Beiler, Philip Ray, son of Jesse R. and Betty (Martin) Beiler, was born at Ephrata, Pa., July 26, 1977; died of a congenital birth defect at home on July 28, 1978; aged one year. Surviving are his parents, two brothers (Barry and Michael), one sister (Darla), maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel K. Martin), paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. John S. Beiler), and maternal great-grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Rieh). Funeral services were held at Bowmansville Mennonite Church on July 31, in charge of Benjamin Brubacher; interment in church cemetery.
Eby, Esther (Kuhns), daughter of Daniel E. and Anna (Raifsnider) Kuhns, was born in Franklin Co., Pa., Jan. 6, 1911; died of a heart attack in her home in Chambersburg, Pa., Oct. 17, 1978; aged 67 y. On Nov. 24, 1932, she was married to Amos E. Eby, who survives. She is also survived by 2 sons (Wilmer and Galen), and 2 daughters (Lorraine Mrs. Preston Frey, and Verna Mae,) 16 grandchildren, one brother, and one sister. Two sons (Nathan and Donald) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Chambersburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 19, in charge of Omar R. Martin, Harold Hunsecker, and Jere Horst; interment in church cemetery.
Fisher, Ida May (Miller), daughter of David and Catherine (Yoder) Miller, was born in Washington Co., Iowa, Mar. 6, 1882; died at Pleasant View Home, Kalona, Iowa, Oct. 15, 1978; aged 96 y. On Nov. 5, 1903, she was married to Daniel J. Fisher, who preceded her in death in 1970. Surviving are 3 sons (Clifford, Robert, and Wallace), 5 daughters (Mabel Mrs. Edward Mininger, Emma Mrs. Joe Maust, Ruth, Lois Mrs. Dale Yoder, Pauline Mrs. Edgar Maust, and Virginia Mrs. Kenneth Hershberger), 35 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. One brother (Ralph) is deceased. She was a member of Kalona Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 18, in charge of J. John J. Miller, John Hershberger (grandson), John C. Yoder (grandson); interment in Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.
Kauffman, Linford Arlen, son of Morris and Gladys (Mullet) Kauffman, was born in Glendive, Mont., Oct. 3, 1954, died in a highway accident near Lewistown, Mont., Oct. 10, 1978; aged 24. He was survived by his parents, 5 sisters (Pamela, Twila Mrs. Mark Lancaster, Vaughn, Valerie, and Gaylene), 3 brothers (Kent, Merrill, and Vance), and many relatives and friends. He was a member of White Chapel Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Oct. 14, at Evangelical Church of North America in Glendive in charge of Norman D. Kauffman, and J. M. Beachy; interment in Red Top Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mont.
Miller, George W., son of Abraham E. and Lydia (Miller) Miller, was born in Millersburg, Ohio, July 28, 1901; died of cancer in Millersburg on Sept. 16, 1978; aged 77 y. He was married to Katie Weaver, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Glenn), one granddaughter, and one sister (Mrs. Amanda Kandel). He was preceded in death by one brother (Mahlon) and 4 sisters (Mary Ann, Ida, Emma, and Cora). He was a member of Martins Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 19, in charge of Harold Stoltzfus and Roman Stutzman; interment in church cemetery.
Minnich, Reynolds H., son of Samuel R. and Minnie Mae (Geibe) Minnich, was born in Landisville, Pa., on Feb. 29, 1908; died of cancer at Ephrata, Pa., Oct. 10, 1978; aged 70 y. On Oct. 16, 1930, he was married to Esther V. Landis, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (R. Herbert and Abram D.), and 2 daughters (Mable Jean Mrs. Richard L. Weaver, Mary Ann Mrs. Hershey Bare), 12 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Grace Carnesale and Inez Rickard). Funeral services were held at Ephrata Mennonite Church on Oct. 14, in charge of Wilbert Lind and J. Elvin Martin; interment in Eby's Cemetery, Lancaster Co., Pa.
Reschly, Edward Lee, son of Floyd and Hazel (Richard) Reschly, was born in Olds, Iowa, on Feb. 16, 1940; died of cancer at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind., on Oct. 17, 1978; aged 38 y. On Jan. 18, 1964, he was married to Doris Lengacher, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Carmen), one son (David), 2 brothers (Richard and Kenneth), and 2 sisters (Ruth Ann Miller and Barbara). He was a member of First Mennonite Church in Fort Wayne. Funeral services were held on Oct. 20, 1978, at North Leo Mennonite Church, in charge of John C. King and Jake Schrock; interment in Yaggy Cemetery.
Stidham, John Larry, son of Marcus and Susie (Spicer) Stidham, was born at Hazard, Ky., Feb. 2, 1959; died at Rowdy, Ky., Oct. 5, 1978; aged 19 y. On March 14, 1978, he was married to Ruphena Napier, who survives. Also surviving are his father, one stepson (Cheyenne Bodie), 7 sisters, one brother, 4 half sisters, and 2 half brothers: (Nellie Mrs. Elmer Brenneman, Mary Mrs. Lester Miller, Marie Mrs. Frank Knotts, Barbara Mrs. Zane Howard, Pauline Mrs. Bradley Haddix, Patricia Mrs. Obed Noble, Beulah, Marcus, Jr., Rosie Mrs. Harlan Spicer, Ma Mrs. Billy Smith, Lillie Mrs. Jacob Smith, Stella Smith, Sam, and Oscar), 53 nieces and nephews, 35 great-nieces-and-nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and 2 sisters. Funeral services were conducted on Oct. 9, at Buckhorn Creek Mennonite Church, in charge of Eldon Miller and other ministers; interment was in Napier Family Cemetery near Rowdy, Ky.
Yoder, John L., son of David S. and Armenon Yoder, was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Nov. 17, 1889; died in Lima (Ohio) Memorial Hospital, Oct. 17, 1978; aged 89 y. On Feb. 24, 1917, he was married to Bertha Krabill, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Richard P., Joe D., J. Samuel, and Eugene Harbaugh), 4 daughters (Louise Mrs. Warren Leatherman, Joann Mrs. Arthur Weaver, Mary Jeanette Mrs. Daniel C. Yoder, Jr., and Carolyn Mrs. Maynard Sauder), 22 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Nellie Kuttruff). One brother and 2 sisters are deceased. He was a member of South Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct 20, in charge of Howard Schmitt; interment in West Liberty Fairview Cemetery.
Transcribed by Carl and Doris Metzler, Indiana
Birky, William H., son of Christian N. and Barbara (Wittrig) Birkey, was born in Oberlin, Kan., Mar. 19, 1891; died of a heart attack at Sarasota, Fla., Sept. 28, 1978; aged 87 y. On Jan. 12, 1912, he was married to Anna Bechler, who died on Dec. 3, 1972. Surviving are 2 sons (Lee and James), 5 daughters (Bonita Schragg, Vera Ventura, Barbara Hartzler, Margaret Bless, and Frances Luther), 20 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 sons (Raymond and Thomas). He was a member of the Bayshore Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Hopewell Mennonite Church, Kouts, Ind., Oct. 2, in charge of John F. Murray; interment in Hopewell Cemetery.
Brunk, Melva, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harder was born in Missouri, Jan. 15, 1896; died at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kan., Oct. 22, 1978; aged 82 y. On May 30, 1950, she was married to A. C. Brunk, who died on Dec. 23, 1969. Surviving is one sister (Mrs. Lydia Driver). She was a member of the Hesston Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Miller Funeral Home, Hesston, in charge of Jerry Quiring and Menno Troyer; interment in East Lawn Cemetery.
Cressman, Amos, son of Daniel and Leah (Weber) Cressman, was born in Woolwich Twp., Ont., Nov. 14, 1901; died at KW Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 11, 1978; aged 76 y. On Nov. 26, 1924, he was married to Hannah Brubacher, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Harold and Raymond), one daughter (Florence Beck), one sister (Mary Ann Bowman), and one brother (Daniel). He was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 14, in charge of Vernon Leis and Marvin Shank; interment in Elmira Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Groff, Esther K., daughter of David L. and Annie (Kreider) Groff, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., July 31, 1901; died at Lancaster General Hospital on Aug. 30, 1978; aged 77 y. Preceding her in death was one brother (Clayton K. Groff). She was a member of Mellinger Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 2, in charge of Harry S. Lefever, Nelson B. Landis, and James M. Hoover; interment in Mellinger Cemetery.
Hurley, Judith Diane, daughter of Sam and Anita (Sizer) Hurley, was born in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 28, 1955; died as a result of a bicycle accident on Aug. 9, 1978; aged 22 y. Surviving are her parents, 2 sisters (Nancy Hurley and Karen Mrs. Galen Nussbaum), one brother (Dale), and a grandmother (Doris Neese). She was a member of the Portland Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 12, in charge of Marcus Smucker.
Leaman, Daniel D., son of Benjamin F. and Elizabeth (Denlinger) Leaman, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Dec. 26, 1909; died at the Lancaster General Hospital on Aug. 29, 1978; aged 68 y. On Sept. 2, 1931, he was married to Elizabeth M. Hershey, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (M. Hershey and James H.), 3 daughters (Evelyn Mrs. Anthony Quinn, Elizabeth Mrs. John Lehman, and Marie Mrs. Calvin Shenk), 13 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Ellis, Sanford, Benjamin, and Tobias), and 2 sisters (Elizabeth and Bertha Mrs. John Hershey). He was the pastor of the Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church. Earlier he served as pastor of Andrew's Bridge and New Life Mennonite churches. Funeral services were held at Mellinger Mennonite Church on Sept. 1, in charge of Edward H. Ranck, Clair B. Eby, and Clarence R. Neff; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Marner, Joseph E., son of Abraham and Magadalene (Schmucker) Marner, was born in Howard Co., Ind., June 2; 1899; died at his home on Oct. 10, 1978; aged 79 y. On Jan. 28, 1922, he was married to Carrie Troyer, who died on June 28, 1968. Surviving are one daughter (Beulah Cobb), 5 sons (Eugene, Kenneth, Larry, Wayne, and Wilbur), 22 grandchildren, 11 great-grand-children, and one sister (Katie Troyer). He was a member of Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 13, in charge of Ralph Stahly and Clayton Sommers; interment in Mast Cemetery.
Moyer, Mark H., son of Richard and Clara (Schissler) Moyer, was born in Telford, Pa., Oct. 14, 1907; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Oct. 22, 1978; aged 71 y. He was married to Elsie Hunsberger, who died in 1965. Surviving are one son (Dennis), 3 daughters (Ruth M. Mrs. Lowell Mover, E. Jean Mrs. Thomas Beggs, and M. Jane Mrs. Rodney Freed), 12 grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Irene Fluck). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Lois Mrs. Walter Detweiler). He was a member of the Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 25, in charge of Richard C. Detweiler; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.
Newswanger, Roy H., son of Reuben and Mary (Ressler) Newswanger, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Apr. 26, 1914; died of a massive heart attack on Oct. 20, 1978; aged 64 y. He was married to Alice Sauder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Orpha, Blanche Mrs. Raymond Renshaw, and Marian), 2 sons (Wesley and Larry), 6 grandchildren, 4 sisters (Elva Gascho, Anna Slaymaker, Rhoda Smoker, and Stella Newswanger), and one brother (Willard). He was the pastor of the Chester Mennonite Church from 1959 until his death. Funeral services were held at Chester, Pa., Oct, 23, and Weaverland Mennonite Church on Oct. 24, in charge of Luke Stoltzfus, Leon Schnupp, Harold Reed, and Alvin Martin; interment in Churchtown Mennonite Cemetery.
Ruth, Marian L., daughter of Henry and Emma (Landis) Kratz, was born at Hatfield, Pa., Aug. 2, 1913; died at St. Joseph's Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 14, 1978; aged 65 y. On Sept. 10, 1932, she was married to Lester S. Ruth, who died on July 10, 1974. Surviving are one son (Carl), one daughter (Elaine Mrs. Robert Graham), and 2 brothers (Edgar and Linford Kratz). Funeral services were held at the Plains Mennonite Church, Lansdale, Pa., Sept. 18, in charge of John E. Lapp; interment in the church cemetery.
Stuckey, Jess M., son of Henry and Emma Stuckey, was born in Leo, Ind., Jan. 13, 1922; died of a heart attack at Leo, Ind., Oct. 21, 1978; aged 56 y. On May 29, 1943, he was married to Mary Leichty, who survives. Also surviving is one son (Jay). He was a member at North Leo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 24, in charge of Ray Erb; interment in Leo Cemetery.
Transcribed by Carl and Doris Metzler, Indiana
Bachman, Matilda A., daughter of Peter E. and Phoebe (Smith) Bachman, was born in Tiskilwa, Ill., Nov. 30, 1884; died at Maple Lawn Homes, Eureka, Ill., Oct. 8, 1978; aged 93 y. Surviving are 2 sisters (Mrs. Rose Zehr and Mrs. Amanda Sears) and two brothers (Edward and Clyde). She was a member of Willow Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 12, in charge of Don Heiser; interment in Willow Springs Cemetery.
Dalke, Irwin, son of Henry and Carrie (Base) Dalke, was born at Ft. Cobb, Okla., Sept. 24, 1923; died as a result of an auto accident at Denver, Colo., Oct. 10, 1978; aged 55 y. On Dec. 1, 1946, he was married to Nora Bell Koehn, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Mike and Steve), 2 daughters (Diana and Lorna), one grandchild, his mother, 3 brothers (Herman, Norman, and Edward), and 3 sisters (Ruby, Ruthie, and Edith). He was a member of the Glennon Heights Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 13, in charge of Roger Hochstetler; interment in Littleton Cemetery.
Grove, Gladys Pearl, daughter of John and Emma (Haun) Grove, was born at Garden City, Mo., July 10, 1899; died of a heart attack at Newton, Kan., Aug. 30, 1978; aged 79 y. She was a member of Whitestone Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 2, in charge of Jerry Weaver and Paul Brunner; interment in Whitestone Church Cemetery.
King, Clara A., daughter of Isaac P. and Martha B. (Kauffman) Yoder, was born at West Liberty, Ohio, Jan. 5, 1890; died at Lancaster, Ohio, Oct. 26, 1978; aged 88 y. She was married to Oliver King, who died in 1918. Surviving are one son (Richard King), one daughter (Martha Mrs. Fred Schiff), 6 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 6 brothers and 5 sisters. She was a member of the South Union Mennonite Church. Funeral service were held at the Kauffmann Funeral Home on Oct. 28, in charge of Howard S. Schmitt; interment in South Union Cemetery.
Welty, twin sons of Merritt and Linda (Alderfer) Welty, were prematurely born at Goshen, Ind., Oct. 10, 1978; died on Oct. 10, 1978. (One was stillborn and the other died shortly after birth.) Surviving are the paternal grandmother (Mrs. Edith Welty) and the maternal grandparents (Wilmer and Verna Alderfer). Funeral services were held on Oct. 10, in charge of Clare Schumm; interment at Goshen, Ind.
Transcribed by Carl and Doris Metzler, Indiana