Albrecht.- Magdalena Steinman, died at the Fairview Mennonite Home, Preston, Ont., Dec. 30, 1971; aged 85 y. Her husband, Jacob Albrecht, preceded her in death in 1928. Surviving are 6 sons (Lorne, Armand, Emanuel, George, Harry, and Irvin), 4 daughters (Clara-Mrs. Alvin Schlegel, Verna-Mrs. Carl Siemon, Lena-Mrs. Robert Shantz, and Eileen-Mrs. Gordon Woolner), one stepdaughter (Kate-Mrs. William Rupp), 2 stepsons (Aaron and Amos), 48 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one brother (Ezra), and 2 sisters (Katie-Mrs. Jacob Moser and Mary). She was preceded in death by 4 stepdaughters and 7 brothers. Funeral services were held at the Poole Mennonite Church Jan. 2, in charge of Amsey Martin.
Brenneman.- John Mark, son of Mose and Orpha (Mishler) Brenneman, was born in Albany, Ore., July 3, 1910; died at Albany General Hospital, Albany, Ore., Feb. 7, 1972; aged 61 y. 7 m. 4 d. On Sept. 7, 1930, he was married to Ruth Gingrich, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Gerald, Donald, and John), 8 grandchildren, his mother, and 3 brothers (Paul, Calvin, and Edward). He was preceded in death by his father, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. He was a member of the Albany Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 9, in charge of Nelson E. Kauffman; interment in Willamette Memorial Mausoleum.
Brunk.- Christian R., died at the Stratford General Hospital, Brunner, Ont., Jan. 8, 1972; aged 88 y. He was married to Fannie Kropf, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Ivan), one daughter (Laura-Mrs. Nelson Bach), 3 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Amos). He was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 4 sisters. He was ordained deacon of the Poole Mennonite Church where he served for 48 years. Funeral services were held at the Poole Mennonite Church Jan. 11, in charge of Amsey Martin and Herbert Schultz; interment in the church cemetery.
Byler.- Joseph D., son of Daniel and Lydia (Peachey) Byler, was born at Belleville, Pa., July 20, 1903; died at Belleville, Pa., Jan. 11, 1972; aged 68 y. 5 m. 22 d. On Feb. 21, 1926, he was married to Cora Glick, who preceded him in death Dec. 12, 1969. Surviving are 4 daughters (Miriam, Janet-Mrs. Alvin Brenneman, Grace-Mrs. Richard Snook, and Margaret-Mrs. Mayard Beitzel), 3 sisters (Nannie-Mrs. Joe Yoder, Lena-Mrs. Rudy Byler, and Emma-Mrs. Rufus King), and 2 brothers (Daniel and Jesse). He was a member of the Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 14, in charge of Gerald Peachey, John B. Zook, and Erie Renno; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.
Diller.- Esther Eliza, daughter of Aaron and Cleo (Barnt) Good, was born at Elida, Ohio, Dec. 24, 1909; died at Victory Memorial Hospital, Stanley, Wis., Feb. 28, 1972; aged 62 y. 2 m. 4 d. On Nov. 26, 1936, she was married to Ralph Diller, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Cleora Diller, Caroline-Mrs. Jacob Hofer, Darlene-Mrs. Eli Mast, and Sharon-Mrs. Keith Secearce), 14 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Harold and Ezra Good), and 3 sisters (Eva-Mrs. Ben Martin, Betty-Mrs. Clifford Moore, and Laura-Mrs. Paul Hartman). She was a member of the Wilson Mennonite Church, Cadott, Wis. Funeral services were held at the Pike Mennonite Church, Elida, Ohio, Mar. 4, in charge of Marvin Witmer and Merlin Good; interment in Pike Church Cemetery.
Fugate.- Elhanan B., son of Jerry and Sally (Combs) Fugate, was born in Perry Co., Ky., Jan. 5, 1888; died at his home, Feb. 24, 1972; aged 84 y. 1 m. 19 d. On Dec. 4, 1915, he was married to American Fitzpatrick, who preceded him in death Sept. 28, 1966. Surviving are 4 sons (Woodrow, Arthur, Tony, and Han), 2 daughters (Iva-Mrs. Harrison Cornett and Violet-Mrs. Lowell Cornett), 12 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one sister, and one brother. He was a member of the Talcum Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 27, in charge of Orlo J. Fisher and John Mishler.
Johnson.- Matilda Elizabeth, daughter of John and Mary Steckley, was born at Chenoa, Ill., Aug. 26, 1888; died at her home, Feb. 23, 1972; aged 83 y. 5 m. 28 d. On Nov. 29, 1921, she was married to Dello B. Johnson, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (James and Vern L.), 8 grandchildren, one brother (Albert Steckley), and one sister (Velma Lindsey). One son (Philip) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Albany Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 26, in charge of Paul Burkholder and George M. Kauffman; interment in Willamette Memorial Cemetery.
Jutzi.- Amos, Millbank, Ont., son of Christian Jutzi, died at the Stratford General Hospital, Feb. 14, 1972; aged 80 y. He was married to Lydia Jantzi, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Amos, George, Roy, and Jacob), 7 daughters (Clara, Laura-Mrs. Alfred Rathbone, Sarah-Mrs. Keith Maloney, Mary-Mrs. Arthur Roth, Margaret, Mildred-Mrs. Ralph Brenneman. and Martha-Mrs. Donald Ropp), 29 grandchildren, one brother (Samuel), and one sister (Catherine-Mrs. Solomon Kipfer). A memorial service was held at the Milverton Conservative Mennonite Church Feb. 20; the body was donated to medical science.
Kropf.- Lavina Kipfer, died at her home, Waterloo, Ont., Feb. 22, 1972. She was married to Alvin Kropf, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Ralph, Stanley, Eldon, and Delford), one daughter (Margaret-Mrs. Albert Henning), 13 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (Herman), and 3 sisters (Mary-Mrs. Rudy Lichty, Ruby-Mrs. Norman Poole, and Irene-Mrs. Percy Schlueter). Funeral services were held at the Poole Mennonite Church Feb. 25. in charge of Amsey Martin; interment in the church cemetery.
Miller.- Amanda, daughter of Seth and Catherine (Roth) Short, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Sept. 4, 1893; died of a heart attack at Archbold, Ohio, Feb. 26, 1972; aged 80 y. 5 m. 22 d. On Jan 28, 1915, she was married to Henry Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 10 children (Lois-Mrs. Orval Riegsecker; Bessie-Mrs. Cornelius Short, Alta-Mrs. Harley Sauder, Vesta-Mrs. Harold Stamm, Alice, Marilyn, Phyllis-Mrs. Clark Gerber, Bernice-Mrs. Charles McDowell, Arleta-Mrs. Carl Unzicker, and Delmar). One infant daughter (Almeda) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Tedrow Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Carl Yoder and Roy Sauder; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
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Beachy.- Talmadge C., son of Paul and Elizabeth (Lohr) Beachy, was born in Garrett Co., Md., Mar. 22, 1895; died as a result of a heart attack, at Aultman Hospital, Canton, Ohio, Mar. 18, 1972; aged 76 y. 11 m. 24 d. On May 19, 1931, he was married to Hanna Williams, who preceded him in death July 1966. Surviving are 2 sisters (Mrs. Joseph Nissley and Mrs. William Moyer) and one brother (McKinley Beachy). He was a member of the Hartville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Eckard-Baldwin Funeral Home, Akron, Ohio, Mar. 22, in charge of Richard F. Ross; interment in the Hartville Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Conrad.- Raymond Ira, son of Joseph and Fanny (Kraybill) Conrad, was born at Alliance, Ohio, Sept. 19, 1892; died of a heart attack at his home in Louisville, Ohio, Mar. 20, 1972; aged 79 y. 6 m. 1 d. On Oct. 19, 1920, he was married to Mattie Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Naomi Ulrich), 2 sons (Cletus and Gerald), 7 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one sister (Irene-Mrs. Ralph Shaffer). He was a member of the Beech Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 23, in charge of Wayne North and 0. N. Johns; interment in Beech Church Cemetery.
Erb.- Elizabeth B., daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Bergey) Souder, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Aug. 3, 1883; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Mar. 16, 1972; aged 88 y. 7 m. 13 d. She was married to Elias N. Erb, who preceded her in death Aug. 25, 1970. Surviving are one son (Harold S. Erb), one grandson, one sister (Mrs. Horace Bergey), and two brothers (Elvin B. and Wilmer B. Souder). She was preceded in death by one brother and 4 sisters. She was a member of the Souderton Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Mar. 20, in charge of Marvin M. Anders, Richard C. Detweiler, and Russell B. Musselman; interment in the Souderton Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Graber.- Levi, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Swartzentruber) Graber, was born in Daviess Co., Ind., Nov. 26, 1890; died at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Ind., Mar. 6, 1972; aged 81 y. 3 m. 8 d. On Dec. 15, 1915, he was married to Lydia Wagler, who preceded him in death Mar. 3, 1965. He is survived by 6 sons (Mahalon. Ezra, Elmer, Lewis, Jacob, and Arthur), 6 daughters (Adeline Richer, Nancy-Mrs. Ora Wittmer, Corriene-Mrs. Henry Wagler, Rosanna-Mrs. Alva Kemp, Elizabeth-Mrs. Homer Stoll, and Mary-Mrs. Melvin Swartzentruber), 53 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Bethel Mennonite Church, Odon, Ind., where funeral services were held Mar. 8, in charge of James Knepp and Clarence Yutzy; interment in the church cemetery.
Grieser.- Ora W., son of Menno S. and Elizabeth (Sauder) Grieser, was born near Archbold, Ohio, Dec. 18, 1904; died at Detwiler Memorial Hospital, Wauseon, Ohio, Mar. 11, 1972; aged 67 y. 2 m. 21 d. On Aug. 22, 1929, he was married to Blanche Mull, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Carolyn-Mrs. Don Rufenacht), one foster daughter (Helen-Mrs. B. W. Jones-Bateman), and 4 sisters (Estella-Mrs. Caleb Disbrow, Alberta, Ida, and Gladys-Mrs. Charles Stuckey). He was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 14, in charge of Ellis Croyle and P. L. Frey; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Hickman.- Clarence A., son of Moses and Sara Hickman, was born at Peoria, Ill., Sept. 7, 1905; died of emphysema, Dec. 25, 1971; aged 67 y. 3 m. 18 d. On July 5, 1927, he was married to Mildred V. Rabel, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Clarence A., Jr., Allen G., and Warren C.), 2 daughters (Mrs. Dolores Kimzey and Mrs. Bernadine L. Duits), 18 grandchildren, one great-grandson, and 3 sisters (Mrs. Della Bortolotti, Mrs. Gertrude Olson, and Clara Hickman). He was a member of Ann Street Mennonite Church (later called United Mennonite), where funeral services were held, in charge of Walter Regier; interment in the American Mausoleum.
Kauffman.- Gretchen Ann, daughter of Titus and Barbara (Lapp) Kauffman, was born in Harrisonburg, Va., Nov. 18, 1971; died at the University Hospital, Charlottesville, Va., Mar. 10, 1972; aged 3 m. 21 d. Surviving are her parents, one brother (Scott), one sister (Sara Sue), and her maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lapp). Funeral services were held at the Eastern Mennonite College Chapel, Mar. 13, in charge of Dan Smucker and Myron Augsburger; interment in the Weavers Mennonite Cemetery.
Kennell.- Noah David, son of Peter and Katie (Ulrich) Kennell, was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Jan. 22, 1898; died of a heart attack at Roanoke, Ill., Feb. 11, 1972; aged 74 y. 20 d. On June 14, 1923, he was married to Susan Garber, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Frank H.) and 4 grandchildren. He was a member of the Roanoke Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Feb. 13, in charge of Percy Gerig; interment in the Roanoke Church Cemetery.
Martin.- Aaron, son of Benjamin and Magdalena (Oswald) Martin, was born near Hopedale, Ill., Feb. 21, 1892; died at the Washington Nursing Center, Washington, Ill., Mar. 12, 1972; aged 80 y. 19 d. On Sept. 4, 1913, he was married to Mary Wittrig, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Letis, David, Lloyd, Warren, and Larry), 6 daughters (Mrs. Clarence Donelson, Mrs. Bill Bour, Mrs. Walter Wilson, Mrs. Glenn Weaver, Mrs. Henry Mount, and Mrs. Harold Schilpp, Jr.), 36 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Simon Egli), 3 brothers (Chris, Art, and Peter), and 5 stepbrothers. Two children and 3 brothers preceded him in death. He was a member of the Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 15, in charge of Ivan Kauffmann; interment in the Hopedale Cemetery.
Sheeler.- Katie, daughter of William and Barbara (Histand) Good, was born near Spring City, Pa., Feb. 26, 1894; died at the home of her son Paul in Parker Ford, Pa., Dec. 4, 1971; aged 77 y. 9 m. 8 d. On Feb. 27, 1915, she was married to Paul Sheeler, who preceded her in death June 1955. Surviving are 2 sons (Paul and James), 5 daughters (Anna-Mrs. Ivan Rohrer, Jennie-Mrs. Reginald Taylor, Kathryn-Mrs. Bruce Green, Lois-Mrs. Abram Mack, and Miriam-Mrs. Neil Oaks). 26 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Allan Good). She was a member of the Vincent Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 8, in charge of Norman Bechtel and Jacob Kolb; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Swartzendruber.- Minnie Mae, daughter of Christian and Mary (Rich) Naffziger, was born in Hickory Co., Mo., Sept. 11, 1889; died at the Pykiet Manor Rest Home, Harper, Kan., Feb. 22, 1972; aged 82 y. 5 m. 11 d. On Sept. 10, 1914, she was married to Peter 0. Swartzendruber, who preceded her in death Feb. 10, 1966. She was a member of the Crystal Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 25, in charge of Earl Buckwalter and Robert Zehr; interment in the Springs Cemetery.
Yousey.- Paul Daniel, infant son of Norman and Betty (Widrick) Yousey, was born at a Watertown, N.Y., hospital Jan. 12, 1972, and died three hours after birth. Surviving besides his parents are 2 sisters (Julie and Janet), maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Leon Widrick), and paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Yousey). Funeral services were held in charge of Richard Zehr, pastor of the Croghan Conservative Mennonite Church.
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Brunk.- Solomon Martin, son of Samuel C. and Anna (Shank) Brunk, was born in Allen Co., Ohio, Sept. 11, 1884; died as the result of a heart attack at Elida Mennonite Christian Day School, shortly after conducting devotions, Mar. 3, 1972; aged 87 y. 5 m. 20 d. On Nov. 2, 1905, he was married to Magdalene Stalter, who preceded him in death Mar. 29, 1947. Surviving are 3 sons (Wilbur F., Roy E., and Arthur S.), 2 daughters (A. Marie and Lola I.), 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Reuben R. and Paul W.), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Alice Hartman, Mrs. Emma Shenk, and Mary Brunk). He was preceded in death by 3 brothers (Timothy W., Gabriel H., and Anthony). On Sept. 1922 he was ordained to the office of deacon. He was a member of the Sharon Mennonite Church, where services were held Mar, 6, in charge of Ernest J. Bontrager, Paul W. Smith, Joe Bear, and Gene Crisenbery; interment in Pike Cemetery.
Burkett.- Leo M., son of Mr. and Mrs. Fremont Burkett, was born at Kansas City, Kan., May 9, 1900; died at Newton, Kan., Mar. 20, 1972; aged 71 y. 10 m. 11 d. On Oct. 19, 1940, he was married to Dorothy Troyer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (James and David), one daughter (Mrs. Mary Friesen), and 3 grandchildren. He was a member of the Hesston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 23, in charge of Peter B. Wiebe and John Duerksen; interment in West Liberty Cemetery.
Eicher.- Samuel Ezra, son of Christian S. and Anna (Frey) Eicher, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Feb. 11, 1893; died of cancer at the Lebanon Community Hospital, Lebanon, Ore., Mar. 15, 1972; aged 79 y. 1 m. 4 d. On Sept. 12, 1922, he was married to Amanda M. Breneman, who preceded him in death in 1939. On Oct. 30, 1940, he was married to Martha Gerig, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Shirley-Mrs. Joe Gingerich), 2 sons (C. Samuel and Duane R.), 6 grandchildren, 7 brothers and sisters (Reuben B., Andrew C., Olen L., Eva-Mrs. Samuel Grieser, Ruth-Mrs. Alfred Nofziger, Verna-Mrs. Earl Grieser, and Ellen-Mrs. Lawrence Mull). He was a member of the Bethany Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 18, in charge of David Groh, Donald King, and Verl Nofziger; interment in Fairview Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Gerig.- Emma, daughter of Christ G. and Rebecca (Stutzman) Nofziger, was born at Stuttgart, Ark., Feb. 3, 1891; died at the Mennonite Home, Albany, Ore., Feb. 11, 1972; aged 81 y. 8 d. On Feb. 15, 1911, she was married to Martin C. Gerig, who preceded her in death Mar. 1, 1960. Surviving are 4 daughters (Mabel-Mrs. Ben Miller, Frances-Mrs. Roman Yutzy, Minnie-Mrs. Lloyd Chaffee, and Mary Gerig), 6 sons (Christian E., Melvin C., Eldon L., Allen M., Elmer L., and Willard P.), and 2 brothers (Elvin and Ernest Nofziger). One daughter (Elsie Mae) and one son (Emery) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 15, in charge of Verl Nofziger and Clarence Gerig; interment in Fairview Cemetery.
Lubbers.- Maxine M., daughter of Alvin W. and Golda (Smith) Meyers, was born in Ottawa, Ill., Nov. 25, 1923; died at Freeport, Ill., Mar. 4, 1972; aged 48 y. 3 m. 7 d. On June 4, 1949, she was married to Clarence L. Lubbers, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Thomas, Kenneth, and Jeffrey), her mother (Mrs. Roy Telling), a haff sister (Mrs. Ava Kellum), a stepsister (Mrs. Jack Linnerman). She was preceded in death by her father and a half brother. She was a member of the Freeport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 7, in charge of Paul 0. King; interment in the church cemetery.
Magines.- Nora Gertrude, daughter of Tobias and Rhoda Jane (Solon) Hollcroft, was born in Schuyler Co., Mo., Feb. 12, 1885; died at Canby, Ore., Mar. 19, 1972; aged 87 y. 1 m. 7 d. On Jan. 31, 1910, she was married to Henry W. Magines, who preceded her in death in 1948. Surviving are one son (Ray), 2 daughters (Frances-Mrs. Edward Diener and Ruby-Mrs. Otis Sanders), 2 stepdaughters (Maude-Mrs. Merritt Hilt and Velma-Mrs. Cletus Wood), 15 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Charles and Harvey). She was preceded in death by a daughter (Rose), a stepson (Elliott), 3 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers, and 4 sisters. She was a member of the Hopewell Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar, 22, in charge of Sterling Roth and Lavern Swartz; services were also held at the Mt. Zion Mennonite Church Mar. 24, in charge of Allen Zook and J. P. Brubaker; interment in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Maust.- Tina Marie, daughter of Robert and Carol (Nissley) Maust, was stillborn at Goshen General Hospital, Goshen, Ind., Feb. 26, 1972. Surviving are one sister (Anita), 3 brothers (Brian, Jerry, and Rodney), and her paternal grandmother (Mrs. Emma Maust). Graveside service was held at the Clinton Union Cemetery Feb. 28, in charge of Vernon E. Bontreger.
Miller.- Ursula, daughter of Noah E. and Sophronia (Hummel) Miller, was born near Millersburg, Ohio, Nov. 5, 1882; died at the Comanche Co., Hospital, Mar. 10, 1972; aged 89 y. 4 m. 5 d. On June 6, 1907, she was married to Sylvanus Enos Miller, who preceded her in death Nov. 15, 1971. Surviving are 2 children (Lahla-Mrs. Truman Selzer and Sanford E.), 8 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and the following brothers and sisters (Mrs. Christina Garber, Alf. B., D. D., Noah T., Billie, Levi, and Harold). Two sisters and 4 brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the Protection Mennonite Church Mar. 13, in charge of Robert Yoder and M. D. Landis; interment in the Protection Mennonite Cemetery.
Sala.- John, son of William J. and Alice Sala, was born in Johnstown, Pa., Feb. 14, 1903; died at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Spokane, Wash., Mar. 19, 1972; aged 69 y. 1 m. 5 d. On Aug. 1, 1925, he was married to Goldie Shetler, who survives. Also surviving are 5 brothers (Ammon, George, Henry, William, and Calvin), and 4 sisters (Annie-Mrs. Henry Yoder, Mrs. Maggie Thomas, Lizzie-Mrs. Robert Gindlesperger, and Mrs. Emma McDaniel). One sister (Effie-Mrs. Stephen Blough) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Mountain View Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in charge of D. D. Brenneman, Duane Oesch, and Glenn Roth; interment at Glacier Memorial Garden, Kalispell, Mont.
Shantz.- John S., son of David and Elizabeth (Wenger) Shantz, was born at Cullom, Ill., Jan. 16, 1893; died of cancer at the Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio, Mar. 27, 1972; aged 79 y. 2 m. 11 d. On Oct. 22, 1915, he was married to Minnie Christophel, who preceded him in death June 19, 1960. On Mar. 12, 1962, he was married to Annie Hartzler, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Erma- Mrs. Earl Parkinson, Ruth-Mrs. John Adams, Mrs. Edith Grody, Martha-Mrs. Ernest Phillips, and Bertha-Mrs. Lester Hochstetler), one son (Roy), 8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Sadie-Mrs. Henry Koerner, and Mrs. Mary Wenger), and one brother (Alvin). She was a member of the Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 29, in charge of Eldon King: interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Weldy.- Paul J., son of Amos and Sarah (Blosser) Weldy, was born near Nappanee, Ind., Oct. 4, 1907; died Mar. 15, 1972; aged 64 y. 5 m. 11 d. On Feb. 27, 1932, he was married to Mary Bleile, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Esther-Mrs. Leonard Stichter), 2 sons (David and Joseph), 6 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Bernice Yoder and Mrs. Twila Burckhart). He was preceded in death by one son. He was a member of the North Main Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 18, in charge of Norman Lyndaker; interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.
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Eichelberger.- John, son of George and Anna (Unzerker) Eichelberger, was born in Aachen, Germany, May 7, 1891; died at Champaign Ill., Mar. 29, 1972; aged 80 y. 10 m. 22 d. On Sept. 24, 1917, he was married to Lottie Kuhne, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Norman and Raymond), one daughter (Audrey-Mrs. Camillo Tuttoilmondo), 10 grandchildren; and one brother (Ervin). He was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 31, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum; interment in East Bend Mennonite Cemetery.
Gerber.- Clara, daughter of John W. and Elizabeth (Miller) Miller, was born in Haven, Kan., Jan. 3, 1919; died of cancer at the Lagrange County Hospital. Lagrange, Ind., Apr 1, 1972; aged 53 y. 2 m. 29 d. On Jan. 19, 1941, she was married to Willard Gerber, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Richard and Philip), one daughter (Marlene-Mrs. Jay Stutzman), 2 grandchildren, 5 sisters (Ella-Mrs. Chancey Kauffman, Barbara-Mrs. Freeman Miller, Anna-Mrs. Walter Gerber, Ruby-Mrs. Wayne Stopher, and Darlene-Mrs. John Ray), and 4 brothers (Samuel, Paul, Guy, and Ray). She was a member of the Emma Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Apr. 4, in charge of Amos Hostetler, 0. H. Hooley, and Ivan Miller; interment in Shore Cemetery.
Gingerich.- Matilda, daughter of Daniel and Veronica (Lichti) Gingerich, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Mar. 13, 1882; died at the Galt Hospital, Apr. 2, 1972; aged 90 y. 20 d. Surviving are 4 brothers (David, Samuel, William, and Henry), and 3 sisters (Fannie-Mrs. Aaron Moshier, Savira-Mrs. Aaron Lehman, and Olive-Mrs. Manasseh Cressman). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Moses and Nickalos) and one sister (Rachel). She was a member of the Steinman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Apr. 5, in charge of Rufus Jutzi and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Hostetler.- John, son of Jonas and Caroline (Armbrust) Hostetler, was born near Winesburg, Ohio, Sept. 9, 1878; died in Shady Rest Nursing Home, Pryor, Okla., Feb. 28, 1972; aged 93 y. 5 m. 19 d. On Dec. 18, 1904, he was married to Clara A. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Henry, Melvin, and Alvin) 3 daughters (Orpha Miller, Elizabeth May, and Alma Hostetler), 7 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 daughters, (Amy Burge, Oct. 1970, and Mary in infancy). He was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 2, in charge of Alva Yoder and Ralph Yoder; interment in the Zion Mennonite Cemetery.
Kennel.- Emanuel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kennel, was born Mar. 7, 1905; died at the Brunner Nursing Home, Feb. 2, 1972; aged 66 y. 10 m. 24 d. He was married to Sarah Gerber, who preceded him in death in 1954. He was later married to Clara Leis, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Joseph and Alvin), 6 grandchildren, and one sister (Violet). He was a member of the Steinman Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Wellesley Funeral Chapel Feb. 5, in charge of Emanuel Steinman and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in Maple View Cemetery.
Martin.- Earnest, son of Michael and Salome (Kempf) Martin, was born in McKook Co., Neb., Oct. 3, 1889; died at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa; Mar. 31, 1972: aged 82 y. 5 m. 28 d. On Dec. 7, 1916, he was married to Barbara Wertz, who survives. Also surviving are one brother (John) and one sister (Mrs. Kores Kinsinger). He was preceded in death by an infant daughter. He was a member of the West Union Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Powell Funeral Home, Wellman, Iowa, Apr. 3, in charge of Emery Hochstetler; interment in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.
Martin.- Peter H., son of Benjamin and Magdalene (Oswald) Martin, was born at Hopedale, Ill. Feb. 11, 1884; died at Hopedale Medical Complex, Mar. 31, 1972; aged 88 y. 1 m. 20 d. On Aug. 8, 1909, he was married to Margaret Jane Smetter, who preceded him in death in 1946. Surviving are 3 daughters (Mrs. Elmer Roth, Mrs. Lester Stutzman, and Mrs. Orvin Good), 8 grandchildren, 20 great-grand children, 2 brothers (Chris and Arthur), and one sister (Mrs. Simon Egli). He was preceded in death by 4 brothers. He was a member of the Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Apr. 3, in charge of Ivan Kauffmann; interment in the Mennonite Cemetery, Hopedale.
Miller.- Evan J., son of Jonas B. and Barbara (Swartzentruber) Miller, was born in Grantsville, Md., Sept. 25, 1896; died at Meyersdale Pa., Apr. 4, 1972; aged 76 y. 6 m. 10 d. On June 19, 1924, he was married to Iva Maust, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Mane-Mrs. Paul H. Yoder, Norma-Mrs. Edward Yoder, and Mildred-Mrs. Elam Bender), one son (Mark), 6 sisters (Alma-Mrs. Allen J. Maust, Annie-Mrs. Lee Scheffel, Mabel-Mrs. Ervin J. Yoder, Catherine Miller, Edna-Mrs. Alvin Maust, and Rhoda-Mrs. Elmer L. Maust), and 2 brothers (Ivan J. and Harvey J.). He was a member of the Oak Dale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Apr. 6, in charge of Ivan Maust and David Miller; interment in Oak Dale Cemetery.
Nafziger.- Clara, daughter of Jonas and Susanna (Horst) Snyder, was born in Waterloo, Ont., Jan. 13, 1892; died at Elmira, Ont., Mar. 24 1972; aged 80 y. 2 m. 11 d. On Oct. 25, 1949, she was married to Enos Nafziger, who survives. Also surviving are 5 brothers (Edgar, Deldon, Omar, Benjamin, and Gilbert) and one sister (Hannah Snyder). She was a member of the Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 28, in charge of Galen Johns and J. B. Martin; interment in Erb Street Cemetery.
Nafziger.- C. Ralph, son of Andrew and Katherine (Roth) Nafziger, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Feb. 25, 1902; died at the Hopedale Hospital, Mar. 25, 1972; aged 70 y. 1 m. On Aug. 3, 1924, he was married to Katherine Eichelberger, who preceded him in death in 1964. On Jan. 10, 1968, he was married to Mary Beatty Brown, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Mrs. Doris Springer, Mrs. Marjorie Gunden, and Mrs. Darlene Owens), one son (Lynn), one stepson (William Brown), 13 grand children, one great-grandchild, one sister (Clara Martin), and 2 brothers (Arthur and Eldon). Two brothers preceded him in death. He was a member of the Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 28, in charge of Ivan Kauffmann; interment in Mennonite Cemetery, Hopedale.
Shoemaker.- Reuben Wesley, son of Benjamin and Lydian*
(Brox) Shoemaker, passed at his home in Elmira, Ont., Mar. 27,
1972; aged 77 y. 4 m. 23 d. Surviving are his wife, the former
Edith Hasenpflug, one daughter (Elma-Mrs. Ervin Musselman), 3
sons (Wilfred, Herb, and Milton), 5 sisters (Mary-Mrs. Sylvester
Ziegler, Lydian-Mrs. Abram Bauman, Kate-Mrs. Thomas Hewlett, Melissa-Mrs.
Israel Shoemaker, and Emma-Mrs. George Bauman), and one brother
(William). He was a member of the Bethel Mennonite Church, where
funeral services were held Mar. 30, in charge of Simeon Hurst
and Raymond Erb; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
*Transcriber's note: The name was not clear in the original print.
Snider.- Ralph, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Snider, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Aug. 12, 1902; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 21, 1972; aged 69 y. 7 m. 9 d. He was married to Elma Schmidt, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Wellington, Lloyd, Arthur, and Nelson), one daughter (Jean-Mrs. Willard Gingerich), 11 grandchildren, one brother (Lorne), and 4 sisters (Edna-Mrs. Horace Mann, Sarah-Mrs. Earl Schmidt, Janet-Mrs. Clayton Feick, and Ida-Mrs. Buschert). He was a member of Bloomingdale Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Ratz-Hechtel Funeral Home, Kitchener, in charge of Emanuel Steinman and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in Bloomingdale Cemetery.
Wade.- Glen E., son of Esrom and Amelia (Detweiler) Wade, was born in Sterling, Ill., Oct. 16, 1894; died as a result of an automobile accident, at Lyndon, Mar. 3, 1972; aged 77 y. 4 m. 15 d. On Oct. 11, 1916, he was married to Grace H. Hauger, who preceded him in death Feb. 13, 1962. Surviving are one daughter (Lori Ann-Mrs. Robert Olson), 2 sons (Paul E. and Orrville H.), 9 grandchildren, and one brother (Loren). He was a member of the Science Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 5, in charge of Edwin J. Stalter; interment in Science Ridge Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Witmer.- Martha E., daughter of Joseph H. and Ida Catherine (Strite) Eshleman, was born in Reid, Md., Apr. 9, 1887; died at the Clearview Nursing Home, Hagerstown, Md., Apr. 1, 1972; aged 84 y. 11 m. 23 d. On Mar. 1, 1919, she was married to Phares B. Witmer, who preceded her in death Feb. 15, 1965. Surviving are one son (Clayton F.), 2 daughters (Ida Josephine-Mrs. J. Allen Martin and Catherine-Mrs. Melvin Baer), and one sister (Mrs. Jacob E. Martin). Two sons (Raymond M. and Lester) and one daughter (Elizabeth-Mrs. Adin K. Martin) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Apr. 4, in charge of Nelson L. Martin; interment in Cedar Grove Church Cemetery.
Transcribed by: John Ingold, Indiana