Berg, Ford, son of Philip and Rosena (Moser) Berg, was born near Dalton, Ohio, Dec. 4, 1917; died following surgery at Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 17, 1963; aged 45 y. 10 m. 13 d. On July 19, 1946, he was married to Rebecca Garber, who survives. He was manager of the Weaver Book Store, Lancaster, Pa. Also surviving are their 6 children (Ingrid, Christina, Daniel, John, Thomas, and Timothy), 3 sisters (Lillie-Mrs. Aldus Wingard, Maur-Mrs. Ira Amstutz, and Rosella-Mrs. James Cukr), 2 half brothers (John and Clyde Berg), and 3 half sisters (Mrs. Earl Bixler, Mrs Arthur Royer, and Mrs. Delbert Turner). He was a member of the Neffsville Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 20, in charge of John R. Martin and John H. Rudy. Graveside services were held at Kidron, Ohio, Mennonite Cemetery on Oct. 21.
Birky, Frieda, daughter of Carl and Frieda (Armel) Reeb, was born near Oberlin, Kans., March 27, 1897; passed away at the Fillmore County Hospital, Geneva, Nebr., after a series of strokes, Oct. 13, 1963; aged 66 y. 6 m. 16 d. On Feb. 22, 1917, she was married to Joseph R. Kennel, of Strang, Nebr., who died Nov. 23, 1953. They had three children; one son preceded her in death. On April 17, 1955, she was married to J. W. Birky, Spartansburg, Pa., who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Edna-Mrs. Omar Stutzman), one son (Oron Kennel), one stepdaughter (Mrs. Perry Kauffman), one stepson (Paul Birky), one sister (Mrs. A. B. Roth), one brother (William), and 19 grandchildren. Two brothers also preceded her in death. She enjoyed her life and work as a minister's wife. She was a member of the Salem Church, Shickley, Nebr., where funeral services were held Oct. 15, in charge of Sam Oswald, P. R. Kennel, Fred Reeb, and Lee Schlegel.
Detweiler, Ben H., son of Solomon D. and Salina (Byler) Detweiler, was born at Hutchinson, Kans., Feb. 13, 1888; died near Wellman, Iowa, Oct. 9, 1963; aged 75 y. 7 m. 26 d. On Jan. 30, 1913, he was married to Anna Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 12 children (Martha, Irene, Leroy, Raymond, Mabel-Mrs. Nelson Miller, Alice-Mrs. Arland Miller, Delilah, John, Edna-Mrs. Leroy Miller, Cora-Mrs. Robert Miller, Edith, and Anna Marie), 23 grandchildren, 3 brothers, and one sister. One son preceded him in death. He was a member of the Upper Deer Creek Conservative Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 12, in charge of Morris Swartzendruber, Henry D. Miller, and Walter L. Beachy.
Hartzler, Bertha E., daughter of Amos J. and Magdalene (Blough) Hartzler, was born at Elkhart, Ind., Feb. 21, 1883; died at Hesston, Kans., Oct. 13, 1963; aged 80 y. 7 m. 22 d. Surviving are 2 brothers (Earl and Jesse D.) and one sister (Mrs. Prudence Pickett). Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. She was a member of the Hesston Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Miller Funeral Home, Goessel, Kans., Oct. 14, in charge of Wesley Jantz, and at the Sycamore Grove Church, Garden City, Mo., Oct. 16, in charge of Leonard Garber; interment in Clearfork Cemetery.
Slatter, Joseph E., son of Benjamin and Magdalena (Stutzman) Slatter, was born at Milford, Nebr., Oct. 15, 1884; died at his home, Filer, Idaho, Sept. 15, 1963, after a short illness, aged 78 y. 11 m. On Feb. 17, 1910, he was married to Edna Kaufman, who survives. He was a charter member of the Filer Mennonite Church, where he served as deacon from 1939 to 1961, when he retired. Also surviving are 2 sons and 4 daughters (Carl E., Clifford J., Letha-Mrs. Jerry Gingerich, Florence-Mrs. Dan Shank, Beulah-Mrs. Joe Miller, and lola-Mrs. Gilbert Lind), 25 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 5 brothers (Dan, Pete, Elmer, Ben, and John), and one sister (Clare Gatch). Three brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the church on Sept. 19, in charge of Royden Schweitzer, Eldon Stutzman, and Samuel Honderich. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park, Twin Falls, Idaho.
Smeltzer, Arthur R., son of Samuel and Saloma (Burkey) Smeltzer, was born in St. Joseph Co., Ind., Aug. 24, 1906; died at his home in Wakarusa, Ind., Oct. 17, 1963; aged 57 y. 1 m. 23 d. He was an employee of the Elkhart Products Corp. On Oct. 6, 1928, he was married to Goldia Blocher, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Robert, Shirley-Mrs. Gene Leinbach, and Marcile-Mrs. Darrell Yoder), 9 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Frances Freed and Mrs. Ora M. Yoder), and 4 brothers (John, George, Joe, and Roscoe). He was a faithful member of the Holdeman Church. Funeral services were held at the Olive Church, Oct. 27, in charge of Simon G. Gingerich.
Steiner, Marlin Andrew, son of Andrew and Reata (Hoover) Steiner, was born at Stouffville, Ont., March 31, 1949; died at Scarborough General Hospital of injuries received in a farm accident, Oct. 14, 1963; aged 14 y. 6 m. 11 d. Surviving, besides his parents, is one brother (Glenn). He was a member of the Wideman Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 16, in charge of Newton L. Gingrich, assisted by Laurence Martin.
Wagner, Edwin G., son of Samuel B. and Catherine T. (Grubb) Wagner, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., March 6, 1878; died at Bridgeton, N.J., Oct. 17, 1963; aged 85 y. 7 m. 11 d. On Oct. 16, 1909, he was married to Florence B. Mowday, who preceded him in death. Surviving are 2 daughters and one son (Mrs. L. Geraldine Summons, Mrs. Mildred Peterson, and Edwin M.) and one sister (Mrs. Frances E. Haring). He was a member of the Pottstown (Pa.) Church. Funeral services were held at the Houck Funeral Home, Oct. 22, in charge of Elmer G. Kolb and Norman H. Bechtel; interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Amityville, Pa.
Williams, Jule, was born in Baker Co., Ga., Sept. 1, 1887; died at the Miller Co., Ga., Hospital, Aug. 7, 1963; aged 75 y. 11 m. 6 d. His wife died about 9 years ago. Surviving are 3 sons, 2 daughters, 32 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Four children died in childhood. He never had the opportunity to go to school, but he was a faithful prayer warrior, and had a deep love for his church and his pastor. He was a member of the Colquitt, Ga., Church. Funeral services were held at the Live Oak Church, Aug. 9, in charge of David Ebersole and Jonas Bontrager.
Yoder, Annie May, daughter of John and Susan (Stevanus) Yoder, was born at Springs, Pa., April 24, 1882; died at Pinto, Md., Oct. 9, 1963; aged 81 y. 5 m. 15 d. On March 16. 1899, she was married to Norman S. Yoder, who died in Dec., 1945. Surviving are 6 daughters and 3 sons (Freda-Mrs. Myron J. Livengood, Mrs. Rhoda Dayton Gross, Eva-Mrs. Harry.J. Barton, Melda-Mrs. Canton Helmick, Viola-Mrs. Robert Johnson, Sue-Mrs. Wesley Collins, Walter N., Paul, and Norman). She was a member of the Pinto Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 12, in charge of Mahlon Miller and A. J. Metzler.
Yoder, Belva, daughter of Adam and Amanda (Christner) Stutzman, was born at Chappell, Nebr., April 7, 1888; died at the Goshen (Ind.) General Hospital, July 23, 1963; aged 75 y. 3 m. 16 d. On Nov. 26, 1912, she was married to Joe F. Yoder, who died 18 days before her death, on July 5, 1953. Two daughters and 2 sons lost their lives in a tornado on Aug. 10, 1924, at Thurman, Colo. Surviving are 2 daughters (Florence and Erma Lou), one brother (Frank), and one sister (Minerva-Mrs. Ezra Yoder). She was a member of the Wellman (Iowa) Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home on July 26, in charge of Robert Detweiler and John Mosemann; interment in the Violett Cemetery.
Yoder, Lydia A., daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Kropf, was born in Cass Co., Mo., Sept. 6, 1885; died Aug. 24, 1963; aged 77 y. 11 m. 18 d. On Nov. 19, 1905, she was married to Niles P. Yoder. Surviving are her husband, Niles P. Yoder, Goshen, Ind., 2 daughters (Luella-Mrs. Earl Lantz, and Ruth-Mrs. John Schrock), 3 sisters (Amanda-Mrs. Albert Knox, Emma-Mrs. David Yoder, and Luella), 4 brothers (Samuel, Levi, Amos, and Ezra), 22 grandchildren, and 38 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Griner C.M. Church, Middlebury, Ind., where funeral services were held on Aug. 27, in charge of Albert H. Miller and Louis Kauffman.
Yoder, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Christian N. and Anna (Klopfenstein) Raber, was born near Wheatland, Mo., Aug. 28, 1874; died Sept. 21, 1963; aged 89 y. 24 d. On Feb. 15, 1899, she was married to Samuel G. Yoder, who died on March 23, 1946. Surviving are 2 children (Elsie J. and Forrest R.), one grandchild, one brother (D. J.), and 2 sisters (Mrs. D. W. Kennell and Mrs. L. F. Yoder). She was a member of the Plain View Church, Aurora, Ohio, where funeral services were held in charge of Elmer Stoltzfus, David Miller, and Eugene Yoder.
Ziegler, Susan Ann, daughter of Kenneth and Ruby (Nice) Ziegler, aged 12, died on Aug. 19, 1963. from injuries received while riding her pony. She was a neighborhood favorite of young and old. Surviving are her parents, 2 brothers (Steve and Ronnie), and one sister (Kathy), her grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Nice and Mr. and Mrs. Will Ziegler), and her great-grandmother (Mrs. Etta Ross). Funeral services were conducted at the Warwick River Church with John H. Shenk and Ralph Ziegler, Susie's uncle, officiating.
Archie, John Lawrence, son of James and Maggie Archie, was born at Rainy River, Ont., Sept. 29, 1963; died at Baudette, Minn., Oct, 21, 1963, aged 22 d. Surviving are his parents, 2 brothers (Perry and James Willard), 3 sisters (Sally, Virginia, and Margaret), and his maternal grandparents. One sister and one brother preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Grassy River Indian Mission, Oct. 22, in charge of Irvin Grabill and Willard Marner.
Brubacher, Lucinda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Heer, was born in Peel Twp., Ont., April 23, 1892; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., after a lengthy illness, Oct. 20, 1963, aged 71 y. 5 m. 27 d. She was married to Amos M. Brubacher, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Wesley, Abner, and Clarence), 4 daughters (Salema-Mrs. Mose Baer, Edna-Mrs. Allen Baer, Alice-Mrs. Edwin Martin, and Mabel-Mrs. Martin Baer), 2 brothers (Albert and Simon), 3 sisters (Mrs. Catherine Rupert, Mrs. Barbara Rainy, and Mrs. Lydia Reist), 47 grandchildren, and one great-grandson. Two brothers and 3 sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of the Hawkesville Church. Funeral services were held at the Elmira Church, Oct. 23, in charge of Howard S. Bauman and Clifford Snider.
Heebner, AIbert L., son of Daniel G. and Sara (Landis) Heebner, was born at Lansdale, Pa., May 23, 1893; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Sept. 26, 1963; aged 70 y. 4 m. 3 d. On June 6, 1914, he was married to Alice Rittenhouse, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons and 2 daughters (Grace-Mrs. Kenneth Seitz, Sara-Mrs. Merrill Benner, Norman, and Albert, Jr.), 2 brothers (Jacob L. and Abram L.), one half sister (Sara-Mrs. Paul Halladay), and one half brother (Daniel C. Heebner). He was a member of the Plains Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 29, in charge of John E. Lapp and Wayne Kratz.
Hershey, Maggie D., daughter of Elias B. and Elizabeth (Weaver) Denlinger, was born at Spring Garden, Pa., Aug. 11, 1873; died at her home, Intercourse, Pa., June 11, 1963; aged 89 y. 10 m. She was married to Amos W. Hershey, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 4 children (Alice-Mrs. Benjamin Ranck, Ivan W., Elva E.-Mrs. Frank Martin, and Elsie M.-Mrs. Noah Martin), 12 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Hershey Church, where funeral services were held June 15, in charge of Clair Eby, Sanford Hershey, and Amos Weaver.
Hochstetler, Emma Rebecca, daughter of Daniel C. and Elizabeth (Liechty) Witmer, was born near Fort Wayne, Ind., March 13, 1894; died at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Rugby, N. Dak., Oct. 9, 1963; aged 69 y. 6 m. 26 d. On Dec. 9, 1917, she was married to Thomas Yoder. To this union 7 children were born. Her husband and 5 children preceded her in death. Surviving are one son and one daughter (Richard and Violet-Mrs. Ottis Yoder). On July 17, 1955, she was married to Eli G. Hochstetler, who survives. Also surviving are 9 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Ezra, Noah, and Harley), and 5 sisters (Priscilla Bacher, Marian-Mrs. Perry Kistler, Lillian-Mrs. Clayton Zimmerman, Mrs. Matilda Grogg, and Mabel-Mrs. Emmet Erwin). She was a member of the Lake View Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 12, in charge of Elmer Hershberger and Amos Graber.
Landis, Ethel Leta, oldest daughter of C. J. and Cora Garber, was born near Alpha, Minn., July 29, 1896; died after a lingering illness at her home in Wellman, Iowa, Oct. 20, 1963; aged 67 y. 2 m. 21 d. On Aug. 22, 1917, she was married to Noah Landis, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Elmer, Eldon, and Fred), 4 daughters (Berniece-Mrs. Mervin Nafziger and Bonita-Mrs. John Driver, both of Puerto Rico, Vivian-Mrs. Franklin Murray, Lockport, N.Y., and Ruth-Mrs. Delbert Erb, Argentina), 20 grandchildren, her father, 3 brothers (Lewis, Frank, and Charles), and one sister (Mary-Mrs. Harold Ely). Three children and one sister preceded her in death. She was a member of the Alpha Church until she and her husband moved to Wellman, Iowa, where he is serving the church as bishop and pastor. Funeral services were held at the Wellman Church, Oct. 23, in charge of Paul T. Guengerich and A. Lloyd Swartzendruber, and at the Alpha Church, Oct. 24, in charge of Nicholas Stoltzfus and Fred Gingerich. Interment in Riverside Cemetery, Jackson, Minn.
Schrock, Arden LeRoy, son of Orrin and Margaret (Rohrer) Schrock, was born at Orrville, Ohio, June 15, 1915; died at the Orrville Osteopathic Hospital of a heart attack, Oct. 23, 1963, aged 48 y. 4 m. 8 d. On June 2, 1946, he was married to Dorothy Hindman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Michael, Susan, and Carmen), 2 brothers (Carroll and Arthur), one sister (Alma-Mrs. Charles Porter), and his mother. He was employed as manager of the Ashland Oil Service station. He was a member of the Oak Grove Church, Funeral services were held at the McIntyre Funeral Home, Wooster, Ohio, Oct, 26, in charge of Robert W. Otto,
Shank, Jacob David, son of Peter D. and Susan (Hostetter)
Shank, was born near Mummasburg, Pa., March 19, 1884; died after
a long illness at his home near Hanover, Pa., Sept. 15, 1963;
aged 79 y. 5 m. 27 d. On April 6, 1905, he was married to Clara
M. Yoke*, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons and 3 daughters
(Grace A., Melvin J.. Virgie E. Burkholder, Amos D., John H.,
and Anna-Mrs. Aaron Bange), 24 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren,
one brother (John D.), and one sister (Mary S. Shank). He was
a member of the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at
Bairs Church, Sept. 18, in charge of Richard Danner, Harvey Grove,
and James Danner.
*[Posting note: Name should be Clara
M. Yohe. See her obituary in GH March
16, 1971. Also her parents, George M. & Amanda
Yohe. - tlm]
Stutzman, Debra Lyn, daughter of David and Donna (Kauffman) Stutzman, was born at Salem, Oreg., Sept. 20, 1963; died en route to the Salem Children's Clinic, Oct. 11, 1963; aged 21 d. Surviving are her parents and grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kauffman and Mr. and Mrs. David Stutzman, Sr.). Graveside services were held at the Fairview Church Cemetery, Oct. 14, in charge of Wilbert Nafziger and Millard Osborne.
Weaver, Elmer M., son of Lydia and the late William Weaver, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 6, 1907; died at the Osteopathic Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 4, 1963; aged 56 y. 1 m. 28 d. On June 15, 1929, he was married to Minnie Sauder, who survives. Also surviving are one son and one daughter (Leon and Anna Mae-Mrs. Edward Weber), 6 grandchildren, his mother, 3 brothers and one sister (Ivan, Benjamin, Paul, and Anna-Mrs. George Reed). Three sisters preceded him in death. He was a member of the Metzler Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 7, in charge of Mahlon Witmer, John Martin, and Paul Wenger.
Cressman, Mary Ann, daughter of Christian and Barbara Allemang, was born at Bloomingdale, Ont., Nov. 15, 1885; died at Breslau, Ont., Oct. 23, 1963; aged 77 y. 11 m. 8 d. On Dec. 22, 1909, she was married to Herbert Cressman, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Myrrel, Lloyd, Mabel, Verna-Mrs. Tilman Horst, and Eunice-Mrs. Roy Burkhart), one brother (Anson), and one sister (Mrs. Robert Mueller). One son preceded her in death. She was a member of the Cressman Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 25, in charge of Albert Martin and Horace Cressman.
Driver, Fred Abraham, son of Joseph N. and Fannie Driver,
was born at Mt. Clinton, Va., Aug. 1871, died at the Waynesboro
(Va.) Community Hospital, Oct. 22, 1963; aged 92 y. 2 m. 19 d.
In April, 1906, he was married to Daisy Elizabeth Karicofe, who
died July 17, 1957. On Aug. 6, 1905, he was ordained as deacon
and served the Springdale and Hildebrand congregations. Surviving
are 2 daughters (Frances-Mrs. B. L. Jennings and Thelma-Mrs. W.
L. Russell). He was a member of the Springdale Church, where funeral
services were held Oct. 24, in charge of Paul L. Wenger, assisted
by Franklin E. Weaver.
Grieser, Catherine (Huebert), was born at Pingree, N. Dak.,
April 5, 1903; died at her home near Frazee, Minn., after a lingering
illness, Oct. 30, 1963; aged 60 y. 6 m. 25 d. On June 2, 1926,
she was married to Chris Grieser, who survives. Also surviving
are 2 sons (Joel and Donavan), 2 daughters (Joanne-Mrs. Glen Stehman
and Marion Marlene), 9 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Dave B. and
John C.), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Pete Gade, Mrs. Joe Eichelherger,
and Mrs. Sam Oswald). One brother also preceded her in death.
She was a member of the Lake Region Mennonite Church, where funeral
services were held Nov. 3, in charge of E. D. Hershberger and
Glen Birky.
Hertzler, Fanny Y., daughter of Abram and Susanna (Yoder) Kurtz, was born at Morgantown, Pa., June 7, 1879; died at the Ephrata (Pa.) Community Hospital, Oct. 4, 1963; aged 84 y. 3 m. 27 d. On Jan. 6, 1903, she was married to Daniel Hertzler, who died Feb. 9, 1941. Surviving are one daughter (Ada-Mrs. William Beam), 9 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Susan-Mrs. Amos Hartz and Mrs. Ida Kennel). She was a member of the Conestoga Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 7, in charge of Omar Kurtz and Ira Kurtz.
Roth, James, was born at Lagrange, Ind., March 3, 1881; died at Filer, Idaho, Oct. 2, 1963; aged 82 y. 6 m. 29 d. On Oct. 20, 1905, he was married to Maude Ernst, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him were one infant daughter, 2 sisters, and 3 brothers. Surviving are one son (Herman), 10 daughters (Florence-Mrs. Jay Houser, Mrs. Ethel Nice, Lola-Mrs. Robert Snelson, Elma-Mrs. Bert Stutzman, Marie-Mrs. Joe Schweitzer, Verda-Mrs. Alva Powers, Helen-Mrs, Floyd Shetler, Fern-Mrs. LaVern Mohn, Dorothy-Mrs. Lawrence Johnson, Jr., and Marjorie-Mrs. Charles Reeser), one sister (Mrs. Emma Lehman), 50 grandchildren, and 50 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Filer Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 7, in charge of Royden Schweitzer and Eldon Stutzman; interment in Sunset Memorial Park.
Rychener, Samuel, son of Gideon and Mary (Schmucker) Rychener, was born near Archbold, Ohio, Aug. 22, 1878; died at the Fulton County Home, Oct. 27, 1963; aged 85 y. 2 m. 5 d. Surviving are one sister-in-law (Mrs. Lena Rychener) and nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Central Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 30, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche and Walter Stuckey; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Whitaker, Lovina, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Schrag) Kennel, was born near Beaver Crossing, Nebr., July 11, 1883; died at Burbank, Calif., Oct. 14, 1963; aged 80 y. 3 m. 3 d. On March 4, 1904, she was married to Benjamin Whitaker, who died Aug. 16, 1960. Surviving are 3 sons (Fred, Elbert, and Alvin), 2 daugthers (Doris Mickelson and Nell Rediger), 9 grandchildren, one greatgrandson, 2 brothers (Saul and Eli), and one sister (Nancy Whitaker). She was a member of the Four Square Church. Funeral services were held at the Eckerman Chapel, Oct. 18, in charge of C. E. Baldwin.
Eash, Katie J., daughter of Josiah and Sarah (Hershberger) Eash, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Sept. 23, 1891; died at the Goshen (Ind.) Hospital, Oct. 20, 1963; aged 72 y. 27 d. On April 8, 1909, she was married to Samuel T. Eash, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Calvin, Leon, and Joe), 2 daughters (Amy-Mrs. Mose M. Troyer and Leota-Mrs. Levi Burkholder), one brother (John J.), 16 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. One daughter, one grandson, and one great-great-grandson preceded her in death. She was a member of the Griner C.M. Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 23, in charge of Louis Kauffman, Clarence Yoder, and Albert Miller; interment in Miller Cemetery.
Givens, Thomas Lee, infant son of Norman L. and M. Arlene (Shoemaker) Givens, Bainbridge, Pa., was born at Harrisburg (Pa.) Osteopathic Hospital, Nov. 7, 1963; died 5 1/2 hours later. Surviving are his parents, 5 brothers and sisters (Larry, Shirley, Gerald, George, and Carol Jeanne), and his grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Ammon Shoemaker and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Givens). Funeral services were held at Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. 9, in charge of Clarence E. Lutz; interment in Shope Mennonite Cemetery, Highspire, Pa.
Gleason, Gene, son of Norman and Grace Gleason, was born at San Francisco, Calif., Aug. 1, 1939; died by drowning while swimming in the ocean, Oct. 4, 1963; aged 24 y. 2 m. 3 d. Surviving are his parents, 6 brothers (Larry, James, Roy, Billy, Bobby, and Ray), and 2 sisters (Nora and Sadie). He was a member of the Santee Community Church. Funeral services were held Oct. 8, in charge of George Eby.
Good, Lynette Faye, daughter of Edwin C. and Gloria (Schaeffer) Good, was stillborn at Salisbury, Md., Oct. 9, 1963. Surviving are her parents and her grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schaeffer and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Good). Graveside services were held at the Holly Grove Mennonite Cemetery, Westover, Md., Oct. 9, in charge of Abram D. Minnich.
Helmuth, Richard Len, infant son of Jacob, Jr., and Irene (Miller) Helmuth, was born at Comanche County (Kans.) Hospital, Aug. 17, 1963; died 24 hours later. Surviving are his parents, one sister (Cynthia), one brother (Robert), and his grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Helmuth and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller). Graveside services were held at the Protection Mennonite Church Cemetery, in charge of Delmar Burgess.
Hofstetter, David D., son of David N. and Katherine (Leichty) Hofstetter, was born near Dalton, Ohio, Nov. 23, 1878; died at his home near Dalton, Nov. 8, 1963; aged 84 y. 11 m. 15 d. On March 1, 1900, he was married to Anna Amstutz, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Elvina-Mrs. Oscar Gerber), one son (Elmer), 2 brothers (Henry and Wilson), one sister (Mrs. Caroline Lehman), 4 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Kidron Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 11, in charge of Bill Detweiler and Isaac Zuercher.
Kanagy, Jacob C., son of Joseph and Fannie (Hartzler) Kanagy, was born at Belleville, Pa., Aug. 9, 1876; died at Belleville, Nov. 2, 1963; aged 87 y. 2 m. 24 d. On Jan. 12, 1905, he was married to Nannie May Yoder, who died in October, 1927. In 1920, he was ordained as deacon at Belleville, Pa., and served the Maple Grove congregation for many years. Surviving are one foster daughter (Rachel-Mrs. Jesse Erwin), one foster grandson, and nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Ashton Road congregation, Sarasota, Fla., at the time of his death. Funeral services were held at the Rockville Church, Nov. 4, in charge of Chester Kanagy, Orrie Yoder, and Raymond R. Peachey; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.
Landis, Benjamin L., was born Nov. 15, 1879; died Nov. 3, 1963; aged 83 y. 11 m. 19 d. He was a member of the BossIer Mennonite Church. His wife, the former Blanche Hoffman, preceded him in death. Surviving are 8 children (Marvin, Mrs. Catharine L. Shank, Wilbur H., Ruth E.-Mrs. Clayton G. Swope, Rachel M.-Mrs. Lee A. Winters, Sara A.-Mrs. Christian E. Forrey, Helen B.-Mrs. Lester Zuch, and Benjamin H., Jr.), 24 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, one brother (Jacob L.), and 2 stepsisters (Mary L. Landis and Margaret L. Landis). Funeral services were held at the Boyer Funeral Home, Elizabethtown, Pa., Nov. 6, in charge of Harlan Hoover and Martin Kraybill; interment in Good's Cemetery.
Lapp, Fannie, daughter of Amos and Lavina (Hostetter) Hershey, was born at Manheim Pa., Dec. 9, 1882; died at Arlington, Mass., Oct 14, 1963; aged 80 y. 10 m. 5 d. In April, 1920, she was married to George Jay Lapp, who died in January, 1951. They served on the India mission field until 1945. Surviving are 2 daughters (Lois-Mrs. E. J. Camp and Harriet-Mrs. J. L. Burkholder) and 2 sisters, (Mrs. Alice Mumaw and Esther Hershey). She had been making her home with her daughter Harriet. She was a member of the Goshen College Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 18, in charge of John Mosemann, assisted by S. C. Yoder and J. N. Kaufman; interment in Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.
Lefever, Elias K., son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Kreider) Lefever, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., May 16, 1879; died at the Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital, Oct. 20, 1963; aged 84 y. 5 m. 4 d. On Dec. 1, 1903, he was married to Lizzie Buckwalter, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Elmer B. and Mrs. Alma Martin), one brother (Harry K.), and one sister (Mrs. Enos B. Landis). He was a member of Mellinger's Mennonite Church, where funeral sevices were held Oct. 23, in charge of Harry S. Lefever and Nelson Landis.
Transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon