Chupp, Eli, son of Mose and Susanna (Hochstetler) Chupp, was born in Goshen, Ind., July 4, 1898; died at the Rensselaer Care Center, Rensselaer, Ind., Dec. 23, 1981; aged 83 y. On May 31, 1921, he was married to Malinda Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 brothers (Levi and William) and 3 sisters (Fannie Chupp, Mrs. Mary Schmucker, and Susanna-Mrs. John Hostetler). He was a member of the Burr Oak Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Jackson Funeral Chapel on Dec. 28, in charge of Sam Miller and Edwin Bontreger; interment in the Burr Oak Cemetery.
Crumrine, George W., son of George and Hattie (Thomas) Crumrine, was born in Flanagan, Ill., Aug. 30, 1903; died at Morton, Ill., Jan. 11, 1982; aged 78 y. On Dec. 27, 1923, he was married to Esther Augsburger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (George, Robert, and Eugene), 3 daughters (Ruth-Mrs. Aaron Litwiller, Dorothy-Mrs. Harry Ingram, and Loretta-Mrs. Clifford Graffis)., 20 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 3 sisters. He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 13, in charge of James Detweiler and Kenneth Good; interment in Roberts Cemetery, Morton, Ill.
Frey, Alice, daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth (Kaufman) Yoder, was born in Moultrie, Ill., July 7, 1912; died at her home in Rensselaer, Ind., Sept. 30, 1981; aged 69 y. On May 16, 1936, she was married to Samuel Frey, who died in 1972. Surviving are 3 sons (Norman, Lamar, and Wayne), 6 daughters (Regina Frey, Lydianna-Mrs. Art Troyer, Elizabeth-Mrs. Roy Stevens, Ada-Mrs. Wilbur Fecht, Irma-Mrs. Kenneth Weaver, and Josephine-Mrs. Joe Nisseley), 35 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Burr Oak Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 3, in charge of Edwin Bontreger; interment in the Burr Oak Cemetery.
Hackman, Lizzie A., daughter of Tobias and Kate (Alderfer) Moyer, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Aug. 19, 1894; died at her home at Telford, Pa., Jan. 7, 1982; aged 87 y. She was married to Harrison D. Hackman, who died in 1934. Surviving are 5 sons (Laaden M., Samuel M., Harrison M., Norman M., and Paul M.), 4 daughters (Katie-Mrs. Ronald Martin, Naomi M. Hackman, Pauline M.-Mrs. Ralph D. Nice, and Eva-Mrs. Charles Hershey), 41 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Laaden and Vincent Moyer). She was preceded in death by 3 sons (Leroy, Nelson, and Harold), 3 sisters (Sadie A. Moyer, Mrs. Wellington Clemens, and Katie A. Moyer), and 5 brothers (Nelson, Abram, Raymond, William, and Wilmer Moyer). She was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 11, in charge of Floyd Hackman and Curtis Bergey; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Hartzler, Ed C., son of Charles and Lydia (Yoder) Hartzler, was born at Garden City, Mo., Oct. 23, 1900; died of a heart attack at the Jackson Municipal Hospital on Dec. 21, 1981; aged 81 y. On Oct. 3, 1926, he was married to Mary Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Charles, Alpha, and Frank), one daughter (Betty-Mrs. Ray Linscheid), 6 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Beulah-Mrs. Ray Garber and Dorothy-Mrs. Clarence Newkirk), and one brother (Rolla). He was preceded in death by one brother. He was a member of the Alpha Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the United Methodist Church on Dec. 24, in charge of Norman Geissinger; interment in the Riverside Cemetery.
Held, Thomas R., son of John and Dorothy Held, was born in Gettysburg, Pa., Jan. 7, 1959; died as a result of an automobile accident on Nov. 27, 1981; aged 22 y. Surviving are his parents and 2 brothers (Michael and Karl). He was a member of Bethel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 29. Memorial services were held on Dec. 13, in charge of Robert L. Shreiner.
Hershberger, Alma, daughter of Henry and Lydia (Stutzman) Stauffer, was born at Milford, Neb., Feb. 29, 1899; died at Bethel Deaconess Hospital, Newton, Kan., Dec. 14, 1981; aged 82 y. On Dec. 6, 1917, she was married to Edward Hershberger, who died on Aug. 28, 1951. Surviving are 5 sons (Weldon, Vilas, Tillman, Erlis, and Abner), 5 daughters (Berdella-Mrs. Tobias Bender, Lydia-Mrs. Harold Hochstetler, Veva-Mrs Leonard Garber, Erma-Mrs. Archie Janzen, and Lila-Mrs. Daryl Garber), 37 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one half-brother (Clarence Stauffer), 3 half-sisters (Mrs. Rose Weaver, Mrs. Aiola Oyer, and Mrs. Wilda Schrag), 2 stepbrothers (Irvin and Vernon Roth), and one stepsister (Mrs. Edna Ehrisman). She was a member of Hesston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 18, in charge of Jerry Quiring, Milo Kauffman, and Vernon Roth; interment in East Lawn Cemetery.
Hershberger, Menno H., son of Eli E. and Katie D. (Miller) Hershberger, was born at Goshen, Ind., Sept. 3, 1906; died at Goshen, Ind., Jan. 4, 1982; aged 75 y. On Jan. 21, 1932, he was married to Drusilla Hochstetler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Martha-Mrs. Bert Williams and Donna-Mrs. Herbert R. Tobias, Jr.), one son (Vernon), 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Susie-Mrs. John Miller, Mary-Mrs. Enos Eash, and Polly-Mrs. William Yoder), and 2 brothers (Ezra and Amos). He was a member of Clinton Brick Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 7, in charge of Carl L. Smeltzer; interment in Thomas Cemetery.
Jantze, Esther, daughter of Phillip and Minnie (Stormer) Reil, was born in Milford, Neb., Aug. 23, 1907; died of heart failure at Seward, Neb., Jan. 9, 1982; aged 74 y. On Aug. 30, 1924, she was married to Ralph Jantze, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Dale) and one daughter (Joyce Reil). She was a member of Beth-El Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 11, in charge of Percy Gerig and Herbert Yoder; interment in Milford Mennonite Cemetery.
Johnson, Stella, daughter of Ezra B. and Lizzie R. (Gish) Landis, was born in Lancaster, Pa., May 23, 1895; died at Community General Hospital on Nov. 17, 1981; aged 86 y. Surviving is one brother (Gabriel Landis). She was a member of the Science Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 20, in charge of Phil Helmuth; interment in Chapel Hill Memorial park Cemetery.
Kanagy, Seba A., daughter of J. Oliver and Lydia Yoder, was born on Oct. 20, 1903; died at the Goshen (Ind.) Hospital on Oct. 28, 1981; aged 78 y. On July 16, 1930, she was married to J. Forrest Kanagy, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mary Lou-Mrs. Joe Hooley), 2 sons (Gene and Dale Kanagy), 10 grandchildren, one brother (Roy Yoder), and 2 sisters (Belle Krabill and Roselle-Mrs. Clair Kauffman). Funeral services were held at Goshen, Ind., Oct. 31, in charge of Del and Charlotte Glick and at West Liberty, Ohio, Nov. 2, in charge of Robert Shreiner.
Kauffman, Benjamin F., was born at Garden City, Mo., Mar. 7, 1889; died at Sarasota, Fla., Jan. 2, 1982; aged 92 y. He was married to Verna Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are one brother (Mervin E. Kaufman) and one sister (Ida Yoder). He was a member of Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 4, in charge of Stanlee D. Kauffman; interment in McVeytown, Pa.
Ledyard, Allison D., son of Wilfred and Susan (Ingraham) Ledyard, was born at Wauseon, Ohio, June 5, 1905; died at his home in Wauseon, Ohio, Dec. 26, 1981; aged 76 y. On Feb. 7, 1928, he was married to Mary Zaerr, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Ada Schnur, Velda Beidler, and Virginia Ruby), 2 sons (Dale and Roger), 4 grandchildren, one stepgranddaughter, 3 great-grandchildren, one sister (Daisy Flynn), and one brother (Hubert). He was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 29, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Miller, Maggie, was born in Shipshewana, Ind., Aug.
8, 1889; Died at Fountainview Nursing Home, Goshen, Ind., Dec.
16, 1981; aged 92 y. On Jan. 11, 1919*, she was married to Samuel
W. Blosser, who died on July 19, 1955. In March 1958, she
was married to J. Frank Miller, who died in June 1970.
Surviving are 2 daughters (Martha Blosser and Mabel-Mrs. Royal
Miller), one son (Roy Blosser), one foster son (George Lilly),
2 stepsons (Roy Miller and Harold Miller), 4 stepdaughters (Elsie-Mrs.
Ernest Chupp, Elizabeth-Mrs. Myrl Gautsch, Joan-Mrs. John Kauffman,
and Treva-Mrs. Herbert Swarm), 10 grandchildren, 12
great-grandchildren,
2 foster grandchildren, and one brother (Fred Stichter). She was
a member of North Goshen Mennonite Church. Funeral services were
held at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home on Dec. 19, in charge of Norman
and Don Brenneman; interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.
* Correct date is Jan. 11, 1910. See Samuel W. Blosser ..... Sept 27 1955
Mishler, Mabel Lovina, was born at White Cloud, Mich., Oct. 16, 1902; died at Sarasota, Fla., Dec. 15, 1981; aged 79 y. She was married to Claude Mishler, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Duane Mishler), 2 sisters (Lucy Nelson and Ola Yoder), 5 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 18, in charge of Stanlee D. Kauffman; interment in Palms Memorial Park.
Rice, Leo Franklin, foster son of Mr. and Mrs. David Horst, was born at Salem, Ohio, Aug. 13, 1896; died of a heart attack at his home at Columbiana, Ohio, Jan. 11, 1982; aged 86 y. On Dec. 17, 1919, he was married to Emma Blosser, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Verna-Mrs. Roy Rupert, Anna Mary-Mrs. Carl Lehman, Betty-Mrs. John Bergy, Emma Jean-Mrs. Elbert Heatwole, and Carol-Mrs. Nicola Katt), 6 sons (Lester, John, Homer, Richard, Glen, and James). He was a member of Leetonia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 14, in charge of Leonard D. Hershey; interment in Midway Cemetery.
Schrock, Ezra, son of Christ and Sarah (Orndorf) Schrock, was born in Maryland on Sept. 3, 1900; died at Sarasota, Fla., on Jan. 3, 1982; aged 81 y. On Dec. 20, 1921, he was married to Edna Eichorn, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Lester and Sanford), 3 daughters (Mary Yousey, Ruth Geddes, and Marcille Bull), 17 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, one brother (Enos Schrock), and one sister (Cora Mast). He was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Sarasota Funeral Home Chapel on Jan. 5, in charge of Sherm Kauffman; interment in Palms Memorial Park.
Shank, Martha, daughter of Norman B. and Elizabeth (Otterbein) Stauffer, was born at Breslau, Ont., June 23, 1898; died of a heart attack at Scarborough Centenary Hospital, Scarborough, Ont., aged 83 y. On Mar. 5, 1919, she was married to Jacob Shank, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Grace-Mrs. Delbert Bontrager and Edith-Mrs. Erle Dyer), one son (Donald), 18 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mary Snider and Florence Hoover), and 2 brothers (Howard and Byron Stauffer). She was preceded in death by one sister and 3 brothers. She was a member of the Wideman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 1, in charge of James Shantz; interment in the Wideman Mennonite Cemetery.
Shipe, Bessie Victoria, daughter of Alice Feathers, was born in Hardy Co., W. Va., Jan. 18, 1907; died at Harrisonburg, Va., Jan. 3, 1982; aged 74 y. On Aug. 29, 1931, she was married to Lory E. Shipe, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Lory D. Shipe), 2 daughters (Winnie Dispanet and Erma O'Roark), 9 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mattie Shipe). One daughter died in infancy. She was a member of Mathias Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in Zion Mennonite Church on Jan. 6, in charge of Linden M. Wenger and Harvey Yoder; interment in Zion Cemetery.
Troyer, Timothy L., son of Wayne A. and Leona (Keim) Troyer, was born in Sugar Creek, Ohio, Dec. 18, 1963; died in a car accident at Sarasota, Fla., Dec. 18, 1981; aged 18 y. Surviving are his parents, one brother (Terry), 2 sisters (Tammy and Tonia), maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Levi Keim), and paternal grandfather (Abe Troyer). Funeral services were held at the Bahia Vista Mennonite Church on Dec. 22, in charge of Stanlee D. Kauffman; interment in Palm Memorial Park.
Umble, Christian L., son of Samuel and Savilla (Lohr) Umble, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., July 22, 1890; died at Gap, Pa., Jan. 4, 1982; aged 91 y. On Dec. 10, 1912, he was married to ____ ____ who died on Aug. 2, 1977. Surviving are one son (Lloyd E. Umble), 3 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. He was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 7, in charge of Herman Glick and Irvin Engel; interment in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Yoder, Esther, daughter of Mose and Mary Magdalen (Troyer) Schrock. was born at Middlefield, Ohio, Oct. 25, 1911; died of a heart attack at Glenwood Springs, Colo., Dec . 27, 1981; aged 70 y. On Feb. 11, 1932, she was married to Edward Yoder, who died on Nov. 30, 1976. Surviving are one son (Willis Yoder), 4 daughters (Mary Miller, Leona Yoder, Edna Otto, and Ruth Ann James), 16 grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, 3 brothers (Henry, Lester, and Mervin Schrock), and 4 sisters (Polly Stutzman, Sarah Miller, Ada Detweiler, and Melinda Yoder). She was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec .30, in charge of Paul R. Yoder, Sr., and John Otto; interment in Palms Memorial Park.
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Duffy, Albert, son of Richard and Catherine Duffy, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., May 13, 1908; died at Fairview Nursing Home, Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 22, 1981; aged 73 y. Surviving is one sister (Marian Garber). He was a member of Oxford Circle Mennonite Church, where a memorial service was held on Nov. 27, in charge of James R. Leaman; interment in Lafayette Cemetery, Bucks Co., Pa.
Hartman, Willis A., son of Amos and Susan (Everest) Hartman, was born in Olive Twp., Dec. 29, 1904; died at Fountain View Place, Elkhart, Ind., Jan. 17, 1982; aged 77 y. On Oct. 27, 1928, he was married to Effie Loucks, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Arlene-Mrs. Marston Birky), 3 grandchildren, 5 brothers (Clarence, Freeman, Alpheus, Gerald, and Clifford) and 2 sisters (Viola-Mrs. Oscar Hostetler and Dorothy-Mrs. Tom Toy). He was preceded in death by one sister (Mrs. Bertha Freed). He was a member of Holdeman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 20, in charge of Russell Krabill; interment in Olive West Cemetery.
Kauffman, John G., son of Levi C. and Rebecca (Sharp) Kauffman, was born at Barlow, N. D., Apr. 26, 1900; died at Milwaukie, Ore., Jan. 11, 1982; aged 81 y. On Mar. 16, 1925, he was married to Malinda Hershberger, who died on Jan. 19, 1981. Surviving are 5 sons (Donald, Kenneth, Stanley, Robert, and John, Jr.), 5 daughters (Erma Hershberger, Shirley Gerig, Mildred Wyatt, Judy Earls, and Alberta Windom), 36 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Milo, George, and Edward), and 2 sisters (Lina Miller and Eva Jaques). He was preceded in death by one son (Duane) on July 10, 1981. Funeral services were held at the Albany (Ore.) Mennonite Church on Jan. 14, in charge of Milo, George, and Edward Kauffman. Interment in the Fairview Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Loucks, Jairus A., son of William and Elnora (Topper) Loucks, was born on June 30, 1888; died on Dec. 3, 1981; aged 93 y. On Mar. 2, 1920, he was married to Blanche Schader, who died on Apr. 19, 1969. Surviving are 2 daughters (Bernetta-Mrs. Dallas Troyer and Josephine McDonald), 2 grandchildren, 3 stepgrandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 7 step great-grandchildren, and one sister (Lola-Mrs. Floyd Hahn). He was a member of Holdeman Mennonite Church. Funeral services wee held at the Lienhart Funeral Home on Dec. 5, 1981; interment in Bremen Cemetery.
Miller, Susan, daughter of Peter and Drucilla (Kurtz) Schmucker, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Oct. 21, 1920; died 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, 3 sisters (Marie-Mrs. Eli Miller, Fannie-Mrs. Albert Swartzentruber, and Mrs. Alma Mast). Funeral services were held at the Marion Mennonite Church on Nov. 22, in charge of Tim Lichti and Paul Lauver; interment in Yoder Cemetery, Shipshewana, Ind.
Reeves, Alice, daughter of Weldon and Emma (Blood) Goble, was born at Ft. Pleasant, N. J. June 8, 1911; died at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Hospital, Philadelphia, Dec. 29, 1981; aged 70 y. She was married to Frederick N. Reeves, who died in 1947. Surviving are 3 sons (Frederich, Lynn A., and David), 4 grandchildren, one sister (Anne Herbert), and one brother (Weldon Goble). She was a member of the Oxford Circle Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 2, in charge of James R. Leaman and George T. Weber; interment in North Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Schlegel, Levi O., son of Joseph and Mary (Miller) Schlegel, was born in Milford, Nob., Sept. 18, 1885; died at Seward Memorial Hospital, Seward, Neb., Jan.12, 1982; aged 96 y. On Aug. 31, 1905, he was married to Emma Zimmerman, who died on Sept. 11, 1961. Surviving are one son (Max Schlegel), 3 grandsons, 12 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. He was ordained to the ministry and ordained as bishop on Nov. 10, 1907. He served the East Fairview and Milford congregations. Funeral services wee held at the Milford Mennonite Church on Jan. 15, in charge of Kenneth Steckly, Lloyal Burkey and Sam Oswald; interment in Milford Mennonite Church.
Springer, Leah L., daughter of John and Mary (Springer) Naffziger, was born in Foosland, Ill., Apr. 13, 1902; died at Eureka, Ill., Jan. 12, 1982; aged 79 y. On Sept. 29, 1922, she was married to Theodore Springer, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Robert, Paul, Wilfred, Myron, and Merle), one daughter (Irene Bechler), 16 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was a member of East Bend Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Jan. 15, in charge of Paul O. King; interment in East Bend Memorial Gardens.
Wallace, Gaylord Glen, son of William and Dora Wallace, was born in Shelby Co, Ill., Feb. 5, 1915; died at Veteran's Adm. Hospital, Danville, Ill., Jan. 12, 1982; aged 66 y. On June 25, 1946, he was married to Angela Marie Kulik, who survives. Also surviving are one son (William P.), one daughter (Angi Miller), 3 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Grace Cushman and Freda Niehaus). He was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 15, in charge of Aden Yoder; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.
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Aschliman, Rosa Mae, daughter of Christ and Nancy (Short) Short, was born at Stryker, Ohio, July 20, 1903; died of a heart attack at Toledo, Ohio, Jan. 19, 1982; aged 78 y. On Dec. 25, 1924, she was married to Freeman Aschliman, who died in March 1967. Surviving are one daughter (Colene-Mrs. Willie Rick), 3 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Martha Short and Elizabeth-Mrs. Raymond Short), and one brother (Maurice Short). She was a member of Bancroft Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Lockport Mennonite Church on Jan. 23, in charge of John Ray Miller, John Benson, and Keith Leinbach; interment in Lockport Cemetery.
Brenneman, Maggie, daughter of George B. and Elizabeth (Blosser) Showalter, was born at Broadway, Va., Sept. 6, 1892; died at Harrisonburg, Va., Jan. 19, 1982; aged 89 y. On Jan. 17, 1932, she was married to Amos Brenneman, who died on Feb. 16, 1951. Surviving are one son (George Brenneman), 2 granddaughters, and one sister (Elizabeth Showalter). She was a member of Lindale Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Zion Mennonite Church on Jan. 23, in charge of J. Ward Shank, John R. Mumaw, and Linden M. Wenger; interment in Zion Cemetery.
Cressman, Stella Irlene, daughter of Susannah (Betzner) Cressman, was born in Breslau, Ont., died at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, Ont., Jan. 8, 1982; aged 82 y. She was the last surviving member of her family. She was a member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 10, in charge of Vernon Leis and Mary Mae Schwartzentruber; interment in First Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Gisel, Mabel C., daughter of Albert and Amanda (Lehman) Gisel, was born at Wauseon, Ohio, Feb. 25, 1905; died at Medical College Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, Jan. 23, 1982; aged 76 y. Surviving are one sister (Opal Gisel), and 4 brothers (Chester, Vern, Ralph, and Walter Gisel). She was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 26, in charge of Charles H. Gatsche; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Good, Alice Barbara, daughter of Dilman and Ida (Weber)
Snyder, was born at Baden, Ont., Nov. 14, 1917; died at
Kitchener, Ont., Jan. 4, 1982; aged 64 y. On June 28, 1941, she
was married to LeRoy Good, who survives. Also surviving are 3
sons (Dale, Robert, and Carl), 5 grandchildren, 2 brothers (John
and Ralph), and one sister (Vera-Mrs. Clayton Shantz). She was
a member of Shantz Mennonite Church, where funeral services were
held on Jan. 17, in charge of Edward Kauffman and Elmer
Schwartzentruber;
interment in Shantz Church Cemetery.
Krabill, Amanda E., daughter of Stephen S. and Barbara
(Schantz) Wyse, died on Jan. 9, 1982; aged 87 y. She was
married to Robert H. Krabill, who preceded her in death in 1959.
Surviving are 2 sons (Joseph and Elmer), and 11 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 4 sisters. She was
a member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church.
McKenzie, Marguerite, daughter of John and Clara (Shantz) McKenzie, was born in London, Ont., Dec. 23, 1923; died at Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Jan. 16, 1982; aged 57 y. Surviving is one sister (Mary Deveau). She was a member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 19, in charge of Vernon Leis and Mary Mae Schwartzentruber; interment in Wilmot Mennonite Cemetery.
Miller, Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Emma (Graber) Good, was born in Illinois on Dec. 14, 1899; died at Lagrange, Ind., Jan. 23, 1982; aged 82 y. On July 31, 1927, she was married to Ray Miller, who died on Feb. 11, 1974. Surviving are 3 daughters (Dorothy, Maxine, and Martha Fern), one son (Merritt Ray), 5 grandchildren, 2 stepgrandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 step-great-grandchildren, and one sister. She was preceded in death by 4 sons (Oren Leroy, Marian Jay, Norman Lee, and Mervin Jacob) and one daughter (Mary Elaine). She was a member of Plato Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Carney-Frast Funeral Home on Jan. 26, in charge of Richard E. Martin and Willis C. Troyer; interment in Miller Cemetery.
Miller, Ronald J., son of Harry and Minnie (Blattenburg) Miller, was born on Nov. 13, 1902; died at Memorial Hospital on Jan. 14, 1982; aged 71 y. He was married to Margaret Thomas, who survives. Also surviving are one stepdaughter (Ruth Catherine-Mrs. James Peer), 3 granddaughters, one sister (Alice Wetzel), and one brother (Clyde). He was preceded in death by one son (Ronald Elton). He was a member of First Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at First Mennonite Church in Johnstown, Pa., in charge of Phillip King, James Thomas, and Ray Streets; interment in Stahl Mennonite Cemetery.
Miller, Willis, son of L. W. and Sara (Stutzman) Miller, was born at Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 19, 1891; died at Sauble Home, Fairview, Mich., Jan. 18, 1982; aged 90 y. On June 3, 1916, he was married to Artie Viola Beachy, who died on May 14, 1980. Surviving are 3 brothers (Ernest, Roland, and Otis), and 2 sisters (Lula Kauffman and Delta Smith). He was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Fairview, Mich., on Jan. 19, in charge of Ellsworth Handrich, and at Manasota Memorial Park on Jan. 22, in charge of Paul R. Yoder; interment in Manasota Memorial Park.
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Bender, Nelson C., son of Noah and Magdalena (Steinman) Bender, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Mar. 1, 1928; died of a heart attack at Wellesley, Ont., Jan. 21, 1982; aged 53. On June 6, 1951, he was married to Geoline Brenneman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 brothers (Delton, Ivan, and Armand). He was a member of East Zorra Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Jan .2, in charge of Homer E. Yotzy; interment at East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery.
Eby, Elizabeth, daughter of John and Catherine (Kreider) Burkholder, was born in New Danville, Pa., May 9, 1899; died at Lititz, Pa., Jan. 17, 1982; aged 82 y. On Mar. 12, 1953, she was married to Ira M. Eby, who died Apr. 26, 1972. Surviving are 3 stepsons (Lloyd M., Clair B., and Paul H.), 3 stepdaughters (Marion L.-Mrs. John S. Wenger, Ellen R.-Mrs. Harold Shearer, and Alma E.), 24 stepgrandchildren, 35 stepgreat-grandchildren, and one brother (Titus K.). She was preceded in death by one stepson (Willis B.). She was a member of Paradise Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 20, in charge of Amos Weaver, Fred Martin, and Harold K. Book; interment in Paradise Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Erb, Ruth Adeline, daughter of Noah and Ethel (Garber) Landis, was born in Jackson, Minn., Jan. 9, 1929; died of cancer at Goshen, Ind., Jan. 25, 1982; aged 53 y. On August 11, 1951, she was married to John Delbert Erb, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Patricia Mueller), 2 sons (David and Miguel Erb), her father, stepmother (Katie Gascho Landis), 3 sisters (Bernice Nafziger, Bonny Driver, and Vivian Murray), and 3 brothers (Elmer, Eldon, and Fred Landis). She was a member of the Argentine Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at East Goshen Mennonite Church, Jan. 27, in charge of Cliff Miller; interment in Hess Cemetery, Goshen.
Fetterolf, Paul H., son of Nathan and Annie (Ikenroth), was born Sept. 3, 1904; died of a heart attack at Seminole, Fla., Jan. 25, 1982; aged 77 y. On Aug. 30, 1930, he was married to Elizabeth Miles, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Paul and David), one daughter (Betty Ann Doty), 2 sisters (Florence Otto and Dorothy), and 2 brothers (Epentus and Willard Fetterolf). He was a member of Line Lexington Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Shelly-Dina Funeral Home, Lansdale, Pa., Jan. 29, in charge of Kenneth Seitz; interment in Line Lexington Mennonite Cemetery.
Litwiller, Barbara, daughter of Christian A. and Magdalena (Nafziger) Litwiller, was born near Hopedale, Ill., died at Hopedale (Ill.) Hospital, Nov. 21, 1981; aged 93 y. Surviving are one brother (Ammon), and one sister (Esther Horsch). She was preceded in death by 4 brothers and one sister. She was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 23, in charge of Howard Wittrig and Richard Litwiller; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.
Miller, Edna Freida, daughter of Alva and Ida (Beller) Miller, was born in Washington Co., Iowa, Jan. 8, 1920; died in a rest home at Mediapolis, Iowa, Jan. 23, 1982; aged 62 y. Surviving are 2 brothers (Glenn and Gordon). She was a member of East Union Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Peterseim's Funeral Chapel on Jan. 25, in charge of J. John J. Miller and Lonnie Yoder; interment in Sharon Hill Cemetery.
Nissley, F. Katie, daughter of Amos B. and Salinda (Kreider) Denlinger, was born in paradise Twp., Pa., Aug. 5, 1882; died at Landis Homes Community Jan. 2, 1982; aged 89 y. She was married to Samuel R. Nissley, who died in September 1960. Surviving are one foster son (J. Edward Joline), 3 foster grandchildren, and 3 foster great-grandchildren. She was the last of her immediate family. She was a member of East Petersburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of H. Raymond Charles, John B. Shenk, and Victor L. Baer; interment in East Petersburg Mennonite Cemetery.
Nyce, Lawrence F., son of Joseph and Dora May (Funk) Nyce, was born in Doylestown, Pa., Jan. 1, 1909; died of cancer at Doylestown, pa., Jan. 11, 1982; aged 73 y. He was married to Irma Bishop. He is survived by a son (Richard) and 3 daughters (Carolyn-Mrs. Drenning Weidman, Mary Lee-Mrs. J. David Chittick, and Nancy-Mrs. Jerry Friesen), 11 grandchildren and one brother (J. David Nyce). He was preceded in death by a son (Larry). He was a member of Doylestown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 14, in charge of Ray Yoder and Roy Bucher; interment in Doylestown Mennonite Cemetery.
Correction: In the obituary for Lawrence F. Nyce in the Feb. 23, issue, there were a few errors. A son (George) survives. His wife (Irma) also survives. He was preceded in death by a son (Larry Richard).
Smucker, Mervin J., son of John and Anna (Hostetler) Smucker, was born at Smithville, Ohio, Apr. 13, 1902; aged 79 y. On July 28, 1931, he was married to Icie Wenger, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (John R., Stanley, Ralph, and David), one daughter (Emma-Mrs. Ervin Stutzman), 16 grandchildren, one brother (Marion), and one sister (Saloma Falf). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Elam and Jeptha). He was a member of Smithville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 13, in charge of Herman F. Myers; interment in the church cemetery.
Springer, Emma, daughter of Christian and Barbara (Nafziger) Kauffmann, was born at Minier, Ill., Aug. 4, 1896; died t Maple Lawn Homes, Eureka, Ill., aged 85 y. On Jan. 11, 1916, she was married to Alvin Springer, who died in 1974. Surviving are 7 sons (Paul, Marvin, Carrol, Mahlon, Orval, Elmo, and Dick), 3 daughters (Verna Shoemaker, Ethel Sommer, and Kay Burmeister), 33 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, one brother (John Kauffmann), and 3 sisters (Katy and Bertha Kauffmann and Anna Litwiller). She was preceded in death by 6 brothers and sisters and 2 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Aden Yoder; interment in the church cemetery.
Stover, Mattie B., was born in Royersford, Pa., May 26, 1893; died at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Jan. 25, 1982; aged 88 y. She was married to Howard M. Stover, who died in December 1963. Surviving are one daughter (Bertha-Mrs. Floyd Luxton), 3 sons (Edwin, Raymond, and James), 13 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Eastern Mennonite Home on Jan. 28, in charge of Paul Glanzer and Wayne Kratz; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.
Yoder, David D., son of David and Catherine (Miller) Yoder, was born in Reno County, Kan., July 7, 1894; died at Dunlap Memorial Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, Jan. 28, 1928; aged 87 y. In 1922, he was married to Arie Troyer, who died in 1974. Surviving are 3 daughters (Esther-Mrs. Elmer Yoder, Ruth-Mrs. William Miller, and Emma-Mrs. Dan Weaver), 3 sons (Ben, David, and Paul), 26 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Martins Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 30, in charge of David Groh and Harold Stoltzfus; interment in Beachy Church Cemetery.
Yoder, Levi C., son of Chris and Elizabeth (Neuhouser) Yoder, was born near Grabill, Ind., May 27, 1899; died at Riverview Care Center, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Dec. 19, 1981; aged 82 y. On Feb. 17, 1924, he was married to Eva Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Arlene-Mrs. Clayton Stuckey, Jean-Mrs. Roy Stuckey, Delores-Mrs. Lyle Nafziger, and Eunice-Mrs. Lloyd Nafziger), 18 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Bertha-Mrs. Fred Lantz). He was preceded in death by an infant son, one grandson, one brother, and 2 sisters. He was a member of Leo Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Grabill Mennonite Church on Dec. 22, in charge of Roger Andrews; interment in Leo Cemetery.
Yordy, Robert N., son of Chris H. and Lena (Staker) Yordy, was born at Morton, Ill., Apr. 24, 1908; died at St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, Ill., Jan. 29, 1982; aged 73 y. On Feb. 18, 1931, he was married to Elsie N. Eigsti, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Daniel and John), 2 daughters (Eleanor-Mrs. William Dooner and Jewell-Mrs. Robert Coleman), 12 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Clarence and Russell). He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 1, in charge of James Detweiler; interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Transcribed by Janice Wilbur, Utah