Amstutz, Ida Mae, daughter of Abram and Lovina (Amstutz) Burkholder, was born at Rittman, Ohio, Sept. 8, 1873; died at the Dunlap Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, Sept. 7, 1962; aged 88 y. 11 m. 30 d. On Nov. 4, 1898, she was married to John G. Amstutz, who died Sept. 18, 1947. Surviving are 4 daughters (Mrs. Mabel Schloneger, Lavina-Mrs. Elmer Mosgrove, Mrs. Emma Davis, and Viola-Mrs. Russell Brenner), one brother (Ed), and 2 sisters (Lydia-Mrs. Truman Yoder and Mrs. Israil Wirth). She was a member of the Orrville Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 10, with J. Lester Graybill officiating, assisted by Frank Sturpe and Forrest Witt.

Berky, Norman Kriebel, son of John Stauffer and Susan (Kriebel) Berky, was born at Norristown, Pa., Feb. 19, 1892; died at his home Aug. 25, 1962; aged 70 y. 6 m. 6 d. On Dec. 26, 1936, he was married to Mary Borneman, who survives. He was a member of the Boyertown Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 29, in charge of Paul D. Yoder, Elias Kulp, and Winfield Ruth.

Cook, Amos M., son of Jonathan and Katherine (Parker) Cook, was born in Allen Co., Ohio, April 11, 1875; died at the Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio, Sept. 4, 1962; aged 87 y. 4 m. 24 d. On Sept. 2, 1899, he was married to Millie Bailey, who preceded him in death. One son also preceded him in death. Surviving are one son (William F., with whom he resided), one daughter (Mae-Mrs. Chester Cooper), 13 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, one brother and one sister (Delorma and Mrs. John Sullivan). He was a member of the Jefferson Street Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 7, in charge of Robert King.

Hershberger, Dorinda, daughter of Samuel and Barbara (Mishler) Kempf, was born Sept. 6, 1869; died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clark Brenneman, Wellman, Iowa, Sept. 11, 1962; aged 93 y. 5 d. In 1895, she was married to Ephraim D. Hershberger, who died in 1959, following a
married life of nearly 64 years. Surviving are their 5 sons and
4 daughters (Guy, Cora-Mrs. Simon Brenneman, Jay, Ralph, Barbara, Mary-Mrs. Clark Brenneman, Daniel, Samuel, and Edna-Mrs. Wallace Gascho), 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mrs. Catherine Spry, Mrs. Florence Miller, and Mrs. D. E. Bontrager). In her youth she became a member of the East Union Church; at the time of the organization of the Kalona Church, she transferred her membership to Kalona.

Hershey, Milton, son of Jacob and Mary (Esbenshade) Hershey, died at his home in Strasburg, Pa., June 28, 1962, following a heart attack after an illness of several years; aged 79 y. Surviving are his wife (Esther Eshleman Hershey), 5 children (Earle J., Mary-Mrs. Paul Stauffer, Esther-Mrs. Lloyd Lefever, John E., and Alta-Mrs. Melvin Shenk), 16 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, one brother (Herbert), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Paul Myer, Mrs. Mabel Martin, and Mrs. Aldus Hershey).

Huber, Elizabeth M., daughter of Jacob and Anna (Musser) Denlinger, was born in Leacock Twp., Pa., Aug. 18, 1882; died at the Kermer Rest Home, after a long illness; aged 79 y. She was the wife of Henry S. Huber, and a member of the Landis Valley Church. Funeral services were held at the church, July 27, in charge of Amos Horst, Ira Landis, and Levi Weaver.

Lehman, Mary A., daughter of David and Alice (Shoner) Horst, was born in Franklin Co., Pa., Dec. 27, 1887; died at the Brook Lane Farm Hospital, Hagerstown, Md., July 27, 1962, the day she entered the hospital; aged 74 y. 7 m. On Dec. 1, 1910, she was married to Daniel B. Lehman, who died in 1934. Surviving are one son and 4 daughters (Clyde H., Grace-Mrs. Laban Wadel, Martha-Mrs. Ira Kuhns, Marian-Mrs. Harry Funk, and Janet-Mrs. Arthur Martin), 30 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one sister (Ellen), and 3 brothers (William, Charles, and George). She was a member of the Upper Strasburg Church. Funeral services were held at the Chambersburg Church, July 30, in charge of Amos E. Martin and Harvey E. Shank.

Lloyd, Mary E., daughter of David and Mary (Eshleman) Horst, was born at Reid, Md., May 2, 1895; died at Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 10, 1962, of pulmonary embolus; aged 67 y. 4 m. 8 d. She was married to George J. Lloyd. Surviving are one son (Harold C.) and 8 brothers and sisters (Martha E.-Mrs. Samuel H. Ebersole, Henry E., Martin E., Susanna E.-Mrs. Verlus Rudolph, Mrs. Elizabeth E. Petre, Samuel E., Jacob E., and John E.). She was a member of the East Chestnut Street Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 13, in charge of Frank M. Enck, Jacob Frederick, and James M. Shank.

Rutt, Albert B., was born Sept. 8, 1879; died at the Evergreen Gardens Nursing Home, Evergreen Park, Ill., Sept. 10, 1962; aged 83 y. 2 d. On June 21, 1911, he was married to Edna Patton, who died March 1, 1949. He was a member of the College Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind. Funeral services were held at the Ketcham Funeral Home, Chicago, Ill., Sept. 12, in charge of Laurence Horst.

Shaffer, Dorothy M., was born at Lima, Ohio, Dec. 4, 1890; died at the Milleman Convalescent Home, Elkhart, Ind., July 30, 1962; aged 71 y. 6 m. 25 d. In Nov., 1958, she was married to Peter S. Shaffer, who survives. Also surviving are 3 stepsons, one stepdaughter, 12 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Theodore and Walter Bishop). She was a member of the Olive Church. Funeral services were held at the Hartzler-Gutermuth Funeral Home, Aug. 3, in charge of C. A. Shank.

Styer, Darrel, stillborn son of E. Kermit and Edna (Benner) Styer, Souderton, Pa., was born at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Aug. 31, 1961. Surviving, besides the parents, are 3 brothers and 2 sisters (James, John, Kermit Alan, Mary, and Lois Ann). Graveside services were held at the Finland Mennonite Cemetery, Sept. 3, with Claude M. Shisler in charge.
(Transcribers note: See October 16, 1962 issue for Daryl Styer which seems to correct this one. This one really says he died in 1961. It Should be 1962.)

Yoder, John I., son of Levi K. and Fanny (Hartzler) Yoder, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Jan. 14, 1883; died at Bellefontaine, Ohio, Sept. 7, 1962; aged 79 y. 7 m. 24 d. On Dec. 19, 1907, he was married to Anna Katherine Yoder, who died May 31, 1960. Surviving are 8 children (Luella-Mrs. Loren Ulrich, Mary Vaughn-Mrs. Dode Smith, Dwight, Marjorie, Wayne, Wilma-Mrs. Roy Yoder, Gail, and John Mark) and 2 sisters (Elsie-Mrs. Elba King and Addie-Mrs. Joe I. Plank. One son and one daughter preceded him in death. He was a member of the South Union Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 10, in charge of Roy S. Koch.

Zasio, John, was born in Italy, Feb. 14, 1878; died at the Martins Ferry (Ohio) Hospital, Aug. 19, 1962; aged 84 y. 6 m. 5 d. He and his wife formerly belonged to the Catholic Church, but in 1954 they were received into the Dillonvale Mennonite Mission by baptism. When the mission was transferred to the Church of the Nazarene, their wish was to remain with the Kidron Mennonite Church. He was married to Mary Beltin, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Gabrielle and Joseph), 4 brothers, 4 sisters, 4 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were conducted at the Wilson Funeral Home, Aug. 22, in charge of Reuben Hofstetter, assisted by Isaac Zuercher.

Zimmerman, Fannie G., daughter of Jacob and Lydia (Good) Musser, was born in Brecknock Twp.; died at her home in Gordonville, Pa., Aug. 15, 1962; aged 67 y. Her husband, Ammon W. Zimmerman, died in 1949. Surviving are 2 sons and one daughter (Willis M., Lloyd M., and Esther-Mrs. Arthur Smoker, with whom she resided), 14 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Barton G. Joseph G., and Jacob), and 2 sisters (Ada-Mrs. Harry Martin and Mrs. Annie Hahn). Funeral services were held at the Weaverland Church, Aug. 18, with Mahlon Witmer officiating.

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Besse, G. Henry, was born at Shadyside, Ohio, Feb. 27, 1912; suffered a heart seizure while conducting a Sunday morning worship service and died en route to the hospital at Canton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1962; aged 50 y. 6 m. 20 d. On Dec. 9, 1933, he was married to Wilma Kriener, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter and 3 sons (Janice Erb, James, Lynn, and Clair), 5 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Fred F. and Ralph M.). He was ordained to the Christian ministry in 1940, and served faithfully until his death. Ten years ago he was a cofounder with Lester Wyse of the monthly hymn sings at Hartville, Ohio. Services for the family and Chapel friends were held at Calvary Chapel, which he founded in 1953. Services were held at the Hartville Mennonite Church, in charge of Lester Wyse and Benjamin Lebold.

Birky, Magdelena, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Rouvenauc) Cender, was born at Roanoke, Ill., June 12, 1876; died at Fisher, Ill., Sept. 23, 1962; aged 86 y. 3 m. 11 d. On Jan. 24, 1905, she was married to Christian Birky, who died June 3, 1940. One infant son also preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 sons and one daughter (Harvey, Lewis, and Martha Yoder), and one sister (Mrs. Mary Heiser). She was a member of the East Bend Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 25, in charge of J. A. Heiser and J. A. Horst.

Hamsher, Melvin, son of Andrew and Amanda (Hostetler) Hamsher, was born at Strasburg, Ohio, Sept. 3, 1895; died at the Pomerene Hospital, Millersburg, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1962; aged 67 y. 13 d. On Jan. 7, 1922, he was married to Anna Weaver, who died Aug. 29, 1959. Two sons also preceded him in death. Surviving are one son and one daughter (Richard and Carol Ann), 3 brothers and 2 sisters (Milo, Wallace, Paul, DeEtta, and Mrs. Earl Sundheimer), and 2 grandchildren. He was a member of the Walnut Creek Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 18, in charge of Eldon King and Paul R. Miller.

Herr, Ella Landis, daughter of Martin R. and Hetty (Landis) Herr, was born at Bird in Hand, Pa., April 3, 1885; died at the Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital, Sept. 14, 1962; aged 77 y. 5 m. 11 d. She was a practical nurse most of her life. For the past 12 years she lived with Mr. and Mrs. George Witmer, Lampeter, Pa. Surviving is one sister (Elizabeth L.). She was a member of the Mellinger Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 17, in charge of Harry S. Lefever and Nelson B. Landis.

Kenagy, Zelma Minnie, daughter of Harry and the late Anna (Stauffer) West, was born at Hubbard, Oreg., June 5, 1906; died at her home near Hubbard, Sept. 13, 1962, of cancer of the bone; aged 56 y. 4 m. 8 d. On July 21, 1929, she was married to Roy Kenagy, who survives. Also surviving are her father, stepmother, 2 sons and one daughter (Leroy, Clarence, and Audrey-Mrs. Perry Schrock), 18 grandchildren, 2 brothers and 3 sisters (Raymond, Clarence, Gladys-Mrs. Spencer Nice, Mary-Mrs. Samuel Hostetler, and Edna-Mrs. Leslie Hostetler). She was a member of the Zion Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 16, in charge of John M. Lederach and John Garber.

Kurtz, Jacob M., son of David and Susanna (Saunders) Kurtz, was born at Smithville, Ohio, March 29, 1875; died at the Shady Lawn Rest Home, Dalton, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1962; aged 87 y. 5 m. 23 d. On Dec. 25, 1902, he was married to Muriel Serer, who died in Sept., 1946. Surviving are one son (Orrin) 4 daughters (Dorothy-Mrs. Clarence Schrock, Martha-Mrs. Clayton Gott, Katherine-Mrs. LaMont Shultzman, and Hazel-Mrs. Charles Grisso), a foster son (Vernon Matthews), 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mrs. C. Z. Mast, Amelia, and Mrs. Lydia Heiks). Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the Smithville Church. Funeral services were held at the Gressor Funeral Home, Sept. 24, in charge of David Eshleman.

Leatherman, Martha W., daughter of William B. and Lizzie (Wismer) Detweiler, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Dec. 31, 1885; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., June 24, 1962; aged 76 y. 5 m. 24 d. On Oct. 20, 1906, she was married to David G. Leatherman, who died May 21, 1953. One son also preceded her in death. Surviving are 3 daughters and 3 sons (Alice-Mrs. Paul G. Meyers, Elmer D., Anna Mae-Mrs. D. D. Detweiler, Samuel D., Willard D., and Grace), 22 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one brother (Edward), and one sister (Mrs. Bessie Leatherman). She was a member of the Deep Run Church, where funeral services were held June 28, in charge of Abram W. Yothers and Erwin Nace.

Miller, Daniel D., son of John K. and Elizabeth (Detweiler) Miller, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Oct. 13, 1880; died in Bucks Co., May 20, 1962; aged 81 y. 7 m. 7 d. On Dec. 9, 1905, he was married to Amanda M. Leatherman, who died Aug. 8, 1926. On Jan. 9, 1929, he was married to Emma (Strohm) High, who survives. Two children preceded him in death. Surviving, besides his wife Emma, is one son. He was a member of the Deep Run Church, where funeral services were held May 24, in charge of Abram W. Yothers and Erwin Nace.

Myers, Lydia, daughter of the late Samuel and Barbara (Martin) Wadel, was born in Southampton Twp., Pa., June 11, 1885; died at the Chambersburg Hospital after a long illness, Aug. 28, 1962; aged 77 y. 2 m. 17 d. On Dec. 10, 1911, she was married to David L. Myers, who survives. One son, 3 brothers, and one sister preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter and one son (Fannie W. and Harry W.), 6 grandchildren, one sister and one brother (Fannie Wadel and Adam J. Wadel). She was a member of the Chambersburg Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 31, in charge of Harold Hunsecker and Omar Martin.

Nissly, Christian L., son of Christian S. and Matilda (Long) Nissly, was born near Mt. Joy, Pa., Sept. 26, 1881; died at the General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 3, 1962; aged 80 y. 10 m. 8 d. On Oct. 25, 1905, he was married to Mabel Reist. They observed their 56th wedding anniversary on Oct. 25, 1961. An infant son preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife, 4 daughters (Kathryn N.-Mrs. Paul Erb, Dorothy N.-Mrs. Lynn Milligan, Marian N.-Mrs. John Toppin, and Janet N.-Mrs. Lee Stetson), 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Anna Trout and Lillie-Mrs. Albert Habecker). He was a member of the Chestnut Hill Church. Funeral services were held at the Nissley Funeral Home, Aug. 6.

Raber, Minnie A. (Gerber), was born in Hickory Co., Mo., Jan. 23, 1882; died at Winfield, Iowa, where she had gone to visit a daughter, Sept. 7, 1962; aged 80 y. 7 m. 15 d. She suffered a hip fracture three weeks earlier and died of complications. In Oct. 1904, she was married to Daniel J. Raber. Surviving are 4 children (John C., Edward, Velma-Mrs. Ray Wise, and Annabelle-Mrs. R. B. Widmer), 16 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the College Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind. Funeral services were held at Winfield, Iowa, Sept. 8, and at Goshen, Ind., Sept. 10. John H. Mosemann and E. J. Bohn officiated.

Scharrer, David C., son of David and Josephine (Case) Scharrer, was born at Elkhart, Ind., Sept. 6, 1892; died at the Goshen (Ind.) General Hospital, July 6, 1962; aged 69 y. 10 m. On Feb. 27, 1943, he was married to Florence Ganger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Edwin Dale and Vernon), one daughter (Harriet), 10 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, a stepdaughter (Mrs. Calvin Miller), 2 stepsons (Paul and John), and one brother (Fred). He was a member of the Tri Lakes Chapel, White Pigeon, Mich. Funeral services were held at the Pleasant View Church, Goshen, Ind., in charge of Paul Hunsberger and John Steiner.

See, Carrie Vivian, daughter of Joseph M. and Susan (Smith) Fultz, was born near Mathias, W. Va., Feb. 11, 1881; died at the Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., Aug. 30, 1962; aged 81 y. 6 m. 19 d. On Jan. 11, 1899, she was married to Casper L. See, who died Oct. 16, 1935. Surviving are 3 daughters (Daisy-Mrs. Russell Keller, Bonnie-Mrs. Robert Arnica, and Vivian-Mrs. Lewis Combs), 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Neil). One grandson, one great-grandson, 8 brothers, and 6 sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of the Salem Church, Needmore, W. Va. Funeral services were held at the Mathias Church of the Brethren, Sept. 1, in charge of S. A. Shank and Wendell Mathias.

Showalter, Peter Samuel, son of Jacob W. and Margaret (Heatwole) Showalter, was born April 14, 1887; died Aug. 10, 1962; aged 75 y. 3 m. 27 d. He had surgery on Aug. 10, but never regained consciousness. On Dec. 10, 1910, he was married to Leanna Hartman, who died Aug. 16, 1941. On Sept. 19, 1944, he was married to Wilda Swartz, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons by his first marriage (Hubert D. and Roy S.), 11 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Daniel and Henry), and 2 sisters, Mrs. Hettie Weaver and Annie Showalter). One brother and 2 sisters preceded him in death. He was a member of Weavers Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 12, in charge of Perry Burkholder, W. F. Flory, and Simeon Heatwole.

Wideman, Floyd, son of Hattie and the late Abram Wideman, was born at Mayton, Alta., July 5, 1915; died as the result of a tractor accident at Tofield, Alta., Aug. 23, 1962; aged 47 y. 1 m. 18 d. On June 20, 1940, he was married to Lavanda Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Myrna-Mrs. Wilmer Huebert, Gilbert, and Lawrence), his mother, 4 sisters (Alice-Mrs. Max Stockfisch, Arvilla-Mrs. Stanley Yoder, Vera-Mrs. Lloyd Yoder, and Bernice-Mrs. Paul Michel), and 4 brothers (Kenneth, LaVerne, Delmar, and Ronnie). He was a faithful worker in the Mennonite Church since the age of 14.

Zook, Samuel T., son of John B. and Lizzie (Yoder) Zook, was born at Belleville, Pa., June 28, 1896; died at Belleville, Sept. 6, 1962, of a cerebral hemorrhage; aged 66 y. 2 m. 9 d. On Dec. 15, 1921, he was married to Lena Peachey, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (John S., Ivan J., Ruth-Mrs. Arthur Yoder, Sallie-Mrs. Merle Yoder, and Mary Mae-Mrs. Norman Klassen), 19 grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Henry, John B., and David). He was a member of the Locust Grove Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 9, in charge of Elam Glick, M. S. Stoltzfus, and Erie Renno.

Correction: In the obituary of Amanda B. Gockley, Sept. 11 issue, the survivors listed after one sister, (Mrs. Alice Witmer), should read: 3 half sisters and one half brother (Mrs. Mary M. Martin, Mrs. Emma Sensenig, Harry M. Landis, and Ruth-Mrs. Moses Sommers), 2 step brothers and one step sister (John O. Burkholder, Aaron O. Burkholder, and Lizzie Mae-Mrs. Paul M. Martin).

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Beck, Gladys, daughter of Eli and Katie (Short) Beck, was born near Archbold, Ohio, Dec. 24, 1902; died Sept. 27, 1962; aged 59 y. 9 m. 3 d. Death came as the result of an auto accident on Sept. 9, which took the lives of her sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Stuckey. She did not regain consciousness after the accident. Surviving are 2 sisters and one brother (Ada-Mrs. Enos Roth, Verna-Mrs. Simon Frey, and Milton). Her parents, 2 brothers, and one sister preceded her in death. She was a member of the Lockport Church, where funeral services were conducted on Sept. 30, in charge of Walter Stuckey, D. Wyse Graber, and Simon Stuckey.

Bender, Harold S., son of George L. and Elsie (Kolb) Bender, was born at Elkhart, Ind., July 19, 1897; died at Chicago, Ill., Sept. 21, 1962; aged 65 y. 2 m. 4 d. On May 9, 1923, he was married to Elizabeth Horsch, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Nancy Elizabeth-Mrs. Gregory Kosteck, and Mary Eleanor), 3 brothers (John, Wilbur, and Robert), and 2 sisters (Florence and Violet). He was ordained as minister at large in 1944, and served the church in many ways. For a more complete account of his life and work, see the Gospel Herald, Oct. 9 issue. He was a member of the Goshen College Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 25, in charge of John Mosemann and Paul Mininger.

Birkey, Bertha, daughter of Christian S. and Phebe B. Zehr, was born at Flanagan, Ill., March 9, 1887; died after an external illness at the Mercy Hospital, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Sept. 23, 1962; aged 75 y. 6 m. 14 d. On Feb. 21, 1912, she was married to William Birkey, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Dorance and Vernon), 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Lena-Mrs. Aaron Sutter, and Cora Zehr), and 4 brothers (John, Ben, Clarence, and Elmer). One sister and 2 brothers preceded her in death. She was a member of the Manson Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 25, in charge of Nick Stoltzfus.

Charles, Catharine, daughter of Jacob B. and Catharine (Stauffer) Nissley, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., May 4, 1876; died at Salunga, Pa., Sept. 12, 1962; aged 86 y. 4 m. 8 d. On Nov. 11, 1897, she was married to Amos L. Charles, who died June 13, 1943. Surviving are 2 sons (Christian E. and Lloyd), 2 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Landisville Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 15, in charge of Christian W. Frank, Barton B. Gehman, and H. Raymond Charles.

Clemens, Sarah A., daughter of Sylvan C. and Esther (Allebach) Clemens, was born July 25, 1901; died Aug. 26, 1962; aged 61 y. 1 m. 1 d. Surviving are 2 brothers (Leroy and Earl). She was a member of the Towamencin Church, Kulpsville, Pa. Her late home was at the Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa.

Eash, Polly, daughter of Joseph and Magdalena Mishler, was born in Cambria Co., Pa., Nov. 6, 1878; died at Alto, Mich., in June, 1962. On Feb. 25, 1897, she was married to Abraham T. Eash, who survives. Also surviving are 9 children (Otto M., Lee S., Jane Daniels, Anne Wolcott, Owen J., Clare T., Alden T., Helen Burkey, and John W.), 25 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mrs. Lucy Graybill, Mrs. Emma Roush, and Mrs. Edna Hostetler), and 2 brothers (Will and Ervin). Two children preceded her in death. She was a member of the Hope Church of the Brethren, where funeral services were held on June 23, in charge of Rommey Moore.

Goldsmith, Caroline, daughter of Daniel and Barbara Sauder, was born at Pettisville, Ohio, May 31, 1898; died of cancer at her home near Wauseon, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1962; aged 64 y. 3 m. 1 d. On Feb. 26, 1918, she was married to Harry Goldsmith, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Mrs. Alma Weber, Mrs. Fern Weyandt, Mrs. Zelma Castor, and Mrs. Ethel Junge), 6 sons (Harley, Ernest, Herman, Wayne, Richard, and Clarence), 30 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, and 3 sisters. Two brothers and 3 sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the Pilgrim Holiness Church, Sept. 3, in charge of Rev. Powell and Roy Sauder.

Hackman, David Lee, son of Wilmer and Alice (Borneman) Hackman, was born at Franconia, Pa., Aug. 28, 1946; died in a tractor-trailer accident on Aug. 23, 1962; aged 15 y. 11 m. 26 d. Surviving, besides his parents, are 3 sisters and 2 brothers (Marilyn-Mrs. Albert Mast, Kathryn-Mrs. Walter Nice, Ruth Ann, Dennis, and Stephen). He was a member of the Perkiomenville Church. Funeral services were held at Franconia on Aug. 27, in charge of Abram G. Metz, John Glick, and Cleon Nice.

Hooley, Elsie Pearl, daughter of John L. and Fannie (Yoder) Zook, was born at Hubbard, Oreg., May 20, 1897; died at the Silverton (Oreg.) Hospital, Sept. 21, 1962; aged 65 y. 4 m. 1 d. When she was 10 months old, her mother died, and she was adopted into the Levi Zook family at Harrisonville, Mo. Here she lived until 18 years of age, when she went to Belleville, Pa., to live with her father, who had remarried. On July 21, 1921, she was married to Alvin J. Hooley, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons and 2 daughters (Lloyd, Ray, Bernice-Mrs. Earl Kennel, and Faye-Mrs. Cecil Byers), 15 grandchildren, 2 foster brothers and 3 foster sisters (Lydia Zook, Carrie-Mrs. Lawrence Schrock, Phoebe-Mrs. Harold Hershberger, Ira, and Jonathan), 2 half sisters (Lena-Mrs. Irvin Roth, and Ida-Mrs. Isaiah Kenagy). One son died in Germany while serving as a missionary relief worker. She was a member of the Zion Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 25, in charge of John M. Lederach and C. I. Kropf.

Irvin, James, son of William and Anna Irvin, died at the Pine Bluff State Hospital, Sept. 9, 1962, after an illness of several months; aged 79 y. 13 d. Surviving are his wife, Vina Irvin, Girdletree, Md. 2 daughters and one son (Mrs. Walton Stanley, Mrs. Thomas Chase, and Ronald). He was a member of the Snow Hill (Md.) Church since Feb. 1962. Services were held at the Clay E. Dennis Funeral Home, on Sept. 12, in charge of Omar Stoltzfus.

Lapp, Earl B., son of Benjamin M. and Florence (Blank) Lapp, was born near Paradise, Pa., June 3, 1936; died at the Bedford Memorial Hospital following a tractor-trailer accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Aug. 3, 1962; aged 26 y. 2 m. On June 9, 1957, he was married to Laura Ruth Martin, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Cynthia Louise), one son (David Nelson), his parents, 2 brothers (J. Lester and D. Elmer), one sister (Anna Mary), and one grandfather (David Lapp). He was a member of the Neffsville Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 6, in charge of John Martin and Paul E. Mast.

Lind, Leah, daughter of John E. and Mary (Yoder) Kauffman, was born near McVeytown, Pa., June 11, 1908, died of cancer at Salem, Oreg., on Sept. 22, 1962; aged 54 y. 3 m. 11 d. Surviving are her husband, Marcus Lind, 2 stepsons (Loren J., Scottdale, Pa.; and Gerald Lee), one stepdaughter (Mary Ellen), 4 brothers (Ezra S., Harry E., John M., and Samuel J.), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Wm. C. Miller, Mrs. Wm. French, and Mrs. Charles Hesser). She served as dean of women for 12 years at Lancaster Mennonite School. After her marriage in 1954, she moved with her husband to Salem, Oreg., where she became part of the staff of Western Mennonite School, first as home economics teacher and then as librarian until the time of her death. She was a member of the Western Church. Funeral services were held at Western Mennonite School on Sept. 26, in charge of David Hostetler and James Bucher.

Locke, Nellie Elizabeth, daughter of Gordon and Dora (Grubbs) Chapman, was born at West Middleton, Ind., Dec. 8, 1889; died at Kokomo, Ind., June 12, 1962; aged 72 y. 6 m. 4 d. She was first married to Arthur Maple, who died in 1916. On Oct. 14, 1918, she was married to William F. Locke, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Don Maple and William Fred Locke, Jr.), one brother (Ray), 5 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. Two sons preceded her in death. She was a member of the Bon Air Church, where funeral services were held June 13, in charge of Clayton Sommers.

Moyer, Harvey D., son of Lewis and Sallie (Drissel) Moyer, was born in Towamencin Twp., Pa., Dec. 2, 1891; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., July 27, 1962; aged 70 y. 7 m. 25 d. In 1914, he was married to Sallie Clemens, who died in 1916. On Jan. 5, 1918, he was married to Verda Alderfer, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Mrs. Frances Kulp, Mrs. Willis Detweiler, and Mrs. Roscoe Leatherman), 9 grandchildren, his father, and 3 sisters (Mrs. Menno Anders, Mrs. Mamie Bucher, and Mrs. Linneaus Kulp). Two sons preceded him in death. He was a member of the Salford Church, where funeral services were held July 31, in charge of Henry L. Ruth, Willis G. Miller, and Wayne Kratz.

Peachey, David E., son of Solomon D. and Catherine (Spicher) Peachey, was born at Belleville, Pa., Dec. 19, 1903; died of a heart attack at the Lewistown (Pa.) Hospital, Sept. 21, 1962; aged 58 y. 9 m. 2 d. On Sept. 20, 1925, he was married to Lina Kanagy, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Jean, Glen, Pauline-Mrs. Mark Lehman, David, Jr., and Ruby-Mrs. Floyd Hostetler) and 14 grandchildren. He was a member of the Allensville Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 23, in charge of John B. Zook, Mark Lehman, and J. Elrose Hartzler.

Stuckey, Stuckey, Aaron Stuckey and his wife, Myra Stuckey, died as the result of an automobile accident while on their way to church on Sept. 9, 1962.

Aaron Stuckey, son of Peter and Cathrine (Richer) Stuckey, was born near Stryker, Ohio, Nov. 23, 1890; died Sept. 9, 1962; aged 71 y. 9 m. 17 d. On March 5, 1918, he was married to Lotta Klinger, who died July 31, 1923. Two children were born to this union (Berneda-Mrs. Howard Bender, and Melvin). On Aug. 19, 1924, he was married to Myra Beck. Surviving, besides the 2 children, are 6 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Dan and Elmer), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Mary King, Mrs. Sarah Klinger, Mrs. Malinda Short, and Mrs. Leah Stevens). Six brothers and 3 sisters preceded him in death.

Myra Stuckey, daughter of Eli and Katie (Short) Beck, was born near Archbold, Ohio, Oct. 20, 1894; died Sept. 9, 1962; aged 67 y. 10 m. 20 d. On Aug. 19, 1924, she was married to Aaron Stuckey. No children were born to this union, but she made a Christian home for her husband and his children. Besides these children and grandchildren, she is survived by one brother (Milton), 3 sisters (Ada-Mrs. Enos Roth, Verna-Mrs. Simon Frey, and Gladys Beck, who died as the result of the same accident 18 days later). Two brothers also preceded her in death.
They were members of the Lockport Church, where funeral services were conducted on Sept. 12, in charge of Walter Stuckey, Roy Sauder, and Simon Stuckey.

Styer, Daryl, stillborn son of E. Kermit and Edna (Benner) Styer, Souderton, Pa., was born at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Aug. 31, 1962. Surviving, besides his parents, are 3 brothers (James, John, Alan), 2 sisters (Mary and Lois Ann), and his grandparents (Mrs. Leanna Benner and Edwin R. Styer). Graveside services were conducted at the Finland Church Cemetery in charge of Claude M. Shisler.
(Transcribers note: This seems to be a correction of Darrel Styer found in the October 2, 1962 issue.)

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Denlinger, Maurice E., son of Christian and Susanna Denlinger, was born Feb. 13, 1893; died at his home in Kinzers, Pa., on March 25, 1962. He awoke on Sunday morning seemingly well, but while getting ready to attend church, God called him home. Surviving are his wife, the former Maude Keneagy, and 2 daughters (Dorothy A.-Mrs. Henry M. Martin, and Arlene B.), 6 grandchildren, and 2 brothers and 3 sisters (Christian J., Walter S., Mrs. Paul Shirk, Mrs. Aldus Burkholder, and Mrs. Jay Martin). Funeral services were held at Kinzer Mennonite Church, where he was a member, on March 28, in charge of Clair Eby and Willis Kling.

Fly, Walter M., son of Joseph and Estella (Metzger) Fly, was born at Telford, Pa., May 10, 1915; died of a heart attack at the home of his brother while preparing to attend Sunday school, Sept. 24, 1962; aged 47 y. 4 m. 14 d. He was a victim of polio at the age of 2, and after his mother's death, he made his home with his brother, Harold Fly, Schwenksville, Pa. Surviving, besides his brother Harold, are 2 sisters and 2 brothers (Mrs. Paul Spachman, Mrs. Ronald Cressman, Donald, and Lawrence). He was a member of the Finland Church. Funeral services were held at the Souderton Church, on Sept. 27, in charge of Claude Shisler and Winfield Ruth.

Hershberger, Susie, daughter of Eli and Lydia (Miller) Hershberger, was born at Arthur, Ill., Aug. 27, 1899; died at the Elkhart Ind.) Hospital, Sept. 23, 1962; aged 63 y. 27 d. On May 9, 1920, she was married to Levi Hershberger, who survives. Also surviving are 8 children (Jency, Clarence, Eli, Roman, Roy, Mrs. Martha Winslow, Lee Jr., and Floyd), 4 brothers and one sister (Jacob, Polly-Mrs. Albert Schlabach, Chris, John, and Harvey), 29 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Yellow Creek Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 25, in charge of Harold D. Myers and Francis Freed.

Leaman, Daniel R., son of Benjamin D. and Catherine S. (Rohrer) Leaman, was born near Ronks, Pa., July 25, 1885; died at his home near Ronks, Sept. 30, 1962; aged 77 y. 2 m. 5 d. On Nov. 5, 1907, he was married to Anna L. Landis, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Grace L., Ann L., and Mary E. Hess), 15 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters and one brother (Mrs. Mary R. Landis, M. Rohrer Leaman, and Mrs. Katie R. Hollinger). One daughter preceded him in death. He was a member of the Mellinger Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 3, in charge of Harry S. Lefever and Nelson B. Landis.

Moyer, Anna C., daughter of Lewis and Nancy (Tinsman) Kulp, was born in Grundy Co., Ill., June 14, 1874; died at the Westview Convalescent Home, Elkhart, Ind., Oct. 2, 1962; aged 88 y. 3 m 18 d. On Dec. 25, 1912, she was married to Jacob B. Moyer, who died Sept. 8, 1937. Surviving are one sister (Mrs. Nancy Gilliom), 3 nieces and 3 nephews. She was a member of the Prairie Street Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 5, in charge of Howard J. Zehr.

Schelle, William David, foster son of Alfred and Ida (Bear) Schelle, was born in Washington Co., Md., March 13, 1947; died of cancer at the Western (Md.) State Hospital, Sept. 26, 1962; aged 15 y. 6 m. 13 d. Besides his foster parents, he is survived by one foster brother (Frank Welty III). He was a member of the Cedar Grove Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 29, in charge of Nelson Martin, Ray Keim, and Harold Lehman.

Shrock, Moses B., son of Benjamin J. and Lizabethann (Yoder) Shrock, was born at Sugarcreek, Ohio, May 23, 1883; died at the Goshen (Ind.) Hospital, Sept. 30, 1962, which he entered just 3 days before; aged 79 y. 5 m. 7 d. He was married to Amanda Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Owen, Sherman, and Moses, Jr.), 4 daughters (Della-Mrs. Clarence E. Miller, Elizabeth Ann-Mrs. Ivan Beachy, Clara-Mrs. Martin Lengacher), 28 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Owen and Elmer), and 2 sisters (Ada-Mrs. Noah Beachy, and Sara-Mrs. Christ M. Miller). One son and one daughter preceded him in death. He was a member of the Amish Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 3, in charge of Menno Yoder and Monroe Yoder. The body was then taken to Hicksville, Ohio, where Ralph Yoder and Sylvanus Yoder were in charge of the services; burial in the Lost Creek Cemetery.

Stoll, Joseph Daniel, son of Joseph and Anna (Gingerich) Stoll, was born near Montgomery, Ind., July 4, 1898; died at St. Marys Hospital, Detroit Lakes, Minn., Oct. 1, 1962; aged 64 y. 2 m. 27 d. On May 10, 1917, he was married to Anna Yoder, who died June 3, 1949. On Jan. 28, 1951, he was married to Fannie Hostetler, who survives. Also surviving are 11 sons (Paul, Ivan, Joseph, Carl, Lloyd, Warren, Ronald, Donald, Raymond, Roger, and Roy), 6 daughters (Fern-Mrs. Henry Buller, Ruth-Mrs. Orie Schrock, Ella-Mrs. Vernon Boss, Doris-Mrs. Melvin Eby, Lorna-Mrs. Floyd Mjor, and Carol), 47 grandchildren, 6 brothers (John, Albert, Abe, Levi, Roy, and Eli), and 2 sisters (Edna-Mrs. James Lunde, and Goldie-Mrs. Melvin Hochstetler). One brother preceded him in death. He was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Lake Region Church, on Oct. 4, in charge of Glen Birky and E. D. Hershberger.

Wendle, Margaret Marie, daughter of Lewis and Hannah Baker, was born Oct. 22, 1898; died at the Nason Hospital, Roaring Springs, Pa., Sept. 29, 1962; aged 63 y. 11 m. 7 d. She was one of the first children to attend the services at the Altoona Mission when it started in 1910. She accepted Christ as her Saviour when a young girl and always considered the mission her church home. On Nov. 24, 1922, she was married to Howard J. Wendle, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons and 6 daughters (Robert, Gerald, Kathleen Musselman, Lois Lengenfelter, Ruth McClellan, Audrey Stout, Susan Snowberger, and Judy Walters), and 3 sisters and one brother (Mrs. Edith Brown, Mrs. Ruth Woodcock, Mrs. Florence Gehman, and John). Funeral services were held at the Barefoot Funeral Home, Oct. 2, in charge of Harold Horst.

Witmer, Fannie E., daughter of Abram M. and Mary (Eshbach) Witmer, was born in Manor Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa., Jan. 17, 1876; died at the home of her brother-in-law at Millersville, Pa., Aug. 22, 1962; aged 86 y. 7 m. 5 d. She lived a life of service caring for her sister's family when they were left motherless at an early age. Two brothers and 2 sisters preceded her in death. Surviving are one brother (Benjamin E.) and 6 nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Masonville Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 25, in charge of Benjamin H. Eshbach and Christian B. Charles.

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Beaverson, Edgar F., was born at Fayette, Ohio, May 10, 1892; died at South Bend, Ind., Oct. 5, 1962; aged 70 y. 4 m. 25 d. On Jan. 12, 1913, he was married to Bessie Kemble, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Jack L., and Francis D.), 2 daughters (Carol-Mrs. Alvin Williams, and Helen-Mrs. Elmer Miller), one sister (Mrs. Sarah Arnold), and 7 grandchildren. He confessed Christ as his Saviour the night before he died. Funeral services were held at the Forrest G. Hay Funeral Home, on Oct. 8, in charge of G. Maurice Long.

Brackbill, Maurice T., son of Aldus and Lizzie Brackbill, was born near Lancaster, Pa., May 11, 1891; died at the Virginia Mennonite Home, Harrisonburg, Va., Sept. 18, 1962; aged 71 y. 4 m. 11 d. On Aug. 21, 1932, he was married to Ruth Mininger, who died April 30, 1962. He was a member of the faculty of Eastern Mennonite College from 1919 until his retirement in 1957. He was responsible for establishing the first observatory in Virginia outside of the University of Virginia. He was a member of the Park View Church. Funeral services were held at the Eastern Mennonite College auditorium on Sept. 21, in charge of Ira E. Miller and John R. Mumaw, assisted by C. K. Lehman; interment in Weavers Cemetery.

Combs, N. Granville, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Combs, was born at Lost River, W. Va., Oct. 8, 1876; died at the Keyser (W. Va.) Hospital, Sept. 30, 1962; aged 85 y. 11 m. 22 d. His wife, Rachel Kathrine Teets Combs, and one son, preceded him in death. Surviving are 4 daughters and 6 sons (Iva-Mrs. Landis Wilkins, Kamsie-Mrs. James Lee, Sadia-Mrs. Robert Brill, Ina-Mrs. Jennings Fletcher, Harry, Guy, Glen, Elam, Lewis, and Ray), 38 grandchildren, and 40 great-grandchildren. Two grandchildren were also raised in his home. He was a member of the Salem Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 3, by Silas Brydge and S. A. Shank; burial in New Dale Cemetery.

Conrad, Leah, daughter of Christian and Catharine (Lugbill) Richer, was born near Leo, Ind., Feb. 13, 1885; died at her home in Wauseon, Ohio, Sept. 14, 1962; aged 77 y. 7 m. 1 d. On Feb. 25, 1912, she was married to Joseph Conrad, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Mabel-Mrs. Ernest Frey, Dorothy-Mrs. Clell Short, and Marlin), 11 granddaughters, 3 great-grandsons, and 2 brothers (Henry and Sam). Funeral services were held at the West Clinton Church, where she was a member, on Sept. 17, in charge of E. B. Frey and Elden Merillat.

Good, Milo Douglas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Moses C. Good, was born near New Hamburg, Ont., Dec. 27, 1934; died as the result of an auto accident in Baden, Ont., on Sept. 1, 1962, at Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 3, 1962; aged 27 y. 9 m. 6 d. On May 18, 1957, he was married to Erma Erb, who survives. Also surviving are his parents, 5 brothers (Gerold, Maurice, Donald, Dwight, and Marvin), and one sister (Carol). His last days and hours, even though he was suffering much, were spent rejoicing in the Lord and in His goodness, and in prayer that God's will would be done. He was a member of the Geiger Church. Funeral services were held at the Steinman A.M. Church, on Oct. 6, in charge of Glenn R. Horst, Osiah Horst, and Moses Ruth; burial in the Geiger Cemetery.

Transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon