Baer, Adam D., son of Adam H. and Bertie (Metz) Baer, was born in Hagerstown, Md., Apr. 3, 1910; died in Cumberland, Md., Nov. 16, 1972; aged 62 y. 7 m. 13 d. On Sept. 5, 1935, he was married to Lois Grove, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Adam D., Jr., and John W.), one daughter (Anna Grace Holloway), and 4 grandchildren. Memorial services were held at the Northside Mennonite Church, Hagerstown, Md., in charge of Gordon Zook; interment in the Staufferstown Burial Grounds, Chambersburg, Pa.

Brunk, Amos, son of Christian and Magdalena (Riser) Brunk, was born in Morinington Twp., Ont., May 1, 1893; died at the Rehabilitation and Extended Care Unit of Stratford General Hospital, Jan. 11, 1973; aged 79 y. 8 m. 10 d. On Mar. 28, 1918, he was married to Mattie Nafziger, who preceded him in death on Mar. 22, 1930. On June 9, 1931, he was married to Mary Gerber, who died on Dec. 11, 1957. Surviving are one son (Morris), 3 daughters (Maureen ­ Mrs. Harvey Zehr, Mary Ann ­ Mrs. Laverne Poole, and Irene ­ Mrs. Albert Leis), 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. On June 23, 1940, he was ordained to the ministry to serve the Poole congregation. He was a member of the Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 14, in charge of Amsey Martin and Herbert Schultz; interment in the Poole Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Geissinger, Henry H., son of Daniel and Mary (Landes) Geissinger, was born in Milford Twp.; died at the Allentown Osteopathic Hospital, Dec. 22, 1972; aged 76 y. He was married to Katie (Halteman), who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughter (Frances ­ Mrs. Abram S. Jones and Anna ­ Mrs. Luke Gehman), 3 sons (Darwin, Stanley, and Willard), 25 grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, one sister (Lillian ­ Mrs. Solomon Kratz), and one brother (Clarence). He was a member of the Swamp Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 27, in charge of Winfield Ruth; interment in the church cemetery.

Grieser, Harvey, son of Daniel and Anna (Nofziger) Grieser, was born in Fulton Co., Ohio, July 28, 1896; died of cancer at his home in Archbold, Ohio, Jan. 8, 1973; aged 76 y. 5 m. 11 d. On Dec. 20, 1921, he was married to Ilva Stuckey, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (James and Larry), 2 daughters (Arvilla ­ Mrs. Ed Kennedy and Mary Ellen ­ Mrs. Marvin Nofziger), 2 brothers (Samuel and Dan C.), and one sister (Mrs. Mattie Nofziger). He was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 11, in charge of Ellis B. Croyle and P. L. Frey; interment in the Pettisville Cemetery.

Landis, Titus W., son of Harrison and Annie (Wile) Landis, was born in Vernfield, Pa., Sept. 18, 1915; died at Vernfield, Pa., of coronary thrombosis, Jan. 13, 1973; aged 57 y. 3 m. 26 d. On Jan. 2, 1937, he was married to Martha Derstine, who survives. Also surviving are one son (linford D.), one daughter (Dorothy ­ Mrs. Harold Lightcap), 4 grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mabel ­ Mrs. Frank Kratz, Edith ­ Mrs. Laverne Gehman, and Irene ­ Mrs. James Hedricks). He was a member of the Salford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 16, in charge of Willis Miller and Clayton Swartzentruber; interment in the Salford Mennonite Cemetery.

Maurer, Anna, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Gerig) Maurer, was born at Pulaski, Iowa, Feb. 12, 1880; died at Albany, Ore., Jan. 2, 1973; aged 92 y. 10 m. 20 d. Surviving are 2 sisters (Lena ­ Mrs. Nick Leichty and Sarah ­ Mrs. Oliver Schmucker). She was a member of the Harrisburg Conservative Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 5, in charge of Herman Kropf and Home Miller; interment in Alford Cemetery.

Meck, Clarence C., son of Aaron and Emma (Shoemaker) Meck, was born at Freeport, Ill., Mar. 11, 1894; died at Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 7, 1973; aged 78 y. 9 m. 27 d. On Sept. 5, 1916, he was married to Mabel Resh, who preceded him in death on July 13, 1958. On June 3, 1960, he was married to Ilva Kleck Roth, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Mervin and Howard), 3 daughters (Maretha ­ Mrs. Paul Sieber, Arlene ­ Mrs. Marlin Schaefer, and Ethel ­ Mrs. James Schmucker), 3 step-children (Richard Roth, Ruth Ann ­ Mrs. Dale Nafziger, and Alice Mary ­ Mrs. Paul Hershberger), 30 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one brother (Titus Meck), and one sister (Esther ­ Mrs. Silas Smucker). He was a member of the Central Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohio. Funeral services were held at Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 9, and at Archbold, Ohio, Jan. 12, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche and Paul Sieber; interment in Pettisville, Ohio.

Metzler, Bertha M., daughter of Newton G. and Amanda (Heller) Herr, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Dec. 29, 1898; died in East Donegal Twp., Pa., Nov. 3, 1972; aged 73 y. 10 m. 5 d. On Jan. 12, 1921, she was married to Harvey Metzler, who preceded her in death on Nov. 3, 1969. Surviving are 3 daughters (Arlene H. ­ Mrs. John D. Hess, Evelyn M. ­ Mrs. J. Wade Groff, and Dorothy Jean ­ Mrs. Andre B. Hess), 13 grandchildren, one sister (Miriam ­ Mrs. Amos H. Kreider), and 2 brothers (Clarence N. and Emory H. Herr). She was a member of the Strasburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Clayton L. Keener and Charles E. Good; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Rediger, Lena, daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Muller) Rediger, was born in Germany, Oct. 26, 1882; died at the Parkview Home, Wayland, Iowa, Jan. 11, 1973; aged 90 y. 2 m. 16 d. Surviving is one sister (Mrs. Christ Widmer). She also has one brother and 2 sisters living in France. She was a member of the Immanuel Mennonite Church, Downey, Calif. Funeral services were held at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland, Iowa, Jan. 13, in charge of Orie L. Roth; interment in the church cemetery.

Short, Seth J., son of Joseph S. and Jennie (Nofziger) Short, was born in Archbold, Ohio, Jan. 21, 1897; died following surgery of a brain tumor, at Sarasota, Fla., Memorial Hospital, Jan 8, 1973; aged 75 y. 11 m. 18 d. On Jan. 20, 1920, he was married to Lillian Rufenacht, who preceded him in death in 1962. In 1963 he was married to Rosa Short, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Gelena ­ Mrs. Tom David), 3 sons (Max, Gerald, and Galen), 10 grandchildren, 3 stepchildren, 8 step-grandchildren, and 2 step-great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 12, in charge of Walter Stuckey; interment in the Lockport Cemetery.

Showalter, Mildred Marie, daughter of Philip H. and Mamie (Weaver) Harner, was born in Augusta Co., Va., Apr. 17, 1920; died suddenly at her home near Waynesboro, Va., Nov. 21, 1972; aged 52 y. 7 m. 4 d. On Sept. 20, 1940, she was married to Winfred E. Showalter, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Rosalyn ­ Mrs. Ronald E. Johnson and Christine ­ Mrs. Efren F. Ontiveros), 3 sons (Thomas W., Fredric K., and Kenton D.), one grandchild, 5 sisters (Mrs. Emily Heatwole, Mrs. Gladys Benner, Mrs. Hazel Williams, Mrs. Ressie Boehnert, and Mrs. Welby Huber), 2 brothers (Rosy H. and John J.), and her stepmother (Esther F. Harner). She was a member of the Springdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 24, in charge of Paul Wenger and Fred Augsburger; interment in the adjoining church cemetery.

Singenroth, Emma, daughter of John and Mary (Risler) Willwerth, was born in Vogansville, Pa., Jan. 8, 1879; died at West Earl Twp., Pa., Jan. 11, 1973; aged 94 y. 10 d. On Feb. 15, 1902, she was married to Emra Wingenroth, who preceded her in death on Oct. 8, 1971. Surviving are 4 sons (Lloyd, Charles V., Raymond G., and Richard L., Sr.), 2 daughters (Edith ­ Mrs. Marvin H. Kurtz and Esther M. ­ Mrs. B.F.Gockley), 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Ephrata Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the gravenor Funeral Home, Ephrata, Pa., Jan. 15, in charge of Wilbert Lind; interment in the Bergstrasse Lutheran Cemetery.

Yoder, Earl M., son of David and Sarah Yoder, was born in West Liberty, Ohio, Dec. 8, 1883; died at the Fairmount Nursing Home, Ephrata, Pa., Jan. 8, 1973; aged 89 y. 1 m. On Jan. 1, 1912, he was married to Barbara Allgyer, who preceded him in death on July 31, 1933. Surviving are 2 sons (Stanley E. and Ray E.), 2 daughters (Olive ­ Mrs. Dwight Yoder and Ruth Ellen ­ Mrs. Gail Yoder), 15 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (D. Leonard Yoder), and 6 sisters (Mrs. C. S. Smucker, Mrs. Elmer Smucker, Mrs. John Hooley, Mrs. U.K. Hostetler, Mrs. Sam C. Plank, and Mrs. Earl Neer). One son and one brother preceded him in death. He was a member of the Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 12, in charge of A.J. Metzler and Eldon King; interment in the Fairview Cemetery, West Liberty, Ohio.

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Alderfer, Irwin R., son of John K. and Susan (Richert) Alderfer, was born near Silverdale, Pa., Feb. 16, 1889; died at Sellersville, Pa., Dec. 27, 1972; aged 83 y. 10 m. 11 d. On June 6, 1914, he was married to Daisy M. Cassel, who preceded him in death on May 9, 1966. On May 30, 1967, he was married to Mabel Pullen, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Walter C. and Esther - Mrs. Irvin Schlosser), 4 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one brother (Mahlon R.), and one sister (Mrs. Lizzie Moyer). He was a member of the Rockhill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 30, in charge of Henry L. Ruth; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Bauman, Kenneth, son of Howard S. and Lydia Ann (Horst) Bauman, was born at Elmira, Ont., July 22, 1952; died at Akron, N.Y., Jan. 21, 1973; aged 20 y. 5 m. 30 d. Surviving are his parents, 2 brothers (James and Charles), and 3 sisters (Esther - Mrs. Dennis Cressman, Lucille, and Lois). He was a member of the Clarence Center Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 23, in charge of Richard Bender, Osiah Horst, and Dennis Cressman; interment in the Good Cemetery.

Bontrager, Mary Magdalene, daughter of Samuel and Barbara (Mishler) Kempf, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Jan. 5, 1874; died at the Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, Jan. 21, 1973; aged 99 y. 16 d. On Dec. 1, 1896, she was married to David Bontrager, who preceded her in death in 1952. Surviving are 3 daughters (Florence - Mrs. Meredith Maas, Sr., Gladys - Mrs. J. J. Hostetler, and Lois - Mrs. Harold Swartzendruber), 3 sons, (Ray, Lloyd, and Cecil), 21 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Catherine Spry and Mrs. Florence Miller. She was preceded in death by one son (D. Russell), one daughter (Nadine - Mrs. Clarence Hershberger), and 3 sisters. She was a member of the Kalona Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 24 in charge of Carl L. Smeltzer and J.J Hostetler; interment in the Sharon Hill Cemetery.

Garber, Mamie, daughter of John and Sarah (King) Plank, was born at Milford, Neb., Oct. 12, 1887; died at the Harper Hospital, Harper, Kan., Jan. 16, 1973; aged 85 y. 3 m. 4 d. On June 6, 1920, she was married to Sam Garber, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Alma - Mrs. Vernon Blosser) and one sister (Mrs. Bertha Gerber). One infant daughter, 2 infant sons, 7 brothers, and 4 sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of the Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 18, in charge of Robert O. Zehr and Earl Buckwalter; interment in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

Gonzales, Servando, was born at Mathis, Tex., Oct. 25, 1924; died Nov. 30, 1972; aged 48 y. 1 m. 5 d. On July 18, 1949, he was married to Lupe Cantu, who survives. Als surviving are 5 sons (Henry, Daniel, Victor, Martin, and Servando, Jr.), 3 daughters (Mary Rios, Adilla, and Ida Gonzales), one brother (Domingo Gonzales), 2 sisters (Julia Torrez and Trinidad Ferdin), and 3 grandchildren. He was a member of the La Iglesia Menonita del Calvario Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 2, in charge of Gilbert Perez and Paul Conrad; interment in Descansa Eterna Cemetery.

Greenawalt, Martha A., daughter of Peter F. and Lizzie (Aston) Greenawalt, was born at Silver Springs, Pa., May 17, 1894; died at the Oreville Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 19, 1973; aged 78 y. 8 m. 2 d. She was the last surviving member of her family. She was a member of the East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Snyder Funeral Home, Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 22, in charge of James M. Shank; interment in Silver Springs Cemetery.

Kulp, Katie H., daughter of Henry Z. and Hanahetta (Hagey) Derstein, was born at Hatfield, Pa., May 19, 1890; died at Lansdale, Pa., Jan. 20, 1973; aged 82 y. 8 m. 1 d. On Aug. 10, 1910, she was married to John L. Kulp, who preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 1971. Surviving are one daughter (Eva - Mrs. Jacob Gotwals), 2 sons (Henry and Harold), 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Mary Godshall and Ellen - Mrs. Norman A Rittenhouse), and one brother (Wallace). She was a member of the Plains Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Jan. 23, in charge of John E. Lapp and Charles Shenk; interment in the Plains Mennonite Cemetery.

Lutz, Johanna, daughter of John and Katherna Yaggi, was born at Bern, Switzerland, Apr. 22, 1900; died at her home near Rothsville, Pa., Nov. 5, 1972; aged 72 y. 6 m. 14 d. On Oct. 13, 1923, she was married to Warren G. Spoo, who preceded her in death on May 20, 1949. On Nov. 2, 1961, she was married to Edward K Lutz, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Alfred J. Spoo), 4 stepchildren (Eugene, Howard, Ivan Lutz, and Mrs. Roy Longenecker), 5 grandchildren, 9 stepgrandchildren, 5 sisters, and one brother. She was a member of the Landis Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 9, in charge of Ira D. Landis and Wesley Martin; interment in the United Zion Cemetery, Rothsville.

Marner, Alice E., daughter of Gideon and Elizabeth (Lehman) Marner, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Jan. 12, 1887; died at the Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, Jan. 22, 1973; aged 86 y. 10 d. She was preceded in death by 6 brothers and 2 sisters. She was a member of the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 24, in charge of J. Y. Swartzendruber, Dean Swartzendruber, and Robert K Yoder; interment in the church cemetery.

Marston, Martha Lee, daughter of Steve and Mollie Franklin, was born in Bath Co., Va., May 30, 1894; died at the Ritenour Nursing Home, Staunton, Va., Jan. 9, 1973; aged 78 y. 7 m. 10 d. She was married to William Marston, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sisters (Mrs. Dola Baker and Mrs. Mandy Jane Alger). She was a member of the Staunton Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Fred Henry Funeral Home on Jan. 12, in charge of Robert E. Nolt and August Lupino interment in the Thronrose Cemetery.

Moyer, Erwin J., son of Samuel O. and Eliza (Detweiler) Moyer, was born in Hilltown Twp., Pa., Oct. 14, 1885; died at the Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Jan. 16, 1973; aged 87 y. 3 m. 2 d. On Jan. 20, 1910 he was married to Anna O. Landis, who preced him in death on Sept. 6, 1958. On Nov. 24, 1959, he was married to Emma Bergey, who survives. Also surviving are 6 daughters (Esther - Mrs. Willard Godshall, Ruth - Mrs. Abram Derstine, Naomi - Mrs. Russell Weber, Miriam - Mrs. Henry Nyce, Anna Mary - Mrs. Edgar Landis, and Margaret - Mrs. Maynard Yoder), 2 sons (Elwyn and Mark), 55 grandchildren, 128 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Martha Derstine). He was a member of the Plains Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Souderton Mennonite Church on Jan. 20, in charge of Wayne N. Kratz, Marvin Anders, and John E. Lapp; interment in the Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.

Ruth, Mamie R., daughter of Noah and Lena (Reiff) Musselman, was born in Lower Salford Twp., Pa., Apr. 21, 1893; died at the Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Jan. 9, 1973; aged 79 y. 8 m. 19 d. She was married to Wellington H. Ruth, who preceded her in death on Apr. 16, 1967. Surviving are one son (Harlan N. Ruth), 2 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and one broth (John Musselman). She was a member of the Salford Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the the Eastern Mennonite Home on Jan. 11 in charge of Marvin M. Anders; interment at the Salford Mennonite Cemetery.

Valerio, Alberto, was born at San Diego, Tex., Sept. 17, 1880; died on Dec. 2, 1972; aged 92 y. 2 m. 15 d. On Sept. 28, 1907, he was married to Maria Anna Garcia, who preceded him in death on Aug. 2, 1965. Surviving are 2 sons (Alfredo and Eustacio Valerio), 5 daughters (Paula V. Cavazos, Pilar U. Villarreal, Salome V. Adams, Genoueva V. Podilla, and Tereza V. Valdez), 44 grandchildren, 101 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. He was a member of the La Iglesia Menonita del Calvario Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 5, in charge of Paul Conrad and Gilbert Perez; interment in Descansa Eterna Cemetery.

Zehr, Dan A., son of Daniel and Kathryn (Kaiser) Zehr, was born in Danvers, Ill., Sept 25, 1890; died of pneumonia and heart ailment at Sarasota, Fla., Jan. 16, 1973; aged 82 y., 3 m. 22 d. On Dec. 17, 1913, he was married to Katie Birkey, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Lela - Mrs. Raymond Birky, Fern - Mrs. Orva Helmuth, and Viola - Mrs. Wilbert Birky), 3 sons (Melvin, Wayne, and Wilmer), 27 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Matilda Zehr). He was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Jan. 20 in charge of Irvin Nussbaum and Howard Zehr; interment in East Bend Memorial Gardens.

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Bean, Margretha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Axt, was born at Philipsburg, Ont., June 14, 1884; died at the Fairview Mennonite Home, Preston, Ont., Dec. 14, 1972; aged 88 y. 6 m. In March 1909 she was married to H. Warren Bean, who preceded her in death in 1946. She is survived by 3 sons (Andrew, Oliver, and Gordon), 3 daughters (Dorothy, Ruth - Mrs. Matthew Kiereta, and Hilda Mae - Mrs. Walter Helmuth), 16 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Elam Axt). She was preceded in death by one son (Norman). She was a member of the New Hamburg Conservative Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 17, in charge of Earl Koch and Elmer Grove; interment in the Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery.

Egli, Joseph J., son of Benjamin and Adella (Rinehardt) Egli, was born in Minier, Ill., July 13, 1890; died of an apparent heart attack at his home in Manson, Iowa, Jan. 15, 1973; aged 82 y. 6 m. 2 d. On Aug. 31, 1917, he was married to Vinnie Widlund, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Verle and Ben), 5 daughters (Esther - Mrs. Floyd Fenske, Doris - Mrs Ray Hall, Mrs. Grace Pubh, Mrs. Ida Lairson, and Edith), 22 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Reuben and Ben), and 4 siters (Mrs. Anna Bohn, Lena - Mrs. John Weideman, Mrs. Emma Bachman, and Tillie - Mrs. Perry Miller). He was a member of the Manson Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 18, in charge of Nick Stoltzfus and Walter Smeltzer; interment in the Rose Hill Cemetery.

Erb, Veronica, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Gerber, was born in Holt Co., Neb., Sept. 22, 1889; died at her home in Stanley Twp., Neb., Jan. 21, 1973; aged 83 y. 3 m. 30 d. On Apr. 20, 1915, she was married to Aaron Erb, who preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 1971. Surviving are one daughter (Dorothy), 3 sons (Gordon, Harold, and Leroy), 10 grandchildren, and 15 great-granchildren. She was a member of the Blake Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Westlake Funeral Home, Zurich, Ont., Jan. 24, in charge of Ephraim Gingerich and Clayton Kuepfer; interment in the Blake Mennonite Cemetery.

Espenshade, Edith M., daughter of David and Susie (Ebersole) Miller, was born in Dauphin Co., Pa., Dec. 25, 1904; died Nov. 20, 1972; aged 67 y. 10 m. 25 d. On Oct. 4, 1959, she was married to Arthur Espenshade, who preceded her in death in November 1968. Surviving are 5 brothers (Menno, David, Ira, Martin, and Samuel), and one sister (Elizabeth). She was a member of Strickler Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 24, in charge of Russel Zeager; interment in Spring Creek Cemetery, Hershey, Pa.

Gehman, James Harold, son of Harld and Gladys Gehman, was born June 3, 1946; died of lung cancer at the Lebanon Community Hospital, Lebanon, Ore., Jan. 26, 1973; aged 26 y. 7 m. 23 d. In June 1969 he was married to Ruth Ann Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one son (James Scott), his parents, 2 brothers (David and Edward), and one sister (Rachel). Memorial services were held at the Lebanon Mennonite Church on Jan. 29, in charge of Daniel M. Longenecker and at the Landisville (Pa.) Mennonite Church on Feb. 4, in charge of John Burkhart; interment in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Lebanon.

Gerber Fannie, daughter of Levi and Anna (Hostetler) Sommers, was born at Trail, Ohio, July 14, 1906; died at her home near Walnut Creek, Ohio, Jan. 30, 1973; aged 66 y. 6 m. 16 d. She was married to Clyde Gerber, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Loyal), one daughter (Marilyn - Mrs. Paul Hershberger), 5 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Abe and John Sommers), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Albert Horrisberger, Mrs. Paul Hamsher, and Mrs. Mattie Miller). She was a member of the Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 1, in charge of Ervin Schlabach; interment in the church cemetery.

Hostetler, Galen N., son of Noah and Susie (Mast) Hostetler, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Aug. 8, 1901; died at Union Hospital, Dover, Ohio, Nov. 28, 1972; aged 71 y. 3 m. 20 d. He was married to Caroline Switzer, who survives. also surviving are one daughter (LaVaun - Mrs. Virgil Keim), 3 sons (Louis, Loris, and Dale), 15 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, his other, one sister (Vesta), and 2 brothers (Forest and Vincent). He was a member of the Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 1, in charge of Ervin Schlabach; interment at the Union Hill Cemetery.

Imhoff, Edith M., daughter of Frank A. and Alice (Dellenbach) King, was born in Partridge, Kan., May 23, 1911; died in the office of a local physician, Jan. 19, 1973; aged 61 y. 7 m. 27 d. On Apr. 10, 1966, she was married to Peter Imhoff, who survives. Also surviving are her mother, a stepdaughter (Mrs. Russell Bachman), a stepson (Kenneth Imhoff), 4 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Verne and Walter), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Ruth Kelly, and Mrs. Laura Musser). Funeral services were held at the White Funeral Home, Jan. 22, in charge of James Detweiler; interment in Oakhill Cemetery, Elk City, Kan.

Kennel, Elizabeth, daughter of Henry and Katie (Steider) Saltzman, was born at Milford, Neb., Jan. 22, 1888; died at the Mennonite Home for the Aged, Albany, Ore., Jan. 18, 1973; aged 84 y. 11 m. 27 d. On Nov. 19, 1905, she was married to Jacob Kennel, who preceded her in death in July 1948. Surviving are 6 sons (Henry, Jess, Ervin, Melvin, Ezra, and John), 4 daughters (Mrs. Elma Anderson, Mrs. Ruth Hunter, Mrs. Mary Garrison, and Mrs. Katie Kennel), 19 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Jess, Alvin, and William). She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Nampa, Idaho, where funeral services were held on Jan. 23, in charge of Max G. Yoder and Robert Garber; interment in the Kohler Lawn Cemetery.

Martin, Esther, daughter of Ira and Emma (Pullem) Swope, was born at Sterling, Ill., Sept. 9, 1915; died of a massive stoke at Wesley Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill., Jan. 23, 1973; aged 57 y. 4 m. 14 d. On Dec 13, 1933, she was married to Lester Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Dorothy Martin and Mrs. Betty Adkins), 4 sons (Kenneth, Samuel, Charley, and Owen), 10 grandchildren, one brother (Earl Swope), and her stepmother (Mrs. Selina Swope). She was a member of the Hopewell Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 26, in charge of Samuel S. Miller and John F Murray; interment in the Hopewell Church Cemetery.

Steckly, Alvin Roy, son of Joseph and Magdalena (Zimmerman) Steckly, was born at Beaver Crossing, Neb., Aug. 7, 1905; died of cancer Jan. 9, 1973; aged 67 y. 5 m. 2 d. In 1925 he married Mary Lilly Taylor, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Dale, David, and William), 2 daughters (Shirley - Mrs. Richard Gingerich and Marilyn - Mrs. Joseph Lundquist), 18 granchildren, one great-grandchild, 3 brothers (Joseph, Harry and Floyd), 2 sisters (Mrs. Lydia Eicker and Viola), one stepsister (Henrietta - Mrs. Clarence Walline), and one stepbrother (Harold Bradford). He was preceded in death by one son (Floyd Glen) and one sister (Ida - Mrs. Sam Shantz). On Oct. 9, 1939, he was ordained deacon at the West Zion Mennonite Church, Carstairs, Alta. Funeral services were held at the West Zion Mennonite Church on Jan. 9, in charge of Gordon Buschert, Linford Hackman, and Virgil Snyder; interment in the Hopewell Church Cemetery.

Wenger, Phares W., son of Samuel and Rebecca (Weaver) Wenger, was born in Olive Twp., Ind., Mar. 25, 1901; died of cancer at the Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Ind., Jan. 16, 1973; aged 71 y. 9 m. 22 d. On Nov. 6, 1920, he was married to Mary Null, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Robert), 5 grandchildren, one brother (Enos Wenger), and one sister (Mrs. Mary Ressler). He was a member of the Holdeman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 19, in charge of Willard Conrad and Simon Gingerich; interment in the Olive Cemetery.

Yoder, Andrew A., son of Daniel J. and Elizabeth (Eash) Yoder, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Apr. 15, 1882; died at the Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, Jan. 26, 1973; aged 90 y. 9 m. 11 d. On Oct. 28, 1913, he was married to Mary Ann Gingerich, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Bernice - Mrs. Clayton Foss and Ellen - Mrs. John E. Yoder), 6 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Joni and Menno Yoder), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Annie Slabaugh, Mrs. Mary Christner, and Mrs. Elizabeth Beachy). He was a member of the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 29, in charge of Robert K. Yoder and Dean Swartzendruber; interment in the church cemetery.

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Eshleman, Verlin Lee, son of James and Grace (Kiser) Eshleman, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Apr. 12, 1944; died at St. Joseph's Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., as a result of an automobile accident. Feb. 1, 1973; aged 28 y. 9 m. 20 d. On Nov. 20, 1964, he was married to Joyce Nafziger, who survives. Also surviving are his parents, 3 sons (Winfred, Daryl, and Sean), 4 brothers (Gerald, Jay, Neal, and Elvin), and one sister (Bonita). He was a member of the Laurel Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church on Feb. 3, in charge of James M. Shank; interment in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery.

Kready, Fannie B., daughter of Benjamin B. and Anna (Bucher) Kready, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 24, 1910; died at the Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 31, 1973; aged 62 y. 5 m. 7 d. Surviving are one sister (Mary B. - Mrs. John N. Metzler), and one brother (Norman B. Kready). She was a member of the Manheim Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 3, in charge of John O. Yoder II and Lester Harnly; interment in the Hernley Mennonite Cemetery, Manheim, Pa.

Mumaw, Stanford R., son of Amos and Emma (Rohrer) Mumaw, was born in Orrville, Ohio, Apr. 3, 1907; died while working at his home near Orrville, Ohio, Jan. 18, 1973; aged 65 y. 9 m. 16 d. On Aug. 1, 1933, he was married to Lavina Hilty, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, one son (W. Lloyd), 4 daughters (Maxine - Mrs. Leroy Yoder, Elsie - Mrs. Glenn Hartzler, Lucille - Mrs. Norman Shank, and Loretta), 11 grandchildren, and 4 brothers (Homer, Ralph, Irvin, and Clare). His father, an infant son, and an infant sister preceded him in death. On Aug. 17, 1930, he was ordained to the ministry and served the Martins Mennonite Church for 30 years. At the time of his death, he was serving as pastor of the Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church, Sterling, Ohio. Funeral services were held at the Martins Mennonite Church on Jan. 21, in charge of John M. Drescher, Harold Zehr, Wilmer Hartman, and Aden Yoder, interment in the Martins Church Cemetery.

Ramseyer, Mary Ellen, was born in Orrville, Ohio, June 16, 1886; died at the Glendora Nursing Home, Wooster, Ohio, Dec. 20, 1973; aged 86 y. 6 m. 4 d. Surviving are 7 daughters, 2 sons, 29 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.

Shaum, Mary E., was born at Elkhart, Ind., July 24, 1898; died of a heart attack at her home in Elkhart, Ind., Jan. 31, 1973; aged 74 y. 6 m. 7 d. On Oct. 30, 1920, she was married to Oliver Shaum, who preceded her in death on Oct. 19, 1960. Surviving are 2 brothers (John S. and Cecil Linn) and one sister (Ethel - Mrs. Murray Stout). She was a member of the Olive Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the William Stemm Funeral Home on Feb. 2, in charge of Richard Hostetler and Allan Martin; interment in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Ind.

Troyer, Della Darlene, daughter of Jacob and Mable (Hobbs) Oswald, was born in Beaver Crossing, Neb., Dec. 31, 1927; died of cancer at Lebanon, Ore., Jan. 28, 1973; aged 45 y. 28 d. She was married to Stanley Troyer, who survives. Also surviving are her father, 7 children, (Galen, John, Linda, LeAnn, Hope, David, and Douglas), one granddaughter, 2 brothers (Vesper and Ronald), and 3 sisters (Jeannine - Mrs. Lester Schweitzer, Dorla - Mrs. Tillman Hershberger, and Twila - Mrs. James Roth). She was a member of the Hopewell Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Fairview Mennonite Church, Albany, Ore., Feb. 2, in charge of Verle Nofziger, Roy Hostetler, and Levi Strubhar; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Yoder, Stella, daughter of Daniel and Anna (Maust) Yoder, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Dec. 17, 1910; died at the Mercy Hospital, Jan. 4, 1973; aged 62 y. 18 d. Surviving are 2 brothers (Alva and Richard Yoder). She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Iowa City, Iowa, where funeral services were held on Jan. 6, in charge of Edward Stoltzfus; interment in the Upper Deer Creek Cemetery.

Zehr, Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Iutzi, was born in Oxford Co., Ont., June 7, 1888; died at the Maples Nursing Home, Tavistock, Ont., Feb. 1, 1973; aged 84 y. 7 m. 25 d. On Dec. 17, 1908, she was married to Christian B. Zehr, who preceded her in death on Jan. 31, 1972. Surviving is one son (Stanley O. Melbourne). She was a member of the Tavistock Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 4, in charge of Wilmer Martin and David Schwartzentruber; interment in the East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery.