Brenneman, George A., son of Charles D. and Mary C. Brenneman, was born in Elida, Ohio, Feb. 8, 1898; died at Smithville, (Ohio) Western Care Center, July 16, 1979; aged 81 y. He was married to Mable Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (George M. and Edwin J.), one daughter (June L. Thomas), 8 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 18, in charge of Peter B. Wiebe; interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Brubacher, Elizabeth H., daughter of John H. and Mary S. (Hostetler) Brubacher, was born in Landisville, Pa., July 12, 1885; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., July 3, 1979; aged 93 y. She was the last surviving member of her family. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters (Mrs. Anna H. Farmer and Mary H. Brubacher). She was a member of East Petersburg Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Home on June 5, in charge of Irvin Kreider and Ralph Ginder; interment in East Petersburg Mennonite Cemetery.

Hess, Elizabeth, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Newcomer) Miller, was born in West Donegal Twp., Pa., Nov. 5, 1904; died of heart failure at Rheems, Pa., July 3, 1979; aged 74 y. On Nov. 20, 1937, she was married to Ernest D. Hess, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Nelson), 2 grandchildren, one sister (Martha-Mrs. Norman Ebersole), and one brother (Christ). A son (Clyde) preceded her in death. She was a member of Bossler Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July6, in charge of Glen Martin, Harlan Hoover, and Russell Baer; interment in Bossler Mennonite Cemetery.

Shenk, Amanda Mae, daughter of S. P. and Mary Yoder, was born in Ohio, in 1884; died at Newport News, Va., June 29, 1979; aged 95 y. In 1908, she was married to Levi J. Shenk, who died in 1974. Surviving are 5 daughters (MRs. Milderd Moyer, Mrs. Martha Godshall, Mary Shenk, Martha Shenk, and Mrs. Miriam Baer), 2 sons (Lester J. and John M.), one brother (J. Harvey Yoder), 15 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Warwick River Mennonite church, where funeral services were held on July 2, in charge of Truman H. Brunk and John H. Shenk; interment in Warwick River Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Smith, Elizabeth, daughter of Christ and Catherine (Hauck) Berry, was born in Franconia, Pa., Nov. 7, 1886; died at Ovid Convalescent Manor on June 15, 1979; aged 92 y. Surviving are one (George), 3 stepsons (Willard, Tilman, and Milton), one stepdaughter (Mrs. Dorothy Shank), 17 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. She was a member of Bethel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 17, in charge of James Martin; interment in Washington Twp. Cemetery.

Snyder, Harold W., son of Orville and Ellen Snyder, was born at Sterling, Ohio, June 16, 1920; died at Akron City Hospital, Akron, Ohio, Mar. 29, 1979; aged 58 y. He was married to Mary Jo Schrock, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Samuel and Joseph), 2 daughters (Ellen Nikkel and Carolyn Baer), and 5 grandchildren. He was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 31, in charge of Peter B. Wiebe and Bill Wilson.

Weaver, Mary (Lulu) W., daughter of John S. and Betty (Drumheller) Wiseman, was born in New Hope, Va., July 24, 1895; died at Waynesboro Community Hospital on June 27, 1979; aged 83 y. On Nov. 1, 1916, she was married to Amos B. Weaver, who died on July 23, 1948. Surviving are 2 daughters (Hazel Cook and Evelyn West), 2 sons (John D. and James W.), 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Lena Wiseman). She was a member of Hildebrand Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Marion C. Weaver and Richard H. Showalter; interment in Hildebrand Community Cemetery.

Werner, Daniel Ross, son of Milton and Rosetta (Hoover) Werner, was born in Rainham Twp., Ont., Apr. 12, 1919; died of a coronary at West Haldimand Hospital, Hagersville, Ont., July 13, 1979; aged 60 y. On June 2, 1945, he was married to Mona Geraldine Held, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Lynne-Mrs. Bob Swent, Karen-Mrs. Brent Zavitz, Beverly-Mrs. Dwight Daley, and Lee), two sisters (Catherine-Mrs. Russell Daley and Mary-Mrs. Don Moore), and 3 brothers (Carl, David, and John). He was a member of Rainham Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 16 in charge of Cyril K. Gingerich; interment in Rainham Mennonite Lakeside Cemetery.

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Article, Headline -- Newton Gingrich died suddenly; was longtime church leader

Newton Gingrich, 53, of Tavistock, Ont., longtime leader in the Mennonite Church and in Mennonite Central Committee, died about noon on Aug. 1. Gingrich was working with his son Daryl at the Emmaus Center, a private retreat center partly owned by the Gingrich family, when he was stricken with a heart attack.
Gingrich was chairman of Mennonite Central Committee since January 1977, and had been chairman of MCC (Canada) from 1972 to 1978. He was an MCC executive committee member since 1968.
At the time of his death he was employed half time by the General Board of the Mennonite Church as coordinator of local arrangements for Waterloo 79, the Mennonite Church conference set for Aug. 11 to 16.
From 1973 to 1975, he was moderator of the Mennonite Church, of which he was moderator-elect from 1971 to 1973. He continued as a General Board member until 1977. He was executive secretary of Region I at the time of his death.
In addition, Gingrich was one of three Mennonite Church appointees to the General Council of Mennonite World Conference, and had been elected at the council's meeting in Wichita last year as a member-at-larger of the MWC Executive Committee. On the local conference level, Gingrich was missions chairman of the Western Ontario Mennonite Conference at the time of his death.
Execute secretary of MCC William T. Snyder noted that Gingrich was often a bridge between church people of the U. S. and Canada. For one year he was chairman of both MCC and MCC (Canada) and continued to represent the concerns of both countries throughout his years as a leader in the church. "He loved the whole Mennonite Church and had a deep concern for church organizations," Snyder said.
Paul Kraybill, executive secretary of Mennonite World Conference, noted that Gingrich was active at every level of church work-local, conference, regional, church wide, and inter-Mennonite. "I remember him as a man of broad vision and an authentic leader," Kraybill said. "His counsel and insight were always very perceptive and appreciated."
Gingrich had resigned as pastor of East Zorra Mennonite Church in Tavistock in June. He had earlier pastured church in Elora and Markham, Ont., and was a teacher and principal of Ontario Mennonite Bible School and Institute in Kitchener from 1958 to 1969. An avid supporter of inter-Mennonite cooperation, he chaired the inter-Mennonite Mission and Service Board in Ontario for many years. He attended Eastern Mennonite College in Harrisonburg, Va.
Gingrich, born Oct. 13, 1925, in the Drake-Guernsey area of Saskatchewan, was a son of Naomi Gingrich of Cambridge, Ont., and the late Ozias Gingrich. When he was six years of age his family moved to Ontario. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Sommers, three sons, Daryl, Duane, and Dennis, and a daughter Diane.
Memorial services were at 10:00 a.m., Aug. 4, at East Zorra Mennonite Church. The family designated that memorial contributions be made to MCC.

Obituaries

Foltz, Paul Richard, son of Margie Garner Foltz, was born at Lititz, Pa., May 11, 1941; died in Lancaster Co., Pa., July 24, 1979; aged 38 y. He was married to Carol L. Gochnauer, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Kellie Rene, Heidi Christine, and Suzanne C.), and one son (Matthew P.). He was a member of Seventh St. Mennonite Church, Upland, Calif. Funeral services were held at the Gundel Funeral Home, Lancaster, Pa., July 27, in charge of James M. Shank; interment in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery.

Fry, Fred F., son of John and Mahala (Miller) Fry, was born in Haven, Kan., May 28, 1911; died of cancer at Goshen, Ind., July 23, 1979; aged 68 y. On Mar. 26, 1936, he was married to Susie Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Marlene-Mrs. Gene McClane, Esther-Mrs. Gary Miller, and Nancy Fry), 7 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Sadie-Mrs. Marvin Miller and Elizabeth-Mrs. Samuel Miller). He was a member of First Mennonite Church, Middlebury, where funeral services were held on July 26, in charge of Samuel J. Troyer; interment in Grace Lawn Cemetery.

Landis, Laura Y., daughter of Edward and Anna (Yerger) Hunsberger, was born at Soudertown, Pa., Feb. 8, 1904; died at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., July 9, 1979; aged 75y. On Oct. 1, 1933, she was married to Henry M. Landis, who survives. Also surviving are the following children: (Raymond, Russell, Kenneth, Marian Gannon, and Beulah Haffley), 4 step-children (Henry, Linford, Ellis, and Paul), 29 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Towamencin Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July11, in charge of Harold M. Fly; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Mellinger, Jacob D., son of John H. and Barbara (Denlinger) Mellinger, was born in Vintage, ----; died at the Oreville Mennonite Home on July 6, 1979; aged 94 y. He was married to Florence Tyson, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (John D. and Abram D.), 4 daughters (Mary B. Mellinger, Grace F.-Mrs. Benjamin M. Landis, Ruth D.-Mrs. Paul R. Shertzer and Rhoda-Mrs. Ira Rutt), 12 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, and one foster grandchild, 6 foster great-grandchildren, and one brother (Jesse K.). He was a member of Rohrerstown Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Home chapel on July 8, in charge of John Kraybill, Elmer Hertzler, and Ralph Giner; interment in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery.

Moyer, Raymond A., son of Irwin and Sallie (Alderfer) Moyer, was born in Lower Dalford Twp., Pa., Aug. 3, 1906; died at Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, Pa. June 12, 1979; aged 72y. On June 26, 1929, he was married to Lillie Godshall, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Gladys-Mrs. Harold Knechel), 2 sons (Marvin and Arlin), 11 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one sister (Lizzie), and 2 half sisters (Edith Allebach and Florence Johnston). He was preceded in death by one son (Jay) and a half sister (Nora). He was a member of Towamencin Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 16, in charge of Harold M. Fly; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Myers, Agnes, daughter of Jacob and Barbara (Showalter) Schnebele, was born in Donnellson, Iowa, July 14, 1907; died of cancer at Iowa City, Iowa, July 14, 1979; aged 72 y. On Feb. 17, 1927, she was married to Leron Myers, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Barbara-Mrs. Richard Leichty) and 3 grandchildren. She was a member of Bethel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 29, in charge of Oliver Yutzy; interment in Bethel Cemetery.

Nafziger, Irvin J., son of David and Catherine (Jantzi) Nafziger, died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., July 18, 1979. He was married to Miriam Jantzi, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Gary and James), 4 grandchildren, and one brother (Melvin). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers. He was a member of the Crosshill Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Maple View Mennonite Church on July 21, in charge of Steve Gerber and Alvin Leis.

Nolt, Margie I., daughter of Jonathan and Ella (Martin) Gehman, was born in New Holland, Pa., Sept. 21, 1912; died of a brain tumor at Maple Farms Nursing Center, Akron, Pa., June 23, 1979; aged 66 y. On Oct. 21, 1933, she was married to Milton W. Nolt, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Ira G., Elvin G., Wilmer G., John R., and C. Eugene), 8 daughters (Irene-Mrs. Andrew Ebersole, Evelyn-Mrs. Leroy Horning, Naomi-Mrs. Robert Wyble, Ella Mae-Mrs. George Murray, Betty Jane-Mrs. Marvin Sauder, Dorcas-Mrs. Philip Benner, Barbara-Mrs. Larry Herr, and Brenda-Mrs. Jesse High), 26 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Paul, Lester, Adam, and David), and one sister (Edna-Mrs. David H. Burkholder). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Elizabeth). She was a member of Metzler Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 27, in charge of Amos H. Sauder, Frank E. Shirk and Roy B. Martin; interment in Metzler Mennonite Cemetery.

Oswald, Daniel, son of Jacob and Margaret (Wilford) Oswald, was born in Hopedale, Ill., Jan. 19, 1894; died on July 19, 1979; aged 85 y. In September, 1914, he was married to Katie Oswald, who died in 1948. In 1950, he married Jenny Bellar, who died in 1976. Surviving are 5 sons (Raymond, Leland, Alvin, Kenneth, and James), 19 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 4 stepsons (Francis, John, Jim, and Ralph Bellar), 5 stepdaughters (Evelyn Wagonfeur, Ruth Sullivan, Mary Geist, Doris Geist, and Millie Stutzman), step grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Amos, Reuben and Sam), and one sister (Lena Erb). He was preceded in death by 5 brothres, 2 sisters, and an infant son (Clifford). He was a member of Beemer Mennonite Church. Fuenral services were held in charge of Earnest Kauffman and Ivan Troyer; interment in Beemer Cemetery.

Reist, Irvin A., son of Elias and Annie (Auker) Reist, was born near Brutus, Mich., Aug. 24, 1903; died in the Maple Farm Nursing Center, Akron, Pa., June 26, 1979; aged 75 y. On July 10, 1927, he was married to Cora Wenger, who died on Feb. 10, 1969. On Apr. 3, 1971, he was married to Esther Sauder, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Anna Mae-Mrs. Carl Musser), one foster daughter (Ruth Ann-Mrs. Kenneth Bensing), 3 grandchildren, one sister (Leah-Mrs. James Reinbold), and 3 brothers (Abe, Joel, and Reuben). He was a member of Hinkletown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 29, in charge of Larry Martin, Warren Good, and Harry Good; interment in the Martindale Mennonite Cemetery.

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Aschliman, Samuel G., son of Peter and Hannah (Graber) Aschliman, was born in Washington, Ind., Apr. 25, 1889; died at Goshen, Ind., Aug. 1, 1979; aged 90 y. On Feb. 9, 1911, he was married to Anna Plank, who survives. Also surviving are 7 daughters (Ada-Mrs. Bert Heller, Rose-Mrs. John Grime, Mary-Mrs. Ed. Swartzendruber, Anna Belle-Mrs. Paul Emmert, Dorothy-Mrs. Art Aklam, Betty-Mrs. Fritz Lambright, and Carolyn-Mrs. J. L. Stephens), 4 sons (John, Ervin, Walter, and Dale), and one sister (Mrs. Mary Yoder). He was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 4, in charge of Arnold C. Roth and Art Smoker; interment in Violett Cemetery.

Benner, Ellen C., daughter of Edwin and Susan (Conver) Craemer, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Aug. 25, 1890; died at Rockhill Mennonite Community Home, Sellersville, Pa., July 20, 1979; aged 88 y. She was married to Joseph M. Benner, who died in 1953. Surviving are 2 daughters (Kathryn Benner and Mrs. Mary Barbara Nice), 8 sons (Edwin, Garret, Christian, Joseph, Willard, Linford, Leon, and Samuel Benner), 37 grandchildren, and 41 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters (Mary Cassel and Mrs. Bertha Landes). She was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 23, in charge of Richard C. Detweiler and Russel B. Musselman; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.

Geiser, Orpha M., daughter of Peter and Anna (Hofstetter) Gerber, was born near Kidron, Ohio, Feb. 13, 1906; died at Dunlap Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, July 31, 1979; aged 73 y. On Aug. 26, 1928, she was married to Allen P. Geiser, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (Amos, Gilbert, Sylvester, Peter, Daniel, and Ray Geiser), 2 daughters (Esther-Mrs. Lloyd Lehman, and Doris-Mrs. David Miller), 26 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Wilson, Carl, Ira, and Leonard Gerber), and one sister (Verda-Mrs. Noah Amstutz). She was preceded in death by 2 sons (Nathan and Frank), 2 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Elam, Alvin, and Roy), and 3 sisters (Ella, Helen, and Etta). She was a charter member of Kidron Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Aug. 3, in charge of Bill Detweiler and Reuben Hofstetter; interment in Kidron Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Gross, Beatrice, daughter of John and Mary (Lichti) Kennel, was born at West Liberty, Ohio, Jan. 24, 1910; died at her home at Geneva, Neb., July 27, 1979; aged 69 y. On Oct. 6, 1933, she was married to Samuel A. Gross, who died in July 1978. Surviving are 2 daughters (Beverly-Mrs. Joe Battiste and Sharon-Mrs. John Rosario), 4 grandchildren, and a stepsister (Rose Saltzman). She was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 31, in charge of Lee Schlegel; interment in nearby cemetery.

Lokker, Jan Kornelis, son of Jan Cornelis and Pieternella Seynstra, was born in Oost Souburg in the Province of Zeeland in The Netherlands on Oct. 23, 1928; died in South Waterloo Hospital on July 22, 1979; aged 50y. He was married to Joan Timmer, who survives. Also surviving are his parents, 3 daughters (Sharon-Mrs. Greg Morrow, Debbie, and Shirley-Mrs. Rudy Zaayer), 2 sons (David and Raymond), one grandchild, and one brother (Pieter). He was a member of Wanner Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held in charge of Herbert Schultz; interment in Wanner Mennonite Cemetery.

Mason, George M., son of Daniel and Betty (Brunk) Mason, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Mar. 6, 1889; died at the Susan B. Miller Nursing Home, Woodstock; aged 90y. On Dec. 6, 1911, he was married to Rosa Stayner, who died on Jan. 9, 1954. Surviving are one son (Herman Mason), one daughter (Bernice Fulk), 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Perry Mason). Funeral services were conducted at the Trissels Mennonite Church, in charge of Teddy Rollins and John Dyksen; interment in the church cemetery.

Ropp, Ervin, was born in Michigan, Apr. 21, 1906; died at Sarasota, Fla., July 26, 1979; aged 73 y. He was married to Priscilla Kennell, who died on July 10, 1975. Surviving is one brother (William Ropp). He was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Toale Brothers Colonial Chapel on July 30, in charge of Paul R. Yoder, Sr.; interment in Palms Memorial Park

Yoder, Tobias, son of Cornelius and Anna (Miller) Yoder, was born in Reno Co., Kan., Jan. 4, 1900; died at Hutchinson Hospital, Hutchinson, Kan., July 20, 1979; aged 79 y. On June 24, 1922, he was married to Barbara Nissley, who died on June 3, 1975. Surviving are 4 sons (Calvin, Glen, Lloyd, and Orval), one daughter (Mrs. Ivan Yutzy), 13 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Edwin and Moses), and 4 sisters (Mrs. William E. Bontrager, Mrs. Ora Troyer, Mrs. Morris Bontrager, and Sarah Yoder). He was a charter member of Yoder Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 23, in charge of John N. Landis and Harry A. Diener; interment in the Yoder Mennonite Cemetery.

Zimmerman, Ada May, daughter of Cyrus B. and Lydia (Wenger) Showalter, was born in Harrisonburg, Va., Feb. 4, 1894; died at Hesston, Kan., July 29, 1979; aged 85 y. On Feb. 9, 1916, she was married to John P. Zimmerman, who died on Nov. 30, 1970. Surviving are 2 sons (Lester and Dale), 2 daughters (Gladys-Mrs. Eugene Sprunger and Nellie-Mrs. Chester Miller), 16 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Mrs. Lizzie Showalter, Mrs. Nellie Horst, Mrs. Clara Cooprider, and Mrs. Laura Stahl), and one brother (John Showalter). She was a member of Hesston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 31, in charge of Waldo E. Miller; interment in West Liberty Cemetery.

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Brenneman, Gregory Paul, son of Paul and Elvera (Ernest) Brenneman, was born at Iowa City, Iowa, Jan. 29, 1946; died of cancer at San Diego, Calif., Aug. 7, 1979; aged 33 y. Surviving are 2 sisters (Cynthia Miller and Celia Kenny). He was a member of Washington Mennonite Cong., where funeral services were held on Aug. 14 in charge of J. John J. Miller.

Eash, Harold, was born on Sept. 28, 1906; died on July 14, 1979; aged 72 y. Surviving are his wife (Ethel), 2 sons (Donald and Neil) and 6 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Emma Mennonite Church on July 15, in charge of Amos O. Hostetler and Harvey Chupp; interment in Maple Grove Cemetery.

Greenawalt, Kathryn, daughter of Jonas V. Yoder, was born Aug. 10, 1884; died on May 14, 1979; aged 94 y. She was married to Elmer C. Greenawalt, who died on July 26, 1956. Surviving are 2 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Jonas and Clyde Yoder). She was the last of the charter members of the Emma Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Emma Mennonite Church in charge of Amos O. Hostetler and Ivan Miller; interment in Maple Grove Cemetery.

Hedges, Sheryl Kay, daughter of Grayson and Judy (Kauffman) Hedges, was born at Eldorado Springs, Mo., Dec. 12, 1963; died an accidental death at Garden City, Mo., July 9, 1979; aged 15 y. Surviving are one brother (Jeff), one sister (Sonya), and 3 grandparents. She was a member of Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 12, in charge of Kenneth F. Steckly; interment in Clearfork Cemetery.

Hershberger, Milton, son of Jacob and Sevilla (Kinsinger) Hershberger, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Apr. 7, 1893; died at Berlin, Pa., July 19, 1979; aged 86 y. He was married to Anna Griffith, who died on Feb. 24, 1976. Surviving is one daughter (Grace). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Beatrice L.). He was a member of Kaufman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 21, in charge of Harry Y. Shetler and Stanley R. Freed; interment in Kaufman Cemetery.

Kuhns, Terry Daniel, son of William Jr. and Marilyn (Hershberger) Kuhns, was born at Millersburg, Ohio, Aug. 6, 1960; died in a traffic accident near Winesburg, Ohio, July 26, 1979; aged 18 y. Surviving are his parents, 2 sisters (Donna Darlene-Mrs. William A. Hershberger and Dawn Lynelle), his maternal grandparents (John D. and Naomi Kauffman Hersheberger), and his paternal grandparents (William, Sr., and Amanda Miller Kuhns). He was a member of Longenecker Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 29, in charge of Albert C. Slabach and Paul Hummel; interment in Longenecker Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Long, Bertha, daughter of Henry F. and Magdalena (Ebersole) Landis, wasborn on Aug. 19, 1899; died at Sterling, Ill., May 5, 1979; aged 89 y. On Sept. 22, 1908, she was married to C. Norman Long, who died in April 1950. Surviving are 5 children (Hazel-Mrs. Truman Lapp, Leslie, Elda-Mrs. Harold Bachman, Chester, and Orlo), and one sister (Pearl-Mrs. Menno Long). She was preceded in death by one son (Mervin). She was a member of Science Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 8, in charge of Phillip Helmuth; interment in Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery.

Robinson, Sadie, daughter of Alfred J. and Lavina (Schrock) Robinson, was born at Harrisonville, Mo., May 5, 1883; died at Goshen, Ind., Aug. 4, 1979; aged 96 y. Surviving is one half brother (Jonas J. Troyer). She was a member of College Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home on Aug. 7, in charge of Arnold C. Roth, Art Smoker, and Levi C. Hartzler; interment in Clinton Brick Cemetery.

Schwank, Frank A., son of Fred and Augustus (Funk) Schwank, was born in DePue, Ill., Nov. 27, 1899; died at Sterling, Ill., July 27, 1979; aged 79 y. On May 29, 1950, he was married to Florence Dixon, who survives. Also surviving are one step daughter (Betty Skoglund) and 3 grandchildren. He was a member of Science Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 30, in charge of Phil Helmuth; interment in Science Ridge Cemetery.

Shantz, Ivan, son of David and Susana (Groh) Shantz, was born in Preston, Ont., Dec. 12, 894, died at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital on July 12, 1979; aged 84 y. In 1925, he was married to Adah Horst, who died on Jan. 5, 1974. He is survived by 2 daughters (Edith and Dorene-Mrs. Stanley Gingerich). He was a member of Preston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 15, in charge of Willis L. Breckbill; interment in the Hagey Cemtery.

Shirk, Leon B., son of Wayne G. and Lizzie Shirk, was born in Brecknock Twp., Pa., Feb. 17, 1922; died while on vacation in Tok, Alaska; aged 57 y. On Feb. 17, 1947, he was married to Margaret Weber, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Maynard, Carl, David, and Dale). One son (Henry Wayne) died in infancy. He was a deacon at Alsace Manor Mennonite Church of which he was a member. Funeral services were held at Bowmansville Mennonite Church, in charge of Maynard Shirk, Wilmer Leaman, Warren W. Martin, and Luke Horst; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Stauffer, Sterling M., son of Chris G. and Anna (Rediger) Stauffer, was born at Milford, Neb., Feb. 5, 1914; died of cancer at Seward, Neb., Aug. 4, 1979; aged 65 y. On Mar. 28, 1937, he was married to Vietta Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Bob and Gary), 2 daughters (Darlene-Mrs. Kenneth Steckly and Joyce-Mrs. Stan Stutzman), 13 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Harry, Ezra, and Edward Stauffer), and 2 sisters (Kathryn Stauffer and Phoebe-Mrs. Warren Burkey). He was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 6, in charge of Oliver Roth, Kenneth Steckly, and Robert McKelvey; interment in East Fairview Mennonite Cemetery.

Wise, Nettie, daughter of David S. and Mary (Weaver) Culp, was born near Nappanee, Ind., Mar. 13, 1886; died at her home in Wakarusa, Ind., July 29, 1979; aged 93y. On Oct. 12, 1918, she was married to Aaron Wise, who died on Oct. 12, 1968. She is survived by one brother (David A. Culp). Preceding her in death were 3 sisters and 2 brothers. She was a member of the Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Etril Leinbach, William Yoder, and Floyd Stutzman; interment in the Yellow Creek Cemetery.

Yoder, Eli H., born near White Cloud, Mich., Nov. 21, 1908; died at Goshen (Ind.) General Hospital on Aug. 3, 1979; aged 70 y. On Nov. 24, 1932, he was married to Ruby Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Rosalie-Mrs. R. Dale Miller and Sara Detweiler), 4 grandchildren, 4 sisters (Mrs. Fannie Yoder, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, Mrs. Laura Miller, and Mrs. Mary Etta Frye), and 3 brothers (Manas, Melvin, and Irvin). He was a charter member of Bonneyville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 5; interment in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Middlebury.

Yoder, Marion Ray, son of Henry J. and Fannie (Troyer) Yoder, was born at Dover, Ohio, June 22, 1959; died by drowning near Dover, Ohio, May 20, 1979; aged 19 y. He is survived by his parents, 3 sisters (Sandy-Mrs. David Lee Miller, Sharon-Mrs. Sherman Diehl, and Mary Ellen), maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Dan N. Troyer), and paternal grandmother (Mrs. Ervin Mullet). He was a member of Longenecker's Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 5, in charge of Albert Slabach and Mitchell Ladich; interment in Longenecker Mennonite Cemetery.

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