Gospel Herald Obituaries - June, 1964

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Gospel Herald - Volume LVII, Number 21 - June 2, 1964, Page 478, 479, 480

Alliman, Daniel J., was born in Washington, Co., Iowa, Oct. 8, 1887; died at the Washington County Hospital, May 8, 1964; aged 76 y. 7 m. On March 17, 1917, he was married to Sarah Wyse, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons and one daughter (Gilbert, Frances - Mrs. Paul Miller, and Wayne), and 2 sisters (Mary - Mrs. Elmer Wyse and Kathryn - Mrs. Sam Kennel). He was a member of the Sugar Creek Church, Wayland, Iowa, where funeral services were held May 11, in charge of Vernon S. Gerig and Robert L. Hartzler.

Birky, Colleen Sue, daughter of LeRoy and Beverly (Klukas) Birky, was born at Gary, Ind., Sept, 2, 1961; died of pneumonia at the Gary Methodist Hospital, April 8, 1964; aged 2 y. 7 m. 6 d. Surviving, besides the parents are 2 brothers (James and Gary) and grandparents (Albert Klukas and Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Birky). Funeral services were held at the Hopewell Mennonite Church, Kouts, Ind., April 11, in charge of John F. Murray and Samuel S. Miller.

Bontrager, Fanny, daughter of Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Christner) Yoder, was born near Middlebury, Ind., Dec. 3, 1875; died April 30, 1964; aged 88 y. 4 m. 27 d. Since the age of 17 she lived in the Hutchinson, Kans., community. On Feb. 17, 1898, she was married to John M. Bontrager, who died Aug. 20, 1946. Two daughters also preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter and 4 sons (Elizabeth - Mrs. M.B. Yoder, Jerry J., Mahon, Simon, and Emery), 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, one sister and one brother (Mrs. Susie Headings and David J. Yoder). Two sisters and 2 brothers also preceded her in death. She was a charter member of the Yoder Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 3, in charge of Harry Diener and Edward Yutzy.

Boshart, Katherine, daughter of Christian L. and Elizabeth (Oesch) Erb, was born in Perth Co., Ont., Aug. 29, 1904; died of a heart ailment at the St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., March 24, 1964; aged 59 y. 6 m. 24 d. In 1925 she was married to Michael Boshart, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons and 10 daughters, 22 grandchildren, one brother, and 4 sisters. One daughter, 2 brothers, and one sister preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the Maple View Church, near Wellesley, Ont., March 27, in charge of Chris Streicher and Alvin Leis.

Bowman, Abraham M., son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi B. Bowman, was born in Woolwich Twp., Ont., Jan. 14, 1874; died at the South Waterloo Hospital, Galt, Ont., April 24, 1964; aged 90 y. 3 m. 10 d. In 1897, he was married to Catherine Brubacher, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Henry), one sister (Mrs. Menno Wideman), and one brother (Simeon). One son, one daughter, 4 brothers, and 2 sisters preceded him in death. He had been residing in Preston, Ont., since 1951. Funeral services were held at the Conestoga Mennonite Church, Three Bridges, April 27.

Burkholder, Monroe I., son of Jacob and Mary (Hilty) Burkholder, was born at Bluffton, Ont., Oct. 11, 1877; died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Nampa, Idaho, April 23, 1964; aged 86 y. 5 m. 12 d. On July 15, 1909, he was married to Florence Kohli, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons and one daughter (Dr. Maurice M., Joe D., and Marilyn - Mrs. Millard Rodman), and 8 grandchildren. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, in Nampa. Funeral services were held April 27, in charge of Harold Hochstetler and D.A. Good.

Gerber, Curtis, son of Henry and Fannie (Christner) Gerber, was born April 7, 1887; died May 9, 1964; aged 77 y. 1 m. 2 d. On Dec. 9, 1915, he was married to Mary Mast. who died May 30, 1961. Surviving are one son (Dean), 7 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (Renas), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Cora Saal and Mrs. Alma Bradley). Four brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Berlin Mennonite Church, May 12, in charge of Paul Hummel, Roman Stutzman, and Warren Miller.

Gerig, Jacob S., son of Benjamin and Lydia Gerig, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Jan. 28, 1866; died at the Glendora Nursing Home, Wooster, Ohio, April 26, 1964; aged 98 y. 2 m. 29 d. On Feb. 5, 1899, he was married to Mary Ann Smucker, who died 7 years ago. Surviving are 2 sons and one daughter (Melvin R., Orie B., and Katherine - Mrs. Lester J. Hostetler), 7 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. He was ordained to the ministry in 1896 at the Oak Grove Mennonite Church, and later as bishop. He served as bishop in congregations in the Holmes and Stark Count area. Funeral services were held at Oak Grove, April 29, in charge of Sanford C. Yoder, J.N. Smucker, and Robert Otto.

Hartman, Abram, son of Peter S. and Anna (Weldy) Hartman, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., July 9, 1890; died at Goshen, Ind., May 8, 1964; aged 73 y. 9 m. 29 d. On Jan. 1, 1916, he was married to Ada Hoover, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Vesta - Mrs. Earl Weaver, Lowell, Lester, Paul, Doris - Mrs. Dale Reinhart, and Ira), one brother (John), 3 sisters (Mrs. Mary Christophel, Mrs. Amanda Yoder, and Mrs. Emma Hartman), 27 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. On May 22, 1938, he was ordained as deacon to serve the Yellow Creek congregation. Funeral services were held at Yellow Creek, May 11, in charge of Jerry Weaver and John D. Zehr.

Hemlin, Susan S., daughter of Christian H. and Lizzie R. (Lesher) Eshleman, was born Feb. 25, 1881; died April 7, 1964; aged 83 y. 1 m. 13 d. On June 11, 1908, she was married to Seal Hemlin, who preceded her in death. The last 11 years she had made her home at the Maugansville Mennonite Home. Surviving are 2 stepdaughters (Mrs. C.R. Wastler and Mrs. Nevin Barr), 4 step-grandchildren, 8 stepgreat-grandchildren, and one brother (Abner). She was a member of the Miller Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Paradise Church, April 10, in charge of Irvin Shank and Samuel Martin.

Ressler, Joseph L., son of Levi and Susan (Landis) Ressler, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., May 22, 1886; died at the Dunlap Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, April 5, 1964; aged 77 y. 10 m. 14 d. On Nov. 10, 1907, he was married to Mary Wenger, who survives. Also surviving are 10 children (Mabel - Mrs. Elias Burkhart, Paul, Retha - Mrs. Emanuel Killian, Inez - Mrs. Oran Brubaker, Dorcas - Mrs. Paul Gable, Edna - Mrs. Marion Brubaker, Earl, Evelyn - Mrs. Evan Taylor, Ellis, and Marjorie - Mrs. Joseph Kotva), 41 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Eliza - Mrs. C.W. Weaver). One daughter, one grandchild, and one great-grandchild preceded him in death. He was a member of the Pleasant View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held April 8, in charge of Elmer Yoder, Willard Ressler, and Frank Sturpe.

Schultz, Enos, son of Menno and Elizabeth (Litwiller) Schultz, was born in North East Hope Twp., Ont., May 23, 1879; died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Yantzi, Brunner, Ont., April 1, 1964; aged 84 y. 10 m. 9 d. On June 18, 1907, he was married to Mary Iutzi, who died Jan. 10, 1963. Surviving are one son (Mahlon), one daughter (Vera - Mrs. Wm. Yantzi), one brother (Bishop Samuel), 9 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Poole Church, where funeral services were held April 4, in charge of Henry Yantzi and Christian Brunk.

Schultz, John L, son of Menno and Elizabeth (Litwiller) Schultz, was born in North East Hope Twp., Ont., Dec.10, 1877; died at the home of his son in Milverton, Ont., Feb. 7, 1964; aged 86 y. 1 m. 28 d. On Sept. 26, 1900 he was married at East Zorra, Ont., to Barbara Zehr, who died in 1954. Surviving are 2 sons (Elmer and Allan), 2 brothers (Samuel L. and Enos; Enos passed away April 1, 1964), 8 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Poole Church, where funeral services were conducted by Henry Yantzi, Valentine Nafziger, and Christian Brunk.

Smucker, Katie daughter of Benjamin and Lydia (Schrock) Gerig, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, July 2, 1873; died at the Dunlap Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, May 11, 1964; aged 90 y. 10 m. 9 d. On March 2, 1902, she was married to Noah E. Smucker, who died in 1934. Surviving are one daughter (Grace - Mrs. A.J. Troyer), 2 sons (Benjamin and Earl), 11 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Levi Wenger and Lydia Gerig). She was a member of the Oak Grove Mennonite church, where funeral services were held May 13, in charge of Robert W. Otto.

Synder, Emma, daughter of Abram and Susan (Bucher) Brubaker, was born near Brickerville, Pa., June 30, 1876; died at the Oregon Rest Home, after a long illness, April 4, 1964; aged 87 y. 9 m. 5 d. On Oct. 10, 1897, she was married to Nathan L. Snyder, who died 40 years ago. Surviving are 4 children (Edna B. - Mrs. Christ G. Hess, Sue B. - Mrs. D. Paul Hershey, C. Abram, and Helen B. - Mrs. Harry S. Mumma), 18 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Abram B.). She was a member of the Lititz Church, where funeral services were held April 7, in charge of Melvin Lauver; interment in Longenecker Cemetery.

Stemen, Emma Jane, daughter of Daniel and Rachael (Stemen) Shenk, was born near Elida, Ohio, Aug. 16, 1880; died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lauren Yoder, Denbigh, Va., March 12, 1964; aged 83 y. 6 m. 25 d. On March 1, 1902, she was married to John T. Stemen, who preceded her in death. Two daughters also died in childhood. Surviving are 4 daughters (Kathryn - Mrs. Ellis Good, Rowena - Mrs. R.K. Yoder, Nina - Mrs. Lauren Yoder, and Elva - Mrs. Milton Holloway), 2 sons (Carl M. and Merle G.), 4 sisters (Mrs. Henry Hertzler, Mrs. Mamie Longenecker, Mrs. Alice Sauder, and Miss Elizabeth Shenk), 5 brothers (Menno S., Amos, John H., Ray and Dan D.), 28 grandchildren, and 42 great-grandchildren. She was the oldest member of the Warwick River Church, where funeral services were held March 14, in charge of Truman H. Brunk, assisted by Wilbur Smoker.

Weber, Wilson Halteman, son of Henry W. and Mary N. (Halteman) Weber, was born at Salfordville, Pa., Dec. 4, 1884; died at Harleysville, Pa., April 25, 1964; aged 79 y. 4 m. 21 d. On April 20, 1907, he was married to Annie M. Benner, who died July 20, 1948. On Nov. 1, 1952, he was married to Fannie C. Good, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter and one son (Edna - Mrs. Harley Rhines and Harry), 4 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, and 4 stepgreat-grandchildren. He was a member of the Salford Church, where he taught Sunday school for 50 years. Funeral services were held at the church, April 29, in charge of John E. Lapp, Henry L. Ruth, and Willard Shisler.

Yoder, Sadie, daughter of Amos and Amanda (Smucker) Yoder, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Sept. 8, 1890; died at the Wayne County Hospital, May 8, 1964; aged 73 y. 8 m. Surviving are one sister (Icie - Mrs. Dan Miller) and 4 brothers (Luman, Jay, Clark, and Elton). She was a member of the Oak Grove Church, where funeral services were held May 12, in charge of Robert W. Otto.

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GOSPEL HERALD - Volume LVII, Number 22 - June 9, 1964, Page 502, 503

Brenner, Alfred Louis, son of Christian and Louisa (Knuchel) Brenner, was born at Akron, Ohio, April 6, 1891; died at the Sarasota (Fla.) Hospital, after a brief illness, May 15, 1964; aged 73 y. 1 m. 9 d. On Oct. 6, 1912, he was married to Bernice A. Brenneman, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Martha - Mrs. Rolland Ross, Grace - Mrs. Lester P. Geiser, Alvin, Sylvia - Mrs. Henry Barber, and Eunice - Mrs. Roger Keiner), 3 brothers (Herman, Henry, and Samuel), 20 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. One daughter and one sister preceded him in death. For many years he was a worker in the Crown Hill Church, Rittman, Ohio. On April 27, 1947, he was ordained as deacon of the Britton Run Church, Spartansburg, Pa., where he took turns in the pulpit. Failing health led him and his wife to spend the winters in Florida. Funeral services were held at the Crown Hill Church, in charge of Reuben Hofstetter, assisted by Daniel Johns and Wilmer Hartman.

Gindlesperger, Dora E., daughter of Daniel and the late Catherine (Kaufman) Kaufman, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Oct. 3, 1894; died at Davidsville, Pa., May 6, 1964; aged 69 y. 7 m. 3 d. Surviving are her husband (Cloyd C.), 5 children (Wilmetta - Mrs. William Steele, Elnora - Mrs. Delmar Shetler, Carl, Wilmer, and Paul), 13 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, father, and one sister (Mrs. Nora Stahl). Preceding her in death were her mother, one son, one daughter, 2 grandchildren, and one sister. She was a member of the Kaufman Church. Funeral services were held at the Blough Church, May 9, in charge of Harry Y. Shetler and Aldus Wingard.

Kaufman, Clara E, daughter of Norman and Ruth (Kelly) Kaufman, was born at Johnstown, Pa., May 26, 1912; died at Westfield, N.Y., March 5, 1964; aged 51 y. 9 m. 8 d. Surviving are her father and stepmother, and 5 brothers (Dorsey A., Clyde J., Samuel W., Dwight E., and Charles E.). Her mother and one brother preceded her in death. She was a member of the Baptist Church, Westfield, N.Y. Funeral services were held at the Henderson Mortuary, Johnstown, March 9; interment in Kaufman Cemetery.

Lehman, Ellen, daughter of Joseph and Suzanna (Thomas) Lehman, was born at Hollsopple, Pa., April 18, 1895; died at her home in Meyersdale, Pa., May 11, 1964; aged 69 y. 23 d. Surviving are one son and one daughter (Walter Moore and Mrs. Letha Schrader), 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one brother (Daniel T.), and one sister (Mrs. Lucinda Thomas). Two brothers and one daughter preceded her in death. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Meyersdale, Pa. Funeral services were held at the Stahl Church, May 14, in charge of Sanford Shetler and David Alwine.

Miller, Ervin W., was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., Nov. 24, 1899; died at the Goshen (Ind.) Hospital, May 12, 1964; aged 64 y. 5 m. 18 d. His first wife died April 22, 1958. On July 23, 1960, he was married ot Trues L. White, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Marlin W., Mervin, Mary Ann - Mrs. Alvin Haley, Doneta - Mrs. Wm. Kunz, and Robert), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Mel Boley and Mrs. Mary Schrock). He was a member of the Goshen College Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, May 15, in charge of John H. Mosemann and J. Robert Detweiler; interment in West Goshen Cemetery.

Moyer, Elsie C., daughter of Cyrus and Maria (Heastand) Runkle, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Nov. 27, 1879; died at the Westview Home, Elkhart, Ind., May 17, 1964, aged 84 y. 5 m. 20 d. On June 14, 1908, she was married to Anthony C. Moyer, who died in 1953. Surviving are one son and one daughter (John and Mrs. Dorvin Longfield), 4 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Prairie Street Church. Funeral services were held at the Hartzler-Gutermuth Funeral Home, May 19, in charge of Howard J. Zehr; interment in Prairie Street Cemetery.

Raber, Frank B, son of Daniel and Mary (Nofziger) Raber, was born at Holden, Mo., Dec. 26, 1898; died at Sarasota, Fla. May 15, 1964; aged 65 y. 4 m. 8 d. On May 4, 1926, he was married to Clara Jennings, who survives. In 1929 he graduated from Goshen College. From 1930 to 1950 he was pastor of the Detroit (Mich.) Mennonite Church, and from 1951 to 1955 of the Kansas City (Kans.) Mennonite Church. For the last nine years he and his wife have lived in Sarasota. Also surviving are 2 sons (Merrill and Chester), one daughter (Ann - Mrs. Willard Hunsburger), 2 brothers (Charles and Roy), one sister (Elizabeth - Mrs. Noah Nilty), and 6 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Bay Shore Mennonite Church, in charge of Tim Brenneman and Michael Shenk; interment in Marisota Memorial Park, Sarasota.

Raymond, Olive, was born at Bridgeport, Ont., May 25, 1892; died at London, Ont., May 15, 1964; aged 71 y. 11 m. 20 d. Surviving are her husband (Walter Raymond, London, Ont.), one daughter (Verna), one grandson, and 3 sisters. She was a member of the United Church of Canada. Funeral services were held at Kitchener, with interment in First Mennonite Church Cemetery, in charge of C.F. Derstine.

Schrader, John Holroyd, son of Frederick and Ada (Holroyd) Schrader, was born at Steubenville, Ohio, Sept. 11, 1877; died at the Dunlap Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, May 16, 1964; aged 86 y. 8 m. 5 d. He was married to Lillie Norton, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Willis), 2 daughters (Fredella - Mrs. Ralph Winkhart and Rowena - Mrs. Lloyd Wolbaugh), 5 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. Two sisters and 2 brothers died previously. He was a member of the Smithville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Greser Funeral Home, May 20, in charge of David Eshleman; interment in Massillon City Cemetery.

Springer, Emelia K., daughter of August and Elizabeth (Birkey) Unzicker, was born at Morton, Ill., July 21, 1874; died at Fisher, Ill., May 19, 1964; aged 89 y. 9 m. 28 d. On Oct. 3, 1895, she was married ot Valentine Springer, who died Dec. 3, 1961. Surviving are 10 children (Theodore, George, Elmer, Victor, Ervin, Clarence, Raymond, Mary - Mrs. Lester Weaver, Mrs. Clara Naffziger, and Dora - Mrs. Elmer Oyer), 2 sisters (Mrs. Andy UIlrich and Mrs. Lena Heppard), one brother (Julius), 32 grandchildren, and 42 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the East Bend Church, where funeral services were held May 22, in charge of J. Alton Horst and Ivan Birkey.

Sweigart, Anna S., daughter of John B. and Margaret Ann (Sensenig) Sauger, was born at Lancaster Co., Pa., July 31, 1880; died at the Ephrata (Pa.) Community Hospital, April 30, 1964; aged 85 y. 8 m. 28 d. On Oct. 31, 1899, she was married to Jacob S. Sweigart, who died March 4, 1956. One daughter also preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter (Anna - Mrs. Charles L. Spriggle, with whom she resided), 3 brothers and one sister (Clayton, Noah, Mary - Mrs. Huber Oberholtzer, and Samuel). She was a member of the Metzler Church, where funeral services were held May 5, in charge of Mahlon Witmer, Eli Sauder, Amos Sauder, and Paul Wenger.

Wenger, Sophia, daughter of Isaac and Rachel (Harshberger) Shantz, was born at Cullom, Ill., March 30, 1897; died at her home, Allemands, La., May 2, 1964; aged 77 y. 1 m. 2 d. On May 14, 1944 she was married to Chester A. Wenger. Surviving are 4 stepchildren, 3 sisters and one brother (Mary - Mrs. Levi Miller, Henry D., Lily - Mrs. Fred Hodges, and Effie - Mrs. Elzie Neville). Three brothers and sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of the Des Allemands Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 5, in charge of Henry Tregle and Slav Swartzendruber.

Yoder, Anna Chupp, daughter of Benjamin and Mary Yoder, was born at Arthur, Ill., Aug. 27, 1903; died at her home near Goshen, Ind., May 15, 1964; aged 60 y. 8 m. 18 d. On Jan. 3, 1925, she was married to Andrew I. Chupp, who died in 1941. On May 10, 1964, she was married to Menno Yoder, and lived in this union five days. Surviving are her husband, her father and stepmother (Benjamin and Katie Yoder), 5 daughters (Drucila Chupp, Dema - Mrs. John Mishler, Ann - Mrs. Joe Yoder, Katie - Mrs. Floyd Stutzman, and Emma Chupp), 2 sons (Andrew and Isaac), 16 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Dan, Ura, Walter, and John), 3 sisters (Drucila - Mrs. Ananias Hershberger, Mrs. Lena Plank, and Katie - Mrs. Newton Miller), 8 stepdaughters, 2 stepsons, and 35 grandchildren. One son and one stepdaughter preceded her in death. She was a member of the Clinton Frame Church, where funeral services were held May 19, in charge of Vernon E. Bontreger and Gordon Schrag.

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Gospel Herald - Volume LVII, Number 23 - June 16, 1964, Page 525, 526

Augsburger, Arthur H., son of Daniel J. and Magdalena (Good) Augsburger, was born at Flanagan, Ill., July 13, 1894; died at his home, Middlebury, Ind., May 26, 1964; aged 69 y. 10 m. 13 d. He became ill with cancer while serving with MCC in the Congo, and returned home in September, 1963. On Nov. 21, 1920, he was married to Clara Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters and one son (Alberta - Mrs. Nolan Hartzler, Betty - Mrs. Mark Moyer, and Don), 11 grandchildren, one brother (Elmer), and 2 sisters (Ida - Mrs. Ed. King and Esther - Mrs. George Crumrine). He was a member of the Forks Church, where funeral services were held May 28, in charge of Donald E. Yoder; interment in Forest Grove Cemetery.

Bechtel, Mary P., daughter of George W. and Sarah (Pennypacker) Reiter, was born in Earl Twp., Pa., Oct. 30, 1891; died at the Pottstown (Pa.) Hospital, May 13, 1964; aged 72 y. 6 m. 13 d. On April 29, 1916, she was married to Henry B. Bechtel, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Naomi - Mrs. Kenneth Mest, Mary - Mrs. Homer Schueck, Sarah - Mrs. Paul Forsythe, Philip, and Jesse), 15 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (George P.), and 3 sisters (Susan - Mrs. Charles Childs, Elizabeth - Mrs. Warren Beidler, and Agnes - Mrs. Nelson C. Yoder). She was a member of the Boyertown Church, where funeral services were held May 18, in charge of Winfield M. Ruth and Paul D.Yoder; interment in Fairview Cemetery.

Correction: In the obituary of Mary P. Bechtel (June 16 issue) it was stated that her husband survives. She was the widow of Henry B. Bechtel.

 

Ebersole, Abram R., son of Martin R. and Lizzie (Risser) Ebersole, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Nov. 25, 1898; died at his home, Elizabethtown, Pa., May 12, 1964; aged 65 y. 5 m. 17 d. On Oct. 5, 1926, he was married to Frances Shank, who survives. For 40 years he was an employee of the First National Bank, Marietta, Pa. Also surviving are 3 brothers (Elam, Jacob, and Ira). He was a member of the Elizabethtown Church. Funeral services were held at the Miller Funeral Home, May 16, in charge of John S. Hiestand; interment in Good's Mennonite Cemetery.

Garber, Earl Irvin, was born at Goshen, Ind., Oct. 16, 1892; died as a result of a skull fracture from falling bricks while doing construction work at Goshen, May 28, 1964; aged 71 y. 6 m. 12 d. On April 19, 1919, he was married to Bertha Kauffman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Maurice, Lamar, Robert, and Marion), 2 daughters (Betty - Mrs. Robert Betzelberger and Donnabell - Mrs. Clair Hoover), 24 grandchildren, one half brother (Melvin Garber), one half sister (Delores - Mrs. Lamar Leer), and a stepmother (Mrs. Ina Garber). He was a member of the Clinton Frame Church, where funeral services were held May 30, in charge of Vernon E. Bontrager and Fred Slabach.

Gerber, Adda, daughter of Jeremiah and Joanne (Evans) Huff, was born at Beach City, Ohio, Dec. 30, 1888; died at Ma??illon, Ohio, March 27, 1964; aged 75 y. 2 m. 26 d. In 1914, she was married to Amos Schue, who died May 5, 1930. On Aug. 20, 1941, she was married to John H. Gerber, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Paul Andrews), 3 sons (Bernard, Henry, and Benjamin), one sister (Mrs. Iva Ax), 2 stepdaughters, 7 stepsons, and 7 grandchildren. She was a former member of the Longenecker Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the DesVoignes Funeral Home, March 30, in charge of Paul R. Miller; interment in Bunker Hill Cemetery.

Gingerich, Barbara, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bender, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont.; died at her home, Shakespeare, Ont., May 19, 1964; aged 73 y. Her first husband, John Roth, died 36 years ago; her second husband, Henry Shantz, died 18 years ago; her third husband, Enos Gingerich, survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Brian and Claire), 3 daughters (Dorothy - Mrs. Melvin Gingerich, Lillian - Mrs. Daniel Schmitt; and Ruth - Mrs. Donald Leiskau), 20 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Aaron and Christian). Two daughters preceded her in death. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., where funeral services were held May 21, in charge of Robert Johnson and Leslie Witmer; interment in Shantz Cemetery.

Herr, Christian H., son of John C. and Elvina (Henry) Herr, was born Jan. 9, 1871; died May 6, 1964; aged 93 y. 3 m. 27 d. His wife, Martha (Mylin) Herr, died April 21, 1953. Surviving are 4 children (Frank M., Amos M., C. Mylin, and Martha - Mrs. Paul Brubaker), 19 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Fannie Keeport). One daughter and one son preceded him in death. He was a member of the Millersville Church, where funeral services were held May 9, in charge of Benjamin Eshbach, Landis Shertzer, and Herbert Fisher.

Hershberger, Mellie, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Gingerich) Garber, was born at Strasburg, Ohio, Dec. 11, 1877; died at Shanesville, Ohio, May 20, 1964; aged 86 y. 5 m. 9 d. On Nov. 3, 1901, she was married to George Hershberger, who died Sept. 17, 1916. Surviving are one son, (Russel, with whom she had her home), and one brother (William). One son preceded her in death. She was a member of the Walnut Creek Church, where funeral services were held May 23, in charge of Paul R. Miller, assisted by Eldon King.

Hershey, Amos H., son of Jacob R. and Annie (Huber) Hershey, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Dec. 1, 1874; died in the Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital, May 30, 1964; aged 89 y. 5 m. 29 d. On June 27, 1904, he was married to Annie Shissler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Elmer S., Leon S., and Anna S. - Mrs. Lewis Batchelor), 11 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Lititz Church. Funeral services were held at the Beck Funeral Home, Lititz, Pa., June 2, in charge of Melvin H. Lauver; interment in Brunnerville E.U.B. Church.

Hershey, M. Esther, daughter of Amos H. and Lavina N. (Hostetter) Hershey, was born in Penn Twp., Pa., April 4, 1893; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster Pa., after a long illness; May 9, 1964; aged 71 y. 1 m. 5 d. For many years she had been cared for at her home in Manheim, Pa., by her sister, Mrs. Alice Mumaw, her only immediate survivor, who is now a guest at the Mennonite Home. Preceding her in death were one sister and one brother. She was a member of the Manheim Church. Funeral services were held at the Keech Funeral Home, May 12, in charge of Homer Bomberger and Jesse Neuenschwander; interment in Kauffman Cemetery.

Kandel, Abram, son of Eli and Sarah (Weaver) Kandel, was born near Trail, Ohio, March 7, 1891; died at his home in Berlin, Ohio, May 4, 1964; aged 73 y. 1 m. 27 d. On Jan. 27, 1917, he was married to Amanda Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Vera - Mrs. Atlee Weaver, Olen, Eli, Helen - Mrs. Aden Yoder, and Ursula - Mrs. Clarence Yoder), 25 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one brother (Joe), and one sister (Fannie Kandel). Two brothers preceded him in death. He was a member of the Martin's Creek Church, where funeral services were held May 6, in charge of Roman Stutzman, D.D. Miller, and Warren Miller.

Kipfer, Jacob - correction: In the May 19 issue, in the obituary of Jacob Kipfer, the names of his three sisters were omitted (Sarah - Mrs. Ed Gingrich, Lavina - Mrs. Jack Meyers, and Salina - Mrs. Emory Zehr).

Kozak, Jacob, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kozak, was born in Austria; died at his home, Kitchener, Ont., May 11, 1964; aged 68 y. In 1912, in Russia, he was married to Anna Barta, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Pauline - Mrs. Gordon D. Pascoe) and one granddaughter. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, where funeral services were held, in charge of Robert Johnson and C.F. Derstine.

Nussbaum, Chloe May, daughter of Simon P. and Marelda (Parcel) Culp, was born at Wakarusa, Ind., Nov. 1, 1897; died at Orville, Ohio, May 24, 1964; aged 66 y. 6 m. 23 d. On Oct. 5, 1919, she was married to William Nussbaum, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (O. Stanley, Virgil C., and Wilford), 3 daughters (Norma - Mrs. Gordon Frizell, Dorothy - Mrs. Edward Boley, and Eileen - Mrs. Norman Slabaugh), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Floyd Lehman and Mrs. Walter McLeod). One daughter preceded her in death. She was a member of Martin's Church, where funeral services were held May 27, in charge of John C. King.

Ritter, Emma, daughter of Anthony and Annie (Hurst) Fauser, was born at Rapho Twp., July 24, 1879; died at the Lancaster (Pa.) Osteopathic Hospital, May 17, 1964; aged 84 y. 9 m. 23 d. She was married to Clayton Ritter, who died in 1911. Surviving are one daughter (Clara Ritter, with whom she lived), 2 sons (Norman and Irvin), 2 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was a member of the Lititz Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Young Funeral Home, May 20, with James Shank, Maurice Landis, and Melvin Lauver officiating; burial in Kreider Cemetery.

Roth, Joseph Z., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Roth, was born at Wellesley, Ont., April 16, 1894; died at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, May 25, 1964; aged 70 y. 1 m. 9 d. His wife, Annie Boschart Roth, died May 22, 1951. Surviving are 3 brothers (Christian, Benjamin, and Samuel), and 6 sisters (Mary - Mrs. Abraham Steinman, Kate - Mrs. Joseph Leis, Solma - Mrs. Manuel Roth, Madeline - Mrs. Wm. Kropf, Sarah, and Edna). One sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the Shantz Church, where funeral services were held May 28, in charge of L.H. Witmer and Harry Y. Shetler.

Roth, Mattie Elizabeth, daughter of Leander and Elizabeth (Yeackley) Eicher, was born at Beaver Crossing, Nebr., Nov. 22, 1909; died at the Lincoln (Nebr.) General Hospital, April 30, 1964; aged 54 y. 5 m. 8 d. On Dec. 6, 1928, she was married to Ezra U. Roth, who survives. Also surviving are their 6 children (Kenneth K., Clifford W., Lonnie, Doretta J. - Mrs. Ralph Schweitzer, Jr., Ima Gene - Mrs. Danold Burkey, and Julia Ann - Mrs. Kenneth Hafer), 14 grandchildren, her mother (Mrs. Lizzie Gascho), one brother (Roy), and 5 sisters (Mrs. Flony Roth, Esther - Mrs. Earl Stutzman, Stella - Mrs. Albert Roth, Jessie - Mrs. Max Hobson, and Doris - Mrs. John H. Roth). Her father and stepfather preceded her in death. She was a member of the East Fairview Church, Milford Nebr.

Vogt, Shelly Kay, daughter of Richard and Sue (Miller) Vogt, was born at Newton, Kans., May 2, 1964; died as the result of an automobile accident near Jonesboro, Ark., May 29, 1964; aged 27 d. Besides her parents, one sister (Kerry Sue) survives. Graveside services were held at the Pennsylvania Mennonite Cemetery near Hesston, Kans., June 2, in charge of Peter B. Wiebe.

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Gospel Herald - Volume LVII, Number 24 - June 23, 1964, Page 550, 551

Alexander, Susie E., daughter of John M. and Lydia (Hershberger) Mishler, was born at Greentown, Ind., Sept. 5, 1898; died at the Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital, May 29, 1964; aged 65 y. 8 m. 25 d. On July 28, 1918, she was married to Harold S. Alexander, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Geneva - Mrs. John P. Friesen, Marilyn - Mrs. Jay E. Yoder, Verna - Mrs. James Derflinger, and Wm. L.), 11 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Early Bontrager), 2 brothers (Frank and Sanford), and her stepmother (Mrs. Clarence Bontrager). One daughter preceded her in death. She was a member of the Prairie Street Church, where funeral services were held June 2, in charge of Howard J. Zehr; interment in Union Center Cemetery, Napanee, Ind.

Allebach, Romanus A., son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Alderfer) Allebach, was born near Harleysville, Pa., Aug. 14, 1869; died at Souderton, Pa., May 5, 1964; aged 94 y. 8 m. 21 d. On Feb. 6, 1892, he was married to Lizzie Alderfer, who died June 22, 1933. Surviving are 3 children (Mrs. Mary Lizzie Moyer, Jacob A., and Preston A.), 7 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Salford Church, where funeral services were held May 9, in charge of Willis Miller, Henry Ruth and Willard Shisler.

Herr, Ada B., daughter of Harry F. and Mary Emma (Brubaker) Herr, was born in Drumore Twp., Pa., died at her home, Quarryville, Pa., May 18. 1964; aged 68 y. She was a retired secretary. Surviving are 8 brothers and sisters (Mary - Mrs. Henry R. Hess, Clara, Florence - Mrs. Jerome H. Rhoads, Martha - Mrs. Grable Herr, Harry T., Walter B., Anna - Mrs. John Hostetter, and Ruth - Mrs. J. Landis Kreider). She was a member of the Mechanic Grove Church, where funeral services were held May 21, in charge of Paul Myer, Clyde Hostetter, and Harold Brenneman; interment in New Providence Mennonite Cemetery.

King, Oliver Wendell, son of Levi and Mary (Easch) King, was born near Garden City, Mo., Jan. 3, 1886; died at his home, Hubbard, Oreg., March 2, 1964; aged 78 y. 1 m. 29 d. On Oct. 11, 1914, he was married to Florence Burck, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Norma - Mrs. Vernon Kauffman, Lyle, Beulah - Mrs. Albert Cowan, Howard, Doris - Mrs. Wesley Hooley, and Eunice), 2 sisters (Sadie King and Mollie - Mrs. Henry Hernley), 30 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. In 1933, he was ordained to the office of deacon. He was a member of the Zion Church, where funeral services were held March 7, in charge of Levi Stubhar and James Bucher; interment in Hopewell Cemetery.

Kipfer, Mary, daughter of George and Maria (Hammer) Allbrecht, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Dec. 4, 1871; died at her home in Tavistock, Ont.; aged 92 y. 5 m. 24 d. On Feb. 19, 1899, she was married to Jacob Kipfer, who survives. They lived in matrimony over 65 years. She was the last surviving member of a family of 11 children. Also surviving are 6 daughters (Clara - Mrs. John Zehr, Ida - Mrs. David Wagler, Katie - Mrs. Wm. Ruby, Laura - Mrs. Ervin Ruby, Iva - Mrs. Frank Caddick, and Mary Ann), 24 grandchildren, and 40 great-grandchildren. One daughter, 4 grandchildren, 5 brothers, and 5 sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services were conducted at the East Zorra Church, May 31, in charge of Dan Zehr, David Schwartzentruber, and Henry Yantzi.

Krabill, Pearl, daughter of Lee H. and Amanda (Plank) Kauffman, was born near West Liberty, Ohio, April 27, 1885; died at the Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio, June 5, 1964; aged 79 y. 1 m. 9 d. On Dec. 31, 1905, she was married to Odes E. Kraybill, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Fermon and Howard), her mother (aged 101 years), 2 sisters (Mrs. Trella Troyer and Mrs. Bena Yoder), and one brother (Homer). She was a member of the South Union Church, West Liberty, Ohio. Funeral services were held at the Wilkins Funeral Home, June 7, in charge of Roy S. Koch; interment in Fairview Cemetery.
Transcriber's Notes: Surname is written as Krabill; husband's surname is written as Kraybill.

Mast, Galen L, son of Milford S. and Ruth (Landes) Mast, Elverson, Pa., was born at Oley, Pa., June 18, 1955; died on the way to the hospital after being struck by a car on the highway near his home, May 29, 1964; aged 8 y. 11 m. 6 d. Surviving are his parents, one sister (Carol Ann), 2 brothers (David and Dennis), and grandparents (Jacob K. and Ada Mast, and Edna Godshall Landes). He attend the Rock Church and was in the third grade at the Conestoga Christian Day School. Funeral services were held at the Conestoga Church, June 1, in charge of C.J. Kurtz and Merle G. Stoltzfus; interment in Pine Grove Cemetery, Elverson, Pa.

Miller, Harry D., son of Daniel J. and Catherine (Thomas) Miller, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., March 15, 1875; died at Shipshewana, Ind., June 5, 1964; aged 89 y. 2 m. 21 d. On Dec. 25, 1901, he was married to Edith Wiler, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Frieda - Mrs. Maynard Atwater, Lucile - Mrs. Perry J. Miller, Pauline - Mrs. Orvin Hooley, and Kathryn - Mrs. Ellis Zook), 17 grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren. One brother, one sister, and 3 great-grandchildren preceded him in death. He was a member of the Shore Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Arnold C. Roth and Homer J. Miller.

Miller, John J. C., was born July 12, 1883; died at the Beatty Memorial Hospital, Westville, Ind., June 5, 1964; aged 80 y. 10 m. 24 d. Surviving are 3 daughters (Elizabeth - Mrs. William Yoder, Emma - Mrs. John Avers, and Nora - Mrs. Mike Gizwiski), 2 sons (Mose and Levi), 22 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mattie - Mrs. Andrew Yoder), and one brother (Oba). He was a member of the Clinton Frame Church, where funeral services were held June 7, in charge of Vernon E. Bontreger.

Naffziger, Benjamin Albert, son of Joseph and Barbara (Martin) Naffziger, was born at Minier, Ill., April 16, 1881; died at San Diego, Calif., May 7, 1964; aged 83 y. 21 d. All six of his brothers and sisters and his parents preceded him in death, also half sister and half brother. He was married to Linda Bloom, who died in 1912. In 1918, he was married to Dora Burdette, to whom 2 sons where born (Cecil and Loren). Dora died in 1933. Later he was remarried and his third wife survives. Also surviving are his 2 sons and 2 grandsons. He was baptized in the Mennonite faith, but later transferred his membership to the Nazarene Church. Funeral services were held at the Lewis Colonial Mortuary; interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.

Nofziger, Myron D., son of Elias and Mary (Frey) Nofziger, who was born near Archbold, Ohio, Oct. 22, 1891; died at his home, Archbold, June 3, 1964; aged 72 y. 7 m. 12 d. On Oct. 14, 1915, he was married to Viola Lugbill, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters and one son (Dorothy - Mrs. Ora Nafziger, Louetta - Mrs. Otto Warkentin, and Myrl), 16 grandchildren, one great-grandson, 2 brothers and 2 sisters (Simon A., Sam H., Amanda and Ida). He was a member of the Zion Church, where funeral services were held June 6, in charge of P.L. Frey and Ellis Croyle; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Plank, Clara, daughter of David and Elizabeth Neuenschwander, was born in Morgan Co., Mo., Oct. 29, 1879; died at the Bethel Hospital, Newton, Kans., May 22, 1964; aged 84 y. 5 m. 23 d. On April 29, 1950, he was married to Oliver J. Plank, who died Feb. 26, 1962. Surviving are 6 stepchildren, one brother (Noah), and 3 sisters (Rose Jensen, Fannie Kaiser, and Ella King). She was a member of the Hesston Church. Funeral services were held at the Sycamore Grove Church, Garden City, Mo., May 25, in charge of Leonard Garber; interment in Clearfork Cemetery.

Yoder, Orris Lincoln, son of Fred A. and the late Emma (Miller) Yoder, was born at Mt. Hope, Ohio, Nov. 9, 1907; died en route to the hospital, Canton, Ohio, May 25, 1964; aged 56 y. 6 m. 16 d. On June 3, 1934, he was married to Effie Falb, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Dale and Warren), his father, 3 brothers (Raymond, Paul and Orville), 2 sisters (Esther - Mrs. Harry Linder and Ruth - Mrs. Robert Nyce), and 4 grandchildren. Two children preceded him in death. Earlier he was a member of the Beech Church. In 1938 he and his wife felt the need of a church in the community where they lived and conducted the first services on the lawn and in their home. In 1939 a small building was erected known as the Stoner Heights Mennonite Sunday School. In 1955 he became a charter member of the Stoner Heights Church, where funeral services were held May 28, in charge of Elvin J. Sommers and Delvin Nussbaum; interment in Beech Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume LVII, Number 25 - June 30, 1964, Page 566, 567

Bauman, Mary S., daughter of Urias and Susanna (Wenger) Steffy, was born in Earl Twp., Pa., May 16, 1884; died at the Ephrata (Pa.) Community Hospital, June 1, 1964; aged 80 y. 16 d. She was married to Isaac Bauman, who died in 1948. She had been residing at the home of Mrs. Frances Good, Lititz, Pa. Surviving are 2 sons and one daughter (Elam S., Mrs. Minnie Lindberg, and Willis S.), 14 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Martindale Church, where funeral services were held June 3.

Bissey, Hannah, daughter of John L. and Margaret (Horn) Brubaker, was born Oct. 10, 1881; died April 10, 1964; aged 82 y. 6 m. On Nov. 26, 1906, she was married to George Bissey, who died in 1942. Both her husband and father were ministers. One infant son also preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 sons and 2 daughters (John, Sadie, Margaret, and Donald), 6 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Mina Esch and Mrs. Sadie Carr), and one brother (J. Protus Brubaker). She was a member of the Mt. Pisgah Church, near Leonard, Mo., where funeral services were held April 12, in charge of Daniel Kauffman, assisted by Ira Buckwalter and John M. Yoder.

Christophel, Elmer H., son of Jacob and Anna (Hoover) Christophel, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., Sept. 5, 1888; died in Elkhart Co., June 4, 1964; aged 75 y. 8 m. 30 d. On Dec. 10, 1901, he was married to Mary Hartman, who survives. Also surviving are one son and one daughter (Frances - Mrs. Earl Stauffer and Warren), a sister (Mrs. Leander Weldy), 5 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Yellow Creek Church, where funeral services were held June 7, in charge of Sanford C. Yoder and Lawrence Klippenstein.

Esbenshade, Adam D., son of Adam K. and Annie (Denlinger) Esbenshade, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Oct. 3, 1884; died at his home in Strasburg, Pa., Feb. 14, 1964; aged 79 y. 4 m. 11 d. On Dec. 2, 1909, he was married to Mary Denlinger, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Ella - Mrs. D.E. Hostetter, Sr., Ruth - Mrs. Willard Myer, Mabel - Mrs. Richard Shertzer, and Anna - Mrs. Landis Siegrist), one son (A. Wilmer), 19 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, one sister and one brother (Mrs. Sue Kreider and Parke). He was a member of the Strasburg Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 17, in charge of Clayton L. Keener, Emory H. Herr, Jacob T. Harnish, and John A. Breneman.

Hartman, William F., son of Perry and Rebecca (Coffman) Hartman, was born near Harrisonburg, Va., Sept, 22, 1892; died at his home near Elida, Ohio, April 12, 1964; aged 71 y. 6 m. 21 d. On Nov. 15, 1916, he was married to Anna M. Powell, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons and 2 daughters (Marvin, Edwin, Robert, Clara - Mrs. Norman Brunk, and Ruby - Mrs. Chester Good), 22 grandchildren, one brother (Lewis), and 5 sisters (his twin, Wilda - Mrs. Ira Shenk, Mary - Mrs. Ward Rhodes, Irene - Mrs. David Ramer, Pauline - Mrs. Roy Kauffman, and Dorothy - Mrs. Rudy Diller). Two brothers, 2 sisters, and 2 grandchildren preceded him in death. He was a member of the Pike Church, where funeral services were held April 15, in charge of Harold Good, Elmer E. Yoder, and E.B. Frey.

Hostetter, Anna Mary, daughter of Christian and Lavina (Shaub) Neff, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Oct. 24, 1891; died at the Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital, June 5, 1964; aged 72 y. 7 m. 12 d. On Nov. 20, 1918, she was married to Earl V. Hostetter, who died April 19, 1962. Surviving are 4 brothers (Elias S., Emanuel C., Chester S., and Paul D.), and 2 sisters (Ella R., and Katie E., with whom she lived since the death of her husband). She was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Paradise Church, June 8, in charge of Clair Eby and Marvin Eshleman.

Miller, Anna L., daughter of Seth P. and Susanna (Miller) Hershberger, was born at Arthur, Ill., Feb. 9, 1896; died at the Peterson Nursing Home, Goshen, Ind., May 18, 1964; aged 68 y. 3 m. 9 d. On June 20, 1914, she was married to Clarence Miller, who died Dec. 10, 1960. Surviving are 5 sons (Emory, Ira, Leroy, Harley, and Franklin R.), 3 daughters (Hazel - Mrs. Jean Newell, Mary Alice - Mrs. Paul Eversole, and Elsie - Mrs. Richard Schultz), 23 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one brother (Thomas), and one sister (Mrs. Dora Giggy). She was a member of the North Goshen Church, where funeral services were held May 21, in charge of Vernon U. Miller and Russell Krabill; burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Miller, Cindy Jean, daughter of Darrell and Carol (Mumaw) Miller, was born at Elkhart, Ind., April 1, 1964; died at Wakarusa, Ind., of unknown causes; aged 1 m. 21 d. Surviving are 2 sisters (Coleen and Sherry), grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Mumaw and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller), and great-grandmother (Mrs. Clara Schrock). Funeral services were held at the Lienhart Funeral Home, Wakarusa, Ind., May 23, in charge of John D. Zehr; interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.

Miller, Rose Mary, daughter of Mose L. and Pauline Sue Miller, Sugarcreek, Ohio, was stillborn at the Union Hospital, Dover, Ohio, June 7, 1964. Surviving also are the grandparents (Mrs. and Mrs. Joe P. Miller and Mrs. and Mrs. Levi M. Miller). Graveside services were held at the Walnut Creek Mennonite Cemetery, June 8, in charge of Paul R. Miller.

Miller, Uriah M., son of Moses M. and Eva (Hostetler) Miller, was born near Wheatland, Mo., June 3, 1872; died at his home near Goshen, Ind., May 27, 1964; aged 91 y. 11 m. 24 d. On Dec. 10, 1893, he was married to Barbara Kauffman, who died June 22, 1961, after more than 67 years of married life. Two daughters preceded them in death. Surviving are 7 children (Susie - Mrs. Dan Roth, Erma - Mrs. Mervin Kauffman, Mrs. Adeline Miller, Elnora - Mrs. Lester Breniser, Truman, Arlene - Mrs. Woodrow Risser, and Vernon U.), 25 grandchildren, and 35 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the North Goshen Church, where funeral services were held May 29, in charge of Ralph Smucker and Russell Krabill; burial in Miller Cemetery, Shipshewana.

Miller, V. David, son of Dan A. and Lizzie (Yoder) Miller, was born in McPherson Co., Kans., March 21, 1903; died in Somali, Africa, June 6, 1964; aged 61 y. 2 m. 16 d. On April 9, 1924, he was married to Cora Parsons, who died April 25, 1936. On June 6, 1937, he was married to Blanche Ropp, who died June 6, 1957. Also preceding him in death were his parents, one daughter, 3 brothers, and 3 sisters. Surviving are 3 sons (Doyle, Curtis, and Vernon), 2 sisters (Nora - Mrs. Roy Troyer and Mrs. Barbara Zink), 2 brothers (Sam D. and Roy), and 11 grandchildren. Since the fall of 1958 he had served as a missionary builder in Somalia, under the Eastern Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities. He was a member of the Kalona, Iowa, Mennonite Church. Memorial services were held at the East Union Church, June 9; burial in Mogadiscio, Somalia, June 7.

Ramseyer, Kathryn, daughter of Daniel and Mary (Richard) Graber, died at the Wooster (Ohio) Community Hospital, June 9, 1964. On Nov. 24, 1914, she was married to Chauncey Ramseyer, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 daughters (Marie - Mrs. Orrin Beechy and Martha - Mrs. Leonard Wirt), 10 grandchildren, 4 sisters (Mrs. Alden Krabill, Mrs. Martha Conrad, Mrs. Mary Conrad, and Esther Graber), and a cousin (Harvey Graber, who was reared in the Graber home). One son preceded her in death. She was a member of the Oak Grove Church, where funeral services were held June 11, in charge of Robert W. Ott; interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Rensberger, Lloyd Y., son of Roy and Mamie (Yoder) Rensberger, was born at Parnell, Iowa, July 31, 1909; died in a tractor accident on May 21, 1964; aged 54 y. 9 m. 21 d. O Sept. 6, 1931, he was married to Ferne Guengerich, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Phyllis - Mrs. Wayne Kornhaus), his parents, 3 sisters (Dorothy - Mrs. Amelius Eash, Ruth - Mrs. Isaiah Litwiller, and Virginia - Mrs. Merton Roth), 3 brothers (Jacob, Myron, and Leonard), and one grandson. One son preceded him in death. He was a member of the West Union Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Paul T. Guengerich and Dean Swartzendruber.

Rittenhouse, Jennie, daughter of John and Hannah (Yoder) Alderfer, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Feb. 26, 1871; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., June 8, 1964; aged 93 y. 3 m. 13 d. On Dec. 20, 1890, she was married to Samuel C. Rittenhouse, who died Jan. 29, 1951. Surviving are 2 sons (Norman and Jacob), and one brother (Frank Y.). She was a member of the Plains Church, where funeral services were held June 13, in charge of John E. Lapp.

Wagler, Noah Z., son of John W. and Anna (Zehr) Wagler, was born in South East Hope Twp., Ont., Dec. 15, 1883; died in North East Hope Twp., Ont., June 12, 1964; aged 80 y. 5 m. 28 d. On Oct. 11, 1909, he was married to Lydia Jutzi, who died in 1911. On March 11, 1913, he was married to Magdalena Bender, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Henry, Ivan, Elmer, Omar, and Lorne), one brother (John), 17 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. He was a member of the East Zorra Church, where funeral services were held June 14, in charge of Dale Schumm, Henry Yantzi, and Dan Wagler.

Yoder, Earl, was born near Grantsville, Md., Feb. 17, 1903; died at the Portsmouth General Hospital, June 2, 1964; aged 61 y. 3 m. 16 d. On Dec. 7, 1924, he was married to Effie Tice, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons and 2 daughters (Edgar Eugene, Mark Alvin, and Clark Calvin (twins), Alverda May - Mrs. Oliver Weaver, Marvin James, Dorothy Catherine - Mrs. Melvin Wenger, Mayard Loraine, and Martin Delbert), 24 grandchildren, one sister (Vernice - Mrs. Edith Maust), and 4 brothers (Owen H., Alva R., Homer M., and Ivan M.). One son, one brother, and one sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Church, Chesapeake, Va., where funeral services were held June 5, in charge of Amos D. Wenger, Jr., and Robert Mast.

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