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Haas.- Jacob 0., son of Frederick and Bertha (Markley) Haas, was born at Lansdale, Pa., Feb. 25, 1922; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Nov. 7, 1981; aged 59 y. He was married to Irene Y. Benner, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Gladys-Mrs. John R. Smith, Mildred-Mrs. Russ Gerhart, Lorraine-Mrs. Les Mininger, Dolly Haas, and Helen-Mrs. Don Allison), 5 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Arlene-Mrs. Robert Sell and Bertha Haas), and 3 brothers (John, Lester, and Oscar). He was preceded in death by one brother (Paul) in June 1981. He was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 10, in charge of Glenn Egli and Russell B. Musselman; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.
Householter.- Suzie Z., daughter of Jacob R. and Susanne (Friesen) Friesen, was born at Meade, Kan., Oct. 2, 1917; died of cancer at Eureka, Ill., Nov. 2, 1981; aged 64 y. On Feb. 11, 1945, she was married to Arthur Householter, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (DeWayne Lee and Delmar James), one daughter (Geneva Ann), 4 grandchildren, 7 brothers (Ben Z., Jake Z., Abe Z., Cornie Z., Henry Z., Pete Z., and Ike Z.), and 3 sisters (Margaret Reimer, Anna Siemens, and Elizabeth Penner). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She was a member of Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 5, in charge of George Classan, Kenneth Good, and Robert Harnish; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery.
Terwillegar.- Katherine Ann, daughter of Emmanuel and Sarah (Mishler) Hochstedler, was born in Millersburg, Ind., Mar. 20,1901; died at Midland, Mich., Nov. 4, 1981; aged 80 y. On Nov. 14, 1920, she was married to Ray Terwillegar, who died in 1966. Surviving are 3 sons (Raymond, Otis, and Leroy), 2 daughters (Clara-Mrs. Lloyd Miller and Frances-Mrs. Leslie Shetler), 29 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Sarah Emmert and Edna-Mrs. Alvin Christner), and one stepbrother (Ernest Miller). She was a member of Midland Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 6, in charge of Bradley A. Miller; interment in Poseyville Cemetery.
Weldy.- Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Anna (Hoover) Christophel, was born in Goshen, Ind., June 28, 1886; died at Goshen, Ind., Nov. 4, 1981; aged 95 y. On Nov. 17, 1906, she was married to Leander Weldy, who died on Sept. 17, 1954. Surviving are one foster son (John Rohr), 2 grandchildren, 2 foster grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 8 foster great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 daughters (Verna Mullet and Mildred Weldy). She was a member of College Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home on Nov. 8, in charge of Arnold C. Roth and John Mosemann; interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.
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Beck.- Clista May, daughter of Simon P. and Lina (Graber) Beck, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Apr. 12, 1898; died at Wauseon, Ohio, Nov. 7, 1981; aged 83 y. Surviving are one sister (Sylvia Beck) and 2 brothers (Olan and Herman). She was a member of Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 10, in charge of Keith Leinbach and Walter Stuckey; interment in Lockport Cemetery.
Byler.- Jesse D., son of Abiah D. and Lydia A. (Zook) Byler, was born at Belleville, Pa., Mar. 13, 1886; died at Mt. Morris, Mich,, Nov. 18, 1981; aged 95 y. On Dec. 17, 1913, he was married to Agnes B. Gunden, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Raymond J. Byler), 8 daughters (Ruth Byler, Naomi-Mrs. Joseph Swartz, Lois-Mrs. Lester Brubaker, Anna Mae-Mrs. Raymond Swartz, Grace-Mrs. David Swartz, Daisy-Mrs. Paul T. Yoder, Alice-Mrs. Eugene Souder, and Arlene-Mrs. Paul Gingerich), 43 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Ella Longenecher). He was preceded in death by 2 grandsons, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. He was a member of Pigeon River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 21, in charge of Luke Yoder; interment in the church cemetery.
Fisher.- Nellie S., daughter of Jacob L. and Mattie Ann (King) Detweiler, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, July 20, 1896; died at Green Hills Center, West Liberty, Ohio; aged 85 y. On Jan. 29, 1918, she was married to Freeman Fisher, who died on Apr. 10, 1970. Surviving are 3 sons (Lloyd, Joe, and Carl), 2 daughters (Ruby-Mrs. Roy Byler and Mary Kay-Mrs. Arnold Regier), 22 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Pearl-Mrs. Chauncey Smucker and Dorothy-Mrs. Marion Hostetler). She was preceded in death by one son (Dale), an infant daughter, 3 brothers, one sister, and a grandson). She was a member of South Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 23, in charge of Howard S. Schmitt and grandson Robert Fisher; interment in South Union Cemetery.
Gingrich.- Mary M., daughter of Amos K. and Annie (Herr) Musser, was born in Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 30, 1899; died at Lancaster General Hospital on Sept. 26, 1981; aged 81 y. She was married to T. Edison Gingrich, who died in March 1964. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mary Elizabeth Gingrich and Martha-Mrs. Ivan G. Charles), 3 sons (John M., Paul M., and James M.), 21 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Earl K. Brubaker), 2 brothers (Howard H. and Charles H. Musser), and one half-sister (Marian-Mrs. Norman Bollinger). She was a member of Landisville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 28, in charge of Chester I. Kurtz, H. Raymond Charles, and Arthur H. Miller; interment in Landisville Mennonite Cemetery.
Haldeman.- Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Nancy (Horst) Haldeman, was born in Washington Co., Md., Dec. 20, 1891; died at Chambersburg, Pa., Nov. 10, 1981; aged 89 y. Surviving is one sister (Fannie Oberholzer). She was a member of Salem Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 12, in charge of Mahlon Eshleman, Norman Martin, and Darwin Martin; interment in Shanks Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
Hartzler.- Nora, daughter of Herman and Mary (Beam) Yoder, was born at Windom, Kan., Sept. 23, 1900; died on Nov. 2, 1981; aged 81 y. On Nov. 2, 1947, she was married to Elmer Hartzler, who died on Oct. 16, 1957. Surviving are 3 sisters (Anna Yoder, Fannie-Mrs. Weldon Gaines, and Mrs. Amanda Johnson). She was preceded in death by one brother (Will) and one sister (Tillie Yoder). She was a member of West Liberty Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in the Ball and Son Chapel, McPherson, Kan., in charge of Menno Troyer; interment in West Liberty Church Cemetery.
Herrmann.- Robert Lee, son of Robert M. and Esther (Broquard) Herrmann, was born at Princeville, Ill., Feb. 3, 1939; died as a result of a truck accident at Roanoke, Ill., Nov. 13, 1981; aged 42 y. On Nov. 27, 1965, he was married to Kathy Studer, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Julie, Jason, and Justin), his parents, 2 brothers (Howard and Allan), and one sister (Karen-Mrs. Joe Burgess). He was a member of Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 16, in charge of Percy Gerig, Kenneth Good, and Robert Harnish; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery.
Houck.- Annie M., daughter of Christian and Mary (Hershey) Metzler, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Feb. 18, 1884; died at Landis Retirement Homes, Lititz, Pa., Oct. 24, 1981; aged 97 y. On Mar. 10, 1903, she was married to Christian W. Houck, who died on Apr. 21, 1960. Surviving are 5 daughters (Myrtle-Mrs. Howard McGinnis, Mrs. Mary Usner, Anna-Mrs. Harold Eby, Ursula-Mrs. Martin Bucher, and Esther-Mrs. Paul Herr), one son (Willis M. Houck), 28 grandchildren, 85 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Mary Leaman), and one brother (Isaac J. Metzler). She was preceded in death by 3 sons (Landis, Melvin, and Omar). She was a member of Paradise Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 27, in charge of Clair B. Eby, Harold K. Book, and Amos W. Weaver; interment in Hershey's Mennonite Cemetery.
King.- Ada M., daughter of Solomon and Amelia (Miller) King, was born at Aurora, Ore., Apr. 18, 1897; died of cancer at the Albany (Ore.) Mennonite Home on Nov. 17, 1981; aged 84 y. Surviving are 3 sisters (Carrie K. Miller, Della Culpepper, and Myra-Mrs. John Kropf, Sr.). She was a member of the Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 20, in charge of Wilbert Nafziger and Clarence Gerig; interment in the Zion Mennonite Church cemetery.
Kurtz.- Ira A., son of Jacob S. and Lydia (Mast) Kurtz, was born in Morgantown, Pa., Aug. 1, 1902; died of a cardiac arrest in Lititz, Pa., Nov. 22, 1981; aged 79 y. On Jan. 14, 1926, he was married to Irene Z. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Verna and Esther), 3 sons (Lester, Maynard, and Ira, Jr.), 4 brothers (Christian, Harvey, Jacob, and Joseph), and one sister (Anna Beiler). He was preceded in death by 3 infant daughters (Ruth, Rhoda, and Rebecca), and 3 sons (James, Mahlon, and Earl). In 1941 he was ordained to the office of deacon and in 1942 he was ordained bishop. He served the congregations in the Conestoga-Maple Grove District. He was a member of the Conestoga Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 25, in charge of Omar Kurtz, Harvey Z. Stoltzfus, and Nathan Stoltzfus; interment in Conestoga Church Cemetery.
Martin.- Clyda, daughter of B. J. and Dora Geiser, was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, June 16, 1913; died at Elkhart, Ind., Nov. 1, 1981; aged 68 y. On Mar. 27, 1932, she was married to Ellis Martin, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Dorothy- Mrs. Lynn Grove), 3 sons (Ronald, Kenneth, and Allan), 12 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Fern Miller), and 2 brothers (Val and Irvin Geiser). She was a member of Prairie Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 4, in charge of Philip Bedsworth; interment in Olive Cemetery.
Massanari.- Steven Kent, son of Walter and Orva (Gerber) Massanari, was born in Puerto Rico on Apr. 22, 1951; died at Washington, D.C., from complications of lung surgery on Nov. 11, 1981; aged 30 y. On Oct. 5, 1980, he was married to Claudia Friedman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sisters (Kathleen and Patricia Massanari). He was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 14, in charge of Arnold C. Roth and John Mosemann; interment in Clinton Brick Cemetery.
Mishler.- Isaac Nathan, son of David E. and Becky (Birky) Mishler, was stillborn at Goshen General Hospital on Nov. 17, 1981. Surviving are his parents, 2 brothers (David M. and Jared), paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. David S. Mishler), and maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Verlin Birky). Graveside service was held on Nov. 20 at Hopewell Mennonite Church Cemetery in charge of John Murray.
Saltzman.- Mabel Kathryn, daughter of Benjamin and Anna (Gardner) Albrecht, was born at Flanagan, Ill., Jan. 28, 1904; died at Downey, Calif., Nov. 20, 1981; aged 77 y. On June 23, 1926, she was married to Alvin C. Saltzman, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Barbara Ann King) and 2 grandchildren. She was a member of Faith Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 23, in charge of Bill Wickey and Floyd Lichti; interment in Bellevue Mausoleum, Ontario, Calif.
Shetler.- David P., son of John and Alice (Weaver) Shetler, was born in Orrville, Ohio, Mar. 4, 1971; died at Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio, Nov. 4, 1981; aged 10 y. Surviving are his parents, one sister (Brenda), and grandparents (Atlee and Vera Weaver and Mrs. Sarah Shetler). Funeral services were held at the Salem Mennonite Church on Nov. 7, in charge of Richard Ross and Glenn Martin; interment in the Salem Church Cemetery.
Short.- Raymond, son of Simeon and Barbra (Beck) Short, was born in Henry Co., Ohio, Oct. 1, 1899; died of cancer at Bryan, Ohio, Nov. 20, 1981; aged 82 y. On Sept. 15, 1921, he was married to Alta Amstutz, who died in 1975. Surviving are 2 sons (Robert and James), 3 daughters (Mary-Mrs. Ned Stipe, Delores-Mrs. Willard Frey, and Emagene-Mrs. James J. Frey; 2 sisters Dora-Mrs. Serenus V.Schrock and Cora-Mrs. Orval Kauffman). He was a member of Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 23, in charge of Keith Leinbach and Charles Gautsche; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Snyder.- Paul V., son of Peter B. and Ida (Grabill) Snyder, was born at Alpha, Minn., May 2, 1895; died at Newton, Kan., Nov. 11, 1981; aged 86 y. On Dec. 25, 1923, he was married to Kathryn Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Robert and James), one daughter (Sara Friesen), 11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (Vernon), and one sister (Grace Swartzendruber). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Barbara) in 1965. He was a member of Hesston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 14, in charge of Jerry Quiring; interment in East Lawn Cemetery.
Summerfield.- Delton, son of Jacob and Laura (Kisamore) Summerfield, was born at Dryfork, W.Va., June 10, 1919; died of cancer at Riverside Hospital, Newport News, Va., Oct. 19, 1981; aged 62 y. He was married to Fay Pennington, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Phyliss, Mitchel and Dwight). He was a member of Providence Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 23, in charge of Ernest M. Godshall; interment in Providence Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Thompson.- James D., son of Frederick and Emma (Hodkins) Thompson, was born at Dublin, Ohio, May 23, 1915; died of heart failure at Orrville, Ohio, Nov. 11, 1981; aged 66 y. He was married to Doris Buchwalter, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Jack), 4 daughters (Judy Jackson, Pat-Mrs. Michael Hofstetter, Penny, and Theresa), 5 grandchildren, one great-grandson, 2 brothers (Charles and Robert E.), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Clara Wyckle and Mrs. Mildred Dowell). He was a member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Nov. 15, in charge of Maurice Hirschy, Dan Hooley, and Frank Sturpe; interment in Pleasant View Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Zimmerman.- Olive, daughter of Austin and Louise (Lape) Zimmerman, was born in Somerset Co., Feb. 13, 1900; died in Berlin, Pa., Nov. 12, 1981; aged 81 y. She was a member of Blough Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at George E. Mason Funeral Home, Davidsville, Pa., Nov. 14, in charge of Loren Johns; interment in Blough Mennonite Cemetery.
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Allebach.- Irwin F., son of John and Lucy (Freed) Allebach, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Aug. 3, 1893; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Nov. 24, 1981; aged 88 y. He was married to Edna Myers, who died in 1953. Surviving are one daughter (Arlene-Mrs. Samuel M. Delp), 4 sons (Roy M., Clyde, Harold M., and Ralph E.), 21 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Paul F., Joseph F., and Norman F.). He was preceded in death by one brother and 2 sisters. He was a member of Rockhill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 28, in charge of Russell Detweiler, Roy Allebach, and Stephen Dintaman; interment in the Line Lexington Church Cemetery.
Bender.- David E., son of John M. and Barbara (Miller) Bender, was born at Milford, Neb., Nov. 29, 1886; died on Nov. 21, 1981; aged nearly 95 y. On Dec. 8, 1908, he was married to Elizabeth Rediger, who preceded him in death. Surviving are one son (Merle), 2 daughters (Dorothy and Barbara-Mrs. Don Reber), 13 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death oy one son (Merton), 3 sisters (Ida, Gertie, and Maud), and 2 brothers (Joseph Frank and W. J.). He was a member of the East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 24, in charge of Oliver Roth, Merle Bender, and Don Reber; interment in the East Fairview Cemetery.
Buckwalter.- Nathan P., son of Park L. and Malinda (Smoker) Buckwalter, was born at Atglen, Pa., July 31, 1924; died of a heart attack at Coatesville (Pa.) hospital, Nov. 19, 1981; aged 57 y. On June 17, 1944, he was married to Elizabeth Griffith, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Betty J. and Joanne-Mrs. Harold Wenger), 2 sons (Nathan P., Jr., and Richard), 7 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Blanche Umble, Lila-Mrs. John Hess, and Rhoda Umble), and 3 brothers (Nevin, Galen, and Park L., Jr.). He was preceded in death by one son (James). He was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 23, in charge of Herman N. Glick and John Thomas; interment in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Eberly.- Jay H., son of Aaron and Anna Eberly, was born at Dalton, Ohio, Dec. 14, 1900; died at Goshen, Ind., Nov. 16, 1981; aged 80 y. On Aug. 15, 1925, he was married to Celestia Amstutz, who died on Aug. 28, 1977. Surviving are one son (Stanley), one daughter (Janet), one granddaughter, one sister (Esther Eberly), and one brother (Ralph). He was a member of College Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home on Nov. 18, in charge of Arnold C. Roth and Levi C. Hartzler; interment in Violett Cemetery.
Green.- William H., son of Henry and Maggie (Brown) Green, was born in Surrey Co., Va., May 29, 1914; died at his home in Newport News, Va., Oct. 25, 1981; aged 67 y. On July 10, 1941, he was married to Mildred Browder, who survives. Also surviving are 6 daughters (Mrs. Victoria Williams, Mrs. Joyce McAfee, Mrs. Geraldine Williams, Mrs. Sharon Hogue, Penny, and Yvonne), 2 sons (Wayne and Montand), and 13 grandchildren. He was a member of Huntington Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 31, in charge of Gerald Showalter, Lloyd Weaver, Jr., and Jonathan Kanagy; interment in Warwick River Cemetery.
Hershberger.- John D., son of Dan W. and Barbara (Miller) Hershberger, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, in 1903; died in Pomerene Memorial Hospital on Nov. 19, 1981. In 1937 he was married to Naomi Z. Kauffman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Marilyn-Mrs. William Kuhns, Jr, and Rebecca-Mrs. Robert Pretzeus), 2 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 4 sisters (Mary-Mrs. Otis Sundheimer, Ada-Mrs. Lester Mast, Kate-Mrs. Harry Gerber, and Dona-Mrs. Palmer Zook). He was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 21, in charge of Alvin Kanagy; interment in Walnut Creek Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Hostetler.- Simon G., son of George and Pauline (Esch) Hostetler, was born in Cass Co., Mo., Sept. 22, 1883; died at Albany, Ore., Nov. 21, 1981; aged 98 y. On Jan. 29, 1905, he was married to Emma R. Kropf, who died on June 22, 1909. On Oct. 9, 1910, he was married to Nancy Pearl Kropf, who died on Dec. 19, 1958. Surviving are 2 children (Nettie Pearl and Leslie), 9 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, and 3 step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter (Emma Ferne Kauffman) and 3 sons (Elton, Walter, and Harley). He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 24, in charge of John P. Oyer and John Garber; interment in Zion Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Hostetter.- Ella M., daughter of Adam D. and Mary H. (Denlinger) Esbenshade, was born in East Lampeter Twp., Pa., May 16, 1911; died at her home in Sarasota, Fla., Nov. 5, 1981; aged 70 y. In 1959 she was married to Daniel Hostetter, who died in 1977. Surviving are 4 stepchildren (Virgil, Pearl, Hazel, and Daniel, Jr.), 6 stepgrandchildren, and 3 sisters (Ruth-Mrs. Willard Myer, Mabel-Mrs. Richard Shertzer, and Anna-Mrs. Landis Siegrist). She was a member of Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 7, in charge of Stanlee Kauffman. Further service were held at the Bachman Funeral Home, Strasburg, Pa., Nov. 9, in charge of Harold Brenneman and Emory Herr; interment in Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery.
King.- Katie B., daughter of Jacob and Eve (Hostetler) King, was born on Dec. 10, 1893; died at Valley View Haven, Belleville, Pa., Nov. 16, 1981; aged 87 y. She was married to Abraham L. King, who died on Oct. 25, 1976. Surviving are one son (Trennis S. King), 2 daughters (Mrs. Ethel Yoder and Mrs. Armelda Kauffman), and one sister (Mrs. Ethel Flickinger). She was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 19, in charge of Gerald Peachey, Erie Renno, and Leroy Umble; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.
King.- William B., son of Benjamin and Christina (McClain) King, was born at Stuttgart, Ark., Nov. 8, 1890; died at Wabash Co. Hospital, Nov. 22, 1981; aged 91 y. On Feb. 21, 1914, he was married to Pearl Miller who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Paul and Milphert King), 2 daughters (Mildred Birkey and Rosella Layton), 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Howard-Miami Mennonite Church where funeral services were held Nov. 25, in charge of Lee Miller and Elam Glick; interment in Mast Cemetery.
Piell.- Alfred P., son of Mrs. Carrie Harrison Piell Fulcher, was born in Easton, Pa., Jan. 29, 1943; died in the Warren Co. Hospital, Phillipsburg, N.J., Nov. 7, 1981; aged 38 y. He was married to Bonnie J. Bigley, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, 2 sons (Christopher Alfred and Mark David), and one sister (Eileen Piell). He was a member of Faith Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in charge of Melville Nafziger and J. Eby Leaman; interment in the Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown, N.J.
Roth.- Elizabeth, daughter of John P. and Mary (Stauffer) Roth, was born at Milford, Neb., June 25, 1900; died at the Seward Hospital on Oct. 27, 1981; aged 81 y. Surviving are 4 brothers (Chris, Harry, John, and Stanley) and 2 sisters (Phoebe-Mrs. Vernon Yoder and Fern-Mrs. Orville Saltzman). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Walter and Jake). She was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 30, in charge of Cloy Roth and Oliver Roth; interment in East Fairview Mennonite Cemetery.
Schertz.- Violet Mae, daughter of Amos A. and Elizabeth (Ulrich) Schertz, was born near Eureka, Ill., Dec. 12, 1910; died at the Brooks Co. Hospital on Nov. 6, 1981; aged 70 y. Surviving are 2 brothers (Harold J. and Arthur L.). She was a member of the United Mennonite Church, Premont, Tex. Interment in Falfurrias Burial Park.
Schlabach.- Ray, son of Christian and Magdalena (Bachman) Schlabach, was born in Metamora, Ill., Jan. 6, 1905; died at his home in Eureka, Ill., Nov. 7, 1981; aged 76 y. On Nov. 2, 1926, he was married to Esther Smith, who died on Feb. 1, 1977. Surviving are 2 sons (Robert and Eugene), 5 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and 2 sisters (Laura-Mrs. J. W. Davis and Mrs. Anna Schrock). He was preceded in death by 2 sisters. He was a member of Metamora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 1, in charge of J. W. Davis and Larry Augsburger; interment in Stewart-Harmony Cemetery.
Yoder.- Ida, daughter of Henry J. and Lydia (Gingerich) Kempf, was born in Iowa Co., Iowa, June 17, 1902; died at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Nov. 25, 1981; aged 79 y. On Aug. 30, 1924, she was married to Mahlon S. Yoder, who died on Dec. 24, 1972. Surviving is one son (Clarence), 2 brothers (Ervin and Harvey), and one sister (Norma Oliver). She was a member of West Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 27, in charge of Merv Birkey; interment in West Union Cemetery.
Zook.- Ronald L., son of Mervin H. and Lois (Alderfer) Zook, was born in Harrisonburg, Va., Jan. 18, 1967; died in a minibike/automobile accident at Schwenksville, Pa., Nov. 14, 1981; aged 14 y. Surviving are 3 sisters (Cheryl, Janelle, and Michelle), one brother (Steven), maternal grandparents (Isaiah and Irene Alderfer), and paternal grandparents (Omar and Mary Zook). He was a member of Perkiomenville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Souderton Mennonite Church on Nov. 17, in charge of Richard Moyer and Stanley Godshall; interment in Perkiomenville Mennonite Cemetery.
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Baum.- Ada L., daughter of Moses H. and Lizzie (Longenecker) Ebersole, was born at Elizabethtown, Pa.; died at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa., Oct. 9, 1981; aged 62 y. She was married to Raymond S. Baum, who survives. Also surviving are 2 stepsons (Wavne A. and Lester Baum), 8 step-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Ruth L. Musser, Edith-Mrs. Jonas Croff, and Susan Ebersole), and brothers (Lester L., Jacob L., Abner L., Moses L. and John I. Ebersole). She was a member of Stauffer's Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 12, in charge of Frank Zeager; interment in Stauffer Mennonite Cemetery,
Blucker.- Ervin, son of Enos and Ida Blucker, was born
at Arthur, Ill., June 17, 1916; died of cancer at Goshen, Ind.,
Dec. 2, 1981; aged 65 y. On Feb. 21, 1942, he was married to Clara
Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Vernon and Daniel),
one daughter (Diann-Mrs. Charles Grise), 5 grand children, and
2 brothers (William and Jake). He was a member of North Goshen
Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Yoder-Culp Funeral
Home on Dec. 4, in charge of Don Brenneman, Phil Miller, and Willis
Troyer; interment in Prairie Cemetery.
Canen.- Grace F., daughter of Martin and Margaret (Wenger)
Blocker, was born at Wakarusa, Ind., May 30, 1896; died of a stroke
at Wakarusa, Ind., Nov. 23, 1981; aged 85 y. On Mar. 6, 1915,
she was married to Alpha Canen, who died on Oct. 14, 1940. Surviving
are 3 daughters (Chloe, Josephine-Mrs. Robert BeMiller, and Edna-Mrs.
John Schrock), 2 sons (Robert and Richard), 15 grandchildren,
19 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Bessie Canen and Mrs.
Golda Smeltzer), and 3 brothers (Charles, Ralph, and Herman).
She was a member of Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services
were held on Nov. 27, in charge of Jason Martin and Elno Steiner;
interment in the Olive West Cemetery.
Eichorn.- Ida K., daughter of Jerry and Fannie (Bontrager) Troyer, was born in Hutchinson, Kan., Aug 11, 1904; died at Sturgis, Mich., Oct. 1, 1981; aged 79 y. In 1921, she was married to Lewis Eichorn who died in 1973. Surviving are 4 daughters (Esther-Mrs. Marcus Carpenter, Wilma-Mrs. Leonard Beck, Pauline-Mrs. Henry Schwartz, and Faye-Mrs Billie Kerschner), 4 sons (Arthur E., Lewis C., Paul W., and Floyd R.), 38 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Francis Walker and Mrs. Elizabeth Bontrager), and 2 brothers (Harry and Samuel). She was preceded in death by one son, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers and sisters. She was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 4, in charge of Dean M. Brubaker and James Carpenter; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.
Gehman.- Hannah A., daughter of Mahlon A. and Lizzie
(Allebach) Souder, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Aug. 3, 1893; died
at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Dec. 1, 1981; aged
88 y. She was married to A. Lincoln Gehman, who died in 1975.
Surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Eva S. Landes and Edna S.-Mrs.
Lester L. Bergey), and 2 sons (Earl S. and Lester S.), 13
grandchildren,
18 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter. She
was a member of Rockhill Mennonite Church, where funeral services
were held on Dec. 4, in charge of Russell M. Detweiler and Henry
L. Ruth; interment in Rockhill Church Cemetery.
Hackman.- Raymond D., son of Samuel and Kate (Detweiler)
Hackman, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Sept. 18, 1901; died
at Lewisburg, Pa., Nov. 4, 1981; aged 80 y. On Apr. 9, 1921, he
was married to Eva Rosenberger, who died on Nov. 1, 1974. Surviving
are one son (Roland), 2 grandsons, and 5 great- grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by 5 brothers. He was a member of the
Lansdale Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Plains
Mennonite Church on Nov. 8, in charge of Norman Bechtel, Jacob
Z. Rittenhouse, and Gerald Studer; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Miller.- Susan, daughter of Peter and Drucilla (Kurtz) Schmucker, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Oct. 21, 1920; died of cancer at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind., Nov. 19, 1981; aged 61 y. On June 12, 1942, she was married to Uriah S. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (David and Courtney), 2 grandsons, and 3 sisters (Marie-Mrs. Eli Miller, Fannie-Mrs. Albert Swartzentruber and Mrs. Alma Mast). Funeral services were held in Marion Mennonite Church on Nov. 22, in charge of Tim Lichti and Paul Lauver; interment in Shipshewana, Ind.
Mook.- Ruth Rebecca, daughter of Isaac Van and Zephenia (Cowger), Simon, was born at Mount Solon, Va., Sept. 6, 1916; died of cancer at Bergton, Va., Nov. 12, 1981; aged 65 y. On June 8, 1935, she was married to Rawleigh Allen Mook, who died on Dec. 5, 1980. Surviving are 6 sons (Harold, Charles, Larry, Lester, Ralph, and Lonnie), 6 daughters (Eva Shifflet, Katherine Bridges, Janie Mook, Wilma Mitchel, Evelyn Armentrout, and Mary Dove), 2 sisters (Ada Whetzel and Nannie Dove), and one brother (Sam Simon). She was a member of Mathias (W.Va.) Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Grandle Funeral Home on Nov. 14, in charge of Harley D. Good and Linden M. Wenger; interment in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.
Nunez.- Lucrecia, daughter of Lucas and Lucrecia (Valdez) Ponzoa, was born in Cuba, July 21, 1907; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Dec. 6, 1981; aged 74 y. She was married to ---- Nunez, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Maunel V.), 2 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Rauel Ponzoa and Tito Ponzoa). She attended the Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 9, in charge of Glenn Egli, Earl Stover, and Russell B. Musselman; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.
Ruby.- Amos, son of John and Barbara (Baechler) Ruby was born on Dec. 1, 1902; died at Bonnie Brae Nursing Home, Tavistock, Ont., Nov. 19, 1981; aged 78 y. On Dec. 1, 1926, he was married to Marion Roth, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Elda-Mrs. Wallace Steinman, Marjorie-Mrs. Ralph Forler, Joyce-Mrs. Roy Brenneman, Patricia-Mrs. Glen Bast, and Sharon-Mrs. William Simmons), 2 sons (Samuel and John) 18 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 3 brothers (Manuel, Henry, and Andrew), and 3 sisters (Katie-Mrs. Henry Gingerich, Edna-Mrs. Rudy Gingerich, and Eudora-Mrs. Wilmer Bender). He was preceded in death by one son (Douglas) on Sept. 1, 1974. He was a member of East Zorra Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 21, in charge of Homer Yutzy and Henry Yantzi; interment in East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery.
Saner.- Phoebe E., daughter of John and Lydia (Sausman) Wert was born in McAlisterville, Pa., Sept. 29, 1885; died at Belleville, Pa., Nov. 10, 1981; aged 96 y. On June 29, 1909, she was married to John A. Saner, who died in 1927. Surviving are 2 sons (Ralph E. and Roy L.), 2 daughters (Ruth-Mrs. George Wortman and Mary Ellen Saner), 24 grandchildren, 4 stepgrandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren, 6 step-great-grandchildren, and one sister (Katie Sieber). She was preceded in death by 3 sons and one daughter. She was a member of Lost Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 14, in charge of Donald Lauver; interment in Lost Creek Cemetery.
Smoker.- Barbara, daughter of Christian and Barbara (Keener) Beiler, was born in Leacock Twp., Aug. 31, 1889; died at Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 24, 1981; aged 92 y. On Jan. 23, 1913, she was married to Samuel Z. Smoker, who survives. Also surviving are sons (Aaren E. and John N.), 2 daughters (Marian--Mrs. Omar Stoltzfus and Anna Marie Smoker), 10 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 27, in charge of Clair Umble and Christian Beiler; interment in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Stoltzfus.- John S., son of Ammon E. and Elizabeth (Schrock) Stoltzfus, was born at Selden, Kan., Oct. 4, 1902; died at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Dec. 6, 1981; aged 79 y. On Oct. 2, 1923, he was married to Laura Beckler, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons and 3 daughters (Elvira-Mrs. Robert K. Yoder, Sterling, Einer, Verl-Mrs. Wallace Marner, Richard, Grace-Mrs. Gerald Maye John, Jr.), 21 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, one brother (Alvin), and 2 sisters (Anna- Mrs. Joe Stutzman and Bertha-Mrs. Harvey Steider). He was preceded in death by 2 daughters (Donna and Darlene), one brother (William), and one sister (Mary). He was a member of Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 8, in charge of Robert K. Yoder and Dean Swartzendruber; interment in Wellman Cemetery.
Yoder.- Effie, daughter of Jonas and Lydia (Yoder) Tice, was born at Grantsville, Md., Oct. 21, 1903; died at the Chesapeake General Hospital, aged 78 y. On Dec. 17, 1924, she was married to Earl R. Yoder, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 daughters (Alverda-Mrs. Oliver Weaver and Dorothy-Mrs. Melvin Wenger), 6 sons (Edgar, Mark, Clark, Marvin, Mayard, and Martin), 30 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Olive Yoder and Lizzie Beachy). She was a member of Deep Creek Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church, Chesapeake, Va., Dec. 9, in charge of Homer Wenger and Amos Wenger; interment in the Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Zehr.- Susanna, daughter of Peter Y. and Barbara (Brenneman) Zehr, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Aug. 14, 1895; died at Maples Home for Seniors Tavistock, Ont., Nov. 14, 1981; aged 86 y. Surviving is one sister (Barbara-Mrs. Michael Ropp). He was preceded in death by one sister (Lena-Mrs. Andrew Zehr) and one brother (Ezra). He was a member of East Zorra Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 17, in charge of Homer Yutzy and Henry Yantzi; interment in East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery.
Transcribed by: John Ingold, Indiana