Gospel Herald Obituaries - November, 1980

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Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 45 - November 4, 1980 ­ page 902

Baumgartner, Clara Mabel, daughter of Jonas and Lydia (Reuben) Detwiler, was born at Versailles, Mo., Sept. 14, 1906; died at Freeport, Ill., Aug. 29, 1980; aged 73 y. On Feb. 23 1930, she was married to Roy Baumgartner, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Eleanor-Mrs. Henry Bastian and Bonnie-Mrs. Dean Koch), 5 grandchildren, and one sister (Mildred-Mrs. Clayton Burkholder). She was a member of Freeport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 2, in charge of Paul O. King; interment in church cemetery.

Beachy, Jacob L., son of David S. and Lydia J. (Miller) Beachy, was born at Arthur, Ill., Jan. 22, 1891; died at Decatur, Ill., Oct. 5, 1980; aged 88 y. On Sept. 12, 1912, he was married to Anna L. Yoder, who died on Nov. 26, 1959. Surviving are 5 sons (A. Martin, David, Levi, Noah, and Perry), 2 daughters (Bertha-Mrs. Edward Marner and Edna-Mrs. Warren Soule), 42 grandchildren, 101 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter (Maymie Marie, Feb. 22, 1976) and 5 other children who died in infancy. He was a member of Arthur Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 8 in charge of Wayne Hochstetler and Andy Mille; interment in Arthur Cemetery.

Bender, Mary N., daughter of Noah J. and Helena (Hershberger) Swartzendruber, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, May 4, 1900; died at Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, Sept. 25, 1980; aged 80 y. On Dec. 25, 1928, she was married to Walter E. Beachy, who died on May 24, 1968. On Feb. 5, 1972, she was married to Leroy Bender, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Ruth Fetters), 4 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, her twin sister (Lydia Swartzendruber), one brother (Emanuel), 3 stepchildren, and 8 step-grandchildren. She was a member of Parnell Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Upper Deer Creek Conservative Mennonite Church on Sept. 27, in charge of Henry D. Miller and Morris Swartzendruber; interment in Upper Deer Creek Cemetery.

Bower, Derek R., son of Dennis R. and Ruth (Alderfer) Bower, was born in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Oct. 4, 1980; died at St. Christopher's Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 6, 1980. Surviving are one sister (Kristen Denise), maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Levi C. Alderfer), paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Mertin S. Bower), maternal great-grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. John Musselman), and paternal great-grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Aaron C. Bower and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ruth). Graveside services were held at the Franconia Mennonite Cemetery on Oct. 8, in charge of Earl Anders, Jr.

Eberly, John Robert, son of Jacob and Elmira (Armstong) Eberly, was born in Noble Co., Ind., Feb. 10, 1945; died in an automobile accident at Kalona, Iowa, Oct. 13, 1980; aged 35 y. On Aug. 12, 1966, he was married to LaVerta Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Chad, Corey and Peter), 5 sisters (Carolyn-Mrs. Herb Gerig, Joyce-Mrs. Stanley Portman, Susie-Mrs. Bill McNeeley, Rebecca-Mrs. Ron Berghoff, and Mary Eberly), and 4 brothers (Jacob, Jr., Daniel, Luther, and Thomas). He was a member of Kalona Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 14, in charge of Howard Keim and Elton Nussbaum; interment in Sharon Hill Cemetery.

Fisher, Joel and Jeremy, infant twin sons of Lloyd and Julie (Hilty) Fisher, were born prematurely at Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 12, 1980; died on Oct. 12, 1980. Surviving are the parents, one sister (Suzanne Leigh), maternal grandparents (Paul and Peggy Hilty), paternal grandparents (Calvin and Irene Fisher), maternal great-grandparents (Mrs. Jessie Graham and W. G. and Minnie Hilty), and paternal great-grandmother (Maggie Montgomery). Graveside services were held at the Huber Mennonite Church on Oct. 15, in charge of Vincent Frey.

Hamilton, James Lewis, son of James and Gertrude (Warner) Hamilton, was born at Elkhart, Ind., Dec. 21, 1941; died on Aug. 22, 1980; aged 38 y. On Oct. 5, 1963, he was married to Edna Viola Kauffman, who survives. Also surviving are one son (James Eric), one daughter (Sherri Lynn), his parents, and 2 sisters (Myrtle Gingerich and Ruth Erlene Hamilton). He was a member of Whitestone Mennonite Church, Hesston, Kan. Funeral services and interment at Elkhart, Ind., Aug. 26, 1980.

Hershberger, Erma, daughter of Olen and Dorothy Hartman, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., Sept. 27, 1919*; died at Elkhart Hospital, Elkhart, Ind., Oct. 4, 1980; aged 61 y.  On Sept. 24, 1944, she was married to Edwin Hershberger, who died on Dec. 13, 1977. Surviving are one son (Stanley), 6 daughters (Carol-Mrs. Louis Robbins, Anita-Mrs. Dennis Myers, Becky-Mrs. Jared Horvath, Donna-Mrs. Larry Harris, Sara-Mrs. Donald Culp, and Mary-Mrs. David Lawson), 15 grandchildren, and one sister (Norma-Mrs. David Hahn). She was a member of Waterford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 7, in charge of Elno W. Steiner and Del Glick; interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.   *[Note: Incorrect birth date.  Memorial card has March 27, 1919, varified by sister, Norma Hahn - Thelma Hoover Martin]

High, Leroy W., son of David and Anna (Weaver) High, was born on May 30, 1917; died on Oct. 7, 1980; aged 63 y. He was married to Maggie Good, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Esther-Mrs. Amos Sensenig, Betty-Mrs. Glen Zimmerman, James L., Erma-Mrs. Lamar Weaver, Edith-Mrs. Emanuel Esh, Leroy D., and Richard D.), 12 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Elizabeth-Mrs. John Eberly and Bertha-Mrs. John Oberholtzer), and one brother (Daniel). He was a member of Bowmansville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 11, in charge of Ben Brubacher and Luke Weaver; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Hochstedler, Ryan Douglas, son of Doyle and Becky (Swartzendruber) Hochstedler, was born in Washington Co., Iowa, Nov. 7, 1976; died of meningitis at Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 1980; aged 3 y. Surviving are his parents, one sister (Renita Sue), grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Stan Swartzendruber and Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Hochstedler), and great-grandparents (Mrs. Louis Swartzendruber and Joe Rich). Funeral services were held at Kalona Mennonite Church on Oct. 11, in charge of Howard Keim and Louis Goszleth; interment in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.

Landes, Titus, N., son of Abram G. and Ellen (Nice) Landes, was born in Lower Salford Twp., Pa., Mar. 4, 1899; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Oct. 3, 1980; aged 81 y. On Jan. 31, 1923, he was married to Carrie L. Halteman, who survives. Surviving are one son (Curtis H.), 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Abram and Mark), and one sister (Betty-Mrs. Harry Frantz). He was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 7, in charge of Floyd Hackman and Curtis Bergey; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Speicher, Minnie, daughter of Ben and Clara Bontreger, was born near Middlebury, Ind., Nov. 16, 1881; died at Sarasota, Fla., Oct. 2, 1980; aged 98 y. In 1902, she was married to William Speicher, who died in Feb. 1964. Surviving are 3 daughters (Rachel-Mrs. Leonard Good, Mrs. Nellie Cripe, and Norma Cress), one son (Willis), 27 grandchildren, 80 grandchildren, and 20 great-great grandchildren. She was a member of Shore Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Sarasota, Fla., Oct. 3, in charge of Paul Yoder, Sr., and at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind., in charge of Sam Troyer and Brad Miller; interment in Gracelawn Cemetery, Middlebury, Ind.

Zook, Attrenis, son of Samuel and Amelia (Kanagy) Zook, was born at Milroy, Pa., Feb. 28, 1898; died at his home in Sarasota, Fla., Oct. 9, 1980; aged 82 y. On Dec. 18, 1921, he was married to Lydia Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Robert and Gordon), 4 daughters (Dorthy Zeiset, Virginia Shepherd, Betty Groff, and Mary A. Keene), 27 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 16, in charge of Paul R. Yoder, Sr., Robert Zook, and Sherman Kauffman; interment in Sarasota Memorial Park.

Transcribed by Marcia Bickel, Kansas.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 46 - November 11, 1980 ­ page 918

Bachman, Edward E., son of Peter and Phoebe (Smith) Bachman, was born at Putnam, Ill., Feb. 5, 1888; died at Princeton, Ill., Oct. 16, 1980; aged 92 y. On Nov. 26, 1914, he was married to Vietta Staker, who died on Oct. 8, 1951. In 1960 he was married to Leah Eichelberger, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Lucille-Mrs. Charles Martin), 2 sons (Floyd E. and Leroy R.), 3 stepchildren (Evelyn-Mrs. Weldon Albrecht, Gratice-Mrs. Wilbert Albrecht, and James Eichelberger), 18 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Clyde Bachman). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Ruby-Mrs. Raymond Springer), and one son (Orville). He was a member of Willow Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 19, in charge of Don Heiser; interment in Willow Springs Church Cemetery.

Correction: In the obituary of Edward E. Bachman (Nov. 11, issue), the name of one surviving son was omitted: He is Donald A. Bachman.

Hartman, Elizabeth, daughter of Andrew and Mary (Huber) Diller, was born at Elida, Ohio, May 13, 1897; died on Oct. 19, 1980; aged 83 y. On Aug. 16, 1923, she was married to Henry S. Hartman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Richard E., Paul G., and David Lynn), 9 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Florence Brunk). She was a member of Pike Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 22, in charge of Kenneth Benner; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Lehman, Elizabeth S., daughter of Roff and Bessie Cannon, (reared by Christian and Anna Heistand), was born in Illinois, Apr. 26, 1914; died at Lehman Nursing Home, Rheems, Pa., Oct. 11, 1980; aged 66 y. She was married to Wayne P. Lehman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Lois-Mrs. Walter R. Schwanger and Helen-Mrs. Robert Keener), and 5 grandchildren. She was a member of Elizabethtown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 15, in charge of Richard Frank, Glenn Goshorn, and Walter Keener; interment in Elizabethtown Mennonite Cemetery.

Ropp, David, son of Menno and Magdalena (Yantzi) Ropp, was born in Tavistock, Ont., May 23, 1911; died at Lowville, N. Y., Oct. 13, 1980; aged 69 y. On Dec. 20, 1934, he was married to Fannie Gascho, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Lloyd and Roy), 2 daughters (Barbara and Edith), 7 grandchildren, and one brother (Michael). He was a member of East Zorra Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 16, in charge of Homer E. Yutzy; interment in East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery.

Wingard, C. Elsie, daughter of Samuel B. and Salome (Stoltzfus) Smoker, was born at Atglen, Pa., May 6, 1928; died at Hayward, Calif., Sept. 23, 1980; aged 52 y. On June 24, 1950, she was married to Carl Wingard, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Donald C. and Thomas R.), her father, 6 brothers (Norman L., D. Nevin, S. Lloyd, Lee Roy, Marcus H., and Daniel O.), and 5 sisters (Marie E.-Mrs. Eli J. Yoder, Miriam S.-Mrs. Martin M. Brendle, Mrs. Lena R. Lapp, Mrs. Amanda Beiler, and Reba A.-Mrs. Paul H. Hershey). She was a member of Forest Hills Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 24, in charge of J. Lester Graybill; interment in Eby Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 47 - November 18, 1980 ­ page 942

Delp, Ruth, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 24, 1910, and reared in the home of Abraham and Lydia (Moyer) Moyer, Souderton, Pa.; died of cancer at St. Petersburg, Fla., Oct. 14, 1980; aged 69 y. On June 24, 1938, she was married to Enos P. Delp, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Alen D. O.), 2 daughters (Ruth R. and Helen-Mrs. John T. Replogle), and 4 grandchildren. She was a member of Peace Mennonite Community Church, Clearwater, Fla. A memorial service was held in Seminole, Fla., Oct. 15, in charge of Tony Hostetler. Funeral services were held at Plains Mennonite Church, Lansdale, Pa., Oct. 18, in charge of Clayton Swartzendruber and John E. Lapp; interment in the Plains Mennonite Cemetery.

Eash, Clayton E., son of Samuel C. and Ida Kathryn (Nusbaum) Eash, was born at Nappanee, Ind., July 11, 1894; died at Goshen (Ind.) Hospital on Oct. 27, 1980; aged 86 y. On Nov. 29, 1914, he was married to Iva Eash, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Orus), one daughter (Erma-Mrs. Glenn McCreary), 3 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 30, in charge of Samuel J. Troyer and Harold Yoder; interment in Forest Grove Cemetery.

Falb, Dema, daughter of Henry and Katie (Hackman) Horst, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Dec. 12, 1890; died at Dalton, Ohio, Oct. 11, 1980; aged 89 y. On Mar. 28, 1937, she was married to David Falb, who died on Feb. 9, 1969. Surviving are 3 stepsons (Ivan, Milton, and George Falb), one step-daughter (Irene Schloneger), 20 step-grandchildren, 38 step-great-grandchildren, and 2 step-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one stepdaughter (Effie Yoder). She was a member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Martins Mennonite Church on Oct. 13, in charge of Maurice Hirschy, Marion Berg, Robert Schloneger, and Elmer Yoder; interment in Martins Mennonite Cemetery.

Ingold, Raymond Clarence, son of David and Katie (Grieser) Ingold, was born at Proctor, Ill., Mar. 23, 1896; died at Paxton, Ill., Oct. 21, 1980; aged 84 y. On Oct. 26, 1920, he was married to Elsie Beck, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Clarence and Harold), 4 daughters (Dora Eichelberger, June Simpson, Barbara Wilson, and Joann Horsch), 19 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mary Roth), and 3 brothers (Harvie, Joseph, and Dan). He was preceded in death by one daughter, one son, one grandson, 3 sisters, and one brother. He was a member of East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 31, in charge of Wilbur Nachtigall and Theodore Wentland; interment in East Bend Memorial Gardens.

Meyers, Edna, daughter of Jacob and Esther (Miller) Leatherman, was born in Bedminster Twp., Pa. May 29, 1901; died at Sellersville, Pa., Oct. 23, 1980; aged 79 y. On Dec. 12, 1924, she was married to Paul Jones, who died on Feb. 27, 1926. On Sept. 11, 1927, she was married to Joseph W. Meyers, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Della-Mrs. Richard Leatherman), 2 stepsons (Willard and Merrill Meyers), 9 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Carrie-Mrs. Monroe Detweiler, Mary-Mrs. Wilmer Landis and Elizabeth-Mrs. Raymond Kemp), and one brother (Raymond). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Arlene). She was a member of Deep Run East Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 26, in charge of John Ehst and Paul King; interment in adjoining church cemetery.

Miller, Arlene, daughter of John and Clara (Zaugg) Miller, was born at Walnut Creek, Ohio, Sept. 24, 1913; died at Walnut Creek Nursing Home on Oct. 4, 1980; aged 67 y. Surviving is one brother (Thomas F. Miller). She was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 8, in charge of Alvin Kanagy; interment in Walnut Creek Church Cemetery.

Miller, Ruth Elizabeth, daughter of Cleveland and Anna Mae (Armstrong) Pursel, was born at Wauseon, Ohio, June 14, 1914; died of a heart attack at Kerrville, Tex, Oct. 23, 1980; aged 66 y. On Nov. 8, 1934, she was married to Emil Miller, who died on May 22, 1978. Surviving are 2 daughters (Betty-Mrs. Ben Ashbaugh and Clara-Mrs. Frank Graza), 2 sons (Dale E. and Lavern D.), 10 grandchildren, 4 stepchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Ernest Rau and Mrs. Melvin Flory). She was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 27, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche; interment in Lockport Cemetery.

Schrock, Tobias E., son of Edward and Sarah (Troyer) Schrock, was born near Shipshewana, Ind., Sept. 2, 1897; died at his home near Clarksville, Mich., Oct. 20, 1980; aged 83 y. He was married to Martha Miller, who died in 1963. On May 2, 1965, he was married to Ellen Esch Troyer, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Orie, Oscar, and Edward), one stepson (Melvin Troyer), 3 daughters (Mae-Mrs. Wayne Wenger, Mary-Mrs. Ralph Birky, and Martha-Mrs. Virgil Albrecht), 31 grandchildren, and 30 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. On Mar. 29, 1931, he was ordained to the ministry and one May 10, 1936, he was ordained bishop. Funeral services were held at the Bowne Mennonite Church on Oct. 23, in charge of J. C. Wenger and Lavern Swartz; interment in the Bowne Mennonite Cemetery.

Schweitzer, Dean Donald, son of Elmer and Gertrude (Miller) Schweitzer, was born at Beaver Crossing, Neb., Jan. 29, 1924; died at Warren Memorial Manor, Friend, Neb., Oct. 5, 1980; aged 56 y. Surviving are one sister (Ardes-Mrs. Delbert Boshart), and 2 brothers (Gerald and Cleo), and one sister (Eleanor-Mrs. Richard Roth). Funeral services were held at East Fairview Mennonite Church, in charge of Oliver Roth and Kenneth Steckly; interment in East Fairview Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 48 - November 25, 1980 ­ page 958

Headings, Noah, son of Valentine and Mary Ann (Helmuth) Headings, was born at Hutchinson, Kan., July 4, 1906; died at the Hutchinson Hospital on Oct. 24, 1980; aged 74 y. On Apr. 28, 1935, he was married to Virgie Hostetler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Shirley-Mrs. Loyd C. Yoder, Judy-Mrs. Lester Troyer and Janet Headings), 2 sons (Randy and LeLand), 5 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Levi, Raymond, and John), and 2 sisters (Mary-Mrs. Fred Nisley and Barbara). He was preceded in death by one brother (Valentine, Jr.) and one sister (Sarah). He was a member of Yoder Mennonite Church.

Hershberger, Elmer D., son of Dan and Mary Hershberger, was born at Garden City, Mo., Apr. 13, 1900; died at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kan., Oct. 9, 1980; aged 80 y. On Oct. 45, 1922, he was married to Golda Kauffman, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Frank), 2 daughters (Doris-Mrs. John Erb and Mary Ann-Mrs. Paul Payne), 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (Harold), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Nancy Zook, Mrs. Alice Bowman, Mrs. Pearl Greaser, and Ada-Mrs. Harvey Roth). In Oct. 1930, he was ordained to the ministry and served as pastor of Lake Region Mennonite Church. In 1943 he was ordained bishop in North Central Conference. Memorial services were held at Hesston on Oct. 12, in charge of James Hershberger, and at Lake Region Mennonite Church, Detroit Lakes, Minn., in charge of Glen I. Birky; interment in adjoining cemetery.

King, Mark S., son of Cletus Y. and Mary L. (Yoder) King, was born at Belleville, Pa., June 9, 1920; died at Lewistown (Pa.) Hospital on Oct. 21, 1980; aged 60 y. On May 28, 1944, he was married to Lois I. Zook, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Larry M.), one daughter (Karen S.), and 3 brothers (Calvin J., John L., and Floyd R.). He was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 24, in charge of Kenneth G. Good; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.

Layton, Jack B., son of John W. and Martha (Barnhart) Layton, was born at Flintstone, Md., Mar. 15, 1926; died of a heart attack at Chambersburg (Pa.) Hospital on Nov. 2, 1980; aged 54 y. On Feb. 11, 1946, he was married to Wilda Deremer, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Jack, Jr., Michael, and Daniel), one daughter (Ruth Etta), 7 grandchildren, one brother (Calvin), and 2 sisters (Bernice Bires and Georgia Harvey). He was a member of Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 5, in charge of Nelson L. Martin, G. Robert Crider, and Abram M. Baer; interment in Cedar Grove Mennonite Cemetery.

Martin, David L., son of Denton T. and Mary (Reecher) Martin, was born at Smithburg, Md., died at Menno-Haven Nursing Home on Oct. 29, 1980. On Nov. 11, 1922, he was married to Rhoda M. Diller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Nelson L., Warren E.), 2 daughters (Vera M.-Mrs. Harold Kuhns and Isabel-Mrs. Martin Bumbaugh), 29 grandchildren, and 28 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Adam R., Melvin and George R.), 5 sisters (Edna and Iva Martin; Margaret Eshleman, Emma Williams, and Mary Weber), and his stepmother (Anna Mary Keener Martin). He was preceded in death by 4 brothers and one sister. He was a member of Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 2, in charge of Harold Eshleman, Martin Rudolph, Nelson L. Martin, and Dennis Kuhns; interment in Cedar Grove Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Moshier, Mary R., daughter of Christian and Mary (Nofsier) Roggie, was born at Belfort, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1889; died at Lewis County General Hospital on Oct. 24, 1980; aged 91 y. On Feb. 13, 1913, she was married to Samuel C. Moshier, who died on Aug. 19, 1948. Surviving are one son (Harold A.), one daughter (Adah-Mrs. Harvey Gingerich), 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one sister (Martha Roggie), and one brother (John Roggie). She was preceded in death by one son (Erwin R., July 1972), 6 sisters and 2 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Lowville C. M. Church. Funerals services were held at the Croghan C. M. Church on Oct. 28, in charge of Richard Zehr and Milton Zehr; interment in Croghan Church Cemetery.

Moyer, Sadie F., daughter of Milton and Lizzie (Freir) Moyer, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Jan. 18, 1903; died at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Oct. 30, 1980 aged 77 y. She was married to Elmer M. Moyer, who died on Dec. 8, 1972. Surviving are one daughter (Marie-Mrs. Charles B. Benner), one son (Raymond M.), 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Milton and Paul), and one sister (Florence-Mrs. Paul Derstine). She was preceded in death by one brother (Raymond F. Moyer). She was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 3, in charge of Leroy Godshall, Floyd Hackman, and Curtis Bergey; interment in adjoining cemetery

Rutt, Clarence H., son of Aaron B. and Elizabeth (Weaver) Rutt, was born at Honey Brook, Pa., Apr. 17, 1905; died at his home in New Holland, Pa., Oct. 5, 1980; aged 75 y. On Aug. 13, 1927, he was married to Elva Sensenig, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Glenn, Clarence, John, and Carl), 3 daughters (Mary-Mrs. Daniel Enck, Barbara-Mrs. Charles Longenecker, and Joyce-Mrs. John Eby), 23 grandchildren, and 5 sisters (Katie Rutt, Sue Rutt, Mrs. Clare Buchen, Elizabeth-Mrs. Harry Horst, and Mrs. Marian Weaver). He was a member of New Holland Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 8, in charge of Nevin Miller and Frank Shirk; interment in New Holland Mennonite Cemetery.

Singer, Bertha M., daughter of Paul and Viola (Chaney) Singer, was born at Massillon, Ohio, Nov. 26, 1960; died in a traffic accident at Massillon, Ohio, Oct. 30, 1980; aged 19 y. Surviving are her parents, 2 brothers (Paul and William) and grandfathers (Clyde Singer and Virgel Chaney). She was a member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Nov. 3 in charge of Maurice Hirschy; interment in Pleasant View Cemetery.

Weaver, Harley C., son of Menno and Catherine (Flickinger) Weaver, was born in St. Joseph Co., Ind., Sept. 15, 1909; died of cancer at his home near Wakarusa, Ind., Oct. 22, 1980; aged 71y. On Feb. 15, 1936, he was married to Romaine Brumbaugh, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Frances-Mrs. Ray Landis), 3 grandsons, and one sister (Inez-Mrs. Phil Baum). He was preceded in death by 3 brothers (Willis, 1920; Mahlon, 1975; and Edwin, 1976). He was a member of Holdeman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 24, in charge of Russell Krabill and Simon Gingerich; interment in West Goshen Cemetery.

Weaver, Naomi, daughter of Eli and Leah (Dosch) Brackbill, was born in Paradise Twp., June 18, 1896; died of a heart attack at the Lancaster General Hospital on Oct. 30, 1980; aged 82 y. On June 10, 1920, she was married to J. Paul Weaver, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Robert E.), one daughter (Ruth-Mrs. Earl Rankin), 5 grandchildren, one great-granddaughter and 2 sisters (Ella Lefever and Katie Lefever). She was preceded in death by one son (J. Paul Jr.). She was a member of East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 2, in charge of James M. Shank and James R. Hess; interment in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery.

Weaver, Stella S., daughter of Harry M. and Annie (Stoner) Ranck, was born at Paradise, Pa., Dec. 17, 1899; died at Lancaster General Hospital on Oct. 29, 1980; aged 80 y. On June 14, 1921, she was married to Amos W. Weaver, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Mary E.-Mrs. Paul G. Lefever, Verna R.-Mrs. Jacob G. Rohrer, Miriam R.-Mrs. Luke G. Stoltzfus, and Ellen Rose-Mrs. Ernest R. Good), 30 grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren. Memorial services were held at Landis Home on Nov. 1, in charge of George Leaman and Edgar Denlinger. She was a member of Paradise Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 2 in charge of Clair B. Eby, Melvin Barge, and Harold Book; interment in Paradise Mennonite Cemetery.

Yancey, Edward E., son of Daniel and Lena (Reyn) Yancey, was born on Oct. 2, 1885; died at Lowville, N. Y., Oct. 7, 1980; aged 95 y. On June 13, 1912, he was married to Rosella M. Zehr, who died on Nov. 7, 1972. Surviving are 5 daughters (Edna-Mrs. Samuel R. Zehr, Mary-Mrs. Abner Swartzentruber, Iva-Mrs. Clayton Yousey, Bertha-Mrs. Edward Roes, and Rosella ­Mrs. Maurice Roes), 2 sons (Edward C. and Gerald M.), 39 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, one brother, and one sister. He was preceded in death by 3 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers and one sister. He was a member of Lowville C. M. Church. Funeral services were held at Croghan Mennonite Church on Oct. 10, in charge of Milton Zehr, Lloyd Boshart, Richard Zehr, and Vernon E. Zehr; interment in Croghan C. M. Cemetery.

Zook, Lillie M., daughter of Henry B. and Lydia (Herr) Good, was born in Bareville, Pa. Aug. 18, 1885; died at Christiana, Pa., Nov. 3, 1980; aged 95 y. In 1905, she was married to John S. Kreider, who died on Dec. 14, 1920. In 1928, she was married to Samuel Y. Zook, who died in March, 1967. Surviving are 4 daughters (A. Luetta-Mrs. Samuel E. Zook, Ruth-Mrs. Jere Fenninger, Vivien G. Kreider, and Mary E. Kreider), one son (Tobias G.), one stepson (Samuel E. Zook), one foster daughter (Esther-Mrs. Jacob Speicher), 12 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, and 12 step-grandchildren. She was a member of East Chestnut Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Furman Funeral Home, Leola, Pa., Nov. 6, in charge of James R. Hess; interment in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery .

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