Gospel Herald Obituaries - December, 1971

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Gospel Herald - Volume LXIV, Number 47 - December 7, 1971 - pages 1019,1020

Blough, Effie, daughter of William and Alice (Stahl) Sala, died at Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, Pa., Sept. 29, 1971. She was married to Stephen Blough who survives. Also surviving are 8 children (Virginia, Beatrice, Virgil, Almeda, Franklin, Martha Ann, Betty, and Margaret), 22 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Annie Yoder, Maggie Thomas, Lizzie Gindlesperger, and Emma McDaniels), and 6 brothers (Ammon, George, Henry, Calvin, William, and John). She was preceded in death by an infant daughter. She was a member of the Thomas Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 2, in charge of Donald Speigle and Aldus Wingard; interment in the Thomas Cemetery.

Coward, Carl Kenneth, son of Samuel M. and Nina (Kiser) Coward, was born at Anderson Co., Tenn., Sept. 15, 1923; died of coronary arrest at St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 7, 1971; aged 48 y. 22 d. On July 17, 1942, he was married to Elsie Williams, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Carl and O.M.), 3 daughters (Mrs. Kay Frances McCarty, Mrs. Wanda Morgan, and Cleda), 12 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Mary Nell Shroth), and 4 brothers (Perry, Thomas, Roy M., and Lee). He was a member of the Knoxville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Concord Mennonite Church Nov. 10, in charge of Ezra Good; interment in Concord Cemetery.

Derstine, Raymond H., son of Milton L. and Sallie (Halteman) Derstine, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Aug. 1, 1908; died at Lansdale, Pa., Oct. 25, 1971; aged 63 y. 2 m. 24 d. On Aug. 12, 1931, he was married to Susanna Nyce, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Doris - Mrs. Curtis Landis and Kenneth), 2 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Titus and William), and 2 sisters (Edith - Mrs. Alvin Landis and Susan - Mrs. Roy Bergey). He was a member of the Salford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 28, in charge of Willis Miller and John Lapp; interment in Salford Mennonite Cemetery.

Detweiler, Norman A., son of Mahlon and Malinda (Alderfer) Detweiler, was born at Sellersville, Pa., Nov. 20, 1902; died at Sellersville, Pa., Oct. 19, 1971; aged 68 y. 10 m. 29 d. On April 14, 1923, he was married to Sallie Moyer, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Russell, Merrill, and Donald), 2 daughters (Lorene - Mrs. Joseph Derstine and Gladys - Mrs. Curtis Nice), 12 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Howard and Jacob), and one sister (Mrs. Norman Yoder). He was a member of the Rockhill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 23, in charge of Clinton Landis and Henry Ruth; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Campbell, William Frank, son of Frank and Pearl (Nuckols) Campbell, was born in Augusta Co., Va., July 21, 1918; died of a coronary attack at Waynesboro Community Hospital, Waynesboro, Va., Nov. 6, 1971; aged 53 y. 3 m. 16 d. On Jan. 22, 1938, he was married to Mae Patterson, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, 3 sons (Charles F., Robert L., and Jeffrey L.), 2 grandchildren, one brother (Roy C.), and 4 half sisters (Madge Hess, Nettie Lowery, Daisy Fretwell, and Ora Robinson). He was a member of the Stuarts Draft Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Etter Funeral Home Chapel, Waynesboro, Va., Nov. 9, in charge of Paul R. Barnhart and Charles C. Ramsey; interment in Stuarts Draft Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Frye, Daniel N., son of Noah and Elizabeth (Click) Frye, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., April 14, 1919; died of cancer at University Hospital, Madison, Wis., Nov. 6, 1971; aged 52 y. 6 m. 23 d. On Nov. 4, 1941, he was married to Etta Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Rose Mary - Mrs. Allen Harper, Treva - Mrs. Richard Blair, and Danette). He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind., where funeral services were held Nov. 10, in charge of Samuel J. Troyer and Wilbur Yoder; interment in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Middlebury.

Grueneis, Anna M., daughter of Joseph P. and Cathrine (Schmucker) Short, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Oct. 8, 1885; died at the Wauseon (Ohio) Hospital, Nov. 4, 1971; aged 86 y. 27 d. On Mar. 2, 1915, she was married to Anton Grueneis, who preceded her in death Mar. 4, 1951. Surviving are one brother (Simon Short) and one sister (Mrs. Malinda Saunders). She was preceded in death by 7 sisters and 3 brothers. She was a member of the Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 7, in charge of Walter Stuckey; interment in Lockport Cemetery.

Harshbarger, Roxie, daughter of John A. and Minnie (Tutwiler) Harshbarger, was born in Burketown, Va., Aug. 19, 1891; died at the Virginia Mennonite Home, Harrisonburg, Va., Oct. 8, 1971; aged 80 y. 1 m. 19 d. Surviving are one sister (Mrs. C. E. Shull) and 3 brothers (J. L., Boyd, and J. C. Harshbarger). She was a member of the Hildebrand Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Lindsey and Koontz Funeral Home, Weyers Cave, Va., in charge of Byard Shank; interment in Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mt. Sidney.

Kauffman, Mark Christopher, son of Larry and Pat (Brody) Kauffman, was born and died in Elkhart Co., Ind., Oct. 26, 1971. He is survived by his parents, one brother (Kevin), and one sister (Lorie). Graveside services were held at Forest Grove Cemetery Oct. 27, in charge of Sylvester R. Haarer.

Livingston, Minor, was born April 12, 1895; died at Montrose General Hospital, Pa., Oct. 15, 1971; aged 76 y. 6 m. 3 d. His wife preceded him in death in 1970. He is survived by one son and 2 daughters. He was a member of the Lake View Mennonite Church, Susquehanna, Pa. Funeral services were held at the Langford Funeral Chapel Oct. 17, in charge of Jonas Mininger; interment in Lanesboro Cemetery.

Nofziger, Jennie, daughter of Jonathan G. and Jacobena (Augsburger) Nofziger, was born at Trenton, Ohio, Oct. 13, 1885; died from surgery following a broken hip, at Detwiler Memorial Hospital, Wauseon, Ohio, Nov. 5, 1971; aged 86 y. 23 d. She is survived by one sister (Ida - Mrs. John Wyse). She was a member of the Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 7, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Rheinheimer, Clayton C., son of Crist and Nettie (Miller) Rheinheimer, was born near Middlebury, Ind., April 10, 1895; died at Caylor Nickle Clinic, Bluffton, Ind., Nov. 13, 1971; aged 76 y. 7 m. 3 d. On Jan. 8, 1918, he was married to Maude Mae Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Pauline - Mrs. Joseph Schrock, Lois -Mrs. Virgil Blosser, and Esther - Mrs. Floyd Hoover), 6 sons (Al, Floyd, Maynard, Ivan, John, and Ernest), 28 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Alta Good and Alma - Mrs. Ledger Yoder), and 2 brothers (Carl and Samuel). He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 16, in charge of Samuel J. Troyer and Wilbur Yoder; interment in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Middlebury, Ind.

Rice, Sadie Mae, daughter of John P. and Kathryn (Ellinger) Shaeffer, was born in Lebanon Co., Pa., Jan. 1, 1895; died in the Lehman Nursing Home, Rheems, Pa., Oct. 18, 1971; aged 76 y. 9 m. 17 d. On April 4, 1915, she was married to William Rice, who preceded her in death in 1948. Surviving are 3 children (Clarence A., Ralph W., and Ruth - Mrs. Mark Wagner), 4 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Mt Joy Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 21, in charge of H. Raymond Charles and Henry W. Frank; interment in Hernley's Mennonite Cemetery.

Short, Walter Joseph, son of George and Magdalena (Nofziger) Short, was born near Archbold, Ohio, Mar. 11, 1910; died from a cerebral hemorrhage at Detwiler Memorial Hospital, Oct. 30, 1971; aged 61 y. 7 m. 19 d. On April 27, 1941, he was married to Tena Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Carolyn, Larry, and Marlin), and one sister (Dora - Mrs. Monroe Wyse). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Myron and Lloyd). He was a member of the North Clinton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 2, in charge of Olen Nofziger; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Steinman, Katie, daughter of Peter and Magdalena (Bast) Gerber, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., June 18, 1885; died at Wellesley, Ont., Sept. 21, 1971; aged 86 y. 3 m. 3 d. On Jan. 10, 1905, she was married to Moses Steinman, who preceded her in death April 30, 1952. Surviving are one son (Elmer), 11 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter (Helena - Mrs. William Jutzi in 1948), one brother, one sister, and one great-grandchild. She was a member of the Maple View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 23, in charge of Alvin Leis, Jacob Roes, and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Steinman, Nancy, daughter of Jacob and Barbara (Lichty) Erb, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Oct. 12, 1910; died of heart failure at the Maple View Church, Sept. 19, 1971; aged 60 y. 11 m. 7 d. On Dec. 11, 1935, she was married to Clayton Steinman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Floyd, Roy, and Orville), 2 daughters (Bernice - Mrs. Mahlon Wagler and Marie - Mrs. Ronald Gerber), 8 grandchildren, 2 brothers (David L. and John L.), and one sister (Mary). She was preceded in death by one brother (Samuel) and 2 sisters. She was a member of the Maple View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 21, in charge of Jacob Roes and Alvin Leis; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Taylor, Susan S., daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Sensenig) Wanner, died at her home near East Earl, Pa., Sept. 9, 1971; aged 94 y. She was married to Barton Z. Taylor, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 4 children (Samuel, Fannie, Mrs. Alice Good, and Sara - Mrs. Raymond E. Smith), 2 foster children (Mary - Mrs. Norman Witmer and Robert Cover), 6 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 10 foster grandchildren, and 3 foster great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Weaverland Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 13, in charge of Alvin G. Martin and David Weaver; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Wolfer, Monica Ann, daughter of Mervin and Louise (Welden) Wolfer, was born in Lebanon Co., Ore., Aug. 29, 1971; died of a ruptured blood vessel in her head at the University of Oregon Medical School, Portland, Ore., Aug. 30, 1971; aged 1 d. Surviving are her grandparents (Clayton and Ida Rose Wolfer and John and Doris Welden). Graveside services were held at the Gilleland Cemetery, Sweet Home, Ore., Sept. 1, in charge of Larry Sloane.

Yoder, Eula Adeline, daughter of L. Frank and Anna (Raber) Yoder, was born near Holden, Mo., Dec. 31, 1906; died of a stroke at the Goshen General Hospital, Goshen, Ind., Oct. 15, 1971; aged 64 y. 9 m. 14 d. On Sept. 5,1936, she was married to Alpha J. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Donald F. and Richard L.) 2 grandchildren, one brother (C. Harold), and 2 sisters (Marie and Elizabeth ­ Mrs. Walter Yoder). She was a member of the North Goshen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 17, in charge of Dean Slagel and Timothy Brenneman; interment in the Yellow Creek Cemetery.

Zimmerman, Ada L., daughter of Samuel and Amanda (Landis) Martin, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 21, 1896; died at the Fairmont Rest Home, Ephrata, Pa., Sept. 25, 1971; aged 75 y. 1 m. 4 d. On Aug. 4, 1931, she was married to Jacob S. Zimmerman, who preceded her in death June 2, 1965. Surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Frances S. Kurtz), one son (Edward R.), 5 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Katie Felpel), and one brother (Joseph Martin). She was a member of the North End Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 26, in charge of Earl Wert and James Shank; interment in the Stumptown Mennonite Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume LXIV, Number 48 - December 14, 1971 - pages 1042 - 1044

Alderfer, Lizzie B., daughter of John F. and Clara (Rickert) Detweiler, was born in Bucks Co., Dec. 26, 1895; died of a heart condition at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Nov. 20, 1971; aged 75 y. 10 m. 25 d. On June 10, 1916 she was married to Preston Alderfer, who preceded her in death Dec. 8, 1967. Surviving are 3 sons (Paul D., Stanley D., and Harold D.), 7 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one sister (Mrs. Irwin Detweiler). She was a member of the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 23, in charge of David F. Derstine, Jr.; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Delagrange, Larry Wayne, son of Amos G. and Viola (Yoder) Delagrange, was born near Grabill, Ind., Mar. 31, 1947; died of cancer at his home Nov. 22, 1971; aged 24 y. 7 m. 22 d. He was married to Shirley Grandison, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Dawn), one son (Shane), his parents, 3 brothers (Steven, Leroy, and Barry), 4 sisters (Amanda, Carol, Marlene, and Darlene), his paternal grandmother
(Mrs. Katie Delegrange), and his maternal grandfather (Isaac Yoder). He was a member of the Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 25, in charge of John Yoder and Donald Gerig; interment in Yaggy Cemetery.

Transcribers note: Family name is spelled both Delagrange and Delegrange.

Dove, Jasper Loy, son of Siram and Jane (Kettle) Dove, was born at Criders, Va., Nov. 23, 1889; died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va.. Oct. 25, 1971; aged 81 y. 11 m. 2 d. On June 22, 1913, he was married to Tracie Carr, who preceded him in death Oct. 29, 1967. Surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Ethel Hoover), one son (Ivan), 2 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Rebecca May). Funeral services were held at the Mt. Grove Church of the Brethren Oct. 27, in charge of T. A. Rollins and Donald Bare; interment in the church cemetery.

Gingerich, Lydia, daughter of Johnathan and Katie (Slabaugh) Plank, was born at Wellman, Iowa, Feb. 7, 1887; died at Shenk's Nursing Home, Wellman, Iowa, Nov. 23, 1971; aged 84 y. 9m. 16 d. On Dec. 7, 1908, she was married to Jesse Gingerich, who preceded her in death Jan. 21, 1955. Surviving are 2 daughters (Edith and Irma - Mrs. Clarence Briskey). 3 sons (Vernon J., Ned J., and Harlan), 12 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the East Union Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Petersheim Funeral Chapel Nov. 26, in charge of J. John J. Miller; interment in Gingerich Cemetery.

Hamilton, James Tillman, son of Benjamin Franklin and Ella (Harshbarger) Hamilton, was born at Cullom, Ill., Jan. 28, 1875; died at Harper Hospital, Harper, Kan., Nov. 8, 1971; aged 96 y. 9 m. 11 d. On Aug. 11, 1895, he was married to Emma Catherine Snyder, who preceded him in death July 4, 1946. Surviving are 4 sons (John S., Joe, Jim, and Jess), 3 daughters (Phoebe, Hannah Hamilton, and Ruth - Mrs. Perry Troyer), 5 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 11, in charge of Robert 0. Zehr; interment in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

Heiser, Elizabeth, daughter of Christian H. and Barbara (Wittrig) Birky, was born in Tazewell Co., Ky., Mar. 18, 1892; died of heart failure and cancer at Burnham City Hospital, Champaign, Ill., Nov. 14, 1971; aged 79 y. 7 m. 27 d. On Jan. 10, 1910, she was married to Alvin Heiser, who preceded her in death Feb. 9, 1971. Surviving are 3 daughters (Alice - Mrs. Hubert King, Inez - Mrs. Maurice Schaer, and Clara - Mrs. Clarence Eichelberger), 6 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (John S., William, and Alvin). She was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 17, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum and Harold Zehr; interment in East Bend Memorial Gardens.

Hershberger, Emma Matilda, daughter of John and Barbara (Huber) Bixler, was born at Winesburg, Ohio, Jan. 27, 1882; died at Elkhart, Ind., Oct. 29, 1971; aged 89 y. 9 m. 2 d. On Sept. 12, 1908, she was married to Lloyd Hershberger, who preceded her in death Dec. 26, 1969. She was a member of the Holdeman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 31, in charge in Willard Conrad and Sam Hostetler; interment in Olive Cemetery.

Imhoff, Katherine, daughter of Andrew and Lena (Householder) Schertz, was born in Washington, Ill., Oct. 30, 1882; died at Maple Lawn Home, Eureka, Ill., Nov. 12, 1971; aged 89 y. 13 d. In Feb. 1904, she was married to Jacob Imhoff, who preceded her in death in July 1942. Surviving are one daughter (Arvetta - Mrs. Robert Naffziger), 2 brothers (Joseph and Emmanuel), and one sister (Mrs. Bryson Roth). One son (Tilman) and one daughter (Mildred) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Metamora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 15, in charge of James Detweiler; interment in Glen Dale Cemetery. Washington, Ill.

Kinsinger, Vernie, son of Abner and Amenda (Gingerich) Kinsinger, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Oct. 7, 1896; died at University Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Nov. 19, 1971; aged 75 y. 1 m. 12 d. On Oct. 11, 1923, he was married to Ethel Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Orville and Vernon), one daughter (Orthella -Mrs. John D. Reece), 8 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 2 brothers (Ira and Wallis), and one sister (Nettie - Mrs. Omer Brenneman). One sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the East Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 22, in charge of J. John J. Miller; interment in East Union Cemetery.

Lineaweaver, Emma S., daughter of George and Anna (Herr) Leman, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa.. Feb. 18, 1879; died at Embreeville State Hospital, Nov. 17, 1971; aged 92 y. 8 m. 30 d. On Mar. 16, 1915, she was married to Frank Lineaweaver, who preceded her in death June 1939. She was a member of the East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Richard H. Herr Funeral Home, Lampeter, Pa., Nov. 20, in charge of James M. Shank; interment in Mellingers Mennonite Cemetery.

Miller, Ken Hiram, infant son of Marvin and Mary Alene (Cender) Miller, was born in Obihiro, Hokkaido, Oct. 27, 1971; died of respiratory complications, Oct. 29, 1971; aged 2 d. Surviving are his parents, one sister (Amy), his twin brother (Jon), his paternal grandparents (Jason Millers), his maternal grandparents (Alva Cenders), and his maternal great-grandfather (J. A. Heiser). A memorial service was held at the Obihiro Mennonite Church, in charge of Ralph Burkwalter, followed by cremation.

Nolt, James L., son of Martha R. and Mildred (Keller) Nolt, was born in Penn Twp., Pa., May 1, 1942; died in a truck and tractor accident, Sept. 20, 1971; aged 29 y. 4 m. 19 d. On Aug. 7, 1965, he was married to Linda L. Martin, who survives. Also surviving are his parents, 3 children (Kenneth Martin, Lynette Denise, and David James), 2 brothers (Donald E. and Dale M.), 2 sisters (Lois and Nancy - Mrs. Sylvan Ressler), his maternal grandmother (Mrs. Anna Keller), and his paternal grandmother (Mrs. Mary Nolt). He was a member of Kauffman's Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Erbs Mennonite Church Sept. 23, in charge of H. Howard Witmer, Clarence S. Stauffer, and Elvin Deiter; interment in Kauffman Mennonite Cemetery, Manheim, Pa.

Roth, Ada, daughter of Eli and Katie (Short) Beck, was born at Archbold, Ohio, May 1, 1893; died at the Detwiler Memorial Hospital, Wauseon, Ohio, Nov. 14, 1971; aged 78 y. 6 m. 13 d. On Sept. 7, 1926, she was married to Enos Roth, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Florence Roth and Lucille - Mrs. Milton Beck), and 2 sons (Truman and Clarence), 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Verna Frey), and one brother (Milton). He was a member of the Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 17, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche and Ellis Croyle; interment in Eckley Cemetery.

Roth, Emma Elizabeth, was born at Milford, Neb., Aug. 17, 1893; died at Brooks, Alta., Nov. 13, 1971; aged 78 y. 2 m. 27 d. On Dec. 22, 1912, she was married to David B. Roth, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Leroy E.), 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Joseph, Samuel, John, and William), and one sister (Lydia). She was preceded in death by one son (Loyal D.) in Dec. 1961. She was a member of the Mennonite Church at Duchess, Alta., where funeral services were held Nov. 18, in charge of Sam Martin and Charles Ramer; interment in the Duchess Cemetery.

Stalter, Alice, daughter of Samuel B. and Fannie Miller, was born in Lagrange, Ind., Nov. 4, 1882: died at Mennonite Hospital, Bloomington, III.. Nov. 20, 1971; aged 89 y. 16 d. On Feb. 9, 1901, she was married to Daniel D. Stalter, who preceded her in death Jan. 12, 1945. Surviving are 4 daughters (Mrs. Lloyd Zehr, Mrs. Gilbert Yordy, Mrs. Milton Summer, and Mrs. J. Robert Kreider), 5 sons (Wilbert, Orval, Irvain, Lloyd, and Milo), 22 grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, 8 sisters, and 3 grandchildren. She was a member of the Waldo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 23, in charge of David Eshleman; interment in Waldo Township Cemetery.

Stalter, Edd, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Saltzman) Stalter, was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Sept. 15, 1894; died of heart failure at St. James Hospital, Pontiac, Ill., Nov. 16, 1971; aged 77 y. 2 m. 1 d. On Sept. 30, 1917, he was married to Lena L. Rozhart, who preceded him in death, Nov. 13, 1971. Surviving are 3 sons (Edwin, Raymond, and Paul), 2 daughters (Mrs. Mildred Lugbill and Mrs. Faye Nussbaum), 18 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Tillie Schertz and Mrs. Ethel Rozhart), and one brother (William E.). He was a member of the Waldo Mennonite Church where funeral services were held Nov. 19, in charge of David Eshleman; interment in Waldo Township Cemetery.

Stalter, Lena L., daughter of John and Elizabeth (Forney) Rozhart, was born in Livingston Co., Ill., Aug. 17, 1899; died of cancer at St. James Hospital, Pontiac, Ill., Nov. 13, 1971; aged 72 y. 2 m. 27 d. On Sept. 30, 1917, she was married to Edward Stalter, who survived her by three days. Surviving are 3 sons (Edwin, Raymond, and Paul), 2 daughters (Mrs. Mildred Lugbill and Mrs. Faye Nussbaum), 18 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (George and Robert Rozhart), and 2 sisters (Mrs.
Lucy Reis and Mrs. Viola Rediger). She was preceded in death by one son, 4 brothers, 2 sisters, and 2 grandchildren. She was a member of the Waldo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 16, in charge of David Eshleman and Bruno Penner; interment in Waldo Cemetery.

Stalter, William E., son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Saltzman) Stalter, was born in Woodford Co., Ill., July 25, 1896; died at St. James Hospital, Pontiac, Ill., Nov. 19, 1971; aged 75 y. 3 m. 25 d. On June 26, 1919, he was married to Edna K. Yordy, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Glenn E., Gordon R., and Lyle J.), 8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Tillie Schertz and Mrs. Ethel Rozhart). Three brothers, 3 sisters, and one grandchild preceded him in death. He was a member of the Waldo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 22, in charge of David Eshleman; interment in Waldo Cemetery.

Stutzman, Wesley H., son of Harvey N. and Sara (Stoltzfus) Stutzman, was born at Wood River, Neb., Nov. 22, 1914; died of a heart attack at the Milford Elementary School, Nov. 2, 1971; aged 56 y. 11 m. 11 d. On Feb. 2, 1949, he was married to Edith Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, one daughter (Pauline), 4 brothers (Perry, Ezra, Ray, and Lee), and 2 sisters (Ellen - Mrs. Willard Yoder and Gertrude - Mrs. Lester Roth). He was preceded in death by one brother (Ammon). He was a member of the East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 5, in charge of Oliver Roth and Norman Beckler; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Whetzel, John, son of Joshua and Hannah (Latz) Whetzel, was born near Bergton, Va., Jan. 12, 1895; died at the Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., as the result of a stroke, Nov. 19. 1971; aged 76 y. 10 m. 7 d. He was married to Fannie Shipe, who preceded him in death in Feb. 1937. He was later married to Frances Good, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Wilda Jenkins), one son (Garnet Whetzel), 10 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Wade and Lawson Whetzel). He was a member of the Buckhorn Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Jenkins Chapel United Methodist Church Nov. 22, in charge of A. T. Rollins, Harley Good, and Borden Brady; interment in the family cemetery near the Whetzel home.

Yoder, Fred A., son of Aaron and Catherine (Rohrer) Yoder. was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, April 23, 1884; died at the Rittman Mennonite Home, Rittman, Ohio. Nov. 10, 1971; aged 87 y. 6 m. 18 d. In Jan. 1907, he was married to Emma Miller, who preceded him in death July 11, 1956. Surviving are 3 sons (Ray, Paul, and Orville), 2 daughters (Ruth - Mrs. Robert Nyce and Esther - Mrs. Harry Linder), 22 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. One son (Orris) and one daughter (Mable) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Beech Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 13, in charge of Wayne North and 0. N. Johns; interment in the Beech Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume LXIV, Number 49 - December 21, 1971 - pages 1059,1060

Boshart, Victoria, daughter of Isaac and Katherine (Litwiller) Wagler, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., May 24, 1898; died at her home near Baden, Ont., Nov. 22, 1971; aged 73 y. 5 m. 29 d. In 1920 she was married to Noah Boshart, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Elroy, Orlin, and Melvin), 2 daughters (Dorothy and Verna - Mrs. Christ Wagler), 11 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Elmer and Ervin), and 6 sisters (Katie - Mrs. John Leis, Magdelene - Mrs. Elmer Schwartzentruber, Sarah - Mrs. Eli Zehr, Vera - Mrs. Eric Schulz, Verna - Mrs. Ervin Zehr, and Laura - Mrs. Jonas Wagler). One brother and one sister preceded her in death. She was a member of the Steinman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 25, in charge of Orland Gingerich, Emanuel Steinman, and Moses H. Roth; interment in Steinman Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Brubacher, Mabel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ishnehl Martin, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Sept. 9, 1930; died of cancer at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Nov. 24, 1971; aged 41 y. 2 m. 15 d. On June 23, 1951, she was married to Cleason Brubacher, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Veronica Ann), 3 brothers (Vernon, Oscar, and Harold), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Paul Hunsberger and Mrs. Leonard Brubacher). She was a member of the Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 27, in charge of Vernon Leis and Amzie Brubacher; interment in Elmira Mennonite Cemetery.

Hauck, Martin L., son of David F. and Pearl (Benner) Hauck, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Jan. 17, 1911; died at his home at Mt. Wolf, Pa., Aug. 24, 1971; aged 60 y. 7 m. 7 d. On Jan. 31, 1935, he was married to Barbara Brubaker, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Dolores - Mrs. Charles Craul, Yvonne - Mrs. Wayne Miller, Sandra - Mrs. Carlton Miller, Dawn - Mrs. Robert Klingsesin, David L., Karl W., and Delmar L.), 14 grandchildren, and 5 brothers and sisters (Mrs. Walter Kinsey, Mrs. David Miller, Mrs. Clair Hershey, Lester, and Paul). He was a member of the Tidings of Peace Mennonite Mission in York, Pa. Funeral services were held at the Stony Brook Mennonite Church on Aug. 27, in charge of Richard Danner and Paul S. Landis; interment in the Stony Brook Church Cemetery.

Landis, Catharine G., daughter of Abraham and Catharine (Grater) Moyer, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., May 29, 1879; died at the home of a daughter, Nov. 25, 1971; aged 92 y. 5 m. 27 d. She was married to John 0. Landis, who preceded her in death in 1936. Surviving are 3 daughters (Mrs. Laura M. Halteman, Margaret - Mrs. LeRoy Derstine, and Irene - Mrs. David Myers), 3 sons (Abram M., Frank M., and Edgar M.), 38 grandchildren, 120 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren, and one brother (Henry G. Moyer). One daughter (Mrs. Alice M. Bolton) preceded her in death in 1957. She was a member of the Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 30, in charge of Leroy Godshall, Floyd Hackman, and Curtis Bergey; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Shettler, Earl, son of Edward and Mary (Troyer) Shettler, was born in Harper Co., Kan., Feb. 26, 1905; died at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Nov. 22, 1971; aged 66 y. 8 m. 26 d. On Dec. 28, 1929, he was married to Mary Slaubaugh, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (Don, Cecil, Carl, Fred, Gary, and Kermit), 2 daughters (Mary and Rachel), 10 grandchildren, 3 sisters, and one brother. One daughter preceded him in death. He was a member of the Wellman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 24, in charge of Ronald L. Kennel; interment in Wellman Cemetery.

Steinman, Barbara, daughter of Christian and Leah (Zehr) Gascho, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., July 19, 1882; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Nov. 12, 1971; aged 89 y. 3 m. 23 d. In 1906 she was married to Samuel Steinman, who preceded her in death in 1968. Surviving are one son (Lloyd) and one daughter (Verna - Mrs. Edward Kipfer), and 2 grandsons. She was a member of Steinman Mennonite Church, where funeral, services were held on Nov. 14, in charge of Emanuel Steinman and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in the church
cemetery.

Thomas, Ernest 0., son of James and Mary (Langley) Thomas, was born in Hardy, Ark., Apr. 24, 1909; died of a heart attack at Hopedale, Ill., Nov. 20, 1971; aged 62 y. 6 m. 27 d. On Feb. 11, 1927, he was married to Geneva Williams, who preceded him in death in 1941. On Aug. 29, 1958, he was married to Velma Nafziger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Clifford and Harold), 10 grandchildren, one brother (Charles), one half brother (Bevin), 4 sisters (Mrs. Bernice Rumsy, Mrs. Selma McCarthy, Mrs. Vada Breedlove, Mrs. Mona Mae Bounds), and one half sister (Mrs. Edith McCalister). Funeral services were held at the Hopedale Mennonite Church on Nov. 23, in charge of Ivan Kauffmann; interment in church cemetery.

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Bender, Nellie, daughter of Frank and Eliza (Miller) Hall, was born at Unionville, Mo., Sept. 16, 1907; died at Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 3, 1971; aged 64 v. 17 d. On June 18, 1928, she was married to Gerald Bender, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Arthur Gene, Rosalie Marie, Ronald Dean, and Gerald Deon), 8 grandchildren, 2 brothers, one sister, one half brother, and one half sister. She was a member of the West Union Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Kalona Mennonite Church Oct. 5. in charge of Carl Smeltzer and Emery Hochstetler; interment in Kalona Cemetery.

Eichelberger, Chris, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Jan 15 1895; died at Sarasota. Fla., Nov. 10, 1971: aged 76 y. 9 m. 26 d. On Dec. 22, 1920, he was married to Adeline Bechler, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Irene - Mrs. Forest Sutter), one son (Clayton), one stepson (Wilford), and 5 brothers (Joe, Elmer, Henry, Levi, and Louis). Three children preceded him in death. He was a member of the Hopewell Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 13, in charge of Samuel S. Miller and John F. Murray; interment in Hopewell Cemetery.

Godshall, Gregory Lee, son of Clyde and Eileen (Alderfer), was born Aug. 17, 1957; died as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident, Nov. 20, 1971; aged 14 y. 3 m. 3 d. Surviving are his parents, one brother (Gerald Kent), 2 sisters (Joanne and Janette), his materal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Walter Alderfer), and his paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Godshall). He was the youngest member of the Frederick (Pa.) Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held, in charge of Curtis Bergey and Norman Kolb; interment in the Franconia Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Transcriber's note: "materal" is as spelled in the original.

Jutzi, Simeon, Preston, Ont., died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Nov. 26, 1971; aged 76 y. He was married to Leah Gascho, who preceded him in death in Jan. 1946. Surviving are 3 sons (Rufus, Wallace, and Nyle), one daughter (Lauretta Jutzi), 15 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild, 2 brothers (John and Rudi Jutzi), and 2 sisters (Veronica - Mrs. Daniel Roth and Magdelina - Mrs. Noah Jantzi). He was preceded in death by one son (Curtis) and 3 sisters (Mrs. Katherine Gingerich, Mrs. Elizabeth Nafziger, and Nancy). He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 29, in charge of Robert N. Johnson; interment in Steinman Mennonite Cemetery, Baden, Ont.

Kauffman, Orie A., son of Joseph and Kate Kauffman, was born at Shelbyville, Ill., Oct. 4, 1909; died suddenly of heart failure at Sarasota, Fla., Sept. 11, 1971; aged 61 y. 11 m. 7 d. On May 5, 1935, he was married to Erma Keim, who preceded him in death July 17, 1960. On Oct. 21, 1961, he was married to Clara Swartz, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Kenneth, Lloyd, and Paul), 2 daughters (Lois - Mrs. Leon Kaufman and Ruth Ann - Mrs. James Weber), 6 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Vernon, William, and John), and one sister (Mary). He was ordained to the ministry in 1947 and was ordained bishop in 1955. He served as pastor of the Mennonite Gospel Mission, Vassar, Mich., and Riverview, White Pigeon, Mich. In 1963 he
was called to serve the Palm Grove congregation at Sarasota, Fla., where he served at the time of his death. Funeral services were held at Palm Grove Sept. 13, in charge of Levi Sommers and Frank Dutcher and at the Middlebury (Ind.) Church Sept. 14, in charge of Albert Miller and Willard Mayer; interment in Miller Cemetery.

Nice, William Lee, son of William S. and Katie (Mover) Nice, was born at Souderton, Pa., Jan. 8, 1942; died as a result of being accidently shot while helping to slaughter a steer on his brother-in-law's farm in Upper Bucks Co., Pa., Nov. 27, 1971; aged 29 y. 10 m. 19 d. He was married to Maria Karoline Oprel, who survives. Also surviving are his parents, 2 daughters (Carol Lena and Christina Marie), one brother (Arlin) and 3 sisters (Pearl ­ Mrs. Harold Freed, Joan - Mrs. David Dechant, and Carolyn - Mrs. Robert Geissinger). He was a member of the Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 1. in charge of Richard C. Detweiler; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.

Rupp, Harvey, son of Henry and Catherine (Beck), Rupp, was born in Fulton Co., Ohio, Jan. 11, 1888; died at Detweiler Hospital, Wauseon, Ohio, Nov. 25, 1971; aged 83y. 10 m. 14 d. On Dec. 10, 1910, he was married to Mary Lantz, who survives. Also surviving are 11 children (Glenford, Orville, Maurice, Richard, Charles, Clela - Mrs. Chauncey Nofziger, Ada - Mrs. Clarence Andrews, Catherine - Mrs. Leitner, Evelyn - Mrs. Liedley, Martha - Mrs. David Huber, and Ilva - Mrs. Dale Robinson), 36 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the West Clinton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 28, in charge of Edward Diener, E. B. Frey, and Roger Andrews; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Schlegel, Joseph, son of Nicholas and Barbara (Bender) Schlegel, was born near Tavistock, Ont., Apr. 5, 1877; died of pneumonia at Wellesley, Ont., Nov. 10, 1971; aged 94 y. 7 m. 5 d. In 1905 he was married to Leah Bast, who preceded him in death Jan. 1956. On Jan. 31, 1959, he was married to Nancy Erb, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Elvera - Mrs. Abner Bender), 4 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 5 stepgrandchildren, and 15 step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 4 sisters. He was a member of the Maple View Church. Funeral services were held at the 16th Line Church in East Zorra Twp. Nov. 13, in charge of Daniel Wagler and Alvin Leis; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Schweitzer, Lena, daughter of Nick and Mattie (Troyer) Schweitzer, was born at Milford, Neb., Apr. 9, 1900; died at the Fillmore Co. Hospital, Geneva, Neb., Dec. 3, 1971; aged 71 y. 7 m. 24 d. Surviving are 2 brothers (Perry and William), and 2 sisters (Gertrude - Mrs. Ben Saltzman and Ellen - Mrs. Paul Oswald). One brother and 2 sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of the Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 5, in charge of Peter Kennel, Fred Reeb, and Lee Schlegel; interment in the nearby cemetery.

Stutzman, Mary, daughter of William and Salina Danner, was born at Milford, Neb., Dec. 28, 1894; died Nov. 18, 1971; aged 76 y. 10 m. 21 d. On Dec. 31, 1913, she was married to Jake Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Thelma ­ Mrs. Nick Roth, Lou - Mrs. Derald Eicher, Deloris - Mrs. Burdette Boshart, June - Mrs. Wayne Burkey, and Moneda - Mrs. Clifford Stutzman), 4 sons (Lonnie, Wilbur, Harley, and Dick Stutzman), 31 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Lavina - Mrs. Bert Stutzman, Sylvia - Mrs. Albert Kuhns, Esther Stutzman, Lydia Roth), and 3 brothers (Dave, Lester, and Marvin Danner). She was preceded in death by one son (Eldon), and 2 sisters (Suzie Stutzman and Salina Kuhns). She was a member of the East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 22, in charge of Oliver Roth, Sterling U. Stauffer, and Norman Beckler; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Stutzman, Willard, son of Abraham and Sarah (Miller) Stutzman, was born in Milford, Neb., Jan. 25, 1903; died at Sarasota, Fla., Dec. 7, 1971; aged 68 y. 10 m. 12 d. On Apr. 6, 1927, he was married to Mattie Schweitzer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Virgene - Mrs. Howard Rohde and Betty - Mrs. Rolin Rhienhiemer), 4 sons (Richard, Dwayne, Gary, and Ronald), 20 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Florence - Mrs. Orval Schweitzer and Arla - Mrs. Willard L. Stutzman), and 3 brothers (Vernon, Clarence, and Eldon). He was preceded in death by one son (Neil) in Dec. 1965. He was a member of the Beaverdam Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 11, in charge of Don Nofziger.

Widmer, Esther Mae, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Rediger) Widmer, was born near Wayland, Iowa, Mar. 22, 1905; died at Wayland, Iowa, Nov. 30, 1971; aged 66 y. 8 m. 8 d. Surviving are her mother and 8 brothers and sisters (Katie - Mrs. Clarence Roth, Henry, Mary - Mrs. Raymond Wenger, Paul, Frieda - Mrs. Edwin Freyenberger, Reuben, J. Glen, and Daniel). She was a member of the Iowa City Mennonite Church. Memorial services were held at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church in charge of Orie L. Roth. Another memorial service was held at the Iowa City Mennonite Church Dec. 12, in charge of Ed Stoltzfus; interment in Sugar Creek Church
Cemetery.

Yoder, Henry A., son of Ananias and Susanna (Stutzman) Yoder, was born in Iowa Co., Iowa, Feb. 23, 1882; died at Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, Aug. 19, 1971; aged 89 y. 5 m. 27 d. On Nov. 28, 1907, he was married to Barbara Guengerich, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Francis, Jacob, Raymond, and Orville), 3 daughters (Erma - Mrs. Glenn Swartzendruber, Esther - Mrs. John Steckley, and Loise - Mrs. Raymond Swartzendruber), 15 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers, 4 sisters, one son (Ralph), one daughter (Susan Ellen), and one granddaughter. He was a member of the West Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 22, in charge of Emery Hochstetler; interment in the church cemetery.

Zehr, Noah, son of Mike and Anna (Lengacher) Zehr, was born near Fort Wayne, Ind., Oct. 11, 1895; died of cancer at the Goshen General Hospital, Goshen, Ind., Dec. 2, 1971; aged 76 y. 1 m. 21 d. On Jan. 27, 1916, he was married to Elizabeth Swartz, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mary - Mrs. Alvin Kauffman), 5 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (David), and one sister (Mrs. Mary Schmucker). He was ordained to the ministry Nov. 5, 1932. He served in the Conservative Mennonite Conference and later in the Indiana-Michigan Conference. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind., where funeral services were held Dec. 5, in charge of Samuel J. Troyer and Wilbur Yoder; interment in Thomas Cemetery, Goshen, Ind.

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