Bair, Ella Nora, daughter of David N. and Hettie (Rohrer) Landis, was born Sept. 21, 1867; passed away Sept. 29, 1957; aged 90y. 8 d. On Nov. 22, 1887, she was married to Wayne L. Bair, who preceded her in death March 2, 1947. Surviving are 3 children (Bertha-Mrs. Christ B. Harnish, Myerstown, Pa.; H. Landis, ---, ---, with whom she resided and Ivan G. Leacock, Pa.), 2 brothers (Harry, Bird in Hand, Pa.; and Aaron, Leola, Pa.), 13 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. Two children (Minora and Elverta) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Carpenter Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Stumptown Mennonite Church with Mahlon Witmer and Michael Wenger in charge. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Bender, Clayton Charles, son of Mahlon and Christina (King) Bender, was born near Tofield, Alta., July 14, 1927; departed this life in an automobile accident on his way home from work near Northport, Wash., Sept. 10, 1957; aged 30 y. 1 m. 27 d. On June 9, 1949, he was united in marriage to Audrey Kenagy of Hubbard, Oreg. He leaves his wife, 3 children (Kathleen Joy, Sylvia Anne, and Carl Clayton), his parents, 2 brothers (Harold Edward, Northport, Wash.; and Maurice Allen, Upland, Calif.), and one sister (Louella-Mrs. Richard Fahndrich, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico). He accepted Christ as his Saviour in his youth and remained a faithful and active member of the Mennonite Church until his death. Funeral services were held at the Zion Mennonite Church near Hubbard, Oreg., Sept. 15, in charge of C. I. Kropf and Joe Kropf. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Cornish, Mary Louise, daughter of Henry and Harriet Lilligh, was born in Mulberry Grove, Ill., Feb. 18, 1876; died in an automobile accident while on her way home from church near Kerrville, Texas, Dec. 1, 1957; aged 81 y. 9 m. 13 d. Surviving are her husband, 2 daughters (Mrs. Harriet Bennett and Mrs. A. H. Byerly, both of Kerrville, Texas), 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren until 1944, when she moved to Peoria, Ill., and united with the Ann St. Mennonite Church. After moving to Texas her membership was transferred to the La Gloria Mennonite Church, Premont, Texas. Funeral services were held at the Emmanuel Gospel Church, Kerrville, Texas, in charge of H. F. Reist. Burial in the Garden of Memories, Kerrville, Texas.

Gascho, Daniel E., youngest son of John and Barbara (Erb) Gascho, was born in Baden, Ont., Oct. 7, 1874; passed away at his home in Wellman, Iowa, Jan. 13, 1958; aged 83 y. 3 m. 6 d. He gradually became more feeble and on Dec. 16 he fell, breaking his hip, which caused his death. Early in life he went to Minnesota where he was employed for some time, then later moved to Kalona, Iowa, in which community he spent the remainder of his life. On Oct. 15, 1903, he was united in marriage to Mary Brenneman, who preceded him in death Sept. 29, 1951. Surviving are 7 children (Katie, John, Roy, and Gladys-Mrs. Walter Ott, all of Wellman, Iowa; Wallace, Kalona, Iowa; Loretta-Mrs. Merton Yoder, Parnell, Iowa; and Cleo, Badger, Iowa), and 20 grandchildren. His parents, 6 brothers and 4 sisters preceded him in death. In his youth he united with the Mennonite Church and was a faithful member of the Lower Deer Creek Church at the time of his death. Funeral services were held at the Lower Deer Creek church, Jan. 16, in charge of J. Y. Swartzendruber and Robert K. Yoder.

Kipfer, Veronica, was born in East Zorra Township, Ont., June 24, 1881; died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harvey Brunk, Tavistock, Ont., Dec. 29, 1957; aged 76 y. 6 m. 5 d. She was married to Abraham Kipfer, who predeceased her Dec. 20, 1930. Later in life she was married to Christian Kipfer who predeceased her Dec. 8, 1945. Surviving are 2 sons (Nurias and Elmer, Kitchener, Ont.), 4 daughters (Pearl-Mrs. Gideon Boshart and Viola-Mrs. Alvin Brenneman, both of Baden, Ont.; Mabel-Mrs. Harvey Brunk, Tavistock, Ont.; and Dorothy-Mrs. Harry Snyder, Waterloo, Ont.), 19 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. On son, 3 brothers, and one sister preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the East Zorra Church in charge of Elmer Schwartzentruber and Henry Yantzi. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Leatherman, Florence, daughter of the late Charles and Rosa Ruth, was born near Line Lexington, Pa., Aug. 23, 1885; passed away at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Nov. 4, 1957; aged 72 y. 2 m. 11 d. In her youth she united with the Mennonite Church at Line Lexington, Pa. On Dec. 18, 1915, she was married to Frank L. Leatherman of Line Lexington, in which community they lived their entire married life. Her husband preceded her in death. Surviving are 5 children (Kathryn-Mrs. Norman Mininiger, Quakertown, Pa.; Sarah and Pauline, Hatfield, Pa.; Lois-Mrs. Henry Musselman, Line Lexington, Pa.; and Roscoe, Telford, Pa.), 6 brothers, 4 sisters, and 8 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Line Lexington Church, Nov. 7 , in charge of Claude Meyers. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Rittenhouse, Alice Z., daughter of the late John K. and Lizzie (Geyer) Ziegler, and widow of the late Jacob C. Rittenhouse, was born Aug. 5, 1878; died Dec. 10, 1957; aged 79 y. 4 m. 5 d. Surviving are 3 daughters (Mrs. Levi Clemmer, Lansdale, Pa.; Mrs. Samuel Clemmens, Telford, Pa.; and Mrs. Harry Fluck, Souderton, Pa.), 2 sons (J. Warren Rittenhouse and Pre. Jacob Rittenhouse, both of Lansdale, Pa.), 2 sisters (Mrs. Sallie Rittenhouse, Lansdale, Pa.; and Mrs. Isaac Bucher, Harleysville, Pa.), 20 grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren. She was a faithful member of the Plains Mennonite Church for nearly sixty years. Funeral services were held at the Plains Church, Dec. 14, in charge of Wayne Kratz. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Weaver, Amanda, daughter of Joseph and Fannie Hershey, was born in Lancaster County, Pa., April 22, 1863; passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George W. Davis, near Waynesboro, Va., Nov. 1, 1957; aged 94 y. 6 m. 10 d. She was the last surviving member of a family of 13 children. Her husband (David E. Weaver) preceded her in death 22 years ago. She is survived by 7 children (Lena-Mrs. George Davis, Waynesboro, Va.; Mrs. Anna M. Good, Harrisonburg, Va.; Amos H., Keota, Iowa; Martin E., Annville, Pa.; Jason H., Stuarts Draft, Va.; Aaron L., Washington D. C.; and David B., Lynchburg, Va.), 35 grandchildren, 79 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was a faithful member of the Springdale Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Springdale Church in charge of Franklin Weaver.

Yoder, Harvey J., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Yoder, was born Sept. 30, 1882, near Topeka, Ind.; passed away at a Nampa nursing home, Nampa, Idaho, Nov. 26, 1957; aged 75 y. 1 m. 27 d. He moved to Idaho in 1905, farming near Melba for more than 40 years. He was a lifelong member of the Mennonite Church. For eighteen years he was a teacher and a Sunday-school superintendent at the Bowmont Church. On March 24, 1915, he was married to Anna Ulrich. Surviving are his wife, 3 brothers (Perry, Jonas, and Clyde, all of Topeka, Ind.), and 5 sisters (Mrs. Elizabeth Hostetler and Miss Edna Yoder, Goshen, Ind.; Mrs. Kathryn Greenwalt, Mrs. Alice Oesch, and Mrs. Polly Kemp, all of Topeka, Ind.). Interment in Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa, Idaho.

Zehr, Catherine, daughter of Peter and Anna Ropp, was born in Mornington Township, Ont., Nov. 24, 1872; died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jonathan Steckley, Tavistock, Ont., Nov. 25, 1957; aged 85 y. 1 d. She accepted Christ as her personal Saviour in her youth. On March 8, 1891, she was united in marriage to Andrew Zehr, who predeceased her Feb. 14, 1908. She is survived by 3 daughters and 3 sons (Annie-Mrs. John Steckley, Wellesley, Ont.; Lena-Mrs. Noah Yantzi, Shakespeare, Ont.; Fanny-Mrs. Jonathan Steckley, and Menno, Both of Tavistock, Ont.; Joe, Cassel, Ont.; and Nick, Imlay City, Mich.), one brother (Menno, East Zorra, Ont.), 37 grandchildren, and 63 great-grandchildren. One son (Eli), one daughter (Adeline), 3 sisters, and 3 brother preceded her in death. Funeral services were conducted at the East Zorra Church by Dan Wagler, Chris Streicher, and Henry Yantzi. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

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Beck, Charlene Faye, infant daughter of Maurice and Alice (Roth) Beck, was born at the Wauseon Hospital, Wauseon, Ohio, Dec. 2, 1957; died the following day. She leaves her parents, one brother (Roger), 2 sisters (Connie and Marilyn), maternal grandparents (Fred and Emma Roth, Archbold, Ohio), and her paternal grandparents (Ed and Anna Beck, Archbold, Ohio). Short services were conducted by Walter Stuckey, with burial in the Lockport Cemetery.

Bender, Solomon R., was born in Wilmot Township, Ont., Jan. 16, 1882; died after a brief illness at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Dec. 1, 1957; aged 74 y. 10 m. 15 d. In his early youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Amish Mennonite Church of East Zorra, Ont., of which he was a member until his death. He was the first to break the family circle. Surviving are his wife, the former, Rachel Iutzi, who he married Dec. 4, 1906, one daughter (Elvera, New Hamburg, Ont.), 5 sons (Clarence, Lloyd, and Laverene, all of East Zorra, Ont.; Milford, Wilmot Twp., Ont.; and Gladwin, Kitchener, Ont.), 3 brothers (John, South Easthope, Ont.; Christian and Ezra, both of East Zorra, Ont.), 3 sisters (Mrs. Noah Wagler, North Easthope, Ont.; Mrs. Christian Lebold and Mrs. Christian Baechler, both of South Easthope, Ont.), and 19 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the East Zorra Church in charge of Henry Yantzi, Joel Schwartzentruber, and Curtis Cressman. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Brenneman, Franklin Elmer, son of Mrs. Allen Bender and the late Elmer Brenneman, was born May 1, 1932; died at his home in Milverton, Ont., Jan. 5, 1958, after a three-month illness; aged 25 y. 8m. 4 d. Surviving are his mother, stepfather, one brother (Ronald, Milverton, Ont.), one sister (Marrianne-Mrs. Hayden Ress, Hamilton, Ont.), one stepbrother (Urie Bender, Scottdale, Pa.), and one stepsister (Mrs. Joe Gascho, Baden, Ont.). Funeral services were held at the Poole A. M. Church, Jan. 7, in charge of Moses H. Roth. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Helmick, Albert M., son of the late Adam and Sarah (Collins) Helmick, was born near Masontown, Pa., Jan. 7, 1884; died at the Uniontown, Pa., Hospital, Jan. 15, 1958; aged 74 y. 8 m. He is survived by 6 daughters and 4 sons, and 5 sisters. Funeral services were held in the home of a son, Edgar, Greensboro, Pa., Jan. 18, with Paul M. Roth officiating. Burial in the Monongahela Hill Cemetery.

Burkholder, Ellis W., son of Samuel M. and Mary (Rhodes) Burkholder, was born July 3, 1880, at Dale Enterprise, Va.; passed away at he home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Weaver, Harrisonburg, Va.; aged 77y. 4 m. 28 d. On March 25, 1902, he was married to Alice Heatwole. He is survived by his wife, one daughter (Mrs. Mary Weaver, Harrisonburg, Va.), 2 sons (Raymond and Harry, both of Harrisonburg, Va.), 8 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was a lifelong member of the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held Dec. 4 at Weaver's Mennonite Church in charge of Daniel Lehman, assisted by H. G. Allen. Burial in Weaver' Cemetery.

Durst, William Presley, was born at Belle Vernon, Pa., Oct.7, 1876; died near his home at Masontown, Pa., Jan. 15, 1958; aged 81 y. 3 m. 8 d. He is survived by one son, 13 grandchildren, and 3 sisters. Funeral services were held at the Honsaker Funeral Home, Jan. 19, in charge of Paul M. Roth. Burial in the Masontown Cemetery.

High, Mary E., daughter of the late Elam and Emma (Witmer) Huber, was born in Providence Twp., Pa., March 4, 1884; died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Aaron L. Martin, Manheim, Pa., Dec. 6, 1957; aged 73 y. 9 m. 2 d. She was a lifelong member of the Mennonite Church and had been active in the work of the Sunnyside Mission, Lancaster, Pa., for 27 years, where her husband, David S. High, is the minister. She and her husband observed their fifty-fourth wedding anniversary on Nov. 3. She is survived by her husband, 10 children (Mrs. Esther H. Slaymaker, Benjamin H., Mahlon H., and Rhoda H.-Mrs. Paul R. Risher, all of Lancaster, Pa.; Anna H.-Mrs. AaronL. Martin, Manheim, Pa.; Sanford H., Strasburg, Pa.; Lydia H.-Mrs. Raymond E. Denlinger, Greenfield Heights, Pa.; Mary E.-Mrs. Oliver R. Hurst, Conestoga, Pa.; Nettie H.-Mrs. John S. Bare, Witmer, Pa.; and David H., San Francisco, Calif.), 3 sisters (Mrs. Mabel Shreiner, Elm, Pa.; Mrs. Susan Rittenhouse, Lancaster, Pa.; and Mrs. Elizabeth Poole, Harrisburg, Pa.), 48 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren. Brief funeral services were held, Dec. 9, at the Sunnyside Mission in charge of Witmer Barge, followed by services at Landis Valley Mennonite Church in charge of Joseph Miller, Jacob Harnish and Ira Landis. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Honsaker, Nora, daughter of the late William and Mary (Arison) Honsaker, was born in Uniontown, Pa., July 9, 1885; passed away in the Mahoning Valley Hospital, Warren, Ohio, after a brief illness Jan. 16, 1958; aged 72 y. 6 m. 7 d. She is survived by one sister (Mrs. Walter Christopher, Warren , Ohio), and several nieces and nephews. She was a faithful member of the Masontown Mennonite Church for the past 43 years. Her life was characterized by devotion to her Lord and service to her fellow men. Funeral services were conducted in the St. Jacobs Lutheran Church, Masontown, Pa., Jan. 19, in charge of Paul M. Roth and A. J. Metzler. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Knappenberger, Monroe J., husband of Esther G. (Kraemer) Knappenberger, Green Lane, Pa., was born Jan. 30, 1910; died en route to the Montgomery Hospital Dec. 31, 1957; aged 47 y. 11 m. 1 d. He suffered from a heart ailment for several years. He attended the Finland Mennonite Church, of which his wife and three daughters are members. Besides his widow, he is survived by 4 daughters, one son, his mother, 3 sisters, and 3 brothers. He was preceded in death by an infant son on Sept. 28, 1957. Funeral services were held at the Finland Mennonite Church, Jan. 4, in charge of Claude Shisler and Winfied Ruth. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Mann, Mabel, daughter of the late Henry H. and Lizzie (Newcomer) Haverstick, was born in Lancaster County, Pa., Jan. 27, 1879; passed away suddenly of a heart attack, Jan. 1, 1958, at Columbia Hospital, where she had been a patient a few days; aged 60 y. 11m. 4 d. In April, 1916, she was married to Paul C. Mann. Surviving are her husband, one son (Robert, Lancaster, Pa.), one daughter (Doris-Mrs. Roy Lehman, Lancaster, Pa.), and 3 grandchildren. In her youth she accepted Christ and united with the Mennonite Church, remaining faithful until death. Funeral services were held at the Gundel Funeral Home, Conestoga, Pa., in charge of Preston Lucas and Christ Charles. Burial in Habeckers Cemetery.

Nisley, Valentine E., son of Eli and Lydia (Kauffman) Nisley, was born in Moultrie County, Ill., Dec. 9, 1908; passed away at his home near Lovington, Ill. Jan. 19, 1958; aged 49 y. 1 m. 10d. He suffered from Hodgkin's disease, being bedfast about six weeks. On Jan. 9, 1930, he was married to Anna Schrock. He is survived by his wife, 4 daughters, and one son (Kathryn, Goshen College, Goshen, Ind.; and Edna, Irene, Paul, and Fannie Mae, at home), his mother, and one brother (Edward, Arthur, Ill.). He was preceded in death by his father and one son. He was a faithful member of the Arthur Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Arthur Church, Jan. 21, in charge of H. J. King and Theodore Wentland. Burial in the Arthur Cemetery.

Nolt, Luzetta L., daughter of the late Harry L. and Anna (Landis) Groff, was born in Strasburg Twp., Pa., Nov. 5, 1867; died at the home of a grandson, Chester B. Nolt, Bareville, Pa., Jan. 11, 1958; aged 90 y. 2 m. 6 d. She was married to Noah L. Nolt, Oct. 26, 1887. A few years later they both united with the Mennonite Church, holding membership with the Groffdale congregation. Surviving are 2 daughters-in-law (Mrs. Nettie H. Nolt, Mt. Joy, Pa.; and Mrs. Suetta B. Fry, Lancaster, Pa.), 5 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and their 2 sons (Harlan G. and Leroy G.). Funeral services were held at the Groffdale Church, Jan. 14, in charge of Mahlon Witmer and Eli Sauder. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Schmidt, Sarah, daughter of Amos and Lydia (Brenneman) Schmidt, was born in Putnam County, Ohio, Oct. 2, 1871; died very suddenly, Dec. 25, 1957, at the Roselawn Rest Home, Spencerville, Ohio, where she made her home the past eight years; aged 86 y. 2 m. 23 d. She maintained a cheerful disposition and was an outstanding example of patience in suffering the 26 years that she was bedfast. Surviving are one brother (Samuel, Harper, Kans.), one half brother (Perry Smith, Elida, Ohio), one stepsister (Mahla Hartman, Waynesboro, Va.), and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and 2 sisters. She united with the Mennonite Church in her youth, holding membership with the Salem Church near Elida, Ohio. Funeral services were held at the Salem Church, Dec. 28, in charge of Richard Martin and Andrew Brenneman. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Sell, Irene K., daughter of Sallie R. and the late Franklin H. Schwartz, was born in Hatfield, Pa., June 29, 1907; died at the Lancaster General Hospital, after a six-week illness, Dec. 17, 1957; aged 50 y. 5 m. 18 d. On June 25, 1927, she was united in marriage with Irwin D. Sell. Surviving are her husband, 3 sons (Robert, Clifton Heights, Pa.; Arthur and James, at home), one daughter (Betty-Mrs. Elmer Stoltzfus, Honey Brook, Pa.), her mother, 3 sisters (Martha, Pleasantville, N. J.; Lillie-Mrs. Nelson Zeigler and Anna-Mrs. John Harvey, Hatfield, Pa.), 3 brothers (David, Franklin, and Howard, Hatfield, Pa.), and 4 grandchildren. She accepted Christ as her Saviour at the age of sixteen and served Him faithfully until her death. At the time of her passing she was a member of the Monterey Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at New Holland, Pa., Dec. 19, in charge of Glenn Esh followed by services at the Souderton Church, Dec. 20, in charge of Glenn Esh, Jacob Moyer, and Abram Landis. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Sundheimer, Doris, daughter of Fed and Mary (Schindler) Sundheimer, was born at Shanesville, Ohio, Aug. 3, 1935; died suddenly of a heart attack at the Union Hospital, Dover, Ohio, Jan. 19, 1958; aged 22 y. 5 m. 16 d. She leaves her parents, 4 sisters (Mrs. Virginia Felton, Coshocton, Ohio; Mrs. Barbara Childress, Huntsville, Ala.; and Betty and Viola, at home), and 4 brothers (Ralph, Clyde, and Don, all of Fresno, Ohio; and John, Sugarcreek, Ohio). She became a member of the Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, April 13, 1952. Funeral services were held at the Walnut Creek Church, Jan. 22, with Paul Miller in charge. Burial in the church cemetery.

Yontz, David, son of Henry and ---Yontz, was born near Warsaw, Poland, Oct. 31, 1872; died Jan. 11, 1958; aged 84 y. 2 m. 10 d. At the age of three, David with the rest of the Family moved to the United States for purposes of religious freedom, settling near Belleville, pa. On Feb. 8, 1898, he was married to Emma Yoder of Topeka, Ind. They were married by D. J. Johns and the first couple to be married in the Clinton Frame Church. Bro. Yontz served as a deacon in this church for 32 years. He is survived by 3 children (Elmer and Amos, both of Goshen, Ind.; and Ruby-Mrs. Gerald Murray, Syracuse, Ind.), one stepbrother (Fred Lutke, Dalmeny, Sask.), and 5 grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death Dec. 31, 1957. One son (Amos), 2 sisters (Mary, Belleville, Pa.; and Susanne, Goshen, Ind.), and 2 brothers (Andrew, Goshen, Ind.; and Peter, Swallwell, Alta.), also preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Clinton Frame Church, Jan. 14 in charge of Sanford C. Yoder and Edwin J. Yoder. Burial in the Alwine Cemetery.

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Birky, Daniel, son of the late Joseph H. and Katie (Zimmer) Birky, was born in Tazewell County, Ill., Feb. 18, 1876; passed away at the Sunset home for the Aged near Geneva, Nebr., Jan. 15, 1958; aged 81 y. 10 m. 28 d. Death was the result of a heart attack. At the age of seven he moved with his parents to Decatur Co., Kans. In 1896 they moved to Cuming Co., Nebr. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and was received into the Mennonite Church remaining faithful until death. In 1900 he was married to Lydia Shertz of Hopedale, Ill. In 1925, he was ordained to the office of deacon in which capacity he served for 32 years. He leaves his wife, one daughter (Mrs. Gideon Miller, Beemer, Nebr.), 4 brothers (Amos, Tangent, Oreg.; Joe, Beemer, Nebr.; Simon, Detroit Lakes, Minn.; and Jake, Strang, Nebr.), 5 sisters (Katie-Mrs. Henry Steider, and Lizzie-Mrs. C. S. Oswald, Shickley, Nebr.; Sadie-Mrs. Joe Eichelberger, Emma-Mrs. Dan Nitzsche and Alma-Mrs. Ed. Wittrig, all of Beemer, Nebr.), and 7 grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the Plum Creek Mennonite Church, in charge of P. O. Oswald, Sam Oswald, A. M. Miller and Earnest Kauffman. Interment in the Beemer Cemetery.

Brunner, John William, son of the late Jacob and Berna Brunner, was born at Milford, Ind., July 10 ,1907; died at the Pekin Public Hospital, Nov. 1, 1957; aged 50 y. 3 m. 22 d. He was married to Ethel Zehr, who preceded him in death in 1938. In 1945 he was married to Mamie Kock of Pekin, Ill., who survives with one daughter, Joyce. Also surviving are 2 sisters (Mrs. Lilliam Oyer and Miss Lydia Brunner, both of Tremont, Ill.), and 2 brothers (Edward and Elmer, both of Tremont, Ill.). One sister and 2 brothers preceded him in death. He was a faithful member of the Morton Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Morton Church in charge of Kenneth G. Good. Interment in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Tremont, Ill.

Denlinger, Mary S., daughter of John B. and Elizabeth (Shaub) Denlinger, Lancaster Co., pa., was born Dec. 3, 1867; died Jan. 22, 1958; aged 90 y. 1 m. 19 d. She spent five years as a worker at the Chicago, Ill., Mission in its early days and was sent by the Eastern Board of Mission and Charities to the Philadelphia Mission in 1899, she went to live with her half sister (Mrs. Harry E. Metzler, Soudersburg, Pa.), where she lived at the time of her death. Funeral services were held at the Strasburg Mennonite Church, Jan. 25, in charge of Martin Hershey and Amos Weaver. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Frye, Mary Ann, daughter of David and Elizabeth Christner, was born near Honeyville, Ind., Jan. 12, 1888; died Jan. 20, 1958; aged 70 y. 9 d. She had been in failing health for the past few years but died very suddenly as the result of a heart ailment. At an early age she accepted Christ as her Saviour and continued in that faith throughout life. She held membership in the North-Goshen Mennonite Church. On Jan. 13, 1910, she was married to Harvey S. Frye and had resided in New Paris, Ind., for twenty years. Surviving in addition to her husband are 6 sons (E. Jay, Goshen, Ind.; Samuel, Chicago, Ill.; Ernest, South Bend, Ind.; Edward and LeRoy, Long Beach, Calif.; and Freeman, Edwardsburg, Mich.), one daughter (Mrs. Dorothy Roe, Wawaka, Ind.), 2 brothers (Edd and Levi, both of Topeka, Ind.), one sister (Mrs. Katie J. Miller, Topeka, Ind.), and 3 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the North Goshen Church, Jan. 22, in charge of Paul Mininger and Russell Krabill. Interment in the Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.

Grove, Gloria Jean, infant daughter of Kenneth E. and Mary Louise (Shertzer), was born at the West Side Osteopathic Hospital, York, Pa., Jan. 24, 1958; died 5 _ hours later. Surviving are her parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Rohrer L. Shertzer, Lancaster, Pa.; and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey S. Grove, Hanover, Pa.). She was preceded in death by a sister (Janet Mae. Burial in the York Road Cemetery, Hanover, Pa.

Horst, Nelson Elwood, son of Amos E. and Mary Ellen (Martin) Horst, Clear Spring, Md., was born Nov. 19, 1951, in Franklin County, Pa.; passed from this life at the Washington Co., Hospital Hagerstown, Md., Dec. 24, 1957, after an acute illness of nephritis; aged 6 y. 1 m. 5 d. His singing and patience were admired by all the nurses who cared for him during his seven-week stay in the hospital. Surviving are his parents, 7 brothers and one sister (Ephraim L., Norman A., Isaac M., Ora W., G. Edward, James E., Elmer Lee, and Mary Ellen, all at home), and his grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Martin and Mrs. Anna Mary Horst, Maugansville, Md.). Funeral services were held at the Clear Spring Mennonite Church, Dec. 27, in charge of Moses K. Horst, Amos J. Martin, and Irvin Shank. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Long, Charles W., son of the late David and Katie (Williams) Long, was born in Lancaster County, Pa., Sept. 6, 1893; died very suddenly at his home in Lititz, Pa., Dec. 25, 1957; aged 64 y. 3 m. 19 d. Death was due to coronary thrombosis. In 1922 he was united in marriage to Mamie Eberly. He is survived by his wife, 5 children (Carl E., Strasburg, Pa., Wilmer H., Ephrata, Pa.; Anna Mae, at home; Howard M., Lancaster, Pa.; and Helen-Mrs. John Horning, Lincoln, Pa.), one brother (Phares, Lincoln, Pa.), and 10 grandchildren. He was a member of the Ephrata Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Ephrata Church, Dec. 28, in charge of Elvin Martin and Mahlon Zimmerman. Burial in the Hammer Creek Mennonite Cemetery.

Moyer, Frank G., was born in Lower Salford Township, Pa., Jan. 1, 1874; passed away at the East Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Jan. 27, 1958; aged 84 y. 26 d. He always had a Christian testimony and was active as a church worker. For three and one-half years he served as superintendent of the Eastern Mennonite Home. He was married to Lizzie Rittenhouse Moyer, who died in 1903. On Nov. 4, 1905, he was married to Mary Landes who also preceded him in death, July 16, 1946. He is survived by 2 children (Abram R., Hamburg, Pa.; and Sara-Mrs. C. Lawrence R. Souder, M. D., Farmhurst, Del.), 2 brothers (Sylvanus G., Hatfield, Pa., and Henry G., Denbigh, Va.), 3 sisters (Mrs. Sallie M. Landis, Telford, Pa.; Mrs. Maggie M. Kulp, Hatfield, Pa.; and Mrs. Katie M. Landis, Souderton, Pa.), 3 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted, Jan. 31, at the East Mennonite Home in charge of Wayne N. Kratz, and at the Plains Mennonite Church, Lansdale, Pa., in charge of John E. Lapp and Menno B. Souder. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Snyder, Harry Lloyd, son of the late Noah and Veronica Snyder, was born at Waterloo, Ont., March 31, 1918; died Jan. 6, 1958; aged 39 y. 9 m. 4 d. In May, 1945, he was married to Dorothy Kipfer. This union was blessed with 3 children. He leaves his wife, his mother, one son (Stewart), 2 daughters (Terryl and Karen), 2 brothers (Melvin and Etril, Waterloo, Ont.), and one sister, Reta-Mrs. Arnold W. Shantz, Guernsey, Sask.). He accepted Christ in his youth and united with the Mennonite Church, remaining a faithful member until death. Funeral services were held at the Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ont., in charge of the pastor, J. B. Martin.

Thaler, Martha Ellen, daughter of William and --- Rudy, was born near Waterloo, Ont., Jan. 12, 1896; died at Kitchener, Ont., Jan. 26, 1958, after a ten years' illness; aged 62 y. 14 d. Surviving are her husband (Harry Thaler), one son (Arthur, Vancouver, B. C.), one daughter (Yvonne-Mrs. Larry Walker, Toronto, Ont.), 3 brothers (Jacob, Waterloo, Ont.; Omar, West Montrose, Ont.; and Abner, New Hamburg, Ont.), and 3 sisters (Mary-Mrs. Edom Bechtel, Preston, Ont.; Sarah-Mrs. Almer Schiedel and Rachael-Mrs. Curtis Snyder, both of Kitchener, Ont.). She was a faithful member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Jan. 29, in charge of C. F. Derstine, Edgar J. Metzler and Carl Rudy.

Wallace, Harry W., was born March 13, 1883; died at the Springfield State Hospital, Sykesville, Md., Jan. 20, 1958; aged 74 y. 10 m. 7 d. He had been sick with paralysis over two years. He lived all his life in the city of Baltimore, Md. He is survived by his wife (Mary), one daughter, and 4 stepdaughters. He accepted Christ and became a member of the Mennonite Church in Baltimore, in 1956. He always gave a hearty, confident testimony of salvation. Funeral services were held at the McCully Funeral Home in charge of his pastor, Lloy A. Kniss.

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Bomberger, Mary S., daughter of the late Abram H. and Harriet (Stauffer) Huber, was born June 29, 1868; passed away after a long illness, Feb. 5, 1958, at the Helen Hair Nursing Home, Oregon, Pa.; aged 89 y. 7 m. 8 d. All her life she resided in the Lititz, Pa., area. She was married to Henry H. Bomberger, who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Mennonite Church. She was reading through the Bible the 25th time when her physical condition necessitated her giving up on her goal. Surviving are these sons and daughters (Marie-Mrs. Henry Adair, Paul H., and Abram Z., all of Lititz, Pa.; Hattie E.,--Mrs. George E. Bomberger, Indianapolis, Ind.; and Lloyd H., Lancaster, Pa.), one brother (Abram S. Huber, Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa.), 5 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Lititz Church in charge of Raymond N. Bucher, Melvin H. Lauver, Lester B. Wenger, and Carl J. Helmich. Burial in the Moravian Cemetery.

Conrad, Kathryn, daughter of Daniel and Mary Orendorff, was born June 16, 1874, at Flanagan, Ill.; died at the Home Hospital, Feb. 1, 1958; aged 83 y. 7 m. 16 d. In 1900 she was united in marriage to C. M. Conrad of Flanagan, Ill., who preceded her in death in 1954. The family moved to Sterling in 1920 and have resided in that community since that time. She is survived by 5 daughters (Ida-Mrs. R. N. Long, Nora-Mrs. George Rigler, and Miss Laura Conrad, all of Sterling; Eunice-Mrs. Oliver Diller, Wooster, Ohio; and Gladys-Mrs. Clark Eberle, Columbus, Ohio), one son (Reuben, Arlington Heights, Ill.), 3 sisters (Mrs. Elizabeth Roeschler, Flanagan, Ill.; Emma-Mrs. John Conrad, and Ada-Mrs. A. C. Good, Sterling, Ill.), 9 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Science Ridge Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Science Ridge Church, Feb. 4, in charge of J. Frederick Erb and Vernon Schertz. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Cortez, William Joseph, was born Feb. 4, 1903; died Feb. 3, 1958; aged 54 y. 11 m. 30 d. He was married to Celina Arceneaux who preceded him in death Feb. 14, 1953. Surviving are 4 children (Leroy, Herman, Douglas, and Joyce), and 6 brothers and sisters (Alida Tassin, Amy Schetler, Amelia Candies, Ozema Cortez, Earnest Cortez, and Priscilla Burns). He was baptized into the fellowship of believers at the Allemands Mennonite Church on Aug. 9, 1953. Funeral services were held at the Allemands Church, Allemands, La., Feb. 5, in charge of John E. Wenger. Burial in the church cemetery.

Hershberger, Henry, son of Daniel and Lucy (Miller) Hershberger, was born in Howard County, Ind., July 19, 1879; died at his home near Fairview, Mich., Jan. 29, 1958; aged 78 y. 8 m. 10 d. He was married to Myrtle Stillwell on July 5, 1902. They moved to Oscoda County in 1903. Surviving are his wife, 3 children (Edmund, Detroit, Mich.; Lunette-Mrs. Roman Troyer and Clifford, both of Fairview, Mich.), one brother (Earl, Davison, Mich.), one sister (Susie Stutesman, Fairview, Mich.), 9 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Fairview Mennonite Church and was always present at services as long as health permitted. Funeral services were held at the Fairview Church, Jan. 31, in charge of Harvey Handrich and Floyd Yoder. Burial in the Fairview Cemetery.

Holderman, Nancy, daughter of John and Elizabeth Schrock, was born Juan. 14, 1864, in Wayne County, Ohio; died at the Mennonite Old People's Home, Rittman, Ohio, where she had lived for the past six years. Jan. 28, 1958; aged 94 y. 14 d. She had been bedfast for over a year due to a broken hip. She was married to David D. Holdeman on April 9, 1896. To this union were born six children. Early in life she moved to Tennessee and then to Virginia where her husband died. After his death the family moved to Wayne County where she had lived ever since. She lived for a period of time with one son, John, and later with a daughter, Emma, before going to the Old People's Home. After losing her eyesight she greatly enjoyed having the Scriptures read to her. Surviving are 4 children (John, Smithville, Ohio; Bessie Gorrell, Lukas, Ohio; Emma Wirth, Smithville, Ohio; and Mrs. Gazella Becker, Wooster, Ohio), 2 stepchildren (Deo, Goshen, Ind.; and Warren, Tampa, Fla.), 2 brothers (Menno, --Tenn.; and Sam, ---Ill.), 15 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. Two brothers, one sister, 2 children, and 2 stepchildren preceded her in death. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Oak Grove Church near Smithville, Ohio, Jan. 31, in charge of Gerald Studer and Noah Hilty. Burial in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Hostetter, Mary E., daughter of the late Isaac and Mary (Mellinger) Eby, was born July 12, 1870; died at the home of her son Jan. 5, 1958; aged 87 y. 5 m. 24 d. She was married to David B. Hostetter in Nov., 1888. He preceded her in death fourteen years ago. Surviving are the following sons and daughters (Ellis E., Lancaster, Pa.; Galen B., Gap, Pa.; H. Jay, Parkesburg, Pa.; David, Kinzers, Pa.; Mary S.-Mrs. Irvin E. Denlinger, Manheim, Pa.; I. Eby, Gap, Pa.; Elizabeth M.-Mrs. Robert Neff, Lancaster, Pa.; and Emma S.-Mrs. B. Franklin Kreider, Manheim, Pa.), 2 sisters (Mrs. Emma Ray, Erie, Pa.; and Mrs. Lena Hoover, Lancaster, Pa.), one brother (Isaac, Wilmington Del.), 2 half sisters (Mrs. Aaron Keneagy and Mrs. Roy Patton, Vintage, Pa.), 46 grandchildren, and 73 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Mennonite Church for many years. Funeral services were held at the Kinzer Church, Jan. 8, in charge of Amos Weaver and Clair Eby. Burial in the Hershey Mennonite Cemetery.

Kandel, Susan Kay, daughter of Paul W. and Mary (Mast) Kandel, was born April 8, 1946, in Wayne County, Ohio; died Oct. 13, 1957; aged 11 y. 6 m. 5 d. Surviving are her parents, 3 sisters (Ruby Lucille, Mary Ann, and Esther Mae), and one brother (Paul Jr.), all at home. She also leaves her paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. William J. Kandel, Berlin, Ohio), and her maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Mast, Jeromesville Ohio). One sister (Carolyn Ruth) preceded her in death in 1947. Funeral services were held at the Pleasant View Conservative Church near Berlin, Ohio, Oct. 16, in charge of James Bucher, Mose Swartzentruber, and Lee Roy Schlabach. Burial in the church cemetery.

Kauffman, Emma, daughter of John and Katherine Helmuth, was born Feb. 2, 1870, at Wheatland, Mo.; passed away at the Osteopathic Hospital at Riverside, Calif., Dec. 14, 1957; aged 87 y. 10 m. 12 d. At an early age she, with her family moved to Cass County, Mo., where she united with the Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church. Later she transferred her membership to the Calvary Mennonite Church, Los Angeles, Calif. On Dec. 27, 1888, she was united in marriage to John L. Kauffman. To this union were born two sons and three daughters. Surviving are 3 daughters (Mrs. Pearl Schrock, Garden City, Mo.; Mrs. Sadie Miller, Harrisonville, Mo.; and Mrs. Beulah Cameron, San Bernardino, Calif.), one son (Clarence E., Riverside, Calif.), one sister (Mrs. Amanda Schrock, Harrisonville, Mo.), 16 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, 5 brothers, 3 sisters, her husband and one son (Roy L.). Funeral services were held at the Chapel of the Chimes, Dec. 17, in charge of John D. Zehr. Interment in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Calif.

Labrador, Aponte Sra., Paula de, daughter of Nicolas Cardenlaes and Sororro Aponte, was born in Pulguillas, Coamo, Puerto Rico, in 1915; died at her home Jan. 23, 1958; aged 42 y. She had been suffering from tuberculosis for the last two and one-half years which slowly took away her strength. When the Mennonite Church began its work in this community, she was one of the first to attend the services. Last September she accepted Christ as her Saviour. She leaves her husband, Felipe Labrador, 5 children (Aurora, Jesus, Manuel, Pedro, and Rosa Margarita), one sister, one brother, and her mother. Funeral services were held at the Betania Mennonite Church in charge of Lester T. Hershey. Interment in the Aibonito Cemetery.

Landis, Walter, son of John and Anna Mary (Oberholtzer) Landis, was born Feb. 17, 1900; passed away at his home at Lititz, Pa., Dec. 22, 1957; aged 57 y. 10 m. 5 d. He had been ill for more than a year. Surviving are his wife, Ruth (Peifer) Landis, his parents, 4 children (John Walter, Rothsville, Pa.; Elma-Mrs. Clarence Myers, Hershey, Pa.; Amos and Daniel, at home), 2 sisters (Edna O. Landis and Anna Mary-Mrs. Earl Charles, both of Bareville, Pa.), one brother (Elam, Manheim, Pa.), and 6 grandchildren. He was a faithful member of the Landis Valley Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Landis Valley Church, Dec. 26, in charge of Mahlon Zimmerman and Levi Weaver. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Miller, Arthur R., son of Allen and Elizabeth Miller, was born Jan. 19, 1883, in Lagrange County, Ind.; died in the Goshen Hospital, where he was a patient for two days, Jan. 21, 1958; aged 75 y. 2d. He had been in ill health for about four years and confined to his home at Middlebury, Ind., for about a month. He spent all of his life in Lagrange and Elkhart countries. He was a retired farmer and a painter for a number of years. On Dec. 29, 1912, he was married to Bertha Tyson. Surviving are his wife, one son (Ernest, Elkhart, Ind.), 2 brothers (Earl, Middlebury, Ind.; and Harry E., Washington, D. C.), one sister (Mrs. Jerry Brandebury, Middlebury, Ind.), and 2 grandchildren. He was a member of the Middlebury Mennonite Church, Jan. 24, in charge of Harold Yoder and Etril Leinbach. Burial in the Grace Lawn Cemetery.

Miller, Christ K., son of the late Abram H. and Lizzie (Kreider) Miller, was born near Conestoga Center, Pa., Aug. 22, 1886; passed away at his home near Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 19, 1957; aged 71 y. 1 m. 27 d. Death was due to a high blood pressure condition. He had suffered four strokes during the last two years. He was married to Fannie N. Herr in 1910. To this union were born 10 children. He was a farmer all of his life until he retired in April, 1957. Surviving are 6 children (Edna H., Lancaster, Pa.; Clayton H., Spring City, Pa.; Charles H., Dover, Pa.; Lloyd H., Mt. Joy, Pa.; Robert H. and Raymond H., both of Lancaster, Pa.). Four children preceded him in death. He was a member of the Rohrerstown Mennonite Church for a number of years. Funeral services were held at the Millersville Church, Oct. 23. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Miller, Fannie H., daughter of the late John D. and Barbara H. Herr, was born in Manor Township, Pa., May 13, 1891; passed away at her home Jan. 11, 1958; aged 66 y. 7 m. 29 d. Her death was caused by an infection in her chest. She had been an invalid for many years. Her husband preceded her in death by not quite three months. After the death of her husband she had a great desire for the better land also. The following children survive (Edna H., Lancaster, Pa.; Clayton H., Spring City, Pa.; Charles H., Dover, Pa.; Lloyd H., Mt. Joy, Pa.; Robert H. and Raymond H., both of Lancaster, Pa.). She was a member of the Rohrerstown Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Millersville Church, Jan. 14. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Risser, William Henry, son of Mary and Bartholomew Risser, was born in Wood County, Ohio, Dec. 19, 1879; died Jan. 20, 1958; aged 78 y. 1 m. 1 d. He suffered a heart attack a year ago from which time his health began to fail. When yet a child, his parents moved to Elkhart County, Ind., where he grew to manhood. On Dec. 25, 1906, he was united in marriage to Lulu Hazel Nusbaum, and in 1911 they moved to their present home where he continued farming as long as health permitted. Soon after his marriage he and his wife united with the Olive Mennonite Church where he continued a faithful member. He leaves his wife, one son (Devon, Wakarusa, Ind.), one daughter (Treva, at home), one sister (Mrs. Elizabeth Nusbaum, Elkhart, Ind.), and 2 grandchildren. A son (Walter) preceded him in death in 1918 at the age of ten. Funeral services were held at the Olive Church in charge of Elno Steiner and Clarence A. Shank. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Schlabach, Lydia, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, Sept. 19, 1869; died at the Silverton Hospital, Dec. 21, 1957, after an illness of 23 days; aged 88 y. 3 m. 3 d. In Dec., 1896, she was married to Christian Schlabach, who preceded her in death on March 8, 1957. They moved to Oregon 39 years ago. She and her husband operated a convalescent home in Oregon City for about 25 years. In her youth she became a Christian and united with the Bethel Mennonite Church. Surviving are 2 sons (Lee, Mulino, Oreg.; and Allen, Hubbard, Oreg.), 3 daughters (Emma Sutzman, Goshen, Ind.; Cora Emmert, Molalla, Oreg.; and Mattie Coblentz, Sarasota, Fla.), 34 grandchildren, and 51 great-grandchildren. A son (Ray) preceded her in death Nov. 26, 1957. Funeral services were held at the Hopewell Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Oreg.

Swartley, G. Kenneth, son of W. Henry G. and Ida (Myers) Swartley, was born May 29, 1932; met almost instant death Jan. 17, 1958; aged 25 y. 7 m. 19 d. Death was caused by a tractor accident on his father's farm where he had lived all his life. He was united in marriage to Miriam Anders, Sept. 27, 1952. He leaves his wife, his parents, 4 children (Darlene Ann, Philip Wayne, Arden Kenneth, and Joyce Elaine), 5 brothers (Emerson, Perkasie, Pa.; Henry, Jr., Philipsburg, N. J.; John, Telford, Pa.; Willard and Clifford, Gardenville, Pa.), and 2 sisters (Marion-Mrs. Herbert Myers, Lansdale, Pa.; and Dorothy-Mrs. John Martens, Chester, Vt.). He was a member of the Groveland Mennonite Church near Pipersville, Pa. Funeral services were held at the Doylestown Church, Jan. 21, in charge of Omar V. Showalter. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Wesselhoeft, Evelyn Adelheid, daughter of Carl and Leota Wesselhoeft, was born Dec. 17, 1957, in Mogadiscio, Somalia; departed this life en route to the Mogadiscio Hospital Jan. 25, 1958; aged 1 m. 8 d. Death was caused by lobar pneumonia. She leaves her parents, of the Somalia Mennonite Mission, one sister (Ruby Kathryn), 2 brothers (Paul Ellis and John Frederick), all of Mahaddei, her paternal grandparents (Paul and Adelheid Wesselhoeft, Budingen, Hessen, Germany), and her maternal grandparents (Ellis and Kathryn Good, Logan, Ohio). Funeral services were conducted at the graveside by H. Warren Modricker of the Sudan Interior Mission, Mogadiscio, Somalia, in the absence of Clayton Keener, acting director of the Somalia Mennonite Mission. Burial in the Magadiscio Civil Cemetery.

Wolf, William, was born in Holton, Kans., Oct. 30 ,1884; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Ladysmith, Wis., Jan. 3, 1958; aged 73 y. 2m. 4 d. Death was caused by a stroke which he suffered ten days before death. He was married to Edith Pugh, to which union were born eight children. He spent his young manhood in Iowa, moving to Wisconsin in 1918, where they have since made their home. He accepted Christ in 1955 and united with the Mennonite Church. Surviving are his wife and six children. Two children died in infancy. Funeral services were held at the MacElravy Funeral Home, Ladysmith, Wis., Jan. 6, with D. L. Martin in charge. Burial in the Jump River Cemetery.

Transcribed by Marcia Bickel, Kansas.