Birky, Lena M., daughter of Valentine and Phoebe (Albright) Birky, was born at Fisher, Ill., Nov. 13, 1893; died at Doctors Hospital, Sarasota, Fla., Feb. 8, 1980; aged 86 y. In 1914 she was married to Edwin Birky, who died in 1948. Surviving are 2 daughters (Pearl-Mrs. Homer Cender and Alene-Mrs. Omer Swartzendruber), 10 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Interment in St. Johns, Mich.
Brunk, Joseph A., son of Elias and Elizabeth (Heatwole) Brunk, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Sept. 21, 1883; died at Virginia Mennonite Home, Harrisonburg, Va., Apr. 13, 1980; aged 96 y. On Nov. 4, 1908, he was married to Hanna Lehman, who died on June 13, 1976. Surviving are 3 daughters (Kathryn-Mrs. Kenneth Good, Ruby-Mrs. Ruel Martin, and Mildred-Mrs. Harry Kraus), 2 sons (Carl E. and Dwight L.), and one brother (Harry A.). He was a member of Weavers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 16, in charge of Daniel B. Suter, Mahlon L. Blosser, and A. Lloyd Swartzentruber; interment in Weavers Cemetery.
Heller, Bruce C., son of Clarence and Lois (Batterman) Heller, was born at Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 4, 1957; died at Lancaster, Pa., Mar. 28, 1980; aged 23 y. He was married to Brenda Clark, who survives. Funeral services were held at Neffsville Mennonite Church, in charge of Kenneth G. Good and Robert L. Petersheim; interment in Mellinger Mennonite Church.
Reesor, Pauline, daughter of John and Martha (Wyse) Short, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Apr. 3, 1930; died of cancer in Mascouche, Quebec, Apr. 6, 1980; aged 50 y. On Sept. 3, 1955, she was married to Harold Reesor, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Marc, Paul, and Philip), 4 daughters (Rachel, Carole, Christine, and Annette), 2 brothers (Ivan and Dale), and 3 sisters (Louella-Mrs. Ralph Bender, Arlene, and Zelma-Mrs. Verle Seiler). She was a member of Lockport Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at L'Eglise Baptiste Evangelique de Mascouche on Apr. 9, in charge of Robert Koop, Tilman Martin, and David Shantz; interment in Grace Anglican Church cemetery. A memorial services was held at Wideman Mennonite Church, Markham, Ont., Apr. 12, in charge of Osiah Horst.
Stonerook, D. Irvin, son of George F. and Missouri (Kauffman) Stonerook, was born near Martinsburg, Pa., Sept. 7, 1895; died at Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring, Pa., Mar. 24, 1908; aged 84 y. On June 21, 1917, he was married to Fannie Snyder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Earl P. and John E.), 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. He was preceded in death by 2 sons (Lloyd and Jacob). He was ordained to the ministry in 1924 and served the Martinsburg Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Martinsburg Mennonite Church on Mar. 26, in charge of Sanford Shetler; interment in Kaufman Cemetery.
Witmer, Edith, daughter of Anthony and Caroline (Hiller) Hensler, was born at Morrison, Ill., July 31, 1888; died at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Morrison, Il., Apr. 13, 1980; aged 91 y. On Dec. 29, 1909, she was married to Samuel M. Witmer, who died on Jan. 14, 1953. Surviving are 6 daughters (Ethel-Mrs. Amos Ebersole, Gladys-Mrs. Roy Hess, Mabel-Mrs. Russell Hess, Lorna Witmer, Flossie-Mrs. Leland Horst, and Alice-Mrs. Merle Ebersole), 3 sons (Harry, Clifford, and Henry), 31 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one daughter (Mary Emily). She was a member of the Science Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 16, in charge of Phil Helmuth and Aaron Nice; interment in Science Ridge Cemetery.
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Baer, Ella E., daughter of Jacob and Florence (Strite) Grove, was born in Hagerstown, Md., Mar. 10, 1910; died of cancer in the Hagerstown Hospital on Mar. 11, 1980; aged 70 y. On Oct. 16, 1929, she was married to Irvin S. Baer, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Glenn, Ronald, and Duane), 4 grandchildren, one brother (Roy A. Grove), and one sister (Mildred-Mrs. Chester Sollenberger). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Dorothy M.). She was a member of Marion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 14, in charge of Merle Cordell, Abram Baer, and Nelson Martin; interment in church cemetery.
Bergey, David D., son of Gilbert and Angeline (Martin) Bergey, was born near New Dundee, Ont., Feb. 6, 1916, died at Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, Ont., Feb. 6, 1980; aged 64 y. On May 29, 1940, he was married to Lorna Shantz, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Edward and Robert) and 5 grandchildren. He was a member of the Nith Valley Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Apr. 9, in charge of Amzie Brubacher, Vernon Leis, and Osiah Horst; interment in Blenheim Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Cressman, Cheryl Ann, daughter of Ronald and Pauline (Harmer) Cressman, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Dec. 10, 1961; died as a result of an automobile accident on Jan. 1, 1980; aged 18 y. Surviving are her parents, one brother (Rodney), and one sister (Laurie), and grandparents (Abner and Lucinda Cressman and Melvin and Clara Harmer). Funeral services were held at Nith Valley Mennonite Church on Jan. 4, in charge of Amzie Brubacher; interment in the Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery.
Kemrer, Alice R., daughter of Phares D. and Lillie C. Kemrer, was born near Paradise, Pa., Mar. 13, 1890; died at her home in Lancaster, Pa., Apr. 11, 1980; aged 90 y. Surviving are one sister (Dorothy C. Kemrer) and 2 brothers (Phares C. and Clarence M. Kemrer). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers (Joseph, Lloyd, and John). She was a member of Millersville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 14, in charge of Abram Charles and J. Herbert Fisher; interment in Longenecker's cemetery.
Miller, Herbert, was born in Canada on May 14, 1903; died at Sarasota, Fla., Apr. 17, 1980; aged 76 y. He was married to Gertrude Kipfer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Laverne and Earl), and one daughter (Marjorie Christner), 13 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, one brother (Clarence), and one sister (Marian Boshart). He was a member of Tuttle Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 21, in charge of Stanlee D. Kauffman and David Beachy; interment in Palms Memorial Park.
Nofziger, Calvin J., son of Wayne E. and Gladys M. (Schrock) Nozfiger, was born at Wauson, Ohio, July 11, 1961; died at his home when a car he was working on fell on him on Apr. 9, 1980; aged 18 y. Surviving are his parents, one brother (Arlynn), and 3 sisters (Connie-Mrs. Arley Cross, Marcille-Mrs. Michael Eash, and Beverly-Mrs. James Griteman), a grandmother (Mrs. Ida Nofziger), and a stepgrandmother (Mrs. Dora Schrock). He was a member of the North Clinton Mennonite Church; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Transcriber's note: "Wauson" as in the original.
Stoltzfus, Steven K., son of Henry U. and Lizzie
N. (Stoltzfus) Stoltzfus, was born at Gap., Pa., July 30, 1916;
died if cancer at Gap., Pa., Apr. 14, 1980; aged 63 y. On Oct.
7, 1939, he was married to Ida M. Arment, who survives. Also surviving
are 2 sons (Steven E. and Galen), 3 daughters (Anna May, Jean-Mrs.
Eli M. Hoover, and Rosella-Mrs. Gideon Cosblents), 10 grandchildren,
2 brothers (David and Levi), and 2 sisters (Rebecca-Mrs. Samuel
Fisher and Barbara-Mrs. Christ Fland). He was a member of Maple
Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr.
16, in charge of Herman Glick and Aaron Stoltzfus; interment in
Maple Grove Cemetery.
Stutzman, Dennis L., son of Nathan and Velda (Wideman)
Stutzman, was born at Tofield, Alta., Feb. 17, 1957; died as a
result of a truck accident at Two Hills, Alta., Apr. 16, 1980;
aged 23 y. Surviving are his parents, 2 sisters (Sharon-Mrs. Ed
Wiens and Eileen), his maternal grandmother, and his parental
grandparents. He was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where
funeral services were held on Apr. 19, in charge of Harold Boettger
and Carl Hansen; interment in Salem Church Cemetery.
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Charles, Ellen F., daughter of Jonas S. and Anna (Frank) Hess, was born at Lititz, Pa., Aug. 30, 1881; died at Goshen, Ind., Apr. 10, 1980; aged 98 y. On May 4, 1905, she was married to Christian L. Charles, who preceded her in death on July 10, 1935. Surviving are one daughter (Anna Mae-Mrs. Lyal Fretz), 2 sons (J. Wilbur and Howard H.), 2 grandsons, and one great-granddaughter. She was a member of Lititz Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Goshen, Ind., Apr. 12, in charge of Melvin Lauver and John H. Mosemann; interment in Hess Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Coker, Dorothy M., daughter of Vernon and Martha (Hack) Bottoms, was born at Paducah, Ky., Apr. 20, 1927; died at Kalamazoo, Mich., Apr. 23, 1980; aged 53 y. On May 12, 1945, she was married to Richard L. Coker, who survives. Also surviving are her mother (Mrs. Martha Hack Brown), 6 sons (David, Steve, Bruce, Keith, Glenn, and Craig), 11 grandchildren, 5 sisters (Eula-Mrs. Herman Boggress, Juanita-Mrs. Delbert Eich, Mrs. Catherine Lane, Virginia-Mrs. Lee Ort, LaVerne-Mrs. L. C. Schultz), 2 brothers (William and Edward). She was preceded in death by her father and 2 brothers (Robert and Cecil). She was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church (Burr Oak, Mich.), where funeral services were held Apr. 27, in charge of James Carpenter and Dean Brubaker; interment in church cemetery.
Graber, Anna, daughter of Peter and Anna (Richer) Liechty, was born in Allen County, July 3, 1900; died of cancer at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Apr. 24, 1980; aged 79 y. On Mar. 17, 1918, she was married to Ben Graber, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Marie, Mrs. Agnes Witmer, Mrs. Lillian Hartman, and Mrs. Carol Stamm), 3 sons (Glenn, Ed, and Harry), one brother (Jonas), and 2 sisters (Lillian Lederman and Katie Neuhouser), 25 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son (Raymond), a grandson, and a great-grandson, 3 sisters (Lizzie Witmer, Leah Stuckey, and Verda Graber), and 3 brothers (Silas, John, and Peter). She was a member of Leo Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at North Leo Mennonite Church on Apr. 27, in charge of J. C. Wenger, Earl Hartman, and Ray Erb; interment in Leo Memorial Park.
Peachey, Thomas E, son of Thomas and Jemima (Yoder) Peachey, was born at Belleville, Pa., Aug. 1, 1914; died at Belleville, Pa., Apr. 12, 1980; aged 65 y. On Sept. 20, 1936, he was married to Vesta Hartzler, who preceded him in death on Aug. 3, 1962. On Sept. 3, 1963, he was married to Verna M. Kanagy, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Thomas Lee), 2 daughters (Virginia-Mrs. John Spicher, Ruth-Mrs. David Emswiler), 2 stepdaughters (Ann-Mrs. Frank Brenneman, Mary Ellen-Mrs. Harvey Yoder), one stepson (Marlin), 3 sisters (Mrs. Sadie Byler, Mrs. Elsie Peachey, and Mrs. Bertha Spicher), one brother (Joseph G.), 16 grandchildren. He was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Apr. 16, 1980, in charge of Gerald Peachey; interment in church cemetery.
Rittenhouse, Annie O., daughter of Jacob L. and Fannie (Overdorf) Moyer, was born in Montgomery County, Pa., Feb. 14, 1884; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Apr. 23, 1980; aged 96 y. She was married to Wallace H. Cressman, who preceded her in death in 1934. She then married Henry B. Rittenhouse, who died in 1969. She is survived by one daughter (Marian M. Nyce), 2 sons (Norman M. Cressman and Ray Cressman), 17 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, 32 great-great-grandchildren, a brother (Harvey O.). A son (Laaden M. Cressman) preceded her in death in 1980, as well as two infant children. She was a member of the Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 26, in charge of Richard C. Detweiler; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.
Yoder, Sadie A., daughter of Samuel S. and Lydia M. (Kanagy), Glick was born at Allensville, Pa. July 11, 1896; died at Lewistown Hospital, Apr. 18, 1980; aged 83 y. On Feb. 6, 1919, she was married to Aaron S. Yoder, who preceded her in death on Dec. 23, 1975. She is survived by 2 sons (Samuel E. and Darvin J.), 4 daughters (Lydia-Mrs. Jefferson Byler, Orpha-Mrs. Ivan Zook, Vesta, and Barbara-Mrs. Donald Bossinger), 2 sisters (Mrs. Lydia Kauffman and Mrs. Linda Wenger), 26 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Apr. 20, in charge of Louis Peachey, Gerald Peachey, and Erie Renno; interment in church cemetery.
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Clymer, Reuben C., son of John S. and Catherine (Wenger) Clymer, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Oct. 7, 1881; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster Pa., Apr. 26, 1908; aged 98 y. On Nov. 12, 1902, he was married to Daisy F. Burkey, who died Oct. 10, 1967. Surviving are one son (Harry I. Clymer, Sr.), 2 daughters (Bertha F. Shirk and Elsie C. Buckwalter), 2 grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Hershey congregation. Funeral services were held at the Conestoga Mennonite Church on Apr. 30, in charge of Ira A. Kurtz and Christian J. Kurtz; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Gingerich, Alva J., son of Joel and Nancy (Miller) Gingerich, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Oct. 19, 1904; died at the Pleasant View Home, Kalona, Iowa, Apr. 27, 1980; aged 75 y. On May 11, 1927, he was married to Mildred Schneider, who died in August 1974. Surviving are 2 sons (Alva, Jr., and Duane), 9 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mary Gingerich and Lydia-Mrs. Merton Miller). He was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 2 sisters. He was a member of East Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 1, in charge of Lonnie Yoder and J. John J. Miller; interment in East Union Cemetery.
Haines, Elsie Mae, daughter of John H. and Mary Ellen (Demy) Espenshade, was born in Middletown, Pa., Sept. 27, 1895; died at United Zion Home, Lititz, Pa., Sept. 27, 1980; aged 84 y. She was married to Paul A. Haines, who preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter (Mary Ellen-Mrs. Marin Heisey) and one son (Robert E.). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Alma). She was a member of Elizabethtown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 5, in charge of Russell Baer, Richard Frank, and Walter Keener; interment in Geyers Cemetery.
High, Anna M., daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Weaver, was born in Goshen, Ind., June 15, 1884; died at Pleasant View Rest Home, Manheim, Pa., Mar. 29, 1980; aged 95 y. On Dec. 9, 1909, she was married to David F. High, who died Aug. 21, 1940. Surviving are 2 daughters (Elizabeth-Mrs. John H. Eberly and Bertha-Mrs. John G. Oberholtzer, 2 sons (Daniel and Leroy), 24 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Benjamin F. Weaver). She was preceded in death by 4 daughters and 2 sons. She was a member of Stumptown Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Groffdale Mennonite Church on Apr. 2, in charge of Luke Nolt, Paul G. Landis, and Lloyd Eby; interment in the Groffdale Cemetery.
Hostetler, Oliver H., son of Henry E. and Saloma (Slabach) Hostetler, was born in McPherson Co., Kan., Aug. 8, 1889; died at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kan., May 2, 1980; aged 90 y. On Mar. 20, 1913, he was married to Leah Beyler, who died July 2, 1961. On July 21, 1962, he was married to Pearl Helmuth, who died Mar. 25, 1978. Surviving are 5 daughters (Mildred-Mrs. Lloyd Hartzler, Elda-Mrs. Don Kreider, Edna-Mrs. Elmo Kline, Avis-Mrs. Harold King, and Opal-Mrs. Elbert Pankratz), one son (Clarence), 3 sisters (Ida-Mrs. Harold Sommerfeld, Stella-Mrs. Gideon Yoder, and Juanita-Mrs. Titus Ramer), and 5 brothers (Ura, Titus, Amra, Leo, and Pius). He was preceded in death by one son (Donavan). He was a member of Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 5, in charge of Robert O. Zehr and Elmer Wyse; interment in Pleasant Valley Church Cemetery.
Martin, Orie C., son of Amos and Clara (Troyer) Martin, was born in Garden City, Mo., Aug. 13, 1903; died at Manson, Iowa, May 1, 1980; aged 76 y. On Sept. 3, 1965, he was married to Eretta Egli Reynolds, who survives. Also surviving are 2 stepdaughters (Mrs. LaVonne Onnen and Mrs. Jean Klare), 4 stepsgrandchildren, 2 brothers (Clarence Martin and Owen Martin), and 3 sisters (Iva Martin, Elsie Martin, and Vera Brown). He was a member of Manson Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 3, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum; interment in Rosehill Cemetery.
Nussbaum, Menno J., was born at Dalton, Ohio,
July 18, 1895; died* at a nursing home, Twin Falls, Idaho; aged
84 y. On Dec. 6, 1921, he was married to Kate Miller, who survives.
Also surviving are 2 sons (George and John), one daughter (Ruth
Marten*), 17 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one brother
(Simon), and one sister (Katherine Zimmerman). He was preceded
in death by one brother. He was a member of Filer Mennonite Church,
where funeral services were held on Apr. 28, in charge of Royden
Schweitzer and Jacob Quiring; interment in Twin Falls Memorial
Park. *[Death date was April 24, 1980 - see Kate Nussbaum Oct. 27, 1981.
Daughter Ruth's last name is Martin - tlm]
Slabaugh, Katie, daughter of Mose and Lydia Slabaugh, was born at Sugarcreek, Ohio, Apr. 7, 1895; died at Meadville City Hospital, Meadville, Pa., Apr. 29, 1980; aged 85. In 1917 she was married to John P. Yoder who died in 1943. In 1952 she was married to Eli J. Slabaugh who died in 1954. Surviving are 5 daughters (Mary-Mrs. Leland Christner, Alice-Mrs. Nick Rine, Catherine-Mrs. Abe Gingerich, Lura and Fannie), one son (Mose), 17 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers and 4 sisters. Funeral services were held at the Maple Grove Mennonite Church, May 1, in charge of Frank Dutcher; interment in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Wagner, Clara, daughter of David and Emma (Steider) Wagner, was born at Roanoke, 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 Apr. 29, in charge of Robert Harnish and Norman E. Yutzy; interment in Roanoke Cemetery.
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