Bast, Amos, son of Peter and Sarah (Brunk) Bast, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Sept. 28, 1901; died of a heart attack at St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Ont., Oct. 12, 1972; aged 71 y. 14 d. Surviving is one brother (Edwin Bast). He was a member of the Poole Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Wellesley Funeral Home, Oct. 14, in charge of Amsey Martin; interment in the Poole Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Breckbill, Carol Jane, daughter of H. Mervin and Anna Ruth (Hostetter) Breckbill, was born at Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 10, 1965; died at the Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital of head injuries received in a fall from a bicycle, Aug. 21, 1972; aged 7 y. 7 m. 11 d. Surviving are her parents, three sisters (Cheryl Jean, Charlene Joyce, and Caren Joanne), paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Parke Breckbill), maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hostetter), and her maternal great-grandfather (Jacob N. Brubaker). Funeral services were held at the Rawlinsville Mennonite Church, Aug. 25, in charge of Amos M. Hess and David N. Thomas; interment in the church cemetery.

Brydge, Silas W., was born in Augusta County, Va., Sept. 1, 1912; died at the University Hospital, Charlottesville, Va., Sept. 26, 1972; aged 60 y. 25 d. He was married to Rachel Ellinger, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Leonard), one daughter (Karen Joy), 4 sisters (Mrs. Lonie Bridge, Mrs. Edna L. Willis, Mrs. Viola Tisdale, and Mrs. Bessie L. Hailey), and 3 brothers (George, Paul, and Vance). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Oscar and Amos). On Sept. 5, 1948, he was ordained to the ministry and served as pastor of the Lynside Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Lynside Church, Sept. 29, in charge of Truman Brunk and Kenneth Good; interment in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Va.

Byler, Amanda A., daughter of John J. and Mary (Miller) Knepp, was born at Kalona, Iowa, Feb. 18, 1891; died of a heart attack at Kalona, Iowa, July 13, 1972; aged 81 y. 4 m. 25 d. On Oct. 5, 1911, she was married to John A. Byler, who preceded her in death in 1933. Surviving are 4 sons (Leslie, Carl, Vernon, and John), 6 daughters (Vera, Mary Jane - Mrs. Alvin Hershberger, Leona - Mrs. George Yoder, Dorothy - Mrs. Irvin Miller, Ella Mae - Mrs. Aquilla Riehl, and Irene - Mrs. Emery Helmuth), 38 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Edwin and John). One son (Henry) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Fairview Conservative Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 16, in charge of John L. Ropp and David L. Yoder; interment in the East Union Cemetery.

Grove, Joseph Leo, son of John and Melita (Friesen) Grove, was born in Brooks, Alta., Dec. 14, 1954; died as a result of an automobile accident near Cessford, Alta., Oct. 8, 1972; aged 17 y. 9 m. 24 d. Surviving are his parents, one sister (Debbie), and 3 brothers (Gordon, Albert, and Thomas). Funeral services were held at the Duchess Mennonite Church, Oct. 11, in charge of C. J. Ramer, Charles Ramer, and Samuel V. Martin; interment in the Duchess Cemetery.

Hershberger, William M., son of William H. and Catherine (Weaver) Hershberger, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Aug. 3, 1893; died at the Wooster Community Hospital, Wooster, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1972; aged 79 y. 2 m. 7 d. On Aug. 21, 1915, he was married to Sarah Hostetler, who preceded him in death on Mar. 2, 1961. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Ruth Gerber and Mrs. Maxine Stutzman), 7 grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Anna Miller). He was preceded in death by one infant son, 3 sisters, and one brother. He was a member of the Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held, Oct. 12, in charge of Ervin Schlabach; interment in Walnut Creek Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Miller, Paul Steven, son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Miller, Goshen College faculty leaders directing the Study-Service Trimester in Haiti, was born in Goshen, Ind., Apr. 1, 1972; died at Canape Vert Hospital, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Oct. 16, 1972; aged 6 m. 15 d. Surviving are his parents, 2 brothers (Lee Eugene and Neil Robert), 2 sisters (Jane Marie and Karen Ann), his paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Ura R. Miller), and maternal grandmother (Mrs. A. C. Ramseyer). Funeral services were held at the Conservative Baptist Mission Church of Fermathe, Oct. 18, in charge of Wallace Turnbull. A prayer service was held at the College Church-Chapel, Goshen, Ind., Oct. 18, in charge of Harold Bauman.

Newcomer, Rhoda S., daughter of Christian and Maria Newcomer, was born near Mt. Joy, Pa., Dec. 7, 1901; died at the Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital, Aug. 19, 1972; aged 70 y. 8 m. 12 d. Surviving are one brother and 2 sisters. She was a member of the Chestnut Hill Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in charge of Raymond Charles, Landis Sangrey, and Glen Sell; interment in the Landisville Mennonite Cemetery.

Peachey, Miriam, daughter of David H. and Jemima Renno, died at her home in Guaimaca, Honduras, Oct. 15, 1972. She was married to David B. Peachey, who survives. Also surviving are her mother, 5 children (David, Rebecca, Joseph, Rhoda, and Daniel), 2 sisters (Sylvia and Sadie Renno), and 2 brothers (Rudy and Trenis). One brother (Pius) preceded her in death in 1948.

Springer, Jake H., son of Christian and Phoebe (Lauber) Springer, was born at Stuttgart, Ark., Oct. 28, 1901; died of a heart attack at his home near Milford, Neb., Oct. 1, 1972; aged 70 y. 11 m. 3 d. On Dec. 18, 1924, he was married to Lillie Stauffer, who survives. Also surviving are three sons (Larry Jake, John David, and Robert Lee), 3 sisters (Lena - Mrs. Leo Stauffer, Elma - Mrs. Dave Steider, and Mrs. Barbara Kennel), and one brother (Joe Springer). He was preceded in death by one brother (John) and one sister (Katie Schweitzer). Funeral services were held at the East Fairview Mennonite Church, in charge of Oliver Roth, Norman Beckler, and John Willems; interment in the church cemetery.

Stutzman, Lydia A., daughter of Joni M. and Anna B. Bontrager, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Mar. 1, 1895; died of cancer at a hospital in Iowa City, Iowa, July 19, 1972; aged 77 y. 4 m. 18 d. On Nov. 22, 1917, she was married to Ervin Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (John, Omer, Levi, Ervin, Jr., Leroy, and Stanley), 5 daughters (Mary - Mrs. Ed Bontrager, Barbara - Mrs. Lloyd Bender, Ada, Alta - Mrs. George Widmer, and Anna - Mrs. John Raber), 3 half sisters (Barbara - Mrs. Joe Miller, Emma Yoder, and Amelia - Mrs. John Schrock), and one half brother (Manass A. Bontrager). Two daughters and one son died in infancy. She was a member of the Fairview Conservative Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 21, in charge of John L. Ropp and Morris Swartzendruber; interment in the Gingerich Cemetery.

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Frye, Elizabeth Mae, daughter of Harvey and Mary Ann (Christner) Frye, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Nov. 27, 1912; died of polycythemia at the Fountainview Nursing Home, Elkhart, Ind., Oct. 19, 1972; aged 59 y. 9 m. 22 d. Surviving are her father, one sister, and 5 brothers. She was a member of the Barrville Mennonite Church, Reedsville, Pa., where funeral services were held on Oct. 23, in charge of Paul E. Bender and Elam H. Glick; interment in the Barrville Cemetery.

Garber, Bertha K., daughter of Andrew and Amanda Kauffman, was born in Clinton Twp., July 18, 1893; died at the Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., Oct. 15, 1972; aged 79 y. 2 m. 27 d. On April 9, 1919, she was married to Earl I. Garber, who preceded her in death on May 28, 1962*. Surviving are 4 sons (Maurice E., Robert K., La Mar, and Marion J.), 2 daughters (Betty - Mrs. Robert Betzelberger and Donnabelle - Mrs. Clair Hoover), 24 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, one brother (Clyde Kauffman), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Alice Weaver and Mrs. Emma Maust). She was a member of the Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 17, in charge of Vernon E. Bontreger; interment in the Clinton Union Cemetery.
*Correct death date was May 28, 1964 - see Garber, Earl Irvin  ..... June 16 1964 -  1/21/2010 tlm

Glick, Lena, daughter of Amos and Rebecca Peachey, was born at Belleville, Pa., Oct. 1, 1899; died in her sleep at Allensville, Pa., Oct. 11, 1972; aged 73 y. 10 d. Surviving are 3 half sisters (Mrs. Ruth Zook Zerling, Mina - Mrs. George Cashman, and Ida - Mrs. David Kanagy), 3 half brothers (Nelson, Willis, and Vernon), and one foster sister (Mabel - Mrs. Jack Sheperd). She was a member of the Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 14, in charge of Roy Glick, John Glick, and Erie Renno; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.

Gregory, Joseph H., son of John and Margaret (Anderson) Gregory, was born Aug. 26, 1895; died at the Dunlap Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, June 5, 1972; aged 76 y. 9 m. 9 d. Surviving are 3 sisters (Myrtle, Elnora, and Edith - Mrs. Franklin Steiner) and 2 brothers (Harry and John). He was preceded in death by one brother (Robert) and one sister (Maude Brubaker). He was a member of the Martins Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Auble Funeral Home, Orrville, Ohio, on June 7, in charge of Stanford Mumaw and A. Willard Shertzer; interment in Martins Cemetery.

Hartzler, Chester, son of Jacob J. and Mollie (Yoder) Hartzler, was born at Belleville, Pa., Nov. 6, 1915; died of cancer at the Hershey Medical Center, Oct. 11, 1972; aged 56 y. 11 m. 5 d. On Jan. 20, 1940, he was married to Bertha Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Frank, Joyce, and Kathryn - Mrs. Job Mast), 3 grandchildren, his mother, and one sister (Miriam - Mrs. Urie Peachey). He was a member of the Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 14, in charge of Gerald Peachey, John B. Zook, Paul Bender, and Erie Renno; interment in the Locust Grove Cemetery.

Jutzi, Lydia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Jantzi, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Sept. 8, 1895; died of a heart condition at St. Marys Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 24, 1972; aged 77 y. 1 m. 16 d. On Sept. 28, 1924, she was married to Amos Jutzi, who preceded her in death Feb. 14, 1972. Surviving are 4 sons (Amos, George, Roy, and Jacob), 6 daughters (Laura - Mrs. Alf Rathbone, Sarah - Mrs. Keith Maloney, Mary - Mrs. Art Roth, Margaret, Mildred - Mrs. Ralph Brenneman, and Martha - Mrs. Donald Ropp), 30 grandchildren, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. She was a member of the Milverton Conservative Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Poole Mennonite Church on Oct. 26, in charge of Andrew Stutzman; interment in the church cemetery.

Correction; Through an error the name of a surviving daughter, Clara, was omitted from the obituary of Lydia Jutzi in the Nov. 14 issue of Gospel Herald.

Leaman, Elmer, son of Benjamin F. and Lizzie (Denlinger) Leaman, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 27, 1912; died suddenly of a heart attack at Sadsburyville, Pa., Aug. 5, 1972; aged 59 y. 11 m. 9 d. On Aug. 22, 1935, he was married to Evelyn R. Hershey, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Wilma - Mrs. Levi G. Smoker, Martha - Mrs. Joseph F. Horst, Susan - Mrs. John D. Stahl, and Marian), 4 sons (Mervin, Lewis, Clair, and Ronald), 12 grandchildren, his mother, 2 sisters (Elizabeth and Bertha - Mrs. Jacob Mellinger), and 5 brothers (Sanford, Benjamin, Tobias, Daniel, and Ellis). He was ordained minister to serve the Newlinville congregation, Mar. 2, 1952. He was ordained bishop for the Millwood District, Feb. 4, 1967. Funeral services were held at the Millwood Mennonite Church on Aug. 8, in charge of David Thomas and Noah Hershey; interment in Hershey Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Nissley, Martha G., daughter of Ira and Ellen (Garber) Longenecker, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Mar. 20, 1908; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Oct. 6, 1972; aged 64 y. 6 m. 16 d. On Oct. 25, 1930, she was married to Clarence R. Nissley, who survives. Also surviving are one son (John), 3 daughters (Joan - Mrs. James Gingrich, Reba - Mrs. Mervin Hess, and Nancy - Mrs. Paul Hess), 9 grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mrs. Fannie Shreiner, Anna G. Longenecker, and Mrs. Herbert Fisher). She was a member of the Erb Mennonite Church where funeral services were held, in charge of Joseph W. Bell, Martin R. Nolt, and Robert L. Shreiner; interment in Erb Mennonite Cemetery.

Pfile, Wilda, daughter of Ward and Agnes (Landis) Shank, was born at Sterling, Ill., Jan. 8, 1917; died at the Freeport Hospital, Freeport, Ill., Oct. 12, 1972; aged 55 y. 9 m. 4 d. On Oct. 8, 1938, she was married to Ezra Pfile, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Larry and Dean), 2 daughters (Marlene - Mrs. Richard Hardaway and Margie - Mrs. Steve Siebert), 5 grandchildren, her father and stepmother, 3 brothers (Ralph, Wilmer, and Raymond) and 3 sisters (Vada - Mrs. Harold Frey, Grace - Mrs. Clifford Witmer, and Goldie - Mrs. Marvin Pfile). She was a member of the Freeport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 15, in charge of Paul O. King; interment in the church cemetery.

Shetler, Ronald Duane, son of Lyle and Betty Ann (Burkholder) Shetler, was born at Pueblo, Colorado, Sept. 16, 1953; died of leukemia at the Schuerer Hospital, Pigeon, Mich., Oct. 14, 1972; aged 19 y. 28 d. Surviving are his parents, one sister (Karla), one brother (Kent), his paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Omar Shetler), and his maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Burkholder). He was a member of the Michigan Avenue Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Oct. 17, in charge of Charles Haarer; interment in the church cemetery.

Troyer, Elmer La Vern, son of Elmer J. and Edna (Kauffman) Troyer, was born at Goshen, Ind., July 12, 1959; died in a minibike-van accident near his home, Oct. 20, 1972; aged 13 y. 3 m. 8 d. Surviving are 2 sisters (Esther and Ellen), one brother (Eugene), maternal grandparents (Ira and Lizzie Ann Kauffman), paternal grandparents (Jeff J. and Mary Edna Troyer), and a great-grandfather (Servin J. Kauffman). Funeral services were held at the Clinton Frame Mennonite Church on Oct. 22, in charge of Vernon E. Bontreger; interment in Miller Cemetery.

Zehr, Brian Walter, son of Walter and Helen (Ramseyer) Zehr, was born in Stratford, Ont., Dec. 9, 1953; died in a car accident at Clinton, Ont., Sept. 4, 1972; aged 18 y. 8 m. 26 d. Surviving are his parents, one brother (Timothy), 2 sisters (Brenda - Mrs. Clare Wettlaufer and Kristine), maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Ramseyer), and paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zehr). He was a member of the Hillcrest Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 7, in charge of Henry Yantzi and Vernon Brubacher; interment in the East Zorra Church Cemetery.

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Eichelberger.- Clara Elizebeth, daughter of Alvin and Elizebeth (Birky) Heiser, was born at Dewey, Ill., Jan. 17, 1919; died at her home at Dewey, Ill., Oct. 22, 1972; aged 53 y. 9 m. 5 d. On June 30, 1944, she was married to Clarence L. Eichelberger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Steve and Ted), and 2 sisters (Alice King and Inez Schaer). She was a member of the Dewey Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the East Bend Mennonite Church, Oct. 24, in charge of Ivan L. Birkey and Theodore Wentland; interment in the East Bend Memorial Gardens.
Heishman.- Damie, daughter of John I. and Mollie (Didawick) Long, was born at Wardensville, W. Va., June 6, 1897; died at Harrisonburg, Va., Oct. 17, 1972; aged 75 y. 4 m. 13 d. On Nov. 8, 1915, she was married to Ira I. Heishman, who preceded her in death on Apr. 29, 1960. Surviving are 2 daughters (Maxine-Mrs. Howard Bowman and Sadie-Mrs. Orville Stuckey), 2 sons (Donald and Roy), 8 grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Elsie Godlove). She was a member of the Park View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 20, in charge of Harold Eshleman and Ira Miller; interment in Lindale Cemetery.

Herner.- Edna, daughter of Jacob and Katherine (Roth) Jutzi, was born at Baden, Ont., Nov. 3, 1902; died of heart failure at St. Marys Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 29, 1972; aged 69 y. 11 m. 26 d. She was married to Christian Herner, who preceded her in death on May 27, 1945. Surviving are one son (Harley), 3 daughters (Eileen-Mrs. Frank Kochem, Helen-Mrs. John Boldt, and Geraldine-Mrs. Joseph Roth), 2 brothers (Wilfred and Roy), and one sister (Eva-Mrs. Eldon Gingerich). She was a member of the Steinman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 31, in charge of Orland Gingerich and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in Steinman Cemetery.

Lehman.- Daniel Webster, son of Daniel N. and Magdalena (Kendig) Lehman, was born in Millersville, Pa., Mar. 5, 1893; died of heart failure at Park View, Harrisonburg, Va., Oct. 13, 1972; aged 79 y. 7 m. 8 d. On Dec. 4, 1918, he was married to Ada S. Neff, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Harold D., J. Paul, Mark N., and James D.), one daughter (Elsie E.), one sister (Elizabeth Kurtz), and one brother (Chester K.). In 1945 he was ordained minister to serve the Middle District of Virginia Conference and in 1947 he was ordained bishop. He was a member of Weavers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 16, in charge of Alvin Kanagy, Mahlon Blosser, and Lloyd Horst; interment in Weavers Church Cemetery.

Mast.- Irene Amy, daughter of John A. and Anna Stoltzfus, was born in Lancaster, Pa., June 18, 1915; died suddenly on Oct. 25, 1972, while accompanying her husband in Mennonite Disaster Service to the Hopi Indians; aged 57 y. 4 m. 7 d. On Sept. 3, 1938, she was married to J. Edwin Mast, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Jerry, Jim, and Joann-Mrs. Martin Burkholder), 4 grandchildren, and 2 brothers John J. and Elmer B.). One son (Jay) died in infancy. She was a member of the Sunnyslope Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 30, in charge of David Mann; interment in the Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale, Ariz.

Oesch.- Fannie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gascho, was born in Hay Twp., Nov. 22, 1895; died in Hay Twp., Ont., Oct. 23, 1972; aged 76 y. 11 m. 1 d. In 1918 she was married to David Oesch, who preceded her in death in March 1970. Surviving are 2 sons (Carl and Robert), 3 daughters (Violet-Mrs. Alvin Rader, Laureen, and Vera-Mrs. Lloyd Guenther), 14 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, one brother (Christian), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Emma Kipfer and Ida Jantzi). One son (Vernon) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Zurich Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Westlake Funeral Home, Zurich, Ont., Oct. 26, in charge of Ephraim Gingerich and Clayton Kuepfer; interment in the Mennonite Cemetery, Goshen Line.

Ramirez.- Juan, was born in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, June 24, 1877; died in the Eureka Hospital, Eureka, Ill., Oct. 12, 1972; aged 95 y. 3 m. 18 d. In 1900 he was married to Emilia Rodriguez, who preceded him in death on June 28, 1946. Surviving are the following children (Esther, Consuelo, Joseph, Samuel, and Elias), 13 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. A daughter (Guadalupe) preceded him in death in 1913. He was a member of the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Oct. 16, in charge of William Hallman; internment in the Mennonite plot of Glen Oak Cemetery in West Chester, Ill.

Rheinheimer.- Uriah Edward, son of Jacob and Rachel (Sunthimer) Rheinheimer, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Aug. 20, 1891; died at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind., from injuries received in an auto accident, Sept. 27, 1972; aged 81 y. 1 m. 7 d. On Nov. 11, 1917, he was married to Laura K. Reinhardt, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Rachel-Mrs. Samuel E. Miller, Dora-Mrs. Robert Hostetler, Lila-Mrs. Lester Mishler, and Florence-Mrs. David Harnish), 4 sons (Floyd, Howard, Rollin, and Ralph), 32 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Forks Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 1, in charge of Sylvester Haarer and Earley Bontrager; interment in the Shore Cemetery.

Schrock.- Alice Eby, daughter of Cyrus and Anna (Wenger) Eby, was born in Penn Twp., Ind., Aug. 11, 1877; died at her home on 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 on Mar. 15, 1939. Surviving are one son (Herman), 3 daughters (Maude, Emma-Mrs. Percy Haines, and Anna-Mrs. Melvin Yoder), 13 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and one brother (Elmer). She was a member of the Olive Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Lienhardt Funeral Home in Wakarusa, Ind., Nov. 1, in charge of Richard Hostetler and Russell Krabill; interment in the Olive Cemetery.
Troyer.- Joseph A., son of Abraham and Amanda (Kuhns) Troyer, was born near Shickley, Neb., Mar. 20, 1903; died of cancer 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 (Dolores-Mrs. John Esh, Wynona-Mrs. Dale Harrington, Wilma-Mrs. Richard Dean), 2 sons (Maynard and Lawrence), 22 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Katie-Mrs. Ammon Birky, Lena-Mrs. Menno Eichelberger, and Fern-Mrs. Henry Lauber), and 2 brothers (Ray and Roy). 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 service were held on Oct. 17, in charge of Arland Miller and Daniel Johns; interment in the Rose Hill Cemetery.

Wentland.- Theodore William, son of Theodore and Frieda (Herbstreit) Wentland, was born in Chicago, Ill., Oct. 28, 1946; died as a result of an automobile accident at Champaign, Ill., Oct. 9, 1972; aged 25 y. 11 m. 11 d. Surviving are 2 sisters (Ann James and Denise Wentland). Funeral services were held at the Heath Funeral Home, Champaign, Ill., in charge of Ivan Birkey; interment in the East Bend Memorial Gardens.

Yantzi.- Nancy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Bender, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Oct. 31, 1889; died at Tavistock, Ont., Oct. 21, 1972; aged 82 y. 11 m. 21 d. On Sept. 21, 1911, she was married to Christian R. Yantzi, who preceded her in death on Apr. 6, 1968. Surviving are 2 sons (Mahlon and Lester), 9 daughters (Edna-Mrs. Sol Gerber, Melinda-Mrs. Milton Roth, Wilma-Mrs. Lloyd Stere, Anna-Mrs. Lorne Baechler, Dorothy-Mrs. Alvin Lebold, Mary-Mrs. William Baechler, Ruby-Mrs. Carlyle Holst, Emma-Mrs. Mahlon Steinman, and Verna-Mrs. John Brayshaw), 47 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mary-Mrs. Joseph Baechler), and 2 brothers (Joseph and Aaron Yantzi). She was preceded in death by one son, 4 grandchildren, one brother and one sister. She was a member of the Tavistock Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the East Zorra Mennonite Church, Oct. 24, in charge ot Wilmer Martin and Henry Yantzi; interment in East Zorra Cemetery.

Yoder.- Elbert J., son of Alfred and Katie (Lapp) Yoder, was born at West Liberty, Ohio, Oct. 22, 1910; died of an apparent heart attack at West Liberty, Ohio, Oct. 18, 1972; aged 61 y. 11 m. 26 d. On Nov. 26, 1931, he was married to Dorothy Esch, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Carl E., Wilfred, Forrest, and Melvin), and one daughter (Kathy-Mrs. John Lowry), 14 grandchildren, two brothers (Emery and Herbert G.), and 2 sisters (Frances-Mrs. Wilfred Kanagy and Zella-Mrs. J. Emmett King). He was a member of the Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 21, in charge of Eldon King; interment in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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