Gospel Herald Obituaries - January, 1972

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Gospel Herald - Volume LXV, Number 1 - January 4, 1972 - pages 23, 24

Brenneman, Samuel Sanford, son of John G. and Mary (Laman) Brenneman, was born Oct. 2, 1874; died at Elida, Ohio, Nov. 30, 1971; aged 97 y. 1 m. 28 d. On Sept. 22, 1901, he was married to Elizabeth Mosier, who preceded him in death June 17, 1930. Surviving are one son (Orvan C.), one daughter (Velma - Mrs. Lester McCullough), 9 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. Three sons (Ansel, Clarence, and Ray) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Pike Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Chapel of Memories, Lima, Ohio, in charge of Merlin Good and Harold Good; interment in Salem Cemetery, Elida, Ohio.

Martin, Fanny E., daughter of Henry and Anna (Bender) Swartzendruber, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Apr. 27, 1890; died at Washington County Hospital, Washington, Iowa, Dec. 9, 1971; aged 81 y. 7 m. 10 d. On Nov. 28, 1912, she was married to Daniel E. Miller, who preceded her in death March 1948. On Sept. 12, 1953, she was married to John Martin, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Olivia - Mrs. Al Yoder), 2 sons (D. Max and Daniel Miller, Jr.), her stepmother (Mrs. Lillian Swartzendruber), 6 half sisters (Pauline Swartzendruber, Mrs. Geneva Hooley, Mrs. Earl Erb, Mrs. Orval Kinsinger, Mrs. Homer Brenneman, and Mrs. Delmar Schlabaugh). She was a member of the Kalona Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 12, in charge of Carl L. Smeltzer; interment in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.

Miller, S. Enos, son of Joseph C. and Barbara Miller, was born in Lagrange County, Ind., Feb. 7, 1874; died in the Comanche Hospital, Nov. 15, 1971; aged 97 y. 9 m. 8 d. On June 16, 1907, he was married to Ursula Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Lahla - Mrs. Truman Selzer), one son (Sanford), 8 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, one sister (Selina - Mrs. Roy Zook), and 2 brothers (Shelly D. and Sabastian C.). He was ordained to the office of deacon in 1918. Funeral services were held at the Protection Mennonite Church Nov. 18, in charge of Robert Yoder and Charles Schweitzer; interment in the Protection Mennonite Cemetery.

Rohrer, Ella Mae, daughter of Jacob L. and Anna (Neff), Rohrer, was born in Palmyra, Mo., Oct. 2, 1888; died Sept. 20, 1971; aged 82 y. 11 m. 18 d. On Feb. 8, 1911, she was married to Samuel D. Rohrer, who preceded her in death March 1955. Surviving are 7 children (Paul, Anna Lois, Ava - Mrs. Irvin Horst, Mabel - Mrs. Ben Geiser, Sanford, Mary, and James), 20 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Emma Rohrer). She was a member of the Bethel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 22, in charge of Aden J. Yoder; interment in Maple Hill Cemetery, Wadsworth, Ohio.

Roth, Barbara, daughter of Menno and Susanne (Meyer) Oesch, was born in Hay Township, Ont., Oct. 10, 1870; died at Stratford, Ont., Dec. 8, 1971; aged 101 y. 1 m. 28 d. In 1902 she was married to Samuel Roth, who preceded her in death March 28, 1928. Surviving are 7 children (Henry, Stella - Mrs. Oscar Yousey, Alvin, Irene - Mrs. Fred Clarke, Marion - Mrs. Amos Ruby, Mabel - Mrs. Alex Allott, and Stanley), 20 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was a member of the East Zorra Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 10, in charge of Newton L. Gingrich and Wilmer Martin; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Stutzman, Fannie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Birkey, was born in Illinois, Oct. 27, 1880; died at Hesston, Kan., Nov. 11, 1971; aged 91 y. 15 d. On Sept. 14, 1902, she was married to William S. Stutzman, who preceded her in death. Surviving are one son (Clifford), one daughter (Elvera Mae - Mrs. John Reil), 8 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Ruben and Nicholas), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Katie Stutzman, Mrs. Mary Stutzman, and Lydia - Mrs. Ammon Miller). Funeral services were held in the Miller Funeral Chapel Nov. 12, in charge of James Hershberger and Allen Erb, and at the Salem Mennonite Church, Tofield, Alta, Nov. 15, in charge of Harold Boettger and Paul Voegtlin; interment at Tofield, Alta.

Stutzman, Ralph Landon, son of Ralph and Alice (King) Stutzman, was born Dec. 13, 1949; died as the result of an automobile accident, Sept. 18, 1971; aged 21 y. 9 m. 5 d. Surviving are 2 daughters (Lea Ann and Cynthia Lynne), his parents, one brother (Eldon), and 2 sisters (Janice - Mrs. Don Good and Konnie Stutzman). He was a member of the Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church, Garden City, Mo., where funeral services were held in charge of Elmer E. Yoder; interment in the Clear Fork Cemetery nearby.

Yoder, Mary, daughter of Eli and Fannie (Troyer) Nisly, was born at Hutchinson, Kan., Aug. 29, 1903; died of cancer at Stuarts Draft, Va., Dec. 6, 1971; aged 68 y. 3 m. 7 d. On Sept. 6, 1925, she was married to Ben D. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 9 children (Lovina - Mrs. Ernest E. Yoder, Esther - Mrs. Robert E. Yoder, Lucy - Mrs. Alvin S. Schrock, Sanford, Fannie Mae, Eli, Magdalena - Mrs. Alvin M. Schrock, Harvey, and Mary Elizabeth - Mrs. Harven Shifflet), 45 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 2 brothers (Abraham and Eli Nisly), and 4 sisters (Elizabeth - Mrs. Noah N. Mast, Saloma - Mrs. Tobe Yoder, Mrs. Druscilla Yoder, and Savilla - Mrs. Edward Yoder). One infant son preceded her in death. She was a member of the Oak Grove Amish Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Mt. Zion A. M. Church, Stuarts Draft, Va., Dec. 9, in charge of Harry Yoder and Noah Keim; interment in church cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume LXV, Number 2 - January 11, 1972 - pages 47, 48

Blucker, Ida, daughter of Martin and Katie (Brandenberger) Kauffman, was born at Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 12, 1890; died at Decatur, Ill., Oct. 29, 1971; aged 81 y. 9 m. 17 d. On Dec. 30, 1913, she was married to Enos Blucker, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (William, Ervin, and Jakie), 2 sisters (Mrs. Lydia Blucker and Mrs. Will Schrock), and one brother (John Kauffman). She was a member of the Arthur Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 31, in charge of Paul Sieber; interment in Arthur Cemetery.

Eby, Annette Julia, daughter of Lloyd and Julia (Chalmers) Eby, was born at Fergus, Ont., Dec. 6, 1967; died of leukemia at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ont., Nov. 5, 1971; aged 3 y. 10 m. 30 d. Surviving are her parents, one brother (Stephen), one sister (Christine), maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. John Chalmers), and paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Urias Eby). Funeral services were held at the Bethel Mennonite Church, Elora, Ont., in charge of Simeon W. Hurst and Raymond Erb; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Frey, Jacob, son of Abram and Melinda (Frey) Frey, was born June 2, 1937; died as a result of a car accident. Dec. 4, 1971; aged 34 y. 6 m. 2 d. He was married to Marie Hoffman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Donna, Wanda, and Pamela), 3 sons (Douglas, Larry, and Michael), his parents, 3 brothers (George, Emerson, and Harvey), and 5 sisters ((Judith - Mrs. John Schaafsma, Susannah - Mrs. Raymond McCabe, Selina - Mrs. Van Johnston, Naomi - Mrs. LaVerne Smith, and Anna Frey). One sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the Hawkesville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 7, in charge of Simeon W. Hurst and Oscar Snyder; interment in the Hawkesville Union Cemetery.

Kreider, Mary B. daughter of Hiram and Mary (Schroder) Keiser, was born in Columbia Co., Ind., March 29, 1884; died at Community General Hospital, Sterling, Ill., Nov. 22, 1971; aged 87 y. 7 m. 24 d. On Nov. 29, 1905, she was married to John E. Kreider, who preceded her in death Oct. 15, 1970. Surviving are one son (Charles), one daughter (Ruth - Mrs. Lloyd Hauger), and 3 grandchildren. She was a member of the Science Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 24, in charge of Edwin J. Stalter; interment in Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery.

Martin, Annie (Brox), was born Nov. 15, 1890; died at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Dec. 8, 1971; aged 81 y. 23 d. On Dec. 21, 1915, she was married to Elias Martin, who preceded her in death in January 1961. Surviving are the following sons and daughters (William, Isaiah, Osiah, Amos, Mary Ann, Elizabeth - Mrs. David Bauman, Sarah - Mrs. Andrew Bauman, Lydian - Mrs. Alvin Frey), 42 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Jacob, Norman, and John), and 3 sisters (Mrs. A. B. Brubacker, Mrs. Isaiah Martin, and Mrs. Elam Bauman). She was preceded in death by one sister and 4 brothers. She was a member of the Hawkesville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 11, in charge of Simeon W. Hurst and Rufus Jutzi; interment in the Hawkesville Union Cemetery.

Miller, Clarinda M., daughter of James N. and Sarah (Leach) Hammond, was born at Troupsburg, N.Y., July 29, 1912; died of cancer at Port Allegany, Pa., Dec. 17, 1971; aged 59 y. 4 m. 18 d. On July 3, 1931, she was married to Joseph E. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Harold D., Joseph E., Mrs. Ralph Snyder, and Mrs. Clinton Wheaton), one brother (Ephriam), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Martha Anthony and Mrs. Raymond Parker). She was a member of the Birch Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Walter Funeral Home, Port Allegany, Pa., Dec. 21, in charge of Alvin E. Miller; interment in Brookfield Cemetery.

Miller, Maggie, daughter of John J. and Etta (Drushell) Beechy, was born at Berlin, Ohio, June 21, 1888; died at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Dec. 8, 1971; aged 83 y. 5 m. 17 d. On Sept. 22, 1907, she was married to Levi D. Miller, who preceded her in death in 1956. Surviving are 2 sons (Chester L. and Vernon L.), 3 daughters (Niva - Mrs. Ed Burkholder, Joy - Mrs. Wesley Levien, and Magdalene - Mrs. Delmar Stutzman), 22 grandchildren, and 35 great-grandchildren. One son (Nelson) and one daughter (Pearl) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Wellman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 10, in charge of Ronald L. Kennel; interment in Wellman Cemetery.

Saltzman, Tillie Eva, daughter of Simon and Barbara (Roth) Augustine, was born at Shickley, Neb., Jan. 8, 1904; died at the Fillmore County Hospital, Geneva, Neb., Dec. 8, 1971; aged 67 y. 11 m. On Nov. 30, 1926, she was married to John Saltzman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Velma, Mildred, Betty - Mrs. Ebert Hjorth, and Elsie), one son (Ivan), 6 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. William Stoltzfus and Mrs. Joe Troyer). She was preceded in death by one brother (John). She was a member of the Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 10, in charge of Lee Schlegel, Peter Kennel, and Fred Reeb; interment in nearby cemetery.

Yoder, Elsie J., daughter of Levi D. and Mary E; (Zook) Kauffman, was born at Belleville, Pa., Mar. 6, 1897; died at Mifflintown, Pa., Dec. 14, 1971; aged 74 y. 9 m. 8 d. On June 30, 1920, she was married to Jonathan A. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Enid Arlene - Mrs. William Stroup, Grace V. Rager, Arthur L., Merle E., Ivan E., and James L.), 23 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Malinda Wills and Mabel - Mrs. Samuel Spurrier), and one brother (Ezra T. Kauffman). She was a member of the Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 17, in charge of Waldo E. Miller and Thomas Kauffman; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume LXV, Number 3 - January 18, 1972 - pages 70-72

Bear, Katie L., daughter of Christ and Lizzie (Lefever) Huber, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Jan. 21, 1885; died unexpectedly at Fairmount Rest Home, Ephrata, Pa., Dec. 7, 1971; aged 86 y. 10 m. 16 d. She was married to Benjamin G. Bear, who preceded her in death in June 1960. She is survived by one grandchild, 3 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Daisy - Mrs. Gerald B. Fenstermaker). One son (Benjamin H.) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Rohrerstown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 10, in charge of Paul Gochnauer and Herbert Fisher; interment in Rohrerstown Mennonite Cemetery.

Bechtel, Emma G., Spring City, Pa., died at the Mennonite Homes, Inc., Hatfield, Pa., Dec. 20, 1971; aged 96 y. 1 m. 25 d. She was married to Henry G. Bechtel, who preceded her in death Dec. 23, 1948. Surviving are 2 daughters (Naomi - Mrs. Walter Rohrer and Grace - Mrs. Paul Swartz), 2 sons (Amos and Norman), 18 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and 6 foster great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Vincent Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 23, in charge of Jacob Kolb and Matthew Kolb; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Ebersole, Mary, daughter of Jacob and Florence (Strite) Grove, was born at Hagerstown, Md., Nov. 29, 1912; died after a lengthy illness at Williamsport, Md., Dec. 15, 1971; aged 59 y. 16 d. On Nov. 14, 1933, she was married to Leonard
Ebersole, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Betty - Mrs. Abe Helmick and
Gladys - Mrs. James Unger), one son (Nelson), 6 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Ella - Mrs. Irvin Baer, and Mildred - Mrs. Chester Sollenberger), and 2 brothers (Harold C. and Roy A.). One son (Daniel) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Cedar Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in the Minnich Funeral Home Dec. 18, in charge of Nelson L. Martin; interment in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown, Md.

Gehman, Annie G., daughter of David S. and Lavina (Good) Gehman, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Nov. 18, 1883; died at Seville, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1971; aged 87 y. 9 m. 27 d. She is survived by 2 brothers (Joel G. and Abraham G.) She was a member of the Bethel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 18, in charge of Aden Yoder and James Steiner. Services were also held at the Hereford
Mennonite Church, Bally, Pa., Sept. 19, in charge of Paul E. Longacre; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Gerber, Edna, daughter of Daniel M. and Dinah (Welty) Gerber, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, June 12, 1897, died at Kidron, Ohio, Dec. 20, 1971; aged 74 y. 6 m. 8 d. Surviving is one sister (Anna - Mrs. Edwin Zuercher). She was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 2 sisters. She was a member of the Kidron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 22, in charge of Bill Detweiler and Reuben Hofstetter; interment in church cemetery.

Heiser, Barbara, daughter of Joseph and Fannie Good, was born in Flanagan, Ill., Nov. 4, 1889; died at Gibson City Hospital, Dec. 19, 1971; aged 82 y. 1 m. 15 d. On Jan. 25, 1912, she was married to Manuel Heiser, who preceded her in death March 30, 1969. Surviving are one son (Raymond), 2 daughters (Velma - Mrs. Clarence R. Birkey and Verena - Mrs. Leslie Birkey), 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Albert Heiser and one brother (Joe Good). She was preceded in death by 2 infant sons, 3 brothers, and one sister. She was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 22, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum and Glen Richards; interment in East Bend Memorial Gardens.

Kane, Phoebe, daughter of Chris and Elizabeth (Yordy) Bachman, was born near Cazenovia, Ill., Oct. 24, 1881; died at Eureka (Ill.) Hospital, Dec. 24, 1971; aged 90 y. 2 m. In May 1941 she was married to William Kane, who preceded her in death in May 1949. Surviving is one brother (Joel Bachman). She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. She was a member of the Metamora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 27, in charge of James Detweiler; interment in Stuart-Harmony Cemetery.

Kopp, Ella M., daughter of Samuel and Mary Good, was born in Lancaster County, Pa., Oct. 29, 1880; died at Village Vista Nursing Home, Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 20, 1971; aged 91 y. 1 m. 21 d. She was married to Isaac M. Kopp, who preceded her in death in March 1954. Surviving are one son (Leroy G.), 3 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. One son preceded her in death. She was a member of the Elizabethtown Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Nissley Funeral Home, Mt. Joy, Pa., Dec. 23, in charge of Clarence E. Lutz and Walter L. Keener; interment in Mt. Tunnel Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Pa.

Lutz, Martha Jane, daughter of Clarence E. and Ruth (Heir) Lutz, was born in Elizabethtown, Pa., June 2, 1931; died of cancer at the Lehman Nursing Home, Rheems, Pa., Dec. 16, 1971; aged 40 y. 6 m. 14 d. She served as a schoolteacher in Tanzania and Somalia under the Eastern Mennonite Board of Missions for a number of years. Surviving are her parents, 2 brothers (James C. and John A.), and one sister (Mary Elizabeth). She was a member of the Elizabethtown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 20, in charge of Walter L. Keener, H. Raymond Charles, and Russell J. Baer; interment in Salunga Mennonite Cemetery.

Shirk, Wayne G., son of Abraham S. and Emma G. Shirk, was born Sept. 15, 1898; died at Bowmansville, Pa., Oct. 19, 1971; aged 73 y. 1 m. 4 d. On July 13, 1918, he was married to Lizzie N. Burkhart, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Leon and Raymond), 4 daughters (Esther - Mrs. Adam Keller, Ella - Mrs. Elmer Nolt, Verna - Mrs. Henry Weyant, and Mabel - Mrs. Willis Weaver), 12 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Sallie Shirk, Alice - Mrs. William Weber, and Mary - Mrs. Amos Burkhart). She was a member of the Bowmansville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 22, in charge of Arthur G. Good and Benjamin F.
Weaver; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Yoder, Saloma P., daughter of John P. and Rachel (Detweiler) Zook, was born at Belleville, Pa., Jan. 14, 1887; died at her home in Belleville, Pa., Nov. 20, 1971; aged 84 y. 10 m. 6 d. On Feb. 20, 1908, she was married to Abe S. Yoder, who preceded her in death March 20, 1968. Surviving are 9 sons and 3 daughters (John, Moses, Samuel, Abe S., Jr., Anna - Mrs. Jesse D. Spicher, Stephen, Kore, Fronie - Mrs. Louie E., Mary - Mrs. Alvin J. Peachey, Noah, David, and Benjamin), 61 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Jacob S. and J. Kore). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Rachel) in August 1948. Funeral services were held at the Valley View Church Nov. 23, in charge of Daniel King and Crist Kauffman.

Zehr, Lloyd, son of Joseph A. and Bertha (Stahly) Zehr, was born in Flanagan, Ill., March 14, 1908; died of a heart attack at Pontiac St. James Hospital, Dec. 25, 1971; aged 63 y. 9 m. 11 d. On Feb. 18, 1937, he was married to Gladys Stalter, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sisters (Mrs. Roy Roeschley and Mrs. Amsy Yordy). Four brothers and one daughter preceded him in death. He was a member of the Waldo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 28, in charge of David Eshleman; interment in Waldo Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume LXV, Number 4 - January 25, 1972 - pages 87, 88

Gascho, Fannie Jantzi, was born at Wellesley, Ont., Nov. 7, 1884; died at Scheurer Hospital, Pigeon, Mich., Dec. 27, 1971; aged 87 y. 1 m. 20 d. On Apr. 10, 1906, she was married to Mose Gascho, who preceded her in death Oct. 31, 1916. Surviving are 3 daughters (Lena, Marie, and Nancy), one son (Samuel), and one brother (Aaron Jantzi). One son (Reuben) and a daughter (Anna) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Pigeon River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 31, in charge of Earl Maust and Luke Yoder; interment in church cemetery.

Greenawalt, Howard F., son of Elmer and Kate (Yoder) Greenawalt, was born near Topeka, Ind., Mar. 25, 1916; died as a result of a brain tumor at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home, Lagrange, Ind., Dec. 27, 1971; aged 55 y. 9 m. 2 d. On Nov. 10, 1940, he was married to Esther Kauffman, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Retha Jane - Mrs. Thomas Swihart) one son (Fred), one grandson, and his mother. He was a member of the Emma Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 30, in charge of Amos 0. Hostetler and Ivan Miller, interment in the Maple Grove Cemetery.

Hunsberger, Martha, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Eberly) Hunsberger, was born in Olive Twp., Ind., July 23, 1909; died Dec. 7, 1971; aged 62 y. 4 m. 14 d. Surviving are 4 brothers (George, Paul, Henry, and Menno), and 3 sisters (Mary, Ruth - Mrs. Floyd Cripe, and Mrs. Emma Baumgartner). She was a member of the Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 9, in charge of Richard Hostetler and Michael Rippey; interment in the Olive Cemetery.

Jantz, Erma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Loucks, was born at Canton, Kan., May 1, 1918; died at Newton, Kan., Dec. 27, 1971; aged 53 y. 7 m. 26 d. On Aug. 31, 1938, she was married to Clyde Jantz, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Darrell), and 2 daughters (Carolyn Clydene - Mrs. Kermit Gingerich and LouAnn - Mrs. Roger Eichelberger). She was a member of the Hesston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 30, in charge of Peter B. Wiebe; interment in Zimmerdale Cemetery.

Johnson, Linda N., daughter of Sylvanis and Lizzie (Nyce) Kratz, was born at Skippack, Pa., Sept. 17, 1896; died of a heart attack at Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Dec. 24, 1971; aged 75 y. 3 m. 7 d. On May 22, 1920, she was married to Charles K. Johnson, who preceded her in death, Oct. 12, 1970. Surviving are 2 daughters (Miriam - Mrs. Lester Trauger and Catherine - Mrs. Abram C. Alderfer), 3 sisters (Esther - Mrs. Samuel C. Landis, Martha - Mrs. Abram B. Kratz, and May - Mrs. John L. Ruth), and 3 brothers (Frank N., Wayne N., and Samuel N. Kratz). She was a member of the Upper Skippack Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 29, in charge of Jacob Landes and Charles A. Ness; interment in Upper Skippack Cemetery.

Mellinger, Ruth, daughter of Clarence and Sadie (Nissley) Keener, was born at Mt. Joy. Pa., Nov. 27, 1929; died following heart surgery, at University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 2, 1972; aged 42 y. 1 m. 6 d. On Aug. 13, 1950, she was married to Ernest Mellinger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Kenneth, Dale, and Randy), one grandson, 2 brothers (Harlan and Roy Keener), one sister (Mrs. Ivan Thomas), and her stepmother (Mrs. Nelson Kauffman). She was a member of the Mechanic Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Strasburg Mennonite Church Jan. 5, in charge of Harold Breneman, Paul Myer, and Clayton L. Keener; interment in Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery.

Miller, Simon J., was born in Grantsville, Md., Apr. 19, 1889; died at Memorial Hospital, Gulfport, Miss., Dec. 14, 1971 aged 82 y. 8 m. 5 d. He is survived by his wife, Lydia (Bender) Miller, 5 sons (Ralph, Claude, Carl, Oren, and Max), 2 daughters (Mrs. Ruth Stroup and Mrs. Dorothy Thomas), 21 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Noah J. Miller). He was a member of the Gulf Haven Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Riemann Funeral Home, Gulfport, Dec. 17, in charge of Lester Horst; interment in the church cemetery.

Ressor, Norman L., son of Will and Emma (Schrock) Ressor, was born at Albany, Ore., July 8, 1930; died of a heart attack at Salem, Ore., Jan. 2, 1972; aged 41 y. 5 m. 25 d. Surviving are 2 sisters (Mrs. Mary Belle Vaughn and Mrs. Ethel Cosco), and 6 brothers (Clarence, Harvey, Maynard, Charles, Robert, and Ronald). He was a member of the Albany Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Sweet Home Mennonite Church Jan. 5, in charge of Eugene C. Garber and Wilbert Kropf; interment in Gilliland Cemetery, Sweet Home, Ore.

Schrock, Pauline, daughter of Nathan and Clara (Holdeman) Weaver, was born in Elkhart County, Ind., Feb. 8, 1909; died as a result of an auto-tractor accident Nov. 11, 1971; aged 62 y. 9 m. 3 d. On July 2, 1929, she was married to Herman Schrock, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Harriet - Mrs. Robert Stichter, Devon, Lowell, and Marion), and 16 grandchildren. She was a member of the Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 14, in charge of Richard Hostetler and Ivan Weaver; interment in Olive Cemetery.

Selzer, Edna Ella, daughter of Lemon L. and Catherine (Graybill) Beck, was born near Peabody, Kan., July 20, 1887; died at her home in Canton, Kan., Nov. 25, 1971; aged 84 y. 4 m. 5 d. On Nov. 27, 1913, she was married to Harry Selzer, who preceded her in death in 1946. Surviving are 7 daughters (Kathryn - Mrs. Ralph Shank, Violet, Roberta - Mrs. Allen Bitikofer, Ruby - Mrs. Earl Ressler, Arletta - Mrs. Edwin Becker, Doris - Mrs. Leroy Bitikofer, and Gladys - Mrs. Wayne Yoder), 19 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one sister (Anna Horst), and one brother (Lester Beck). She was a member of the Spring Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 28, in charge of James Hershberger and Charles Diener; interment in Spring Valley Cemetery.

Sommerfeld, Ora Catherine, daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Hoover) Young, was born near Canton, Kan., Aug. 2, 1878; died at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kan., Dec. 1, 1971; aged 93 y. 3 m. 29 d. On Jan. 29, 1900, she was married to John H. Sommerfeld, who preceded her in death Aug. 10, 1947. Surviving are 3 sons (Herman, Lester, and Charley), 6 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Spring Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 4, in charge of James Hershberger and Charles Diener; interment in the Spring Valley Cemetery.

Weaver, Oliver Oscar, son of Cornelius and Malissa (Fair) Weaver, was born near Canton, Kan.. Feb. 23, 1891; died at McPherson County Hospital, McPherson, Kan., Nov. 30, 1971; aged 80 y. 9 m. 7 d. On Oct. 15, 1914; he was married to Cora Landes, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sisters (Mrs. Lottie Selzer, Mrs. Ada Selzer, Mrs. Nettie Hunsberger, and Mrs. Bertha Oldfield). He was a member of the Spring Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 3, in charge of James Hershberger and Charles Diener; interment in the Spring Valley Cemetery.

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