Boettger, Norma Grace, daughter of Jacob and Barbara (Stauffer) Brenneman, was born near Tofield, Alta., Apr. 1, 1915; died of a cardiac arrest at Tofield, Alta., July 25, 1979; aged 64 y. On Aug. 6, 1939, she was married to Edgar S. Boettger, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Eileen-Mrs. Tofiel Wagner), 3 sons (Stanley, Kenneth, and Delbert), 7 grandchildren, and 5 brothers. One son preceded her in death. She was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 30, in charge of Paul Voegtlin and Clarence Ramer; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Eichelberger, Stanley, son of Elmer and Ada (Musselman) Eichelberger, was born at Pomeroy, Iowa, Mar. 31, 1917; died of leukemia at a hospital in Rochester, Minn., Aug. 8, 1979; aged 62 y. Surviving are his parents, 2 brothers (Elmer and Glen), and 2 sisters (Lucille-Mrs. Verle Egli and Gladys-Mrs. Larry Murphy). He was a member of the Manson Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Aug. 11, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum; interment at Rosehill Cemetery.
Eigsti, William, son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Steinman) Eigsti, was born near Flanagan, Ill., Dec. 27, 1892; died at Livingston Manor Nursing Home, Pontiac, Ill., June 3, 1979; aged 86 y. Surviving is one brother (Edward). He was preceded in death by 2brothers and 3 sisters. He was a member of Waldo Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Froelich Memorial Home, in charge of Edwin Stalter.
Fisher, Mary, daughter of Jacob and Barbara (Boys) Fisher, was born on May 22, 1899;died at Columbia, Pa., Aug. 2, 1979; aged 80y. Surviving is one sister (Alice Groff). She was a member of East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Sheetz Funeral Home, Mount Joy, Pa., Aug. 5, 1979; in charge of James R. Hess; interment in Landisville Mennonite Cemetery.
Hooley, Alvin Jay, son of Menno S. and Fannie (Hostetler) Hooley, was born in Garden City, Mo., Oct. 19, 1899; died at Silverton, Ore., July 30, 1979; aged 79 y. On July 21, 1921, he was married to Elsie Pearl Zook, who died in September 1962. In August 1963 he was married to Minerva Hostetler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Bernice-Mrs. Earl Kennel and Faye-Mrs. Ben Taylor), one son (Ray), one stepson (Marion Hostetler), 19 great-grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, and 3 step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 sons (Donald in 1953 and Lloyd in 1978). He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Ore., where funeral services were held on Aug. 1, in charge of John P. Oyer; interment in Zion Mennonite Cemetery.
Leichty, Eva, daughter of Sebastian and Magdalena (Goldsmith) Gerig, was born at Wayland, Iowa, June 22, 1884; died at the Parkview Home, Aug. 10, 1979; aged 95 y. On Jan. 22, 1905, she was married to Daniel Leichty, who died in July 11, 1917. Surviving are one son (Willard), one foster daughter (Berniece), 9 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Minnie Sutter). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, 7 sisters, one grandson, and one great-grandson. She was the oldest member of the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Sugar Creek Church on Aug. 12, in charge of Orie L. Roth and Vernon Gerig; interment in the church cemetery.
Swartzendruber, Sarah, daughter of Lewis and Sarah (Lehman) Wenger, was born in Versailles, Mo., Dec. 13, 1892; died of heart failure at a hospital at Ft. Dodge, Iowa, Aug. 9, 1979; aged 86 y. On Dec. 12, 1917, she was married to Ernest Swartzendruber, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Twila-Mrs. Dale Wenger and LeAnna-Mrs. Wilbur Miller), 3 sons (Clifford, Emery, and John), 15 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one brother (Wilmer Wenger), and one son (Lettie-Mrs. Lou Egli). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Hazel Birkey) and one granddaughter. She was a member of Manson Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Aug. 13, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum; interment in Rosehill Cemetery.
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Eberly, Daniel, J., son of Jonas and Amanda (Witmer) Eberly, was born at Dalton, Ohio, Oct. 24, 1896; died at Orrville, Ohio, Aug. 18, 1979; aged 82 y. On Feb. 21, 1925, he was married to Lina Amstutz, who died on Sept. 9, 1972. Surviving are 3 sons (Carl, Roger, Herbert), 4 daughters (Mary-Mrs. Richard Hofstetter, Vivian-Mrs. Wilbur Troyer, Doris-Mrs. Daniel Falk, and Evelyn-Mrs. Galen Moomaw), 22 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 2 brothers (Henry and Paul), and 2 sisters (Elizabeth and Anna Eberly). He was a member of Martins Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Gresser Funeral Home on Aug. 21, in charge of Wayne D. King and Rueben Hofstetter; interment in Martins Cemetery.
Flinchbaugh, Sadie, N., daughter of John and Charlotte (Nissley) Hertzler, was born in Lancaster Co, Pa., Jan. 28, 1886; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., July 14, 1979; aged 93 y. She was married to John S. Flinchbaugh, who died in 1954. Surviving are 2 sons (Arthur R. and John H.), 5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Frank H. and Simon H.). She was a member of Erisman Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Christman's Funeral Home on July 18, in charge of Andrew G. Miller; interment in Erisman Mennonite Cemetery.
Hunsberger, Mary, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Eberly) Hunsberger, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., Mar. 5, 1906; died at her home in Goshen, Ind., July 14, 1979; aged 73 y. Surviving are 2 sisters (Ruth-Mrs. Floyd Cripe and Emma Baumgartner) and one brother (Paul). She was preceded in death by three brothers (George, Henry, and Menno), and one sister (Martha). She was a member of Olive Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Linchart Funeral Home, Wakarusa, in charge of Jason Martin; interment in Olive Cemetery.
Koehler, Christopher Rueben, infant son of Richard and Shirley (Saltzman) Koehler, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., Aug. 4, 1979; died of respiratory complications on Aug. 6, 1979. Surviving are 2 sisters. Graveside services were held at the Milford Cemetery in charge of Milton Troyer.
Lapp, Jacob S., Sr., was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Jan. 16, 1906; died at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 20, 1979; aged 73y. On Sept. 20, 1930, he was married to Florence Heinly, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Alverta Mae-Mrs. Jonas Zook), 2 sons (Jacob S. and H. Edwin), 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Amos M. Lapp). He was a member of Forest Hills Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 23, in charge of J. Lester Graybill and Aaron F. Stoltzfus; interment in Eby's Cemetery.
Larson, Stephen Jeffrey, son of Stephen and Carol (Mast) Larson, was born at Millersburg, Ohio, July 28, 1960; died in an industrial accident at Anchor Point, Alaska, Aug. 6, 1979; aged 19 y. Surviving are his parents, 2 sisters (Deborah and Tami), and grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Larson and Mr. and Mrs. Abram Mast). Funeral services were held at Martin's Creek Mennonite Church, on Aug. 10, in charge of David Groh, Harold Stoltzfus, and Roman Stutzman; interment in the church cemetery.
Martin, Jacob, son of Jacob and Anna (Hollinger) Martin, was born in Farmersville, Pa., Oct. 8, 1897; died at his home at Gap, Pa., Aug. 9, 1979; aged 81 y. In 1921 he was married to Elsie Denlinger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Vera-Mrs. Raymond R. Landis and Kathleen M.-Mrs. Donald Ranck), one son (Melvin J. Martin), 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one brother (Walter), and one sister (Susan M. Rutt). He was a member of Kinzers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 12, in charge of Paul L. Clark, J. Lester Graybill, and Harold K. Book; interment in Hershey Mennonite Cemetery.
Myers, Martha A., daughter of Isaac Newton and Rose (Schaffner) Shireman, was born at Hershey, Pa., Oct. 1, 1896; died on Aug. 20, 1979; aged 82 y. On Dec. 23, 1916, she was married to Sylvan G. Myers, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Franklin, Clarence, and Herman), 3 daughters (Florence-Mrs. Amos Whisler, Margaret-Mrs. Ralph Ginder and Arlene-Mrs. Titus Risser), 25 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Edna-Mrs. Elmer Witmer, Josephine-Mrs. Harry Blough, Esther-Mrs. William Smith, and Florence-Mrs. Charles Ulrich), and 2 brothers (John and Richard). She was a member of Stauffer Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 23, in charge of J. Frank Zeager and Ralph Ginder; interment in Stauffer Mennonite Cemetery.
Nice, Harlan C., son of Elias and Bertha (Clemmer) Nice, was born at Souderton, Pa., Mar. 13, 1913; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Aug. 15, 1979; aged 66 y. He was married to Marie Alderfer, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Evelyn-Mrs. Richard M. Godshall, Loraine-Mrs. Abram Landis, and Jeanette-Mrs. James Hackman), one son (Stanley A. Nice), 8 grandchildren, and one brother (Paul C. Nice). He was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 18, in charge of Richard C. Detweiler, Russell B. Musselman, and Glenn Egli; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.
Peachey, Jacob J., son of John M. and Barbara (Yoder) Peachey, was born in Allensville, Pa., Dec. 24, 1915; died at the Lewistown Hospital on Aug. 10, 1979; aged 63 y. He was married to Sue E. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Chester R. Peachey), 2 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Nancy-Mrs. John Renno and Sue-Mrs. Eli Yoder), and one brother (Abram Peachey). He was preceded in death by 2 sisters. He was a member of Rockville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 13, in charge of Louis Peachey and Erie Renno; interment in Allensville Mennonite Cemetery.
Roth, Lulu Grace, daughter of Sam and Olive Martin, was born in Marion, Pa., Oct. 8, 1917; died at the Brooks Health Care Center on June 30, 1979; aged 61 y. On Feb. 22, 1938, she was married to Levoy Roth, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (June Emerson, Faith, Anne Larochelle, and Ruth Thoutenhoofd), 2 sons (Jim and Charles), 8 grandchildren, 7 brothers (Joe, Fred, John, Sam, Jim, Paul, and Richard), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Clarence Ramer and Mrs. High Reber). She was a member of the Duchess Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 4, in charge of Charles Ramer; interment in Duchess Cemetery.
Smoker, Christian L., son of Menno and Fannie (Lapp) Smoker, was born in Leacock Twp., Pa., Feb. 1, 1896; died in Lancaster General Hospital on May 11, 1979; aged 83 y. On Nov. 24, 1918, he was married to Anna M. Fisher, who died on Feb. 14, 1976. Surviving are 2 sons (Aquilla J. and Alvin F.), 5 daughters (Beulah-Mrs. Walter Martin, Marian-Mrs. Ferree Esbenshade, Anna Mary-Mrs. Kenneth Yoder, Lillian-Mrs. Roy Yoder, and Alma-Mrs. R. Clair Groff), 27 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one brother (Elam), and 2 sisters (Levina-Mrs. Daniel Stoltzfus, and Emma Kauffman). He was preceded in death by one brother (Daniel) and one grandson. He was a member of Ridgeview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 14, in charge of Charles Good and Elam Lantz.
Stauffer, Sterling M., son of Chris and Anna (Rediger) Stauffer, died on Aug. 4, 1979. He is survived by his wife, Vietta, 2 sons (Bob and Gary), 2 daughters (Darlen-Mrs. Kenneth Steckly, and Joyce-Mrs. Stanley Stutzman), 13 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Harry, Ezra and Edward), and 2 sisters (Kathryn Stauffer and Phoebe-Mrs. Warren Burkey).Funeral services were held at the East Fairview Mennonite Church, in charge of Kenneth Steckly, Oliver Roth, and Robert McKelvy; interment in the church cemetery.
Transcriber's note: Darlen is the correct spelling, as printed.
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Eigsti, William, son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Steinman) Eigsti, was born at Flanagan, Ill., Dec. 27, 1892; died at Pontiac, Mich., June 4, 1979; aged 80 y. Surviving is one brother (Edward Eigsti). He was a member of Waldo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 6, in charge of Edwin J. Stalter; interment in Waldo Cemetery.
Freed, Russell N., son of Elazer and Susan (Nice) Freed, was born in Lower Salford Twp., Pa., Dec. 22, 1899; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Aug. 28, 1979; aged 79 y. On Oct. 4, 1919, he was married to Annie R. Landis, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Verna-Mrs. Roy M. Allenbach), 2 sons (Russell L. and Robert L.), 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Susie-Mrs. Abram Heebner). He was preceded in death by an infant son (Harold). He was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Eastern Mennonite Home on Aug. 30, in charge of Paul Glanzer, Floyd Hackman, and Curtis Bergey; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.
Helmuth, Jacob I., son of Isaac and Barbara (Yoder) Helmuth, was born in Kalona, Iowa, June 19, 1898; died at St. Francis Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 20, 1979; aged 81 y. Surviving are 4 sisters (Ida-Mrs. Dennis J. Miller, Anna-Mrs. Emmet Swartz, Katie-Mrs. Jonas Gingerich, and Emma-Mrs. Joe J. Hershberger). He was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 4 brothers. He was a member of First Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Fairview Conservative Mennonite Church in charge of John L. Herhsberger and Mose J. Gingerich; interment in the North Gingerich Cemetery.
Lehman, Ada Grace, daughter of John J. and Sarah (Rife) Martin, was born at Columbiana, Ohio, July 4, 1902; died of cancer at home at Chambersburg, Pa., July 16, 1979; aged 77 y. On July 16, 1925, she was married to Walter H. Lehman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Aldus, Walter Jr., Marcus, and John), 7 daughters (Grace-Mrs. Edgar Burkholder, Sarah, Miriam, Ester-Mrs. Nathan Diller, Ruth-Mrs. Ira Miller, Naomi-Mrs. Elmer Martin, and Eunice-Mrs. James Esch), one foster daughter (Sharon Miley Middaugh), 43 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one brother (John J. Martin), and one sister (Mrs. Alice Martin). She was preceded in death by one son (James) in 1962. She was a member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 19, in charge of John Sollenberger, Omar R. Martin, and Howard Lehman; interment in Pleasant View Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Martin, Esther B., daughter of Harvey and Katie (Bucher) Metzler, was born in Rapho Twp., Pa., Oct. 9, 1909; died in Manheim Twp., July 30, 197 9; aged 69 y. On Nov. 8, 1933, she was married to Abram H. Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Lois and Ruth Martin), one son (John Martin), 3 grandchildren, and 4 sisters (Elta-Mrs. Jacob Harnish, Grace-Mrs. Elam W. Stauffer, Anna-Mrs. Luke Shank and Edna-Mrs. Leonard Brunk). She was a member of Landis Valley Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Aug. 1, in charge of Elam W. Stauffer and Lester Hoover; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Martin, Rodney Paul, son of Vernon and Eileen (Gingrich) Martin, was born in Fergus, Ont., Oct. 15, 1963; died in an automobile accident at Floradale, Ont., Aug. 23, 1979; aged 15. Surviving are one sister (Kris-Mrs. Paul Brubacher), and 3 brothers (Ken, Fred, and Brian). He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services were held at Elmira Mennonite Church on Aug. 26, in charge of Vernon Leis and Marvin Shank; interment in Floradale Mennonite Church Cemetery
Schneider, Charles Jeremiah, son of Charles William and Harriet (Boreum) Schneider, was born in Ozone Park, N. Y., Nov. 13, 1909; died of a heart attack at Milford Memorial Hospital, Milford, Del., May 14, 1979; aged 69 y. On Mar. 24, 1946, he was married to Ada Lee Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Charles Larry), 4 daughters (Sylvia-Mrs. Philip Chisenhall, Zela-Mrs. Earl Yoder, Zena-Mrs. Ray Morin, and Elizabeth), and one sister (Masie Schneider). He was a member of Tressler Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 17, in charge of Millard Benner; interment in St. Johnstown Cemetery, Greenwood, Del.
Steckly, Lydia, daughter of Daniel and Barbara (Roth) Leichty, was born at Noble, Iowa, July 4, 1889; died at Albany, Ore., Aug. 27, 1979; aged 90 y. On Sept. 19, 1915, she was married to Daniel Steckly, who died on Nov. 5, 1973. Surviving are 3 sons (Harold, Allan, and Kenneth), 2 daughters (Bernice Roth and Florence Graber), 15 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Albany Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 30 in charge of James Lapp; interment in Fairview Mennonite Cemetery.
Swanenburg, Marcus, son of John and Christine Swanenburg, was born in Holland on Mar. 24, 1893; died of a heart attack at Frazer, Pa., Aug. 12, 1979; aged 86 y. On Jan. 12, 1941, he was married to Anna Mae Malin, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Paul), 2 grandsons, one brother (Joseph), and one sister (Gertrude March). He was preceded in death by one son (Mark, Jr.). He was ordained to the ministry on Nov. 23, 1924, at the first minister of the congregation. Funeral services were held on Aug. 15, in the Frazer Mennonite Church, in charge of C. Ralph Malin, Milton Brackbill, Amos Sauder, and Ray Geigley; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
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Coffman, Homer, son of Joseph W. and Sarah (Heatwole) Coffman, was born in Dayton, Va., June 3, 1881; died in the same community, July 14, 1979; aged 98 y. He was married to Ella Swope, who preceded him in death. Surviving are 3 daughters (Sarah-Mrs. Raymond Campbell, Naomi-Mrs. Carrol Swartz, and Phoebe Coffman), 5 sons (Robert J., H. Amos, Samuel S., Paul E., and David A. Coffman), 21 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, one great great grandchild, and one sister (Nellie Coffman). He was a member of Dayton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 17, in charge of John R. Mumaw and Herman R. Reitz; interment in the Bank Cemetery.
Eigsti, Anna, daughter of John J. and Magdalene (Mast) Hartzler, was born in Missouri, Nov. 14, 1882; died at Maple Lawn Nursing Home, Eureka, Ill., Aug. 20, 1979; aged 96 y. On Sept. 30, 1916, she was married to William J. Eigsti, who died in 1949. Surviving are one daughter (Marion-Mrs. Weldon Nunemaker), one son (Joseph), one stepson (Howard), 9 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one stepson (Walter), a stepdaughter (Katherine), and a daughter in infancy. She was a member of Willow Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 22, in charge of Don Heiser; interment in Willow Springs Cemetery.
Kipfer, Vera, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Erb) Lichti, was born in Wellesley, Ont., Dec. 14, 1907, died at her home in Marilla, N. Y., Sept. 4, 1979; aged 71 y. On Sept. 21, 1927, she was married to Moses Kipfer, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Leander), one daughter (Mar Jane-Mrs. Joe Green), 8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Moses and Edwin) and 4 sisters (Emma-Mrs. Norman Bender, Martha-Mrs. Albert Marshall, Viola-Mrs. Earl Rellinger, and Burnetta-Mrs. Douglas Tod). She was a member of Clarence Center Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 6, in charge of Howard S. Bauman and Walter Smeltzer; interment in Good Cemetery.
Lehman, Julia M., daughter of Harry D. and Ada M. (Martin) Shank, was born in Charton, Md., Mar. 19, 1907; died at her home, Aug. 29, 1979; aged 72 y. On April 6, 1957, she was married to Victor H. Lehman, who died on Jan. 23, 1971. Surviving are 3 stepsons (Harold Leo, and Emmitt), 14 step grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and 2 brothers (John A. and Lewis E.). Funeral services were held at Cedar Grove Mennonite Church on Sept. 1 in charge of Nelson L. Martin, Jack B. Layton, and G. Robert Crider; interment in Cedar Grove Mennonite Cemetery.
Longenecker, Mary, daughter of Abram K. and Annie (Burkholder) Lefever, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Feb. 19, 1881; died at Lancaster General Hospital on Sept. 2, 1979; aged 98y. She was married to Hiram R. Longenecker, who died in 1944. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was a member of Lititz Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 5, in charge of Melvin Lauver, Jacob Frederick, Lester Wenger, and Jay Oberholtzer; interment in Longeneckers Church Cemetery.
Martin, Milo D., son of Israel and Mary (Kehr) Martin, was born in Elkhart, Ind., Nov. 29, 1899; died at Goshen Hospital, Goshen, Ind., Aug. 28, 1979; aged 79 y. On Aug. 30, 1922, he was married to Ruth Leatherman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Fern-Mrs. Ray Cristman and Lois-Mrs. Dwight Kime), 15 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mabel-Mrs. Oscar Blosser). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Mary Louise) and one son (Roy). He was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 1, in charge of Bob Detweiler; interment in Yellow Creek Mennonite Cemetery.
Meyer, Jake, son of Jacob and Christina (Schad) Meyer, was born in Milford, Neb., May 28, 1896; died at Albany, Ore., Sept. 3, 1979; aged 83 y. On Dec. 30, 1923, he was married to Christie Obermier, who died in 1957. In May 1963 he married Bertha Meyer, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Leland, Glenn, Lowell, Jake, Jr., and Franklin), 2 stepdaughters, 10 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Albany Mennonite Church. Graveside services were held at Willamette Memorial Cemetery on Sept. 6, in charge of James M. Lapp.
Moyer, Edith R., daughter of Daniel L. and Annie (Rohr) Moyer, was born in Hilltown Twp., Pa., Jan. 20, 1898; died in Souderton Borough, Pa., Aug. 28, 1979; aged 81 y. Surviving are one sister (Mamie R. Moyer), and 3 brothers (LeRoy, Joseph, and Garwood Moyer). She was a member of Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 1, in charge of Sheldon W. Burkhalter and Mark M. Derstine; interment in Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery.
Nofziger, Bertha A., daughter of Charles E. and Florence (Shipman) Spangler, was born in Fayette, Ohio, Jan. 3, 1906; died at Doctor's Hospital, Sarasota, Fla., Aug. 31, 1979; aged 73 y. She was married to Floyd Nofziger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Betty Gomer, Phylis Barth, and Linda Kauffman), 3 sons (Harold, David, and Charles), 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Sarah Garmen). She was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 3, in charge of Paul R. Yoder and Sherem Kauffman; interment in Palms Memorial Park.
Rutter, Benjamin Floyd, son of Galen and Doris (Hershberger) Rutter, was born in North Bend, Ore., Jan. 30, 1962; died in an automobile accident at Leonard, Mo., Aug. 12, 1979; aged 17 y. Surviving are 4 brothers (David, John, Paul and Allen), 4 sisters (Barbara Clinton, Beverly Otto, Doris Ann, and Frankie). He was a member of Mt. Pisgah Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 16, in charge of Daniel Kauffman; interment in Church of the Brethren-Mennonite Cemetery.
Sears, Amanda F., daughter of Peter and Phoebe (Smith) Bachman, was born at Tiskilwa, Ill., Jan. 5, 1893; died of a heart attack at Perry Memorial Hospital on Aug. 13, 1979; aged 84 y. On Jan. 1, 1918, she was married to Austin J. Sears, who died in 1954. Surviving are one son (Wayne), one sister (Mrs. Rose Zehr), 2 brothers (Edward and Clyde Bachman), 3 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 children, 5 sisters, and 4 brothers. She was a member of Willow Springs Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Aug. 15, in charge of J. Alton Horst; interment in Willow Springs Cemetery.
Wideman, Louise, daughter of John and Mary (Yancey) Ulrich, was born in Crogan, N. Y., Apr. 24, 1894; died at Marilla, N. Y., Aug. 29, 1979; aged 85 y. On Apr. 3, 1919, she was married to Richard Wideman, who died on Jan. 4, 1978. Surviving are one son (Leon), 3 daughters (Leona-Mrs. Elmer Erb, Arlene-Mrs. Leighton Snyder, and Clara-Mrs. Walter Intaman), 12 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Clarence Center Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 1, in charge of Howard S. Bauman and Walter Smeltzer; interment in Good Cemtery.
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