Bechtel. -- Clatus N., son of Jacob L. and Maggie (Nyce) Bechtel, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Feb. 6, 1902; died of a heart ailment at his home Aug. 1, 1948; aged 63 y. 5 m. 26 d. On Sept. 23, 1922, he was married to Lizzie Lewis, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons and one daughter (Roland L., Marilyn L. - Mrs. Earl D. Leatherman, and Harlan L.), 6 grandchildren, and one brother (Cyrus N.). He was a member of the Franconia Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 4, in charge of Leroy Godshall and Curtis Bergey.
Bontrager, Amanda, daughter of Joseph and Fannie Slabach, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Nov. 1, 1878; died at the Enos Cross home, Middlebury, Ind., March 22, 1965; aged 86 y. 4 m. 21 d. On Dec. 7, 1918, she was married to John Mishler, who died Jan. 25, 1935. On Dec. 15, 1935, she was married to Clarence Bontrager, who survives. Also surviving are one stepdaughter (Delcie - Mrs. Earley Bontrager), 3 stepsons (Frank Mishler, Sanford Mishler, and Amos Bontrager), and 39 stepgrandchildren. She was a member of the Griner C.M. Church.
Bontrager, Clarence F., of Lagrange, Ind., was born June 19, 1887; died at his home July 29, 1965; aged 78 y. 1 m. 10 d. On Dec. 17, 1908, he was married to Fanny J. Fry, who died Sept. 7, 1934. On Dec. 15, 1935, he married Amanda (Slabach) Mishler, who died March 22, 1965. Surviving are one son (Amos C.), one brother (Amos I.), one sister (Mary Ann - Mrs. Benedict Yoder), 10 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Griner C.M. Church.
Henning, Katie, daughter of Abram and Annie (Kulp) Rosenberger, was born at Hatfield, Pa., March 17, 1879; died at Royersford, Pa., Aug. 4, 1965; aged 86 y. 4 m. 15 d. On March 25, 1899, she was married to Andrew K. Henning, who died Feb. 18, 1961. Surviving are 2 children (Warren R. and Hannah - Mrs. Norman Landis), 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mamie - Mrs. Abram C. Kulp). She was a member of the Plains Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 7, in charge of John E. Lapp and Wayne N. Kratz.
Reinford, Mary, daughter of Henry and Ida (Frederick) Reinford, was born at Skippack, Pa., May 8, 1896; died at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Norristown, Pa., Aug. 6, 1965; aged 69 y. 2 m. 29 d. Surviving are 2 sisters (Stella and Ella) and 3 brothers (Frank, William, and Claude). Two sisters and one brother preceded her in death. She was a member of the Upper Skippack Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 10, in charge of Elmer Kolb and Jacob T. Landes.
Smith, John H. C., son of Henry C. and Nettie (King) Smith, was born at Hagerstown, Md., Nov. 26, 1895; died at the Spring Field State Hospital, after a long illness, June 28, 1965; aged 69 y. 7 m. 2 d. On April 16, 1914, he was married to Mary Kuhn, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Goldie and Mrs. Helen Himes), one brother (Charles R.), and one sister (Mrs. Letha Gardener). He was a member of the Pondsville Church, where funeral services were held July 1, in charge of Melvin J. Martin and Daniel Miller; interment in Stouffer's Cemetery.
Smoker, William C., son of Amos B. and Sallie (Petersheim) Smoker, was born near Atglen, Pa., Dec. 15, 1889; died at his home, April 5, 1965; aged 75 y. 3 m. 21 d. On Jan. 1, 1914, he was married to Amanda Mast, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Alma - Mrs. Irvin Engle, Sarah - Mrs. Ammon Kauffman, Esther - Mrs. Daniel Kauffman, Anna - Mrs. Aaron Kauffman, and Ruth - Mrs. Wilmer Smoker), 24 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Chris Umble and Mrs. Edgar Umble). One son and an infant daughter preceded him in death. He was a member of the Millwood Church, where funeral services were held April 8, in charge of Leroy Stoltzfus and Reuben Stoltzfus.
Smucker, Ammandus Y., son of Amos and Matty (Yoder) Smucker, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, Jan. 5, 1874; died at his farm home near Orrville, Ohio, June 16, 1965; aged 91 y. 5 m. 11 d. On Dec. 25, 1909, he was married to Fanny Liechty, who died in 1946. Surviving are one son (Merl) and 2 sisters (Mrs. David Rohrer and Katie Smucker). He was a member of the Smithville Church, where funeral services were held June 19, in charge of David Eshleman; interment in the Oak Grove Cemetery.
Stierly, Emma H., daughter of Martin J. and Emma Jane (Jones) Hunsberger, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., March 17, 1902; died at the Pottstown (Pa.) Memorial Hospital, July 29, 1965; aged 63 y. 4 m. 12 d. On Feb. 14, 1946, she was married to Paul B. Stierly, who survives. Also surviving are 4 stepchildren, 4 brothers (George, Joseph, Abram, and William), and 3 sisters (Ada J., Mrs. Susanna Sheats, and Mrs. Elizabeth Kriebel). She was a member of the Providence Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 2, in charge of Jesse M. Mack, John A. McConomy, and Elmer G. Kolb; interment in Green Tree Cemetery.
Stutzman, Altine, son of Jeremiah and Eliza (Miller) Stutzman, was born at Milford, Nebr., Sept. 19, 1891; died at the Seward (Nebr.) Memorial Hospital, July 20, 1965; aged 73 y. 10 m. 1 d. Surviving are one sister (Amanda - Mrs. Art Burkey) and nieces and nephews. Two half brothers, 2 half sisters, 2 sisters, and one brother preceded him in death. He was a member of the East Fairview Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of A. M. Miller, Oliver Roth, and Sterling Stauffer.
Swartzendruber, Ethel May, daughter of David and Mary (King) Yohn, was born at Garden City, Mo., Feb. 6, 1894; died at Wayland, Iowa, Aug. 7, 1965; aged 71 y. 6 m. 1 d. On Feb. 19, 1922, she was married to Lloyd Swartzendruber, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mary Vaughn - Mrs. Duane B. Widmer), one son (Edwin), 5 sisters (Mrs. Harvey Ashbury, Mrs. L. B. Yoder, Mrs. N. J. Yoder, Mrs. Harvey Oesch, and Mrs. Willard Arbuckle), 2 brothers (Fred and Warren), and 5 grandchildren. One brother preceded her in death. She was a member of the Sugar Creek Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 9, in charge of Vernon S. Gerig and Robert L. Hartzler.
Swartzendruber, Anna, daughter of Levi D. and Anna (Beachey) Erb, was born at Sugarcreek, Ohio, March 1, 1884; died at Mertztown, Pa., July 11, 1965; aged 81 y. 4 m. 10 d. On Dec. 21, 1916, she was married to Amos Swartzendruber, who died in Nov. 1952. Surviving are 5 children (Pauline - Mrs. Daniel Savidge, Marie - Mrs. George Hellwig, Allen, Jeanetta - Mrs. Robert Rhodes, and Ruth - Mrs. Lee T. Porter), 16 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 5 sisters, and 2 brothers. One son preceded her in death. She was a member of the Conestoga Church, where funeral services were held July 16, in charge of Ira Kurtz and C. J. Kurtz.
Thorpe, Birdie, was born in Virginia, May 15, 1911; died at the Mt. Wilson Hospital, near Baltimore, Md., April 16, 1965; aged 53 y. 11 m. 1 d. Surviving are 4 daughters, 2 sons, 2 grandchildren, her mother, one sister, and several brothers. She was a member of the Mt. Airy (Md.) Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Waltz's Funeral Home, in charge of Irvin Martin; interment in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Gamber, Md.
Valerio, Mariana, daughter of Severiano and Ramalda (Ramos) Garcia, was born at Brownsville, Texas, July 26, 1886; died at Brownfield, Texas, Aug. 2, 1965; aged 79 y. 7 d. On Sept. 28, 1907, she was married to Alberto Trevino Valerio, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Alfredo, Paula Cavasos, Pilar Villareal, Salome Adame, Genoveva Padilla, Teresa Valdez, and Anastacio), 47 grandchildren, and 50 great-grandchildren. She was baptized on March 24, 1940, and was one of the first members of the Calvary Church, when it was organized in 1950. Funeral services were held at Mathis, Texas, Aug. 5, in charge of Paul Conrad and Elvin Snyder.
Witmer, Ruth, daughter of H. Martin and Lizzie (Hershey) Eby, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Sept. 20, 1888; died at Pickell Nursing Home, Columbiana, Pa., July 29, 1965; aged 76 y. 10 m. 9 d. She was the widow of Warren Witmer. Surviving are one daughter (Ethel - Mrs. Leroy M. Weaver), one son (Clair), 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Anna E. - Mrs. Allan Gehman, Ada - Mrs. Roy Kreider, Mina - Mrs. George Phenneger, and Mae - Mrs. John Ranck), and 2 brothers (Menno and Eli). She was a member of the East Chestnut Street Church. Funeral services were held at the Young Funeral Home, Aug. 2, in charge of James M. Shank; interment in Mennonite Cemetery, Paradise, Pa.
Wolfer, Jeffery Lee, son of Melvin, Jr. and Caroline (Jantzi) Wolfer, was born June 1, 1958; died as the result of a combine accident on July 13, 1965; aged 7 y. 1 m. 13 d. Surviving are his parents, 2 sisters (Debra Sue and Gwen Mildred), grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Wolfer, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Royden Jantzi), and one great-grandmother (Mrs. Henry Wolfer). Funeral services were held at the Fairview Church, in charge of Louis Landis and Verl Nofziger.
Wolford, Jonathan S., was born at Dry Fork, W. Va., July 3, 1870; died at Parsons, W. Va., Aug. 6, 1965; aged 95 y. 1 m. 3 d. Surviving are his only son (Eston) and family. He was a member of the Lanesville Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Warren A. Kratz.
Yoder, Thomas B., son of George B. and Savilla (King) Yoder, was born at Allensville, Pa., Sept. 14, 1894; died at the Blair Hospital, Huntingdon, Pa., June 14, 1965; aged 70 y. 9 m. On June 30, 1925, he was married to Ruth E. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Richard L. and Arnold I.), 2 daughters (Ruby - Mrs. Vincent Snyder and Sara - Mrs. Robert Frey), 14 grandchildren, 3 brothers (G. Elrose, Elmer E., and I. Lee), and 4 sisters (Ella Mae - Mrs. Isaac Zook, Mary - Mrs. Pius Kanagy, Maggie - Mrs. Elmer Byler, and Bertha - Mrs. Dorsey Yoder). He was a member of the Allensville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Baggus Funeral Home, June 17, in charge of Raymond Peachey and E. John Robertson; interment in the Allensville Cemetery.
Zook, Ella May, daughter of George B. and Savilla (King) Yoder, was born at Allensville, Pa., Dec. 22, 1890; died at the Lewistown (Pa.) Hospital, July 7, 1965; aged 74 y. 6 m. 15 d. On Dec. 16, 1909, she was married to Isaac B. Zook, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Dorothy - Mrs. Irven R. Yoder), 3 brothers (Ellrose, Elmer E., and Lee), and 3 sisters (Mary - Mrs. Pius Kanagy, Maggie - Mrs. Elmer Byler, and Bertha - Mrs. Dorsey Yoder). She was a member of the Maple Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Baggus Funeral Home, July 10, in charge of Waldo E. Miller; interment in Allensville Mennonite Cemetery.
Transcriber's note: these siblings have variant spellings for their brother Elrose/Ellrose.
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Barrett, Anna, daughter of Benjamin and Kathryn Roth, was born in Switzerland, July 27, 1881; died at Bellefontaine, Ohio, Aug. 12, 1965; aged 84 y. 16 d. On Nov. 13, 1900, she was married to John Linder, who died in October, 1925. On Oct. 5, 1930, she was married to Henry Barrett, who died Sept.22, 1963. Surviving are 2 sons (Lawrence J. Linder and Harvey A. Linder) and one sister (Mrs. Katie Slonecker). One son, one daughter and one adopted daughter preceded her in death. She was a member of the South Union Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 15, in charge of Roy S. Koch, assisted by Paul M. Roth.
Boshart, Martha, daughter of Martin and Barbara (Stuckey) Nebel, was born near Wayland, Iowa, Jan. 28, 1880; died at the Washington County Hospital, July 27, 1965; aged 85 y. 5 m. 29 d. On Feb. 9, 1902, she was married to Elmer T. Boshart, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 6 children (Clair, Elon, Alvin, Grace - Mrs. Lester Roth, Dillon, and Dennis), 21 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Sam). Three brothers, 7 sisters and one infant grandson also preceded her in death. She was a member of the Sugar Creek Church, where funeral services were held July 29, in charge of Robert Hartzler and Willard Leichty.
Croy, Martha, daughter of Thomas and Joann Carver, was born in Camden Co., Mo., Nov. 3, 1879; died at Versailles, Mo., Aug. 6, 1965; aged 85 y. 9 m. 3 d. On March 29, 1901, she was married to Andrew Jackson Croy, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters and one son (Mrs. Grace Chamberlain, Mrs. Evie Laurie, Mrs. Everett Coffman, and Claude), 12 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Versailles, Aug. 9, in charge of Leroy Gingerich.
Ebersole, Sylvia, daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth (Geiser) Byler, was born near Orrville, Ohio, June 19, 1904; died at the Wooster (Ohio) Hospital, Aug. 1, 1965, following a stroke on July 28, 1965; aged 61 y. 1 m. 12 d. On June 12, 1927, she was married to Walter A. Ebersole, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Edna - Mrs. Henry Brunk and Ester - Mrs. James Lepley), 2 sons (Lewis and Elmer), 9 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Elda Hershey and Lillian - Mrs. Forest Kornhaus), and 3 brothers (Lester, Noah, and Floyd). Two brothers, 2 sisters, and an infant grandson preceded her in death. She was a member of the Tuttle Avenue Church, Sarasota, Fla., where the family spent the winters for the past 29 years. Funeral services were held at the Crown Hill Church, Aug. 3, in charge of Myron Augsburger, Noah Hilty, Michael Shenk, and Wilmer Hartman.
Gingerich, Christian B., son of Jacob L. and Marie (Brenneman) Gingerich, was born at Zurich, Ont., Feb. 23, 1874; died at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, Ont., Aug. 10, 1965; aged 91 y. 5 m. 18 d. On April 3, 1900, he was married to Annie Baechler, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Mary - Mrs. Allan Steckle, Edna - Mrs. Harold Johnston, Ida - Mrs. Ernest McClinchey, Anna - Mrs. Emmerson Erb, and Margaret - Mrs. Harold Soper), 2 sons (Simon and Ephraim), 21 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. One daughter preceded him in death. He was a member of the Blake Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 12, in charge of Orland Gingerich and Orval Jantzi.
Hartzler, Laura, daughter of John W. and Minnie (Root) Velie, was born at Waupaca, Wis., Dec. 30, 1901; died at Clinton, Okla., Aug. 11, 1965; aged 63 y. 7 m. 12 d. On Oct. 20, 1928, she was married to Paul Robert Lane, who died July 26, 1940. On June 13, 1959, she was married to Joseph G. Hartzler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Paul Robert and John Leslie), 3 brothers, 3 sisters, 6 stepchildren, and 4 grandchildren. She was a member of the West Liberty Church, Inman, Kans., where funeral services were held Aug. 13, in charge of A. Lloyd Swartzendruber, Rufus Horst, Harry Diener, and Edward Birkey.
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Clipp, Bessie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Maust, was born in Howard Co., Ind., March 1, 1890; died at the Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital, Aug. 13, 1965; aged 75 y. 5 m. 12 d. On April 7, 1917, she was married to Lloyd Clipp, who died July 5, 1965. Surviving are one son (James), 2 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Pearl Newcomer), and 2 brothers (Edward and Fred). She was a member of the Olive congregation, where funeral services were held in charge of Elno Steiner and D. A. Yoder.
Eby, Gordon C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Eby, was born at Kitchener, Ont., Sept. 21, 1890; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Aug. 17, 1965; aged 74 y. 10 m. 27 d. In 1921, he was married to Elsie Hewitt, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Ward, Foster, Gary, and Timothy), 3 daughters (Ruth - Mrs. Murray Hill, Anne - Mrs. Douglas Millar, and Louella), and 16 grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. Two months previous to his death he renewed his faith in Christ. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Aug. 20, in charge of C. F. Derstine.
Gerber, Amanda, daughter of John D. and Katie Ann Miller, was born in Walnut Creek Twp., Ohio, Oct. 22, 1889; died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roscoe Miller, Aug. 15, 1965; aged 75 y. 9 m. 24 d. On Nov. 6, 1909, she was married to Herb W. Gerber, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Erdine - Mrs. Noah Schlabach; Arlene - Mrs. Carl Mast; and Mattie - Mrs. Roscoe Miller), one son (Titus), 2 brothers (Jonathan and Daniel), 3 sisters (Mrs. Martha Beechy, Mrs. Milo Hamsher, and Mrs. Carl Feikert), 14 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. She was a member of Berlin Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 18, in charge of Paul Hummel and Eldon King; interment in Walnut Creek Cemetery.
Habermehl, Martha, daughter of Ira S. and Matilda (Groff) Bauman, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Sept. 22, 1891; died at St. Jacobs, Ont., Aug. 10, 1965; aged 73 y. 10 m. 19 d. On Feb. 5, 1924, she was married to Albert Habermehl, who died Aug. 25, 1964. Surviving are 2 sons (Clayton and Leonard), 8 daughters (Mrs. Beatrice Feick, Mrs. Alice Weber, Mrs. Doris Ermel, Mrs. Vera Bauman, Mrs. Ada Buehler, Mrs. Erma Drudge, Edna, and Ida), 3 brothers, and 3 sisters. One infant daughter preceded her in death. She was a member of the St. Jacobs Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 13, in charge of Glenn Brubacher.
Kauffman, Erma Susan, daughter of Samuel S. and Mary A. (Yoder) Fisher, was born in Iowa Co., Iowa, May 14, 1898; died at the University Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, of injuries received in a car accident on Aug. 14, 1965; aged 67 y. 3 m. On Feb. 12, 1922, she was married to Frank Kauffman, who died Feb. 26, 1937. One infant child, her parents, one brother, and one sister also preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter (Mildred C.), one son (Donald G.), 2 grandsons, 10 brothers and sisters (Orlo C., Glenn M., Lavanda - Mrs. John Shetler, Maggie - Mrs. Ray Hostetler, Leona Miller, Luetta - Mrs. Hampton Johnson, Leonard D., Vernon, Waldo, and Fern - Mrs. Cleo Troyer). She was a member of the Wellman Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 17, in charge of Geo. S. Miller and Max Yoder; interment in West Union Cemetery.
Leatherman, Bessie W., daughter of William and Lizzie (Wismer) Detweiler, was born in Bedminster Twp., Pa., July 30, 1889; died at Pipersville, Pa., July 11, 1965; aged 75 y. 11 m. 12 d. She was married to Jacob G. Leatherman, who died in Jan. 1959. Surviving are 4 children (Abram D., Kathryn Moyer, Clarence D., and Alverda Rice), 19 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Edward). One son died in infancy. She was a member of the Deep Run Church, where funeral services were held July 15, in charge of Abram W. Yothers and Erwin Nace.
Lehman, Jesse A., son of Peter K. and Elizabeth (Weaver) Lehman, was born near Harris, Iowa, Aug. 11, 1902; died suddenly at his home near Myerstown, Pa., Aug. 3, 1965; aged 62 y. 11 m. 23 d. On June 27, 1925, he was married to Candidus Stahl, who survives. Also surviving are 9 children (Stella - Mrs. Aaron Martin, Luke, Aaron, Hilda - Mrs. Henry Eberly, Peter, Joseph, Gladys - Mrs. Raymond Hoover, Jesse, Jr., and Mark), 25 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Milo and Paul), and 4 sisters (Fannie - Mrs. John Gingrich, Ruth - Mrs. Amos Brubaker, Mary - Mrs. Clyde Sadler, and Martha - Mrs. Norman High). he was a member of the Mt. Zion Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 6, in charge of Luke Good and Aaron Horning.
Miller, Delbert, son of Eli B. and Katie (Miller) Miller, was born in Newton Co., Ind. June 10, 1918; died from injuries received in a car accident near Middlebury, Ind., Aug. 18, 1965; aged 47 y. 2 m. 8 d. On March 19, 1939, he was married to Emma Schmucker, who survives. Also surviving are his mother and stepfather (Mr. and Mrs. Dave Slabach), 5 sons (La Mar, Irvin, Vernon, Delbert, Jr. and Clifford), 2 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Henry Hochstedler), one half sister (Mrs. Roy Yoder), one half brother (Marvin Slabach), 3 stepsisters, and 3 step-brothers. He was a member of the Emma Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 22, in charge of Dean Brubaker and Willis C. Troyer.
Miller, S. J., son of Jacob and Polly (Troyer) Miller, was born near Middlebury, Ind., July 10, 1893; passed away suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Earl Stalter, Middlebury, Aug. 18, 1965; aged 72 y. 1 m. 8 d. On June 22, 1916, he was married to Sarah Schlatter, who survives. Also surviving are their 5 children (Le Anna - Mrs. Earl Stalter, Irene - Mrs. C. W. Yantzi, Betty, Mrs. James Stringfellow, Kathryn - Mrs. LeRoy Kurtz, and Samuel Junior), 19 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one brother (Christian J.), and one sister (Anna - Mrs. Elmer Miller). One sister preceded him in death. He was ordained to the ministry at Pigeon, Mich., on April 4, 1926, where he served until he was transferred to the Leo, Ind. congregation. He served at Leo until his retirement from the active ministry five years ago. On Jan. 15, 1950, he was ordained to the office of bishop. He was also a zealous evangelist and held meetings in many congregations scattered over the U.S. and Canada. Two years ago he and his wife moved to Goshen to be near their children. Two months ago he suffered a mild stroke but recovered well, and his sudden passing came as a shock to his family.
Myers, Annie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Yoder, was born in Hilltown, Twp., Pa., April 21, 1883; died at the Quakertown Hospital, June 3, 1965; aged 82 y. 1 m. 13 d. She was married to Irwin M. Myers, who died in Nov. 1959. Surviving are 3 daughters (Elizabeth, Mabel, and Blanche), 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters. She was a member of the Deep Run Church, where funeral services were held June 6, in charge of Erwin Nace.
Shrock, Michael Lee, son of Lester K. and Katie (Miller) Shrock, was born at Lagrange, Ind., Aug. 25, 1965; died the following day. Surviving are his parents, a twin sister (Michelle Dee), and grandparents (Elmer Shrock and Mr. and Mrs. Christ J. Miller). Graveside services were held at the Shore Cemetery, Aug. 27, in charge of Ivan Miller.
Smoker, Elva Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smoker, was born Sept. 15, 1928; died at her home in Lancaster Co., Pa., July 3, 1965; aged 36 y. 9 m. 18 d. Surviving are her parents, 2 brothers, and one sister (Norman B., Arthur, and Mae E. - Mrs. Samuel Kauffman, Jr.). She was a member of the Ridgeview Church, where funeral services were held July 5, in charge of Iven Dewald.
Springer, Susan, daughter of Christian and Barbara (Eigsti) Detweiler, was born at Milford, Nebr., June 3, 1893; died at Eureka, Ill,, Aug. 11, 1965; aged 72 y. 2 m. 8 d. On Feb. 23, 1921, she was married to John Springer, who died in 1950. Surviving are her stepmother (Mrs. Mary Detwiler), 2 sons (Victor and Dayton), one daughter (Rachel - Mrs. Verle Studer), 2 half brothers (Fred and Perry), 2 stepbrothers (Jake Birky and Joe Birky), 3 sisters (Mrs. Carl Reeb, Mrs. Fred Reeb, and Mrs. Jake Saltzman), one half sister (Mrs. Herman Roth), one stepsister (Mrs. Henry Reeb), and 8 grandchildren. One son and 2 sisters also preceded her in death. Memorial services were held at Salem, Shickley, Nebr., Aug. 14, in charge of Lee Schlegel and Peter Kennel; burial in Salem Cemetery.
Thomas, Jacob B., son of Jacob H. and Annie (Brenneman) Thomas, was born Jan. 14, 1884; died at his home May 3, 1965; aged 81 y. 3 m. 19 d. Surviving are his wife, Mary (Neff) Thomas, 4 sons (Clayton N., David N., John N., and Jacob N.), one daughter (Naomi - Mrs. Ernest Ebersole), 22 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Annie - Mrs. John Harnish and Mary - Mrs. Martin Haverstick), and 2 brothers (Abram and Martin B.). Funeral services were held at the New Danville Church, May 6, in charge of Elias Groff, James H. Hess, and D. Stoner Krady.
Ulrich, Peter C., son of John and Catherine (Rediger) Ulrich, was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Dec. 12, 1870; died at his home in Manson, Iowa, Aug. 23, 1965; aged 94 y. 8 m. 11 d. On Jan. 25, 1891, he was married to Magdalene Zehr, who died April 28, 1942. This marriage was blessed with 5 children (Harley A., Lillian (deceased), Til - Ms. Elmer Egli, Viola - Mrs. Vernon J. Hooley, and Rose - Mrs. Lou L. Egli). On Nov. 5, 1949, he was married to Priscilla Wolff, who died Sept. 22, 1959. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, one brother (Chris), and one sister (Fannie). Two brothers and 3 sisters preceded him in death. He was a member of the Manson Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held, with Nick Stoltzfus and James Detweiler officiating; interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Weber, Mary A., daugher of Ezra and Mary (Wenger) Burkholder, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Sept. 14, 1877; died at the Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Aug. 7, 1965; aged 87 y. 10 m. 24 d. Her husband, Henry S. Weber, died in March, 1965. They had observed their 67th wedding anniversary in Oct. 1964. Surviving are 6 sons and daughters (Eva - Mrs. Reuben Carper, Franklin, Esther, Levi, Betty - Mrs. Nelson Springer, and Henry), 22 grandchildren, 13 great-grandochildren, and one brother (Ezra). She was a member of the Hess Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 10, in charge of Richard B. Hess and Melvin Lauver.
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Schertz. -- Louis C., son of Christian and Phoebe (Grinrich) Schertz, was born at Eureka, Ill., Jan. 20, 1879; died at Roanoke, Ill., Aug. 19, 1965; aged 86 y. 6 m. 30 d. In Dec., 1906, he was married to Anna Ellen Schertz, who died in 1936. Surviving are 3 children (Verna - Mrs. Hugh Brock, Glenwood L., and Truman B.) and 4 grandchildren. He was a member of the Roanoke Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 22, in charge of Norman Derstine.
Trauger, Amanda F., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Swartz, was born in Bedminster Twp., Pa., May 17, 1885; died at Eastern Mennonite Home, July 6, 1965; aged 80 y. 1 m. 19 d. She was married to Newberry Trauger. Surviving are 2 sons (Wilmer and Aaron), 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one sister, and one brother. She was a member of the Deep Run Church, where funeral services were held July 10, in charge of Edwin Nace.
Walters, Clarence O., foster son of John and Katie (Hartzler) Kanagy, was born at Altoona, Pa., June 15, 1912; died of cancer at the Huntingdon (Pa.) Hospital, Aug. 13, 1965; aged 53 y. 1 m. 29 d. On Feb. 26, 1934, he was married to Mildred Zook, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Helen - Mrs. Irvin Seaholtz, Delores - Mrs. Leroy Kanagy, Robert R., Leroy, Fred, and Richard), his foster mother, one foster sister, and 7 grandchildren. He was a member of the Allensville Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 16, in charge of J. Elrose Hartzler, Nelson Roth, and R. R. Peachey.
Weirich, Levi E., son of Eli and Elizabeth (Nissley) Weirich, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Jan. 5, 1889; died at the Goshen (Ind.) General Hospital, July 2, 1965; aged 76 y. 5 m. 27 d. On Jan. 29, 1914, he was married to Elizabeth Zehr, who survives. Also surviving are 6 daughters and 3 sons (Milo, Harvey, Eli, Ida - Mrs. Howard Miller, Rose - Mrs. Danny Yutzy, Sylvia - Mrs. Howard Cross, Marguerite - Mrs. Louis Lengacher, Naomi - Mrs. Ammon Schrock, and Verna - Mrs. Edward Helmuth). He was a member of the Riverview Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Middlebury, July 4, in charge of Wilbur Yoder and John Yoder.
Yoder, Simon D., son of Daniel and Efa (Kauffman) Yoder, was born at Goshen, Ind., Nov. 19, 1869; died at the McMinnville (Oreg.) Hospital, July 17, 1965; aged 95 y. 7 m. 28 d. In 1907, he was married to Fanny Weaver, who died Jan. 26, 1959. Surviving are their 3 children (Elva May January, Daniel Harold, and Naomi Catherine McCormick), 9 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. For the past 6 years he resided at the Rock of Ages Rest Home in McMinnville. He was a charter member of the Hopewell Mennonite Church, where he was a faithful member until death.
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