Brenneman, Amos, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., June 15, 1895; died at Cambridge, Ont., Apr. 14, 1980; aged 84 y. He was married to Clara Zehr who survives. Also surviving are one son (Elton), 2 daughters (Helen-Mrs. Gordon Lichty and Mrs. Edith Tilley), 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mrs. Lydia Bender, Mrs. Annie Zehr, and Mrs. Lavina Brenneman). He was preceded in death by one sister (Katie-Mrs. John Kropf). He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 17, in charge of Brice Balmer and Vernon Zehr; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.
Gerber, Fannie, daughter of Nicholas and Jacobina (Roth) Staker, was born in Tremont, Ill., July 25, 1897; died at Eureka, Ill., Apr. 29, 1980; aged 82 y. On Nov. 30, 1916, she was married to Otto J. Gerber, who died on Nov. 8, 1934. Surviving are 2 sons (Sam and Wayne), 5 daughters (Helen-Mrs. Hal Wilson, Lena-Mrs. Thomas Lehman, Betty-Mrs. Robert G. Kennell, Alice-Mrs. Roy Jiles, and Linda-Mrs. Harold Ulrich), 24 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Viola Kurtz). She was preceded in death by 2 daughters, one brother, and 2 sisters.
Hochstetler, Emma R., daughter of Jacob and Mary (Martin) Birky, was born at Seldon, Kan., Sept. 19, 1897; died at Daly Memorial Hospital, Hamilton, Mont., Apr. 27, 1980; aged 82 y. On June 14, 1921, she was married to John G. Hochstetler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Harold, Virgil, and Owen), 2 daughters (Nona-Mrs. James Brubaker, and Leona-Mrs. Duane Oesch), 20 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Benjamin and Menno), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Amelia Miller and Mrs. Elizabeth Kauffman). She was a member of Woodside Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 29, in charge of Roy Hostetler; interment in Corvallis Cemetery.
Hostetler, Ada L., daughter of Abram and Louisa (Landis) Herr, was born in East Lampeter Twp., Pa., Oct. 24, 1888; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Apr. 3, 1980; aged 91 y. On Nov. 14, 1907, she was married to Charles D. Hostetter. Surviving are one daughter (Clara-Mrs. Paul D. Neff), 4 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Strasburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 7, in charge of Charles Good and Harold Book; interment in Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery.
Knarr, Sarah, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Dec. 21, 1884; died at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on May 6, 1980; aged 95 y. In 1914 she was married to Elias Snider, who died in 1930. In 1943 she was married to William Knarr, who died in 1946. Surviving are 6 daughters (Edna-Mrs. Lincoln Witmer, Rheta Witmer, Elva-Mrs. David Horst, Olive-Mrs. Raymond Good, Alice-Mrs. Curtis Brubacher, and Naomi-Mrs. Clayton Sauder), one son (Bretton), 28 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Edna Lugibihl, Nettie Snyder, and Eden Bechtel). She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 9, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.
Lehman, Doris L., daughter of Howard and Celia (Washler) Grim, was born in Louisville, Ohio, Apr. 1, 1926; died of cancer at Hartville, Ohio, Apr. 26, 1980; aged 54 y. On July 10, 1948, she was married to Galen J. Lehman, who died on Dec. 13, 1976. Surviving are one son (Keith), one daughter (Karen), and 2 sisters (Martha-Mrs. Paul Kamerer and Geraldine-Mrs. David Hostetler). She was a member of Midway Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 29, in charge of Ernest D. Martin and Steve J. Yoder; interment in Midway Cemetery.
Longenecker, Fannie M., daughter of Samuel B. and Mary (Horst) Martin, was born in Middlebury, Pa., Aug. 22, 1891; died at her home at Rheems, Pa., Apr. 28, 1980; aged 88 y. In 1914 she was married to Henry R. Longenecker, who died Oct. 16, 1946. Surviving are one son (Ray M.), one daughter (Ruth M. Longenecker), 4 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Bossler Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 1, in charge of Harlan M. Hoover, Glenn H. Martin, and Simon Kraybill; interment in Bossler Church Cemetery.
Metzler, Luke Alan, son of Don and Louise (Hershberger) Metzler, was born at Goshen, Indiana, May 8, 1979; died of cancer at Indianapolis, Ind., May 8, 1980; aged 1 y. Surviving are his parents, one brother (Jeremy), grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Paul Metzler and Mr. and Mrs. Truman Hershberger) and great-grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Metzler, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Keener, Mrs. Edith Steiner, and Mrs. Minerva Hershberger). Funeral services were held at East Goshen Mennonite Church on May 10, in charge of Cliff Miller; interment in Violett Cemetery, Goshen.
Miller, Mae, daughter of John and Mary (Crilow) Snyder, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, May 18, 1894; died at Walnut Creek, Nursing Home, Apr. 24, 1980; aged 85. On Jan. 31, 1914, she was married to Abe C. Miller, who died in 1972. Surviving are 2 sons (Russel and Eugene), 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Harvey and Lester Snyder), one half-brother (Alvertis Stamm), and one half-sister (Mrs. Beulah Dickersheep). She was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 26, in charge of Alvin C. Kanagy; interment in Walnut Creek Church Cemetery.
Oswald, Atlee W., son of Adam and Lucy (Troyer) Oswald, was born in Becks Mills, Ohio, Dec. 1, 1912; died at Timken Mercy Medical Center, Canton, Ohio, Apr. 18, 1908; aged 67 y. On Mar. 14, 1936, he was married to Mary Schrock, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mazie-Mrs. Robert Miller), one son (Ted Oswald), 4 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Richard Stutzman), and 3 brothers (Earl, John, and Orie). He was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 21, in charge of Alvin C. Kanagy; interment in Walnut Creek Church Cemetery.
Shenk, Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel and Matilda (Hilty) Shenk, was born at Elida, Ohio, Sept. 7, 1892; died at Sarasota, Fla., Apr. 23, 1980; aged 87 y. Surviving are 2 sisters (Mrs. Mayme Longacher and Mrs. Alice Sauder) and 4 brothers (Daniel D., Amos, Ray, and John H.). She was a member of Warwick River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 26, in charge of Truman H. Brunk and Nelson Burkholder; interment in Warwick River Church Cemetery.
Stamm, Priscilla, daughter of John P. and Anna (Lugbill) Stuckey, was born near Archbold, Ohio, Feb. 22, 1888; died at Wauseon, Ohio, Apr. 18, 1980; aged 92 y. On Feb. 22, 1911, she was married to Gustav Stamm, who died on May 12, 1968. Surviving are 4 sons (Paul, Harold, Denver, and Duane), 5 daughters (Mrs. Beulah Stockburger, Wilma-Mrs. Glen A. Roth, Geneva-Mrs. Luther Shetler, Mrs. Zelma Kauffman, and Grace-Mrs. James Eicher), 44 grandchildren, and 44 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter (Irma-Mrs. Virgil Short) and one granddaughter. She was a member of the Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Keith Leinbach and Walter Stuckey; interment in Lockport Cemetery.
Sweigart, Mary E., daughter of Christ and Lydia (Hertzler) Esch, was born in Morgantown, Pa., July 12, 1901; died at Gap, Pa., May 10, 1980; aged 78 y. On Apr. 26, 1929, she was married to Alfred Sweigart, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Marian Riehl and Verna Gockley) and 9 grandchildren. She was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 10, in charge of Herman Glick and Aaron Stoltzfus; interment in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Yoder, Albert M., son of Jesse J. and Sadie Yoder, was born at Belleville, Pa., Nov. 18, 1909; died at Belleville, Pa., May 10, 1980; aged 70 y. On Jan. 10, 1938, he was married to Annie Peachey, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Floyd J.), 3 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Chester T., John I., and Norman C.), and 2 sisters (Amanda-Mrs. Jess Byler and Barbara-Mrs. Elam Peachey). He was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 13, in charge of Erie Renno; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.
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Brunk, Janet H., daughter of Benjamin and Catherine (Brackbill) High, was born at Lancaster, Pa., April 11, 1938; died of cancer at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., May 17, 1980; aged 42 y. On June 18, 1960, she was married to Gerald R. Brunk, who survives. Also surviving are her parents, 4 sons (Daryl Lee, Steven Robert, Kevin Dale, and Benjamin George), 2 sisters (Kitty-Mrs. James Bettis and Carol-Mrs. Roger Good), and one brother (Herbert High). Memorial services were held at Eastern Mennonite College chapel-auditorium on May 20, in charge of Myron S. Augsburger, George R. Brunk II, John M. Drescher, Albert N. Keim, and J. Mark Stauffer; interment in Weavers Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Freed, Nelson K., son of Aaron N. and Barbara (Koch) Freed, was born at Harleysville, Pa., Dec. 5, 1888; died at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., May 16, 1980; aged 91 y. On Oct. 19, 1912, he was married to Stella Bishop, who died on Jan. 27, 1955. Surviving are one daughter (Cora B. Freed), and one sister (Mrs. Cora Ricker). He was a member of Line Lexington Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 20, in charge of Kenneth Seitz, Curtis Bergey, and Arthur Ruth; interment in Line Lexington Mennonite Cemetery.
Gingrich, Susanna, daughter of Israel and Lovina (Snyder) Gingrich, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., July 9, 1898; died at the K-W Hospital on May 7, 1980; aged 81 y. On Feb. 15, 1921, she was married to Amos Gingrich, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Leonard and Mervin), 6 grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 3 sisters. She was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on May 10, in charge of Richard Yordy and David Brubacher; interment in the church cemetery.
Good, Grace K., daughter of Jacob and Emma (Buckwalter) Kolb, was born at Spring City, Pa., Sept. 2, 1897; died at Phoenixville Hospital, Phoenixville, Pa., Dec. 26, 1979; aged 82 y. On Nov. 16, 1918, she was married to Henry H. Good, who died on Apr. 13, 1968. Surviving are 6 daughters (Edith K., Ethel-Mrs. Kraybill Souder, Arvilla-Mrs. Norman Souder, Rhoda-Mrs. Donn Dean, Dorothy-Mrs. Elmer Weaver, and Eunice-Mrs. Floyd Miller), 19 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Anna Longacre), and one brother (Jacob F. Kolb). She was a member of Vincent Mennonite Church where funeral services were held Dec. 29, in charge of Matthew Kolb and Karl Glick; interment in church cemetery.
Hartzler, Fannie R., daughter of Jacob A. and Leah (King) Kauffman, was born in Garden City, Mo., Oct. 24, 1878; died at Belleville, Pa., May 18, 1980; aged 101 y. She was married to John Y. Hartzler, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Mary Dumm and Mrs. Mildred Renno). She was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Baggus Funeral Home on May 20, in charge of Paul H. Stoltzfus; interment in Allensville Mennonite Cemetery.
Lopez, Edward M., son of Edward and Rosa Lopez, was born in Mexico City, Mexico, Sept. 25, 1936; died on Apr. 29, 1980; aged 43 y. On Mar. 15, 1959, he was married to Rhoda Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Sharon) 2 sons (Samuel and Mark), his parents, 2 sisters, and 2 brothers. He was a member of Pilgrim Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa.
Martin, Annie W., daughter of Jacob C. and Virginia
(Suter) Martin*, was born near Edom, Va., Dec .30, 1890;
died on May 12, 1980; aged 89 y. On June 1, 1915, she was married
to Perry S. Martin, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2
sons (Weldon and John), 4 daughters (Mary-Mrs. Sanford King,
Virginia-Mrs.
Norman Derstine, Ruth-Mrs. Robert Harnish, and Margaret-Mrs. John
Weaver), one brother, and 5 sisters. She was preceded in death
by3 sons (Robert, Sanford, and Ralph). Funeral services were held
at the Park View Mennonite Church on May 12, in charge of A. Don
Augsburger, Harold Eshelman, and Ira Miller; interment in Lindale
Mennonite Church Cemetery.
*Correction - The name should be Wenger - see her mother's obituary - Susanna Virginia Wenger Sept. 1932
Mumaw, Gladys, daughter of Harry and Minnie (Hostetler) Mumaw, was born at Weilersville, Ohio, Dec. 26, 1913; died at the Western Care Center, Smithville, Ohio, May 9, 1980; aged 66 y. Surviving are her father, one sister (Ethel Mumaw), and one brother (Mark). She was a member of the Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 12, in charge of Glenn Martin, Leon Schrock, and John R. Mumaw; interment in the church cemetery.
Turner, Hobart McKinley, son of Benjamin F. and Susan (Smith) Turner, was born at Criders, Va., May 25, 1898; died at Virginia Mennonite Home, Harrisonburg, Va., May 11, 1980; aged 81 y. On Sept. 7, 1918, he was married to Nellie Ours, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (W. Neil and Donald O.), one daughter (Elinor T. Hartzler), 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Charles, Zack, and Joe), and one sister (Goldie May). He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 13, in charge of Harvey Yoder; interment in Zion Mennonite Cemetery.
There was an omission in the obituary of Bruce C. Heller in the May 6 issue. Surviving are 2 children (Craig and Christopher).
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Benner, Harrison K., son of Milton and Susanna (Keeler) Benner, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., July 18, 1889; died at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., May 20, 1980; aged 90 y. He was married to Annie Kulp, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Orpha-Mrs. Clayton L. Stauffer), 16 grandchildren, and 30 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 daughters (Esther and Martha Benner and Susan Beyer). He was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Eastern Mennonite Home on May 24, in charge of Richard C. Detweiler and Glenn Egli; interment in Towamencin Mennonite Cemetery, Kulpsville, Pa.
Croyle, Ralph C., son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Mishler) Croyle, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Aug. 14, 1901; died at Windber, Hospital on May 18, 1980; aged 78 y. On June 26, 1926, he was married to Linnie Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Ralph Denton), one granddaughter, and one sister (Nora Thompson). He was a member of Kaufman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 21, in charge of Stanley R. Freed and Harry Y. Shetler; interment in Kaufman Cemetery.
Kaufman, Allen, son of John W. and Susan (Schlabach) Kaufman, was born at Berlin, Ohio, Aug. 14, 1934; died of cerebral hemorrhage at South Bend, Ind., Apr. 20, 1980; aged 45 y. On June 24, 1972, he was married to Mary Ellen Hochstetler, who survives. Also surviving are his father, 5 sisters (Alma, Clare, Fran Gerber, Ada, Enzen, and Mary Kay Stein), and 2 brothers (Leo and Sam). He was a member of Bourbon Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 20, in charge of A. J. Metzler; interment in South Union Cemetery.
Kramer, Goldie Sue, daughter of Harry and Blanche (Landis) Schwartz, was born at Quakertown, Pa., Sept. 27, 1948; died at her home on May 15, 1980; aged 31 y. She was married to David Kramer, who survives. Also surviving are her parents, 2 children (Kimberly Ann and Charles Richard), 2 sisters (Linda and Penny), and 8 brothers (Harry, Jr., Dennis, Jerry, Barry, Larry, Rickey, Randy, and Brian). She was preceded in death by one son (Michael) in 1967. She was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 19, in charge of Richard C. Dewteiler and Glenn Egli; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.
Mast, Jonathan M., son of Moses N. and Katie (Miller) Mast, was born at Shipshewana, Ind., Mar. 14, 1903; died at his home Hesston, Kan., Mar. 9, 1980; aged 76 y. On Apr. 9, 1933, he was married to Alma Hershberger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (John and Allan), 5 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Joas, Enos, and John) and 3 sisters (Barbara Diener, Sarah-Mrs. William C. Yoder, and Malinda-Mrs. Levi Chupp). He was preceded in death by one sister (Mary). He was a member of Hesston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 12, in charge of Jerry Quiring and Paul Friesen; interment in East Lawn Cemetery.
This correction note was printed in the July 22, 1980 issue, but moved here now for convenience:
"There was an error in the obituary of Jonathan M. Mast in the June 17 issue of Gospel Herald. The date of death was May 9 instead of Mar. 9 as printed."
Miller, Artie V., daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Beitzel) Beachy, was born at Sugarcreek, Ohio, Nov. 7, 1894; died of heart failure at Sarasota, Fla., May 14, 1980; aged 85 y. On June 3, 1916, she was married to Willis Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sisters (Mrs. Carrie Miller, Mrs. Mary Miller, and Mrs. Mabel Hendricks). She was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 17, in charge of Sherm Kauffman and Paul R. Yoder, Sr.; interment in Manasota Memorial Park.
Mishler, Mildred, daughter of Andrew and Lydia (Smith) Bachman, was born in Eureka, Ill., Nov. 7, 1908; died on Mar. 23, 1980; aged 71 y. On Jan. 1, 1929, she was married to Claude D. Mishler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Joyce-Mrs. Leon Schmucker and Karen-Mrs. Richard Zucco), one granddaughter, one foster brother (Frank Ropp), and one foster sister (Clara Ropp). She was preceded in death by one sister. Funeral services were held at the Roanoke Mennonite Church on Mar. 25, in charge of Norman Yutzy; interment in the Roanoke Church Cemetery.
Reber, Nellie, daughter of D. Y. and Mattie (Yoder) Hooley, was born at Garden City, Mo., July 18, 1898; died at her home at Harper, Kan., May 14, 1980; aged 81 y. On Nov. 29, 1929, she was married to Daniel Reber, who died on Oct. 24, 1961. Surviving are 2 daughters (Ruth-Mrs. Ellis King and Dorothy-Mrs. Marvin Zook), one son (John), 4 brothers (Jesse, Walter, Willard, and Harold), and 2 sisters (Ruth-Mrs. H. B. Miller, and Martha-Mrs. (Glen Rogers). She was a member of Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 17, in charge of Elmer Wyse, Fred Gingerich, and Jerald Hooley; interment in Crystal Springs Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Shantz, John H., son of Ezra and Anna (Loucks) Shantz, was born in Elkhart, Ind., Oct. 18, 1897; died at Cambridge, Ont., April 14, 1980; aged 85 y. On Dec. 28, 1921, he was married to Ida Bechtel, who died on Sept.9, 1969. Surviving are one son (Lowell), 5 daughters (Mae-Mrs. Morgan Baer, Jean, Alice-Mrs. Norman Gascho, Norma, and Helen-Mrs. Arnold Mac Donald), 19 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. He was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 17, in charge of Erwin Wiens; interment in the Breslau Mennonite Cemetery.
Tennefoss, Mabel G., daughter of Nathan and Lydia (Stevanus) Keim, was born in Springs, Pa., July 12, 1899; died in Chesapeake General Hospital on May 24, 1980; aged 80 y. She was married to Thomas J. Tennefoss, Sr., who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 sons (Thomas, Jr., and James), 5 daughters (Mrs. Ruth Burgess, Mrs. Hester Welfly, Mrs. Dolly Schlabach, Mrs. Dorothy, Schlabach, and Mrs. Pauline Crowling), 35 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Ida Cain, Mary Sipple, and Stella Hoyle). She was preceded in death by 2 sons (Carl and Meredith) and 2 daughters (Carrie Mabel and Mrs. Anna Mae Bawel). She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 26, in charge of Amos D. Wenger, Jr., and Robert Mast; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Weber, Ethel Irene, daughter of J. Adolphus and Alice (Holder) Spitzmesser, was born in Anderson, Ind., June 3, 1989; died at Owen Sound, May 17, 1980; aged 81 y. On Nov. 21, 1919, she was married to Burton B. Weber, who died on Oct. 14, 1978. Surviving are 4 daughters (Wanda-Mrs. Willard Toman, Betty-Mrs. H. Bautz, Audrey-Mrs. W. Kois, and Ruth-Mrs. H. Krepschmann), 5 sons (Rex, Glen, Rod, Nyle, and Paul), 33 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters, and 3 brothers. Funeral services were held on May 21, in charge of Ernie Martin and Erwin Wiens; interment in Breslau Mennonite Church Cemetery.
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Detweiler, Roy, son of Jacob L. and Martha Ann (King) Detweiler, was born at Huntsville, Ohio, Apr. 12, 1898; died in Bloss Memorial Hospital, Atwater, Calif., Apr. 20, 1980; aged 82 y. On May 25, 1924, he was married to Fannie Bontrager, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sisters (Nellie Fisher, Martha Byler, Pearl Smucker, and Dorothy Hostetler). Funeral services were held at Ivers and Alcorn Funeral Chapel, in charge of William Garrison; interment in Winston District Cemetery.
Eigsti, Irvin, was born May 25, 1904, in Morton Twp., Ill.; died May 24, 1980; aged 76 y. He was married to Frances Zehr, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Paul and Royce), 4 grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Verna Roth, Lillian Blosser, and Esther Miller). He was a member of Trinity Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 27, in charge of Mahlon D. Miller.
Helmuth, Alvin J., was born in Ohio, Sept. 19, 1915; died at Bradenton, Fla., May 28, 1908; aged 64 y. He was married to Ruth_____, who survives. Also surviving are 9 step-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Harvey, Fred, Erwin, and Freeman Helmuth), and 4 sisters (Martha Hodan, Alta Jantzi, Cora Troyer, and Edna Bergey). He was a member of Tuttle Avenue Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Wilson Chapel, May 30, in charge of Stanlee D. Kauffman and John H. Shenk; interment in Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota, Fla.
Huber, John H., son of John K. and Elizabeth (Hartman) Huber, was born in Warwick Twp., Pa., Oct. 7, 1895; died at Lancaster, Pa., June 3, 1908; aged 84 y. On Oct. 18, 1922, he was married to Ella Myer, who died July 27, 1973. Surviving are one son (J. Elwood Huber), one grandson, 3 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Abram H. Huber). He was a member of E. Chestnut Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Gundel Funeral Home, June 6, in charge of James M. Shank and James R. Hess; interment in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery.
Meyers, Mary G., daughter of Samuel and Catherine (Gehman) Leatherman, was born in Bedminster Twp., Pa., July 4, 1893; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., May 20, 1980; aged 86 y. On Nov. 20, 1915, she was married to Harvey M. Meyers, who died Mar. 23, 1951. Surviving are one daughter (Mabel L. Gross), one son (Garwood L. Meyers), 7 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Harvey G. Leatherman). She was preceded in death by one son (Wilmer N.). She was a member of Deep Run East Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 23, in charge of David Derstine and John Ehst; interment in Deep Run East Mennonite Church.
Miller, Mary, daughter of Jacob V. and Elizabeth (Byler) Yoder, was born in Sugarcreek, Ohio, Apr. 25, 1896; died at Walnut Hill Nursing Home, May 26, 1980; aged 84 y. In 1919 she was married to Enos J. Miller, who died in 1970. Surviving are 3 sons (Orus E., Willis E., and Joe W.), 10 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 3 children and 2 brothers. Funeral services were held at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, May 29, in charge of Frank Dutcher; interment in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Rose, Lillian, daughter of Frank and Rebecca (Pinn) Taylor, was born at Ambler, Pa., Apr. 1, 1896; died at Ambler, Pa., May 19, 1980; aged 84 y. On Oct. 6, 1915, she was married to Burnes A. Rose, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Warren and William Lester), 3 daughters (Ruby Rose, Bessie Martin, and Helen Rose Baker), 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and one brother (Herman Taylor). She was preceded in death by a son (Burnes, Jr.). She was a member of Ambler Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 23, in charge of Barry Loop; interment in Rose Falley Cemetery.
Steider, Ruth M., daughter of J. W. and Elizabeth (Erb) Oswald, was born in O'Neill, Neb., Feb. 6, 1910; died at Spencer Hospital, Meadville, Pa., May 30, 1980; aged 70 y. She was married to Ray Steider, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Arliss-Mrs. E. S. Ketchum, Alice-Mrs. Merlin Stoltzfus, Wilma-Mrs. William Hadlock, and Carol Steider), 5 sons (Dean, Merlin, Donald, Larry, and James), 18 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Helen-Mrs. Harold Steider, and Mrs. Esther Hjorth), and 4 brothers (Harry, John, Paul, and Delmar). She was preceded in death by an infant son (Ronald). She was a member of Sunnyside Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 2, in charge of Dennis R. Kuhns; interment in church cemetery.
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