Alger, Philip Edwin, son of Nelson E. and Ruth (Kling) Alger, was born Jan. 6, 1960; died May 24, 1963; aged 3 y. 4 m. 18 d. Death came as a result of complications developing from an abnormal heart condition which became apparent only during and following minor surgery. Besides his parents, he is survived by one brother (David) and his grandparents (Willis E. Kling and John H. and Anna Alger). Funeral services were held at Zion, Broadway, Va., May 26.

Benfield, Ada Jane (Masterson), was born in Missouri, July 30, 1878; died at Portland, Oreg., March 1, 1963; aged 84 y. 7 m. 1 d. On Dec. 24, 1900, she was married to David Benfield, who died March 21, 1955. Surviving are 4 sons (Curtis, Clifford, Emmett, and Earl), 2 daughters (Mrs. Ida Melcher and Mrs. Dorothea Woodward), 16 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Portland Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Carroll Funeral Home, March 5, in charge of Claud M. Hostetler.

Brubaker, James Lamar, son of Harold L. and Miriam (Groff) Brubaker, was born at Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 15, 1958; died at the Lancaster General Hospital while undergoing surgery following injuries received in a tractor accident near his home; aged 4 y. 6 m. 26 d. Surviving, besides his parents, are one sister (Mary Ellen), 2 brothers (Kenneth Eugene and Donald Lynn), and grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Landes S. Groff and Mr. and Mrs. George Brubaker). He attended the Mt. Pleasant Church and Sunday School. Funeral services were held at the Paradise Church, May 14, in charge of Amos Weaver, Clair Eby, and Marvin Eshleman.

Landis, Lucy E., daughter of M. H. and Barbara (Neuschwanger) Near, was born July 17, 1891; died at Gettysburg, Pa., June 20, 1963; aged 71 y. 10 m. 3 d. She was married to Henry E. Landis, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 sons and 2 daughters (Rhoda-Mrs. Moses Stoltzfus, Elizabeth, Milton D., and John C.), 5 grandchildren, 4 stepgrandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Froney Weese and Mrs. J. H. McLaughlin). She was a member of Weavers Church. Funeral services were held at the Chambersburg Church, June 23, in charge of Harold L. Hunsecker and Omar R. Martin.

Oyer, Joseph, son of Christian and Catherine (Zehr) Oyer, was born in Woodford Co., Ill., March 29, 1880; died at the Cole Hospital, Champaign, Ill., July 10, 1963; aged 83 y. 3 m. 11 d. On Nov. 25, 1909, he was married to Bertha Zimmerman, who died Oct. 17, 1952. Surviving are 4 sons (Walter, Elmer, Leslie, and Merle), 3 daughters (Ruth-Mrs. Raymond Birkey, Ruby-Mrs. Harlen Birkey, and Dorothy), 4 brothers (Jacob, Peter, Samuel, and Manuel), and one sister (Elsie). Two sons and 2 daughters preceded him in death. He was a member of the East Bend Church, where funeral services were held July 13, in charge of J. Alton Horst and Roy Unzicker.

Plank, Alice, was born at Stuttgart, Ark., Dec. 9, 1885; died suddenly at the home of her son, Kenneth, Goshen, Ind., July 4, 1963; aged 77 y. 6 m. 25 d. On Aug. 21, 1910, she was married to Oscar V. Plank, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Mrs. Ray Phillips, Mrs. Orville Blosser, and Mrs. Franklin Mishler), 2 sons (Kenneth and John J.), 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Albert Beck). One daughter died in 1933. She was a member of the Maple Grove Church, Topeka, Ind., where funeral services were held July 7, in charge of Harvey Graber and Edwin J. Yoder.

Raifsnider, Harvey E., son of Jacob and Amanda (Slothour) Raifsnider, was born near Chambershurg, Pa., Dec. 31, 1900; died at Hagerstown, Ind., June 20, 1963; aged 62 y. 5 m. 20 d. Surviving are one stepdaughter, one brother (Lloyd), and one sister (Velva). Funeral services were held at the Rouser Funeral Home, June 23, in charge of Harvey E. Shank.

Schneider, Alvin L., son of Frederick and Mary (Seigrist) Schneider, was born at Croghan, N.Y., Sept. 8, 1905; died at the Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, N.Y., July 5, 1963; aged 57 y. 9 m. 27 d. On Jan. 1, 1942, he was married to Alfredia Roggie, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Marie, Alvin, Jr., Bonnie, and Loren), 5 brothers, and 3 sisters. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the C.M. Church, Croghan, where funeral services were held July 8, in charge of Richard Zehr and Elias Zehr.

Shank, Benjamin M., son of John and Elizabeth (Meashey) Shank, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Dec. 10, 1880; died at his home, June 10, 1963; aged 82 y. 6 m. Surviving are his wife, Amanda C. Greenly Shank, 7 children (Norman, Russell, Ralph, Charles, Raymond, Benjamin, and Esther-Mrs. Joseph Doyle), 24 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. John Seifert and Mrs. Millard Heisey). Five children preceded him in death. He was a member of Good's Church,where funeral services were held June 13, in charge of C. E. Lutz, Martin R. Kraybill, and Ira Z. Miller; interment in Bossler Cemetery.

Shetler, Mary Verne, daughter of Mahlon E. and Anna (Hershberger) Yoder, was born near Kalona, Iowa, March 3, 1906; died of cancer at the Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, July 14, 1963; aged 57 y. 4 m. 11 d. On Dec. 23, 1928, she was married to John F. Shetler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Marlin James and Francis Doyle), 3 granddaughters, 5 sisters (Martha Fern-Mrs. Ezra Troyer, her twin; Cora-Mrs. Lloyd Brenneman, Leona-Mrs. Chester Miller, Edith Yoder, and Kathryn-Mrs. Lawrence Miller), and 2 brothers (Ray and Albert). She was a member of the East Union Church, where funeral services were held July 17, in charge of Max Yoder and J. John J. Miller.

Snyder, Jacob G., son of Jacob R. and Barbara (Greiner) Snyder, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., March 20, 1880; died at the United Christian Home, Annville, Pa., May 28, 1963; aged 83 y. 2 m. 8 d. He had been a guest at the home since January. He was married to Lizzie Witmer, who died in 1932. Surviving are 2 children (Walter and Edith), 3 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Risser Church, where funeral services were held June 1, in charge of J. Harold Forwood and Clarence E. Lutz.

Wyatt, Erline Fay, daughter of Earl and Pauline (Widmer) Wyatt, was born at Silverton, Oreg., May 30, 1949; died at her home near Tangent, Oreg., June 27, 1963; aged 14 y. 28 d. Two years before her death her left leg was amputated because of bone cancer. In Nov. 1962, it was found that the malignancy was in her left lung. She was aware of the seriousness of her condition, yet all along had a real zest for living but a wonderful attitude of resignation. Surviving are her parents and 2 sisters (Marcine and Miriam). She was a member of the Albany Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 29, in charge of James Horsch and John Lederach; interment in Fairview Mennonite Cemetery.

Yoder, Joe F., son of Christian S. and Anna (Swartzendruber) Yoder, was born at Kalona, Iowa, Nov. 3, 1889; died at Goshen, Ind., July 5, 1963; aged 73 y. 7 m. 2 d. On Nov. 26, 1912, he was married to Belva Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Florence and Erma), 4 brothers (Sanford C., Elmer, Ezra, and Harry), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Emma Stutzman, Bess-Mrs. Frank Stutzman, Mrs. Cora Stutzman, and Mrs. Sade Albin). Two sons and 2 daughters were killed in a tornado at Thurman, Colo., in 1924. He was a member of the Wellman (Iowa) Church. Funeral services were held at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, July 7, in charge of John Mosemann and Robert Detweiler; interment in Violett Cemetery.

Yoder, John Eldon, son of David L. and Verna (Beachy) Yoder, was born near Kalona, Iowa, Nov. 6, 1951; died by drowning in a pond on a farm near Riverside, Iowa, June 27, 1963; aged 11 y. 7 m. 21 d. Three other boys also drowned at the same time. Surviving are his parents, 3 sisters (Joy, Grace, and Faith), 3 brothers (James Mark, David Lowell, and Daniel Lynn), and grandparents (Mrs. Lena R. Yoder and Mr. and Mrs. Andy Beachy). Double funeral services were held with his cousin, Raymond James Gingerich, who was drowned at the same time, at the Fairview Church, with Henry D. Miller, Jake J. Miller, Walter L. Beachy, and Morris Swartzendruber officiating.

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Amstutz, Eliza, daughter of Peter and Cathrine (Nofziger) Beck, was born near Archbold, Ohio, March 27, 1878; died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Stuckey, near West Unity, Ohio, July 20, 1963; aged 85 y. 3 m. 23 d. On Sept. 2, 1902, she was married to Gideon Amstutz, who died March 30, 1926. Surviving are 5 children (Alta-Mrs. Raymond Short, Edythe-Mrs. Alpheus Lederman, Virgie-Mrs. Walter Stuckey, Dale, and Kathryn-Mrs. Dale Frey), 16 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were 2 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 6 brothers, and 3 sisters. She was a member of the Lockport Church, where funeral services were held July 23, in charge of D. Wyse Graber, Earl Stuckey, and Freeman Aschliman; burial in Pettisville Cemetery.

Baird, Margaret F., was born in Scotland, came to Canada in 1911, graduated from Toronto Bible College in 1914, and served for a number of years under the Mennonite Mission Board at Youngstown, Ohio, and at the Argentine Mission, Kansas City, Kans. For 17 years, until her retirement, she was superintendent at the Rosalee-Tilles Children's Home, Fort Smith, Ark. She died at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on June 27, 1963, in her 79th year. Funeral services were conducted at the Edward R. Good Funeral Chapel, Waterloo, Ont., June 29, by Elmore Young; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener.

Boerner, John E., was born in Evansville, Ind., April 19, 1891; died at the New Lincoln Hospital, Toledo, Oreg., July 5, 1963; aged 72 y. 2 m. 16 d. He never married. John spent many years as a bartender up and down the Pacific Coast. In his last illness he was contacted through hospital visitation by the pastor of the Logsden Mennonite Church, was gloriously saved, and on May 22, 1963, was baptized in his hospital bed. In attendance at his funeral on July 10, in the Toledo Funeral Chapel, were 3 tavern friends, one neighbor, and a goodly number of his new brothers and sisters in Christ from the Logsden Mennonite Church. Roy D. Roth, pastor of the Logsden Mennonite Church, officiated; interment in Toledo Cemetery.

Fetter, Elmer A., of Madisonburg, Ohio, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Sept. 2, 1883; died July 14,1963; aged 79 y. 10 m. 12 d. His wife and one daughter preceded him in death. Surviving are one daughter (Doris), one sister (Mrs. Amanda Bjelkstrom), and 4 grandchildren. He was a member of the Crown Hill Church, Rittman, Ohio. Private services were held at the Pim Funeral Home, July 16, with James Matheny officiating.

Gerber, Allen W., son of Manasses and Callie (Wilhelm) Gerber, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Feb. 17,1889; died at Sugarcreek, Ohio, July 14, 1963; aged 74 y. 4 m. 2 d. On Dec. 23, 1911, he was married to Sarah Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter and 4 sons (Mrs. Doris Felton, Elbert, Firman, Herman, and Darrel), one sister (Mrs. Ella Flinner), 2 brothers (Port and Clyde), 15 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Walnut Creek Church, July 16, in charge of Paul R. Miller and Eldon King; interment in church cemetery.

Gerber, Jacob P., son of Peter J. and Maria Gerber, was born near Kidron, Ohio, Feb. 7, 1875; died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Albert Amstutz, Apple Creek, Ohio, July 9, 1963; aged 88 y. 5 m. 2 d. On Nov. 8, 1899, he was married to Lydia Gerber, who died in 1941. Two sons and a grandson also preceded him in death. Surviving, besides his daughter, are 3 sons (Nathan, Gilbert, and Oswin), 21 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Kidron Church, where funeral services were held July 13, in charge of Reuben Hofstetter, Isaac Zuercher, and I. Mark Ross.

Hooley, Colleen Sue, daughter of Larry and Marilyn (Yoder) Hooley, was born at Goshen, Ind., Dec. 1, 1962; died as the result of a car accident at Goshen, Ind., June 13, 1963; aged 6 m. 12 d. Besides her parents, she is survived by her grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hooley and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Yoder). Funeral services were held at the Yoder Funeral Home, June 15, in charge of Vernon Bontreger, Russell Krabill, and Donald Yoder; interment in Forest Grove Cemetery.

Kratz, Emma K., daughter of Christian D. and Barbara (Kratz) Moyer, was born in Salford Twp., Pa., Sept. 16, 1867; died at her residence, Elroy, Pa., July 11, 1963; aged 95 y. 9 m. 25 d. On Sept. 20, 1890, she was married to Abraham H. Kratz, who died Jan. 10, 1951. Surviving is one brother (Abraham K. Moyer). She had been the oldest living member of the Franconia Church, where funeral services were held July 15, in charge of Menno Souder, Leroy Godshall, and Curtis Bergey.

Kreider, Elizabeth Z., daughter of Martin L. and Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Miller, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Nov. 1, 1891; died at her home near Lancaster, Pa., May 13, 1963; aged 71 y. 6 m. 12 d. She and her husband, Ammon K. Kreider, observed their 49th wedding anniversary on Oct. 9, 1962. In addition to her husband, she is survived by 3 children (Ethel
M.-Mrs. Clarence B. Zeager, Ruth E.-Mrs. Elmer Z. Longenecker, and Martin F.), 16 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and 8 brothers and sisters (Samuel Z., David Z., Martin Z., Ira Z., Reuben Z., Benjamin Z., Annie-Mrs. Willis Hersh, and Frances-Mrs. D. Stoner Krady). She was a member of the East Petersburg Church, where funeral services were held May 17, in charge of Christian W. Frank and Earl Wert.

Lefever, Abram K., son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Kreider) Lefever, was born at Strasburg, Pa., Feb. 1, 1871; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., June 19, 1963; aged 92 y. 4 m. 18 d. Preceding him in death were his wife (Luetta Buckwalter), a son, and 2 brothers. Surviving are 3 children (John B., Mabel B.-Mrs. Abraham L. Gehman, and Grace B.), 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Elias K. and Harry K.), and one sister (Emma-Mrs. Enos B. Landis). He was a member of the Mellinger Church, where funeral services were conducted June 22, by Nelson B. Landis and Harry S. Lefever.

Lehman, Catherine, daughter of Martin and Barbara (Brubaker) Brubaker, was born at McAlisterville, Pa., March 7, 1886; died at Lancaster, Pa., July 11, 1963; aged 77 y. 4 m. 4 d. On Dec. 29, 1910, she was married to Levi E. Lehman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons and 2 daughters (Titus I., Esther F.-Mrs. Harold L. Myer, Grace D., and Richard N.), 11 grandchildren, and one sister (Amanda-Mrs. John Heckman). She was a member of the East Chestnut Street Church, Lancaster, where funeral services were held July 14, in charge of James M. Shank and Frank M. Enck; interment in Mellinger Cemetery.

Miller, Elias A., son of Noah E. and Sophronia (Hummel) Miller, was born near Millersburg, Ohio, March 5, 1884; died, following a fall about 9 weeks previously, at La Junta, Colo., July 23, 1963; aged 79 y. 4 m. 18 d. Surviving are his wife (Nettie), one daughter (Mrs. Susie Neuschwanger), 6 sons (Glen R., Adrian, Lewis, Earl, Eldo, and Eugene), 18 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 6 brothers, and 3 sisters. He was a member of the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Peacock-Green Memorial Chapel, July 26, with Menno Troyer officiating, assisted by Claude White; interment in Fairview Cemetery.

Miller, Harriet, daughter of Jonas B. and Barbara (Yoder) Yoder, was born at Shipshewana, Ind., March 11, 1880; died at the Nursing Home, Elkhart, Ind., July 13, 1963; aged 83 y. 4 m. 2 d. In 1902 she was married to Abraham Miller, who died March 4, 1927. Surviving are 3 brothers (Gabriel, Venus, and Melvin). She was a member of the Prairie Street Church, where funeral services were held July 16, in charge of Howard J. Zehr; interment in Forest Grove Cemetery.

Moyer, Anna, daughter of Isaac and Anna (Kulp) Yothers, was born in Dublin, Pa., March 11, 1893; died at Dublin, July 11, 1963; aged 70 y. 4 m. In Nov. 1911 she was married to Sylvanus G. Moyer, who preceded her in death in 1948. Surviving are 2 daughters (Florence-Mrs. Abram Leatherman and Martha-Mrs. Floyd Cramer), 6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 4 brothers (Abram, Harrison, John, and Harvey). She was a member of the Line Lexington Church, where funeral services were held July 15, in charge of Arthur and Merle Ruth; interment in Line Lexington Cemetery.

Nofziger, William L., son of Levi and Lizzie (Riegsecker) Nofziger, was born near Archbold, Ohio, Sept. 8, 1894; died at his home, Archbold, July 13, 1963; aged 68 y. 10 m. 5 d. On Sept. 14, 1915, he was married to Mattie A. Grieser, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters and one son (Lorene-Mrs. Martin Brandenberger, Kathryn-Mrs. Wilmer Briskey, and L. D.), 13 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Cora Maust and Herma-Mrs. Oscar Gautsche), and 3 brothers (Ira, Floyd, and Jesse L.). He was a member of the Central Church, where funeral services were held July 17, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche and Dale Wyse; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Nyce, Tobias W., son of Tobias and Elmira (Wile) Nyce, was born near Harleysville, Pa., July 30, 1891; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., July 20, 1963; aged 71 y. 11 m. 20 d. On Feb. 12, 1910, he was married to Carrie Alderfer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons and 2 daughters (Curtis A., Walton A., Verna-Mrs. Laaden Godshall, and Ruth-Mrs. John Bergstresser), 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters and one brother (Mrs. Maurice Kerr, Mrs. Elmer S. Nice, Mrs. Mary Heebner, and John W.). He was a member of the Plains Church, Lansdale, Pa. Funeral services were held at the Salford Church, July 24, in charge of J. C. Clemens, Jacob M. Moyer, and Wayne Kratz.

Polath, Conrad, was born in Poland, Jan. 20, 1873; died at Kenosha, Wis., June 18, 1963; aged 90 y. 4 m. 29 d. In June, 1908, he was married to Mary Kohutec, who died in Feb. 1947. Surviving are 3 daughters (Mrs. Lawrence Peltier, Mrs. Helen Sapp, and Mrs. John Pavlik) and 13 grandchildren. He was a member of the South Lawrence Church. Funeral services were held at Ladysmith, Wis., June 20, in charge of Leroy Schrock; interment at Tony, Wis.

Ramseyer, Ivan Daniel, son of Chauncey and Kathryn (Graber) Ramseyer, was born at Smithville, Ohio, Sept. 11, 1915; died at the Wooster (Ohio) Community Hospital, July 13, 1963; aged 47 y. 10 m. 2 d. On June 9, 1936, he was married to Margery McFadden, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters and 2 sons (Roger, Elaine, Larry, Janet, and Beth), his mother, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Orin Beechy and Mrs. Leonard Wirt). He was a member of the Oak Grove Church, where funeral services were held July 15, in charge of Robert Otto; interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Ressler, Anna, daughter of Christian and Esther (Nolt) Zimmerman, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., Sept. 6, 1882; died near Lowville, N.Y., June 17, 1963; aged 80 y. 9 m. 11 d. On Sept. 3, 1901, she was married to Christian L. Ressler, who died in May, 1958. Surviving are 4 daughters and 3 sons (Susan-Mrs. Aaron Jantzi, Esther-Mrs. Jonas Hostetler, Ruth-Mrs. Mahlon Jantzi, Anna Naomi-Mrs. J. Daniel Zehr, L. Andrew, Menno D., and C. L. John), one half sister (Lydia Zimmerman), one half brother (Elam Zimmerman), 2 stepsisters (Clesta Hunsburger and Onea Weaver), 28 grandchildren, and 30 great-grandchildren. Twin daughters, 3 sisters, and 4 brothers preceded her in death. Early in youth she accepted Christ as Saviour and was faithful till death. Funeral services were held at Lowville, June 19, in charge of Elias Zehr, and at the Pleasant View Church, North Lawrence, Ohio, June 21, in charge of Elmer Good, assisted by Elmer Yoder and Marion Berg.

Rosenberger, Mary B., daughter of Garrett and Sarah (Bergey) Detweiler, was born in Hilltown Twp., Pa., Feb. 10, 1880; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., July 6, 1963; aged 83 y. 4 m. 26 d. On June 13, 1946, she was married to Isaac G. Rosenberger, who died Dec. 12, 1956. Surviving are 3 stepchildren (Alvin K., H. Leroy, and Marion-Mrs. Roy G. Wenger) and 16 stepgrandchildren. She was a member of the Blooming Glen Church. Funeral services were held at the Eastern Mennonite Home, July 10, with Marvin Anders and David Derstine, Jr., officiating.

Schlosser, Sallie, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Musselman) Zeigler, was born in Lower Salford Twp., Pa., Aug. 22, 1881; died at the Valley Forge Heart Hospital, July 19, 1963; aged 81 y. 10 m. 27 d. Her husband, Vincent C. Schlosser, died July 25, 1944. Surviving are 9 children (Ella-Mrs. Wilmer Godshall, Mrs. Bessie Musselman, Wellington, Myrtle-Mrs. James Reese, Linford, twin daughters-Edith and Ethel, Pearl-Mrs. Joseph Vetter, and Margaret), 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Souderton Church, where funeral services were held July 22, in charge of Russell B. Musselman and Jacob M. Moyer; interment in Salford Mennonite Cemetery.

Shaum, Lodema, daughter of Elmer and Elizabeth (Newcomer) Harter, was born near Wakarusa, Ind., Aug. 6, 1920; died of cancer at the Osteopathic Hospital, South Bend, Ind., July 10, 1963; aged 42 y. 11 m. 4 d. She was married to Paul Shaum, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Norma, Phyllis-Mrs. George Keller, Marolyn, Carolyn, Elizabeth, Steven, and Randall), 2 grandchildren, her stepmother, Lillie Harter, and 5 brothers and sisters (Berdene-Mrs. Ephraim Pletcher, Kenneth, Saranna-Mrs. Lloyd Hoover, Mary Ellen-Mrs. Robert Weaver, and Walter). An infant brother preceded her in death. When the Olive Church decided to sponsor a daughter congregation at Hudson Lake, she and her husband volunteered to be one of three couples that the congregation wished to place on the field to assist the pastor. She was active in the total program of the church. Funeral services were conducted at the Olive Church, July 13, by J. C. Wenger, Daniel H. Stoltzfus, Elno W. Steiner, and D. A. Yoder; interment in South Cemetery.

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Bixler, Fannie, daughter of Joel and Mattie (Fisher) Yoder, was born near Trail, Ohio, Dec. 13, 1911; died at her home, Sugarcreek, Ohio, July 29, 1963; aged 51 y. 7 m. 16 d. On Oct. 6, 1930, she was married to Alvin J. Bixler, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters and one son (Dorlee-Mrs. Kenneth Nussbaum, Voleta-Mrs. Elmer A. Schrock, Violet, Vilas, and Mildred), 5 grandchildren, and one brother (Albert). She was a member of the Walnut Creek Church, where funeral services were held July 31, in charge of Paul R. Miller and Eldon King; interment in church cemetery.

Gascho, Todd Jay and Scott Clay, twin sons of J. Mahlon and Miriam (Bontrager) Gascho, were stillborn July 16, 1963, at the Tolfree Memorial Hospital, West Branch, Mich. They are survived by their parents, 2 brothers and one sister (James Mahlon, Marlys Wynn, and Londen Jay), and grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. John J. Gascho and Mr. and Mrs. Otis J. Bontrager). Funeral services were held July 17, in charge of Willard Bontrager; interment in Fairview Cemetery.

Gindlesperger, Richard Carl, son of Slater Carl and Velma (Kaltenbaugh) Gindlesperger, was born at HoIlsopple, Pa., June 9, 1942; died at the Prince George Hospital, Washington, D.C., as the result of an accident, July 7, 1963; aged 21 y. 28 d. He is survived by his wife, Joyce (Whitacre), his parents, 3 sisters (Norma Ruth, Joann, and Gloria Jean), grandparents (Mrs. Mary Kaltenbaugh and Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Gindlesperger), and his great-grandfather (Mr. K. L. Kaufman). He was a member of the Kaufman Church. Funeral services were held at the Blough Church, July 11, in charge of Harry Y. Shetler and Elvin Holsopple; interment in church cemetery.

Heatwole, Melvin J., son of Joseph F. and Fannie (Rhodes) Heatwole, was born near Dayton, Va., Dec. 10, 1878; died at the home of his son Simeon, Dayton, Va., July 9, 1963; aged 84 y. 6 m. 29 d. On Jan. 22, 1903, he was married to Mollie G. Coffman, who preceded him in death on July 14, 1956. Surviving are 10 children (Lora, Ina, Martha, Nancy, Mrs. Herman Knicely, Joseph D., Simeon, M. J., James, and Hiram Z.). On Aug. 28, 1910, he was ordained to the ministry and served at the Bank Church, where funeral services were held July 11, in charge of Lloyd Horst, D. W. Lehman, Oliver M. Keener, and J. E. Kurtz; interment in Bank Cemetery.

Kauffman, Erwin, son of Noah and Lizzie (Hershberger) Kauffman, was born at Plain City, Ohio, June 26, 1902; died at Sarasota, Fla., July 19, 1963; aged 61 y. 23 d. On Jan. 3, 1925, he was married to Anna Keim, who survives. Also surviving are 8 daughters and one son (Irene-Mrs. Richard Allan, Anna Mae-Mrs. Henry Miller, Mary-Mrs. Joe Plank, Helen-Mrs. James Thurmond, Edgar, Jean-Mrs. Homer Swartzentruber, Ruth-Mrs. John Mast, Betty-Mrs. Walter Silks, and Carol-Mrs. Nelson Yoder), 17 grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mrs. Mary Ann Beachy, Mrs. Ida Yutzy, and Mrs. Anna Yutzy). He was a member of the Bay Shore Church, where funeral services were held July 22, in charge of T. H. Brenneman; interment in Manasota Memorial Park.

Landis, Ella, daughter of John N. and Elizabeth (Rohrer) Landis, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 8, 1865; died at her home near Lancaster, Pa., June 6, 1963; aged 97 y. 9 m. 23 d. Surviving are one brother (John R.) and a number of nieces and nephews. She was a member of Mellinger's Church, where funeral services were held June 9, in charge of Harry Lefever and Nelson Landis.

Stutzman, Lloyd J., son of Joseph and Barbara Stutzman, was born in Nebraska, Jan. 21, 1892; died at his home near Mantua, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1963; aged 71 y. 6 m. 12 d. On Jan. 27, 1914, he was married to Irma Miller, who preceded him in death in Oct. 1957. Surviving are 3 sons (Clyde C., Walter W., and Allen L.), one daughter (Mrs. Oren Oswald), 19 grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Elden Miller). He was a member of the Plainview Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of David Miller and Eugene Yoder.

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Blosser, Lizzie Alma, daughter of Samuel and Leah Blosser, was born Nov 9, 1877; died at the Westview Nursing Home, Elkhart, Ind., Aug. 2, 1963; aged 85 y. 8 m. 24 d. Surviving are 3 sisters (Arvilla-Mrs. John Buzzard, Mrs. Clestia Hess, and Mrs. Eva Bauman). She was a member of the Prairie Street Church. Funeral services were held at the Yellow Creek Brick Church, Aug. 4, in charge of Howard J. and John Zehr; interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.

Gee, Glint, son of Byron and Phoebe (Mohr) Gee, was born near Waldron, Mich., Dec. 26, 1895; died July 25, 1963; aged 67 y. 6 m. 29 d. On Feb. 14, 1917, he was married to Gladys Heckel, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Russell and Richard), 5 grandchildren, and one brother. Funeral services were held at the Salem Church, July 28, in charge of Earl and Walter Stuckey.

Gerber, Moses R., son of Daniel B. and Rachel (Ropp) Gerber, was born in Minnesota, April 16, 1898; died at Stratford, Ont., July 19, 1963; aged 65 y. 3 m. 3 d. On Nov. 18, 1920, he was married to Rachel Jantzi, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Donald, Wesley, Morris, Alice-Mrs. Clarence Leis, Marion-Mrs. Irvin Swartzentruber, and Dorothy-Mrs. Willis Bender), 4 brothers (David, Amos, Daniel, and Solomon), one sister (Elizabeth-Mrs. Rudy Nofziger), and 13 grandchildren. Two daughters preceded him in death. He was a member of the Poole (Ont.) Church, where funeral services were held July 22, in charge of Herbert Schultz, Christian Brunk, and M. H. Roth; interment in church cemetery.

Gordon, Annie Mulligan, was born Sept. 2, 1862; died June 11, 1963. Funeral services were held at the Stephens City (Va.) Church, in charge of A. T. Rollins and M. C. Showalter. (Her exact birth year is not certain.)

Grove, Alta May, daughter of Menno B. and Lavina (Burkhart) Weaver, was born near Newton, Kans., Sept. 2, 1894; died at Denver, Colo., July 21, 1963; aged 68 y. 10 m. 19 d. On Feb. 1, 1917, she was married to Fred H. Grove, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Ruby Mae Johnson), one grandson, 2 brothers (Lester and Dave), and 2 sisters (Ruth Kenagy and Ethel Harbott). She was a member of the Limon (Colo.) Church. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church, Limon, July 24, in charge of Marcus Bishop and Valentine Swartzendruber; interment at Limon.

Hunsperger, Cora, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Kilmer) Shoup, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Nov. 26, 1876; died in Elkhart Co., Ind., Aug. 7, 1963; aged 86 y. 8 m. 12 d. On Feb 27, 1897, she was married to Frederich Hunsperger. Surviving are 3 children (Andrew, Arvilla, and Alvin), 5 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Harvey Eschliman). She was a member of the Olive Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of D. A. Yoder.

Keener, Walter D., son of Philip and Anna (Diffenderfer) Keener, was born near Manheim, Pa., May 15, 1892; died as the result of an automobile accident, July 30, 1963; aged 71 y. 2 m. 15 d.
Keener, Ada B., daughter of Christian and Lavina (Bender) Longenecker, was born near Mt. Joy, Pa., Feb. 6, 1894; died in the automobile accident with her husband, July 30, 1963; aged 69 y. 5 m. 24 d. They were married on Oct. 14, 1913. Surviving are 10 children (Edwin L., Samuel L., Mary-Mrs. Mervin Miller, Walter L., Virgie L., John A., Harold L., A. Lincoln, Helen-Mrs. James Hess, and Barbara-Mrs. Harold Reed) and 52 grandchildren. Mrs. Keener is also survived by 5 brothers and 4 sisters (Dora-Mrs. Henry Ebersole, Phares B., Mrs. Mary Miller, Anna, Elam B., Bender, Amos B., Earl B., and Rosa-Mrs. Herbert Lesher). On Aug. 3, 1937, Walter was ordained deacon at the Elizabethtown Church, where they both held their membership at the time of their death. Funeral services were held at Elizabethtown, Aug. 3, in charge of Clarence Lutz, Martin R. Kraybill, and Samuel Longenecker; interment in Erisman's Cemetery.

Moyer, Frank L., son of Benjamin C. and Mary (Landis) Moyer, was born Aug. 3, 1888; died at Harleysville, Pa., June 24, 1963; aged 74 y. 10 m. 21 d. On Jan. 11, 1908, he was married to Bertha Alderfer, who survives. Also surviving are 9 children (Marvin A., Abram A., Frank A., Jacob A., Edna-Mrs. Harvey Kratz, Amanda-Mrs. Jonas Kratz, Ruth-Mrs. John Marczuk, Naomi-Mrs. John Krall, and Kathryn-Mrs. Russell Halteman), 2 brothers (John L. and Wilson L.), 37 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Salford Church, where funeral services were held June 29, in charge of Henry L. Ruth and John Lapp; interment in Salford Cemetery.

Nase, Joy Ellen, daughter of Eleanor (Graber) and the late Richard Nase, was born Dec. 31, 1959; died of cancer Aug. 4, 1963; aged 3 y. 7 m. 4 d. Also surviving are the grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Graber and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nase). Funeral services were held at the College Chapel, Goshen, Ind., Aug. 6, with Howard J. Zehr officiating; interment in Prairie Street Cemetery.

Shimp, Clair K., son of John E. and Frances (Krantz) Shimp, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Feb. 1, 1898; died, after a brief illness, at the Lancaster General Hospital, June 24, l963; aged 65 y. 4 m. 23 d. On Feb. 16, 1929, he was married to Verna A. Lefever, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Mabel-Mrs. Robert Breneman, Elsie-Mrs. Mervin Bontrager, and Clair L.), 3 grandchildren, and one sister (Mabel-Mrs. J. Lloyd Kreider). One sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the Willow Street Church, where funeral services were conducted June 26, in charge of Jacob Harnish, John Breneman, and Mervin Mellinger.

Sweigart, Jacob Reiff, son of Chambers and Anna (Reiff) Sweigart, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., May 18, 1876; died at the Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kans., July 20, 1963; aged 87 y. 2 m. 2 d. On Feb. 10, 1900, he was married to Hannah G. Sweigart, who died May 11, 1963. Surviving are 4 sons (Joseph S., Milton S., Simon S., and Lee S.) and 7 daughters (Esther-Mrs. Ernest Fenno, Alice-Mrs. Bill Campbell, Laura-Mrs. Lester Thompson, Ada-Mrs. Walter Bricker, Margaret-Mrs. Harold Baker, Mrs. Minnie Pippinger, and Jane-Mrs. Floyd Kauffman). One son preceded him in death. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Church, Hesston, Kans., where funeral services were conducted July 23, by Donald King and Allen Erb.

Wyse, Edward Christian, son of Stephen and Barbara (Schantz) Wyse, was born Nov. 27, 1882, near Noble, Iowa; died at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; aged 80 y. 7 m. 18 d. On Dec. 13, 1906, he was married to Katie Freyenberger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 brothers (Elmer and Noah) and 2 sisters (Mrs. Amanda Krabill and Emma-Mrs. Lee Swartzendruber). His parents, 3 sisters, and one brother preceded him in death. He was a member of the Bethel Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Willard Leichty, Vernon Gerig, and Simon Gingerich.

Yoder, Silvanus Stoltzfus, son of Jonathan and Leah (Stoltzfus) Yoder, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Feb. 8, 1873; died at Goshen, Ind., July 5, 1963; aged 90 y. 4 m. 27 d. On Dec. 24, 1896, he was married to Susan Troyer, who died in May, 1936. Surviving are 5 children (Rhea, Mrs. Ruth Kortemeier, Jonathan, Samuel, and Paton), 11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Malinda King and Mrs. Lucinda Hartzler). He was a member of the College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held July 9, in charge of John Mosemann and Robert Detweiler; interment in Forrest Grove Cemetery.

Zehr, Ben A., son of Christian S. and Phoebe B. Zehr, was born at Flanagan, Ill., Dec. 16, 1891; died suddenly at his home July 31, 1963; aged 71 y. 7 m. 15 d. He moved with his parents to Manson, Iowa, where he resided until death. On Dec. 6, 1914, he was married to Katie Birkey, who survives. Also surviving are 3 brothers (John, Clarence, and Elmer) and 2 sisters (Lena-Mrs. Aaron Sutter and Cora). He was preceded in death by a daughter (Beulah), his parents, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. He was a member of the Manson Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Nick Stoltzfus.

Zink, Lillie, daughter of John and Anna (Troyer) Dupler, was born June 6, 1883; died at the Oreville Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., July 14, 1962; aged 79 y. 1 m. 8 d. She was married to Benjamin Zink in 1903. Surviving are 5 children (Mrs. Parke Kreider, Mrs. Frank Beisle, Mrs. Elmer Weaver, Raymond, and Paul), 3 sisters, 2 brothers, 21 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Oreville Home, July 18, in charge of Landis Brubaker, Ira Miller, and Henry Frank; interment in Good's Cemetery.

Transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon