Gospel Herald Obituary

Gospel Herald Obituaries - August, 1975

Gospel Herald - Vol. 68, No. 30 - August 5, 1975, p. 554

Bender, Lydia, daughter of Christian and Lydia (Schwartzentruber) Roth, was born in Wellesley, Ont., Sept. 1, 1895; died at New Hamburg, Ont., July 13, 1975; aged 79 y. On Oct. 1, 1919, she was married to Christian S. Bender, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Vernon and Kenneth), one stepdaughter (Florence), 15 grandchildren, one brother (Jacob), and 2 sisters (Katie Bender and Mary Striecher). She was a member of Steinman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 15, in charge of Elmer Schwartzentruber and Vernon Zehr; interment in Steinman Mennonite Cemetery.

Brooks, Mae, daughter of Delbert and Pearl (Kendall) Hiestand, was born at Minden, Neb., May 1, 1910; died at Goshen, Ind., June 23, 1975; aged 65 y. On Nov. 6, 1926, she was married to Harold A. Brooks, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Ronald H. and Allen B.), one daughter (Carolyn - Mrs. Donald Blosser), 14 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Edrie Rose), and one brother (Delbert Hiestand). A son (Richard) preceded her in death in 1951. She was a member of College Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on June 25, in charge of John H. Mosemann and Don Blosser; interment at Elkhart Prairie, Goshen.

Brubacher, Eugene B., son of Anson and Magdalene (Bowman) Brubacher, was born at St. Jacobs, Ont.; died at Fairview Home, Cambridge (P), Ont., July 8, 1975; aged 86 y. He was married to Ida Cressman, who preceded him in death on May 30, 1958. Surviving are one son (James), 7 daughters (Mrs. Ruth Victor, Wilma - Mrs. Russell Meyer, Reta - Mrs. Orie Bender, Dorothy - Mrs. Harold Bast, Audrey - Mrs. Edward Draves, Alice - Mrs. David Martens, and Kathleen - Mrs. Freeman Steinke), 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and the following brothers and sisters (Joy and Agnes Brubacher, Calvin and Gleason Brubacher, Mabel - Mrs. Stanley Schweitzer, Aleda Brubacher, Eli and Ralph Brubacher). He was preceded in death by one son (Kennethl*, one brother and 2 sisters. He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held July 11, in charge of Ernie Martin; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

Transcribers note: (Kennethl as in original. Should have been (Kenneth).

Gingerich, Melvin, son of John and Lydia (Reber) Gingerich, was born at Kalona, Iowa, Jan. 29, 1902; died of a heart attack at Cambridge, Mass., June 24, 1975; aged 73 y. On Aug. 30, 1925, he was married to Verna Roth, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Owen), 3 grandsons, one brother (Ralph), and 3 sisters (Mary - Mrs. Chris Marner, Fanny - Mrs. Herman Smucker, and Alta - Mrs. William Kauffman). He was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 28 in charge of John H. Mosemann and Guy F. Hershberger; interment in Elkhart Prairie Cemtery*, Goshen.

Transcriber's note: spelled as in original.

Hertzler, Silas, son of Joseph K. and Nancy (Miller) Hertzler, was born at Baltimore, Md., July 27, 1888; died at Goshen, Ind., July 6, 1975; aged 86 y. On April 20, 1924, he was married to Anna Rose Weaver, who preceded him in death on May 4, 1974. Surviving are 3 daughters (Mary Beth - Mrs. Robert Hostetler, Charlotte - Mrs. Ellis Croyle, and Joanne - Mrs. Jere DeVilbis), 11 grandchildren, and one sister (Mary Hertzler). He was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 10, in charge of Mary N. Royer and John H. Mosemann; interment in Violett Cemetery, Goshen.

Correction: There was an omission in the obituary for Silas Hertzler in the Aug. 5 Gospel Herald. Also surviving is one son (John M. Hertzler). One son (Paul David) preceded him in death in 1956.

Hochstedler, Samuel G., son of Gideon and Amanda (Schrock) Hoehstedler, was born at Arthur, Ill., Aug. 20, 1899; died at Kalona, Iowa, July 8, 1975; aged 75 y. His wife preceded him in death. Surviving are 9 daughters (Ruth, Cora, Lydia, Lovina, Mary, Viola, Martha - Mrs. Chris Helmuth, Darlene - Mrs. John H. Miller, and Alta - Mrs. Victor Kropf), 4 sons (J. Wesley, Jonas, Monroe, and Nelson), 41 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (William and John), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Levi Yoder, Mrs. Joe Hochstedler, and Mrs. Ida Miller). He was preceded in death by one daughter, one grandchild, and 4 sisters. He was a member of Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 12, in charge of John L. Ropp and Morris Swartzendruber; interment in Fairview Cemetery.

Leasa, Albert B., son of William and Amanda (Gibson) Leasa, was born in Anderson, Ind., Aug. 22, 1883; died at Barboursville, Va., July 12, 1975; aged 91 y. On Jan. 1, 1906, he was married to Saloma Zook, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Thelma, Bertha - Mrs. Glen Stutzman, and Lucille - Mrs. David Morris, Jr.), one son (W. Kenneth), 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Hattie Knapp). He was a member of Allensville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 16, in charge of Paul Bender, Raymond Peachey, and Timothy Peachey; interment in Allensville Mennonite Cemetery.

Lehman, Mary Ann, daughter of Fred and Lena (Nussbaum) Geiser, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, July 5, 1913; died at Pomerene Hospital, Millersburg, Ohio, July 3, 1975; aged 62 y. On Sept. 4, 1937, she was married to Sylvan Lehman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Twila - Mrs. Earl Mast, Carolyn - Mrs. Donald Chewning, Esther - Mrs. Marvin Kandel, and Rosie - Mrs. Abe N. Yoder), one son (Clayton), 14 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Clifford Lehman and Mrs. Alvin Steiner), and 5 brothers (Noah, Paul, Harvey, Alvin, and George). She was a member of Longenecker Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 6, in charge of Albert C. Slabach and Melvin Nussbaum; interment in Longenecker Church Cemetery.

Linder, Laura Mae, daughter of Christian and Anna (Krabill) Conrad, was born at Louisville, Ohio, June 25, 1890; died at Timken Mercy Hospital, Canton, Ohio, July 8, 1975; aged 85 y. On Oct. 9, 1913, she was married to Levi Linder, who preceded her in death on Oct. 28, 1960. Surviving are one daughter (Zelda Arlene - Mrs. John Norris), 2 stepgrandchildren, 5 stepgreat-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Ada Graber). She was a member of Beech Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 11, in charge of Wayne North and Loren Dietzel; interment in church cemetery.

Miller, Claude, son of Simon S. and Lydia (Beachy) Miller, was born at Springs, Pa., Dec. 3, 1896; died at Meyersdale Community Hospital, July 14, 1975; aged 78 y. Surviving is one sister (Mrs. Annie R. Bender). He was a member of Springs Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, Md., July 16, in charge of John H. Kraybill and Walter C. Otto; interment in Springs Cemetery.

Miller, Phoebe, daughter of Gideon Y. and Maria (Yoder) Smucker, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Jan. 31, 1879; died at Fountain View Place, Elkhart, Ind., July 15, 1975; aged 96 y. On June 15, 1941, she was married to Earl Miller, who preceded her in death on May 19, 1969. Surviving are one son (William C. Miller), 5 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 17, in charge of Samuel J. Troyer and Harold Yoder; interment in Forest Grove Cemetery, Middlebury.

Souder, June C., daughter of Albert and Ida (Kriebel) Schnable, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Mar. 21, 1923; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., July 13, 1975; aged 52 y. She was married to Floyd B. Souder, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Donna L. - Mrs. Richard L. Bechtel), 2 grandchildren, one brother (Nelson Schnable), and one sister (Dawn - Mrs. Robert Williams). Funeral services were held at the Virgil C. Sommers Funeral Home, Telford, Pa., July 16, in charge of Richard C. Detweiler; interment in Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Prospectville, Pa.

Turner, Joseph Daniel, son of Casper and Mary (Smith) Turner, was born at Criders, Va., Jan. 19, 1895; died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harnisonburg, Va., June 8, 1975; aged 80 y. He was married to Beulah Miller, who preceded him in death. He was later married to Ada Siever, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Miller D.) and one daughter (Mrs. Ruth Dettra). Funeral services were held at Mountain Grove Brethren Church, in charge of J. Ward Shank and Max Fisher; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Transcribed by Marlene McMullin, Michigan.

Gospel Herald - Vol. 68, No. 31 - August 12, 1975, p. 570

Brubaker, Sarah M., daughter of Lucian and Frances (Benner) Auker, was born in Juniata County, Pa., Aug. 27, 1900; died at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital, Wadsworth, Ohio, July 9, 1975; aged 74 y. She was married to Elam Brubaker, who preceded her in death in 1966. Surviving are 2 sons (Floyd and Raymond), 2 daughters (Frances Brubaker and Mildred - Mrs. Kenneth Yoder), 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Mabel Brickel and Mrs. Anna Lind). She was a member of Bethel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 12, in charge of James A. Steiner; interment in Maple Hill Mennonite Cemetery.

Good, Nilton C., son of John and Sallie (Gehman) Good, was born Aug. 9, 1878; died at his home at Mohnton, Pa., June 22, 1975; aged 96 y. On Jan. 17, 1903, he was married to Fannie G. Gehman, who preceded him in death on Jan. 26, 1973. Surviving are 5 sons (Noah G., John G., Jacob G., Silas G., and Arthur G.), one foster daughter (Ida Bright), 33 grandchildren, 90 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. He was a member of Gehman Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Bowmansville Mennonite Church on June 24, in charge of Carl Martin, Benjamin Weaver, and Benjamin Zeiset; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Miller, Anna, daughter of John J. and Delila (Swartzentruber) Litwiller, was born at Kalona, Iowa, Oct. 20, 1902; died at Pleasant View Home, Kalona, Iowa, July 8, 1975; aged 72 y. On Dec. 25, 1923, she was married to Melvin Stutzman, who preceded her in death in 1948. She later married Roy Miller, who died in 1966. Surviving are 2 daughters (Gladys - Mrs. Carl Rodgers and Eldora - Mrs. Frederick Wood), 18 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 3 brothers (Isaiah, Jake, and Harold), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Albert Bechler and Mrs. Ben Yoder). One son preceded her in death. She was a member of Wellman Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Powell Funeral Home on July 10, in charge of Ron Kennel; interment in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.

Ropp Priscilla, was born in Ontario, Canada, Aug. 13, 1903; died at Sarasota, Fla., July 10, 1975; aged 71 y. She was married to Ervin Ropp, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sisters (Mattie Kennell, Mrs. Sarah Steinment, and Mrs. Menetta Erb). She was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 14, in charge of Paul R. Yoder, Sr.; interment in Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota.

Zehr, Clara, daughter of Joel and Catherine (Gingerich) Erb, was born in East Zorra, Ont., June 11, 1898; died of pneumonia at Stratford, Ont., July 20, 1975; aged 77 y. On Dec. 1, 1915, she was married to Nicholas Zehr, who preceded her in death in November 1958. Surviving are 3 sons (Ivan, Curtis, and Lorne), 2 daughters (Doris - Mrs. Melvin Wagler, and Jean - Mrs. Gerald Gascho), 26 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one brother (Jacob), and one sister (Fannie - Mrs. Christian Bender). One child (Laverne) preceded her in death. She was a member of East Zorra Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Newton L. Gingrich and Wilmer Martin; interment in adjoining cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Vol. 68, No. 32 - August 19, 1975, p. 586

Birkey, Levi, son of Christian and Elizabeth (Good) Birkey, was born at Delavan, Ill., Apr. 27, 1894; died at Mennonite Hospital, Blooming ton, Ill., July 8, 1975; aged 81 y. On Jan. 14, 1917, he was married to Laura Mast, who preceded him in death in August 1974. Surviving are 2 sons (Warren and Harold), one sister (Mrs. Lawrence Sutter), 6 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 11, in charge of J. W. Davis and Elmo Springer; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.

Boshart, Lulu Myrtle, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. John Birky, was born at Selden, Kan., Oct. 7, 1892; died at the La Junta Medical Center Nursing Home, La Junta, Colo., July 21, 1975; aged 82 y. In 1916 she was married to Dan Boshart, who preceded her in death on Feb. 17, 1960. Surviving are 2 sons (Elmer and Lee), 3 daughters (Mrs. Henry Bangert, Mrs. Mabel Sciumbato, and Mary Boshart), 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one brother (Elmer Birky), and 2 sisters (Ruth Horsch and Ella Augustine). Funeral services were held at Mortuary Chapel, La Junta, in charge of H. James Martin; interment in East Holbrook Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Sauder, Ray B., son of Raymond S. and Thelma (Buchen) Sauder, was born in Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 14, 1955; died by drowning while vacationing in New Jersey, July 26, 1975; aged 19 y. Surviving are his parents and 2 sisters (Janice - Mrs. Wilmer Esbenshade, and Phoebe - Mrs. Kenneth Nafziger). He was a member of New Holland Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 30, in charge of Frank Shirk; interment at New Holland Mennonite Cemetery.

Steiner, Andrew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kaleb Steiner was born at Kidron, Ohio; died of a heart attack on June 8, 1975; aged 67 y. In 1938 he was married to Reata Hoover, who survives. He was a member of Wideman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 11, in charge of Paul Martin; interment in church cemetery.

Stoll, Louis, son of John and Amanda (Gingerich) Stoll, was born in Daviess Co., Ind., Sept. 28, 1918; died as a result of an automobile accident at Canton, Ohio, July 24, 1975; aged 56 y. On Mar. 24, 1942, he was married to Katie Ann Otto, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Ray Stoll), one daughter (Anna Mae Howe), one grandson, his mother, 3 sisters (Edna - Mrs. Henry Kenepp, Mary - Mrs. Jacob Graber, and Leona - Mrs. Joe Miller), and 3 brothers (Raymond, Homer, and Jacob). Two infant daughters preceded him in death. He was a member of Hartville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 27, in charge of Richard F. Ross; interment in Hartville Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Swartz, Ralph Edwin, son of Samuel and Clara (Keen) Swartz, was born in Spring City, Pa., Nov. 4, 1932; died as a result of a brain hemorrhage at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., July 15, 1975; aged 42 y. He was married to Pauline Nice, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Cynthia - Mrs. Ray Hess, Kimberly Sue, and Gwyn Lavone), one son (Michael Shane), 2 brothers (Charles L. and Samuel D.), 2 sisters (Mrs. Paul W. Bishop and Mrs. John A. Mast), 3 half-brothers (Paul, Chester, and Jonas Swartz), and 3 half-sisters (Mrs. Cletus Poper, Mrs. Roy Miller, and Mrs. James Long). He was preceded in death by one sister (Rachel Clemens). He was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 19, in charge of Richard C. Detweiler; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.

Wingard, Ada D., daughter of Ben C. and Mary (Beechy) Yoder, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, May 31, 1894; died at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Ind., July 23, 1975; aged 81 y. On June 5, 1911, she was married to Pete J. Wingard, who preceded her in death on Apr. 27, 1967. Surviving are 2 sons (Harley and Cletus), 2 daughters (Gladys - Mrs. Sam Hochstetler, and Mrs. Inez Weldy), 7 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Emma Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 26, in charge of Ivan M. Miller, Amos 0. Hostetler, and Orvan Bontrager; interment in Shore Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 68, Number 33 - August 26, 1975, pp. 601, 602

Eschman, Sarepta Emma, daughter of John and Eleanor (Ferguson) Rodgers, was born at Newton, Kan., Mar. 7, 1898; died at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Mar. 27, 1975; aged 77 y. On Dec. 3, 1944, she was married to Carl Eschman, who preceded her in death on Mar. 3, 1956. Surviving are five sisters (Mrs. Esther Swartzendruber, Mrs. Grace Zook, Myrtle - Mrs. Martin Windowsky, Nina - Mrs. Oliver Miller, and Bertha - Mrs. Truman Zook) and six brothers (Ralph, Glen, Samuel, Walter, Tillman, and Wilson). She was also preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. Funeral services were held at the Powell Funeral Home, Wellman, Iowa, on Mar. 29, in charge of Elmer Borntrager; interment in Wellman Mennonite Cemetery.

Gerber, Raymond K., son of Joseph Gerber and Magdalene Kropf, was born in West Branch, Mich., on Nov. 2, 1915; died of a heart attack at Stratford General Hospital, Stratford, Ont., July 7, 1975; aged 59 y. On Oct. 3, 1944, he was married to Emma Roes, who survives. Also surviving is one son (Raymond), three daughters (Doris, Mary Ellen, and Linda), and one granddaughter. He is also survived by four brothers (John, Emanuel, Aaron, and Elmer) and four sisters (Mattie - Mrs. Chris Erb, Katie - Mrs. David Roes, Clara - Mrs. Sam Weaver, Annie - Mrs. Levi Helmuth). He was preceded by one son, four brothers, and three sisters. He was a member of Maple View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 9, in charge of Alvin Leis and Jacob Roes; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Jantzi, Susanna (Brubacher), daughter of Noah and Leah (Martin) Brubacher, was born in Woolwich Twp., Ont., Feb. 9, 1907; died at St. Jacobs, Ont., Aug. 1, 1975; aged 68 y. On Feb. 9, 1932, she was married to Rudolph Jantzi, who survives. She is survived by three daughters (Naomi - Mrs. Donald Weber, Ruth - Mrs. Lyle Shantz, Ellen - Mrs. Lorne Snyder) and one son (Paul). Also surviving are two brothers (Abram and Roy), two sisters (Nora and Elma - Mrs. Joseph Brownsberger), and 10 grandchildren. She was a member of the Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 4, in charge of Galen Johns; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Sauder, Florence M., daughter of Adam and Mary (Musser) Sheaffer, was born in Upper Leacock Twp., Pa., July 22, 1894; died at Moravian Manor, Lititz, Pa., Aug. 6, 1975; aged 81 y. On Oct. 4, 1917, she was married to Harvey Sauder, who survives. She is also survived by a son (Harold), a daughter (Elva Mae Martin), 12 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one brother (Frank), and one sister (Mrs. Mamie Miller). She was a member of the Ephrata Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 9, in charge of Wilbert Lind and J. Elvin Martin; interment was in the Groffdale Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Sprunger, Ralph Edison, son of Enoch and Edith (Steiner) Sprunger, was born at Dalton, Ohio, Feb. 15, 1918; died at Wayne Co. Home Hospital on July 31, 1975; aged 57 y. He is survived by a sister (Evalena - Mrs. Sanford Troyer) and one brother (Willis). He was a member of the Orrville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Aug. 2 at Greaser Funeral Home, in charge of J. Lester Graybill; interment in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Yap, Edgar Thomas, son of Joseph and Rachel Yap, was born in Trinidad on May 11, 1912; died of a heart attack at his home in Sarasota, Fla., on June 19, 1975; aged 63 y. He was married to Irene Wong, who died in 1960. On July 23, 1966, he was married to Ella Greider, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters and seven grandchildren, all in Jamaica. He was a member of the Good Tidings Mennonite Church of Kingston, Jamaica. Graveside services were held on June 24 at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church Cemetery, in charge of Lester Gingerich and Samuel Walters; interment in church cemetery.

Transcribed by Marlene McMullin, Michigan

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