Brubacher.- Abram M., son of Noah and Leah (Martin) Brubacher, was born at St. Jacobs, Ont., Oct. 12, 1908; died at Kitchener, Ont., Feb. 26, 1979; aged 70 y. On June 2, 1945, he was married to Mabel Bechtel, who survives. Also surviving is one daughter (Linda-Mrs. Ross Hammer), two grandchildren, one brother (Roy), and two sisters (Nora and Elma-Mrs. Joe Brownsberger). One sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 1, in charge of Wilmer Martin. Spring interment in Erb Street Cemetery.
Dettwiler.- Sevilla, daughter of Abraham K. and Veronica (Sauder) Dettwiler, was born near Brutus, Mich., Jan. 20, 1894; died at South Waterloo Hospital, Cambridge, Ont., Mar. 5, 1979; aged 85 y. Surviving are one sister (Mrs. Laura Cressman) and 16 nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one sister and five brothers. Funeral services were held at the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church on Mar. 8, in charge of Richard Yordy and Rufus Jutzi; interment in St. Jacobs Cemetery.
Ebersole.- Jonas W., son of Amos R. and Clara (Whisler) Ebersole, was born in West Donegal Township, Elizabethtown, Pa., on Aug. 29, 1895; died of a series of strokes at Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 16, 1979; aged 83 y. On Oct. 11, 1917, he was married to Lillian Risser, who survives. He is also survived by one sister (Mrs. Nora Zeager) and nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Forest Hills Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Gundel Funeral Home, Lancaster, Pa., on Feb. 21, in charge of J. Lester Graybill and Leroy Walters; interment in the Goods Church Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Pa.
Good.- Lois E., daughter of Amos and Lizzie (Eby) Good, was born on June 15, 1901; died in Chambersburg, Pa., Dec. 20, 1978; aged 77 y. On Dec. 24, 1921, she was married to Lewis Good, who predeceased her on Mar. 29, 1978. She is survived by a daughter (Helen Good Brenneman) and two sons (Lewis C. and C. Alton). She was a member of the Cottage City Mennonite Church where her husband served many years. Funeral services were held there on Dec. 23 and burial was at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Hershberger.- Clara Mae (Brenneman) Hershberger, daughter of Jacob and Barbara (Stauffer) Brenneman, was born in Milford, Neb., Feb. 5, 1901; died of a heart attack at Hesston, Kan., Mar. 10, 1979; aged 78 y. On Mar. 4, 1920, she was married to Owen 0. Hershberger, who died in 1962. She is survived by a daughter (Pearl Rodgers), three sons (Howard, James, and John), one daughter-in-law (Lois Hershberger), 18 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 5 brothers (Harvey, Titus, Joe, James, and Paul) and a sister (Norma-Mrs. Edgar Boettger). She was predeceased by two brothers. She was a member of the Whitestone Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 13, in charge of Paul Friesen and Paul Brunner; interment in the East Lawn Cemetery.
Hostetler.- Elva, daughter of Amos and Ida (Yoder) Hostetler, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., on Dec. 11, 1902; died at Elkhart (Ind.) Hospital on Dec. 15, 1978; aged 76 y. She is survived by four sisters (Mrs. Millie Mishler, Dora-Mrs. Henry Miller, Mabel Hostetler, and Orpha-Mrs. Leroy Stoneburner) and two brothers (Oscar and Payson). She was a member of the Forks Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 19, in charge of John Yoder and Sylvester Haarer; interment in Pashan Cemetery.
Stauffer.- Ada M., daughter of John H. and Annie H. (Mylin) Shank, was born near Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 8, 1893; died at her home near Millersville, Pa., Oct. 8, 1978; aged 85 y. On Dec. 2, 1919, she was married to Phares K. Stauffer, who died on Sept. 21, 1968. She is survived by two sons (Lloyd F. and Lester S.), 5 daughters (Anna Mae, Ruth S.-Mrs. Elvin E. Mellinger, Verna S.-Mrs. Martin H. Hershey, Mary Kathryn-Mrs. Aaron H. Souders, Doris S.-Mrs. Richard G. Near), 24 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (John N., Norman M., J. Clayton), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Anna Breneman, Martha E.-Mrs. Joseph W, Breneman, Verna M.-Mrs. Paul Z. Shelly). Two daughters died in infancy. Funeral services were held at Masonville Mennonite Church on Oct. 11, in charge of Ivan D. Leaman, Christian B. Charles, and Mahlon Hess; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Stover.- William A., son of Edwin L. and Mary (Althouse) Stover, was born at Telford, Pa., Feb. 12, 1904; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. Pa., Feb. 25, 1979; aged 75 y. He was married to Marion M. (Krupp) Alderfer, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Gloria-Mrs. Robert W. Delp), one son (Glenn A.), 6 grandchildren, one stepbrother (Clarence S. Musselman), and one stepsister (Mrs. Donald Smoll). He was preceded by his first wife, (the former Miriam Alderfer in 1974), two brothers (Noble A. and Edwin A.) and a sister (Lizzie Shoemaker). He was a member of the Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 28, in charge of Richard C. Detweiler and Russell B. Musselman; interment in church cemetery.
Williams.- Archie E., son of William and Minnie (Register) Williams, was born in Phelps County, Mo., July 16, 1909; died at Professional Care Center, Sterling, Ill., Feb. 5, 1979; aged 69 y. On Sept. 18, 1918, he was married to Arlene Hartley, who survives. Also surviving are two sons (Eldon and A. Edwin), 4 daughters (Mrs. Ralph Thruman, Mrs. Harold Fox, Mrs. Clifford Sharp, and Snoma), 15 grandchildren, two sisters (Mrs. Fairmane 0'Haver and Mrs. Gertrude Murphy), and one brother (Vernon). Funeral services were held at the Allen Funeral Home on Feb. 7, 1979, in charge of Phillip N. Helmuth and Harley Stauffer; interment in Science Ridge Mennonite Church.
Yoder.- Ellen Mae, daughter of Harvey and Sarah (Stoltzfus) Stutzman, was born in Wood River, Neb., Aug. 5, 1918; died of cardiac arrest at Kalona, Iowa, Mar. 13, 1979; aged 60 y. On Nov. 11, 1943, she was married to Willard R. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Leslie), 3 daughters (Carmaletta-Mrs. Steven Person, Sally Ann-Mrs. Lane Talbert, Linda Diane-Mrs. Steven Raines), a sister (Gertrude-Mrs. Lester Roth), two brothers (Perry and Emery), and 5 grandchildren. She was a member of the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 16, in charge of Robert K. Yoder and Max Yoder; interment in church cemetery.
Yoder.- James Lamar, son of Donald W. and Ruth (Sutter) Yoder, was born in Washington, Iowa, Oct. 8, 1960; died of a malignancy at the Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Mar. 8, 1979; aged 18 y. He is survived by his parents, one brother (Gary), and 2 sisters (Linda Hartzler, Lorene Bender, and Lisa Yoder). He was a member of the West Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 10, in charge of Lonnie Yoder and Emery Hochstetler; interment in church cemetery.
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Adams.- Billy, son of Randy and Donna (Dayton) Adams, was stillborn at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md., Mar. 4, 1979. Surviving are his parents, maternal grandparents (David and Imogene Dayton), paternal grandparents (Gerald and Ethel Adams), and maternal great-grandmother (Rhoda D. Gross). Graveside services were held at the Pinto Mennonite Cemetery on Mar. 6, in charge of T. Wilson Blake and Lawrence Brenneman.
Bearinger.- Annie, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Bauman) Bauman, was born on Aug. 19, 1887; died at S. Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, Ont., Jan. 15, 1979; aged 91 y. She was married to Amos Bearinger, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 sons (Enos and Daniel), 2 daughters (Sarah-Mrs. David Cochrane and Katie-Mrs. Ronald Molesworth), 4 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Ephraim Martin and Mrs. Elam Martin). She was the oldest member of Hawkesville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Dreisinger Funeral Home, in charge of David Garber; interment in South Peel Mennonite Cemetery.
Bontrager.- Mahlon, son of John and Fannie Bontrager, was born in Haven, Kan., Jan. 17, 1906; died in Los Angeles, Calif., Mar. 11, 1979; aged 73 y. Surviving are one sister (Mrs. M. B. Yoder) and 3 brothers (Jerry I., Si, and Emery Bontrager). Two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at Yoder Mennonite Church on Mar. 16, in charge of John M. Landis; interment in the church cemetery.
Dagen.- Jacob L., son of Jacob and Mary (Lefever) Dagen, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Nov. 1, 1899; died of a stroke on Dec. 25, 1978; aged 79 y. In March 1923, he was married to Florence Lefever, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Paul L., Reba-Mrs. Carl Martin, Jacob L., and Lester), 15 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Clarence and Edward). He was a member of Byerland Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 28, in charge of Ernest Hess, James Hess, and David Thomas; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Freyenberger.- Lucy, daughter of Christian and Katherine (Frey) Freyenberger, near Pettisville, Ohio, Feb. 16, 1878; died at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home on Mar. 20, 1979; aged 101 y. She was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 23, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche, Archie Graber, and Henry Wyse; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Graybill.- Henry B., son of Joseph and Susan (Benner) Graybill, was born in Juniata Co., Pa., June 29, 1888; died at his home at Leola, Pa., Jan. 29, 1979; aged 90 y. He was married to Lena M. Martin, who died in 1945. In 1947 he was married to Mary Dochterman, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (J. Mervin, Paul L., Arthur M., Noah S., Omar M., and Jacob H.), 5 daughters (Mary-Mrs. Paul Schantz, Lois-Mrs. Paul L. Dagen, Orpha-Mrs. Henry W. Harnish, Eunice-Mrs. Jesse Enck, and Marie-Mrs. Levi F. Hoover), 34 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (J. Silas and Chester C.), and one sister (Ruth). He was a member of Groffdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 1, in charge of Curvin Buchen, Amos Sauder, and Charles Wert; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Heatwole.- Mabel, daughter of Raleigh J. and Sallie (Heatwole) Weaver, was born in Dayton, Va., Feb. 17, 1910; died of cancer at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., Feb. 12, 1979; aged 69 y. On May 24, 1934, she was married to Roy E. Heatwole, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Milton W., Glendon L., and Mark E. Heatwole), one daughter (Charlotte H. Burkholder), 12 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Della Suter and Ruth Deputy), and one brother (Roland J. Weaver). She was a member of Weavers Mennonite Church where memorial services were held on Feb. 14, in charge of Alvin Kanagy, Jonathan Kanagy, and Richard E. Martin; interment in Weaver Cemetery.
Hooley.- Daniel D., son of Daniel Y. and Mattie (Yoder) Hooley, was born in Cass Co., Mo., July 4, 1900; died at his home near Middlebury, Ind.; aged 78 y. On Jan. 22, 1927, he was married to Bessie Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Neva-Mrs. Ben Graber, Marilyn-Mrs. Ernest Eicher, and Carolyn--Mrs. Jerry Rodman), 5 sons (John, Robert, Richard, Larry, and Randall), 31 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mrs. Ruth Miller, Mrs. Nellie Reber, and Mrs. Glen Rodgers), and 4 brothers (Jesse, Walter, Willard, and Harold). He was preceded in death by 2 sons. He was a member of Forks Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 4, in charge of John Yoder and Sylvester Haarer; interment in Forest Grove Cemetery.
Hostetter.- Samuel F., son of Samuel E. and Katherine (Kornhaus) Hostetter, was born in Roseland, La., May 19, 1901; died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., Mar. 14, 1979; aged 77 y. Surviving are 2 brothers (John J. and Amos B. Hostetter) and 8 sisters (Emma and Nora Hostetter, Mary Conner, Ada Hertzler, Edith Martin, Eva Stauffer, Anna Alger, and Sarah Weber). He was a member of Warwick River Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Lindale Mennonite Church on Mar. 17, in charge of Art McPhee and Linden Wenger; interment in Lindale Mennonite Cemetery.
Layman.- Josie, daughter of Jacob D. and Sallie (Shank) Kiser, was born near Dayton, Va., Nov. 7, 1903; died of cancer at Virginia Mennonite Home, Harrisonburg, Va., Feb. 12, 1979; aged 75 y. On Feb. 17, 1963, she was married to Charles F. Layman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 stepsons (Earl J., Ward G., Carl A., and Roy F. Layman), 14 step-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mrs. Sem Swope, Mrs. James Benner, and Mrs. James Eshleman), and 4 brothers (Oren S., Oliver B., Marvin T., and Alvin J. Kiser). Funeral services were held at Weavers Mennonite Church on Feb. 15, in charge of Lloyd Swartzendruber and Alvin Kanagy; interment in Weavers Cemetery.
Litwiller.- Aaron, Sr., son of John and Fannie (Birky) Litwiller, was born in Minier, Ill., June 15, 1885; died at Hopedale Hospital on Feb. 18, 1979; aged 93 y. On Nov. 28, 1906, he was married to Lena Egli, who died on July 29, 1970. Surviving are 4 sons (Menno, Harvey, Sanford, and Aaron, Jr.), 2 daughters (Marie Hummel and Gertrude Goldsmith), 16 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren. He was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 21, in charge of Aden Yoder and Howard Wittrig; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.
Martin.- Irene, daughter of Amos M. and Lovina (Martin) Weber, was born on Oct. 10, 1926; died of bone cancer at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Feb. 2, 1979; aged 52 y. On June 1, 1948, she was married to Henry Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Nancy-Mrs. Richard Snyder, Susan-Mrs. Robert Martin, and Cindy), one grandchild, 4 brothers (Clayton, Ivan, Amos, and Emanuel), and 4 sisters (Selina-Mrs. Tobias Brubacher, Lydia-Mrs. Gordon Freeman, Susanna-Mrs. Leonard Freeman, and Martha-Mrs. Melvin Eby). She was preceded in death by one daughter Linda. She was a member of Hawkesville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 5, in charge of David Garber and Simeon Hurst; interment in the Hawkesville Cemetery.
Oaks.- Charles Henry, son of Frank H. and Barbara (Schrock) Oaks, was born in Indiana on Dec. 13, 1898; died at Fairview, Mar. 15, 1979; aged 80 y. On Mar. 3, 1924, he was married to Mary Handrich who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Leola Kauffman and Mrs. Lorene Troyer), 2 sons (Erie and Vernon), 20 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Elva Hershberger), and 2 brothers (Leo and Oscar). He was a member of Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 17, in charge of Howard Keim and Ellsworth Handrich; interment in Fairview Cemetery.
Sheffler.- Herman F., son of Agusta and Effie (Miller) Sheffler, was born in Washington County, Md., May 7, 1889; died at Waynesboro Hospital on Mar. 15, 1979; aged 89 y. He was married to Elsie Cline, who died in May 1954. Surviving is one son (Melvin M.). Several children died in infancy. He was a member of Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 18, in charge of Nelson L. Martin and Adin K. Diller; interment in church cemetery.
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Finafrak.- Leah, daughter of Jacob W. and Leah (Horst) Lehman, was born near Chambersburg, Pa., Dec. 20, 1890; died at Whittier, Calif., Mar. 13, 1979; aged 88 y. On Dec. 24, 1912, she married Fred R. Finafrak, who died in 1977. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mabel-Mrs. Frank Tuttle and Audrey-Mrs. Harold Rogers), 2 sons (Norman J. and Glenn E.), 8 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Phoebe Frey). She was a member of Chambersburg Mennonite Church. Interment in Lower Valley Memorial Gardens, Sunnyside, Wash.
Fretz.- Fred, son of Manessa and Mary Ann (Cober) Fretz, was born at Markham, Ont., Apr. 25, 1900; died at Cambridge, Ont., Mar. 21, 1979; aged 78 y. On Aug. 27, 1938, he was married to Clara Baker, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Ernie and Bruce), one daughter (Bette-Mrs. Guy VanEe), 6 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mabel-Mrs. Vernice Hoover and Ella-Mrs. Orval Weber). He was preceded in death by 6 brothers and 2 sisters. He was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 25, in charge of Richard Yordy and George Sim; interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Landis.- Walter M., son of Benjamin F. and Clara (Miller) Landis, was born on Dec. 15, 1905; died of a heart attack at his home in Lancaster, Pa., Mar. 17, 1979; aged 73 y. On Oct. 25, 1927, he was married to Miriam E. Herr, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Velma, Helen-Mrs. Abdullahi Ali, and Clara), 3 grandchildren, one brother (Benjamin M.), and one sister (Esther-Mrs. David R. Clark). He was a member of Mellinger Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 20, in charge of Nelson B. Landis, James M. Hoover, and Harry S. Lefever: interment in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery.
Martin.- Willard C., son of Chris E. and Lina (Roth) Martin, was born at Hopedale, Ill., July 13, 1911; died at St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Ill., Mar. 25, 1979; aged 67 y. On Feb. 10, 1937, he was married to Erma M. Studer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Evelyn Steiger and Mary Lou Oekel), 4 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Verena Litwiller and Ina Troyer). Two sisters preceded him in death. He was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 27, in charge of Aden Yoder; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.
Oberholtzer.- Harry B., son of Nathan R. and Martha (Bucher) Oberholtzer, was born in Penn Twp., Mar. 8, 1904; died at Pleasant View Rest Home, Manheim, Pa., Mar. 23, 1979; aged 75 y. He was married to Martha Sangrey, who survives. Also surviving are 8 sons and daughters (Verna-Mrs Eugene Merrick, Rhoda-Mrs. Paul A. Burkholder, Jay, Clair M., Harry B., Jr., Jean-Mrs. Marlin H. Ginder, Mary Anne-Mrs. Robert Gochnauer, and Charles E), 29 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Kauffman's Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 25, in charge of Howard Witmer and Clarence S. Stauffer; interment in Kauffman's Church Cemetery.
Sauder.- Harry, son of Jacob and Leah (Nofziger) Sauder, was born at Pettisville, Ohio, Nov. 7, 1904; died at Fulton County Health Center on Mar. 7, 1979; aged 74 y. On Jan. 14, 1925, he was married to Viola Yedica, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Betty-Mrs. Lenard Troyer, LeAnna-Mrs. Dale Gautsche, and Donna-Mrs. Allen Gnagey), 13 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Inlet Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 10, in charge of Dale Wyse and Charles Gautsche; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Woolner.- Lloyd G., son of Addison and Mary Ann (Snider) Woolner, died at his home at Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 22, 1979. He was married to Edith Cressman. Surviving are one daughter (Mary Ann-Mrs. Norman Ropp), one son (Robert L. Woolner), 2 grandchildren, one sister (Rella Woolner), and one brother (Gordon Woolner). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Orval and Calvin) and one brother (Howard) in infancy. He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 24, in charge of Stanley Sauder; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.
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Albrecht.- Wilma, daughter of Christian and Catharine (Bender) Lebold, was born at North Easthope Twp., Ont., July 2, 1917; died of heart failure, at Stratford Hospital, Stratford, Ont., Mar. 29, 1979; aged 61 y. On Sept. 5, 1942, she was married to Elmer Albrecht, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Sharon-Mrs. Robert Ropp, and Darlene), 2 sons (Bruce and Ray), 4 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Ruby-Mrs. Stanley Wagler, and Minerva-Mrs. Maurice Wetzel). She was a member of East Zorra Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 31, in charge of Newton L. Gingrich; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Brunk.- Philip R., son of Boyd and Margie Brunk, was born in Sterling, Ill., Mar. 19, 1959; died of injuries received in a motorcycle accident, Mar. 23, 1979; aged 20 y. Surviving are his parents, one sister (Mrs. Barbara Metz), one brother (Tim Brunk), his maternal grandmother (Verne Secrest). He was a member of Science Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 27, in charge of Phillip Helmuth and Edwin Stalter; interment in Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery.
Buch.- Arthur F., son of Harry M. and Nora (Hackman) Buch, was born in West Earl Twp., Pa., Nov. 10, 1914; died at Ephrata Community Hospital, Ephrata, Pa., Mar. 28, 1979; aged 64 y. On May 16, 1936, he was married to Mary G. Aucker who died on May 4, 1976. Surviving are 2 sons (Eugene W. and J. Carl), one daughter (Dorothy M.-Mrs. Lester B. Boll), one brother (Roy H. Buch), and one sister (Arlene E.-Mrs. Fred F. Hertzog). He was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 31, in charge of J. Elvin Martin and Wilbert Lind; interment in Metzler Mennonite Cemetery.
Martin.- Nora Belle (Cahenour), was born in Como, Ill., Feb. 16, 1890; died of a heart attack at Rusk Co. Memorial Hospital, Mar. 16, 1979; aged 89 y. On Dec. 25, 1915, she was married to Joseph W. Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Lyle and Dallas), 3 daughters (Dorothea A. Jordan, Velma Lance and Fern-Mrs. Donald Molstad), 29 grandchilden, and 35 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at South Lawrence Mennonite Church, in charge of LeRoy Schrock and Lester Diller; interment in South Lawrence Cemetery.
May.- Curtis W., Sr., son of William and Annie (Epply)
May, was born in York Co., Pa., Oct. 2, 1905; died at Lancaster
General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Mar. 26, 1979; aged 73 y. On
Mar. 15, 1927, he was married to Hettie Kohr, who died on May
20, 1974. Surviving are 3 daughters (Edna E.-Mrs. Leroy F. Shirk,
Erma G.-Mrs. Raymond Gruber, and Beth J.-Mrs. William Eisenhour),
2 sons (Curtis W., Jr., and Mervin D.), 18 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren,
4 brothers (Raymond D., Christie M., John and Charles E.), and
3 sisters (Verna-Mrs. Bruce Witmer, Edith-Mrs. Wayne Drawbaugh,
and Gertrude-Mrs. Elsworth Renshaw). He was a member of Bossler
Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 29,
in charge of Harlan M. Hoover and Glenn H.
Martin; interment in Shopes Cemetery.
Raber.- Sarah, was born at Beaver Crossing, Neb., Aug. 6, 1888; died at Longmeadow Nursing Home, Ravenna, Ohio, Mar. 29, 1979; aged 90 y. Her husband preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mildred-Mrs. Monford Bishop, and Leona-Mrs. Max Boubrava), one son (Charles Maynard Raber), 11 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mattie-Mrs. Raymond Conrad, and Beulah-Mrs. Menno Amstutz), and 2 brothers (Lloyd and Orvill Stutzman). She was a member of Aurora Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Mar. 31, in charge of Elmer Stoltzfus and Lawrence Brunk; interment in Aurora Mennonite Cemetery.
Zehr.- Emma, daughter of Henry and Kathryn (Oesch) Brenneman, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Feb. 13, 1895; died at Stratford, Ont., Mar. 26, 1979; aged 84 y. On Sept. 23, 1915, she was married to Emmanuel Zehr, who died on Oct. 14, 1968. Surviving are 3 sons (Austin, Edward, and Elmer), 3 daughters (Elizabeth-Mrs. Amos Zehr, Ada-Mrs. Oliver Yantzi, and Dorothy-Mrs. John Worden), and one sister (Mrs. Annie Ruby). She was a member of Tavistock Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 29, in charge of Gordon Bauman; interment in East Zorra Cemetery.
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