Bechler, Mary, daughter of Henry and Mary (Weimer) Thomas, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Feb. 16, 1898; died while visiting her daughter in Prescott Valley, Ariz., Jan. 27, 1980; aged 81 y. On Mar. 8, 1926, she was married to Edmund Bechler, who died on Jan. 6, 1979. Surviving are 2 daughters (Marilyn Anderson and Barbara Hardel), 2 sons (John and Larry), 13 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Dora Woener, Anna Fawer, and Rose Noff-ziger), and 2 brothers (Harry and William). She was a member of Hopewell Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 31, in charge of John F. Murray; interment in Hopewell Cemetery.
Beitzel, Leah M., daughter of Peter and Mary (Brenneman) Opel, was born in Garrett Co., Md., Jan. 9, 1894; died at her home in Accident, Md., Jan. 2, 1980; aged 86 y. In 1914, she was married to Jacob Beitzel, who died in 1953. Surviving are 5 daughters (Mae, Iva, Mildred, Evelyn, and Marion), 3 sons (Paul, Herbert, and Jack), 28 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Herman). She was preceded in death by one son (Playford). She was a member of Glade Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 5, in charge of Kenneth E. Zehr and Walter C. Otto; interment in Glade Mennonite Cemetery.
Bender, Peter Z., son of Joseph R. and Bena (Zehr) Bender, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Aug. 3, 1899; died of a heart attack at University Hospital, London, Ont.; aged 80y. On Jan. 24, 1921, he was married to Lavina Erb, who died on May 1, 1978. Also surviving are 3 sons (Howard, Donald, and Merlin), 3 daughters (Florence-Mrs. Earl Schlegel, Audrey-Mrs. Daniel Wagler, and Isabel-Mrs. Vernon Ruby), 39 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Bena). He was preceded in death by one brother (David) and a grandson. He was a member of Tavistock Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at East Zorra Mennonite Church on Jan. 27, in charge of Gordon Bauman and Vernon Zehr; interment in East Zorra Cemetery.
Kramer, Joseph C., son of Joseph R. and Susan (Gallocher) Kramer, was born at Mount Joy, Pa., Dec. 24, 1894; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 5, 1980: aged 85 y. He was a member of Mount Joy Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the James Heilig Funeral Home on Feb. 8, in charge of Henry W. Frank; interment in Mount Joy Cemetery.
Mast, Rudy H., son of Henry J. and Lucy Mast, was born at Arthur, Ill., Dec. 13, 1903; died of cancer at Arthur, Ill., Dec. 30, 1979; aged 76 y. On Dec. 8, 1927, he was marred to Sovilla Troyer, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Sarah-Mrs. Lloyd Litwiller, Edna-Mrs. Eldon Hochstedler, Clara--Mrs. Wayne King, and Mary-Mrs. Garth Lit-zinger), 2 sons (Paul and Freeman Mast), 20 grand-children, 4 great-grandchildren, one sister (Katie- Mrs. Adlai Miller), and 2 brothers (Jake and Menno Mast). He was preceded in death by 2 sons and one daughter. He was a member of Arthur Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 2, in charge of Wayne Hochstetler; interment in Arthur Cemetery.
Moyer, Arthur H., son of Phares and Cora (Hot-tenstien) Moyer, was born at Manheim, Pa., Mar. 30, 1921; died at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 8, 1980; aged 58 y. He was married to Louella Weidman, who died in 1970. On June 26, 1971, he was married to Helen F. Forrey, who sur-vives. Also surviving are 4 sons (James A., Melvin E., J. Mervin, and Lester), 2 daughters (Pauline-Mrs. Richard Shirk and Joyce M.-Mrs. Alvin Weaver), 10 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Raymond H., Lloyd H., and Phares H.), and one sister (Mrs. David Boll). He was a member of Neffsville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 12, in charge of Kenneth C. Good and Clyde D. Fulmer; interment in Hernley Mennonite Cemetery.
Reinford, Frank, son of Henry and Ida (Fred-erick) Reinford was born at Skippack Twp., Pa., June 23, 1894; died at Harleysville, Pa., Oct. 19, 1979; aged 85 y. On Jan. 16, 1916, he was married to Bertha Landes, who died on May 11, 1973. Surviv-ing are 4 sons (Wilmer, Paul, John, and Donald), 7 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 sons (Elmer and Frank). He was a member of Upper Skippack Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 23, in charge of Charles A. Ness and Harry Keppley; interment in Upper Skippack Mennonite Cemetery.
Zimmerman, Sarah E., daughter of Jonas M. and Mary Ann Zimmerman, was born on Dec. 20, 1897; died at Holy Spirit Hospital, -, Pa., Jan. 21, 1980; aged 82 y. Surviving is one sister (Ruth-Mrs. Joseph Hess). She was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 3 infant brothers. She was a member of Slate Hill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 24, in charge of Norman Zimmerman; inter-ment in Slate Hill Cemetery.
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Erb, Elmer H., son of Abraham H. and Annie (Herr) Erb, was born at East Petersburg, Pa., Nov. 10, 1880; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 13, 1980; aged 99 y. On July 18, 1933, he was married to Catherine Harnish, who died on May 11, 1974. Surviving are 3 sisters (Katie Shreiner, Anna Mae Huber, and Mabel E. Nolt). He was a member of East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Home on Feb. 16, in charge of James R. Hess and Elmer G. Hertzler; interment in East Petersburg Mennonite Church.
Glick, Emery Earl, son of Samuel and Lydia (Yoder) Glick, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, July 27, 1889; died of a heart attack at Williamsburg, Va., Feb. 9, 1980; aged 90 y. In May 1916 he was married to Clara Stutsman, who died on Dec. 14, 1960. Surviving are one foster daughter (Mrs. Marie Good), 2 sisters (Beulah Glick and Mrs. Martha Hartman), and one brother (John Glick). He was or-dained deacon on Aug. 4, 1946, and served the Providence Mennonite Church. He was a member of Providence Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 12, in charge of H. Wesley Boyer; interment in Providence Mennonite Cemetery.
Harshberger, Erwin L., son of John and Jessie (Kaufman) Harshberger, was born in Cambria Co., Pa., June 8, 1904; died at Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, Pa., Feb. 16, 1980; aged 75 y. On Nov. 7, 1925, he was married to Trella Eash, who survives. Also surviving are daughters (Dorothy-Mrs. Tony Ramos, Lois-Mrs. James Cable, Martha-Mrs. Eli Helmuth, Mary-Mrs. Sanford Peachey, and Carol-Mrs. Herman Mellinger), 3 sons (Lester, Paul, and David), 22 grandchildren, 2 great-grand-children, one sister (Anna Brilhart), and one stepsister (Mary Harshberger). He was preceded in death by a daughter (Mildred Blucas) and a stepbrother (John E. Harshberger). He was a member of Stahl Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 19, in charge of Curtis D. Godshall, Sanford G. Shetler, and David Alwine; inter-ment in Stahl Mennonite Cemetery.
Miller, Uriah, son of John H. and Elizabeth (Grieser) Miller, was born at Wauseon, Ohio, Sept. 26, 1890; died at Archbold, Ohio, Feb. 11, 1980; aged 89 y. On Oct. 27, 1910, he was married to Car-rie E. Lehman, who died in 1966. Surviving are 2 sons (Jessie and Earl Miller), 4 daughters (Erma, Myrtie, Edna, and Marjorie), one foster son (Offie Sluder), 14 grandchildren, and 20 great-grand-children). One child preceded him in death. He was a member of Tedrow Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 14, in charge of Roy Sauder and Olen Nofziger; interment in Pettis-ville Cemetery.
Nolt, Rhoda E., daughter of Abram M. and Lizzie (Brenneman) Hess, was born in Conestoga Twp., Pa., Oct. 18, 1909; died at Mount Joy, Pa., Feb. 16, 1980; aged 70 y. On Sept. 28, 1932, she was married to Melvin O. Nolt, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Elizabeth-Mrs. Vernon H. Kratz and Lavon-Mrs. Wilmer E. Kolb), 5 grandsons, one brother (David B. Hess), and one sister (Ruth-Mrs. John H. Breneman). She was a member of Mount Joy Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 19, in charge of Shelley R. Shellenberger, Nathan Showalter, and Henry W. Frank; interment in Kraybill Mennonite Cemetery.
Raysor, Thomas, son of Clarence and Catherine (Ferry) Raysor, was born at Norristown, Pa., Mar. 10, 1914; died of heart failure at Schwenksville, Pa., Jan. 10, 1980; aged 65 y. On May 5, 1960, he was married to Miriam Smith, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Carol-Mrs. Raymond Pollarine, Catherine-Mrs. Edward II Dise,* Sandra, and Nancy- Mrs. Charles Keely), 6 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Helen-Mrs. Paul Fry and Gladys-Mrs. Robert Wunder), and one brother (Clarence). He was a member of Spring Mt. Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 13, in charge of John R. Smucker, Paul Roth, and Nelson Reinford; interment in Salford Mennonite Cemetery.
*Transcriber's note: the married name of Mr. Raysor's daughter Catherine is transcribed as it appears in the original. The Roman numeral II might be an "H", but it does not resemble the other "Hs" appearing nearby.
Slagel, Clara L., daughter of Peter and Lena (Albrecht) Guth, was born at Washington, Ill., Mar. 2, 1901; died at Streator, Ill., Feb. 18, 1980; aged 78 y. On Jan. 31, 1923, she was married to George Slagel, who died on May 10, 1978. Surviving are 2 sons (Dean and Duane), 8 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Waldo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 20, in charge of Lester Zook; interment in Waldo Cemetery.
Tadlock, Jared Lane, son of Craig and Joanne (Dickel) Tadlock, was born at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Dec. 19, 1979; died at University Hos-pital, Iowa City, Iowa, Jan. 24, 1980; aged 5 weeks. Surviving are 2 brothers (Devin and Seth) and grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Dickel and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tadlock). Funeral services were held at Powell's Funeral Home on Jan. 26, in charge of Ron Kennel; interment in Wellman Mennonite Church.
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Conway, Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Julia (Hayden) Adams, was born at Brownsville, Pa., Aug. 18, 1900; died at her home in Scottdale, Pa., Dec. 13, 1979, aged 79 y. On Dec. 25, 1918 she was married to Clark Conway, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Irma-Mrs. James Keller) and 5 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sons. She was a member of the Mennonite Church of Scottdale. Funeral services were held at the Kapr Funeral Home on Dec. 17, in charge of Paul Lederach; interment in the Pennsville Baptist Church Cemetery.
Jones, Samuel Jr., son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Sumpman) Jones, Sr., was born at Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 26, 1919; died of diabetes and coronary at Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 14, 1980; aged 61. On Mar. 16, 1966, he was married to Elsie Styer, who died on July 22, 1979. Surviving are one sister (Rosa Mae-Mrs. Curtis Thomas) and 5 brothers (James H., Robert, Theodore, George E., and Melvin J.). He was a member of the South Christian Street Mennonite Church in Lancaster, where funeral services were held on Feb. 19, in charge of Lester T. Weaver, Maurice Landis, and James R. Garman; interment in Mellinger Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Horst, Katie B., daughter of Benjamin and Catherine Buckwalter, was born at Intercourse, Pa., Nov. 9, 1884; died at Landis Homes near Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 15, 1980; aged 95 y. On May 28, 1914, she was married to Elmer K. Horst, who died on Mar. 18, 1967. Surviving are one daughter (Orpah-Mrs. Elam Kurtz), 7 sons (Irvin, Paul, Samuel, Leon, Luke, Clarence, and John), 40 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 children (Elmer and Katherine), 2 brothers, and 3 sisters. She was a member of the Hampton Men-nonite Church in Reading. Funeral services were held at Landis Homes in charge of Arthur Good and Ira Buckwalter; interment in Bowmansville Church cemetery.
Horst, Urias, son of Eli and Melinda (Sitler) Horst, died at his home in Linwood, Ont., after a brief illness on Feb. 7, 1980. Surviving are 2 sisters (Mary Anne and Sarah) and 3 brothers (Ismael, Noah, and Eli). He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, and one brother. Funeral services were held at the Berea Mennonite Church, Drayton, Ont., on Feb. 9, in charge of Curtis L. Bender and Gordon Bauman; interment in church cemetery.
Litwiller, Ervin, was born on Jan. 21, 1897; died at the Methodist Hospital, Peoria, Ill., Feb. 7, 1980; aged 83. On May 25, 1913, he was married to Vietta King, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Viola Graber), 3 sons (Walter, Willis, and Delton), 17 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 11, in charge of Aden Yoder; interment in Mennonite Cemetery.
Litwiller, Phoebe, daughter of John and Mary (Rich) Good, was born in Minier, Ill., July 21, 1889; died at Maple Lawn Nursing Home, Eureka, Ill., Nov. 24, 1979; aged 90 y. On Jan. 19, 1908, she was married to John E. Litwiller, who died in June 1967. Surviving are 6 daughters (Alice, Dora Eichelberger, Clara Hartman, Ruth Imhoff, Lila Hartman, and Velma Wiebe), 3 sons (Oliver, Elmer, and Clayton), 3 sisters (Rosie Egli, Esther Stichter, and Ruth Good), 32 grandchildren, and 64 great-grand-children. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 3 sisters. She was a member of the Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 27, in charge of James Detweiler and Aden Yoder; interment in the Mennonite Cemetery, Hopedale.
Nice, Henry L., son of Abram M. and Katie (Landis) Nice, was born in Franconia Twp., May 18, 1910; died of bronchopneumonia at Eastern Men-nonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Feb. 21, 1980; aged 69 y. He was married to Maryetta Frederick, who died on Dec. 27, 1967. On Oct. 11, 1969, he married Alverda Long, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Curtis F., Kathryn F., Mary N. Cornette, and Lowell F.), 2 stepsons (Theodore L. and Clifford L. Landis), 8 grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Lizzie- Mrs. Arthur Hackman, Naomi-Mrs. Franklin Frederick, and Ruth L. Nice). He was a member of the Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 26, in charge of Earl Anders, Jr., Floyd Hackman, and Curtis Bergey; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Nolt, Lizzie Mae, daughter of Jacob and Fianna (Martin) Oberholtzer, was born in West Earl Twp., Dec. 6, 1887; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 18, 1980; aged 92 y. On Oct. 25, 1906, she was married to Clayton H. Nolt, who died on Apr. 19, 1966. Surviving are 5 children (Clarence O., Lester O., Melvin O., Miles O., Stella-Mrs. J. Ross Esbenshade), 18 grandchildren, 31 great-grand-children, one great-great-grandchild, and one brother (Elmer). She was preceded in death by one son (Raymond O.). She was a member of the Landis Valley Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Groffdale Mennonite Church on Jan. 21, in charge of Elmer Hertzler and Lester Hoover; inter-ment in Groffdale Cemetery.
Roggie, Veronica, daughter of Christian and Mary (Noftsier) Roggie, was born at Belfort, N.Y., Jan. 21, 1893; died at Lewis Co. General Hospital, Lowville, N.Y., Feb. 21, 1980; aged 87 y. Surviving are one brother (John) and 3 sisters (Mary Moshier, Rose, and Martha Roggie). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Joseph and Samuel C.) and 4 sisters (Katherine Moshier, Sarah Moshier, Lena Steria, and Anna Zehr). She was a member of the Lowville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 24, in charge of Richard Zehr, Lloyd Boshart, and Milton Zehr; interment in Croghan Mennonite Cemetery.
Schrock, Maude, was born in St. Joseph County, Ind., Nov. 28, 1897; died of a stroke at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Ind., Jan. 30, 1980; aged 82. Surviving are one brother (Herman) and 2 sisters (Emma-Mrs. Percival Haines and Anna-Mrs. Melvin Yoder). She was a member of the Olive Men-nonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 1, in charge of Jason Martin and Aden Horst; interment in Olive Cemetery.
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Byler, Jesse J., son of Daniel K. and Lydia (Peachey) Byler, was born at Belleville, Pa., Aug. 22, 1895; died of a heart attack at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Feb. 25, 1980; aged 84 y. On Jan. 15, 1920, he was married to Elsie M. Kauffman, who died May 6, 1967. Surviving are one daughter (Janet-Mrs. Ammon S. Kauffman), one son (J. Robert), 5 grand-children, 4 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Lena Byler and Emma King). He was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 28, in charge of Erie Renno and Herman Glick; interment in Millwood Cemetery, Gap. Pa.
Diller, Reuben H., son of Joseph and Anna (Bair) Diller, was born in Hanover, Pa., Aug. 27, 1905; died at Rusk Co., Memorial Hospital, Ladysmith, Wis., Feb. 17, 1980; aged 74 y. On Sept. 18, 1926, he was married to Sarah Halteman, who survives. Also sur-viving are 5 children (Joseph, Henry, Bette Mast, Anita McAfoose, and Glenn), 24 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Emma Der-stine). He was preceded in death by one sister (Lydia Anders), 2 half brothers (Levi and Sam), and one half sister (Martha Landis). He was a member of Lake Region Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at South Lawrence Mennonite Church, in charge of Leroy Schrock and Glenn Birky; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Duckworth, Virginia M., died at her home at Philadelphia, Pa., in Dec. 1979; aged 63 y. Surviving are 4 sisters (Eleanor Egan, Lorraine Nizial, Fern Roach, and June Faler). She was a member of Flint Mennonite Church. Graveside services were held at Flint Memorial Cemetery, in charge of Raymond Swartz.
Erb, Nancy, daughter of John and Mary (Erb) Albrecht, was born in Perth Co., Ont., May 9, 1897; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Feb. 9, 1980; aged 82 y. She was married to Daniel R. Erb, who died Feb. 17, 1977. Surviving are one son (Delmar), one daughter (Norma-Mrs. David Rudy), 6 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (Chris), and one sister (Mattie-Mrs. Ezra Boshart). She was preceded in death by one grand-child, 5 brothers, and 5 sisters. She was a member of Maple View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 12, in charge of Alvin Lois and Jacob Roes; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Gascho, Wallace R., son of Dan and Mary (Bren-neman) Gascho, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Mar. 22, 1909; died at his home, Feb. 23, 1980; aged 70 y. On Nov. 24, 1935, he was married to Edna Hershberger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Charleen-Mrs. James Marner, Eugene, and Gale), 7 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Katie-Mrs. Noah Landis, Loretta-Mrs. Merton Yoder, and Gladys-Mrs. Walter Ott), and one brother (Cleo). He was preceded in death by an infant son and 2 brothers (John and Roy). He was a member of East Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 25, in charge of Lonnie Yoder and J. John J. Miller; interment in East Union Cemetery.
Horst, George W., son of Daniel and Annie (Weber) Horst, was born July 9, 1903; died Feb. 24, 1980; aged 76 y. On Nov. 9, 1927, he was married to Leah Martin, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Mahlon), 2 daughters (Anna-Mrs. Kenneth Rahn, and Ruth-Mrs. Wilbert Ziegler), 14 grand-children, 3 great-grandchildren, 6 brothers (Nathan-iel, Aaron, Simeon, Daniel, Osiah, and Mose), and 3 sisters (Lovina-Mrs. Otto Wrasse, Annie-Mrs. Ad-dison Bauman, and Lydian-Mrs. Howard Bauman). Funeral services were held at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, Feb. 27, in charge of Richard Yordy and Wilmer Martin; interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery.
Martin, Ishmael, son of Noah G. and Rebecca (Martin) Martin, was born May 7, 1893; died Feb. 23, 1980; aged 86 y. On Jan. 28, 1919, he was mar-ried to Fanny Snyder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Vernon, Harold, and Oscar), 2 daughters (Naomi-Mrs. Leonard Brubacher, and Edna-Mrs. Paul Hunsberger), 17 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter (Mabel) and a brother (Urias). Funeral services were held at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, Feb. 26, in charge of Richard Yordy; interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery.
Miller, Wayne Lee, son of Elmer and Helen (Neistockel) Miller, was born at Canton, Ohio, Aug. 16, 1950; died at Mogadore, Ohio, Feb. 26, 1980; aged 29 y. On Oct. 17, 1970, he was married to Marilyn Nisly, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (David, Craig, and Chad), his mother, and one sister (Alyce Cushing). He was a member of Hart-ville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 29, in charge of Richard F. Ross, Ernie Hershberger, and Joseph Schrock; interment in Hartville Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Shantz, Cinetta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Gimbel, was born at Breslau, Ont., May 7, 1892; died at Cambridge, Ont., Feb. 21, 1980; aged 87 y. On Sept. 2, 1914, she was married to Aldred Shantz, who died in 1963. Surviving are 2 sons (Lloyd and Ward), 8 grandchildren, and l3 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Erb St. Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 23, in charge of Wilmer R. Martin; interment in Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery.
Short, Jeanette, daughter of Solomon and Mary (Neuhauser) Yoder, was born at Grabill, Ind., Jan. 1, 1893; died at Fulton Co. Health Center, Feb. 25, 1980; aged 87 y. On Apr. 10, 1917, she was married to Elmer Short, who died Apr. 14, 1976. Surviving are 2 sons (Joseph and Alfred), 2 daughters (Margaret-Mrs. Leonard Klopfenstein, and Mrs. Evelyn Smith), 16 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mrs. Mart-ha Liechty, Mrs. Wilma Graber, and Mrs. Pluma Short). She was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 29, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche; interment in Ottowa Hills Memorial Park, Toledo, Ohio.
Srof, Lore, son of George and Yolanda (Kova-sinsky) Srof, was born in Sighet, Romania, Mar. 30, 1924; died at Ochiltree General Hospital, Perryton, Tex., Dec. 24, 1979; aged 55 y. On June 14, 1956, he was married to Wilma E. Pletcher, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Jody L.), 2 daughters (Londa-Mrs. Michael Lanning, and Jana Srof), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Alexander Balinth and Mrs. Joska Kakas). He was a member of Perryton Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held Dec. 26, in charge of Chryston Harms; interment in Ochiltree Cemetery.
Stemen, Simeon B., son of Isaac and Lydia (Bren-neman) Stemen, was born in Allen Co., Ohio, Nov. 28, 1877; died at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home, Lima, Ohio, Feb. 25, 1980; aged 102 y. On Oct. 20, 1899, he was married to Mary Brenneman, who died in 1961. Surviving are 2 daughters (Amanda-Mrs. Richard Kerman, and Martha Swartz), 8 grand-children, 17 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren, and one great-great-great-grand-child. He was preceded in death by one daughter (Una Hoover, Apr. 15, 1971), one son (Louis, Feb. 22, 1980), one grandchild, one great-grandchild, one great-great-grandchild, 3 brothers and 5 sisters. He was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 28, in charge of Larry Rohrer; interment in Salem Cemetery.
Yoder, Omer E., son of Edward J. and Annie Yoder, was born at Arthur, Ill., Dec. 17, 1911; died of a stroke at Cane Hospital, Urbana, Ill., Feb. 26, 1980; aged 68 y. On Jan. 9, 1936, he was married to Anna Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Irene-Mrs. Clarence Plank, and Viola- Mrs. William Michael), one son (Willis), 6 grand-children, his stepmother (Ida Yoder), one brother (Chris), 8 sisters (Alta-Mrs. Jerry Yoder, Irma- Mrs. Reuben Yoder, Mrs. Fannie Stutzman, Mar-tha-Mrs. Daniel Yutzy, Katie-Mrs. John Sho-walter, Cora-Mrs. Ray Shrock, Susan-Mrs. Linus Eash, and Mary-Mrs. Raymond Kauffman), one stepsister (Laura Ellen-Mrs. Harley Mast), and 2 stepbrothers (Eldon and Elroy Miller). He was a member of Arthur Mennonite Church, where fu-neral services were held Feb. 29, in charge of Wayne Hochstetler, Paul Seiber, and Phil Helmuth; interment in Arthur Cemetery.
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