Gospel Herald Obituaries - December, 1962

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Gospel Herald - Volume LV, Number 47 - December 4, 1962 ­ pages 1055, 1056.

Bauman, Wilbur James, was stillborn at Palmerston, Ont. Hospital, Oct. 1, 1962. Surviving are his parents, Gordon and Erma (Martin), Bauman, 2 brothers and sisters (Paul, Richard, Marilyn, and Karen). One sister was stillborn in 1952. Graveside services were conducted at the Berea Cemetery, Oct. 2, by William R. Miller.

Bontrager, Malinda Leona, daughter of William J. and Mary (Hershberger) Christner, was born near Baltic, Ohio, Dec. 20, 1899; died of a heart attack at her home in Streetsboro, Ohio, Oct. 19, 1962; aged 62 y. 9 m. 29 d. On Nov. 3, 1921, she was married to Ernie R. Bontrager, who died Nov. 17, 1960. Surviving are 3 daughters and one son (Bertha-Mrs. Walter Steiner, Mildred-Mrs. Edward Roth, Norma-Mrs. Robert Miller, and Gerald), her mother (Mrs. Mary Christner), 4 sisters (Velma-Mrs. Dan Stucky, Beulah-Mrs. Noah Schrock, Lorene-Mrs. Frank Johnson, and Elvesta-Mrs. Lloyd Grieser), and 3 brothers (Wade, Floyd, and Rollie). One sister, one brother, and one grandchild preceded her in death. She was a member of the Plainview Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 22, in charge of David Miller, Eugene Yoder, and Elmer Stoltzfus.

Eby, Clinton H., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Eby, was born near Mt. Joy, Pa., Jan. 4, 1871; died at the General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., June 3, 1962; aged 91 y. 4 m. 29 d. He was married to Barbara F. Eby, who died in 1957. Surviving are 2 sons (Clinton G. and Raymond G.), 3 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. He was a member of the Mt. Joy Church for 62 years. Funeral services were held June 6, at the Oreville Mennonite Home, where he was a guest for 18 months, in charge of Henry W. Frank; interment in Kraybill Cemetery.

Ehrman, Margaret, was born in Wurttemberg, Germany, Feb. 12, 1872; died at a nursing home in Hastings, Nebr., after suffering a fractured hip, Oct. 10, 1962; aged 90 y. 7 m. 29 d. She was married to Fred Ehrman, who died Sept. 15, 1945. She lived in the Roseland community until June, 1947, when she moved to Hastings to make her home. Two infant sons also preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter (Esther), one son (William), 3 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Roseland Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 13, in charge of P. R. Kennel.

Hershberger, Malinda, was born at Berlin, Ohio, Oct. 24, 1886; died at the Albany (Oreg.) Mennonite Home, Oct. 20, 1962, of a heart attack while in her sleep; aged 75 y. 11 m. 26 d. On March 12, 1907, she was married to Jacob J. Hershberger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Mrs. Mabel McGrew, Amy Higgen, and John), 7 grandsons, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Zion Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 24, in charge of C. I. Kropf and John M. Lederach.

Hershberger, Susan, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Eigsti) Rediger, was born Oct. 10, 1884; died at the Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 31, 1962; aged 78 y. 21 d. She lived in Seward Co., Nebr., from 1899 to 1938, when the family moved to Wellman, Iowa. On Aug. 23, 1906, she was married to John A. Hershberger, who died in July, 1952. Surviving are 8 children (Mrs. Hilda Roth, Elva-Mrs. Earl Roth, Theresa-Mrs. Rolla Swartzendruber, Clarence, Albert, Iola-Mrs. Paul J. Hershberger, Edgar, and Burdette), 23 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, one sister (Emma-Mrs. Pete Roth), and 3 brothers (Joe, Ben, and William). Four brothers and 4 sisters preceded her in death. She was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Lower Deer Creek, Kalona, Iowa, Nov. 2, in charge of J. Y. Swartzendruber, Dean Swartzendruber, and Robert K. Yoder.

Hostetler, Mary Catherine, daughter of Jonathan and Matilda (Zook) Plank, was born Aug. 3, 1882, in Lancaster Co., Pa.; died Oct. 19, 1962, at Bellefontaine, Ohio, of a cerebral hemorrhage; aged 80 y. 2 m. 16 d. On Jan. 11, 1911, she was married to David S. Hostetler, who died Dec. 21, 1937. One stepson, Floyd, also preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter (Mildred-Mrs. Robert Wren), one son (Leonard S.), one stepson (Marion), and 14 grandchildren. She was a member of the South Union Church, West Liberty, Ohio. Funeral services were held at the Hostetter Funeral Home, Oct. 22, in charge of Roy S. Koch.

Hunt, Cecilia Jewel, was born Oct. 7, 1961; died Oct. 15, 1962, at the Children's Hospital, Phoenix, Ariz.; aged 1 y. 8 d. Surviving are her mother, one grandmother, one grandfather, and one great-grandfather. Graveside services were held at the Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale, in charge of John H. Bender.

Kauffman, Fannie, daughter of Eli and Magdalene (Troyer) Kauffman, was born Sept. 5, 1867, in Wayne County, Ohio; died Oct. 26, 1962, at West Liberty, Ohio; aged 95 y. 1 m. 21 d. She was the last member of a family of nine children, and lived a life of service for others. Surviving are 24 nephews and nieces. She was a member of the South Union Church, West Liberty. Funeral services were held at the Hostetter Funeral Home, Oct. 28, in charge of Nelson Kanagy.

Keener, Emma K., daughter of Ezra and Lizzie (Myer) Kreider, was born near Lancaster, Pa., June 25, 1883; died at the Lancaster General Hospital, Oct. 26, 1962; aged 79 y. 4 m. 1 d. She was married Nov. 6, 1902, to Harry M. Keener, who died in 1936. Surviving are 4 sons and 2 daughters (Clarence, Anna-Mrs. Amos Shenk, Ralph, John E., Elizabeth, and H. Lester), 14 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Willow Street Church, where she was a long-time member, in charge of John A. Breneman.

Kropf, Carrie Alice, daughter of the late Levi J. and Mattie (Zook) Miller, was born near Garden City, Mo., Jan. 4, 1890; died Nov. 2, 1962, at the Lebanon Community Hospital, after an extended illness; aged 72 y. 10 m. 2 d. On Nov. 9, 1909, she was married to Amos J. Kropf, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons and 7 daughters (Nona-Mrs. Emery Headings, Ruby-Mrs. Albert Hershberger, Verda-Mrs. Sam Ropp, Verna-Mrs. Aaron Ropp, Leo, Harry, Priscilla-Mrs. Eldon Birky, Lottie-Mrs. Joe Miller, Victor, and Malinda-Mrs. Melvin Mast), 53 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 6 brothers and 3 sisters (Ada Shetler, John, Ora, Allie Kauffman, Emery, Sam, Edna Wideman, Floyd, and Joe). In her youth she united with the Sycamore Grove Church in Missouri. She and her husband moved to Oregon with their family in 1922. Due to ill health they moved to Phoenix, Ariz., in 1944, where they were instrumental in starting the first Mennonite church in the area. They spent the past 17 winters at Phoenix. She was a member of the Paradise Conservative Church. On Nov. 9, 1959, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Phoenix, when all ten children were present. Funeral services were held at the Fairview Church, near Albany, Oreg., Nov. 6, in charge of Verl Nofziger, Allen Erb, and Wilbert Kropf.

Miller, David, son of Ivan and Ida (Steider) Miller, was born Aug. 19, 1946, near Wellman, Iowa; died at the State Hospital and School at Woodward, Iowa, Oct. 18, 1962; aged 16 y. 1 m. 29 d. While he didn't enjoy usual mental and physical health, he did attend public school for about three years until health conditions did not permit school privileges any longer. His condition became worse at the age of ten, and a year later he entered the State Hospital and School at Woodward, where he remained until his passing. Surviving are his parents, one sister (Arlene), 2 brothers (Russell and Eldon), and 2 grandparents. Funeral services were held at the Lower Deer Creek Church. Oct. 21, with Robert K. Yoder, Dean Swartzendruber, and J. Y. Swartzendruber in charge.

Miller, Levi Z., son of Martin l., and Lizzie (Zimmerman) Miller, was born Oct. 16, 1886, near Bainbridge, Pa.; died Oct. 28, 1962, near Bainbridge, Pa.; as the result of a cerebral hemorrhage; aged 76 y. 12 d. He suffered paralysis of his right limbs from a stroke since 1955. On Nov. 11, 1909, he was married to Grace Ebersole, who died in 1913. One son, Ezra E., also preceded him in death. On April 1, 1915, he was married to Ada E. Reiber, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons and one daughter (Herbert E., Mervin R. Florence-Mrs. Henry Stauffer, and C. Nevin), 14 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 6 brothers (Samuel Z., David Z., Martin Z., Ira Z., Reuben Z., and Benjamin Z.), and 3 sisters (Anna-Mrs. Willis Hersh, Lizzie-Mrs. Ammon Kreider, and Frances-Mrs. D. Stoner Krady). For many years he was a member of Good's Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 31, in charge of Clarence Lutz, Jay Bechtold, and John Hiestand.

Miller, Ruby, daughter of Emanuel and Susanna (Yoder) Stahl, was born in Bowne Co., Mich., Oct. 26, 1892; died at the Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind., Oct. 3, 1962; aged 69 y. 11 m. 7 d. In 1914, she was married to Earl J. Miller, who died March 1, 1946. Surviving are 6 children (Ruth-Mrs. Victor Hooley, Helen-Mrs. Merrill Mishler, Harold, Walter, Lloyd, and Treva-Mrs. Harvey Richer), 19 grandchildren, 2 great-granddaughters, 9 half brothers and half sisters. She was a member of the Forks Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 6, in charge of Earley C. Bontrager and Donald Yoder; burial in Shore Cemetery.

Stoltzfus, Lena, daughter of J. J. and Barbara (Esch) Smucker, was born at West Liberty, Ohio, March 19, 1904; died at the Dunlap Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, Oct. 26, 1962; aged 58 y. 7 m. 7 d. On Nov. 26, 1934, she was married to Eli Stoltzfus, who survives. Also surviving are one son (John), 4 daughters (Carol, Rowene, Rose, and Barbara-Mrs. Don Miller), 2 grandsons, her mother, 2 sisters (Celesta-Mrs. Dale Bixler and Ruth-Mrs. Dan Grisso), and 2 brothers (George and Herman). She was a member of the Orrville Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 28, in charge of J. Lester Graybill and Eldon King; and at West Liberty, Ohio, Oct. 29, in charge of Nelson Kanagy and Edward Stoltzfus; interment in Oak Grove Cemetery, West Liberty.

Vincent, Ernest, son of St. John and Martha White, was born Aug. 30, 1901, at Baton Rouge, La.; died Nov. 5, 1962, of cancer, at Youngstown, Ohio; aged 61 y. 2 m. 6 d. On Feb. 8, 1936, he was married to Marian Joy, who survives. Also surviving is one daughter (Mrs. Frankie Holt). He was a member of the Rockview Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 8, in charge of Richard Bartholomew and Fred Augsburger; interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Yedica, Lillie, daughter of Emanuel and Louisa (Stutzman) Nofziger, was born Dec. 23, 1898, near Wauseon, Ohio; died Oct. 28, 1962, at Archbold, Ohio, of a heart attack while attempting to rescue a boy from a fire; aged 63 y. 10 m. 5 d. On Jan. 17, 1918, she was married to Henry B. Yedica, who died July 18, 1949. One son also preceded her in death. Surviving are 6 daughters (Martha-Mrs. Louis Costell, Dorothy-Mrs. Lewis Boynton, Luella-Mrs. Roger Alexander, Anna Rose-Mrs. Chauncey Beck, Pauline-Mrs. Donald Zuver, and Shirley-Mrs. Robert Wyse), one son (Kenneth), 22 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, her mother, 2 sisters and 2 brothers (Bertha-Mrs. Amos Grieser, Elsie-Mrs. Simon Short, Ira, and Wilson). She was a member of the Central Church, Archbold, where funeral services were held Oct. 31, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche and Dale Wyse; interment at Pettisville.


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Gospel Herald - Volume LV, Number 48 - December 11, 1962 ­ pages 1078, 1079.

Kindy, Oscar Arland, son of Leonard and Mabel (Kauffman) Kindy, was born at Midland, Mich., Nov. 6, 1932; died as the result of a hunting accident at Midland on Nov. 16, 1962; aged 30 y. 10 d. On July 16, 1961, he was married to Miriam Maust, who survives. Also surviving are his infant daughter (Mildred Eileen), his parents, 4 brothers (Erie, Virgil, David, and Orie), and 3 sisters (Ruth-Mrs. Wilbur Leidig, Esther-Mrs. Murl Rupright, and Irene-Mrs. George Gage). One sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the Midland Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 19, in charge of Ralph Stahly, Clarence Yoder, and Ivan Miller.

Neuschwander, Edwin John, son of Peter and Emma (Biery) Neuschwander, was born near Silverton, Oreg., Feb. 25, 1880; died at the Mennonite Home for the Aged on Oct. 17, 1962; aged 82 y. 7 m. 22 d. On June 13, 1914, he was married to Mary Zuercher, who died Dec. 5, 1956. Surviving are 3 sons and 2 daughters (Paul, Vernon, Lorene, Ira, Velma-Mrs. Fred Kropf), 11 grandchildren, 2 brothers and 2 sisters (Mrs. Rosina Roth, Bertha-Mrs. U. E. Kanagy, Emery, and Ivan). He was a member of the Fairview Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 20, in charge of Verl E. Nofziger and Henry Gerig.

Shelley, Anna H., daughter of Jacob and Mary (Farver) Hess, was born near Elizabethtown, Pa., Oct. 15, 1902; died Oct. 20, 1962; aged 60 y. 5 d. On March 25, 1926, she was married to Marchal Shelley, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Russel, Roy, Elam, and Enos), her mother, 6 brothers and sisters (Warren, Gertrude-Mrs. Reuben Ebersole, Harry, Walter, Roy, and Mary-Mrs. Russel Shissler), and 7 grandchildren. She was a member of the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Lauver Church on Oct. 24, in charge of Donald Lauver, J. Roy Graybill, and Ira Miller.

Siegrist, John M., son of Christian and Anna (Musser) Siegrist, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Oct. 2, 1870; died at the Ephrata (Pa.) Nursing Home, Sept. 30, 1962; aged 91 y. 11 m. 28 d. He was married to Anna Shriener, who died in 1925. Surviving are 6 sons and 3 daughters (Lillian W.-Mrs. John J. Varner, Clarence F., Harvey S., Alvin, Ervin, Warren, Barbara-Mrs. Martin Mohler, John, and Clara-Mrs. Elmer L. Landis), 32 grandchildren, and 57 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Landis Valley Church. Funeral services were held at the Paul L. Gravenor Home for Funerals, Oct. 4, in charge of Ira D. Landis and Levi M. Weaver.

Troyer, Susan B., daughter of Joe C. and Barbara (Yoder) Miller, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Oct. 5, 1867; died at Conway, Kans., Nov. 11, 1962; aged 95 y. 1 m. 6 d. On Jan. 8, 1888, she was married to Menno Z. Troyer, who died April 24, 1945. Three children and 5 brothers and sisters also preceded her in death. Surviving are 7 children (Roy S., Ora L., Lillie-Mrs. Edward Steckley, Bertha, Menno M, Ida, Mrs. Floyd Kauffman, Dorothy-Mrs. Leo Burkett), 25 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, and 4 brothers and sisters (S. Enos, Sebastian C., Shelly D., and Salina-Mrs. Roy Zook). For the past 60 years she resided on the farm where she lived as a youth. She was a member of the West Liberty Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 14, in charge of Edward Birkey, assisted by J. G. Hartzler.

Weirich, Abram K., son of John and Christiana (Hooly) Weirich, was born near Shipshewana, Ind., Aug. 9, 1868; died Nov. 4, 1962; aged 94 y. 2 m. 26 d. On June 2, 1889, he was married to Martha Yoder, who died May 16, 1962. Two sons also preceded him in death. Surviving are 6 children (Fred A., Mrs. Cloid Lupold, Mrs. Lester Pletcher, Mrs. Gabriel Yoder, Mrs. Viola Rhodes, and Emma Howard), 20 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Shore Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 6, in charge of Homer Miller and Lee Miller.

Wenger, Anna M., daughter of Michael E. and Magdalene (Musselman) Wenger, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Nov. 30, 1879; died at the home of a niece, Mrs. Lloyd M. Eby, Ronks, Pa., on Oct. 30, 1962; aged 82 y. 11 m. She was the last of her immediate family, and is survived by nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Groffdale Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 2, in charge of Eli Sauder, John S. Martin, and Mahlon Witmer.

Witmer, Sophia, daughter of Enoch and Priscilla (Sheifley) Snyder, was born on June 4, 1881; died Nov. 7, 1962; aged 81 y. 5 m. 3 d. On Jan. 9, 1909, she was married to Jesse Andrew Witmer, who died Sept. 15, 1916. They had two children, both of whom preceded her in death. She served on the staff of the Braeside Home for five years, when her health failed and she became a guest of the home until her death. Funeral services were conducted at the Preston Church, Nov. 10, by Howard Good, assisted by Albert Martin.


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Gospel Herald - Volume LV, Number 49 - December 18, 1962 ­ page 1095.

Blough, Lois Irene, daughter of Ira and Jennie Yoder, was born at Kokomo, Ind., May 16, 1915; died at the Goshen (Ind.) General Hospital, Nov. 23, 1962; aged 47 y. 6 m. 7 d. On Jan. 31, 1934, she was married to George D. Blough, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Gene), one daughter (Juanita-Mrs. Allen Morningstar), 2 grandchildren, her mother, and one sister (Mrs. Orpha Kauffman). She was a member of the Clinton Frame Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 25, in charge of Vernon E. Bontreger and Gordon Schrag.

Day, Martha Jane, daughter of Adam and Rachel (Davis) Hedrick, was born at Onego, W. Va., April 23, 1879; died at her home near Onego, Nov. 21, 1962; aged 83 y. 6 m. 29 d. In 1904 she was married to Albert Day, who died Dec. 24, 1954. Surviving are 4 daughters (Bessie-Mrs. Minor Bell, Blanche-Mrs. Robert Helmick, Martha-Mrs. Ray Mallow, and Floda-Mrs. Abe Turner). Three sons and 2 daughters preceded her in death. She was a member of the Roaring Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 23, in charge of Earl J. Hartzler.

Eash, Daniel J., son of Josiah and Sarah (Herschberger) Eash, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., April 17, 1881; died at the Westview Convalescent Home, Elkhart, Ind., Nov. 24, 1962; aged 81 y. 7 m. 7 d. On Sept. 12, 1903, he was married to Lydia Christner, who died Nov. 24, 1943. On Aug. 20, 1944, he was married to Barbara Gerber, who survives. He was ordained as deacon of the Townline C.M. Church, Shipshewana, Ind., in May, 1932. Surviving are 4 children (Alma-Mrs. Chris Miller, Alva, Erma-Mrs. Tobias Bontrager, and Wilma-Mrs. Ernest Miller), 18 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, one stepson, 4 stepdaughters, one sister, Mrs. Samuel T. Eash), and one brother (John). Three children preceded him in death. He was a member of the Townline Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 26, in charge of John J. S. Yoder and Eli D. Miller.

Hershey, Martha Inez, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Ann (Landes) Wenger, was born at Canton, Kans., Feb. 26, 1894; died at Sanatorium, Miss., Oct. 31, 1962, after a long illness; aged 68 y. 8 m. 5 d. On Dec. 18, 1927, she was married to Paul Hershey, who survives. Also surviving are one brother (Daniel) and 5 sisters (Nora-Mrs. E. J. Hershey, her twin sister Mary-Mrs. J. J. Detwiler, Mrs. Cora Vogt, Anna-Mrs. A. Good, and Barbara-Mrs. Ernest Garber). One daughter preceded her in death. She was a member of the Gulfhaven Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 4, in charge of Paul Yoder and Orlo Kauffman.

Hockman, Linda Sue, daughter of Walter L. and Alma (Rice) Hockman, was born May 2, 1958; died of an ailment she had since birth, Nov. 9, 1962; aged 4 y. 6 m. 7 d. Surviving, besides her parents, are one sister and one brother (Marjorie and Walter Dale), and her grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rice). Funeral services were held at the Deep Run (Pa.) Church, Nov. 10, in charge of Erwin Nace, Abram Yothers, and Wilson Overholt.

Kauffman, Fannie, daughter of Eli and Magdalene (Troyer) Kauffman, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Sept. 5, 1867; died at the West Liberty (Ohio) Nursing Home, Oct. 26, 1962; aged 95 y. 1 m. 20 d. She was the last one remaining of a family of nine children. She is survived by 24 nephews and nieces. She was a member of the South Union Church, where she attended regularly as long as health permitted. Funeral services were held at the Hostetter Memorial Home; interment in South Union Cemetery.

Kinsinger, Fannie, daughter of George and Amelia (Nice) Showalter, was born at Roseland, Nebr., May 9, 1895; died of a heart attack at Omaha, Nebr., while visiting her brother, William Showalter, Nov. 13, 1962; aged 67 y. 6 m. 4 d. On June 12, 1921, she was married to Erlis Kinsinger, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Marvel-Mrs. Maynard Yoder), 2 grandchildren, and 6 brothers and sisters (William, George, Ammon, Mary-Mrs. Clifford Roberts, Alice-Mrs. Will Ehrman, and Ada-Mrs. Isaac Grabill). Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. She was a member of the West Union congregation, Parnell, Iowa, where funeral services were held Nov. 16, in charge of Herman E. Ropp and Paul T. Guengerich.

Martin, Bonnie LaVonne, daughter of Roy M. and Edna R. (Groff) Martin, was born at Lancaster, Pa., July 8, 1950; died at Bethesda, Md., Nov. 14, 1962, of leukemia; aged 12 y. 4 m. 6 d. Surviving are one sister and one brother (Karen L. and Darrell R.), and her grandmother (Mrs. Ester Groff). She was a member of the Neffsville Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 18, in charge of John R. Martin and John Rudy. Since Bonnie was planning to be a missionary nurse and since she could not carry out her plans, a Bonnie Martin Memorial Fund for the training of nurses has been started.

Roth, Allen Royer, son of Samuel and Catherine (Royer) Roth, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Sept. 24, 1880; died at his home, Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 4, 1962; aged 82 y. 1 m. 11 d. On Dec. 25, 1906, he was married to Elizabeth K. Hersh, who survives. Also surviving are 6 daughters (Susan-Mrs. Joseph G. Hess, Catherine-Mrs. Charles G. Luik, Edna Mae-Mrs. George M. McEllhenny, Mary Elizabeth-Mrs. John F. Eckternach, Dorothy H.-Mrs. Stephen B. Yoder, and Mrs. Myrtle H. Rineer), 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 6 sisters and one brother (Minnie-Mrs. Walter Hendry, Mrs. Kathryn Bauer, Harry, Amanda-Mrs. Ammon Snavely, Ada-Mrs. Charles Dietrich, Mabel-Mrs. Earl Hart, and Rosa-Mrs. Joseph DeHart). He was a member of the East Chestnut Street Church. Funeral services were held at the Gundel Funeral Home, Nov. 8, in charge of James M. Shank and Frank M. Enck.


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Gospel Herald - Volume LV, Number 50 - December 25, 1962 ­ page 1107.

King, Emma C., daughter of Menno and Mary (Baer) Wyse, was born in Fulton Co., Ohio, June 4, 1897; died at the Detwiler Memorial Hospital, Wauseon, Ohio, of a cerebral hemorrhage, Oct. 8, 1962; aged 65 y. 4 m. 4 d. On Jan. 6, 1921, she was married to Clarence L. King, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons and one daughter (Leonard, Glenford, Ivan, Marlin, and Mary Alice-Mrs. Gene Waidelich), 3 brothers (William M., Clarence L., and John), 2 sisters (Katie-Mrs. Simon King and Minnie Wyse), and 17 grandchildren. One brother, one sister, and one grandchild preceded her in death. She was a member of the West Clinton church, where funeral services were held Oct. 11, in charge of Elden Merillat, Olen Nofziger, and Dan Sommers.

Martin, A. Clinton, son of David H. and Mary (Lesher) Martin, was born in Washington Co., Md., April 28, 1873; died at the Mennonite Home, Maugansville, Md., Oct. 30, 1962; aged 89 y. 6 m. 2 d. He was married to Lizzie Miller, who, with two daughters, preceded him in death. surviving is one daughter (Mary Pearl Martin). He was a member of the Cedar Grove Church. Funeral services were held at the Minnich Funeral Home, Nov. 1, with Nelson L. Martin officiating.

Schrock, Harry C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Schrock, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Dec. 7, 1866; died near Goshen, Ind., Nov. 21, 1962; aged 95 y. 11 m. 14 d. In Dec. 1885, he was married to Maggie Christner, who died Oct. 15, 1929. In Dec. 1931, he was married to Elvina Miller, who died in 1933. In Feb. 1935, he was married to Sovilla Myers, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters and one son (Lizzie-Mrs. Lee Yoder, Edna-Mrs. Levi Detwiler, Lena-Mrs. Don Hatch, and Neal), 51 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren. One son also preceded him in death. He was a member of the Clinton Brick Church, where funeral services were held, with John Miller officiating.

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