Cashman, Elsie May, daughter of James and Almeda (Lee) Shannon, was born in Johnstown, Pa., June 22, 1884; died at Hollidaysburg State Hospital, of pneumonia following a broken hip, Dec. 5, 1967; aged 83 y. 5 m. 13 d. On March 14, 1900, she was married to Harry J. Cashman, who died July 17, 1958. Surviving are 3 daughters and 2 sons (Helen-Mrs. Roy McConnell, Geraldine-Mrs. Orville Loucks, George Miller, Harry Jacob, and Bertha Amanda-Mrs. Ezra J. Miller), 28 grandchildren, and 75 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Mill Run Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 8, with Sidney Martin and Harold Horst officiating.
Conrad, Luetta, daughter of John B. and Magdalena (Nebel)
Kauffman, was born near Wayland, Iowa; died at the Memorial
Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, following a stroke; aged 69 y. 6
m. 12 d. On Feb. 21, 1922, she was married to Daniel Conrad, who
survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Willard D., Edwin D.,
Ruth-Mrs. Stanley Liechty, and James W.) and 13 grandchildren.
She was a member of the Sugar Creek Church, where funeral services
were held Jan. 13, with Vernon Gerig and Willard Leichty officiating.
Transcriber's note-No date of birth in original.
Erb, Olive S., daughter of Jacob E. and Jennie (Bucher) Snyder, was born at Lititz, Pa., Feb. 5, 1917; died of cancer at Lewistown, Pa., Jan. 13, 1968; aged 50 y. 11 m. 8 d. On Sept. 28, 1940, she was married to Martin S. Erb, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (James L., Nancy L., and Sue Ann), her parents, one brother (Robert), and 2 sisters (Jean-Mrs. Donald Zehr and Ruth-Mrs. Ross Goldfus). She was a member of the Maple Grove Church (Belleville), where funeral services were held Jan. 14, with Waldo E. Miller, John R. Martin, and Ross Goldfus officiating. Additional services were held at Neffsville, Pa., Jan. 15, interment in Hammer Creek Cemetery.
Goertz, Gudrun Elfriede, daughter of Adalbert and Baerbel (Kittler) Goertz, was born at Boulder, Colo., Dec. 11, 1967; died at Children's Hospital, Denver, Colo., four days after heart surgery, Jan. 17, 1968; aged 1 m. 6 d. Surviving besides the parents are one brother (Dirk-Uwe), 3 sisters (Claudia, Elke, and Frauke), and grandmothers (Mrs. Margarete Goertz and Mrs. Elfriede Kittler). The family came to America in 1960 from West Prussia and Torney, Germany.
Grieser, Priscilla, daughter of Joseph and Kathryn (Gearig)
Vonier, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1885; died
at her home in Burlington, Ohio, Jan. 13, 1968; aged 82 y. 3 m.
23 d. On Jan. 26, 1909, whe was married to Albert Grieser, who
survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Glada-Mrs. Albert Zuercher,
Edith-Mrs. Jefferson Wyse, Rutheda-Mrs. Loren Stuckey, Kenneth,
and Wayne), 26 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers
(Ervin and Joseph), 3 sisters (Mrs. Lizzie Rupp, Mrs. Lillie Thierry,
and Mrs. Sadie Yoder). One son (Royal) preceded her in death.
She was a member of the Central Church, where funeral services
were held Jan. 15, with Charles H. Gautsche and Henry Wyse officiating;
interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Transcriber's Note Typographical error in 2nd sentence in
original.
Hostetler, David Jephtha, son of Jonathan and Malinda (Smucker) Hostetler, was born near Wooster, Ohio, Apr. 23, 1885; died at Dunlap Memorial Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, Jan. 7, 1968; aged 82 y. 8 m. 15 d. On Nov. 15, 1910, he was married to Ada Rohrer, who died Dec. 11, 1955. Surviving are one son (Willard), one adopted daughter (Dorothy-Mrs. Homer Kandel), 11 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Chauncey, Ammon, Harry, and Boyd), and 2 sisters (Edith-Mrs. Harvey Hartzler and Esther-Mrs. Tom Yoder). Three brothers and 2 sisters preceded him in death. He was a member of the Martins Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 10, with Reuben Hofstetter and Lotus Troyer officiating.
Keller, Emanuel, son of John and Anna (Ulrich) Keller, was born near Roanoke, Ill., Jan. 15, 1894; died at Maple Lawn Homes, Eureka, Ill., Dec. 19, 1967; aged 73 y. 11 m. 4 d. On Dec. 7, 1920, he was married to Flossie Ulrich, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Richard), 4 daughters (Mrs. Pearl Springer, Mrs. Betty King, Mrs. Ruby Hartzler, and Mrs. Mary Jo Starr), 2 brothers (Emil and John, Jr.), 2 sisters (Mrs. Sarah Kennell and Mrs. Ada Reber), 18 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one grandchild. He was a member of the Linn Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 22, with John Hostetler officiating; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery.
Kratz, Warren Alderfer, son of Isaac O. and Mary (Alderfer) Kratz, was born in Hatfield Twp., Pa., Dec. 11, 1899; died at the Job Mission Home, Harman, W. Va., from a heart attack, Jan. 8, 1968; aged 69 y. 28 d. On Aug. 21, 1923, he was married to Esther B. Newcomer, who died July 27, 1927. On July 12, 1932, he was married to Mary Wenger Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Joanne Esther-Mrs. Robert Good, Ruby Gail-Mrs. John Petersheim, and Paul L.), 2 sisters (Carolyn-Mrs. Elmer Hackman and Mrs. Margaret Kinsey), and 3 granddaughters. On Jan. 11, 1942, he was ordained to the ministry and served at the Gay Street Church, Pike Church, Mt. Hermon Church, Horton Church, and Lanesville Church, where he held membership at the time of his death. Funeral services were held at the Horton Church, Whitmer, W. Va., with Alvin Kanagy and Melvin Myers officiating; and at the Pike Church, with Lloyd Horst, Mahlon Blosser and John Risser officiating.
Liechty, Sarah, daughter of Christian and Magdalena (Frey) Frey, was born near Archbold, Ohio, Apr. 3, 1889; died at Hicksville, Ohio, Hospital, from a heart condition, with complications of old age, Dec. 21, 1967; aged 78 y. 8 m. 18 d. On Apr. 3, 1912, she was married to Silas Liechty, who died May 12, 1939. Surviving are 9 children (Mildred-Mrs. Raymond Graber, Delilah-Mrs. Ralph Seiler, Jesse, Reuben, Mary-Mrs. Jesse Stuckey, Omer, Richard, Simon, and Ruth-Mrs. Charles Shue), 39 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. One grandchild preceded her in death. She was a member of the North Leo Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 24, with Olen Nofziger officiating.
Meyer, John, son of Jacob and Christina (Schaad) Meyer, was born at Milford, Neb., Dec. 11, 1891; died at Memorial Hospital, Seward, Neb., Jan. 11, 1968; aged 76 y. 1 m. On Feb. 11, 1917, he was married to Louise Springer, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Alvera) and one brother (Jake). Two sisters (Bertha and Mary) and one infant brother preceded him in death. He was a member of the East Fairview Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 13, with Ammon Miller, Lloyal Burkey, and Sterling U. Stauffer officiating.
Miller, Solomon, son of Solomon and Catherine (Wengerd) Miller, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Dec. 19, 1893; died at Orrville, Ohio, Dec. 30, 1967; aged 74 y. 11 d. On Jan. 29, 1920, he was married to Ida Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Monroe, Roy, Melvin, and Clarence), 5 daughters (Fae, Kathryn-Mrs. Glenn Hollopeter, Lena-Mrs. Robert Wenger, Mrs. Paul Thomas, and Ida), one sister (Mrs. Sarah Miller), and 31 grandchildren. He was a member of the East Union Conservative Church. Funeral services were held at the Fairlawn Conservative Church, Jan. 2, with LeRoy Schlabach and Paul Kandel officiating.
Oesch, Artie E., daughter of Christian and Rebecca (King) Yoder, was born at West Liberty, Ohio, Oct. 29, 1879; died at Spartansburg, Pa., Dec. 13, 1967; aged 88 y. 1 m. 15 d. On Oct. 29, 1899, she was married to Joseph C. Oesch, who died in 1960. Surviving are 9 children (Fern-Mrs. Earl Miller, William, Ruby-Mrs. Yeuell Robinson, Helen, Naomi-Mrs. Atlee Helmuth, Amanda, Joseph, John, and Mary-Mrs. Clifford Stutzman), 21 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Nan-Mrs. Chauncey King). Two daughters died in infancy. She was a member of the Britton Run Church. Funeral services were held at the Hays Funeral Home, Dec. 16, with Earl Miller and Daniel Johns officiating.
Rudy, Romanas, son of Daniel and Mary (Rodahaver) Rudy, was born at Wardensille, W. Va., Feb. 22, 1872; died at Winchester, Va., Hospital, Jan. 8, 1968, from a heart attack following an operation two days before; aged 95 y. 10 m. 16 d. Surviving are 3 daughters (Mrs. Mable Kreuger, Mrs. Ethel McClairy, and Mrs. Daisy Swartzlander), one son (James), one brother (William), one sister (Mrs. Gertie Elliot), 4 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Crest Hill Church. Funeral services were held at the Loy Funeral Home, Wardensville, Jan. 11, with Lewis Showalter officiating.
Schmidt, Alice, daughter of Emanuel and Anna (Good) Shupe, was born in Marion Co., Kan., May 5, 1884; died Jan. 14, 1968, of a progressive stroke after being in the hospital two weeks with pneumonia; aged 83 y. 8 m. 9 d. On Jan. 28, 1904, she was married to Samuel G. Schmidt, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Mary, Ruth, Vernon, Earl, and Edna) and 10 grandchildren. She was a member of the Pleasant Valley Church, Harper, Kan., where funeral services were held Jan. 16, with Eugene Herr and Henry King officiating.
Shantz, Abbie, daughter of Noah B. and Nancy (Weber) Dettweiler, was born at Bloomingdale, Ont., July 26, 1880; died at the K-W Hospital, Jan. 7, 1968; aged 87 y. 5 m. 12 d. On June 6, 1945 she was married to Titus Shantz, who died Feb. 1, 1964. Surviving are 3 stepchildren (Melvin F., E. Clare, and Anna-Mrs. Elton Cressman), 2 brothers (Isaiah and Norman), one sister (Mrs. Nancy Kinzie), and 4 grandchildren. She was a member of the Cressman Church, Breslau. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Jan. 9, with Robert Johnson and Laurence Martin officiating.
Short, Bertha, daughter of Eli and Ella Short, was born Aug. 18, 1897; died at the Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Dec. 15, 1967; aged 70 y. 3 m. 27 d. Surviving are 2 brothers (Orvil J. and Rollin J.) and 2 sisters (Ilva Ann Tharp and Dora Kern). Three brothers and one sister preceded her in death. She was a member of the Pine Grove Church, Stryker, Ohio. Funeral services were held at the Lockport Church, Dec. 18, with D. Wyse Graber and Walter Stuckey officiating.
Snider, Loretta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Erb, died Dec. 12, 1967; aged 81 years. She was married to Deldon Snider in 1907. Surviving are her husband, 2 sons (Leonard and Edward), one daughter (Delores-Mrs. Lloyd Schiedel), 2 sisters (May-Mrs. Addis Cressman and Mary-Mrs. J. H. Weber), 11 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. One son (Ronald) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Erb Street Church, Waterloo, Ont., where funeral services were held Dec. 15, with J. B. Martin and Milton Swartzentruber officiating.
Stauffer, Virginia Inez, daughter of Ray and Frieda (Rediger) Stauffer, was born near Milford, Neb., Nov. 30, 1921; died at Seward Memorial Hospital, Jan. 11, 1968; aged 46 y. 1 m. 11 d. On Feb. 16, 1941, she was married to William J. Stauffer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Linda-Mrs. Charles Beckler and William, Jr.), 2 grandchildren, her parents, and one brother (Richard). She was a member of the East Fairview Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 13, with Sterling U. Stauffer and Lloyal Burkey, officiating.
Wagler, Daniel, son of Jacob and Lydia (Brenneman) Wagler, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., May 18, 1900; died at Listowel Memorial Hospital, from a stroke, Dec. 28, 1967; aged 67 y. 7 m. 10 d. On Dec. 15, 1925, he was married to Elizabeth Kuepfer, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Samuel, Jonathan, William, Elmer, Sarah, Louise-Mrs. Bruce Kreller, and Esther-Mrs. Stanley Herrfort), 2 brothers (Solomon and Jonas), 4 sisters (Olive-Mrs. Joseph Schmidt, Lydia-Mrs. Nickolas Schmidt, Dorothy-Mrs. Samuel Steckley, and Veronica-Mrs. Daniel Albrecht), and 14 grandchildren. He was a member of the Millbank Riverdale Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 31, with Menno Zehr and David K. Jantzi officiating.
Yoder, John Miller, son of Gideon and Barbara (Miller) Yoder, was born at White Pigeon, Mich., Oct 11, 1878; died at Parnell, Iowa, Dec. 25, 1967; aged 89 y. 2 m. 14 d. On Sept. 20, 1908, he was married to Nannie Hershey, who died in 1962. Surviving are 7 children (Mary-Mrs. David Hathaway, Barbara-Mrs. Aaron Nice, Paul, Jonas, Daniel, Jesse, and Vernon), one sister (Mrs. Dessie Hostetler), one half sister (Mrs. Grace Dunn). On July 26, 1914, he was ordained to the ministry, and served in rural missions in northern Michigan, Cherry Box, Mo., and Parnell, Iowa. He was a member of the Parnell Church. Funeral services were held at the West Union Church, Dec. 27, with Emery Hochstetler and Herman E. Ropp officiating.
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Aeschliman, Magdalena, daughter of Daniel and Anna (Stuckey) Short, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Nov. 27, 1884; died at Detweiler Residence Hall, Wauseon, Ohio, Nov. 28, 1967; aged 83 y. 1 d. On Dec. 3, 1903, she was married to Samuel Aeschliman, who died Nov. 21, 1967. Surviving are 10 children (Fannie-Mrs. Harley Nofziger, Nelson, Anna-Mrs. Ira Grieser, Ralph, Marie-Mrs. Noah Kauffman, Ilva-Mrs. Walter Miller, Wilbur, Alfred, Nola-Mrs. Chester Short, and Zelma-Mrs. Donald Rupp), 38 grandchildren, and 79 great-grandchildren. One son (Noah) preceded her in death. She was the last of her immediate family. She was a member of the Lockport Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 1, with Walter Stuckey and Charles Zimmerman officiating; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Aeschliman, Samuel, son of Nathanael and Anna (Gearig) Aeschliman, was born at Archbold, Ohio, May 31, 1879; died at Fairlawn Haven Rest Home, Archbold, Ohio, Nov. 21, 1967; aged 88 y. 5 m. 21 d. On Oct. 24, 1897, he was married to Fannie Short, who died Sept. 26, 1898. On Dec, 3, 1903, he was married to Magdalena Short (see obituary above). Surviving are 10 children (Fannie-Mrs. Harley Nofziger, Nelson, Anna-Mrs. Ira Grieser, Ralph, Marie-Mrs. Noah Kauffman, Ilva-Mrs. Walter Miller, Wilbur, Alfred, Nola-Mrs. Chester Short, and Zelma-Mrs. Donald Rupp), 38 grandchildren, and 79 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Malinda Short). One son (Noah) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Lockport Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 24, with Walter Stuckey and Charles Zimmerman officiating; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Bauer, Maggie May, daughter of John and Alice (Bare) Bickel, was born Sept. 21, 1894; died at Wesley Hospital, Wichita, Kan., Oct. 6, 1967; aged 73 y. 15 d. On Nov. 1, 1914, she was married to John O. Bauer, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Merle) and 3 daughters (Marie Sipult, Vena Jacobs, and Dorothy Kauffman). She was a member of the Pleasant Valley Church, Harper, Kan. Interment in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
Bowman, Tobias, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Dec. 6, 1892; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Jan. 23, 1968; aged 75 y. 1 m. 17 d. Surviving are his wife (Sybilla), one daughter (Dorothy), one son (Robert G.), 2 brothers (a twin, Aaron, and Weston), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Minerva Rosenberger and Annie). He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., where funeral services were held Jan. 25, with Robert N. Johnson and F. W. Zinck officiating.
Chase, Eugene, foster son of Sam and Lillie (Good) Zook, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., May 21, 1925; died in an explosion at his place of employment, a Pocono Mountain Resort Hotel, Jan. 2, 1968; aged 42 y. 7 m. 12 d. Surviving are his foster mother and 6 foster brothers and sisters (Vivian Kreider; Mary Kreider, Luetta-Mrs. Samuel E. Zook, Ruth-Mrs. Jere Fenniger, Nyla-Mrs. Jacob Speicher, and Tobias Kreider). Funeral services were held at Leola, Pa., Jan. 5, with James M. Shank officiating; interment in Mellinger's Cemetery.
Cressman, Elam, son of Noah and Maryann Cressman, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., May 2, 1910; died of a heart attack at his home near New Hamburg, Ont., Nov. 14, 1967; aged 57 y. 6 m. 12 d. He was married to Alvina Roth, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters and one son (Grace, Doreen, and James). He was a member of the Biehn Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 17, with Irvin Cressman officiating.
Gaul, Stella N., daughter of John E. and Alice (Newcomer) Garber, was born in West Donegal Twp., Pa., Aug. 1, 1887; died at Fairview Manor Nursing Home, Columbia, Pa., Dec. 17, 1967; aged 80 y. 4 m. 16 d. She was married to Benjamin B. Gaul, who died Apr. 22, 1965. Surviving are one son (Bernard G.), one grandson, one great-granddaughter, 4 sisters (Barbara-Mrs. Allen Brubaker, Mrs. Alice Heistand, Mrs. Edna G. Kepple, and Mrs. Anna Weaver), one brother (Jonas N.). A sister (Rhoda) and a brother (Paris) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Mt. Joy Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 20, with Henry F. Garber and Henry W. Frank officiating; interment in Cross Roads Cemetery.
Harshbarger, Elsie A., daughter of Joseph and Katharine Kauffman, was born in Bratton Twp., Pa., Feb. 15, 1875; died there Jan. 19, 1968; aged 92 y. 11 m. 4 d. She was married to John H. Harshbarger, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 4 children (Alvin D., Jesse D., Esther, and Margaret-Mrs. John French), 5 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Mattawana Church. Funeral services were held at the Booth Funeral Home, Jan. 22, with Newton J. Yoder officiating; interment in Pleasant View Cemetery.
Kauffman, Joseph E., son of Elias and Lena (Lehman) Kauffman, was born near Parnell, Iowa, Mar. 7, 1872; died at Edmonton, Alta., Jan. 13, 1968; aged 95 y. 10 m. 6 d. Surviving are his wife, Katie Yoder, whom he married Dec. 23, 1900, 4 sons (Ralph, George, Loyal, and Joseph), one daughter (Mary-Mrs. D. D. Brenneman), one brother, one sister, 13 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren. On Sept. 28, 1915, he was ordained deacon, serving the Salem Church, near Tofield, Alta., where funeral services were held Jan. 16, with Harold R. Boettger and Milo D. Stutzman officiating.
Mishler, Anna Edna, daughter of Stephen and Fanny (Wyse) Luthy, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Nov. 15, 1893; died of a cerebral vascular accident at Bixby Hospital, Adrian, Mich., Jan. 16, 1968; aged 74 y. 2 m. 1 d. On Nov. 25, 1912, she was married to Ernest Leininger, who died Nov. 25, 1952. On Oct. 28, 1955, she was married to Milo Mishler, who died Jan 6, 1967. Surviving are 4 children (Verne Leininger, Ethelyn-Mrs. George Titler, Ada-Mrs. Vernon King, and Orpha-Mrs. Earl Wyse), 2 stepdaughters (Gladys-Mrs. Walter Breniser and Grace-Mrs. Orvan Bontrager), one brother (John), 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, and 12 step-great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Emma Church, Topeka, Ind. Funeral services were held at the Central Church, Archbold, Ohio, Jan. 20, with Henry Wyse and Amos Hostetler officiating; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Reeser, Lena M., daughter of Christian and Mary (Hershey) Metzler, was born near Byerstown, Pa., Aug. 16, 1879; died at Spring City, Pa., Dec. 1, 1967; aged 88 y. 3 m. 14 d. On Nov. 6, 1901, she was married to Harry W. Reeser, who died Apr. 22, 1962. Surviving are 5 daughters (Bertha-Mrs. Arthur Kolb, Anna, Nora-Mrs. Clarence L. Lefever, Ruth-Mrs. John Longacre, and Miriam-Mrs. Daniel Longacre), 16 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mrs. Sue Moore, Mrs. Annie Houck, and Mrs. Mary Leaman), and 4 brothers (Christ, Abram, Omar, and Isaac). Two brothers preceded her in death. She was a member of the Old Road Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 5, with Clair Eby and Richard Buckwalter officiating.
Ressler, Esther, daughter of Alvin and Minnie (Miller) Oswald, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Oct. 9, 1910; died at Dunlap Memorial Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, Nov. 20, 1967; aged 57 y. 1 m. 11 d. On June 27, 1936, she was married to George Ressler, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Donald), one daughter (Carol-Mrs. Alvin H. Jantzen), 3 sisters (Vera-Mrs. Homer Farver, Fannie, and Alice-Mrs. Alvin Bontrager), and 3 grandchildren. She was a member of the Martins Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 24, with John King officiating.
Roth, Elizabeth K., daughter of John and Susan (Kauffman) Hersh, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Oct. 19, 1883; died at Lancaster, Pa., of a heart attack, a few hours after shoveling snow at her home, Jan. 4, 1968; aged 84 y. 2 m. 16 d. On Dec. 25, 1906, she was married to Allen R. Roth, who died Nov. 4, 1962. Surviving are 6 daughters (Susan-Mrs. Joseph G. Hess, Catherine-Mrs. Charles G. Luik, Edna Mae-Mrs. George McEllhenny, Mary Elizabeth-Mrs. John F. Echternack, Dorothy-Mrs. Stephen B. Yoder, and Mrs. Myrtle Rineer), 8 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the East Chestnut Street Church. Funeral services were held at the Gundel Funeral Home, with James M. Shank officiating; interment in Mellinger's Cemetery.
Royer, Isaiah W., son of Urias C. and Elizabeth (Schrock) Royer, was born near Orrville, Ohio, May 2, 1873; died at Upland, Calif., after a prolonged illness, Jan. 19, 1968; aged 94 y. 8 m. 17 d. He was preceded in death by an infant grandson and his wife, Christina Neuhauser, to whom he was married Oct. 16, 1906, and who died Jan. 20, 1967. Surviving are 3 daughters, (Mary, Katherine, and Elizabeth-Mrs. Charles Neff) and one granddaughter. On Mar. 27, 1904, he was ordained minister, serving as pastor of the Orrville Church for 40 years. Memorial services were held at the Seventh Street Church, Upland, Jan. 22, with Roger Richer, J. Lester Graybill, George Beare, and Herbert Nicholson officiating; entombment in Bellevue Mausoleum. Memorial services were also held at the Orrville Church, Jan. 28, in charge of J. Lester Graybill.
Short, Dan L., son of Jonas and Mary Ann (Beck) Short, was born near Stryker, Ohio, Sept. 30, 1893; died at Williams County General Hospital, Montpelier, Ohio, of a heart attack, Nov. 24, 1967; aged 74 y. 1 m. 25 d. On Nov. 12, 1919, he was married to Malinda Stuckey, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Catherine-Mrs. Paul Lederman, Doyle, Marvin, Marjory-Mrs. Lawrence Miller, Denzel, Corine-Mrs. Philip Samuelson, and Joyce-Mrs. Larry Gerber), 25 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Sylvanus, Freeman, Monroe, and Virgil), and 2 sisters (Mabel-Mrs. Joe S. Wyse and Anna-Mrs. Jesse Wyse). He was a member of the Lockport Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 27, with Walter Stuckey, D. Wyse Graber, and Earl Stuckey officiating.
Unternahrer, Catherine, daughter of Joseph and Magdelena (Ruby) Unternahrer, was born at Thurman, Colo., Jan. 24, 1916; died Jan. 15, 1968; aged 51 y. 11 m. 22 d. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother (Aaron), and one half brother (Frank. Surviving are 2 sisters (Mary and Elizabeth), one brother (Joseph R.), and one half sister (Lena-Mrs. Dan Graber). She was a member of the Wood River, Neb., Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 18, with Stanley Troyer and Oliver Roth officiating.
Witmer, Willard, son of Isaiah and Jemima (Swartz) Witmer, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., May 10, 1898; died at Stratford General Hospital, from cancer, Dec. 27, 1967; aged 69 y. 7 m. 17 d. On Mar. 31, 1920, he was married to Avon Snyder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Gordon, Eileen-Mrs. Kenneth Reier, and Esther-Mrs. Ralph Holmberg), his mother, 4 brothers (Leslie, Joyce, Homer, and Lincoln), and 4 sisters (Stella-Mrs. John Kehl, Lilly-Mrs. Arthur Snider, Etta-Mrs. Emmanuel Swartzentruber, and Susie-Mrs. Edward Knechtel). He was a member of the Mannheim Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 30, with Gordon Bauman and Osiah Horst officiating.
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Alderfer, Laverne W., son of Howard K. and Florence (Wambold) Alderfer, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Apr. 29, 1930; died suddenly of a heart attack at Souderton, Pa., Feb. 6, 1968; aged 37 y. 9 m. 7 d. On May 6, 1950 he was married to Phyllis Y. Landes, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Don Laverne), 2 daughters (Tara Lizbeth and Tana Lee), his father, his stepmother (Elsie Landis Alderfer), 2 brothers (Ernest W. and Earl L.), and 3 sisters (Kathryn-Mrs. Marvin Benner, Gladys-Mrs. Heinz Neter, and Esther-Mrs. Melvin Landis). He was preceded in death by his mother and an infant brother. He was a member of the Indian Creek United Church of Christ, Telford, where funeral services were held with Walter K. Beattie officiating.
Brenneman, Ina K., daughter of John S. and Ann (Coffman)
Swartz, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., May 3, 1883; died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Amos H. Bechtel, Spring City,
Pa., Jan. 16, 1968; aged 84 y. 8 m. 13 d. On Jan. 1, 1905, she
was married to Elmer J. Shenk, who died May 27, 1949. On July
2, 1960, she was married to Jacob A. Brenneman, who survives.
Also surviving are 4 children (Waneta-Mrs. Wm. Hunsberger, Arvilla-Mrs.
Amos H. Bechtel, Isaac, and Wilmer), 4 stepchildren (Edna-Mrs.
Merle Stemen, William Brenneman, Freda-Mrs. Paul Smith, and Elizabeth-Mrs.
Richard Ross), 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 19 stepgrandchildren,
35 step-great-grandchildren, one sister (Bertie Stalter), and
2 brothers (Jacob, William, and Alden). She was a member of the
Vincent Church, Spring City, where funeral services were held
Jan. 20, with Jacob Kolb and Elmer G. Kolb officiating.
Transcriber's Note-"stepgrandchildren" in original.
Buzzard, Mearl L., son of John F. and Clara (Dausman) Buzzard, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., July 3, 1899; died at the Elkhart General Hospital, Jan. 8, 1968; aged 68 y. 6 m. 5 d. On Oct. 26, 1924, he was married to Mary Weaver, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Audrey-Mrs. Walter Modjeske, Phyllis-Mrs. David J. Johns, Geraldine-Mrs. Carl Hunsberger, Jr., and Cheryl Kay-Mrs. Darrell Schwartz), 3 brothers (Carl, Wayne, and Harold), and 4 sisters (Lela-Mrs. Ordo Yoder, Etta-Mrs. Otis Weaver, Marian and Gladys-Mrs. Dale Yoder). He was a member of the Prairie Street Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 10, with Russell Krabill and D. A. Yoder officiating; interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.
Clemmer, Bertha M., daughter of Hiram and Emma Jane (Moyer) Moyer, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Feb. 17, 1891; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Jan. 24, 1968; aged 76 y. 11 m. 7 d. She was married to Isaiah Clemmer, who died in 1948. Surviving are 2 daughters (Beatrice-Mrs. John Helkowski and Ruth-Mrs. Norman L. Kratz), one granddaughter, one great-granddaughter, and one sister (Mrs. Cora Detweiler). Also surviving are 30 foster children whom she cared for and two of whom were still residing with her (James Clymer and Mary Poole). She was a member of the Souderton Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 27, with Richard C. Detweiler and Russell B. Musselman officiating.
Eby, Elias E., son of Ephraim and Amelia (Erb) Eby, was born near Lititz, Pa., Sept. 4, 1888; died from a heart attack at Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz, Jan. 30, 1968; aged 79 y. 4 m. 26 d. On Nov. 4, 1909, he was married to Anna Mary Eby, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters and one son (Esther Mae-Mrs. C. Warren Long, Wilmer M., and Janet-Mrs. Martin L. Miller), 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one brother (Frank E.-see following obituary), and 2 sisters (Millie-Mrs. John M. Miller and Martha-Mrs. Clayton F. Yake). He was a member of the Lititz Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 2, with Melvin H. Lauver and John W. Eby officiating; interment in Hess Cemetery.
Eby, Frank E., son of Ephraim and Amelia (Erb) Eby, was born near Lititz, Pa., Mar. 18, 1883; died at his home in Lititz, Jan. 31, 1968; aged 84 y. 10 m. 13 d. On June 27, 1906, he was married to Fanny N. Stehman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Anna, Edna-Mrs. Landis Heller, and Robert), 8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Millie-Mrs. John M. Miller and Martha-Mrs. Clayton F. Yake). He was a member of the Lititz Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 3, with Melvin H. Lauver and Lester Wenger officiating.
Freed, Bertha S., daughter of John and Sarah (Sentman) Johnson, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Jan. 14, 1893; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Jan. 29, 1968; aged 75 y. 15 d. She was married to Henry G. Freed, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Alverda J.-Mrs. Harry R. Moyer and Shirley J.-Mrs. Charles L. Swartz), 5 stepchildren (Alfred D. Freed, Mrs. Noah T. Derstine, Paul D. Freed, George Fasbenner, and Willard Fasbenner), 23 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Harvey and Walter), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Mary Hunsicker and Maggie Johnson). She was preceded in death by her first husband (Henry D. Roth) in 1933, and also by 2 daughters (Pearl and Eleanor Roth). She was a member of the Souderton Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 1, with Richard C. Detweiler and Russell B. Musselman officiating; interment in Immanuel (Leidy's) United Church of Christ Cemetery, Souderton.
Garrett, T. E. (Dell), a native of Rockford, Ala., and a resident of Mobile, Ala., died Jan. 24, 1968; aged 61 y. She is survived by one sister (Vickie-Mrs. M. Kilpatrick) and one niece (Mrs. P. G. Wetherbee). She was a member of the Mobile Church. Funeral Services were held at the Roche Funeral Home, with Paul Dagen officiating; interment in Beulah, Fla., Cemetery.
Gascho, Annie, daughter of Peter and Leah (Oesch) Brenneman, was born Feb. 17, 1898; died at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, Ont., Jan. 28, 1968; aged 69 y, 11 m. 11 d. On June 6, 1918, she was married to Amos Gascho, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Kenneth) and 3 grandsons. A daughter (Dorothy) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Zurich Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 31, with Ephraim Gingerich officiating; interment in Goshen Line Cemetery.
Hallman, Florence G., daughter of Jonas and Amanda (Geil) Moyer, was born Oct. 10, 1899; died of multiple sclerosis at Doylestown, Pa., Jan. 27, 1968; aged 68 y. 3 m. 17 d. On June 22, 1921, she was married to Russell Y. Hallman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Catherine-Mrs. Norman Heebner, Eva, Ruth-Mrs. Walter Hart, and Sarah-Mrs. Lester Heacock), one sister (Mrs. Mary Weisel), 2 brothers (Erwin G. and Willis G.), and 8 grandchildren. She was a member of the Doylestown Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 31, with Joseph L. Gross and J. Silas Graybill officiating.
Hartman, Ireta, daughter of Amer C. and Emma (Wright) Gassman, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Apr. 26, 1899; died at the Tel-Hai Rest Home, Honey Brook, Pa., Nov. 13, 1967; aged 68 y. 6 m.17 d. In 1952 she was married to Jacob Hartman, who died Apr. 14, 1958. Surviving are 3 stepsons (Melvin, Marion, and Wilmer), 2 stepdaughters (Mrs. Beulah Snider and Bertha Hartman), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Ressie Swartz and Mrs. Noah Musser). She was a member of the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Weavers Church (Va.), Nov. 16, with Daniel Lehman and Daniel Brubaker officiating.
Heckman, Amanda, daughter of Martin and Barbara (Brubaker) Brubaker, was born in Juniata Co., Pa., Aug. 7, 1881; died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jesse Glick, Belleville, Pa., Jan. 30, 1968; aged 86 y. 5 m. 23 d. On Dec. 26, 1907, she was married to John F. Heckman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Margaret-Mrs. Jesse B. Glick, Esther-Mrs. Enos H. Herr, and Mary E.), 2 sons (Roy W. and J. Titus), 11 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Cross Roads Church, Richfield, Pa., where funeral services were held Feb. 2, with J. Roy Graybill, Allen Kauffman, and Erie Renno officiating; interment in Lost Creek Cemetery.
Holsinger, Elizabeth Ann, daughter of Jacob and Betty (Miller) Cline, was born at Timberville, Va., Mar. 7, 1877; died at Harrisonburg, Va., Feb. 2, 1968; aged 90 y. 10 m. 23 d. On Apr. 5, 1899, she was married to Henry S. Holsinger, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Mary-Mrs. E. Clayton Shank, Fannie-Mrs. Charles T. Good, Martha-Mrs. Edward Browder, Catherine-Mrs. Chris Miller, Anne, J. Welty, and Justus G.), 10 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Lindale Church, where funeral services were held Feb.5, with Moses Slabaugh, Guy Wampler, Oscar Bowman, Linden Wenger, and John Mumaw officiating.
Hooley, Hazel M., daughter of Joel and Ida Fisher, was born at Hubbard, Ore., June 20, 1913; died at Willamette Falls Hospital, Oregon City, Ore., from cancer, Jan. 10, 1968; aged 54 y. 6 m. 21 d. On May 22, 1937, she was married to Wayne Hooley, who died Dec. 7, 1962. Surviving are 4 sons (John, Wayne, David, and Roger), 4 sisters (Mrs. Arthur Neuschwander, Mrs. Kenneth Palmer, Mrs. James Hagen, and Mrs. Dale Horstman), and 2 brothers (Joel, Jr., and Robert). She was a member of the Zion Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 12, with Paul Brunner officiating.
Landes, Caryn Rosanne, daughter of Merrill and Nancy (Mininger) Landes, was stillborn at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Jan. 30, 1968. Surviving besides her parents are one sister (Cynthia Rachelle), paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Henry Landes), maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mininger), paternal great-grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah T. Landes), and maternal great-grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Derstine). Funeral services were held Feb. 1, with Richard C. Detweiler and Russell B. Musselman officiating; interment in Souderton, Cemetery.
Martin, Chad LaRay, son of Delvin and Margaret (Burkey) Martin, was born at Newton, Kan., Apr. 1, 1966; died at Hesston, Kan., by drowning, Dec. 19, 1967; aged 1 y. 8 mo. 18 d. Surviving besides the parents are one brother (Reginald Jay), grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Earl Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Perry Burkey), and great-grandmother (Mrs. Lydia Eicher). Funeral services were held at the Hesston Church, Dec. 22, with Peter B. Wiebe and James E. Horsch officiating; interment in Pennsylvania Cemetery, Newton.
Mattsson-Boze, Arleta Rae, daughter of Leo and Sylvia (Mishler) Yoder, was born at Wellman, Iowa, Nov, 26, 1942; died at Chicago, Ill., Jan. 21, 1968; aged 25 y. 1 m. 26 d. On Mar. 25, 1967, she was married to D. Winston Mattsson-Boze, who survives. Also surviving are her parents, 2 sisters (Sheryl-Mrs. Robert J. Miller and Eileen), and one brother (Joseph). She accepted Christ in her youth, and was serving in the Philadelphia Church, Chicago, where funeral services were held Jan. 24. Additional services were held at the Tedrow Church, Archbold, Ohio, Jan. 25, with Robert Anderson and Carl V. Yoder officiating; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Miller, John W., son of John C. and Fannie (Hochstetler) Miller, was born near Kalona, Iowa, Sept. 12, 1889; died at Lagrange County (Ind.) Hospital, from a stroke, Jan. 29, 1968; aged 78 y. 4 m. 17 d. On Feb. 23, 1911, he was married to Elizabeth C. Miller, who died Nov. 23, 1957. Surviving are 6 daughters (Ella-Mrs. Chancy Kauffman, Barbara-Mrs. Freeman Miller, Anna-Mrs. Walter Gerber, Ruby-Mrs. Wayne Stopher, Clara-Mrs. Willard Gerber, and Darlene-Mrs. John Ray Miller), 4 sons (Samuel J., Paul, Ray, and Guy), 37 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, one brother (Harvey J.), and one sister (Mary Ann). He was a member of the Plato Church. Ivan Miller and Willis Troyer officiated at the funeral services.
Peifer, Mary N., daughter of John and Elizabeth (Nissley) Rohrer, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Feb. 6, 1912; died from a coronary thrombosis, Jan. 17, 1968; aged 55 y. 11 m. 11 d. On Feb. 20, 1935, she was married to Willis E. Peifer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Blanche-Mrs. Donald Myer and Nancy). One daughter [preceded her in heath. She was a member of the East Petersburg Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 20, with Irvin Kreider and John Shenk officiating.
Rudolph, Susanna, daughter of David and Mary (Eshleman) Horst, was born Feb. 11, 1897; died Nov. 10, 1967; aged 70 y. 8 m. 30 d. She was married to Virlus Rudolph, who survives. Also surviving are 9 children (Amos, Esther-Mrs. Chester Weaver, David, John, Noah, Nathan, Mary-Mrs. Galen Hess, Paul, and Martha-Mrs. Roy Petre), 49 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Martha Ebersole and Elizabeth Eckstine), and 5 brothers (Henry, Martin, Samuel, Jacob, and John). She was a member of Stouffer's Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 13, with Reuben Martin, Mervin Martin, Daniel Miller, and Jacob Martin officiating.
Snader, James, Ray, son of Titus and Susanna (Beam) Snader, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Jan. 26, 1960; died as the result of a farm accident, at Milton, Pa., Aug. 1, 1967; aged 7 y. 6 m. 6 d. Surviving are his parents, 3 brothers (Dale, Dwight, and Lamar), 4 sisters (Fannie, Sara, Ada, and Susan), paternal grandmother (Sarah A. Snader), and maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. William Beam). Funeral services were held at the Beaver Run Church, Aug. 5, with Paul R. Landis, Paul G. Landis, Ben Lapp, and Harvey Z. Stoltzfus officiating.
Stutzman, Marcia Irene, daughter of John and Martha (Kauffman) Stutzman, was born at Kalona, Iowa, Sept. 3, 1950; was killed instantly in a car accident on the way to Iowa Mennonite School, Dec. 19, 1967; aged 17 y. 3 m. 16 d. Surviving are her parents and 6 brothers and sisters (Claretta-Mrs. Walter McArtor, Merle, John E., Harold, Laverta, and Laverna). She was a member of the Lower Deer Creek Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 21, with Dean Swartzendruber and Robert K. Yoder officiating.
Stutzman, Darin Troy, son of Donnell and Elnor (Troyer) Stutzman, was born at Newton, Kan., Jan. 19, 1968; died 5 days later, Jan. 24, 1968. Surviving besides the parents are grandparents (Mrs. and Mrs. Clifford Stutzman and Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Troyer) and great-grandparents (Mrs. Fannie Stutzman and Mr. and Mrs. Henry King). Services were held at Pennsylvania Cemetery, Newton, Jan. 25, with Peter B. Wiebe officiating.
Vogt, Milton C., son of C. A. and Barbara (Ruth) Vogt, was born at Hesston, Kan., Aug. 14, 1901; died at Bihar, India, from a stroke, Jan. 5, 1968; aged 66 y. 4 m. 22 d. On July 24, 1927, he was married to Esther Kulp, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Merle, Laverne-Mrs. Dean Nofsinger, Virgil, Elva Mae-Mrs. Ronald Miller, and Myra), his stepmother (Cora Vogt), 4 brothers (Paul, Harvey, Willard, and Ralph), and 2 sisters (Clara-Mrs. Jess Roth and Helen-Mrs. Reuben Ewy). One son (Bernard) and one brother (Nelson) preceded him in death. In June 1927, he was ordained to the ministry, and served as a missionary in India. He was a member of the Hesston Church. Funeral services were held in Bihar, India, Jan. 6, with D. M. Lakra officiating; interment in Bihar.
Transcribed by Bonnie Holdeman Dalke, Colorado