Albrecht, Amos R., was born at Milverton, Ont., Sept. 19, 1894; died at Flint, Mich., Mar. 14, 1981; aged 86 y. Surviving are 3 children (Bobby Joe, Mary Elizabeth Straight, and Eleanor Fox). He was a member of South Flint Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Brown's Funeral Home on Mar. 18, in charge of Michael J. Scholten; interment in Flint Memorial Park.
Amstutz, Jon George, son of George and Frieda (Amstutz) Amstutz, was born near Kidron, Ohio, Nov. 4, 1938; died of cancer at Skokie Valley Community Hospital, Skokie, Ill., Mar. 17, 1981; aged 42 y. On Sept. 18, 1965, he was married to Elisabethe A. Brewer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Marketa and Peter), his parents, and one brother (Peter). He was a member of the Kidron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 20, in charge of Bill Detweiler; interment in the Kidron Church cemetery.
Breniser, J. Wesley, son of Jacob and Minerva (Moyer) Breniser, was born in Medina Co., Ohio, June 18, 1900; died of a heart attack at Middlebury, Ind., Mar. 16, 1981; aged 80 y. On April 17, 1927, he was married to Marie Nusbaum, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Joan-Mrs. Thomas J. Gannon), one son (Dean J.), and 11 grandchildren. He was a member of Clinton Brick Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 18, in charge of Carl L. Smelzer and Brian Laverty; interment in Forest Grove Cemetery.
Brubacher, Clara, daughter of Tobias and Barbara (Brubacher) Brubacher, was born in Elmira, Ont., Oct. 9, 1899; died at Elmira, Ont., Mar. 13, 1981; aged 81 y. Surviving are 3 brothers (Albert, Noah, and Clarence). She was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 16, in charge of Gary Knarr; interment in Elmira Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Buskirk, Royal A., son of William and Sarantha (Daniels) Buskirk, was born near McBride, Mich., Dec. 25, 1888; died at Beverly Manor Nursing Home, Petosky, Mich., Feb. 14, 1981; aged 92 y. On Apr. 21, 1918, he was married to Sarah Martin, who died on Oct. 1, 1956. On Apr. 1, 1962, he was married to Rebecca Shenk Hertzler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Neil, Luke, and Philip), 4 daughters (Naomi Eby, Esther, Ruth-Mrs. Russell Smith, and Joanna-Mrs. Wayne Babcock), 17 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 4 stepsons (Alvin, John, Joseph, and David Hertzler), 2 stepdaughters (Alice-Mrs. Robert Yoder and Amy-Mrs. John Troyer), and 4 brothers (Clifford, Graden, Ardy, and Luther). He was ordained to the ministry in 1917. Funeral services were held at the Maple River Mennonite Church on Feb. 18, in charge of Daniel Sommers and James Gerber; interment in Maple River Mennonite Cemetery.
Byers, William H., son of William and Lydia (Blough) Byers, was born in Somerset Co., Sept.2, 1918; died at his home at Hollsopple, Pa., Mar. 10, 1981; aged 62 y. On Sept. 3, 1941, he was married to Dorothy Berkey, who died on Aug. 25, 1968. On May 10, 1969, he was married to Esther Stayrook, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Carolyn-Mrs. William McClennan, Darlene-Mrs. Emerson Turner, Debra Cord, and Cindy Brydon), 2 sons (Rodger and Dennis), 18 grandchildren, one great-grandson, one brother (Harry), and 3 sisters (Mary Yourich, Vera Mack and Irene Lybarger). He was a member of Carpenter Park Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 13, in charge of Marvin Kaufman; interment in Blough Mennonite Cemetery.
Long, Lizzie Etta, daughter of Elmer and Sallie (Benner) Weller, was born at Lower Salford Twp., Pa., May 17, 1901; died of heart failure at Harleysville, Pa., Feb. 23, 1981; aged 78 y. On May 28, 1923, she was married to Erwin Long, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Pearl-Mrs. Emerson Myers, Emma-Mrs. Kenneth Allebach, Lizzietta-Mrs. Merle Ovapeck, Gladys, and Sue-Mrs. Walter F. Detweiler), one son (Warren), 11 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mrs. Sallie Landis, Mrs. Mabel Dise, and Mrs. Susan Hockman), and one brother (Abram Weller).She ws a member of Spring Mount Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 25, in charge of Paul Ruth and John R. Smucker; interment in Salford Cemetery.
Moyer, Bessie C., daughter of Henry and Emma (Clemens) Moyer, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., May 13, 1901; died at Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Mar. 12, 1981; aged 79 y. Surviving is one sister (Mrs. Eva Burkholder). She was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 17, in charge of Richard C. Detweiler; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.
Snyder, Effie Magdalena, daughter of Levi and Leah (Schmitt) Cressman, was born in Blenheim Twp., Ont., Nov. 22, 1889; died at Freeport Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Jan. 12, 1981; aged 91 y. On Feb. 5, 1919, she was married to Zenas Snyder, who died on Aug. 5, 1958. Surviving are one son (John), 4 daughters (Mildred-Mrs. Jacob Regier, Beulah-Mrs. Willard Cressman, Alice, and Nellie-Mrs. Willis Martin), one stepdaughter (Arminta-Mrs. Ralph Honsberger), and one brother (John Cressman). She was a member of Nith Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 15, in charge of Amzie Brubacher; interment in Nith Valley Church Cemetery.
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Bontrager, Amos T., son of David A. and Mary (Hostetler) Bontrager, was born at Shipshewana, Ind., Feb. 6, 1895; died of cancer at Goshen, Ind., Mar. 12, 1981; aged 86 y. On Dec. 24, 1924, he was married to Grace Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Maurice and Robert), one daughter (Mary Jo-Mrs. Lloyd Miller), 9 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one sister (Fannie A. Bontrager0. He was preceded in death by one daughter (Marilee Ann). He was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 15, in charge of Arnold C. Roth and Sylvester Haarer; interment in Bontrager Cemetery.
Grove, Sarah, daughter of Jacob and Fanny (Eby) Martin, was born at Marion, Pa., Oct. 11, 1890; died at Chambersburg, (Pa.) Hospital, on Mar. 20, 1981; aged 90 y. On Nov. 26, 1926, she was married to John Allen Clark, who died on May 20, 1953. On Dec. 22, 1966, she was married to John F. Grove, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (John M. and Allen Clark), one daughter (Celestine-Mrs. George Caldwell), stepchildren (Mrs. Lois Baer, Dwight Grove, Naomi-Mrs. Albert Shoat, John L. Grove, Ruth-Mrs. John West, Ethan Grove, Esther-Mrs. Stanley Johnson), a foster stepson (Robert Lockman), 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 15 step grandchildren, 6 step-great grandchildren, and one sister (Ruth-Mrs. Irvin Lehman). Funeral services were held at Cedar Grove Mennonite Church on Mar. 22, in charge of Nelson L. martin, Adam R. Martin, and Mahlon Eshleman; interment in Alto-Rest Cemetery, Altoona, Pa.
Kennel, Louis R., son of Peter, Sr. and Katie (Roth) Kennel, was born near Milford, Neb., Jan. 7, 1898; died at the Fillmore County Hospital, Geneva, Neb., Mar. 9, 1981; aged 83 y. On Feb. 26, 1920, he was married to Fannie Lauber, who preceded him in death. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Erma-Mrs. Glen Birky, and Ardis-Mrs. Bob Cowerd), 6 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 8 brothers and one sister (Chris, Peter Jr., Emma Troyer, Ben, Joe, Ed, Dan Ezra, and Ray). He was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 12, in charge of Lee Schlegel, Stanley Birky, and Leland Oswald; interment in the Salem Cemetery.
King, Ruth J., daughter of Jacob S. and Ella (Byler) King, was born at Lewistown, Pa., Mar. 20, 1927; died at Lewistown, Pa., Feb. 28, 1981; aged 53 y. Surviving are one sister (Verna-Mrs. Erie Renno) and one brother (Samuel J. King). She was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 3, in charge of Gerald Peachey and Erie Renno; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.
Nafziger, Verna M., daughter of Joel C. and Magdalena (Roth) Nafziger, was born at Archbold, Ohio, May 27, 1903; died at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, Ohio, Mar. 23, 1981; aged 77 y. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers. She was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 26, in charge of Charles Gautsche and Randy Nafziger; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Reil, Herman, son of Ben and Katherine (Boshart) Reil, was born at Milford, Neb., July 4, 1908; died at Seward Memorial Hospital, Seward, Neb., Mar. 21, 1981; aged 72 y. On Nov. 15, 1936, he was married to Stella Zimmerman, who died on Aug. 28, 1973. On Mar. 30, 1975, he was married to Joyce Jantze, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Ervin and Robert), one daughter (Mary-Mrs. Warren Meyer), 8 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Wesley and Delmar), and 3 sisters (Ruth-Mrs. Laverne Kremer, Sylvia Riley, and Lois Vennum), He was a member of Beth-El Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Bob McKelvey and Ben Eicher; interment in East Fairview Mennonite Cemetery.
Riemenschneider, Simon, son of George and Fredrika (Kalisch) Riemenschneider, was born at Thurman, Colo., May 9, 1915; died at Pioneers Memorial Hospital, Rocky Ford, Colo.; aged 65 y. On Nov. 5, 1936, he was married to Esther Proaps, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Esther-Mrs. Eugene Varner), one son (Richard), 5 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Edward and John), and 2 sisters (Louise Cole and Emma Roberts). He was a member of Rocky Ford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 12, in charge of Edwin M. Yoder and Paul Yoder; interment in Ordway Cemetery.
Smucker, Amanda R., daughter of Samuel H. and Rebecca (Byler) Hertzler, was born at Belleville, Pa., June 26, 1907; died of leukemia at Lewistown (Pa.) Hospital on Mar. 23, 1981; aged 73 y. On Feb. 25, 1931, she was married to Alphie D. Smucker, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Fern Smucker, Wilma-Mrs. Ray French and Janet-Mrs. Urbane Byler), 7 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Sadie M. Hertzler and Mrs. Eldora Peachey). She was preceded in death by 2 sisters (Mrs. Mattie Yoder and Mrs. Bertha Hostetler). She was a member of Allensville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 26, in charge of Paul E. Bender, Timothy R. Peachey, and Raymond R. Peachey; interment in Allensville Mennonite Cemetery.
Weldy, Edna A., daughter of Will and Anna (Good) Weaver, was born in Wakarusa, Ind., Jan. 19, 1908; died of cancer at her home in Wakarusa, Ind., Mar. 22, 1981; aged 73 y. On July 12, 1930, she was married to Maynard Weldy, who died on Jan. 18, 1961. Surviving are 2 sons (Loren and Leland), one daughter (Elaine-Mrs. Merle Hostetler), 6 grandchildren, and 5 sisters (Catherine-Mrs. Ray Weldy, Cleo-Mrs. Myron Weldy, Grace-Mrs. Lloyd Conrad, Lorene-Mrs. Charles Gray, and Arlene Weaver). She was a member of Holdeman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 25, in charge of Russell Krabill and James Troyer; interment in the Olive Cemetery.
Yoder, Mary Ellen, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Beachy) Wertz, was born in John Co., Iowa, May 3, 1889; died at Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, Feb. 19, 1981; aged 91 y. On Dec. 7, 1919, she was married to Rufus Yoder, who died on Dec. 17, 1966. Surviving is one sister (Barbara Martin). She was a member of Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Powell Funeral Home, Wellman, Iowa, Feb. 21, in charge of Robert K. Yoder and Lloyd Bauer; interment in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.
Zook, Mary E., daughter of Benjamin Y. and Nancy (Kanagy) Zook, was born at Allensville, Pa., Mar. 13, 1912; died at Allensville, Pa., Dec. 14, 1980; aged 68 y. Surviving is one sister (Lomie). She was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 17, in charge of Gerald Peachey and Erie Renno; interment in the Locust Grove Cemetery.
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Bender, Edwin C., son of Christian R. and Elizabeth (Guengerich) Bender, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Feb.18, 1903; died at Iowa City, Iowa, Mar. 29, 1981; aged 78 y. On Feb. 19, 1933, he was married to Mary Birky, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Janice-Mrs. Stanlee Kauffman, Shirley-Mrs. Daniel Keith Yoder, and Karen-Mrs. Wilbur Leidig), 8 grandchildren, and 6 sisters (Fannie Bender, Ellen Bender, Barbara-Mrs. Simon Hershberger, Nettie-Mrs. Raymond Miller, Mary-Mrs. Elmer Swartzendruber, and Lydia-Mrs. Simon Miller). He was preceded in death by one brother (Daniel). He was a member of Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 1, in charge of Dean Swartzendruber and Robert K. Yoder; interment in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.
Bender, Zelah, daughter of Franklin Otis and Margaret (Peterson) Bowers, was born in Nevada, Iowa, Sept. 18, 1908; died in Penn Twp., Pa., Mar. 25, 1981; aged 72y. On Nov. 26, 1931, she was married to Alva G. Bender, who died in 1959. Surviving are 3 sons (Everett Eugene, Gerald W., and Jon Scott), one daughter (Mary L-Mrs. David C. Fretz), and 6 granddaughters. She was preceded in death by one son (Russel Otis Bender). She was a member of Mount Joy Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 28, in charge of Shelley R. Shellenberger, Henry W. Frank, a and Nathan D. Showalter; interment in York Road Cemetery.
Cressman, Jacob, son of Jacob and Villina (Snider) Cressman, was born in Waterloo, Ont., Nov. 30, 1887; died at Fairview Mennonite Home, Mar. 15, 1981; aged 93 y. He was married to Lovina Cressman, who died on Nov. 7, 1937. He was later married to Seleda Heckendorn, who died on May 14, 1974. Surviving are 2 sons (Willard and Leonard), 3 daughters (Verda-Mrs. Gordon Lichty, Erul-Mrs. Harold Brubacher, and Florence-Mrs. Roy Kreider), 16 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren, one brother (Sam), and one sister (Lizzie). He was preceded in death by one son (Donald, Oct. 30, 1965), and one daughter (Mary, May 11, 1919). He was a member of the Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 19, in charge of Jim Reusser and Erwin Wiens; interment in Breslau Mennonite Cemetery.
Hoover, Susie, daughter of Peter B. and Ida (Grabill) Snyder, was born in Cullom, Ill., Aug.30, 1891; died at Fountain View Place, Goshen, Ind., Jan. 28, 1981; aged 89 y. On Nov. 30, 1933, she was married to Paul Hoover, who died on Nov. 26, 1960. Surviving are 2 daughters (Betty-Mrs. Earl Leinbach and Lucille-Mrs. Andrew Jackson), 4 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. George Swartzentruber), and 2 brothers (Vernon and Paul Snyder). She was a member of Waterford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 31, in charge of Elno Steiner and Del Glick; interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.
Kasermann, Freda, daughter of Jacob and Eliza (Mauerhoffer) Kasermann, was born in Groveland Twp., Pa., Aug. 29, 1898; died at Pekin Memorial Hospital on Mar. 19, 1981; aged 82 y. Surviving are 4 sisters (Hilda, Leah, Martha, and Emma Kassermann). She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. She was a member of First Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Woolsey Funeral Home, Pekin, Ill., Mar. 21, in charge of James Detweiler and Paul Rupp; interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Troyer, John, son of Levi S. and Savilla (Miller) Troyer, born in Indiana, Apr. 16, 1897; died of congestive heart failure at Fairview, Mich., Mar. 26, 1981; aged 83 y. On Nov. 25, 1920, he was married to Anna Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Levi, Paul, Ray, Clyde, and Otis), 4 daughters (Delila-Mrs. Menno Chupp, Ruby-Mrs. Lewis Miller, Edith-Mrs. William Hooley, and Wanda-Mrs. Michael Foster), 37 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Katie Ana Kauffman, Suzanne Yoder, and Barbara Miller), and one brother (Levi L.). He was a member of Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 30, in charge of Virgil Hershberger and Marvin Troyer; interment in Fairview Cemetery.
Yoder, Mary, daughter of Emanuel and Sara (Miller) Troyer, was born near Shipshewana, Ind., Feb. 29, 1888; died at Greencroft Nursing Home on Apr. 1, 1981; aged 93 y. On Dec. 12, 1909, she was married to Mose T. Yoder, who died on Oct. 21, 1971. Surviving are 2 daughters (Alpha-Mrs. David Miller and Velma Bender), 3 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Sarah Mullet, Clara-Mrs. Dan Miller, and Fannie-Mrs. Levi Hershberger), and 3 brothers (Henry, Ora, and Seth Troyer). She was a member of First Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Apr. 4, in charge of Samuel J. Troyer and Phil Bender; interment in Grace Lawn Cemetery.
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Diener, Beulah Susan, daughter of Moses and Sarah (Raber) Diener, was born in Johnson City, Mo., Aug. 24, 1903; died at Versailles, Mo., Mar. 8, 1981; aged 77 y. She is survives by four sisters (Mrs. Pearl Nebel, Linn, Alice, and Esther Diener), several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers (George and Edward) and a sister (Mrs. Elizabeth Garber). She was a member of Mt. Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 11, in charge of Joe Diener; interment in the church cemetery.
Eby, Floyd Edwin, son of Edwin and Ida (Diefenbacher) Eby, was born in Kitchener, Ont., Nov. 16, 1917; died of a heart attack at Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 12, 1981; aged 63 y. On Mar. 5, 1949, he was married to Marion Bauman, who survives. Also surviving are two sons (Darryl and Paul), two daughters (Karen-Mrs. Larry Buchanan and Lynn-Mrs. Ray Gibson), 4 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Pearl and Ruth Eby), and 3 brothers (Clarence, Orton, and Keith). He was a member of the Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 14, in charge of Vernon Leis and Mary Mae Schwartzentruber; interment in Woodland Cemetery.
Eby, Ida, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth Diefenbacher, was born on Oct. 13, 1887;died at Kitchener, Ont., Jan. 16, 1981; aged 93 y. On Oct. 15, 1919, she was married to Edwin Eby, who preceded her in death on Nov. 10, 1964. She is survived by two daughters (Pearl and Ruth), and 3 sons (Clarence, Orton, and Keith), 2 sisters (Nina and Mrs. Lillian Shantz), and 4 brothers (Eli, Roy, Owen, and Lloyd). (Another son's obituary appears above, who died two months after his mother). She was a member of the Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 19, in charge of Mary Mae Schwartzentruber and Vernon Leis; interment in Woodland Cemetery.
Gerber, Orpha, daughter of Oliver and Lucinda (Troyer) Gerber, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, Mar. 16, 1895; died in Holmes County on Mar. 5, 1981; aged 86 y. On Dec. 2, 1922, she was married to Elmer Gerber, who preceded her in death in 1971. She is survived by a son (Myron), two daughters (Kathryn-Mrs. Elmo Kauffman and Dorothy-Mrs. Ted Taylor), two brothers (Lloyd and John), and two sisters (Mrs. Minnie Miller and Mrs. Verba Kandel).She was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 8, in charge of Alvin Kanagy; interment in church cemetery.
Hackman, Clara, daughter of David and Lydia (Shoup) Brubaker, was born in Greene Township on Oct. 7, 1888; died at Shady Lawn Nursing Home, Dalton, Ohio, Apr. 3, 1981; aged 92 y. On Nov. 3, 1910, she was married to Ray Hackman, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters (Mrs. Emma Imhoff and Mrs. Charles Carter), 6 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Crown Hill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 6, in charge of Richard Ross, Glen Steiner, and Noah Hilty; interment in church cemetery.
Horst, M. Leona, daughter of Abram and Gertrude (Gehr) Horst, was born at Clear Spring, Md., Sept. 5, 1909; died at Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Hospital on Apr. 4, 1981; aged 71 y. She is survived by 3 sisters (Virginia-Mrs. Lloyd Martin, Kathryn-Mrs. Harry Christ and Beulah), and 3 brothers (Preston G., Clarence A., and Karl E.). She was a member of the Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, Sarasota, Fla. Funeral services were held on Apr. 8, at the Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, Greencastle, Pa., in charge of Nelson l. Martin; interment in Clear Spring Mennonite Cemetery.
Hufford, Bertha N., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Moore, was born in Shawneetown, Ill., Apr. 9, 1903; died at St. Joseph's Hospital, Bloomington, Ill., Mar. 31, 1981; aged almost 78 y. On July 26, 1921, she was married to David Hufford, who preceded her in death on June 12, 1974. She is survived by one son (Millard F.), one daughter (Eva-Mrs. Ivan Egli), 2 brothers (John and Goble Moore), 11 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son and one daughter. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church, East Peoria, Ill. Funeral services were held at the Ludwig Mortuary, Morton, Ill., Apr. 3, in charge of James Detweiler; interment in Roberts Cemetery.
King, John Irvin, son of Elwood and Freda (Hege) King, was born on July 14, 1979; drowned in farm pond on Mar. 21, 1981; aged 1y. 8 mo. Surviving are 4 brothers (Jay, Michael, Conrad, and Mark), 4 sisters (Evelyn, Orpha, Elfreda, and Priscilla), and grandparents (Myron and Edna King, Paul and Catherine Hege). Funeral services were held at Royers Church on Mar. 24, in charge of Myron King and Bennie Lapp.
McAuslan, Lorne, son of John and Mary Elizabeth (Cooper) McAuslan, was born at Kitchener, Ont., Dec. 6, 1909; died of pneumonia at Kitchener, on Feb. 7, 1981; aged 71 y. On May 22, 1948, he was married to Elsie Boyce, who survives. Also surviving is one son (Donald). He was a member of the Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home on Feb. 10, in charge of Mary Mae Schwartzentruber; interment in Woodland Cemetery.
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