Allgyer, J. Roy, son of S. E. and Priscilla (Umble) Allgyer, was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Mar. 13, 1890; died of Parkinson's disease at Goshen, Ind., Nov. 12, 1974; aged 84 y. In 1919 he was married to Ann Reisner, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Priscilla - Mrs. William Johnson), 3 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Maurice and John), and one sister (Ruth - Mrs. John C. Baumgartner). Funeral services were held at the South Union Mennonite Church, West Liberty, Ohio, Nov. 15, in charge of Howard S. Schmitt and Arthur Sanders. Interment in the Fairview Cemetery, West Liberty.
Dickson, Allan Franklin, son of Franklin and Minnie (Kudob) Dickson, was born in Dundas, Ont., May 9, 1927; died of a heart attack at the Stratford General Hospital, Stratford, Ont., Nov. 3, 1974; aged 47 y. He was married to Ruth Lois McCallum, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Virginia and Jennifer Dickson), his mother, and one sister (Eileen - Mrs. Robert Skirten). Funeral services were held at the Tavistock Mennonite Church on Nov. 6, in charge of Wilmer Martin; interment in the East Zorra 16th Line Cemetery.
Hartzler, Pamelo Jo, daughter of Jay I. and Jane E. (Glick) Hartzler, was born in Huntingdon, Pa., Jan. 3, 1971; died of a hemorrhage en route to St. Christopher's Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 14, 1974; aged 3 y. Surviving are one brother (Lynn E.) and one sister (Diane M.). Funeral services were held at the Allensville Mennonite Church on Nov. 17, in charge of Paul E. Bender; interment in the Allensville Cemetery.
Grieser, Carrie M., daughter of Peter and Mary (Saltzman) Schertz, was born at Flanagan, Ill., Nov. 8, 1888; died at Meadows Mennonite Home, Meadows, Ill., Oct. 27, 1974; aged 85 y. On Dec. 15, 1910, she was married to Chris Grieser, who preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 1936. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mary - Mrs. Orville Miller and Lorabelle - Mrs. Richard Ingold), 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one brother (Ben Schertz), and 2 sisters (Mattie Schertz and Laura - Mrs. William Schertz). She was preceded in death by a son (Wayne), a daughter (Marjorie), a brother (William), and a grandchild. She was a member of the Waldo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 29, in charge of Edwin Stalter and Robert Harnish; interment in the Waldo Cemetery.
Honsberger, Wilfred Durell, son of Franklin F. and Minerva Honsberger, was born at Jordan, Ont., Nov. 1, 1911; died on Oct. 17, 1974; aged 62 y. Surviving are 2 sisters (Dorothy Honsberger and Carol Marcus) and one brother (Herbert F. Honsberger). He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Vineland, Ont., where funeral services were held on Oct. 19, in charge of Clare Wideman; interment in the church cemetery.
Krady, Frances M., daughter of Martin L. and Lizzie (Zimmerman) Miller, was born near Bainbridge, Pa., Oct. 18, 1896; died at the Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital as the result of a stroke on Oct. 14, 1974; aged 77 y. She was married to D. Stoner Krady, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 8 children (Elva M. Krady, Ruth M. - Mrs. Harold D. Lehman, Naomi M. - Mrs. Paul J. Lehman, Rhoda M. - Mrs. Martin W. Lehman, Daniel M., James M., Lois M. - Mrs. Roy Hartzler, and Betty M. - Mrs. Cary Kelsey), 20 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Ira and Benjamin Miller), and one sister (Annie - Mrs. Willis Hersh). Funeral services were held at the Landis Homes Bethany Center, in charge of James M. Shank, Clair Hollinger, and Melvin Lauver; interment in the Elizabethtown Mennonite Cemetery.
Ruhl, Irwin G., son of John and Malinda (Greiner) Ruhl, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Dec. 4, 1904; died of heart failure at Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 9, 1974; aged 69 y. On Dec. 20, 1924, he was married to Orlena Greiner, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Paul G., Harvey G., and Lester G.), 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Aaron G. and Norman G.), and one sister (Mamie - Mrs. Raymond Summy). He was a member of the Risser Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 13, in charge of Ralph Ginder and Russell J. Baer; interment in the Risser Mennonite Cemetery.
Schlabach, John A., son of Abe and Lelia (Esch) Schlabach, was born in Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 14, 1953; died in Phoenix, Ariz., as a result of injuries received in a motorcycle accident on Nov. 14, 1974; aged 20 y. On May 18, 1974, he was married to Sharon Jantzi, who survives. Also surviving are his parents, one sister (Gretchen), and his grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Henry Esch). He was a member of the Sunnyslope Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 18, in charge of David W. Mann; interment in the Deer Valley Memorial Gardens.
Shoup, Lenora, daughter of Louis and Elizabeth (Kramer) Rothe, was born near Trail, Ohio, July 20, 1891; died at the Dunlap Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, Nov. 10, 1974; aged 83 y. On Apr. 16, 1911, she was married to Allen W. Shoup, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (Ira, Arthur, Harry, Walter, Roy, and Owen), 3 daughters (Ethel - Mrs. Vernon Miller, Mabel - Mrs. Glen Calame, and Leona - Mrs. Frank Fato), 23 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 3 grandchildren. She was a member of the Orrville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 14, in charge of J. Lester Graybill; interment in the Martins Mennonite Cemetery.
Yoder, Jacob L., son of Levi and Lydia Yoder, was born at Sharon Center, Iowa, Jan. 13, 1887; died at the Stratford General Hospital on Nov. 8, 1974; aged 87 y. He was married to Barbara Stauffer, who preceded him in death on July 13, 1972. Surviving are one son (Wayne), 2 daughters (Elva - Mrs. Wallace Bender and Goldie - Mrs. Roy Ferguson), 16 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 4 brothers (David, Henry, John, and Vernon). He was preceded in death by 2 sons (Glenn and Ernie). He was a member of the Tavistock Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 10, in charge of Wilmer Martin; interment in the East Zorra 16th Line Cemetery.
Yoder, Omer J., son of William and Matilda (Fisher) Yoder, was born at Parnell, Iowa, Dec. 12, 1893; died at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 17, 1974; aged 80 y. On June 2, 1915, he was married to Nettie Hooley, who preceded him in death on Dec. 16, 1964. On Jan. 20, 1968, he was married to Vivian Olson, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Russel and Duane) and one daughter (Kathryn). He was a member of the Wellman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 19, in charge of Ron Kennel and Glen Fink; interment in the West Union Cemetery.
Zook, Mary C., daughter of John and Emma (Yoder) Zook, was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, May 15, 1900; died of diabetes and heart failure at the Logan County Home in Ohio on Oct. 30, 1974; aged 74 y. She was the last surviving member of her family. A brother (Lawrence) preceded her in death in 1965. She was a member of the South Union Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Kauffman Funeral Home, West Liberty, Ohio, Nov. 1, in charge of Howard S. Schmitt; interment in the South Union Mennonite Cemetery.
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Auker, Jacob Clair, son of Jacob and Sally (Wert) Auker, was born Aug. 6, 1912; died at East Salem, Pa., Mar. 13, 1974; aged 61 y. Surviving are one brother (Merrill) and 3 sisters (Elva - Mrs. Roy Brubaker, Mary - Mrs. Ralph Graybill, and Ruth Auker). One brother preceded him in death. He was a member of Delaware Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 16, in charge of Donald Lauver; interment in the church cemetery.
Byler, Levi U., son of Jesse U. and Mary Ann (Miller) Byler, was born at New Wilmington, Pa., Mar. 4, 1935; died in an auto accident near Massillon, Ohio, Nov. 25, 1974; aged 39 y. On June 13, 1964, he was married to Lena Bernice Smeltzer, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Lorene Ann), one son (Lorin Allen), his mother, 2 sisters (Rebecca and Naomi), and 2 brothers (Andrew and Ezra). He was a member of Stoner Heights Mennonite Church. Interment was made in Beech Mennonite Cemetery on Nov. 29, followed by a memorial service at Stoner Heights Mennonite Church, in charge of Harold Zehr.
Crossett, Gisella, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Straka, was born in Hungary; died at Scott Nursing Home, Smyrna, Del., Oct. 8, 1974; aged 75 y. She was married to George Crossett, who survives. Also surviving are 2 brothers (Steve and Joseph Straka), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Correne Wardner and Mrs. Ann Mendl). She was a member of Lakeview Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Willis Wells Funeral Home, Chestertown, Md., in charge of David R. Clemens.
Delagrange, Katie, daughter of Jonas and Catherine (Miller) Hochstetler, was born in Allen Co., Ind., Jan. 10, 1902; died at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind., Nov. 10, 1974; aged 72 y. On Apr. 25, 1920, she was married to Victor Delagrange, who preceded her in death on Apr. 6, 1967. Surviving are 2 daughters (Saloma - Mrs. Kenneth Albrecht, and Velma - Mrs. Willis Albrecht); 4 sons (Irvin, Vernon, Raymond, and Melvin), 22 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Saloma - Mrs. Sam Delagrange). She was a charter member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 12, in charge of Wayne Goldsmith and Don Delagrange; interment in Yaggy Cemetery.
Fitzgerald, Helen, daughter of David and Susanna (Sprague) Carr, was born in Trenton, N.J., July 9, 1903; died of a pulmonary embolism in North Penn Hospital, Lansdale, Pa., Sept. 14, 1974; aged 71 y. On Aug. 18, 1920, she was married to Charles W. Fitzgerald, who preceded her in death on July 8, 1961. Surviving are 5 daughters (Genevieve - Mrs. Alfred Chamberlain, Katherine - Mrs. Clyde Long, Jean - Mrs. Joseph Moyer, Dorothea - Mrs. Sheridan Hensler, Jr., and Eva - Mrs. Robert Thomson), 5 sons (Charles W., Jr., Stanley E., James D., Robert A., and Paul D.), 35 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (David and Samuel Carr), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Mildred Cherry, Mrs. Anna Wood, Mrs. Elizabeth Schuster, and Mrs. Mae Klein). She was a member of Lansdale Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in Rockhill Mennonite Church on Sept. 17, in charge of Jacob Z. Rittenhouse and Norman H. Bechtel; interment in Rockhill Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Garber, Arthur W., son of Jacob and Susan (Schertz) Garber, was born in Metamora, Ill., Feb. 22, 1893; died at his home in Metamora, Nov. 11, 1974; aged 81 y. On Feb. 10, 1915, he was married to Emma Bachman, who preceded him in death on Apr. 6, 1942. On Oct. 21, 1945, he was married to Alverda Schertz, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Robert), one daughter (Mrs. Joyce Duncan), 7 grandchildren, 2 brothers (John and Rudy), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Martha Kennell and Mrs. Sue Kennell). He was preceded in death by one son (Harold), one great-grandson, one sister, and one brother. Funeral services were held at Metamora Mennonite Church, Nov. 14, in charge of James Detweiler; interment in Hickory Point Cemetery.
Hackman, Eva H., daughter of William F. and Sallie (Henning) Rosenberger, was born in Hatfield Twp., Pa., Apr. 6, 1903; died at her home in Hatfield, Pa., on Nov. 1, 1974; aged 71 y. On Apr. 9, 1921, she was married to Raymond D. Hackman, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Roland R.), 2 grandsons, and one brother (Raymond H. Rosenberger). She was a member of the York and Cannon Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 5, in charge of Norman H. Bechtel and Jacob Z. Rittenhouse; interment in Plains Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Kennel, Isaac, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kennel, was
born in Thurman, Colo., Nov. 24, 1892; died at Lebanon, Ore.,
Nov. 25, 1974; aged 82 y. On Dec. 24, 1912, he was married to
Matilda Ropp, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons* (Walter,
Omer, Lee, Peter, and Delmar), 6 daughters (Violet - Mrs. John
Kennel, Esther - Mrs. David Jones, Ruth - Mrs. Aden Nisley, Doris
- Mrs. Jim Delp, LaVern - Mrs. Olen Nofziger, and Vera Kennel),
26 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Elizabeth
Uhl). He was a member of Albany Mennonite Church, where funeral
services were held on Nov. 29, in charge of James M. Lapp; interment
in Fairview Cemetery.
*Note from Mona Mann: Two sons omitted, Wilbur & Gareld. See Garald E. Kennel Sep 8, 1992 and Matilda Kennel May 26, 1998
Landes, Bertha Conver, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Nov. 11, 1893; died at Hatfield, Pa., Sept. 21, 1974; aged 80 y. On Feb. 14, 1914, she was married to William S. Landes, who preceded her in death on Aug. 1, 1971. Surviving are 7 sons (Ernest C., Lester C., Harold C., Ivan C., William C., Charles C., and Paul L.), 28 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Allen Benner). She was a member of the York and Cannon Avenue Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Towamencin Mennonite Church, Sept. 25, in charge of Jacob Z. Rittenhouse; interment in Towamencin Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Stiner, Peggy Joyce, daughter of Carrie M. (McAllister) McCurdy, was born in Hagerstown, Md., Jan. 29, 1928; died of a coronary occlusion in Washington County Hospital, Nov. 19, 1974; aged 46 y. On Nov. 27, 1948, she was married to Jesse O. McCurdy, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Mark A. Stiner), 2 sisters (Gloria A. and Arlene E. McCurdy), and one brother (Ted). She was a member of Cedar Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Leaf Funeral Home, Nov. 22, in charge of Nelson L. Martin; interment in Cedar Grove Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Transcriber's note: The above obituary seems to be confused as to maiden and married names.
Correction: In the obituary of Peggy Joyce Stiner (listed in the Dec. 17 issue) the husband's name was given as Jesse O. McCurdy. It should have been Walter Stiner.
Stutzman, John, son of Jacob and Amanda (Hershberger) Stutzman, was born in Milford, Neb., Feb. 25, 1897; died at Milford, Neb., Nov. 19, 1974; aged 77 y. On Apr. 15, 1919, he was married to Della Roth, who preceded him in death on Nov. 22, 1952. Surviving are one son (Wilton Stutzman), one daughter (Anna Mae - Mrs. Leonard Stauffer), 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Jake and Dave Stutzman), and 2 sisters (Sarah and Mary Schlegel). He was a member of Bellwood Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 22, in charge of Herbert L. Yoder; interment in Milford Mennonite Cemetery.
Yoder, John H., son of Yost M. and Barbara (Peachy) Yoder, was born in Belleville, Pa., Jan. 20, 1893; died of a stroke at Ephrata Community Hospital, Ephrata, Pa., Nov. 1, 1974; aged 81 y. On Dec. 6, 1917, he was married to Anna Stoltzfus, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Thomas S., Jess, Mary Ellen Yoder, J. Maynard, Rosanna M. - Mrs. David E. Hostetler, and Lester S.), 19 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 14, in charge of John L. Rush and Ira Kurtz; interment in Mast Cemetery near Morgantown, Pa.
Zimmerman, Ada W., daughter of Benjamin Zimmerman, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 4, 1902; died at Akron, Pa., Nov. 21, 1974; aged 72 y. Surviving are one sister (Elva W. Zimmerman) and 2 stepsisters (Mrs. Kathryn Wade and Mrs. Mary Hufford). She was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 25, in charge of Wilbert Lind and J. Elvin Martin; interment in Metzler Mennonite Cemetery.
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Beachy, Chris E., son of Emanuel and Ruhama (Guengerich) Beachy, was born at Centralia, Mo., May 11, 1903; died of a heart attack plus pneumonia, at St. Josephs Hospital, Clinton, Iowa, Nov. 28, 1974; aged 71 y. Surviving are 3 sisters (Nettie - Mrs. Ben Gingerich, Lydia - Mrs. Leroy Miller, and Sadie Beachy), and 3 brothers (Allen, Rufus, and Joe). He was a member of Upper Deer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 1, in charge of Walter L. Beachy and Morris Swartzendruber; interment in Upper Deer Creek Cemetery.
Blough, Frieda E., daughter of Harry M. and Mary (Gindlesperger) Berkey, was born in Conemaugh Twp., Pa., July 1, 1900; died at Somerset Hospital, Somerset, Pa., Nov. 30, 1974; aged 74 y. In Sept. 1918, she was married to Harry C. Blough, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Paul), 3 daughters (Twila - Mrs. Wayne Zimmerman, Dorothy - Mrs. Lester Roth, and Mary Emma - Mrs. Warren Bock), 16 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Sadie Berkey and Ruth - Mrs. Merle Yoder). She was preceded in death by 2 sons (Richard and Robert). She was a member of Blough Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Kaufman Mennonite Church, Dec. 2, in charge of Winston J. Martin, John A. Lehman, and Paul M. Roth; interment in Blough Cemetery.
Frey, Bertha H., daughter of Harmon and Lydia (Beck) Short, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1902; died of sclerosis of the liver at Wauseon, Ohio, Nov. 28, 1974; aged 72 y. On Jan. 22, 1924, she was married to Harvey Frey, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (James, Vincent, Merle, Carl, Ronald, and Edward)*, 19 grandchildren, one great-grandson, 2 sisters (Alta - Mrs. Nelson Grieser and Letha - Mrs. Lester Richer), and one brother (Glenford Short). She was preceded in death by 3 children (Paul, Arlene - Mrs. Myrl Waidelich, and Miriam), 2 grandchildren, and 2 brothers. She was a member of West Clinton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 1, in charge of Edward Diener and Glen Yoder; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
*Correction: Edward was actually a grandson, Edward Lee Waidelich, son of Myrl and Arlene Frey Waidelich. He lived with his grandparents after the death of both of his parents. (Mona Mann, Arizona)
Lundberg, Leonard W., son of Richard W. and Amanda H. (Westblade) Lundberg, was born in McPherson Co., Kan., Nov. 15, 1908; died of heart failure at McPherson, Kan., June 11, 1974; aged 65 y. On May 10, 1944, he was married to Pauline Cooprider, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Lenette), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Effie Peterson and Irene Lundberg). Funeral services were held at Ball and Son Chapel, McPherson, Kan., June 14, in charge of David E. Thies; interment in West Liberty Cemetery, Inman, Kan.
Plank, Barbara Mae, daughter of Ezra and Lydia (King) Headings, was born in Cass Co., Mo., Apr. 24, 1897; died as a result of several strokes at Bellefontaine, Ohio, Nov. 17, 1974; aged 77 y. On Feb. 15, 1917, she was married to Archie R. Plank, who preceded her in death on Nov. 17, 1959. Surviving are 2 daughters (Geraldine - Mrs. Herbert G. Yoder, and Madeline - Mrs. Earl Troyer), 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Archie and Ezra). She was a member of South Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 20, in charge of Howard S. Schmitt and Michael McKinney; interment in South Union Cemetery.
Shenk, Moses B., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Shenk, was born July 15, 1877; died at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kan., Nov. 22, 1974; aged 97 y. On Jan. 1, 1908, he was married to Ellen Landes, who preceded him in death on July 19, 1962. Surviving are one son (Paul), 7 daughters (Mrs. Ruth Unruh, Mrs. Verda Bradley, Mrs. Mamie Sutherland, Mrs. Grace Brown, Mrs. Anna Kelly, Mrs. Mary Veten, and Mrs. Erma Henard), 20 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, one sister (Mrs. Rebecca Buskirk), and 3 brothers (Reuben, Jake, and John). He was preceded in death by 6 brothers and one grandchild. He was a member of Hesston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 25, in charge of Richard Yordy and Jerry Quiring; interment in East Lawn Cemetery.
Shrock, Elizabeth, daughter of Jonas and Mary (Miller) Yutzy, was born at Hutchinson, Kan., Feb. 17, 1893; died at Albany Mennonite Home, Albany, Ore., Nov. 24, 1974; aged 81 y. On Feb. 20, 1912, she was married to Samuel P. Schrock, who preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 1973. Surviving are 2 sons (Willis and Merlin), 4 daughters (Elsie - Mrs. Julius Schultz, Clara Mae Schrock, Iva - Mrs. Allen Snyder, and Grace - Mrs. Charles Yoder), 22 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren. Two daughters and one son preceded her in death. She was a member of Hopewell Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Zion Mennonite Church on Nov. 27, in charge of Sterling Roth; interment in Zion Church Cemetery.
Smoker, James David, infant son of Sanford and Mary Lou (Butcher) Smoker, was born in Riverside Hospital, Newport News, Va., Nov. 14, 1974; died of strangulation Nov. 16, 1974; aged 2 d. Surviving are his parents, his paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Raymond R. Smoker), and his maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Butcher). Funeral services were held at Northside Church of Christ on Nov. 19, in charge of Wendell Baggett; interment in Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Va.
Snyder, Edgar, son of Jonas and Lucy (Snyder) Snyder, was born in Waterloo, Ont., Jan. 23, 1880; died at Waterloo, Ont., Nov. 18, 1974; aged 94 y. On Jan. 16, 1906, he was married to Luella Eby, who preceded him in death on Feb. 2, 1969. Surviving are 2 sons (Sanford and Maurice), 2 daughters (Mildred - Mrs. Walter Byer, and Mabel), 4 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Deldon, Omar, Benjamin, and Gilbert), and one sister (Hannah). He was a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 21, in charge of Galen Johns; interment in Erb Street Cemetery.
Stuckey, Sarah, daughter of Joseph and Leah (Short) Eicher, was born in Archbold, Ohio, Oct. 1, 1889; died of a cerebral hemorrhage at Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, Ohio, Nov. 25, 1974; aged 85 y. On Feb. 9, 1909, she was married to Aaron Stuckey, who preceded her in death on June 3, 1971. Surviving are 7 sons (Walter, Chester, Joseph, Earl, Ivan, Arthur, and Donald), 2 daughters (Anna - Mrs. Hyrthal Aeschliman, and Clara - Mrs. Warren Frey), 40 grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 27, in charge of Keith Leinbach and D. Wyse Garber; interment in Lockport Cemetery.
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Bachman, Alvin D., son of David and Barbara (Sears) Bachman, was born on Apr. 26, 1883; died at Maple Lawn Homes, Eureka, Ill., Nov. 26, 1974; aged 91 y. On Dec. 25, 1906, he was married to Mary Eigsti, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Leland, Richard, Earl, Harold, and Ivan), 3 daughters (Mrs. Grace Schrock, Mrs. Florence Egli, and Mrs. Miriam Ulrich), 25 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, one brother (Orie), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Cora Bachman and Mrs. Etta Landis). One brother and 3 sisters preceded him in death. He was a member of the Metamora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 30, in charge of James Detweiler; interment in Hickory Point Cemetery.
Fitzgerald, A. Ann, daughter of Weir LaVerne Strayer and Louise Strayer Homolka, was born at Omaha, Neb., June 29, 1930; died at Peoria's Methodist Hospital on Nov. 17, 1974; aged 44 y. On Mar. 1, 1952, she was married to Dale Fitzgerald, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Shari and Mrs. Merrie Morgan), one son (Lyndon), one grandchild, her mother, 2 sisters (Mrs. Gerald Harrington and Mrs. LeRoy Atkins), and one brother (Jack Strayer). Funeral services were held at the Metamora Mennonite Church on Nov. 20, in charge of James Detweiler; interment in the Oakwood Cemetery, Metamora.
Hershey, Mary K., daughter of Christian and Addie Neff, was born in Lancaster, Pa., Mar. 27, 1891; died at the Oreville Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 5, 1974; aged 83 y. She was married to Henry K. Hershey, who preceded her in death in Sept. 1973. Surviving are one foster son (Everett S. Buckwalter) and one foster sister (Beatrice Rinier). She was a member of Hershey's Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 8, in charge of Sanford and Clair Hershey; interment in the church cemetery.
High, Norman H., son of Alfred and Alda (Culp) High, was born on June 15, 1913; died of cancer at Kitchener, Ont., Dec. 4, 1974; aged 61 y. He was married to Eleanor Young, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Ferriss), 4 daughters (Susan - Mrs. Peter Grant, Margaret - Mrs. David Butt, Emily - Mrs. Bruce Hunsberger, and Nancy), 3 grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Isaac, Daniel, and Alfred). He was a member of the Rockway Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at First Mennonite Church, Vineland, followed by interment of ashes in the family cemetery. Memorial service was held at the Theatre of Arts, University of Waterloo, Dec. 15.
Kolb, Edwin, son of Henry J. and Caroline Kolb, was born at Accident, Md., Sept. 28, 1889; died at Meyersdale (Pa.) Hospital on Nov. 30, 1974; aged 85 y. Surviving are 6 children (Robert, Merle, Blair, Donald, Bernice, and Mrs. Mary Schrock), 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Austin and Elmer). He was a member of the Springs Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, Md., in charge of John H. Kraybill, Roy Otto, and Walter C. Otto; interment in the Springs Cemetery.
Stover, Miriam A., daughter of B. Clement and Martha (Alderfer) Alderfer, was born at Souderton, Pa., Nov. 17, 1909; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Nov. 20, 1974; aged 65 y. She was married to William S. Stover, who survives. Also surviving are her mother, 2 children (Gloria - Mrs. Robert W. Delp and Glenn A. Stover), 6 grandchildren, 4 sisters (Mrs. Joseph L. Gross, Mrs. Jacob C. Kulp, Mrs. Marion A. Filling, and Mrs. Winfield M. Ruth), and one brother (Jacob M. Alderfer). She was a member of the Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 23, in charge of Richard C. Detweiler and Russell B. Musselman; interment in the Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.
Swartz, Clara, daughter of Cyrus F. and Laura (Shantz) Keen, was born near Spring City, Pa., July 24, 1900; died at the Garden Court Nursing Home, Doylestown, Pa., Dec. 6, 1974; aged 74 y. On Feb. 27, 1927, she was married to Samuel D. Swartz, who preceded her in death on Mar. 22, 1940. Surviving are 3 sons (Charles, Samuel, and Ralph), 2 daughters (Edith - Mrs. Paul W. Bishop and Mildred - Mrs. John Mast), 3 stepsons (Paul, Chester, and Jonas), 3 stepdaughters (Laura - Mrs. Roy Miller, Ruth - Mrs. Cletas Poper, and Anna - Mrs. James Long), 18 grandchildren, 29 step-grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. One daughter (Mrs. Rachel Clemens) preceded her in death. She was a member of Vincent Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the White Memorial Home, Parker Ford, Pa., Dec. 9, in charge of Elmer G. Kolb; interment in Vincent Mennonite Cemetery.
Yoder, Margaret Ann, daughter of Peter J. and Katie (Roth) Slonecker, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Nov. 29, 1908; died of cancer at Bellefontaine, Ohio, Dec. 5, 1974; aged 66 y. On Nov. 17, 1935, she was married to Boyd H. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Darrel and Herbert L. Yoder), one daughter (Jane), 8 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Lester and Carl Slonecker), and one sister (Mary - Mrs. Archie Headings). One son (Willard) preceded her in death in 1951. She was a member of the South Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 8, in charge of Howard S. Schmitt and David Kocher; interment in the Yoder Cemetery, Bellefontaine, Ohio.
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