Blosser, Mahlon L., son of Daniel A. and Mary (Showalter) Blosser, was born in Western Rockingham Co., Va., Jan. 16, 1904; died at Harrisonburg, Va., Nov. 2, 1981; aged 76 y. On Sept. 21, 1926, he was married to Pauline Heatwole, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Glennys Heatwole), one son (Glendon L.), 10 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Homer Suter), and one brother (Mike O. Blosser). He served as bishop of the Central District of the Mennonite Church since 1960. He served as pastor of the Band and Elkton Mennonite churches. He was a member of Weavers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 4, in charge of James Stauffer, J. Ward Shank, John R. Mumaw, Lloyd Horst, and Linden Wenger; interment in Weavers Cemetery.
Headings, Susie, daughter of Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Christner) Yoder, was born near Middlebury, Ind., May 1, 1887; died at Schowalter Villa nursing home, Hesston, Kan., July 29, 1981; aged 94 y. On Feb. 7, 1907, she was married to Daniel J. Headings, who died on May 1, 1951. Surviving are 3 adopted children (Alpha, Barbara-Mrs. D. M. Bontrager, and Sylvia-Mrs. James Roberts). She was a member of Yoder Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug.1, in charge of John M. Landis and Calvin King; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Miller, John V., son of David J. and Sarah Ann (Beechy) Miller, was born near Garden City, Mo., Dec. 11, 1892; died at Harrisonville, Mo., Nov. 3, 1981; aged 88 y. On Feb. 23, 1916, he was married to Letha Mae Helmuth, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Mrs. Helen Horney and Mrs. Beulah Fay Clark), 2 sons (Morris G. and George C.), 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Emma Yoder and Mrs. Judith Daly). He was preceded in death by 2 sons (Jerry and Vincent) who died in infancy. Funeral services were held at Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church on Nov. 6, in charge of Darrell Zook; interment in Clearfork Cemetery.
Correction: In the obituary of John V. Miller in the Jan. 5, Gospel Herald, it states that his wife (Letha Mae Helmuth) survives. This was in error. She preceded him in death.
Moyer, Ellis S., son of Mahlon M., and Ella (Slotter) Moyer, was born in Salford Twp., Pa., June 5, 1909; died at Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Dec. 9, 1981; aged 72 y. On Oct. 16, 1929, he was married to Edna L. Springer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Mildred-Mrs. Alvin Zook and Mary Ellen-Mrs. Leroy Stoltzfus), 3 sons (Kenneth, Richard, and Robert), 8 grandchildren, and one sister (Edna-Mrs. Norman Bergey). He was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 12, in charge of Earl Anders, Floyd Hackman, and Curtis Bergey; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Rickert, Lloyd, son of Cyrus and Lovina (Shantz) Rickert, was born in Mannheim, Ont., June 8, 1895; died at Cambridge, Ont., Dec. 10, 1981; aged 86 y. On Jan. 14, 1919, he was married to Emma Gascho, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Willard and Marie-Mrs. Robert Pinnell). One son (Leonard) died in 1947. He was a member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home on Dec. 12, in charge of Vernon Leis and Mary Mae Schwartzentruber; interment in Woodland Cemetery.
Schertz, Melvin L., son of John W. and Laura (Garber) Schertz, was born at Roanoke, Ill., July 6, 1919; died of a massive stroke at Denver, Colo., Nov. 27, 1981; aged 62 y. On Nov. 2, 1940, he was married to Verda M. Schertz, who survives. Also surviving is one son (Leland J.). He was a member of Glennon Heights Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Crown Hill Chapel on Dec.1, in charge of David MacDonald; interment in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Smoker, Elam M., son of Menno and Fanny (Lapp) Smoker, was born in Leacock Twp. Pa., Apr. 27, 1903; died of a heart attack at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa. Nov. 28, 1981; aged 78 y. On Dec. 2, 1926, he was married to Rachel Zook, who died on June 5, 1969. On Sept. 3, 1970, he was married to Martha H. Diem, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Delores-Mrs. William Harry), one granddaughter, and one sister (Emma Kaufman). He was a member of Conestoga Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 1, in charge of Harvey Z. Stoltzfus and Nathan Stoltzfus; interment in Ridgeview Cemetery.
Troyer, Mattie, daughter of Jacob and Susan (Lehman) Troyer, was born at Hutchinson, Kan., Oct. 1, 1897; died at Hutchinson Hospital on Nov. 24, 1981; aged 84 y. On Jan. 11, 1917, she was married to Jerry Troyer, who died on Sept. 6, 1972. Surviving are 5 sons (John, Ora, Harry, Fred, and Jerry), 2 daughters (Emma-Mrs. Roy Bontrager and Clara-Mrs.Willard Miller), 19 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Emma Helmuth). She was preceded in death by 2 sons (William and Mose). She was a member of Yoder Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 27, in charge of Daniel Kauffman; interment in the church cemetery.
Troyer, Trella, daughter of Lee and Amanda (Plank) Kauffman, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Mar. 13, 1890; died at Plain City, Ohio, Dec. 10, 1981; aged 91 y. On Nov. 30, 1913, she was married to Levi Troyer, who died on Apr. 28, 1960. Surviving are one son (Philip Troyer), 2 grandsons, and 4 great-grandchildren. She was a member of South Union Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Kauffman Funeral Home on Dec. 13, in charge of Howard Schmitt; interment in South Union Cemetery.
Ulrich, Lonren S., son of Christian and Elizabeth (Schertz) Ulrich, was born in Eureka, Ill., Dec. 21, 1905; died of a heart attack at Eureka, Ill., Dec. 4, 1981; aged 75 y. On June 24, 1931, he was married to Luella Yoder. Surviving are one son (Byron), 2 daughters (Janice-Mrs. Philip Ruth and Kathy-Mrs. John Baer), 9 grandchildren, 5 brothers (Clayton, Wilmer, Robert, Marvin, and Richard), and 3 sisters (Lorene-Mrs. Ezra Wagner, Reva-Mrs. Wilbur Noe, and Mona-Mrs. Camiel Schoonaert). He was a member of Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 7, in charge of Robert Harnish and Kenneth Good; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Widmer, Bessie B., daughter of John and Katie (Gascho) Bawel, was born in Wood River, Neb., Oct. 7, 1924; died of cancer at University Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Dec. 12, 1981; aged 57 y. On June 29, 1958, she was married to Maynard G. Widmer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Kathryn M. and Lois Ann), one son (John M.), one brother (Henry J. Bawel) and 2 sisters (Velma Beckler and Viola Burkholder). She was a member of Bethel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 15, in charge of Oliver Yutzy; interment in Bethel Cemetery.
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Alwine, David C., son of Romanus and Catherine (Berkey) Alwine, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Mar. 2, 1908; died in Windber Hospital, Somerset Co.,Pa., Dec. 16, 1981; aged 73 y. On Aug. 27, 1927, he was married to Edith Thomas, who survives. Also surviving are 7 sons (Merle, Clair, Dean, Harold, Sanford, Carl, and Daryl), one daughter (Dorcas-Mrs Harold Zook), 19 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, one sister (Edith Eash), and one brother (Clarence). He was ordained to the ministry in July 1943, and served congregations at Walsal, Carpenter Park, Pleasant Grove, First Mennonite, Kaufman, and Tressler. He was a member of Stahl Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 19, in charge of Sanford Shetler, Curtis Godshall, and Millard Benner; interment in Stahl Cemetery.
Carver, Carl, son of Samuel M. and Adella (Houser) Carver, wad born in Camden Co., Nov. 17, 1902; died of cancer at Smithville Convalescent Home, Smithville, Mo., Dec. 19, 1981; aged 79 y. On Dec. 10, 1926, he was married to Bessie Mae Croy, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Carl D.), one daughter (Mrs. Hazel O'dell), 4 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Samuel, Alfred, George, and Herbert), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Mary Kincaid, Mrs. Ruby Davis, Clara Miller, and Rebecca Staker). He was preceded in death by 2 sons, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. He was a member of the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Kidwell-Garber Funeral Chapel in charge of Leroy Gingerich; interment in Garber Memorial Cemetery.
Gehr, Herbert F., son of Harry and Ada (Frees) Gehr, was born at Adamstown, Pa., Dec. 14, 1906; died at Ephrata, Pa., Dec. 17, 1981; aged 75 y. In March 1929, he was married to Lydia R. Whitman, who survives. Also surviving are one grandchild, one great-grandchild, 6 brothers (Paul D., Edwin B., Charles L., Luther C., Arthur W., and Mark R.), and 3 sisters (Bessie-Mrs. Isaac Burkholder, Louella Firestone, and Ada-Mrs. Arthur Mohn). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Mary Jane Gehman). Funeral services were held at Stradling Funeral Home, Ephrata, Pa., Dec. 21, in charge of Wilbert Lind; interment in Steinmetz Cemetery.
Graber, Emma, daughter of Jonas and Mattie (Yoder) Smucker, was born at Smithville, Ohio, Oct. 31, 1895; died at Smithville, Ohio, Nov. 30, 1981; aged 86 y. She was married to Benjamin Rohrer, who died in 1927. In 1967 she was married to Edward Graber, who died in 1974. Surviving are 2 sisters (Effie Miller and Katie-Mrs. David Steiner). She was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 3, 1981, in charge of Walter Dyck and Elsie Miller; interment in Maple Hill Cemetery, Wadsworth, Ohio.
Ruth, Linford, son of Charles and Rosa (Moyer) Ruth, was born at Line Lexington, Pa., Dec. 16, 1895; died at Annville, Pa., Nov. 25, 1981; aged 85 y. On March 29, 1922, he was married to Mary Ann Ruth, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Merle and Russell), 3 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (Winfield), and 2 sisters (Edna-Mrs. Paul Hunsberger and Cora-Mrs. Levi Hange). He was a member of Line Lexington Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 28, in charge of Kenneth Seitz; interment in Line Lexington Mennonite Cemetery.
Schultz, Clara, daughter of George and Mary (Spenler) Poole, was born in Mornington Twp., Ont., Sept. 22, 1911; died at Stratford General Hospital on Dec. 9, 1981; aged 70 y. On Nov. 1, 1933, she was married to Gordon Schultz, who died on Jan. 10, 1970. Surviving are 4 sons (Melvin, Norman, Harold, and Glenn), one daughter (Mary Ann-Mrs. David Lichti), 14 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Norman, John, and Lorne), one sister (Emma-Mrs. Elroy Schultz), and her stepmother (Mrs. Leah Poole). She was preceded in death by one grandson and 2 brothers (William and Roy). She was a member of Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 12, in charge of Amsey Martin; interment in 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 Nursing Care Center, Bryan, Ohio, Nov. 20, 1981; aged 82 y. On Sept. 15, 1921, he was married to Alta Ann Amstutz, who preceded him in death. Surviving are 2 sons (Robert and James), 3 daughters (Mary-Mrs. Ned Stipe, Delores-Mrs. Willard Frey, and Emagene-Mrs. James J. Frey), 18 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Dorie 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.
Stauffer, Sterling U., son of John and Sophia (Eicher) Stauffer, died on Dec. 11; aged 75 y. He was married to Ida Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Orlin), one daughter (Zona-Mrs. Vilas Steckly), 6 grandchildren, and one sister (Goldie). He was preceded in death by one brother (Floyd). In 1950 he was ordained to the office of deacon at East Fairview and served for 25 years. Funeral services were held on Dec. 14, in charge of Oliver Roth and Herbert Yoder.
Zuercher, Emma, daughter of John J. and Sarah (Steiner) Lehman, was born at Kidron, Ohio, May 13, 1897; died at Dunlap Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, Dec. 17, 1981; aged 84 y. On Aug. 10, 1919, she was married to Isaac Zuercher, who preceded her in death on Aug. 23, 1972. Surviving are 4 sons (Orren, Ellis, Arlin, and Clayton), one daughter (Ada-Mrs. Elvin Burkholder), 20 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Amos and Melvin Lehman). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Mary Irene-Mrs. Albert Schlabach), 2 grandchildren, and 5 sisters. Funeral services were held at the Kidron Mennonite Church on Dec. 20, in charge of Bill Detweiler, Glenn Steiner, and Joe Gerber; interment in the church cemetery.
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Bachman, Vickie Lynette, daughter of Weldon and Arline (Young) Bachman was born in Newton, Kan., May 30, 1959; died at Wesley Hospital, Wichita, Kan., Dec. 23 ,1981; aged 22 y. Surviving are 2 brothers (Larry and Randy), maternal grandmother (Anna Young), and paternal grandmother (Ella Bachman). She was a member of Hesston Inter-Mennonite Fellowship, where funeral services were held on Dec. 26, in charge of Waldo E. Miller and Jerry Weaver; interment in West Zion Cemetery.
Beachy, Mose, son of Ben and Anna (Kauffman) Beachy, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Sept. 4, 1882; died at the Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, July 18, 1981; aged 98 y. On Feb. 4, 1904, he was married to Eliza Hochstedler, who died on June 29, 1955. On Nov. 4, 1956, he was married to Barbara Swartzendruber, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Fannie-Mrs. Elmer Hershberger and Viola-Mrs. Daniel Miller), 3 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 stepsons (Lester J. and Paul W. Miller), 13 stepgrandchildren, and 8 step great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Fairview Conservative Mennonite Church; interment in the Fairview Cemetery.
Burkholder, Mary, daughter of David L. and Emma (Hess) Burkholder, was born in Eden Twp.; died at Mennonite Home on Dec .18, 1981; aged 81 y. Surviving are 2 brothers (David L. and Clarence A.). She was a member of Mellinger Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Home on Dec.12, in charge of Elmer Hertzler and Ralph Ginder; interment in Hammercreek Cemetery.
Highland, Silas, son of Sam and Elsie (Logland) Highland, was born in Cornell, Ill., Feb. 7, 1904; died at Saint Francis Hospital, Peoria, Ill., Dec. 26, 1981; aged 77 y. On June 17, 1929, he was married to Mildred Beck, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Wayne), one daughter (Evelyn-Mrs. James Crim), 8 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one brother, and 2 sisters. He was preceded in death by one daughter and 6 brothers. He attended the Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Schmidt Memorial Chapel on Dec. 29, in charge of James Detweiler and Terry Rediger; interment in Row Cemetery.
Miller, John S., son of Daniel and Rebecca (Stull) Miller, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Sept. 13, 1896; died at Lee Hospital on Dec. 12, 1981; aged 85 y. He was married to Emma Jane Gindlesperger, who preceded him in death. Surviving are 4 daughters (Beatrice-Mrs. Earl Dunmyer, Pauline-Mrs. Russell Bennett, Edna-Mrs. Felix Mancini, and Dorothy-Mrs. Lester Keyser), one son (Paul), 22 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Minnie Keim). He was preceded in death by an infant son (William), a daughter (Rebecca), 5 sisters, and 5 brothers. Funeral services were held at First Mennonite Church, Johnstown, Pa., in charge of Philip King; interment in Stahl Cemetery.
Neff, Ella R., daughter of Christian and Lavania (Shaub) Neff, was born in Paradise Twp., Pa., Mar. 4, 1900; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 17, 1981; aged 81 y. Surviving are one sister (Katie E. Neff) and one brother (Paul D. Neff). She was a member of Paradise Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 21, in charge of Clair Eby, Harold Book, and Ralph Ginder; interment in Paradise Mennonite Cemetery.
Showalter, Lizzie Ola, daughter of Cyrus and Lydia (Wenger) Showalter, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Dec. 18, 1885; died at Harrisonburg, Va., Dec. 21, 1981; aged 96 y. On June 23, 1907, she was married to Noah D. Showalter, who died in 1948. Surviving are one daughter ((Edith), 7 sons (Oliver D., George, Aaron, Elmer, Paul, Timothy, and Omar), 38 grandchildren, 90 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Nellie Horst, Clara Cooprider, and Laura Stahl), and one brother (John Showalter). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Esther). She was a member of Lindale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 23, in charge of Linden M. Wenger, Lynn Miller, Menno S. Brunk, and Richard S. Weaver; interment in Lindale Cemetery.
Staker, Peter N., son of Andrew and Maggie (Ripper) Staker, was born in Tremont Twp., Apr. 13, 1909; died of cancer at Pekin Hospital, Pekin, Ill., Dec. 25, 1981; aged 72 y. On Feb. 19, 1936, he was married to Lydia Knapp, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Phyllis Staker), 2 grandchildren, 2 sisters, and one brother. He was preceded in death by one brother. He was a member of First Mennonite Church, Morton, Ill., where funeral services were held on Dec. 28, in charge of James Detweiler; interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Snyder, Sadie, was born in Goshen, Ind., Oct. 19, 1897; died at Americana Healthcare Center, Elkhart, Ind., Dec. 19, 1981; aged 84 y. On Sept. 6, 1916, she was married to Charles Snyder, who died on Sept. 15, 1956. Surviving are one daughter (Esther-Mrs. Dan Hostetler), 2 sons (Harold and Paul), 17 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 7 step great-grandchildren, 3 sisters, and one brother. She was a member of Waterford Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Dec. 22, in charge of Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, in charge of Del Glick and J. Robert Detweiler, interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.
Thaler, Harry, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Nov. 9, 1898; died at the K-W Hospital on Dec. 15, 1981; aged 83 y. He was married to Martha Rudy, who preceded him in death. He was later married to Fannie Bender, who survives. Also surviving are one foster-daughter (Evon-Mrs. Larry Walker), 3 grandchildren, 2 brothers (James and Hubert), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Marie Frey, Mrs. Ella Cole, and Mrs. Alice Gingerich). He was preceded in death by one son (Arthur), 3 brothers, one sister, 3 half brothers, and 3 half sisters. He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 18, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in First Mennonite Church Cemetery.
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Carlton, Margarette E., daughter of Elihu and Margaret (Avence) Bass, was born in Oklahoma City, Okla., Jan. 30, 1899; died at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kan., Jan. 2, 1982; aged 82 y. On Dec. 25, 1917, she was married to George Carlton, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Warren), 2 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Marie Kimball). She was a member of Whitestone Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Miller Funeral Home, Jan. 5, in charge of Paul D. Brunner and Philip Lamar; interment in Highland Trinity United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Conrad, Mattie Sophia, daughter of Abner and Lydia Stutzman, was born in Seward Co., Neb., July 10, 1897; died of a heart attack at Manson, Iowa., Nov. 28, 1981; aged 84 y. On Oct. 19, 1920, she was married to Raymond Conrad, who died on Mar. 20, 1972. Surviving are one daughter (Naomi-Mrs. Everett Ulrich), 2 sons (Cletus and Gerald), 2 brothers (Lloyd and Orville), and one sister (Mrs. Beulah Amstutz). She was a member of Beech Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 2, in charge of Richard Leonhard; interment in church cemetery.
Detwiler, Henry H., son of Abraham and Sophia (Hackman) Detwiler, was born in Towamencin Twp., Pa., Mar. 31, 1908; died at Eastern Mennonite Home, Dec. 23, 1981; aged 73 y. On April 17, 1953, he was married to Anna Mary Detweiler, who survives. Also surviving are 5 brothers (Jacob, Joseph, Norman, Irwin, and Titus), and 2 sisters (Ella Kramer and Margaret Leatherman). Funeral services were held at Eastern Mennonite Home, Dec. 26, in charge of Paul Glanzer and Harold Fly.
Eberly, Walter Lloyd, son of Elam and Lydia (Wenger) Eberly, was born at Dalton, Ohio, Oct. 21, 1912; died at Dalton, Ohio, Dec. 30, 1981; aged 69 y. Surviving are 3 brothers (David, Ben, and John), and 5 sisters (Frances-Mrs. H. Paul Martin, Emma-Mrs. Elias Horst, Mary-Mrs. Marvin Steiner, Mabel-Mrs. Glen Jones, and Eva-Mrs. Truman Steiner). He was a member of the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Chestnut Ridge Mennonite Church, Jan. 3, in charge of Glenn Steiner; interment in Martin's Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Ebersole, Lester Ruben, son of Mamie Martin, was born at Sterling, Ill., May 31, 1895; died at Manheim Twp., Pa., Nov. 21, 1981; aged 86 y. Surviving are 2 sons (Richard L., Myron L.), one daughter (Mrs. Earl Bowman), 6 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and one brother (Noah Ebersole). He was a member of Science Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 25, in charge of Phillip Helmuth; interment in Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery.
Hedrick, Ralph B., son of Charles T. and Mary (Bean) Hedrick, was born in Towamencin Twp., Pa., Feb. 24, 1916; died Dec. 17, 1981; aged 65 y. In 1937 he was married to Esther Souder, who died in 1945. In 1946 he was married to Anna Seitz, who died in 1960. In 1961 he was married to Sarah Meyers, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Donald Hedrick, Doris Poling, Rachel Hedrick, Verna-Mrs. Samuel Weirich, Ralph S. Hedrick, Miriam Hedrick, and Merlin Hedrick), 7 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Viola-Mrs. Norman Halteman and Mrs. Marion Moyer), and one brother (Stanley Hedrick). He was preceded in death by 2 children (Harold and Ella Mae), and 2 brothers (Wilson and Wilmer). He was a member of Towamencin Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Plains Mennonite Church, Dec. 21, in charge of Gerald Studer, John E. Lapp, and James Burkholder; interment in Rockhill Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Heistand, Elizabeth S., daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth (Shearer) Brinser, was born in Middletown, Pa., Apr. 4, 1892; died at United Zion Home, Litiz, Pa., Dec. 18, 1981; aged 89 y. On Jan. 11, 1912, she was married to Martin H. Heistand, who died on April 28, 1976. Surviving are 2 daughter (Ruth B. Hynicker and Anna E. Martin), 3 sons (Martin B., Brinser B., and Charles B. Heistand), 15 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Risser Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 22, in charge of William Weaver, Russell Baer, and Paul Ruhl; interment in Risser Mennonite Cemetery.
Johnson, Stella, was born at Lancaster, Pa., May 23, 1895; died of pneumonia at Sterling, Ill Nov. 17, 1981; aged 86 y. Surviving is one brother (Gabriel Landis). Funeral services were held at Science Ridge Mennonite Church, Nov. 20, in charge of Phillip N. Helmuth; interment in Chapel Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.
Kurtz, Irene Z., daughter of Jacob Z. and Susie (Beiler) Yoder, was born at Morgantown, Pa., Dec. 18, 1901; died of congestive heart failure at Litiz, Pa., Dec. 30, 1981; aged 80 y. On Jan. 14, 1926, she was married to Ira A. Kurtz, who died on Nov. 22, 1981. Surviving are 2 daughters (Verna and Esther), 3 sons (Lester, Maynard, and Ira, Jr.), 3 sisters (Rebecca B. Yoder, Naomi King, and Mary Stoltzfus), and 2 brothers (Levi B. and Paul R. Yoder, Sr.). She was preceded in death by 6 children (Ruth, James, Mahlon, Earl, Rhoda, and Rebecca). She was a member of Conestoga Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 2, in charge of Harvey Z. Stoltzfus, Richard C. Yoder, and Aquila E. Stoltzfus; interment in Conestoga Mennonite Cemetery.
Malin, Iris, daughter of Clarence and Mary A. Miller, was born in Iowa on May 3, 1922; died of cancer at Baltimore, Md., Dec. 18, 1981; aged 59 y. On Feb. 9, 1942, she was married to George Malin, Jr., who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Catherine Kurtz), a foster daughter (Joey Sterling), 2 sons (Joseph Malin and George Malin III), 4 grandchildren, and one brother (C. E. Miller). She was a member of Holly Grove Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Dec. 22, in charge of Nelson Lehman and Kenneth G. Good; interment in Holly Grove Cemetery.
Maurer, Harvey, son of Michael and Anne Maurer, was born in Harrisburg, Ohio, Oct. 26, 1901; died at Timken-Mercy Medical Center, Canton, Ohio, Dec. 30, 1981; aged 80 y. On Jan. 20, 1921, he was married to Mary Krabill, who died on July 8, 1974. Surviving are 2 daughters (Geraldine-Mrs. Jesse Nussbaum and Miriam-Mrs. Harold Wess), and one son (Marlin). He was a member of Beech Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 3, in charge of Richard Leonhard and Gary Nussbaum; interment in Beech Church Cemetery.
Miller, Manases C., son of Crist and Lydia Ann (Miller) Miller, was born in Reno Co., Kan., June 7, 1904; died of a heart attack at Middlebury, Ind., Jan. 1, 1982; aged 77 y. On Mar. 20, 1943, he was married to Rosa Bontreger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Vicki-Mrs. John Mast and Linda-Mrs. Greg Stemm), 5 sisters (Sue-Mrs. Menno Yoder, Polly-Mrs. Olen Christner, Ida-Mrs. Harry Stutzman, Mrs. Ann Miller, and Mary-Mrs. Levi Yoder), and 2 bothers (William C. and Crist). He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 4, in charge of Samuel J. Troyer and Dave Bontreger.
Schrock, Ruth, daughter of Emery A. and Clara (Gerber) Mast, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Jan. 19, 1905; died of a cardiac arrest at her home in Walnut Creek, Ohio, Dec. 15, 1981; aged 76 y. On Nov. 11, 1925, she was married to James Albert Schrock, who died in 1970. Surviving are 4 daughters (Doris-Mrs. Harry Gerber, Jr., Mrs. Lauretha Hershberger, Carolyn-Mrs. John Mast, and Lucille-Mrs. Lowell Nofziger), one son (Dale Schrock), 18 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Josephine-Mrs. Ernest Gross, Mrs. Margaret Romesburg, and Dorothy-Mrs. Phillip Hostetler), 2 brothers (Olen and Glen). She was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 3 brothers. She was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 18, in charge of Alvin C. Kanagy; interment in Walnut Creek Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Stalter, Mary, daughter of Michael and Magdalena (Hershe) Kiefer, was born near Gridley, Ill., Jan. 20, 1888; died at Mennonite Hospital, Bloomington, Ill. Dec. 27, 1981; aged 93 y. On Oct. 22, 1908, she was married to Christian Stalter, who died on Feb. 26, 1964. Surviving are 4 daughters (Cora Stalter, Bernice Bachman, Edna Weaver, and Ruth Combs), one son (Harvey), 21 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of Waldo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 29, in charge of Edwin S. Stalter; interment in Waldo Cemetery.
Swartz, Glenda Sue, daughter of Dwight F. and Vada (Bowman) Swartz, was born at Dayton, Va., June 30, 1950; died in an automobile accident at Ticonderoga, N. Y., Dec. 28, 1981; aged 31 y. Surviving are her parents, 3 sisters (Ruth Ann-Mrs. Reuben Horst, Mary Jane-Mrs. Conrad Heatwole, and Sharon), 2 brothers (William and Robert), and grandparents (Robert and Irene Swartz). She was a member of Weavers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 31, in charge of Daniel Suter, Glendon Blosser, Willard Heatwole, Harold Martin, and Alvin Kanagy; interment in Weavers Cemetery.
Troyer, Earl, son of David and Mary (Hershberger) Troyer, was born at Walnut Creek, Ohio, Nov. 5, 1899; died at his home at Walnut Creek, Ohio, Dec. 27, 1981; aged 82 y. On Oct. 12, 1929, he was married to Fay Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one brother (Clarence), and one sister (Mrs. Katie Mullet). He was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 29, in charge of Alvin Kenagy; interment in Walnut Creek Mennonite Church Cemetery.
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