Gospel Herald Obituaries - September, 1975

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Gospel Herald - Vol. 68, No. 34 - September 2, 1975 - p. 626

Cooprider, Henry, son of Walter and Minnie (Brunk) Coopnider, was born in McPherson Co., Kan., Nov. 11, 1896; died at Hesston, Kan., Aug. 7, 1975; aged 78 y. On Feb. 3, 1920, he was married to Clara Cooprider, who survives. Also surviving are one son (James), one daughter (Joyce ­ Mrs. Ivan Schrock), 5 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was a member of the West Liberty Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 10, in charge of Ed Birkey; interment in West Liberty Cemetery.

Grove, Gerald W., son of Albert and Martha (Friesen) Grove, was born at Hanover, Ont., June 10, 1959; died as the result of an accident on June 28, 1975; aged 15 y. Surviving are his parents, 2 sisters (Valerie and Marianne), and his paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Grove), and his maternal grandfather (Jacob Friesen). He was a member of the Hanover Mennonite Fellowship. Funeral services were held at the Allard Funeral Home, Hanover, June 30, in charge of John Atkinson and Arthur Byer; interment in the Hanover Cemetery.

Ely, Lucinda, daughter of Matthias and Susan (Heatwole) Cooprider, was born in McPherson Co., Kan., Oct. 20, 1881; died at Mercy Hospital, Moundnidge, Kan., Aug. 9, 1975; aged 93 y. On Nov. 26, 1903, she was married to Ernest J. Ely, who preceded hen in death on Nov. 29, 1946. Surviving are one son (Oren), 3 daughters (Mrs. John Johnston, Mrs. Evelyn Brunk, and Carol Ely), 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Nettie Hostetler). She was preceded in death by one son (Harold). She was a member of the West Liberty Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 12, in charge of Ed Birkey; interment in the West Liberty Cemetery.

Correction: In the obituary notice of Mrs. Lucinda Ely in the Sept. 2 issue, it should have said her daughter (Mrs. Evelyn Brunk) is deceased ­ not a survivor.

 

Hoover, Curtis M., son of Samuel and Lucinda (Curtis) Hoover, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., June 6, 1903; died of congestive heart failure in Elkhart Co., Ind., Aug. 8, 1975; aged 72 y. On June 6, 1925, he was married to Cleo Moyer, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Clair), one daughter (Carol ­ Mrs. Keith Leinbach), 4 grandchildren, one brother (Noble Hoover), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Viola Metzler and Bessie ­ Mrs. Oscar Weaver). He was a member of the Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 11, in charge of Bob Detweiler and Keith Leinbach; interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.

Jutzi, Addison D., son of John and Susan (Kennel) Jutzi, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont.; died of a heart attack at Clinton Memorial Hospital on Aug. 13, 1975; aged 55 y. He was married to Loretta Kritz, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Dale and Perry), 6 sisters (Leona ­ Mrs. Lloyd Widerich, Mildred ­Mrs. Frank Calvert, Mae Jutzi, Ortha ­ Mrs. Delmar Wideman, Phyllis ­ Mrs. William Lehman, and Lucetta ­ Mrs. Enos Stauffer), and 2 brothers (Merlin and Munroe). One sister (Blanche) preceded him in death. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 16, in charge of Robert N. Johnson; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

Miller, Mary Ann, daughter of John C. and Fannie (Hochstetler) Miller, was born at Kalona, Iowa, Feb. 24, 1893; died at the Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, Aug. 8, 1975; aged 82 y. She was the last of a family of 19. She was a charter member of the Kalona Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 11, in charge of Carl L. Smeltzer; interment in the East Union Cemetery.

Moyer, Lizzie K., daughter of Henry L. and Mary (Kulp) Moyer, was born at Harleysville, Pa., Nov. 11, 1896; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Aug. 4, 1975; aged 78 y. Surviving is one brother (Ernest K. Moyer). She was a member of the Salford Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Aug. 7, in charge of Willis Miller and Wayne Kratz; interment in Salford Mennonite Cemetery.

Rudy, Edith Erma, daughter of Osiah and Barbara S. (Burkholder) Snyder, was born in Waterloo Twp., June 19, 1904; died at her home on June 14, 1975; aged 70 y. On Feb. 10, 1926, she was married to Abner Rudy, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Carl, John, Willis, Elvin, and Harold), 4 daughters (Betty ­ Mrs. Don Buschert, Doreen ­ Mrs. Dale Good, Karen ­ Mrs. Edward Bergey, and Barbara ­ Mrs. Arthur Stager), 17 grandchildren, one brother (Elvin V. Snyder), and one sister (Ada ­ Mrs. Jacob Rudy). She was preceded in death by one son (Glen, in 1967) and one sister (Eleanor Bauman in 1943). She was a member of the Geiger Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 17, in charge of Stanley D. Shantz.

Stoltzfus, Enos B., son of Menno K. and Lizzie (Byler) Stoltzfus, was born at Belleville, Pa., Sept. 3, 1891; died at the Tel Hai Rest Home, Honey Brook, Pa., July 17, 1975; aged 83 y. On Feb. 7, 1918, he was married to Annie S. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (David Y. and Titus), 5 daughters (Nancy ­ Mrs. Wilmer Byler, Ruth ­ Mrs. Henry Bowman, Martha ­ Mrs. Marvin Bartel, Salinda ­ Mrs. Floyd Weber, and Orpha ­ Mrs. Floyd King), 31 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one brother (M. S. Stoltzfus). One son preceded him in death. He was a member of the Conestoga Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 21, in charge of Ira Kurtz and Nathan Stoltzfus; interment in the church cemetery.

Villocino, Agnes Naomi, daughter of Elizabeth Hostetler, was born at Hope, Kan., Oct. 23, 1906; died of heart failure at her home in Upland, Calif., July 26, 1975; aged 68 y. On Jan. 26, 1940, she was married to William Villocino, who survives. Surviving are 2 sons (Arnold and Winston), 2 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Simon and Ruben Wingerd), and 5 sisters (Mrs. Susie Hill, Mrs. Edgar Heise, Mrs. Ernest Bailey, Mrs. James Evans, and Mary Wingerd). She was a member of the Seventh Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church on July 30, in charge of Ed Bontrager and Alvin Burkholder; interment in the Bellevue Mausoleum, Ontario, Calif.

Yoder, Hazel Luella, daughter of Elmer and Althea (Otto) Beachey, was born in Grantsville, Md., Aug. 27, 1908; died in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md., Aug. 11, 1975; aged 66 y. She was married to Claude H. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Olen L. and Gary A.), 2 daughters (Mrs. Colleen Yoder and Mrs. Mary 0'Brien), 4 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Ellsworth and Morris Beachy), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Gladys Warnick and Mrs. Maxine Broadwater). She was a member of the Pinto Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 15, in charge of Richard Martin; interment in the church cemetery.

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Gospel Herald ­ Vol. 68, No. 35 - September 9, 1975­ p. 642

Encarnacion, Damaris Enid, daughter of Ambrosia and Jennie (Beachy) Encarnacion, was stillborn at the Meyersdale Community Hospital, Meyersdale, Pa., Aug. 5, 1975. Surviving are her parents, one sister (Diana Fern), one brother (Darwin Allen), and her grandparents. Graveside service was conducted at the Maple Glen Mennonite Cemetery, Grantsville, Md., in change of Ivan J. Miller.

Herline, Nelle M., was born on Nov. 26, 1898; died at the Bedford Memorial Hospital on July 16, 1975; aged 76 y. She was married to Irvin E. Herline, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Harry E. and Mrs. Betty M. Burket) and 4 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 3 brothers. She was a member of the Pleasant View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 18, in charge of Charles Shetler; interment in the Schellsburg Cemetery.

Hersh, Anna Z., daughter of Martin Z. and Lizzie M. (Zimmerman) Miller, was born in Cumberland Co., Pa., Sept. 7, 1888; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 11, 1975; aged 86 y. She was married to Willis R. Hersh, who survives. Also surviving are 2 brothers (Ira Z. and Benjamin Z. Miller). She was a member of the Mount Joy Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Home on Aug. 14, in charge of Raymond Charles and Shelley R. Shellenberger; interment in Kraybill's Mennonite Cemetery.

Hoffman, Joseph A., was born at Thurman, Colo., Mar. 18, 1898; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Detroit Lakes, Minn., Aug. 6, 1975; aged 77 y. On Apr. 3, 1924, he was married to Velma Kuhns, who preceded him in death. He is survived by one daughter (Verda ­ Mrs. James Erb), 17 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and 4 sisters. One daughter (Lois ­ Mrs. Dale Oswald) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Lake Region Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 8, in charge of Elmer Hershberger and Keith Barberg; interment in Lake Region Cemetery.

Kennell, Edward E., son of Earl and Shirley (Ulrich) Kennell, was born at Peoria, Ill., Jan. 21, 1958; died as a result of an auto accident at Roanoke, Ill., Aug. 16, 1975; aged 17 y. Surviving are 3 sisters (Gail, Kathy, and Sherri). He was a member of the Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 20, in charge of Percy Gerig; interment in the Roanoke Cemetery.

Martin, Abner, R., son of Jonathan and Emma (Rudy) Martin, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Dec. 31, 1903; died at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, Ont., Aug. 16, 1975; aged 71 y. On Jan. 4, 1940, he was married to Lydian Hoffman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sisters (Hannah ­ Mrs. Irvin Lichty, Melinda ­ Mrs. Amos Good, and Barbara ­ Mrs. Moses Roth), 4 brothers (Ephraim, Irvin, Milton, and Urias), and one stepbrother (Melvin). He was preceded in death by an adopted daughter (Nancy Jean), 2 sisters, and 3 brothers. He was a member of the Preston Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, in charge of Rufus Jutzi and Willis L. Breckbill; interment in the church cemetery.

Metzler, Irene M., daughter of Wilbur and Catherine (Nafziger) Esch, was born at Gap. Pa., Aug. 28, 1950; died at the Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., after a brief illness, Mar. -, 1975; aged 24 y. On May 1, 1971, she was married to Joseph A. Metzler, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Stuart Virgil), her parents, 5 brothers (James W., Earl, Carl, Arland, and Theodore), 2 sisters (Charlene ­ Mrs. Dervin Hart and Christine), and a paternal grandfather (Sam Esch). She was a member of the New Danville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 6, in charge of David Thomas, Jay Garber, and Melville Nafziger; interment in New Danville Mennonite Cemetery.

Musser, Howard M., son of Enos S. and Annie H. (Musser) Musser, died at the Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., July 22, 1975; aged 64 y. He was married to Ruth L. Ebersole, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Rhoda Jean Musser), 2 brothers (Elam M. and Christian M. Musser), and one sister (Dora ­ Mrs. Elmer E. Brubaker). He was a member of the Chestnut Hill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 25, in charge of H. Raymond Charles, Landis K. Sangrey, and John B. Groff; interment in Silver Springs (Pa.) Cemetery.

Oswald, Nora, daughter of Daniel and Barbara Hershberger, was born at Walnut Creek, Ohio, Jan. 16, 1896; died at the Goshen Hospital, Goshen, Ind., Aug. 13, 1975; aged 79 y. On June 25, 1922, she was married to Walter E. Oswald, who preceded her in death on May 24, 1962. Surviving are one son (Evan), 2 daughters (Lillian ­ Mrs. Ray Bair and Ann ­ Mrs. Lowell Schrock), 4 sisters (Mary ­ Mrs. Otis Sundheimer, Ada ­ Mrs. Lester Mast, Kate ­ Mrs. Harry Gerber, and Dona ­ Mrs. Palmer Zook), and 2 brothers (John and Roman). She was preceded in death by one son (James) in 1942 and one brother (William J.). She was a member of the College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 16, in change of Levi C. Hartzler and John H. Mosemann; interment in Maple Grove Cemetery, Topeka, Ind.

Shelly, Oscar, son of John and Barbara (Shirk) Shelly, was born at Shannon, Ill., Dec. 20, 1891; died at Phoenix General Hospital, Phoenix, Ariz., Aug. 1, 1975; aged 83 y. On Dec. 17, 1914, he was married to Clara Snavely, who preceded him in death on June 17, 1975.. Surviving are one daughter (Evelyn ­ Mrs. Nolan Book), one son (Donald), 7 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, one brother, and a grandson. He was a member of the Grace Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Hansen Chapel on Aug. 5, in charge of Ray Smee and Calvin Kennel; interment in Resthaven Cemetery, Glendale, Ariz.

Umble, Fannie, daughter of Eli and Lydia Yost, was born near Ronks, Pa.; died at Duke Convalescent Home on Aug. 11, 1975; aged 94 y. She was married to Joseph Umble, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Lydia ­ Mrs. Gilbert Lehman and Susan ­ Mrs. Martin Engel), 2 sons (Earl and Norman), 9 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Etta L. Yost). She was a member of the Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Herman Glick; interment in the Maple Grove Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald ­ Vol. 68, No. 36 - September 16, 1975 , p. 666

Alderfer, Edna, daughter of, Abram B. and Mary (Derstine) Clemmer, was born at Elroy, Pa., Nov. 18, 1887; died at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Aug. 13, 1975; aged 87 y. On Sept. 21, 1907, she was married to Levi L. Alderfer, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Mrs. Alma Clemmer, Mrs. Mary C. Anders, Martha ­ Mrs. Curtis L. Mininger, and Edna ­ Mrs. Merrill G. Freed), 2 sons (Abram C. and Levi C.), 14 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Franconia Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Eastern Mennonite Home on Aug. 18, in charge of Wayne Kratz, Floyd Hackman, and Leroy Godshall; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.

Boshart, Alvin Edward, son of Elmer T. and Martha (Nebel) Boshart, was born near Wayland, Iowa, Oct. 28, 1908; died unexpectedly at his home on Aug. 17, 1975, aged 66 y. On Jan. 1, 1931, he was married to Geneva Orendorff, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Norman), 2 daughters (Virginia and LuAnn ­ Mrs. Arnold Ladwig), 6 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Clair, Elon, Dennis, and Dillon), and one sister (Grace ­ Mrs. Lester Roth). He was a member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 19, in charge of Glen Richard and Vernon S. Gerig; interment in Sugar Creek Cemetery.

Carper, Timothy Scott, son of Donald E. and Janice (Stoltzfus) Carper, was born on June 30, 1975; died at the Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., July 7, 1975; aged 7 d. Surviving are his parents, paternal grandparents (Leroy and Alma Carper), maternal grandparents (Abner and Lena Stoltzfus), and 2 paternal great-grandfathers (David L. Burkholder and Henry R. Carper).

Horst, Menno B., son of Samuel and Magdalena (Brubacher) Horst, was born in Waterloo County, Ont., July 30, 1885; died at Heritage House, St. Jacobs, Ont., Aug. 3, 1975; aged 90 y. On May 24, 1910, he was married to Lovina Bauman, who preceded him in death on June 15, 1975. Surviving are 6 daughters (Lena ­Mrs. David Frey, Mary ­ Mrs. Lorne Shantz, Barbara ­ Mrs. Noah Horst, Martha ­ Mrs Roy Koch, Emma ­ Mrs. Raymond Brubacher, and Verna ­ Mrs. Roy Waters), 4 sons (David, Elam, Amon, and Melvin), 43 grandchildren, and 30 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church on Aug. 5, in charge of Simeon Hurst, Simon Martin, and Roy Koch; interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery.

Joseph, Florence, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Powell) Brenneman, was born at Elida, Ohio, Apr. 25, 1925; died at Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio, May 4, 1975; aged 50 y. On Sept. 23, 1958, she was married to Merle Joseph, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Shirley), and 2 brothers (David and Harold Brenneman). She was a member of the Bethel Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Pike Mennonite Church on May 7, in charge of Edwin Hartman and Paul Smith; interment in the Pike Cemetery.

Kreider, LaVonda Joanne, daughter of John T. and Verlene A. (Knepp) Kreider, was born in Kansas City, Mo., Apr. 16, 1958; died of staph-pneumonia at Orange, Calif., Aug. 15, 1975; aged 17 y. Surviving are her parents, one sister (Cynthia Lee), and 2 brothers (Richard Lowell and Jon Manford). Funeral services were held at Rose Hills Memorial Park on Aug. 18, in charge of Donald C. King and Stanley Weaver; interment in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Calif.

Landis, Elias M., was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Jan. 18, 1895; died on Aug. 6, 1975; aged 80 y. He was a member of the Towamencin Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of John L. Freed and Ellis Mack.

Martin, Lizzie, daughter of Jacob and Fannie (Eby) Martin, was born near Scotland, Pa., Jan. 29, 1883; died at the Chambersburg Hospital on June 11, 1975; aged 92 y. Surviving are 2 sisters (Sadie ­ Mrs. John F. Grove and Ruth ­ Mrs. J. Irvin Lehman). She was a member of the Marion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 14, in charge of Merle Cordell, Norman Martin, and Paul Clemmer; interment in the Marion Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Miller, Albert A., son of Abraham B. and Mary Ann (Stutzman) Miller, was born at Conway, Kan., Feb. 17, 1888; died at Albany, Ore., July 26, 1975; aged 87 y. On Mar. 21, 1907, he was married to Mary Troyer, who preceded him in death in 1939. On July 7, 1946, he was married to Ada Headings, who died on May 22, 1970. Surviving are 3 daughters (Katherine, Elizabeth ­ Mrs. Melvin Horst, and Lillie Mae ­ Mrs. Andrew Burkholder), 4 sons (Abraham, William, Enos, and Albert), 5 stepsons (Emery, Marvin, Ivan, Vernon, and Samuel Headings), 6 stepdaughters (Pearl ­ Mrs. Ivan Kropf, Velma ­ Mrs. Fred Kauffman, Clysta ­ Mrs. Claude Buerge, Vera ­ Mrs. Cris Whitaker, Opal ­ Mrs. Verl Nofziger, and Olive ­ Mrs. Wilmer Roth), 29 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 44 stepgrandchildren, 85 step-great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Milo, Annas, and Marner), and 3 sisters (Lydia ­ Mrs. Ora Troyer, Mabel ­ Mrs. Charles Bontrager, and Velma ­ Mrs. Henry Yoder).

Nace, Ella May, daughter of Milton M. and Emma (Hunsberger) Conver, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., May 7, 1898; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Aug. 20, 1975; aged 77 y. She was married to Frank L. Nace, who preceded her in death on Jan. 17, 1974. Surviving are 6 children (Mrs. Verna C. Hendricks, Harold C., Franklin C., Naomi C. ­ Mrs. John R. Mick, Marvin C., and Milton C.), 15 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 24, in charge of Leroy Godshall, Floyd Hackman, and Curtis Bergey; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Oberholtzer, J. Melvin, son of Jacob B. and Fianna (Martin) Oberholtzer, was born in W. Earl Township; died at Ephrata Community Hospital on July 3, 1975; aged 76 y. He was married to Suey W. Stauffer. He is survived by three sons (Christian, Wilmer, and Chester), one brother (Elmer), one sister (Lizzie Nolt), 8 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren Funeral services were held at the Hammer Creek Mennonite Church, in charge of Park Heller, Ira Good, and Fred Heller; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Souder, Elvin B., son of Christian and Lizzie (Bergey) Souder, was born in Franconia Township on Feb. 20, 1887; died at Franconia Mennonite Home, Hatfield, Pa., Aug. 20, 1975; aged 88 y. He was married to Mary Y. Rittenhouse, who died in Nov. 1953. Surviving are three sons (C. Lawrence, Elvin R., an Francis R.), 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one brother (Wilmer), and one sister (Esther ­ Mrs. Horace L. Bergy). He was a member of the Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 23, in charge of Richard C. Detweiler; interment in church cemetery.

Stalter, Bertie, daughter of John S. and Anna (Coffman) Swartz, was born in Rockingham County, Va., Sept. 16, 1879; died at Elida, Ohio, July 17, 1975; aged 95 y. On Feb. 23, 1905, she was married to Jesse Leedy, who preceded her in death on Dec. 8, 1906. On March 29, 1910, she married James Stalter, who died on June 30, 1938. Surviving are one son (Fred), four daughters (Rowena ­ Mrs. Timothy Brenneman, Anna Mary, Virginia, and Miriam ­ Mrs. Howard Charles), and three brothers (Jacob, William, and Alden). She was a member of the Central Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on July 20 at Chiles and Son Laman Funeral Home, in charge of Edwin Hartman and Kenneth Benner; interment in the Salem Cemetery.

Sutter, Anna Emma, daughter of John and Amelia (Helpert) Weihmeir, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Dec. 24, 1892; died at Bartmann Nursing Home, Hartsburg, Ill., Aug. 16, 1975; aged 82 y. On Mar. 29, 1936, she was married to Elmer H. Sutter, who survives. Also surviving is one daughter (Fanny). A son (Elton) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 18, in charge of Clarence Sutter and Herschell Thompson; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.

Wenger, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Virginia (Suter) Wenger, was born at Linville, Va., July 28, 1882; died at Linvible, Va., July 5, 1975; aged 92 y. She is survived by a brother (John) and 6 sisters (Katie, Annie ­Mrs. P. S. Martin, Sallie ­ Mrs. H. D. Weaver, Lillie ­ Mrs. Moffett Faught, Clara ­ Mrs. R. V. Shenk, and Lucy­ Mrs. Jacob A. Shenk). She was a member of the Lindale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 8, in charge of Arthur McPhee, John R. Mumaw, and Moses Slabaugh; interment in church cemetery.

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Gospel Herald ­ Vol. 68, No. 37 - September 23, 1975, p. 682

Bachman, Mary E., daughter of Christian and Barbara (Bellar) Eigsti, was born in Morton, Ill., Sept. 12, 1886; died at Maple Lawn Nursing Home, Eureka, Ill., Aug. 20, 1975; aged 88 y. On Dec. 25, 1906, she was married to Alvin Bachman, who preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 1974. Surviving are 5 sons (Leland, Richard, Earl, Harold, and Ivan), 3 daughters (Mrs. Grace Schrock, Mrs. Florence Egli, and Mrs. Miriam Ulrich), 25 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 5 half brothers, three half sisters, one stepbrother, and one granddaughter. She was a member of the Metamora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 22, in change of J. W. Davis and James Detweiler; interment in Hickory Point Cemetery.

Brubaker, Daniel E., son of Jacob and Mary (Erb) Brubaker, was born in East Donegal Twp., Pa., Nov. 17, 1893; died at the Pleasant View Rest Home, Manheim, Pa., Aug. 5, 1975; aged 81 y. He was married to Ruth M. Brubaker, who preceded him in death in 1948. On Apr. 20, 1950, he was married to Ann H. Brubaker, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Clarence), 3 granddaughters, 2 brothers (Henry and Elmer), and 2 sisters (Mary ­ Mrs. John L. Hess and Anna ­ Mrs. Elam Musser). He was a member of the Mount Joy Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 8, in charge of H. Raymond Charles and Henry W. Frank; interment in the Kraybill Cemetery.

Fischer, Veronica, daughter of Henry and Mary Ann (Lechleitner) Fischer, was born in Madison Twp., Ind., Oct. 14, 1889; died at Elkhart, Ind., Aug. 22, 1975; aged 85 y. She was a member of the Holdeman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 24, in charge of Willard Conrad and Simon Gingerich; interment in Olive Cemetery.

Heisey, Annie, daughter of Samuel and Annie (Hernley) Snavely, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Oct. 17, 1881; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 26, 1975; aged 93 y. On Sept. 6, 1946, she was married to Harry W. Heisey, who preceded her in death on June 15, 1959. Surviving are the following stepchildren (Darwin, Mildred ­ Mrs. Snowden, Myrtle ­ Mrs. Marlin Laudermilich, Ethel ­ Mrs. Charles Firestone, Vera ­ Mrs. Kermit Wagner, and Lillie ­ Mrs. Wilbur Gantz), 25 stepgrandchildren, 47 step great-grandchildren, and 3 step great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Stauffer Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 30, in charge of J. Frank Zeager and Russell Baer; interment in Chiques Brethren Cemetery.

Hochstetler, Ora, daughter of Benjamine and Elizabeth (Miller) Hochstetler, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Aug. 24, 1893; died at the Joel Pomerene Memorial Hospital, Millersburg, Ohio, Sept. 3, 1975; aged 81 y. On Jan. 27, 1917, she was married to Ben Hochstetler, who preceded her in death on June 1, 1968. Surviving are one brother (Joseph) and 2 sisters (Ada ­ Mrs. Floyd Bittle and Katie ­ Mrs. Andy Styer). She was a member of the Millersburg Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Sept. 6, in charge of David Groh and Roman Stutzman; interment in Martin's Creek Cemetery.

Johnson, John Robert, son of Robert and Clara (Marker) Johnson, was born at Fort Ashby, W. Va., May 1, 1909; died of a sudden coronary occlusion at his home in Pinto, Md., Aug. 23, 1975; aged 66 y. On Oct. 21, 1931, he was married to Viola M. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Robert N.), one daughter (Carol Jean Hinds), and 10 grandchildren. He was a member of the Pinto Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 26, in charge of A. L. Longenecker, Richard E. Martin, and C. M. Helmick; interment in the Pinto Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Schmucker, Ruth M., daughter of Ben and Mary (Conrad) Aeschliman, was born near Wauseon, Ohio, Mar. 28, 1918; died at her home near Albany, Ore., Aug. 11, 1975; aged 57 y. She was married to Amos Schmucker, who survives. Also surviving are her father, 3 brothers (Elton, Ora, and Waldo), and 2 sisters (Martha ­ Mrs. Ezra Schmucker and Maxine ­ Mrs. Sanford Thomas). She was a member of the Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 14, in charge of Verl Nofziger, Clarence Gerig, and E. S. Garber; interment in the Fairview Church Cemetery.

Shetler, Ada Mae, daughter of Levi J. and Martha Miller, was born at Garden City, Mo., Sept. 7, 1892; died of a heart attack at Samaritan Hospital, Moses Lake, Wash., Aug. 23, 1975; aged 82 y. She was married on Oct. 7, 1915. Surviving are 11 children (Leland, LaVernae ­ Mrs. Frank Horst, Ralph, Helen ­ Mrs. Charles Reeder, Floyd, Eldon, Walter, Paul, Ruth ­Mrs. Carl Stutzman, Harold, and Lois ­ Mrs. Clarence Decker), 65 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, 5 brothers (John, Ora, Emery, Floyd, and Joe), and 2 sisters (Allie ­ Mrs. J. J. Kauffman and Edna ­ Mrs. Allen Wideman). She was a member of the Warden Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Frank Horst, Leland Shetler, and Eldon Shetler; interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Wingard, Ammon, son of John and Susan (Weaver) Wingard, was born in Elton, Pa., Apr. 28, 1881; died at the Somerset County Home on Aug. 1, 1975; aged 94 y. He was married to Hettie Kaufman, who preceded him in death. He was later married to Minnie Alwine, who also preceded him in death. Surviving are the following children (Minnie ­ Mrs. James Miller, Eva ­ Mrs. Samuel Wagner, Orie, Robert, Paul, Frieda ­ Mrs. John Mahler, and J. Willard), 23 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren. He was the oldest member of the Kaufman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 4, in charge of Harry Y. Shetler and Stanley Freed; interment in Kaufman Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald ­ Vol. 68, No. 38 - September 30, 1975 - p. 706

Bachman, Lydia C., daughter of Anton and Fanny (Ringenberger) Smith, was born near Buda, Ill., Aug. 27, 1886; died at her home near Eureka, Ill., Aug. 27, 1975; aged 89 y. On Sept. 24, 1907, she was married to Andrew S. Bachman, who preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 1952. Surviving are one daughter (Mildred ­ Mrs. Claude D. Mishler), two foster children (Clara and Frank Ropp), and 3 grandchildren. One daughter (Ina ­ Mrs. Lloyd I. Vercler) preceded her in death on Feb. 25, 1970, and one foster daughter (Oleta Ropp) died in 1924. She was a member of Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 29, in charge of Ward Shelly; interment in church cemetery.

Garber, Paul R., Jr., son of Paul and Donna (Phillips) Garber, was born in Salem, Ohio, Feb. 21, 1949; died of cancer at Gallipolis State Institution on Aug. 5, 1975; aged 26 y. Surviving are his parents, 3 sisters (Nancy, Barbara, and Shirley), his paternal grandmother (Mrs. Lila Garber), and his maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Paul Phillips). He was a member of North Lima Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Seederly-Mong Funeral Home on Aug. 7, in charge of Richard Bartholomew; interment at Alliance, Ohio.

Hershberger, Tonya Kay, daughter of Herbert and Gladene (Hartzler) Hershberger, was born at Akron, Ohio, Apr. 19, 1971; died as a result of a motorcycle accident, Aug. 14, 1975; aged 4 y. Surviving are her parents, one sister (Carmen), and grandparents (Clyde and Ollie Hershberger and Glade and Lavina Hartzler). Funeral services were held at Summit Christian Fellowship, Barberton, Ohio, Aug. 17, in charge of Don Nofziger; interment at Berlin, Ohio.

Weaver, Clarence C., was born in Indiana, Sept. 11, 1888; died of a heart attack at Sarasota, Fla., Aug. 18, 1975; aged 86 y. He was married to Lizzie Blosser, who preceded him in death. Surviving are 2 sons (Arthur and Paul), one daughter (Helen ­ Mrs. Carl Lehman), 6 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Melvin C. and Amos C.), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Eldon Scheufler, Lena and Lizzie Weaver). He was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Sarasota, Fla., Aug. 19, in charge of Paul R. Yoder, Sr., and at Midway Mennonite Church, Columbiana, Ohio, Aug. 22, in charge of Ernest Martin; interment in Midway Mennonite Cemetery.

Transcribed by Marlene McMullin, Michigan


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