Gospel Herald Obituaries - October, 1979

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Gospel Herald - Volume 72, Number 40 - October 2, 1979 ­ page 790

Baker, Dola, daughter of Steve and Mollie (Bean) Franklin, was born at Millboro, Va., July 19, 1900; died of a heart attack at Staunton, Va., Sept. 6, 1979; aged 79 y. She was married to William Clyde Baker, who died June 29, 1973. Surviving are 2 sons (William Wilson and Robert Lee), 2 daughters (Mrs. Mattie Wolfe and Mrs. Dorothy Fisher), 22 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Amanda Alger). She was preceded in death by 2 sons (Charles and Clarence). She was a member of Staunton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 9, in charge of Robert Nolt, J. Mark Martin, and Paul Kratz; interment in Oak Lawn Memory Gardens.

Bauer, John Orville, son of Jacob S. and Elizabeth (Cristophel) Bauer, was born at Elkhart, Ind., Jan. 18, 1893; died of a heart attack at Harper District Hospital, Sept. 2, 1979; aged 86 y. On Nov. 1, 1914, he was married to Maggie May Bickel, who died on Oct. 6, 1967. Surviving are one son (Merle), 3 daughters (Marie Sipult, Verna Jacobs, and Dorothy Kauffman), 17 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Martha Zielke and Florence Cox). Two infant sons preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church, Sept. 4, in charge of Elmer Wyse; interment in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

Benner, Floyd H., son of David R. and Sarah (Graybill) Benner, was born in Juniata Co., Pa., Sept. 10, 1895; died in Lancaster General Hospital, Sept. 7, 1979; aged 83 y. On Nov. 11, 1920, he was married to Esther B. Landis, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (Melvin L., Raymond L., Harold D., and Paul B., Leroy R., and Vernon L.), one daughter (Mildred M.-Mrs. Arthur P. Brackbill), 7 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 3 brothers (Banks E., Joseph T., and David R.), and one sister (Ida-Mrs. Abel G. Weber). He was preceded in death by one brother (Harman G.), and 2 sisters (Mary E. and Eunice)> HE was a member of Hershey Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 11, in charge of Sanford Hershey, Clair J. Hershey, and Clair B. Eby; interment in Hershey Mennonite Cemetery.

Beyer, Susan Caroline, daughter of Jacob and Edna Shell, was born at International Falls, Minn., Sept. 27, 1942; died at Perkasie, Pa., Sept. 2, 1979; aged 36 y. She was married to V. Luke Beyer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Gregory and Eugene), 2 sisters (Mrs. June Johnson and Mrs. Mary Greeson), and 3 brothers (Carl, John, and Martin). She was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church. Private funeral services were held at Hunsicker-Anders Funeral Home, Sept. 6. Memorial services were held at Souderton Mennonite Church, Sept. 9 in charge of Richard C. Detweiler, Russell B. Musselman, and Glen Egli; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.

Burkholder, Joseph, son of Moses and Ronsina (Bacher) Burkholder, was born at Nappanee, Ind., July 16, 1892; died at Edmonton, Alta., Aug. 22, 1979; aged 86 y. On Dec. 16, 1916, he was married to Adeline Lauber, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Elmer, Willard, Paul, and Howard), 3 daughters (Annie-Mrs. Willis Snyder, Ada-Mrs. Keith Francis, and Grace-Mrs. Roy Reist), 25 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and one sister. He was preceded in death by one son (Owen), and one daughter (Esther). He was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 25, in charge of Harold Boettger and Clarence Ramer; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Detweiler, David D., son of Jonas M. and Clara (Derstine) Detweiler, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Feb. 12, 1910; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Sept. 3, 1979; aged 69 y. He was married to Irene Moyer, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Marjorie R. Kooker), one son (David K.), 5 grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, 2 brothers (Paul D. and J. Warren), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Quinton Leatherman, Mrs. John C. Wenger, and Esther Detweiler). He was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 8, in charge of Richard C. Detweiler, and John C. Wenger; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.

Erb, Norman O., son of John L. and Barbara (Oesch) Erb, was born near Wellesley, Ont., May 13, 1908; died at his home in Wellesley, Ont., Aug. 18, 1979; aged 71 y. On Nov. 22, 1934, he was married to Clara Yutzy, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Wilfred, Stanley, Ralph, and Lloyd), 9 grandchildren, one brother (Daniel), and one sister (Mattie-Mr. Allan Gingerich). He was preceded in death by 4 brothers and one sister. He was a member of Mapleview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 21, in charge of Alvin Leis and Jacob Roes; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Good, Edwin G., son of Barton H. and Lizzie W. (Geigley) Good, was born Sept. 7, 1926; died Sept. 2, 1979; aged 52 y. He is survived by his wife, one son (Robert Lee), one daughter (Sharon-Mrs. Harry Leaman), 5 grandchildren, and 4 sisters (Edna-Mrs. Mahlon Good, Elizabeth-Mrs. Edwin S. Fox, Ella Mae-Mrs. Rufus M. Weaver and Ruth-Mrs. John H. Burkhart). He was a member of Bowmansville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 5, in charge of Luke Horst, Wilmer Leaman, and Ben Weaver; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Hoffman, Moses, was born near Alto, Mich., Sept. 19, 1892; died at Fountainview Place, Goshen, Ind., Aug. 29, 1979; aged 86 y. On Feb. 28, 1912, he was married to Pearl Hershberger, who died on Nov. 22, 1973. Surviving are 2 sons (Viveron and Verle Hoffman), 9 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 31, in charge of Vernon E. Bontreger and Etril Leinbach; interment in Clinton Union Cemetery.

King, Jacob, son of Christian and Phoebe (Zehr) King, was born near Deer Creek, Ill., Aug. 25, 1881; died at Eureka Hospital, Eureka, Ill., Sept. 10, 1979; aged 98 y. On Sept. 17, 1904, he was married to Emma Lydia Lehman, who died on Nov. 9, 1968. Surviving are 3 sons (Edward, Roy, and Walter), one daughter (Mrs. Emma Bucher), 6 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 5 brothers and one sister. He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 13, in charge of James Detweiler; interment in Ohio Cemetery.

Mummau, Katie H., daughter of Christian and Annie (Haus) Geib, was born in East Donegal Twp., Pa., July 29, 1917; died at Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 5, 1979; aged 62 y. She was married to Martin R. Mummau, who died in 1974. Surviving are her father, 2 daughters (Katherine-Mrs. John K. Garber, Jolene-Mrs. W. Bruce Moyer), 5 grandsons, 3 step grandchildren, 3 sisters (Alverta Ebersole, Martha Saylor, and Anna Mary Forry), and one brother (Christian Geib, Jr.).

Myer, Martha Harnish, daughter of Jacob T. and Lizzie H. Harnish, was born at Willow Street, Pa., Jan. 14, 1906; died at her home at Quarryville, Pa., Aug. 28, 1979; aged 73 y. On Jan. 16, 1935, she was married to Enos B. Myer, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Mervin H.), 5 daughters (Mary Ellen-Mrs. J. Daniel Shertzer, Lois-Mrs. Ernest M. Hess, Dorothy-Mrs. Donald H. Strickler, Martha-Mrs. Elvin N. Shertzer and Ruth-Mrs. Mark G. Brubaker), 16 grandchildren, 5 brothers (Clarence H., Jacob H., John H., Roy W., and Henry W.), and 5 sisters (Anna-Mrs. Harry H. Ranck, Elizabeth W. Harnish, Stella-Mrs. John M. Clymer, Mary W. Harnish, and Ada-Mrs. John H. Graybill). Funeral services were held at Mechanic Grove Mennonite Church, Sept. 1, in charge of Ellis Kreider, Paul Myers, Allen Weaver, Jesse Nuenschwander, and Lester Miller; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Nix, David Edward, son of Harvey and Cheryl (Freyenberger) Nix, was born at Valparaiso, Ind., Aug. 6, 1979; died at Children's Memorial, Chicago, Ill., Aug. 9, 1979. Surviving are 2 brothers (Eric and Scott), grandparents (Edward and Irene Freyenberger and Pearl Combs). Graveside services were held at Hopewell Cemetery on Aug. 11, in charge of John F. Murray.

Roeschley, Leo, son of John and Elizabeth (Orendorff) Roeschley, was born near Flanagan, Ill., Aug. 30, 1895; died at St. James Hospital, Pontiac, Ill., Sept. 1, 1979; aged 84 y. On Nov. 30, 1921, he was married to Lovina Beller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 brothers (Melvin, Roy, and Orie), 2 sisters (Lavina Slagell and Frieda Roeschley). He was a member of Waldo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 3, in charge of Edwin J. Staffer and Lester Zook; interment in Waldo Cemetery.

Woods, Mamie L., died at South Bend (Ind.) Osteopathic Hospital, Sept. 4, 1979; aged 58 y. On April 15, 1942, she was married to Hoover Woods, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (Robert, Woodrow, Willie, Samuel, Hoover Jr., and Daniel), 4 daughters (Mrs. Rachel Shephard, Mrs. Patricia Scott, Theester, and Ann), 7 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Charles and Richard Stokes) and 2 sisters (Mrs. Alice Wright, and Mrs. Maxine Boba). She was a member of Osceola Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Warner Funeral Home, Sept. 6, in charge of Harold Kreider.

Yoder, Elmer D., so of Noah and Fannie (King) Yoder, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Aug. 8, 1897; died of an apparent heart attack at his home, Aug. 30, 1979; aged 82y. On June 23, 1940, he was married to Gladys Honderick, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Norman J.), one daughter (Rachel-Mrs. Jerry Hartsough), 3 grandchildren, and one sister (Carrie Yoder). He was a member of Forks Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 2, in charge of Sylvester Haarer and David Helmuth; interment in Townline Cemetery.

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Bontrager, Elsie Katherine, daughter of Clair and Verna (LeFever) Shimp, was born at Lampeter, Pa., Dec. 13, 1937; died of cancer at Newton, Kan., Sept. 16, 1979; aged 41 y. She was married to Mervin Bontrager, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Beverly Kay, Kenton Delayne, and Janelle Renee), her mother, one sister (Mabel Brenneman), and one brother (Clair Shimp). She was a member of Whitestone Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Hesston, Kan., Sept. 19, in charge of Paul Brunner, John Lederach, and Jerry Weaver; interment in East Lawn Cemetery.

Coiner, John Hamilton, son of Everette and Kate (Jackson) Coiner, was born at Fisherville, Va., June 16, 1904; died of a heart attack at his home on May 10, 1979; aged 74 y. He was married to Beulah Rickman, who survives. He was a member of Mountain View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 12, in charge of Roy D. Kiser and Charles C. Ramsey; interment in the church cemetery.

Fox, Gilbert Francis, son of Isaac and Betty (Wood) Fox, was born in Albemarle Co., Va., July 18, 1902; died in the Staunton hospital on Sept. 12, 1979; aged 77 y. He was married to Mary Lou (Tomlin), who survives. Also surviving are 7 daughters (Ruby-Mrs. Reginald Bridge, Becky-Mrs. Joseph Bridge, Hattie-Mrs. Milton Morris, Phyllis-Mrs. Barney Morris, Mrs. Joyce Wilkins, Annie-Mrs. James Sheffield, and Ella-Mrs. John Bosley), 14 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (John and Clarence). Funeral services were held in the Charlottesville Funeral Home in charge of Roy D. Kiser; interment in the Community Cemetery, Yancey Mills.

Frey, Fannie, daughter of Samuel P. and Minnie (Gautsche) Rupp, was born in Fulton County, Ohio, July 30, 1899; died at Fulton County Medical Center, Wauseon, Ohio, Aug. 31, 1979; aged 80 y. On Mar. 14, 1918, she was married to Edward B. Frey, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Myrtle-Mrs. Lawrence Baer, Helen-Mrs. Earl Rychener, Alice-Mrs. Earl Yutzy, Rhoda-Mrs. Kenneth King, and Ruth-Mrs. Charles Shenk), 3 sons (Warren, Willard, and Lester), 47 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Cora Wyse, Sophie Grieser, and Ada-Mrs. Gale Grieser). She was a member of West Clinton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 2, in charge of Edward Diener, Dan I. Sommers, and Olen Nofziger; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

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Cressman, Clare, son of Adam and Matilda (Erb) Cressman, was born in Ontario, Apr. 8, 1907; died at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Sept. 19, 1979; aged 72 y. He is survived by his wife (Mary Brubacher), a son (Dennis), 2 daughters (Dorothy-Mrs. Wayne Lichti, and Elizabeth-Mrs. Gary Gerber), 8 grandchildren, and a sister (Grace Cressman). He was a member of the First Mennonite Church of Kitchener, where funeral services were held on Sept. 21, in charge of Glenn Brubacher and Stanley Sauder; interment in church cemetery.

Cunningham, Ernest, son of Elmer and Flocie (White) Cunningham, was born in Whitmer, West Va., Feb. 6, 1921; died at Riverside Hospital, Newport News, Va., Sept. 21, 1979; aged 58 y. On June 2, 1946, he was married to Opal Butcher, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sisters (Lennie Lambert, Mabel Bennett, Ruth Tickle), and 2 brothers (Warren B. and Walter H.). He was a member of the Warwick River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 23, in charge of Carl Mericle, Nelson Burkholder, and Truman Brunk; interment in Peninsula Memorial Park in Newport News.

Egli, John O., son of John and Anna (Riggenbach) Egli, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Mar. 13, 1899; died at Manson, Iowa, Sept. 23, 1979; aged 80 y. On Dec. 3, 1919, he was married to Ella Zehr, who preceded him on Feb. 25, 1975. He is survived by 2 sons (Merle and Norman), 5 daughters (Dorothy-Mrs. Paul Oswald, Lois, Mrs. Henry Showers, Elfrida, Judy-Mrs. Gary, and Dana), 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (William, Ed and Elmer), 2 sisters (Mrs. Art Martin and Mrs. Frank Naffziger). He was preceded by two sons (Ivan and Irvin), and one grandson. He was a member of the Manson Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 26, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum; interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Gigrich, Newton Lavern, son of Ozias and Naomi (Schmidt) Gingrich, was born at Drake, Sask., Oct. 13, 1924; died of a heart attack at Emmaus Center, Drumbo, Ont., Aug. 1, 1979; aged 53 y. On June 11, 1949, he was married to Mary Somers, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Daryl, Duane, and Dennis), one daughter (Diane), his mother (Naomi), 4 brothers (Vernon, Gordon, Virgil, Delmar), and 2 sisters (Vietta-Mrs. Tom Oshiro, Velorous-Mrs. John Shearer). He was ordained to the ministry on June 19, 1949, and served as pastor of the East Zorra until one month prior to his death where funeral services were held on Aug. 4, in charge of Glen Schumm, Ralph Lebold, Wm. Snyder, Ivan Kauffmann, and Nelson Yantzi; interment in church cemetery.

Good, Alpha L., daughter of Ephriam and Lucetta (Stahly) Welty, was born in Etna Green, Ind., July 23, 1903; died of heart failure at Elkhart, Ind., Sept. 16, 1979; aged 76 y. On June 22, 1928, she was married to Amos C. Good, who preceded her on Mar. 9, 1954. Surviving are a foster daughter (Nancy Welty) and 2 brothers (Harvey Welty, Sr. and Vernon Welty). She was a member of the Prairie Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 19, in charge of Philip Bedsworth; interment in church cemetery.

Ketterman, Burrel George, son of George and Sarah (Vance) Ketterman, was born in Pendleton County, W. Va., Mar. 30, 1904; died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., Aug. 6, 1979; aged 75 y. In June 1927, he was married to Nida Bennett, who died on Mar. 15, 1965. On May 1, 1966, he married Clara (Vance) Arbogast, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Sherry Brown, Avinell Weaver, and Thelma Brunk), and a son (Norman B.). Four stepsons (Harold, Wade, Carl, and Bruce Arbogast), 2 stepdaughters (Ruby Heatwole and Olive Arbogast), 11 grandchildren, and 11 stepchildren, 2 sisters (Grethel Long and Alma Scotto), and 2 brothers (Fred and Glen). He was a member of the Weavers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 8, in charge of Alvin Kanagy and Lloyd Horst.

Transcriber's note: The stepchildren were mentioned above, but I think the 11 stepchildren, should be 11 step grandchildren.

Lewis, William B., son of Allen S. and Susan (Benner) Lewis, was born in Franconia Township, Pa., Dec. 28, 1911; died at Grandview Hospital Sellersville, Pa. Sept. 21, 1979; aged 67 y. On Jan. 20, 1934, he was married to Kathryn K. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are one son (William Y.), 2 daughters (Cora-Mrs. Donald Detweiler and Elaine-Mrs. Earl Anders), 10 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Martha-Mrs. Jacob Clemmer, Mabel-Mrs. Arthur Leatherman, Ada-Mrs. Samuel Leatherman). A daughter (Linda Y.) died in 1950. He was a member of the Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 25, in charge of Floyd Hackman and Curtis Bergey; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Miller, Marcella, daughter of Sam and Anna (Meyers) Hilger, was born at Silverdale, Pa., Apr. 3, 1905; died at Goshen (Ind.) General Hospital on Sept. 17, 1979; aged 74 y. On Sept. 26, 1937, she was married to Levi D. Miller, who preceded her in death on Mar. 7, 1974. She is survived by one daughter (Mrs. Kay Putnam), 3 grandchildren, and two sisters (Mrs. Pearl Hargraves and Mrs. Ruth Mosermann). She was a member of the North Goshen Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home on Sept. 19, in charge of Don Brenneman and J. C. Wenger; interment in Townline Cemetery, rural Shipshewana.

Neer, Anita, daughter of Lester and Alta M. (Wyse) Short, was born in Fulton County, Ohio, Nov. 3, 1951; died in a car-truck collision, which also claimed the lives of her husband and daughter, near West Liberty, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1979; aged 27 y. On Aug. 26, 1972, she was married to David Eugene Neer, and they had a daughter (Sarah Christine). She is survived by her mother (Alta Wyse), 3 brothers (Gerald E., Wayne A., and J. Ward), 2 sisters (Ruth Ann-Mrs. Bruce Yancey and Gloria-Mrs. Jack Rutt), one grandfather (Henry Wyse), 3 nieces, and 3 nephews. She was a member of Pinegrove Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio. Funeral services were held at South Union, West Liberty, Ohio, Sept. 20, in charge of Howard S. Schmitt and David Gehman; interment in Fairview Cemetery.

Neer, David Eugene, son of Eugene and Rhoda (Weber) Neer, was born at Bellefontaine, Ohio, Sept. 13, 1952; died at West Liberty, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1979, in a car-truck collision which also claimed the life of his wife, Anita, and daughter Sarah Christine; aged 27 y. On Aug. 24, 1972, he was married to Anita Short, and they had a daughter. He is survived by his parents, 2 brothers (Lynn M. and Paul E.), 2 sisters (Rose-Mrs. Carl Berkey and Elizabeth), grandparents (Mrs. Earl Neer and Mr. and Mrs. Newton Weber), a niece and a nephew. He was a member of the Oak Grove Mennonite Church, West Liberty, Ohio. Funeral services were held at South Union, West Liberty, Sept 20, in charge of Howard S. Schmitt and David Gehman; interment in Fairview Cemetery.

Neer, Sarah Christine, daughter of David and Eugene and Anita (Short) Neer, was born in Springfield, Ohio, Aug. 27, 1977; died at West Liberty, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1979, in the same car-truck collision that claimed the lives of her parents; aged 2 y. She is survived by her maternal grandmother (Alta Wyse Short), paternal grandparents (Eugene and Rhoda Neer), maternal great-grandfather (Henry Wyse), paternal great-grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Newton Weber), aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services were held at South Union Mennonite Church, West Liberty, Ohio, Sept. 20, in charge of Howard S. Schmitt and David Gehman; interment in Fairview Cemetery.

Showalter, Lewis P., son of George and Elizabeth (Blosser) Showalter, was born on Nov. 8, 1890; died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., on Sept. 2, 1979; aged 88 y. In 1912, he was married to Anna M. Suter, who died in 1955. In 1922, he was ordained to the ministry in the Virginia Conference, and served churches in the Northern District for 57 years. He is survived by 2 sons (John and Marvin), a daughter (Ruth F.), a brother (Michael B.), 2sisters (Elizabeth A. and Maggie F. Brenneman), one grandchild, and one great-grandchild. He was a member of the Cross Roads Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Zion Mennonite Church in charge of J. Ward Shank, Ralph Birkey, and Harvey Yoder; interment in the Zion Cemetery.

Stoltzfus, Annie S., daughter of Christian B. and Fannie E. (Kauffman) Yoder, was born in Belleville, Pa., May 31, 1898; died at Tel Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook, Pa., Sept. 20, 1979; aged 81 y. She was married to Enos B. Stoltzfus, who died in 1975. Surviving are 5 daughters (Martha-Mrs. Marvin Bartel, Ruth-Mrs. Henry Bowman, Nancy-Mrs. Wilmer Byler, Orpha-Mrs. Floyd King, Salinda-Mrs. Floyd Weber), 2 sons (David and Titus), 31 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 6 sisters (Barbara-Mrs. Joseph Peachy, Nancy-Mrs. Emanuel Yoder, Mrs. Susie Peachy. Mary Yoder, Nora Yoder, and Mrs. Fannie Yoder), and 2 brothers (Jonathan Z. and Samuel C. Yoder). She was a member of the Conestoga Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 23, in charge of Ira Kurtz, Nathan Stoltzfus, and Christian Kurtz; interment in Conestoga Mennonite Cemetery.

Unzicker, Irene I., daughter of Raymond and Elsie (Beck) Ingold, was born at Fisher, Ill., May 23, 1925; died of cerebral hemorrhage at Champaign, Ill., Sept. 20, 1979; aged 54 y. On Sept. 7, 1947, she was married to Virgil Unzicker, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Dennis, Steven, Randall), 3 daughters (Lisa, Sandra-Mrs. Maglione, Janet-Mrs. Grawl), parents (Raymond and Elsie Ingold), 2 brothers (Clarence and Harold), 4 sisters (Barbara-Mrs. Ray Wilson, Joann-Mrs. Robert Horsch, June-Mrs. Elmer Simpson, Dora-Mrs. Ed Eichelberger), and 5 grandchildren. She was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Ill., where funeral services were held on Sept. 23, in charge of Wilbur Nachtigall; interment in East Bed Memorial Gardens, Fisher, Ill.

Wanner, Elizabeth E., daughter of Albert A. and Alpha (Eberly) Greenawalt, was born in West Hempfield Twp., Dec. 11, 906; died at St. Joseph Hospital in Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 8, 1979; aged 73 y. She was married to Samuel Z. Wanner, who preceded her in death in 1968. She is survived by one son (Jay Marvin), 2 daughters (Marian LaRue-Mrs. James W. Miller and Marlene-Mrs. Robert J. Ober), 11 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mary-Mrs. Irvin Forry), 3 brothers (Albert E., Abram E., and Benjamin E. Greenawalt). She was a member of the Landis Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 11, in charge of Elam W. Stauffer and Lester Hoover; interment in adjoining cemetery.

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Donovan, Nora Belle, daughter of Jesse L. and Nancy (Lambe) Craig, was born at Sangerville, Va., Aug. 22, 1901; died at Timberville, Va., Sept.23, 1979; aged 78 y. On Aug. 6, 1930, she was married to Raymond O. Donovan, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Charlotte Cullers), one son (John R.), 5 grandchildren, one brother (Robert F. Craig), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Charles L. Clatterbuck, Bessie Craig, Mrs. Frank Kuhn, and Ruth King). She was a member of Mt. Clinton Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Sept. 24, in charge of Wilmer R. Lehman and Samuel Miller; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Hershberger, Olive, daughter of Eli D. and Savilla (Mast) Miller, was born at Millersburg, Ohio, in 1898; died at Pomerene Hospital, Millersburg, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1979; aged 81y. In 1923, she was married to Lawrence Hershberger, who died in Feb. 1970. Surviving are 3 sons (Dale, Merle and Paul), 3 daughters (Norma Jean-Mrs. Dale Spurgeon, and Linda-Mrs. Glen Wingerd), 12 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Frank and Walter). She was a member of Martin's Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 4, in charge of Roman Stutzman; interment in the church cemetery.

Kissel, Paul, son of Mrs. Ella Mae Kissel, was born in Lansdale, Pa., Mar. 13, 1936; died at San Francisco, Calif., Sept. 20, 1979; aged 43 y. Surviving are his mother and 2 sisters (Grace-Mrs. William Bailey and Dorothy-Mrs. Claude Barndt). He was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church. Services were held at San Francisco, Calif., Sept. 25, and at Moyer Funeral Home, Souderton, Pa., Sept. 29, in charge of Richard C. Detweiler and Russell B. Musselman.

Lunsford, Lillian Mabel, daughter of Wade and Alice Fitzgerald, was born in Nelson Co., Va., June 1, 1896; died at her home on Sept. 20, 1979; aged 83 y. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mabel-Mrs. C. O. Bower and Alice-Mrs. D. H. Fitzgerald), 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Hattie Lawhorne and Mrs. Donna McGann). She was a member of Lynside Mennonite Church. Funeral services were conducted in charge of Herman E. Ropp and Mark B. Grier; interment in Old Providence Cemetery.

Schrock, Andrew C., son of Cyrus and Polly (Yoder) Schrock, was born in Shipshewana, Ind., Jan. 15, 1891; died at Wellman, Iowa, Sept. 6, 1979; aged 88 y. In February, 1919, he was married to Lydia Mae Bender, who died in 1963. In March 1965, he was married to Lydia Burkhart Swantz, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Odena-Mrs. Willis Detweiler), 2 sons (Orval A., Sr., and Olin A.), 6 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (Claude), one brother (Cornelius), and one sister (Elizabeth). He was a member of First Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Powell Funeral Home, Wellman, Iowa, in charge of Edward Stoltzfus; interment in East Union Cemetery.

Springer, John D., son of David V. and Leana (Birkey) Springer, was born in Minier, Ill., Sept. 25, 1901; died of kidney failure at Eureka, Ill., Sept. 25, 1979; aged 78 y. Surviving are 3 brothers (Aaron, Roy, and Melvin), and 2 sisters (Elizabeth and Kathryn). He was a member of East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 28, in charge of Wilbur Nachtigall; interment in East Bend Mennonite Cemetery.

Weaver, Alice, daughter of Andrew F. and Amanda J. (Kauffman) Kauffman, was born in Goshen, Ind., Apr. 11, 1884; died at Goshen, Ind., Sept. 22, 1979; aged 95 y. On Jan. 8, 1908, she was married to Atlee S. Weaver, who died on Dec. 9, 1967. Surviving are one sister (Mrs. Emma Maust), and one brother (Clyde Kauffman). She was a member of College Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home on Sept. 26, in charge of Arnold C. Roth, John Mosemann, and Art Smoker; interment in Union Center Cemetery.

Yoder, Emma D., daughter of John K. and Mary (Yoder) Hilty, was born at Bellefontaine, Ohio, July 26, 1878; died of pneumonia at Orrville, Ohio, Sept. 29, 1979; aged 101 y. On Feb. 10, 1903, she was married to Daniel H. Yoder, who died on Apr. 16, 1949. Surviving are one daughter (Arleen-Mrs. Dale M. Yoder), and 2 granddaughters. She was a member of South Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 3, in charge of Howard Schmitt and Frank Sturpe; interment in Yoder Cemetery.

Yoder, Lois Ellen, daughter of Dan J. and Ida (Miller) Fisher, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Nov. 10, 1917; died of a heart attack at her home at Kalona, Iowa, Sept. 28, 1979; aged 61 y. On Nov. 28, 1940, she was married to Dale Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 7 sons (John Charles, Dale Richard, James Alan, Franklin Lee, George Herbert, William Dean, and David Eugene), one daughter (Kathleen Grace-Mrs. Dwight King), 3 brothers (Clifford, Robert, and Wallace Fisher), and 5 sisters (Mabel Mininger, Emma-Mrs. Joe Maust, Sr., Ruth Fisher, Pauline-Mrs. Edgar Maust, and Virginia-Mrs. Kenneth Hershberger). She was a member of East Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct.1, in charge of Lonnie Yoder and J. John J. Miller; interment in Gingerich Cemetery, Kalona.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 72, Number 44 - October 30, 1979-page 862

Birkey, Edward, son of John E. and Lena (Oyer) Birkey, was born at Dewey, Ill., Aug. 3, 1908; died at Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 8, 1979; aged 71 y. On Feb. 14, 1932, he was married to Ruth Yoder, who survives. He is also survived by one daughter (Dores-Mrs. Paul Achterhof), 4 sons (Jenison, Dale, Norman, John), 10 grandchildren, his father (John E. Birkey), 7 brothers (Simon, John C., Elmer, Jake, Sam, Clarence, Joe), 5 sisters (Alvina, Pearl-Mrs. Marvin Garber, Pauline-Mrs. Del Kingery, Elsie-Mrs. Ralph Yoder, and Ann-Mrs. Jay Showalter). His mother, one brother, and one sister preceded him in death. He was ordained to the office of deacon, June 14, 1942, and to the office of bishop, July 4, 1948, and served as pastor of West Liberty cong., Inman, Kan., Nov. 1961-1977. He was a member of Manson (Iowa) Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 10, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum; interment in Rosehill Cemetery.

Birky, Dean, son of Jacob and Emma (Martin) Birky, was born in western Kansas, Jan. 24, 1894; died at Valparaiso, Ind., Oct. 4, 1979; aged 85 y. On Dec. 5, 1917, he was married to Hazel Fleenor, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Lloyd, Elden, Vernon), and 1 daughter (Lorna), 2 sisters (Mary and Emma Good), 5 brothers (Jonas, Samuel, Emmanuel, Jake, Emory). One daughter (Alvena Dunham) preceded him in death. He was ordained to the office of minister in 1928 and served until 1942, in Hopewell Mennonite Church. He was a member of the Hopewell cong., where funeral services were held Oct. 7, in charge of John F. Murray and Samuel S. Miller; interment in the church cemetery.

Burkholder, Amelia, daughter of Joseph D. and Amanda Kauffman, was born in Johnson County, Iowa, May 14, 1887; died at Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, Sept. 27, 1979; aged 92 y. On Dec. 19, 1909, she was married to Sidney Burkholder, who predeceased her in 1961. Surviving are 2 sons (Ed, Clarence), one daughter (Mable Zimer), 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, and 2 brothers (Elmer and Lawrence). Funeral services were held at Wellman (Iowa) Mennonite Church, Sept. 29, in charge of Ron Kennel.

Coffman, Vinetta, daughter of Samuel and Alwilda (Shoup) Garber, was born at Millersburg, Ind., May 3, 1894; died at Lutheran Homes, Kendalville, Ind., Oct. 1, 1979; aged 85 y. On Sept. 13, 1919, she was married to Charles V. Coffman, who died July 14, 1965. She is revived by 1 daughter (Evelyn-Mrs. Kenneth Blosser), 3 sons (John E., Donald, Samuel), 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 3, in charge of Harvey Chupp and O. H. Hooley; interment in church cemetery.

Kornhaus, Brian Lee, son of Harold and Kathryn (Hertzler) Kornhaus, was born in Sarasota, Fla., Sept. 28, 1979; died of a serious heart defect in St. Petersburg, Fla., Oct. 5, 1979; aged one wk. He is survived by a brother (Craig), his parents, maternal grandparents (Allen and Phoebe (Shenk) Hertzler), paternal grandparents (John and Elva (Tice) Kornhaus). Funeral services were held Oct. 8, at the Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota, Fla., in charge of Stanlee D. Kauffman; interment in Palms Memorial Park.

Kramer, Mary (Keeling), was born in Cargill, Ont., Apr. 19, 1895; died at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 1, 1979; aged 84 y. She was married to Charles M. Kramer, who preceded her in death in 1968. She is survived by one daughter (Mrs. Joyce Holm), one sister (Agnes-Mrs. Percy J. Munn), and one brother (Clarence Keeling). She was also predeceased by one sister (Anne) and one brother (Herbert). She was a member of First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., where funeral services were held Oct. 3, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in church cemetery.

Mishler, Nona, daughter of Wallace and Sarah Yoder, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Apr. 17, 1895; died at the home of a daughter in Topeka, Ind., Sept. 28, 1979; aged 84 y. On Sept. 29, 1917, she was married to Truman Mishler, who preceded her in death on Dec. 31, 1929. She is survived by 4 daughters (Mildred, Janice-Mrs. Floyd Yoder, Lauretta-Mrs. Roy Weldeman, Vera-Mrs. Richard Hostetler), one son (Ernest), 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, 2 step great grandchildren. She was a member of Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 1, in charge of Harvey Chupp and Kenneth Overmyer; interment in Miller Cemetery.

Schlabach, Mahlon E., was born in Sugar Creek, Ohio, Mar. 1, 1915; died of cancer in Salem, Ore., Sept. 27, 1979; aged 64 y. In 1941 he was married to Mary Christner, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Irene Schlabach and Esther Fields), 3 sisters (Elizabeth Coblentz, Jemima Troyer, and Emma Yoder), 3 brothers (Jake, Ervin, and Roman). He was a member of Western Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 30, in charge of Richard Wenger; interment in Zena Cemetery.

Short, Katie, daughter of Solomon and Mary (Neuhauser) Yoder, was born in Grabill, Ind., Nov. 28, 1898; died of cerebral hemorrhage at Fulton Co., Hospital, Wauseon, Ohio, Oct. 4, 1979; aged 81 y. On Apr. 30, 1918, she was married to Joseph L. Short, who preceded her in death on Jan. 2, 1964. She is survived by one daughter (Berniece-Mrs. Mahlon Detter), one son (Robert G.), 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Mrs. Janette Short, Mrs. Martha Liechty, Mrs. Wilma Graber and Mrs. Pluma Short). She was a member of Central Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohoi, where funeral services were held Oct. 7, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche and Edward Diener; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Swartzendruber, Esther, daughter of John R. and Eleanor (Ferguson) Rodgers, was born near Hesston, Kan., Dec. 6, 1893; died at Parkview Manor, Wellman, Iowa, Aug. 29, 1979; aged 85 y. On Nov. 30, 1919, she was married to Herman Swartzendruber, who preceded her in death in 1969. She is survives by 3 sons (Willard, Leo, Don), and 2 daughters (Rachel-Mrs. Robert Fisher, Geneva-Mrs. Glenn Stoltzfus). A son (Wallace) preceded her in death. She was a member of Wellman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 31, in charge of Ronald Kennel; interment in church cemetery.

Transcribed by Marcia Bickel, Kansas.


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