Glass.- Esther Eby, daughter of Amos F. and Elizabeth (Metz) Eby, was born in Denbigh, Va., Oct. 7, 1911; died of a heart attack at her home in Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 11, 1972; aged 61 y. 4 d. On Mar. 15, 1934, she was married to Forrest J. Glass, who preceded her in death Feb. 11, 1968. Surviving are one daughter (Virginia-Mrs. Abner Schlabach), one son (Richard), 2 grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mrs. Lewis Good, Mrs. Reist Mummau, and Mrs. John Sauder). She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, one brother, and one grandchild. She was a member of Mellinger Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 14, in charge of Paul Landis and Harry Lefever with participation by Paul Erb, Russell Krabill, Lois Clemens, Beulah Diffenbach, and Leon Buckwalter; interment in the church cemetery.

Groff.- Ella, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Oct. 16, 1888; died at Ephrata, Pa., Oct. 28, 1972; aged 84 y. 12 d. On Apr. 11, 1911, she was married to ---- Groff, who preceded her in death Apr. 22, 1958. Surviving are 3 sons (Richard, Samuel S., and Allen), and 2 daughters (Laura and Anna Mae Groff). One son Jonas preceded her in death Dec. 22, 1964. She was a member of the Ephrata Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 1, in charge of Wilbert Lind and J. Elvin Martin; interment in Metzler Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Hartzler.- Ruby L., daughter of John and Catherine (Fisher) Hartzler, was born in Elkhart, Ind., Dec. 6, 1955; died in an automobile accident at Elkhart, Ind., Oct. 26, 1972; aged 16 y. 10 m. 20 d. Surviving are her parents, 5 brothers (Ernest, Lewis, Floyd G., Wayne, and Kenneth), and 3 sisters (Juanita, Laveta-Mrs. James Randall, Jr., and Vivian). She was a member of the Sunnyside Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 29, in charge of Lester Bauman and Clare Schumm; interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.

Jones.- Tillie, daughter of Solomon and Mattie (Christner) Miller, was born in Elmira, Ore., Apr. 25, 1890; died at Oregon City, Ore., Oct. 30, 1972; aged 82 y. 6 m. 5 d. On Apr. 25, 1909, she was married to Abraham E. Jones, who preceded her in death Feb. 21, 1964. Surviving are 3 daughters (Katie-Mrs. Ira Kauffman, Edna-Mrs. Kenneth Plank, and Mary Anna Reeder), 4 sons (Howard, Emery, David, and Edward), 26 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren. One daughter (Erma) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 2, in charge of Paul Brunner; interment in Zion Cemetery.

Kipfer.- Catherine, daughter of Christian and Annie (Roth) Jutzi, was born in Perth Co., Ont., Feb. 17, 1894; died of a heart attack at the Stratford General Hospital, Oct. 28, 1972; aged 78 y. 8 m. 11 d. In April 1932, she was married to Solomon Kipfer, who preceded her in death in October 1963. Surviving are 3 stepdaughters (Florence-Mrs. Sam Boshart, Sylvia-Mrs. David Schwartzentruber, and Sarah-Mrs. Menno Steckley). She was a member of the Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 31, in charge of Amsey Martin; interment in the Poole Mennonite Cemetery.

Monk.- Neal J., son of Harm and Hazel (Ehringer) Monk, was born in Washburn, Ill., Dec. 4, 1921; died after a long illness at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Nov. 1, 1972; aged 50 y. 10 m. 28 d. On June 28, 1946, he was married to Emma Egli, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Nancy), 3 sons (Kevin, Dan, and Kim), and one grandson. He was a member of the Metamora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 3, in charge of James Detweiler; interment in the Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery.

Roth.- Alvin N., son of Amos and Barbara (Augsburger) Roth, was born at Morton, Ill., Oct. 18, 1890; died of congestive heart disease at Eureka, Ill., Oct. 5, 1972; aged 81 y. 11 m. 17 d. On Mar. 3, 1921, he was married to Sadie Wagner, who preceded him in death Feb. 7, 1967. On May 6, 1969, he was married to Mary Slagell, who survives. Also surviving are two sisters (Mrs. Lydia Albrecht and Esther Roth) and one brother (Amos). Two sons and one brother preceded him in death. He was a member of the Roanoke Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Morton, Ill., in charge of Percy Gerig and Clyde Fulmer; interment in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Schrock.- Alice, daughter of Cyrus and Anna (Wenger) Eby, was born in Penn Twp., Ind., Aug. 11, 1877; died at her home in Mishawaka, Ind;, Oct. 30, 1972; aged 95 y. 2 m. 19 d. On June 8, 1895 she was married to David Schrock, who preceded her in death Mar. 15, 1939. Surviving are 3 daughters (Maude Schrock. Emma-Mrs. Percival J. Haines, and Anna-Mrs. Melvin Yoder), one son (Herman), 13 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and one brother (Elmer Eby). She was a member of the Olive Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Lienhart Funeral Home on Nov. 1, in charge of Richard Hostetler and Russell Krabill; interment in Olive Cemetery.

Schrock.- Scott Allen, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Schrock, Wauseon, Ohio, died at Detwiler Hospital, Nov. 11, 1972. Surviving are his parents, one brother (Steven). 2 sisters (Christine and Lorie Sue), maternal grandmother (Mrs. Gertrude Halbert), and paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Schrock). Graveside services were held at the Pettisville Cemetery on Nov. 11, in charge of Olen Nofziger.

Shertzer.- Amos W., son of Amos and Mary (Warfel) Shertzer, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Jan. 15, 1916; died at the Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 2, 1972; aged 56 y. 9 m. 18 d. On Oct. 16, 1937, he was married to Ethel G. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (A. Willard and John W.), 3 daughters (Winona, Matilda-Mrs. Kenneth E. Denlinger, and Wanda), 9 grandchildren, one brother (Richard), and one sister (Martha-Mrs. Lester Gehman). On May 25, 1958, he was ordained to the office of deacon and on Oct. 16, 1966, he was ordained a minister. He served the East Chestnut Street, Bethel, and Gettysburg Mennonite churches. He was a member of the Bethel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 5, in charge of James M. Shank and Nelson Martin; interment in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery.

Weber.- Allen G. son of Jacob M. and Hettie Ann (Good) Weber, was born in Brecknock Twp., Pa., Apr. 30, 1896; died Nov. 2, 1972; aged 76 y. 6 m. 2 d. He was married to Katie Good, who preceded him in death in 1966. Surviving are 3 sons (Jacob, Elmer H., and Edward L.), 3 daughters (Sarah, Mabel, and Laura), 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Nancy-Mrs. Harvey B. Horning and Stella-Mrs. Allen Musser), and one foster brother (William Leaman). He was a member of the Bowmansville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 6, in charge of Benjamin Weaver and Wilmer Leaman; interment in the church cemetery.

Yoder.- Emma, daughter of Eli and Anna (Marner) Stutzman, was born in Sharon Center, Iowa, June 21, 1883; died at Goshen, Ind., Nov. 7, 1972; aged 89 y. 4 m. 17 d. On Sept. 23, 1903, she was married to Sanford C. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Myron), 2 daughters (Margarite-Mrs. David Zimmerly and LaVerne-Mrs. Carl Hostetler), 9 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 11, in charge of Levi C. Hartzler and John H. Mosemann; interment in Violett Cemetery, Goshen, Ind.

Zook.- Abbie G., daughter of Perry J. and Ada (Layman) Blosser, was born at Harrisonburg, Va., Nov. 17, 1904; died of a heart attack at Kalona, Iowa, Oct. 29, 1972; aged 67 y. 11 m. 12 d. She was married to Edd T. Zook, who survives. Also surviving are one sister (Mary Kate-Mrs. Oren Yoder), and 6 brothers (Dwight, Aquila, Menno, Oren, Eugene, and Amos). She was a member of the Liberty Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 31, in charge of Willard Marner, Silas Horst, and J. John J. Miller; interment in the Brethren Cemetery, South English, Iowa.

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Boshart.- Lydia Ruth, daughter of William and Anna (Gerig) Wyse, was born at Wayland, Iowa, Dec. 3, 1901; died of a heart attack at her home Nov. 18, 1972; aged 70 y. 11 m. 15 d. On Nov. 10, 1925, she was married to Clair D. Boshart, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Roy William and Robert Dean), one daughter (Betty Lou-Mrs. Owen Roth), 10 grandchildren, one sister (Mayme-Mrs. Levi Roth), and one brother (Ivan Wyse). She was preceded in death by one brother, J. S. Wyse. She was a member of the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 20, in charge of Orie L. Roth and Richard Wenger; interment in the church cemetery.

Breneman.- Nora M., daughter of John and Alice Greiner, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 18, 1897; died at her home at Mt. Joy, Pa., Sept. 24, 1972; aged 75 y. 1 m. 6 d. She was married to J. Roy Breneman, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Merle), 5 daughters (Betty-Mrs. Paul Hess, Arlene-Mrs. Galen Nissley, Marian-Mrs. Donald Moseman, Janice-Mrs. Kenneth Shennenberger, and Jeanette-Mrs. Wilbur Ebersole), 20 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held at the Erisman Mennonite Church on Sept. 27, in charge of Harry M. Tobias and Norman G. Shenk; interment in the Landisville Mennonite Cemetery.

Headings.- Milton, son of Ezra and Lydia (King) Headings, was born at Garden City, Mo., Aug. 30, 1892; died at the Homestead Nursing Home, Lancaster, Ohio, Nov. 14, 1972; aged 80 y. 2 m. 14 d. On Sept. 12, 1915, he was married to Lela Kanagy, who preceded him in death July 15, 1957. On Aug. 19, 1961, he was married to Bertha Norris, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Harley, Howard, Sanford, Eugene, Robert, Dorothy Nell-Mrs. Ralph Overholt, and Ionabel-Mrs. Ralph Boshart), 29 grandchildren, 4 stepgrandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, and one sister. He was preceded in death by one son, one stepdaughter, 2 grandsons, one great-grandson, 6 brothers, and one sister. He was a member of the Turkey Run Mennonite Church, where a memorial service was held on Nov. 16, in charge of Carl Wesselhoeft and Melvin Yutzy. Funeral services were held on Nov. 18, at the Oak Grove Mennonite Church, in charge of Eldon King and Carl Wesselhoeft; interment at the South Union Cemetery.

Holden.- Mary Alice (Kauffman), was born at Garden City, Mo., Nov. 23, 1906; died after a long illness at Denver General Hospital, Denver, Colo., Nov. 6, 1972; aged 65 y. 11 m. 14 d. On Apr. 4, 1933, she was married to Lawrence E. Holden, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Lawrence E., Jr., Robert Eugene, and Ida Jane Morris). She was a member of the First Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Howard's Mortuary on Nov. 9, in charge of Kermit H. Derstine.

Kreider.- Chester T., son of Ford and Pauline Kreider, died suddenly as a result of a motorcycle accident near Slippery Rock, Pa., Aug. 31, 1972; aged 21 y. Surviving are his mother, 2 brothers (Phillip and Fred), one sister (Mrs. Ramona Beyler), his paternal grandfather (Arthur Kreider), and his maternal grandmother (Mrs. Carrie Mishler). His father preceded him in death in 1969. He was a member of the Bethel Mennonite Church, Wadsworth, Ohio. Funeral services were held on Sept. 3, in charge of Aden J. Yoder.

Lear.- Clarence, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Lear, was born in Plumstead Twp., Pa., June 10, 1895; died of a stroke at the Doylestown (Pa.) Hospital, Oct. 5, 1972; aged 77 y. 3 m. 25 d. On Sept. 1, 1917, he was married to Emma Shelly, who preceded him in death May 19, 1923. On Oct. 8, 1924, he was married to Ida Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Esther, Chester, Marion, and Arthur), 5 sisters (Olive, Emma, Katherine, Gladys, and Doris), and 6 brothers (John, Garwood, George, Herbert, Clarence, and Walter). He was a member of the Deep Run Mennonite Church East, where funeral services were held, in charge of Cleon Nyce; interment in the church cemetery.

Maniaci.- Russell, son of John and Angela (Bologna) Maniaci, was born in Sicily, May 6, 1895; died at the Veterans Hospital, Miami, Fla., Nov. 1, 1972; aged 77 y. 5 m. 26 d. On Nov. 6, 1920, he was married to Grace Hoffmaster, who survives. Also surviving are one son (George), one daughter (Mrs. Angeline Jones), 2 brothers (Dan and Charles), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Sarah Morino and Mrs. Grace Laurie). He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Miami, Fla. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church on Nov. 4, in charge of John W. Winters, and at the Hartzler-Gutermuth Funeral Home, Elkhart, Ind., on Nov. 6, in charge of Russell Krabill; interment in Elkhart, Ind.

Miller.- Milo J., son of Joe J. and Amelia (Gingerich) Miller, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Oct. 28, 1886; died as a result of an injury from a fall at the University Hospital, Nov. 12, 1972; aged 86 y. 15 d. On Mar. 15, 1916, he was married to Irene Knepp, who preceded him in death Feb. 6, 1920. On Oct. 12, 1921, he was married to Lizzie Kempf, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Wayne and Leo), 6 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the East Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 14, in charge of Lonnie Yoder and J. John J. Miller; interment in the East Union Cemetery.

Roth.- Anna D., daughter of William and Ida (Delp) Roth, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Jan. 1, 1903; died of carcinoma at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Nov. 19, 1972; aged 69 y. 10 m. 18 d. Surviving is one sister (Katie D. Roth). She was a member of the Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 22, in charge of Leroy Godshall, Floyd Hackman, and Curtis Bergey; interment in the church cemetery.

Swartz.- Fannie D., daughter of Jacob S. and Mary (Derstine) Moyer, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Apr. 15, 1894; died at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Nov. 19, 1972; aged 78 y. 7 m. 4 d. She was married to Clinton G. Swartz, who preceded her in death on Jan. 17, 1929. Surviving are one daughter (Alice-Mrs. Abram A. Moyer), one grandson, 3 great-grandchildren, one brother (Jacob), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Miriam Nice and Alice Moyer). One daughter preceded her in death. She was a member of the Franconia Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Eastern Mennonite Home on Nov. 22, in charge of Leroy Godshall, Floyd Hackman, and Curtis Bergey; interment in the Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.

Troyer.- Joseph A., son of Abraham and Amanda (Kuhns) Troyer, was born in Shickley, Neb., Mar. 20, 1903; died following an extended illness at his home in Spartansburg, Pa., Oct. 14, 1972; aged 69 y. 6 m. 24 d. On June 24, 1924, he was married to Clara Augustine, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Delores-Mrs. John Esh, Wynona-Mrs. Dale Harrington, and Wilma-Mrs. Richard Dean), 2 sons (Maynard and Lawrence), 22 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Katie-Mrs. Ammon Birky, Lena-Mrs. Menno Eickelberger, and Fern-Mrs. Henry Lauber), and 2 brothers (Raymond and Roy Troyer). He was preceded in death by one son (Lyle), 2 grandchildren, 3 brothers, and one sister. He was a member of the Valley View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 17, in charge of Arland Miller and Daniel Johns; interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Ventura.- Juan, son of Jose and Marie Ventura, was born in Penjamillo, Michoacan, Mexico, June 24, 1885; died upon entrance to Saint Anthony Hospital, Chicago, Ill., Oct. 31, 1972; aged 87 y. 4 m. 7 d. He was married to Lucinda Martinez, who preceded him in death in July 1966. Surviving are 8 sons and 2 daughters (Frank, John, Jr., Natty, Tranquilino, Joe, Peter, Theresa, Esther, David, and Daniel), 29 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Lawndale Mennonite Church on Nov. 3, in charge of William Hallman and Mario Bustos; interment in the Mennonite plot of Glen Oak Cemetery, West Chester, Ill.

Witmer.- Mary L., daughter of Rudolph and Lizzie (Lutz) Frey, was born at Creswell, Pa., July 12, 1880; died of the effects of a stroke at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 12, 1972; aged 92 y. 3 m. On Sept. 26, 1906, she was married to Abram E. Witmer, who preceded her in death on June 18, 1954. Surviving are one son (A. Lewis), and one daughter (Mary E.). She was preceded in death by one son. She was a member of the Masonville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 16, in charge of Mahlon M. Hess and Aaron H. Souders; interment in Masonville Church Cemetery.

Yoder.- Delmar K., son of Kores and Sadie (King) Yoder, was born in Iowa City, Iowa, Nov. 13, 1927; died as a result of a plane crash near Wellman, Iowa, Nov. 9, 1972; aged 44 y. 11 m. 27 d. On May 4, 1949, he was married to Ada Mae Swartzendruber, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Roberta-Mrs. Ernie Kandel, Suzanne, Karla, and Kevin) and his parents. He was a member of the West Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 11, in charge of J. John J. Miller and Emery Hochstetler; interment in the church cemetery.

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Esch.- John David, son of Joseph and Eva (Plank) Esch, was born in Oscoda Co., Mich., Mar. 25, 1905; died of massive coronary at Bellefontaine, Ohio, Nov. 3, 1972; aged 67 y. 7m. 9 d. On Nov. 6, 1928, he was married to Gladys Lapp, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Floyd, Don, John Dale, and Galen Eugene), 2 daughters (Carol-Mrs. John Shape and Miriam-Mrs. Jerry Grant), 14 grandchildren, and 7 sisters (Ruth-Mrs. John Swartzendruber, Grace-Mrs. Ora Vincent, Mary-Mrs. Ralph Yoder, Dorothy-Mrs. Elbert Yoder, Sadie-Mrs. Vaughn Trumbull, Mildred, and Arda Esch). Twin sons and one brother preceded him in death. He was a member of the South Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 6, in charge of Howard S. Schmitt and A. C. Crockett; interment in South Union Cemetery.

Good.- Amos C., son of Eli and Nancy (Cressman) Good, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Feb. 25, 1888; died at Freeport Hospital, --- Ont., Oct. 18, 1972; aged 84 y. 7 m. 23 d. In November 1917, he was married to Melinda Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Edward and Walter), 4 daughters (Elma-Mrs. Gladwin Bender, Nina-Mrs. Oren Gimbel, Martha, and Pearl Good), 14 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Moses and Joseph Good), and 2 sisters (Annie-Mrs. Allen Cressman and Almeta-Mrs. Angus Gingrich). One son and one daughter died in infancy. He was a member of the Biehn Mennonite Church, New Hamburg, Ont., where funeral services were held on Oct. 21, in charge of Irvin Cressman; interment in Biehn Mennonite Cemetery.

Huber.- Grace A., daughter of Nathaniel B. and Anna (Risser) Leaman, was born at Lititz, Pa., Feb. 14, 1897; died at the Ephrata Community Hospital, Ephrata, Pa., Oct. 13, 1972; aged 75 y. 7 m. 29 d. In 1920 she was married to Enos S. Huber, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Evelyn-Mrs. Melvin E. Hess and Ruth-Mrs. J. Harold Eby), 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mrs. Martin Moore, Esther-Mrs. William Kelly, and Ruth-Mrs. Daniel P. Erb), and 2 brothers (B. Frank and Albert R. Leaman). She was a member of the Landis Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 17, in charge of Elam W. Stauffer and Mervin L. Landis; interment in the church cemetery.

Jantzi.- Mahlon Daniel, son of Solomon and Anna (Lehman) Jantzi, was born in Lowville, N.Y., June 18, 1905; died at Greencastle, Pa., Nov. 28, 1972; aged 67 y. 5 m. 10 d. On Mar. 14, 1932, he was married to Ruth Ressler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Frieda-Mrs. Ralph Boggie and Grace-Mrs. Clarence Haldeman), 4 sons (Wilbur, Maynard, Lyle, and Lawrence), 24 grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, 2 brothers (Aaron and Elmer), and 5 sisters (Rosila, Kathryn-Mrs. Charles Forrester, Esther, Sarah-Mrs. Lloyd Zehr, and Marion-Mrs. Beryl Gingerich). He was a member of Yorks Corners Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Croghan Conservative Mennonite Church on Dec. 1, in charge of Richard Zehr, Vernon Zehr, and Elmer Moser; interment in the Croghan Conservative Mennonite Cemetery.

King.- William H., son of Abraham and Fannie (Stutzman) King, was born in Holden, Mo., Feb. 14, 1892; died of cancer at the Wauseon Hospital, Wauseon, Ohio, Nov. 25, 1972; aged 80 y. 9 m. 11 d. On Apr. 3, 1915, he was married to Carrie Nofzinger, who preceded him in death on Feb. 22, 1923. On Sept. 9, 1930, he was married to Lydia Short, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Maurice and Marvin), 3 daughters (Mrs. Mabel Courtney, Erma-Mrs. Paul Kauffman. and Irene King), 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one brother (Edward), and one sister (Amanda-Mrs. Sam Beck). He was preceded in death by 2 sons (Harold and Emerson) and 2 infant daughters (Helen and Dorothy). He was a member of the Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 28, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche; interment in the Pettisville Cemetery.

Kisamore.- Granville, was born in Pendleton Co., W.Va., June 30, 1900; died at his home near Harman, W.Va., Sept. 16, 1972; aged 72 y. 2 m. 17 d. On Dec. 24, 1924, he was married to Sylvia Harper, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (Ralph, Glenn, Neil, Kenneth, David, and Harold Harper), 4 daughters (Anna Waive, Betty-Mrs. Raymond Uzak, Eunice-Mrs. Hobart Kerns, and Joyce-Mrs. Richard Strawderman), 22 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 half sisters, and one half-brother. One daughter preceded him in death. He was a member of the Riverside Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 18, in charge of Fred Miller and Melvin Myers; interment in the Kisamore Family Cemetery near Harman.

Lebold.- Allan, son of Daniel and Catherine (Streicher) Lebold, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Dec. 5, 1912; died of a heart attack at Kitchener, Ont., Nov. 8, 1972; aged 59 y. 11 m. 3 d. Surviving are one brother (Samuel) and 5 sisters (Nancy-Mrs. David L. Erb, Bena-Mrs. Elmer Steinman, Katie-Mrs. Christian Albrecht, Edna-Mrs. Norman Zehr, and Erma-Mrs. Ervin Erb). He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and one sister. He was a member of Wellesley Maple View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 11, in charge of Alvin Leis and Jacob Roes; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Line.- Edward Theodore, son of Edward and Angeline (Brenneman) Line, was born in Earl Twp., Pa., Jan. 14, 1875; died at Denver, Pa., Nov. 29, 1972; aged 97 y. 10 m. 15 d. On Oct. 24, 1897, he was married to Ellen ---, who died in June 1958. Surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Anna L. Brubaker) and one son (T. S. Line). He was a member of the Ephrata Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Roseboro Funeral Home, Denver, Pa., on Dec. 2, in charge of Wilbert Lind and J. Elvin Martin; interment in the Groffdale Mennonite Cemetery.

Martin.- Martin W., son of the late Isaac N. and Barbara (Newswanger) Martin, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Apr. 4, 1888; died at the Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 19, 1972; aged 84 y. 7 m. 15 d. He was married to Barbara Sauder, who preceded him in death on Jan. 14, 1969. Surviving are 2 sons (Harold W. and LeRoy S.) and 4 grandchildren. He was a member of the Weaverland Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 22, in charge of Alvin G. Martin and Aaron Hollinger; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Miller.- Mary Ann, daughter of Moses and Amanda (Helmuth) Schmucker, was born at Nappanee, Ind., July 24, 1896; died of cancer at her home at Archbold, Ohio, Nov. 24, 1972; aged 76 y. 4 m. On Feb. 2, 1921, she was married to Jacob D. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Lula-Mrs. Ivan Stuckey, Edna-Mrs. Milton Rice, Treva, and Mabel-Mrs. Russell Myers), 4 sons (Frederick, Howard, Willard, and Glenn), 25 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 5 sisters (Barbara Yoder, Amanda-Mrs. Joseph Miller, Tillie-Mrs. Levi Hostetler, Millie Schmucker, and Elizabeth-Mrs. Elmer Stutzman), and one brother (Henry Schmucker). One son Owen Ray preceded her in death. She was a member of the Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 27, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche; interment in the Pettisville Cemetery.

Nafziger.- Loren D., son of Charles and Malinda (Rufenacht) Nafziger, was born near Archbold, Ohio, July 18, 1924; died of a heart attack at his home in Archbold, Ohio, Nov. 15, 1972; aged 48 y. 3 m. 28 d. On Jan. 12, 1952, he was married to Gilda Kratzer, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Janna-Mrs. Neil Rupp), 2 sons (Jeffrey and Jackson), 3 brothers (Earl, Ora, and Vern), and 2 sisters (Lillian-Mrs. Ray Sauder and Pauline-Mrs. Gene Rossman). He was a member of the Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 19, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche and Dale J. Wyse; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Sauder.- Cora, daughter of Martin and Judith (Johns) Baer, was born at Wellman, Iowa, July 15, 1892; died during surgery at the Detwiler Memorial Hospital, Wauseon, Ohio, Oct. 25, 1972; aged 80 y. 3 m. 10 d. On Nov. 23, 1911, she was married to Emanuel Sauder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Lela-Mrs. Melvin Sauder, Mrs. Doris Yoder, and Valetta-Mrs. Alfred Bonilla), 3 sons (Orval, Edgar, and Loren), 26 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Mrs. Abbie Wyse, Mrs. Jemima Grieser, Mrs. Mary Ann Schloneger, and Mrs. Amanda Beck). Twin sons died in infancy. She was a member of the Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 28, in charge of Charles Gautsche and Dale Wyse; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Schmucker.- Lydia, daughter of Fred and Susan (Gingerich) Byler, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Feb. 11, 1886; died at the Elkhart General Hospital, Nov. 30, 1972; aged 86 y, 9 m. 19 d. On May 4, 1923, she was married to Jacob D. Schmucker, who preceded her in death on May 24, 1942. Surviving are one daughter (Verna-Mrs. Leonard Clemens), one son (Henry F.), 5 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Albin Byler). Two brothers and 3 sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of the College Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, Ind., on Dec. 2, in charge of J. Robert Detweiler; interment in the Violett Cemetery.
Short.- Elsie M., daughter of Emanuel and Louisa (Stutzman) Nofziger, was born near Archbold, Ohio, Jan. 10, 1896; died of a stroke at the Kahle Nursing Home, Wauseon, Ohio, Nov. 22, 1972; aged 76 y. 10 m. 12 d. On Jan. 13, 1925, she was married to Simon J. Short, who preceded her in death on Mar. 9, 1961. Surviving are 3 daughters (Herma-Mrs. Ray Gnagey, Doris-Mrs. Lavoyd Ebersole, and Helen-Mrs. Paul Holsopple), 2 sons (Walter and Roger), 2 stepsons (Arthur and Harold), 3 stepdaughters (Grace-Mrs. Edwin Brenneman, Bessie-Mrs. Lawrence Emch, and Ada-Mrs. Kenneth Short), 44 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, one sister (Bertha Grieser), and 2 brothers (Ira and Wilson Nofziger). She was a member of the Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 25, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche; interment in Lockport Cemetery.

Stoltzfus.- Alvin G., son of Elmer and Sarah (Glick) Stoltzfus, Yellow House, Pa., died in a fire at his house trailer in Fairbanks, Alaska, Nov. 12, 1972; aged 28 y. He is survived by his parents, 4 sisters (Myrtle G.-Mrs. Eugene Miller, Rhoda G.-Mrs. Edward Lopez, Hazel G.-Mrs. Lorne Grove, and Verna Ruth-Mrs. James Smith) and 7 brothers (Paul G., Roy, Jason, Noah, Ira, Luke, and Leonard). He was a member of the Oley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 17, in charge of John Glick and Omar Kurtz; interment in the church cemetery.

Wiles.- Israel Timothy, son of John and Mary (Hesseltine) Wiles, was born in Brighton, Iowa, Aug. 1, 1890; died at Wellman, Iowa, Nov. 15, 1972; aged 82 y. 3 m. 14 d. On July 27, 1951, he was married to Mae L. Christianson, who survives. Also surviving are 4 stepchildren (Lincoln, Larry, Charles Christianson, and Evelyn Mayfield), 2 brothers (Bill and Harvey), and 4 sisters (Jessie Lowe, Bessie Lowry, Rosalie Watson, and Zella Yoder). He was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 3 brothers. He was a member of the Wellman Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Powell Funeral Home, in charge of Ronald Kennel and Albert Larson; interment in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Zimmerman.- Mary E., was born in Lebanon Co., Pa., Feb. 27, 1891; died Oct. 10, 1972; aged 71 y. 7 m. 13 d. She was married to Elam F. Zimmerman. Surviving are 2 sisters (Fannie Brill and Elizabeth Heisey). She was a member of the Slate Hill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 14, in charge of Samuel Z. Strong, Norman Zimmerman, and Lloyd Horst; interment in the church cemetery.

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Aeschliman.- Omar G., son of Isaiah and Fannie (Beck) Aeschliman, was born in Fulton Co., Ohio, Sept. 3, 1912; died of a heart attack at his home in Wauseon, Ohio, Nov. 27, 1972; aged 60 y. 2 m. 24 d. On Nov. 5, 1933, he was married to Viola Sauder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Mrs. William Christensen, Mrs. George Gibson, and Mrs. William Shehorn), one son (Donald), one brother (John Aeschliman), one half brother (Clayton Aeschliman), one half sister (Mrs. Viola Babcock), 2 stepbrothers (Henry and Uriah Miller), and 2 stepsisters (Mrs. Mary Short and Anna Miller). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Betty Lucille). He was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 30, in charge of Ellis B. Croyle; interment in the Pettisville Cemetery.
Bixler.- Barbara, daughter of John P. and Kathryn (Zuercher) Gerber, was born near Dalton, Ohio, June 20, 1884; died of a heart ailment at the home of her son Clifford, Nov. 29, 1972; aged 88 y. 5 m. 9 d. On Nov. 3, 1908, she was married to Daniel J. Bixler, who preceded her in death July 7, 1956. Surviving are 2 sons (Clifford and Earl), 3 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Ella Gerber). She was preceded in death by 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Funeral services were held at the Des Voignes Funeral Home on Dec. 2, in charge of Reuben Hofstetter and Mark Steiner.

Detweiler.- Katie F, daughter of Enos and Sallie (Frederick) Freed, was born in Hatfield Twp., Pa., Nov. 15, 1889; died of cerebral thrombosis at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Nov. 30, 1972; aged 83 y. 15 d. On Oct. 5, 1910, she was married to Howard L. Detweiler, who preceded her in death on May 18, 1960. Surviving are 8 sons (Erwin, Oswin, Enos, Tyson, Vincent, Jay, Paul, and Raymond), 4 daughters (Emma-Mrs. Norman Benner, Sallie-Mrs. John F. Detweiler, Hannah-Mrs. Louis Farina, and Martha), 3 sisters (Sallie-Mrs. Wilson Allebach, Flora-Mrs. Henry Landis, and Emma-Mrs. Elwood Kolb), and one brother (Raymond). One daughter (Lydia-Mrs. Earl Hunsberger, Jr.) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Plains Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 4, in charge of John E. Lapp and Charles Shenk; interment in the Plains Cemetery.

Engle.- Emma, daughter of John H. and Lydia (Miller) Bender, was born at Springs, Pa., Oct. 22, 1904; died at the Meyersdale, Pa., Hospital, Dec. 4, 1972; aged 68 y. 1 m. 13 d. She was married to Leonard Engle, who survives. Also surviving are 2 brothers (Ezra and Herman), and 2 sisters (Anna and Mrs. Marie Haning). She was a member of the Springs Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, Md., on Dec. 6, in charge of John H. Kraybill and Walter C. Otto; interment in the Springs Cemetery.

Hershberger.- David Monroe, son of John H. and Katie (Troyer) Hershberger, was born at Walnut Creek, Ohio, Jan. 2, 1889; died at the Maple View Nursing Home, Louisville, Ohio, Nov. 27, 1972; aged 83 y. 10 m. 25 d. He was married to Ida Crilow, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Erma-Mrs. Ralph Krabill, Bernice-Mrs. Melvin Kapper, and Joyce-Mrs. Thomas McDonald), one son (Olen), 4 sisters, and one brother. He was a member of the Beech Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 30, in charge of Wayne North and Harold Stoltzfus; interment in the church cemetery.

Hollopeter.- Ray, son of Elias W. and Elizabeth (Beers) Hollopeter, was born at Rockton, Pa., May 16, 1893; died at his home near Medina, Ohio, Nov. 11, 1972; aged 79 y. 5 m. 26 d. On Apr. 4, 1917, he was married to Velma E. Spicher, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Sheldon, Glenn, and Carl). 2 daughters (Wilma-Mrs. David Shank and Phoebe-Mrs. Mervin A. Yoder), 20 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one brother (Jason). Funeral services were held at the Bethel Mennonite Church on Nov. 13, in charge of Aden J. Yoder; interment in the Rockton Cemetery, Rockton, Pa.

Hostetler.- Oscar B., son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Miller) Hostetler, was born at Charm, Ohio, July 21, 1900; died of a heart attack at his home at Louisville, Ohio, Nov. 22, 1972; aged 72 y. 4 m. 1 d. In June 1929 he was married to Della Schmucker, who preceded him in death in February 1970. On Oct. 14, 1972, he was married to Grace Schloneger, who survives. Also surviving are one son (James), 2 daughters (Mary Kathryn Mann and Lela Fyrne Russel), 4 stepchildren, 3 grandchildren, 9 step-grandchildren, 3 sisters, and one brother). He was a member of the Beech Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 24, in charge of Wayne North and 0. N. Johns; interment in the church cemetery.

Landes.- Clara, daughter of Valentine and Anna Eliza (Cassel) Schlosser, was born in Towamencin Twp., Pa., June 21, 1882; died at Souderton, Pa., Nov. 14, 1972; aged 90 y. 4 m. 24 d. She was married to Henry T. Landes, who preceded her in death in November 1937. Surviving are 4 daughters (Pearl-Mrs. Jonas Bergey, Margaret-Mrs. Roland Detweiler, Kathryn-Mrs. Harold Erb, and Valeria-Mrs. William Swartley), 8 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Upper Skippack Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., on Nov. 18, in charge of Charles A. Ness and Marvin Anders; interment in Upper Skippack Mennonite Cemetery.

Liechty.- Emma, daughter of Jacob C. and Mary (Burkholder) Frey, was born in Fulton Co., Ohio, Aug. 21, 1893; died at the Greencroft Nursing Home, Goshen, Ind., Nov. 30, 1972; aged 79 y. 3 m. 9 d. On Jan. 3, 1915, she was married to Joseph C. Liechty, who preceded her in death on Mar. 17, 1960. Surviving are 3 daughters (Mary-Mrs. Ernest Smucker, Lorraine-Mrs. Wilbur Wyse, and Doris-Mrs. David Lehman), 6 sons (Donald, Herman, Harold, Wayne, Wesley, and Russell), 42 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Edward, Harvey, and Ora), and 3 sisters (Amanda, Pearl-Mrs. Sylvan Rupp, and Bessie-Mrs. Charles Miller). She was a member of the West Clinton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 3, in charge of Edward Diener and Robert Detweiler; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Longenecker.- Enna E., daughter of Henry R. and Ada (Groff) Herr, was born in Pequea Twp., Pa., Nov. 12, 1901; died at the Osteopathic Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 31, 1972; aged 70 y. 11 m. 19 d. On Jan. 15, 1925, she was married to John S. Longenecker, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Ruth-Mrs. John Weaver and Alma-Mrs. John Shertzer), 2 sons (Ralph and J. Melvin), 10 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Elvin G., Abram G., Harry M., and Raymond G.), and one sister (Ada-Mrs. Henry H. Rohrer). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Anna May) and one brother (Elias). She was a member of the Bossler Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 3, in charge of Clarence E. Lutz, Harlan Hoover, and Martin S. Longenecker; interment in the Bossler Cemetery.

Morgan.- Russel A., son of Edmund and Mary (Cunningham) Morgan, was born at Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 18, 1898; died of a stroke at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, Pottstown, Pa., Nov. 14, 1972; aged 74 y. 9 m. 27 d. In November 1919, he was married to Ida Rutt, who preceded him in death in December 1961. Surviving are 3 sons (Edmond R., David R., and Russel R.), one daughter (Marian-Mrs. Robert Blackledge), 26 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. One son (Allen) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Upper Skippack Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 17, in charge of Charles A. Ness; interment in the Methacton Mennonite Cemetery.

Myers.- Elizabeth, daughter of Henry L. and Barbara (Ebersole) Myers, was born in Mount Joy Twp., Pa., Sept. 7, 1886; died at the Oreville Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 1, 1972; aged 86 y. 2 m. 24 d. Surviving is one sister (Mrs. Kathryn M. Horst). She was a member of the East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., in charge of Landis H. Brubaker and Elmer G. Hertzler; interment in Risser Mennonite Cemetery.

Nafziger.- Levi, son of Christ and Katherine (Springer) Nafziger, was born in Minier, Ill., Aug. 29, 1898; died of a heart attack at Mennonite Hospital, Nov. 23, 1972; aged 74 y. 2 m. 25 d. On Aug. 29, 1922, he was married to Emma Oswald, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Rex Ritter and Mrs. Gene Cooper), 2 sons (Merle D. and Donald L.), 7 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 3 brothers (Aaron, Lawrence, and Simon Nafziger), and one sister (Marie Nafziger). Two brothers and 2 sisters preceded him in death. He was a member of the Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 26, in charge of Lee J. Miller; interment in Mennonite Cemetery.

Norris.- Diane Marie, daughter of Gayle and Ethel (Sell) Norris, was born at Orrville, Ohio, Oct. 5, 1972; died at Orrville, Ohio, Oct. 6, 1972; aged 1 d. Surviving is one brother (Douglas). Graveside services were held at the Crown Hill Cemetery on Oct. 7, in charge of J. Lester Graybill.

Schrock.- Fanny, daughter of Milo and Susie (Miller) Mullet, was born June 24, 1943; died during childbirth, Oct. 25, 1972; aged 29 y. 4 m. 1 d. On Aug. 9, 1969 she was married to Elwood Schrock, who survives. Also surviving are her infant daughter (Ranene Sue), her parents, 2 brothers (Vernon and Gerald), and one sister (Edna Mullet). She was a member of the Griner Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind. Funeral services were held at the McElravy-Geier Funeral Home, Ladysmith, Wis., on Oct. 28, in charge of Floyd Kauffman; interment at the Exeland Cemetery.

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