Gospel Herald Obituaries - June, 1978

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Gospel Herald - Volume 71, Number 23 - June 6, 1978 - page 466

Bauman, Clayton, son of Enoch and Veronica (Martin) Bauman, was born in Woolwich Twp,, Ont., May 24, 1904; died of cancer at Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus, Ont., May 8, 1978; aged 73 y. On Mar. 5, 1940, he was married to Vietta Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Richard, Grant, and Keith), 2 daughters (Marilyn ­ Mrs. Clarence Diefenbacher and Joyce ­ Mrs. Gordon Bauman), 10 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Daniel and Clarence). He was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 8 brothers. He was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 10, in charge of Vernon Leis and Gerry Vandeworp; interment in Elmira Mennonite Cemetery.

Beller, Fannie, daughter of Daniel and Catherine (Jantzi) Roth, was born at Tavistock, Ont., Jan. 27, 1883; died at Erie County Home and Infirmary, Alden, N.Y., May 10, 1978; aged 95 y. On Nov, 19, 1907, she was married to Christian J. Beller, who died in 1942. Surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Kathryn Maybach), 8 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Katherine Roth, Lena Roth, and Sarah ­ Mrs. Menno Zehr), and one brother (Nicholas Roth). She was preceded in death by 2 children Sarah and Elmer). She was a member of the Clarence Center Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 13, in charge of Walter Smeltzer and Howard S. Bauman; interment in the Good Cemetery.

Burkey, Mary, daughter of Benjamin and Barbara (Ulrich) Roth, was born at Milford, Neb., Oct. 5, 1901; died of heart failure at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, May 12, 1978; aged 76 y. On Mar. 11, 1920, she was married to Alvin Burkey, who died in August 1942. Surviving are one son (Warren), 2 daughters (Eileen ­ Mrs. Marvin Kinsinger and Marilyn ­ Mrs. Jimmie Graham), 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Lena ­ Mrs. Daniel Sutter, Mrs. Mabel Erb, and Mrs. Ester Roth), and 2 brothers (Nicholas and Ezra Roth). She was a member of the Kalona Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 14, in charge of Carl L. Smeltzer; interment in West Union Cemetery, Parnell.

Detwiler, Cora, daughter of Abner and Lydia (Hershberger) Stutzman, was born at Shickley, Neb., Mar. 4, 1894; died of congestive heart failure at Salem Community Hospital, Salem, Ohio, May 12, 1978; aged 84 y. On Dec. 27, 1917, she was married to Jonah Detwiler, who died on Dec. 4, 1970. Surviving are 3 sons (Jay, Crawford, and Enon Merle), 16 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 2 brothers (Lloyd and Orville), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Sarah Raber, Mrs. Mattie Conrad, and Mrs. Beulah Amstutz). One son (Donald) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Leetonia Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Seederly-Mong Funeral Home, Columbiana, Ohio, in charge of Leonard D. Hershey; interment in Midway Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Good, Mildred, daughter of Jacob and Emma (Miller) Zehr, was born at Fisher, Ill., Feb. 13, 1914; died of a cardiac arrest at Champaign, Ill., May 13, 1978; aged 64 y. On Dec. 18, 1935, she was married to Joseph C. Good, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Delmar and Byron), 2 daughters (Phyllis ­ Mrs. Steve Senesi and Eileen ­ Mrs. Brian Smucker), and 3 brothers (Chester, Ellis, and Walter Zehr). She was preceded in death by one son (Paul) and one brother (Harold A. Zehr). She was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 15, in charge of Wilbur Nachtigal and Phil Helmuth; interment in East Bend Memorial Gardens, Fisher, Ill.

King, Alice Hazel, was born June 23, 1889; died at Waynesboro Community Hospital, Waynesboro, Va., May 4, 1978; aged 88 y. She was married to Abe King, who died on Apr. 11, 1967. Surviving are 2 sons (Harold R. and Sanford A. King), and 7 daughters (Edna P. Miller, Isabelle K. Yoder, Helen K. Yates, Ruth K. Horst, Ruby K. Horst, Esther S. Jones, and Nancy K. Shull). She was preceded in death by one son (Earl K. King). She was a member of Lindale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 7, in charge of Moses Slabaugh and Earl Delp; interment in Lindale Cemetery.

Longenecker, Grace E., was born in Conoy Twp., Apr. 30, 1905; died of a stroke at Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital, May 11, 1978; aged 73 y. She was married to Amos Z. Longenecker, Apr. 5, 1927, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Ruth ­ Mrs. Jay Bechtold, Lois ­ Mrs. Eugene Hartzler, Esther ­ Mrs. Richard Boll, and Martha ­ Mrs. Edward Zook), 2 sons (John L. and Paul L), 27 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Lloyd Keener). She was a member of Good Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 15, in charge of Joseph W. Boll and Russell J. Baer; interment in Good Mennonite Cemetery.

Maust, Idella, daughter of Amos and Barbara (Oesch) Overholt, was born in Zurich, Ont., Dec. 24, 1899; died of a heart attack at Scheurer Hospital, Pigeon, Mich., May 10, 1978; aged 78 y. On May 23, 1920, she was married to Earl J. Maust, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Elmer, Glenn, and James), 2 daughters (Gertrude ­ Mrs. Frank Dutcher and Cora ­ Mrs. Luke Yoder), 26 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She was a member of the Pigeon River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 13, in charge of Jesse Yoder, Loren Dietzel, and Willard Mayer; interment in Pigeon River Church Cemetery.

Schrock, Reuben, son of Joni and Barbara Schrock, was born in Honeyville, Ind., May 4, 1897; died at La Grange Nursing Home on May 7, 1978; aged 81 y. Surviving are 2 sisters (Mrs. Gertie Miller and Mrs. Clara Bender) and 2 brothers (Levi J. and Joni). He was a member of Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 10, in charge of Harvey Chupp, Orvin Hooley, and Clarence Yoder; interment in Thomas Cemetery.

Snider, Erma, daughter of Herbert and Selina Shantz, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., July 11, 1905; died at Cambridge (Preston) Ont., Feb. 3, 1978; aged 72 y. On Sept. 4, 1929, she was married to J. Stanley Snider, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Miriam ­ Mrs. Howard Cressman, Audrey ­ Mrs. William MacDonald, and Lucille ­ Mrs. Elmer Ellison), 4 sons (Paul, James, Kenneth, and Robert), 15 grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Wilma Horst). She was preceded in death by one daughter and 2 sisters. She was a member of the Listowel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 5, 1978, in charge of Brian Laverty and Herbert Schultz; interment in Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 71, Number 24 - June 13, 1978 - page 482

Birky, LeRoy A., son of Reuben and Malinda (Schweitzer) Birky, was born at Kouts, Ind., Dec. 16, 1926; died of cancer at Porter Memorial Hospital, Valparaiso, Ind., May 19, 1978; aged 51 y. On Oct. 15, 1949, he was married to Beverly Klukas, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (James and Gary), one daughter (Janelle), his father, one grandson, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Thelma Keim and Mrs. Laurine Koehler). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Colleen) and one sister (Ruth Tyson). He was a member of the Hopewell Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 22, in charge of John F. Murray and Samuel S. Miller; interment in Hopewell Cemetery.

Derflinger, Georgia, daughter of George and Arnetta Belinger, was born in Morocco, Ind., June 30, 1915; died at the Jasper County Hospital, Rensselaer, Ind., May 6, 1978; aged 62 y. She was married to Ralph Derflinger, who died in 1977. Surviving are her mother (Arnetta Fox), 5 sons (Ronald, Maynard, Eugene, Gordon, and David), 4 daughters (Mrs. Maurice Marshall, Doris ­ Mrs. Maldon Anson, Lois ­ Mrs. Carol Bloom, and Rena ­ Mrs. Raymond Sizney), 19 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (Kenneth Roadruck), and one sister (Mrs. Eva Fletcher). She was a member of the Burr Oak Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Cardwell Funeral Home on May 8, in charge of Edwin Bontreger; interment in Oakland Cemetery.

Grabill, Ferne, was born at Inman, Kan., Mar. 20, 1909; died at Goshen General Hospital, Goshen, Ind., May 12, 1978; aged 69 y. On June 23, 1935, she was married to Wilmer Grabill, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Mary Lee Gordon and Ruth ­ Mrs. Doug Feldman), 7 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, one brother (Glenn J. Miller), and one sister (Elberta ­ Mrs. Don Berry). Funeral services were held at First Mennonite Church on May 14, in charge of Ted Eash and Henry Braun; interment in Grace Lawn Cemetery.

Harris, Edna Jessie, daughter of Jessie Edward and Irene Margaret (Lamborn) Denton, was born in Huntington, Tenn., Mar. 20, 1909; died at the Jasper County Hospital, Rensselaer, Ind., Mar. 15, 1978; aged 68 y. Surviving are one son (Jerry E.). and one brother (Forrest Carl Denton). She was preceded in death by one brother. She was a member of the Burr Oak Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Jackson Funeral Chapel on Mar. 17, in charge of Edwin Bontreger; interment in Welsh Cemetery.

Hertzler, J. Leonard, son of Nathaniel Z. and Emma Jane (Gettys) Hertzler, was born in Mechanicsburg, Pa., May 18, 1901; died of a stroke at Seidle Hospital, Mechanicsburg, Pa., May 8, 1978; aged 76 y. On July 26, 1930, he was married to Mary Kauffman, who died on Dec. 3, 1977. Surviving are 2 sons (James N. and Donald E.), two daughters (E. Jane ­ Mrs. Ken Thornton and Edna M.­ Mrs. Stanley Litwiller), 14 grandchildren, and one sister (Margretta ­ Mrs. Frank Gettys). He was a member of the Slate Hill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 12, in charge of Lloyd Horst, Paul Nisly, and William L. Gould; interment in Slate Hill Cemetery.

Hertzler, Mary E., daughter of Samuel D. and Lizzie (Weaver) Kauffman, was born in McAllisterville, Pa., Jan. 25, 1903; died of cancer at Siedle Hospital, Mechanicsburg, Pa., Dec. 3, 1977; aged 74 y. On July 26, 1930, she was married to J. Leonard Hertzler, (obituary above). Surviving are 2 sons (James N. and Donald E.) and 2 daughters (E. Jane ­ Mrs. Ken Thornton and Edna M.­ Mrs. Stanley Litwiller), 14 grandchildren, one brother (David Kauffman), one foster sister (Mabel Hertzler), one foster brother (Paul Simmons). She was a member of the Slate Hill Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Dec. 6, in charge of Lloyd Horst; interment in Slate Hill Cemetery.

Transcriber's note: In the above two obituaries the hospital has two spellings (Seidle, Siedle).

Huber, Abram L., son of Christian H. and Alice (Grube) Huber, was born in Lancaster, Co., Pa., Jan. 6, 1896; died at Willow Street, Pa., May 12, 1978; aged 82 y. He was married to Alice Mylin, who died in May 1950. On Jan. 12, 1966, he was married to Anna Huber, who survives. Also surviving are one sister (Anna M.­ Mrs. Harry Gerlach) and 3 brothers (David K., Phares G., and Norman G.). He was a member of Willow Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 15, in charge of Robert A. Breneman and Linden M. Wenger; interment in Willow Street Cemetery.

Miller, Allen H., son of Henry D. and Amanda (Sommers) Miller, was born at Walnut Creek, Ohio, May 4, 1899; died of a heart attack at Sarasota, Fla.; aged 79 y. On Dec. 13, 1921, he was married to Abigal Schlabach, who died on Jan. 15, 1978. Surviving are 3 daughters (Sarah Amanda ­ Mrs. Crist Schlabach, and Dorothy - Mrs. Raymond Slabaugh), 3 sons (Calvin, Glen, and Leon), 17 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one brother (Daniel E.), and one sister (Fanny ­ Mrs. Abner Borntrager). He was a member of the Tourist Mennonite Church, Sarasota, Fla. Funeral services were held at Hartville, Ohio, May 19, in charge of Lewis Wagler and Luke Weaver; interment in the Walnut Grove Cemetery.

Rose, Ruth, daughter of Ward and Ida Mae (Harrison) Odell, was born in Howard Co., Aug. 9, 1896; died of cancer at Howard Co., May, 3, 1978; aged 81 y. On Feb. 12, 1916, she was married to John Rose, who died on May 9, 1967. Surviving are one daughter (Maxine Powers), 6 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 5, in charge of Ralph Stahly and Lee Miller; interment in Mast Cemetery.

Slagel, George Allen, son of Daniel and Mary (Rieschley) Slagel, was born in Flanagan, Ill., Oct. 20, 1899; died at Streator, Ill., May 10, 1978; aged 78 y. On Jan. 31, 1923, he was married to Clara Guth, who survives. Also surviving are sons (Dean and Dwane), 8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Amos, Willis, Edwin and Milton), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Alma Eigsti, Mrs. Edna Dillman, and Mrs. Irene Byler). He was preceded in death by one daughter, 2 brothers, and sisters. He was a member of the Waldo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 14, in charge of Robert Harnish; interment in the Waldo Cemetery.

Wideman, Aaron, son of Noah and Lydia (Hoffman) Wideman, was born near Wallenstein, Ont., Oct. 16, 1906; died at his home at Waterloo, Ont., May 13, 1978; aged 71 y. He was married to Maria Bauman, who died in 1935. He was later married to Lucinda Martin, who died in 1945. In 1947 he was married to Florence Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 6 daughters (Alice ­ Mrs. Robert Martin, Elaine ­ Mrs. Alvin Hershberger, Beulah ­ Mrs. Melvin Gerber, Reta ­ Mrs. Rudy Derksen, Eva Martin, and Marilyn), 4 sons (Elroy, Clifford, Maynard, and Stewart), 19 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (George, Henry, Emmanuel, and Seranus), and one sister (Hettie Brubacher). One son preceded him in death. He was a member of the St. Jacob Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 16; interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Church Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - - Volume 71, Number 25 - June 20, 1978 - page 498

Bender, Christian S., son of Jacob H. and Katharina (Streicher) Bender, was born at New Hamburg, Ont., Aug. 22, 1898; died at New Hamburg, Ont., May 25, 1978; aged 79 y. On Oct. 1, 1919, he was married to Lydia Roth, who died on July 13, 1975. Surviving are 2 sons (Vernon and Kenneth), one stepdaughter, and 15 grandchildren. He was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 28, in charge of Vernon B. Zehr and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in Steinmann's Cemetery.

Brenneman, Latona, daughter of Joel and Barbara Erb, was born in South Easthope Twp., Ont., May 12, 1898; died at Maple Nursing Home, Tavistock, Ont., May 24, 1978; aged 79 y. On Dec. 17, 1919, she was married to Daniel Brenneman, who died on Jan. 17, 1957. Surviving are 2 sons (Bruce and Lester), 2 daughters (Beatrice ­ Mrs. Ivan Bender and Geoline ­ Mrs. Nelson Bender), 8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mary Ann). She was a member of East Zorra Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 28, in charge of Newton L. Gingrich and Wilmer Martin; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Hershberger, Ida, daughter of Daniel and Lydia (Kline) Crilow, was born in Homes Co., Ohio, Jan. 12, 1891; died at the Aultman Hospital, Canton, Ohio, May 29, 1978; aged 86 y. On Dec. 24, 1914, she was married to David M. Hershberger, who died on Nov. 27, 1972. Surviving are 3 daughters (Erma ­ Mrs. Ralph Krabill, Bernice ­ Mrs. Melvin Kapper, and Joyce ­ Mrs. Tom McDonald), one son (Olen), one brother (Alvin Crilow), and one sister (Mrs. Cora Gilt). Two sons died in infancy. She was a member of the Beech Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 1, in charge of Calvin J. King and Leonard Garber; interment in Beech Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Hostetter, Aaron M., son of John C. and Lettie (Myers) Hostetter, was born in Manor Twp., Pa., Oct. 9, 1911; died at his home on May 9, 1978; aged 66 y. He was married to Edna N. Brubaker, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (John C. and James W. Hostetter), one daughter (Anna Ruth ­ Mrs. H. Mervin Breckbill), 16 grandchildren, one sister (Martha ­ Mrs. Elvin R. Hershey), and one brother (Christian M. Hostetter). He was a member of Rohrerstown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 13, in charge of Abram H. Charles, Clyde Shenk, and David Thomas; interment in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery.

Miller, Othney, daughter of Andrew and Emma (Kauffman) Troyer, was born in Indiana on Dec. 23, 1901; died at Wooster, Ohio, Apr. 29, 1978; aged 76 y. On Dec. 14, 1918, she was married to Rudy E. Miller, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 sons (Weldon and Ward), 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Sadie Miller, and Mrs. Grace Rogers). She was preceded in death by one son (Owen), one sister (Jennie), and one brother (Melvin). She was a member of the Berlin Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 1, in charge of David R. Clemens and Paul Hummel; interment in the Berlin Cemetery.

Miller, Daniel Walter, son of S. D. and Mary (Miller) Miller, was born in Berlin, Ohio, Apr. 28, 1885; died on May 6, 1978; aged 93 y. On Dec. 31, 1908, he was married to Mabel Yoder, who preceded him in death. Surviving are one son (Jonathan), 6 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, one sister (Ida Yoder), and one brother (Melvin). He was preceded in death by one son (Gerald), one daughter (Geraldine), 3 sisters, and 3 brothers. He was a member of the Berlin Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 9, in charge of David Clemens and Paul Hummel; interment at Berlin Mennonite Cemetery.

Troyer, Huldah, daughter of John and Huldah (Glass) Bender, was born near Springs, Pa., Jan. 12, 1895; died at her home at Greenwood, Del., May 25, 1978; aged 83 y. On Jan. 3, 1917, she was married to Ammon Troyer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Alma ­ Mrs. Elvin Schrock and Viola ­ Mrs. Martin Kreider), 2 sons (Raymond and Marvin), a foster daughter (Wilma ­ Mrs. Joseph Lee), 15 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Greenwood Mennonite Church on May 27, in charge of Mark Swartzentruber, John Mishler and Alvin Mast; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Yoder, Clara B., daughter of John K, and Mary (Yoder) Hilty, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Apr. 21, 1881; died at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, Ohio, May 27, 1978; aged 97 y. In 1906, she was married to Lee H. Yoder, who died in 1965. Also surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Mabel Snyder), 3 sons (Boyd H., Harold L., and H. Clifford), 18 grandchildren, 28 great-grand-children, and one sister (Mrs. Emma Yoder). One son (Dale) preceded her in death. She was a member of the South Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 30 in charge of Howard S. Schmitt; interment in the Yoder Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 71, Number 26 - June 27, 1978 - page 514

Bauman, Clayton, died at Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus, Ont., May 8, 1978; aged 73 y. He was married to Vietta Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Richard, Grant, and Keith), 2 daughters (Marilyn ­ Mrs. Clarence Diefenbacher and Joyce ­ Mrs. Gordon Bauman), 10 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Daniel and Clarence). He was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 8 brothers. Funeral services were held at the Elmira Mennonite Church on May 10; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Brenneman, Myrta, daughter of Andrew and Sarah (Sandes) Beery, was born at Harrisonburg, Va., May 28, 1885; died at Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., June 3, 1978; aged 92 y. On Nov. 29, 1906, she was married to Jesse H. Brunk, who died on Mar. 11, 1916. On Dec. 8, 1941, she was married to Andrew Brenneman, who died on Mar. 24, 1967. Surviving are 3 daughters (Mrs. Olive M. Geil, Mary ­ Mrs. Paul Yoder, and Zelma Brunk), one step-daughter (Esther ­ Mrs. Durbin Yoder), 3 grandchildren, 9 great-grand-children, 7 great-great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Rose Brenneman and Mrs. Ruth Good). She was a member of Central Mennonite Church, Elida, Ohio. Funeral services were held at the Harter and Son Funeral Home on June 7, in charge of Don Brenneman and Norman Smith; interment in Salem Cemetery.

Detwiler, Marcus E., son of Henry and Clara (Myers) Detwiler, was born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, Oct. 29, 1899; died at Salem, Ohio, Apr. 25, 1978; aged 78 y. On June 27, 1926, he was married to Estella Schloneger, who died on Mar. 16, 1977. Surviving are 10 children: Lucille ­ Mrs. Warren Witmer, Lorene ­ Mrs. Martin Ruby, Janice ­ Mrs. James Ziegler, Donald, Kenneth, Ellis, Rollin, Richard, John, and David), 24 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Pearl Brunk), and one brother (Maurice). He was a member of the Midway Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 28, in charge of Paul Yoder and Ernest D. Martin; interment in Midway Cemetery.

Godshalk, Susie, daughter of Henry and Sophia (Harr) Hunsberger, was born in Hilltown Twp., Pa., Feb. 4, 1892; died of heart failure at Fox Nursing Home on May 31, 1978; aged 85 y. On June 6, 1914, she was married to Charles Godshalk, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Sara ­ Mrs. John Chittich, Martha ­ Mrs. Clarence Meyers, and Blanche ­ Mrs. Vernon Althouse), 13 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter (Esther Mae), one brother, and one sister. She was a member of the Doylestown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 3, in charge of Joseph Gross and Roy Bucher; interment in Doylestown Mennonite Cemetery.

Greider, Viola L., daughter of John B. and Ada (Leaman) Kreider, was born in East Lampeter Twp., Pa., Aug. 29, 1902; died at Lancaster, Pa., June 3, 1978; aged 75 y. She was married to Clarence S. Greider, who died in 1974. Surviving are one son (Clarence), 3 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Walter and Daniel Kreider), and one sister (Miriam ­ Mrs. Frank Steller). She was a member of the Mt. Joy Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 13, in charge of Henry W. Frank and Shelley R. Shellenberger; interment in Kraybill's Mennonite Cemetery.

Lapp, Mamie B., was born in Quakertown, Pa., June 9, 1903; died of a stroke at Doylestown (Pa.) Hospital on June 2, 1978; aged nearly 75 y. On July 20, 1929, she was married to Walter Lapp, who survives. Also surviving are 3 brothers (Walter Long, Russell Long, and William Long), and one sister (Alverda ­ Mrs. Henry Nice). She was a member of the Line Lexington Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 6, in charge of Dan Longeneker, Arthur Ruth, and Joseph Gross; interment in Line Lexington Cemetery.

Troyer, Huldah, daughter of John and Hulda (Glass) Troyer, was born at Springs, Pa., Jan. 12, 1895; died at her home in Greenwood, Del., aged 83 y. She was married to Ammon Troyer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Raymond and Marvin), 2 daughters (Alma ­ Mrs. Elvin Schrock and Viola ­ Mrs. Martin Kreider), one foster daughter (Wilma ­ Mrs. Joseph Lee), 15 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Greenwood Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 27, in charge of John F. Mishler and Mark Swartzentruber; interment in the church cemetery.

Transcriber's note: The above obituary, with a different family name (likely an error in this one) and other minor changes, was in the Gospel Herald of June 20, 1978.

Yoder, Barbara, daughter of John and Sarah (Detweiler) Smoker, was born in Allensville, Pa., Apr. 27, 1884; died at Belleville, Pa., May 4, 1978; aged 94 y. On Nov 17, 1905, she was married to I. Z. Yoder, who died in September 1958. Surviving are one daughter (Sadie N. Kurtz), 3 sons (Eli J., John R., and Jacob I.), 15 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 7, in charge of Gerald Peachey, Louis Peachey, and Erie Renno; interment in the Locust Grove cemetery.

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