Gospel Herald Obituaries - August, 1964

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GOSPEL HERALD - Volume LVII, Number 30 - August 4, 1964 - pp 677-679

Ebersole, Edwin E., was born at Sterling, Ill., March 7, 1874; died at Rittman, Ohio, July 14, 1964; aged 90 y. 4 m. 5 d. On Dec. 7, 1898, he was married to Mary A. Bennett, who died March 12, 1959. Surviving are 2 sons and 3 daughters (Clarence, Ardus - Mrs. LeRoy Hostetler, Allen, Helen - Mrs. Clifford Mann, and Ruth - Mrs. Leon Glick), one sister (Ann Ebersole), 15 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren. One son died in infancy. He was a member of the Goshen College Mennonite Church. Funeral services w ere held at the Blocker-Harris Funeral Home, July 16, in charge of John H. Mosemann and S. C. Yoder; interment in Prairie Street Cemetery.

Eshleman, George S., son of Joseph and Ida (Strite) Eshleman, was born near Hagerstown, Md., Sept. 14, 1883; died June 6, 1964; aged 80 y. 8 m. 23 d. On Aug. 1, 1906, he was married to Amanda Weaver, who preceded him in death Oct. 24, 1961. Surviving are 2 children (Merle W. and Lela - Mrs. Clarence Y. Fretz), 6 grandchildren , 2 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mrs. Phares Witmer, Mrs. Lewis S. Martin, and Mrs. Jacob E. Martin, Sr.). He was a member of Miller's Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Reiff Church, June 10, in charge of Samuel Martin and Irvin Shank.

Glick, Edna Cathryn, daughter of Yost and Jennie (Wills) King, was born in Mifflin Co., Pa., Jan. 6, 1909; died of cancer at her home, Rustburg, Va., July 7, 1964; aged 55 y. 6 m. 1 d. On Feb. 28, 1931, she was married to Willis C. Glick, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons and 3 daughters (Wesley, Lena - Mrs. Merlin Steiner, Ethel - Mrs. Thomas De Haven, Esther, Caleb, and Titus), 4 brothers (Elmer, William, Isaiah, and Samuel), and 2 sisters )Mary - Mrs. John Weller and Mattie - Mrs. ____ Hartz). Three children preceded her in death. She was a member of the Bethel C.M. Church, Gladys, Va., where funeral services were held July 9, in charge of Eli B. Yoder, Crist Kurtz, and Milton O. Hostedler.

Grove, Almeda, daughter of Edward M. and Rebecca (Ness) Landis, was born near Stony Brook, Pa., Oct. 17, 1891; died at the Waynesboro Hospital, March 26, 1964; aged 72 y. 5 m. 9 d. On Nov. 19, 1911, she was married to John F. Grove, who survives. He is a retired minister of the Cedar Grove congregation, Greencastle, Pa. Also surviving are 7 children (Lois Arlenna - Mrs. Adam D. Baer, Dwight Lyman, Naomia Alverta - Mrs. Albert Shohat, John, Ruth Almeda - Mrs. John B. West, Ethan Lamar, and Esther Arlene - Mrs. Stanley R. Johnson), one foster son (Robert W. Lockbaum), 2 brothers and 2 sisters (John, Lowell, Violet, and Margaret - Mrs. Preston Shank). She was a member of the Cedar Grove congregation, where funeral services were held March 29, in charge of Kenneth Good, Walter Gable, and Nelson Martin.

Harshbarger, Reuben, son of Jacob and Mary (Eash) Harshbarger, was born Aug. 3, 1874; died at the Horn Rest Home, Wayne Co., Ohio, July 2, 1964; aged 89 y. 10 m. 29 d. On Sept. 30, 1897, he was married to Mary Yoder, who died March 24, 1949. Surviving are 3 children (Irene - Mrs. Albert Zook, Effie - Mrs. David Markley, and A. A. Harshbarger) and 12 grandchildren. He was a member of the South Union Church. Funeral services were held at the Hostetter Memorial Home, July 6, in charge of Nelson Kanagy; interment in South Union Cemetery.

Krabill, Lydia Beatrice, daughter of Eli and Lydia (Plank) Krabill, was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Feb. 23, 1899; died at the Liberty Rest Home, West Liberty, Ohio, July 3, 1964; aged 65 y. 4 m. 10 d. She was owner and operator of the rest home. Surviving are one brother (Fred) and one sister (Mrs. Minnie Kempfe). She was a member of the South Union Church ,where funeral services were held July 6, in charge of Nelson Kanagy; interment in Alexander Cemetery, DeGraff, Ohio.

Landis, Eva D., daughter of Jacob L. and Sue Grim, was born at Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 7, 1901; died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., after a lingering illness, May 5, 1964; aged 62 y. 8 m. 28 d. In April, 1922, she was married to Abram P. Landis, who died in 1943. Surviving are 4 children (Dorothy - Mrs. J. R. Gehman, Evelyn - Mrs. John M. Shenk, Joanna - Mrs. Earl A. Yoder, and Sylvia Little), 14 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Ruth, Edith, and Miriam), and 2 brothers (Clyde and Earl). She was a member of the Chicago Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 7, in charge of Myron Augsburger and Harold Eshleman; interment in Weavers Cemetery.

Martin, Seranus S., son of Manasseh and Magdalena Martin, was born in Waterloo Typ., Ont., Dec. 10, 1887; died at his home in Floradale, Ont., June 5, 1964; aged 76 y. 5 m. 26 d. In 1912 he was married to Blandina Gingrich, who died in 1956. Surviving are 3 sons (Elmer, Willard, and Floyd), 5 daughters (Lena - Mrs. John Snyder, Naomi - Mrs. Ephraim Hoffman, Valina, Lucinda, and Viola), 8 grandchildren, 3 brothers (David, Eden, and Ephraim), and 4 sisters (Rebecca - Mrs. Moses Martin, Valina - Mrs. Jeremiah Bauman, Lucinda - Mrs. Clayton Martin, and Salome - Mrs. Harvey Bauman). He was a member of the Floradale Church, where funeral services were held June 9, in charge of Rufus Jutzi.

Moyer, Myrtle Y., daughter of Samuel M. and Emma (Yoder) Moyer, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Sept. 6, 1890; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., July 16, 1964; aged 73 y. 10 m. 10 d. On Nov. 12, 1910, she was married to Abram R. Moyer, who died in April, 1960. Surviving are 4 children (Harley M., Clyde M., Myrtle M. - Mrs. Harold Mininger, and Janet M. - Mrs. Kenneth Beer), 14 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Walter). She was a member of the Blooming Glen Church, where funeral services were held July 20, in charge of David F. Derstine, Jr.

Musselman, Henry G., was born near Vernfield, Pa., Sept. 12, 1891; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., July 14, 1964; aged 72 y. 10 m. 2 d. His wife preceded him in death in July, 1959. Surviving are 2 sons (Russell B. and Roy B.), 6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. William Price and Mrs. Perry Koffel), and one brother (Raymond G.). He was a member of the Plains Church, where funeral services were held July 18, in charge of J. C. Clemens and Wayne Kratz.

Nafziger, Katherine M., daughter of Christian and Salome (Litwiller) Eichelberger, was born at Emden, Ill., Feb. 12, 1904;; died at the Hopedale (Ill.) Hospital, following a long illness, June 26, 1964; aged 60 y. 4 m. 14 d. On Aug. 3, 1924, she was married to C. Ralph Nafziger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Doris - Mrs. Mahlon Springer, Marjorie - Mrs. Elton Gunden, and Darlene - Mrs. Raymond Owen), one son (D. Lynn), 13 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Joe, Albert, and Amos), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Alma Birky and Mrs. Esther Miller). She was a member of the Hopedale Church, where funeral services were held June 29, in charge of Norman Kauffmann.

Nafziger, Magdalena, daughter of Christian Z. and Lena (Grieser) Nafziger, was born at Stuttgart, Ark., Feb. 5, 1887; died at the Hopedale (Ill.) Nursing Home, June 21, 1964; aged 77 y. 4 m. 16 d. Surviving are one sister (Elizabeth Nafziger) and one brother (Christian W.). She was a member of the Hopedale Church, where funeral services were held June 24, in charge of Howard Wittrig.

Nolt, Reuben B., son of Christian N. and Maria (Brubaker) Nolt, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Dec. 23, 1891; died June 18, 1964; aged 72 y. 5 m. 26 d. On Jan. 29, 1914, he was married to Mary S. Bess, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Lavina - Mrs. Charles H. Musser, Richard B., and Beatrice - Mrs. Clarence Becker), 9 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Chestnut Hill Church, Columbia, Pa., where funeral services were held June 22, in charge of Raymond Charles.

Showalter, Bradley Scott, son of Darrel and Janet (Frey) Showalter, was born at Denver, Colo, July 9, 1964; died of a congenital heart condition July 13, 1964; aged 4 days. Besides his parents, his grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Harry Frey and Mrs. Lala Showalter) survive. Graveside services were held at the West Union Cemetery, Parnell, Iowa, July 17, in charge of Paul T. Guengerich.

Swartzendruber, Peter M., son of Joseph P. and Magdalena (Slagell) Swartzendruber, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, July 18, 1894; died at Wellman, Iowa, July 14, 1964; aged 69 y. 11 m. 27 d. On Nov. 25, 1920, he was married to Lydia Swartzendruber, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Mark, Wilbur, John, and Faith - Mrs. James Carpenter), 9 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Waldo and Lewis), and 2 sisters (Barbara - Mrs. Mose Beachy and Katie - Mrs. Norman Brenneman). One brother preceded him in death. He was a member of the Lower Deer Creek Church, where funeral services were held July 16, in charge of J. Y. Swartzendruber, Robert K. Yoder, and Dean Swartzendruber.

Watson, Rozantha Ellen, daughter of John and Caroline Duer, was born in Adams Co., Ind., Jan. 20, 1879; died at the Memorial Hospital, Onekama, Mich., June 9, 1964; aged 85 y. 4 m. 10 d. On Sept. 28, 1907, she was married to George Watson, who preceded her in death. One daughter also preceded her. Surviving are one son (Forest), 2 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Pleasant View Church, near Chief, Mich. Funeral services were held at the Terwilliger Funeral Home, June 12, in charge of Daniel Zook; burial in Pleasant View Cemetery.

Yoder, Laura Ellen, daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth (Kanagy) Yoder, was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, June 6, 1910; died at her home in Champaign Co., after a long illness, July 11, 1964; aged 54 y. 1 m. 5 d. She had driven a school bus for the Salem School District for many years. Surviving are 2 sisters (Clara Belle and Lavina) and one foster sister (Faye Newton - Mrs. Joe Fisher). She was a member of the Oak Grove Church, where funeral services were held July 14, in charge of Nelson Kanagy.

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GOSPEL HERALD - Volume LVII, Number 31 - August 11, 1964 - pp 702, 703

Bauman, Mary, daughter of Urias and Susanna (Wenger) Steffy, was born in Earl Twp., Pa.; died at the Ephrata (Pa.) Community Hospital, June 1, 1964; aged 80 y. 16 d. She was the widow of Isaac Bauman. Surviving are 2 sons and one daughter (Elam, Mrs. Minnie Lindberg, and Willis), 14 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Martindale Church, where funeral services were held June 3, in charge of Lester Martin, Abe Zimmerman, Luke Good, and Milo Lehman.

Bergey, Katie A., daughter of Enos and Barbara (Alderfer) Wambold, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., July 2, 1881; died at the home of her daughter Grace - Mrs. Samuel Hackman, July 10, 1964; aged 83 y. 8 d. On March 18, 1899, she was married to Abram H. Bergey, who died Jan. 25, 1964. Surviving are 2 daughters (Katie W. - Mrs. Rein L. Clemens and Grace - Mrs. Samuel Hackman) and one sister (Mrs. Annie Delp). She was a member of the Franconia Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Leroy Godshall and Curtis Bergey.

Delagrange, James, son of Amos S. and Marie Delagrange, was born at Fort Wayne, Ind., Aug. 20, 1956; died at his home near Grabill, Ind., July 20, 1964; aged 7 y. 11 m. He had been ill for 4 years with Hodgkin's disease. Surviving are his parents, 5 sisters and 2 brothers (Louetta, Kathy, Leann, Mary Lou, Linda, Kevin, and Mark). Funeral services were held at the Cuba Church, July 23, in charge of John Yoder and Henry J. Miller; burial in Yaggy Cemetery, Grabill, Ind.

Gingerich, Lydia, daughter of Elias and Magdalene (Lehman) Kauffman, was born Dec. 24, 1866, died at the Standish (Mich.) Hospital, April 27, 1964; aged 97 y. 4 m. 3 d. On Feb. 11, 1894, she was married to Daniel J. Gingerich, who died Dec. 9, 1955. Three children also preceded her in death. Surviving are 5 children (Catherine, Elias, Joseph, Edward, and Daniel), 2 foster children, 2 brothers (Menno and Joseph), and 2 sisters (Elvina - Mrs. Henry Yoder and Lena - Mrs. Chris Berky). She was a charter member of the Riverside Conservative Church, Au Gres, Mich., where funeral services were held April 30, in charge of Noah Swartzentruber and Alvin Swartz.

Gnagey, Ella, daughter of Eli and Susanna (Yoder) Kinsinger, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Dec. 3, 1887; died at the Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, July 23, 1964; aged 76 y. 7 m. 20 d. On Dec. 25, 1912, she was married to Joseph Gnagey, who survives. For the last 23 years she was in a wheel chair, attended by her husband. Surviving are one daughter (Edith - Mrs. Leroy Ropp), 5 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Simon and Menno), one sister (Mrs. Elizabeth Marner), and Mrs. Marion Comos Falasky, who spent some years in the home as a child. One infant son, 4 brothers, and 2 sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of the West Union Church, where funeral services were held July 26, in charge of Herman E. Ropp and Paul T. Guengerich.

Hoover, Ann Marie, daughter of George and Rachel (Good) Hoover, was born at Reading Pa., Hospital, July 6, 1964; died July 8, 1964; aged 2 days. Graveside services were held at the Bowmansville Mennonite Church Cemetery, July 9, in charge of Howard Z. Good, Warren Martin, Ira Good, and Amos Hostetter.
Kauffman, Ella Delphia, daughter of Eli J. and Fanny (Boley) Troyer, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, March 24, 1917; died at her home near Fredericktown, Ohio, June 10, 1964; aged 47 y. 2 m. 17 d. On March 2, 1935, she was married to Roman Kauffman, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Henry, Paul, David, Nelson, and Larry), 2 daughters (Joann and Mary), her aged father, 6 brothers, 3 sisters, and 5 grandchildren. Her mother and one son preceded her in death. She was a member of the Johnsville Church. Funeral services were held at the Pleasant View C.M. Church, June 12, in charge of Ray F. Miller, assisted by Murray Krabill and Freeman Hostetler.

Kreider, Maude M., daughter of Peter B. and Ida Snyder, was born at Cullom, Ill., Nov. 7, 1886; died July 20, 1964, after an extended illness, at Little Rock, Ark., where she had lived since 1951, aged 77 y. 8 m. 13 d. On May 5, 1910, she was married to Milo G. Kreider, who died Oct. 22, 1910. Surviving are one daughter (Ruth - Mrs. S. W. Yoder, Little Rock), 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 5 brothers (Orrville, Joe, Paul, Mark, and Vernon), and 2 sisters (Susie - Mrs. Paul K. Hoover and Grace - Mrs. George Swartzendruber). One brother preceded her in death. In her youth she accepted Christ and united with the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were conducted by Paul M. Bumpers, Methodist minister; burial in Roselawn Memorial Park, Little Rock.

Saylor, James, son of Jacob and Susan (Speigle) Saylor, was born in Conemaugh Twp., Pa., Oct. 24, 1868; died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Owen Thomas, July 14, 1964; aged 95 y. 9 m. 20 d. On March 20, 1892, he was married to Fannie Johns, who died Dec. 22, 1941. Surviving are one son (William), one daughter (Stella -Mrs. Owen Thomas), 15 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren. He was the last surviving member of a family of 8 brothers and 2 sisters. On March 18, 1900, he was ordained minister, and 3 years later, on May 23, 1903, to the office of bishop. For 55 years he served as minister and bishop at the Thomas Church, and as bishop for the Johnstown district churches till the year 1935. He also served as bishop in different congregations of the Allegheny Conference - Schellsburg. Rockton, Altoona, and Mill Run. Since the year 1950, he was the senior bishop of the Mennonite Church in the U.S. and Canada. In a very remarkable way he continued his active ministry to the very close of his life in correspondence with shut-ins and others, to whom he gave encouragement. Funeral services were held at the Thomas Church, July 17, in charge of Aldus J. Wingard, Sem K. Eash, and Harry C. Blough.

Schrock, David S., son of Jonathan and Nancy (Hartzler) Schrock, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, April 22, 1882; died at Sterling, Ohio, July 20, 1964; aged 82 y. 2 m. 28 d. On Jan. 8, 1908, he was married to Leah Meyer, who died Feb. 24, 1964. Surviving are one son and 2 daughters (David, Jr., Ruth - Mrs. Dayton Steiner, and Mildred - Mrs. Ralph Mumaw), 16 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one brother (Noah), and one sister (Mrs. Mary Hooley). He was a member of the Smithville Church, where funeral services were held July 22, in charge of David Eshleman and Stanford Mumaw.

Shantz, Oliver, of Kitchener, Ont., was born Sept. 2, 1912; died suddenly of heart failure July 16, 1964; aged 51 y. 10 m. 14 d. He worked as a taxi driver. On Sept. 14, 1937, he was married to Ruby C. Cressman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (John and Robert), his twin brother (Orville), and one sister (Seleda). One sister preceded him in death. He attended the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of C. F. Derstine.

Stayrook, Richard Allen, son of Miller and Carol (Hooper) Stayrook, was born at Kalamazoo, Mich., July 23, 1964; died July 24, 1964, aged one day. Surviving are the parents, one brother, and 2 sisters. Graveside services were held at Moorepark Cemetery, in charge of E. J. Leinbach.

Yoder, Christian L., was born at Shipshewana, Ind., July 24, 1877; died at th Peterson Nursing Home, Goshen, Ind., July 18, 1964; aged 86 y. 11 m. 24 d. In 1900 he as married to Kathrine Stutzman, who died June 20, 1954. On Nov. 24, 1955, he was married to Mary E. Thomas, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Merle and Marie - Mrs. Ray Shorthouse), 4 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Mose, Rudy, and Jonas), and 2 sisters (Mahalia - Mrs. Aaron Gerig and Mrs. Minnie McPherson). He was a member of the College Church, where funeral services were held July 2,1 in charge of S. C. Yoder and C. S. Priest; interment in Union Center Cemetery.

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GOSPEL HERALD - Volume LVII, Number 32 - August 18, 1964 - pg 727

Birkey, Shirley Mae, daughter of Elmer and hazel (Swartzendruber) Birkey, was born at Ft. Dodge, Iowa, April 30, 1948; died by drowning at the North Twin Lake, southwest of Manson, Iowa, July 25, 1964; aged 16 y. 2 m. 25 d. Besides her parents, she is survived by one brother (Larry), one sister (Sandra), and grandparents (John Birkey, Sr., and Ernest and Sarah Swartzendruber). From her youth she attended Sunday school and church at the Manson Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held July 28, in charge of Nick Stoltzfus and James Detweiler; interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Gerber, Daniel J., son of Christian and Fannie (Jantzi) Gerber, was born in Minnesota, May 2, 1902; died unexpectedly at the home of his son in Wellesley Twp., Ont., June 29, 1964; aged 62 y. 1 m. 27 d. On Aug. 12, 1925, he was married to Susan Lichty, who died in March, 1962. On Dec. 6, 1963, he was married to Elizabeth Wagler, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Elmer), 2 daughters (Mary - Mrs. Nelson Leis and Viola - Mrs. Lorne Streicher), 12 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Christian and John), and 2 sisters ( Fannie - Mrs. Peter Steckley and Mattie - Mrs. Clayton Leis). Two brothers predeceased him. He was a member of the Riverdale Church, Millbank, Ont., where funeral services were held July 2, in charge of Menno Zehr and David Jantzi.

Hackman, Andrew H., son of Willis B. and Annie (Hess) Hackman, was born Dec. 17, 1903; died during his sleep at his home, Manheim, Pa., June 29, 1964; aged 60 y. 6 m. 12 d. He was married to Ada Horst, who survives. Also surviving are 4 brothers (Henry H., Willis H., Walter H., and Richard H.) and 2 half sisters (Emma - Mrs. William White and Mrs. Roy Pfatzgraff). He was a member of the Hernley Church, where funeral services were held July 2, in charge of Clyde Metzler, Paul Witmer, and Robert Turner.

Halteman, Emma M., was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., June 18, 1878, died at the home of her daughter, Carr - Mrs. Titus Landes, Franconia, Pa., July 20, 1964; aged 86 y. 1 m. 2 d. On Dec. 9, 1899, she was married to Abram H. Halteman, who died Sept. 10, 1960. Besides her daughter, one grandchild and 5 great-grandchildren survive. She was a member of the Franconia Church, where funeral services were held July 24, in charge of Leroy Godshall and Curtis Bergey.

Landis, Lizzie Ann (Shoemaker), was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Aug. 24, 1877; died at the home of her daughter Ida - Mrs. Elmer Kratz, Elroy, Pa., July 28, 1964; aged 86 y. 11 m. 4 d. On Sept. 10, 1897, she was married to Isaiah M. Landis, who died in 1920. Surviving are 6 children (Elwood S., Jacob S., Isaiah S., Edith S. - Mrs. Howard F. Bergey, Amanda S. - Mrs. Titus M. Landis, and Ida S. - Mrs. Elmer Kratz), 24 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Two daughters preceded her in death. She was a member of the Franconia Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 2, in charge of Leroy Godshall and Curtis Bergey.

Litwiller, Deliah, daughter of J. f. and Elizabeth (Bender) Swartzendruber, was born at Hubbard, Oreg., April 24, 1881; died at Kalona, Iowa, July 25, 1964; aged 85 y. 3 m. 1 d. On Dec. 25, 1900, she was married to Mr. Litwiller, who died 48 years ago. Surviving are 6 children (Jacob F., Anna - Mrs. Ray Miller, Ida - Mrs. Albert Beckler, Harold, Isaiah, and Laura - Mrs. Ben Yoder), 13 grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren. One daughter died in infancy. She was a member of the Upper Deer Creek C.M. Church, where funeral services were held July 27, in charge of Walter Beachy and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.

Miller, Kathryn E., daughter of Levi and Barbara Kauffman, was born in Howard Co., Ind., June 5, 1900; died at her home in Fairview, Mich., July 27, 1964; aged 64 y. 1 m. 22 d. On Oct. 27, 1936, she was married to Christian Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughter (Mrs. Khristine Miller, Mrs. Marlene Miller, and Mrs. Clarice Stauffer), one grandchild, 7 stepchildren, 13 stepgrandchildren, 19 step-great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mrs. Freda Troyer, Mrs. Alice Reber, and Mrs. Clara Sharp), and one brother (Fred). She was a member of the Fairview Church, where funeral services were held July 30, in charge of Harvey Handrich.

Schrag, William, was born at Zurich, Ont., Jan. 10, 1910; died at the Porter Memorial Hospital, Valparaiso, Ind., June 15, 1964; aged 54 y. 5 m. 5 d. On Aug. 19, 1939, he was married to Bonita Birky, who survives. Also surviving are one son (William C.), one daughter (Elizabeth), 2 sisters (Mrs. Roy Gilroy and Mrs. Ruth Peachy), and 3 brothers (Lewis, Allen, and Gordon). He was a member of the Hopewell Church, Kouts, Ind., where funeral services were held June 17, in charge of Emanuel S. Birky and Samuel Miller.

Schwartzentruber, David, son of David and Rebecca (Kuepfer) Schwartzentruber ,was born in Mornington Twp., Ont., Jan. 19, 1908; died of a heart condition at the Listowel Memorial Hospital, July 19, 1964; aged 56 y. 6 m. On June 5, 1928, he was married to Sylvia Kipfer, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Glenn, David, Orval, and Donald), 2 daughters (Marcella - Mrs. Lester Roth and Marlene - Mrs. Harold Schultz), one sister (Clara - Mrs. Reuben Steckley), and 10 grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister predeceased him. He was a member of the Riverdale Church, Millbank, Ont., where funeral services were held July 22, in charge of Mennon Zehr and David Jantzi.

Streicher, Solomon, son of John and Magdalena (Bender) Streicher, was born near Wellesley, Ont., Jan. 23, 1877; died at Avon Crest Hospital, Stratford, Ont., June 18, 1964; aged 87 y. 4 m. 26 d. On Nov. 5, 1901, he was married to Bena Yantzi, who died March 1, 1982. Surviving are 2 daughters and one son (Barbara - Mrs. David Schwartzendruber, Magdalena - Mrs. Aron Stere, and Elmer), 2 brothers (Ezra and David), 12 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Tavistock Church, where funeral services were held June 20, in charge of Henry Yantzi, Vernon Zehr, Dan Wagler, and Dan Zehr.

Thomas, Foster S., son of Samuel and Emma (Schull) Thomas, was born March 9, 1894; died at Hollsopple, Pa., July 20, 1964; aged 70 y. 4 m. 11 d. Surviving are the widow, the former Katie Thomas, and one son (Glenn E.), 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (LeRoy and Albert). He was a member of the Blough Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Harry C. Blough and Elvin Holsopple.

Winey, Minnie Alice, daughter of Joel and Susannah (Huber) Good, was born at Garden City, Mo., Aug. 23, 1884; died at Goshen, Ind., July 24, 1964; aged 79 y. 11 m. 1 d. On Jan. 26, 1905, she was married to Samuel G. Winey, who died April 3, 1960. Surviving are 2 daughters (Lois and Mabel- Mrs. Paul Drinnon) and 7 grandchildren. She was a member of the Goshen College Church. Funeral services were held at he Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, July 27, in charge of John Mosemann, A. E. Kreider, and J. Kore Zook; interment in Violett Cemetery.

Yoder, Mayme Lucille, daughter of M. F. and Mahala (Troyer) Boyts, was born near Crystal Springs, Kans., Sept. 14, 1916; died as the result of an auto accident at Harper, Kans., July 30, 1964; aged 47 y. 10 m. 16 d. On May 1, 1938, she was married to David J. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Phyllis - Mrs. Willard Widmer, Dean, Julia - Mrs. Bob Gerber, Lynford, Judy, Timothy, and Victor), 2 grandchildren, one sister (Ferne - Mrs. Harve Yoder), and 3 brothers (Ernest, Earl, and Roy). Her parents and one sister preceded her in death. She was a member of the Crystal Springs Church, where funeral services wee held Aug. 2, in charge of Alvin D. Kauffman and Henry J. King.

Zook, Susan C., daughter of Menno S. and Nancy Beiler, was born near Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 8,, 1883; died at her home, June 17, 1964; aged 80 y. 7 m. 9 d. She was married to Morris Zook, who passed away Feb. 3, 1964. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Isaac S. Stoltzfus and Nancy), 4 sons (M. Simon, Morris, Jr., Omar, and Jacob), 24 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Amish Church. Funeral services were3 held at the home, June 19, in charge of Samuel Fisher and Stephen Fisher; interment in Stoltzfus Cemetery.

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