Gospel Herald Obituaries - May, 1974

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Gospel Herald - Volume 67, Number 1 9- May 7, 1974 - pages 389, 390.

May the sustaining grace and comfort of our Lord bless those who are bereaved.

Bauman, Ilda, daughter of Ira and Matilda (Groff) Bauman, was born at Waterloo, Ont., Aug. 26, 1898; died at Kitchener, Ont., Apr. 2, 1974; aged 75 y. 7 m. 7 d. Surviving are 3 brothers (Leander, Melvin, and Roy), and 2 sisters (Emma Erb and Fannie). She was a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 5, in charge of Galen Johns; interment in Erb Street Cemetery.

Baumgartner, Minnie, daughter of Daniel and Mary (Musser) Steiner, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, May 19, 1894; died at her home in OrrviIle, Ohio, Apr. 2, 1974; aged 79 y. 10 m. 14 d. On Dec. 7, 1918, she was married to David D. Baumgartner, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Edna Mae), one sister (Mrs. Florence Kanagy), and 4 grandchildren. A son (Ivan) preceded her in death in 1946. She was a member of Crown Hill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 5, in charge of Wilmer Hartman, Noah Hilty, and R. J. Pasquale; interment in Crown Hill Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Buckwalter, Amanda, daughter of Benjamin and Cathrine (Hershey) Buckwalter was born at Intercourse, Pa., Jan. 15, 1878; died at the Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Apr. 3, 1974; aged 96 y. 2 m. 19 d. She is survived by 2 sisters. She was a member of Hampden Mennonite Church, Reading, Pa. Funeral services were held at Landis Homes, Apr. 6, and at Bowmansville Mennonite Church, Apr. 7, in charge of Arthur Good, Melvin Lauver, and Luke L. Horst; interment in Hershey Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Clemmer, Mary Landis, daughter of Joseph R. and Hannah (Landis) Clemmer, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Jan. 20, 1890; died at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Apr. 1, 1974; aged 84 y. 2 m. 12 d. Surviving are one brother (Norman L. Clemmer) and one sister (Mrs. Durrell Moyer). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She was a member of the Souderton Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Eastern Mennonite Home, Apr. 5, in charge of Richard C. Detweiler and Wayne Kratz; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.

Eash, Fern, daughter of Amos and Beulah (Hershberger) Schrock, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., May 1, 1913; died of cancer at Sarasota, Fla., Apr. 9, 1974; aged 60 y. 11 m. 8 d. On June 7, 1930, she was married to Amos S. Eash, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Virgil), 3 daughters (Mary Ellen Ringler, Ester Wojciehowski, and Ruth Ann Ford), 10 grandchildren, and one brother (Virgil Schrock). She was a member of Emma Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 12, in charge of Amos Hostetler, Ivan M. Miller and Ken Bontreger; interment in Shore Mennonite Cemetery.

Greaser, Annabelle, daughter of George D. and Kathryn (Sommers) Troyer, was born in Chicago, Ill., Dec. 14, 1921; died of cancer at Goshen, Ind., Mar. 24, 1974; aged 52 y. 3 m. 10 d. On Oct. 30, 1946, she was married to Lawrence Greaser, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Galen, David, Daniel, and Joseph), one daughter (Rachel), and 3 brothers (Nortell, Dana, and Weldon). She and her husband were missionaries to Puerto Rico from 1950-1971. She was a member of Goshen College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 26, in charge of Robert Detweiler, Eugene Herr, and John H. Mosemann; interment in Violett Cemetery.

Hartzler, Paul C., son of Thomas B. and Bertha (Stoltzfus) Hartzler, was born at Belleville, Pa., Mar. 19, 1926; died of a heart seizure at his home at Belleville, Pa., Apr. 17, 1974; aged 48 y. 29 d. On June 14, 1946, he was married to Kathryn Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Donald, Larry, Charles, and Robert), one daughter (Janelle) and a foster daughter (Mary Ziegler), one grandson, 4 brothers (Leroy, Thomas, Raymond, and Jefferson), and 2 sisters (Amanda - Mrs. Lester Zook, and Cora - Mrs. Paul Yoder). One brother (Jesse) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Allensville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 21, in charge of Paul Bender, Raymond Peachey, and Gerald Peachey; interment in Allensville Mennonite Cemetery.

King, Samuel Jonathan, son of Harry Lee and Rosa Lee (Miller) King, was born at Kenmare, N.D., Apr. 9, 1908; died at his home near Albany, Ore., July 20, 1973; aged 65 y. 3 m. 11 d. He was married to Esther Nofziger, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Sanford, Jerry, Delvin, and Jeff), 4 daughters (Joanne - Mrs. Truman Cox, Marilyn - Mrs. Lewis Martin, Lynell - Mrs. Douglas Stutzman, and Jewell King), and 9 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter. Funeral services were held at Fairview Mennonite Church on July 23, in charge of Roy Hostetlcr and Clarence Gerig; interment in Fairview Church Cemetery.

Lantz, Margaret K., daughter of Jonathan and Catherine (Spiker) Kaufman, was born at Pulaski, Pa., Mar. 22, 1899; died at Elwood, Pa., Apr. 11, 1974; aged 75 y. 20 d. On Mar. 26, 1923, she was married to John L. Lantz, who preceded her in death on Mar. 7, 1974. Surviving are one daughter (Bertha - Mrs. Robert Monks) and one grandchild. She was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Sharp Funeral Home on Apr. 13, in charge of Leonard D. Hershey; interment in Neshannock Cemetery.

Lehman, Ada, daughter of Samuel L. and Annie (Risser) Miller, was born in Mt. Joy Twp., Pa., Feb. 15, 1892; died of cancer at Middletown, Pa., Apr. 8, 1974; aged 82 y. 1 m. 24 d. On Nov. 11, 1915, she was married to Allen B. Lehman, who preceded her in death on Nov. 9, 1960. Surviving are one daughter (Rhoda - Mrs. J. Frank Zeager), 3 grandchildren, and one brother (Elmer). She was a member of Stauffer Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 11, in charge of Carl Snavely and Russell J. Baer; interment in Stauffer Mennonite Cemetery.

Martin, Jesse B., son of Daniel E. and Blandina (Bauman) Martin, was born in Waterloo, Ont., Dec. 22, 1897; died at Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 4, 1974; aged 76 y. 2 m. 10 d. On Aug. 15, 1926, he was married to Naomi Collier, who survives. Also surviving are one son (James), 2 daughters (Mary - Mrs. Conrad, and Grace - Mrs. John Cornick), 7 grandchildren, and one brother (Enoch B.). He was ordained to the ministry on Sept. 15, 1925, and served Strasburg and Erb Street Mennonite churches. He was ordained as bishop on June 1, 1947. He served as moderator of Ontario Conference from 1946-1961 and as moderator of General Conference, 1959-1961. He was a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 7, in charge of Galen Johns and E. J. Schwalm; interment in Erb Street Cemetery.

Mitton, Robert C. Laurie, son of Frank and Irene (Littleproud) Mitton, was born in Lemington, Ont., June 13, 1930; died unexpectedly at St. Joseph's Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Mar. 25, 1974; aged 43 y. 9 m. 12 d. On Aug. 23, 1952, he was married to Norma Jean Henderson, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Robert C. L., II, and Michael Paul), one daughter (Norma Jean), one sister (Mrs. Muriel Ferris), and one brother (Alfred). He was a member of North End Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Mar. 27, in charge of James M. Shank, Earl M. Wert, and Willis F. Detweiler; interment in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery.

Roggie, Elton N., son of John W. and Ione (Noftsier) Roggie, was born at Carthage, N.Y., Nov. 22, 1927; died at Carthage, N.Y., Mar. 31, 1974; aged 46 y. 4 m. 9 d. On June 10, 1953, he was married to Diane Lyndaker, who survives. Also surviving are 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He was a member of the Naumburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 3, in charge of Richard Zehr; interment in Croghan Cemetery.

Steinman, Edmund B., son of Menno and Catherine (Lichti) Steinman, was born at New Hamburg, Ont., Oct. 17, 1923; died at Phoenix, Ariz., Apr. 14, 1974; aged 50 y. 5 m. 28 d. On Sept. 15, 1945, he was married to Lidia Bartok, survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (E. Charles, Russel, and Paul), 5 grandchildren, one sister (Marie Klingelsmith), and 2 brothers (Harold and Richard). One daughter, Sharon, preceded him in death in 1960. Funeral services were held at Sunnyslope Mennonite Church on Apr. 17, in charge of David Mann; interment in Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale, Ariz.

Stutzman, Samuel Emory, son of Moses J. and Barbara (Swartzendruber) Stutzman, was born near Kalona, Iowa, Dec. 30, 1890; died in the Weatherford Memorial Hospital, Weatherford, Okla., Mar. 18, 1974; aged 83 y. 2 m. 19 d. On Nov. 5, 1916, he was married to Barbara Slagell, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Roy, Myron, and Howard), 3 daughters (Dorothy - Mrs. Levi Mast, Ruth - Mrs. LeRoy Miller, and Lois - Mrs. Richard Waters), 19 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Chester Slagell, Alva Swartzendruber, and Henry Yoder; interment in Pleasant View Cemetery.

Weaver, John A., son of Alexander and Mary (Blough) Weaver, was born in Cambria Co., Pa., Aug. 24, 1886; died at Hanover General Hospital, Hanover, Pa., Apr. 14, 1974; aged 87 y. 7 m. 21 d. On Apr. 2, 1908, he was married to Effie Thomas, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Kermit Cluck and Mrs. Arthur Taylor), 3 sons (Clarence, Willard, and Elmer), 17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, one great-great- grandchild, one sister (Mrs. Oscar Brumbaugh, and one brother (Harry Weaver). He was a charter member of Bethel Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Monahan Funeral Home, Gettysburg, in charge of Robert L. Shreiner; interment in Mummasburg Cemetery.

Wenger, Mary S., daughter of Benjamin B. and Anna H. (Brubacher) Stauffer, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., June 17, 1900; died at Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital, Mar. 17, 1974; aged 73 y. 9 m. On Oct. 23, 1919, she was married to Clayton S. Wenger, who died in 1970. Surviving are 2 sons (J. Melvin and C. Elam), one daughter (Ethel M. - Mrs. J. Stanley Witmer), 5 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Erb Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 20, in charge of Joseph Boll and Martin Nolt; interment in Hernley Mennonite Cemetery.

Winters, Daniel H., son of Abraham and Mary (Horner) Winters, was born in Conewago Twp., Pa., Oct. 30, 1882; died at Hershey Medical Center, Apr. 4, 1974; aged 91 y. 5 m. 5 d. He was a member of Good Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Frank Miller Funeral Home, in charge of Jay M. Bechtold and Russell J. Baer; interment in Mt. Ober Cemetery.

Zehr, Clarence D., son of Christian and Phoebe (Zehr) Zehr, was born near Manson, Iowa, Dec. 28, 1900; died at Trinity West Hospital, Ft. Dodge, Iowa, Apr. 13, 1974; aged 73 y. 3 m. 16 d. On Feb. 28, 1926, he was married to Clara Horsch, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Eldon, Ronald, and Paul), 3 daughters (LaDonna - Mrs. Eugene Stoltzfus, Norma - Mrs. William Schrock, and Phyllis - Mrs. Larry Vogt), and 19 grandchildren. He was a member of Manson Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 16, in charge of Walter Smeltzer; interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.


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Gospel Herald - Volume 67, Number 20 - May 14, 1974 - pages 421, 422.

Brubaker, George L., son of John H. and Elizabeth (Lauver) Brubaker, was born at Port Treverton, Pa., Sept. 25, 1897; died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home at Gap, Pa., Apr. 8, 1974; aged 77 y. 6 m. 14 d. On Nov. 28, 1926, he was married to Ruth N. Shetter, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (John A., Harold L., and O. George), 2 daughters (Betty - Mrs. Floyd I. Zook, and Edna - Mrs. J. Harold Mellinger), 16 grandchildren, one brother (Marlin M.), and 3 sisters (Phoebe E., Mrs. Carrie Burkholder, and Edna). He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 12, in charge of Clair Eby and Daniel Leaman; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Ebersole, Harry L., son of Samuel L. and Sadie E. (Lehman) Ebersole, was born in Green Twp., Pa., Aug. 9, 1902; died of a massive stroke at the Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, Pa., Apr. 21, 1974; aged 71 y. 8 m. 12 d. On Jan. 10, 1926, he was married to Rosella Wadel, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Paul S., Adin R., and Norman D.), 2 daughters (Frances - Mrs. Glenn Ramer, and Mary Catherine - Mrs. Clair Martin), 14 grandchildren, one brother (Lehman S.), and one sister (Mattie Ebersole). He was preceded in death by one son (Harry L., Jr.). He was a member of Chambersburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 24, in charge of Omar R. Martin and Preston Frey; interment in Chambersburg Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Grider, Lizzie M., daughter of Abram and Lizzie (Burkholder) Frey, was born in Greene Twp., Pa., Sept. 7, 1896; died at Waynesboro Hospital, Waynesboro, Pa., Apr. 12, 1974; aged 77 y. 7 m. 5 d. In Nov. 1924, she was married to John H. Grider, who preceded her in death on June 26, 1962. Surviving are 3 sons (Lester L., Harold F., and J. Eldon), 4 daughters (Leona - Mrs. Roy Showalter, Elinor - Mrs. Glenn Showalter, Thelma - Mrs. Mahlon Diller, and Janet A.), 36 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (David B. and Norman B.), and one sister (Rhoda - Mrs. Samuel Lehman). She was a member of Chambersburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 16, in charge of Omar R. Martin, Amos Martin, and Preston Frey; interment in Chambersburg Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Hamilton, Walter LeRoy, son of Charles and Minnie (Snyder) Hamilton, was born in Plainview, Tex., May 25, 1911; died of a heart attack in Portland, Ore., Apr. 3, 1974; aged 62 y. 10 m. 9 d. On Aug. 16, 1931, he was married to Matilda Mishler, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (Eugene, Leslie, Larry, Delmar, Bruce, and Walter J.), 2 daughters (Iris - Mrs. Robert Salazar, and Ruby - Mrs. Richard Smith), 22 grandchildren, one brother (Eldon), 2 sisters (Stella - Mrs. Dick Mishler, and Violet - Mrs. Ed Hostetler). He was a member of Portland Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Sheridan Mennonite Church on Apr. 8, in charge of Marcus Smucker and Enos Schrock; interment in church cemetery.

Knepp, Rosa Anna, daughter of Victor and Caroline (Graber) Knepp, was born in Montgomery, Ind., Nov. 11, 1910; died of cancer at Odon, Ind., Jan. 11, 1974; aged 64 y. 2 m. Surviving are her parents, 3 brothers (James, Jerry, and Elmer), and 3 sisters (Esther - Mrs. Elmer Swartzentruber, Barbara Ellen - Mrs. Ralph Yoder, and Ida Mae Knepp). She was a member of Bethel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 14, in charge of David J. Graber and Ralph Yoder; interment in Bethel Church Cemetery.

Lehman, Fanny, daughter of Martin and Fanny (Knoll) Caufman, was born in Hamilton Twp., Pa., Sept. 20, 1879; died at her home in Chambersburg, Pa., Apr. 23, 1974; aged 94 y. 7 m. 3 d. On Dec. 19, 1907, she was married to Henry B. Lehman, who preceded her in death on Oct. 4, 1961. Surviving are 4 daughters (Carrie, Elsie, Edna Lehman, and Helen - Mrs. Irvin Frey), 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, one brother (Martin Caufman), and 4 sisters (Eola, Ana Caufman, Mrs. Susan Ramer, and Mrs. Sadie Sollenberger). She was a member of Chambersburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 27, in charge of Omar Martin, Harold Hunsecker, and Preston Frey; interment in Chambersburg Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Miller, Christian R., son of Samuel P. and Katherine (Raber) Miller, was born at Yates Center, Kan., Nov. 11, 1896; died at Gordonville, Pa., Apr. 12, 1974; aged 77 y. 5 m. 1 d. On Jan. 10, 1918, he was married to Caroline V. Mast, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Ernest E., R. Emerson, and Lewis E.), one daughter (Mrs. John Mellinger), l6 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Seventh St. Mennonite Church, Upland, Calif. Funeral services were held at Maple Grove Mennonite Church on Apr. 16, in charge of Herman Glick and Ralph Malin; interment in Millwood Cemetery.

Miller, Samuel D., son of D. A. and Elizabeth (Yoder) Miller, was born at Inman, Kan., Feb. 14, 1891; died at his home at Nampa, Idaho, Apr, 14, 1974; aged 83 y. 2 m. On Jan. 1, 1918, he was married to Ella Margaret Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Lavern Miller), one daughter (Lavera - Mrs. Jesse Egli), a foster daughter (Geneva - Mrs. Chan Billings), 17 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Nora Troyer). He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 18, in charge of Max C. Yoder, E. S. Garber, and Robert Garber; interment in Kohler Lawn Cemetery.

Quay, Joseph T., was born May 27, 1889; died at the Pocopson Home, ______, Apr. 10, 1974; aged 84 y. 10 m. 18 d. His wife preceded him in death in July 1958. Surviving are one daughter and 4 sons. He was a member of Downinghill Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Lawrence Reilly Funeral Home, West Chester, Pa., Apr. 13, in charge of Irvin Engle; interment in St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery.

Rediger, Benjamin B., son of Christian and Elizabeth (Eigsti) Rediger, was born at Flagler, Colo., Jan. 20, 1891; died at the Seward Memorial Hospital, Seward, Neb., Mar. 10, 1974; aged 88 y. 1 m. 18 d. On Dec. 30, 1915, he was married to Katie Bender, who preceded him in death on Feb. 23, 1974. Surviving are 5 children (Merlin, Agnes - Mrs. Melvin Yeackley, Hazel - Mrs. Melvin Stutzman, Leland, and Lila - Mrs. Robert Fortier), 15 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Emma - Mrs. Pete Roth). He was preceded in death by 6 brothers, 5 sisters, one grandson, and one great-grandson. He was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church.

Rediger, Katie Edna, daughter of Emanuel and Elizabeth (Roth) Bender, was born near Milford, Neb., Aug. 13, 1893; died at Seward Memorial Hospital, Seward, Neb., Feb. 23, 1974; aged 80 y. 6 m. 10 d. On Dec. 30, 1915, she was married to Ben Rediger, who died Mar. 10, 1974. Surviving are 5 children (Merlin, Agnes - Mrs. Melvin Yeackley, Hazel - Mrs. Melvin Stutzman, Leland, and Lila - Mrs. Robert Fortier), 15 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters (Agnes Stutzman and Lydia), one brother (Elmer), one grandchild, and one great-grandchild. She was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church.

Reiff, Lucy May, daughter of Daniel and Sally (McManacee) Martin, was born at Maugansville, Md., Feb. 28, 1901; died of a heart attack in Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, Apr. 22, 1974; aged 73 y. 1 m. 25 d. On Oct. 4, 1922, she was married to Ruben Reiff, Sr., who preceded her in death on May 6, 1954. Surviving are 3 sons (Ruben, Jr., Chester, and Melvin), 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. David Ebersole), and one brother (Albert Martin). She was a member of Cedar Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Thompson Funeral Home on Apr. 25, in charge of Nelson L. Martin and Abram M. Baer; interment in Reiff Mennonite Cemetery.

Sauder, Catherine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Habermehl, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Jan. 26, 1893; died at the South Waterloo Hospital, Galt, Ont., Apr. 7, 1974; aged 81 y. 2 m. 10 d. She was married to Jacob Sauder, who preceded her in death in 1962. Surviving are 4 sons (Clare, Orvil, Gordon, and Carl), 4 daughters (Nelda - Mrs. James Bergy, Marjorie - Mrs. Walter Zieman, Alice - Mrs. Charles O'Donoghue, and Edith - Mrs. James Hill), 32 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Ruth, 4 sisters, 4 brothers, and one granddaughter. She was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 9, in charge of Dennis C. Cressman and Rufus Jutzi; interment in Breslau Mennonite Cemetery.

Schwartzentruber, Lydia, was born in Zurich, Ont., Sept. 12, 1882; died at Pigeon, Mich., Apr. 20, 1974; aged 91 y. 7 m. 8 d. On Dec. 15, 1901, she was married to Daniel E. Schwartzentruber, who preceded her in death on Aug. 22, 1947. Surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Edwin Swartzendruber), 2 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. Three brothers and 3 sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of Michigan Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 23, in charge of Charles Haarer.

Yoder, Wesley, son of Mose P. and Mary (Stutzman) Yoder, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Oct. 18, 1914; died at the University Hospital; Iowa City, Iowa, Apr. 22, 1974; aged 59 y. 6 m. 4 d. On Dec. 25, 1938, he was married to Erma Fern Hauber, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Elwin and Larion), one daughter (Audrey - Mrs. Frank Hartzler), his father, stepmother, one brother, one sister, one half brother, 3 half sisters, and 4 grandchildren. He was a member of West Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 24, in charge of Emery Hochstetler; interment in church cemetery.

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Abram, William Ricard, son of William and Olive (Gromley) Abram, was born at Vintonvale, Pa., May 3, 1919; died of emphysema at North Lima, Ohio, Apr. 2, 1974; aged 54 y. 10 m. 30 d. On Dec. 12, 1941, he was married to Marie Wolfe, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Yvonne Roark and Diane Buzzard), 3 sons (Paul, Larry, and Tom), 4 grandchildren, and one sister (Lucile Whitsell). He was a member of Midway Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 5, in charge of Ernest Martin and Paul Yoder; interment in Midway Cemetery.

Gramley, Elizabeth E., daughter of Henry B. and Clara (Musser) Shellenberger, was born at Oakland Mills, Pa., May 10, 1899; died at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mount Morris, Ill., Mar. 17, 1974; aged 74 y. 10 m. 7 d. On Jan. 1, 1924, she was married to Miles Gramley, who preceded her in death on Aug. 14, 1970. Surviving are 2 daughters (Lorene-Mrs. William Wieand, and Hazel-Mrs. Fred Brown), one son (Dale R.), 11 grandchildren, 2 brothers (William and David), and 2 sisters (Mae-Mrs. John Solace, and Mrs. Esther Gephard). She was a member of Freeport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 20, in charge of Paul O. King; interment in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Freeport.

Hershey, Martin R., son of Amos H. and Susan (Rohrer) Hershey, was born in Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa., Feb. 28, 1882; died at his home in Intercourse, Pa., Mar. 30, 1974; aged 92 y. 1 m. 2 d. On Nov. 15, 1905, he was married to Sue L. Eby, who preceded him in death in 1947. Surviving are 9 children (M. Rohrer, Amos H., John O., Sanford E., J. Eby, Elizabeth-Mrs. Daniel Leaman, Mrs. Evelyn Leaman, Emma E., and Miriam S.), 37 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mrs. Nettie Leaman, Mrs. Frances Buckwalter, and Mrs. Katie Eshleman). One son (Sem E.) preceded him in death in 1954. In 1934 he was ordained to the ministry and served in the Paradise-Hershey District. In the past number of years he served only the Hershey congregation, where he was a member. Funeral services were held at Hershey Mennonite Church, Apr. 2, in charge of Clair Eby, Clair Hershey, and Amos Weaver; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Mast, Jay, son of Samuel F. and Nora (Burkey) Mast, was born at Millersburg, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1914; died on Apr. 10, 1974; aged 59 y. 7 m. 8 d. On June 18, 1939, he was married to Vera Sundheimer, who survives. Also surviving are four children (Donald Jay, Virginia Elaine-Mrs. James Mininger, Kathleen-Mrs. Titus King, and Samuel Franklin), 5 grandchildren, and one sister (Ruby-Mrs. Levi Oswald). He was a member of Martin's Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 13, in charge of Roman Stutzman; interment in church cemetery.

Sisk, Albert J., son of Maurice and Emma (Hunt) Sisk, was born May 23, 1905; died at West Virginia University Hospital, Morgantown, Pa., Apr. 28, 1974; aged 68 y. 11 m. 5 d. He was married to Emma Burkholder, who preceded him in death on Feb. 8, 1970. Surviving are 2 brothers (John H. and Cecil L. Sisk), and one sister (Mrs. Delph Callis). Funeral services were held on May 1, in charge of Melvin Nussbaum and John Bava; interment in Oakland Cemetery.

Stoner, Marie W., daughter of Harry and Elizabeth (Weaver) Hesslet, was born on July 4, 1899; died at Mt. Joy, Pa., Apr. 23, 1974; aged 74 y. 9 m. 19 d. On June 18, 1918, she was married to Christian H. Stoner, who preceded her in death on May 17, 1971. Surviving are one son (J. Lloyd), 4 grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. She was a member of Mt. Joy Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Nissley Funeral Home on Apr. 26, in charge of Henry W. Frank; interment in Kraybill Cemetery.

Stutzman, Roy, son of Moses J. and Catherine (Wyse) Stutzman, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Oct. 7, 1896; died at Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, Ohio, Apr. 26, 1974; aged 77 y. 6 m. 19 d. On Dec. 15, 1928, he was married to Alta Ruth Schlonegar, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Isabel-Mrs. Burnell Crossgrove, Velda, Sharon-Mrs. Eugene Walczak, Kriss, and Dale), 6 grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Florence Graber). One infant daughter preceded him in death. He was a member of Central Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Short Funeral Home, Apr. 28, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche and Walter Stuckey; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Todd, Clara, daughter of Charles and Anna (Bowers) Smith, was born in Lancaster, Pa., June 15, 1884; died of cancer at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Apr. 8, 1974; aged 89 y. 9 m. 24 d. She was married to Walter Todd, who preceded her in death. Surviving are one son (Walter R. Todd), 2 grandchildren, one great-grandson, and 4 sisters (Jennie-Mrs. George Sheldon, Mrs. Edna Stone, Mrs. Ella Beck, and Mrs. Mary Stark). She was a member of Sunnyside Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Fred F. Groff Funeral Home, Apr. 10, in charge of Harold B. Shultz; interment in Riverview Burial Park.

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Benner, Orpah L., daughter of Henry W. and Ida (Diller) Eshleman, was born in Cumberland Co., Pa., Dec. 6, 1887; died at the Baker Nursing Home, Mechanicsburg, Pa., Mar. 29, 1974; aged 86 y. 3 m. 23 d. She was married to Martin A. Benner, who preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 1959. Surviving is a daughter (Mabel-Mrs. Elmer H. Hertzler) with whom she lived before suffering a fractured hip. Mary Kauffman Hertzler (Mrs. Leonard) and Paul Simmons also were part of the family. Also surviving are 6 grandchildren, 7 foster grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 17 foster great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was a member of Slate Hill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 2, in charge of Lloyd Horst, Norman Zimmerman, and Earl Mosemann; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Colflesh, Elizabeth Thelma, daughter of John A. and Mattie Beiler, was born at Hutchinson, Kan., Dec. 15, 1913; died at Bethesda, Md., Mar. 12, 1974; aged 60 y. 2 m. 28 d. She was married to John Colflesh, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Thelma), three sisters (Lydia, Mary Lou, and Edna), three brothers (Jonas, Melvin, and Joseph), and her father. She was a member of Dawsonville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Springs, Pa., in charge of Wilmer Hunsecker and Roy Otto; interment in Springs Cemetery.

Kauffman, Harry B., son of David and Katie (Zook) Kauffman, was born in Lawrence County, Pa., Jan. 8, 1889; died at the Jameson Memorial Hospital, May 10, 1974; aged 85 y. 4 m. 2 d. On Sept. 4, 1910, he was married to Amanda A. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are three sons (Earnest E., Merle F., and Ivan D.), 19 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (Victor H.). He was a member of the Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 12, in charge of Leonard D. Hershey and Elwin Gee; interment in church cemetery.

Martin, Edwin G., son of Peter S. and Lizzie (Gehman) Martin, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., died of cancer at his home in Berks Co., Pa., Mar. 25, 1974; aged 60 y. 1 m. 25 d. On Nov. 2, 1935, he was married to Mabel Weaver, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (E. Darrell, R. Larry, Nevin R., Galen L., and Arlan D.) 3 daughters (M. Leona-Mrs. Ernest Zieset, Edith F.-Mrs. Eugene Zimmerman, and Judith M.-Mrs. Leroy Musser), 14 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Clyde, Joseph, Charles, and Wayne), 3 sisters (Ruth-Mrs. Paul Sensenig, Anna Martin, and Irene-Mrs. John Martin). He was a member of Alsace Manor Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Bowmansville Mennonite Church, in charge of Luke Horst and Warren Martin; interment in church cemetery.

Miller, Grace Kathrine, daughter of William J. and Kathrine (Abbot) Stewart, was born in Jefferson Twp., Elkhart Co., Ind., May 17, 1928; died of complications following surgery at the Goshen (Ind.) General Hospital on Apr. 30, 1974; aged 45 y. 11 m. 13 d. On June 15, 1946, she was married to George S. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Georgia-Mrs. Marvin Yoder, Glenda-Mrs. Elroy D. Miller, and Gina Marie), 3 sons (Galen J., Gerald, and Gordon R.), 5 grandchildren, her stepmother (Mrs. Goldie Stewart), and a stepsister (Mrs. Sadie Gurrie). She was a member of First Mennonite Church, Middlebury, where funeral services were held on May 2, with Samuel J. Troyer officiating; interment in Grace Lawn Cemetery.

Miller, Sylvia Jane, daughter of John and Lucinda (Hostetler) Miller, was born at Sugarcreek, Ohio, Apr. 27, 1887; died at the Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., April 26, 1974; aged 87 y. On Oct. 17, 1917, she was married to George Y. Miller, who died on Apr. 28, 1971. Surviving are 2 sons (Holly and Roscoe), one daughter (Elizabeth-Mrs. Maurice Garber), 16 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, and one sister (Iola-Mrs. Floyd Frey). She was preceded in death by one son (Amzie K.), Aug. 1972. She was a member of Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 30, with Vernon E. Bontreger officiating; interment in Yoder Cemetery.

Schott, Vernon Floyd, son of William and Mary Ann (Lachman) Schott, was born at Bridgeport; died at the Kitchener-Waterloo (Ont.) Hospital May 4, 1974; aged 72 y. He was married to the former Luella Witmer. Surviving are one daughter (Grace-Mrs. George Bechtel), 5 sons (Clare, Donald, David, Glen, and Kenneth), 19 grandchildren, 4 sisters (Phoebe, Anne, Charlotte, and Edna-Mrs. William Williams), and 2 brothers (Edward and Gordon). He was a member of First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., where funeral services were held on May 7, with Robert N. Johnson and Ernie Martin officiating; interment in church cemetery.

Stoltzfus, Ada R., daughter of John K. and Emma (Hostetter) Ranck, was born near Paradise, Pa., Dec. 5, 1886; died at General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Apr. 10, 1974; aged 87 y. 4 m. 5 d. On Mar. 26, 1914, she was married to Elmer U. Stoltzfus, who preceded her in death on Apr. 26, 1966. Surviving are 2 daughters (Gladys and Elsie-Mrs. J. Wilbur Houser), one son (Melvin), 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandsons, and one brother (John). One daughter (Reba) died in 1918. She was a member of Paradise Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 13, in charge of Amos Weaver, Harold K. Book, and Clair B. Eby; interment in church cemetery.

Streicher, Christian S., son of Daniel and Katherine (Schwartzentruber) Streicher, was born at Wellesley, Ont., Aug. 18, 1895; died at Hanover General Hospital, May 6, 1974; aged 78 y. 8 m. 18 d. On Jan. 4, 1922, he was married to Clara Nafziger, who preceded him in death on Apr. 4, 1961. On June 22, 1963, he was married to Lucina Lichty, who preceded him in death on Feb. 25, 1974. Surviving are 3 daughters (Elenor-Mrs. Harold Zehr, Elsie-Mrs. Ewen Lebold, and Esther-Mrs. Lorne Roth), one son (Orval), 19 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death. He was ordained to the ministry as a deacon in 1944, as a minister in 1952, and a bishop in 1956. During his ministry he served as assistant secretary and later as moderator of the Western Ontario Mennonite Conference. He was a member of Crosshill Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held, in charge of Steve Gerber and Ervin Erb; interment in Maple View Cemetery.

Transcribed by - Beulah Kauffman, Indiana


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