Gospel Herald Obituaries - July, 1980

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Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 27 - July 1, 1980, page 534

Eberly, Anna F., daughter of Jonas and Amanda (Witmer) Eberly, was born at Dalton, Ohio, Apr. 9, 1899; died at Dalton, Ohio, June 1, 1980; aged 81 y. Surviving are one sister (Elizabeth Eberly) and 2 brothers (Paul and Henry). She was preceded in death by one sister (Alzena) and 2 brothers (Allen and Daniel). She was a member of Chestnut Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 4, in charge of Glenn Steiner, Marion Berg, and Wayne King; interment in County Line Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Elder, Boyd B., was born near Pennsboro, W. Va., Aug. 25, 1898; died at Canton, Ohio, May 19, 1908; aged 81 y. On Aug. 31, 1923, he was married to Rettie Sheets, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Cecil, Denver, and Dana), 4 daughters (Genevieve-Mrs. Robert Horner, Mrs. Cora Jones, Icy Mae-Mrs. Edgar Jones, and Patricia Elder), 27 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. R. M. Calhoun and Mrs. Lettie Baker). He was a member of First Mennonite Church, Canton, Ohio, May 20, and at Pennsboro, W. Va., May 23, in charge of Melvin D. Leidig; interment in Pine Grove Cemetery.

Farmwald, Katie M., was born at Plain City, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1902; died of cancer at Sarasota, Fla., June 8, 1980; aged 77 y. Surviving are 2 sons (Marvin J. and Ellis L. Farmwald), 2 daughters (Mrs. Mary Lou Snyder and Mrs. Alice M. Hostetler), 12 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Monroe and Perry Miller), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Clara Kramer, Mary Ann Miller, and Emma Miller). She was a member of Tuttle Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 11, in charge of Stanlee D. Kauffman and John H. Shenk; interment in Palms Memorial.

Grieser, Aaron E., son of Christian and Veronica (Nofziger) Grieser, was born at Fulton Co., Ohio, Sept. 5, 1889; died at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, Ohio, May 28, 1980; aged 90 y. On Dec. 6, 1910, he was married to Mary Short, who died on May 11, 1924. On Dec. 16, 1924, he was married to Emma Sauder, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Mrs. Leora Nafziger, Elsie-Mrs. Alton Klopfenstein, Clela-Mrs. Isaac Stoll, and Mrs. Lois Thierry), one son (Ernest), 20 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 daughters (Verna, Mabel Ann, and Ada). He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 31, in charge of Ellis Croyle; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Guengerich, Willis Vernon, was born at Centralia, Mo., May 22, 1900; died at Milford Memorial Hospital, Milford, Del., June 4, 1980; aged 80 y. On Sept. 21, 1924, he was married to Lulu Christner, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Grant and Owen), 2 daughters (Vivian-Mrs. Robert Zehr and Inez-Mrs. Merle Embleton), 19 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (L. Glen and Paul T.). He was preceded in death by an infant son, one sister (Laura Gingerich), and one brother (Edwin). He was a member of Greenwood Mennonite Church, Greenwood, Del., and Palm Grove, Sarasota, Fla.

Haviland, Merritt M., son of Ebenezer W. and Sarah (Edge) Haviland, was born in Montgomery Co., Md., June 6, 1905; died of cancer at Rockingham Co., Va., June 8, 1980; aged 75 y. On Nov. 6, 1937, he was married to Bertha Turner, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Thelma Tusing, Jean Mongold, Anna Lehman, and Merritta Kaplinger), one son (William), 11 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Elizabeth, Editha, and Sarah Haviland), and 2 brothers (Mason and Thomas). He was a member of Mathias Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 11, in charge of Harley Good and Linden M. Wenger; interment in Caplinger Cemetery, Criders, Va.

Horst, Ruth Dianne, daughter of Noah and Barbara Horst, was born Apr. 14, 1946; died at Elmira, Ont., June 9, 1980; aged 34 y. Surviving are one brother (Lawrence), and 3 sisters (Janet Kaethler, Barbara Ann, and Lois Beier). Funeral services were held at Dreisinger Funeral Chapel, Elmira, Ont., Apr. 11, in charge of Richard Yordy; interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery.

Reber, Ray, son of Joseph and Susie (Eigsti) Reber, was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Dec. 16, 1907; died at Eureka, Ill., May 16, 1980; aged 72 y. On Sept. 15, 1925, he was married to Ada Keller, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Lorene-Mrs. Robert Hodel, Betty-Mrs. Pete Schrader, Marjorie Reeber, and Roberta-Mrs. Lyle Kennell), his stepmother (Edna Reber), 2 brothers (Frank and Joseph, Jr.), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Mary Zoss, Mrs. Anna Zoss, Mrs. Lydia Hostetler, and Mrs. Katie Ulrich), and one half-sister (Mrs. Alice Swift). He was a member of Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 18, in charge of Robert Harnish and Norman Yutzy; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery.

Rheam, Jessie A., daughter of Herbert and Pearl (Kramer) Hassinger, was born at Reedsville, Pa., June 19, 1903; died at Lewistown Hospital, Lewistown, Pa., May 27, 1980; aged 76 y. On Nov. 27, 1923, she was married to David S. Rheam, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Charles, James, and Robert), 3 daughters (Mrs. Dorothy Saleskie, Mrs. Marjorie Zook, and Mrs. Shirley Deeg), one sister (Dorothy-Mrs. Harold Shoop), and 3 brothers (James, Norman, and Frank). She was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 30, in charge of Paul H. Stoltzfus and Ivan E. Yoder; interment in Church Hill Cemetery.

Roth, W. Harold, son of Peter L. and Susan (Baechler) Roth, was born at New Hamburg, Ont., Aug. 2, 1927; died of heart failure at Victoria Hospital, London, Ont., Jan. 27, 1980; aged 52 y. On Sept. 28, 1947, he was married to Magdalena Eicher, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Brian Harold) and one sister (Hilda-Mrs. Elmon Bender). He was a member of Hillcrest Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 30, in charge of Henry Yantzi and Gerald Good; interment in 16th Line Mennonite Cemetery.

Schertz, Rudolph C., son of Ferdinand and Mary (Garber) Schertz, was born in Roanoke Twp., May 16, 1887; died at Maple Lawn Homes, Eureka, Ill., May 12, 1980; aged 92 y. On Dec. 17, 1912, he was married to Tillie Stalter, who died on May 27, 1979. Surviving are a surrogate son and daughter (Melvin and Esther Glick), 2 daughters (Doris-Mrs. Herman Liechty and Lola-Mrs. Eugene Basinger), 16 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Sadie Schrock). He was a member of Metamora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 15, in charge of Larry Augsburger, James Detweiler, and Gail Fisher; interment in Steward Harmony Cemetery.

Schwartzentruber, Esther, daughter of Daniel and Veronica (Jutzi) Roth, was born in Wilmot Twp., Nov. 16, 1917; died of a heart attack at Tavistock, Ont., Feb. 23, 1980; aged 62 y. On Nov. 16, 1938, she was married to Serenus Swartzentruber, who survives. Also surviving are 7 daughters (Delores Waas, Arlene-Mrs. Ken Seyler, Sharon-Mrs. Grant Kauffman, Carol-Mrs. Dave Steckle, Esther-Mrs. Harold Gingerich, Veronica, and Virginia-Mrs. Ken Steckle), 2 sons (Arnold and Keith), her mother, 4 brothers (Elgin, Amos, Delmar, and Lincoln), and 2 sisters (Audrey-Mrs. Earl Moreau and Ludena-Mrs. Carl Lotz). She was a member of Hillcrest Mennonite Church, where funeral service were held on Feb. 26, in charge of Rufus Jutzi and Gerald Good; interment in 19th Line East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery.

Wagner, Clara, daughter of David and Emma (Steider) Wagner, was born in Roanoke Twp., Ill., Oct. 26, 1889; died at El Paso, Ill., Apr. 26, 1980; aged 90 y. Surviving are one brother (Henry) and 3 sisters (Beulah Bachman, Rose Donze, and Laura Donze). She was a member of Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 29, in charge of Robert Harnish and Norman Yutzy; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery.

Wenger, Michael N., son of Michael M. and Fianna (Nolt) Wenger, was born in West Earl Twp., Pa., Jan. 22, 1903; died at the Ephrata Hospital, Ephrata, Pa., May 18, 1980; aged 77. On Nov. 15, he was married to Jennie S. Wenger, who died on Oct. 14, 1975. Surviving are 3 sons (Norman, Michael, and Paul), 9 daughters (Mabel-Mrs. Sherwood Ristenbatt, Grace-Mrs. Leroy Ebersole, Kathryn-Mrs. John Ebersole, Laura-Mrs. Rufus Hoover, Bertha-Mrs. Ben Brubaker, Mary, Edna-Mrs. Melvin Cramer, Anna, and Martha-Mrs. Robert Harnish), 31 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (John and Paul), and one sister (Grace-Mrs. Christian Landis). He was preceded in death by one daughter, 3 brothers, and one sister. On July 1, 1943, he was ordained as the first minister of the Carpenter Park Mennonite Church at Talmage, Pa., where he was a member. Funeral services were held at the Groffdale Mennonite Church on May 21, in charge of Amos Sauder, David Weaver, and Glenn Hoover; interment in the church cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 28 - July 8, 1980, page 550

Birky, Joseph Alvin, son of Joseph E. and Caroline (Lund) Birky, was born at Wisner, Neb., May 19, 1895; died in a pedestrian-automobile accident at Albany, Ore., June 2, 1980; aged 85 y. On July 13, 1919, he was married to Sarah Kenagy, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Elden, Luke, and Wilbur), 3 daughters (Minerva Kropf, Ruth Kufmann, and Lela Birky), 23 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, one brother (Amon), and 3 sisters (Lydia Steckley, Emma Jantzi, and Ada Roth). In 1848 he was ordained a deacon and served in Western and Bethel congregations in Oregon. He was a member of Harrisburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were conducted, June 5, in charge of Wilbert Kropf and Willard Stutzman; interment in Alford Cemetery.

Graybill, Phoebe, daughter of Samuel and Magdalena (Mussleman) Martin, was born at New Holland, Pa., Jan. 7, 1897; died of heart failure at East Earl, Pa., June 12, 1980; aged 83 y. On May 18, 1922, she was married to J. Paul Graybill, who died on Nov. 11, 1975. Surviving are 4 daughters (Naomi-Mrs. Ivan Moon, Rhoda, Huldah-Mrs. Isaac Petersheim and Lois), one son (Paul), 9 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. An infant son (James) preceded her in death. She was a member of Weaverland Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 16, in charge of Aaron Hollinger, Alvin G. Martin, Earl Sensing, and David N. Weaver; interment in Weaverland Mennonite Cemetery.

Miller, Emma Mae, daughter of Jacob B. and Malinda (Warye) Yoder, was born at Sturgis, Mich., May 24, 1884; died at Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, June 15, 1890; aged 96 y. On Dec. 25, 1906, she was married to Jacob P. Miller, who died on Aug. 27, 1974. Surviving are 2 sons (Chester P. and Lawrence L.), 2 daughters (Eldora-Mrs. Claude Preston and Leona-Mrs. Jacob Mandel), 9 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, one sister (Clara Yoder), and one brother (Chris Yoder). She was a charter member of Kalona Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 18, in charge of Howard Keim and J. John J. Miller; interment in Sharon Hills Cemetery.

Ramseyer, Robert E., son of Roy and Kathryn (Truex) Ramseyer, was born at Sterling, Ohio, Feb. 15, 1947; died from a fall while constructing a silo, in Holmes Co., Ohio, June 11, 1980; aged 33 y. On Oct. 18, 1969, he was married to Donna Troyer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Sharon and Lisa), his parents, 5 brothers (Myron, John, David, Dean, and Eric), one sister (Jane), parental grandmother (Mrs. Mae Ramseyer), and maternal grandfather (Raymond Truex). He was a member of the Crown Hill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 14, in charge of Lester L. Sutter and Herman Myers; interment in Crown Hill Mennonite Cemetery.

Saylor, April Lynn, daughter of Lyndon and Marcia (Beals) Saylor, was born and died on June 10, 1980.Graveside services were held at St. Paul Cemetery, June 13, in charge of John H. Kraybill.

Schrock, Lydiann, daughter of Charles and Katie (Miller) Swantz, was born near Hills, Iowa, June 20, 1904; died at Lone Tree, Iowa, June 1, 1980; aged 75 y. In 1949, she was married to Clarence Brookhart, who died in 1961. In 1965 she was married to Andrew Schrock, who died in 1979. Surviving are one step-daughter (Odena-Mrs. Willis Detweiler) and 2 stepsons (Orval A. and Olin A. Schrock). She was a member of First Mennonite Church, Iowa City. Funeral services were held at Powell Funeral Home, June 3, in charge of Edward Stoltzfus; interment in Memory Gardens.

Zuercher, Elma, daughter of Philip and Pauline (Amstutz) Gerber, was born near Kidron, Ohio, Feb. 21, 1912; died at Timkin-Mercy Hospital, Canton, Ohio, June 11, 1980; aged 68 y. On June 14, 1936, she was married to Vilas Zuercher, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Kathryn-Mrs. John Reber), 3 sons (Phil, Larry, and Bob), 12 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Rhoda-Mrs. George Nussbaum and Anne-Mrs. Clayton Hofstetter). She was a preceded in death by one sister (Luella-Mrs. Lester Lehman). She was a charter member of Kidron Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on June 14, in charge of Bill Detweiler; interment in the Kidron Church Cemetery.

This correction was printed in the July 29 issue, but moved here now for convenience: "In the obituary of Mrs. Elma Zuercher printed in the July 8 issue of Gospel Herald, a daughter, Kathryn-Mrs. John Reber, was incorrectly listed as a survivor. It should have said that she died July 26, 1973."

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Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 29 - July 15, 1980, page 566

Basye, Theodore Frank, son of Jonas B. and Dora (Sager) Basye, was born in Hardy Co., W. Va., Oct. 13, 1909; died at Rockingham Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., June18, 1980; aged 70 y. He was married to Lottie Bowers, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (John D., Norman L., and Frank J.), one daughter (Mona B. Leonard), 3 brothers (Nathan, Floran, and Clinton), and 2 sisters (Pearl Rhodes and Mildred Parker). He was preceded in death by 2 children (Roland F. and Esther B. Simmons). He was a member of Mathias Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 21, in charge of Linden M. Wenger and Harley D. Good; interment in Strawderman Cemetery.

Brandt, Barbara L., daughter of Benjamin and Barbara (Lehman) Sauders, was born at Rohrerstown, Pa., May 11, 1903; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., June 17, 1980; aged 77 y. On Dec. 5, 1948, she was married to Walter H. Brandt, who survives. Also surviving are 3 stepsons (Jay, Robert, and Richard), 2 stepdaughters (Miriam Schultz and Helen-Mrs. Earl Stettler), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mary-Mrs. John Bowers). She was preceded in death by 3 stepchildren (Ruth, Henry W. and Walter W.). She was a member of Mt. Joy Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Scheetz Funeral Home on June 20, in charge of Henry W. Frank, Ralph Ginder, and Shelly R. Shellenberger; interment in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery.

Detweiler, Merrill B., son of Samuel H. and Ruth (Bergey) Detweiler, was born at Danboro, Pa., Feb. 20, 1940; died at Doylestown, Pa., June 2, 1980; aged 40 y. He was married to Joanna Boutcher, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, one son (Eric), 3 sisters (Betty Ann Tucker, Elaine, and Esther Hall), and 6 brothers (Paul, Robert, Dale, David, Samuel, and James Johnson). Memorial services were held at Doylestown Mennonite Church on June 7, in charge of Ray Yoder and Roy Bucher.

Garber, Nancy Louise, daughter of Ernest and Elsie (Miller) Chupp, was born at Elkhart, Ind., Nov. 29, 1945; died at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind., June 3, 1980; aged 34 y. On Oct. 10, 1964, she was married to Terry K. Garber, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Trennis Leigh and Sheldon Ray), her parents, and 2 brothers (Delbert and Ronald). She was a member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 6, in charge of Roy K. Yoder and Randy Miller.

King, Clarence L., son of Daniel and Martha (Beck) King, was born at Wauseon, Ohio, Dec. 5, 1898; died at Wauseon, Ohio, May 30, 1890; aged 81 y. On Jan. 6, 1921, he was married to Emma C. Wyse, who died in 1963. Surviving are 4 children (Leonard, Glenford, Ivan, and Mary Alice-Mrs. Gene Waidelich), 19 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Simon). He was preceded in death by one son (Marlin) and 4 grandchildren. He was a member of West Clinton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 4, in charge of Edward Diener and Ed Frey; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Landes, E. Norma, daughter of Milton H. and Susan Wismer Walter, was born on Oct. 17, 1889; died at Landsdale, Pa., June 21, 1980; aged 90 y. On Mar. 4, 1911, she was married to Samuel Y. Landes, who died in October 1978. Surviving are one daughter (Mildred-Mrs. Jacob Clemmens), 4 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was a member of Plains Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home on June 24, in charge of John E. Lapp and Gerald C. Studer; interment in Plains Mennonite Cemetery.

Myers, Bertha, was born in New Britain Twp., Aug. 7, 1887; died at his home on June 7, 1980; aged 92 y. She was married to John C. Myers, who died on Mar. 15, 1977. Surviving are 4 daughters (S. Esther Derstine, Laura Moyer, Ruth Hege, and Bertha Strouse), 4 sons (Paul, Charles, J. Henry, and Melvin), 39 grandchildren, 60 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, and one brother (Charles M. Godshalk). She was a member of Doylestown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 11, in charge of Ray Yoder, Joseph Gross, and Silas Graybill; interment in Doylestown Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Transcriber's note: "his home" in the original should be "her home."

Roth, Veronica, daughter of John B. and Elizabeth (Jantzi) Jutzi, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., July 2, 1891; died at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, May 17, 1980; aged 88 y. On Nov. 21, 1912, she was married to Daniel Roth, who died on May 27, 1972. Surviving are 4 sons (Elgin, Alman, Delmar, and Lincoln), 2 daughters (Audrey-Mrs. Earl Moreau and Ludena-Mrs. Carl Lotz), 32 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, and one sister (Mattie Jantzi). She was preceded in death by one son (Harley) and one daughter (Esther). She was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 20, in charge of Rufus Jutzi and Vernon Zehr; interment in Steinmann Cemetery.

Smucker, Jeptha H., son of John W. and Anna (Hostetler) Smucker, was born at Smithville, Ohio, Nov. 25, 1895; died at Wooster, Community Hospital on June 19, 1980; aged 84 y. On Jan. 6, 1923, he was married to Maude Hochstetler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Richard and Glen), one daughter (Sue Smucker), 13 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Mervin and Marion), and one sister (Saloma). He was a member of Orrville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Auble Funeral Home on June 23, in charge of Carl K. Newswanger; interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Yoder, Mark Edward, son of John David and Esther Mabel (Bear) Yoder, was born in Richmond, Va., June 26, 1962; died in a traffic accident at Newport News, Va., May 5, 1980; aged 17 y. Surviving are his parents, one sister (Christine Mullenex), one brother (John Alan), and his maternal grandmother (Esther Burkholder). Funeral services were held at the Huntington Mennonite Church on May 7, in charge of Lloyd Weaver, Jr., Truman Brunk, and Gerald Showalter; interment in Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 30 - July 22, 1980, page 590

Buehler, Norman, son of Abraham and Nancy (Moyer) Buehler, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Aug. 18, 1905; died at his home on June 15, 1980; aged 74 y. On Dec. 12, 1931, he was married to Ada Habermehl, who died on Jan. 14, 1971. On June 10, 1972, he was married to Alice Horst, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Floyd, Murray, and Vincent), one daughter (Verda Cook), one brother (Allan), and one sister (Maggie Metzger).He was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 18, in charge of Vernon Leis and Marvin Shank; interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Fisher, F. Dale, son of Freeman H. and Nellie (Detweiler) Fisher, was born at West Liberty, Ohio, Apr. 8, 1920; died of cancer at Mt. Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, June 30, 1980; aged 60 y. On Jan. 18, 1948, he was married to Marcella Jean Good, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Janet-Mrs. David Sonifrank, Marilyn, and Kathy), 3 sons (Robert, Richard, and Ronald), 4 grandchildren, his mother, 3 brothers (Lloyd, Joe, and Carl), and 2 sisters (Ruby-Mrs. Roy Byler, and Mary Kay-Mrs. Arnold Regier). He was a member of Turkey Run Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 4, in charge of Carl Wesselhoeft and Melvin Yutzi; interment in the church cemetery.

Geil, Ruth Elizabeth (Bouslog), was born at South English, Iowa, Aug. 23, 1898; died at Gulfport, Miss., June 18, 1908; aged 81 y. In 1918 she was married to Earl Geil, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Dorothy-Mrs. Oren Miller and Maida-Mrs. R. B. Hill), one son J. Earlin), 5 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one brother (Paul Bouslog). She was a member of Gulfport (Miss.) Mennonite Church.

Hamilton, Jess, son of James and Emma Catherine (Snyder) Hamilton, was born near Alpha, Minn., Apr. 21, 1902; died on May 8, 1980; aged 78 y. On Sept. 30, 1928, he was married to Katherine Plank, who died on June 22, 1959. On Apr, 11, 1974, he was married to Opal Horner, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Harold Honn), one granddaughter, 2 stepdaughters (Carolyn Locker and Judy Griffith), 3 stepsons (Michael, Stephen, and Terry Horner), 2 brothers (Jim and Joe), and 3 sisters (Phoebe and Hannah Hamilton and Mrs. Perry Troyer). Funeral services were held at the Pleasant View Mennonite Church on May 12, in charge of Robert Zehr and Calvin Keeling; interment in the church cemetery.

Landis, Alverda H., daughter of Clayton and Catherine (Hackman) Hunsberger, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Aug. 30, 1906; died at Rockhill Mennonite Community Apts., Sellersville, Pa., June 26, 1980; aged 73 y. She was married to Elmer M. Landis, who died on Dec. 1, 1940. Surviving are 3 sons (Clayton H., Ralph H., and Elmer H.), 4 daughters (Marie H.-Mrs. Clarence Landis, Naomi H.-Mrs. Paul L. Nase, and Alverda H.-Mrs. Ray Hunsberger, and Esther H.) 24 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 29, in charge of Floyd Hackman and Curtis Bergey; interment in the church cemetery.

Peachey, Stephen E., was born in Pennsylvania on Nov. 25, 1918; died of a heart attack at Sarasota, Fla., June 28, 1980; aged 61 y. He was married to Emma Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Stella-Mrs. Don Grant, Betty Jane-Mrs. Maynard Yoder, and Susan Jean), 2 sons (J. Irvin and Elrose), 10 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Malina, Amelia-Mrs. Jerome Graber and Emma-Mrs. Mark Zook). And 6 brothers (Alvin J., Aaron B., Eli D., Sylvanua S., Simon J., and Ezra T.). He was a member of Tuttle Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 30, in charge of Stanlee D. Kauffman and John H. Shenk; further services were held at Allensville, Pa., July 3, in charge of Paul Bender and Raymond Peachey; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery, Allensville, Pa.

Ropp, Elmer S., son of John and Catherine (Schrag) Ropp, was born at Pigeon, Mich., Oct. 29, 1902; died at St. Joseph Hospital, Flint, Mich., June 23, 1980; aged 77 y. On Mar. 7, 1923, he was married to Mary E. Keim, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Catherine-Mrs. Lotis Miller, Carolyn-Mrs. Charles Moyer, and Grace-Mrs. John Blair), 4 sons (Elmer, Jr., Duane, Harold, and Leon), 21 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one brother, Victor Ropp). He was preceded in death by one son (Lyle), 2 sisters, and one brother. He was a member of Pigeon River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 27, in charge of Wayne Keim, Howard Keim, and Luke Yoder; interment in the church cemetery.

Steinman, Sarah, daughter of Christian L. and Catherine (Roth) Brenneman, was born in South Eastrope (Ont.) Twp., Mar. 13, 1895; died at New Hamburg, Ont., June 22, 1980; aged 85 y. On Jan. 17, 1918, she was married to Jacob S. Steinman, who died on May 10, 1951. Surviving are one daughter (Marjory-Mrs. Earl Schwartzentruber), 4 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one son (Walter). She was a member of Steinman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 24, in charge of Vernon Zehr and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in Steinman Cemetery.

Weber, Selinda, daughter of Norman F. and Magdalena (Bowman) Martin, was born at Wallenstein, Ont., Jan. 11, 1904; died at St. Jacobs, Ont., June 23, 1908; aged 76 y. On Jan. 8, 1928, she was married to Menno Weber, who died on Sept. 23, 1971. Surviving are 2 brothers (Norman and Oscar) and 3 sisters (Valina Baer, Lena Schmitt, and Almeda Schiedel). She was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 25, in charge of Vernon Leis and Marvin Shank; interment in Elmira Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Wenzel, Viola Mary, daughter of Harry and Viola (Kurtz) Diller, was born in Earl Twp., Pa., Mar. 9, 1895; died at Lancaster, Pa., June 26, 1908; aged 85 y. On June 14, 1917, she was married to Harry Wenzel, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Mrs. Vera Falk, Mary-Mrs. Richard Herr, Ethel-Mrs. Kenneth Schmid, and Helen-Mrs. Frank Barley), one son (John D.), 14 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. She was a member of East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on June 30, in charge of James M. Shank and James R. Hess; interment in Groffdale Cemetery.

Yoder, Clara Ada, daughter of Elias and Amanda (Ropp) Gnagey, was born at Bay Port, Mich., Feb. 4, 1922; died at her hone of a coronary occlusion, June 18, 1980; aged 58 y. On June 24, 1945, she was married to Jesse L. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mary Kathryn), 2 sons (David and John Dale), 3 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Ray, Leroy, and Omar), and one sister (Delores Ann). Twin sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of Pigeon River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 21, in charge of Luke Yoder and Willard Mayer; interment in church cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 31 - July 29, 1980, page 606

Beck, Amanda, daughter of Abraham and Fannie (Stutzman) King, was born Jan. 6, 1890; died at the Betz Nursing home, Auburn, Ind., June 9, 1980; aged 90 y. On Oct. 20, 1910, she was married to Samuel Beck, who died Apr. 26, 1978. Surviving are 4 sons (Elon, Orville, Virgil, and Everett), 4 daughters (Mrs. Glada Richards, Marjorie-Mrs. Clayton Schrock, Berneda-Mrs. Walter Nofzinger, and Evelyn-Mrs. William Furnish), 31 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren and one brother (Ed King). She was a member of Leo Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at North Leo Mennonite Church on June 11, in charge of Ray Erb; interment in Leo Cemetery.

Bentch, Ezra, son of Daniel Allen and Eliza Ann (Tolar) Bentch, was born in Camden Co., Mo., July 29, 1901; died at his home in Versailles, Mo., June 24, 1980; aged 78 y. On Apr. 14, 1923, he was married to Minnie Opal McDavitt, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Don and Clarence Bentch), 3 daughters (Mrs. Glendola Alta Wenger, Mrs. Eunice Lehman, and Mrs. Lela Ruth Wenger), 24 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one brother (Everett), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Stella Rollings and Mrs. Minnie Goetze). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers. He was a member of Mt. Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 27, in charge of Joe Diener.

Butler, Rose, daughter of Peter and Lydia (Schlatter) Neuhouser, was born Mar. 3, 1894; died at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind., June 9, 1980; aged 86 y. On Feb 27, 1915, she was married to Harry Butler, who died Oct. 21, 1969. Surviving are 2 daughters (Beatrice-Mrs. John Fitch and Marie-Mrs. Donald Edwards), 2 sons (Glen and Harold), 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Viola Lantz). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Helen). She was a charter member of Leo Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Baidinger-Walter Funeral Home on June 11, in charge of Earl Hartman; interment in Leo Cemetery.

Cressman, Omar, son of Osias and Annie (Gingerich) Cressman, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Nov. 5, 1894; died June 30, 1980; aged 85. On Jan. 4, 1922, he was married to Mary Ann Shantz, who died Nov. 20, 1979. Surviving are one son (Clayton), one daughter (Ethel-Mrs. Lyall Woolner), 7 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was ordained deacon of the Blenheim Mennonite Church in 1949. He was a member if the Preston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 3, in charge of Willis L. Breckbill; interment in Blenheim Cemetery.

Moyer, Garwood, son of Daniel and Annie (Rohr) Moyer, was born Sept. 23, 1907; died at Sellersville, Pa., Sept. 23, 1907; aged 72 y. On Mar. 23, 1929, he was married to Lois Barndt, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Richard, Garwood, Jr., Robert, Terry, and Ray), 2 daughters (Shirley Garis and Sonia Althouse), 16 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Joseph and LeRoy), and one sister (Mamie R. Moyer). He was a member of Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 9, in charge of Sheldon W. Burkhart Mark M. Derstine; interment in Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery.

Correction: There was an error in the obituary of Garwood Moyer listed in the July 29 issue. The date of death should read July 7, 1980.

Peachey, Raymond S., son of E. J. and Ella (Stoltzfus) Peachey, was born in Belleville, Pa., Dec. 27, 1910; died of a heart attack at Huntington Hospital on June 25, 1980; aged 69 y. On Dec. 29, 1931, he was married to Eldora Hertzler, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Ruth-Mrs. Samuel Yoder, Pauline-Mrs. Eugene Stucky, Zelda-Mrs. Byron Zook, and Eleanor-Mrs. David Stoltzfus), 16 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Merle, Leonard, and Ezra, Jr.), and 2 sisters (Thelma-Mrs. Yost Bawel and Viola-Mrs. Clarence Scheffel). He was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 28, in charge of Timothy Peachey, Gerald Peachey, and Erie Renno; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.

Plank, Robert L., son of Sam C. and Golda (Yoder) Plank, was born in Champaign Co. _______, Nov. 16, 1919; died of a heart attack at University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, July 3, 1980; aged 60 y. He was married to Velma Headings, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Robert L., Jr., and Samuel J.), 2 daughters (Rebecca-Mrs. Karl Smith and Ann Elizabeth Plank), 7 grandchildren, one brother (Samuel C., Jr.), and 3 sisters (Elizabeth-Mrs. Clarence Geil, Mary Kay-Mrs. Donald King, and Sarah-Mrs. Leonard Miller). Funeral services were held at Bethel Mennonite Church on July 7, in charge of Duane Beck; interment in Fairview Cemetery.

Ranck, R. Glenn, son of Ralph and Esther (Weaver) Ranck, was born at Lancaster, Pa., May 1, 1923; died as a result of heart surgery on June 20, 1980; aged 57 y. On Mar. 1, 1947, he was married to Erla Heller, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Karen-Mrs. Lawrence Ruth), 3 sons (Kenneth, Donald, and James), one granddaughter, and one sister (Evalene-Mrs. Ernest Weinhold). He was preceded in death by an infant son (Robert Glenn, Jr.), and infant daughter (Yvonne Lucille), and a sister (Joyce-Mrs. Paul Keagy). He was a member of Oxford Circle Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Cedar Grove on June 24, in charge of Luke G. Stoltzfus and James R. Leaman, and at Habecker on June 25, in charge of James R. Leaman, Charles A. Ness, and Luke G. Stoltzfus; interment in Habecker Mennonite Cemetery.

Schertz, Benjamin Franklin, son of Peter and Mary (Saltzman) Schertz, was born at Flanagan, Ill., Oct. 17, 1892; died at Streator, Ill., June 18, 1980; aged 87 y. On Jan. 1, 1918, he was married to Ida Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Jean Grimm), 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mattie Schertz). He was preceded in death by one son (Laverne). He was a member of Waldo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 20, in charge of Edwin J. Stalter; interment in Waldo Cemetery.

Wambold, Melvin B., son of Charles and Sallie (Bergey) Wambold, was born at Elroy, Pa., Sept. 30, 1900; died at Rockhill Mennonite Community, Sellersville, Pa., July 2, 1980; aged 79 y. He was married to Minnie E. Seifert, who died on Apr. 10, 1975. Surviving are 2 sons (Claude and Lloyd), 5 grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Elizabeth Cope). He was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held at Moyer Funeral Home, Souderton, Pa., July 5, in charge of Curtis Bergey; interment in Franconia Cemetery.

Transcribed by Carolyn Hunnicutt, Indiana


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