Delp, Margaret K., was born Dec. 23, 1884; died at Harrisonburg, Va., Nov. 28, 1973; aged 88 y. 11 m. 5 d. On Mar. 14, 1911, she was married to Henry K. Delp, who preceded her in death on Oct. 22, 1966. Surviving are 2 sons (Earl and Herbert). She was a member of the Line Lexington Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 1, in charge of Daniel Longenecker, Claude Meyers, and Floyd Hackman; interment in Line Lexington Church Cemetery.
Fretz, Dalton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Fretz, was born at Vineland, Ont., Nov. 29, 1913; died of cancer at Chicago, Ill., Nov. 7, 1973; aged 59 y. 11 m. 9 d. He was married to Irene Snyder, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Ronald, Marvin, Douglas, and Glenn), 3 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Lena Reesor and Mrs. Iola Hodgkins. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Vineland, Ont., in charge of Robert N. Johnson, Newton Gingrich, and Clare Wideman; interment in the Vineland Cemetery.
Frey, Annie B., son of Abram L. and Lizzie (Burkholder) Frey, was born near Chambersburg, Pa., Oct. 24, 1886; died of heart failure at Menno Haven Rest Home, Chambersburg, Pa., Oct. 28, 1973; aged 87 y. 2 m. 4 d. Surviving are 2 brothers (David B. and Norman B.), and 2 sisters (Rhoda-Mrs. Samuel Lehman and Lizzie-Mrs. John Crider). Funeral services were held at the Chambersburg Mennonite Church, Oct. 31, in charge of J. Irvin Lehman and Omar Martin; interment in the Chambersburg Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Transcriber's note: In the original it states "Annie was son of," it should read "daughter of"
Lehman, Ruth F., daughter of Joseph E. and Eleonora (Frey) Lehman, was born near Chambersburg, Pa., Nov. 4, 1893; died at the Chambersburg, Pa., Hospital, Nov. 18, 1973; aged 80 y. 14 d. Surviving are one sister (Rhoda-Mrs. Harold Herr), and 3 brothers (Amos F., Howard F., and Paul F.). She was a member of the Chambersburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 21, in charge of Omar Martin, Harold Hunsecker, and Preston Frey; interment in the Chambersburg Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Lichti, Daniel, son of Abraham and Magdalene (Roth) Lichti, was born at St. Agatha, Ont., Sept. 10, 1896; died suddenly at New Hamburg, Ont., Dec. 6, 1973; aged 77 y. 2 m. 26 d. He was married to Lavina Swartzentruber, who preceded him in death in 1960. On June 6, 1963, he was married to Mary Roth, who survives. Also surviving are one stepdaughter (Ada-Mrs. Willard Roth) and 4 grandchildren. One daughter (Jean-Mrs. Arthur Roth) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Steinman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 9, in charge of Vernon B. Zehr and Elmer Swartzentruber; interment in St. Agatha Cemetery.
Mast, Mary Alice, daughter of Jonas and Sarah (Yoder) Schmucker, was born at Smithville, Ohio, Mar. 21, 1880; died at Sunset View Home, Amelia, Va., at the age of 93 y. 7 m. On Feb. 26, 1915, she was married to Joseph F. Mast, who preceded her in death on Sept. 7, 1938. Surviving are 2 sons (Jonas W. and Harvey J.), 5 stepchildren (Fred, Esther-Mrs. Jonas Blosser, Pauline-Mrs. Ezra Shenk, Irene-Mrs. Amos Hostetter, and Frances-Mrs. Vernon Weaver), 48 grandchildren, 70 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Emma-Mrs. Ed Graber, Effie-Mrs. Dan Miller, and Katie-Mrs. David Steiner). She was a member of the Pilgrim Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 24, in charge of Harry Hertzler and Marion Miller; interment in the Pilgrim Mennonite Cemetery.
Shank, Amanda C., daughter of David and Ellen (Campbell) Greenly, was born at Millersville, Pa., Feb. 20, 1883; died at the home of her son at Marietta, Pa., June 9, 1973; aged 90 y. 3 m. 19 d. on Nov. 16, 1905, she was married to Benjamin M. Shank, who preceded her in death on June 10, 1963. Surviving are 6 sons (Norman, Charles, Russell, Raymond, Benjamin, and Ralph), one daughter (Esther-Mrs. Joseph Doyle), 33 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was a member of the Good Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 12, in charge of Jay M. Bechtold and Martin R. Kraybill; interment in Bosslers Mennonite Cemetery.
Yoder, Minnie P., daughter of David and Lydia (Shoupe) Brubaker, was born at Rittman, Ohio, Nov. 5, 1891; died of heart failure at Upland, Calif., Dec. 3, 1973; aged 82 y. 28 d. In December 1916, she was married to Ira L. Yoder, who preceded her in death on Mar. 15, 1944. Surviving are 3 sons (Ray, Leroy, and Merle), one daughter (Miriam-Mrs. Alvin Jantzi), 15 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Clara-Mrs. Ray Hackman). She was a member of the Seventh Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 6, in charge of Roger Richer. Memorial services were also held at the Clarence Center Mennonite Church, Akron, N.Y.; interment in Good Cemetery, Clarence, N.Y.
Vrolijk, Dirk Alan, son of Dirk and Mary Lou (Miller), Hinton, Va., was born at Harrisonburg, Va., Apr. 24, 1972; died at the University Hospital, Charlottesville, Va., Nov. 19, 1973; from injuries received when a truck backed over him; aged 1 y. 6 m. 25 d. Surviving besides his parents are 3 sisters (Judy, Joyce, and Jeanette), one brother (Linwood), his parental grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Jan Vrolijk, maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Roman D. Miller), and great-grandparents (Mrs. Dan Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Miller, Sr.). Funeral services were held at the Lindale Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, Va., in charge of Arthur McPhee and Samuel Weaver; interment in the church cemetery.
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Friedt, Carl Dale, son of Carl and Hettie (Brown) Friedt, was born at Rittman, Ohio, June 28, 1925; died of an apparent heart attack at Dunlap Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, Dec. 2, 1973; aged 48 y. 5 d. 4 d. On Aug. 11, 1949, he was married to Margie R. Bell, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Connie-Mrs. Robert Wolgamot), one son (Larry), one grandson, his father, stepmother, and 2 sisters (Dorothy-Mrs. David Forrer and Ruth-Mrs. Cletus Conrad). He was preceded in death by his mother (in 1970) and a brother Mervin (in 1951). He was a member of the Orrville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 5, in charge of J. Lester Graybill; interment in the Crown Hill Cemetery.
Transcriber's note: In the original it has "5 d." it should be "5 m."
Grove, Aaron Jeffrey, son of Arthur and Linda (Manning) Grove, was born at Toronto, Ont., Oct. 4, 1973; died at the Sick Children's Hospital, Toronto, following heart surgery on Nov. 14, 1973; aged 1 m. 10 d. Surviving are his parents, one sister (Robyn), maternal grandmother (Mrs. Marion Manning), and parental grandparents (Aaron D. and Gladys Grove). Funeral services were held at Stoufville, Ont., Nov. 17, in charge of Rev. Pleasgood and Aaron D. Grove; interment in Wideman's Church Cemetery, Markham, Ont.
Hunsberger, Howard M., son of Alvah and Mary Magdalena (Moyer) Hunsberger, was born at Perkasie, Pa., Jan. 25, 1895; died of a heart attack in his sleep on Dec. 9, 1973; aged 78 y. 10 m. 14 d. Surviving is one sister (Vera Hunsberger). One brother (Melvin) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Hunsicker Funeral Home, Souderton, Pa., Dec. 13, in charge of David F. Derstine, Jr.; interment in the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Kinsinger, Katie Elizabeth, daughter of Aaron and Susanna (Brenneman) Gingerich, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa., Dec. 22, 1896; died at Kalona, Iowa, Dec. 16, 1973; aged 76 y. 11 m. 24 d. On Nov. 9, 1916, she was married to John E. Kinsinger, who preceded her in death in 1963. Surviving are 3 daughters (Mildred-Mrs. Harold Yoder, Ruby-Mrs. Alva Gingerich, Jr., and Marvel-Mrs. Donald Hochstetler), one son (Maynard), one brother (Willard Gingerich), and 2 sisters (Irma Gingerich and Velma Spicher). One daughter (Lorena) preceded her in death in 1944. She was a member of the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 18, in charge of Dean Swartzendruber and Robert K. Yoder; interment in the Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.
Kropf, Mabel Mary, daughter of Benjamin D. and Anna (Ebersole) Shank, was born in Roseland, Neb., Dec. 15, 1895; died at Albany, Ore., Dec. 15, 1973; aged 78 y. On Jan. 5, 1918, she was married to Jesse Luther Gilmer, who preceded her in death on Oct. 13, 1927. On Aug. 30, 1939, she was married to Chauncey Kropf, who died on Feb. 9, 1972. Surviving are 2 sons (Clarence and Charles Gilmer), 5 stepchildren (Ellis, Floyd, and Lester Kropf; Alice Martin and Wilma Kauffman), one sister (Grace Shank), and one brother (Guy Shank). She was preceded in death by 3 sons (Lloyd, Kenneth, and Melvin Gilmer) and one daughter (Wilma Unruh). She was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 19, in charge of Paul Brunner; interment in the Zion Cemetery.
Lehman, Ruth F., daughter of Joseph E. and Eleonora (Frey) Lehman, was born near Chambersburg, Pa., Nov. 4, 1893; died following a stroke at the Chambersburg Hospital on Nov. 18, 1973; aged 80 y. 14 d. Surviving are one sister (Rhoda-Mrs. Harold Herr), and 3 brothers (Amos, Howard, and Paul ). She was preceded in death by two brothers (Clayton and Bruce) and also a brother and sister who died in childhood. She was a member of the Chambersburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 21, in charge of Omar Martin, Harold Hunsecker, and Preston Frey; interment in the church cemetery.
Martin, Lorraine K., daughter of John S. and Pearl (Shirk) Martin, was born at Denver, Pa., Mar. 26, 1957; died at the Lancaster (Pa.) Hospital as a result of an automobile accident on Dec. 14, 1973; aged 16 y. 8 m. 18 d. Surviving are 2 sisters (Pauline-Mrs. Richard Houshour and Carol Ann-Mrs. Roy Becker). She was a member of the Bethany Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec.17, in charge of Herman F. Myers; interment in the church cemetery.
Siegrist, Melvin E., son of Landis and Anna (Esbenshade) Siegrist, was born at Ronks, Pa., Feb. 3, 1947; died as a result of drowning at Lower Falls, Calif., Aug. 20, 1973; aged 26 y. 6 m. 17 d. Surviving are his parents, 4 sisters (Betty-Mrs. Nelson Keperling, Theda, Ellene, and Susan), his parental grandfather (John Siegrist), and his maternal grandmother (Mary Esbenshade). Funeral services were held at the Stumptown Mennonite Church on Aug. 26, in charge of Paul Landis, Lloyd Eby, and John Oberholtzer; interment in the Stumptown Cemetery.
Webb, Rhoda F., daughter of Andrew and Susan (Good) Shenk, was born at Elida, Ohio, Nov. 8, 1880; died at McMinnville, Ore., Nov. 23, 1973; aged 93 y. 15 d. In 1904 she was married to Hiram J. Yoder, who preceded her in death in 1952. In 1956 she was married to George Webb, who died in 1972. Surviving are 3 sons (Wayne, Max, and Robert), 3 daughters (Louise-Mrs. Oscar Wideman, Margaret-Mrs. Paul Buckwalter, and Jessie-Mrs. Eldon Hamilton), 2 stepchildren (Clifford Webb and Minnie Jackson), 25 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mary Berkey). One son (Russell) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Sheridan Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 26, in charge of Henry Becker and Raymond Mishler; interment in the Mennonite cemetery.
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Bender, Irving, son of Samuel and Salome (Yoder) Bender, was born at Johnson Co., Iowa, Oct. 2, 1890; died at his home at Wellman, Iowa, Dec. 17, 1973; aged 83 y. 2 m. 15 d. On Aug. 30, 1916, he was married to Ethel Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Delmar and Wallace), one daughter (Wilma-Mrs. Aldine Gingerich), 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Alice Brenneman and Lydia-Mrs. Loyal Swartzendruber). He was preceded in death by 3 grandchildren, 3 sisters, and one brother. He was a member of the Wellman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 19, in charge of Ron Kennel and Emery Hochstetler; interment in the West Union Cemetery.
Crider, Stanley H., son of Rebecca (Wilkins) Crider, was born at Bergton, Va., May 31, 1916; died of a heart attack at Linville, Va., Dec. 23, 1973; aged 57 y. 6 m. 22 d. He was married to Edith Ketterman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Covie and Donnie), 4 daughters (Mrs. Janice Seevers, Mrs. Joyce Miller, Betty, and Bonnie), one foster son (Forrest Gaylor), 2 brothers (Theodore and Irvin), 9 grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Clara Sonifrank). He was a member of the Criders congregation. Funeral services were held at the Trissels Church on Dec. 27, in charge of Linden M. Wenger and Harley D. Good; interment in the Trissels Cemetery.
Frey, Gerald, son of Urias and Helen (Weber) Frey, was born at Kitchener, Ont., Sept. 1, 1956; died in a snowmobile accident at Waterloo, Ont., Dec. 16, 1973; aged 17 y. 3 m. 15 d. Surviving are one brother (Laverne), 2 sisters (Shirley-Mrs. Uwe Kroll and Karen), and his maternal grandmother (Mrs. Geneva Weber). Funeral services were held at the Erb Street Mennonite Church on Dec. 19, in charge of Galen Johns; interment in the Erb Street Cemetery.
Gerber, Ura, son of Abe and Melinda (Troyer) Gerber, was born at Walnut Creek, Ohio, May 4, 1900; died at the Shady Lawn Nursing Home, Walnut Creek, Ohio, Dec. 21, 1973; aged 73 y. 7 m. 17 d. He was married to Mary --, who preceded him in death in 1966. Surviving are one son (Marland), one daughter (Rea-Mrs. Wayne Winkler), 5 grandchildren, and one brother (Clayton). He was a member of the Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 24, in charge of Ervin Schlabach; interment in the church cemetery.
Transcriber's note: Mary's last name is Weaver, found in her obituary March 22, 1966, page 270, 271
Roth, Leo H., son of Joseph and Lizzie (Zook) Roth, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Apr. 6, 1910; died of a coronary at Bellefontaine, Ohio, Dec. 21, 1973; aged 63 y. 8 m. 15 d. On June 27, 1954, he was married to Ilva Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 5 brothers (Elmer, Amos, Christie, Lester, and Paul). He was a member of the South Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 24, in charge of Howard S. Schmitt; interment in the South Union Cemetery.
Waters, Mary, daughter of Valentine and Katie Detweiler, was born at Hartford, Kan., Oct. 21, 1896; died at Pueblo Parkview Hospital, Pueblo, Colo., June 4, 1973; aged 76 y. 7 m. 14 d. On Nov 16, 1919, she was married to Arthur Waters, who survives. Also surviving are 3 brothers (Joe, John, and Ben), 5 sisters (Mrs. Barbara Schantz, Lydia-Mrs. Alvin Schantz, Emma-Mrs. Paul Johns, Mrs. Katie King, and Ella-Mrs. Glen Miller). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Emma Mae) and one sister (Pearl). She was a member of the Pueblo Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Pleasant View Mennonite Church, Hydro, Okla., June 7, in charge of Chester Slagell; interment in the Pleasant View Cemetery.
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Charles, Benjamin F., son of John and Esther (Rupp) Charles, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Feb. 21, 1910; died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Scottsdale, Pa., Dec. 15, 1973; aged 63 y. 9 m. 24 d. On Nov. 22, 1951, he was married to Rosella Good, who survives. Also surviving are one sister (Mrs. E. Ruth Krall) and one brother (J. Robert Charles). He was a member of the Scottsdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 18, in charge of John M. Drescher and Edwin Alderfer; interment in the Scottsdale Cemetery.
Good, Kenneth E., son of John H. and Elva (Rutt) Good, was born Mar. 21, 1938; died on Dec. 21, 1973; aged 35 y. 9 m. 9 d. He was married to Esther M. Weaver, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Lonita and Lois), 2 sons (Linford and Michael), his father, stepmother (Sallie Horning Good), 4 sisters (Janet-Mrs. Alvin Good, Annabel-Mrs. Leonard Martin, Nancy-Mrs. Roland Pawling, and Linda-Mrs. Chester Martin), and one brother (Willard L. Good). He was a member of the Bowmansville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 23, in charge of Luke L. Horst and William Weaver; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Kurtz, Mary, daughter of Isaac and Susan (Esch) Kurtz, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., May 31, 1890; died at the Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 1, 1974; aged 83 y. 7 m. 1 d. On Oct 31, 1925, she was married to Levi M. Kurtz, who preceded her in death on Sept. 7, 1966. Surviving are one son (Raymond), 3 daughters (Della-Mrs. Paul H. Weaver, Miriam-Mrs. Dean Shoff, and Susie-Mrs. Melvin Shoff), 22 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and 4 sisters (Katie-Mrs. David Hertzler, Mrs. Sadie Stoltzfus, Mrs. Barbara Petersheim, and Mrs. Emma Glick). One son, (Earl) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Conestoga Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 4, in charge of Nathan Stoltzfus, Harvey Z. Stoltzfus, and Ira Kurtz; interment in the Conestoga Cemetery.
Miller, Anna, daughter of William H. and Catharine (Weaver) Hershberger, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Jan. 4, 1883; died Dec. 21, 1973; aged 90 y. 11 m. 17 d. She was married to Nathan Miller, who preceded her in death in 1920. Surviving are 4 sons (William, Ohlen, Ralph, and Guy), one daughter (Carrie-Mrs. Dennis Hershberger), 19 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, one daughter, 2 brothers, and 3 sisters. She was a member of the Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Ervin Schlabach; interment in the church cemetery.
Schrock, Anna R., daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Springer) Roth, was born at Milford, Neb., Dec. 17, 1894; died at her home near Kalona, Iowa, Dec. 8, 1973; aged 78 y. 11 m. 21 d. On Mar. 18, 1913, she was married to Daniel W. Schrock, who preceded her in death on Oct. 9, 1971. Surviving are 15 children (Raymond P., Ervin, Mabel E.-Mrs. James McKittrick, Edwin, Elmer L., John D., Daniel A., Bessie M.-Mrs. J. Paul Swartzendruber, Fred C., Bertha E.-Mrs. Edward Miller, Lillie K.-Mrs. C. C. Thomas, Jacob W., Howard V., Esther M.-Mrs. Raymond Siville, and Lydia Ann), 35 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mary-Mrs. Chris L. Roth), one half-sister (Ellen-Mrs. Dale Clark), and 5 half-brothers (Albert, Harry, Melvin, Vernon, and Ray J. Roth). She was preceded in death by 6 brothers (John, Eddie, Daniel, Aaron, Jacob, and Sam), one sister (Emma Kuhns), and 2 half-brothers (David and Clarence). She was a member of the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 12, in charge of Edward B. Stoltzfus, Ronald Kennel, and Dean Swartzendruber; interment in the Lower Deer Creek Church Cemetery.
Shaum, Charles Nelson, son of Aaron and Mary Shaum, was born at Wakarusa, Ind., June 25, 1896; died at Newton, Kan., Nov. 17, 1973; aged 87 y. 4 m. 23 d. On June 26, 1926, he was married to Sarah Schantz, who preceded him in death in 1960. On Dec. 2, 1961, he was married to Hilda Mueller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Ada, Esther, Mary Alice-Mrs. Wayne Whittaker), one son (Earl), 5 grandchildren, one sister (Clara Kline), and one brother (Jacob). He was a member of the Hesston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 19, in charge of Richard Yordy; interment in the East Lawn Cemetery, Zimmerdale.
Stutzman, Ervin, Jr., son of John J. and Mary (Slabaugh) Stutzman, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Aug. 31, 1895; died at the Pleasantview Home, Dec. 28, 1973; aged 78 y. 3 m. 28 d. On Nov. 22, 1917, he was married to Lydia Bontrager, who preceded him in death. He is survived by 6 sons (John, Omar, Levi, Ervin, Jr., Leroy, and Stanley), 5 daughters (Mrs. Lloyd Bender, Ada Stutzman, Mrs. George Widmer, and Ann-Mrs. John Raber), 37 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Lydia Gingerich and Nellie-Mrs. Thomas Kauffman), and one step-sister (Mrs. Wesley Yoder). He was preceded in death by 2 daughters, one son, 4 grandchildren, 2 brothers, and 6 sisters. He was a member of the Fairview Mennonite Church.
Yoder, Emma L., daughter of Eleazer and Lydia (Landis) Bergey, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Sept. 6, 1878; died at the Angelina Nursing Home, North Wales, Pa., Dec. 24, 1973; aged 95 y. 3 m. 18 d. She was married to Enos M. Yoder, who preceded her in death in 1970. Surviving are 4 sons (Jacob B., Paul B., William B. and Walton B.), 2 daughters (Elizabeth B.-Mrs. Donald D. Stover, and Sarah B. Yoder), 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was a member of the Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 28, in charge of Richard C. Detweiler and Russell B. Musselman; interment in the Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.
Zuercher, Clarence F., son of J. Godfrey and Caroline (Feller) Zuercher, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, July 7, 1893; died at the Walnut Hills Nursing Home, Walnut Creek, Ohio, Jan. 2, 1974; aged 80 y. 5 m. 26 d. He was married to Ada Hershberger, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Elsie-Mrs. Andrew Byler), 2 sons (Lloyd and Venus), 5 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was a member of the Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 4, in charge of Paul Hummel and Ervin Schlabach; interment in the church cemetery.
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Aguilar, Elisa V., was born in Nava Coa, Mexico, July 21, 1921; died at Ohio Medical College Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, Dec. 20, 1973, as a result of a brain injury caused by a fall on the ice; aged 52 y. 4 m. 29 d. She was married to Anastacio Aguilar, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Daniel, Benjamin, Israel, and Samuel), 5 daughters (Guillermina-Mrs. David Delrio, Sara-Mrs. Amando Calderon, Noemi-Mrs. Matias Garcia, Dora-Mrs. Paul Mendez, and Graciela Aguilar), 23 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Prudencio, Idelfonso, Eliseo, and David Villa), and 3 sisters (Paula Hernandez, Benigna Elizalde, and Guadalupe Olivares). She was a member of the Good Shepherd Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Central Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohio, Dec. 24, in charge of Guillermo Tijerina; interment in the Pettisville Cemetery, Pettisville, Ohio
Boll, Sanford Henry, son of Noah and Viola (Benner) Boll, was born at Lititz, Pa., June 2, 1924; died of heart failure at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa., Dec. 19, 1973; aged 49 y. 6 m. 17 d. On June 16, 1945, he was married to Helen Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (James, Marlin, Leon, and Nelson), one daughter (Rachel-Mrs. David Lefever), 4 grandchildren, 5 sisters (Anna Mary-Mrs. Melvin Kreider, Rhoda-Mrs. Robert Sensing, Ruth-Mrs. Victor Weaver, Irene-Mrs. Richard Haller, and Esther-Mrs. Stanley Wine), and 7 brothers (Joseph, Roy, Luke, Titus, Homer, Elvin, and Lester). He was ordained to the office of deacon on Aug. 31, 1968. He was a member of Erb's Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 22, in charge of Joseph Boll, Martin Nolt, and Howard Witmer; interment in Erb's Cemetery.
Delp, Jerald Lynn, son of James S. and Betty Jane (Warfel) Delp, was born in Baltimore, Md., Nov. 29, 1962; died at the National Institutes of Health, Besthesda, Md., following complications of a lengthy illness of leukemia on Dec. 17, 1973; aged 11 y. 18 d. Surviving are his parents, one brother (Jeffrey), 2 sisters (Judith and Jewel), maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Oscar L. Delp), and maternal great-grandmother (Mrs. Annie Harnish). He was a member of the Pulaski Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Dec. 22 at the New Danville Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa., in charge of Melvin B. Delp, Thomas D. Grassel, and C. Mylin Shenk; interment in the River Corner Mennonite Cemetery.
Transcriber's note: "Besthesda" as in the original.
Correction: The obituary of Jerald Lynn Delp which appeared on January 29, page 102, omitted the names of his maternal grandparents. It should be corrected to read, "maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Clarence G. Warfel) and parental grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Oscar L. Delp)."
Fuhrman, Elizabeth M., daughter of Daniel S. and Sadie (Forry) Bair, was born Sept. 9, 1905; died on Dec. 23, 1973; aged 68 y. 3 m. 14 d. On Feb. 21, 1928, she was married to Robert C. Fuhrman, who preceded her in death on Nov. 29, 1965. Surviving are one son (Earl R. Fuhrman), one daughter (Miriam-Mrs. John J. Forry), 2 sisters (Emma-Mrs. John Herr and Sadie-Mrs. Walter Whisler), and one brother (D. Henry Bair). Funeral services were held at the Bair's Mennonite Church, Hanover, Pa., Dec. 27, in charge of James Danner, Richard Herr, and Adin Diller; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Groff, Sanford M., son of Amos K. and Lizzie D. (Metzler) Groff, was born in Lancaster Co., May 16, 1902; died at St. Mary's General Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., while visiting friends in Canada on Oct. 17, 1973; aged 71 y. 5 m. 1 d. He was married to Anna M. Myers, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Chester M., Elmer M., Mary-Mrs. Harvey M. Horst, Jr., and Sanford M., Jr.), 10 grandchildren, 4 sisters (Mary-Mrs. Harry S. Lefever, Anna-Mrs. Frank K. Hess, Fannie-Mrs. John H. Stoner, and Esther-Mrs. John L. Stoner), and one brother (D. Lester Groff). He was a member of the Stumptown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 21, in charge of John Oberholtzer and Lloyd M. Eby; interment in the church cemetery.
Nyce, Mary F., daughter of Henry and Lizzie (Freed) Bergey, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., May 19, 1892; died at Rockhill Mennonite Home, Sellersville, Pa., Jan. 5, 1974; aged 81 y. 7 m. 17 d. She was married to Wilmer L, Nyce, who preceded her in death in 1944. Surviving are one daughter (Mary-Mrs. Earl M. Anders), 5 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. One daughter preceded her in death in 1944. She was a member of the Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 9, in charge of Leroy Godshall, Floyd Hackman, and Curtis Bergey; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Pfromm, Edward A., son of Lewis and Emma (Bichert) Pfromm, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 8, 1885; died of cerebral thrombosis at the geriatric Rehabilitation Center, Royerstown, Pa., Jan. 6, 1974; aged 88 y. 4 m. 29 d. He was married to Margauerite Sahr, who preceded him in death in 1944. He was a member of the Plains Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Huffard Lakjer Funeral Home, Lansdale, Pa., Jan. 10, in charge of John E. Lapp; interment in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
Reil, Kathryn, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Reck) Boshart, was born on Apr. 16, 1889; died at the Seward Memorial Hospital, Seward, Neb., Dec. 22, 1973; aged 84 y. 8 m. 6 d. On May 23, 1907, she was married to Ben Reil, who preceded her in death on Sept. 30, 1956. Surviving are 4 sons (Herman, LaVern, Wesley, and Delmar), 3 daughters (Sylvia-Mrs. Elmer Riley, Ruth-Mrs. LaVern Kremer, and Lois-Mrs. L. L. Vennum), 30 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren, one brother (Elmer Boshart), and one sister (Bertha Gerig). She was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 5 sisters. Funeral services were held at the Milford Mennonite Church, in charge of Milton Troyer; interment in the church cemetery.
Schertz, Peter H., son of S. D. and Anna (Garber) Schertz, was born at Lowpoint, Ill., Nov. 19, 1895; died at St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, Ill., Dec. 28, 1973; aged 78 y. 1 m. 9 d. On Jan. 15, 1929, he was married to Mattie Imhoff, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Marjorie-Mrs. Russel Liechty and Ardith-Mrs. Ralph Wilson), 6 grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Delbert Walter). One brother preceded him in death. He was a member of the Metamora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of James Detweiler and J. W. Davis; interment in the Stewart-Harmony Cemetery.
Snider, Mary, daughter of Charles and Judith Krampien, was born in Kitchener, Ont., May 10, 1891; died at Cambridge, Ont., Jan. 1, 1974; aged 82 y. 7 m. 13 d. On Feb. 12, 1913, she was married to Walter Snider, who preceded her in death on Sept. 5, 1964. Surviving are 2 sons (Blake and Arthur), 3 daughters (Alta-Mrs. Albert Fisher, Olive-Mrs. Ezra Beachler, and Marian-Mrs. Robert Halcrow), 23 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Selina-Mrs. Walter Shantz and Lydia-Mrs. Addison Snider). She was a member of the Erb Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home on Jan. 4, in charge of Galen Johns; interment in the Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Snyder, Mary Ada, daughter of Manassah R. and Mary (Cober) Fretz, was born at Markham, Ont., Mar. 13, 1903; died at Lakeview Hospital, Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 5, 1974; aged 70 y. 9 m. 23 d. On June 28, 1928, she was married to Elvin V. Snyder, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Mario O.), 4 daughters (Betty Stemen, Gracie Davidson, Ester DeFehr, and Edith Casas). One infant son (Byron Christian) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Milwaukee Mennonite Church. She with her husband had served for many years in Argentina and also in Chicago, south Texas, and Puerto Rico. Funeral services were held at the Evers Funeral Home, Milwaukee, Jan. 8, in charge of Edwin Stalter, Mario Bustos, and William Hallman; and at the Breslau Mennonite Church, Breslau, Ont., Jan. 12, in charge of Dennis Cressman, Horace Cressman, and J. D. Graber; interment in the Breslau Mennonite Cemetery.
Vogt, Ralph L., son of Chris and Barbara (Ruth) Vogt, was born at Hesston, Kan., Dec. 23, 1914; died of a heart attack at Wichita, Kan., Jan. 5, 1974; aged 59 y. 13 d. On Nov 25, 1937, he was married to Hazel Berner, who preceded him in death on Oct. 22, 1971; on Jan. 4, 1974 he was married to Donna Saltzman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Larry and Roger), 2 stepchildren (Shirley Saltzman Bauer and Royce Saltzman), 6 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Harvey, Paul, and Willard), and 2 sisters (Helen Ewy and Clara Roth). He was a member of the Hesston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 8, in charge of Richard Yordy, Jerry Weaver, and Waldo Miller; interment in the Eastlawn Cemetery, Zimmerdale.
Transcribed by Carolyn Hunnicutt, Indiana