Biehn, Alvin Cressman, son of Abram and Mary (Cressman) Biehn, was born at Preston, Ont., Sept. 12, 1887; died at Saskatoon, Sask., Jan. 9, 1982; aged 95 y. In 1919, he was married to Edna Eby, who died on Nov. 20, 1965. Surviving are four children (Cledyth, Ralph, and Gerald Biehn, and Marion Nixon), 10 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Sharon Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 13, in charge of James Mullet; interment in Sharon Mennonite Church cemetery.
Burkholder, Ada Heatwole, daughter of John G. and Fannie (Suter) Heatwole, was born near Harrisonburg, Va., Jan. 3, 1900; died at the home of her sister Katie Heatwole on Feb. 13, 1982; aged 82 y. On April 21, 1945, she was married to Paul F. Burkholder who survives. Also surviving are 3 brothers (J. Paul, Mark D., and Ancle D.) and one sister (Katie Heatwole). She was a member of the Weavers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 14, in charge of Glendon Blosser and James Stauffer; interment in Weavers Cemetery.
Culp, Alvin, son of Isaac and Matilda (Wismer) Culp, was born at Vineland Station, Ont., Sept. 3, 1885; died at Kitchener, Ont., Jan. 29, 1982; aged 97 y. On Feb. 22, 1911, he was married to Elma Werner, who died on May 29, 1962. Surviving are 4 children (Margaret-Mrs. Elmer Brubacher, Isaac, Catharine-Mrs. Jacob Hallman, and Enid-Mrs. Harold Schmidt), 8 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. In 1937, he was ordained deacon to serve the First Mennonite Church at Vineland, where he was a member. A memorial service was held at the church on Feb. 1, in charge of Stanley D. Shantz.
Eash, Gwenda, daughter of Roy and Bertha Miller, was born in Topeka, Ind., Apr. 6, 1933; died of cancer at Amarillo, Tex., Feb. 11, 1982; aged 48 y. On Nov. 29, 1959, she was married to Elman Eash, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Daryl, Byron, and Robert), 2 daughters (Delonna and Denise), one grandchild, one sister (Delores-Mrs. Kenneth Weaver), and 3 brothers (Rollin, Gerald, and Devon Miller). She was a member of Marion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 18, in charge of Paul Lauver and Tim Lichti; interment in the Shore Cemetery.
Edgin, Ruth Elizabeth, daughter of William and Margaret (Bond) Carter, was born at Mt. Union, Pa., Feb. 20, 1908; died of a heart attack on March 8, 1982; aged 74 y. On Dec. 24, 1926, she was married to George Edgin, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Jacob S., Jess J., and George), 2 daughters (Margaret-Mrs. James Taylor and Edna-Mrs. John Yoder), 13 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Emma Williams and Mrs. Margaret Wakefield). She was a member of the Otelia Mennonite Church, where services were held on Mar. 11, in charge of Vincent J. Thomas; interment in the Otelia church cemetery.
Frey, David, son of Menno and Leah (Martin) Frey, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Jan. 4, 1908; died of cancer at Kitchener, Ont., Feb. 7, 1982; aged 74 y. On Jan. 22, 1932, he was married to Almeda Martin, who died on Jan. 1, 1972. On Oct. 27, 1973, he was married to Lena Horst Snider, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Leonard, Vernon, Lila Westlake, Marie Martin, Murray, Ken, and Carol Brubacher), 4 stepchildren (Murray, Stewart and Clare Snider and Sharon Snyder), 28 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. He was a member of the Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 10, in charge of Ray Brubacher and Gary Knarr; interment in the church cemetery.
Hershberger, Mary Ann, daughter of William J. and Frances (Gerber) Miller, was born at Sugarcreek, Ohio, June 27, 1889; died at the Walnut Hills Nursing Home on Feb. 28, 1982; aged 92 y. On Apr. 6, 1912, she was married to William O. Hershberger, wh died in 1951. Surviving are 4 sons (Cloyse, Clayton, William O., Jr., and Paul), 21 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sons and one grandchild. She was a member of the Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 3, in charge of Alvin Kanagy; interment in the church cemetery.
Lehman, Ada E., daughter of Daniel and Leah (Martin) Steria, was born on Mar. 20, 1907; died on Mar. 6, 1982; aged 74 y. On May 16, 1929, she was married to Jacob Lehman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Edward and Eulene-Mrs. Lewis Keefer), 4 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Bertha-Mrs. Benjamin Lehman, Barbara-Mrs. Daniel Roes, and Mary-Mrs. Earl Stiles), and 2 brothers (Alvin and Richard Steria). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers (Benjamin, Ralph, and Daniel). She was a member of the Croghan Conservative Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 9, in charge of Julius Moser and Lloyd Boshart; interment in the church cemetery.
Roth, Evelyn Ruth, daughter of Samuel and Mollie Nebel, was born near Noble, Iowa, Sept. 1, 1923; died at her home in Wayland, Iowa, Feb. 4, 1982; aged 58 y. On Mar. 9, 1944, she was married to Allen (Bill) Roth, who preceded her in death in 1978. Surviving are 2 sons (Milan and Rulon), 2 daughters (Melanie Roth and Dorothy-Mrs. Keith Gardner), 2 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Clayton and Gerald Nebel), and one sister (Mrs. Inez Roth). She was a member of the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland, Iowa.
Shank, John William, son of Charles G. and Fannie (Weaver) Shank, was born on May 27, 1899; died on Jan. 29, 1982; aged 82 y. On Aug. 31, 1920, he was married to Grace Irene Hess, who died on Apr. 14, 1977. Surviving are one daughter (Janet Counts), 2 sons (Ralph and Fred), several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, one sister (Mary Beachy), and 2 brothers (Emanuel and Samuel). He was a member of the Weavers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 31, in charge of James Stauffer, Paul Roth, and Addona Nissley; interment in the church cemetery.
Shumaker, Celia E., daughter of Eli J. and Nancy (Miller) Miller, was born in Garrett Co., Md., Oct. 3, 1884; died at Frostburg Hospital, Frostburg, Md., Feb. 23, 1982; aged 97 y. She was married to Irvin D. Shumaker, who preceded her in death. Surviving are one son (Ralph), 3 daughters (Mrs. Daisy Flanagan, Mrs. Rhoda Hummel, and Mrs. Dorothy Gnegy), 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was a member of the Springs Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Newman Funeral Home on Feb. 25, in charge of Walter C. Otto; interment in Springs Cemetery.
Thompson, Willard Dempsey, son of William Howard and Lillian Mary (Humphreys) Thompson, was born at Stuarts Draft, Va., July 23, 1923; died on Mar. 12, 1982; aged 58 y. He was married to Ola Mae Bradley, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Hilda Mae-Mrs. Boyd Buchanan), 4 sons (Garland, William, Nelson, and David), 7 grandchildren, one sister (Verda Mae-Mrs. James Byrd), and one brother (Warren). He was a member of Lynside Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 14, in charge of Vance and Eldon Ray Brydge and Charles Ramsey; interment at the Stuarts Draft Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Weber, Noah Gabel, son of Manasseh and Lydia (Gabel) Weber, was born at Strasbourg, Ont., Feb. 28, 1887; died at Rosthern, Sask., Oct. 6, 1981; aged 94 y. In 1913, he was married to Louise Biehn, who died on May 1, 1968. Surviving are 6 children (Howard, Myrtle-Mrs. Claude Schlabach, Gordon, Irene-Mrs. Ivan Eby, Floyd, and Lyle), 22 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Verlina and Magalena). He was a member of the Sharon Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 10, in charge of Bill Bast and James Mullet; interment in the church cemetery near Guernsey, Sask.
Yoder, Mary, daughter of Peter N. and Lizzie (Landis) Gish, was born on Sept. 26, 1910; died on Feb. 26, 1982; aged 71 y. She was married to Harold O. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Doris, Marlene-Mrs. David H. Burkholder, Jay, and Lisa), 2 foster sons (William Schultz and Timothy Duvall), 4 sisters (Mrs. Ruth Kraybill, Esther Gish, Gertrude Gish, and Edith-Mrs. Amos Martin), and one brother (Abram L. Gish). She was a member of the Elizabethtown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 2, in charge of Richard H. Frank and Walter L. Keener; interment in Goods Mennonite Cemetery.
Yoder, Ray A., son of Mahlon E. and Anna (Hershberger) Yoder, was born at Kalona, Iowa, June 17, 1900; died at Goshen, Ind., Mar. 2, 1982; aged 81 y. On Dec. 24, 1923, he was married to Kathryn Miller, who died on Aug. 18, 1973. On Mar. 29, 1975, he married Alice Miller Oesch, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Robert K. and Hobert), 2 daughters (Kathleen-Mrs. Dale Swartzendruber and Marjorie-Mrs. Nelson Waybill), 2 stepsons (Max and Myron Oesch), 1 stepdaughter (Doris-Mrs. Don Bodager), 15 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 12 stepgrandchildren, 5 step-great-grandchildren, 5 sisters (Cora Brenneman, Martha-Mrs. Ezra Troyer, Leona-Mrs. Chester Miller, Kathryn-Mrs. Lawrence Miller, and Edith Yoder), and one brother (Albert). He was preceded in death by 2 sisters. He was a member of the Waterford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 4, in charge of Del and Charlotte Glick. On Mar. 6, funeral services were held at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona, Iowa, in charge of Del and Charlotte Glick and Dean Swartzendruber; interment in the Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.
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Hershberger, Juanita Ann (born Dec. 26, 1971-aged 10 y.), Verton Lynn and Virgil Lyle (born Oct. 27, 1972-aged 9 y), and Keith Daniel (born July 14, 1975-aged 6y); all died in a house fire in their home at Kalona, Iowa, Jan. 25, 1982. Surviving are their parents, Firman and Savilla (Mast) Hershberger, one brother (Darwin), their grandparents, and one great-grandmother. They attended Fairview Conservative Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 28, in charge of John L. Hershberger and perry L. Miler; interment in church cemetery.
Horst, Verna, daughter of Herbert and Mary Ann (Allemang) Cressman, was born at Breslau, Ont., Oct. 22, 1918; died of cancer at Kitchener, Mar. 6, 1982; aged 63 y. On May 26, 1951, she was married to Tilman Horst, who survives. Also surviving are two sons (Mark and Grant), one brother (Lloyd Cressman), and two sisters (Mabel and Eunice-Mrs. Roy Burkhart). She was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 9, in charge of Horace Cressman and Erwin Wiens; interment in church cemetery.
Martin, Fanny, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snyder, died at Elmira (Ont.) Nursing Home, Mar. 8, 1982; aged 83 y. On Jan. 28, 1919, she was married to Ishmael Martin, who died on Feb. 28, 1980. She is survived by 3 sons (Vernon, Harold, and Oscar), 2 daughters (Edna-Mrs. Paul Hunsberger, and Naomi-Mrs. Leonard Brubacher), 17 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter (Mabel), 5 sisters, and 6 brothers. She was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, St. Jacobs, Ont., where funeral services were held on Mar. 10, in charge of Richard Yordy; interment in church cemetery.
Mast, Dale J., son of Earl and Pearly (Craft) Mast, died as a result of a motorcycle-truck accident near Milford, De., Mar. 12, 1982; aged 20 y. He is survived by his parents, 3 brothers (Gordon and Eugene Mast, and Charles Craft), his paternal grandparents (Alvin and Cora Mast), and his maternal grandparents (James and Blanche Craft). He was a member of Greenwood Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 16, in charge of John Mishler, Ivan Miller, Earl Swartzentruber, and Jay Biggs; interment in church cemetery.
McDorman, Addie L., daughter of Joseph M. and Amanda (Donovan) Ray, was born in Rockingham County, Va., June 6, 1903; died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., Mar. 14, 1982; aged 78 y. On June 7, 1924, she was married to James S. McDorman, who survives. Also surviving are a son (Ray E.), 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mamie Andrews), and 2 brothers (Leonard G. and James M.). She was a member of Mt. Clinton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 17, in charge of Wilmer Lehman and Harold Lahman; interment in Mount Clinton Cemetery.
Schweitzer, Joseph F., son of Joseph and Catherine (Troyer) Schweitzer, was born at Milford, Nob., Nov. 6, 1902; died at Seward (Neb.) Memorial Hospital, Mar. 13, 1982; aged 79 y. On Mar. 12, 1925, he was married to Grace Marie Schweitzer, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Robert), 3 daughters (LaVaughan-Mrs. Wayne Detweiler, Zelma-Mrs. Ervin Nichols, and Barbara-Mrs. Kenneth Roth), one sister (Mary Oswald), 17 grandchildren, and 14 great- grandchildren. He was a member of Milford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 16, 1982, in charge of Kenneth Steckly and Ray Kapp; interment in church cemetery.
Shantz, Ward A., son of Aldred and Cinetta (Gimbel) Shantz, was born in Waterloo Township, Ont., Dec. 3, 1918; died of cancer at St. Mary's Hospital in Kitchener, Mar. 15, 1982; aged 63 y. On Apr. 4, 1942, he was married to Erma Martin, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Ross), 3 daughters (Marilyn-Mrs. Don Snyder, Sandra-Mrs. John Schiedel, and Margaret-Mrs. Tom Stockie), one brother (Lloyd), and 8 grandchildren. He was a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 17, in charge of Wilmer Martin; interment in church cemetery.
Yousey, Elmer, son of David and Mary (Moser) Yousey, was born at Castorland, N. Y., Dec. 8, 1933; died of cardia pulmonary arrest-smoke inhalation, at Carthage, N. Y., Feb. 25, 1982; aged 59 y. On Sept. 11, 1946 he was married to Edna Roes, who survives. Also surviving are 6 daughters (Mary Ellen-Mrs. John C. Widrick, Linda Mae-Mrs. Laurence Moser, Rose Marie-Mrs. Dennis Kauffman, Phyllis Ann-Mrs. Bruce Moser, Barbara Jean-Mrs. Bruce Roggie, and Elaine Margaret), 2 sons (Glen David and Loren Jon), 16 grandchildren, and one sister (Bertha-Mrs. Samuel Roggie). He was a member of Naumburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 28, in charge of Lloyd Boshart, Vernon Zehr, and Richard Zehr; interment in church cemetery.
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Brubacher, Huldah, daughter of Henry and ____ (Ziegler) Shoup, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Jan. 8, 1907; died at Mary Immaculate Hospital, Newport News, Va., Mar. 19, 1982; aged 75 y. In 1928 she was married to Aden Brubaker, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Lowell, Maurice, and Carl Brubaker), 6 grandchildren, and one sister (Mary Kornhaus). She was a member of Providence Mennonite Chruch, where funeral services were held on Mar. 23, in charge of Ernest M. Godshall and Herman Butcher; interment in Providence Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Burkholder, Blanche Elizabeth, daughter of Adam and Lizzie (Kreider) Herr, was born at Millersville, Pa., Dec. 26, 1905; died of an aneurysm at Goshen, Ind., Mar. 26, 1982; aged 76 y. On Oct. 5, 1926, she was married to Clarence A. Burkholder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (John Richard, Harold Eugene, and Charles Adam). She was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 29, in charge of Arnold C. Roth and John H. Mosemann; interment in Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.
Christner, Ralph P., son of Chris and Emma (Conrad) Christner, was born at Henry Co., Iowa, Nov. 11, 1910; died at Wayland, Iowa, Mar. 15, 1928; aged 71 y. He was a member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Ed Miller, Oliver Yutzy, and Arnold C. Roth.
Erb, Lydia, daughter of David L. and Catherine (Erb) Wagler, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Mar. 22, 1904; died at Peoples Care Center, Tavistock, Ont., Mar. 10, 1982; aged 77 y. On June 20, 1929, she was married to Samuel L. Erb, who died Apr. 16, 1963. Surviving are 2 sons (Vernon and Edmund), 2 daughters (Vera-Mrs. Fred Koehler, and Erma-Mrs. Craig Bisset), 11 grandchildren, and 4 sisters (Emma-Mrs. Aaron Lichty, Sarah-Mrs. Amos Ropp, Lavina-Mrs. Mose Lichty, and Katie). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers and one sister. She was a member of Maple View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 13, in charge of Alvin Leis and Jacob Roes; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Frey, Norman D., son of Abram and Lizzie (Burkholder) Frey, was born in Chambersburg, Pa., July 13, 1900; died at Menno-Haven Nursing Home, Chambersburg, Pa., Feb. 23, 1982; aged 81 y. He was married to Esther Siegrist, who died on Mar. 4, 1976. Surviving are 4 sons (J. Melvin, Merle A., C. Elwood, and Kenneth H.), 2 daughters (Margaret-Mrs. Irwin Cordell, and Erma-Mrs. Wayne Weber), 21 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (Richard). He was a member of Marion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 26, in charge of J. Mark Stauffer, Merle Cordell, and Tom Dunaway; interment in church cemetery.
Leis, Gordon, son of Amos and Nancy (Steinman) Leis, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Apr. 15, 1919; died at his home near Brunner, Ont., Mar. 5, 1982; aged 62 y. On Sept. 30, 1942, he was married to Marie Erb, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (James, Murray, Merlin, and Paul), 2 daughters (Glennis-Mrs. Mark Yantzi, and Gloria), 2 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Leroy and Omar). He was a member of Maple View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 8, in charge of Alvin Leis and Jacob Roes; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Lichty, Ronald John, son of Albert and Emma (Albrecht) Lichty, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., May 24, 1965; died at London War Memorial Hospital, Feb. 27, 1981; aged 16 y. Surviving are his parents, 2 brothers (Glen and Gary), and one sister (Janice). He was a member of Maple View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 2, in charge of Alvin Leis and Jacob Roes; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Horst, Ivan S., son of William and Mary (Sauder) Horst,
was born on Oct. 7, 1895; died at Lititz, Pa., Mar. 17, 1982;
aged 86 y. He was married to Elizabeth Leinbach, who preceded
him in death. On June 26, 1954, he was married to Susie L. Weinger,
who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Leroy D., Willis W.,
Mervin R., Ivan R., and Paul W.), 6 daughters (Esther Diem, Irene-Mrs.
Paul Witmer, Grace-Mrs. Earl Horst, Bertha S.-Mrs. Raymond High,
Elsie M.-Mrs. Allen Matz, and Cora-Mrs. Homer Hollinger), 57
grandchildren,
148 great-grandchildren, 7 brothers (Aaron S., Harry S., Milton
S., Paul S., Charles S., Abram S., and Allen S.), and 3 sisters
(Ada S.-Mrs. Edwin Gehman, Clara Martin, and Anna-Mrs. Levi Horning.
He was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church, where funeral services
wee held on Mar. 20, in charge of J. Elvin Martin and Wilbert
Lind; interment in Weaverland Mennonite Cemetery.
[Note: There are errors in the above. Elizabeth Leinbach Horst is
still living. She died July 6, 1985 - see GH Aug. 13, 1985 . From other sources,
including 1930 census in Lancaster Co., PA, I found Susan Wenger was
the first wife & Elizabeth was the 2nd wife - Thelma Hoover Martin.]
Kauffman, Elam Daniel, son of Harry E. and Etta (Youtsz) Kauffman, was born in Bratton Twp., Feb. 8, 1917; died Mar. 17, 1982, aged 65 y. He was married to Amanda Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Jewel and Pearl), 2 sons (Randall and Theil), one brother (Charles F.), one sister (Annie-Mrs. Everett Yoder), and his stepmother (Myra Yoder Kauffman). He was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in Mattawana Mennonite Church, in charge of Leroy Umble; interment in Pleasant View Cemetery.
Peachey, Mary M., daughter of Amos B. and Sara (Glick) Stoltzfus, was born in Gap, Pa., Sept. 20, 1901; died at J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, Pa., Mar. 9, 1982. On Feb. 24, 1921, she was married to Jefferson U. Peachey, who died Dec. 1, 1955. Surviving are 6 children (Earl, Mrs. Sara Sausman, Mrs. Bertha Goers, Jefferson, Jr., Eugene, and Wayne), 34 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter (Fannie Marie Peachey). She was a member of Maple View Mennonite Church. Funeral services wee held at Baggus Funeral Home on Mar. 12, in charge of Leroy Umble; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.
Keener, Clayton L., son of Henry S. and Elizabeth (Leaman) Keener, was born in Warwick Twp., Pa.; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Mar. 19, 1982; aged 79 y. He was married to Martha Gish, who died in October 1981. Surviving are one son (Robert G.), 4 daughters (Barbara Lois-Mrs. Harold L. Shenk, Betty-Mrs. John M. Drescher, Ann-Mrs. Paul M. Gingerich, and Marie-Mrs. Evan Riehl), 30 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Norman and Amos), and one sister (Anna-Mrs. Ammon Graybill). He was ordained to the ministry and became bishop of the Willow Street-Strasburg District in 1960. From 1950 to 1960 he served as a missionary in Ethiopia and Somalia. He was a member of Mechanic Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Strasburg Mennonite Church on Mar.21; interment in Mechanic Grove Mennonite Cemetery.
Sala, William, son of William J. and Alice (Stahl) Sala, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., June 26, 1910; died at Chester County Hospital, West Chester, Pa., Mar. 27, 1982; aged 71 y. On Apr. 28, 1934, he was married to Mary Livingston, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Donald, William, and John), one daughter (Dorothy), 9 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Ammon, George, and Henry), and one sister (Maggie Thomas). He was a member of Kaufman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 30, in charge of Stanley R. Freed and Harry Y. Shetler; interment in Kaufman Cemetery.
Yoder, Sadie Maurice, daughter of Jacob S. and Nancy (Kinsinger) Knepp, was born in Sharon Center, Iowa, June 5, 1901; died at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Mar. 23, 1982; aged 80 y. On Feb. 14, 1924, she was married to Truman Yoder, who died on Sept. 13, 1966. Surviving is one foster son (Charles Andrews). She was a member of Kalona Mennonite Church, where funeral services wee held on Mar. 26, in charge of Howard Keim and Elton Nussbaum; interment in Sharon Hill Cemetery.
Yoder, Verna Irene, daughter of William R. and Emma (Horst) Yoder, was born at North Lima, Ohio, Sept. 5, 1926; died at H. C. Frick Community Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, Pa., Mar. 25, 1982; aged 55 y. Surviving are one brother (Robert H.) and 3 sisters (Elsie, Elva, and Ruth Yoder). She was a member of North Lima Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 28, in charge of Richard Bartholomew and Robert Johnson; interment in Midway Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Zehr, Alvin W., son of David and Elizabeth (Zehr) Zehr, was born in Manson, Iowa, May 30, 1896; died at Goshen Hospital, Goshen, Ind., Feb. 19, 1982; aged 85 y. On Dec. 19, 1920, he was married to Ruth Lehman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Florence-Mrs. Roman Hershberger, Nelda-Mrs. Elvin Glick, and Alice-Mrs. Marvin Newcomer), 10 grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren. He was a member of Manson Mennonite Church and an associate member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Yellow Creek Mennonite Church on Feb. 2,2 in charge of Bob Detweiler; interment in Yellow Creek Mennonite Cemetery.
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Beachy, Sarah, daughter of Joseph J. and Susanna (Yoder) Schlabach, was born in Union Co., Ohio, Mar. 18, 1913; died in Phoenix, Ariz., Apr. 8, 1982; aged 69 y. On Oct. 11, 1970, she was married to Jonas Beachy, who survives. Also surviving are six sons, one daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Monroe and Abe), and 3 sisters (Martha Kauffman, Amanda Yoder, and Elizabeth Raber). She was preceded in death by one brother (Edwin) and 2 sisters (Edna and Jemima). Memorial services were held at the Sunnyslope Mennonite Church on April 9, in charge of David Mann and Ray and Clara Keim. Funeral services were held at the Canaan Mennonite Church, Plain City, Ohio, Apr. 11; interment in Amish Cemetery.
Boltz, Elvin C., son of David and Suvilla (Mease) Boltz, was born in Lebanon Co., Pa., Dec. 30, 1915; died of heart failure at Sarasota, Fla., Mar. 15, 1982; aged 66 y. On Aug. 10, 1964, he was married to Phebe Yoder Reed, who survives. Also surviving are 5 stepchildren (Kenneth, Clayton, Joseph, Herbert, and Sally Reed), 8 step grandchildren, 3 brothers (Albert, Ralph, and Harvey), and one sister (Violet-Mrs. William Gettle). He was a member of Meckville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Mar. 17, at Weigand Brothers Funeral Home, in charge of Paul R. Yoder, Sr. Memorial services were held at Meckville Mennonite Church on Apr. 4, in charge of J. Donald Martin and James Hess; interment in Sarasota Memorial Park.
Gut, Lydia, daughter of Chris and Idella (Miller) Sutter, was born in Minier, Ill., July 25, 1913; died of leukemia at Porter Memorial Hospital, Valpariso, Ind., Mar. 27, 1982; aged 68 y. On Apr. 17, 1935, she was married to Ora Gut, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Mary Leiscko, Nancy Good, and JoRuth Hiatt), 6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 5 sisters (Fannie Litwiller, Carrie Hostetler, Bessie Oyer, Minnie Sutter, and Mary Demchak), and 2 brothers (Lawrence and Clayton). She was preceded in death by 2 sisters. She was a member of Hopewell Mennonite Church , where funeral services were held on Mar. 30, in charge of Samuel S. Miller and John F. Murray; interment in Hopewell Cemetery.
Kulp, Lillian, daughter of Jacob and Leanna (Freed) Schueck, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Aug. 10, 1888; died at Hatfield (Pa.) Mennonite Home on Mar. 26, 1982; aged 93 y. She was married to Clayton K. Gotwals, who died on July 13, 1942. On June 30, 1946, she was married to Norman L. Kulp, who died on June 19, 1977. Surviving are 2 daughters (Lorraine-Mrs. Wilmer Landis and Beulah-Mrs. Howard Kulp), 3 sons (Jacob, Robert, and William Gotwals), one stepson (Floyd Kulp), 31 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter Helen (Mrs. Marcus Clemens) and 2 sisters (Elizabeth-Mrs. Laaden Clemmer and Alice Schueck). She was a member of the Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 29, in charge of Floyd Hackman and Curtis Bergey; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Scheufler, Wayne Allen, Sr., son of Karl and Anna (Hochstetler) Scheufler, was born in Winesburg, Ohio; Died at Sarasota, Fla., Mar. 12, 1982; aged 56 y. On Jan. 9, 1949, he was married to Edna Mae Shetler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Wayne Allen, Jr., Steven, and Wesley), one daughter (Tamara), 2 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Delmar, Raymond, and Earl), and one sister (Bernetha Cline). He was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 16, in charge of Sherman Kauffman and Paul R. Yoder, Sr.; interment in Sarasota Memorial Park.
Selzer, Ada, daughter of Cornelius and Malissa (Fair) Weaver, was born in Canton, Kan., July 20, 1896; died at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kan., Mar. 31, 1982; aged 85 y. On Aug. 20, 1941, she was married to F. D. (Dick) King, who died on Apr. 5, 1953. On Aug. 8, 1956, she was married to Edward Selzer, who died on Apr. 5, 1979. Surviving are 7 stepchildren (Esther King Mulvary, Joe and Homer King, Wilbur, Merle, and Alice Selzer, and Elsie Selzer Miller), 23 stepgrandchildren and 2 sisters (Nettie Hunsberger and Lottie Selzer). She was a member of Spring Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 5, in charge of Roy Bender; interment in Spring Valley Church Cemetery.
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