Gehman, Marvin H., son of Peter H. and Elsie (Hursch) Gehman, was born July 16, 1929; died at the Ephrata (Pa.) Community Hospital, as the result of an automobile accident, July 29, 1966; aged 37 y. 13 d. He was married to Mary Jane Stauffer, who survives. Also surviving are his parents, 4 brothers and 5 sisters (Anna - Mrs. Menno M. Wenger, Elizabeth - Mrs. George M. Burkholder, Titus H., Paul H., Kathryn - Mrs. Eli W. Nolt, Henry H., Naomi - Mrs. Ivan S. Nolt , Eli H., and Rachel - Mrs. Martin Zimmerman). He was a member of the Bowmansville Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 2, conducted by H. Z. Good, Wilmer Leaman, and Benj. Weaver.
Landis, Katie S., daughter of Milton M. and Marie (Souder) Moyer, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Nov. 16, 1890; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Aug 9, 1966; aged 75 y. 8 m. 24 d. On Nov. 12, 1910, she was married to Wilmer N. Landis, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons and one daughter (Ellis M., Leroy M., and Erma - Mrs. Warren Yothers), 23 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Ada - Mrs. Jacob Kulp). One son, one daughter, and two brothers preceded her in death. She was a member of the Franconia Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 15, with Leroy Godshall and Curtis Bergey officiating.
Meyer, Elmer Joseph, son of Jacob G. and Mary (Conrad) Meyer, was born near Canton, Ohio, April 28, 1892; died at Rittman, Ohio, July 22, 1966; aged 74 y. 2 m. 24 d. On Dec. 25, 1920, he was married to Sarah Lichty, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Paul, Vernon, Arthur, Fred, Bernice - Mrs. Sturges Miller, and Lois - Mrs. Paul King), 23 grandchildren, one sister and 2 brothers (Emma - Mrs. Noah Schrock, J. C., and E. A.). One grandchild, 6 sisters, and 2 brothers preceded him in death. In 1936 he was ordained as a deacon and served in this capacity for many years. He was a member of the Pleasant Hill Church near Sterling, Ohio, where funeral services were held July 25, with Standford Mumaw and David Eshleman officiating.
Miller, Chancy R., son of Jeff and Kathryn Miller, was born in Howard Co., Ind., July 22, 1893; died at the Tolfree Memorial Hospital, West Branch, Mich., Aug. 7, 1966; aged 73 y. 16 d. On March 4, 1915, he was married to Carrie Beachy, who survives. Also surviving are 8 children (Mrs. Edna Gascho, Mrs. Mildred Neff, Ruth, Richard, Otis, Lotus, Willard, and James), 20 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 2 brothers and 2 sisters (Fanny, Nettie, Roy, and Willis). He was a member of the Fairview Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 9, in charge of Harvey Handrich.
Myers, Sophia, daughter of Noah and Nettie (Leatherman) Myers, was born near Oakwood, Ohio, March 30, 1887; died at a rest home near Grover Hill, Ohio, May 14, 1966; aged 79 y. 1 m. 14 d. Surviving are 2 brothers (Earl M. and William). She was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Church, where funeral services were held May 17, in charge of Ronald D. Martin; interment in Cascade Cemetery, Cloverdale, Ohio.
Ramer, Daniel, son of Samuel and Lydia (Reed) Ramer, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., Oct. 16, 1887; died at the Elkhart General Hospital of spinal meningitis, July 17, 1966; aged 78 y. 9 m. 1 d. On Nov. 17, 1912, he was married to Ida A. Weaver, who survives. Also surviving are their 5 children (Mabel - Mrs. Amos Bauman, Harvey, Floyd, Martha - Mrs. Ernest Kulp, and Grace - Mrs. Lowell Shaum), 26 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Yellow Creek Church. Funeral services were held at the Frame Yellow Creek Church, July 20, in charge of Paul Hoover and Leonard Martin.
Ray, Mahaley S., daughter of William and Mary Rebecca Nesselrodt, was born at Ft. Seybert, W. Va., March 15, 1886; died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., Aug. 16, 1966; aged 80 y. 5 m. 1 d. She was twice married. Her first husband, Albert E. Smith, died in 1943. Her second husband, Ward H. Ray, died in 1950. Surviving are one son (Luther G. Hoover) and 3 daughters (Mrs. W. L. Baer, Mrs. Luther Hoover, and Mrs. Noah Halterman). Funeral services were held at the Pleasant Grove Mennonite Church, Ft. Seybert, W. Va., Aug. 19, in charge of Jacob E. Martin, Sr., and Earl Delp.
Transcriber's note: There appears to be an error in either the name of her son, or one of the daughters.
Sharp, Lydia, daughter of John and Charity (King) Kropf, was born in Cass Co., Mo., April 24, 1882; died at Hubbard, Oreg., July 15, 1966; aged 84 y. 2 m. 21 d. On Jan. 2, 1930, she was married to Levi Sharp, who died Sept. 27, 1930. Surviving are 3 brothers (Clarence, Harvey, and Roy). She was a member of the Zion Church, where funeral services were held July 18, in charge of John M. Lederach.
Short, Clarence, son of Ben and Mary (Reigsecker) Short, was born in Fulton Co., Ohio, Nov. 9, 1892; died at Angola, Ind., July 27, 1966; aged 73 y. 8 m. 18 d. On Dec. 1, 1914, he was married to Mary Schmucker, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Ben, Dale, Dean, Lillian - Mrs. Ora Aeschliman, and Berneda - Mrs. Lawrence King), one brother (Harold), and one sister (Bessie Short). He was a member of the Zion Church, where funeral services were held July 30, with Ellis Croyle and P. L. Frey officiating; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Zimmerman, Milton, son of Jacob J. and Lizzie (Troyer) Zimmerman, was born near Inman, Kans., Dec. 30, 1896; died at his home near Garden City, Mo., July 20, 1966; aged 69 y. 7 m. 20 d. On Feb. 21, 1924, he was married to Matilda Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are one brother and 5 sisters (Milo, Bertha - Mrs. Roy Miller, Myrtle, Mrs. Alta Hostetler, Fern - Mrs. Glen Whitaker, and Orpha). One sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the Sycamore Grove Church, Garden City, where funeral services were held; interment in Clearfork Cemetery.
Zook, Ezra J., son of John P. and Rachel (Detweiler) Zook, was born near Belleville, Pa., Dec. 19, 1879; died at the Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital, June 28, 1966; aged 86 y. 6 m. 9 d. On Jan. 19, 1905, he was married to Fannie I. Yoder, who died Nov. 23, 1963. Surviving are one daughter (Rachel Smoker), one son (Aaron), one foster son (Jesse Beiler), 2 sisters (Mrs. Abe Yoder and Mrs. Katie Kauffman), 2 brothers (Jacob and Kore), 12 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Conestoga Church, where funeral services were held July 1, with Ira Kurtz, Millard Shoup, and Elam G. Lantz officiating.
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Brubaker, Anna S., daughter of Henry L. and Anna (Stauffer) Brubaker, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Jan. 21, 1888; died at her home in Mt. Joy, Pa., March 27, 1966; aged 78 y. 2 m. 6 d. Surviving are one brother (Jacob S.) and one sister (Naomi - Mrs. Jonas E. Brubaker). She was a member of the Landis Valley Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Ira D. Landis and Levi M. Weaver.
Graber, Clarence A., son of Amos and Lydia (Short) Graber, was born near Stryker, Ohio, Feb. 8, 1897; died at his home near Stryker, July 11, 1966; aged 69 y. 5 m. 3 d. On Nov. 20, 1933, he was married to Wilma Mae Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Geraldine, Mary Lou, and Janice), one son (James), 2 sisters (Anna - Mrs. Ernest Ringenberg and Catherine - Mrs. Harry Lamberson), and 2 brothers (George and Charles). One brother preceded him in death. He was a member of the Lockport Church, where funeral services were held July 14, with Walter Stuckey and Simon Stuckey officiating.
Leis, Peter, son of Daniel and Magdalena (Erb) Leis, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Sept. 20, 1893; died at the K-W Hospital, July 25, 1966; aged 72 y. 10 m. 5 d. On Oct. 10, 1916, he was married to Fanny Leis, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Nelson, Ralph, and Mervin), 6 grandchildren, one brother (Christian), and one sister (Sarah - Mrs. Aaron Jantzi). Two brothers, one sister, and 2 grandchildren preceded him in death. He was a member of the Maple View Church, where funeral services were held July 28, conducted by Steve Gerber and Alvin Leis.
Rohrer, Emma, daughter of Amos and Mattie (Yoder) Smucker, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Sept. 29, 1881; died at Shady Lawn Rest Home, Dalton, Ohio, Aug. 11, 1966; aged 84 y. 10 m. 13 d. On Jan. 16, 1908, she was married to David Rohrer, who died Oct. 21, 1965. Surviving are 2 daughters (Martha - Mrs. Floyd Beyeler and Mae - Mrs. Francis Smucker), one son (Milton), one sister (Kathryn Smucker), 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Two brothers also preceded her in death. She was a member of the Smithville Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 15, with David Eshleman and Bill Detweiler officiating.
Springer, Mabel, daughter of A. C. and Mamie (Landis) Good, was born at Sterling, Ill., April 12, 1908; died of cancer at the St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, Ill., Aug. 11, 1966; aged 58 y. 3 m. 30 d. On Sept. 1, 1931, she was married to Menno Springer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Lila - Mrs. Arlan Martin and LaVon - Mrs. Richard Vandiver), one son (Steven Ray), her father and stepmother (Ada Orendorf Good), one sister (Lila - Mrs. Glenn Ebersole), and 6 grandchildren. She was a member of the Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 14, with Ivan Kauffmann officiating.
Trauger, Emma, daughter of Abram and Mary (Wismer) Overholt, was born in Doylestown Twp., Pa., July 15, 1881; died at Rockhill Mennonite Home, Sellersville, Pa., June 25, 1966; aged 84 y. 11 m. 10 d. In April, 1900, she was married to Samuel M. Trauger, who survives. Also surviving are 9 children (Edna Moyer, Raymond, Carrie Wasser, Mary Yothers, Edith Miller, Norman, Emma, Florence Mininger, and Lester), one sister (Carrie Tyson), one stepbrother (Abram Overholt), 32 grandchildren, and 48 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Deep Run Church, where funeral services were held June 29, with Joseph Gross in charge, assisted by Erwin Nace.
Weaver, Anna, daughter of John and Katherine (Holdeman) Good, was born in Madison Twp., Ind., Jan. 28, 1882; died at the Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital, Aug. 19, 1966; aged 84 y. 6 m. 22 d. In 1904 she was married to William Weaver, who died in Dec., 1955. Surviving are 6 daughters (Catherine - Mrs. J. F. Stealy, Lorene - Mrs. Charles Gray, Cleo - Mrs. Myron Weldy, Edna - Mrs. Maynard Weldy, Grace - Mrs. Lloyd Conrad, and Arlene Weaver), 11 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Holdeman Church. Funeral services were held at the Olive Church, Aug. 21, with David Cressman and Simon Gingerich officiating.
Weik, Ella W., daughter of Daniel and Annie (Weaver) Frantz, was born in Lebanon Co., Pa., April 11, 1893; died at the Oreville Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., July 10, 1966; aged 73 y. 2 m. 29 d. She was married to George D. Weik, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 daughters (Elsie - Mrs. Emerson Snavely and Carrie - Mrs. Mervin Walmer), 3 grandchildren, and one brother (Daniel). One son and one daughter preceded her in death. She was a member of the Mennonite Church of the Oreville Mennonite Home, where funeral services were held July 13, with Elmer G. Hertzler, Landis H. Brubaker, and Benjamin C. Eshbach officiating; interment in Royer's Cemetery.
Yoder, Samuel N., son of Israel T. and Barbara (Allgyer) Yoder, was born at Belleville, Pa., May 17, 1880; died at Sarasota, Fla., Aug. 15, 1966; aged 86 y. 2 m. 29 d. On Nov. 10, 1903, he was married to Sallie Yoder, who died in April, 1956. In Nov., 1957, he was married to Nancy Peachey, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Gladys Hunsberger), 2 sons (Floyd and Durbin), one sister (Mrs. Mollie Hartzler), and 4 grandchildren. He was a member of the Bay Shore Church. Funeral services were held at the Hawkins Funeral Home, Sarasota, Aug. 16, with Nelson Kanagy officiating, and at Locust Grove, Belleville, Pa., with Waldo E. Miller officiating; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.
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Andrews, Mamie, daughter of Wm. D. and Pashana (Garrison) Pickett, was born at North Vernon, Ind., Oct. 13, 1870; died at the Allen County Home, Fort Wayne, Ind., July 4, 1966; aged 95 y. 8 m. 21 d. On Jan. 21, 1892, she was married to Andrew G. Andrews, who died Aug. 3, 1918. Surviving are 2 sons (Wm. H. and Bernard O.), 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Lulu M. Nixon). A daughter preceded her in death. She was a member of the Anderson Church, Fort Wayne, Ind. Funeral services were held at the D. O. McCombs & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, July 7, in charge of Wilbur Yoder, assisted by Orvil Crossgrove; interment in Huntertown Cemetery.
Bair, Reuben S., son of Reuben S. and Malinda (Sherich), was born in York Co., Pa., July 12, 1890; died at his birth place, June 19, 1966; aged 75 y. 11 m. 7 d. On Feb. 1, 1914, he was married to Katie Hoffman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters and 3 sons (Ralph E., Reuben A., LeRoy H., Dorothy - Mrs. Isaac Ruppert, Mary - Mrs. Clarence Frey, Esther - Mrs. Jay Frey, and Katie - Mrs. Emery Grove), 28 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Bair's Codorous Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Don Stelfor, Wm. Martin, and Chester Harbold; interment in Bair's Cemetery.
Bare, Melvin, son of Mahlon G. and Anna (Holdeman) Bare, was born at Harper, Kans., Aug. 23, 1915; died in a tractor accident at his farm near Frytown, Kalona, Iowa, Aug. 27, 1966; aged 51 y. 4 d. On June 8, 1941, he was married to Leona Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one son and one daughter (James and Judith - Mrs. Kenneth Miller), 5 brothers, 2 sisters, one grandchild, a foster daughter, and a foster grandchild. He was a member of the East Union Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 30, in charge of J. John, J. Miller and A. Lloyd Swartzendruber.
Brubacher, Amanda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Habermehl, was born at Baden, Ont., July 21, 1888; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., June 14, 1966; aged 77 y. 10 m. 24 d. She was married to Allen Brubacher, who died in 1944. Surviving are 2 sons (Albert and Delton), 2 sisters (Mrs. Barbara Kropf and Mrs. Catherine Sauder), 3 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Five brothers and one sister predeceased her. She was a member of the Cressman Church, where funeral services were held June 16, in charge of Laurence Martin.
Brubacher, Harvey A., son of Jesse and Annie (Kilmer) Brubacher, was born at Brutus, Mich., Dec. 13, 1895; died of cancer at the Lockwood-McDonald Hospital, Petoskey, Mich. July 1, 1966; aged 70 y. 6 m. 18 d. On May 31, 1917, he was married to Susannah Eby, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons and 6 daughters (Emmanuel, Jesse, Harvey, Jr., Alma, Leona - Mrs. Maynard Martin, Magdalena - Mrs.Isaac Salah, Grace - Mrs. Elmer Eberly, Mary, and Martha), 5 brothers (Ezra, Sidney, Sylvester, Manuel, and Jesse), one sister (Barbara - Mrs. William Martin), and 18 grandchildren. He was a member of the Maple River Church, where funeral services were held July 4, in charge of William Wickey, Homer Yutzy, and Clyde X. Kauffman.
Eby, Mary, daughter of Harvey and Matilda (Weiss) Shaum, was born at Wakarusa, Ind., March 22, 1897; died at the Lockwood-McDonald Hospital, Petoskey, Mich., July 15, 1966; aged 69 y. 3 m. 23 d. On Sept. 19, 1915, she was married to Jeremiah B. Eby, who died Dec. 2, 1961. Surviving are 5 sons (John, Emerson, George, Clayton, and Lawrence), one daughter (Susan - Mrs. Ralph Burch), 19 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Joseph, Lawrence, Martin, and John), and 4 sisters (Barbara - Mrs. Lawrence Hoover, Nora - Mrs. Allen Lauria, Wilma - Mrs. Glen Bixler, and Beatrice - Mrs. Paul Martin). One sister preceded her in death. She was a member of the Maple River Church, where funeral services were held July 19, in charge of William Wickey and Clyde X. Kauffman.
Kaltenbaugh, Mary, daughter of Jacob and Katie (Alwine) Eash, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., July 5, 1880; died at her home, Aug. 23, 1966; aged 86 y. 1 m. 18 d. She was married to Charles Kaltenbaugh, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were 4 children, 2 grandchildren, one sister, 4 brothers, 6 half sisters, and 7 half brothers. Surviving are 9 children (Albert F., Edward D., Leroy, James, Charles, Willard, Velma - Mrs. Carl Gindlesperger, Pearl - Mrs. William Weir, and Anna - Mrs. Lester Zimmerman), 24 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Kaufman Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 25, in charge of Harry Y. Shetler and Gerald Deffenbaugh; interment in Stahl Cemetery.
Landis, Dale Eugene, son of Ralph and Shirley (Veney) Landis, was born at Wadsworth, Ohio, March 20, 1961; died at the Cleveland (Ohio) Clinic, Aug. 29, 1966, aged 5 y. 5 m. 9 d. Surviving, besides his parents, are 2 sisters (Diann and Joyce), grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Veney and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Landis), and great-grandparents (Mrs. Elizabeth Veney and Carl Rizer). Funeral services were held at the Bethel Church, Sept. 1, with Aden Yoder officiating.
Liechty, Ervin C., son of Christian D. and Barbara (Conrad) Liechty, was born at Orrville, Ohio, Dec. 30, 1893; died at the Dunlap Memorial Hospital, Orrville, Aug. 23, 1966; aged 72 y. 7 m. 24 d. On Oct. 2, 1927, he was married to Alice Brenneman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Lois, Marilyn - Mrs. Mark Moffett, and Wilma - Mrs. Gary Eash), 2 sons (Stanley and Wayne), one brother (Joe), one sister (Amanda), and 9 grandchildren. He was a member of the Orrville CHurch, where funeral services were held Aug. 25, with J. Lester Graybill officiating; interment in Crown Hill Church Cemetery.
Ruby, Magdalena, daughter of Michael and Mary (Shrag) Jutzi, was born at East Zorra, Ont., Sept. 30, 1878; died at Tavistock, Ont., Aug. 30, 1966; aged 87 y. 11 m. In 1897, she was married to Christian R. Ruby, who died in Sept., 1934. Five children also preceded her in death. Surviving are 7 children (Clara - Mrs. Ezra Bender, Isaac, Annie - Mrs. Lorne Bender, Selena - Mrs. Mahlon Bender, Emma - Mrs. Wilfred Schlegel, Ben, and Orlando), 53 grandchildren, 77 great-grandchildren, and 4 sisters (Mrs. Rachel Bender, Mrs. Michael Jutzi, Mary - Mrs. Jacob Yantzi, and Emma - Mrs. Sam Wagler). She was a member of the East Zorra Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 2, with Newton L. Gingrich, Henry Yantzi, and Dan Wagler officiating.
Shank, Harry D., son of John B. and Rebecca (Myers) Shank, was born in Washington Co., Md., Aug 2, 1881; died at Hagerstown, Md., on his 85th birthday. On Sept. 5, 1905, he was married to Ada M. Martin, who died May 29, 1954. Surviving are one daughter and 2 sons (Julia - Mrs. Victor Lehman, John R., and Lewis E.), one grandchild, and 4 sisters (Lucy Shank, Mrs. Eva Martin, Mrs. Carrie Horst, and Mrs. Lida McAllister). He was a member of the Clear Spring Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 5, in charge of Reuben E. Martin and Samuel L. Martin.
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Birkey, Joy Marie, daughter of Harlan and Ruby (Oyer) Birkey, was born at Bloomington, Ill., Aug. 7, 1948; died of pneumonia at Lincoln State Hospital, Lincoln, Ill., Aug. 19, 1966; aged 18 y. 12 d. Surviving are her parents and one brother (Joe Allan). Funeral services were held at the East Bend Church, Fisher, Ill., Aug. 21, with Harold Zehr officiating.
Enck, Frank Martin, son of B. Franklin and Emma (Martin) Enck, was born at Schoeneck, Pa., Jan. 6, 1906; died of a heart condition at the Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital, Aug. 31, 1966; aged 60 y. 9 m. 25 d. On March 21, 1928, he was married to Elizabeth H. Thomas, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons and 3 daughters (Daniel T., Mary Elizabeth - Mrs. Herman Reitz, Jesse T., Anna Lois - Mrs. Willard Shertzer, and Miriam - Mrs. Richaard Shellenberger), one brother (Harry), 2 sisters (Mrs. Mamie Becker and Mrs. Suley Reist), and 11 grandchildren. On April 26, 1946, he was ordained as minister to serve the Vine Street Church, Lancaster, and on Dec. 22, 1957, he was ordained as bishop to serve the eight congregations in the Lancaster District. He served in different offices of the Lancaster Conference and since 1962 served as treasurer. He also was the founder of Black Rock Retreat Association and president since 1954. He was a member of the Vine Street Church. Funeral services were held at East Chestnut Street, Sept. 4, with David N. Thomas, Paul G. Landis, Clayton L. Keener, and James M. Shank officiating, interment in New Danville Mennonite Cemetery.
Frankhouser, Marian R., daughter of Harry and Gertrude (Moore) Sweitzer, was born at Reedsville, Pa., Dec. 4, 1905; died of uremia at Lewistown (Pa.) Hospital, Sept. 4, 1966; aged 60 y. 9 m. On Feb. 8, 1930, she was married to Foder Frankhouser, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Foster, Jr., Sherwood, and Dallas), 2 grandchildren, 2 sisters, and 4 brothers. She attended the Barrville Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 7, in charge of Elam H. Glick; interment in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Martin, Clayton E., son of John H. and Elizabeth (Erb) Martin, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 9, 1881; died at the Brethren Home, Neffsville, Pa., Sept. 3, 1966; aged 85 y. 24 d. He was married to Mary Ann Martin, who died in 1914. In 1927 he was married to Alice Strickley Pfautz, who died July 4, 1966. Surviving are the following children from his first marriage (Erla - Mrs. R. L. Templeton, Mrs. Herbert L. Roth), 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Lititz Church. Funeral services were held at the Beck Funeral Home, Sept. 6, with Melvin Lauver officiating; interment in Macpelah Cemetery.
Musser, Lula, was born in Kentucky, April 5, 1885; died at Barberton, Ohio, May 23, 1966; aged 81 y. 1 m. 18 d. She was married to Joe Musser, who preceded her in death. Surviving are one son (Harry L.), 2 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Crown Hill Church. Funeral services were held at Myers Funeral Home, with Wilmer J. Hartman officiating; interment in Doylestown (Ohio) Cemetery.
Shetler, Gordon Dean, son of Leland and Wilma (Troyer) Shetler, was born at Pigeon, Mich., March 25, 1955; died after a two-day illness with encephalitis at the Bay City (Mich>) General Hospital, Sept. 2, 1966; aged 11 y. 5 m. 8 d. Surviving are his parents, one sister (Patricia Ann), 3 brothers (Randell Lee, Marion Jay, and Kenneth Troy), and grandparents (Seth and Edna [Bontrager] Troyer and Henry and Leona [Schrock] Shetler. Funeral services were held at the Pigeon River C. M. Church Sept. 5, in charge of Luke Yoder, Loren Dietzel, and Willard Mayer.
Shriner, Alice, daughter of Jacob and Mary Loucks, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., March 26, 1892; died at the Elkhart General Hospital, Aug. 31, 1966; aged 74 y. 5 m. 5 d. She was married to Boyd Shriner, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Russel), 4 grandchildren, 5 sisters and one brother (Effie - Mrs. WIllis Hartman), Alma - Mrs. Albert Weaver, Emma - Mrs. Nobel Hoover, Cleo - Mrs. Nelson Paul, Nora - Mrs. Joe Gorsuch, and Oliver). One sister preceded her in death. She was a member of the Olive Church, where funeral services were held, conducted by D. A. Yoder, Richard Hostetler, and Ivan Weaver.
Wyse, Jeffrey, son of Gilbert and Ardy (Stoll) Wyse, was born at Casselton, N. Dak., Feb. 3, 1961; died at Casselton when a truch struck him as he was crossing the street, Aug. 3, 1966; aged 5 y. 6 m. Surviving are his parents, one brother (Jay), and one sister (Heidi). Funeral services were held at Midland, Mich., Aug. 8, with Ralph Stahly officiating.
Yoder, Harvey M., son of Moses and Magdalena (Plank) Yoder, was born near Wellman, Iowa, Feb. 12, 1882; died at Iowa City, Iowa, Aug. 21, 1966; aged 84 y. 6 m. 9 d. On Oct. 20, 1904, he was married to Barbara Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Roy and Lester), 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 5 brothers (John, Emery, Joe, Koras, and Francis), and one sister (Ida - Mrs. Leroy Bender). In 1929, he was ordained as deacon to serve the West Union Church. For many years he was treasurer of the Iowa-Nebraska Conference. He was a member of the West Union Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 23, with Herman Ropp, Emery Hochstetler, and John Y. Swartzendruber officiating.
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