Gospel Herald - Vol. 68, No. 5 -- February 4, 1975 - p. 89, 90

Buckwalter, Irvin Benjamin, son of Samuel M. and Susan Etta (Kreider) Buckwalter, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Jan. 30, 1904; died of a heart attack at Escondido, Calif., Nov. 26, 1974; aged 70 y. He is survived by one daughter (Mrs. Alice Marie Wilson), 2 grandchildren, one sister (Mary ­ Mrs. Jacob Roth), and 3 brothers (John, Amos, and Allen). Two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at Draper Mortuary Chapel, Ontario, Calif., Nov. 29, in charge of Alvin Burkholder; interment in Bellevue Cemetery.

Dietzel, Elma C., was born in Evart, Mich., Aug 6, 1887; died at Scenic Convalescent Home, Pigeon, Mich., Jan. 9, 1975; aged 87 y. On Aug. 31, 1910, she was married to Samuel H. Dietzel, who preceded her in death on Apr. 3, 1969. Surviving are 6 sons (Alfred H., Loren S., Arnold J., Reuben S., Carlton O., and Harlan A.), 2 daughters (Mrs. Helen Loewen and Mrs. Lenora Sempira), 24 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, one sister (Martha ­ Mrs. Clare Zielstra), and one brother (Stanley Stein). Three brothers and 3 sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of Pigeon River Mennonite church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 13, in charge of Luke Yoder; interment in Pigeon River Church Cemetery.

Gross, Clayton Overholt, son of William and Hannah (Overholt) Gross, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Sept. 25, 1905; died of a heart attack at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Jan. 6, 1975; aged 69 y. On June 23, 1928, he was married to Lydia K. Ruth, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Clyde R. and Vernon R.), 9 grandchildren, one brother (Henry), and 4 sisters (Martha Hendricks, Hannah Rush, Emma Derstein, and Ruth Moyer). He was a member of Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 11, in charge of David Derstine and Sheldon Burkhalter; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Lasam, Patricia Carol, daughter of Thomas and Thelma Cochran, was born July 19, 1941; died in an automobile accident near Waynesboro, Va., Jan. 3, 1975; aged 33 y. She was married to Sonny Lasam, who died in the same automobile accident. Surviving are 2 sons (Sonny, Jr., and Scott), her parents, one brother (Richard Cochran), and one sister (Elizabeth Daos). She was a member of Mt. Vernon Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Covington, Va., Jan. 7. A memorial service was held at Mt. Vernon Mennonite Church, Jan. 8; interment in Covington, Va.

Lasam, Sonny, son of Mr. And Mrs. Paul Lasam, was born in the Philippines on July 23, 1938; died in an automobile accident near Waynesboro, Va., Jan. 3, 1975; aged 36 y. He was married to Patricia Carol Cochran, who died in the same automobile accident. Surviving are 2 sons (Sonny, Jr., and Scott), his parents, and 7 brothers and sisters. He was a member of Mt. Vernon Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Covington, Va., Jan. 7. A memorial service was held at Mt. Vernon Mennonite Church, Jan. 8; interment in Covington, Va.

Longenecker, John, son of Elmer and Emma (Snyder) Longenecker, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Dec. 25, 1898; died at Landis Retirement Home, Lititz, Pa., Dec. 21, 1974; aged 75 y. On Jan. 15, 1925, he was married to Emma Herr, who preceded him in death on Oct. 31, 1972. Surviving are 2 daughters (Ruth ­ Mrs. John L. Weaver, and Alma ­ Mrs. John Shertzer), 2 sons (Ralph H. and J. Melvin), 10 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Lee S. and Martin S.), and 3 sisters (Emma, Mary, and Mabel). He was a member of Bossler Mennonite church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 26, in charge of Harlan M. Hoover and Martin R. Kraybill; interment in Bossler Mennonite Cemetery.

Lyndaker, Paul H., son of Christian and Lena (Yousey) Lyndaker, was born in Croghan, N.Y., June 28, 1897; died of cancer at his home in Castorland, N.Y., Dec. 5, 1974; aged 77 y. On May 21, 1924, he was married to Catherine Widrick, who preceded him in death on Sept. 28, 1961. On Oct. 14, 1967, he was married to Florence Behney, who survives. Also surviving are 6 daughters (Lena ­ Mrs. Gerald Yancey, Gladys ­ Mrs. Gerald Schweitzer, Alta ­ Mrs. Judson Noftsier, Catherine ­ Mrs. Renford, Dannan, Dorothy ­ Mrs. Elmer Zehr, and Helen ­ Mrs. Loren Unruh), 5 sons (Howard, Kenneth, Norman, Christian, and Paul, Jr.), 39 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one sister (Ruth ­ Mrs. Elmer Widrick), and 2 brothers (Amos and Ednor). One son, David, preceded him in death. He was member of Croghan Conservative Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 8, in charge of Richard Zehr; interment in church cemetery.

Transcriber's note: Mrs. Renford, Dannan, as in original.

Martin, Oma, daughter of David S. and Eva (Loucks) Wenger, was born in Olive Twp., Ind., Mar. 26, 1891; died at Elkhart General Hospital, Jan. 4, 1975; aged 83 y. On Nov. 19, 1910, she was married to Oscar Martin, who preceded her in death on Aug. 28, 1913. Surviving are one son (David), 2 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and 4 sisters (Martha ­ Mrs. Samuel Bixler, Inez ­ Mrs. Oscar Weaver, Florence Schrock, and Mary ­ Mrs. William Miller). She was a member of Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 6, in charge of Willard Conrad; interment in Olive Cemetery.

Miller, Ernest Edgar, son of Daniel D. and Jeanette (Hostetler) Miller, was born in Middlebury, Ind., Sept. 16, 1893; died at Goshen, Ind., Jan 11, 1975; aged 81 y. On June 20, 1918, he was married to Ruth Blosser, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Donald G.), one daughter (Thelma ­ Mrs. Weyburn Groff), 8 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Orie O., Wilbur, and Samuel), and 4 sisters (Ida ­ Mrs. B. F. Schertz, Mrs. Clara Augsburger, Alice ­ Mrs. C. Oesch, and Mabel ­ Mrs. William Jennings). He was ordained to the ministry in 1919. He and his wife served as missionaries to India from 1921-1937. He served as president of Goshen College from 1940-1954. He was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 14, in charge of J. Lawrence Burkholder and John H. Mosemann; interment in Elkhart Prairie Cemetery, Goshen.

Pletcher, Landon, son of William and Nancy (Schrock) Pletcher, was born in Middlebury, Ind., Oct. 8, 1882; died of a stroke at the Northcrest Nursing Home, Napoleon, Ohio, Jan. 6, 1975; aged 91 y. On Dec. 18, 1904, he was married to Louella Johns, who preceded him in death in 1957. In 1958 he was married to Lavina Frey, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Lester Pletcher), 3 daughters (Letha ­ Mrs. Harley Yoder, Wilma ­ Mrs. Etril Leinbach, and Velda ­ Mrs. Lee Hooley), one foster daughter (Viola ­ Mrs. Elmer Bowman), 2 stepsons (Ernest Frey and Maurice Frey), 3 stepdaughters (Lucille ­ Mrs. Roy Nofziger, Dorothy ­ Mrs. Roger Waldeck, and Shirley ­ Mrs. Marvin S. Wyse), 14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 18 stepgrandchildren, and 27 stepgreat-grandchildren. He was a member of Central Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Short Funeral Home, Archbold, Ohio, Jan. 9; and at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, Ind., Jan. 10, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche and Keith Leinbach; interment in Union Chapel Cemetery, Goshen.

Saylor, Emma, daughter of Henry and Ellen (Baer) Hershberger, was born May 24, 1894; died at Berea, Ohio, Jan. 13, 1975; aged 80 y. She was married to Otto Saylor, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 3 sons (Dwight, Willard, and Paul), one daughter (Elma Shaffer), 22 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Bertha Thomas and Elizabeth Emigh). She was preceded in death by 2 sons (Richard and Charles). She was a member of Blough Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Kaufman Church on Jan. 17, in charge of Winston Martin and Elvin Holsopple; interment in Blough Cemetery.

Schmucker, Oliver, son of Amos and Amanda (Wyse) Schmucker, was born near Stryker, Ohio, Apr. 13, 1891; died at Albany General Hospital, Albany, Ore., Dec. 7, 1974; aged 83 y. On Sept. 10, 1916, he was married to Sarah Maurer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Naomi ­ Mrs. Clarence Kropf, and Mary ­ Mrs. Jesse Grieser), 2 sons (Amos and Ezra), 11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 4 sisters, and 4 brothers. Four brothers and 2 sisters preceded him in death. He was a member of Brownsville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 11, in charge of Lloyd Kropf and Ernest Garber; interment in Fairview Church Cemetery.

Shank, Byard, W., son of James Henry and Lydia (Lahman) Shank, was born at Mt. Crawford, Va., Feb. 20, 1918; died at Mt. Crawford, Va., Jan. 13, 1975; aged 56 y. On Apr. 7, 1940, he was married to Anna Ruth Hertzler, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (David, Henry, Ellen ­ Mrs. Joe Shetler, Margaret ­ Mrs. Daniel Lehman, Patricia, and Ray), 10 grandchildren, 5 sisters (Bertha ­ Mrs. Frank Beery, Mary ­ Mrs. Walter Beery, Pearl ­ Mrs. John Brenneman, Fannie ­ Mrs. Joseph Heatwole, and Annie ­ Mrs. Marvin Hartman), and 2 brothers (James and Boyd). He was ordained to the ministry on Apr. 29, 1951. He was member of Pike Mennonite Church. Following interment in church cemetery, memorial services were held on Jan. 15, in charge of John Risser, Charles Heatwole, Lloyd Horst, and Menno S. Brunk.

Showalter, Edna Mae, daughter of E. C. and Ida Catharine (Rhodes) Shank, was born in Augusta Co., Va., Nov. 20, 1893; died of heart failure at Sarasota, Fla., while visiting relatives, Jan. 9, 1975; aged 81 y. On Dec. 31, 1914, she was married to Ira S. Showalter, who preceded her in death on Apr. 24, 1953. Surviving are 4 sons (Winfred, Milton, Leonard, and Ralph), 4 daughters (Marjorie ­ Mrs. Aaron M. Shank, Lois ­ Mrs. Paul W. Herr, Dorothy ­ Mrs. Walter Newswanger, and Shirley ­ Mrs. R. Herbert Minnich), 25 grandchildren, 8 stepgrandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 7 stepgreat-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Ollie Grabill), and 2 brothers (E. Clayton and Russell M.) She was a member of Pike Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Springdale Mennonite Church, Jan. 12, in charge of John Risser and Paul Wenger; interment in Springdale Mennonite Cemetery.

Smith, Esther, daughter of C. F. and Gertrude (Hagey) Derstine, was born at Souderton, Pa.; died of a heart attack at the K-W Hospital, Waterloo, Ont., Jan. 9, 1975; aged 61 y. She was married to Alfred M. Smith, who preceded her in death in 1964. Surviving are one son (Robert T. Smith), 4 sisters (Ruth ­ Mrs. George Hofstetter, Margaret ­ Mrs. Robert Becker, Grace ­ Mrs. Paul Brunner, and Yvonne ­ Mrs. Lawrence Harris), and 2 brothers (Clayton and John Derstine). She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 11, in charge of Robert N. Johnson and Ernie Martin; interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener.

Tanner, Ida, daughter of Jacob and Marie (Pfund) Wanner, was born in Fulton Co., Ohio, Aug. 21, 1893; died at her home, Jan. 13, 1975; aged 81 y. On Jan. 5, 1922, she was married to Theabold Tanner, who preceded her in death on Dec. 28. 1952. She was a member of Tedrow Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Edgar Funeral Home, Wauseon, Ohio, Jan. 16, in charge of Carl V. Yoder; interment in Smith Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Vol. 68, No. 6 -- February 11, 1975 - p. 105, 106

Alderfer, Susan T., daughter of Irwin and Mary (Tyson) Landes, was born at Schwenksville, Pa., Dec. 6 1886; died at Franconia Mennonite Home, Hatfield, Pa., Jan. 17, 1975; aged 88 y. She was married to Harvey M. Alderfer, who preceded her in death in May 1960. Surviving are 2 sons (Walter and Isaiah), 2 daughters (Marie - Mrs. Harlan Nice, and Mildred - Mrs. John Bucher), 15 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Norman Reinford), and one brother (Henry Landis). She was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 21, in charge of Leroy Godshall, Floyd Hackman, and Curtis Bergey; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Brubaker, Arthur W., son of Clayton and Maria (Whitmyer) Brubaker, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Nov. 16, 1913; died at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 19, 1974; aged 61 y. On Mar. 23, 1935, he was married to Pearl I. Wyble, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Clair and Kenneth), and one sister (Mae - Mrs. John K. Wolgemuth). He was a member of Erisman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 23, in charge of Howard Witmer, Norman Shenk, and Andrew Miller; interment in church cemetery.

Burkholder, Sanford Dale, son of Nelson and Dorothy (Holloway) Burkholder, was born at Newport News, Va., Feb. 27, 1948; died as a result of a hunting accident near Farmville, Va., Nov. 6, 1974; aged 26 y. He was married to Linda McGee, who survives. Also surviving are one brother (Nelson), his maternal grandfather (Robert Holloway), and his paternal grandparents (Lewis and Esther Burkholder). Funeral services were held at Warwick River Mennonite Church, Nov. 10, in charge of Truman H. Brunk, Kenneth Good, and Lewis Kraus; interment in Warwick River Mennonite Church cemetery.

Gamber Benjamin N., son of Henry H. and Annie (Neff) Gamber, was born near Landisville, Pa., Aug 16, 1894; died at Axtell Hospital, Newton, Kan., Jan. 21, 1975; aged 80 y. On June 25, 1924, he was married to Martha Kliewer, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Henry), 2 daughters (Esther and Ruth Gamber), 8 grandchildren, and one sister (Selena G. Shank). One son (Paul) preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at Hesston Mennonite Church, Jan. 24, in charge of Richard Yordy; interment in East Lawn Cemetery.

Gehman, Anna M., daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Musser) Weber, was born in Brecknock Twp., Pa., Nov. 11, 1883; died at her home at Reinholds, Pa., Jan. 20, 1975; aged 91 y. On Jan. 1, 1907, she was married to Henry L. Gehman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (John W. and Allan W.), 4 daughters (Alice - Mrs. Silas Good, Elsie Gehman, Veronica - Mrs. Clair R. Youndt, and Mary Gehman), 23 grandchildren, and 43 great-grandchildren. One daughter and one son preceded her in death. She was a member of Gehman Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Bowmansville Mennonite Church, Jan. 23, in charge of Luke L. Horst, Carl W. Martin, and Ben. S. Zeiset; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Glick, Mary Nan, daughter of,Abraham and Magdalena (Miller) Christner, was born at Millersburg, Ind., Sept. 28, 1903; died of a heart ailment at Goshen General Hospital, Goshen, Ind., Jan. 20, 1975; aged 71 y. On Jan. 7, 1925, she was married to Noah N. Glick, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Harvey C., Stanley N., Gerald, and Walter N.), 3 daughters (Maggie, Ruby - Mrs. Nathan Nussbaum, and Viola - Mrs. Oliver Farmwald), 17 grandchildren, 3 stepgrandchildren, one brother (Daniel), and 3 sisters (Mattie - Mrs. Tobias Yoder, Elizabeth Christner, and Saloma - Mrs. David Erb). One son (Virgil) preceded her in death, Dec. 13, 1945. She was a member of Emma Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 22, in charge of Ivan M. Miller, Amos O. Hostetler, and Ken Bontreger; interment in Millers Cemetery.

Good, Allen, son of William and Barbara (Hiestand) Good, was born in Spring City, Pa., July 5, 1891; died at Harrisonburg, Va., Jan. 16, 1975; aged 83 y. In 1918 he was married to Hannah Gross, who preceded him in death in 1935. In 1939 he was married to Ellen Wenger, who died in 1954. Surviving are 4 daughters (Elizabeth - Mrs. Samuel Horst, Barbara - Mrs. John C. Kurtz, Pauline, and Kathryn - Mrs. Chester Kurtz), 4 sons (James, Lawrence, Claude, and Ernest), 34 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. One son (Webster) preceded him in death. He was a member of Oley Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Vincent Mennonite Church, Jan. 20, in charge of Elmer G. Kolb and Omar Kurtz; interment in Vincent Mennonite Cemetery.

Hayslett, William David, son of Robert and Elizabeth (Gaylor) Hayslett, was born Sept. 15, 1892; died in Waynesboro Community Hospital, Nov. 19, 1974; aged 82 y. He was married to Addie Myrtle, who survives. He was a member of Greenmonte Mennonite Church, Stuarts Draft, Va. Funeral services were held at Bear Funeral Home, in charge of John Martin and Evan Brenneman; interment in Deerfield Community Cemetery.

Horner, John W., son of Joseph S. and Emma (Kendel) Horner, was born at Howard Co., Ind., July 13, 1893; died at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Wabash, Ind., Dec. 6, 1974; aged 81 y. On Sept. 1, 1917, he was married to Verda V. Shrock, who preceded him in death on Feb. 1, 1972. Surviving are 8 sons (Gene, Wilbur, Herbert, Bobby, Johnny, Glen, Mark, and Paul), and one daughter (Zone Mae - Mrs. Emanuel Bontrager), 19 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Lloyd and Roscoe Horner), 2 sisters (Mrs. Dursilla Spurgeon, and Effie - Mrs. Monroe Sommers). One son preceded him in death. On Apr. 23, 1933, he was ordained deacon to serve the Howard-Miami congregation. He was a memher of Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 9, in charge of Ralph Stahly; interment in Mast Cemetery.

Keller, Daryl Eugene, infant son of J. Robert and Lois (Harnly) Keller, Manheim, Pa., was stillborn Dec. 1, 1974. Surviving are his parents, maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. David S. Harnly), paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd B. Keller), maternal stepgreat-grandmother (Mrs. Ada Harnly), and paternal great-grandmother (Mrs. Anna Keller). Graveside services and interment were held at Erb's Mennonite Cemetery.

Martin, Velina, daughter of Jesse and Magdelena (Martin) Shantz, was born in Waterloo, Ont., Sept. 19, 1897; died at Waterloo, Ont., Jan. 14, 1975; aged 77 y. On Mar. 3, 1920, she was married to Eden Martin, who preceded her in death on Mar. 14, 1966. Surviving are 2 sons (Mervin and Clare), 2 daughters (Erma - Mrs. Ward Shantz, and Vera - Mrs. George Weber), 13 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Joseph and Jesse). She was a member of Erb St. Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 16, in charge of Galen Johns; interment in Erb St. Cemetery.

Miller, Ella May, daughter of Henry and Dena (Hershberger) Rose, was born in Miami Co., Ind., May 4, 1896; died of an apparent heart attack at her home, Jan. 16, 1975; aged 78 y. On Nov. 6, 1915, she was married to William Henry Miller, who preceded her in death in 1961. Surviving are one son (Raymond), one granddaughter, and 3 great-grandchildren. One brother preceded her in death. She was a member of Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 19, in charge of Ralph Stahly and Emmanuel J. Hochstedler, interment in Mast Cemetery.

Ramer, Annie, daughter of Abraham K. and Veronica (Sauder) Dettwiler, was born near Brutus, Mich., Feb. 10, 1896; died in Centenury Hospital, West Hill, Ont., May 14, 1974; aged 78 y. On Dec. 7, 1915, she was married to Martin Ramer, who preceded her in death on July 20, 1929. Surviving are 4 sons (Jonas, Leonard, Sidney, and Elvin), 2 daughters (Elsie - Mrs. Emerson McDowell, and Grace), 20 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Sevilla Dettwiler and Laura - Mrs. Eden Cressman). She was preceded in death by 5 brothers (Enos, Reuben, Henry, Menno, and Norman). She was a member of Wideman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 17, in charge of Paul Martin and Eric Strachan; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Sala, Calvin, son of William and Alice (Stahl) Sala, was born at Johnstown, Pa., Jan. 20, 1895; died at Scottdale, Pa., Jan. 12, 1975; aged 79 y. On. Jan. 18. 1919, he was married to Sadie Thomas, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Rheda and Mary Sala), 4 brothers (Ammon, George, William, and Henry) and 3 sisters (Mrs. Emma McDaniel, Mrs. Maggie Thomas, and Lizzie - Mrs. Robert Gindlesperger). He was preceded in death by one brother (John) and 2 sisters (Mrs. Effie Blough and Mrs. Annie Yoder). He was a member of Blough Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at George Mason Funeral Home, Davidsville, Pa., Jan. 15, in charge of John Drescher and Winston Martin; interment in Blough Mennonite Cemetery.

Schlabach, Eli D., son of Dan and Abigail (Otto) Schlabach, was born in Maryland, Aug. 7, 1903; died of a heart attack in Middlebury, Ind., Jan. 19, 1975; aged 71 y. On Nov. 23, 1923, he was married to Magdalena Yoder who preceded him in death Oct. 31, 1969. On May 29, 1971, he was married to Edna Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Glen F.), 5 stepchildren (Luella - Mrs. Raymond Miller, Ruby - Mrs. Tom Bontrager, Mary - Mrs. Cletus Schrock, Orvan Miller, and Delbert Miller), one brother Fred Schlabach), and 3 sisters (Katie - Mrs. Joel Kauffman, Alma - Mrs. Henry Yoder, and Mary Ellen Schlabach). He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 22, in charge of Samuel J. Troyer and Orvin H. Hooley; interment in Shore Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Weaver, Martha, daughter of Isaac and Barbara (Yoder) Wengerd, was born at Mt. Hope, Ohio, Apr. 24, 1889; died of a heart attack at Wooster, Ohio, Jan. 2, 1975; aged 85 y. On Dec. 21, 1909, she was married to Levi E. Weaver, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Harry L. and Roy Weaver), 2 daughters (Esther - Mrs. Mario Bonvioni, and Laura - Mrs. Del Nirode), 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, one great-great-granchild, and one brother (Jake Wengerd). She was a member of Crown Hill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 5, in charge of Wilmer J. Hartman and Noah E. Hilty; interment in Crown Hill Church Cemetery.

Transcriber's note: great-great-granchild as in original.

Yoder, Harvey Ellis, son of David and Malinda (Smucker) Yoder, was born at Orrville, Ohio, Dec. 28, 1890; died at Riverside Hospital, Newport, News, Va., Jan. 18, 1975; aged 84 y. On Dec. 17, 1922, he was married to Alta Kennel, who preceded him in death on Apr. 17, 1973. Surviving are 3 daughters (Sarah Marie - Mrs. Lloyd Weaver, Jr., Erma - Mrs. J. Paul Lehman, and Twila - Mrs. Kenneth Brunk), one son (John David), 15 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Effie Schmucker), and one brother (C. P. Yoder). One son (Christian) preceded him in death on Oct. 4 1966. He was a member of Warwick River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 22, in charge of Truman H. Brunk, Kenneth Good, Lewis Kraus, and Lloyd Weaver; interment in Warwick River Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Transcriber's note: Newport, News, Virginia as in original.

Yordy, Anna M., daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Roeschley) Yordy, was born at Flanagan, Ill., Mar. 9, 1885; died at Eureka Hospital, Eureka, Ill., Jan. 18, 1975; aged 89 y. Surviving are 4 brothers (Ezra, Jonas, Walter, and Alvin), and one sister (Mrs. Josephine Schrock). She was a member of Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 20, in charge of Percy Gerig; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery.

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Bowman, Edwin S., son of Moses C. and Lydia (Shantz) Bowman, was born at Mannheim, Ont.; died at Freeport Hospital, Jan. 22, 1975; aged 90 y. He was married to Laura Eby, who preceded him in death in July 1973. He was the last surviving member of his family. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers (Alvan, Henry S., and Moses S. Bowman), and one sister (Melinda). He was a member of First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., where funeral services were held on Jan. 24, in charge of Robert N. Johnson and Stanley Shantz; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

Byler, Ida, daughter of Yost Y. and Rebecca (Hostetler) Miller, was born at Middlebury, Ind., Mar. 28, 1897; died of a stroke at Goshen, Ind., Dec. 5, 1974; aged 77 y. On Aug. 31, 1916, she was married to Clarence Byler, who preceded her in death on Aug. 3, 1968. Surviving are one daughter (Berdene - Mrs. Verle Hoffman), 2 sons (Leland and Lowell), 9 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was a member of Waterford Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, Ind., in charge of Elno Steiner and Etril Leinbach; interment in Miller Cemetery.

Dettwiler, Ella, was born on Sept. 1, 1900; died at Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital of a heart attack, Jan. 9, 1975; aged 74 y. In 1922 she was married to Reuben Dettwiler, who preceded her in death in 1951. Surviving are 3 daughters (Fern - Mrs. Osiah Horst, Leota - Mrs. Melvin Horst, and Gladys - Mrs. Victor Olley), 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Maurice Kinzie). She was a member of Floradale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 11, in charge of Gerald Good and Glenn Horst; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Hershey, Grace S., daughter of Jacob H. and Carrie B. (Sutton) Hershey, was born in Olathe, Kan., Aug. 13, 1887; died at Lancaster Mennonite Home on Jan. 25, 1975; aged 87 y. She is survived by one brother (Jacob S. Hershey) and one sister (Mrs. Ruth Korte). She was a member of Lititz Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Spacht Funeral Home, Lititz, Jan. 28, in charge of Melvin H. Lauver and Lester B. Wenger; interment in Hess Mennonite Cemetery.

Hunter, Juanita, daughter of Charles and Mary Hunter, was born Mar. 10, 1898; died Jan. 13, 1975; aged 77 y. There were no surviving members of the immediate family. She was a member of Bethesda Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 16, in charge of John Gochnauer; interment in Oakdale Cemetery.

Snyder, Ida, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anson Groh, was born at Preston, Ont., July 27 1890; died at Fairview Mennonite Home, Preston, Jan. 12, 1975; aged 84 y. On Nov. 11, 1913, she was married to Menno Snyder, who preceded her in death on Aug. 7, 1956. Surviving are one son (Harvey), 3 daughters (Mrs. Irene Fretz, Alice and Florence Snyder), 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 foster children (Mrs. Mary Airdrie and William Meyer), 4 brothers (Norman, Oscar, Ivan, and Harold), and one sister (Mrs. Bertha Steiner). She was preceded in death by one son (Clifford), 3 sisters, and 2 brothers. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 15, in charge of Robert N. Johnson and Ernie Martin; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

Trussler, Nellie, daughter of William and Grace (Kline) Houser, was born near Dunnville, Ont., Apr. 18, 1907; died of a coronary at Ripley, Ont., Jan. 22, 1975; aged 67 y. On Sept. 19, 1931, she was married to Norman Sherk, who preceded her in death on Sept. 25, 1937. On June 12, 1951, she was married to Harold Trussler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Laverne Roy and Dorothy Annette - Mrs. Walter Gimble), 4 brothers (Percy, Roy, Earl, and William Houser), and 2 sisters (Hattie - Mrs. Clarence Montgomery, and Dorothy - Mrs. Elmon Cosby). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Barbara), one brother (Clarence), and 2 sisters (Arletta - Mrs. Oswald Walton, and Grace). She was a member of Rainham Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Rosebank Brethren in Christ Church, Petersburg, Ont., Jan. 25, in charge of Cyril K. Gingerich and Wayne Schiedel; interment in Rosebank Brethren in Christ Cemetery.

Umble, Elam H., son of Christian M. and Elizabeth (Fisher) Umble, was born near Gap, Pa., Mar. 13, 1889; died of heart failure at a Lancaster, Pa., hospital, Oct. 18, 1974; aged 85 y. On Jan. 8, 1914, he was married to Anna E. Kauffman, who preceded him in death in November 1964. Surviving are 3 children (R. Clair, Mary - Mrs. Herman Glick, and Calvin), 11 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Edgar and Ira). He was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 21, in charge of Abner Stoltzfus, Aaron F. Stoltzfus, and Melville Nafziger; interment in Millwood Cemetery.

Wenger, Martha A., daughter of William and Margaret (Futer) Rock, was born at White Horse, Pa., Nov. 30, 1889; died at Rockhill Home, Jan. 25, 1975; aged 85 y. On Dec. 23, 1909, she was married to A. Martin Wenger, who preceded her in death March 1960. Surviving are 5 children (John C., Ruth - Mrs. Andrew B. Rosenberger, Thelma - Mrs. Paul L. Harley, Warren M., and Herbert C.). She was a member of Rockhill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 28, in charge of Henry L. Ruth; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Yoder, Edward, was born in Garnett, Kan., Oct. 15, 1906; died in a traffic accident near Middlebury, Ind., Jan. 14, 1975; aged 68 y. On Jan. 31, 1929, he was married to Gertrude Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Ida Mae - Mrs. Vern Miller, and Esther - Mrs. Kenneth Kauffman), one son (Elmer E.), 7 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mrs. Fred Garver, Mrs. John Headings, and Mrs. Henry Nisly), and one brother (Jonas P. Yoder). He was a member of Clinton Brick Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of John Yoder and Brian Laverty; interment in church cemetery.

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Andrews, William H., son of George and Mary Elizabeth (Pickett) Andrews, was born at Mt. Carmel, Ill., Mar. 26, 1899; died Dec. 23, 1974; aged 75 y. On Dec. 23, 1926, he was married to Fern Eminger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Harold and Arnold), one stepson (William Eminger), 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Bernard). He was preceded in death by one sister (Thelma). He was a member of Anderson Mennonite Church, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Funeral services were held at Klaehn Funeral Home, Dec. 27, in charge of Orvil Crossgrove and Larry Crossgrove; interment at Huntertown Cemetery.

Dahl, Stanley Arthur, son of Axel and Hilda Dahl, was born at Duchess, Alta., Jan. 17, 1934; died of a brain tumor at Brooks General Hospital, Brooks, Alta., Dec. 30, 1974; aged 39 y. In 1960, he was married to Joyce Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Shannon and Shelley) and one son (John). He was a member of Duchess Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 2, in charge of Charles Ramer; interment in Duchess Cemetery.

Eby, Ralph, was born in St. Joseph Co., Ind., Aug. 29, 1889; died at Fountainview Place Nursing Home, Elkhart, Ind., Jan. 10, 1975; aged 85 y. In 1910, he was married to Ruth Palmer*, who preceded him in death in Jan. 1958. In June 1959, he was married to Florence Hartranft, who died on Dec. 4, 1974. Surviving are 2 sons (Floyd and Carl), 2 stepdaughters (Helen - Mrs. Galen Cripe, and Mary Jane - Mrs. Forrest Yoder), one stepson (Jack Hartranft), 5 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 7 stepgrandchildren, and 3 stepgreat-grandchildren. He was a member of Olive Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Leinharts Funeral Home on Jan. 14, in charge of Ivan Weaver and Kent Borgaard; interment in Olive Cemetery.
*Research note - Name is Paulus (not Palmer)

Gerber, Menno A., son of Abraham L. and Barbara (Moser) Gerber, was born in Wayne Col, Ohio, Sept. 26, 1889; died at Castle Nursing Home, Millersburg, Ohio, Dec. 7, 1974; aged 85 y. On June 5, 1913, he was married to Anna Moser, who preceded him in death on Dec. 29, 1971. Surviving are 3 children (Clarence, Pauline - Mrs. Ivan Badertscher, and Iona - Mrs. Stan Hostetter), 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Ida Hofstetter), and 2 brothers (Simon and Andrew Gerber). He was preceded in death by 3 daughters (Nola, Mabel Wanner, and Goldie Lehman), 2 sisters (Alice Gerber and Martha Zuercher), one brother (Adam). He was a member of Kidron Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Desvoignes-Spidell Funeral Home, Dec. 10, in charge of Reuben Hofstetter; interment in Kidron Church Cemetery.

Transcriber's note: Wayne Col, Ohio as printed; should be Wayne Co., Ohio.

Kolb, Milton G., son of Amos and Lizzie (Good) Kolb, was born on Oct. 23, 1909; died at Myakka, Fla., Jan. 3, 1975; aged 65 y. On Aug. 2, 1932, he was married to Orpha F. Alderfer, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Marvin, Elsie, Ada, James, and Elaine), and 3 brothers (Samuel, Joseph, and Matthew). He was a member of Vincent Mennonite Church, Spring City, Pa., where funeral services were held, in charge of Elmer Kolb and Charles Gogel; interment in Vincent Mennonite Cemetery.

Kuhns, John C., son of Daniel E. and Anna (Raifsnider) Kuhns, was born on May 21, 1915; died at John H. Shook Nursing Home, Jan. 31, 1975; aged 59 y. Surviving are one brother (Harry R. Kuhns) and 2 sisters (Ruth - Mrs. Reuben Ness, and Esther - Mrs. Amos E. Eby). He was a member of Rowe Mennonite Church, Shippensburg, Pa. Funeral services were held at Chambersburg Mennonite Church, Feb. 3, in charge of Amos E. Martin, Omar R. Martin, and Paul J. Martin; interment in nearby cemetery.

Martin, Emma B., daughter of David and Amelia Witmer, was born near Ephrata, Pa., Oct. 9, 1912; died at her home at Ephrata, Pa., Jan. 31, 1975; aged 62 y. She was married to H. Roy Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Lloyd W., Harold W., Nelson W., and Ernest W.), 13 grandchildren, one brother (Lloyd Witmer), and 4 sisters (Barbara - Mrs. Robert Hershey, Alma - Mrs. Mahlon Detwiler, Katie and Grace Witmer). She was a member of Green Terrace Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Indiantown Mennonite Church, in charge of Earl H. Wissler, Luke Horst, and Paul Angstadt; interment in Indiantown Cemetery.

Martin, Oma, daughter of David S. and Eva S. (Loucks) Wenger, was born at Wakarusa, Ind., Mar. 26, 1891; died of a stroke at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Ind., Jan. 4, 1975; aged 83 y. On Nov. 19, 1910, she was married to Oscar Martin, who preceded her in death on Aug. 28, 1913. Surviving are one son (David W.), 4 sisters (Mrs. Martha Bixler, Mrs. Inez Weaver, Mrs. Florence Schrock, and Mrs. Mary Miller). She was preceded in death by one sister (Mrs. Goldia Ramer) and one brother (Charlie Wenger). She was a member of Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 6, in charge of Willard Conrad; interment in Olive Cemetery.

Nafziger, Mabel Irene, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Haning) Detweiler, was born in Iowa Co., Iowa, Mar. 4, 1911; died at Kalona, Iowa, Jan. 28, 1975; aged 63 y. On Mar. 23, 1973, she was married to Chris Nafziger, who survives. Also surviving are 5 stepchildren (Gerald, Sandra - Mrs. Gilbert Cardinal, Gary, Nadine - Mrs. Felix Arroaga, and Carol), 6 step-grandchildren, one brother (Clarence), and one sister (Mary - Mrs. Earl Fry). She was a member of Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 31, in charge of Dean Swartzendruber and Ron Kennel; interment in West Union Cemetery.

Oyer, Edward H., son of John P. and Mary (Smith) Oyer, was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Mar. 2, 1881; died at Greencroft Retirement Center, Goshen, Ind., Dec. 14, 1974; aged 93 y. In Nov. 1906, he was married to Ellen Smith, who preceded him in death on Nov. 11, 1969. Surviving are 3 daughters (Ethel - Mrs. S. A. Yoder, Thelma - Mrs. Lloyd Noe, and Pauline), one son (Harold), 7 grandchildren, one brother (Elmer Oyer), and 3 sisters (Lydia Oyer, Mrs. Esther Smith, and Mrs. Edna Bachman). He was a member of Metamora Mennonite Church, where he served as a deacon for many years. Funeral services were held at Metamora Church on Dec. 17, in charge of James Detweiler and J. W. Davis; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery.

Schweitzer, Clarence, son of Joseph and Catherine (Troyer) Schweitzer, was born at Milford, Neb., Feb. 17, 1899; died at Memorial Hospital, Seward, Neb., Feb. 2, 1975; aged 75 y. On Dec. 4, 1919, he was married to Alice Roth, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Burdette), one daughter (Maxine - Mrs. Dale Oswald), 7 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one brother (Joe), and one sister (Mary Oswald). He was a member of West Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 4, in charge of Lloyal Burkey; interment in church cemetery.

Wyss, David Wellington, son of John and Mary (Lehman) Wyss, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, June 8, 1893; died at Wayne County Home, Jan. 30, 1975; aged 81 y. On Nov. 11, 1917, he was married to Saloma Nussbaum, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Arlene - Mrs. Virgil Snyder, Elvira - Mrs. Charles Becker, and Erma - Mrs. Myron Hamsher), one son (Walter), 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Frank and Calvin), and 4 sisters (Metta Nussbaum, Mary Lehman, Anna - Mrs. Elmer Horst, and Luella - Mrs. Raymond Moore). He was preceded in death by one son (Raymond), one great-grandchild, and 2 sisters (Elizabeth and Mrs. Emma Moser). He was a member of Kidron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 3, in charge of Bill Detweiler and Reuben Hofstetter; interment in church cemetery.

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