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Byer, Martha Melinda, daughter of David and Elizabeth (Snider) Lehman, was born in Pickening Twp., Ont., May 3, 1883; died at Tilsonburg, Ont., July 26, 1970; aged 87 y. 2 m. 23 d. She was married to David Byer, who preceded her in death. Surviving is one foster daughter (Agnes Mrs. Joe Housser). She was a member of the Wideman Church, where funeral services were held July 29, with Emerson McDowell and Newton Gingrich officiating; interment in the Byers Mennonite Cemetery.
Good, Arthur E., son of Peter and Mary (Naffziger) Good, was born in Livingston Co., Jan. 2, 1896; died at the Burnham Hospital, Champaign, Ill., of a heart attack, Aug. 7, 1970; aged 74 y. 7 m. 5 d. On Sept. 12, 1917, he was married to Bertha Eichelberger, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Violet Heiser), 2 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Ivan and Joseph), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Ezra Yordy, Mrs. Emanuel Birkey, Mrs. Lester Hershey, and Mrs. Melvin Grieser). He was a member of the East Bend Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 10, with Irvin Nussbaum and Ivan Birkey officiating; interment in the East Bend Cemetery.
Hartzler, Elmer J., son of Samuel E. and Amanda (Detwiler) Hartzler, was born at West Liberty, Ohio, July 22, 1909; died at his home near Princeton, Ill., of an apparent heart attack, Aug. 7, 1970; aged 61 y. 16 d. On Dec. 16, 1933, he was married to Mildred Albrecht, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Marceil Mrs. Donald Yoder), 2 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Naomi Mrs. Floyd E. King and Mary Mrs. Edward Louden), and 2 brothers (Leonard and Mark). He was preceded in death by one sister (Ruth Mrs. John Kurtz). He was a member of the Willow Springs Church, where funeral services were held, with Milo Kaufmann officiating, assited by Arnold Roth.
Hunsberger, Eli, son of Daniel and Lydia (Lehman) Hunsberger, was born in Elkhart Co., Olive Twp., Ind., Dec. 1, 1881; died at his home, Wakarusa, Ind., Aug. 8, 1970; aged 88 y. 8 m. 7 d. On Jan. 1, 1906, he was married to Edna Harrington, who died June 25, 1963. Surviving are 2 sons (Carl and Russell), 3 grandchildren, one step-grandchild, 6 great-grandchildren, 4 step-great-grandchildren, one step-great-great-grandchild, one brother (Irvin), and 2 sisters (Edith Mrs. Ed Marks and Ella Mrs. Reuben Martin).
Kauffman, Cora Agnes, daughter of Bennett and Elizabeth (Austead) Kauffman, was born in Davidsville, Pa., Mar. 26, 1886; died at the Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital, July 24, 1970; aged 84 y. 3 m. 28 d. Surviving are 3 sisters (Mrs. Della Apple, Mrs. Effie Auker, and Elda Mrs. Roscoe Frymoyer) and 2 brothers (Oscar and Boyd Kauffman). She was a member of the Cross Roads Church, where funeral services were held July 28, with Allen Kauffman and Donald Lauver officiating; interment in the Richfield Union Cemetery.
Kaufman, Lydia A., daughter of Levi H. and Sarah (Erb) Troyer, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Sept. 8, 1910; died at Buffalo, N.Y., Aug. 8, 1970; aged 59 y. 11 m. On Nov. 20, 1931, she was married to Jesse Kaufman, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Lawrence, Lester, Nellie Mrs. Merlin Bontrager, Janice Mrs. Fred D. Bealy, Lily Mrs. Anthony Zendana, Mervin, and Jesse, Jr.), 17 grandchildren, one brother (Attlee Troyer), one sister (Mrs. Mattie Raber), 8 half brothers (Jonas, Albert, Leon, Vernon, and Raymond Troyer, and Samuel, Ervin, and Elmer Miller), and 3 half sisters (Edna and Ella Troyer, and Savina Miller Schrock). She was a member of the Clarence Center Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 11, with Howard S. Bauman officiating; interment in the Good Cemetery, Clarence, N. Y.
King, Glen, son of Amandus and Fannie (Detweiler) King, was born at West Liberty, Ohio, June 22, 1913; died at Dawson, Pa., of a coronary occlusion, Aug. 15, 1970; aged 57 y. 1 m. 24 d. On Dec. 25, 1939, he was married to Orpha King, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Phyllis Mrs. James Yoder), one granddaughter, 5 brothers (Chancey, Archie, Raymond, Leroy, Arbogast, and Mary Mrs. Arthur Miller). He was a member of the Scottdale Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 17, with Gerald C. Studer officiating. Another service was held at the South Union Church, West Liberty, Ohio, Aug. 18, with Roy S. Koch and A. J. Metzler officiating; interment in the South Union Cemetery.
Schwartzentruber, Christ E., son of Daniel and Barbara (Erb) Schwartzentruber, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Apr. 17, 1898; died at the K.W. Hospital, of a heart attack, June 28, 1970; aged 73 y. 2 m. 11 d. He was married to Mary Yanzie, who died in Apr. 1966. In Jan. 1968, he was married to Winnifred Lehman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Earl and Paul), 2 daughters (Ruth Mrs. Roy Schlegel and Helen Mrs. Delton Boshart), 2 stepsons (Carl Duckworth and Charles Lehman), one stepdaughters (Mrs. Thomas Kosch), and one brother (Allen). He was preceded in death by one sister (Mrs. Dan Lichti). He was a member of the Steinmans Church, where funeral services were held July 1, with Elmer Grove and Elmer Schwartzentruber officiating; interment in the church cemetery.
Thomas, Lizzie, daughter of Jeremiah and Fannie (Bender) Yoder, was born near Arthur, Ill., July 28, 1898; died at her home near Middlebury, Ind., from heart complications, Aug. 1, 1970; aged 72 y. 4 d. On Jan. 4, 1917, she was married to Samuel D. Thomas, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Diana Mrs. Freeman Mast, Irene Mrs. Henry J. Yoder, Orpha Mrs. Lester Troyer, Edna, and Ella), 2 sons (Vernon and Orval), 25 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Mose and Edward). She was a member of the Griner Church, where funeral services were held, with Albert Miller and Harley Troyer officiating.
Vogt, Cora, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Ann (Landes) Wenger, was born at Canton, Kan., Jan. 7, 1886; died at the Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kan., Aug. 8, 1970; aged 84 y. 7 m. 1 d. On Nov. 27, 1929, she was married to Chris Vogt, who died Nov. 5, 1951. Surviving are 4 stepsons (Paul, Willard, Ralph, and Harvey) and 2 stepdaughters (Clara Mrs. Roy Roth and Helen Mrs. Reuben Ewy). She was a member of the Hesston Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 12, with Peter Wiebe and James Hershberger officiating; interment in the Garden Township Cemetery.
Yoder, David J., son of Jerry and Elizabeth (Christner) Yoder, was born in Middlebury, Ind., Feb. 26, 1880; died July 28, 1970; aged 90 y. 5 m. 2 d. His first wife, Mary Lucinda, died in 1947. On May 12, 1949, he was married to Kate Ramer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Elizabeth Yoder and Ida Miller), 2 sons (Henry and Levi), 16 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Susie Headings). He was preceded in death by 2 daughters (Ruth and Barbara) and one son (Rueben). He was a member of the Pershing Street Church. Funeral services were held at the Yoder Church, July 31, with Gideon Yoder, Sanford King, and Calvin King officiating; interment in the Yoder Cemetery.
Zehr, Laverne, son of Nicklas and Clara (Erb) Zehr, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Apr. 8, 1916; died at the Stratford General Hospital, of a stroke, Aug. 8, 1970; aged 54 y. 4 m. On May 3, 1939, he was married to Edna Nofziger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Marlene Mrs. Bruce Roe, Carol Mrs. Don Mordue, and Donald), 3 grandchildren, his mother, 4 brothers (Curtis, Ivan, Delmar, and Lorne), and 2 sisters (Doris Mrs. Melvin Wagler and Jean Mrs. Gerald Gascho). He was a member of the East Zorra Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 11, with Newton L. Gingrich officiating; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
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Byler, Nettie E., daughter of John and Amanda Seigley, was born in Milton Twp., Aug. 3, 1890; died at her home, July 17, 1970; aged 79 y. 11 m. 14 d. On Jan. 21, 1912, she was married to Alvin D. Byler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Mildred, Ruth, and Dorothy). She was a member of the Oak Grove Church. Funeral services were held at the Gresser's Funeral Home July 20, with Lotus E. Troyer officiating; interment in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Smithville, Ohio.
Groff, Hattie, daughter of Henry and Emma Ebersole, was born at Sterling, Ill., May 30, 1883; died at the Arlington Convalescent Hospital of Upland, Aug. 16, 1970; aged 87 y. 2 m. 17 d. On Aug. 18, 1903, she was married to Jonas Groff, who died Aug. 15, 1949. Surviving are 5 children (Alice Mrs. Irvin Jennings, Laurence, Robert, Ella Mrs. Arthur Journey, and Myrtle Groff), one sister (Amanda Ebersole), and one brother (Harry Ebersole). She was a member of the Seventh Street Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 18, with Roger Richer, Sherman Maust, and John Oyer officiating; interment in the Bellvue Mausoleum, Ontario, Calif.
Hartzler, Jesse G., son of Thomas B. and Bertha M. (Stoltzfus) Hartzler, was born at Belleville, Pa., June 9, 1908; died at the Lewistown (Pa.) Hospital, of a cardiac arrest following an extended illness, Aug. 18, 1970; aged 62 y. 2 m. 9 d. On Dec. 17, 1931, he was married to Bertha A. Hertzler, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Grace, Jean Mrs. Rodney Cavanaugh, Sara Mrs. Fred Miller, John, Jay, and Delmar), 7 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Amanda Mrs. Lester Zook and Cora Mrs. Paul Yoder), and 5 brothers (Thomas, Leroy, Jefferson, Raymond, and Paul). He was a member of the Allensville Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 21, with Raymond Peachey, Paul Bender, and Elam Glick officiating; interment in the Allensville Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Hartzler, Joseph D., son of John and Magdalena (Mast) Hartzler, was born at Garden City, Mo., Oct. 19, 1884; died unexpectedly, at Winona Lake, Warsaw, Ind., Aug. 17, 1970; aged 85 y. 9 m. 29 d. On Dec. 3, 1909, he was married to Emma Mae Schertz, who died July 6, 1962. On Sept. 15, 1920, he was ordained minister and served the Waldo Church. On Juyly 25, 1927, he was ordained bishop. He was moderator and member of the Executive Committee of the Illinois Conference. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Lester Litwiller and Mrs. John Schertz), 2 sons (Paul and Floyd); 9 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 2 sisters (Mrs. William Eigsti and Mrs. Menno King), and 2 brothers (L. J. and Ira Hartzler). He was a member of the Waldo Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 20, with David Eshleman and Edwin Stalter officiating; interment in the Waldo Cemetery.
High, Elmer Hunsberger, son of Henry Y. and Mary (Hunsberger) High, was born at Blooming Glen, Pa., Jan 17, 1888; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., following an extended illness, Aug. 11, 1970; aged 82 y. 6 m. 25 d. On Apr. 12, 1919, he was married to Lizzie Gehman, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Kathryn Mrs. Abram Rosenberger), 2 grandchildren, one great-grandson, and one sister. He was a member of the Blooming Glen Church. Funeral services were held at the Hunsicker Funeral Home, Souderton, Pa., Aug. 15, 1970, with Marvin Anders officiating; interment in the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church Cemetery.
King, Paul Leonard, son of Jacob S. and Ella Mae (Byler) King, was born at Belleville, Pa., Apr. 11, 1920; died unexpectedly at Elkhart, Ind., of a heart attack after passing out awards at an assembly on the last day of school, June 3, 1970; aged 50 y. 1 m. 23 d. On Apr. 1, 1944, he was married to Pauline C. Yoder, who survives. On Sept. 18, 1949, he was ordained minister and served the Rockton and Springville Mission congregations. Surviving are 6 children (Susanne, Titus, Daniel, James, John, and David), one brother (Samuel), and 4 sisters (Effie Mrs. Aaron S. Yoder, Jr., Verna Mrs. Erie Renno, Lydia Mrs. Jos. W. Yoder, and Ruth). He was a member of the College Church, where a memorial service was held June 6 with John Mosemann, Robert Detweiler, and Levi C. Hartzler officiating; interment in the Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.
Livingood, Myron J. (Mike), son of Wilbert and Barbara (Otto) Livengood, was born at Springs, Pa., Jan. 6, 1898; died at the Sacred Heart Hospital of Cumberland, Md., of a massive heart attack, May 25, 1970p aged 72 y. 4 m. 19 d. In 1922, he was married to Freda Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Paul M.), 2 daughters (Phyllis Mrs. Winston Weaver and Doris Mrs. Harold Ours), 6 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Harry and Orville). In 1927, he was ordained the first deacon of the Pinto Church, serving in that capacity until his death. Funeral services were held at the Pinto Church May 27, with Richard Martin officiating, assisted by C. M. Helmick and Mahlon Miller. Paul Erb conducted a short service at the home. Interment in the Pinto Church Cemetery.
Miller, James, son of John B. C. and Leah (Roth) Miller, was born in Lagrange, Ind., July 26, 1885; died in Berlin, Pa., Aug. 7, 1970; aged 85 y. 11 d. He was married to the former Mamie Yoder, who died in March 1943. Surviving are 2 sons (Freeman and Ivan), 4 daughters (Elinor Mrs. Oran Zimmerman, Mary Mrs. Willard Kaltenbaugh, Shirley Mrs. Joseph Charlesworth, and Thelma Mrs. William Stern), 18 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one brother, and one sister. He was preceded in death by 2 sons, 2 grandchildren, 2 sisters, and 2 brothers. He was a member of the Blough Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 10, with Harry C. Blough and Elvin Holsopple officiating; interment in the Blough Cemetery.
Miller, Mary Ann (Mamie), daughter of John and Lena Egli, was born at Wayland, Iowa, Nov. 21, 1889; died at the Albany Old People's Home, Aug. 12, 1970; aged 80 y. 8 m. 22 d. She was married to Edwin Hooley, who died in 1914, to Amasa Hostetler, who died in 1939, to Sam Bauman, who died in 1948, and on May 8, 1954, she was married to Sam Miller, who died on July 22, 1967. Surviving are 3 sons (Hershal and Edwin Hooley, and Virgil Hostetler), 6 stepchildren, 16 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sons (Wayne Hooley and Raymond Hostetler). She was a member of the Zion Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 16, with Paul D. Brunner officiating; interment in the Zion Cemetery.
Rutt, Mary H., daughter of Henry and Susanne (Horst) Shenk, was born at Manheim, Pa., May 5, 1879; died at the Messiah Home, Harrisburg, Pa., Aug. 13, 1970; aged 91 y. 3 m. 8 d. On Aug. 27, 1901, she was married to John L. Rutt, who died July 24, 1962. Surviving are 3 sons (B. Titus, J. Henry, and J. Mark), 3 daughters (Suie Mrs. David E. Miller, Mary, and Kathryn Mrs. John L. Combs), 27 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, one sister (Ella Mrs. Benjamin Nissley), and one brother (Jacob H. Shenk). She was a member of the Elizabethtown Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 17, with Walter L. Keener and Clarence E. Lutz officiating; interment in the Bossler Mennonite Cemetery.
Sweigart, Amos O., son of Adam G. and Lydia (Shirk) Sweigart, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Nov. 28, 1914; died as a result of a car accident, in Tampa, Fla, June 20, 1970; aged 55 y. 6 m. 22 d. On Oct. 27, 1937, he was married to Anna M. Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 3 brothers (John, Samuel, and Lloyd), and 6 sisters (Martha, Viola Mrs. Christian Hornberger, Elsie, Ruth Mrs. Arnold Witmer, Edna, and Arlene). On Dec. 13, 1953, he was ordained to the ministry for the Palo Alto Church. Since Feb. 1963, he served as pastor of the College Hill Church, Tampa, Fla. Funeral services were held at College Hill June 26, with Martin Lehman officiating, and at the Groffdale Church June 29, with H. Raymond Charles and Amos H. Sauder officiating; interment in the Groffdale Cemetery.
Wyse, Bruce Alan, son of Ivan and Martha (Borton) Wyse, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Feb. 9, 1959; died at the Toledo (Ohio) Hospital, as a result of a tragic accident from which he received severe burns, June 25, 1970; aged 11 y. 4 m. 16 d. Surviving in addition to his parents are one brother (rex), 3 sisters (Jan, Jill, and Rachel), and grandparents (Mr. And Mrs. Paul Borton and Mr. And Mrs. Jesse Wyse). Services were held at the Evangelical Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohio, with Charles Zimmerman and Dale Wyse officiating; interment in the Pettisville Cemetery.
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Dueck, Derek Morton, son of Klaus A. and Eunice (Frey) Dueck, was born at Omaha, Neb. On Dec. 31, 1966; died at the Mennonite Deaconess Hospital, Beatrice, Neb., as a result of a traffic accident, on July 2, 1970; aged 3 y. 6 m. 1 d. Surviving in addition to his parents are one sister (Rina), maternal grandparents (Mr. And Mrs. Ora Frey), and his paternal grandmother (Mrs. Elsbeth Dueck). He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather. Funeral services were held at the Beatrice Church, July 6, with Harold Buller officiating; interment in the First Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Gardner, Alvin F., son of Gottlieb and Mary (Miller) Gardner, was born near Trail, Ohio, on Sept. 13, 1889; died of cancer at his home at Sugarcreek, Ohio, Aug. 18, 1970; aged 80 y. 11 m. 5 d. On April 11, 1909, he was married to Alta Hershberger, who died Nov. 6, 1959. On July 23, 1960, he was married to Verna Hasler, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Mrs. Mary Dietz, Esther Mrs. Herbert Domer, Irene Mrs. Edgar Stevanus, and Lucille Mrs. Harley King), one foster son (Palmer Gerber), 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one great-grand-grandchild, one sister (Mrs. Edna Engle), and 2 brothers (Levi and Harvey). He was preceded in death by one son, 4 brothers, and 4 sisters. He was a member of the Walnut Creek Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 20, with Paul R. Miller officiating; interment in the church cemetery.
Garman, Frank K., son of Benjamin and Sarah (Kulp) Garman, was born in Mt. Joy Twp., Pa., on Nov. 26, 1886; died at his home, on July 23, 1970; aged 83 y. 5 m. 27 d. On Jan. 2, 1910, he was married to Katie O. Frey, who survives. On May 28, 1944, he was ordained to the ministry at Columbia (Pa.) Mission and later was transferred to the Slackwater Church, where he became the first full-time pastor. He is survived by 7 children (Ruth Mrs. Elam Landis, Esther Mrs. John Huber, Mary Mrs. Elvin Lockard, Kathryn Mrs. Eli Humbert, Martha, Frank, and Richard), 19 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, one brother (Albert), and 2 sisters (Elizabeth Ewing and Sadie Greenly). Funeral services were held at the Milelrsville (Pa.) Church with Raymond Charles, Lister Weaver, and Wilbur Martin officiating; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Garner, Anna E., daughter of John V. and Catherine (Eshleman) Horst, was born near Maugansville, Md., Aug. 13, 1896; died at the Mennonite Old People's Home in Maugansville, Md., on June 4, 1970; aged 73 y. 9 m. 22 d. On Nov. 19, 1918, she was married to Amos K. Ebersole, who died Jan. 20, 1933. On May 5, 1945, she was married to Ira Garner, who died in May 1958. Surviving are 6 children (David H., Leroy H., John H., Menno H., Paul H., and Susan H. Ebersole), 17 grandchildren, and one brother (Christian Horst). She was preceded in death by 2 children (Mary and Amos, Jr.). She was a member of the Reiff Church, where funeral services were held on June 8, with Nelson Martin and Reuben Martin officiating; interment in Old Rowe Cemetery, near Shippensburg, Pa.
Huber, Anna Mary, daughter of Daniel and Katie (Hertzler) Brubaker, was born near New Danville, Pa., March 12, 1888; died at the home of her son John M., on July 22, 1970; aged 82 y. 4 m. 10 d. On Feb. 10, 1910, she was married to John T. Huber, who died on April 26, 1963. Surviving are one son (John), one granddaughter, and one great-grandson. She was a member of the New Danville Church, where funeral services were held, with David Thomas, Jay Garber, and Elias Groff officiating; interment in the Byerland Mennonite Cemetery.
Miller, Malva J., son of John H. and Elizabeth (Troyer) Miller, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, on Nov 12, 1884; died at Sugarcreek, Ohio, from a heart attack, on Aug. 5, 1970; aged 85 y. 8 m. 24 d. On Feb. 5, 1905, he was married to Malinda Mast, who died May 24, 1960. Surviving are 8 children (Paul R., Jouh H., A. Roscoe, Lester, Payson, Faye Mrs. Earl Troyer, Mary Mrs. Tom Miller, and Esther Mrs. James Hershberger), 19 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Vesta Mrs. Howard Lehman). He was a member of the Walnut Creek Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 8, with Paul Hummel officiating, assisted by Ervin Schlabach; interment in the Walnut Creek Church Cemetery.
Rittenhouse, John Curtis, son of Abram C. and Sallie (Ziegler) Rittenhouse, was born at Lansdale, Pa., on Feb. 9, 1898; died at the Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, Pa., of kidney failure, on Aug. 23, 1970; aged 72 y. 6 m. 14 d. On Oct. 12, 1921, he was married to Emma Jane Ruth, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Ernest, Harold, and Abram), 8 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Alice Heebner), and 2 brothers (Abram and Samuel). He was preceded in death by one son (Paul), and one sister (Mrs. Bessie Swartley). He was a member of the Boyer Church, Middleburg, Pa. Funeral services were held at Mifflinburg, Pa., on Aug. 26, 2ith Norman W. Moyer officiating, and at the Plains Church, Lansdale, Pa., on Aug. 27, with John E. Lapp officiating; interment in the Plans Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Sauder, Lizzie B., daughter of Martin and Barbara Sauder, was born in Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa., on Nov. 15, 1877; died at the home of her niece, Esther Sauder, Akron, Pa., on July 15, 1970; aged 92 y. 8 m. She is survived only by nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Ephrata Church, where funeral services were held on July 18, with J. Elvin Martin and Lester Martin officiating; interment in the Weaverland Cemetery.
Stover, Nora, daughter of William and Maria (Hunsicker) Baum, was born at Bedminster, Bucks Co., Pa., on July 26, 1888; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., of pneumonia, on Aug. 20, 1970; aged 82 y. 25 d. On Jan. 18, 1908, she was married to Artemus M. Stover, who died Feb. 7, 1957. Surviving are 4 children (Elmer, Emma Mrs. William Engelman, Kathryn Mrs. Milton Heacock, and Paul), 6 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Milton) in 1947. She was a member of the Blooming Glen Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 24, with David F. Derstine, Jr., officiating; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Whetstone, C. Oren, son of Levi and Sue (Guyer) Whetstone, was born at New Enterprise, Pa., on April 21, 1902; died at Waitsburg, Wash., on Aug. 20, 1970; aged 68 y. 4 m. In 1921, he was married to Ruth Provins, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Pleasy Mrs. Earl Stonerook, Charles L., and Mrs. Dorothy Priest), 10 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one brother (Lester), and one sister (Mrs. Elsie Clapper). He was a former member of the Martinsburg Church. Funeral services were held at the Bolger Funeral Home, Martinsburg, Pa., on Aug. 26, with Nelson R. Roth and D. I. Stonerook officiating; interment in the Spring Hope Cemetery.
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Gnagey, Esther Cora, daughter of Shem and Nancy (Marner) Swartzendruber, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, June 3, 1889; died at the Huron County Medical Care Facility, Bad Axe, Aug. 25, 1970; aged 81 y. 2 m. 22 d. She was married to Simon D. Gnagey, who preceded her in death on May 12, 1962. Surviving are 5 children (Mrs. Mary Forman, Mrs. Saline Eberly, Mrs. Nannie Linder, Orie, and Fred), 22 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, one sister (Salina Mrs. Milo Stutzman), and 6 brothers (Levi, Earl, Frederick, Omar, George, and Herbert). She was preceded in death by one brother (Thomas). She was a member of the Pigeon River Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 29, with Earl Maust and Luke Yoder officiating; interment in the church cemetery.
Kreider, Clara M., daughter of Oswell and Annie (Gochnauer) Hersh, was born near Lancaster, Pa., May 7, 1892; died in the Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital, Aug. 12, 1970; aged 78 y. 3 m. 5 d. On Dec. 10, 1913, she was married to John L. Kreider, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Violet Mrs. Leon R. Buckwalter and Emma Mrs. Walter M. Miller), 6 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was a member of Mellinger's Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 15, with Harry Lefever and Nelson Landis officiating; interment in the Mellinger Cemetery.
McGhee, Marjorie, wife of Ed McGhee, was born in Escambia Co., Ala, Apr. 15, 1893; died at her home in Poarch, Atmore, Ala., June 9, 1970; aged 77 y. 1 m. 24 d. Surviving in addition to her husband are 2 daughters (Mrs. Mable Jackson and Mrs. Martha Jackson), 3 sisters (Mrs. Alice McGhee, Mrs. Mollie Pressley, and Mrs. Elizia Walker), and one brother (Tracey Rolin). She was a member of the Poarch Church, where funeral services were held with Fred Brown and Paul Dagen officiating; interment in the Poarch Indian Cemetery.
Yutzy, Emery, son of Nicholas R. and Tena (Hochstetler) Yutzy, was born at Plain City, Ohio, Jan. 3, 1902; died of a stroke while traveling in Berlin, Germany, Aug. 27, 1970; aged 68 y. 7 m. 24 d. On Jan. 8, 1924, he was married to Florence Kramer, who survives. Also surviving are 11 children (Ralph, Homer, Katherine, Daniel, Norman, Ada Mrs. Levi Schlabach, Lula Mrs. Robert Thomas, Valentine, Paul, Allen, and Esther Mrs. Kenneth Zeitz), 36 grandchildren, one great-grandson, 5 brothers, and 2 sisters. He was an ordained minister in the Beachy Amish Church, and served in that capacity for many years. He was a member of the Oak Grove Church, West Liberty, Ohio. Funeral services were held at the Maranatha Church, Aug. 31, with Eldon King officiating, assisted by Melvin Yutzy; interment in the Plain City Amish Cemetery.
Zimmerman, Clara, daughter of Albert and Letti (Thornwell) Meekins, was born in Lafayette, Ind., Sept. 1, 1900; died at her home in Secor, Ill., Aug. 15, 1970; aged 69 y. 11 m. 14 d. On Apr. 14, 1928, she was married to Theo Zimmerman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Eugene and Raymond), 3 daughters (June Mrs. Frank Buerge, Geraldine Mrs. Eugene Zoss, and Gladys Mrs. John Ulrich), 19 grandchildren, one brother (William Meekins), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Laura Davis and Mrs. Emaline Hinchman). She was preceded in death by 4 sons, and one sister. She was baptized in the United Brethren Church, but the past few years she had been attending the Roanoke Church, where funeral services were held with Harold Zehr officiating; interment in the Mackinaw Dells Cemetery.
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Eash, Salome E., daughter of Joseph and Annie (Eppley) Eash, was born in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., Pa., July 12, 1894; died at the Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, Pa., Aug. 9, 1970; aged 76 y. 27 d. She was married to Cloyd C. Eash, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Esther Mr.s Nelson Gindlesperger and Dorothy). She was preceded in death by one sister and 2 brothers. She was a member of the Kaufman Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 12, with Harry Y. Shetler officiating; interment in the Stayl Cemetery.
Erb, Elias N., son of Jefferson J. and Mary (Nice) Erb, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Oct. 2, 1885; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., of cerebral hemorrhage, Aug. 20, 1970; aged 84 y. 10 m. 18 d. He was married to Elizabeth Souder, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Harold S.), one grandson, one great-grandson, one sister (Mrs. Allen Schaffer), and one brother (Hiram N.). He was a member of the Souderton Church. Funeral services were held at the Eastern Mennonite Home, Aug. 25, with Marvin Anders and Russell B. Musselman officiating; interment in the Souderton Mennonite Cemetery, Souderton, Pa.
Gramley, Miles M., son of Ellis and Lizzie (Pfile), Gramley, was born near Freeport, Ill., Nov. 9, 1902; died at Freeport, Ill., Aug. 14, 1970; aged 67 y. 9 m. 5 d. On Jan. 1, 1924, he was married to Elizabeth Shellenberger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Lorene Mrs. William Weiand and Hazel Mrs. Fred Brown), and one son (Dale). Funeral services were held at the Freeport Church, Aug. 17, with Paul O. King officiating; interment in the Chapel Hill Cemetery.
Hartman, Barbara Mahala, daughter of Lorenza and Sarah Francis Good, was born in Allen Co., Ohio, Sept. 30, 1879; died at Harrisonburg, Va., June 9, 1970; aged 90 y. 8 m. 10 d. She was married to George Samuel Hartman. Surviving are 4 sons (Henry C., Claude A., George B., and Paul E.), 3 daughters (Annie Mrs. Roy Myers, Mary Mrs. W.D. Ford, and Ada Mrs. J. J. Zaruba), 24 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter (Ethel Josephine). She was a member of the Springdale Church, where funeral services were held June 11, with Harold G. Stoltzfus and F.E. Weaver officiating; interment in the Springdale Cemetery.
Leis, Nancy, daughter of Daniel and Barbara (Gascho)
Steinman, was born near Baden, Ont., May 22, 1891; died
at her home in Wellesley, Ont.,Aug. 13, 1970; aged 79 y. 2 m.
22 d. On Oct. 23, 1917, she was married to Amos Leis, who died
Oct. 28, 1967. Surviving are 3 sons (Gordon, Leroy, and Omar),
14 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 2 brothers (Daniel and
David), and one sister (Barbara). She was preceded in death by
3 brothers and 4 sisters. She was a member of the Maple View
Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 16, with Alvin Leis
and Chris O. Erb officiating; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Litwiller, Lena, daughter of Jacob and Susan Egli,
was born near Hopedale, Ill., Sept. 6, 1886; died at the Methodist
Hospital, July 29, 1970; aged 83 y. 10 m. 22 d. On Nov. 28, 1906,
she was married to Aaron Litwiller, who survives. Also surviving
are 7 children (Menno, Marie, Harvey, Jesse, Sanford, Gertrude,
and Aaron, Jr.), 17 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren.
She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Morton, Ill,
where funeral services were held Aug. 1, with Clyde Fulmer officiating;
interment in the Hopedale cemetery.
Martin, Nancy Shantz, was born at Shantz Station, Ont., July 2, 1883; died at the South Waterloo Hospital, Galt, Aug. 29, 1970; aged 87 y. 1 m. 27 d. She was married to Peter Martin. Surviving are 2 sons (Oscar and Lionel), 3 daughters (Kathryn Mrs. Orville Shantz, Mrs. Irene Lichty, and Mrs. Greta Martin Smith), and 6 grandchildren. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., where funeral services were held Sept. 2, with Robert N. Johnson officiating; interment in the First Mennonite Cemetery.
Martin, Savilla Frances, daughter of John A. and Margaret (Rhodes) Driver, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Sept. 29, 1868; died at Charlottesville, Va., July 31, 1970; aged 101 y. 10 m. 2 d. She was married to Daniel Roth Martin, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 3 sons (John D., William H., and Ralph L.), 3 daughters (Marie Mrs. Jason H. Weaver, Sr., Fannie Mrs. Elmer Heatwole, and Bertha V. Martin), 34 grandchildren, and 79 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 4 chhildren (Jacob L., Minnie M., Margaret C., and Daniel R.). She was a member of the Springdale Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 3, with Franklin E. Weaver, Paul L. Wenger, and Harold G. Stoltzfus officiating; interment in the Springdale Cemetery.
Mongold, David Harrison, son of John and Rachel (Dove) Mongold, was born near Mathias, W. Va., May 5, 1896; died at his home near Baker, W. Va., Aug. 14, 1970; aged 74 y. 3 m. 9 d. His wife, Rachel Dove, died 2 years ago. Surviving are 4 sons (Wilbert, Alston, Charles, and Dewey), 7 daughters (Elwand Mrs. Courtney Combs, Pauline Mrs. Woodrow Strawderman, Rosabelle Mrs. Ralph Miller, Esther Mrs. Wilbert Parker, Addie Mrs. John Murphy, Treva Mrs. Olen Brill, and Shirley Mrs. Henry Funk, Jr.), 38 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one brother (William), one sister (Mrs. Addie Wagner), 6 half brothers (Clarence, Grant, Russel, Calvin, Dayton, and Harry), and 2 half sisters (Mrs. Grace See and Mrs. Fannie Mongold). He was a member of the Salem Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 16 with S.A. Shank officiating; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Oberholtzer, Christian D., son of Abraham and Sarah (Doutrich) Oberholtzer, was born in Dauphin Co., Pa., Oct. 12, 1881; died at his home near Elizabethtown, Pa., Aug. 30, 1970; aged 88 y. 10 m. 18 d. On Aug 15, 1909, he was married to Bertha D. Haldeman, who died Sept. 6, 1959. Surviving are 5 children (Menno, Glenn, Mrs. Anna Mae Hilsher, Mrs. Dorothy Myers, and Grace H. Oberholtzer), 9 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Dessie Heisey). He was a member of the Elizabethtown Church. Funeral services were held at the Miller Funeral Home, Sept. 3, with Walter L. Keener and Clarence E. Lutz officiating; interment in the Mt. Tunnel Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Pa.
Roth, Lizzie C., daughter of C. R. and Mary Gerig, was born near Wayland, Iowa, Aug. 4, 1891; died at her home in Lebanon, Ore., May 23, 1970; aged 78 y. 9 m. 19 d. On Sept. 3 1916, she was married to Daniel A. Roth, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Lloyd, Wilmer, Glenn, Ivan, and Orie), 18 grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Amos, Ben, and Henry Gerig). She was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 4 sisters. She was a member of the Fairview Church, near Albany, where funeral services were held May 27, with Ernest Garber and Verl Nofziger officiating; interment in the Fairview Cemetery.
Schlabaugh, Joel L., son of John and Elizabeth (Swartzendruber) Schlabaugh, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Apr. 14, 1891; died at the Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Aug. 15, 1970; aged 79 y. 1 d. On Feb. 15, 1917, he was married to Mamie Swartzendruber, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Robert and John), 7 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 2 brothers (Joseph and Edward), and one sister (Mary Mrs. Jason Yoder). He was preceded in death by one son (Leslie). He was a member of the Wellman Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 18, with Ron Kennel officiating; interment in the West Union Cemetery.
Schrock, Daniel Ora, son of Daniel J. and Rachel (Kropf) Schrock, was born in Cass Co., Mo., July 7, 1889; died in the Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton, Ill., Aug. 26, 1970; aged 81 y. 1 m. 19 d. On Dec. 24, 1909, he was married to Eldora Byler, who died Feb. 21, 1962. Surviving are 10 children (Bernice Mrs. Chester Yoder, Clifford, Lenoard, Zana Mrs. Ralph Smith, Daniel, Eldon, Maurice, Rosalee Mrs. Eli Gingerich, Coburn, and John), 33 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Nancy Byler, Lydia Mrs. Owen Kenagy, and Cora Mrs. Daniel Driver). He was preceded in death by 4 grandchildren, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. He was a member of the Sycamore Grove Church, Garden City, Mo., where funeral services were held with Elmer Yoder officiating; interment in the Clearfork Cemetery, Garden City, Mo.
Sharpes, Effie, daughter of Charles and Fannie (Weaver) Shank, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Apr. 27, 1883; died at the Virginia Mennonite Home, Harrisonburg, Va., Aug. 29, 1970; aged 87 y. 4 m. 2 d. She was married to William A. Sharpes, who died in 1952. Surviving are 2 sons (Joseph W. and Harold), 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mrs. Maggie Apple, Mrs. Mary Beachy, and Mrs. Nannie Bailey), and 3 brothers (Samuel A., Emanuel J., and John W. Shank). She was a member ofg the Weavers Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 1, with Mahlon L. Blosser, Kenneth Good, and Simeon Heatwole officiating; interment in the Weavers Cemetery.
Springer, John, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Ulrich) Springer, was born at Roanoke, Ill., Feb. 4, 1897; died at Eureka, Ill., July 19, 1970; aged 73 y. 5 m. 15 d. On Feb. 3, 1924, he was married to Lillie Getzler, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Richard), and 3 grandchildren. He was a member of the Metamora Church, where funeral services were held July 22, with Ben Esch officiating; interment at Hickory Point.
Yoder, Elmer, son of Peter and Rosa (Graber) Yoder, was born in Allen Co., Ind., Apr. 10, 1938; drowned while swimming, Aug. 30, 1970; ages 32 y. 4 m. 20 d. On June 22, 1957, he was married to Margueriete Delagrange, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Jay and Roland), 2 daughtesr (Brenda and Fay), 5 brothers (Joseph, Victor, Amos, Menno, and Jacob), and 2 sisters (Mary Schwartz and Maggie Schwartz). He was a member of the Central Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 3, with Henry Dyck and Ralph Yoder officiating; interment in Yaggy Cemetery.
Yoder, Hilda Mary, daughter of Yost and Tillie (Miller) Schrock, was born at Arthur, Ill., Apr. 10, 1920; died at the Decatur (Ill.) Memorial Hospital, of cancer, Aug. 14, 1970; aged 50 y. 4 m. 4 d. On July 6, 1946, she was married to Alvin A. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Robert, Norman, Brenda, and Mark). She was a member of the Arthur Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 17, with Paul Sieber and John Otto officiating; interment in the Arthur Cemetery.
Transcribed by Terri Harper, Utah.