Gospel Herald Obituaries - June, 1983

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Gospel Herald - Volume 76, Number 23 - June 7, 1983 ­ page 406

Campbell, Bernard Morris, Jr., son of Bernard and Ethel (Hite) Campbell, was born in Rockbridge Co., Va., Jan. 17, 1929; died of cancer in Waynesboro Community Hospital, Waynesboro, Va., May 1, 1983; aged 54 y. On Oct. 17, 1953, he was married to Etta Nunley, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, 2 sons (Luke and Sam), one daughter (Charlotte), 2 granddaughters, 7 sisters (Evelyn Painter, Mabel Truslow, Mildred Henderson, Margie Todd, Betty Taylor, Hilda Huffer, and Shelva Johnson), and one half brother (D. E. Campbell). He was a charter member of Waynesboro Mennonite Church. Memorial services were held at Mountain View Mennonite Church on May 4, in charge of Roy D. Kiser, Stan Shirk, James Delp, and Joe Esh; interment in Mountain View Mennonite Church cemetery.

Christner, Gertie, daughter of Mose and Mary (Yoder) Yoder, was born near Topeka, Ind., Jan. 13, 1905; died of carbon monoxide poisoning at her home in Shipshewana, Ind., Mar. 7, 1983; aged 78 y. On Mar. 10, 1927, she was married to John S. Christner. Surviving is one daughter (Mary Jane-Mrs. Roy Yoder), one son (Vernon), 6 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Sarah Kropf), and 2 brothers (Ernest Yoder and Orva Yoder). She was a member of Marion Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Shore Mennonite Church on Mar. 10, in charge of Tim Lichti; interment at Shore Cemetery.

Christner, John, was born Sept. 3, 1905; died of carbon monoxide poisoning at his home in Shipshewana, Ind., Mar. 7, 1983; aged 77 y. On Mar. 10, 1927, he was married to Gertie Yoder. Surviving are one daughter (Mary Jane-Mrs. Roy Yoder), one son (Vernon), 6 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Sarah Miller and Ida-Mrs. Ora Eash), and one brother (Glen). He was a member of Marion Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Mar. 10, in charge of Tim Lichti; interment at Shore Cemetery.

Gingerich, Rufus J., son of Jephtha and Barbara (Eimen) Gingerich, was born at Kalona, Iowa, Oct. 10, 1890; died at Pleasantview Nursing Home, May 10, 1983; aged 92y. On Feb. 29, 1920, he was married to Adys Smith, who died on July 22, 1951. In December 1955 he was married to Mary Good, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sisters (Lydia-Mrs. James Howard and Arvilla-Mrs. Lewis Yoder). Funeral services were held on May 12, in charge of Elton Nussbaum, Howard Keim, and Morris Swartzendruber; interment in Gingerich Cemetery.

Hess, Mary E., daughter of Jacob E. and Mary (Mummau Erb) Brubaker, was born in East Donegal Twp., Pa., Apr. 14, 1896;died at Rheems, Pa., May 14, 1983; aged 87y. On Mar. 6, 1919, she was married to John L. Hess, who survives. Also surviving are one son (David B. Hess), 2 daughters (Anna B.-Mrs. Wayne H. Stauffer and Ruth B.-Mrs. Eli Miller), 15 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one brother (Elmer E. Brubaker), and one sister (Anna E.-Mrs. Elam M. Musser). She was a member of Mount Joy Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 18, in charge of Shelley R. Shellenberger; interment in Kraybill Mennonite Cemetery.

Kurtz, Norman M., son of Isaac H. and Anna (Mast) Kurtz, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Apr. 29, 1921; died of a cardio-respiratory arrest at Morgantown, Pa., Apr. 27, 1983; nearly 62 y. On Oct. 14, 1950, he was married to Arlene Landis, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Norman Lee and Arlan Jay), one daughter (Kathleen M.-Mrs. Eugene H. Weaver), and 2 sisters (Sadie M-Mrs. Jacob D. Mast, and Edna M. Kurtz). He was preceded in death by one brother (Henry M.), and one sister (Amada M. Kurtz). He was a member of Churchtown Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Conestoga Mennonite Church, on Apr. 30, in charge of Kenneth Mull, Nathan Stoltzfus, and Christian J. Kurtz; interment in Conestoga Cemetery.

Lehl, Conrad, Jr., son of Conrad and Mollie Lehl, was born at Portland, Ore., Mar. 1, 1915; died at his home in Portland, Ore., May 7, 1983; aged 68 y. On Apr. 28, 1952, he was married to DeAnne Mead, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Amelia, Jean, Howell, and Catherine Rheinheimer), 3 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Carl, Phillip, Wayne, and Edward), and 2 sisters (Bertha Buzzard and Frances Davis). A memorial service was held at Portland Mennonite Church on May 10, in charge of Marlin Kym; interment at Willamette National Cemetery.

Martin, Lawrence E., son of Amos and Amelia (Egli) Martin, was born at Beemer, Neb., July 6, 1913; died of heart failure at Valparaiso, Ind., May 3, 1983; aged 69 y. Surviving are 4 sisters (Grace Slabaugh, Doris Smith, Ruth Everson, and Lola Vertach), and 3 brothers (Howard, Raymond and Robert). He was a member of Hopewell Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 6, in charge of John F. Murray and Samuel S. Miller; interment in Hopewell Cemetery.

Mast, Michael Zook, infant son of J. Lemar and Lois Ann (Zook) Mast, was born in Ephrata, Pa., May 3, 1983; and died the same day. Surviving are his parents, one sister (Kathryn), and grandparents (Horace and Bertha Mast and Floyd and Betty Zook). A graveside service was held at the Pine Grove Cemetery on May 6, in charge of Harvey Z. Stoltzfus and Christian J. Kurtz.

Miller, Katie, daughter of Levi and Susanna (Beachy) Miller, was born at Kokomo, Ind., Oct. 8, 1902; died of a brain tumor at Kalona, Iowa, May 8, 1983; aged 80 y. On Feb. 19, 1925, she was married to Dan H. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Anna-Mrs. Evan Brenneman and Martha-Mrs. Kent Shawver), 5 sons (Paul, Henry, Levi, Edwin, and Daniel Jr.), 31 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, a twin sister (Annie), one brother (Eli), and 4 half sisters (Mary Ann, Fannie, Susan, and Sarah). She was a member of Sunnyside Conservative Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 11, in charge of David L. Yoder and Morris Swartzendruber; interment in Fairview Cemetery.

Neuenschwander, Marilyn, daughter of Elmer and Goldie (Sommers) Geiser, was born near Orrville, Ohio, May 18, 1943; died in the Dunlap Hospital, Orrville, May 16, 1983; aged nearly 40 y. On Feb. 15, 1964, she was married to Dean Neuenschwander, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Steven and Scott), 2 brothers (Kenneth and Dale Geiser), and 3 sisters (Twyla-Mrs. Blake Bach, Joanne-Mrs. Lee Hoffman, and Karen-Mrs. Matthew Muller). She was a member of Kidron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May19, in charge of Bill Detweiler and Joe Gerber; interment in the Kidron Church Cemetery.

Nyce, Grace L., daughter of John S. and Anna (Leatherman) Nice, was born at Harleysville, Pa., May 8, 1904; died at her home at Fayette, Ohio, May 14, 1983; aged 79 y. On June 2, 1925, she was married to Wynne J. Nyce, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Robert W., Donald J., and John D.), one daughter (Joyce-Mrs. Millard Osborne), 14 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Doylestown Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohio, May 17, in charge of Ellis Croyle; interment in Pleasant View Union Cemetery.

Ruby, Annie, daughter of Henry and Catherine (Oesch) Brenneman, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Apr. 20, 1897; died at Tavistock, Ont., Apr. 30, 1983; aged 86 y. On Oct. 22, 1919, she was married to Christian Ruby, who died in 1978. Surviving are 2 sons (Roy and Henry), 2 daughters (Vivian-Mrs. Wilfred Steinman and Jena-Mrs. Wilfred Roth), 13 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Cassel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were conducted on May3, in charge of Dan Nighswander and Mary Jane Brenneman; interment in Evangelical United Brethren Cemetery.

Rush, Elwyn Y., son of Howard and Sophia (Yothers) Rush, was born in Plumstead Twp., Pa., Jan. 20, 1908; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Apr. 29, 1983; aged 75 y. In 1934, he was married to Bertha G. Moyer, who died on Mar. 1, 1963. Surviving are one daughter (Ruth Ann-Mrs. Paul C. McGuigan), 3 sons (E. Willard, Raymond F., and Kenneth E.), 17 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one sister (Mrs. Sarah Kerns), and 4 brothers (Walter, Frank, Willis, and Arthur). He was preceded in death by a son (Ervin). He was a member of Perkasie Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 3, in charge of James A. Burkholder; interment in Line Lexington Mennonite Cemetery.

Sands, Steven Jay, son of Russel and Lila (Brenneman) Sands, was born in Bloomington, Ill., Jan. 13, 1960; died at St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, Ill., as a result of an automobile accident on May 9, 1983; aged 23 y. Surviving are one brother (Doug), one sister (Gale Rogers), and his maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brenneman). He was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 11, in charge of Aden J. Yoder; interment in Orndorff Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 76, Number 24 - June 14, 1983 ­ page 422

Allebach, Ada, daughter of Howard and Anna Alice (Hunsberger) Cassel, was born in Towamencin Twp., Montgomery County, Pa., on Apr. 16, 1911; died at Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., on Apr. 30, 1983; aged 72 years. On Jan. 9, 1932, she was married to Preston Allebach, who survives. Also surviving is one son (Robert), and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Towamencin Mennonite Church on May 3, in charge of Harold Fly, Ellis Mack and Glenn Alderfer; interment in the Towamencin Cemetery.

Blosser, Oscar, son of Jacob and Harriet (Christophel) Blosser, was born in Elkhart County, Ind., on July 19, 1893; died at Elkhart Hospital, Elkhart, Ind., on May 3, 1983; aged 89 y. On Dec. 4, 1915, he was married to Mabel Martin, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters (Irma-Mrs. Melvin Crilow and Verna-Mrs. Dale Gongwer), three sons (Kenneth, Lavon, and Gerald), 17 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, at Goshen, Ind., where funeral services were held on May 6, in charge of Bob Detweiler; interment in church cemetery.

Gross, Nora M., daughter of Enos and Ida (Myers) Gehman, was born in Dublin, Pa., on Jan. 22, 1896; died at Eastern Mennonite Home in Souderton, Pa., on May 3, 1983; aged 87 y. On Jan. 5, 1918, she ws married to Artemus Gross, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Ethel-Mrs. Arthur Roth), two sons (Marvin and Willard), 9 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Doylestown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 6, 1983; in charge of Ray K. Yoder.

Kreider, Leslie E., son of Wilmer and Lois (Longenecker) Kreider, was born in Elizabethtown, Pa., on Feb. 5, 1962; death was due to motorcycle accident in Conewago Twp., Dauphin Co., Pa., on May 20, 1983; aged 21 y. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandmother (Lizze B. Kreider), two sisters (Carol Kreider and Jean E. Brenneman), and two brothers (James W. and J. Richard). He was a member of the Bossler Mennonite Church, where his funeral services were held on May 25, in charge of Harlan Hoover and Fred Garber; interment in adjoining church cemetery.

Lehman, Bertha, daughter of William and Mary (Loucks) Holdeman, was born in Mishawaka, Ind., on Oct. 6, 1891; died in Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., on Apr. 30, 1983; aged 91 y. On Dec. 20, 1911, she was married to Charles Lehman, who died on Mar. 8, 1935. She is surviving e by two children (Mildred and Russel), 3 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind., where funeral services were held on May 3, in charge of Bob Detweiler; interment in the adjoining church cemetery.

Martin, Nora A., daughter of John O. and Elizabeth (Brenneman) Martin, was born in Concord Twp., Elkhart Co., Ind., Nov. 26, 1896; died at Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., on May 21, 1983; aged 86. She was preceded in death by a sister (Myra Horein), and 3 brothers (Oscar, Edward, and Daniel). She was a member from her youth of the Olive Mennonite Church near Jimtown, Ind. Funeral services were conducted on May 25, at the Olive Church by J. C. Wenger; interment in the Olive South Cemetery.

Moyer, Lizzie L., daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Moyer, was born in Lower Salford Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa., on Nov. 15, 1904; died at the Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., on May 13, 1983. Her first marriage was to Mahlon Swartley, who predeceased her. Her second husband was to Willis Moyer, who also predeceased her. Surviving are one son (Ralph), two grandchildren, 8 stepchildren, 31 step-grandchildren, one step-great-grandchild, a brother (Horace), and a sister (Ellen Halteman). Funeral services were held at Towamencin Mennonite Church on May 17, in charge of Harold Fly, Ellis Mack and Glen Alderfer; interment in the Towamencin Cemetery.

Snider, Violet Feick, died at Kitchener, Ont., on May 2, 1983, following a lengthy illness; aged 77 y. She was married to Lorne Snider, who died on May 1977. A son (James) died in 1980. She is surviving by two brothers (Clayton and Herbert Feick) and a number of nieces and nephews. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont. Funeral services were held on May 4 at Ratz-Bechtel Chapel in Kitchener, in charge of Glen Brubacher; interment in Memory Gardens, Breslau.

Springer, Theodore, son of Valentine and Emelia (Unzicker) Springer, was born at Rantoul, Ill., on Dec. 3, 1897; died at Eureka, Ill., on May 20, 1983; aged 85 y. On Sept. 28, 1922, he was married to Leah L. Naffziger, who died on Jan. 12, 1982. The survivors include 5 sons, one daughter, 16 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers, and 3 sisters. He was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Ill., where funeral services were held on May 23, in charge of Paul O. King; interment at the East Bend Memorial Gardens.

Stinnett, Lloyd Lewis, son of Cyrus and Bell (Wood) Stinnett, was born at Bedford, Va., Apr. 28, 1908; died in the Waynesboro Community Hospital on May 23, 1983; aged 75 y. On Jan. 18, 1934, he was married to Willabelle Coffey, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters (Eunice Rachel and Martha), one son (Orvin), five grandchildren, and one great-grandson. He was a member of the Stuarts Draft Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 24, in charge of Charles C. Ramsey, Roy D. Kiser, and Paul R. Barnhart; interment in the church cemetery.

Wenger, Nora L., daughter of Milton and Fannie (Longenecker) Cassel, was born in Penn Township; died at Lititz, Pa., Feb. 25, 1983; aged 89. She was married on Jan. 7, 1915, to Phares S. Wenger, who preceded her in death. Survivors are two sons (Phares Jr., and John C.), 5 daughters (Eleanore-Mrs. Amos B. Myer, Pauline-Mrs. Elmer S. Franck, Ruth-Mrs. Roy W. Brenneman, Edna-Mrs. John H. Lutz, and Betty-Mrs. J. Norman Charles, with who she resided), 22 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, a brother (Frances L. Cassel), and 3 sisters (Mabel Mummau, Edna Shaffer, and Florence-Mrs. Daniel Breitigan). She was a member of the Risser Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Abundant Living Ministry, Lititz, Pa., on Mar. 1, 1983; interment in Kauffman Mennonite Cemetery.

Widrick, Elmer, son of Jacob and Lena (Martin) Widrick, was born on Mar. 17, 1915; died on May 13, 1983; aged 68 y. He was married to Ruth A. Lyndaker, who survives. Also surviving are two sons (John C. and Gary J.), one daughter (Elaine K.), 7 grandchildren, 7 sisters (Ella, Beatrice, Barbara, Kathryn, Irene, Gladys, and Lauretta), 5 brothers (Ezra, Bernard, Hilary, Harold and Earle), and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and one brother. He was a member of the Conservative Mennonite Church at Croghan, N. Y., where his funeral was held on May 15, in charge of Richard Zehr and Julius Moser; interment in the church cemetery.

Yoder, Raymond Mark, son of Samuel and Nora (Stutzman) Yoder, was born at Goshen, Ind., on Mar. 28, 1914; died in Sarasota, Fla., on Apr. 6, 1983, due to cancer; aged 69 y. He was married to Frances Schrock, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Rachel Cressman, Rebecca Adler, and Gloria Yoder), a son (Jon), 3 sisters (Eva Yoder, Leona Brandberry , and Ellen Riegsecker), a brother (Ordo), and 5 grandchildren. He was ordained to the ministry in 1939 and served at Chicago Home Mission; Congerville (Ill.), Mennonite Church; and Pleasant Oaks Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind. At the time of his death he was a member at the Bay Shore Mennonite Church. Memorial services were held at Bay Shore Mennonite Church on Apr. 7, in charge of Paul R. Yoder, Sr.; and funeral services at Eighth Street Mennonite Church in Goshen, Ind., on Apr. 9, in charge of Paul Goering; interment in Elkhart (Ind.) Prairie Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 76, Number 25 - June 21, 1983 ­ page 438

Bergey, David B., son of Norman, Jr., and Elaine (Bergey) Bergey, was born at Sellersville, Pa., July 10, 1952; died at Pottstown Memorial Center, Pottstown, Pa., as a result of a car-truck accident on May 27, 1983; aged 30 y. Surviving are his parents, 4 sisters (Lee Ann Bergey, Susan-Mrs. Dwight Stoltzfus, Faye-Mrs. Edward Landis and Nancy-Mrs. Marvin Meck), 3 brothers (Norman Scott, Dana, and Terry Alan), paternal grandparents (Norman, Sr. and Edna Moyer Bergey), and maternal grandparents (Jonas and Pearl Landes Bergey). Funeral services were held at Franconia Mennonite Church on May 29, in charge of John Derstine, Clyde Kratz, and Earl Anders, Jr.; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Hoover, Helen Gertrude, daughter of Avery and Elizabeth Sternaman, was born at Selkirk, Ont., July 12, 1897; died of pneumonia at Sagersville, Ont., May 23, 1983; aged 85 y. On Nov. 14, 1917, she was married to Arthur Hoover, who died on Feb. 5, 1960. Surviving are one daughter (Eva-Mrs. William Stadder), one son (Edwin), and 2 sisters (Fern Sternaman and Mrs. Charlotte Clements). She was a member of Rain ham Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Hyde & Mott Funeral Chapel on May 26, in charge of Cyril K. Gingerich; interment in Rainham Mennonite Lakeshore Cemetery.

June, Mary K., daughter of Isaac N. and Leah (Yoder) Kauffman, was born at Chesterville, Ill., Aug. 30, 1905; died at Sarasota, Fla., May 28, 1983; aged 77 y. She was married to Milo Weidman, who preceded her in death. She was later married to Ben June, who also preceded her in death. Surviving are 3 sons (Hubert, Willard, and Joe Weidman), 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Martha Farmwald and Ella Miller). Funeral services were held at the Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel on May 31, in charge of Paul R. Yoder, Sr.

Kimball, Irene, daughter of Peres and Sadie Dix, was born at Paulding, Ohio, July 20, 1886;died at Portland, Ore., Apr. 24, 1983; aged 96 y. Surviving are 4 children, 45 great-grandchildren, and 26 great-great grandchildren. She was a member of the Portland Mennonite Church where memorial services were held on Apr. 27, in charge of Marlin Kym; interment in Portland Memorial.

Mininger, Sallie B., daughter of Henry and Lizzie (Bergey) Mininger, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Dec. 28, 1891; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., May 25, 1983; aged 91 y. She is survived by one sister (Mrs. Alice Wiltouer). She was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. She was a member of Soudeton Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Eastern Mennonite Home on May 27, in charge of Paul J. Glanzer and Glenn Egli; interment in Towamencin Mennonite Cemetery.

Moyer, Blanche F., daughter of Harvey and Katie (Freed) Derstein, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Aug. 2, 1906; died at Dock Terrace, Kulpsville, Pa., May 30, 1983; aged 76 y. She was married to Granville K. Moyer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Thelma-Mrs. John Bolton and Ruth-Mrs. Edward McMullen), 2 sons (Herbert D. and Merrill), 7 grandchildren, and 4 sisters (Mrs. Mamie Nice, Irene Derstein, Katie Frederick, and Naomi Alderfer). She was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 1, in charge of Glenn Egli and Gerald Clemmer; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.

Schuler, Hannah W., daughter of Milton and Emma (Wisler) Meyers, was born in Bedminster Twp., Pa., Mar. 5, 1893; died at Eastern Mennonite Home on May 11, 1983; aged 90 y. On Nov. 1, 1919, she was married to William R. Schuler, who died in April 1970. She was the oldest member of Deep Run East Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Eastern Mennonite Home on May 14, in charge of John Ehst; interment in Deep Run East Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Weaver, Harvey, son of Henry M. and Susanna (Martin) Weaver, was born in Bareville, Pa., January 29, 1893; died at Lancaster, Pa., May 23, 1983; aged 90 y. He was married to Elizabeth Martin, who died in 1936. On Dec. 8, 1943, he was married to Mary Hess, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Harold M. and Marvin M.), 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, one brother (Martin M.), and one sister (Fannie M. Weaver). He was a member of Neffsville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Gundel Funeral Home on May 26, in charge of G. Edwin Bontrager, and Terry A. Yoder; interment in Willow Street Mennonite Cemetery.

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Anders, Norman F., son of Jeremiah and Fannie (Fretz) Anders, was born in Towamencin Twp., Pa, July 18, 1900; died of cancer, May 30, 1983; aged 82 y. he was married to Edith Stauffer, who preceded him in death. Surviving are 3 sons (Norman, LeRoy, and Jerry), 4 daughters (Irene-Mrs. Arthur Detweiler, Eleanor-Mrs. Samuel Miller, Miriam-Mrs. John Myers, and Ferne-Mrs. Chriss Nissley), 37 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Marget Stoneback and Mrs. Susie Moyer), and one brother (Arthur). He was a member of Oak Terrace Mennonite Church, Blountstown, Fla. Funeral services were held at Franconia Mennonite Church on May 23, in charge of John Glick and Robert Kratz; interment in adjoining cemetery.

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Bender, Catherine, daughter of Christian and Lydia (Schwartzentruber) Roth, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Aug. 27, 1885; died at Tavistock, Ont., May 31, 1983; aged 97 y. On Oct. 2, 1912, she was married to Moses J. Bender, who died on Dec. 10, 1974. Surviving are 4 sons (Arthur, Alvin, Elon, and Nelson), 2 daughters (Lydia-Mrs. Mahlon Zehr and Katie-Mrs. Vernon Zehr), 33 grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mary-Mrs. Chris Streicher). She was preceded in death by one son (Wilmer). She was a member of Cassel Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at East Zorra Mennonite Church on June 2, in charge of Dan Nighswander and Glen Zehr; interment in East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery.

Blosser, Louella, daughter of Christian J. and Mary R. (Zehr) Gingerich, was born at Parnell, Iowa, Apr. 26, 1918; died of brain cancer at Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, May 28, 1983; aged 65 y. (She was reared in the home of her uncle and aunt Menno and Elizabeth Gingerich). One Sept. 19, 1949, she was married to Eugene Blosser, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Philip and Thomas), 2 daughters (Rachel Derstine and Mary Lou Meiko), 5 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Jerry, Aldine, and Leroy Gingerich), and one half sister (Ruth-Mrs. Max Miller). She and her husband served as missionaries in China and Japan for many years. She was a member of West Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 31, in charge of Merv Birky and Emery Hochstetler; interment in West Union Cemetery.

Giles, Richard A., son of William and Ida (Shane) Giles, was born in Tremont, Ill., Mar. 8, 1917; died of cancer at Methodist Hospital, Peoria, Ill., May 27, 1983; aged 66 y. On Oct. 23, 1937, he was married to Edith Towne, who died on Dec. 13, 1976. On June 3, 1977, he was married to Esther Friday, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Gerald, Paul, and Lawrence), 2 stepsons (Keith and Terry Smith), one stepdaughter (Rebecca-Mrs. Colin Belmont), 15 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers, and 8 sisters. He was a member of First Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Perry Memorial Home, Morton, May 30, in charge of James Detweiler; interment in American Mausoleum, Peoria.

Good, Ollie Virginia, daughter of Gabriel and Annie (Heatwole) Good, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Aug. 30, 1901; died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., Apr. 10, 1983; aged 81 y. Surviving are 3 sisters (Fannie E. Good, Lena Hartman and Mary Gingerich), and 2 brothers (Wilmer S. and Robert L. Good). She was a member of Weavers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr.12, in charge of James Stauffer and Daniel Suter; interment in Weavers Cemetery.

King, Glenell, son of Ray and Marsha (Lewis) King, was born prematurely at Peoria, Ill., Apr. 30, 1983, and died the same day. Surviving are 2 brothers (Brian and Kevin), grandparents (Elmer and Ethel Mae King, Jr., and Vernell and Glenna Lewis), and great-grandparents (Menno and Lavina Gerber, Elmer King, Sr. and Mrs. viola White). Graveside services were conducted at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery on May 2, in charge of James Detweiler.

Ross, Clara Good, was born at Elida, Ohio, May 24, 1902; died at Harrisonburg, Va., Mary 31, 1983; aged 81 y. She was married to Robert Ross. Surviving are 4 sons (Myron, Dean, and Charles, and Stanley), 2 daughters (Helen-Mrs. Lewis Burkholder and Gloria Flagg), 16 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Menno Good). She was a member of Warwick River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 3, in charge of Truman H. Brunk and Carl Mericle; interment in Warwick River Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Sala, George, son of William J. and Alice (Stahl) Sala, was born in Conemaugh Twp., Pa., June 29, 1899; died at Memorial Hospital on May 23, 1983; aged 84 y. He was married to Annie P. Thomas, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Raymond M. and Marlin W.), 2 grandsons, and 2 brothers (Ammon, Sr., and Henry), and one sister (Maggie Thomas). He was preceded in death by 4 sisters (Lizzie, Effie, Emma, and Annie), and 3 brothers (Calvin, John, and William); He was a member of Thomas Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 26, in charge of Donald Speigle, Aldus Wingerd and Sanford Shetler; interment in church cemetery.

Stover, Mabel M., daughter of Abram and Lizzie (Ravegum) Levering, was born on Apr. 17, 1907; died at Ephrata, Pa., June 6, 1983; aged 75 y. On Mar. 1, 1924, she was married to Harry Stover, who died on Dec. 12, 1962. Surviving are 3 daughters (Mary S.-Mrs. Ivan R. Troxel, Elizabeth C.-Mrs. John H. Martin, and M. Mae-Mrs. Henry Bicher), one son (Harry Donald), 13 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Annie-Mrs. Lester Raihl and Betty-Mrs. Cyrus Dietrich), and 2 brothers (Walter and Howard Levering). She was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 9, in charge of J. Elvin Martin, Wilbert Lind, and Noah S. Good; interment in Mohla Brethren Cemetery.

Weaver, Frances B., daughter of Aaron W. and Annie (Burkholder) Hoover, was born in West Earl Twp., Pa., Sept. 23, 1895; died at Pleasantview Rest Home, Manheim, Pa., Apr. 25, 1983; aged 87 y. On Feb. 1, 1923, she was married to David N. Weaver, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Hoover, L., Florence E., Kathryn M.-Mrs. Weaver W. Martin, David E., and John W.), 13 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Weaverland Mennonite Church, where her husband served as minister for many years. Funeral services were held at Weaverland on May 28, in charge of Alvin G. Martin and Aaron H. Hollinger; interment in the Weaverland Cemetery.

Wenger, Amy Elizabeth, daughter of Anthony P. and Betty (Etter) Heatwole, was born in Waynesboro, Va., July 13, 1894; died at Waynesboro, Va., May 7, 1983; aged 88 y. On June 16, 1920, she was married to Henry S. Wenger, who died on Oct. 22, 1979. Surviving are 2 daughters (Lillian-Mrs. Alvin Kiser and Jena-Mrs. Marion Weaver), 3 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Lydia Rankin). She was a member of Springdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 10, in charge of Duane Gingerich, Wilmer Lehman, and Richard Showalter; interment in Springdale Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Yordy, Clarence Edward, son of Chris and Lena (Staker) Yordy, was born at Morton, Ill., June 28, 1907; died of a heart ailment at Carlisle, Pa., May 31, 1983; aged 75 y. On Dec. 14, 1927, he was married to Esther Ella Studer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Harold and James), one daughter (Marilyn-Mrs. Roger Harrington), 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Russell). One brother preceded him in death. He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 4, in charge of James Detweiler and Patrick Flaherty; interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Transcribed by Marcia Bickel, Kansas.


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