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"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord" (Rev. 14:15). We seek to publish obituaries of all who die as members of the Mennonite Church. Please do not send us obituaries of relatives from other denominations.

Bachman, Ida, daughter of John and Fannie (Steckley) Sutter, was born in Nebraska Oct. 15, 1889; died at Maple Lawn Homes, Eureka, Ill., Feb. 8, 1980; aged 90 y. On June 7, 1914, she was married to Arthur Bachman, who died in April 1971. Surviving are 5 daughters (Verna Gingerich, Violet Davis, Dorothy Sims, Betty Miller, and Ethel Litwiller), 2 sons (Earl and Louis,) 24 grandchildren, 46 -greatgrandchildren, 2 sisters (-Mrs. Eva Nafziger and -Mrs. Lena Yeackley), and one brother (Ed). She was preceded in death by 3 sisters and 2 brothers. She was a member of Metamora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 11, in charge of Robert Harnish and Larry Augsburger.

Bender, George S., son of Samuel W. and Lovina (Swartzendruber) Bender was born in Vandalia, Ill., Dec. 19, 1899; died at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Jan. 20, 1980; aged 80 y. On Feb. 15, 1925, he was married to Sarah Eash, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Dwight and Clayton), 7 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one sister (Barbara-Mrs. Mose W. Yoder). He was preceded in death by 3 sisters, one brother, and 2 -grandsons. He was a member of Tourist Church, Sarasota, Fla. Funeral services were held at the Fairview Mennonite Church in charge of John Hershberger, Amos Hurst, and Glen Bender; internment in West Union Cemetery.

Byler, Mary E., daughter of Enos H. and Lydia (Kanagy) Peachey, was born at Belleville, Pa., Apr. 15, 1900; died at Belleville, Pa., Mar. 6, 1980; aged 79 y. On Jan. 1, 1920, she was married to John D. Byler, who died June 22, 1971. Surviving are 3 daughters (Elsie-Mrs. David King, Naomi Zook, and Ruth Byler), one son (Allen), 14 grandchildren, 6 -greatgrandchildren, and 2 sisters (-Mrs. Mina Renno and Elsie-Mrs. John R. Peachey). She was a member of Allensville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 8, in charge of Paul Bender, Timothy Peachey, and Raymond Peachey; interment in Allensville Cemetery.

Eash, Carrie E., daughter of Noah and Catherine (Maurer) Stutzman, was born in Ness Co., Kan., May 22, 1893; died at Ligonier, Ind., Mar. 3, 1980; aged 86 y. On June 27, 1920, she was married to John Eash, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Esther-Mrs. Frederick Sprague), 3 grandchildren, and 2 -greatgrandchildren. She was a member of Clinton Brick Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 7, in charge of Carl L. Smeltzer and John J. Yoder; interment in Clinton Brick Cemetery.

Erb, Harold S., son of Elias and Elizabeth (Sunder) Erb, was born at Souderton, Pa., July 13, 1911; died while driving to the doctor's office in Souderton, Pa., Mar. 1, 1980; aged 68 y. He was married to Kathryn Landis, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Kenneth) and 2 -grandsons. He was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 4, in charge of Richard C. Detweiler and Russell B. Musselman; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.

Fry, Earl E., son of Samuel and Elsie (King) Fry, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Mar. 28, 1908; died of heart failure at Mercy Memorial Hospital, Urbana, Ohio, Mar. 1, 1980; aged 71 y. On Mar. 21, 1936, he was married to Mary D. Detweiler, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Sam, Philip, Stan, and Doug), one daughter (Mary Joan-Mrs. Howard Oglesbee), 16 grandchildren, and a twin sister (Pearl Fry). He was preceded in death by a daughter (Shirley). He was a member of South Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 4, in charge of Howard Schmitt; interment in South Union Cemetery.

Glick, Harvey N., son of Noah and Cora (Rehm) Miller, was born at Lagrange Co., Ind., Jan. 24, 1897; died at Lagrange County Hospital on Mar. 8, 1980; aged 83 y. On Feb. 15, 1918, he was married to Gertie Kauffman, who died on June 9, 1978. Surviving are one daughter (Alverta-Mrs. Richard Troyer), 2 sons (Elmer and David), 11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (Noah), and 2 sisters (-Mrs. Martha Hershberger and -Mrs. Esther Nelson). He was a member of Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 11, in charge of O. H. Hooley, Harvey Chupp, and Ken Overmyer; interment in Shore cemetery.

Jackson, Hamilton W., son of William H. and Emma (Snyder) Jackson, was born in Hoxborough, Mass., May 19, 1900; died at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md., Mar. 3, 1980; aged 79 y. On Jan. 19, 1947, he was married to Alma Barnes, who survives. Also surviving are 2 stepsons (Ralph Leo and Paul Warton), 8 stepgrandchildren, and 2 step-great
grandchildren. He was a member of Cedar Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at SilcoxMerritt Funeral Home, Cumberland, Md., Mar. 8, in charge of Nelson L. Martin and Jack B. Layton; interment in Fairview Christian Cemetery.

Leakey, James Donald, son of William E. and Anna (Stahl) Leakey, was born in Lancaster County, Pa., Nov. 4, 1960; died of an apparent seizure which caused suffocation at his home in Harrisonburg, Va., Jan. 10, 1980; aged 19 y. Surviving are 2 brothers (John Michael and Joseph Kenneth) and maternal -grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Stahl). He was a member of Park View Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held Jan. 13, in charge of A. Don Augsburger and Arthur McPhee; interment in Blainsport Mennonite Church Cemetery, Lancaster Co., Pa.

Miller, Bertha A., daughter of Levi and Ella Yoder, was born in Kansas, May 1, 1906; died at Midland Hospital Center on Feb. 7, 1980; aged 73 y. On June 20, 1926, she was married to Clarence Miller, who died in April 1978. Surviving are 8 sons (Delton E., Willis O., Duane A., Glenn E., James I., Charles L., Hubert L., and Lynn A.), 20 grandchildren, 4 -greatgrandchildren, 2 brothers (Melvin and J. Otis Yoder), and 3 sisters (-Mrs. Cora Wise, -Mrs. Florence Weidman, and -Mrs. Elsa Arbogast). She was a member of Midland Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 11, in charge of Bradley Miller and Floyd Bontrager; interment in Midland Cemetery.

Nolt, Anna Mae, daughter of Theodore and Lizzie (Snader) Felpel, was born at East Earl, Pa., Apr. 30, 1903; died at Maple Farms Nursing Home, Akron, Pa., Feb. 21, 1980, aged 76 y. On Dec. 10, 1925, she was married to Martin L. Nolt, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Paul M., Aaron F., and M. Luke), one daughter (Anna Mary), 9 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was a member of Stumptown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 24, in charge of Lloyd M. Eby and John Oberholtzer; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Roth, Barbara, daughter of Joe L. and Rosa (Stutzman) Roth, was born at Seward, Neb., Nov. 18, 1926; died of a brain tumor at Milford, Neb., Mar. 5, 1980; aged 53 y. Surviving are her father, 4 brothers (Merle, Sterling, Glen, and Melvin), and 2 sisters (Irene-Mrs. Merle Miller and Edna-Mrs. George Kempnick). She was preceded in death by her mother and 4 brothers. She was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church.

Roth, Bruce David, son of Dennis and Joan (Imhoff) Roth, was born at Curry, Pa., May 26, 1959; died in an automobile accident at Curry, Pa., Feb. 24, 1980; aged 20 y. On May 12, 1978, he was married to Kathy Ireland, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Holly Jo and Michele), 2 brothers (Roger A. and Randy R.), and -grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Roth and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Imhoff). He was a member of Beaverdam Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 26, in charge of Leonard Adams; interment in Beaverdam Cemetery.

Schrock, Kathryn, daughter of Andrew A. and Barbara (Bachman) Schrock, was born in Metamora Twp., Dec. 18, 1905; died at Maple Lawn Homes, Eureka, Ill., Feb. 26, 1980; aged 74 y. Surviving is one brother (Andrew). She was preceded in death by 5 brothers and one sister. She was a member of Metamora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 28, in charge of Larry Augsburger; interment in Stewart Harmony Cemetery.

Shelley, Dorothy, daughter of Joseph and Fannie (Fortner) Gramley, was born in Stephenson Co., Ill., Mar. 28, 1910; died at Freeport, Ill., Feb. 12, 1980; aged 69 y. On June 11, 1935, she was married to Samuel Shelley, who died Apr. 25, 1978. Surviving are 2 daughters (Louann-Mrs. Ronald Rocke and Joann-Mrs. Edwin Miller), 5 grandchildren, one brother (Irvin), and one sister (Miriam-Mrs. Karl Meier). She was a member of Freeport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 15, in charge of Paul Miller and Paul O. King; interment in
Chapel Hill Cemetery.

Tilley, Cora, daughter of Robert and Sarah (Freeman) Young, was born in Bunker, Mo., Sept. 3, 1918; died at Methodist Hospital, Peoria, Ill., Mar. 10, 1980; aged 61 y. On June 29, 1940, she was married to Orville W. Tilley, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (William and Gary), one daughter (Roye-Mrs. James Sparks), 4 brothers and 3 sisters. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers and one sister. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 13, in charge of James Detweiler and Paul Miller; interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Trissel, Rose T., daughter of John H. and Lillie (Hess) Trissel, was born at Harrisonburg, Va., June 16, 1916; died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., Feb. 29, 1980; aged 63 y. Surviving are 3 sisters (Gail, Iva, and Fern Trissel) and 2 brothers (J. Ward and D. Lloyd). She was a member of Rawley Springs Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Weavers Mennonite Church on Mar. 3, in charge of John Risser, Mahlon Blosser, Sanford Shank, and Paul Roth; interment in Weavers Mennonite Cemetery.

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"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord" (Rev. 14:15). We seek to publish obituaries of all who die as members of the Mennonite Church. Please do not send us obituaries of relatives from other denominations.

Birkey, Chester E., son of Joseph D. and Elizabeth (Oyer) Birkey, was born at Dewey, Ill., Nov. 11, 1907; died at Blodgett Hospital, -grand Rapids, Mich., Mar. 3, 1980; aged 72 y. On Nov. 1, 1951, he was married to Elizabeth Neuhauser, who survives. Also surviving are 2 brothers (Roy and Melvin) and 2 sisters (Neva-Mrs. John Yordy and Edna-Mrs. Melvin Stahl). He was preceded in death by one sister (Lorene Jackson). Funeral services were held at the Bowne Mennonite Church on Mar. 6, in charge of Richard Near, Olin Hochstedler, and Ronald Yutzy; interment in the Bowne Church Cemetery.

Bontrager, Eli J., son of John K. and Fannie (Yoder) Bontrager, was born at Shipshewana, Ind., June 17, 1907; died of emphysema at Sisters' Hospital, Buffalo, N.Y., on Mar. 9, 1980; aged 72 y. On Dec. 31, 1933, he was married to Sarah Roth, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Kenneth), 6 daughters (Lucille-Mrs. David Yoder, June-Mrs. Paul M. Schrock, Joyce-Mrs. Glenn Millslagle, Charlotte-Mrs. Michael Sweet, Candace-Mrs. Donald Frey, and Bonnie-Mrs. Eugene Gawrys), 16 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Chris, Clarence, Amos, and John), and 4 sisters (-Mrs. Martha Jantzi, Edna -Mrs. Levi Schlabach, Frances-Mrs. Lawrence Greaser, and Rose-Mrs. Mose Yoder). He was preceded in death by one brother (Neal). He was a member of Alden Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 12, in charge of Titus Kauffman, Joseph Baer, and Richard Benner; interment in Alden Union Cemetery.

Donovan, Raymond O., son of Charles D. and Mary C. (Bowman) Donovan, was born near Singers Glen, Va., June 19, 1908; died near Timberville, Va., Mar. 9, 1980; aged 71 y. On Aug. 6, 1930, he was married to Nora B. Craig, who died Sept. 23, 1979. Surviving are one daughter (Charlotte-Mrs. Wayne Cullers), one son (John R.), 5 grandchildren, 3 sisters, and 3 brothers. He was a member of Mt. Clinton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 12, in charge of Wilmer Lehman, Samuel Miller, and Frank Gupton; interment in the Mt. Clinton Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Eimen, Alice Marie, daughter of Jonas and Rebecca (Lehman) Yoder, was born at Clarion, Iowa, Mar. 30, 1883; died at Pleasant View Home, Kalona, Iowa, Mar. 12, 1980; aged 96 y. On Dec. 8, 1902, she was married to Joseph Eimen, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 grandchildren, 8 -greatgrandchildren, and 5 -great-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter (Mildred-Mrs. Lloyd Knepp). She was a member of East Union Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Petersiem Funeral Chapel on Mar. 14, in charge of Lonnie Yoder and J. John J. Miller; interment in East Union Cemetery.

Erb, Lena, daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Wilford) Oswald, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Sept. 24, 1890; died at Frazee, Minn., Mar. 2, 1980; aged 89 y. On Dec. 22, 1909, she was married to John K. Erb, who preceded her in death Dec. 9, 1960. Surviving are 4 sons (Omar, Ezra, Walter, and John), one daughter (Ruby Grieser), 25 grandchildren, 40 -greatgrandchildren, 4 -great-greatgrandchildren, and 3 brothers (Amos, Rueben, and Sam Oswald). She was preceded in death by 2 daughters (Mona and Wilma-Mrs. Elmer Nitzsche), 6 brothers, and 2 sisters. Interment at Lake Region Mennonite Church Cemetery, Detroit Lakes, Minn., in charge of Glen I. Birky.

Freed, Clarence M., son of Frank and Sarah (Moyer) Freed, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Jan. 2, 1899; died at Rockhill Mennonite Community, Sellersville, Pa., Mar. 12, 1980; aged 81 y. He was married to Alma S. Gehman, who died July 26, 1958. He was later married to Anna W. Clemens, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Merrill G. and Ernest G. Freed), one daughter (-Mrs. Alvin W. Keeler), 4 stepchildren (Sara-Mrs. A. Russell Keller, Jacob C. Mover, Naomi-Mrs. Raymond Bishop, and Joanne-Mrs. William Bergey), 7 grandchildren, 3 -greatgrandchildren, and one sister (-Mrs. Lizzie M. Detweiler). 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.

Hershberger, Nellie, daughter of Samuel and Lydia (Schrock) Hershberger was born at Middlebury, Ind., July 28, 1900; died at Fountainview Nursing Home, Goshen, Ind., Mar. 16, 1980; aged 79 y. She was a member of North Goshen Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at YoderCulp Funeral Home on Mar. 19, in charge of Don Brenneman; interment at Forest Grove Cemetery, Middlebury, Ind.

Plank, Sovilla, daughter of Jonas and Gertrude (Helmuth) Yoder, was born at Arthur, Ill., Nov. 26, 1904; died at Goshen Hospital, Goshen, Ind., Mar. 16, 1980; aged 75 y. On Oct. 11, 1928, she was married to Amos Plank, who survives. Also surviving are 6 daughters (Elnora-Mrs. Louis DeFreeze, Verna-Mrs. John Stout, Edna-Mrs. James Holohan, Barbara-Mrs. Daniel Slabach, Irma, and Rosetta Plank), 4 sons (Marvin, Floyd, Norman, and Ed), 17 grandchildren, and 3 -greatgrandchildren. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 19, in charge of Henry Plank and Samuel J. Troyer; interment in Grace Lawn Cemetery.

Schott, Luella, was born in Rosebank, Ont., May 22, 1904; died at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Mar. 13, 1980; aged 75 y. She was married to Vernon Schott, who died in May 1974. Surviving are 6 sons (Clare, Clifford, Glen, Kenneth, Donald, and David), one daughter (Grace-Mrs. George Bechtel), 19 grandchildren, 7 -greatgrandchildren, 4 brothers (Vernon, Edward, Eldon, and Melvin), and one sister (-Mrs. Grace Sider). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (William and Morgan). She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 16, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in First Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Yoder, Iva E., daughter of Lee and Catherine Headings, was born at Cass Co., Mo., May 1, 1902; died at Mercy Medical Center, Springfield, Ohio. Mar. 16, 1980; aged 77 y. On Apr. 25, 1933, she was married to Elmer Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Kenneth E.), 3 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Fern-Mrs. Irvin Baumgartner and Cleo Belle-Mrs. Albert Gantz). She was a member of South Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 19, in charge of Howard Schmitt; interment in South Union Cemetery.

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Birkey, Lydia, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Sutter) Wittrig, was born in Hopedale, Ill., Sept. 20, 1887; died at Horns Nursing Home, Wooster, Ohio, Jan. 14, 1980; aged 92 y. On Mar. 1, 1905, she was married to John Birkey, who died in 1962. Surviving are 2 daughters (Irma-Mrs. Norman Kauffman and Edna-Mrs. Glenn Kauffman), 12 grandchildren, and one sister (-Mrs. Mary Martin). She was preceded in death by 3 -greatgrandchildren. She was a member of Bowne Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 16, in charge of Ronald Kauffman (a -grandson) and Laverne Swartz; interment in Bowne Mennonite Cemetery.

Brubacher, Tilman H., son of Amos and Susannah (Horst) Brubacher, was born in Wallenstein, Ont., Nov. 10, 1919; died of heart failure at Wallenstein, Jan. 29, 1980; aged 60 y. On Jan. 30, 1945, he was married to Lovina Weber, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Elam and Allan), 2 daughters (Alice and Eva), one -granddaughter, one brother (Amos), and one sister (Adina-Mrs. Anson Bauman). He was preceded in death by an infant daughter (Martha). He was a member of Hawkesville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 1, in charge of S. David Garber and Simeon Hurst; interment in Hawkesville Cemetery.

Ebersole, Martha E., daughter of David H. and Mary (Eshleman) Horst, was born in Reid, Md., July 23, 1887; died at Menno Haven Nursing Home on Mar. 18, 1980; aged 92 y. She was married to Samuel H. Kuhns, who died on June 23, 1939. In 1948, she was married to Samuel H. Ebersole, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Ira D., S. Harvey, Harold D., and Adin J. Kuhns), 3 daughters (Mary-Mrs. Clarence Hummer, Naomi-Mrs. Nelson Martin, and Cora-Mrs. Theodore Crunkleton), 23 grandchildren, 34 -greatgrandchildren, 5 stepdaughters (Edna-Mrs. John Shank, Mildred-Mrs. Rodger Frey, Ruth-Mrs. Levi Wingert, Elizabeth-Mrs. Paul Horst, and Lois-Mrs. Leroy Baer), 2 stepsons (John and Merle Ebersole), 45 stepgrandchildren, 60 step-greatgrandchildren, one sister (-Mrs. Elizabeth Eckstine), and 3 brothers (Samuel E., Jacob E., and John E. Hurst). She was preceded in death by 2 sons (Irvin and Paul Kuhns). She was a member of Chambersburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 22, in charge of Omar R. Martin, Harold Hunsecker, and Preston Frey; interment in Chambersburg Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Ebersole, Samuel H., son of John and Emma (Witmer) Ebersole, was born in Greene Twp., June 25, 1891; died of a heart attack in the Chambersburg (Pa.) Hospital on Mar. 20, 1980; aged 88 y. He was married to Susan Emma Kuhns, who died in 1947. He was later married to Martha E. Horst, who died on Mar. 18, 1980. Surviving are 5 daughters (Edna -Mrs. John Shank, Ruth-Mrs. Levi Wingert; Elizabeth-Mrs. Paul Horst, Mildred-Mrs. Roger Frey, and Lois-Mrs. Leroy Baer), 2 sons (John and Merle Ebersole), 45 grandchildren, 60 -greatgrandchildren,
4 stepsons (Ira D., S. Harvey, Adin J., and Harold D. Kuhns), 3 stepdaughters (Mary-Mrs. Clarence Hummer, Naomi-Mrs. Nelson Martin, and Cora -Mrs. Theodore Crunkleton), 23 stepgrandchildren, 34 step-greatgrandchildren, one brother (Noah Ebersole), and 3 sisters (-Mrs. Emma Hunsecker, -Mrs. Anna E. Strike, and -Mrs. Rhoda Etter). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Anna-Mrs. John Grove). He was a member of Chambersburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 22, in charge of Omar R. Martin, Harold
Hunsecker, and Preston Frey; interment in Chambersburg Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Halteman, Preston B., son of Enos and Cevilla (Bergey) Halteman, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Oct. 2, 1894; died at -grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Mar. 20, 1980; aged 85 y. On Mar. 2, 1919, he was married to Katie Bower, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Merrill B., Curtis B., and Paul B.), 3 daughters (Norma-Mrs. Leroy Benner, Betty-Mrs. Norman Hackman, and Pauline -Mrs. Homer Detweiler), 31 grandchildren, 13 -greatgrandchildren, one brother (Alvin B. Halteman), one sister (-Mrs. Sara Diller), one stepbrother (Howard Krupp), and one stepsister (-Mrs. Amanda Moyer). He was preceded in death by a son (Alton B.). He was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 23, in charge of Paul Glanzer, Floyd Hackman, and Curtis Bergey; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Hoover, Magdalene, daughter of Ralph and Mary Ellen Meyers*, was born on Aug. 13, 1896; died at Parkview Home for the Aged, Stouffville, Ont., Mar. 10, 1980; aged 83 y. In 1916, she was married to Albert Hoover, who died on Dec. 25, 1954. She was a member of Wideman Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Mar. 12, in charge of Paul Martin.
*Note: Magdalena's parents were Ralph and Mary Ellen (Meyer) Hoover - Correction by Mona Mann.

Ingold, Linnea Sue, daughter of Dan and Alta (Egli) Ingold, was born at Goshen, Ind., Sept. 13, 1955; died as the result of a brain tumor at St. Joseph Hospital, South Bend, Ind., Mar. 19, 1980; aged 24 y. She is survived by her father and stepmother (Dan and Fern Ingold), her mother and stepfather (Alta and Kenton Hershberger), and 2 brothers (Jim and Phil Ingold). She was a member of Clinton Brick Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 22, in charge of Carl L. Smeltzer and Floran Mast; interment in Clinton Brick Cemetery.

Koerner, Sadie L., daughter of David and Elizabeth (Wenger) Shantz, was born at Cullom, Ill., Apr. 23, 1894; died on Mar. 5, 1980; aged 85y. On Sept. 23, 1917, she was married to Henry A. Koerner, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Loray and Orie), 10 grandchildren, 9 -greatgrandchildren, and one sister (Mary Wenger). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers (John, Alvin, and Earl). Funeral services were held at the Stewart Funeral Home, Cullom, Ill., Mar. 8, in charge of Kenneth Taylor and Rebecca Koerner (-granddaughter); interment in West Lawn Cemetery.

King, William J., son of Yost and Magdalena (Wills) King, was born in Mifflin Co., Pa., June 8, 1905; died at Ephrata, Pa., Mar. 23, 1980; aged 74 y. On July 15, 1932, he was married to Lizzie Martin, who died in 1965. Surviving are 2 sons (Martin and John), one daughter (Verna M.-Mrs. Charles Schmuck, Jr.), 11 grandchildren, one great-grandson, 2 brothers (Isaiah and Samuel), and one sister (Mary Weller). He was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 26, in charge of J. Elvin Martin and Wilbert Lind; interment in Martindale Mennonite Cemetery.

Landes, Flora F., daughter of Enos H. and Sallie (Frederick) Freed, was born at Franconia, Pa., Nov. 18, 1885; died at Hatfield Mennonite Home, Hatfield, Pa., Mar. 22, 1980; aged 94 y. She was married to Henry M. Landes, who died on Feb. 15, 1973. Surviving are one daughter (Blanche F.-Mrs. Willis Musselman), 2 grandchildren, 6 -greatgrandchildren, 2 -great-greatgrandchildren, one brother (Raymond F. Freed), and one sister (Sallie-Mrs. Norwood Afflerbach). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Sallie Loeffler), in 1963, 4 brothers, and 3 sisters. She was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 25, in charge of LeRoy Godshall and Curtis Bergey; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Lehman, Chester K., son of Daniel N. and Magdalena (Kindig) Lehman, was born near Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 5, 1895; died at Harrisonburg, Va., Mar. 2, 1980; aged 84 y. On May 26, 1921, he was married to Myra Kendig, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Miriam L. Weaver, Esther K. Lehman, and Dorothy L. Yoder), one son (Robert C. Lehman), 11 grandchildren, and 2 -greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant son (David) in 1934. In 1929 he was ordained to the ministry in the Virginia Mennonite Conference. He served as dean at Eastern Mennonite College for 32 years. Memorial services were held at Weavers Mennonite Church on Mar. 5, in charge of Wilmer Lehman and Richard Good. Also participating were Samuel Miller, Ira Miller, Ivan Magal, John R. Mumaw, and Myron Augsburger; interment in the church cemetery.

Leis, Albert W., son of Peter and Lillie (Habig) Leis, was born at Ft. Wayne, Ind., Nov. 13, 1917; died of a heart attack while vacationing in Sarasota, Fla., Mar. 6, 1980; aged 62 y. On Sept. 14, 1940, he was married to Eva Neuhouser, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Sue Marschand, Vickie Gerbers, and Cathy Leis), 3 grandchildren, and one brother (Robert). Funeral services were held on Mar. 10, in charge of Orvin Hooley and Roger Miller.

Miller, Carrie Elizabeth, daughter of Stephen L. and Cynthia (Barden) Miller, was born at Goshen, Ind., Mar. 15, 1980, and died the same day. Surviving are her parents, one sister (Amber), paternal -grandparents (Harley and Marjorie Miller), maternal -grandparents (Robert and Rachel Barden) and great-grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Ben Swihart and Mr. and Mrs. Ra1ph Stutsman). Graveside services were held at the Clinton Brick Cemetery on Mar. 17, in charge of Carl L. Smeltzer.

Sommers, Jason, son of Ben and Marie Sommers, was born in Hartville, Ohio, Dec. 4, 1966; died of a heart condition while vacationing in Florida, Mar. 2, 1980; aged 13 y. Surviving are his parents, one brother (Tyson), and -grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schwartz and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Sommers). Funeral services were held at the Maple Grove Mennonite Church on Mar. 4, in charge of Frank Dutcher; interment in Walnut Grove Cemetery.

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Baer, Henry M., son of Henry and Barbara (Martin) Baer, was born in Washington Co., Md.; died at his home in Greencastle, Pa., Dec. 28, 1979; aged 93 y. He was married to Ruth Eberly, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Ruth Esther Baer), 3 sons (Norman, Lehman, and Russell Baer), 16 grandchildren, 26 -greatgrandchildren, 6 -great-greatgrandchildren, 3 sisters (Leah Martin, -Mrs. Jonas Hege, and Martha Baer), and 2 brothers (Isaac and Benjamin). He was a member of Salem Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 31, in charge of Merle Cordell, Norman Martin, Rupert Turman, and Russell Baer; interment in Paradise Mennonite Church Cemetery.

There was an omission in the obituary of Henry M. Baer which appeared in the Apr. 22 Gospel Herald. On Aug. 18, 1907, he was married to Ella Keener, who died Apr. 5, 1943. On Nov. 28, 1944, he was married to Ruth Eberly. He was preceded in death by 2 sons (George and Lewis).

Beck, Peter, son of Christian and Mary (Short) Beck, was born near Pettisville, Ohio, Apr. 6, 1882; died at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, Ohio, Mar. 6, 1980; aged 97 y. On Dec. 25, 1906, he was married to Sarah Nafziger, who died June 9, 1967. Surviving are one son (Harley Beck), one daughter (Mary-Mrs. Clifford Nafziger), 9 grandchildren, and 27 -greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (Edwin). He was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 10, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche, Olen Nofziger, and Dale J. Wyse; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Burkholder, Adeline, daughter of Benjamin and Phoebe (Stauffer) Lauber, was born in Milford, Neb., Sept. 15, 1896; died of a heart attack at Edmonton, Alta., Mar. 22, 1980; aged 83 y. On Dec. 16, 1916, she was married to Joseph Burkholder, who died Aug. 22, 1979. Surviving are 4 sons (Elmer, Willard, Paul, and Howard), 3 daughters (Annie, Ada, and Grace), 25 grandchildren, 21 -greatgrandchildren, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. She was preceded in death by one son (Owen) and one daughter (Esther). She was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 25, in charge of Harold Boettger and Paul Voetglin; interment in Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Croyle, Paul, son of Moses and Sarah (Eash) Croyle, was born in Somerset Co., Pa, Sept. 10,
1918; died en route to Memorial Hospital on Mar. 20, 1980; aged 61 y. He was married to Mildred Thomas, who survives. Also surviving are his father, one daughter (Janice-Mrs. David Bause), one son (Duane), 4 grandchildren, and one sister (Edna -Mrs. James Lehman). He was a member of Thomas Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 23, in charge of Donald Speigle and Aldus Wingard; interment in the church cemetery.

Fath, La Verne L., son of Allen and Martha (Brubaker) Fath, was born at Massillon, Ohio, June 19, 1936; died of complications following surgery at Akron, Pa., Feb. 22, 1980; aged 43 y. Surviving are 4 brothers and 3 sisters. He was a member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 25, in charge of Maurice Hirschy, Joe Gerber, and Ken Stoltzfus; interment in Pleasant View Church Cemetery.

Gehman, Irvin G., son of Daniel and Lizzie (Gehman) Gehman, was born at Bally, Pa., Jan. 14, 1904; died at Souderton, Pa., Mar. 23, 1980; aged 76 y. On Oct. 2, 1926, he was married to Edna R. Detweiler, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Walton D.), 3 daughters Arlene D.-Mrs. Elam L. Summers, -Mrs. Wanda D. Freed, and Beatrice D. -Mrs. Lawrence A. Mack), 11 grandchildren, one great-grandson, one brother (Ernest G. Gehman), 2 stepbrothers (Clarence and Alvin Alderfer), and one stepsister (-Mrs. Willard Ruth). He was a member of Rockhill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 26, in charge of Henry L. Ruth and Russell M. Detweiler; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Gerber, Daniel R., son of Daniel B. and Rachel (Ropp) Gerber, was born in Minnesota on Aug. 21, 1905; died suddenly at his home in New Hamburg, Ont., Mar. 8, 1980; aged 74 y. On Nov. 20, 1934, he was married to Idella Zehr, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Audrey-Mrs. Paul Schlegel, Eileen-Mrs. Orlan Yantzi, and Viola-Mrs. Lorne Gerber), one sister (Elizabeth-Mrs. Rudy Nafziger), and 3 brothers (David, Amos, and Solomon). He was preceded in death by 2 sons in infancy and one brother (Moses). He was a member of Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 11, in charge of Amsey Martin; interment in Poole Mennonite Cemetery.

Headman, Minnie, daughter of Henry and Sara (Keller) Headman, was born at Sellersville, Pa., May 31, 1884; died at Sellersville, Pa., Dec. 28, 1980; aged 95 y. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters and one brother. She was member of Rockhill Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Moyer Funeral Home on Dec. 31, in charge of Henry L. Ruth; interment in St. Michel's Lutheran Cemetery.

Hostetter, Emma Gertrude, daughter of Samuel E. and Catherine (Kornhaus) Hostetter, was born in Roseland, La., July 30, 1899; died at the Virginia Mennonite Home, Harrisonburg, Va., Mar. 17, 1980; aged 80 y. Surviving are 2 brothers (John J. and Amos D.) and 7 sisters (Mary Conner, Ada Hertzler, Nora Hostetter, Edith Martin, Eva Stauffer, Anna Alger, and Sarah Weber). She was a member of Lindale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 20, in charge of Linden Wenger and Art McPhee; interment in Lindale Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Poole, Roy, son of George and Mary (Spennler) Poole, was born in Mornington Twp., Ont., Sept. 3, 1913; died at Stratford Hospital on Jan. 6, 1980; aged 66 y. On Oct. 26, 1936, he was married to Sylvia Brenneman, who died Apr. 6, 1977. Surviving are 2 sons (Murray and Howard), one daughter (Marilyn-Mrs. Keith Brenneman), 7 grandchildren, stepmother (-Mrs. Leah Poole), 2 sisters, and 3 brothers. He was preceded in death by one -grandson and one brother. He was a member of Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 8, in charge of Amsey Martin; interment in Poole Mennonite Cemetery.

Reist, Reuben, son of Elias and Annie (Auker) Reist, was born Feb. 19, 1901; died at his home in Salem, Ore., Mar. 30, 1980; aged 79y. He was married to Hilda ______ who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Eileen Weaver, Shirley Chupp, and Sharon Kennel), 8 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Abram and Joel Reist), and one sister (Leah Reinbold). He was a member of Western Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Virgil T. Golden Chapel, Salem, Ore., Apr. 2, in charge of Richard Wenger and Marcus Lind; interment in Hopewell Cemetery.

Roth, Merle, son of Ezra and Flony (Eicher) Roth, was born near Beaver Crossing, Neb., Sept. 27, 1931; died as a result of a traffic accident, Mar. 26, 1980; aged 48 y. On Sept. 7, 1952, he was married to Alice Bergantzel, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Rodney Gene), one daughter (Patricia Kay), and 2 sisters (Arlene Russel and Mary Jane Bean). He was preceded in death by an infant son (Richard Paul) and his parents. He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on March 28; interment in Lincoln Memorial Park.

Showalter, Anna Belle, daughter of Timothy and Susie (Shipe) Showalter, was born at Broadway, Va., Feb. 7, 1911; died of a stroke at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., Mar. 19, 1980; aged 69 y. Surviving are one brother (Daniel T.), one foster brother (Ted E. Hartman), and 6 sisters (Mazy M., Ada E., Emma F., Ida R., Martha S., and Grace I. Showalter). She was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 22, in charge of Ward Shank, Linden Wenger, and Harvey Yoder; interment in Zion Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Shrock, Sovina, was born at Defiance, Ohio, Mar. 23, 1913; died at Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Fla., Mar. 4, 1980; aged 66 y. She was married to Melvin Shrock, who died in 1955. Surviving are 4 daughters (Loretta-Mrs. Richard Yoder, Marilyn-Mrs. Ralph Stutzman, Donna-Mrs. Stephen Quiring, and Grace Shrock), one son (Eugene Shrock), 8 grandchildren, 6 brothers, and 3 sisters. She was a member of North Main Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Sarasota, Fla., Mar. 6, in charge of Stanlee Kauffman and Richard Yoder; interment in Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota.

Transcribed by Nancy Regan, Washington.

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OBITUARIES

"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord" (Rev. 14:15). We seek to publish obituaries of all who die as members of the Mennonite Church. Please do not send us obituaries of relatives from other denominations.

Althouse, Martha W., daughter of A. O. and Emma (Wismer) Histand, was born in Doylestown Twp., Pa., July 25, 1901; died at Landisville, Pa., Mar. 8, 1980; aged 78 y. She was married to Wilmer B. Althouse. Surviving are 2 daughters (Helen-Mrs. Clarence H. Rutt, Jr., and Marie-Mrs. Victor Stoltzfus), 2 sons (Vernon and Wayne), 16 grand-children, one brother (Nelson Histand), and 4 sisters (Esther Helmuth, Maggie Histand, Anna Engle, and Clara Sell). She was a member of Doylestown Men-nonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 12, in charge of Ray Yoder, Barry Loop, and J. Silas Graybill; interment in the church cemetery.

Aschliman, Anna, daughter of David J. and Lydia (Eicher) Plank, was born at Arthur, Ill., Mar. 14, 1891; died at Goshen, Ind., Mar. 23, 1980; aged 89 y. On Feb. 9, 1911, she was married to Samuel G. Aschliman, who died Aug. 1, 1979. Surviving are 7 daughters (Ada-Mrs. Bert Heller, Rose-Mrs. John Grime, Mary-Mrs. Ed Swartzendruber, Anna Belle-Mrs. Paul Emmert, Dorothy-Mrs. Art Ank-lam, Betty-Mrs. Fritz Lambright, and Carolyn- Mrs. J. L. Stephens), 4 sons (John, Ervin, Walter, and Dale), 27 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Mary Bontrager), and 3 brothers (George, Amos, and Menno Plank). She was a member of College Men-nonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 26, in charge of Arnold C. Roth and Arthur Smoker; interment in Violett Cemetery.

Landis, Magdalena, daughter of Harry M. and Emma (Myer) Landis, was born in Brownstown, Pa., June 14, 1921; died in Ephrata Community Hospital on Jan. 28, 1980; aged 58 y. Surviving are 4 brothers (John M., Paul M., Ivan M., and Luke M.) and 8 sisters (Mary-Mrs. Jacob Snader, Noram-Mrs. Paul H. Weaver, Ruth-Mrs. Norman Eberly, Anna Metzler, Martha Landis, Ada Landis, Esther-Mrs. Nelson Charles, and Grace-Mrs. Herschel Bailey). Funeral services were held in Metzler Mennonite Church, in charge of Amos Sauder, Roy B. Martin, and Richard Buck; interment in the adjoining ceme-tery.

Leakway, Jane M., daughter of Christian S. and Catherine (Hess) Smith, was born in E. Hempfield Twp., Pa., Feb. 11, 1895; died at Lancaster, Pa., Apr. 4, 1980; aged 85 y. On Dec. 30, 1915, she was mar-ried to Murray A. Leakway, who survives. Also sur-viving are 2 daughters (Catherine-Mrs. Amos Mil-ler and Anna-Mrs. John Landis), 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Leah Espenshade), and one brother (Jacob Smith). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Catherine). She was a member of East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at E. Petersburg Mennonite Church on Apr. 8, in charge of James M. Shank, James R. Hess, and Donald W. Good; interment in East Petersburg Mennonite Cemetery.

Leaman, Mabel B., daughter of Aaron and Amanda (Fry) Hollinger, was born in Clay Twp., Pa., Dec. 20, 1890; died at Ephrata Community Hospital, Ephrata, Pa., Mar. 16, 1980; aged 89 y. She was married to Sanford H. Leaman, who died Oct. 26, 1965. Surviving is one sister (Lida M.-Mrs. Abram G. Zug). She was preceded in death by one son (Earl). She was a member of Landis Valley Men-nonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 19, in charge of Elam W. Stauffer and Lester M. Hoover; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Martin, Henry E., Sr., son of Esrom and Amelia (Bergman) Martin, was born in Manheim Twp., Pa., July 23, 1902; died at Ephrata Community Hospital, Ephrata, Pa., Mar. 12, 1980; aged 77 y. On Sept. 6, 1922, he was married to Barbara S. Hollinger, who died Jan. 16, 1977. On Sept. 10, 1977, he was mar-ried to Mabel B. Book, who died Nov. 9, 1978. Sur-viving are 3 sons (Richard H., Eugene H., and Henry E. Martin, Jr.), 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, one sister (Anna-Mrs. J. Clayton Sangrey), and 2 brothers (Ralph S. and Paul B. Martin). He was a member of Landis Valley Men-nonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 14, in charge of Lester M. Hoover and Elam W. Stauffer; interment in Landis Valley Cemetery.

Martin, James H., son of Amos W. and Elizabeth (Hoover) Martin, was born in Earl Twp., Pa., in 1907; died at his home at New Holland, Pa., Apr. 5, 1980; aged 72 y. He was married to Clara Horst, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Samuel, Charles, Wilmer, and Richard), 4 daughters (Marian-Mrs. Charles Shenk, Mildred-Mrs. James Hertzler, Nor-ma-Mrs. Bruce Stauffer, and Betty-Mrs. Ed McGee), 18 grandchildren, one great-granddaugh-ter, 3 brothers (Jonas H., Titus H., and Aaron H.), and one sister (Martha-Mrs. Moses Snader). He was ordained to the ministry in 1947 and served the New Holland congregation for 25 years. Funeral services were held at the New Holland Mennonite Church on Apr. 8, in charge of Frank E. Shirk, Amos H. Sauder, and Robert A. Martin; interment in New Holland Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Miller, John S., son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Miller, was born at Mount Joy, Pa., Feb. 13, 1897; died at Lancaster, Pa., Mar. 22, 1980; aged 83 y. On Oct. 3, 1916, he was married to Tillie Gantz, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Ethel Huber), 3 sons (Clarence, Glenn, and Daniel), 18 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 3 step-grandchildren. He was a member of Neffsville Men-nonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 25, in charge of Kenneth G. Good and Robert L. Petersheim.

Welty, Emma, daughter of Isaac and Christina (Shank) Kohli, was born in Allen Co., Ohio, June 17, 1882; died at Goshen, Ind., Mar. 19, 1980; aged 97 y. On Aug. 16, 1942, she was married to William Welty, who died July 20, 1952. Surviving are 2 step-daughters (Mabel-Mrs. Roy Bollman and Thel-ma-Mrs. Leonard Ganger), 13 stepgrandchildren, 32 step-great-grandchildren, and 15 step-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one stepdaughter (Wilma-Mrs. Howard Sigrist). She was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 21, in charge of Bob Detweiler and William Yoder; interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.

Transcribed by Nancy Regan, Washington.