Gospel Herald Obituaries - September, 1976

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Gospel Herald - Volume 69, Number 35 - September 7, 1976 ­ page 682

Baker, Mable, was born at Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 23, 1895; died in an automobile accident at Topeka, Ind., Aug. 5, 1976; aged 80 y. On Jan. 26, 1918, she was married to Chris Baker, who preceded her in death in 1969. Surviving are one daughter (Evelyn ­ - Mrs. Francis Miller), 2 grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and one sister (Pearl Hochstetler). She was preceded in death by one brother (Elijah Mast) and one sister (Nettie Miller). She was a member of the Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 9, in charge of Joe J. Swartz; interment in the Maple Grove Cemetery.

Bean, Amelia, daughter of Eli and Elmira (Schultz) Mack, was born in Lehigh Co., Pa., May 18, 1893; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Aug. 7, 1976; aged 83 y. She was married to Joseph C. Bean, who preceded her in death. She is survived by one granddaughter. She was preceded in death by a daughter (Anna Moyer). She was a member of the Souderton Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Eastern Mennonite Home on Aug. 11, in charge of Norman G. Kolb; interment in the Lower Providence Presbyterian Cemetery.

Bender, Magdalena, daughter of Joseph and Catherine Zehr, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Dec. 24, 1890; died at the Maples Nursing Home, Tavistock, Ont., Aug. 7, 1976; aged 85 y. On Oct. 27, 1914, she was married to Eli Bender, who preceded her in death in 1949. Surviving is one daughter (Verna Mae ­ - Mrs. Alvin Jutzi), 2 grandsons, one brother (Amos), and 2 sisters (Christiana ­ - Mrs. Jacob Erb and Olivia ­ - Mrs. Omar Schlegel). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Nicholas and Peter). She was a member of Steinman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 9. in charge of Henry Yantzi and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in Steinman Cemetery.

Hollopeter, Velma Edith, daughter of William G. and Lorena (Hummel) Spicher, was born at Rockton, Pa., May 5, 1892; died at Medina Community Hospital, Medina, Ohio, Aug. 4, 1976; aged 84 y. On Apr. 14, 1917, she was married to Roy Hollopeter, who preceded her in death on Nov. 11, 1972. Surviving are 3 sons (Sheldon, Carl, and Glenn), 2 daughters (Wilma ­ - Mrs. David A. Shank, and Phoebe ­ - Mrs. Mervin A. Yoder), 20 grandchildren, 3 great-grandehildren, and 3 sisters (Jennie, Goldie, and Alda). Funeral services were held at the Bethel Mennonite Church on Aug. 7, in charge of Gary Nussbaum; interment in the Rockton Cemetery, Rockton, Pa.

Litwiller, Clayton, son of John R. and Magdalene (Schwartzentruber) Litwiller, was born at Petersburg, Ont., June 21, 1908; died of a heart attack at Petersburg, Ont., Aug. 6, 1976; aged 68 y. On Nov. 15, 1936, be was married to Selma Jantzi, who survives. One daughter (Mary Catherine) died in infancy. He was a member of the St. Agatha Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 9, in charge of Nelson Martin and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in St. Agatha Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Loucks, Joseph S., son of John Henry and Susanna (Smith) Loucks, was born near Canton, Kan., May 3, 1882; died at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kan. Aug. 10, 1976; aged 94 y. On June 3, 1906, he was married to Clara Bitikofer, who preceded him in death on Aug. 21, 1969. Surviving are 7 children (Phares, Vernon, Charlie, Marjorie ­ - Mrs. Glen Cox, Vera ­ - Mrs. Jess Diener, Myrtle ­ - Mrs. Orrville Stutzman, and Ethel ­ - Mrs. James Posar), 22 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Nora Selzer and Mrs. Martha Bitikofer). He was preceded in death by one son (Ernest) and 2 daughters (Erma ­ Mrs. Clyde Jantz and Mildred ­ Mrs. Rhine Benner). He was a member of the Spring Valley Mennonite Church.

Miller, Irene Lydia, daughter of Joe and Katie (Gingerich) Hershberger, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Oct. 19, 1911; died of cancer at Hartville, Ohio, Aug. 13, 1976; aged 64 y. On July 19, 1930, she was married to Monroe Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mary ­ - Mrs. Robert Turner), 3 sons (Vernon, Robert, and Wilbur), 9 grandchildren, one sister (Beulah ­ - Mrs. Isaac Hershberger), and 2 brothers (Clement and Noah). She was a member of the Hartville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 16, in charge of Richard F. Ross and John Gingerich; interment in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Uniontown, Ohio.

Nice, Blanche T., daughter of John C. and Nellie (Brown) Talbot, was born at Baldwin City, Kan., Nov. 4, 1889; died at Durham, N.C., Aug. 2, 1976, aged 86 y. On June 9, 1925, she was married to Byron L. Nice, who preceded her in death on Mar. 9, 1972. Surviving are 2 sons (B. Lloyd and Frank E.) and 11 grandchildren. One daughter (Louise N. Vrolijk) preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the Durham Mennonite Church on Aug. 4, in charge of John Shertzer and Edward Godshall; and at the Warwick River Mennonite Church, Newport News, Va., Aug. 5, in charge of Lewis Kraus and Truman H. Brunk, Sr.; interment in the Warwick River Cemetery.

Roth, Jacob S., son of Christian N. and Lydia (Schwartzentruber) Roth, was born in Wellesley, Ont., Jan. 25, 1897; died of pulmonary fibrosis at Careco Nursing Home, Woodburn, Ore., July 8, 1976; aged 79 y. On May 23, 1926, he was married to Mary S. Buckwalter, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (James, David, and Samuel), 4 daughters (Lois ­ - Mrs. Eldon Shetler, Rosana, Ruth ­ - Mrs. Robert Georgiades, and Susan ­ - Mrs. Jacob Heatwole), 32 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Katie ­ - Mrs. Moses Bender and Mary ­ - Mrs. Chris Streicher). He was preceded in death by one brother (Chris), 3 sisters (Veronica Wagler, Leah, and Lydia Bender), and one infant granddaughter. In August 1929, he was ordained to the ministry at the North Pomona (Calif.) Mennonite Church and served also in the Harrisburg, Molalla, Hopewell, and Ballston Mennonite churches in Oregon and in the Rock of Ages Rescue Mission in Portland, Ore. Funeral services were held at the Hopewell Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Ore., in charge of Wilbert Kropf, Maynard Headings, Levi Strubhar, and Sterling Roth; interment in the church cemetery.

Zimmerman, Stephen M., son of Noah B. and Sarah M. Zimmerman, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Sept. 3, 1903; died at the Fairmount Rest Home, Ephrata, Pa., Aug. 13, 1976; aged 72 y. On June 20, 1925, he was married to Stella Martin, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Harold M.), one daughter (Elaine ­ - Mrs. David Pierantoni), 8 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Emma ­ - Mrs. John Horst, and Verna Zimmerman). He was a member of the Ephrata Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 16, in charge of Wilbert Lind, Noah G. Good, and J. Elvin Martin; interment in the Indiantown Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Transcribed by David Glick, Indiana.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 69, Number 36 - September 14, 1976 ­ page 698

Beachy, Elmer C., son of Simon and Katie (Bender) Beachy, was born in Bittinger, Md., Aug. 9. 1911; died of heart failure on Jan. 23, 1976; aged 64 y. He was married to Goldie Butler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Olen D. and Marvin E.), one daughter (Mrs. Donna Stahl), 6 grandchildren, one brother (Ernest), and one sister (Mrs. Freda Beal). He was a member of the Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 26, in charge of Earl A. Yoder; interment in the church cemetery.

Campbell, Leah M., daughter of Irvin and May (Bittinger) Hetrick, was born near Grantsville, Md., July 17, 1928; died in Meyersdale (Pa.) Community Hospital, Mar. 31, 1976; aged 47 y. She was married to Harry Campbell, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Richard, Jack, and Alan), one daughter (Mrs. Bonnie Self), 4 grandchildren, and 4 brothers (Merle, Reed, Dale, and Wade). She was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 2, in charge of Earl Yoder; interment in the Grantsville Cemetery.

Deputy, Charles H., Sr., son of Mervin O. and Viola (Heatwole) Deputy, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Dec. 20, 1918; died at the Bridgewater Home for the Aging, Aug. 23, 1976; aged 59 y. On Oct. 1, 1941, he was married to Hazel Suter, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Joyce ­ - Mrs. Rodney Harrington), one son (Charles H.), 5 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Jacob Brubaker), and 3 brothers (T. O., John, and Byard Deputy). She was a member of Weavers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 26, in charge of Alvin Kanagy, Glendon Blosser, and Manson Estes; interment in Weavers Cemetery.

Gantz, Alice, daughter of Benjamin E. and Ellen (Erb) Brubaker, was born in Mt. Joy Twp., Pa., June 20, 1893; died at the Lancaster (Pa.) Hospital on Aug. 15, 1976; aged 83 y. On Dec. 25, 1917, she was married to John H. Gantz, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (J. Marlyn, Wilbur B., Arthur B., Ellen A.- Mrs. Richard Espenshade, and Verna B. ­ - Mrs. Melvin Heisey), 20 grandchildren, and 10 great-granchildren. She was a member of the Risser Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 18, in charge of Ralph Ginder, Paul Ruhl, and Russell Baer; interment in Milton Grove Cemetery.

Good, Ellis E., son of Jacob A. and Malinda (Huber) Good, was born at Elida, Ohio, July 9, 1902; died of heart failure at the Hocking Valley Community Hospital on Aug. 21, 1976; aged 74 y. He was married to Kathryn Stemen, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Marcella ­ - Mrs. Dale Fisher, Leota ­ - Mrs. Carl Wesselhoeft, Wilma ­ - Mrs. Melvin Yutzy, Doris ­ - Mrs. Donald Plank, and Evelyn ­ - Mrs. Paul Brenneman), 23 grandchildren, 2 great-granddaughters, 2 brothers (Virgil and Pearley Good), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Bertha Headings, Mrs. Laura Good, and Mrs. Zelma George), One infant son preceded him in death. He was a member of the Turkey Run Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 24, in charge of Donald Plank, Melvin Yutzy, and Carl Wesselhoeft; interment in the church cemetery.

Jantz, Ezra, son of Jacob E. and Susanna (Redger) Jantz, was born in Moundridge, Kan., June 30, 1889; died on Aug. 21, 1976; aged 87 y. On Feb. 12, 1912, he was married to Ruth Hawkey. Surviving are 4 sons (Earl, Wayne, Melvin, and Paul), 3 daughters (Neva Lou ­ - Mrs. Bernard Hershberger, Ruth ­ - Mrs. Clarence Orpin, and Nona ­ - Mrs. John Snyder). One daughter (Nina Mae) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Whitestone Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 23, in charge of Earl Buckwalter and Jerry Weaver; interment in the Meridan Cemetery.

Kolb, Emma F., daughter of Enos and Sallie (Frederick) Freed, was born in Hatfield Twp., Pa., Mar. 31, 1898; died at Earlington, Pa., Aug. 18, 1976; aged 78 y. She was married to Elwood Kolb, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Pearl ­ - Mrs. Norman Anders, Jr.), 4 sons (Harvey, Elwood, Jr., Walton, and Ralph), 19 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Towamencin Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 28, in charge of Ellis Mack and Harold Fly.

Miller, Elsie Luella, daughter of Harvey and Lizzie (Yoder) Miller, was born at Haven, Kan., Dec. 3, 1915; died at the Pleasantview Home, Kalona, lowa, July 29, 1976; aged 60 y. Surviving are 7 brothers and sisters (Mattie ­ - Mrs. Jerry R. Bontrager, Fannie ­ - Mrs. Ed Doolin, Enos H., Dan., Anna Mae ­ - Mrs. Ronald Hartzter, Bertha ­ - Mrs. Glen Wenger, and Nora ­ - Mrs. Cleo Dickel). She was a member of the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 1, in charge of Robert K. Yoder; interment in the Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.

Shank, Ralph D., son of Ward D. and Agnes (Landis) Shank, was born in Lee Co., Ill., Sept. 2, 1915; died of a stroke at the Community General Hospital on Aug. 4, 1976; aged 60 y. On July 26, 1941, he was married to Miriam Ebersole, who survives. Also surviving are his stepmother (Mrs. Winona Shank), 2 daughters (Ruth ­ - Mrs. Alvin Martin and Virginia ­ - Mrs. Armand Martin), 3 sons (Philip, Ivan, and Arden), 7 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Vada ­ - Mrs. Harold Frey, Grace ­ - Mrs. Clifford Witmer, and Goldie ­ - Mrs. Marvin Pfile), and 2 brothers (Raymond and Wilmer Shank). He was a member of the Science Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 7, in charge of Mark N. Lehman; interment in the Science Ridge Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Shumaker, Anna, daughter of Amos S. and Nancy J. (King) King, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Jan. 25, 1898; died at the Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio, Aug. 20, 1976; aged 78 y. On Jan. 1, 1922, she was married to Howard Shumaker, who survives. Also surviving are one son (William H.), 3 daughters (Annabelle ­ - Mrs. Donald Hostetler, Jeanette ­ - Mrs. Kenneth Hostetler, and Wanda Shumaker), 8 grandchildren, 3 great-grandsons, 2 brothers (J. Emmett and Paul M. King), and one sister (Vernane ­ - Mrs. Harley Headings). One brother preceded her in death. She was a member of the Bethel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 22, in charge of Duane Beck and Howard Schmitt; interment in the Fairview Cemetery.

Steckly, Viola Helena, daughter of Joseph J. and Magdalena (Zimmerman) Steckly, was born near Beaver Crossing, Neb., Dec. 20, 1909; died at San Francisco, Calif., July 3, 1976; aged 66 y. Surviving are 3 brothers (Joseph, Harry, and Floyd), one sister (Lydia Eicher), and one stepbrother (Harold Bradford). She was preceded in death by one brother (Alvin) one sister (Ida Shantz), and one stepsister (Henrietta Walline). She was a member of the Mennonite Church. Memorial services were held at the West Zion Mennonite Church, Carstairs, Alta., July 13, in charge of Paul Landis and Gordon Buschert; interment in the West Zion Church Cemetery.

Yost, Alma E., daughter of James and Elizabeth Hensley, was born at Sabetha, Kan., Apr. 30, 1891; died at Newton, Kan., as a result of being hit by a car while walking on Aug. 16, 1976; aged 85 y. On Feb. 8, 1912, she was married to Joe Yost, who preceded her in death in 1942. Surviving are one son (Lyle E.), one daughter (Zella ­ - Mrs. Sanford King), 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Ethel Ruyle). She was a member of the Hesston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 18, in charge of Richard Yordy; interment in the Eastlawn Cemetery.

Transcribed by David Glick, Indiana.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 69, Number 37 - September 21, 1976 ­ page 738

Gingerich, Samuel, son of Daniel and Veronica (Lichti) Gingerich, was born in Baden, Ont., June 13, 1895; died at Lewis County General Hospital, Sept. 3, 1976; aged 81 y. On July 27, 1921, he was married to Barbara May Lehman, who preceded him in death on Apr. 13, 1924. On Sept, 7, 1926, he was married to Malinda Ellen Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 8 children (Beryl, Joan ­ - Mrs. Sherwood Zehr, Lila ­ - Mrs. Kenneth Widrick, David, Henry, Mrs. Olive Cressman, Mrs. Savieva Lehman, Mrs. Fannie Moshier), 20 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Croghan Conservative Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Richard Zehr; interment in church cemetery.

Miller, Frederick W., son of John F. and Wilhelmina (Nelson) Miller, was born in Shipshewana, Ind., Oct. 18, 1895; died at Maple Lawn Homes, Eureka. Ill., Aug. 16, 1976; aged 80 y. On Dec. 25, 1926, he was married to Emma Erkmaun, who survives. He is also survived by 2 brothers (Ray and Neil) and 2 sisters (Frances ­ - Mrs. Gerald Dunworth, Fern ­ - Mrs. Don Kinney). He was a member of Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 18, in charge of Percy Gerig, interment in church cemetery.

Smith, Harry K., son of William and Fannie (Keiffer) Smith, was born in Conoy Township, Sept. 12, 1898; died at Lancaster General Hospital, Aug. 5, 1976; aged 77 y. On Apr. 12, 1924, he was married to Alice Brandt Smith, who survives. Two sons preceded him in death (William B. and Harry B.). He was a member of Elizabethtown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 8, in charge of Richard H. Frank; interment in Risser Mennonite Cemetery.

Steinman, Magdalena, daughter of Christian and Catherine (Roth) Brenneman, was born in Perth County, Ont., Dec. 24, 1889; died at Don Ro Nursing Home, Tavistock, Ont., Aug. 18, 1976; aged 86 y. On Nov. 27, 1913, she was married to Joseph Steinman, who preceded her in death on Apr. 14, 1969. She is survived by 2 daughters (Florence ­ - Mrs. Rueben Kennel, and Adeline), 3 grandsons, one great-grandson, and one sister, Mrs. Jacob Steinman. She was a member of Hillcrest Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 21, 1976, in charge of Henry Yantzi and Mahlon Bender; interment in East Zorra Church Cemetery.

Yoder, Harvey N., son of Peter and Emma Yoder, was born in St. Joseph County, Ind., May 5, 1889; died in Elkhart, Ind., on Feb. 21, 1976; aged 86 y. He was married Nov. 23, 1910, to Eliza Newcomer, who died on Sept. 20, 1958. He is survived by 2 daughters (Emma ­ - Mrs. Frank Hart, Miriam ­ - Mrs. Howard Wenger), 6 sons (Paul, Merrill, David, Ivan, Earl, and Carl), 22 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, one brother (D. A. Yoder), and one sister (Mary Smeltzer). He was a member of Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Jason Martin and Gerald Pasma; interment in church cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 69, Number 38 - September 28, 1976 ­ page 754

Bast, Simon, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Bast, was born in Wellesley, Ont.; died at the Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge (P) Ont., Aug. 17, 1976; aged 75 y. He was married to Mattie Leis, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Walter, Harold, and Howard), one daughter (Irmgarde ­ - Mrs. Elmo Miller), 10 grandchildren, and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by 7 brothers and one sister. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, where funeral services were field on Aug. 20, in charge of John Hess and Stan Sauder; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

Cordell, Herbert Russell, son of Daniel and Annie (Wingert) Cordell, was born near Wingerton, Pa., Jan. 29, 1895; died at the Menno Haven Nursing Home, Chambersburg, Pa., Aug. 18, 1976; aged 81 y. On Jan. 29, 1914, he was married to Mazie Clever, who preceded him in death on June 12, 1962. Surviving are 8 children (Helen ­ - Mrs. Leroy Horst, Glenn A., Walter R., Irvin E., Merle G., Wayne E., Daniel L., and Wilbur C.), 20 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. He was the last of his immediate family. He was a member of the Marion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 21, in charge of Mahlon Eshleman, J. Irvin Lehman, and Norman Martin; interment in Marion Mennonite Cemetery.

Graber, Lena, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Wertz) Unternahrer, was born at Thurman, Colo., Feb. 15, 1890; died at the Pleasant Manor Care Center, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Sept. 3, 1976; aged 86 y. On Dec. 30, 1930, she was married to Daniel D. Graber, who preceded her in death on Aug. 19, 1974. Surviving are one daughter (Jennie ­ - Mrs. Jake Widmer), 2 sisters (Elizabeth and Mary), and one brother (Joe). She was preceded in death by 2.brothers and one sister. She was a member of the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Eicher Mennonite Church, Wayland, Sept. 7, in charge of Orie L Roth and Paul Goossen; interment in the Sugar Creek Cemetery.

Harshbarger, Jacob Menno, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harshbarger, was born in Weyers Cave, Va., June 9, 1887; died at Beach, N.D., Aug. 11, 1976; aged 89 y. In Nov., 1914, he was married to Beatrice Hewitt, who preceded him in death on Dec. 1, 1928. Surviving are 3 sons (John, Mark, and David), 2 daughters (Mary Meagher and Martha Gordon), 17 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and one brother (John). Funeral services were held at the Fulkerson Memorial Chapel on Aug. 16, in charge of Vernon Hochstetler; interment in Coalridge (Mont.) Cemetery.

Jones, Jacob E., son of Nathan and Amerlia (Kauffman) Jones, was born in Shipshewana, Ind., Apr. 10, 1892; died at the Goshen General Hospital, Sept. 5, 1976; aged 84 y. On Dec. 16, 1913, he was married to Bertha Kemp, who preceded him in death on Dec. 7, 1936. Surviving are 3 daughters (Nellie ­ - Mrs. Albert Slabach, Mrs. Amelia Slusher, and Mary Ann ­ - Mrs. Stanley Hostetler), 4 sons (Fred, Nathaniel, Pete, and David), 35 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and 2 sisters (Millie ­ - Mrs. Will Overholt and Anna ­ - Mrs. John Yoder). Three sons preceded him in death. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Middlebury, where funeral services were held on Sept. 8, in charge of Samuel J. Troyer and Harold Yoder; interment in Yoder Cemetery.

Kropf, Mary Ann, daughter of Nicholas and Nancy (Herner) Lichty, was born at St. Agatha, Ont., Aug. 11, 1892; died at K. W. Hospital, Kitchener, Aug. 29, 1976; aged 84 y. On May 30, 1912, she was married to John Kropf, who preceded her in death in 1974. Surviving are 3 sons (Mervin, Clarence, and Elton), 5 daughters (Barbara ­ - Mrs. Elmer Roth, Idella ­ - Mrs. Alvin Leis, Janet ­ - Mrs. George Rush, Bernetta ­ - Mrs. Ralph Ruby, and Mary Ellen ­ - Mrs. Stephen Gingerich), 39 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, one brother (Herbert), and 4 sisters (Sarah ­ - Mrs. Noah Boshart, Lavina ­ - Mrs. Moses Bast, Barbara ­ - Mrs. Henry Gerth, and Emma ­ - Mrs. Lorne Martin). She was preceded in death by one son (Earl), one daughter (Irene ­ - Mrs. Menno Albrecht), one brother and 2 sisters. She was a member of Maple View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 1, in charge of Vernon Zehr and Jacob Roes; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Lehman, Carrie C., daughter of Henry B. and Fanny (Cauffman) Lehman, was born in Greene Twp., Pa., May 19, 1910; died of cancer at Menno Haven Nursing Home on Sept. 7, 1976; aged 66 y. Surviving are 3 sisters (Elsie, Edna Lehman, and Helen ­ - Mrs. Irvin Frey). She was a member of Chambersburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 11, in charge of Omar R. Martin, Preston Frey, and Jerre Horst; interment in Chambersburg Mennonite Cemetery.

Miller, Barbara J., daughter of Joe and Mary (Weaver) Kandel, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Sept. 29, 1890; died at the home of her granddaughter, Aug. 20, 1976; aged 85 y. She was married to Alvin Weaver, who preceded her in death on July 24, 1921. On June 29, 1922, she was married to William L. Miller, who died on Sept. 21, 1968. Surviving are 4 daughters (Mrs. Avora Miller, Orrvilla ­ - Mrs. Delmar Yoder, Elsie ­ - Mrs. David Kandel, and Ellen ­ - Mrs. Raymond Miller), 3 sons (Joe A., Ralph A., and Clayton W. Miller), 4 stepsons (Roman, Wellman, Ray, and Jay Miller), 3 stepdaughters (Bernice ­ - Mrs. Homer Crilow, Pauline ­ - Mrs. Walter Kandel, and Ruth ­ - Mrs. Ralph Yoder), 75 grandchildren, 101 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and 7 sisters (Susie ­ - Mrs. Harvey Weaver, Mary ­ - Mrs. Fred Miller, Alta ­ - Mrs. Roy Mullet, Lizzie ­ - Mrs. Abraham Miller, Sevilla ­ - Mrs. Charles Sampsel, Iva ­ - Mrs. Floyd Sampsell, and Ada ­ - Mrs. Walter Herman). She was preceded in death by 2 daughters, 6 sisters, and 2 brothers. She was a member of Martins Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 22, in charge of Roman D. Stutzman; interment in Berlin Cemetery.

Roth, Mary, daughter of Peter and Barbara Graber, was born on Nov. 23, 1886; died at the Parkview Home, Wayland, Iowa, Sept. 6, 1976; aged 89 y. On Nov, 8, 1908, she was married to Benjamin R. Roth, who preceded her in death on Dec. 5, 1958. Surviving are 8 children (Elmer, Lavina ­ - Mrs. Simon Leichty, Dan, Lester, Stella ­ - Mrs. Harold Wenger, Vernon, Edwin, and Lucille ­ - Mrs. Edwin Swartzendruber), 45 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren, and 2 foster brothers (Joe and Noah Graber). She was preceded in death by one son (Glen, July 16, 1974) and 2 infant grandchildren. She was a member of the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Sept. 8, in charge of Orie L. Roth and Vernon Gerig; interment in the Sugar Creek Cemetery.

Schrock, Ada, daughter of Jacob W. and Mary (Hochstetler) Miller, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Sept. 4, 1905; died as a result of open heart surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 29, 1976; aged 70 y. On Feb. 16, 1928, she was married to Vernon Schrock, who preceded her in death in 1952. Surviving are 2 sons (Roger and Paul), one daughter (Marian ­ - Mrs. Earl Wenger), 13 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one brother (Albert A. Miller), one sister (Edna - Mrs. Corliss Schrock), and 3 half brothers (Junior, Raymond, and Robert D. Miller). She was a member of the Smithville Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Sept. 1, in charge of Herman F. Myers; interment in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Transcribed by David Glick, Indiana.


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