rittman, Ohio), 3 sons (Chester, Myron, and Clarence, Ritman, Ohio), 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was preceded him death by his wife (Dora), one infant son, 2 brothers, and one sister. Funeral services were held at the Bethel Mennonite Church in charge of J. Robert Kreider and S. D. Rohrer, with interment in the Lowe Mennonite Cemetery.

Stauffer, -- Ivan C., son of John and Lillian (Ralston) Stauffer, was born in Mentone, Ind., May 12, 1893; passed away suddenly while driving his car home from a day's work on Aug. 1, 1952; aged 59 y. 2 m. 19 d. He was married to Ruth May Loucks on Nov. 10, 1917. He was taken into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Horning at the age 0f 12 years where he remained until he was 21. He was a member of the Olive Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind., and from his youth, was always interested in the work of the church. Surviving are his wife, 2 daughters (Florence-Mrs. David Yoder, Elkhart, Ind.; and Bertha-Mrs. Vernon A. Miller, Goshen, Ind.), one son (Paul, Elkhart, Ind.), 6 grandchildren, one brother (Arthur, Wenatchee, Wash.), 2 sisters (Olive-Mrs. Maurice Gongwer, Wakarusa, Ind.; and Erma-Mrs. Ray Weldy, Elkhart, Ind.), and many relatives and friends. His parents and one grandson preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Olive Mennonite Church in charge of Elno Steiner and C. A. Shank. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Stoltzfus, -- David Ray, son of the late Naaman and Mary B. (Weaver) Stoltzfus, was born near Morgantown, Pa., Dec. 3, 1950; passed away July 23, 1952; aged 1 y. 7 m. 20 d. He had not been well since birth but will be missed greatly. Surviving are his mother, 5 brothers (James M., Harvey W., Elva J., Andrew D., and Naaman, Jr.), 5 sisters (Lillian M., Mary Ellen, Ethel B., Charity F., and Rosanna R.), and a grandmother. His father preceded him in death. Services were held at the Morgantown, Pa., Mennonite Church in charge of Omar Kurtz and Ira Kurtz, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Troyer, -- Adam, son of Jerry M. and Eva (Mast) Troyer, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Dec. 22, 1882; passed away very suddenly of a heart attack, Aug. 6,. 1952; aged 69 y. 7 m. 15 d. On Feb. 17, 1906, he was married to Fannie Nelson, who passed away in 1950. Surviving are 5 sons (Glen, Lagrange, Ind.; Ralph and Luman, Goshen, Ind.; Roy, Orland, Ind.; and Joseph, Dunbar, W. Va.), 3 daughters (Anna-Mrs. Lloyd Evans, Three Rivers, Mich.; Eva-Mrs. Oscar Miller, Goshen, Ind.; and Joyce-Mrs. Truman Miller, Shipshewana, Ind.), 20 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mattie-Mrs. Ora Miller, Lagrange, Ind.; and Sarah-Mrs. William Lantz, Goshen, Ind.), 3 brothers (James, Shipshewana, Ind.; Daniel, Lagrange, Ind.; and Oliver-Elkhart, Ind.), and two half brothers (Calvin, Lagrange, Ind., and Jacob, Tampico, Ill.). One brother preceded him in death. Fuenral services were held at the Short Mennonite Church, Shipshewana, Ind., by Homer J. Miller and Rev. C. J. Litchfield from the E. U. B. Church, with interment in the Shore Cemetery.

Weber, -- Emma, daughter of Joel and Lydia (Stutzman) Schmucker, was born near Archbold, Ohio, Oct. 18, 1862; passed away at the home of her daughter, Aug. 9, 1952; aged 89 y. 9 m. 22 d. On Jan. 26, 1888, she was united in marriage to Andrew Weber. She accepted Christ as her personal Saviour in her early married life and joined the Central Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohio, remaining faithful until death. Surviving are one son (Charles A., Archbold, Ohio), one daughter (Ida-Mrs. Henry King, Archbold, Ohio), 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one sister. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, 4 sisters, and 4 brothers. Funeral services were held at the Central Mennonite Church in charge of P. L Frey, p. R. Lantz, and Henry Wyse.

Wenger, -- Jacob C., son of Henry and Sallie (Swope) Wenger, was born at Linville, Va., Dec. 20, 1893; passed away at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., July 20, 1952; aged 58 y. 7 m. He was married to Mary E. Kulp, Oct. 8, 1921. He was a member of the Souderton Mennonite Church and partially employed in the church cemetery. Surviving are his wife, 3 sons (Ray, Souderton, Pa.; Robert, For Lee, Va.; and Floyd, at home), one daughter (Doris-Mrs. David Smith, Souderton, Pa.), 2 brothers (Henry, Waynesboro, Va.; and Benjamin, Telford, Pa.), 2 sisters (Mrs. Mattie Hill, Perkasie, Pa., and Elizabeth, Souderton, Pa., by Jacob Moyer, with burial in the Souderton Cemetery.

Wirth,-- John, son of Philip and Elizabeth (Forrer) Wirth, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Aug. 13, 1875; passed away at Orrville, Ohio; Aug. 13, 1952; aged 77 y. On Dec 4, 1899, he was united in marriage to Fanny Conrad. As a young man he was received into the fellowship of the Mennonite Church and remained a faithful member of the Pleasant Hill congregation, Sterling, Ohio. He is survived by 2 sons (Homer, Smithville, Ohio, and Glenn, Marshallville, Ohio), 2 grandchildren, one sister (Mary-Mrs.Platte Wener, Sterling, Ohio), and one brother (Henry, Sterling, Ohio). He was preceded in death by his wife in 1949, a son, who died in infancy, and 4 brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held at the Oak Grove Church, Smithville, Ohio, conducted by E. F. Hartzler, Gerald C. Studer, and Wm. G. Detweiler. Interment was made in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Yoder, -- Masellas, son of Daniel and Susannah Yoder, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Dec. 26, 1862; passed away at Freeport, ill., Aug. 9, 1952; aged 89 y. 7 m. 14 d. He joined the Shore Mennonite Church in his youth and remained a faithful member until death. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Berkey, on Sept. 13, 1885. Surviving are 4 sons (Ira, Ashley, Mich.; Dennis, Big Rapids, Mich.; Leo, Sturgis, Mich.; and Ora, Shipshewana, Ind.), 2 daughters (Wilma Weirich, Stugis, Mich.; and Ruth Graybill, Freeport, Ill.), 20 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. His wife and one son preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana, Ind., by Homer Miller and Lee Miller, with interment in the Shore Cemetery.

Zehr, -- Christian I., was born in East Zorra township in which he was a lifelong resident and passed away at the age of 85. He was a member of the East Zorra Amish Mennonite Church, Tavistock, Ont. Surviving are 6 sons (Simon, Bade, Ont.; Joseph and Emmanuel, East Zorra, Ont.; Reuben, Isaac, and Christian, Tavistock, Ont.), 2 daughters (Mrs. John Tiemens and Katie Steinman, East Zorra, Ont.), one sister (Mrs. Mary Wagler, East Zorra, Ont.), 45 grandchildren, 60 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. His wife and one son (Clayton) preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the East Zorra Amish Mennonite Church in charge of Henry Yantzi. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Transcribed by Marcia Bickel, Kansas.

Alwine, -- John, son of the late Josiah and Rachel (Saylor) Alwine; was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Dec. 24, 1885; passed away very suddenly as the result of a heart attack in Belleville, Pa.; aged 66 y. 7 m. 23 d. He was united in marriage to Pearl Thomas Dec. 25, 1910. He was a faithful member of the Thomas Mennonite Church, Hollsopple, Pa. Surviving are his wife, 7 daughters (Leora Mae-Mrs. Ernest Kaufman; Naomi Kathryn-Mrs. Alvin Holsopple; Reda Pauline-Mrs. Richard Kaufman; Edna Pearl-Mrs. Leon Kaufman, Ida Grace-Mrs. Samuel Holsopple, all of Hollsopple, Pa.; Ivie Faith-Mrs. Lawrence Short, Archbold, Ohio and Amy Elizabeth, at home), 2 brothers (Harry and Reuben), one half brother (Romanus), 2 half sisters (Ida Pallister and Lizzie Smith, Johnstown, Pa.), 22 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. One daughter (Mary Irene) preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Thomas Mennonite Church in charge of Aldus Wingard, Harry Shetler, and Sanford G. Shetler, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Batterman, -- Elizabeth M., daughter of the late William and Mary (Harget) Batterman, passed away at Hanover, Pa., Sept. 10, 1952; aged 76 y. 11 m. 15 d. She was a member of the Mennonite Church, and is survived by one brother (William H., Birdsboro, Pa.). Funeral services were held at the Hanover Mennonite Church, Hanover, Pa., by Richard Danner, assisted by Harvey Grove and Amos Shank. Interment was in the York Road Church Cemetery.

Bontrager, -- Stillborn son of Elton A. and Amelia (Bontrager) Bontrager, Topeka, Ind., was born Aug. 16, 1952, at the Lagrange County Hospital. He is survived by his parents and one grandmother. Graveside services were held at the Bontrager Cemetery in charge of Oscar Hostetler and Willis Troyer.

Brenneman, -- Ardith Arlene, daughter of Homer and Dorothy (Swartzendruber) Brenneman, was born near Wellman, Iowa, May 7, 1934; passed away at the University Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Sept. 9, 1952; aged 18 y. 4 m. 2 d. She was sick only a short time with bulbar poliomyelitis. She became a Christ at the age of 12, uniting with the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church where she remained a faithful member. Having graduated from Iowa Mennonite School last May, she planned to enter college this fall in further preparation for service. Surviving are her parents and one sister (Mertice-Mrs. Lynn Miller). Funeral services were held at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona, Iowa, in charge of Eli Yutzy, Robert Yoder, and Paul T. Guengerich, with burial in the Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.

Brubaker, --Emma B., daughter of the late Henry S. and Lavinia (Bomberger) Brubaker, was born near Manheim, Pa., Sept. 22, 1900; passed away in the St. Joseph Hospital, Aug. 8, 1952; aged 51 y. 10 m. 16 d. She was a member of the Manheim Mennonite Church, Manheim, Pa. Surviving are 2 sisters (Ada-Mrs. Albert Erb, with whom she resided; and Lizzie-Mrs. Rufus Wenger, Manheim, Pa.). Funeral services were held at the Manheim Mennonite Church in charge of Homer D. Bomberger and Ira Huber, with interment in Hernley's Cemetery.

Burkholder, -- Norman R., son of Abraham G. and Elizabeth (Reesor) Burkholder, was born near Markham, Ont., June 26, 1897; passed away at the Toronto, East General Hospital, Aug. 8, 1952; aged 65 y.1 m. 12 d. At sixteen years of age he confessed Christ and united with the Mennonite Church, remaining faithful until death. On June 24, 1917, he was united in marriage to Annie Hoover, who survives him. Also surviving are 5 sons (Allen, John, Elmer, Elvon, and Joseph), one sister (Adah-Mrs. Noah Weber, Waterloo, Ont.), and one brother (Amos, Markham, Ont.). He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 5 sisters. Funeral services were conducted at the Wideman Mennonite Church, Markham, Ont., by Emerson L. McDowell, Floyd S. Schmucker, and Aaron D. Grove, with interment in Wideman's Cemetery.

Christophel, -- John Eldon, son of John and Cora (Nice) Christophel, was born in Harrison Township, Jan. 19, 1925, passed away at the Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind., Aug. 27, 1952; aged 27 y. 7 m. 8 d. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and became a member of the Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind. He was united in marriage to Betty Garber on April 4, 1947. Surviving are his wife, one son (Loren), one daughter (Sheila), his father, 3 brothers (Everett, Phoenix, Ariz.; Theron and Paul, Goshen, Ind.), and 3 sisters (Lois-Mrs. Cornelius Reuter, Milford, Ind.; Annabelle and Mrs. Letha Carpenter, Goshen, Ind.). Funeral services were conducted at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church in charge of Peter Wiebe and Vernon Bontreger, with interment in the church cemetery.

Clark, -- Minerva (Yoder) daughter of Isaac and Christina (Shoup) Martin, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, July 3, 1875; passed away at the Mayhew Rest Home, Salem, Ohio, Sept. 12, 1952; aged 77 y. 2 m. 9 d. She came to Columbiana from Wayne County 43 years ago and has been a resident of this community ever since. She was a member of the Leetonia Mennonite Church, a faithful attendant at all church services, and frequently expressed a keen interest in the welfare of the church. On Dec. 13, 1896, she was united in marriage to Levi E. Yoder, who preceded her in death in 1916. She was married to John Howard Clark on Nov. 18, 1925, who survives her with the following children and stepchildren: Mrs. Thomas Dews, Canton, Ohio; Edith Yoder, Columbiana, Ohio; Mrs. Paul Martin, Youngstown, Ohio; Mrs. Joe Wilson, Lexington, Ohio; Paul Clark, Salem, Ohio; Mrs. Setlvin Blosser, Columbiana, Ohio; Walter Clark, Hubbard, Ohio; and Mrs. Melvin Schloneger, Louisville, Ohio; also 6 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was the last surviving member of a family of nine children. Funeral services were conducted by Ernest Martin and S. A. Yoder with burial in the Midway Mennonite Cemetery.

Ernst, -- George W., son of Jacob Swartley and Barbara (Wenger) Ernst, was born near Gap, Pa., July22, 1853; passed away at the Chambersburg (Pa.) Hospital Aug. 19, 1952; aged 99 y. 28 d. As a young man he was received in to the Chambersburg Mennonite Church. On Oct. 3, 1878, he was united in marriage to Mattie Kuhns. They moved to the Marion district where he was called to the office of deacon in 1896 and ordained minister in 1898. He saw the work grow and served the church as long as health permitted, having preached his last sermon in 1945. Surviving are 2 daughters (Barbara-Mrs. Henry E. Martin, Chambersburg, Pa.; and Annie-Mrs. Edward Yeager, Chambersburg, Pa.), 3 sons (Jacob K., South Tacoma, Wash.; David, Stony Creek Mill, Pa.; and Fred G., Chambersburg, Pa.), 16 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his companion and two children who died in infancy. Funeral services were held at the Chambersburg Mennonite Church by Harvey E. Shank and Walter Lehman.

Forry, -- John C., Jr., son John C. and the late Anna (Hess) Forry, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 4, 1921; passed away at Pequea Pa., Aug. 10, 1952; aged 31 y. 5 d. Death came as the result of drowning when he was thrown from his outboard motorboat into the Susquehanna River. On Oct, 17, 1942, he was united in marriage to Rachel E. Zimmerman. He accepted Christ as his personal Saviour in his youth and remained faithful until death. Surviving are his daughter (Ruth Anna), his father, 2 brothers (Jonas H., Bainbridge, Pa.; and Abraham H., Lancaster, Pa.), one sister (Mrs. Raymond E. Landis, Stevens, Pa.), one half brother and a stepmother. Funeral services were held at the Stauffer Mennonite Church, Bachmanville, Pa., with interment in Good's Church Cemetery.

Guengerich, -- Noah S., son of the late Samuel D. and Barbara Guengerich, was born at Wellman, Iowa, April 6, 1887; passed away at Upland, Calif., July 23, 1952; aged 65 y. 3 m. 17 d. On Nov. 14, 1934, he was united in marriage to Esther Buckwalter. He was converted in his early youth a short time later united with the Mennonite Church to which he remained loyal and faithful. Surviving are his wife, one daughter (Twila), one son (Robert), 2 sisters (Susie-Mrs. Henry Kuhns, and Mrs. Lizzie Bender, Wellman, Iowa), 3 brothers (William S., Upland, Calif.; Joel S., Wellman, Iowa; and Menno S., Blackie, Alberta, Can.), and a host of relatives and friends. His parents, one brother, and one sister preceded him in death. The joy of his life was in doing the will of Christ and in helping others. A number of well-constructed houses will stand as monuments of his integrity and will in the building trade. Funeral services were held at the Seventh Street Mennonite Church, Upland, Calif., in charge of Sherman Maust, assisted by John David Zehr and George Bearce. Burial was made in the Belleview Cemetery.

Helmuth, -- William Earl, son of Daniel D. and Emma (Hough) Helmuth, was born near Garden City, Mo., Oct. 11, 1890; passed away at Huntington Park, Calif., Sept. 1, 1952; aged 61 y. 10 m. 20 d. He was converted at an early age and united with the Bethel Mennonite Church. On Jan. 8, 1914, he was united in marriage to Pearl Grace Hauder. They made their home in Garden City until 1942 when they moved to California. Surviving him are 6 sisters (Olena-Mrs. C. S. Oesch, Sycamore, Kans.; LeErma-Mrs. H. V. Cambell, Mission, Kans.; Carrie-Mrs. Mr. N. E. Yoder; and Gladis Lucille, Garden City, Mo.), and 2 brothers (Samuel L., Oak Grove, Mo.; and D. Roy, Garden City, Mo.). He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Funeral services were held in California and then the body was brought to Missouri where funeral services were held at the Sycamore Grove Church, Garden City, Mo., in charge of W. R. Hershberger and S. S. Hershberger. The body was laid to rest in the Clear Fork Cemetery.

Hershberger, -- Clara, daughter of Jacob and Sarah Lehman, was born Nov. 27, 1918; passed away Sept. 13, 1952; aged 33 y. 9m. 16 d. She was the youngest of a family of loving brothers and sisters, six of whom, with their mother, survive her (Orpha-Mrs. Melvin Hartzler, Smithville, Ohio; Milton, Orrville, Ohio; Paul, Embarrass, Minn.; Marcus, Cass Lake, Minn.; Marion and Katherine-Mrs. Dallas Hampsher, Orrville, Ohio). Her father and an infant brother preceded her in death. She entered into the active service of Christ at the age of twelve years, and her interest in the kingdom of God led her to Goshen College, where as a student she won many friends. By her pleasant and quiet manner. It was here that she met Lowell Hershberger, who became her husband on Dec. 31, 1941. She was given also the privilege of motherhood, and in the care of her family and nurture of David, Priscilla, and Deborah, she found her highest calling and greatest happiness. Her delight in children, and her spontaneous love for, and understanding of them, enriched not only her own home, but the homes of her relatives, her neighbors, her friends. And in these homes, as in the home she left, her contribution will continue. Because she was blessed with a great capacity for appreciation, she lived a full and varied life in her short span of years. A devoted lover of God's world or nature, and a careful observer of human nature, she used these interests to help us all through her inspirational writing and her work at a faithful Christian teacher. To all those who knew and loved her, her passing as the result of an acute infection, came as a shock, and humanly speaking seemed tragic and premature. At the same time we rejoice that one who had such zest for living is now rewarded with the living that has not end, and that, being gone from us, she yet speaks to each of us, and will speak. Funeral services were conducted at the Scottdale, Pa., Mennonite Church by J. L. Horst and Paul Erb, with Millard Lind, Harold Bauman, and A. J. Metzler, also participating. Burial was in the Scottdale Cemetery.

Hess, -- Alma Mae, daughter of Daniel R. and Anna (Landis) Leaman, was born in East Lampeter Township; passed away at Holtwood, Pa., July 10, 1952; aged 38 y. She was a faithful member of the Rawlinsville Mennonite Church. In addition to her parents and her husband (Amos M. Hess) she is survived by 7 sons (Amos L., John C., Paul L., Walter L., Harold L., David L., and Daniel R., all at home), one daughter (Alma Grace, at home), 5 sisters (Grace and Anna, Ronks, Pa.; and Mary-Mrs. Charles H. Hess, Pequea, Pa.), and 7 nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Rawlinsville Mennonite Church, Holtwood, Pa., in charge of Henry Nauman and John H. Miller with burial in the Rawlinsville Mennonite Church.

Horst, -- Gerald Laverne, son of Irvin and Leah Horst, was born near West Montrose, Ont., July 10 ,1937; passed away at the Toronto General Hospital Aug. 23, 1952; aged 15 y. 1 m. 13 d. He was baptized and received into the fellowship of the Elmira Mennonite Church in 1951. Surviving are his parents, one brother (Willard), one sister (Gladys), one grandfather, and one grandmother. Funeral services were conducted at the Elmira Mennonite Church, Elmira, Ont., in charge of Howard S. Bauman and Oliver D. Suider, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Horst, -- Ida, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Huntsberger, was born Jan. 2, 1877; passed away Aug. 11, 1952; aged 75 y. 7 m. 9 d. She was united in marriage to Martin Horst on Dec. 2, 1897, She was a member of the Mennonite Church and constant in her faith through the years. Surviving are one son (A. Roy, Burton City, Ohio), 2 daughters (Mrs. Dora Bair and Mrs. Clayton Burckhart, Orrville, Ohio), 8 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Sam, Orrville, Ohio; and David, Stanwood, Ohio), and 3 sisters (Elizabeth, Mrs. Emma White, and Mrs. Mary Horst, Dalton, Ohio). She was preceded in death by her husband. Funeral services were held at the Martins Mennonite Church, Orrville, Ohio by A. B. Good, Cleophas Steiner, Elmer Good, and Harold Bauman, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Kauffman, -- Nathan Eugene, son of Andrew and Aletha (Martin) Kauffman, passed away suddenly as the result of an accident, Aug. 25, 1952; aged 8 m. He is survived by his parents, 3 brothers (Arlie, David, and Amos), 4 sisters (Anita, Eva, Ruth, and Anna), and grandparents. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Church, Sheldon, Wis., by Norman Witmer and Leroy Schrock.

Krabill, -- Lydia, daughter of David and Mary (Hartzler) Plank, was born near West Liberty, Ohio, Nov. 15, 1865; passed away at her home near Bellefontaine, Ohio, Sept. 9, 1952; aged 86 y. 9 m. 24 d. On Jan. 18, 1887, she was united in marriage with Eli Krabill. From this union the following children survive: 2 sons (Fred, Smithville, Ohio; and Robert, Wayland, Iowa), and 2 daughters (Beatrice, Bellefontaine, Ohio; and Minnie-Mrs. Lloyd Kempf, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa). Also surviving are 7 grandchildren, and one brother (David). She was preceded in death by her husband in 1942, 3 children, and 6 brothers and sisters. She united with the Mennonite Church in her early youth and served the church and her Lord faithfully until her death. Except for four years of residence in Iowa, she lived her entire life in and near West Liberty and Bellefontaine. Funeral services were held at the South Union Mennonite Church, West Liberty, Ohio, by Stanley Shenk and Russell Krabill. Interment was in the Alexander Cemetery.

Mader, -- William, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Becker) Mader, was born near Breslau, Ont., Dec. 7, 1868; passed away Aug. 21, 1952; aged 83 y. 8, 14 d. On Feb. 5, 1895, he was united in marriage to Cemanda Dedels who preceded him in death in 1916. Surviving are one daughter (Minnie-Mrs. Alfred Shiry, Preston, Ont.), one son (Lloyd, Kitchener, Ont.), 3 grandchildren,. one brother (Aaron, Breslau, Ont.), and one sister (Mrs. Jacob Teller, Breslau, Ont.). Funeral services were held at the Breslau United Missionary Church in charge of Merle Shantz and Wilfred Ulrich. Interment was in the Cressman Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Ont.

Martin, -- Oscar, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Enoch E. Martin, was born in Woolwich Township, July 30, 1894; passed away Aug. 20, 1952; aged 58 y. 21 d. He was united in marriage to Edna Shantz on Oct. 17, 1915. He was a member of the Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ont., and was appreciated for his victory in his Christian experience. Surviving are his wife, 2 sons (Roy and Morris, Waterloo, Ont.), 2 brothers (Cleason and Melvin, Waterloo, Ont.), and 6 grandchildren. One son (Robert) preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Erb Street Mennonite Church by E. Clare Shantz and C. F. Derstine. Interment was made in the Waterloo Mennonite Cemetery.

Miller, -- Baldwin Forrest, son of the late Noah E. and Sophronia (Hummel) Miller, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, May 4, 1893; passed away near Pryor, Okla., Sept. 6, 1952; aged 59 y. 4 m. 2 d. He was united in marriage to Katie Hostetler on Sept. 17, 1916. Surviving are his wife, 4 sons (Elmer, Lloyd, Floyd, and Eli, all of Pryor, Okla.), one daughter (Fern-Mrs. Everette Scheffel, Pyror, Okla.), 6 grandchildren, 8 brothers (Elias A., La Junta, Colo.; Alf B., Hutchinson, Kans.; L. C., Manitou Springs, Colo.; David D., Berlin, Ohio; Noah T., Pryor, Okla.; Billie D., Protection, Kans.; Levi A., Strasburg, Colo.; and Harold, Pryor, Okla.), and 4 sisters (Ursula, --Mrs. S. Enos Miller, Protection, Kans.; Mary, Hesston, Kans.; Nora, La Junta, Colo.; and Christina-Mrs. Frank Garber, Alpha, Minn.). One brother preceded him in death. The early part of their married life they lived at Protection, Kans., later La Junta, Colo., and then Pryor, Okla. He was a faithful and willing worker in the church, serving for almost 2 years as superintendent of the Adair Mission Sunday School. He had been in ill health since suffering from a paralytic stroke in 1951. Funeral services were conducted at the Zion Mennonite Church, Pryor, Okla., in charge of Nelson Histand, assisted by C. Z. Martin. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Miller, -- David Franklin, son of Joel H. and Catherine (Christophel) Miller, was born near Elkhart, Ind., April 12, 1872; passed away at the Mennonite Home for the Aged near Rittman, Ohio, Sept. 13, 1952; aged 80 y. 5 m. 1 d. On Oct. 2, 1895, he was united in marriage to Alice Mann and to this union were born 3 sons and 2 daughters. He had been engaged in farming in North and South Dakota until they moved to Orrville, Ohio, in 1927. In 1939 his companion passed away and on Oct. 1, 1944, he was united in marriage to Ella Tucker, who preceded him in death in 1945. He was always interested in the work of the church and his counsel and guidance were much appreciated. He is survived by 3 sons (Jason O., and Walter N., both of Elkhart, Ind.; and Titus E., Pueblo, Colo.), one daughter (Magdalene-Mrs. Phares Martin, Rittman, Ohio), 2 brothers (Christ C., Upland, Calif.; and Warren T., Elkhart, Ind.), one sister (Gertie-Mrs. Oscar Kilmer, Elkhart, Ind.), 3 stepsons, 3 stepdaughters, 35 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Crown Hill Mennonite Church, Rittman, Ohio, in charge of I. W. Royer, assisted by E. F. Hartzler and Noah Hilty. The body was then taken to Elkhart, Ind., for further services at the Prairie Street Mennonite Church, of which he had been a member most of his life. Services here were in charge of John E. Gingrich, assisted by Clarence Shank, with burial in the Prairie Street Cemetery.

Miller, -- Mary Ellen (Ella-Yoder), foster daughter of the late John C. and Rosa (Johns) Hershberger, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Nov. 3, 1875; passed away at Bridgewater, Va., Aug. 7, 1952; aged 76 y. 9 m. 4 d. As an infant she was taken into the Hershberger home as their own daughter. In her youth she united with the Mennonite Church and remained a faithful member until death. She was united in marriage to Levi U. Yoder on Sept. 30, 1897, and they became one of the pioneer families of the Midland Mennonite Church. Surviving from this union are 2 sons (Melvin, Midland, Mich.; and J. Otis, Harrisonburg, Va.), 4 daughters (Cora-Mrs. Daniel M. Wyse, Mt. Crawford, Va.; Bertha-Mrs. Clarence M. Miller, Midland, Mich.; Florence-Mrs. Roy Weidman, Flint, Mich.; and Elsa-Mrs. Olie Arbogast, Bridgewater, Va.), 20 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. Her husband and one daughter preceded her in death. On Feb. 23, 1935, she was married to Amos C. Miller, who preceded her in death. She is survived by the following stepchildren: Viola-Mrs. Warren Miller, Millersburg, Ind.; Melvin, Wellman, Iowa; and Merton, Kalona, Iowa. Short services were held at the Lindsey Funeral Home, Bridgewater, Va., in charge of Harold Eshleman. Funeral services were held at the Midland Mennonite Church, Midland, Mich., with J. Kore Zook and F. F. Bontrager officiating. Interment was made in the Midland Cemetery.

Miller, -- Ralph David, son of Obed I. and Ella Miller, was born near Hubbard, Oreg., Jan. 17, 1919; passed away suddenly of a heart attack, Aug. 18, 1952; aged 42 y. 7 m. 1 d. He accepted Christ in early youth, became a member of the Mennonite Church, and continued in Christian service until the time of his death. He completed his medical training and was employed as a medical technologist at Samaritan Hospital since 1947. He is survived by his wife, Lovina (Yoder), whom he married on Jun 11, 1933, one son (Maurice David, Nampa, Idaho), 2 daughters (Julia Salome-Mrs. Don Curtis, Hubbard, Oreg.; and Eleanor Oreta, Nampa, Idaho), his parents, and 4 brothers (Omar, Canby, Oreg.; Paul and Nathan, Hammett, Idaho; and Harold, Nampa, Idaho). Funeral services were conducted at the First church of the Nazarene by Robert Garber and D. A. Good with interment in Kohlerlawn Cemetery.

Miller, --William Henry, son of Daniel R. and Catharine (Stutzman) Miller, was born Jan. 27, 1876; passed away at Wellman, Iowa, Sept. 3, 1952; aged 76 y. 7 m. 7 d. He was a faithful member of the West Union Mennonite Church, Wellman, Iowa, until death. On Sept. 27, 1898, he was united in marriage to Susie May Fisher, who preceded him in death in 1906. He was united in marriage to Sadie E. Hartzler on Dec. 6, 1908, and this union was blessed with 4 children who survive-one son (Harold) and 3 daughters (Laurine-Mrs. Eli King, and Dorothy-Mrs. Ivan Wagner, both of Wellman, Iowa; and Mary Eulah-Mrs. H. Dale Slaymaker, Iowa City, Iowa). Also surviving besides his companion are 16 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Samuel D., Charles D., and Alvin D., all of Wellman, Iowa), and one sister (Vena-Mrs. John H. Slabaugh, Wellman, Iowa). He was preceded in death by his parents and 5 brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona, Iowa, in charge of Paul T. Guengerich and Harvey M. Yoder. Burial was made in the Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.

Nofziger, -- Chris C., son of Nicholas and Magdalena Nofziger, was born in Lothringen, France, Dec. 12, 1869; passed away at Canby, Oreg., Aug. 27, 1952; aged 82 y. 8 m. 15 d. He crossed the ocean with his parents at the age of twelve years. He was a charter member of the Bethel Mennonite Church and faithful to God and to the church until his death. On Dec. 5, 1894, he was married to Magdalena Roth, who survives him together with 4 sons (Jess, Hillsboro, Oreg.; Harvey, San Pablo, Calif.; Louis, Molalla, Oreg.; and Aaron, Canby, Oreg.), 14 grandchildren, one great-grandson, 2 brothers (Henry, Molalla, Oreg.; and Dan, Arkansas), and one sister (Anna Sommers, Ohio). Funeral services were held at the Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Oreg., in charge of Fred J. Gingerich and Omar Miller, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Oberholtzer, -- Martha, daughter of Christian and Nancy (Bomberger) Bucher, was born at Lame Rock, Pa., March 20, 1877; passed away at Manheim, Pa., Aug. 27, 1952; aged 75 y. 4 m. 29 d. On June 12, 1902, she was united in marriage to Nathan R. Oberholtzer. She accepted Christ in her youth and remained a faithful member of the Mennonite Church. Surviving are 3 sons (Harry B., Nathan B., and Christian B., all of Manheim, Pa.), 4 daughters (Mae B., Martha B., Anna B., and Christian B., all of Manheim, Pa.; and Esther B.-Mrs. Paul Bolt, Lititz, Pa.), 2 brothers (Christian B., Manheim, Pa.; and Joseph, Harlingen, Texas), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Annie Kready, Manheim, Pa.; Fannie and Mrs. Barbara Seldomridge, both of Lititz, Pa.; and Susan, Los Angeles, Calif.). Her husband preceded her in death in 1923. Funeral services were held at the Kauffman Mennonite Church, Manheim, Pa., by Homer Bomberger and William Heisey, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Rodriguez, -- Augustina, daughter of Guillermo Alvarado and Porfiria Rodriguez, was born in Pulguillas, Coamo, Puerto Rico, Feb. 14, 1931; passed away Sept. 8, 1952, as a result of tuberculosis; aged 21 y. 6m. 23 d. She confessed Christ in 1951 and enjoyed listening to Bible reading during her illness. She requested water baptism and was baptized two days before her death. Surviving are her father, mother, 6 brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held at the home by T. H. Brenneman with interment in the Aibonita Municipal Cemetery.

Shroyer, -- Clark Vernon, was born near Port Jefferson, Ohio, May 5, 1882, and passed away July 17, 1952; aged 70 y. 2 m. 12 d. Feb. 21, 1905, he was united in marriage with Cora L. Kiser. Late in life he united with the South Union Mennonite Church, West Liberty, Ohio. Surviving are his wife, 4 sons (Homer A., Maplewood, Ohio; Virgil D., Pemberton, Ohio; Leroy F., Bellefontaine, Ohio; and Clark E., Lewistown, Ohio), 5 daughters (Ota Lea-Mrs. Raymond Gray, Quincy, Ohio; Gladys V.-Mrs. Gerald Myers, Lewistown, Ohio; Ruth-Mrs. Ruth O. Berry, Bellefontaine, Ohio; Inez-Mrs. Robert Barnes, Bellefontaine, Ohio; and Zelma-Mrs. Perry Strickland, Springfield, Ohio), 5 brothers (Fletcher, Tom, Ben, Jim, and George), one sister (Ida-Mrs. Carl Walti), and 23 grandchildren. One son died in infancy. Funeral services were held at the South Union Mennonite Church by Stanley Shenk and Perry Daniels with interment in the Ohio Cemetery, Port Jefferson, Ohio.

Transcribed by Marcia Bickel, Kansas.