Gospel Herald Obituaries - June, 1974

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Gospel Herald - Volume 67, Number 23 - June 4, 1974 - pages 477- 478

Byler, Amanda Ellen, daughter of Eli and Susannah (Oswald) Troyer, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Mar. 9, 1882; died at the Virginia Mennonite Home, Harrisonburg, Va., Apr. 28, 1974; aged 92 y. 1 m. 19 d. On Aug. 12, 1908, she was married to John I. Byler, who preceded her in death on Apr. 26, 1970. Surviving are 6 sons (J. Harold, John T., S. Elmore, James E., David O., and Robert O. Byler), 4 daughters (Mrs. James Kutnow, Sr., Mary L. Byler, Mrs. David Palaci, Sr., and Mrs. Roy D. Roth), 25 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. S. W. Witmer). She was a member of the Prairie Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Harrisonburg Mennonite Church on May 1, in charge of Samuel Janzen; interment in the East Nimishillen Cemetery, Canton, Ohio.

Erb, Catherine, daughter of Henry and Magdalen (Herr) Harnish, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., May 1, 1893; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., May 11, 1974; aged 81 y. 10 d. On July 18, 1933, she was married to Elmer Erb, who survives. Also surviving are one brother (Christ H.) and 4 sisters (Mrs. Elizabeth Bucher, Anna H. Harnish, Mary--Mrs. Clyde Root, and Martha H. Harnish). She was a member of the East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., May 14, in charge of James M. Shank and Elmer Hertzler, interment in the East Petersburg Mennonite Cemetery.

Friedt, Carl C., son of David and Anna Pauline (Keckritz) Friedt, was born in Medina Co., Ohio, July 24, 1897; died at the Dunlap Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, May 11, 1974; aged 76 y. 9 m. 17 d. In September 1917, he was married to Hettie Brown, who preceded him in death in 1970. On Aug. 8, 1971, he was married to Helen Schoeppe Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Dorothy -- Mrs. David Forrer and Ruth -- Mrs. Cletus Conrad), 4 step-daughters (Mrs. Imogene Cyphers, Erma Lou -- Mrs. Norman Sommer, Mary Louise -- Mrs. Ellis Zuercher, and Alice -- Mrs. Clayton Zuercher), 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 16 stepgrandchildren, a step-great-grandchild, 2 sisters (Mrs. Ruth Friedt and Mrs. Nettie Hostetler), and one brother (Earl). Two sons preceded him in death -- Mervin in 1951 and Dale in 1973. He was a member of the Orrville Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on May 15, in charge of J. Lester Graybill; interment in the Crown Hill Cemetery, Orville.

Gascho, Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Fannie (Yordy) Yeackley, was born at Milford, Neb., Sept. 10, 1885; died at the Seward Memorial Hospital, Apr. 16, 1974; aged 88 y. 7 m. 6 d. On Mar. 10, 1904, she was married to Leander Eicher, who preceded her in death on June 25, 1931. On Oct. 13, 1935, she was married to Ben Gascho, who died on Sept. 21, 1963. Surviving are 6 children (Roy, Flony Roth, Esther -- Mrs. Earl Stutzman, Stella -- Mrs. Albert Roth, Jessie -- Mrs. Max Hobson, and Doris -- Mrs. John Roth), 25 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, 3 brothers (Fred, John, and George Yeackley) and 4 sisters (Phobe Zimmerman, Emma -- Mrs. Ed Roth, Eva Yeackley, and Elsie -- Mrs. Aert Stutzman). Two grandchildren and one great-grandchild preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the East Fairview Mennonite Church, in charge of Norman Beckler, Oliver Roth and Sterling Stauffer, interment in the church cemetery.

Hertzler, Anna, daughter of David S. and Barbara (Diller) Weaver, was born in Neck City, Mo., Nov. 27, 1892; died at Phoenix, Ariz., May 4, 1974; aged 81 y. 5 m. 7 d. On Apr. 20, 1924, she was married to Silas Hertzler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Mary Elizabeth -- Mrs. Robert Hostetler, Ruth Charlotte -- Mrs. Ellis Croyle, and Joanne -- Mrs. Jere DeVilbiss), one son (John), 11 grandchildren, one brother (Martin L.), and one sister (Frances -- Mrs. Ernest Grimm). She was a member of the College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 9, in charge of Ellis Croyle and John H. Mosemann; interment in the Violett Cemetery.

Kauffman, Elma A., daughter of Morrison and Jennie Harris, was born in Des Moines, Iowa, Apr. 11, 1894; died of heart failure at the Goshen General Hospital, Goshen, Ind., Apr. 26, 1974; aged 80 y. 15 d. She was married to William R. Kauffman, who preceded her in death on Feb. 8, 1952. Surviving are 5 sons (Marvin, LeRoy, Floyd, Melvin Dean, and Frank), 4 daughters (Elsie -- Mrs. Lester Zook, Hazel -- Mrs. Payson Hostetler, Iva -- Mrs. Howard Merrifield, and Lois Bontrager), 39 grandchildren, 66 great-grandchildren, one great-great- grandchild, 2 sisters, and one brother. She was a member of the Forks Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home on Apr. 30, in charge of Sylvester Haarer and Earley Bontrager; interment in the Benton Cemetery.

Liechty, Lois, daughter of Jacob and Erma (Miller) Erb, was born near Wellman, Iowa, Dec. 15, 1920; died at the Fulton County Heatlh Center, Wauseon, Ohio, May 8, 1974; aged 53 y. 4 m. 23 d. On Dec. 24, 1943, she was married to Donald Liechty, who survives. Also surviving are her parents, 4 children (Mary Helen -- Mrs. Terry Nofziger, Donald George, Rebecca Faye -- Mrs. Eric Rupp, and John Lowell), 3 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Shirley -- Mrs. Roman Gingerich and Carley June -- Mrs. Galen Miller), and one Brother (Lowell D. Erb). She was a member of the North Clinton Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on May 11, in charge of Olen Nofziger, Ed Frey, and Roy Sauder, interment in the Pettisville Cemetery.

Martin, Aden B., son of Isaiah and Lydia (Brox) Martin was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Nov. 11, 1932; died in Wallace Twp., Ont., Mar. 12, 1974; aged 41 y. 4 m. 1 d. On Sept. 22, 1955, he was married to Mildred Steckle, who survives. Also surviving are his parents, 4 children (Carol, Keith, Kevin, and Delphine) , 2 brothers (Roy and Howard), and 2 sisters (Eileen -- Mrs. Clarence Heintz, and Ida -- Mrs. Aden Brubacher). He was a member of the Moorefield Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 14, in charge of Alfred Polzin and Elvin Burkholder; interment in Bethesda Cemetery.

Miller, Lyle, son of Floyd and Anna Barbara (King) Miller, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Sept. 20, 1962; died in an automobile accident in Lagrange Co., Ind., Apr. 25, 1974; aged 11 y. 7 m. 5 d. Surviving are his parents, 2 brothers (Stanley and Dennis), one sister (Sharon), grandfather (Eli Miller), and grandmother (Mrs. Sadie King). He was a member of the Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 28, in charge of Joe J. Swartz; interment in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Topeka, Ind.

Rediger, Cora, daughter of Daniel R. and Mattie (Stutzman) Eicher, was born near Milford, Neb., Jone 11, 1888; died at Seward Memorial Hospital, May 3, 1974; aged 85 y. 10 m. 22 d. On Apr. 4, 1907, she was married to Joe A. Reidger, who preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 1964. Surviving are 3 children (Nelson, Oletha Hulen, and Debloma Sies), 6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers, and one sister. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Leander and Henry) and one sister (Sophia). She was a member of the East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 6, in charge of Norman Beckler and Milton Troyer, interment in the church cemetery.

Schlosser, Edna C., was born on Nov. 3, 1892; died at the Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Home on Apr. 7, 1974; aged 81 y. 5 m. 4 d. She is survived by 4 sons, 3 daughters, 41 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. One daughter preceded her in death. She was a member of the Towamencin Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Souderton Mennonite Home, in charge of Wayne Kratz and John L. Freed; interment in the Towamencin Mennonite Cemetery.

Shenk, Mary Catherine, daughter of Abram P. and Fannie (Coffman) Shenk, was born near Dayton, Va., Aug. 28, 1896; died at Newport News, Va., Apr. 10, 1974; aged 77 y. 7 m. 13 d. Surviving are 2 brothers (Coffman and Henry), one sister (Mrs. Mabel Brunk), 2 half brothers (Ezra and George), and 2 half sisters (Mrs. Martha Palmer and Lydia P.). She was a member of the Lindale Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Warwick River Church, in charge of Truman H. Brunk and Moses Slabaugh; interment in the church cemetery.

Snider, Alvin B., son of Samuel and Magdalina (Brubacher) Snider, was born at Waterloo, Ont., Sept. 2, 1878; died at Cambridge, Ont., Apr. 28, 1974; aged 95 y. 7 m. 26. d. He was a member of the Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 30, in charge of Galen Johns; interment in the Erb Street Cemetery.

Troyer, Neal M., son of Mose and Edna (Yoder) Troyer was born in Ford City, Feb. 14, 1915; died at the Goshen General Hospital, Goshen, Ind., May 11, 1974; aged 59 y. 2 m. 27 d. On Oct. 10, 1935, he was married to Ida Detweiler, who survives. Also surviving are 7 sons (Freeman, Mose, Rudy, Neal Jr., Andrew, Larry, and William), 6 daughters (Edna --Mrs. Alva Yoder, Alma -- Mrs. Don Eichelberger, Lydia -- Mrs. John Mitchell, Susie -- Mrs. Holly Arnold, Ida -- Mrs. Dale Shetler, and Wilma -- Mrs. Dennis Saunder), 31 grandchildren, 5 sisters and 5 brothers. He was a member of the Forks Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 13, in charge of Sylvester Haarer and Alva Yoder; interment in Hawpatch Cemetery.

Transcribed by Kathryn Steckly, Indiana

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Gospel Herald - Volume 67, Number 24 - June 11, 1974 - page 494

Cressman, Seleda, daughter of Moses and Amanda (Otterbein) Heckendorn, was born in Michigan on Oct. 2, 1903; died at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., May 14, 1974; aged 70 y. 7 m. 12 d. On Oct. 16, 1940 she was married to ______ (blank space in original document) Cressman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Willard and Leonard), 3 daughters (Verda -- Mrs. Gordon Lichty, Eral -- Mrs. Harold Brubacher, and Florence -- Mrs. Roy Kreider), 19 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Ian, Clarence, Nelson, and Wilmer), and 3 sisters (Luella Heckendorn, Mrs. Alta Clemens, and Pearl -- Mrs. Gordon B. Eby). She was preceded in death by one son (Donald) and one sister (Arclista). She was a member of the Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 16, in charge of Dennis C. Cressman and Horace Cressman; interment in the Breslau Mennonite Cemetery.

Glick, Emma B., daughter of David K. and Carrie (Kaufman) Yoder, was born in Allensville, Pa., Nov. 13, 1935; died of cancer at Belleville, Pa., Mar. 30, 1974; aged 38 y. 4 m. 17 d. On Nov. 7, 1953, she was married to Dwight A. Glick, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Phyllis, JoAnn, Kenneth, and Marlene), 2 brothers (Melvin and Earl), and 2 sisters (Shirley and Darlis). One daughter (Beverly) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 2, in charge of Paul H. Stoltzfus; interment in the Locust Grove Cemetery.

Moyers, Ida B., daughter of Jacob W. and Martha Jane (Fulk) Fawley, was born at Fulks Run, Va., Nov. 15, 1881; died at Harrisonburg, Va., Mar. 4, 1974; aged 92 y. 3 m. 17 d. On Apr. 7, 1901, she was married to Benjamin Moyers, who preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 1935. Surviving are 3 sons (James, Preston, and Frank), one daughter (Virginia --Mrs. J. Mark Martin), 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and one brother (David Fawley). She was preceded in death by 3 sons (Herbert, Ernest, and Irvin) and 4 grandchildren. She was a member of the Trissels Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Zion Mennonite Church on Mar. 7, in charge of Norman Yutzy and Michael Shenk; interment in the church cemetery.

Reber, Anna, daughter of Daniel and Rachel (Kauffman) Beer, was born in Shanesville, Ohio, July 30, 1893; died at Iowa City, Iowa, May 14, 1974; aged 80 y. 9 m. 14 d. On Dec. 28, 1919, she was married to John H. Reber, who preceded her in death on July 19, 1952. Surviving are 3 sons (Howard, Leroy, and John), 3 daughters (Maxine -- Mrs. Edward A. Peiffer, Anna May, and Mable L. -- Mrs. Cloyd Fisher), 20 grandchildren, one great-grandson, and one brother (Noah Beer). She was a member of the Liberty Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church on May 17, in charge of Dean Swartzendruber, Silas Horst, and Willard Marner; interment in the Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.

Snyder, Dora Alice, daughter of Menno and Mattie (Rhodes) Kempf, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Sept. 20, 1912; died of a possible heart attack at Iowa City, Iowa, Mar. 21, 1974; aged 61 y. 6 m. 1 d. On Nov. 29, 1936, she was married to Andrew Snyder, who preceded her in death in 1966. Surviving are 2 children (Dwane M. and Thelma M. Gragg), 7 grandchildren, one brother (Lee Kempf), and one sister (Mrs. Cora Westfall). She was a member of the Parnell Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Kalona Mennonite Church on Mar. 25, in charge of Paul E.M. Yoder and Duane Brennmen; interment in the East Union Cemetery.

Ulrich, Benjamin, son of John and Mary (Yancy) Ulrich, was born in Lewis Co., N. Y., Mar. 5, 1885; died at the Clinton View Nursing Home, Mount Clements, Mich., May 11, 1974; aged 89 y. 2 m. 6 d. Surviving is one sister (Louise -- Mrs. Richard Wideman). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 3 sisters (Peter, John, Anna Herzig, Mattie Albrecht, and Minni Yousey). He was the oldest member of the Bethany Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 14, in charge of Leonard E. Schmucker; interment in the church cemetery.

Weaver, Garth Lamar, son of Vernon and Bertha (Miller) Weaver, was born in Millersburg, Ohio, May 25, 1974; died en route to the Children,s Hospital, Akron, Ohio, shortly after an accident near his home on Apr. 27, 1974; aged 9 y. 11 m. 2 d. (date of birth must be inaccurate in G.H., transcriber,s note). Surviving are his parents, 2 sisters (Deborah and Peggy), one brother (Victor), his paternal grandmother (Mrs. Mary Ann Weaver), his maternal grandmother (Mrs. Avora Miller), and his maternal great-grandmother (Mrs. Barbara Miller). Funeral services were held in the Martin,s Creek Mennonite Church on May 1, in charge of Roman Stutzman and Paul Hummel; interment in the church cemetery.

Weaver, Marc Stephen, son of Ron and Lois (Gochnauer) Weaver was born and died at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, Pa., Mar. 30, 1974. He is survived by his parents, a twin brother (Sheldon Ray), paternal grandparents (Walter and Ethel Weaver), great-grandfather (Robert Wingard), maternal grandparents (Mervin and Emma Gochnauer), and great-grandmother (Flora Shetzer). Graveside services were held on Apr. 4 at Eby Cemetery, in charge of Gordon Zook.

Wyss, Ella, daughter of Abraham and Eliza (Neuenschwander) Nussbaum, was born near Berne, Ind., July 24, 1899; died at the Wooster Community Hospital following a stroke on May 21, 1974; aged 74 y. 9 m. 28 d. On Jan. 2, 1921, she was married to Frank Wyss, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Clayton, Mardell -- Mrs. Leland Hofstetter, and Melvin), 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Saloma -- Mrs. David Wyss). She was preceded in death by one son (Vilas), 5 brothers, 3 sisters, and one great-grandson. She was a member of the Kidron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 24, in charge of Reuben Hofstetter and Bill Detweiler; interment in the church cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 67, Number 25 - June 18, 1974 - page 510

Mack, Andrew M., Sr., son of Jesse and Mary (Mench) Mack, was born at Yerkes, Pa., Feb. 24, 1892; died of cancer at Phoenixville (Pa.) Hospital, May 22, 1974; aged 82 y. 2 m. 28 d. On Mar. 1, 1913, he was married to Cora Detwiler, who preceded him in death on Dec. 7, 1950. Surviving are 3 daughters (Alice -- Mrs. James Myers, Ruth Myers, and Sara Mack), one son (Andrew, Jr.), 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 3 brothers (John, Elmer, and Jesse Mack). He was preceded in death by an infant son (John) and one sister (Lizzie -- Mrs. John Ehst). He was a member of Providence Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 27, in charge of Norman G. Kolb and Jacob E. Kolb; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Mast, Keith Allen, son of James and Wilma (Miller) Mast, was born at Goshen, Ind., Oct. 15, 1956; died of head injuries as a result of a fall from a horse in Ft. Wayne, Ind., May 20, 1974; aged 18 y. 7 m. 5 d. Surviving are his parents, 3 sisters (Carolyn, Darlene, and Marlene Mast), grandfather (Chris J. Miller), and stepgrandmother (Mrs. Ira C. Hochstetler. He was a member of East Gosehn Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 23, in charge of Cliff Miller; interment in Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.

Steiner, Barbara M., daughter of Manasse and Maryan (Amstutz) Steiner, was born near Kidron, Ohio, Mar. 19, 1887; died in Wayne County Home, Wooster, Ohio, May 25, 1974; aged 87 y. 2 m. 6 d. She was preceded in death by an infant sister (Sarah). She was a member of the Kidron Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in DesVoignes-Spidell Funeral Home, May 28, in charge of Reuben Hofstetter and Bill Detweiler; interment in Kidron Mennonite Cemetery.

Stoltzfus, Moses, son of Mast and Mary (Beiler) Stoltzfus, was born in Caernarvon Twp., Aug. 10, 1906; died at the Hassler Nursing Home, Sinking Springs, Pa., May 10, 1974; aged 67 y. 9 m. On Nov. 28, 1929, he was married to Linda Stoltzfus, who preceded him in death on Aug. 3, 1943. On Dec. 31, 1944, he was married to Rhoda L. Landis, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Irene -- Mrs. Lewis Weber, Naomi -- Mrs. Robert Mayo, Hilda Ruth --Mrs. Maynard Kurtz, and Miriam), 9 grandchildren, 5 brothers (David S., Elmer, Job, Jesse, and Mast) and 4 sisters (Mrs. Emma Yoder, Mrs. Anna Yoder, Mrs. Ada Mast, and Mrs. Miriam Mast). He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Conestoga Mennonite Church, Morgantown, Pa., May 14, in charge of Omar Kurtz and John Rush; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Yoder, Leonard C., son of Christ and Elizabeth Yoder, was born in Grabill, Ind., Apr. 4, 1906; died at his home near Goshen, Ind., May 26, 1974; aged 68 y. 1 m. 22 d. On Jan. 10, 1932, he was married to Cleo Pletcher, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Leon, Marvin, LaVon, Kenyon, and Ronald), 7 grandchildren, 2 stepgrandchildren, one brother (Levi), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Fred Lantz and Lucinda Yoder). An infant daughter (Frieda May) preceded him in death. He was a member of North Goshen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 29, in charge of T. H. Brenneman and Russell Krabill; interment in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Middlebury.

Zehr, Martha, daughter of Philip and Katie (Roggie) Moser, was born in Kirshnerville, N.Y., July 6, 1899; died as a result of an auto accident, at Naumburg, N. Y., May 24, 1974; aged 74 y. 10 m. 18 d. On Feb. 6, 1924, she was married to Chris Y. Zehr, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Floyd, Donald, and Levi), 7 daughters (Luella --Mrs. Alvin Martin, Edith Zehr, Pauline Zehr, Maxine -- Mrs. Elton Moser, Marie -- Mrs. David Yousey, Eunice -- Mrs. Mark Jantzi, and Lucille Zehr), 33 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Croghan Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 27, in charge of Lloyd Boshart, Vernon Zehr, and Richard Zehr; interment in adjoining church cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 67, Number 26 - June 25, 1974 - page 526

Graber, Jacob R., son of Peter and Marie (Roth) Graber, was born at Washington, Ill., Dec. 9, 1910; died at Eureka Hospital, Eureka, Ill., Apr. 24, 1974; aged 63 y. 4 m. 13 d. On Dec. 15, 1945, he was married to Rose Eigsti, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Henry), 4 brothers (Clarence, Chris, Peter, and Emanuel), and one sister (Elsie Sutton). He was a member of the Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 27, in charge of Percy Gerig; interment in the church cemetery.

May, Hettie B., daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Shope) Kohr, was born in Swatara Twp., Dauphin Co., Pa., Apr. 10, 1900; died of cancer at the Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital, May 20, 1974; aged 74 y. 1 m. 10 d. On Mar. 15, 1927, she was married to Curtis W. May, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Edna E. -- Mrs. LeRoy Shirk, Curtis W., Jr., Erma G. -- Mrs. Raymond Gruber, Betty Jane -- Mrs. William R. Eisenhour, and Mervin D.). She was a member of the Bossler Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Boyer Funeral Home, Elizabethtown, Pa., May 23, in charge of Martin R. Kraybill and Harlan M. Hoover; interment in Shope Cemetery.

Snyder, Hannah, daughter of Wesley and Lydia (Heckendorn) Sitler, was born in Waterloo County, Sept. 30, 1909; died at Martin,s Rest Home, Elmira, Ont., Apr. 24, 1974; aged 64 y. 6 m. 25 d. On Jan. 26, 1932, she was married to Melvin M. Snyder, who preceded her death in 1973. Surviving are one son (Paul) and 6 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Stanley). She was a member of the Glen Allan Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 26, in charge of Ray Erb and Nelson Martin; interment in the church cemetery.

Willouer, Henry L., son of Nathaniel and Katie (Lewis) Willouer, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., May 4, 1884; died at Souderton, Pa., May 27, 1974; aged 90 y. 23 d. On Jan. 26, 1907, he was married to Alice Mininger, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Howard M., Katie M. -- Mrs. Raymond Allebach, Edith -- Mrs. Melvin Freed, Florence -- Mrs. Norman Trauger, and Leroy M.), 24 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild, and one brother (Aaron L.). He was a member of the Salford Mennonite Church, where services were held on June 1, in charge of Willis Miller, John Ruth, and Clayton Swartzendruber; interment in the church cemetery.

Transcribed by Kathryn Steckly, Indiana


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