GOSPEL HERALD - Volume LVII, Number 47 - December 8, 1964 - pp 1054, 1055

Bowman, Joseph G., son of Noah M. and Susanna (Good) Bowman, was born Feb. 17, 1878; died Nov. 7, 1964; aged 86 y. 8 m. 21 d. Surviving are his wife, Isabella Musser Bowman, 4 children (Ellen-Mrs. Arthur J. Groff, Susan-Mrs. Daniel Fryburger, Alice-Mrs. Melvin Reich, and Aaron), 19 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Noah, Henry, and William), and one sister (Mrs. Sallie Redcay). He was a member of the Bowmansville Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 10, in charge of Wilmer Leaman and Benj. Zeiset.

Clemens, Rose Marie, a young Indian girl, was born near Preston, Miss., June 1, 1947; died Nov. 4, 1964; aged 17 y. 5 m. 2 d. Funeral services were conducted in the new Nanih Wayia Mennonite Chapel, Nov. 5, by Nevin Bender.

Daniel, Wilma, daughter of Perry and Elizabeth Mae (Yoder) Daniel, was born near West Liberty, Ohio, March 27, 1918; died at Bellefontaine, Ohio, Nov. 11, 1964; after an illness of almost 20 years; aged 46 y. 7 m. 15 d. Surviving are her mother and one brother (Dwight). She was a member of the South Union Church. Funeral services were held at the Wilkins Funeral Home, West Liberty, Nov. 14, in charge of Roy S. Koch; interment in Fairview Cemetery.

Esbenshade, Anna, daughter of Mises and Emma (Hollinger) Martin, was born near Bowmansville, Pa., Nov. 11, 1894; died at her home, New Holland, Pa., Oct. 11, 1964; aged 69 y. 11 m. On Oct. 30, 1919, she was married to Jacob Esbenshade, who survives. Also surviving are 7 daughters (Velma-Mrs. Harlan Weaver, Viola-Mrs. Roy Buch, Margaret-Mrs. Paul Wyble, Bertha-Mrs. Leon Martin, Helen, Alice-Mrs. J. Earl Horst, and Anna Mary-Mrs. David Horst), one stepson (Aaron Esbenshade), 23 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 6 stepgrandchildrern, 4 step-great-grandchildren, 4 brothers and 2 sisters (Harvey, Samuel, Eva-Mrs. Noah Hurst, Elmer, Walter, and Mabel-Mrs. Ivan Wenger). Two sons, one daughter, one brother, and one sister preceded her in death. She was a member of the Weaverland Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 14, in charge of Aaron Hollinger, Alvin Martin, David Weaver, and Paul Graybill.

Frey, Nancy Lou, daughter of Roy and Ilva (Short) Frey, was born Jan. 24, 1951; died at the Filling Memorial Home of Mercy, Napoleon, Ohio, Nov. 10, 1964; aged 13 y. 9 m. 16 d. She had been handicapped since birth. Surviving are her parents, one sister (Carolyn), and 2 grandmothers (Mrs. Anna Short and Mrs. Cora Frey). Funeral services were held at the Short Funeral Home, Nov. 12, in charge of E. R. Moser and Charles H. Gautsche; interment in Pettisville (Ohio) Cemetery.

Habermehl, Albert, son of William and Barbara (Ringler) Habermehl, was born at Baden, Ont., Sept. 30, 1874; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Aug. 25, 1964; aged 89 y. 10 m. 26 d. In 1903, he was married to Anna Shantz, who died in 1917. Later he was married to Martha Bauman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Clayton and Leonard), 3 daughters (Vera-Mrs. Eli Bauman, Ada-Mrs. Norman Buehler, and Edna), 3 sisters (Mrs. Amanda Brubacher, Mrs. Barbara Kropf, and Mrs. Catherine Sander), 38 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the St. Jacobs Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 28, in charge of Rufus Jutzi.

Kauffman, Arlen Ray, son of Ralph and Margaret (Beckler) Kauffman, was born at Hutchinson, Kans., March 26, 1959; died as the result of a farm accident at his home on Oct. 30, 1964; aged 5 y. 7 m. 4 d. Surviving are his parents, 3 brothers (Duane, Roger, and Dale), and his grandparents (J. H. Kauffman and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Beckler). Funeral services were held at the Yoder Church, in charge of Harry A. Diener, Anderw A. Bontrager, and Edward Yutzy.

Kauffman, Carolyn Irene and Karen Joan, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Kauffman, both died in a car-train collision at Salem, Oreg., Oct. 21, 1964, while on their way home from attending classes at Oregon College of Education. Carolyn Irene was born at Canby, Oreg., Oct. 13, 1939, and had reached the aged of 25 y. 8 d. Karen Joan was born at Twin Falls, Idaho, June 10, 1942, and was 22 y. 4 m. 10 d. old. They both gave much of their time to Sunday school and Bible school programs of the church, and, since music was of special interest to them, it was to this part of the church's life that they gave much of their witness. Surviving are their parents, 5 brothers (Pete, Arden, Kenneth, Howard, and Wilbur), 3 sisters (Eileen, Margaret, and Vesta), and their grandmother (Mrs. O. W. King). They were members of the Zion Church. Funeral services were in charge of John M. Lederach.

Keeler, Alvin C., son of Nathaniel H. and Mary (Conver) Keeler, was born in Hatfield, Pa.; died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Curtis A. Stoudt, Souderton, Pa., aged 74 y. On Sept. 21, 1912, he was married to Addie Wisler, who survives. Also surviving are 8 children (Mabel-Mrs. Elmer D. Leatherman, Nathaniel W., Kathryn-Mrs. J. David Detweiler, Harvey N., Alvin W., Esther W.-Mrs. Joseph E. Pearson, Arlene W.-Mrs. Marvin G. Moyer, and Susan W.-Mrs. Curtis A. Stoudt), one sister (Mrs. Harvey M. Stover), one brother (Milton C.), 17 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Towamencin Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Ellis M. Mack and Harold M. Fly.

Mast, Pearl, daughter of Jerry and Rebecca (King) Stutesman, was born in Arkansas, March 28, 1892; died at her home, Fairview, Mich., after a long illness, Nov. 9, 1964; aged 72 y. 7 m. 12 d. On Nov. 23 ,1913, she was married to Harris L. Mast, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Letha-Mrs. Preston Stevens and Fayma, an invalid since birth), 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one sister (Susie-Mrs. Milton Rogers), and 4 brothers (Omer, Ferd, Millard, and Emerson). Two brothers preceded her in death. She was a member of the Fairview Church.

Schrock, Mabel, daughter of Frank and Ada Roth, was born near Archbold, Ohio, Oct. 1, 1911; died after a brief illness a the Williams County General Hospital, Nov. 11, 1964; aged 53 y. 1 m. 10 d. On Sept. 26, 1948, she was married to Andrew Mast, who died Oct. 12, 1957. On Jan. 23, 1960, she was married to Serenus V. Schrock, who survives. Also surviving are 5 stepdaughters, one stepson, 21 stepgrandchildren, her parents, and 3 sisters (Lucille, Alta-Mrs. Elmer Schrock, and Kathryn-Mrs. Chauncey Crossgrove). She was a member of the Pine Grove Church, near Stryker, Ohio. Funeral services were held at the Lockport Church, Nov. 14, in charge of D. Wyse Graver and Walter Stuckey.

Schweitzer, Lloyd, son of Nick and Mattie (Troyer) Schweitzer, was born at Milford, Nebr., March 29, 1898; died at the Filmore County Hospital, Geneva, Nebr., Oct. 21, 1964; aged 66 y. 7 m. 22 d. On Sept. 219, 1921, he was married to Katie Springer, who died Feb. 17, 1929. They had 4 daughters who survive (Alberta-Mrs. Paul Bruning, Bernetta-Mrs. Virgil Swartzendruber, Vera-Mrs. Reuben Lichti, and Betty-Mrs. Wayne Kennel). On Nov. 5, 1933, he was married to Dorothy Oswald, who survives. They had 13 children, eight of whom survive (Clinton, Marjorie-Mrs. Donald Roth, Galen, Nicklous, Edward, Ronald, Mary, and John). Also surviving are 13 grandchildren, 2 brothers (William and Perry), and 3 sisters (Lena, Gertie-Mrs. Ben Saltzman, and Ellen-Mrs. Paul Oswald). Two sisters also preceded him in death. He was a member of the Salem Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 23, in charge of Peter Kennel, Lee Schlegel, Fred Reeb, and J. W. Birky.

Smith, Alfred M., son of William T. and Margaret (Schott) Smith, was born at Woodstock, Ont., June 9, 1910; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Nov. 13, 1964; aged 54 y. 5 m. 4 d. On Aug. 22, 1936, he was married to Esther H. Derstine, who survives. Also surviving are one son Robert T., one brother (Stanley), and one sister (Eva-Mrs. Stanley Good). Two brothers preceded him in death. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, and for 27 years a salesman for Burn Meat Packing Co. Funeral services were held at the Ratz-Bachtel Funeral Home, conducted b y C. F. Derstine and Robert N. Johnson; interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Snyder, Mariah, daughter of Aaron and Barbara (Nahrgang) Shantz, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Nov 15, 1872; died at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Nov. 12, 1964; aged 91 y. 11 m. 28 d. In Dec. 1894, she was married to Cleason Shantz, who died in Dec. 1920. In Sept. 1937, she was married to Abram Snyder, who died in July, 1938. Surviving are 4 children (Bernice-Mrs. Stanley Brubacher, Elroy Shantz, Florence Shantz, and Earl Shantz), 3 sisters (Mrs. Judith Cressman, Mrs. Barbara Good, and Mrs. Rebecca Roth), 7 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Two sons and 3 sisters preceded her in death. She was a charter member of the first sewing circle in Ontario at the Erb Street Church, Waterloo, where she was a member and where funeral services were held Nov. 14, in charge of J. B. Martin and Milton Schwartzentruber.

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Atwater, Merlin Kay, son of Maynard and Freeda (Miller) Atwater, was born at Lagrange, Ind., July 13, 1936; died as the result of a car-train accident during a heavy fog at Aurora, Nebr., Nov. 11, 1964; aged 28 y. 3 m. 29 d. On Sept. 14, 1962, he was married to LaWanda Jean Dillin, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Jeffery Randall), his parents, 2 brothers (Maurice and Mark), and 5 sisters (Margaret-Mrs. Lester Miller, Marjorie-Mrs. David Bixler, Martha Lou-Mrs. Elmer Neff, Madonna, and Marilyn). He was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church, Grand Island, Nebr. Funeral services were held at Aurora, Nebr., Nov. 13, in charge of Irvin Burlison. Memorial services were held at the Carney Funeral Home, Lagrange, Ind., Nov. 15, in charge of O. H. Hooley and Homer J. Miller; interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Lagrange.

Begly, Ada May, daughter of Philip and Lydia Ann (White) Herr, was born near Burton City, Ohio, March 19, 1893; died at her home, Wooster, Ohio, Nov. 6, 1964; aged 71 y. 7 m. 28 d. On Oct. 6, 1921, she was married to Jacob Miller, who died April 27, 1937. They had 3 sons (Junior, Raymond, and Robert). On Dec. 10, 1942, she was married to Christian L. Begly, who died Sept. 24, 1960. Also surviving, besides her 3 sons, are 3 stepdaughters (Mary Begley, Mrs. Ada Schrock, and Edna-Mrs. Corliss Schrock), 3 stepsons (Ivan, Nathan, and Albert), 12 grandchildren, and 23 step-grandchildren. She was a member of the Orrville Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 11, in charge of J. Lester Graybill and Carl J. Good; interment in Pleasant View Cemetery, North Lawrence, Ohio.

Bowers, Frank J., son of William Henry and Anna Matilda (Shoemaker) Bowers, was born near Blain, Pa., Feb. 11, 1875; died at his home near West Unity, Ohio, Nov. 21, 1964; aged 89 y. 9 m. 10 d. On April 5, 1898, he was married to Magdalena Short, who died Nov. 5, 1936. One son, one daughter, 2 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother, and 2 sisters also preceded him in death. Surviving are 3 daughters and 5 sons (Myrtle-Mrs. John Renz, Cleo, Lendel, Harley, Willard, Clara Nussbaumer, Clela-Mrs. Clare Headley, and John), 22 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Jane Wallace). For the last number of years he shared his home with and was cared for by his son Cleo and daughter Clara Nussbaumer with her son Robert. He was a member of the Liberty Valley Methodist Church. Funeral services were held at the Grisier Funeral Home, Nov. 24, in charge of Walter Stuckey and Stanley Walton; burial in Lockport Cemetery.

Christner, Nathan, son of Abraham and Mattie (Miller) Christner, was born near Topeka, Ind., Nov. 26, 1887; died at Goshen, Ind., Nov. 5, 1964; aged 76 y. 11 m. 10 d. On July 22, 1909, he was married to Sarah Schrock, who survives. On son lost his life in a plane crash about 10 years ago. Surviving are 5 children (Mrs. Delilah Sark, Salina-Mrs. Carl Dintaman, Rufus, Ernest, and Truman), 21 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Dan and John), and 4 sisters (Mattie-Mrs. Tobias Yoder, Elizabeth, Mary-Mrs. Noah Glick, and Mrs. Saloma Erb). He was a member of the North Goshen Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 7, in charge of Russell Krabill; burial in Violett Cemetery.

Derstine, Milton L., son of Henry and Susan (Landis) Derstine, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Sept. 23, 1881; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Nov. 10, 19664; aged 83 y. 1 m. 18 d. On Nov. 2, 1902, he was married to Sallie Halteman, who died in 1948. Surviving are 3 sons and 2 daughters (Titus H., Raymond H., William H., Edith-Mrs. Alvin F. Landis, and Susan-Mrs. Roy D. Bergey), 22 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Two daughters preceded him in death. He was the last of a family of 11 children. Funeral services were held at the Hunsicker Funeral Home, Nov. 14, in charge of Curtis Bergey; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.

Emmert, James Albert, son of Benjamin and Anna (Schragg) Emmert, was born at Hubbard, Oreg., Aug. 23, 1902; died of a heart attack at Molalla, Oreg., Nov. 11, 1964; aged 62 y. 2 m. 19 d. On Oct. 12, 1924, he was married to Cora Schlabach, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Carl), 4 daughters (Florence Andrews, Fay Schultz, Phyllis Ehlke, and Marilyn Bond), 14 grandchildren, and 4 brothers (Jess, Floyd, Ivan, and George). He was a member of the Meadow Brook Church, Mulino, Oreg. Funeral services were held at the Zion Church, Hubbard, Oreg., Nov. 14, in charge of Orville Spencer, Chester D. Kauffman, and Linford D. Hackman; interment in Hopewell Cemetery.

Garges, Howard S., was born Feb. 24, 1891; died at his home in Hilltown, Pa., Sept. 1, 1964; aged 73 y. 6 m. 8 d. He was married to Mamie Anglemoyer, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Chester Derstine), 3 sons (Arthur, Carroll, and John), 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was a member of the Doylestown Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 4, in charge of Joseph Gross and J. Silas Graybill.

Good, Verna M., daughters of Samuel and Catherine Brenneman, was born in Van Wert Co., Ohio, Nov. 12, 1886; died at the Virginia Mennonite Home, Harrisonburg, Va., Oct. 26, 1964; aged 77 y. 11 m. 14 d. On Dec. 20, 1907, she was married to John Good, who died June 22, 1960. Surviving are 2 sons and one daughter (Kenneth G., Mildred-Mrs. Otis Good, and Allen), 16 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, one brother (Frank), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Myrtle Dalrymple, Amanda Brenneman, and Goldie Brenneman). She was a member fo the Salem Church, Elida, Ohio, where funeral services were held Oct. 30, in charge of Richard E. Martin.

Grieser, Aldina, daughter of Joseph and Cathrine (Gearig) Vonier, was born in Fulton Co., Ohio, July 17, 1882; died at the Alvorton Rest Home, Nov. 19, 1964; aged 82 y. 5 m. 2 d. On Jan. 7, 1904, she was married to Edward Grieser, who died April 28, 1947. Surviving are 2 sons and one daughter (Galen, Herthal, and Marjorie-Mrs. Glenford Frey), 12 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Ervin and Joseph), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Priscilla Grieser, Mrs. Elizabeth Rupp, Mrs. Lilly Thierry, and Mrs. Sadie Yoder). She was a member of the North Clinton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 22, in charge of E. B. Frey and Charles Gautsche; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Gross, William P., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gross, was born at Decatur, Ind., Nov. 19, 1964; aged 82 y. 4 m. 27 d. On Dec. 26, 1905, he was married to Bertha Mills, who died Oct. 10, 1943. Six children also preceded him in death. Surviving are 3 daughters (Mrs. Vera Brickfield, Mrs. Fern Langlais, and Mrs. Edith O'Toole), 2 sons (Harry and Albert), 19 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, Nov. 23, in charge of John R. Smucker; interment in Lindenwood Cemetery.

Harnish, Ella, daughter of Aaron and Susanna (Houser) Weaver, was born in East Lampeter Twp., Pa., July 1, 1882; died at her home near Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 3, 1964; aged 82 y. 4 m. 2 d. On Feb. 13, 1913, she was married to Bishop Jacob T. Harnish, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Elizabeth, Stella-Mrs. John Clymer, Mary, John, Ada-Mrs. John Graybill, Roy, and Henry), 24 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 4 stepchildren, 21 stepgrandchildren, 17 step-great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Annie Shultz). She was a member of the Willow Street Church, where funeral services were conducted Nov. 5, in charge of Clayton Keener, John Breneman, and Emory Herr; interment in Byerland Mennonite Cemetery.

Higginbotham, Everett Owen, was born at Sparks, Okla., Aug. 4, 1908; died of cancer at Leavenworth, Wash., Nov. 9, 1964; aged 56 y. 3 m. 5 d. He grew up at Culp, Ark., where on June 17, 1929, he married Zella Cox, who survives. He became a member of the Bethel Springs Church, Culp, Ark., in May, 1947. Also surviving are 4 sons and 4 daughters (Owen, Daniel, Leon, Paul, Mrs. Doris Schumann, Mrs. Herman Krehbiel, and Carolyn; one name omitted), one brother (Russel Poole), one sister (Ada Bartow), and 16 grandchildren. While living in Oregon, since 1952, he became a member of the Sheridan Church. The last few months of his illness he spent at Leavenworth, Wash., with his wife, at the home of their son, Owen and family. Funeral services were held at the Betts Funeral Home; interment in Mountain View Cemetery, Leavenworth, Wash.

King, Henry J., son of Daniel and Martha (Beck) King, was born at Wauseon, Ohio, May 3, 1886; died at his home near Archbold, Ohio, Nov. 17, 1964; aged 78 y. 6 m. 14 d. On March 21, 1911, he was married to Ida Weber, who survives. Also surviving are 10 children (Dorothy-Mrs. Ray Lantz, Inez, Delila, Martha, Florence-Mrs. Alvin Nofziger, Freeman, Dale, Olen, Orville, and Andrew), 21 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Willis Augsburger), and 2 brothers (Simon and Clarence). He was a member of the Central Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 20, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche and Dale Wyse; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Leu, Steven Eli, son of Clinton and Helen (Stuckey) Leu, Archbold, Ohio, was born at Wauseon, Ohio, Hospital, Oct. 27, 1964; died two days later, Oct. 29, 1964. He seemed to be a normal healthy child at birth but became ill with pneumonia. Surviving are his parents, 2 brothers (Mark Clinton and Paul Clarence), and grandfather (Clarence Leu). Funeral services were held at the Short Funeral Home, in charge of Walter Stuckey; interment in Lockport Cemetery.

Lopez, Homer, a member of the Mennonite Community Chapel, Chicago, Ill., passed away at San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 27, 1964, as a result of a stroke. Surviving are his wife, Lucy, and a 7-year-old son, Charles.

Stauffer, Mary, daughter of William and Catharine Holderbein, was born at Kronandal, Russia, Oct. 27, 1907; died of cancer at Edmonton, Alta., Oct. 29, 1964; aged 57 y. 2 d. On Nov. 3, 1935, she was married to Howard O. Stauffer, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Norman, Wilfred, Wilbur, Fern, and Faith), one brother (William), and 4 sisters (Amalia-Mrs. Nels Priebe, Martilda-Mrs. Ed. Bifford, Frieda-Mrs. Arthur Engel, and Lydia-Mrs. Irvin Gross). One son preceded her in death. She migrated with her parents form Russia in 1910, and settled in Morse, Sask. She served as cook at the Rosecrest Home for Children. She was a member of the Salem Church, Tofield, Alta., where funeral services were held Nov. 3, in charge of Stanley Shantz, Harold Boettger, and John B. Stauffer.

Yoder, William T., son of Tobias D. and Mary Ann (Troyer) Yoder, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Jan. 15, 1886; died at the home of his son Rufus, Hutchinson, Kans., Nov. 7, 1964; aged 78 y. 9 m. 23 d. On Jan. 17, 1909, he was married to Mattie Yutzy, who died Sept. 27, 1955. One infant daughter and 2 grandchildren also preceded him. In Aug. 1958, he was married to Mattie (Sommers) Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons and one daughter (Orie, Rufus, and Ruth-Mrs. Harry Troyer), 11 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 9 stepchildren, one sister (Clara-Mrs. John Hostetler), and 2 brothers (Mose and Tobe). At the time of his death he was a member of the Harrisburg (Oreg.) Church. Funeral services were conducted at the Yoder (Kans.) Church, by Wilbert Kropf, assisted by Harry A. Diener.

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Fisher, Daniel Kurtz, son of Elias and Hannah Kurtz Fisher, was born at Weaverland, Pa.; died at his home, East Earl, Pa., after an illness of 18 months. On Nov. 20, 1910, he was married to Sallie A. Blank, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Sylvester B., Emery, and Allen and 4 grandchildren. For 40 years he operated the Millwood Roller Mill, Gap, Pa. He was a member of the Maple Grove Church, Atglen, Pa.

Hunsberger, Kathryn, daughter of Aaron and Elizabeth (Krout) Heacock, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Dec. 29, 1868; died Dec. 1, 1964; at the Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., where she lived since 1945; aged 95 y. 11 m. 2 d. On April 24, 1890, so was married to Jonas S. Hunsberger, who died in Aug. 1952. One son also preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 sons (Earl H. and Paul S.), 16 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was the oldest member of the Blooming Glen Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 5, in charge of David F. Derstine, Jr.

Kauffman, Ella, daughter of Jacob and Lena (Lehman) Kauffman, was born at Goshen, Ind., Sept. 22, 1887; died at the McPherson (Kans.) Hospital, Oct. 23, 1964; aged 77 y. 1 m. 1 d. Surviving is one brother (Adam). She was a member of the West Liberty Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 25, in charge of Maurice Yoder and Ed Birkey.

Kauffman, Lizzie Ann, daughter of John and Mary Reber, was born Feb. 23, 1891; died at the West Branch (Mich.) Hospital, Nov. 26, 1964; aged 73 y. 9 m. 3 d. She was married to Walter* Kauffman, Fairview, Mich., who survives. Also surviving are 8 children (Walter, Donald, Melvina Roe, Eleanor Handrich, Vera Shea, Ruby Gongwer, Adeline Peachey, and Charles), 27 grandchildren, 6 sisters (Esther Stahl, Lena Douglas, Mable Rouner, Ida Clark, Katie Chesler, and Matilda Reber), and one brother (Elmer). She was a member of the Fairview Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 29, in charge of Harvey Handrich and Floyd Yoder.
*Research note: Name should be Fred

Krupp, Clayton H., son of Benjamin and Martha (Hendricks) Krupp, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., April 20, 1896; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Nov. 21, 1964; aged 68 y. 7 m. 1 d. He was married to Eva Clemmer, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters and 2 sons (Frances-Mrs. Wellington N. Cassel, Esther Atkinson, Arlene-Mrs. James Stauffer, Linford C., and Willard C.), 2 sisters (Mrs. Edwin Derstine and Mrs. Paul Detweiler), 2 brothers (Henry H. and Benjamin H.), and 7 grandchildren. He was a member of the Souderton Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 25, in charge of Norman E. Yutzy.

Landis, David G., son of Jacob H. and Lizzie (Groff) Landis, was born in Upper Leacock Twp., Pa.; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 17, 1964; aged 88 y. 11 m. He was a guest at the home for 7 years. Surviving are one daughter (Elsie-Mrs. Myron Yoder), 2 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one brother (Noah), and one sister (Lizzie Landis). He was a member of the Stumptown Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 20, in charge of Lloyd Eby and John Oberholtzer. Funeral services at the home were in charge of Landis Brubaker.

Landis, John R., son of John N. and Lizzie (Rohrer) Landis, was born at Lancaster, Pa., March 25, 1877; died in a car-train accident Nov. 16, 1964, at Creston, Ohio; aged 87 y. 7 m. 22 d. In 1910, he was married to Mary Bricker, who died in Dec. 1912. Three children were born to this union, one of whom died in infancy. In 1917, he was married to Melissa Rohrer, who died May 20, 1950. One daughter was born to this union. Surviving are 3 children (Clarence B., Mary, and Edna), 5 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Bethel Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 20, in charge of Aden J. Yoder.

Leatherman, Asher H., son of Joseph and Lavina (Heacock) Leatherman, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Dec. 1, 1887; died at his home in Doylestown, Pa., Oct. 23, 1964; aged 76 y. 10 m. 22 d. He was married to Alice Wesmer, who preceded him in death. Surviving are3 sons (John E., of Tanzania, Harry, and Richard), one daughter (Alice Fulmer), 8 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one brother (Joseph), one sister (Naomi Landis), one half brother (Harry Rickert), and one half sister. He was a member of the Doylestown Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 27, in charge of J. Silas Graybill and Joseph Gross.

Leis, Mattie, daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Roth) Leis, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Dec. 14, 1884; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 15, 1964; aged 79 y. 10 m. 1 d. Surviving are 4 brothers (Joseph, John, Sydney, and Elmer) and 3 sisters (Fanny, Lydia, and Edith-Mrs. William Jantzi). Two brothers and 2 sisters predeceased her. She was a member of the Mapleview Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 18, in charge of Christian Streicher and Chris O. Erb.

Martin, John Daniel, son of Elmer and Bertha (Wenger) Martin, was born at North Lawrence, Ohio, Nov. 8, 1923; died Oct. 5, 1964, at his home in Mt. Crawford, Va., after an illness of 2_ years; aged 40 y. 10 m. 28 d. In 1948 he was married to Ruth Rodes, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Naomi Ruth, Ellen Rebecca, Esther Louise, and Edith Sarah), his parents, one sister (Mrs. Joseph Heatwole), and 3 brothers (Abram D., Amos, and Lewis). A daughter died in infancy. He was a member of the Pike Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 8, in charge of Daniel A. Brubaker, John E. Kurtz, Lloyd Horst, and Daniel W. Lehman.

Messner, John Joseph, son of Robert J. and Lois (Stauffer) Messner, was born at Harrisonburg, Va., Dec. 12, 1942; died at the University Hospital, Charlottesville, Va., Nov. 17, 1964; aged 21 y. 11 m. 5 d. His death was due to acute leukemia. Illness showed up only three weeks prior to his passing. Surviving are his parents of Harrisonburg, Va.; one sister (Mary Beth-Mrs. Elvin Kreider), 2 brothers (David S. and James L.), and one grandmother (Mrs. J. L. Stauffer). He was a member fo the Lindale Mennonite Church. Funeral services were conducted at the Eastern Mennonite College Chapel the morning of Nov. 19. Officiating clergymen were John Mumaw, Moses Slabaugh, Myron Augsburger, and Linden Wenger. Funeral text was Eccl. 12: 1. Musical selections were given by the Alleluia Singers of Eastern Mennonite College and a quartet composed of Emily Derstine, Olive Arbogast, David Seitz, and David Augsburger. Final resting place in East Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Miller, Katie, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Roth) Reschly, was born in Henry Co., Iowa, Dec. 20, 1883; died at Wayland, Iowa, Nov. 15, 1964; aged 80 y. 10 m. 26 d. On Nov. 29, 1905, she was married to Amasa Miller, who died Sept. 18, 1964. Surviving are 10 children (Mahlon, Melvin, Leona-Mrs. Henry Leichty, Orie, Susan-Mrs. Willis Troyer, Lenora-Mrs. Oscar Miller, Vera-Mrs. Raymond Schlatter, Ruth-Mrs. Daniel Grieser, Paul, and Orval), 43 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Eva-Mrs. Harris Boese and Emma-Mrs .C. E. Roth), one brother (Harry), and 5 half brothers (Joseph, Henry, Ervin, John, and Glen). One infant son, one sister, and 2 brothers preceded her in death. She was a member of the Sugar Creek Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 17, in charge of Robert Hartzler, Vernon S. Gerig, and Simon Gingerich.

Newcomer, Emma H., daughter of Daniel D. and Adeline (Harnish) Herr, was born in Lancaster Co.,Pa., Nov. 20, 1882; died at the Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital, Nov. 25, 1964; aged 82 y. 5 d. She was married to Christ Buckwalter Newcomer. Surviving are 2 children (C. Lloyd and Christian H.) and one grandchild. She was a member of the Millersville Church. For several years she had been a guest of the Oreville Mennonite Home, where funeral services were held Nov. 28, in charge of Landis Brubaker and Benj. Eshbach; interment in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery.

Nice, Carrie R., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ____ Mumbauer, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Nov. 24, 1879; died suddenly while riding in a car in Souderton, Pa., Nov. 18, 1964; aged 84 y. 11 m. 25 d. Her husband, Harry P. Nice, died in July, 1964. Surviving are 3 children (Vinnie N.-Mrs. LeRoy N. Cassel, Ruth N.-Mrs. Warren B. Godshall, and Victor M.), 3 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and 2 brothers (Frank P. and Robert R.). She was a member of the Souderton Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 22, in charge of Norman E. Yutzy and Russell B. Musselman.

Peifer, Daniel H., son of Daniel E. and Maria (Huber) Peifer, was born Oct. 1, 1870; died at his home Oct. 6, 1964; age 94 y. 5 d. His wife, Fannie Harnish Peifer, died in Sept., 1951. Surviving are 3 daughters (Ada-Mrs. Jonas H. Bucher, Mabel, and Mrs. Ruth M. Landis), 9 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. He was a member fo the East Petersburg Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 9, in charge of Raymond Charles, Irvin Kreider, and John Shenk.

Ressler, Milo Martin, son of David and Lydia Ann (Kilmer) Ressler, was born in Indiana, Nov. 14, 1898; died Nov. 12, 1964; aged 65 y. 11 m. 29 d. On Nov. 16, 1922, he was married to Anna Burckhart, who died May 28, 1945. To this union were born 3 children (Maynard, Allen, and Kathryn-Mrs. Raymond Horst). On Feb. 5, 1950, he was married to Ella May Martin, who survives. Also surviving are the 3 children, 16 grandchildren, one brother (George), and 3 sisters (Mary-Mrs. Moses Hurst, Bertha-Mrs. Noah Good, and Annamae-Mrs. Floyd Begley). One brother and one infant sister preceded him in death. On June 30, 1958, he was ordained as deacon in the Maple Hill Church, where he served faithfully until his death. Funeral services were held at the Maple Hill Church, Nov. 15, in charge of Carl Good, Elmer Good, and Paul Horst.

Rychener, Sarah, daughter of John and Anna Magdalena (Reber) Nafziger, was born in Hickory Co,.. Mo., March 20, 1885; died at Fairlawn Haven, Archbold, Ohio, Nov. 4, 1964; aged 79 y. 7 m. 15 d. Her mother died when she was 8 years old, at which time she was taken into the home of Preacher Henry Rychener. On July 21, 1907, she was married to Harvey H. Rychener, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Eldon and Glen), 2 daughters (Dorothy-Mrs. Freeman Short and Gladys-Mrs. Sherm Taylor), 16 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Simon Klopfenstein and Mrs. Levi Witmer). She was a member of the West Clinton Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 7, in charge of E. B. Frey, Carl Smeltzer, and Elden Merillat.

Schertz, Barbara, daughter of David and Anna (Reeser) Ulrich, was born at Eureka, Ill., Aug. 14, 1875; died at Eureka, Nov. 19, 1964; aged 89 y. 3 m. 5 d. On Jan. 16, 1900, she was married to Andrew Schertz, who died Oct. 14, 1927. Surviving are one daughter (Stella-Mrs. Oliver Yoder), 3 brothers (Peter N., David E., and Emanuel), 3 sisters (Mrs. Elizabeth Schertz, Mrs. Fannie Schrock, and Mrs. John Harnish), 3 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. One infant daughter preceded her in death. She was a member of the Roanoke Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 21, in charge of Norman Derstine.

Schweitzer, Lee, son of John and Mattie (Erb) Schweitzer, was born at Milford, Nebr., July 9, 1894; died at his home near Dorchester, Nebr., Nov. 21, 1964; aged 70 y. 4 m. 12 d. On Jan. 24, 1918, he was married to ---- Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Leonard, Merlin, Alvera-Mrs. Alden Stutzman, Cleve, and Wilton), 17 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one brother (Harry), and 4 sisters (Malinda-Mrs. Ruben Burkey, Sadie-Mrs. Grant Hostetler, Alice-Mrs. Edd Saltzman, and Irene-Mrs. Roy Roth). One daughter preceded him in death. He was a member fo the West Fairview Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 24, in charge of Dale Oswald and Lloyal Burkey.

Short, Myron Chris, son of George and Lena Short, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Oct. 12, 1911; died of cancer at Goshen, Ind., Nov. 11, 1964; aged 53 y. 30 d. Two days before his passing the family moved from their farm near Millersburg to Goshen. He had farmed in the Goshen area the past 20 years. On July 31, 1937, he was married to Bertha Emmert, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Charles), a foster daughter (Mrs. Carol Jean Vondrask), 2 brothers (Walter and Lloyd), and one sister (Dora-Mrs. Monroe Wyse). He was a member of the North Goshen Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 14, in charge of Russell Krabill, assisted by Ralph Smucker and Vernon U. Miller; burial in Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.

Slagell, Barbara, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ____* Swartzendruber, was born at Wellman, Iowa, July 2, 1874; died at her home in La Junta, Colo., Oct. 30, 1964; aged 90 y. 3 m. 28 d. She was next to the youngest in a family of 15 children, and she outlived all the others. On Feb. 28, 1904, she was married to Christian Slagell, who died July 17, 1940. They moved to Harper, Kans., in Dec. 1909, and she became a member of the Crystal Springs Church. In 1942, she moved to La Junta to make her home with her two daughters. Surviving are one son and 4 daughters (Howard, Ruth-Mrs. Tildon Neville, Ada and Irene, with whom she made her home, and Bernice-Mrs. Forrest Miller), 7 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. Memorial services were held at the Peacock and Son Memorial Chapel, La Junta, Nov. 1, in charge of M. M. Troyer, and on Nov. 2, funeral services were held at the Crystal Springs Church, near Harper, Kans., in charge of Wesley Jantz and Earl Buckwalter; interment in Crystal Springs Cemetery.
*Barbara was the daughter of Peter and Barbara (Hochstetler) Swartzendruber.  Addition  from Robert Swartzendruber - tlm-10/13/2010

Souder, Russell B., son of Jacob and Amanda (Benner) Souder, was born in Montgomery Co.,Pa., July 24, 1892; died at Lansdale, Pa., as a result of a car-train accident, Nov. 21, 1964; aged 72 y. 3 m. 28 d. He was married to Katie Landes, who died May 17, 1959. Three daughters and one son also preceded him in death. Surviving are one son and one daughter (Russell L. and Anna-Mrs. Harvey Herschberger), 4 brothers (George, David, Harry, and Asher), one sister (Mrs. Anna Hunsicker), 10 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was a member of the Souderton Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 26, in charge of Norman E. Yutzy and Russell B. Musselman.

Steinman, Magdalene, daughter of Rudy and Marie (Zehr) Gingerich, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., July 18, 1878; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Sept. 17, 1964; aged 86 y. 1 m. 30 d. She was married to Christ Steinman, who died in August, 1960. Surviving are 2 sons (Clayton and Rudy), 6 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. Five brothers and 2 sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of the Steinman Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 20, in charge of Emanuel Steinman and Elmer Schwartzentruber.

Stoltzfus, Eva Lynn, daughter of Elam R. and Miriam (Yoder) Stoltzfus, was born at Richmond, Va., Sept. 25, 1964; died of toxoplasmosis at her home in Richmond, Nov. 18, 1964; aged 1 m. 24 d. Surviving are her parents, one brother (Jon Michael), grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Mast Stoltzfus and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Yoder), and great-grandparents (Mrs. Barbara Petersheim and Charles Kolb). Graveside services were held at the future site of the Buffalo Mennonite Church, Lewisburg, Pa., in charge of John Erb.

Thomas, John A., son of Abraham and Martha (Humphrey) Thomas, was born Jan. 11, 1887; died at the Waynesboro (Va.) Community Hospital, Oct. 10, 1964; aged 77 y. 8 m. 29 d. He was married to Mary Fretwell, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Elsie Dameron), 4 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and 2 brothers (Lloyd and William). He was a member of the Lynside Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 13, in charge of Silas W. Brydge, assisted by Rev. Bays; interment in Rankin's Cemetery.

Troyer, Melvin Ray, son of Susie Troyer Helmuth and the late David Troyer, was born at Goshen, Ind., Aug. 30, 1947; was fatally injured in a car accident 2 miles from his home on his way to work, Nov. 6, 1964; aged 17 y. 2 m. 7 d. Surviving are his mother, his stepfather, 4 brothers and 3 sisters (Marie-Mrs. Elmer Mast, Anna Mae-Mrs. Ottis Mast, Leroy, David, Jr., Harley, Edwin, and Edna), 2 stepsisters and 3 stepbrothers, and his grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Jacob E. Miller). His father and one brother preceded him in death. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove Church.

Wenger, David Henry, son of Abram Z. and Mary Elizabeth (Brechbill) Wenger, was born in Franklin Co., Pa., April 20, 1875; died at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kans., Nov. 27, 1964; aged 89 y. 7 m. 7 d. On Oct. 2, 1900, he was married to Clara Amanda Meyer, who died in 1925. Surviving are one daughter (Lillian Abbey-Mrs. Clifford Stutzman) and one sister (Ellen B.). One daughter died at birth. He was a member of the Rosebank Brethren in Christ Church, Hope, Kans. Funeral services were held at the Hesston Mennonite Church, Nov. 30, in charge of Peter B. Wiebe and Wesley E. Jantz; interment in Peabody (Kans.) City Cemetery.

Zook, Sallie B., daughter of Christian Z. and Fannie (Byler) King, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, March 15, 1875; died at Bellefontaine, Ohio, Nov. 20, 1964; aged 89 y. 8 m. 5 d. On Feb. 9, 1905, she was married to Reuben E. Zook, who died Sept. 29, 1941. Her only child, Mabel-Mrs. David M. Zook, died in 1963. Surviving are her son-in-law, one sister (Fannie King), and one brother (Christian). Three brothers and one sister also preceded her in death. She was a member of the South Union Church. Funeral services were held at the Hostetter Memorial Home, Nov. 23, in charge of Roy S. Koch; interment in South Union Mennonite Cemetery.

Transcribed by Janice Wilbur, Utah

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