Buckwalter, J. Quentin, son David W. and Amelia (Reist) Buckwalter, was born in Warwick Twp., Pa., Mar. 14, 1905; died of heart failure at the Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 18, 1972; aged 67 y. 7 m. 14 d. On Feb 8, 1927, he was married to Alta McDonald, who survives. Also surviving are 8 children (J. Quentin, Jr., Wilbur, Harold, Frances - Mrs. Roy E. Sauder, Mary Lou - Mrs. Mervin Sauder, Eugene, Susan - Mrs. Marlin Cassel, and John), 27 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Hayden Brubaker and Mrs. Clement Hoober), and one brother (David R.). He was a member of the East Petersburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 21, in charge of Irvin Kreider and Raymond Charles; interment in the church cemetery.

Detweiler, Emma M., daughter of Samuel and Maria (Moyer) Godshall, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Sept. 30, 1887; died at the Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Feb. 14, 1973; aged 85 y. 4 m. 13 d. On Sept. 17, 1910, she was married to Valentine R. Detweiler, who preceded her in death in November 1963. Surviving are 3 sons (Harold G., Harleigh, and Willard), 2 daughters (Estella Myers and Marguerite - Mrs. George Wismer), 13 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild preceded her in death. She was a member of the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Eastern Mennonite Home Chapel, Souderton, Pa., in charge of David F. Derstine, Jr.; interment in the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Detweiler, Florence H., daughter of Henry E. and Salome (Slabaugh) Hostetler, was born at Harper, Kan., Jan. 13, 1910; died in an automobile-semitruck accident at Clonmel, Kan., Jan. 31, 1973; aged 63 y. 18 d. On Aug. 11, 1935, she was married to Norman Ernest Detweiler, who died in the same automobile accident. Surviving are 3 sons (Clinton, Jerry and Karl), one daughter (Marjorie), 7 grandchildren, 6 brothers (Oliver, Ura, Titus, Amra, Leo, Pius), and 3 sisters (Ida - Mrs. Harold Sommerfeld, Stella - Mrs Gideon Yoder, and Juanita - Mrs. Titus Ramer). She was a member of the Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 3, in charge of James Detweiler and Robert Zehr; interment in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

Detweiler, Norman Ernest, son of William and Emma (Shepp) Detweiler, was born at Harper, Kan., Sept. 4, 1909; died in an automobile-semitruck accident at Clonmel, Kan., Jan. 31, 1973; aged 62 y. 4 m. 27 d. On Aug. 11, 1935, he was married to Florence H. Hostetler, who died in the same automobile accident. Surviving are 3 sons (Clinton, Jerry, and Karl), one daughter (Marjorie), 7 grandchildren and 4 sisters (Bertha - Mrs. Arami King, Pearl, Velma - Mrs. Howard Dunbar, and Emily - Mrs. John Diller). He was a member of the Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 3, in charge of James Detweiler, and Robert Zehr; interment in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

Detwiler, Elmer B., son of Henry and Catherine (Bergey), was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Oct. 12, 1888; died of a heart attack resulting from the flu at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Feb. 7, 1973; aged 84 y. 3 m. 26 d. He was married in 1913. His wife preceded him in death on July 14, 1961. Surviving are 2 daughters (Grace - Mrs. Paul Souder and Esther - Mrs. Earl Gehman), 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. George Hockman). One son (Linford) and one grandchild preceded him in death. He was a member of the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Feb. 11, in charge of David F. Derstine, Jr.; interment in the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Ehret, Grace E., daughter of Samuel and Magdalene (Eby) Weaver, was born Oct. 14, 1894; died at the Pine Rest Hospital, Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 13, 1973; aged 78 y. 2 m. 29 d. On June 29, 1916, she was married to Swight Ehret, who preceded her death on Oct. 31, 1969. Surviving are one son (Robert), 3 grandchidren, and one brother (merrill). She was a member of the Aibonito (P.R.) Mennonite Church. She held associate membership with the Prairie Street Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind., where funeral services were held on Jan. 16, in charge of Russell Krabill; interment in the Olive Cemetery.

Gamber, Paul K., son of Benjamin and Martha (Kliewer) Gamber, was born at Scottdale, Pa., June 29, 1934; died at Kalamazoo, Mich., Feb. 5, 1973; aged 38 y. 7 m. 7 d. On June 18, 1955, he was married to Gayle Millslagle, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Paul Eugene, David, and Jonathan), one daughter (Carol), one brother (Henry), and 2 sisters (Esther and Ruth Gamber). He was a member of the Kalamazoo Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Langeland Memorial Chapel, Kalamazoo, on Feb. 7, in charge of Glen A. Horner; interment in the Alamo Cemetery.

Gerber, Mervin L., son of Jacob and Fanny (Moose) Gerber, was born at Mercer, Pa., Apr. 5, 1906; died of a heart attack at Orrville, Ohio, Feb. 5, 1973; aged 66 y. 10 m. On Jan. 12, 1928, he was married to Laura Troyer, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Myron, Thurman, Leonard, and Garry), 3 daughters (Pearl, June, and Elsie), 18 grandchildren, on brother (Frank), and 3 sisters (Geneva, Mrs. Melva Miller, and Mrs. Mary Thelken). He was a member of the Orrville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 9, in charge of J. Lester Graybill; interment in the Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Madisonburg.

Good, Martha E., was born in Franklin, Pa., Apr. 4, 1874; died at the West View Manor, Wooster, Ohio, Feb. 3, 1973; aged 98 y. 9 m. 30 d. She was married to Solomon R. Good, who preceded her in death in 1933. Surviving are 3 sons (Harold C., Lester H., and Robert S.), 3 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchild. She was a member of the Science Ridge Mennonite Church, Sterling, Ill., where funeral services were held on Feb. 5, in charge of Edwin J. Stalter; interment in the Science Ridge Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Hartman, Ruth, daughter of Daniel and Lydia (Lehman) Leinbach, was born in Harrison Twp., Nov. 17, 1903; died at the Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Ind., Feb. 6, 1973; aged 69 y. 2 m. 20 d. On Nov. 26, 1931; she was married to Harold Hartman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Dean, Keith, and Max), 7 grandchildren, 4 brothers (John, Paul, Oscar, and Earl), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Laura Miller and Mrs. Nelson Stauffer). She was a member of the Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 9, in charge of Richard Hostetler and Willard Conrad; interment in the Olive Cemetery.

Horning, Sarah M., daughter of Elam and Lavina (Gingrich) Martin, was born in Iowa, July 21, 1903; died at her home, Jan. 27, 1973; aged 69 y. 6 m. 6 d. She was married to Alvin Horning, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (Melvin, Elton, Leonard, Kenneth, Alvin, Hr., and Philip), 7 daughters (Mildred - Mrs. Daniel E. Mast, Eleanor Snyder - Mrs. Richard Kauffman, Florence - Mrs. John S. Stoltzfus, Helen - Mrs. Nelson Lehman, Doris - Mrs. Dale Stoltzfus, Janet - Mrs. Kenneth Hartzler, and Eileen - Mrs. Reuben Byler), 39 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Ivan and Ezra Martin), and 7 sisters (Anna - Mrs. Aaron Zimmerman, Mrs. Rachel Martin, Leah - Mrs. Paul Sauder, Lavina - Mrs. Charles Martin, Ellen - Mrs. Henry Fox, Irene, and Vera Martin).

Kaufman, Jonas E., son of Jacob J. and Sarah (Troyer) Kaufman, was born in Kokomo, Ind., July 31, 1882; died at the New Lincoln Hospital, Lincoln City, Ore., Feb. 7, 1973; aged 90 y. 6 m. 7 d. On June 9, 1921, he was married to Frances ______, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Verlin and LaDelle) one daughter (Mrs. Eilene Engle), 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 5 sisters (Mrs. Emma Slater, Mrs. Clara Slater, Mrs. Sarah Step, Mrs. Edna Musser, and Mrs. Lena Weaver). He was a member of the Logsden Mennonite Church. Interment in the Fairview Mennonite Church Cemetery, Albany, Ore.

Miller, Ernest H., son of Elias and Elizabeth (Hartzler) Miller, was born in Cass Co., Mo., Aug. 18, 1889; died at Norfolk, Va., Feb. 12, 1973; aged 83 y. 5 m. 25 d. He was married to Etta Wenger, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Harvey), 5 grandchildren, and one sister (Maude - Mrs. Clayton Bergey). He was preceded in death by 3 brothers (Dwight, J. Clarence, and Marvin). He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church, Chesapeake, Va., where funeral services were held on Feb. 15, in charge of Amos Wenger and Philip Miller; interment in the church cemetery.

Miller, Leona, daughter of Samuel F. and Mary (Weaver) Cockley, was born at Peabody, Kan., Feb. 22, 1906; died at the Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Ind., Feb. 3, 1973; aged 66 y. 11 m. 11 d. On Dec. 24, 1930, she was married to Jason O. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Marvin J. and David A.), 2 daughters (Mary Alice Miller and Velda - Mrs. John Glick), 9 grandchildren, 6 half sisters (Mrs. Bessie Ebersole, Mrs. Tess Beavers, Mrs. Fannie Brown, Mrs. Laura Detweiler, Esther - Mrs. Lee Bauslin, and Mrs. Sadie Snyder). She was a member of the Prairie Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 6, in charge of Russell Krabill and Cleo Mann; interment in the Prairie Street Cemetery.

Peifer, Martin S., son of Christian K. and Amy Peifer, was born at Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 15, 1900; died of a heart attack at Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 17, 1973 aged 72 y. 3 m. 2 d. On June 4, 1925, he was married to Mary Witmer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Erma - Mrs. Werner Schwebbach and Arlene - Mrs. Ted Walter), 2 sons (Eugene W. and Martin E.), one sister (Mary - Mrs. Mowery Frey), and 2 brothers (Irvin S. and Daniel R.). He was a member of the Monterey Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 20, in charge of Gordon D. Zook and Dwight V. Yoder; interment in Eby Cemetery, Leola, Pa.

Stoll, Henry G., son of John and Amanda (Gingerich) Stoll, was born in Daviess Co., Ind., died of a heart attack at Odon, Ind., Dec. 6, 1972; aged 66 y. 6 d. On July 13, 1940, he was married to Ketie Kemp, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Cherlyn Gilbert), one son (Paul Dale), one grandchild, 3 sisters (Mrs. Henry Knepp, Mrs. Jacob Graber, and Mrs. Joe Miller), and 4 brothers (Jacob, Lewis, Homer, and Raymond Stoll). Three brothers preceded him in death. He was a member of the Bethel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 8, in charge of James Knepp; interment in the church cemetery.

Szuck, John, was born on May 19, 1908; died at Breslau, Ont., Jan. 8, 1973; aged 64 y. 7 m. 20 d. On Dec. 23, 1930, he was married to Priscilla Woolner, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Alice Roeder and Maryanne) and one son (John N.). He was a member of the Breslau Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Jan. 10, in charge of Donovan E. Smucker; interment in Breslau Cemetery.
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Witmer, Verna, daughter of Ira and Emma Petersheim, was born in Berks Co., Pa., Nov. 14, 1925; died after a two-month illness at Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 6, 1973; aged 47 y. 2 m. 23 d. On Jan. 15, 1949, she was married to Leon H. Witmer, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Carol - Mrs. Emerson Arment, Linda, and Judy), one granddaughter, 2 sisters (Irene - Mrs. Joseph Carmelo and Pearl - Mrs. Leon Good), and 4 brothers (Ivan, Lester, Earl, and Calvin Petersheim). She was a member of the Monterey Mennonite Church, where funeral serverices were held on Feb. 9, in charge of Gordon D. Zook; interment in the Eby Cemetery, Leola, Pa.

Yancy, Christopher E., was born near Croghan, N.Y., Aug. 2, 1888; died at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Fla., Dec. 10, 1972; aged 84 y. 4 m. 8 d. On Jan. 15, 1914, he was married to Veronica Zehrat, who preceded him in death on Jan. 8, 1966. Surviving are 2 daughters (Arletha Knechtel and Beulah Widrick), 2 sons (Clyde and Lester), 23 grandchildren, 26 great0grandchildren, 2 brothers (Edward and Benjamin), and one sister (Mrs. Elsie Raymond). He was a member of the Conservative Mennonite Church, Lwville, N.Y. Funeral services were held at the Bayshor Mennonite Church, Sarasota, Fla., in charge of Noah D. Miller; interment in the Palms Memorial Cemetery.

Zehr, Albert H., son of Emmanuel and Barbara (Sutter) Zehr, was born near Hopedale, Ill., Oct. 12, 1901; died at his home in Hopedale, Feb. 12, 1973; aged 71 y. 4 m. On Sept. 2, 1925, he was married to Agnes Zehr, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Loretta - Mrs. Gene Simmons and Marcella - Mrs. Melvin Zehr), 3 grandchildren, 4 sisters (Mrs. Lena Guth, Mrs. C. C. Litwiller, Mrs. Alma Schrock, and Mrs. Vernon Ripper). One sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 15, in charge of Lee J. Miller; interment in the church cemetery.

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Boshart, Lucy, daughter of Benjamin and Catherine (Steinman) Slagel, was born in Gridley, Ill., Sept. 19, 1881; died at Parkview Mennonite Home, Wayland, Iowa, Jan. 18, 1973; aged 91 y. 3 m. 30 d. On Dec. 1, 1908, she was married to Omar D. Boshart, who preceded her in death in 1945. Surviving are 2 children (Gerald D. and Blanche Wyse), 6 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one brother (Edward Slagel) and one sister (Mrs. Lydia Schlatter). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers (Elmer, Daniel, and Alvin) and 3 sisters (Mary, Anna, and Katie). She was a member of the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland, Iowa, where funeral services were held on Jan. 20, in charge of Orie L. Roth; interment in the church cemetery.

Charles, Edith, daughter of Christian H. and Susan (Stoner) Haverstick, was born near Mountville, Pa., May 7, 1886; died at the Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital, Jan. 23, 1973; aged 87 y. 8 m. 16 d. On Dec. 26, 1912, she was married to Amos B. Charles, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (C. Earl, J. Harold, Amos J., and H. Melvin Charles), 3 daughters (Grace - Mrs. Jacob B. Landis, Florence - Mrs. John G. Brubaker, and Ethel E. Charles), 44 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Habecker Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 26, in charge of Ivan D. Leaman, Christian B. Charles, and Landis Myer; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Eby, Goldie, daughter of Phillip and Margaret (Morris) Be Miller, was born Sept. 21, 1886; died of a stroke at Sarasota, Fla., Feb. 13, 1973; aged 86 y. 4 m. 23 d. On Dec. 7, 1905, she was married to ______ Eby, who preceded her in death on Mar. 4, 1971. Surviving are 2 daughters (Vada - Mrs. Harve Fink and Esther - Mrs. Russell Wenger), 3 sons (Russell, Everett, and Wayne), 13 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 16, in charge of Richard Hostetler and Ivan Weaver; interment in the Olive Cemetery.

High, Howard J., son of Henry and Sue (Johnson) High, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Dec. 22, 1891; died in the Doylestown, Pa., Hospital, Feb. 6, 1973; aged 81 y. 1 m. 14 d. He was married to Elsie Overholt who preceded him in death in 1966. Surviving are 3 sons (Elmer, Norman, and Floyd), 3 daughters (Marcella, Grace Smith, and Miriam Johns), 7 grandchildren, 2 brothers (J. Delbert and J. Linford), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Ella Moyer and Mrs. Lester Wismer). He was a member of the Doylestown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 9, in charge of Roy Bucher, J. Silas Graybill, and Joseph Gross; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Hunsberger, Ada J., daughter of J. Martin and Emma Jane (Jones) Hunsberger, was born near Skippack, Pa., Sept, 20, 1894; died at the Phoenixville, Pa., Hospital, Jan. 16, 1973; aged 78 y. 3 m. 27 d. Surviving are 3 brothers (George J., Abram J., and William J.) and 2 sisters (Susanna - Mrs. True Sheats and Elizabeth - Mrs. Abram Kriebel). She was a member of the Providence Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 20, in charge of Norman Kolb and Jesse Mack; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Landes, Henry M., son of Josiah S. and Mary (Moyer) Landes, was born in Franconia Twp., P., Dec. 11, 1885; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Feb. 15, 1973; aged 87 y. 2 m. 4 d. On Feb. 8, 1908, he was married to Flora Freed, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Blanche F. - Mrs. Willis S. Musselman), 2 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter (Sallie F. Loeffler) on Apr. 7, 1963. He was a member of the Franconia mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 19, in charge of Leroy Godshall, Floyd Hackman, and Curtis Bergey; interment in the adjoing cemetery.

Lantz, Florence E., daughter of Edward and Jennie (Schmidt) Shanks, was born in Harrison, N. J., July 27, 1904; died at Gap, Pa., Feb. 15, 1973; aged 68 y. 6 m. 19 d. On June 15, 1922, she was married to Jonathan S. Lantz, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Geneva - Mrs. Norman Stoltzfus, Fern DeFroscia, Margaret - Mrs. Donald Boyer, and Gerald Lantz), 18 granchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, one sister (Agnes Bachman), one brother (Joseph Shanks), and 3 foster brothers (Elam, Edgar, and Ira Umble). She was a member of the Christiana Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Milwood Mennonite Church on Feb. 19, in charge of Herman Glick and Clair Umble; interment in the Millwood Cemetery.

Metzler, Titus, son of Samuel and Phoebe Metzler, was born at Nappanee, Ind., June 13, 1915; died on Jan. 13 1973; aged 57 y. 7 m. On Sept. 17, 1932, he was married to Esther Snyder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Sharon - Mrs. Larry Erb, Pat - Mrs. Paul D. Stahly, and Margaret - Mrs. Ronald Wenger), and one son (Donald Metzler). He was a member of the Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were conducted on Jan. 17, in charge of Mahlon D. Miller; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Moyer, Mildred, daughter of Warren and Ida (Smith) Moyer, was born at Blooming Glen, Pa., Feb. 2, 1928; died at North Penn Hospital, Lansdale, Pa., of injuries received in an automobile accident, Feb. 18, 1973; aged 45 y. 16 d. Surviving are 2 children (Patricia - Mrs. Alan Hepler and Laura Jayne), one grandchild, 2 sisters, and one brother. Her parents preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church in charge of David F. Derstine, Jr., and Sheldon Burkhalter; interment in the Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery.

Parker, Elton Ernest, was born at Snell, Iowa, June 24, 1890; died at Corvallis, Ore., Feb. 16, 1973; aged 82 y. 7 m. 23 d. On Nov. 26, 1914, he was married to Prudence Zeal, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Elton E.), one daughter (Eden - Mrs. Herbert Boots), 4 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one brother (I. D. Parker), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Florence McMulle and Mrs. Fern Clucas). He was a member of the Albany Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Aasum Funeral Home in charge of James M. Lapp; interment in Bethany Pioneer Cemetery, Silverton, Ore.

Risser, Carrie L., daughter of Amos N. and Emma B. (Lehman) Risser, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Feb. 15, 1885; died at the Oreville Home, Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 17, 1973; aged 88 y. 2 d. In Nov. 1903, she was married to Jacob H. Risser, who preceded her in death in Oct. 1949. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Almeda Mummau and Emma - Mrs. Charles Hershey), 11 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter, one sister (Ada - Mrs. J. Roy Greider), and one brother (Ira L. Risser). She was a member of the Risser Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 20, in charge of Clarence E. Lutz and Paul G. Ruhl; interment in Risser Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Snyder, Melvin, son of Aaron K. and Mary Ann (Martin) Snyder, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Oct. 30, 1905; died of a heart attack at Glen Allan, Ont., Jan. 29, 1973; aged 67 y. 2 m. 30 d. On Jan. 26, 1932, he was married to Hannah Sittler, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Paul), 4 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Ferman, Aaron, Edward, and Oscar) and 3 sisters (Anna - Mrs. George Shoemaker, Lydiann - Mrs. Melvin Martin, and Violet - Mrs. Christian Weber). On son (Stanley) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Glen Allan Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 31, in charge of Nelson Martin and Amsey Martin; interment in the Glen Allan Cemetery.

Stuckey, Peter, son of John P. and Anna (Lugbill) Stuckey, was born near Archbold, Ohio, Aug. 1, 1882; died at his home at Archbold, Ohio, Feb. 18, 1973; aged 90 y. 6 m. 17 d. On Feb. 10, 1903, he was married to Anna Short, who preceded him in death on Aug. 22, 1960. Surviving are 2 daughters (Alta - Mrs. Otto Nafziger and Mary Stuckey), 3 sons (John, Orville, and Chauncey), 15 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Priscella Stamm). He was preceded in death by 4 sons (Paul, Wayne, and 2 sons in infancy). He was a member of the Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 20, in charge of Walter Stuckey; interment in the Lockport Cemetery.

Stucky, Anna K., daughter of Christ and Fannie (Schlatter) Stuckey, was was born in Allen Co., Ind., Sept. 5, 1891; died at the DeKalb Memorial Hospital, Auburn, Ind., Feb. 7, 1973; aged 81 y. 5 m. 2 d. On April 9, 1914, she was married to Albert Stucky, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Paul and Verdan), 4 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, one sister (Rosa Beck) and one brother (William Stuckey). She was a member of the Leo Mennonite Church, wher funeral services were held on Feb. 10, in charge of Earl Hartman; interment in the Leo Cemetery.

Yancey, Christopher, son of Daniel and Lena (Rayn) Yancey, was born at Belfort, N.Y., Aug. 2, 1888; died as the result of a heart attack at Sarasota Memorial Hsopital, Sarasota, Fla., Dec. 10, 1972; aged 84 y. 4 m. 8 d. On Jan. 15, 1914, he was married to Veronica Zehr, who preceded him in death on Jan. 8, 1966. Surviving are 2 daughters (Arletha - Mrs. Russell Knechtel and Beulah - Mrs. Clarence Widrick), 2 sons (Lester and Clyde), 23 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Edward and Ben Yancey), and one sister (Elsie - Mrs. William Raymond). He was a member of the Lowville Conservative Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Bay Shore Mennonite Church on Dec. 14, in charge of Noah Miller and Nelson Kanagy; interment in the Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota.

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Birky, Eli, son of Jacob and Mary (Martin) Birky, was born at Lund, Kan., Aug. 20, 1891; died at Kalispell, Mont., Feb. 20, 1973; aged 81 y. 6 m. In December 1913 he was married to Pearl Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 3 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Mrs. Amelia Miller, Mrs. Leah Deeter, Mrs. John Hochstetler, and Mrs. Elizabeth Kauffman), and 2 brothers (Menno and Ben Birky). One son (Ralph) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Johnson Funeral Chapel, Kalispell, in charge of Glenn L. Roth; interment in Conrad Memorial Cemetery.

Emmert, Minnie Marie, daughter of William and Edna (Boyd) Fulford, was born at Wawaka, Ind., June 27, 1912; died of cancer at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Feb. 19, 1973; aged 61 y. 7 m. 23 d. On Sept. 1, 1934, she was married to Arthur F. Emmert, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Patricia, Fancheon, and Sandra), 2 sons (John and William), 10 grandchildren, and one brother (Sol Fulford). She was a member of the Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 22, in charge of Ellis B. Croyle and Joe Swartz; interment in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Topeka, Ind.

King, J. Winfred, son of Elba L. and Elsie E. (Yoder) King, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Dec. 13, 1915; died of respiratory failure at Bellefontaine, Ohio, Feb. 20, 1973; aged 57 y. 2 m. 7 d. On Dec. 29, 1938, he was married to Marie Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Joe Winfred, Jay Roy, and Daniel Lee), 6 grandsons, one brother (Herbert L. King), and 2 sisters (Freda - Mrs. Carl Slonecker and Margaret King). One sister (Mabel - Mrs. Paul King) preceded him in death. He was a member of the South Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 22, in charge of Howard S. Schmitt; interment in the Fairview Cemetery, West Liberty.

Peifer, Monroe C., son of Monroe H. and Lydia (Groff) Peifer, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Mar. 20, 1892; died of bronchial pneumonia at the Lancashire Nursing Home, Feb. 20, 1973; aged 81 y. 11 m. On Aug. 27, 1917, he was married to Katie Rohrer, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (John, Enos, and Melvin), one daughter (Dorothy - Mrs. Lester Metzler), one brother (Amos), and 2 sisters (Bessie Kreider and Anna - Mrs. Aaron Harnish). He was a member of the Oak Shade Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Mellinger Mennonite Church on Feb. 24, in charge of Harry M. Brenneman and Ray S. Yost; interment in the Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery.

Ruth, Melvin L., son of Allen R. and Sally (Landis) Ruth, was born at New Britain, Pa., Dec. 21, 1906; died suddenly of a heart attack at Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 30, 1973; aged 66 y. 1 m. 9 d. On June 6, 1935, he was married to Sarah Shank, who preceded him in death on Jan. 18, 1973. Surviving are one son (Thomas), 2 granddaughters, 2 brothers (John and Henry), and one sister (Mary Ann - Mrs. Linford Ruth). He was preceded in death by a daughter (Eleanor in 1962) and 3 brothers (Isaac, Ervin, and Wilson). In 1948 he was ordained a minister in the Sunnyslope Mennonite Church and ordained bishop in 1950. In 1969 he accepted the call to pastor the Grace Mennonite Church, where he remained until his death. Funeral services were held at the Sunnyslope Church of the Nazarene, Phoenix, Feb. 2, in charge of Stanley Weaver, Ray Smee, and Leland Bachman. Graveside services and interment in the Rest Haven Cemetery, Glendale, on Feb. 3.

Ruth, Sarah Rebecca, daughter of Joseph and Emma Shank, was born at Broadway, Va., Nov. 5, 1905; died at Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 18, 1973; aged 67 y. 2 m. 13 d. On June 6, 1935, she was married to Melvin Ruth, who survived her by 12 days. Surviving are one son (Thomas), 2 granddaughters, 2 brothers (Samuel A. and Ezra A. Shank), and 3 sisters (Frances
- Mrs. Abner Weaver, Anna Mae - Mrs. P. W. Blosser, and Ruth - Mrs. Willis Miller). A daughter (Eleanor) preceded her in death in 1962. Funeral services were held at the Sunnyslope Mennonite Church, in charge of Harold Fly, Ray Smee, and Leland Bachman; graveside services and interment in the Rest Haven Cemetery, Glendale, the next morning.

Slagle, Philip James, son of Vernon and Lavern (Bachman) Slagle, was born in Iowa City, Iowa, Feb. 28, 1946; died as a result of an automobile accident at Glendale, Ariz., Feb. 22, 1973; aged 26 y. 11 m. 25 d. Surviving are his parents, one brother (Keith), 4 sisters (Marilyn - Mrs. Donald Lind, Marlene - Mrs. Ted Springer, Cheryl, and Charlene), his maternal grandmother (Mrs. Emma Bachman), and his fiancee (Rose Smoker). He was a member of the Manson Mennonite Church, Manson, Iowa. Memorial services were held at the Trinity Mennonite Church on Feb. 23, in charge of Donald E. Yoder. Funeral services were held at the Manson Mennonite Church on Feb. 25, in charge of Nick Stoltzfus and Walter Smeltzer; interment in the Rose Hill Cemetery,

Slaubaugh, baby boy, son of Richard L. and Lynette (Grieser) Slaubaugh, was stillborn at Good Samaritan Hospital, Rugby, N.D., Oct. 25, 1972. A sister preceded him in death.

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Alderfer, Jacob L., son of Harvey and Lizzie (Loux) Alderfer, was born in Franconia Twp., Feb. 5, 1904; died of a heart condition at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Feb. 28, 1973; aged 69 y. 23 d. On Mar. 28, 1925, he was married to Anna Valeria Kulp, who preceded him in death on Jan. 23, 1969. On Oct. 11, 1969, he was married to Marian M. Krupp, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Joyce - Mrs. Wilmer Souder and Althea - Mrs. Irvin Detweiler), one son (Jacob L., Jr.), 10 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Stanley Derstine). He was a member of the Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 3, in charge of Richard Detweiler, Floyd Hackman, and Curtis Bergey; interment in the church cemetery.

Bender, Orval David, son of David M. and Nancy (Jantzi) Bender, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Feb. 9, 1934; died as a result of an automobile accident near Cosgrove, Iowa, Feb. 27, 1973; aged 39 y. 18 d. On Oct. 20, 1960, he was married to Amalie Herschberger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Delores and Betty), 2 sons (Gene and Donald), 2 brothers (Daniel and Clyde), and 3 sisters (Fannie - Mrs. Edgar Schwartzendruber, Elsie - Mrs. Henry Yoder, and Ruth - Mrs. Andrew Hershberger). He was a member of the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 2, in charge of Robert K. Yoder and Dean Swartzendruber; interment in the Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.

Bender, Peter, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Aug. 11, 1891; died of cancer at Stratford General Hospital, Ont., Feb. 15, 1973; aged 81 y. 6 m. 4 d. On Oct. 1, 1914, he was married to Lydia Brenneman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Percy and Warren), 5 daughters (Martha - Mrs. Earl Mayer, Mildred - Mrs. Lloyd Erb, Miriam - Mrs. Erlis Yutzi, Marilla - Mrs. Al Moreash, and Louisa - Mrs. Donald Bender), 24 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Annie - Mrs. Simon Helmuth and Catherine - Mrs. Joel Albrecht). He was preceded in death by one sister and one grandson. He was a member of the Tavistock Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 18, in charge of Wilmer Martin and David Schwartzentruber; interment in the 19th Line Cemetery.

Ebersole, Henry R., son of Daniel L. and Mary (Kauffman) Ebersole, was born in Franklin Co., Pa., Dec. 9, 1901; died of a heart attack in Franklin Co., Pa., Feb. 6, 1973; aged 71 y. 1 m. 28 d. On Jan. 1, 1925, he was married to Esther V. Burkholder, who preceded him in death on Feb. 5, 1926. On Feb. 17, 1929, he was married to Martha E. Yeager, who survives. Surviving are one son (Ralph), one daughter (Esther Louise - Mrs. Nathan Wadel), 7 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Rueben, David, and Samuel), and 4 sisters (Maggie - Mrs. Laban Eby, Nancy - Mrs. Newton Timmons, Ellen - Mrs. David M. Eby, and Mary - Mrs. Max W. Clugston). He was a member of the Pleasant View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 9, in charge of Warren Clugston and John B. Sollenberger; interment in the Chambersburg Mennonite Cemetery.

Ely, Harold Laverne, son of Ernest and Lucy (Cooprider) Ely, was born near Inman, Kan., Apr. 5, 1904; died at Memorial Hospital, McPherson, Kan., of injuries resulting from a farm accident on Feb. 18, 1973; aged 68 y. 10 m. 13 d. On April 25, 1928, he was married to Mary Garber, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Hazel - Mrs. Nathan Anders and Marilyn - Mrs. David Gwartney), 5 grandchildren, his mother, one brother (Oren Ely), and 2 sisters (Lois - Mrs. John Johnston and Carol Ely). He was a member of the West Liberty Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 21, in charge of Ed Birkey, Noah Landis, and Menno Troyer; interment in the West Liberty Cemetery.

Good, Fannie C., daughter of Noah and Hanna (Gehman) Gehman; was born in Breckneck Twp., Pa., Apr. 13, 1881; died at her home in Mohnton, Pa., Jan. 26, 1973; aged 91 y. 9 m. 14 d. On Jan. 17, 1903, she was married to Milton Good, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Noah G., John G., Jacob G., Silas G., and Arthur G.), one foster daughter (Ida Bright), 33 grandchildren, 89 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Silas Gehman). She was preceded in death by one foster daughter (Blanch - Mrs. Milton Brubaker). She was a member of the Gehman Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Bowmansville Mennonite Church on Jan. 29, in charge of Ben S. Zeiset, Carl Martin, and H. Z. Good; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Griess, Dianne Kay, daughter of Harlon and Elizabeth (Miller) Hershberger, was born at Milford, Neb., Dec. 12, 1946; died in a car accident at Friend, Neb., Feb. 28, 1973; aged 26 y. 2 m. 16 d. On Aug. 6, 1966, she was married to Larry Griess, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sisters (Mrs. Rajean Oberg and Vickie), one brother (Royce), and her paternal grandmother (Mrs. Anna Hershberger). Funeral services were held at the Bellwood Mennonite Church on Mar. 3, in charge of Herbert Yoder and Waldo Miller; interment in the Blue Mound Cemetery, Milford, Neb.

Kauffman, Katie L., daughter of Levi and Lydia (Schwartzendruber) Yoder, was born in Iowa, Jan. 1, 1883; died at Edmonton, Alta., Feb. 22, 1973; aged 90 y. 1 m. 21 d. On Dec. 23, 1900, she was married to Joseph E. Kauffman, who preceded her in death on Jan. 13, 1968. Surviving are 3 sons (Ralph, Loyal, and Joseph), one daughter (Mary - Mrs. Dan Brenneman), 13 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, 5 brothers, and one sister. One son (George) died on Feb. 23, 1973. She was a member of the Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 24, in charge of Harold Boettger and Paul Voegtlin; interment in the Salem Church Cemetery.

Risser, Jacob, son of Christian B. and Lizzie (Wissler) Risser, was born in Warwick Twp., Pa., died of a heart attack on Feb. 7, 1973. He was married to Edna Buchen, who preceded him in death in 1947. Surviving are 8 children (Carl B., Paul B., Leon B., Edna M. Risser, Lillian - Mrs. Ivan M. Weaver, Ruth B. - Mrs. Elwood Hershey, Kathryn - Mrs. Alton Hoffman, and Robert B.), 25 grandchildren, and 37 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Hammer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 10, in charge of Ira Good and Park Heller; interment in the Hammer Creek Mennonite Cemetery.

Roth, Daniel A., son of Daniel K. and Anna (Conrad) Roth, was born at Bellefontaine, Ohio, Apr. 23, 1894; died of a stroke at Good Samaritan Hospital, Corvallis, Ore., Feb. 14, 1973; aged 78 y. 9 m. 22 d. On Sept. 3, 1916, he was married to Lizzie Gerig, who preceded him in death on May 23, 1970. Surviving are 5 sons (Lloyd, Wilmer, Glenn, Ivan, and Orie L.), 19 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was a member of the Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 17, in charge of Verl Nofziger, Ernest Garber, Clarence Gerig, and Nick Birky; interment in Fairview Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Rufenacht, Lydia, daughter of Joseph and Mary Goldsmith, was born in Ridgeville Corners, Ohio, Mar. 31, 1887; died at Fairlawn Nursing Home, Archbold, Ohio, Feb. 28, 1973; aged 85 y. 10 m. 28 d. On Jan. 23, 1930, she was married to Simon Rufenacht, who preceded her in death on June 12, 1954. She was a member of the Central Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Short Funeral Home, Archbold, Ohio, Mar. 3, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche; interment in Eckley Cemetery.

Steider, Lena, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christian C. Schrock was born at Metamora, Ill., Mar. 2, 1887; died in Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 20, 1973; aged 85 y. 11 m. 18 d. On Mar. 30, 1915, she was married to Samuel S. Lichti, who preceded her in death on Feb. 5, 1923. On Feb. 23, 1930, she was married to Sam Steider, who died on Feb. 2, 1959. Surviving are one daughter (Florence), 2 sons (Floyd and Leonard), 4 stepchildren (Elvis and Goldie Lichti, and Elmer and Harvey Steider), 31 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, 3 brothers (Pete, Dan, and Sam Schrock), and 2 sisters (Martha Boice and Lydia Denzin). She was preceded in death by one son (Ronnie) and 3 stepchildren (Mathilda and Elsie Lichti and Clara Steider). She was a member of the West Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 24, in charge of Lloyal Burkey; interment in the West Fairview Cemetery.

Weaver, Avery, son of John and Laura Holiday, was born at Brookston, Ind., Feb. 18, 1889; died following surgery in Peoria, Ill., Oct. 19, 1972; aged 83 y. 8 m. 1 d. He was married to Lena Ingold, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Robert, Floyd, and Glen), 4 daughters (Darlene, Florence - Mrs. Max Baltz, Opal - Mrs. Herbert Wilson, and Dorothy - Mrs. Earl Birkey), 2 brothers (Wilbur and Bert), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Ida Atkison and Mrs. Rinda Holdsworth). One sister and one son preceded him in death. He was a member of the United Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in charge of J. Frederick Erb and Orrie Miller; interment in Swan Lake Gardens.