Gospel Herald Obituaries - January, 1979

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GOSPEL HERALD - Volume 72, Number 1 - January 2, 1979 - pages 13, 14

BECK, Kenneth W., son of Menno and Mary (Short) Beck, was born at Fulton Co., Ohio, Feb. 20, 1907; died of a stroke at Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, Ohio, Dec. 9, 1978; aged 71 y. On May 12, 1938, he was married to Ivah Frey who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Mervin and Richard) and one sister (Mrs. Stella Bowers). He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 11, in charge of Ellis B. Croyle; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

CRAIG, Evelyn Elizabeth, daughter of Aubrey and Clara (Nucklos) Cox, was born in Rockbridge Co., Va., Mar. 27, 1917; died of a heart attack at Waynesboro Community Hospital on Dec. 3, 1978; aged 61 y. Surviving is one daughter (Brenda K. Craig). She was a member of of Greenmonte Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 5, in charge of Roy D. Martin and Evan Brenneman; interment in Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Steels Tavern, Va.

DRIVER, Lydia, daughter of Charles and Helena (Weitzke) Harder, was born near Latham, Mo., Mar. 13, 1887; died at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kan., Dec. 3, 1978; aged 91 y. On Sept. 17, 1911, she was married to Cornelius B. Driver, who died on Dec. 15, 1955. She was preceded in death by 5 brothers (Henry, Reuben, Jonas, John, and Edward Harder) and 5 sisters (Mrs. Eva Brunk, Mrs. Emily Magee, Sophia Harder, Edna Harder, and Mrs. Melva Brunk). She was a member of the Mt. Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 6, in charge of Leroy Gingerich; interment in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

FREY, Daniel D., son of Eli and Anna (Short) Frey, was born in Fulton Co., Ohio, Sept. 3, 1885; died at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, Ohio, Dec. 1, 1978; aged 93 y. He was married to Ida Mae Gigax, who died on May 27, 1967. Surviving are 5 daughters (Nevada - Mrs. Dalton Churchman, Vivian - Mrs. Lester Rich, Virginia, Georgia - Mrs. Wayne Shaffer, and Anna - Mrs. George Wynn), 2 sons (Daryl and Stanley), one brother (P.L. Frey), and 2 sisters (Lydia - Mrs. Henry Wyse and Mary Martin). He was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 3, in charge of Ellis B. Croyle; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

GRAYBILL, Eli S., son of Eli W. and Emma (Musser) Graybill, was born near Thompsontown, Pa., Oct. 9, 1908; died on Oct. 30, 1978; aged 70 y. On Oct. 6, 1936, he was married to Alma E. Brubaker, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Carl), one daughter (Emma Graybill), and 3 brothers (Everett, William, and John Graybill). He was preceded in death by an infant son (David), one brother (Ira), and one sister (Elizabeth Graybill). In January 1960 he was ordained deacon for the Cross Roads Mennonite Church, where he served until his death. Funeral services were held at Lauvers Mennonite Church on Nov. 2, in charge of Allen Kauffman and J. Roy Graybill; interment in Lauvers Mennonite Church Cemetery.

HOSTETLER, Nettie, daughter of David M. and Anna (Koeckritz) Friedt, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Mar. 14, 1901; died at Goshen, Ind., Nov. 19, 1978; aged 77 y. On Sept. 16, 1922, she was married to ___________ Hostetler, who died on Mar. 27, 1970. Surviving are 3 sons (Robert, Darrel, Richard), 2 daughters (JoAnne Kilmer and Louise Evans), 13 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (Earl), and one sister (Ruth). She was a member of the Orrville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 22, in charge of J. Lester Graybill and Peter Wiebe; interment in Walnut Creek Church Cemetery.

KAUFFMAN, John A., son of Samuel and Rachel (Swick) Kauffman, was born in Garden City, Mo., Nov. 30, 1897; died on Dec. 11, 1978; aged 81 y. On June 8, 1924, he was married to Ruby Stutman*, who survives. Also surviving are one son (John S.), 2 daughters (Verna and Bernita - Mrs. Donald Liechty), 5 grandchildren, and one sister (Florence - Mrs. Lowell Donaldson). In 1930 he was ordained deacon at Sycamore Grove, Garden City, Mo. He was a member of the Orrville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held; interment in the Crown Hill Church Cemetery.

Transcriber's note: * Stutman spelled as in original. Maybe should be Stutzman.

KNAVEL, Cora May, daughter of George and Mary Margaret (Wirick) Heller, was born in Cambria Co., Pa., Mar. 11, 1891; died at her home in Hollsopple, Pa., Oct. 21, 1978; aged 87 y. On Oct. 22, 1911, she was married to Cloyd Knavel, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Mildred - Mrs. Clair Beisel, Erma - Mrs. George Rose, Mrs. Evelyn Shetler, Arwella - Mrs. Clair Miller, and Darlene - Mrs. Harold Kauffman), 4 sons (Omer, Emerson, Vernon, and Marlin), 27 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, and one sister (Freda Kush). She was a member of Carpenter Park Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Mason Funeral Home, Davidsville, Pa., Oct. 24, in charge of David C. Alwine and Marvin L. Kaufman; interment in Dunmire Cemetery, Salix, Pa.

KRAYBILL, Cora R., daughter of Tillman S. and Elizabeth (Rutt) Kraybill, was born in West Donegal Twp., Pa., June 25, 1891; died of pneumonia at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 26, 1978; aged 87 y. Surviving are 4 sisters (Mary, Laura and Gertrude Miller and Fannie Nissley), and 3 brothers (John R., Martin R., and Norman R.). She was a member of Bossler Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 30, in charge of Harlan M. Hoover and Russell J. Baer; interment in Bossler Mennonite Cemetery.

LEICHTY, Herman, son of Christian and Anna (Wenger) Leichty, was born at Wayland, Iowa, Aug. 28, 1902; died of a heart attack at Washington Co., Hospital on Nov. 28, 1978; aged 76 y. On Sept. 10, 1933, he was married to Florence Christner, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (James, Vernon, Clarence, Ronald, and Leland), 2 daughters (Jeanene - Mrs. Herbert Roth, and Alice - Mrs. Belvin Roth), 31 grandchildren, one great-grandson, one sister (Addie Leichty) and one brother (Otto Leichty). He was a member of Bethel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 1, in charge of Oliver Yutzy and Willard Leichty; interment in Bethel Cemetery.

MARTIN, Phares D., son of David and Susan (Lehman) Martin, was born at Dalton, Ohio, May 13, 1900; died of a heart attack at Dunlap Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, Dec. 8, 1978; aged 78 y. On Sept. 6, 1925, he was married to Magdalena Miller, who died in 1967. On May 2, 1970, he was married to Marjorie Shantz, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Ralph and Wesley), 5 daughters (Grace and Alice Martin, Lois - Mrs. Dennis Zimmerly, Carolyn - Mrs. Sanford Swartzendruber, and Velma - Mrs. Stanley Souder), one brother (John), and 2 sisters (Ella - Mrs. Milo Ressler and Cora Martin). He was a member of the Crown Hill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 11, in charge of Lester L. Sutter, Wilmer Hartman, and Fred Augsburger; interment in Crown Hill Cemetery.

MEYER, Joyce L., was born in Eagle Grove, Iowa, July 29, 1939; died at Sarasota, Fla., Nov. 18, 1978; aged 39 y. She was married to Jerry Meyer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Tim and Mark), one daughter (Kathleen), her mother (Mrs. Joyce Kraft), 3 brothers (Dale, Everett, and Bill Kraft), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Julia Cormack and Mrs. Vicki Kraft). She was a member of Ashton Mennonite Church. Graveside services were held at Sarasota Memorial Park, Nov. 20, in charge of Ken Nauman. A memorial service was held at Ashton Mennonite Church, Dec. 3.

The following obituary is a corrected notice. Was previously printed in the Oct. 24 issue.

MILLER, Albert A., son of Jacob W. and Mary (Hochstettler) Miller, was born in Winesburg, Ohio, Nov. 29, 1911; died at Holmesville, Ohio, Sept. 18, 1978; aged 66 y. On Mar. 5, 1941, he was married to Jennie Snyder, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (Albert F., Clyde D., Ray E., David N., Richard D., and Paul A.), one granddaughter, one sister (Mrs. Edna Schrock), and 3 brothers (Junior W., Raymond R., and Robert D.). He was preceded in death by one son (John Allen), one sister (Ada), and one brother (Nelson). He was a member of Moorehead Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 20, in charge of Paul Lantz and Elmer Yoder; interment in Moorehead Church Cemetery.

MILLER, Ida M., daughter of Mose N. and Sarah (Mast) Miller, was born at Middlefield, Ohio, Aug. 1, 1913; died at Sunnyside Rest Home, Sarasota, Fla., Oct. 13, 1978; aged 65 y. On Dec. 12, 1935, she was married to Joas Miller, who died on Apr. 8, 1978. Surviving are 3 sons (Leroy, Lester, and J.B., Jr.), 3 daughters (Mary - Mrs. Ray Bontrager, Barbara - Mrs. John Beiler, and Betty - Mrs. Hubertus Horsting), 15 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Jacob and John Miller), 2 sisters (Mary - Mrs. John J. Miller, Anna - Mrs. Andy Schlabach), 6 half brothers (Sam, Eli, Mose, Andy, Peter, and Vernon Miller), and 4 half sisters (Sara - Mrs. Christ Mast, Lizzie - Mrs. Abe Schlabach, Martha - Mrs. Neal Miller, and Alma Miller). She was a member of Palm Grove Mennonite Church, Sarasota, where funeral services were held on Oct. 16; interment at Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota.

MOYER, Clyde L., son of Jacob D. and Ioma (Landis) Moyer, was born at Harleysville, Pa., May 16, 1923; died of an apparent heart attack at Grand View Hospital, Sellerville, Pa., Dec. 1, 1978; aged 55 y. He was married to Dolores S. Nice, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, 4 children (Dolores Faye - Mrs. Jeffrey L. Ruth, Brenda Gail Moyer, Dawn Kay Moyer, and Douglas Clyde), one granddaughter, and one brother (Paul L. Moyer). He was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 5, in charge of Russell B. Musselman; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.

NAFZIGER, Christian, son of Andrew and Catherine (Schweitzer), was born at Brunner, Ont., Mar. 14, 1907; died of complications from surgery at Iowa City, Iowa, Nov. 17, 1978; aged 71 y. On Nov. 28, 1934, he was married to Amanda Brenneman who died in February 1946. He was later married to Mary Gerig, who preceded him in death, and then to Mabel Detweiler, who also preceded him in death. Surviving are 2 sons (Gerald and Gary), 3 daughters (Sandra - Mrs. Gilbert Cardinal, Nadine - Mrs. Felix Arriage, and Carol), 10 grandchildren, and 5 brothers (Aaron, John, Valentine, Rudy, and Ezra). He was a member of Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 20, in charge of Dean Swartzendruber and Robert K. Yoder; interment in Gingerich Cemetery.

SCHANTZ, Chris, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hege) Schantz, was born at Fulda, Minn., May 3, 1893; died at his home in Beemer, Neb., Dec. 10, 1978; aged 85 y. On Feb. 16, 1916, he was married to Lizzie Oswald, who died on Feb. 17, 1978. Surviving are 6 children (Dallas, Reuben, Boyd, Helen, Gerald, and Ben), 19 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Martha and Esther Schantz and Lizzie - Mrs. Jonas Birky). He was preceded in death by one daughter, 2 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers, and 3 sisters.

SHANTZ, Roy, son of B.F. and Mary Jane (Moyer) Shantz, died at K-W Hospital on Dec. 8, 1978; aged 67 y. He was married to Gladys Weber, who survives. Also surviving are one foster daughter (Mrs. Phyllis Garret), 4 foster grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Ruth Nahrgang and Rose Shantz). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers. He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 11, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

SOPER, Margaret, daughter of Chris and Annie (Baechler) Gingerich, was born in Stanley Twp., June 18, 1921; died at St. Josephs Hospital. London, Ont., Nov. 24, 1978; aged 57 y. On June 23, 1951, she was married to Louis Harold Soper, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Ruth - Mrs. David Siebert, Sheila - Mrs. Clayton Keys, and Glenda - Mrs. Earl Wagner), 3 brothers (Simon, Ephraim, and Stanley Gingerich), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Mary Steckle, Mrs. Edna Johnson, Mrs. Ida Godkin, and Mrs. Anna Erb). She was preceded in death by one sister (Lydia - Mrs. Dan Steckle), and one brother (Peter Gingerich). She was a member of Zurich Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 27, in charge of Clayton Kuepfer; interment in Zurich Mennonite Cemetery.

TYSON, Reuben J., was born at Brutus, Mich., June 10, 1886; died at Lagrange Co. Hospital on Oct. 11, 1978; aged 92 y. In 1907, he was married to Abbie Frey, who died on Feb. 14, 1953. Surviving are one daughter (Gladys - Mrs. Merritt Miller), one son (Charles), 20 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mrs. Clyde Kauffman, Mrs. Ezra Brubaker, and Mrs. Ellis Witmer). He was a member of Plato Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Miller Funeral Home, Middlebury, Ind., Oct. 14, in charge of Willis C. Troyer and Richard Martin; interment in Middlebury Cemetery.

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GOSPEL HERALD - Volume 72, Number 2 - January 9, 1979 - page 30

ALDERFER, Elizabeth, daughter of Irvin and Lizzie (Schlosser) Kulp, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Feb. 12, 1911; died at Harleysville, Pa., Dec. 4, 1978; aged 67 y. On Sept. 27, 1930, she was married to Abram A. Alderfer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Floyd K. and Ferrill K.), one daughter (Carolyn Sue - Mrs. Fred Glazier), 8 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one brother (Irvin S. Kulp). She was preceded in death by 2 sisters. She was a member of Salford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 6, in charge of Willis Miller, John Ruth, and Loren Swartzendruber; interment in Salford Mennonite Cemetery.

JANTZI, Allan W., son of Christian B. and Barbara (Wagler) Jantzi, was born in Wilmot Twp., Oct. 1, 1901; died at Tavistock, Ont., Dec. 14, 1978; aged 77 y. In 1923 he was married to Fanny Zehr, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Grace - Mrs. George Holst, Doris - Mrs. Rod Weber, and Eva - Mrs. Milt Schwartzentruber), 15 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Aaron W. Jantzi). He was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 17, in charge of Vernon B. Zehr and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in Wilmot Centre Cemetery.

KAUFMAN, Moses, Jr., son of Moses A. and Bena (Raber) Kaufman, was born Apr. 21, 1906; died at University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 24, 1978; aged 72 y. On Oct. 21, 1933, he was married to Ethel Horrisberger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Shelba - Mrs. Harold Swartzendruber, Stanley, and Harold Kaufman); 2 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Alma - Mrs. Henry J. Shetler and Fannie - Mrs. Andy E. Miller), and 3 brothers (John, Dan, and Malva). He was preceded in death by 4 sisters and 2 brothers. Funeral services were held at the Berlin Mennonite Church, Berlin, Ohio, Nov. 27, in charge of Paul Hummel and David Clemens; interment in the Berlin Cemetery.

MILLER, Daniel P., son of Peter J. and Malinda (Nuller) Miller, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, May 2, 1906; died at Millersburg, Ohio, Dec. 15, 1978; aged 72 y. On Oct. 29, 1927, he was married to Mildred Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Loretta Gerber, Retha Schlabach, James, and Gary), one brother (Malvin), and one sister (Mrs. Ida Mast). An infant son preceded him in death. He was a member of Millersburg Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Martins Creek Mennonite Church, on Dec. 18, in charge of Roman Stutzman and David Groh; interment in Martin's Creek Mennonite Cemetery.

ROES, Edna, daughter of Elmer and Leah (Leis) Schultz, was born at Wellesley, Ont., July 10, 1928; died at St. Joseph Hospital, Chatham, Ont., Dec. 6, 1978; aged 50 y. On Oct. 21, 1950, she was married to Clayton Roes, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Brian and Bruce), one sister (Hilara), and 2 brothers (Stanley and Allan). She was a member of Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 9, in charge of Amsey Martin and Robert Duthie; interment in Poole Cemetery.

STOLTZFUS, Chris, was born in Wisner, Neb., Oct. 11, 1897; died at Manson, Iowa, Dec. 13, 1978; aged 81 y. In 1927, he was married to Martha Swartzendruber, who died in 1932. In 1935, he was married to Elizabeth Graber, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Eugene, Larry, and Martin), 7 grandchildren, one brother (Nick), and one sister (Mrs. Lydia Birkey). He was a member of Manson Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 16, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum; interment in Rosehill Cemetery.

WEAVER, Bessie F., daughter of Oliver and Emma (Garber) Grosh, was born in Jefferson Twp., Ind., Mar. 7, 1899; died of cancer at Elkhart, Ind., Nov. 5, 1978; aged 79 y. On June 29, 1919, she was married to Amzey Weaver, who died on Apr. 20, 1971. Surviving are 5 sons (Harold L., James O., Donald R., Howard M., and Richard A.), 15 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Myrtle Smeltzer and Mrs. Ida Brubaker), and one brother (G. Henry Neff). She was a member of Prairie Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 8, in charge of Philip Bedsworth; interment in Prairie Street Mennonite Church Cemetery.

WEAVER, Esther Susan, daughter of Amos W. and Anna (Burkholder) Weaver, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Nov. 8, 1920; died of a malignant brain tumor at her home at Ephrata, Pa., Dec. 9, 1978; aged 58 y. Surviving are her mother, 6 sisters (Mabel B. Weaver, Anna Mary Weaver, Alta B. Weaver, Lizzie - Mrs. Levi N. Oberholtzer, Emma - Mrs. Amos Zeiset, and Lillian - Mrs. Jason Shaum), and one brother (Amos B. Weaver). She was a member of Springville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 13, in charge of George Brubaker and Luke Good.

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GOSPEL HERALD - Volume 72, Number 3 - January 16, 1979 - page 46

NAFZIGER, Dale Joel, son of Elmer and Lillie (Yoder) Nafziger, was born at Archbold, Ohio, June 28, 1925; died of cancer at Wakarusa, Ind., Dec. 5, 1978; aged 53 y. On Apr. 20, 1947, he was married to Letha Harter, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Larry G.), 2 daughters (Karen - Mrs. Ed Hensley and Joyce), 3 grandchildren, one stepgrandson, one sister (Katherine - Mrs. Hubert Short), and 3 brothers (Carl, Everett, and Gerald). He was a member of Holdeman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 8, in charge of Russell Krabill; interment in Olive West Cemetery.

HORST, Ida S., daughter of John M. and Barbara S. Stoner, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Mar. 5, 1891; died at the Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 13, 1978; aged 87 y. On Nov. 12, 1914, she was married to Reuben S. Horst, who survives. Also surviving are one son (J. Alton Horst), one daughter (Ruth - Mrs. Walter B. Hess), 13 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Nora - Mrs. Amos S. Horst). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Lois) and 2 brothers. She was a member of Metzler Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 17 in charge of Amos H. Sauder, Roy B. Martin, and Richard E. Buch; interment in adjoining cemetery.

OYER, Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Zehr) Baecher, was born at Fisher, Ill., Nov. 17, 1891; died at Fisher, Ill., Dec. 17, 1978; aged 87 y. On Oct. 2, 1913, she was married to Manuel Oyer, who died on Oct. 2, 1967. Surviving are 3 daughters (Elsie K., Bessie E., and Mary A. Oyer). She was a member of East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 19, in charge of Wilbur Nachtigall; interment in East Bend cemetery.

WENGER, Powell O., son of Timothy J. and Mary (Powell) Wenger, was born in Augusta Co., Va., June 5, 1905; died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Bridgewater, Va., Nov. 10, 1978; aged 73 y. On Dec. 6, 1933, he was married to Hazel Swope, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Lois V. Wenger and Dorothy - Mrs. Mark Smucker), 5 sons (Carl, David, Oliver, Wade, and Norman), 13 grandchildren, and one brother (Roy). He was a member of Morningview Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Lindale Mennonite Church, in charge of Dwight Heatwole and Ernest Gehman; interment in the church cemetery.

WITMER, Lesley D., son of Levi and Mary (Cober) Witmer, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., June 30, 1889; died at the Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, Ont., Dec. 1, 1978; aged 89 y. He was married to Elma Cressman, who died on Oct. 5, 1977. Surviving are 2 sons (Stewart and Bruce), 2 daughters (Beatrice - Mrs. Norman Shantz and Helen - Mrs. Joseph Burkholder), 16 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one sister (Minnie Hunsberger). He was a member of Preston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 4, in charge of Rufus Jutzi and Amos Martin; interment in Hagey Cemetery.

YODER, Steven E., son of William and Gertrude (Miller) Yoder, was born at Middlefield, Ohio, Apr. 11, 1964; died by drowning at Sarasota, Fla., Dec. 17, 1978; aged 14 y. Surviving are 3 brothers (William, Jr., John, and Mike) and maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Miller). Funeral services were held at Ashton Mennonite Church on Dec. 20, in charge of Ken Nauman, Ervin M. Miller, and J.D. Hamel; interment in Palms Memorial Park.

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GOSPEL HERALD - Volume 72, Number 4 - January 23, 1979, page 70

ALGER, Verdie May, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Frances (Brenneman) Alger, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Aug. 5, 1900; died of cancer at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., Dec. 30, 1978; aged 78 y. She was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 1, in charge of J. Ward Shank, John R. Mumaw, and Harvey Yoder, interment in Zion Cemetery.

BURKHOLDER, Oren Grove, son of Ruben and Effie Burkholder; was born in Augusta Co., Va., Mar. 27, 1906; died at his home on Dec. 28, 1978; aged 72 y. He was married to Lyla Marshall, who died on Oct. 14, 1976. Surviving are 3 daughters (Anna - Mrs. Samuel Phillips, Brenda - Mrs. Anthony Aldieri, and Betty - Mrs. Grady Seay), 2 sons (Vernon and Robert), 6 grandchildren, one sister (Lettie - Mrs. Jack Graves), and one brother (Nelson Burkholder). He was a member of Hildebrand Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 31, in charge of Marion Weaver; interment in Hildebrand Cemetery.

CLARK, Katy V., daughter of Timothy and Lilian Galvin, was born in Jersey City, N.J., Dec. 18, 1922; died of cancer at Elkhart, Ind., Dec. 29, 1978; aged 56 y. She was married to Thomas Provost, who preceded her in death. On Dec. 18, 1949, she was married to Harry Clark, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Thomas Provost, Jr., George and Richard Clark), 2 daughters (Brenda Kirchner and Carol Ann Clark), and 3 grandchildren. She was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 2, in charge of Bob Detweiler and Amos Banman; interment in Yellow Creek Mennonite Cemetery.

CULP, Lottie, daughter of Samuel L. and Hettie (Weaver) Bixler, was born in St. Joseph Co., Ind., Jan. 12, 1881; died at Wakarusa, Ind., Dec. 28, 1978; aged 97 y. In 1908, she was married to Oliver B. Culp, who died on Nov. 21, 1946. Surviving are 3 daughters (Esther - Mrs. Lamar Stickel, Mrs. Ruth Bauman, and Vera - Mrs. Sidney Brubacher), 6 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 2 stepgrandchildren, 7 stepgreat-grandchildren, and one brother (Samuel Bixler). She was preceded in death by one son (Lloyd). She was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 31, in charge of Bob Detweiler; interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.

DILLER, Harry Stemen, son of Henry and Amanda (Stemen) Diller, was born at Elida, Ohio, Mar. 20, 1899; died at Sarasota, Fla., Oct. 22, 1978; aged 79 y. On Apr. 20, 1922, he was married to Nellie Lantz, who survives. Surviving are one son (Kenneth Diller), 2 daughters (Doris - Mrs. Omar Mayer, Helen - Mrs. John J. Miller), 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, one brother (Vernon Diller), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Lela Layman and Mrs. Lois Scott). He was a member of Bayshore Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Toale Brothers Colonial Chapel, Oct. 25, in charge of Paul R. Yoder, Sr., and Sherman Kauffman; interment in Mansota Memorial Park.

FORMAN, John, son of Stephen and Elizabeth (Hott) Forman, was born in Germany, Nov. 5, 1892; died of a cerebral hemorrhage at Montverde, Fla., Dec. 24, 1978; aged 86 y. On Oct. 28, 1928, he was married to Mary Godshall, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Henry G.) and 6 grandchildren. He was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Floyd Hackman and Curtis Bergey; interment in adjoining cemetery.

HERR, Melvin S., son of John C. and Emma S. (Seiders) Herr, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Apr. 21, 1904; died of an apparent heat attack at his home in Elizabethtown, Pa., Dec. 29, 1978; aged 74 y. On Nov. 9, 1928, he was married to Ruth Buck, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Samuel M.), one grandson, one brother (Walter), and one sister (Mrs. Almeda Funkhouser). He was a member of Stauffer Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 2, in charge of J. Frank Zeager and Russell J. Baer; interment in Shenk's Cemetery.

HERSHBERGER, Lila, daughter of Sol and Katie Swartzendruber, was born in Clarion, Iowa, May 18, 1898; died at Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 2, 1979; aged 80 y. On May 31, 1917, she was married to John Hershberger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Fern Hershberger, Arlie Weaver, and Una Marie Reeves), 4 grandchildren, 2 foster granddaughters, and 2 sisters (Ida Geise and Alma Kreider). She was a member of Sunnyslope Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Jan. 5, in charge of David Mann and Leland Bachman; interment in Greenwood Memorial Park.

HOCHSTETLER, Pearl M., daughter of Abraham and Mary (Tyson) Boyer, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., July 24, 1904; died at Fountain View Nursing Home, Elkhart, Ind., Dec. 19, 1978; aged 74 y. In 1925, she was married to Ivan Hochstetler, who died in 1975. Surviving are 2 daughters (Anna Mary and Janet - Mrs. Dan Miller), one son (Ray), 9 grandchildren, and one brother (Ervin Boyer). She was preceded in death by a sister (Marie Baker). Funeral services were held at Olive Mennonite Church on Dec. 22, in charge of Jason Martin; interment in South Union Cemetery.

LEATHERMAN, Samuel G., son of Samuel and Catherine (Gahman) Leatherman, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Apr. 22, 1890; died of lung cancer at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Dec. 23, 1978; aged 88 y. On Oct. 19, 1912, he was married to Ella Swartz, who died on Aug. 24, 1959. Surviving are one son (Willis Leatherman), 4 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one brother (Harvey), and one sister (Mary Myers). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Anna Catherine on Apr. 15, 1957). He was a member of Deep Run East Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 27, in charge of David F. Derstine; interment in adjoining cemetery.

MUMAW, Alice, daughter of Amos H. and Lavina (Hostetler) Hershey, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Dec. 24, 1883; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Dec. 11, 1978; aged 94 y. In 1923 she was married to Levi Mumaw, who died in 1935. She was a member of Manheim Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at John Keech Funeral Home on Dec. 14, in charge of Howard Witmer and Lester Gehman; interment in Kauffman Mennonite Cemetery.

PFILE, Harry, son of William and Olive (Fortner) Pfile, was born in Freeport, Ill., Aug. 17, 1912; died at Freeport Manor Nursing Home, Nov. 28, 1978; aged 66 y. On June 24, 1937, he was married to Hazel Meinert, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Norman), one daughter (Sylvia - Mrs. Gareth Eberle), 5 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Esther Pfile, Edna Pfile, and Mabel - Mrs. John Rupp), and 2 brothers (Ezra and Marvin). He was a member of Freeport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 1, in charge of Paul O. King; interment in Freeport Church Cemetery.

RUBY, Christian L., son of Joseph R. and Catherine (Lebold) Ruby, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., July 14, 1896; died of pneumonia at Bonnie Brae Nursing Home, Tavistock, Dec. 25, 1978; aged 82 y. On Oct. 22, 1919, he was married to Annie Brenneman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 son (Roy and Henry), 2 daughters (Vivian - Mrs. Wilfred Steinman, Jean - Mrs. Wilfred Roth), 13 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters (Laura - Mrs. Amos Zehr, and an infant sister), and one brother (William). He was a member of Cassel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 28, in charge of Ephraim Gingerich and Howard Gerber; interment in adjoining cemetery.

WITTRIG, Effie M., daughter of Chris R. and Mary (Miller) Wyse, was born in Wayland, Iowa, Jan. 20, 1905; died of a heart attack at Colorado Springs, Colo., Dec. 5, 1978; aged 73 y. On July 11, 1928, she was married to Paul Wittrig, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Jean - Mrs. Chuck Spencer, Miriam - Mrs. Delbert Roth), 2 sons (Donald and Robert), one sister (Mabel - Mrs. Vernon Gerig), and 2 brothers (Ray and Clarence). She was a member of Beth-El Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Evergreen Funeral Home, Colorado Springs, Colo., Dec. 8, in charge of Willard Conrad, Paul Weaver, and Harvey Mitchell, and at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland, Iowa, Dec. 9, in charge of Willard Conrad and Orie Roth; interment in Sugar Creek Cemetery.

YODER, Joseph Y., son of Joel P. and Hannah K. Yoder, was born at Reedsville, Pa., Aug. 14, 1889; died at Lewistown, Pa., Dec. 4, 1978; aged 89 y. On Nov. 26, 1914, he was married to Nannie Byler, who died on June 23, 1978. Surviving are 4 daughters (Ella - Mrs. Richard Shirk, Hannah - Mrs. Ben Hassinger, Beulah - Mrs. Joseph Hostetler, and Emma Jane Yoder), 3 sons (Thomas E., Mervin C., and Joseph Y.), 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Lena Byler and Mrs. Emma King), and one brother (Jess). He was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 7, in charge of Louis Peachy, Gerald Peachy, and Erie Renno; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.

YODER, Naomi R., daughter of Jonas C. and Arie E. Peachy, was born at Belleville, Pa., Mar. 5, 1900; died of heart siezure at Lewistown, Pa., Dec. 9, 1900; aged 78 y. On Feb. 8, 1921, she was married to Rudy J. Yoder, who died in 1944. Surviving are 3 daughters (Ruth E., Mrs. Minnie Zook, and Catherine), 2 sons (Percy S. and Mark R., one stepdaughter (Bertha - Mrs. Jacob Yoder), 21 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Lydia and Mary Peachy), and one brother (Jess E.). She was preceded in death by one daughter and one stepson. She was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 12, in charge of Louis Peachy, Gerald Peachy, and Erie Renno; interment in Locus Grove Cemetery.

Transcriber's note: Death date as in original, although it should be 1978. Punctuation as in original, with no second parentheses after 2 sons' names.

ZUERCHER, Katie, daughter of Christian I. and Rebecca (Zimmerly) Zuercher, was born near Apple Creek, Ohio, Dec. 5, 1899; died in Brenn-Field Nursing Home, Orrville, Ohio, Dec. 27, 1978; aged 79 y. Surviving are 3 sisters (Mrs. Elizabeth Gerber, Ida Zuercher, and Sarah - Mrs. Amos Lehman), and 2 brothers (Noah I. and Albert Zuercher). She was preceded in death by 3 sisters (Rhoda, Minnie, and Lina) and 2 brothers (John and Oswin). She was a member of Kidron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 30, in charge of Bill Detweiler; interment in church cemetery.

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BENDER - Matilda Katie, daughter of Samuel and Veronica (Baechler) Bender, was born at New Hamburg, Ont., June 16, 1910; died of cancer at K.W. Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Jan. 4, 1979; aged 68 y. She is survived by one sister (Alma - Mrs. Soloman Roth) and 7 nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 7, in charge of Vernon Zehr and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in New Hamburg Mausoleum.

HERSHBERGER, Benjamin E., son of Eli and Martha (Yoder) Hershberger, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, on Oct. 11, 1901; died at Pleasant View Home, Kalona, Iowa, Jan. 7, 1979; aged 77 y. On Jan. 1, 1928, he was married to Elizabeth Viola Brenneman, who preceded him in death Oct. 26, 1961. He is survived by two daughters (Doris - Mrs. Galen Rutter, and Wanda - Mrs. James Gerlits), 10 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, one brother (Eli), and one sister (Verna - Mrs. Lando Gingerich). One infant daughter also preceded him. He was a member of the East Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 10, 1979, in charge of Lonnie Yoder and J. John J. Miller; interment in the Gingerich Cemetery, Kalona, Iowa.

HOLDEMAN, Mildred Francis, daughter of Horace and Minnie Smith, was born at Cowgill, Mo., Feb. 22, 1906; died of congestive heart failure at Moundridge, Kan., Dec. 24, 1978; aged 72 y. On Sept. 17, 1931, she was married to Vlachos Pearl Holdeman, who preceded her in death July 5, 1976. She is survived by two sons (Robert Earl and Chester Lee), 3 daughters (Dolly May - Mrs. Ward Eicher, Wanetta Rose - Mrs. Melvin Huxman, and Evelyn Ruth - Mrs. Maryn Gleysteen), 2 brothers (Kenneth and Kermit), a sister (Helen), 20 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. One son (Samuel K.) preceded her. She was a member of the Whitestone Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 27, in charge of Greg Carlson and Paul Brunner; interment in the Meridian Church Cemetery.

HUNSECKER, Charles N., was born in Letter Kenny Township, on Jan. 3, 1893; died at Menno Haven, Chambersburg, Pa., Dec. 26, 1978; aged almost 86 y. On Dec. 19, 1915, he was married to Emma (Ebersole) Hunsecker. Surviving are five sons (Harold, Wilmer, Mervin, Charles, and Richard). He was a member of the Chambersburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 29, in charge of Omar R. Martin, Preston Frey, and Jere Horst; interment in the church cemetery.

MILLER, Anna Lenora, daughter of John Z. and Elizabeth (Nafzinger) Mast, was born at Long Green, Md., Jan. 7, 1889, died at her home in Newport News, Va., Dec. 31, 1978; aged almost 90 y. On Feb. 16, 1924, she was married to Ernest C. Miller, Sr., who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Earnest C., Jr., and Charles C.) and a daughter (Lillian L.), 3 stepchildren (G. Edward Miller, Cora - Mrs. Joseph Stutzman, and John E. Miller), 9 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mrs. Frances Barnhart, Miss Emma Mast, and Mrs. Ruth Everett). She was a member of the Warwick River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 2, in charge of Truman H. Brunk, John Shenk, and Lewis Kraus; interment in the church cemetery.

MILLER, Craig Ray, son of Melvin R. and Gertrude (Miller) Miller, was born in Chicago, Ill., Sept. 23, 1966; died at Nappanee, Ind., Dec. 20, 1978; aged 12 y. Surviving are his parents, a brother (Mark Anthony), and grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Ray J. Miller). A sister preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the North Main Mennonite Church on Dec. 22, in charge of Joe Diener; interment at the Union Center.

MILLER, Susie C., daughter of Christian C. and Polly (Plank) Miller, was born at Haven, Kan., June 19, 1889; died at Mennonite Friendship Manor in S. Hutchinson, Kan., Jan. 6, 1979; aged 89 y. On Nov. 15, 1906, she was married to Abraham F. Miller, who died on Jan. 22, 1962. She is survived by 2 sons (Samuel and Calvin), 4 daughters (Mrs. Katie Yoder, Emma - Mrs. Edward Yutzy, Wilma - Mrs. Rufus Yoder, Mabel - Mrs. Enos Bontrager), one sister (Mrs. Katie Miller), 22 grandchildren, and 44 great-grandchildren. She was a charter member of the Yoder Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 9, in charge of John Landis, assisted by Calvin King.

ROTH, Moses, son of the late Rudolph and Lavina (Hostetler) Roth, was born in Oxford Co., Ont., on Feb. 1, 1898, died on Dec. 24, 1978, after a brief illness; aged 80 years. On Feb. 7, 1923, he was married to Barbara Martin, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Gladys) and one sister (LaVina - Mrs. Irvin Shantz). He was preceded in death by one sister (Elizabeth - Mrs. Elmon Shantz), 3 brothers (Arthur, Harry, and Wilfrid). He was ordained to the ministry in 1931 and as bishop in 1937 and was active in various church capacities and in mission outreach. Funeral services were held in the New Hamburg Conservative Mennonite Church, in charge of Elmer Grove and Alvin Baker; interment in the Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery.

STECKLEY, Joseph, son of J.J. and Lena (Zimmerman) Steckley, was born near Seward, Neb., May 29, 1892; died at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, Ont., Dec. 26, 1978; aged 86 y. He is survived by his wife, Nettie (Weber), and 2 sons (Lyal and Mearl), 6 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Harry and Floyd), and one sister (Mrs. Lydia Eicher). He was predeceased by his first wife, Sadie (Cressman), in 1925, and his second wife, Adela (Weber), in 1967, and one daughter (Eileen), one brother, and 2 sisters. He was a member of of Preston Mennonite Church and served on the managing board of the Fairview Mennonite Home. Funeral services were held at the Preston Mennonite Church on Dec. 28, in charge of Willis Breckbill and Rufus Jutzi; interment in Hagey Mennonite Cemetery.

STEINMAN, Elmer, son of Moses and Catherine (Gerber) Steinman, was born near Wellesley, Ont., on Sept. 27, 1907; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., on Dec. 21, 1978; aged 71 y. On Oct. 11, 1932, he was married to Bena Lebold, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (Ray, Harold, Earl, Wayne, Ervin, and Bruce), one daughter (Marjorie - Mrs. Ralph Bender), and 24 grandchildren. He was predeceased by one daughter (Reta - Mrs. Leonard Cressman), one sister (Helena - Mrs. William Jutzi), and one grandchild. He was a member of Maple View Mennonite Church of Wellesley, where funeral services were held on Dec. 24, in charge of Alvin Leis, Ervin Erb, and Jacob Roes; interment in adjoining cemetery.

WISSLER, Earl Hess, son of John H. and Sue (Hess) Wissler, was born in Clay Twp., Lanc. Co., Pa., Sept. 15, 1913; died of cancer at Reinholds, Pa., Nov. 29, 1978; aged 65 y. On Aug. 2, 1934, he was married to Ruth Wenger, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Twila R. - Mrs. Harold W. Martin, Marian E. - Mrs. Paul H. Kreider, Eunice - Mrs. Titus E. Witmer, and Linda F. - Mrs. Michael J. Miller), 2 sons (John N. and James E.), 2 sisters (Mary - Mrs. Russell Beyer and Ruth - Mrs. Samuel Baum), and a brother (Roy). He was a member of the Green Terrace Mennonite Church and was ordained to the ministry in December 1958. Funeral services were held at the Hammer Creek Mennonite Church on Dec. 3, in charge of Luke Horst, Paul Angstadt, and LaMarr Sensenig; interment in the church cemetery.

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