Gospel Herald Obituaries - October, 1975

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Gospel Herald ­ Vol. 68, No. 39 - October 7, 1975 , p. 722

Bauman, Emanuel M., son of Menno and Susannah (Martin) Bauman, was born in Floradale on Sept. 26, 1889; died at Elmira Nursing Home on Sept. 14, 1975; aged 85 y. He was married to Mary Ann Frey, who preceded him in death in 1921; to Adeline Weber, who died in 1928; to Ida Martin, who died in 1952; and to Violet Metzger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Florence ­ Mrs. Walter Burkhart, Gladys ­ Mrs. Clayton Cressman, and Carol ­ Mrs. Lester Bauman), one son (Howard), 13 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (Orvie) on Feb. 5, 1975, one grandson, 2 brothers (Sidney and Abraham), and 2 sisters (Selina ­ Mrs. Daniel Bowman and Veronica ­ Mrs. Henry Gingrich). He was a member of the Floradale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 17, in charge of Gerald Good and Lester Bauman; interment in the Elmira Mennonite Cemetery.

Bishop, Erwin M., son of Michael and Mary (Moyer) Bishop, was born in Hilltown Twp., Pa., Mar. 20, 1897; died at Lederach, Pa., Sept. 13, 1975; aged 78 y. On Jan. 12, 1918, he was married to Edna Beideman, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Olive Hunsberger), 5 sons (Elmer B., Erwin, Jr., Raymond, Clifford, and Donald), 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Pearson, Russell, and Willis), and one sister (Mrs. Martha Yost). He was a member of the Salford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 16, in charge of Willis Miller and Willard Shisler; interment in the Salford Mennonite Cemetery.

Gascho, Sarah, daughter of John and Barbara (Brenneman) Schwartzentruber, was born at East Zorra, Ont., Sept., 11, 1899; died at New Hamburg, Ont., Sept. 14, 1975; aged 76 y. On Apr. 11, 1924, she was married to John Gascho, who survives. Also surviving are 2 brothers (David and John Schwartzentruber), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Marion Zehr and Mrs. Laura Ruby). She was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 16, in charge of Elmer Schwartzentruber and Vernon B. Zehr; interment in Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery.

Good, Abraham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Good, was born at Elida, Ohio, Mar. 13, 1880; died at Albany, Ore., July 27, 1975; aged 95 y. On July 27, 1919, he was married to Anna Wenger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (James and Edwin), 3 daughters (Martha Yoder, Esther Good, and Elizabeth ­ Mrs. Timothy Kauffman), 14 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was ordained to the office of deacon in 1926 to serve the First Mennonite Church at Nampa, Idaho. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 30, in charge of Max Yoder and Robert Garber; interment in the Kohlerlawn Cemetery.

Kauffman, Amanda, daughter of Abraham and Saloma (Detweiler) Spiker, was born in Lawrence Co., Pa., Apr. 6, 1882; died at Overlook Medical Clinic, New Wilmington, Pa., Sept., 8, 1975; aged 93 y. On Jan. 1, 1904, she was married to Daniel L. Kauffman, who preceded her in death on Oct. 21, 1946. Surviving are 3 daughters (Hazel ­ Mrs. Kenneth Yoder, Mamie ­ Mrs. Clayton Hartzler, and Saloma ­ Mrs. Ralph Miller), one son (Emmet D.), 19 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 10, in charge of Herbert E. Zook and Leonard D. Hershey; interment in Maple Grove Mennonite Cemetery.

Kopp, Lehman L., son of William and Lizzie (Lehman) Kopp, was born in Penryn, Pa., June 16, 1896; died at the Landis Retirement Homes, Lititz, Pa., Sept. 10, 1975; aged 79 y. On Apr. 25, 1914, he was married to Ella Lehman, who preceded him in death on July 22, 1973. Surviving are the following children (Edith Mae Witmer, Laverne K. Hagy, and William Lamar), 9 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Sarah Derr), and 2 stepsisters (Mrs. Geneva Herr and Mrs. Jacob E. Snyder). One daughter (Ellen Arlene Hagy) died in 1970. He was a member of the Ephrata Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Sept. 13 at Landis Retirement Homes in charge of Wilbert Lind and J. Elvin Martin; interment in Hess Mennonite Cemetery.

Kropf, Doreen M. LaCombe, died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Sept. 2, 1975; aged 58 y. She was married to Melvin Kropf, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Marvin, Brian, and Murray Kropf), one daughter (Kathy ­ Mrs. Robert Dunn), 4 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Walter, Vincent, and Lloyd), and one sister (Pat ­ Mrs. Harry Pfanner). She was preceded in death by one brother. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 5, in charge of Robert N. Johnson; interment in the First Mennonite Cemetery.

Lichty, Orval David, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lichty, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Dec. 4, 1925; died of a heart attack at Kitchener, Ont., Sept. 16, 1975; aged 49 y. He was married to Dorothy Zehr, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Richard, Mark, Roger, and Stephen), 2 daughters (Phyllis ­ Mrs. Wayne Jantzi and Sandra), 2 sisters (Elsie ­ Mrs. Ervin Lebold and Esther ­ Mrs. Lorne Roth), and one stepsister (Eleanor ­ Mrs. Harold Zehr). He was preceded in death by one brother. He was a member of the Tavistock Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 19, in charge of Wilmer Martin; interment in Rush's Cemetery.

Schwartz, Samuel S., son of David and Susan (Steury) Schwartz, was born in Allen Co., Ind., Feb. 21, 1901; died at Ft. Wayne, Ind., Sept. 5, 1975; aged 74 y. On Dec. 8, 1921, he was married to Lillie Delagrange, who preceded him in death on Sept. 22, 1972. Surviving are 6 sons (Noah, Victor, Henry, Elmer, Albert, and Sam, Jr.), 4 daughters (Esther ­ Mrs. Andrew Eicher, Ruth ­ Mrs. Amos Graber, Rosa ­ Mrs. Joe B. Schwartz, and Leah ­ Mrs. Jake Schwartz, Jr.), 40 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Lizzie Zehr and Mrs. Anna Steury). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Mae), 2 brothers and one sister. He was a member of the Ridgeview Amish Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 8, in charge of John Yoder and Clarence Lengacher; interment in the church cemetery.

Shaffer, Beula M., daughter of John J. and Bertha (Rhoades) Lehman, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., June 6, 1913; died at Mercy Hospital, Johnstown, Pa., Sept. 12, 1975; aged 62 y. She was married to Robert Shaffer, who survives. Also surviving are one son (John), 3 daughters (Jane Perry, Dorothy K. ­ Mrs. Donald Schmucker, and Loretta ­ Mrs. Don Showalter), 9 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Kenneth and James E.). She was preceded in death by one brother (John) and an infant sister. She was a member of the Thomas Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 15, in charge of Donald Speigle and Sanford Shetler; interment in the church cemetery.

Shantz, Gordon, son of Amos and Emma (Spaeth) Shantz, was born in Ayr, Ont., July 16, 1917; died at Harrisonburg, Va., Aug. 30, 1975; aged 58 y. He was married to Elizabeth Horst, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Ivan B., Gordon A., and David H.), one daughter (Lorna Beth), one brother (Norman E. Shantz), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Mary Witmer and Mrs. Irene Kinzie). He was a member of the Mt. Clinton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Ivan Magal; interment in the Mt. Clinton Mennonite Cemetery.

Trumbull, Vaughn Paul, son of Floyd and Mary (Knight) Trumbull, was born in Whitley Co., Ind., Oct. 8, 1915; died of a cardiac arrest at Fort Wayne, Ind., Sept. 16, 1975; aged 59 y. On Feb. 23, 1941, he was married to Sadie Esch, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Charles), 2 daughters (Mildred ­ Mrs. Terry Welty and Alice ­ Mrs. Tom March), 2 brothers, 4 sisters, and his mother. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 19, in charge of John C. King; interment in the Leo Cemetery.

Wyse, Selvina E., was born in Bay Port, Mich., Mar. 27, 1910; died at Little Traverse Hospital, Petosky, Mich., Sept. 8, 1975; aged 65 y. On July 15, 1933, she was married to Ray Wyse, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Ronald and Randall), 3 daughters (Mary ­ Mrs. Melvin Kauffman, Myra ­ Mrs. Ronald Shand, and Janice Wyse), 6 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mable Ropp and Mary ­ Mrs. Alan Slagel). She was a member of the Midland Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held; interment in Poseyville Cemetery.

Unzicker, Roy, son of Samuel and Sarah (Steider) Unzicker, was born in Linn Twp., May 11, 1905; died at Eureka Apostolic Christian Home, Eureka, Ill., Sept. 12, 1975; aged 70 y. On Dec. 25, 1934, he was married to Clara Springer, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Sam, Roger, Don, and Ron), one daughter (Ferne ­ Mrs. William DiNocola), 11 grandchildren, one brother (Archie), and 2 sisters (Edna ­ Mrs. Daniel Teuscher and Kathryn ­Mrs. Amos Hostetler). Funeral services were held at the Metamora Mennonite Church on Sept. 15, in charge of James Detweiler and J. W. Davis; interment in Stewart Harmony Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald ­ Vol. 68, No. 40 - October 14, 1975 , p. 746

Christophel, Walter B., son of Noah and Rebecca (Burkholder) Christophel, was born near Chambersburg, Pa., Nov. 19, 1892; died at Guilford Convalesarium, Fayetteville, Pa., July 11, 1975; aged 82 y. In Nov. 1923, he was married to Lizzie Martin, who preceded him in death on Nov. 28, 1928. In Aug. 1930 he was married to Leah Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Dorothy Hykes, Samuel, and Lydia ­ Mrs. John Flora), 2 brothers (Irvin and Paul), and one sister (Ada Christophel). He was a member of Pond Bank Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Salem Ridge Mennonite Church on July 14, in charge of Marlin D. Lehman and Menno B. Sollenberger; interment in Paradise Mennonite Cemetery.

Davis, Elsie S., daughter of Edward J. and Mary M. Berkey, was born in Oronogo, Mo., May 30, 1927; died of cancer at Menorah Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 5, 1975; aged 48 y. On Dec. 21, 1957, she was married to Irvin J. (Jack) Davis, who survives Also surviving are one son (Darrell), one daughter (Denise), her mother, her twin brother (Earl A. Berkey), 3 sisters (Ruby ­ Mrs. George Reno, Bernice ­ Mrs. Harry Reno, and Janette ­ Mrs. Earl L. Schrock), and 4 half sisters (Esther ­ Mrs. Martin Weaver, Bertha ­ Mrs. Norman Wenger, Martha ­ Mrs. Ralph Smith, and Marietta Berkey). Funeral services were held at Floral Hills Chapel, Sept. 8; interment in Floral Hills Cemetery.

Kemmerer, Sallie, daughter of Jacob and Hannah (Hackman) Musselman, was born in Lower Salford Twp., Pa., Mar. 28, 1889; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Sept. 23, 1975; aged 76 y. She was married to John H. Kemmerer, who preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 1968. Surviving are 3 daughters (Eleanor ­ Mrs. Howard Grant, Arlene ­ Mrs. Erwin Krout, and Irene ­ Mrs. Raymond Moyer), 4 sons (Warren, Harold, John, and Harvey), 27 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mrs. Lillian Shoemaker, Mrs. Alice Ruth, and Mrs. Mabel Meyers). She was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 27, in charge of Floyd Hackman and Curtis Bergey; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Hostetler, Allie Mae, daughter of Christopher R. and Elizabeth F. (Hartzler) Hostetler, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Mar. 14, 1899; died at Bellefontaine, Ohio, Sept. 23, 1975; aged 76 y. Surviving are one brother (LeRoy Hostetler) and one sister (Lena Hostetler). Three brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Her brother Elmer preceded her in death by four hours. She was a member of South Union Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Kauffman Funeral Home, West Liberty, Ohio, Sept. 26, in charge of Howard S. Schmitt; interment in Alexander Cemetery, Bellefontaine.

Kniss, Ida P., daughter of William H. and Phoebe (Warner) Beidler, was born in Van Wert, Pa., Oct. 21, 1874; died at Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport, Ill., Aug. 26, 1975; aged 100 y. On May 15, 1900, she was married to -- Kniss, who preceded her in death on July 25, 1949. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Lura. She was a member of Freeport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 28, in charge of Paul O. King; interment in church cemetery.

Speicher, Harry, son of Cyrus and Eliza (Custer) Speicher, was born at Springs, Pa., July 31, 1894; died at the Church of the Brethren Home, Winber, Pa., Sept. 20, 1975; aged 81 y. He was a member of Springs Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, Md., Sept. 23, in charge of John H. Kraybill and Roy Otto; interment in Springs Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald ­ Vol. 68, No. 41 - October 21, 1975, p. 768

Headings, Nellie, daughter of Christopher and Eliza (Detrick) Mohr, was born at Champaign City, Ohio, July 4, 1887; died at the Champaign Nursing Home, Urbana, Ohio, Sept. 29, 1975; aged 88 y. On Dec. 31, 1911, she was married to Ezra Headings, who preceded her in death on Jan. 11, 1975. Surviving are one son (Floyd), one daughter (Velma ­ Mrs. Robert Plank, Sr.), 6 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Bethel Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Kauffman Funeral Home, West Liberty, Ohio, Oct. 2, in charge of Duane Beck; interment in the Fairview Cemetery.

Kauffman, Delphos L., son of Harry J. and Linnie (Smucker) Kauffman, was born at W. Liberty, Ohio, Mar. 30, 1914; died in a silo accident in Champaign Co., Ohio, Sept. 26, 1975; aged 61 y. On Oct. 27, 1940, he was married to Clara Brenneman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Shirley, Janice ­ Mrs. James Brenneman, Dianne ­ Mrs. David Stuckey, and Kathy ­ Mrs. Chris Foust), one grandson, and 3 sisters (Elva ­Mrs. J. Howard Yoder, Mrs. Ruby Dear, and Mrs. Dorothea Headings). He was a member of the Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 30, in charge of Howard S. Schmitt and George Dunn; interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Lapp, Moses, was born near Gap, Pa., Jan. 7, 1885; died on Sept. 16, 1975; aged 90 y. On Nov. 29, 1910, he was married to Rachel Blank, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Christian K., Seth J., Elizabeth ­ Mrs. Harvey Miller, Mrs. Sylvia Lapp, Mrs. Lena Beiler, Omar J., and John Henry). He was a member of the Amish Church. Funeral services were held at the John L. Beiler farm, in charge of C. F. Glick, Enos Miller, John Mast, and Paul Mast; interment in the Spring Garden Cemetery.

Moyer, Ada L., daughter of Ulysses K. and Ella M. (Landis) Moyer, was born on Nov. 11, 1914; died on Sept. 23, 1975; aged 60 y. Surviving are 3 sisters and 3 brothers. She was a member of the Towamencin Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., where she was a resident, in charge of John L. Freed and Wayne Kratz; interment at the Towamencin Cemetery.

Ruby, Nelson Elroy, son of Nicklas and Sarah (Brenneman) Ruby, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Oct. 12, 1905; died of cancer at Stratford, Ont., Sept. 23, 1975; aged 69 y. He was married to Melinda Barbara Iutzi, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Lyle, Clair, and Ronald), his mother, one brother (Elvin), one sister (Emmeline ­ Mrs. Ervin Bast), 9 grandchildren, and one great-grandson. He was a member of the Tavistock Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 26, in charge of Wilmer R. Martin; interment in East Zorra 16th Line Cemetery.

Schertz, Dorothy Dessie, daughter of D. V. and Anna Kauffman, was born in Boise, Idaho, Mar. 18, 1910; died of a stroke at Nampa, Idaho, Aug. 28, 1975; aged 65 y. On Nov. 14, 1937, she was married to Arthur Schertz, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Marilyn ­ Mrs. Robert Toby) and 3 sisters (Esther ­ Mrs. Levi Haldeman, Ruth ­ Mrs. Ted Reid, and Naomi ­Mrs. Harold Hooley). She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 2, in charge of Max Yoder and Robert Garber; interment in Kohlerlawn Cemetery.

Widmer, Daniel G., son of John and Anna (Graber) Widmer, was born near Wayland, Iowa, Sept. 25, 1890; died at the Parkview Home on Sept. 25, 1975; aged 85 y. On Feb. 12. 1918, he was married to Viola Wyse, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Vernelda ­ Mrs. Warren Slagel, Galen, Willard, Wesley, George, Dale, and Stanley), 22 grandchildren, 2 great-grandsons, and one brother (Noah). He was preceded in death by 3 sons (Clayton, Clinton, and Blain), one brother (Edward), and one grandson. He was a member of the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 27, in charge of Orie L. Roth and Vernon Gerig; interment in the church cemetery.

Zehr, Simon S., son of John and Barbara (Schmidt), was born in Elma Twp., Ont., Mar. 18, 1902; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Sept. 19. 1975; aged 73 y. On Jan. 25, 1925, he was married to Sarah Bast, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Lloyd), one daughter (Eileen ­ Mrs. Melvin Boshart), 9 grandchildren, one sister (Fanny ­ Mrs. Henry Herrfort). And one brother (Joseph). He was preceded in death by one son (Ervin) in 1965, 2 brothers, and 3 sisters. He was a member of the Maple View Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 21, in charge of Alvin Leis and Jacob Roes; interment in adjoining cemetery.

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Gospel Herald ­ Vol. 68, No. 42 - October 28, 1975 , p. 792

Brenneman, Daniel D., son of Jacob and Barbara (Stauffer) Brenneman, was born at Milford, Neb., Sept. 16, 1906; died of a brain tumor at Whitefish, Mont., Oct. 1, 1975; aged 69 y. On Nov. 10, 1926, he was married to Mary Kauffman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Clifford and Delbert), 2 daughters (Bertha ­ Mrs. Owen Hochstetler and Kathryn ­ Mrs. George Lapp), 22 grandchildren, 6 brothers (Harvey, Fred, Joe, Titus, James, and Paul), and one sister (Norma ­ Mrs. Edgar Boettger). On Nov. 29, 1942, he was ordained a minister and served the Mountain View congregation at Kalispell, Mont, Funeral services were held at Kalispell on Oct. 4, in charge of Glenn Roth, C. J. Ramer, and Duane Oesch; interment in Fairview Cemetery.

Brenneman, Mattie L., daughter of Jonas and Lucy Ann (Miller) Miller, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Aug. 23, 1888; died at Kalona, Iowa, Oct. 2, 1975; aged 89 y. On Oct. 27, 1912, she was married to Irwin Brenneman, who preceded her in death on Feb. 5, 1972. Surviving are 2 daughters (Edna ­ Mrs. Eauve Niles and Leona ­ Mrs. L. David Yoder), one son (Harold), 4 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Nancy Brenneman). She was a member of the East Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 6, in charge of J. John J. Miller; interment in the East Union Cemetery.

Gramley, Fanny R., daughter of John and Rosella (Shoemaker) Fortner, was born in Freeport, Ill., June 11, 1884; died of heart failure at Freeport, Ill., Oct. 3, 1975; aged 91 y. On July 13, 1905, she was married to Joseph Gramley, who preceded her in death on July 13, 1952. Surviving are 2 sons (Ray and Irvin), 2 daughters (Dorothy ­ Mrs. Sam Shelley and Miriam ­ Mrs. Karl Meier), 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Edna Smith and Mrs. Orpha Detwiler). She was preceded in death by 2 daughters (Rozella ­Mrs. Jacob Hershey and Frances ­ Mrs. George Vassos). She was a member of the Freeport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 6, in charge of Paul O. King; interment in the Chapel Hill Cemetery, Freeport.

Lewis, William H., Jr., son of William Henry and Elizabeth Lewis, was born in Hilltown Twp., Pa., Feb. 2, 1899; died of heart failure at Sellersville, Pa., Sept. 21, 1975; aged 76 y. On Nov. 23, 1918, he was married to Viola A. Moyer, who preceded him in death on Apr. 25, 1966. Surviving are 5 daughters (Elizabeth ­ Mrs. Ernest Godshall, Jeanette ­ Mrs. John McKay, Mary Ellen ­ Mrs. Arnold Nyce, Gertrude ­ Mrs. Edward Haas, and Mildred ­ Mrs. Charles Kozitsky), 3 sons (Leonard, William, and Arthur), 28 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Morris and Leidy Lewis), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Earl Weitzel and Mrs. Alta Dorn). He was a member of the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 26, in charge of David F. Derstine, Jr.; interment in the Blooming Glen Church cemetery.

Martin, Anna H., daughter of John and Annie M. (Hess) Martin, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Oct. 19, 1884; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Oct. 3, 1975; aged 90 y. She was a member of the East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Groff Funeral Home, Lancaster, Pa., in charge of James R. Hess; interment in the Landis Valley Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Miller, Noah T., son of Noah E. and Saphrona (Hummel) Miller, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Apr. 1, 1895; died at Pryor, Okla., June 16, 1975; aged 80 y. On July 17, 1921, he was married to Rachel L. Kindy, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Ethan, Melvin, Henry, Dennis, and Leonard), 6 daughters (Esther Stoll, Nora Stoll, Charlotte Kuhns, Verna Miller, ;Olive Stalnaker, and Martha Harder). He was a member of the Mennonite Church at Pryor, Okla., where funeral services were held, in charge of William Briskey and Ralph Yoder; interment in the church cemetery.

Moyer, Nancy, daughter of Norman S. and Mildred M. Ruth, was born at Sellersville, Pa., Mar. 10, 1945; died from injuries resulting from an automobile accident on Oct. 5, 1975; aged 30 y. On June 29, 1963, she was married to R. Glenn Moyer, who survives. Also surviving are her parents and one sister (Janice ­ Mrs. Richard Gross). Three children preceded her in death (Brian Kirk, Brandon Kent and Timothy Neil ­ all in infancy). She was a member of the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Hunsicker-Anders Funeral Home, Souderton, Pa., Oct. 7, in charge of Sheldon W. Burkhalter and David F. Derstine, Jr.; interment in Perkasie, Pa.

Schlabach, Martha E., daughter of Christian D. and Magdalena (Bachman) Schlabach, was born in Roanoke, Ill., June 12, 1889; died at the Washington (Ill.) Nursing Center on Oct. 2, 1975; aged 86 y. Surviving are one brother (Raymond Schlabach), 3 sisters (Laura ­ Mrs. J. W. Davis, Anna ­ Mrs. Daniel Schrock, and Freda ­ Mrs. Emory Schrock.) She was a member of the Metamora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 5, in charge of James Detweiler and J. W. Davis; interment in Harmony Cemetery.

Shank, Mary M., was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, May 30, 1881; died on Sept. 17, 1975; aged 94 y. She was married to John M. Shank, who preceded her in death on Nov. 16, 1945. Surviving are 4 sons (Paul V., Ralph M., Aaron M., and Walter A.), 3 daughters (Naomi R. ­ Mrs. Cecil Searle, Gladys P. ­ Mrs. Russell Baer, and Mary Louise ­ Mrs. Earl Martin, Jr.), 25 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, one sister (Anna Miller), and one brother (Ernest). She was preceded in death by a son (J. Mark), her twin sister, and one brother. Funeral services were held at the Rehrersburg Mennonite Church, in charge of Lester Martin and Sidney Gingrich; interment in the Meckville Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Troyer, Rudy J., was born in Geaugo Co., Ohio, Sept, 6, 1891; died at his home in Middlebury, Ind., June 19, 1975; aged 83 y. On Jan. 26, 1919, he was married to Matilda Kaufman, who preceded him in death on July 13, 1965. On Nov. 27, 1966, he was married to Barbara Bontrager, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Albert, William, and Owen), 5 daughters (Ella ­ Mrs. Eli Hochstetler, Irene ­ Mrs. Joas Frye, Susan ­ Mrs. Carroll Good, May ­ Mrs. Richard Birkey, and Laura ­ Mrs. Hubert Miller), 21 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, one stepdaughter (Edna Bontrager), and 2 stepsons (Ora and John Bontrager). Funeral services were held at the Andrew Lehman residence on June 22, in charge of Henry Miller and Elmer Jantzi; interment in Miller Cemetery.

Yoder, Orpha Delia, daughter of Frank and Mary (Weaver) Reed, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., May 18, 1894; died at Middlebury, Ind., Oct. 1, 1975; aged 81 y. On Nov. 24, 1912, she was married to Ora E. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 6 daughters (Florence ­ Mrs. Rollin Frey, Ethel ­ Mrs. Clyde Yoder, Ruth ­ Mrs. Alvin K. Miller, Fern ­ Mrs. Lester Ebersole, Mabel ­ Mrs. Russell Shriner, and Margaret ­ Mrs. Lewis Ramer), 23 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Forks Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 4, in charge of Sylvester Haarer and David Helmuth; interment in Yoder Cemetery.

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