Gospel Herald Obituaries - March, 1974

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Gospel Herald - Volume 67, Number 10 - March 5, 1974, page 214

Bachman, Esther Bessie, daughter of Peter E. and Phoebe (Smith) Bachman, was born at Tiskilwa, Ill., Sept. 12, 1900; died at the Princeton, Ill., hospital, Feb. 10, 1974; aged 73 y. 4 m. 29 d. Surviving are 3 sisters (Tillie Bachman, Rose Zehr, and Amanda Sears) and 2 brothers (Ed and Clyde Bachman). She was a member of the Willow Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 13, in charge of Don Heiser; interment in Willow Springs Church Cemetery.

Kauffman, Rebecca E., daughter of Eli B. and Leah (Byler) Zook, was born in Mifflin Co., Pa., Mar. 29, 1883; died at her home in Fleetwood, Pa., Feb. 2, 1974; aged 90 y. 10 m. 4 d. On Jan. 3, 1905, she was married to Joshua D. Kauffman, who preceded her in death on Oct. 27, 1942. Surviving are one daughter (Ada M.-Mrs. Jacob M. Kurtz), 4 sons (John E., Jesse L., Raymond H., and Harvey J.), 30 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was a member of the Conestoga Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 6, in charge of Ira Kurtz and Omar Kurtz; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Kratz, Abram B., son of Ulysses K. and Susanna (Bergey) Kratz, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Apr. 12, 1900; died of a heart attack at his home at Souderton, Pa., Feb. 6, 1974; aged 73 y. 9 m. 25 d. In 1923 he was married to Martha Kratz, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Grace-Mrs. Vernon S. Clemmer, and Betty K.-Mrs. Robert E. Poinsett), 5 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mary Kratz, Mrs. Webster Benner, and Mrs. Martha Berndt), and 2 brothers (Samuel B. and Henry B.). He was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 11, in charge of Richard C. Detweiler; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.

Mishler, James E., was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Oct. 25, 1893; died of cancer in the Lagrange Co., Hospital, Lagrange, Indiana, Feb. 1, 1974; aged 80 y. 3 m. 7 d. In July 1915 he was married to Verba Miller, who preceded him in death in Sept. 1966. In June 1967 he was married to Nettie Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mary Ruth), one son (Vernon), one stepson (Robert Miller), 3 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 8 step-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mrs. Ira E. Yoder, Mrs. Perry Nelson, and Mrs. Elva Nelson), and one brother (Claude). He was preceded in death by a stepdaughter and 3 infant children. He was a member of Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 4, in charge of Orvin Hooley and Harvey Chupp; interment in Shore Cemetery.

Richards, Robert E., son of Charles and Georgia (Bradley) Richards, was born in De Kalb Co., Ind., Aug. 23, 1923; died of cancer at Wakarusa, Ind., Nov. 22, 1973; aged 50 y. 2 m. 28 d. On Oct. 5, 1941, he was married to Glada M. Beck, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Allen, Robert, Jr., Nadine-Mrs. Jack Lengacher, Julie-Mrs. Glenn Hostetler, and Dawn), 13 grandchildren, his parents, one sister (Louise-Mrs. Clifford Middaugh), and 5 brothers (Albert, Sheldon, Raymond, Charles, and Bill). He was a member of the Holdeman Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Wakarusa Missionary Church Nov. 25, in charge of Willard Conrad and James Johnson; interment in Olive Cemetery.

Shank, Ward D., son of Jacob L. and Fannie (Good) Shank, was born in Dayton, Va., Dec. 28, 1892; died at his winter home in Sarasota, Fla., Nov. 15, 1973; aged 80 y. 20 m. 18 d. On Jan. 28, 1915, he was married to Agnes E. Landis, who preceded him in death on Nov. 14, 1966. On Dec. 31, 1967, he was married to Winona Swartz, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Grace-Mrs. Clifford Witmer, Vada-Mrs. Harold Frey, and Goldie-Mrs. Marvin Pfile), 3 sons (Ralph, Raymond, and Wilmer), 29 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Annie-Mrs. M. R. Weaver, Mary-Mrs. Jacob Sutter, and Grace-Mrs. Herman Campbell), 3 brothers Dan G., Wilmer P., and Weldon M.). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Mrs. Wilda Pfile) and one granddaughter. Funeral services were held at Toale Brothers Chapel, Sarasota, Nov. 17, in charge of Nelson Kanagy and L. N. Main; and at Science Ridge Mennonite Church, Sterling, Ill. (where he was a member) Nov. 19, in charge of Mark Lehman and Edwin Stalter; interment in Science Ridge Church Cemetery.

Thomas, Lizzie, daughter of Sem K. and Lucinda (Weaver) Johns, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., June 10, 1884; died at Memorial Hospital, Jan. 30, 1974; aged 89 y. 7 m. 20 d. She was married to Lawrence Thomas, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 sons (Oscar and Sem), 7 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Ella Wingard). She was preceded in death by a daughter (Fannie), 3 sisters (Mrs. Katie Alwine, Mrs. Fannie Saylor, and Mrs. Lydia Cable), and one brother (Joseph Johns). She was a member of Thomas Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 2, in charge of Don Speigle and Sanford G. Shetler; interment in Thomas Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Witmer, Frederick Scott, son of Scott and Freda (Martin) Witmer, was born at the Allentown, (Pa.) Hospital, Feb. 4, 1974; died the same day. Surviving are his parents and grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Nelson L. Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Witmer). Funeral services were held at Highland Memorial Park on Feb. 8, in charge of Nelson L. Martin and Thomas Thompon; interment in Highland Memorial park, Allentown, Pa.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 67, Number 11 - March 12, 1974, page 230

Bontrager, Marion M., son of Earley and Delcie (Mishler) Bontrager, was born in Elkhart, Ind., Aug. 22, 1923; died of a heart attack at Goshen, Ind., Feb. 5, 1974; aged 50 y. 5 m. 14 d. On Dec. 24, 1950, he was married to Lola Eloise Miller, who survives. Also surviving are his parents, 2 daughters (Sharon Kay and Pamela Alane), one brother, and 2 sisters. He was a professor of mathematics at Goshen College. He was a member of the College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 8, in charge of Atlee Beechy and John H. Mosemann; interment in Violett Cemetery, Goshen.

Egli, Martha R., daughter of Benjamin and Lena (Oswald) Martin, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Feb. 27, 1898; died at Hopedale Medical Complex, Feb. 10, 1974; aged 75 y. 11 m. 13 d. On Mar. 4, 1915, she was married to Simon Egli, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Leo, Roy, Ralph, and Orville), 3 daughters (Mrs. Alta Ingold, Mrs. Lorene McCoy, and Mrs. Marietta Sutter), 32 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Chris and Arthur), and 5 stepbrothers (Henry, Levi, Louis, Joseph, and Elmer Eichelberger). She was preceded in death by 5 brothers, 2 stepbrothers, one stepsister, and 2 grandchildren. She was a member of the Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 14, in charge of Lee J. Miller; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.

Eshleman, Mary Edna, daughter of Ezra and Violetta (Leaman) Zimmerman, was born at Intercourse, Pa., June 29, 1893; died at Lancaster General Hospital, Feb. 6, 1974; aged 80 y. 7 m. 8 d. In November 1915 she was married to Christian H. Eshleman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Veldora-Mrs. Harvey Bauman, Suetta-Mrs. David Binkley, and Mrs. Martha Garber), 3 sons (Maurice, John, and Christian), 27 grandchildren 30 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Ella Merle Supple). She was a member of the Rossmere Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Brown Funeral Home, Paradise, Pa., Feb. 9, in charge of Melvin Lauver, Daniel Miller, and James Shank; interment in Hershey Mennonite Cemetery.

Lehman, Katie L., daughter of David S. and Annie (Burkholder) Lehman, was born at Chambersburg, Pa., Oct. 6, 1897; died at Chambersburg, (Pa.) Hospital, Nov. 28, 1973; aged 76 y. 1 m. 22 d. On Oct. 10, 1918, she was married to Reuben H. Lehman, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Helen-Mrs. Harvey D. Martin, Verne I., Elizabeth-Mrs. Glenn A. Yeager, Preston E., Adin L., and David R.), one foster daughter (Frances-Mrs. James Arrowood), 31 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one brother (David L. Lehman). She was a member of Culbertson Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 30, in charge of Isaac Sensenig and Gerald Eberly; interment in the church cemetery.

Leis, Mary R., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Feick, was born in Kitchener, Ont., Nov. 30, 1898; died in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Jan. 25, 1974; aged 75 y. 1 m. 26 d. She was married to Joseph R. Leis, who survives. She was a member of the Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 28, in charge of James Reusser; interment in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Kitchener.

Miller, Valentine, son of Menno J. and Sarah Miller, was born at Kokomo, Ind., Feb. 14, 1912; died of cancer at Goshen, Ind. Jan. 28, 1974; aged 61 y. 11 m. 14 d. On Dec. 24, 1938, he was married to Lizzie Ann Christner, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Goldie-Mrs. Amos Yoder, and Mrs. Sarah Yoder) 4 sons (Arthur, David, Verlin, and Raymond), 13 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Martin, Joseph, Ephraim, and Harvey), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Fannie Leichty, Mrs. Amanda Stutzman, and Mrs. Robert H. Yoder). He was a member of the Sunnyside Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 31, in charge of Clare Schumm and Ben Miller; interment in Bainterstown Cemetery, New Paris, Ind.

Myer, Katharine W., daughter of David H. and Catharine (Weaver) Myer, was born near Leola, Pa., Oct. 25, 1888; died suddenly at Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz, Pa., Feb. 10, 1974; aged 85 y. 3 m. 16 d. She was the last of her immediate family. She was a member of Groffdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 13, in charge of Amos Sauder, Curvin Buchen, and Charles Wert; interment in Myer Cemetery.

Myers, Samuel Arthur, son of John H. and Annie (Hunsberger) Myers, was born at Perkasie, Pa., Nov. 20, 1880; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Feb. 16, 1974; aged 93 y. 2 m. 27 d. On Nov. 16, 1907, he was married to Clara Moyer, who preceded him in death on Sept. 4, 1964. Surviving is one sister (Florence). One son (Claude) died in 1934. He was a member of the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Hunsicker Funeral Home, Souderton, Pa., on Feb. 21, in charge of Sheldon Burkhalter and David Derstine; interment in Blooming Glen Church Cemetery.

Snyder, Harve E., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Snyder, was born near Roseland, Neb., Aug. 6, 1899; died at Cheraw, Colo., Feb. 15, 1974; aged 74 y. 6 m. 9 d. On Aug. 3, 1924, he was married to Alma Driver, who preceded him in death on Nov. 17, 1955. On May 26, 1957, he was married to Ardus Roesch, who died on Dec. 3, 1969. On May 23, 1971, he was married to Ethel Good, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (Glenn, Willis, Robert, Ronald, Howard, and Earl), 5 stepchildren (Mrs. Donald Yost, George E. Roesch, Mrs. Dwight Hazlett, Mrs. James Crisp, and Mrs. Wilbur Beegles), 17 grandchildren, 18 stepgrandchildren, 2 sisters (Grace-Mrs. John Rhodes, and Jennie-Mrs. Marion Hartzler), and 2 brothers (Charles and Bert Snyder). He was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 4 brothers (Minnie-Mrs. Esra Good, who died in 1923; Christian Snyder, who died in 1957; and Ralph, Reuben, William, and Bessie, who died in childhood). He was a member of East Holbrook Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 19, in charge of James H. Martin.

Springer, Alvin B., son of Val and Katie (Litwiller) Springer, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Feb. 16, 1894; died at Hopedale Medical Complex, Feb. 19, 1974; aged 80 y. 3 d. On Jan. 11, 1916, he was married to Emma Kauffman, who survives. Also surviving are 7 sons (Paul, Marvin, Carroll, Mahlon, Orval, Elmo, and Dick), 3 daughters (Verna-Mrs. Orval Shoemaker, Ethel-Mrs. Chester Sommer, and Kathryn-Mrs. Glenn Brumeister), 32 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Aaron, Menno, and Homer), and 2 sisters (Clara-Mrs. Roy Unsicker, and Ruth-Mrs. Harold Zehr). He was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren and 2 sisters. He was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 22, in charge of Lee J. Miller; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.

Sprunger, Arthur Lawrence, son of Enoch and Edith (Steiner) Sprunger, was born near Orrville, Ohio, Nov. 10, 1927; died suddenly at the Massillon State Hospital, Massillon, Ohio, Feb. 18, 1974; aged 46 y. 3 m. 8 d. He is survived by one sister (Evalena-Mrs. Sanford Troyer), and 2 brothers (Willis and Ralph). He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers (Stanley, who died in 1966, and Lee, who died in 1967. He was a member of Orrville Mennonite Church. Memorial services were held at Gresser Funeral Home on Feb. 21, in charge of J. Lester Graybill; interment in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Yoder, Arie, daughter of Benjamin and Fannie (Raber) Troyer, was born near Sugarcreek, Ohio, Mar. 19, 1895; died at her home near Wooster, Ohio, Jan. 27, 1974; aged 78 y. 10 m. 8 d. On Mar. 10, 1922, she was married to David D. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Esther-Mrs. Elmer Yoder, Ruth-Mrs. William E. Miller, Emma-Mrs. Dan A. Weaver, Thomas D., Ben, M. Dave, and Paul D.), 26 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Elmer and John Troyer), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Emma Coblentz and Mrs. Mary Miller). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, 6 sisters, and 3 infant children. Funeral services were held at Zion Conservative Mennonite Church on Jan. 29, in charge of Harold A. Zehr and Fred D. Hostetler; interment in Beachy Mennonite Cemetery.

Wyse, Mary, daughter of Joseph and Cathrine (Garber) Alliman, was born at Noble, Iowa, May 21, 1889; died at Wayland, Iowa, Feb. 17, 1974; aged 84 y. 8 m. 27 d. On Feb. 16, 1908, she was married to Elmer Wyse, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Esther-Mrs. William Mabe) and 2 sons (Mahlon and Vernon). She was a member of Bethel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 19, in charge of Richard Wenger and Willard Leichty; interment in Bethel Mennonite Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 67, Number 12 - March 19, 1974 - pages 253, 254

Bender, Clara, daughter of Christian and Magdalene (Jutzi) Ruby, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Feb. 6, 1898; died at Stratford, Ont. Feb. 13, 1974; aged 76 y. 7 d. In 1916 she was married to Christian Z. Bender, who preceded her in death on Apr. 10, 1924. In 1938 she was married to Ezra Bender, who died December 1969. Surviving are 3 sons (Mervin, Rufus, and Christian), 4 daughters (Rosetta - Mrs. Clayton Bender, Verda - Mrs. Neil Ropp, and Ruby - Mrs. Lyle Weber), 35 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Ben and Orlie), and 5 sisters (Delila - Mrs. Aaron Bender, Anne - Mrs. Lorne Bender, Selena - Mrs. Mahlon Bender, Emma - Mrs. Wilfrid Schlegel, and Gladys - Mrs. Floyd Ropp). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers (Joshua, Aaron, and Isaac) and one sister (Mabel). She was a member of the East Zorra Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 15, in charge of N. L. Gingrich and Henri Yantzi; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Boshart, Simon, son of Jonas and Magdalena (Gerber) Boshart, was born in Baden, Ont., Oct. 26, 1901; died of cancer at the Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, N.Y., Feb. 10, 1974; aged 72 y. 3 m. 15 d. On Mar. 7, 1934, he was married to Esther Moser, who survives. Also surviving are 2 brothers (Menno and Aaron) and 6 sisters (Mrs. Netta Gingerich, Mrs. Lily Brenneman, Mary Boshart, Loretta - Mrs. Eldon Witmer, Elmina - Mrs. Edward Witmer, and Mrs. Louella Erb). Three brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, New Bremen, N.Y., Feb. 13, in charge of Vernon Zehr; interment in the church cemetery.

Burkholder, Mary, was born in Stoufville, Ont., July 5, 1988; died at Fairview Mennonite Home, Preston, Ont., Feb. 8, 1974; aged 85 y. 7 m. 3 d. On Mar. 28, 1918, she was married to Oscar Burkholder, who preceded her in death on Oct. 29, 1956. Surviving are 2 sons (Clayton and John) and 3 daughters (Ethel Marie - Mrs. Arthur Gingrich, Agnes - Mrs. Hilton Staynor, and Nellie - Mrs. Archie Kinsie). She was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 11, in charge of Dennis C. Cressman, Rufus Jutzi, and Horace Cressman; interment in the Breslau Mennonite Cemetery.

Geib, John W., son of Christian S. and Emma (Wittle) Geib, was born in Mount Joy Twp., Pa., Mar. 5, 1893; died at his home in Mount Joy, Feb. 7, 1974; aged 80 y. 11 m. 2 d. On Feb. 8, 1913, he was married to Minnie Roth, who survives. Also surviving are 3 brothers (Harry W., Cyrus W., and Christ W.), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Katie W. Miller, Mrs. Ada Mae Nissley, and Vergie - Mrs. James Garber). He was a member of Mt. Joy Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Nissley Funeral Home, Mt. Joy, in charge of Henry W. Frank; interment in Chicques Brethern Cemetery.

Gingerich, Lena, daughter of Jacob and Lena (Martin) Widrick, was born at Kirschnerville, N. Y., Sept. 19, 1932; died of cancer at her home, Dec. 26, 1973; aged 41 y. 3 m. 7 d. On Sept. 20, 1951, she was married to Simon Gingerich, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Dawn - Mrs. Mark Moshier, Joyce - Mrs. Brian Olmstead, Lowell, Darrell, Simon Jr., Kay Jewell, and Krystal Lyn), one grandchild, 7 sisters (Ella - Mrs. Victor Lyndaker, Beatrice - Mrs. Ernest Moser, Barbara - Mrs. Michael Moser, Katherine - Mrs. Gerald Lyndaker, Irene - Mrs. Benjamin Yousey, Gladys - Mrs. Floyd Moshier, and Loretta - Mrs. Aaron Widrick), and 6 brothers (Elmer, Ezra, Bernard, Hilary, Harold, and Earle). She was a member of Naumburg Cons. Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Croghan Cons. Mennonite Church, Dec. 29, in charge of Richard Zehr, Lloyd Boshart, and Andrew Gingerich; interment in Croghan Cons. Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Gnagey, Elmer, son of Jacob E. and Catherine (Maust) Gnagey, was born in Meyersdale, Pa., Feb. 16, 1889; died of a stroke at Northcrest Nursing Home, Napoleon, Ohio, Feb. 26, 1974; aged 85 y. 10 d. Surviving are 2 sisters (Mrs. Margaret Price and Mrs. Velma Graber). He was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar.1, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche and Henry Wyse; interment in Eckley Cemetery.

Greider, Clarence S., son of B. Frank and Minnie B. (Seachrist) Greider, was born in Lancaster Junction, Pa., Oct. 28, 1898; died at his home near Mount Joy, Pa., Feb. 18, 1974; aged 75 y. 3 m. 21 d. On Jan 21, 1925, he was married to Viola Kreider, who survives. Also surviving are one (Jay Clarence), 3 grandchildren, and one sister (Elizabeth - Mrs. Huber Harnish). He was a member of Mount Joy Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 20, in charge of Joseph B. Hostetler and Henry W. Frank; interment in Kraybill Cemetery.

Kaufman, Roy D., son of Samuel K. and Elizabeth (Spiker) Kaufman, was born in Lawrence Co., Pa., Nov. 26, 1905; died at the Jameson Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Pa., Feb. 25, 1974; aged 68 y. 2 m. 30 d. On Apr. 21, 1930, he was married to Vera Moose, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Ralph W. and Donald L.), 3 daughters (Isabel - Mrs. Kenneth Gerber, Dorothy - Mrs. Dan Miller, and Carol - Mrs. Robert McClay), and 18 grandchildren. On Nov. 27, 1938, he was ordained to the ministry to serve the Maple Grove congregation, of which he was a member. Funeral services were held at E. Gailey Sharp Funeral Home, New Wilmington, Pa., Feb. 28, in charge of Leonard D. Hershey; interment in Maple Grove Cemetery.

Miller, Ray M., son of Moses M. and Lydia (Patterson) Miller was born in Lagrange, Ind., Feb. 12, 1895; died at Millers Merry Manor Nursing Home, Feb. 11, 1974; aged 78 y. 11 m. 30 d. On Sept. 10, 1921, he was married to Elva Miller, who preceded him in death on Mar. 27, 1926. On July 31, 1927, he was married to Elizabeth Good, who survives. Also surviving is one son (Merritt Ray), 2 daughters (Dorthy M. Timmino and Martha Fern Eagleson), 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 4 brothers (Roy, Samuel, Ivan, and Wilbur). He was preceded in death by 4 sons, one daughter, 3 sisters, and 2 brothers. He was a member of Plato Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Amos Hostetler and Willis Troyer; interment in Miller Cemetery.

Moose, Saloma, daughter of Jonathan and Nancy (Detweiler) Lantz, was born in Lawrence Co., Pa,. Feb. 6, 1895; died at the Jameson Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Pa., Jan. 9, 1974; aged 78 y. 11 m. 3 d. On Apr. 3, 1917, she was married to Menno A. Moose, who preceded her in death on Feb. 24, 1972. Surviving are 3 sons (Duane, Irvin, and Dale), 2 daughters (Laura - Mrs. Paul Fyffe, and Gladys - Mrs. Frank McFall), 15 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and one brother (John H. Lantz). She was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Gailey Sharp Funeral Home, New Wilmington, Pa., Jan. 12, in charge of Leonard D. Hershey and Elwin Gee; interment in Maple Grove Cemetery.

Moshier, Devon Mark, son of Mark and Dawn (Gingerich) Moshier, was born at Lowville, N.Y., Aug. 15, 1973; died at Watertown, N.Y., Jan. 16, 1974; aged 5 m. 1 d. Surviving are his parents, his paternal grandmother (Mrs. Esther Moshier), paternal great-grandmother (Mrs. Mary Moshier), maternal grandfather (Simon Gingerich), and maternal great-grandmother (Mrs. Adeline Gingerich). A prayer service was held at his home on Jan. 19, in charge of Elmer Moser; interment in Croghan Cemetery.

Nofzinger, Mary, daughter of Daniel and Fannie (King) Beck, was born at Pettisville, Ohio, Jan. 18, 1899; died of a cerebral hemorrhage at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Feb. 16, 1974; aged 75 y. 1 m. 26 d. On Dec. 1, 1921, she was married to John Nofzinger, who preceded her in death on June 16, 1955. Surviving are one daughter (Evelyn - Mrs. Gail Andre), 3 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 4 stepgrandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Eliza Nofzinger and Mrs. Nancy Seiler), and one brother (Oscar Beck). She was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 18, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche and Henry Wyse; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Roggie, John W., son of Andrew and Anna (Widrick) Roggie, was born in Croghan, N.Y., Apr. 1, 1897; died of cerebral thrombosis at Carthage, N.Y., Jan. 9, 1974; aged 76 y. 9 m. 8 d. On June 25, 1925, he was married to Ione Noftsier, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Niles N., Elton N., and Wilbur N.), 2 daughters (Beulah - Mrs. Thomas Beller, and Arlene - Mrs. Royal Widrick), 2 brothers (Elmer and Ervin), and 2 sisters (Anna - Mrs. Jacob Wagler, and Esther - Mrs. Reuben Moshier). He was a member of Naumburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 12, in charge of Elmer Moser and Richard Zehr; interment in Croghan Mennonite Cemetery.

Rosenberger, L. Elaine, daughter of William H. and Lena A. (Kaufman) Weaver, was born at Spring City, Pa., Jan. 10, 1930; died of internal injuries resulting from a traffic accident, Feb. 20, 1974; aged 44 y. 1 m. 10 d. On Oct. 9, 1949, she was married to Earl G. Rosenberger, who survives. Also surviving are her mother, 4 children (E. Wayne, Eileen, Joel, and Amy), 3 sisters (Mrs. Margaret Randolph, Mrs. Geraldine Rust, and Mrs. Shirley Marble), and 4 brothers (William H., Louis Alton, Lowell, and Ronald Weaver). She was a member of Perkasie Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church on Feb. 23, in charge of James A. Burkholder, Richard Detweiler, and Warren Wenger; interment in Perkasie Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Ruth, Howard, son of Isaiah and Amanda Ruth, was born at Chalfont, Pa., Jan. 16, 1897; died Feb. 12, 1974; aged 77 y. 27 d. On Mar. 24, 1924, he was married to Sue Etta Stotter, who survives. Also surviving are 2 brothers (Arthur D. and Willard D.). He was a member of Line Lexington Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held o Feb.16, in charge of Dan Longenecker, Claude Meyers, and Floyd M. Hackman; interment in Line Lexington Mennonite Cemetery.

Shenk, Levi J., son of John M. and Fannie (Good) Shenk, was born at Elida, Ohio, July 18, 1883; died of lung cancer at Harrisonburg, Va., Feb. 23, 1974; aged 90 y. 7 m. 5 d. On Nov. 28, 1908, he was married to Amanda Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Lester J. and John M. Shenk), 5 daughters (Mary F. and Margaret Shenk, Mildred - Mrs. Sylvanus Moyer, Miriam - Mrs. Daniel F. Baer, and Martha - Mrs. Ernest M. Godshall), 4 brothers (Moses, John L., Reuben, and Jacob), and one sister (Rebecca Hertzler Buskirk). He was a member of Warwick River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 25, in charge of Truman H. Brunk, Kenneth G. Good, and Lewis J. Kraus; interment in Warwick River Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 67, Number 13 - March 26, 1974, page 270

Davis, Ray Eston, son of Evers and Ora (Mason) Davis, was born at Elks Garden, W. Va., June 11, 1906; died of cancer at Gettysburg, Pa., Dec. 9, 1973; aged 67 y. 5 m. 28 d. He was married to Anna Merle Feaster, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Dwight G. Cook), 3 sisters (Mrs. Albert Kane, Mrs. Arbutus Toner, and Mrs. Mae Vendetti), and 3 brothers (Earl, Stewart, and Lester) Funeral services were held at the Monahan Funeral Home on Dec. 12, in charge of Robert L. Shreiner, pastor of the Bethel Mennonite Church; interment in the Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Gettysburg, Pa.

Eash, Elmer E., son of Perry D. and Esther (Miller) Eash was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Oct. 31, 1946; died of virus pneumonia at the Goshen General Hospital, Goshen, Ind., Mar. 1, 1974; aged 27 y. 4 m. 1 d. He was married to Mary E. Bontrager, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Gail Lyn, Shelia Ranae, and Eydie Irene). He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind., where funeral services were held on Mar. 4, in charge of Samuel J. Troyer; interment in Grace Lawn Cemetery.

Hershey, Mae Elizabeth, daughter of Levi and Katherine Hertzler, was born at Concord, Tenn., Dec. 22, 1877; died at Chicago, Ill., Feb. 22, 1974; aged 96 y. 2 m. On Dec. 27, 1904, she was married to Tobias K. Hershey, who preceded her in death on Oct. 31, 1966. Surviving are one daughter (Beatrice-Mrs. William E. Hallman), one son (Lester T.), 6 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one sister (Ida-Mrs. L. J. Powell), and one brother (Milford Hertzler). She was preceded in death by three brothers (Eugene, Truman, and Melvin). She with her husband were missionaries for three years at Youngstown, Ohio, and in Argentina for 31 years. She was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church, Birdsboro, Pa. Funeral services were held in Chicago, in charge of Elvin V. Snyder and Guillermo Espinoza, and at the Hershey Mennonite Church, Hershey, Pa., in charge of Melvin Barge, J. D. Graber, and Sanford Hershey; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Klingelsmith, Lisa, daughter of Bruce and Charlotte (Zehr) Klingelsmith, was born at Buffalo, N.Y., Apr. 19, 1970; died from a lung infection following a liver transplant in New York City, N.Y., Feb. 25, 1974; aged 3 y. 10 m. 19 d. Surviving are 3 brothers (Kenneth, Kevin, and Karl), one sister (Leah), and her grandparents (Linford and Marie Klingelsmith and Freida Zehr). Funeral services were held at the Clarence Center Mennonite Church, Akron, N.Y., Mar. 1, in charge of Howard S. Bauman; interment in the Goode Cemetery.

Kooker, Abraham H., Sr., son of Oswin S. and Emma (Hetrick) Kooker, was born in Sellersville, Pa., Aug. 23, 1889; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Feb. 22, 1974; aged 84 y. 5 m. 30 d. He was married to Elsie Allebach, who preceded him in death in 1918. He was later married to Katie W. Histand, who died in June 1966. Surviving are 3 sons (Abraham, Jr., Joseph H., and Richard H.), 2 daughters (Ruth-Mrs. John Yoder and Pauline-Mrs. Ray Donald Bergey), 16 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and a twin brother (Oswin H.). He was preceded in death by 2 sons and a daughter. He was a member of the Rockhill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 26, in charge of Henry L. Ruth; interment in the Rockhill Cemetery.

Manahan, Mark E., son of Calvin D. and Violet E. (Wenschhoff) Manahan, was born at Gettysburg, Pa., January 1953; died in an airplane accident in Perry Co., Pa., Nov. 25, 1973; aged 20 y. Surviving are his father, one brother (Robert), and one sister (Marjie Manahan). His mother and a brother (Calvin D., Jr.) died in the same airplane crash. He was a member of the Bethel Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Monahan Funeral Home on Nov. 29, in charge of Philip Bower; interment in the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, Gettysburg.

Martin, Bonnie Sue, daughter of Elvin M. and Lois (Shellenberger), was born at Ephrata, Pa., Sept. 22, 1973; died at the Ephrata Community Hospital on Mar. 1, 1974; aged 5 m. 7 d. She is survived by her parents, grandparents (Edwin S. and Elizabeth S. Martin, Marlin C. and Ruth Peters Shellenberger), and the maternal great-grandparents (William H. and Joyce Shelly Shellenberger). Funeral services were held at the Nissley Funeral Home, Mt. Joy, Pa., in charge of Harvey M. Zimmerman and Norman G. Shenk; interment in the Erisman Mennonite Cemetery.

Swartzendruber, Ella, daughter of John and Lizzie (Litwiller) Augsburger, was born at Fisher, Ill., Dec. 11, 1897; died of cancer at Goshen, Ind., Feb. 25, 1974; aged 76 y. 2 m. 14 d. On Dec. 15, 1921, she was married to Fred Swartzendruber, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Esther-Mrs. Melvin Glick and Edith-Mrs. Marvin Nafziger), 2 sons (Frederick and John), 18 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Willard Leichty and Grace). She was a member of the College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 27, in charge of Robert Detweiler, Levi C. Hartzler, and John H. Mosseman; interment in the Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.

Yoder, Korie A., son of Samuel K. and Barbara (Peachey) Yoder, was born at Allensville, Pa., Feb. 3, 1893; died at the Doctor's Hospital, Sarasota, Fla., Feb. 18, 1974; aged 81 y. 15 d. On Nov. 15, 1924, he was married to Clara Steiner, who preceded him in death on Nov. 6, 1917. On Feb. 22, 1930, he was married to Miriam Ranck, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Ruth-Mrs. Roy Martin, David, and Paul), 17 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Samuel M. and Stephen). He was preceded in death by one son, 3 sisters, 3 brothers, and 2 grandchildren. He was a member of the Tuttle Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 22, in charge of John H. Shenk.

Yoder, Lee, son of Samuel and Nancy (Stutzman) Yoder, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Aug. 6, 1905; died on Feb.15, 1974; aged 68 y. 6 m. 9 d. On Dec. 25, 1931, he was married to Lena Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons and 9 daughters (Samuel, Wilbur, Ornan, Stanley, Barbara Ann Yoder, Oneida Brown, Joy Courtney, Iona Swartzentruber, Nancy Duncan, Ima Jean, Karen, Lenea Richmond, and Becky), 17 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Elizabeth Yoder and Mrs. Fannie Swartzentruber), and one brother (Aden). He was a member of the Greenwood Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 19, in charge of John F. Mishler and Alvin Mast; interment in the adjoining cemetery

Transcribed by Carolyn Hunnicutt, Indiana


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