Allebach, Alma T., daughter of George A. and Susie B. (Tyson) Clemens, was born at Lederach, Pa., May 17, 1906; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., from an abdominal hemorrhage, Apr. 20, 1970; aged 63 y. 11 m. 3 d. On Apr. 4, 1928, she was married to Jacob A. Allebach, who died Dec. 1, 1965. Surviving are 2 daughters (Shirley-Mrs. Claude L. Moyer and Gladys-Mrs. Sharon Hunsburger), 7 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Earl and Richard Clemens), 2 sisters (Katie-Mrs. Henry Hagey and Susie-Mrs. Alfred Freed), and 9 step-brothers and sisters (Cyrenius, Claude, Isaiah, Norman, and Laverne Keller, Elizabeth-Mrs. Benjamin Krupp, Esther-Mrs. Elwood Halteman, Naomi-Mrs. William Derstine, and Irene-Mrs. Robert Detweiler). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers (Russell, Frank, and Luke). She was a member of the Salford Church, where funeral services were held Apr. 25, with Willis A. Miller and Henry Ruth officiating; interment in the Salford Mennonite Cemetery.
Good, Leah, daughter of John and Maria (Stepp) Eichelberger, was born at Rantoul, Ill., Aug. 14, 1895; died at the Champaign (Ill.) Hospital, following several strokes, May 3, 1970; aged 74 y. 8 m. 19 d. On Jan. 20, 1916, she was married to Leroy Good, who died Mar. 5, 1969. Surviving are 5 children (Lloyd, Marion-Mrs. Chester Zehr, Eunice-Mrs. Lewis Birkey, Verna-Mrs. Ivan Birkey, and Verda-Mrs. Carroll Moyer), 13 grandchildren, one brother (George), and one sister (Bertha-Mrs. Arthur Good). She was preceded in death by one half brother. She was a member of the East Bend Church, where funeral services were held May 5, with Irvin Nussbaum officiating; interment in the East Bend Cemetery.
Good, Menno S., son of Levi Z. and Susanna (Souder) Good, was born in Carravon Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa., Jan. 25, 1886; died at the Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital, following a one week illness, May 10, 1970; aged 84 y. 3 m. 15 d. On Nov. 20, 1906, he was married to Luetta Myer, who died Oct. 28, 1959. On Oct. 15, 1964, he married Edna Hess Eshleman, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Elvin M., Roy M., Loretta-Mrs. Clyde Harnish, Lee M., and Clyde M.), 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (John and George). He was preceded in death by 2 children (Elizabeth and Menno). He was a member of the East Chestnut Street Church, where funeral services were held May 13, with James M. Shank and Luke J. Shank officiating; interment in Mellingers Mennonite Cemetery.
Herr, Esther Mae, daughter of Milton B. and Sue (Rohrer) was born at Leola, Pa., Sept. 7, 1900; died at the Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital, Mar 4, 1970; aged 69 y. 5 m. 27 d. On Nov. 14, 1923, she was married to Elias G Herr, who died Aug. 19, 1943. Surviving are 4 children (Norma H.-Mrs. Howard Kreider, E. Marvin, E. Richard, and Helen-Mrs. John Hershey), 13 grandchildren, one brother (Elvin M.) and one sister (Grace-Mrs. Hershey L. Groff). She was a member of the New Danville Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 8, with David N. Thomas, Elias Groff, Jay Garber, and Clayton Keener officiating; interment in the New Danville Cemetery.
Miller, Joseph Ami, son of Samuel P. and Katherine (Raber) Miller, was born near Wheatland, Mo., Jan. 2, 1886; died suddenly near Casa Grande, Ariz., where he had been spending the winter with his daughter, Apr. 25, 1970; aged 84 y. 3 m. 23 d. On Oct. 4, 1908, he was married to Lydia Schrock, who died Dec. 11, 1959. Surviving are 5 children (Norman J., Katherine-Mrs. Albert Schrock, J. Emerson, S. Paul, and Mary Eleanor-Mrs. Henry Kochsmeier), 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Christian R., Samuel E., and Otto J.), and one sister (Minnie-Mrs. Henry Glick). He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, one brother, and one granddaughter. He was a member of the Harrisonville Church. Funeral services were held at the Sycamore Grove Church, Apr. 29, with Elmer E. Yoder, Earl Buchwalter, and James Christophel officiating; interment in the Clearfork Cemetery.
Nussbaum, Sara, daughter of Cleophas and Caroline (Lehman) Amstutz, was born south of Kidron, Ohio, May 1, 1898; died in the Wooster (Ohio) Community Hospital, as the result of a ruptured pancreas, May 11, 1970; aged 72 y. 10 d. On July 12, 1919, she was married to Albert A. Nussbaum, who died Feb. 6, 1967. Surviving are 4 children (Dallas, Cora-Mrs. Clarence Sommer, Jesse, and Herman), 12 grandchildren, one great-grandson, and 4 sisters (Lydia-Mrs. Jacob Neuenschwander, Lavina-Mrs. Amos Neuenschwander, Elda-Mrs. Martin Lehman, and Martha-Mrs. Harvey J. Nussbaum). She was preceded in death by an infant brother and one sister (Edna-Mrs. Daniel I. Nussbaum). She was a charter member of the Kidron Church, where funeral services were held May 14, with Bill Detweiler, Reuben Hofstetter, and Isaac Zuercher officiating; interment in the church cemetery.
Schrock, Amanda, daughter of John S. and Catherine (Oesch) Helmuth, was born near Wheatland, Mo., Sept. 19, 1880; died at the home of her daughter, Harrisonville, Mo., Apr. 25, 1970; aged 89 y. 7 m. 7 d. On Dec. 20, 1903, she was married to John Harvey Schrock, who died in Nov. 1912. Surviving are 2 children (Ruth-Mrs. Reuben Yoder and Wilbur), 7 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (John Floyd) in Apr. 1966, 5 brothers (Joseph, John, Daniel, Samuel, and William), and 4 sisters (Mary-Mrs. J. P. Smith, Emma-Mrs. John Kauffman, Martha-Mrs. Ed Zimmerman, and Catherine-Mrs. Alph Buerge). Funeral services were held at the Sycamore Grove Church near Garden City, Mo., Apr. 28, with Elmer E. Yoder and James L. Christophel officiating; interment in the Clearfork Cemetery.
Unzicker, Otto J., son of Julius and Martha (Oesch) Unzicker, was born at Morton, Ill., Jan. 20, 1888; died at Fisher, Ill., May 2, 1970; aged 82 y. 3 m. 12 d. On Jan. 14, 1913, he was married to Katie Birkey, who died in 1914. On Oct. 30, 1924, he was married to Emma Schrock, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Floyd, Leonard, and Wayne), 8 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and 3 brothers (Walter, Ezra, and Roy). He was a member of the East Bend Church, where funeral services were held May 5, with Irvin Nussbaum and J. A. Heiser officiating; interment in the East Bend Cemetery.
Zehr, Jennifer Jan and Julia Ann, twin daughters of Joseph L. and Janet (Hollifield) Zehr, Fort Wayne, Ind., were born Feb. 27; died Feb. 28, of hyaline membrane disease. Surviving in addition to the parents are one brother (Eric), one sister (Lisa), and grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Amos Zehr and Jean H. Neuenschwander.
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Brubacher, Elizabeth, daughter of Menno and Anna Cressman, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Dec. 18, 1886; died at the South Waterloo Hospital, Galt, Ont., Apr. 11, 1970; aged 83 y. 3 m. 24 d. On Jan. 11, 1911, she was married to Moses M. Brubacher, who died Aug. 9, 1940. Surviving are 3 children (Arthur, Harold, and Francis), and 5 grandchildren. She was a member of the St. Jacobs Church, where funeral services were held Apr. 14, with Glenn Brubacher officiating; interment in the St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery.
Freyenberger, Christian J., son of Joseph and Mary (Schlatter) Freyenberger, was born near Wayland, Iowa, Jan. 3, 1884; died at the Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, May 15, 1970; aged 86 y. 4 m. 12 d. On Sept. 11, 1910, he was married to Leah Mast, who preceded him in death. Surviving are 2 sons (Arthur and Joseph), grandchildren, and one sister (Katie Wyse). He was preceded in death by 9 brothers and sisters. He was a member of the Sugar Creek Church, where funeral services were held with Willard Leichty and Vernon Gerig officiating; interment in the nearby cemetery.
Hostetler, Michael Alan, son of Darrel M. and Marian (Brendle) Hostetler, was born at Marengo, Iowa, Sept. 7, 1966; died at Presbyterian St. Lukes Hospital, Chicago, Ill, from cancer, May 12, 1970; aged 3 y. 8 m. 5 d. He had been ill 5 months. Surviving in addition to his parents are 2 sisters (Brenda and Anne), one brother (Bruce), and grandparents (Mrs. Atlee Hostetler and Israel W. Brendle). Funeral services were held at the North Goshen Church May 15, with Don Augsburger, T. H. Brenneman, and Richard Hostetler officiating; interment in the Yellow Creek Cemetery, Goshen, Ind.
Kurtz, William A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kurtz, was born at Plain City, Ohio, Jan. 17, 1915; died at the Falls Memorial Hospital, International Falls, Minn., after a long illness, May 8, 1970; aged 55 y. 3 m. 23 d. On July 2, 1939, he was married to Lydia Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Jean-Mrs. William Westover and Marilyn), 3 sons (James, William, Jr., and Philip), 6 grandchildren, his father, 6 brothers (Corneilus, Monroe, Eli, Daniel, Andrew, and Jonas), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Henry Hostetler, Mrs. Tobe Frey, Mary Kurtz, and Mrs. Eldon Troyer). In 1943, he moved with his family to Loman, Minn., to assist in the mission work being carried on in that area. On May 24, 1950, he was ordained to the ministry and served the Black River cong. as long as his health permitted. Funeral services were held at the Black River Church May 11, with William Schrock, Leroy Schrock, Jonas Beachy, Irwin Schantz, and Elmer D. Hershberger officiating; interment in the Loman Cemetery.
Martin, John Paul, Sr., son of J. Snively and Nancy Catherine (Showalter) Martin, was born at Hinton, Va., Sept. 6, 1895; died of a heart attack shortly after being admitted to the Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., May 15, 1970; aged 74 y. 8 m. 9 d. On Dec. 31, 1916, he was married to Anna Katherine McDorman, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Roy Showalter), 3 sons (J. Elburn, John Paul, Jr., and Daniel L.), one foster son (Joseph A. Webster), 11 grandchildren, and one foster grandchild. He was a member of the Weavers Church, where funeral services were held May 17, with Mahlon L. Blosser, Samuel Janzen, and Dewitt Heatwole officiating; interment in the Weavers Cemetery.
Martin, Rozella, daughter of Joseph and Clara (Slabaugh) Martin, was born in Miami Co., Ind., Nov. 7, 1920; died in the Logansport (Ind.) Hospital, following a long illness, Apr. 24, 1970; aged 49 y. 5 m. 14 d. Surviving are 4 sisters (Ruth Martin, Beulah Powell, Inez Litwiller, and Velma Litwiller), and 4 brothers (Laurel, Melvin, Raymond, and Willard). She was a member of the Santa Fe cong. Peru, Ind. Funeral services were held at the Howard-Miami Church, Apr. 27, with Kenneth Stevanus and Harold Mast officiating; interment in the Schrock Cemetery.
Miller, Ronald Ray, son of Wilbur and Ena (Sommers) Miller, was born in Howard Co., Ind., Dec.16, 1958; died in Miami Co., Ind., as a result of a farm accident, Apr. 24, 1970; aged 11 y. 4 m. 8 d. Surviving in addition to his parents are one sister (Marcia), 3 brothers (Jerry, David, and Stanley), grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Albert D. Miller and Moses Sommers), and great-grandfather (Samuel Christener). Funeral services were held at the Howard-Miami Church, Apr. 28, with Harold Mast and John Yoder officiating; interment in the Mast Cemetery.
Riegsecker, John, son of Benjamin and Louise (Graber) Riegsecker, was born at Middlebury, Ind., Aug. 12, 1890; died at the Goshen (Ind.) General Hospital, May 8, 1970; aged 79 y. 8 m. 26 d. On Dec. 23, 1915, he was married to Neomah Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 8 children (Mary-Mrs. Harry Rice, Jesse, Louise-Mrs. Arthur Hoogenboom, Lillian-Mrs. Fred Slabach, Duane, Richard, Robert, and Doris-Mrs. Roy Keim), grandchildren, 4 brothers (Benjamin, Jacob, Amos, and Levi), and 2 sisters (Lena and Lydia). He was preceded in death by 3 children (Lloyd, John, Jr., and Dorothy), and 3 brothers (Joseph, Samuel, and Leander). He was a member of the Clinton Frame Church, where funeral services were held May 10, with Vernon E. Bontreger officiating; interment in the Clinton Union Cemetery.
Steider, Alma Lydia, daughter of Peter and Barbara (Sommer) Steider, was born at Milford, Neb., Dec. 8, 1899; died at the Fillmore County Hospital, Geneva, Neb., May 10, 1970; aged 70 y. 5 m. 2 d. Surviving are 4 brothers (Edward, William, David, and Clarence). She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers. Funeral services were held at the Salem Church, Shickley, Neb., May 13, with Fred Reeb, Lee Schlegel, Peter Kennel, and J. W. Birky officiating; interment in the nearby cemetery.
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Adams, Katie Wenger, was born May 23, 1872; died at her home, May 24, 1970; aged 98 y. 1 d. In Nov. 1898, she was married to Preston S. Adams, who died Nov. 2, 1951. Surviving are 2 daughters (Dorothy Mary and Lena Virginia Adams), and 8 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son and one daughter. She was a member of the Weavers Church. Funeral services were held at the W. L. Rosenberg Funeral Home Chapel, May 26, with Mahlon L. Blosser officiating; interment in the Weavers Mennonite Church Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Va.
Beiler, Verna Viola, daughter of John and Mattie (Byler) Beiler, was born at Nappanee, Ind., Dec. 27, 1914; died at her home in Grantsville, Md., from heart disease., May 10, 1970; aged 55 y. 4 m. 13 d. She was a member of the Red Run Church. Funeral services were held at the Springs Church, May 12, with Earl A. Yoder officiating; interment in the Springs Mennonite Cemetery.
Good, Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Martin, was born in Woolwich Twp., Ont., Nov. 13, 1883; died at Breslau, Ont., following a brief illness, May 7, 1970; aged 86 y. 5 m. 24 d. She was married to Henry Good, who died in 1955. Surviving are 7 children (Milton, Robert, Harold, Viola, Edna-Mrs. Raul Ruibal, Vera, and Erma-Mrs. Dan Collier), 12 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter (Lorene-Mrs. George Collier). She was a member of the Erb Street Church, where funeral services were held May 11, with Milton Schwartzentruber and J. B. Martin officiating; interment in the Erb Cemetery.
Graber, Sharon Kay, daughter of Willis and Marjorie (Watts) Graber was born in Iowa City, Iowa, Mar 23, 1957; died May 23, 1970, two days after a serious accident at her home; aged 13 y. 2 m. Surviving in addition to her parents are 2 brothers (Larry Willis and Wendell James), and 3 grandparents (Howard P. Watts, Joseph and Barbara Graber). She was preceded in death by one brother (Ronald Dean) and her grandmother Watts. Funeral services were held at the Sugar Creek Church, May 25, with Robert Hartzler and Vernon Gerig officiating; interment in the nearby cemetery.
Hendricks, Barbara Sue, daughter of Herbert and Virginia Nofziger, was born at Wauseon, Ohio, July 17, 1949; died at the University Hospital, Ann Arbor, Mich., from a form of leukemia, Apr. 29, 1970; aged 20 y. 9 m. 12 d. On Sept. 30, 1967, she was married to Richard Hendricks, who survives. Also surviving are her parents, one sister (Jane), and 3 brothers (Michael, Stephen and Matthew). She was a charter member of the Inlet Church, Wauseon, Ohio, where funeral services were held May 2, with Dale Wyse and Earl Stuckey officiating; interment in the Pettisville Cemetery.
Imhoff, Tillman, son of Jacob and Kathryn (Schertz) Imhoff, was born at Washington, Ill., Nov. 16, 1904; died at Washington, Ill., from a heart attack, May 24, 1970; aged 65 y. 6 m. 8 d. On Feb. 5, 1937, he was married to Gladys Sears, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Barbara Allshouse), one grandson, one brother (Glennwood), and one sister (Mrs. Robert Nafziger). He was a member of the Metamora Church, where funeral services were held May 27, with Roy Bucher officiating; interment in the Glendale Cemetery, Washington, Ill.
Speicher, Ira Earl, son of Noah and Polly (Smith) Speicher, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., May 26, 1899; died en route to Goshen (Ind.)Hospital of acute myocardial failure, Apr. 1, 1970; aged 70 y. 10 m. 5 d. On Aug.11, 1929, he was married to Rosella Hostetler, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Bryon R.), one daughter (Janice F.-Mrs. Charles E. Lantz), 5 grandchildren, one brother (Charles), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Milton Hall, Mrs. J. D. Metzger, and Mrs. S. R. Lantz). He was a member of the Maple Grove Church, Topeka, Ind., where funeral services were held Apr. 3, with Joe Swartz officiating; interment in the Maple Grove Cemetery.
Zook, Jesse Porter, son of John B. and Sallie (Peachey) Zook, was born at Belleville, Pa., May 31, 1926; died at his home in Austin, Ind., of a heart attack, May 13, 1970; aged 43 y. 11 m. 18 d. On April 7, 1950, he was married to Edna R. Byler, who survives. Also surviving are one son (James Pollard), 2 daughters (Anna Irene and Sara Joyce), his parents, one brother (Samuel), and one sister (Anna Grace-Mrs. Marvin Kauffman). He was a member of the Austin Church, where he services as pastor for 17 _ years under the Conservative Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities. Funeral services were held at the Church of God in Austin, May 15, with W. H. Dean, Mark Peachey, Willard Mayer, and Aaron Fisher officiating; interment in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Austin, Ind.
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Burkholder, Adam C., son of David and Lydia (Freyenberger) Burkholder, was born at Pettisville, Ohio, Dec. 9, 1895; died at Wauseon, Ohio, from a heart attack and stroke, Apr. 21, 1970; aged 74 y. 4 m. 12 d. On Nov. 24, 1915, he was married to Beulah F. Hooley, who survives. Also surviving are 9 children (Saverna-Mrs. Clyde Humbarger, Mabel-Mrs. Albert Jantzi, Joseph D., Alta-Mrs. Galen Leininger, Dorothy-Mrs. Dale Grieser, Betty-Mrs. Don Earlywine, Margie-Mrs. Lester King, Donald D., and Donna-Mrs. Allen Graber), 31 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Bertha Eicher and Ella Klopfenstein), and one brother (Ervin). He was a member of the West Clinton Church, where funeral services were held Apr. 24, with Edward Diener officiating; assisted by E. B. Frey; interment in the Pettisville Cemetery.
Kilmer, David W., son of Philip and Mary (Weaver) Kilmer was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., May 24, 1888; died suddenly at his home in Wadsworth, Ohio, May 7, 1970; aged 81 y. 11 m. 13 d. On Aug. 7, 1909, he was married to Anna Reed, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Louise-Mrs. Robert Selzer, Manford, Wilbur, and Ralph), 2 foster sons (Paul and Clyde DeVoe), 17 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Henry). He was a member of the Bethel Church, where funeral services were held with Alden J. Yoder officiating; interment in the Woodlawn Cemetery.
Ramer, Jacob Abraham, son of Samuel and Anna (Reed) Ramer, was born May 21, 1881; died at the Golden Age Rest Home, Stover, Mo., May 17, 1970; aged 89 y. 5 d. On Feb. 16, 1911, he was married to Cora Ella Raber, who died Dec. 14, 1969. Surviving are one son (Samuel), one daughter (Edna-Mrs. Nelson Inebnit), 4 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Ira). He was preceded in death by 3 brothers (Noah, John, and Amos), and one sister (Mrs. Mary Fisher). He was a member of the Mt. Zion Church, Versailles, Mo., where funeral services were held May 19, with Allen Zook and Leroy Gingerich officiating; interment in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Showalter, G. Paul, son of George and Elizabeth (Blosser) Showalter, was born near Broadway, Va., Nov. 8, 1890; died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., May 21, 1970; aged 79 y. 6 m. 13 d. On Nov. 22, 1917, he was married to Ruth Lesher, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Margaret, Frances, and Alice-Mrs. Charles Hartman), 2 sons (John and Milton), 4 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Elizabeth and Maggie-Mrs. Brenneman), and 4 brothers (Lewis, Luke, Mark, and Michael). He was ordained to the ministry in 1936. He was a member of the Zion Church, where funeral services were held May 23, with J. Ward Shank, Samuel A. Shank, and Harvey Yoder officiating.
Swartzendruber, Lucy, daughter of Jacob S. and Anna (Beachy) Miller, was born near Grantsville, Md., Dec. 1, 1891; died at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, after a short illness Feb. 17, 1970; aged 78 y. 2 m. 17 d. On Feb. 4, 1917, she was married to Samuel J. Swartzendruber, who died April 23, 1931. Surviving are 5 children (Owen Louis, Joseph Dale, Mary Lois-Mrs. Daniel V. Yoder, William Loren, and Wilma Lorene-Mrs. Dean Thayer). She was preceded in death by 2 daughters (Anna Luella in 1917 and Ellen Louise-Mrs. Ira Miller in 1955). She was a member of the Upper Deer Creek Conservative Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 20, with Walter L. Beachy and Henry D. Miller officiating.
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Anders, Karen Eleanor, daughter of Harlan and Barbara (Brown) Anders, was born in the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Sept. 25, 1959; died at the North Penn Hospital, Lansdale, Pa., from brain abscess and meningitis, June 4, 1970; aged 10 y. 8 m. 10 d. Surviving in addition to the parents are 3 sisters (Darlene, Donna, and Wendy), and one brother (Dwight). Funeral services were held at the Salford Church, June 7, with Willis Miller and Raymond Erb officiating; interment in the Salford Mennonite Cemetery.
Baumgardner, Gladys, daughter of Christian P. and Lydia (Miller) Krabill, was born in Champaign Co., near W. Liberty, Ohio, Feb. 21, 1885; died at the Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio, May 14, 1970; aged 85 y. 2 m. 23 d. On May 18, 1920, she was married to Moses Baumgardner, who died Jan. 26, 1945. Surviving are one son (Don C.), 2 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Odes and Alden Krabill), and 2 sisters (Bertha-Mrs. John L. Yoder and Lucille Krabill). She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, Ohio, where funeral services were held May 16, with Stanley Bohn and Wilmer Shelly officiating; interment in the Hasson Cemetery, Bluffton.
Brenneman, Catherine, daughter of Chris and Catherine (Gingerich) Miller, was born at Kalona, Iowa, Nov. 4, 1874; died at Kalona, Iowa, Apr. 29, 1970; aged 95 y. 5 m. 25 d. On Dec. 12, 1902, she was married to Milton Brenneman, who died June 20, 1948. Surviving are 5 children (Jacob, Joseph, Nona, Mamie, and Maude), 21 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and one sister (Lydia). She was preceded in death by 3 children (Cora, Lizzie, and Minerva). She was a member of the Fairview Conservative Church, where funeral services were held May 1, with John L. Ropp and Morris Swartzendruber officiating; interment in the Gingerich Cemetery.
Eicher, Mary, daughter of David and Magdelene (Ropp) Steckley, was born in Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ont., June 5, 1883; died at the Stratford (Ont.) General Hospital, Apr. 25, 1970; aged 86 y. 10 m. 20 d. On May 20, 1909, she was married to Christian Eicher, who died in 1956. Surviving are 2 sons (David and William), and 3 daughters (Adeline-Mrs. Irvin Greves, Salome-Mrs. Ivan Henning, and Magdelene-Mrs. Harold Roth), 14 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, one brother (Eli), and one sister (Lydia-Mrs. Ephraim Kipfer). She was a member of the Poole Church, where funeral services were held Apr. 28, with Herbert Schultz officiating; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Hofstetter, David J., son of Jacob J. and Kathryn (Sommer) Hofstetter, was born near Dalton, Ohio, June 27, 1875; died at his home in Kidron, Ohio, June 5, 1970; aged 94 y. 11 m. 8 d. On June 8, 1901, he was married to Levina Gerber, who died Oct. 27, 1954. Surviving are 6 children (Sylvan, Clyde, Cora, Lores, Willis, and Clair), 15 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 sons and 3 daughters who died in infancy. He was a charter member of the Kidron Church, where funeral services were held June 7, with Bill Detweiler, Reuben Hofstetter, and Isaac Zuercher officiating; interment in the Kidron Church Cemetery.
Hurst, Sallie, daughter of the late David Z. and Mary Ann Burkhart, was born Oct. 9, 1887; died May 25, 1970; aged 82 y. 6 m. 16 d. She is survived by her husband (Jacob Hurst), 11 children (Sylvester, Anna-Mrs. John Good, David, Clayton, Jacob, Mary-Mrs. Norman Good, Esther-Mrs. Elam White, Edwin, Lloyd, Roy, and John), 36 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and 4 brothers (David, Edwin, John, and Paul). She was a member of the Bowmansville Church, where funeral services were held May 27, with Wilmer Leaman and Ben Weaver officiating; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Kaufmann, John E., son of Henry J. and Catherine (Ringenberg) Kaufmann, was born near Buda, Ill., Jan. 26, 1911; died at his home near Tiskilwa, Ill., following a farm accident, May 30, 1970; aged 59 y. 4 m. 4 d. On Aug. 6, 1940, he was married to Helen Nafziger, who survives. Also surviving are 7 daughters (Ruth Anne-Mrs. Sidney Sexton, Ilene-Mrs. Richard Brown, Elizabeth, Rachel, Christine, Lois, and Phyllis), 5 sons (John, Jr., James, Peter, Phillip, and Paul), one sister (Alma), and one brother (William). He was a member of the Willow Springs Church, where he served as deacon for 12 years. Funeral services were held at the church June 2, with Milo Nussbaum and Alton Horst officiating; interment in the Willow Springs Cemetery.
Miller, Ada, daughter of Menno and Frances (Hostetler) Hooley, was born in Cass Co., Mo., Sept, 24, 1883; died at Albany, Ore., May 22, 1970; aged 86 y. 7 m. 28 d. On Dec. 20, 1903, she was married to Elmer Headings, who died Dec. 28, 1940. On July 7, 1946, she was married to Albert A. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 11 children (Emery, Marvin, Ivan, Vernon, and Samuel Headings, Pearl-Mrs. Ivan Kropf, Velma-Mrs. Fred Kauffman, Mrs. Clysta Buerge, Vera-Mrs. Chris Whitaker, Opal-Mrs. Verl Nofziger, and Olive-Mrs. Wilmer Roth), 7 stepchilden (Kathryn, Abraham, William, Enos, and Albert, Jr., Elizabeth-Mrs. Melvin Horst, and Lilly Mae-Mrs. Andrew Burkholder), 44 grandchildren, one brother (Alvin Hooley), and 2 sisters Lavina Mast and Iva Kauffman). She was preceded in death by 4 sons, one grandchild, 2 brothers, and 3 sisters. She was a member of the Fairview Church, where funeral services were held May 26, with Dave Good and James Bucher officiating; interment in the Zion Mennonite Cemetery, Hubbard, Ore.
Slezer, Matthew Todd, son of Gerald L. and Jean (Benson) Slezer, North Newton, Kan., was born May 7, 1970; died soon after birth. Surviving in addition to his parents are the grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Harold Benson and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Selzer. Graveside service was held May 9 at the Pennsylvania Cemetery, Hesston, Kan., with Duane Beck officiating.
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