Charles, A. Lloyd, son of Amos and Catherine Charles, was born Feb. 24, 1911; died May 22, 1971; aged 60 y. 2 m. 28 d. He is survived by his wife Elva (Kurtz, Peachey) Charles. He was a member of the Landisville Mennonite Church where funeral services were held May 25, in charge of Raymond Charles, Elmer Hertzler, and Arthur Miller; interment in Landisville Cemetery.
Detweiler, Abel, son of William and Amanda (Horning) Detweiler, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Sept. 20, 1879; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., June 8, 1971; aged 91 y. 8 m. 19 d. He was married to Katie Freed, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Elsie - Mrs. Algernon K. Hendricks), one sister (Mrs. Alverda Weidner), and one brother (John H.). A daughter (Mrs. Valeria F. Moyer) preceded him in death in 1947. He was a member of the Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 12, in charge of Richard C. Detweiler and Russell B. Musselman; interment in the Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.
Gehman, Miriam C., daughter of Jacob H. and Katie (Clemmer) Gehman, was born at Bally, Pa., Apr. 18, 1925; died in her sleep at her home, May 15, 1971; aged 46 y. 27 d. She is survived by her mother, 2 sisters (Anna and Orpha), and 3 brothers (Mark, Luke, and Russell). She was a member of the Bally Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 19, in charge of James C. Longacre and Paul E. Longacre; interment in the church cemetery.
Hoylman, Barbara, daughter of D. D. and Mary Kauffman, was born near Hartford, Kan., May 31, 1889; died at a nursing home in Wellman, Iowa, June 9, 1971; aged 82 y. 9 d. In 1911 she was married to Sam Hoylman, who preceded her in death. Surviving are four children (Daniel, Margaret, Naomi, and Arthur), 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Lillie - Mrs. George Hoylman and Ella Slater). One brother, one sister, and 2 grandchildren preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at South English, Iowa, June 13, in charge of Ezra Shenk and Silas J. Horst.
Lindner, Jennie Alice, daughter of Daniel and Sarah Christophel, was born Sept. 23, 1886; died at Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton, Ill., June 7, 1971; aged 84 y. 8 m. 15 d. On Apr. 3, 1914, she was married to Emile W. Lindner, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 6 children (Kathryn Stoner, Mildred Stoner, Jennie Eckberg, Esther Harrod, Emile Lindner, Jr., and Dorothy Eaton). She was a member of the Willow Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 8, in charge of Don Heiser and John Hollis; interment in Mt. Bloom Cemetery, Tiskilwa, Ill.
Petersheim, Alice N., daughter of Levi and Fannie (Neuhauser) Petersheim, was born Oct. 7, 1892; died at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., June 15, 1971; aged 78 y. 8 m. 8 d. Surviving are a foster son (Allen F. Wenrich), one brother (Calvin N. Petersheim), and one sister (Mrs. Viola Rice). She was a member of the Conestoga Mennonite Church where funeral services were held June 18, in charge of Abner Stoltzfus and Ira A. Kurtz; interment in the Conestoga Church Cemetery.
Ressler, Marcella Jane, daughter of Willard and Letha (Miller) Ressler, was born at Harrisonburg, Va., Oct. 17, 1958; died of dermatomyositis and other complications at the LaRabida Children's Hospital, Chicago, Ill., June 8, 1971; aged 12 y. 7 m. 22 d. Surviving are her parents, one sister (Cynthia Joy), and her grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. William R. Miller and Mrs. John Ressler). She was a member of the Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Ekhart, Ind., where memorial services were held June 11, in charge of Ray Bair and Russel Krabill; interment at The Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
Schmucker, Arthur J., son of Amos and Amanda (Wyse) Schmucker, was born at Stryker, Ohio, May 2, 1889; died of a heart attack at St. Vincents Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, June 9, 1971; aged 82 y. 1 m. 7 d. On Nov. 8, 1911, he was married to Silvia Burkholder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Lloyd, Raymond, and Leonard), 5 brothers (Oliver, Alfred, Myron, Floyd, and Harvey), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Jennie Stuckey, Mrs. Emma Roth, Mrs. pearl Aschliman, and Mrs. Mary Short). He was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 12,, in charge of Ellis B. Croyle and P. L. Frey; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Tyson, Carrie, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Wismer) Overholt, was born in Doylestown Twp., Pa., Aug. 16, 1887; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Apr. 9, 1971; aged 83 y. 7 m. 23 d. She was married to Jacob A. Tyson, who preceded her in death Mar. 15, 1959. Surviving are 3 daughters (Elsie - Mrs. Christian M. Meyers, Ida - Mrs. Joseph A. Kulp, and Carrie - Mrs. Warren Wenger), 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one stepbrother. One son and one daughter preceded her in death. She was a member of the Deep Run Mennonite Church East, where funereal services were held Apr. 12, in charge of James Lapp and Cleon Nyce; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Wenger, William, son of Chester and Saloma (Christophel) Wenger, was born in Indiana, Dec. 28, 2899; died of a heart attack at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio, June 15, 1971; aged 71 y. 5 m. 18 d. On Jan. 9, 1921, he was married to Mary Shantz, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Donald, Eldon, Kenneth, William, and Marion), 3 daughters (Hazel, Elizabeth - Mrs. Kenneth Carpenter, and Ruth - Mrs. Joe Stickrod), 26 grandchildren, 3 great-granddaughters, 2 sisters (Mrs. Stella Callender and Mrs. Mabel Hackman), and 2 brothers (John and Richard). He was a member of the Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 17, in charge of Eldon King and Murray Krabill; interment in Highland Memory Garden, West Liberty, Ohio.
Wilcox, Charles R., son of George and Clara (Dekin) Wilcox, was born Sept. 8, 1884; died June 8, 1971; aged 86 y. 9 m. On July 12, 1922, he was married to Mattie Widrick, who preceded him in death May 10, 1945. On Feb. 14, 1946, he was married to Viola Beller, who died Jan. 28, 1962. Surviving is one foster sister. He was a member of the Conservative Mennonite Church, Croghan, N.Y. where funeral services were held June 11, in charge of Richard Zehr; interment in the church cemetery.
Yantzi, Noah R., son of Michael and Barbara (Ruby) Yantzi, was born in Oxford Co., Ont., Nov. 15, 1892; died at Shakespeare, Ont., June 15, 1971; aged 78 y. 7 m. On Dec. 17, 1925, he was married to Lena Zehr, who preceded him in death May 26, 1966. Surviving are 4 sons (LaVerne, Sylvester, Elwood, and Wayne), 6 daughters (Sabina - Mrs. Jack Randall, Laurene - Mrs. Vernon Bender, Erma - Mrs. William Flatt, Rita - Mrs. William Schmiat, Freda - Mrs. Harold Schwartzentruber, and Marlene - Mrs. Roy Ziegler), 29 grandchildren, and one brother (Jacob). One son (Ernest) preceded him in death. He was a member of the East Zorra Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 18, in charge of Newton L. Gingrich; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Zeiset, Harold Z., son of Clayton and Charlotte (Zimmerman) Zeiset, was born in Ephrata Twp., Pa., Feb. 1, 1942; died as a result of an accident when his tractor trailer overturned in Clinton Co., Pa., May 22, 1971; aged 29 y. 3 m. 21 d. He was married to Esther Mohler, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Harold Lamar, Dennis M., Linford L., and Melody A.). He was a member of the Gehmans Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Bowmansville Mennonite Church May 25, in charge of Howard Witmer, Carl Martin, and Luke Horst; interment in the adjacent cemetery.
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Apple, Della N., daughter of Bennett and Elizabeth (Anstead) Kauffman, was born at Davidsville, Pa., Dec. 14, 1887; died at the Lewistown Hospital, Lewistown, Pa., Oct. 4, 1970; aged 82 y. 9 m. 20 d. On Aug. 29, 1914, she was married to George E. Apple, who preceded her in death Jan. 4, 1965. Surviving are 3 sons, 4 daughters, 23 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. One daughter, one sister, and 2 brothers preceded her in death. She was a member of Lauver's Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 7, in charge of Allen Kauffman and Donald Lauver; interment in the church cemetery.
Birky, Malinda, daughter of John and Mattie (Erb) Schweitzer, was born at O'Neill, Neb., July 17, 1892; died at Porter Memorial Hospital, Valpariso, Ind., June 21, 1971; aged 78 y. 10 m. 4 d. On Jan. 12, 1911, she was married to Reuben Birky, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Thelma - Mrs. Walter Keim and Mrs. Lauine Koehler), one son (LeRoy), 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mrs. Sadie Hostetler, Mrs. Alice Saltzman, and Mrs. Irene Roth), and one brother (Harry). She was a member of the Hopewell Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 23, in charge of Samuel S. Miller and John F. Murray; interment in Hopewell Cemetery.
Byler, John D., son of Eli and Nancy (Zook) Byler, was born at Belleville, Pa., Aug. 26, 1894; died at Belleville, Pa., June 22, 1971; aged 76 y. 9 m. 27 d. On Jan. 1, 1920, he was married to Mary E. Peachey, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Allen, Elsie - Mrs. David King, Naomi - Mrs. Daniel Zook, and Ruth Byler), and 13 grandchildren. He was a member of the Allensville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 25, in charge of Paul Bender, Nelson Roth, and Raymond Peachey; interment in Allensville Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Lugbill, Sylvanus, son of Christian and Magdalene (Stuckey) Lugbill, was born in Henry Co., Ohio, May 24, 1895; died of heart failure at his home at Archbold, Ohio, June 22, 1971; aged 76 y. 29 d. On Nov. 13, 1917, he was married to Mary Schmucker, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Charles and Ralph), 3 daughters (Wanda - Mrs. Clarence Rich, Grace - Mrs. Lawrence Nofziger, and Mrs. Donna Wyse), 13 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Lydia Rupp and Mrs. Myron Nofziger). He was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 25, in charge of Ellis B. Croyle; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Musser, Aaron B., son of Israel G. and Catherine (Burkhart) Musser, was born Aug. 29, 1889; died June 20, 1971; aged 81 y. 9 m. 21 d. Surviving are his wife Annie H. (Good) Musser, 7 daughters (Jennie - Mrs. Martin Weber, Irene - Mrs. Harvey M. Weaver, Katie G., Elizabeth - Mrs. Edwin W. Nolt, Esther - Mrs. Elam W. Nolt, Anna G., and Miriam - Mrs. Raymond H. Shertzer), 26 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one sister (Isabella Bowman), and 3 brothers (Isaac, Israel, and Amos). He was a member of the Bowmansville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 23, in charge of H. Z. Good, Benjamin F. Weaver, and Wilmer Leaman; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Oesch, John B., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Oesch, was born in South Easthope Twp. Ont., Aug. 20, 1884; died at his home in Kitchener, Ont. Apr. 21, 1971; aged 86 y. 8 m. 1 d. He was married to Magdalene Schweitzer, who preceded him in death in 1967. Surviving are 2 sons (Clayton and Maurice), 2 daughters (Loretta - Mrs. Lloyd Burgetz and Clara - Mrs. Jerome Hartlieb), 17 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Rebecca Sedorchuck). He was preceded in death by one son, one daughter, one brother, and 3 sisters. He was a member of St. Agatha Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Kitchener, Ont., Apr. 24, in charge of C. G. Rendle, C. A. Witt, and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in Memory Gardens, Kitchener.
Slonecker, Nettie, daughter of Franklin and Margaret (Preston) Johnson, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Sept. 26, 1887; died at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio, after a brief illness, June 13, 1971; aged 83 y. 8 m. 17 d. On Feb. 5, 1907, she was married to Wesley Spurlock, who preceded her in death, Dec. 7, 1955. On Apr. 22, 1959, she was married to David Slonecker, who survives. Also surviving are 3 brothers (John L., Albert, and Robert), and one sister (Nellie - Mrs. E. D. Beer). Two brothers and 3 sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of the South Union Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Eicholtz Funeral Home, Bellefontaine, Ohio, in charge of Newton S. Weber; interment in the Greenwood Cemetery, De Graff, Ohio.
Stauffer, John B., son of John and Barbara (Grieser) Stauffer, was born near Meadows, Ill., Oct. 27, 1878; died of cancer at Milford, Neb., June 13, 1971; aged 92 y. 7 m. 17 d. On Dec. 17, 1903, he was married to Sophia M. Eicher, who preceded him in death Aug. 14, 1957. Surviving are 2 sons (Floyd and Sterling), one daughter (Goldie), 7 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren. All his brothers and sisters preceded him in death. He was a member of the East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 16, in charge of Herbert Yoder, Oliver Roth, and Norman Beckler; interment in the church cemetery.
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Beachy, Earl L., son of Oliver and Arletta (Thomas) Beachy, was born in Bittinger, Md., Dec. 9, 1910; died unexpectedly at his home, Apr. 30, 1971; aged 60 y. 4 m. 21 d. He was married to Anna Bertha King, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Gary), one daughter (Marilyn), 6 brothers, and 2 sisters. He was a member of the Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 3, in charge of Walter C. Otto; interment in Springs Cemetery.
Bender, Verna Mae, daughter of Bayard L. and Malinda (Hostetler) Kemp, was born at Springs, Pa., Nov. 19, 1900; died at Meyersdale, Pa.) Community Hospital, June 26, 1971; aged 70 y. 7 m. 7 d. On June 18, 1924, she was married to Herman W. Bender, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Herman and John Millard), one daughter (Betta Lee - Mrs. Willis Kaufman), 9 grandchildren, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. She was a member of the Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 28, in charge of Walter C. Otto and Roy Otto; interment in Springs Cemetery.
Bowers, Benjamin Franklin, son of Amos and Hannah (Sheriff) Bowers, was born at Anderson, Pa., June 20, 1888; died at his home near Archbold, Ohio, Apr. 4, 1971; aged 82 y. 9 m. 15 d. On Nov. 29, 1914, he was married to Phebe Short, who preceded him in death in Feb. 1953. On Oct. 3, 1954, he was married to Lois L. Long, who survives. Also surviving are one brother (Daniel Bowers) and one sister (Mamie - Mrs. Ben Clancy). He was a member of the Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Apr. 7, in charge of Walter Stuckey and Henry Wyse; interment in the Lockport Cemetery.
Brydge, Amos, son of Edward and Isabelle Brydge,
was born near Lyndhurst, Va., Nov. 7, 1902; died June 19, 1971;
aged 68 y. 7 m. 12 d. Surviving are 4 brothers (Silas W., Paul
R., Vance R., and George T.), 4 sisters (Mrs. Bessie Hailey, Mrs.
Viola Tisdale, Mrs. Edna Willis, and Mrs. Lonie Bridge), 2
grandchildren,
and 6 great-grandchildren. One daughter preceded him in death.
He was a member of the Lynside Mennonite Church, where funeral
services were held, in charge of Truman H. Brunk; interment in
Riverview Cemetery.
Fielitz, John, son of John and Marie (Myer) Fielitz,
was born at Riga, Mich., May 5, 1888; died at Williams County
General Hospital, Montpelier, Ohio, Feb. 4, 1971; aged 82 y. 8
m. 30 d. On Feb. 1, 1914, he was married to Verna Graber, who
survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Gaylord, Dale, Archie, and
John, Jr.), 2 daughters (Orpha - Mrs. Roy Klopfenstein and Waneta
- Mrs. Willard Rufenacht), 18 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren,
one brother (Paul), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Bertha Murry, Mrs. Anna
Rex, and Hattie - Mrs. Clarence Rolfus). He was a member of the
Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb.
7, in charge of Walter Stuckey and Art Zehr; interment in the
Lockport Cemetery.
Hamilton, Alvin Daniel, son of Eli and Elzora (Simmons) Hamilton, was born at Junction City, Ore., June 2, 1895; died at his home at Newberg, Ore., June 27, 1971; aged 76 y. 25 d. On Dec. 20, 1917, he was married to Barbara E. Schultz, who preceded him in death in Aug. 1963. On June 1, 1966, he was married to Christina Nofziger Schultz, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Sanford and Lawrence), 3 daughters (Norma - Mrs. Harvey Reesor, Gertrude - Mrs. Adolph Johnson, and Grace - Mrs. Rollin Hafdahl), 8 stepchildren, 44 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Wesley, Louis, and Carl), and 3 sisters (Edna Hamilton, Ellen Suponch, and Ina Yoder). He was a member of the Hopewell Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Everhart & Kent Funeral Home, Molalla, Ore., June 30, in charge of Sterling Roth and Raymond Mishler; interment in Adam Cemetery, Molalla.
Kuhns, Anna M., daughter of Christian M. and Maria S. (Burkholder) Kuhns, was born near Scotland, Pa., Sept. 3, 1888; died at Menno Haven Nursing Home, Chambersburg, Pa., June 24, 1971; aged 82 y. 9 m. 21 d. She was the last member of her immediate family. She was a member of the Chambersburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 26, in charge of Omar R. Martin, Preston M. Frey, and J. Irvin Lehman; interment in the nearby cemetery.
Landis, Linford J., son of Daniel R. and Katie (Johnson) Landis, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., June 30, 1908; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., June 26, 1971; aged 62 y. 11 m. 27 d. He was married to Katie Bergey, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughter (Dorothy - Mrs. Gerald Hagey and Kathryn - Mrs. Howard Campbell), 3 sons (Linford, Richard, and James), 17 grandchildren, one brother (Daniel), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Benjamin Metz and Mrs. Willard Detweiler). He was a member of the Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 290, in charge of Leroy Godshall, Floyd Hackman, and Curtis Bergey; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Moyer, William C., son of William N. and Magdalena (Culp) Moyer, was born at Wakarusa, Ind., Apr. 19, 1883; died at the Fountainview Nursing Home, Elkhart, Ind., June 11, 1971; aged 88 y. 1 m. 23 d. On June 12, 1917, he was married to Lizzie Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Anna Mae - Mrs. Robert J. Baker), 2 sons (David W. and Jonathan E.), 8 grandchildren, and one sister (Mary Drange). He was a member of the Prairie Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 14, in charge of Russell Krabill and J. D. Graber; interment in the Prairie Street Cemetery.
Quay, Harry M., son of Moses and Catherine (Shoffner) Quay, was born at Chester Springs, Pa., Sept. 29, 1891; died May 20, 1971; aged 79 y. 7 m. 21 d. He was married to Lillie McFarland, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Dorothy E. Reed), one son (Robert M. Quay), 7 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Vincent Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Shalkop Funeral home, Spring City, Pa., May 24, in charge of Matthew J. Kolb and Jacob Kolb; interment in Zions Lutheran Cemetery.
Ropp, Maynard Daniel, son of Sam and Verda (Kropf) Ropp, was born at Albany, Ore., Aug. 21, 1943; died in a helicopter crash at Salem, Ore., June 11, 1971; aged 27 y. 9 m. 21 d. On June 29, 1964, he was married to Laverne Steckly, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Kristi Laverne and Shelly Suzanne), his parents, 3 brothers (Eldon, Dwight, and Dennis), and 3 sisters (Letha - Mrs. David Roth, Wanda - Mrs. Bob Scheler, and Juanita - Mrs. Roger Hooley). He was a member of the Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 15, in charge of Roy Hostetler and Verl Nofziger; interment in Fairview Cemetery.
Roth, Ada, daughter of Amos and Amanda (Wyse) Schmucker, was born at Stryker, Ohio, Dec. 17, 1886; died at Archbold, Ohio, Mar. 9, 1971; aged 84 y. 2 m. 30 d. On Feb. 25, 1908, she was married to Frank L. Roth, who preceded her in death Jan. 2, 1969. Surviving are 3 daughters (A. Lucille Roth, Alta - Mrs. Elmer Schrock, and Kathryn - Mrs. Chauncey Crossgrove), 11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 6 brothers (Arthur, Oliver, Alfred, Myron, Floyd, and Harvey), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Arminda Stuckey, Mrs. Emma Roth, Mrs. Pearl Ashliman, and Mrs. Mary Short). She was a member of the Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 12, in charge of Walter Stuckey and Art Zehr; interment in the Lockport Cemetery.
Shantz, Lydia Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac S. Cressman, was born at Kitchener, Ont., Jan. 31, 1876; died at the Elmira (Ont.) Nursing Home, May 6, 1971; aged 95 y. 3 m. 6 d. She was married to Uzziah Shantz, who died in 1948. Surviving are one son (Leonard), 2 daughters (Grace - Mrs. Solomon Bowman and Erma - Mrs. Tobias Bowman), 7 grandchildren, one great-grandson, and 2 sisters (Minerva and Melissa). One son (Claude), 7 brothers, and 4 sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of the Weber Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 9, in charge of Darrell Jantzi and J. B. Martin; interment in the Weber Church Cemetery.
Stuckey, Aaron, son of John P. and Anna (Lugbill) Stuckey, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Nov. 21, 1885; died at Detwiler Memorial Hospital, Wauseon, Ohio, June 3, 1971; aged 85 y. 6 m. 13 d. On Feb. 9, 1909, he was married to Sarah Eicher, who survives. Also surviving are 9 children (Walter, Chester, Joseph, Earl, Anna - Mrs.Hyrthal Aeschliman, Ivan, Clara - Mrs. Warren Frey, Arthur, and Donald), 40 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, one brother (Peter), and one sister (Mrs. Priscella Stamm). He was a member of the Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 6, in charge of D. Wyse Graber and E. B. Frey; interment in Lockport Cemetery.
Stuckey, Daniel B., son of Peter C. and Cathrine (Richer) Stuckey, was born at Stryker, Ohio, Apr. 1, 1892; died at Hillside Nursing Home, Bryan, Ohio, Feb. 4, 1971; aged 78 y. 10 m. 3 d. On Jan. 4, 1920, he was married to Velma Christner, who survives. Also surviving are one son (La Mar), 2 daughters (Fern - Mrs. Donald Wyse and Arlene - Mrs. John Milliman), 7 grandchildren, one brother (Elmer Stuckey), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Mary King, Mrs. Sarah Klinger, Mrs. Malinda Short, and Leah - Mrs. Donald Stevens). He was a member of the Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 8, in charge of Walter Stuckey and Art Zehr; interment in Lockport Cemetery.
Tiemans, John, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tiemans, was born in the Netherlands, Oct. 31, 1894; died at Stratford General Hospital, Stratford, Ont., June 24, 1971; aged 76 y. 7 m. 24 d. On Nov. 11, 1924, he was married to Lydia Zehr, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Elizabeth - Mrs. Oscar Keller), 13 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 4 brothers (Gerrit, Henry, Rick, and Albert). One son (Earl) preceded him in death. He was a member of the East Zorra Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 27, in charge of Newton L. Gingrich; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Yoder, Ivan M., son of Simon and Catherine (Miller) Yoder, was born in Grantsville, Md., Feb. 25, 1915; died at Meyersdale Community Hospital, Meyersdale, Pa., May 9, 1971; aged 56 y. 2 m. 14 d. On Nov. 23, 1932, he was married to Mildred Loechner, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Earl A., Delmas, and Richard, 3 daughters (Frances, Mrs. Loretta Bender, and Mrs. Jean Maust), 10 grandchildren, 3 brothers, and one sister. He was a member of the Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May12, in charge of Walter C. Otto and Roy Otto; interment in Springs Cemetery.
Zuercher, Dorothy Magdelena, daughter of Moses D. and Nancy C. Evers, was born at Elida, Ohio, Oct. 16, 1890; died of heart failure at Canby, Ore., May 29, 1971; aged 80 y. 7 m. 13 d. On Dec. 1, 1909, she was married to William Bond; who preceded her in death July 25 1941. On May 10, 1953 she was married to Elmer Eno Zuercher, who died Mar. 16, 1958. Surviving are 2 sons and 6 daughters (Nancy - Mrs. Elmer Glick, Charles, Cora - Mrs. Melvin Bitikofer, Ella - Mrs. Andrew Miller, George, Alice - Mrs. Frank Hartline, Frances - Mrs. John Martin, and Laura - Mrs. Paul Carlson), one stepson (James Bond), 29 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Ira and Roy Evers), and 3 sisters (Cora - Mrs. Milo Wagler, Laura - Mrs. John Weaver, and Nancy - Mrs. Herbert Widmer). One Son, one daughter, and 2 brothers preceded her in death. She was a member of the Hopewell Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 3, in charge of Raymond Mishler and Sterling Roth; interment in Hopewell Cemetery.
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