Gospel Herald Obituaries - April, 1965

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Gospel Herald - Volume LVIII, Number 13 - April 6, 1965 - pages 305, 307

Alderfer, Frank Freed, son of Allen R. and Katie (Freed) Alderfer, was born at Franconia, Pa., Aug. 3, 1907; died at the Riverside Hospital, Newport News, Va., Jan. 23, 1965; aged 57 y. 5 m. 20 d. On June 8, 1928, he was married to Hilda Moyer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Richard and Harold), 4 daughters (Sarah - Mrs. Sam Weaver, Myrna, Dorcas - Mrs. Wallace Schaefer, and Kathryn - Mrs. Nelson Baer), 11 grandchildren, and 4 sisters (Mrs. Alice Landis, Irene Alderfer, Mrs. Orpha Kolb, and Mrs. Ruth Rush). He was a member of the Warwick River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 27, in charge of Truman H. Brunk and John H. Shenk.

Blucas, Mildred R., daughter of Erwin and Trella (Eash) Harshberger, was born at Hollsopple, Pa., April 24, 1930; died suddenly of a stroke at Bradford, Ill., March 24, 1965; aged 34 y. 11 m. She was in Illinois to assist in the care of her brother-in-law who is ill. On Aug. 29, 1952, she was married to Anthony J. Blucas, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Jan Scott and Richard Mark), her parents, 3 brothers (Lester, Paul, and David), and 5 sisters (Dorothy - Mrs. Tony Ramos, Lois - Mrs. James A. Cable, Mary - Mrs. Sanford Peachey, Martha, and Carol). An infant son preceded her in death in 1953. She was a member of the Scottdale Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Saturday morning, March 27, and at the Stahl Mennonite Church, Johnstown, Pa., in the afternoon, in charge of A. J.
Metzler, Gerald Studer, and Sanford Shetler. Interment in the Stahl Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Burkholder, David Oliver, son of the late Moses M. and Rosina (Bacher) Burkholder, was born near Hubbard, Oreg., Sept. 13, 1897; died at the Medicine Hat Hospital, March 6, 1965; aged 67 y. 5 m. 22 d. He is survived by 2 brothers (Joseph and Levi) and 3 sisters (Sarah Burkey, Mary Weber, and Anna Brubaker). Three brothers preceded him in death. At the age of four he was a victim of polio, which left him a cripple for the rest of his life. He was a member of the Duchess Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held March 10, in charge of C. J. Ramer.

Diaz, Adrian, son of Eladio and Petra (De Leon) Diaz, was born at Denver City, Texas,
Sept. 10, 1959; died in an automobile accident at Tamazunchale, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, Feb. 28, 1965; aged 5 y. 5 m. 18 d. Surviving are his father, 3 sisters (Yvonne, Jaqueline, and Veronica), one brother (Eladio, Jr.), his maternal grandparents (Leandro and Prudencia De Leon), and paternal grandfather (Florendo
Diaz). His mother died in the same accident. Funeral services were held at the Calvary Mennonite Church, March 5, in charge of Paul Conrad and Lupe De Leon, Jr.; interment in the Descanso Eterno Cemetery, Mathis, Texas.

Diaz, Petra, daughter of Leandro and Prudencia (Paiz) De Leon, was born at Mathis,
Texas, June 29, 1938; died as the result of an automobile accident at Tamazunchale, San Luis Potosi, Mexico,. Feb. 28, 1965; aged 26 y. 7 m. 27 d. On Nov. 16, 1957, she was married to Eladio Diaz, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Yvonne, Eladio, Jr., Jaqueline, and Veronica), 2 sisters (Mrs. Lucia Mercado and Mrs. Trinidad Garcia), and 3 brothers (Cruz, Julian, and Ysidoro). One child (Adrian) died in the same accident. She was a member of the Calvary Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held March 5, in charge of Paul Conrad and Lupe De Leon, Jr.; interment in the Descanso Eterno Cemetery, Mathis, Texas.

Good, Eunice, daughter of Nathaniel and Nora (Seyler) Diltz, was born in Delphos, Ohio, Feb. 7, 1905; died suddenly at Elida, Ohio, of a heart ailment, Feb. 22, 1965; aged 60 y. 15 d. On March 8, 1923, she was married to Menno Good, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children ((LaVern, Norman, and Elouise - Mrs. Robert King), 9 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Russel, Ira, Gerald, and Ellis), 5 sisters (Louella - Mrs. Eugene Teman, Velma - Mrs. Bernard Teman, Annabelle - Mrs. Gerald Claypool, Lorietta - Mrs. Gerald Kohorst, and Irma - Mrs. James Martin), and one half sister (Mrs. Blanche Bowers). Two daughters preceded her in death. She was a member of the Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 24, in charge of Richard E. Martin.

Good, Joseph Daniel, son of Chris and Lena (Brun) Good, was born in Worthington Co., Minn., July 15, 1890; died at his winter home in Blountstown, Fla., Nov. 23, 1964; aged 74 y. 4 m. 8 d. Death was due to a heart seizure. He was married to Anna B. Martin, who preceded him in death Dec. 28, 1958. One son (Marvin) also preceded him in death. On Aug. 27, 1960, he was married to Edna Gascho, who
survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Clara - Mrs. Norman Tyson, Irene - Mrs. Edward Fryenberger, and Nettie - Mrs. George Lampl), 4 sons (Leonard, Ross, Wilmer, and Ralph), one brother (Edwin), 30 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Hopewell Mennonite Church, Kouts, Ind., for many years. Three years ago he moved his membership to the Oak Terrace Mennonite Church, Blountstown, Fla. Funeral services were held at Oak Terrace, in charge of Oscar
Schrock, and at Kouts, Ind., in charge of Samuel Miller and Emanuel Birky; interment in Hopewell Cemetery, Kouts, Ind.

Heatwole, Margaret, daughter of Samuel H. and Elizabeth (Hershey) Weaver, was born in Augusta Co., Va., Nov. 29, 1880; died at her home, March 14, 1965; aged 84 y. 3 m. 13 d. On Dec. 13, 1900, she was married to Etter F. Heatwole, who preceded her in death June 13, 1943. Surviving are 9 children (Elmer J., Roy E., Alvin W., Galen A., Mrs. Perry Showalter, Mrs. Clark Showalter, Mrs. William Smith, Rachel, and Alta Mae), 38 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Samuel B., Henry D., and Abner F.). She was a member of the Springdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held March 17, in charge of Mark Ross, Franklin E. Weaver, and Karl C. Baumann.

Herr, Esther H., daughter of Abraham L. and Amanda L. (Herr) Herr, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., July 17, 1899; died at her home in Lampeter, Pa., Feb. 21, 1965; aged 65 y. 7 m. 4 d. She is survived by 2 sisters (Mary H. and Barbara H.) and one brother (Isaac M. Herr). She was a member of the Mellinger Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 24, in charge of Paul G. Landis.

Hildebrand, Isaac N., son of Jonathan and Mary (Seldomridge) Hildebrand, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., March 20, 1876; died at the Oreville Mennonite Home, Feb. 26, 1965; aged 88 y. 11 m. 6 d. He was married to Emma Stoner, who preceded him in death Dec. 31, 1942. He was a member of the Landis Valley Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Oreville Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa.. March 1, in charge of Ira D. Landis; interment in Landis Valley Cemetery.

Hostetler, Lola, daughter of Benjamin and Salina (Kauffman) Hartzler, was born at East Liberty, Ohio, July 3, 1892; died of a heart attack at West Liberty, Ohio, March 7, 1965; aged 72 y. 8 m. 4 d. In 1941 she was married to Simon King, who preceded her in death in 1948. On Jan. 31, 1951, she was married to Amos Hostetler, who survives. Also surviving are one sister (Alice - Mrs. Abram King), 7 nieces, and 2 nephews. She was a member of the Bethel Mennonite Church, West Liberty, Ohio. Funeral services were held at the Hostetter Funeral Home, in charge of Nelson Kanagy and Vernon Maddox; interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Kauffman, Daniel S., son of David and Fannie (Denlinger) Kauffman, was born at Gap, Pa., July 21, 1917; died at his home in Atglen, Pa., Sept. 26, 1964; aged 47 y. 2 m. 5 d. On Jan. 10, 1942, he was married to Esther Smoker, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons and 2 daughters (Nedra, Glenford, Ellen, and William C.). He was a member of the Millwood Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Wentz and Barry Funeral Home, Sept. 29, in charge of Leroy Stoltzfus and Reuben Stoltzfus; interment in Millwood Cemetery.

Kulp, Lizzie, daughter of Oliver and Esther (Detwiler) Bergey, was born near Doylestown, Pa., Feb. 26, 1881; died at the Rocky Ford, Colo., Hospital, March 11, 1965; aged 84 y. 13 d. She was married to Isaac B. Kulp, who died Jan. 22, 1955. Surviving are one son (Amos), 3 daughters (Mrs. Milton Vogt, Elizabeth, and Margaret), 3 sisters (Mrs. Mamie Gehman, Mrs. Priscilla Bishop, and Mrs. Esther
Halcock), 4 brothers (Wilson, Oliver, Walter, and Nelson), 5 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the East Holbrook Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Lee Miller, Clifford King, and Milo Kauffman.

Lehman, Emanuel K., son of Peter and Mary (Kennel) Lehman, was born at New
Bremen, N.Y., Nov. 17, 1898; died of a heart attack at Castorland, N.Y., March 7, 1965; aged 66 y. 3 m. 18 d. He was married to Christina Moser, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Eunice - Mrs. Wilford Roggie, Phyllis - Mrs. Norman Lyndaker, Richard, Joyce - Mrs. Ellis Moser, Carolyn, Janet - Mrs. Donald Roggie, and Elton), one sister (Rosina), one brother (Simon), and 13 grandchildren. He was a
member of the Croghan Conservative Mennonite Church, where funeral services were
held March 9, in charge of Richard Zehr.

Miller, stillborn infant, ninth son of Vernon and Janice Miller, Pittsburgh, Pa., was born Feb. 21, 1965. Funeral services were held at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, Md., Feb. 23, in charge of Walter C. Otto; interment in Grantsville Cemetery.

Miller, Clemon E., son of Lloyd and Anjemima (Stevanus) Miller, was born in Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., Pa., July 2, 1901; died at West Salisbury, Pa., Feb. 21, 1965; aged 63 y. 7 m. 19 d. Surviving are 2 brothers (Howard R. and Ralph E.) and 2 sisters (Mrs. Elsie Klink and Mrs. Verda Joyce). He was a member of the Springs Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Thomas Funeral Home, Salisbury, Pa., Feb. 24, in charge of Walter C. Otto; interment in St. Paul Cemetery.

Nafziger, Raymond, son of Henry and Mary (Sauder) Nafziger, was born near Archbold, Ohio, April 6, 1905; died suddenly as the result of a heart attack at his home, March 2, 1965; aged 59 y. 10 m. 24 d. On Aug. 24, 1926, he was married to Dora Short, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Anna Rose - Mrs. Peter Kiesow, Maurice D., Ada, and Paul Ray), his mother, 5 grandchildren, one brother (Edwin), and one sister (Cora). He was preceded in death by his father and one daughter. He was a member of the Inlet Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Central Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohio, March 5, in charge of Dale Wyse and Charles Gautsche.

Noe, Bernice Catherine, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Oyer) Noe, was born at Meadows, Ill., Jan. 4, 1906; died of a massive stroke at her home, Feb. 22, 1965; aged 59 y. 1 m. 18 d. Surviving are 5 brothers (Dale, Arthur, Clarence, Wilbur, and Clifford). Her parents, 2 brothers, and one sister preceded her in death. She was a member of the Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb.
24, in charge of Norman Derstine; interment in Olio Cemetery, Eureka, Ill.

Redcay, Lizzie D., daughter of the late John E. and Hettie K. (Denlinger) Musser, was born in East Lampeter Twp., Pa., Dec. 7, 1884; died at her home. Paradise, Pa., after an illness of five years, Jan. 18, 1965; aged 80 y. 1 m. 11 d. Her husband, William G. Redcay, died Jan. 2, 1946. She is survived by 3 children (Ada, Verna - Mrs. Harold H. Howe, and Harold M.), 6 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one
sister (Annie D. Musser). She was a member of the Stumptown Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Mellinger Mennonite Church, Jan. 22, in charge of Elmer G. Martin, John G. Oberholtzer, and Lloyd M. Eby.

Rice, Donald Allen, infant son of Albert and Miriam (Detweiler) Rice, Pipersville, Pa.,
was born at the Doylestown Hospital, Feb. 11, 1965; died the following day of a congenital heart condition. Surviving are the parents, one sister (Glenda Sue), and grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Detweiler and Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Rice). Funeral services were held at the Deep Run Church, Feb. 14, in charge of Stanley Shenk.

Roth, Dan G., son of Nicolaus and Mary (Gardener) Roth, was born at Noble, Iowa,
Jan. 31, 1881; died at Albany, Oreg., March 4, 1965; aged 84 y. 1 m. 4 d. In 1903 he was married to Susan Oswald, who preceded him in death Aug. 1, 1950. Surviving are 10 children (Roy, Menno, Jesse, Florence Oake, Edna Kenagy, Perry, Leonard, Dan, Jake, and Allan), one brother (Aaron), 17 grandchildren, and 2 great- grandchildren. He was a member of the Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral
services were held March 8, in charge of Verl Nofziger and Nick Birky.

Schlabach, Brian Spencer, son of Abner J. and Virginia (Glass) Schlabach, was born at Sellersville, Pa., Sept. 21, 1964; died of pneumonia at the Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville, Va., Feb. 10, 1965; aged 4 m. 20 d. He is survived by his parents, his maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Forrest J. Glass), and his paternal grandmother (Mrs. Lula Schlabach). Funeral services were held at the Groff Funeral Home, Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 14, in charge of Paul Landis; interment in Mellinger's Mennonite Cemetery.

Schlee, Oscar L., son of Oscar and Sevilla (Eash) Schlee, was born at Johnstown, Pa.,
July 23, 1918; died at the Veterans Hospital, Altoona, Pa., Nov. 6, 1964; aged 46 y. 3 m. 13 d. On Dec. 9, 1939, he was married to Regina Hironimus, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, 4 children (Gloria - Mrs. Ronald Gramling, Linda, Ronald, and Raymond), and one granddaughter. He was an applicant for membership at the Weaver Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 9, in charge of Harold E. Thomas; interment in Richland Cemetery.

Schrock, Alvin C, son of Jonas and Katherine (Kemp) Schrock, was born in Somerset
Co., Pa., Jan. 25, 1885; died at his home in Niverton, near Springs, Pa., March 3, 1965; aged 80 y. 1 m. 6 d. On Aug. 30, 1906, he was married to Amelia Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 8 children (Allen, Alta, Mrs. Naomi Green, Mrs. Emma Kinsinger, Mrs. Orpha Shrader, Ada, Elnora, Mrs. Evelyn Kaufman), 4 brothers (Asa, Will, Elmer, and Lyman), 2 sisters (Mrs. Ada Bowser and Mrs. Amelia Brenneman), 13 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held March 7. in charge of Walter C.
Otto and Roy Otto.

Shrader, Clyde, son of William and Nancy (Davis) Shrader, was born in Elk Lick Twp.,
near Springs, Pa., Aug. 22, 1893; died at the Meyersdale (Pa.) Community Hospital, March 2, 1965; aged 71 y. 6 m. 8 d. In August, 1919, he was married to Elizabeth Lee, who died July 10, 1959. On June 19, 1963, he was married to Orpha V. Schrock, who survives. Also surviving are 2 brothers (Ray and Nevin). He was a member of the Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held March 4, in charge of Walter C. Otto and Roy Otto.

Snyder, Elo, son of Jacob and Hetty (Steckle) Snyder, was born near Bloomingdale, Ont., Sept. 2, 1895; died near Bloomingdale of a heart attack following a brief illness, Feb. 15, 1965; aged 69 y. 5 m. 13 d. On Nov. 25, 1919, he was married to Susanna Martin, who preceded him in death Dec. 19, 1961. Surviving are 6 children (Amos, Paul, Floyd, Salome, Ina, and Edith), 9 grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Austin, Roy, and Orlan). He was preceded in death by one foster sister. He was a member of the Bloomingdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 18, in charge of Harold Groh and John Snyder.

Snyder, Richard Lee, son of Robert and Louise (Dean) Snyder, was born at South Bend, Ind., Nov. 2, 1964; died March 5, 1965; aged 4 m. 3 d. He was found dead in bed. He is survived by his parents, grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Homer Dean, Robert E. Snyder, Sr., and Mrs. Evelyn Boysse), great-grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Snyder and Mrs. Hattie Mullen), and a great-great-grandmother (Mrs. Belle Snyder). Funeral services were held at the Bubb Funeral Chapel, Mishawaka, Ind., March 8, in charge of G. Maurice Long; interment in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, South Bend, Ind.

Swartz, J. Clyde, son of John and Anna (Coffman) Swartz, was born in Rockingham
Co., Va., April 4, 1885; died at Sarasota, Fla., Feb. 21, 1965; aged 79 y. 10 m. 17 d. Death was a result of injuries received in a train-car accident Jan. 5, 1965. On Aug. 30, 1908, he was married to Anna Flisher, who preceded him in death Feb. 23, 1959. In October, 1961, he was married to Bertha (Diller) Showalter, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (John C., Vernon 0., Welden E., and Ernest), 3 daughters (Winona, Karen - Mrs. Charles Graber, and Opal - Mrs. Dwight Daniels), 3 brothers (Jay, William, and Alden), 2 sisters (Mrs. Bertie Stalter and Mrs. Ina Shenk Brenneman), 22 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Salem Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in the Chiles Funeral Home, Lima, Ohio, Feb. 25, in charge of Richard E. Martin; interment in Salem Cemetery.

Troyer, Melvin, son of John and Lucinda (Stutzman) Troyer, was born April 15, 1890;
died at his home in Milford, Nebr., March 13, 1965; aged 74 y. 10 m. 26 d. On Feb. 4, 1912, he was married to Mary Saltzman, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters and 4 sons (Mrs. Uriah Stauffer, Mrs. Clarence Stauffer, Mrs. Frank Hartzler, Mrs. Virgil Brenneman, Mrs. Merle Eicher, Orve, Leonard, Ray, and Wayne), 29 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 6 brothers (Perry, Lloyd, Dan, Clayton, Vernon, and Abner), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Alton Miller, Mrs. Aden Klopfenstein, and
Mrs. George Hostetler). He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and 2 sisters. He was a member of the East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held March 15, in charge of A. M. Miller, Oliver Roth, and Sterling Stauffer.

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Apple, George E, son of William and Mary (Winey) Apple, was born in Snyder Co., Pa., April 2, 1892; died unexpectedly of a heart seizure at his home, Jan. 9, 1965; aged 72 y. 9 m. 7 d. On Aug. 29, 1914, he was married to Della Kauffman. They celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary last August. Surviving besides his wife are 3 sons and 4 daughters (Paul E., Melvin C.. Glen F., Kathryn - Mrs. Raymond Lauver, Orpha - Mrs. Jacob Brubaker, Dorcas, and Hazel - Mrs. Lloyd Graybill), 23 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Ida - Mrs. Dennis Hoffman). Two brothers and 3 sisters preceded him in death. He was a member of Lauver's Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 12, in charge of Donald Lauver and J. G. Brubaker.

Clark, Clara A., daughter of Reuben and Julia (Potter) Knowles, was born in Hillsdale Co., Mich., Sept. 27, 1883; died March 10, 1965; aged 81 y. 5 m. 11 d. On Dec. 25, 1902, she was married to Elwood L. Clark, who preceded her in death Oct. 26, 1942. She is survived by 3 sons (Earnest B., Aubrey B. and Russell D.), one daughter (Marjorie - Mrs. Linden Bradley), 10 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. Two sons, 2 brothers and one sister preceded her in death. She was a member of the Salem Mennonite Church, Waldron, Mich., where funeral services were held March 13, in charge of Earl Stuckey; interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Ransom, Mich.

Danberry, Rolland 0., son of William and Eliza (Parker) Danberry, was born in Colon Twp., Colon, Mich., Oct. 18, 1892; died at his home, after several months of declining health, March 14, 1965; aged 72 y. 4 m. 24 d. On Nov. 17, 1915, he was married to Gertrude Brownell, who preceded him in death in 1947. One sister also preceded him in death. He is survived by 2 daughters (Mrs. Helen Clouse and Dorothy - Mrs. Irwin Yeomans), one son (Ernest), 13 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the South Colon Mennonite Church, where he was baptized Jan. 10, 1965. Funeral services were held at the Schipper Funeral Home, March 17, in charge of Ora D. Schrock; interment in South Colon Cemetery.

Delp, Gertrude, daughter of Joseph G. and Annie (Godshall) Mininger was born at Hatfield, Pa., Oct. 30, 1891; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., as a result of a hip fracture in a fall, March 22, 1965; aged 73 y. 4 m. 20 d. On June 15, 1915, she was married to Howard K. Delp, who preceded her in death June 26, 1962. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Marian - Mrs. Alfred Depermentier, Margaret, and Doris - Mrs. Paul Seaman), 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Henry G.). She was a member of the Plains Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held March 26, in charge of Wayne N. Kratz and John E. Lapp.

Frey, Wendy Marie, daughter of Amsey and Ina (Bauman) Frey, was born July 12, 1959; died instantly when struck by a car at the end of the lane of her father's farm, St. Clements, Ont., March 12, 1965; aged 5 y. 8 m. Surviving are her parents, one brother (John David), one sister (Nancy Patricia), paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. John Frey), and maternal grandmother (Mrs. Saloma Bauman). Funeral services were held at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, March 15, in charge of Glen Brubacher.

Good, Mark, son of Joseph G. and Anna (Brenneman) Good, was born in Jasper Co., Mo., Nov. 18, 1892; died at his home in Webb City, Mo., Feb. 26, 1965; aged 72 y. 3 m. 8 d. On Jan. 7, 1917, he was married to Viola Tweedy, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Leland and Lyle), one daughter (Lucille - Mrs. Raymond Kennedy), 11 grandchildren, one brother (Amos), and 2 sisters (Sarah - Mrs. Arthur Downs and Esther - Mrs. Boyd Fox). One son preceded him in death. He was a member of the Oak Grove Mennonite Church, Adair, Okla. Funeral services were held at the Johnson-Simpson Chapel, Webb City, March 2, in charge of Richard Birky; interment in Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery.

Hochstetler, daughter of Paul and Ila (Roth) Hochstetler, was stillborn March 3, 1965. Graveside service was held that afternoon at Restlawn Cemetery, in charge of W. R. Nafziger.

Jantzi, S. Rudolph, son of Solomon and Anna (Lehman) Jantzi, was born at Lowville,
N.Y., Sept. 14, 1907; died suddenly of a heart attack at Lowville, Feb. 19, 1965; aged 57 y. 5 m. 5 d. On April 5, 1941, he was married to Margaret Stoffle, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Shirley - Mrs. Clifford Cook, Solomon, and Louise), 2 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Aaron, Mahlon, and Elmer), and 5 sisters (Rosila, Kathryn - Mrs. Charles Forrester, Esther, Sarah - Mrs. Lloyd Zehr, and Marian - Mrs. Beryl Gingerich). His parents and 2 brothers preceded him in death. He was a member of the Croghan Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 22, in charge of Richard Zehr, Elias Zehr, and Joseph Nafziger.

Miller, Lawrence, son of Jacob A. and Malinda (Gerber) Miller, was born at Shanesville, Ohio, Aug. 6, 1892; died of a heart attack at his home at Sugarcreek, Ohio, March 22, 1965; aged 72 y. 7 m. 16 d. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and one sister. Surviving are one niece and 2 nephews. He was a member of the Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held March 24, in charge of Paul R. Miller.

Neuhauser, William, was born at Flanagan, Ill., Feb. 22, 1880; died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Baer, Marilla, N.Y., March 17, 1965; aged 85 y. 23 d. On Nov. 5, 1916, he was married to Anna Swartzentruber, who survives. Also surviving are one son (John), 3 daughters (Catherine Baer, Irene, and Vera Kindy), 8 grandchildren, and one brother (John). Interment in the County Line Cemetery, Alden, N.Y.

Richard, Joseph, son of Michael and Rachel (Begly) Richard, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Nov. 23, 1899; died suddenly of a heart attack at his home near Wooster, Ohio, Dec. 23, 1964; aged 65 y. 1 m. On March 18, 1924, he was united in marriage to Sarah Graber. Surviving besides his wife are 8 children (Helen - Mrs. Chester Steiner, Elmer, Anna - Mrs. John Gehman, Ruth - Mrs. Wilford Steiner, Mary - Mrs. Marvin Hilty, Martha, Junior, and Paul), 3 brothers (Michael, Peter, and John), and 30 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant sister and one brother. He was a member of the Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church. Funeral services were in charge of Carl Good and Stanford Mumaw. Interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Stamm, Franklin M, son of Adolph and Ida (Short) Stamm, was born at Archbold, Ohio, April 17, 1918; died at the Detwiler Memorial Hospital, from chest injuries received in a farm accident, March 14, 1965; aged 46 y. 10 m. 25 d. On Sept. 7, 1947, he was married to Doris M. Short, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Dianna Kaye, Donna Faye, Terry Jay, Curtis Dale, Sammy Lee, Susie Marie, and Judith Marie), his mother, 2 brothers (Henry and Frederick), and 5 sisters (Florence - Mrs. Raymond Grieser, Emma - Mrs. Eldon Roth, Katherine - Mrs. Harold J. Short, Mrs. Helen Liechty, and Ruth - Mrs. Dale Zeigler). He was a member of the Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held March 18, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche and Dale Wyse; interment in Pettisville (Ohio) Cemetery.

Yoder, Amos C., son of Samuel K. and Barbara (Peachey) Yoder, was born at Allensville, Pa., July 1, 1889; died at the Lewistown, Pa., Hospital, March 23, 1965; aged 75 y. 8 m. 22 d. On Dec. 21, 1911, he was married to Emma L. Peachey, who preceded him in death Nov. 1, 1963. Surviving are 5 children (Solomon D., Katie - Mrs. Paul Hostetler, Thomas E., Mary - Mrs. Newton Yoder, and Grace - Mrs. Paul Glick) and 24 grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. He was a member of the Allensville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held March 25, in charge of Waldo Miller and J. Elrose Hartzler.

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Armstrong, Barbara, daughter of Joseph B. and Christina (King) Short, was born near Archbold, Ohio, Feb. 13, 1887; died as a result of a stroke and complications at the Detwiler Memorial Hospital, March 29, 1965; aged 78 y. 1 m. 16 d. On Feb. 14, 1914, she was married to Clifford Armstrong, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Pearl - Mrs. Owen Sigg, Aretha - Mrs. Conrad Hausch, Hilda - Mrs. Carl Dohn, Carl, Jesse, and Lloyd), 23 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mrs. Mary Beck, Mrs. Leah Werder, and Anna Mae), and 2 brothers (Elmer and Ira). One son preceded her in death. She was a member of the Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held April 1, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche and Dale Wyse; interment in Lockport Cemetery.

Bowman, Lizzie, daughter of the late Israel and Anna Bowman, was born in Brecknock Twp., Pa.; died at the Oreville Mennonite Home, March 29, 1965; aged 83 y. 2 m. 13 d. Surviving are one sister (Lydia Ann Duke) and one brother (Martin B.). She was a member of the Bowmansville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on April 1, in charge of H. Z. Good and Ben Weaver.

Hahn, Charles, was born Oct. 30, 1879; died on his way to the Olive Mennonite Church, Jamestown, Ind., March 7, 1965; aged 85 y. 4 m. 5 d. On Nov. 20, 1893, he was married to Emma Lechlitner, who preceded him in death Oct. 3, 1916. In 1921 he was married to Laura Shirk, who preceded him in death April 27, 1957. Surviving are 4 daughters, 3 sons, 16 grandhchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one sister, and 2 brothers. He was a member of the Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Elno Steiner and D. A. Yoder.

Jantzi, Moses O., son of the late Daniel and Magdalene (Oesch) Jantzi, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Nov. 6, 1881; died at the K. W. Hospital, March 28, 1965; aged 83 y. 4 m. 22 d. On Dec. 14, 1905, he was married to Annie Litwitter. Bro. Jantzi served his Lord and the church faithfully in various ways. In February, 1932, he was ordained as deacon to serve the Steinman and St. Agatha churches; in 1936 he was ordained as minister, and on Nov. 2 of the same year he was ordained as bishop of the Wilmot congregations. He conscientiously stood for the faith and truth of God's Word as he understood it. Surviving, besides his wife, are one son (Clinton), 2 daughters (Beatrice - Mrs. William Lichty and Bernice - Mrs. Wilfred Iutzi), 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, one brother (Daniel), and one sister (Mathilda - Mrs. John Holst). Funeral services were held March 31, in charge of Orville Jantzi, Urie Bender, and Elmer Schwartzentruber.

Martin, Anna Mae, daughter of Joseph B. and Leah (Horst) Kuhns, was born at Chambersburg, Pa., July 6, 1921; died at Chambersburg Hospital, after a brief illness, Feb. 21, 1965; aged 43 y. 7 m. 15 d. On June 26, 1941, she was married to Omar R. Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Eugene, Wilmer, Lyle, and Linford), her stepmother (Mrs. Amanda Kuhns), 2 brothers (Christian and Clarence), and 4 sisters (Rhoda - Mrs. Austin Gable, Fannie - Mrs. Alvin Forry, Elizabeth - Mrs. Alvey Bair, and Sarah - Mrs. Henry Bair). She was a member of the Chambersburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 24, in charge of Amos Martin and Harold Hunsecker.

Martin, Peter M., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Amos Martin, was born near Elmira, Ont., Jan. 19, 1881; died suddenly at his home in Kitchener, Ont., March 23, 1965; aged 84 y. 2 m. 4 d. In 1907 he was married to Nancy Shantz, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Amos L. and Oscar), 3 daughters (Kathryn - Mrs. Orville Shantz, Greta - Mrs. David Martin-Smith, and Mrs. Irene Lichty), one brother (Angus), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Lydia Ann Schmidt and Kate - Mrs. Moses Shantz). He was a member of the First Mennonite Chruch, where funeral services were held March 25, in charge of Robert Johnson.

Mullenax, Sadie, was born Oct. 15, 1882; died at her home near Whitmer, W. Va., where she spent her entire life, April 1, 1965; aged 82 y. 5 m. 14 d. She is survived by her husband (Ben), 3 daughters (Velvie, Ethel, and Mary), 3 sons (Tom, David, and Russel), 28 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Mennonite Church for many years. Funeral services were held at the Horton Mennonite Church, April 3, in charge of Olin McDorman and Warren Kratz.

Schmidt, Walter Erwin, son of Daniel and Caroline (Schmidt) Schmidt, was born near Newton, Kans., June 13, 1919; died at the Harper (Kans.) Hospital, March 27, 1965; aged 45 y. 9 m. 14 d. On Oct. 6, 1946, he was married to Josephine Naffziger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Rosemary, Linda, and Phyllis), one son (Roger), his mother (Mrs. D. W. Schmidt), 5 brothers (Edmund, Marvin, William, John, and Alfred), and 4 sisters (Luella - Mrs. Jacob Peters, Hilda - Mrs. Ernest Speck, Ethel - Mrs. Wilbur Walker, and Esther - Mrs. Eugene Doyle). He was a member of the Crystal Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held March 29, in charge of Earl Buckwalter, Alvin Kauffman, and J. D. Comer.

Shepard, Verna L., was born at Girardville, Pa., Oct. 12, 1889; died at Betts Hospital, Easton, Pa., Feb. 26, 1965; aged 75 y. 4 m. 14 d. She is survived by her husband (James Shepard), one adopted daughter, and 2 sisters. She was a member of the Easton Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Adams Funeral Home, March 2, in charge of Claude B. Meyers; interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Allentown, Pa.

Smith, Henry K., son of Henry B. and Anna (Kulp) Smith, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Oct. 7, 1884; died at the Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Feb. 10, 1965; aged 80 y. 4 m. 3 d. He is survived by nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Eastern Mennonite Home, Feb. 13, in charge of Marvin Anders; interment in Blooming Glen Cemetery.

Transcribed by: Debbie Flanagan

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Bare, Mahlon George, was born in Marion Co., Kans., March 27, 1873; died in the Moots County Hospital, Pryor, Okla., March 21, 1965; aged 91 y. 11 m. 11 d. He was married to Anna Holdeman, who preceded him in death Jan. 7, 1961. He is survived by 6 sons (Richard, John, Melvin, Benjamin, Tillman, and Harry), 2 daughters (Saloma - Mrs. Clarence Graber and Kathryn - Mrs. Frank Heyda), one brother (Joe), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Nannie Weaver, Kate Underwood, and Martha Hostetler). Three sons and one daughter died in infancy. He was a member of the Oak Grove Mennonite Church, Adair, Okla.

Bechtel, Francis, son of Henry and Fanny (Good) Bechtel, was born at Boyertown, Pa., Sept. 4, 1876; died at Sarasota, Fla., March 18, 1965; aged 88 y. 6 m. 14 d. On Oct. 26, 1898, he was married to Sara Kolb, who preceded him in death in 1938. On May 10, 1941, he was married to Jennie Ebersole, who died in 1945. In 1946 he married Ida Landis, who died in 1963. He was a harness maker by occupation. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Mrs. Esther Kauffman, Mrs. Salome Brenneman, and Mrs. Ada Ebersole), 9 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Pike Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, Va. Funeral services were held at the Lindale Mennonite Church, Linville, Va., March 21, in charge of D. W. Lehman and John R. Mumaw.

Brubaker, Reba Bernice, daughter of Arb C. and Pearl (Heatwole) Showalter, was born at Dayton, Va., May 11, 1912; died at the Virginia Mennonite Home, Harrisonburg, Va., Feb. 8, 1965; aged 52 y. 2 m. 28 d. On Nov. 24, 1932,
she was married to Jacob D. Brubaker, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Howard C., James W., Helen - Mrs. J. Edward Kurtz, Doris - Mrs. Charles L. Heatwole, Sophia - Mrs. Gerald E. Martin, and Lois - Mrs. Milford G. Lahman), 14 grandchildren, her father, and 3 brothers (Richard R., Harry A., and Frank S.). Her mother and one infant son preceded her in death. She was a member of the Pike Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 11, in charge of Lloyd Horst, Daniel W. Lehman, John E. Kurtz, and Ralph F. Heatwole.

Dillon, Mary Golden, daughter of John and Mary Faulkner, was born at Scottdale, Pa., May 5, 1898; died of a heart attack at Alexandria, Va., March 21, 1965; aged 66 y. 10 m. 16 d. On Sept. 18, 1918, she was married to
Mahlon R. Dillon, who preceded her in death Feb. 4, 1963. Surviving are 3 sons (John C., Daniel L., and Mahlon Alfred), 2 daughters (Elizabeth - Mrs. Ira Kothenbeutel and Grace - Mrs. Presley Calvert), and one stepdaughter (Ruth - Mrs. Jesse Sprinkle). She was a member of the North Scottdale Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the DeMaine Funeral Home, in charge of Kenneth G. Good; interment in Mt. Confort Cemetery, Alexandria, Va.

Transcriber's note: "Mt. Confort" is as in the original.

Eshleman, Anna M., daughter of the late David Z. and Mary (Weaver) Shafer, was born in Franklin Co., Pa., June 24, 1888; died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Kenneth E. Martin, Smithsburg, Md., after a 4-month illness, March 27, 1965; aged 76 y. 9 m. 3 d. She was married to Laban L. Eshleman, who preceded her in death Dec. 23, 1960. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Silas H. Petre and Mrs. Kenneth E. Martin), one son (J. Lester Eshleman), 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Jacob). She was a member of the Miller Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Paradise Mennonite Church, March 30, in charge of Amos J. Martin, Samuel Martin, and Irvin Shank.

Gross, Ellen A., daughter of Reuben C. and Elizabeth (Armstrong) Moyer, was born at Dublin, Pa., Oct. 15, 1900; died of a stroke at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., April 3, 1965; aged 64 y. 5 m. 19 d. On June 8, 1919, she was married to Elmer M. Gross, who survives. Also surviving are one son (William E.), 2 grandchildren, one sister, and 4 brothers. She was a member of the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held April 7, in charge of Richard Detweiler and David Derstine, Jr.

Kinsinger, Katie, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Yoder) Kinsinger, was born near Sharon Center, Iowa, April 15, 1884; died April 8, 1965; aged 80 y. 11 m. 23 d. She spent her entire lifetime in the Kalona community. She is survived by one sister (Mrs. Enos Kauffman). Her parents, 3 sisters, and 3 brothers preceded her in death. She was a member of the Kalona Mennonite Church. Interment was in the Eash Cemetery near Sharon Center.

Kolb, Charles, son of Jacob F. and Emma (Buckwalter) Kolb, was born at Spring City, Pa., Jan. 9, 1884; died at the Rockhill Home, Sellersville, Pa., March 11, 1965; aged 81 y. 2 m. 2 d. On Feb. 14, 1905, he was married to Anna Mae Weaver, who preceded him in death in 1955. On May 26, 1910, he was ordained deacon to serve at the Vincent Mennonite Church. Surviving are 3 daughters (Edna Mae, Miriam - Mrs. Markley Clemmer, and Esther - Mrs. Samuel S. Yoder), one son (Paul), 2 brothers (Amos and Jacob), and 3 sisters (Anna - Mrs. Horace Longacre, Lydia - Mrs. J. L. Stauffer, and Grace - Mrs. Henry Good). Funeral services were held at the Vincent Church, March 15, in charge of Elmer Kolb and Norman Bechtel.

Martin, Phyllis Marie, daughter of Albert and Vietta (Martin) Martin, was born Oct. 17, 1964; died at the K-W Hospital, after a short illness, April 3, 1965; aged 5 m. 17 d. Surviving are her parents, one sister (Sandra), one brother (Brian), her maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Elam Martin), and her paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Martin). Funeral services were held at the Elmira Mennonite Church, April 5, in charge of Howard S. Bauman.

Snead, Bettie, daughter of G. W. and Osa Henderson, was born at Lyndhurst, Va., March 24, 1895; died unexpectedly at the Waynesboro Community Hospital, Jan. 15, 1965; aged 69 y. 9 m. 22 d. She is survived by her husband,
Tucker Snead, and 4 sisters (Bedie Coffey, Ida Snead, Daisy Fitzgerald, and Marie Quick). She was a member of the Mountain View Mennonite Church. Funeral services were in charge of Roy Kiser and Joe Esh; interment in church
cemetery.

Wenger, John E., was born Nov. 5, 1879; died at the Goshen General Hospital, Goshen, Ind., as the result of a stroke, March 27, 1965; aged 85 y. 4 m. 22 d. On Jan. 28, 1909, he was married to Lucy Kauffman, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Dorothy - Mrs. Truman Miller), one son (Howard), 9 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Ed. Lape), and one brother (Fred). He was preceded in death by one son. He was a member of the Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held March 30, in charge of Vernon E. Bontreger and John R. Smucker; interment in Clinton Union Cemetery.

Willis, Bonnie, died very suddenly April 4, 1965, at the home of her parents. The date of her birth seems not to be known, but she was perhaps 40 years old. Funeral services were held in the Nanih Wayia Mennonite Chapel, April 5, in charge of Nevin Bender.

Yoder, Amelia, daughter of the late Lewis and Elizabeth (Beachy) Yoder, was born near Grantsville, Md., Feb. 8, 1894; died at the Goodwill Mennonite Home, March 10, 1965; aged 71 y. 1 m. 2 d. She was married to Monroe D. Yoder, who died March 10, 1956. Surviving are 3 sons (Ray, Floyd, and Norman), 2 daughters (Elizabeth - Mrs. German Beitzel and Alta - Mrs. Raymond Bender), 30 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 6 brothers,
and 4 sisters. She was preceded in death by one son and one sister. She was a member of the Conservative Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Maple Glen Church, March 13, in charge of Ivan J. Miller and Elmer H. Maust.

Yoder, Kimberly Dawn, infant daughter of Ray and Martha (Slabach) Yoder, was born at the Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Hospital, Feb. 17, 1965; died Feb. 20, 1965; aged 3 d. Surviving are her parents, one brother (Terry Lyn), and the grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. David Slabach and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Yoder). Graveside services were held at the Sarasota Memorial Cemetery, Feb. 22, in charge of H. Michael Shenk.

Yoder, Leon Clair, son of Ora M. and Grace (Smeltzer) Yoder, was born Oct. 8, 1941; died of complications, after a short illness, April 5, 1965; aged 23 y. 5 m. 28 d. Surviving are his parents, one brother (Marion K.), and 2 sisters (Janet and Elaine). He was a member of the Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held April 7, in charge of Robert Detweiler and Arnold Roth.

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