Ebersole, Amanda, daughter of Henry and Emma (Stauffer) Ebersole, was born at Sterling, Ill., Nov. 28, 1885; died at Foulkeways Home, Gwynedd, Pa., July 15, 1983; aged 97 y. Surviving is one brother (Harry Ebersole). She was preceded in death by 2 sisters and one brother. Interment in the Science Ridge Cemetery on July 24, in charge of Leroy Kennel.
Ebersole, Harry, son of Henry and Emma (Stauffer) Ebersole, was born at Sterling, Ill., May 29, 1892, died in Sarasota, Fla., July 16, 1983; aged 91. On Aug. 8, 1971, he was married to Gladys Fletcher, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Byron S.) and 4 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 sisters and one brother. Interment in the Science Ridge Cemetery on July 24, in charge of Leroy Kennel.
Gehman, Nora, daughter of Abram and Sarah (Lapp) Gross, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Feb. 17, 1894; died at Souderton, Pa., Aug. 14, 1983; aged 89 y. On Jan. 26, 1954, she was married to John Gehman, who died on Jan. 20, 1969. Surviving are 2 stepchildren (Edith Martin and Minerva Gehman), 2 brothers (Joseph L. Gross and Phares L. Gross), and 2 sisters (Priscilla and Elizabeth Gross). She was a member of Swamp Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Eastern Mennonite Church, Souderton, Pa., Aug. 17, in charge of Noah L. Kolb, Winfield Ruth, and Paul Glanzer; interment in Swamp Cemetery.
Landis, Dayton C., son of Henry M. and Lizzie (Clemmer) Landis, was born in Harleysville, Pa., Apr. 2, 1900; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa, July 17, 1983; aged 83 y. On Apr. 24, 1920, he was married to Mattie Landes, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Heber, Henry, Floyd, Mark and Stanton), 2 daughters (Minerva-Mrs. Stanley Godshall and Mary-Mrs. Wm. Leatherman), one brother (Samuel C. Landis), and one sister (Eva Landis Detweiler). He was preceded in death by one son (Dayton, Jr.). He was a member of Salford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 20, in charge of John L. Ruth and Willis Miller; interment in Salford Cemetery.
Stringer, Dewey, son of Walter and Cora Belle (Gargus) Stringer, was born at Christopher, Ill., May 15, 1898; died of cancer at Eureka, Ill., Aug. 6, 1983; aged 85 y. On Jan. 7, 1919, he was married to Ida May Bachman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Lorene Dingledine, Jewell Spriner, and Iris Speck), one son (Ivis Stringer), 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Pearl Rice and Mary Hopp). He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, one half-brother, one sister, and one grandchild. He was a member of Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 9, in charge of Robert Harnish, Walter Dyck, and Melvin Robey; interment in Roanoke Cemetery.
Thomas, William O., was born at Clinton, Ind., Aug. 29, 1897; died at Sarasota, Fla., July 30, 1983; aged 86 y. He was married to Lorraine Spurgeon, who died in July 1981. Surviving are 2 daughters (Betty Jean McLean and Ruth Mae Fauver), one son William C. Thomas), 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 1 sister (Lillian Wiggins). He was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Hawkins Chapel on Aug. 2, in charge of Stanlee Kauffman.
Weaver, Alma Esther, daughter of Perry and Myrtle Shenk, was born near Oronogo, Mo., Oct. 10, 1900; died at Trinity Lutheran Manor, Mirriam, Kan., Aug. 2, 1983; aged 82 y. On June 20, 1920, she was married to Elmer R. Berkey, who died on Oct. 29, 1955. On Aug. 10, 1970 she was married to Levi A. Weaver, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Clayton Samuel and Lloyd Norton Berkey), 2 daughters (Margaret Etta Buerge and Catherine Elizabeth Swanson), 15 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Sheridan (Oreg.) Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Simmons Funeral Chapel, Kansas City, and at Simson Funeral Chapel, Webb City, Mo., Aug. 8, in charge of Leroy Gingerich; interment in Weaver Cemetery, Webb City.
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Albrecht, Alma, daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Smucker) Stahly, was born at Nappanee, Ind., Jan. 1, 1886; died at Ranoke Apostolic Christian Nursing Home on Aug. 15, 1983; aged 97 y. On Jan. 13, 1909, she was married to William D. Albrecht, who died in 1959. Surviving are one daughter (Agnes-Mrs. Lloyd Studer), 3 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mrs. Bertha Kurtz, Dorothy-Mrs. Jack Hoffer, and Ida-Mrs. Miles Pletcher), and 2 brothers (Roy and Russel Stahly). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers. She was a member of Willow Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 18, in charge of Robert Harnish and Eldon King; interment in Willow Springs Cemetery.
Cook, Viola Gertrude, daughter of Samuel B. and Cora Mae (Todd) Cullen, was born at Sidney, Ohio, Nov. 5, 1905; died of a heart attack at St. Rita's Hospital, Lima, Ohio, Aug. 7, 1983; aged 77 y. On Mar. 27, 1924, she was married to W. F. Cook, who died in January 1972. Surviving is one daughter (Evelyn-Mrs. Vernon Schmidt). She was preceded in death by 2 daughters (Virginia Braokney and Bernadine Good) and one son (William R. Cook). She was a member of Salem Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Wayne Street Chapel of Chiles and Sons on Aug. 10, in charge of Homer Schrock; interment in Fairmount Cemetery.
McConnell, Ila Mae, daughter of Lewis and Edna (Ziegler) Zimmerman, was born in Archbold, Ohio, Apr. 30, 1930; died of a heart attack at Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, July 19, 1983; aged 53 y. On Mar. 26, 1950, she was married to Roy James McConnell, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Duane, Stanlee, and Randell), 6 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Charles Blosser), and one brother (Marvin). She was preceded in death by one son (Eugene). She was a member of Tedrow Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 23, in charge of Walter Stuckey and Randall Nafziger; interment in Eckley Cemetery.
Martin, Lydia, daughter of Henry and Amanda (Shaum) Weaver, was born at Wakarusa, Ind., Oct. 11, 1898; died at Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., Aug. 1, 1983; aged 84 y. On Feb. 2, 1918, she was married to Amos L. Martin, who died in 1958. Surviving are one daughter (Blance Kern), 9 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one sister Mrs. Ida Ramer). She was preceded in death by 2 sons (Vernon and Burnett). She was a member of Prairie Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 4, in charge of Philip Bedsworth; interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.
Nafziger, Otto Daniel, son of Jonathan and Amelia (Sauder) Nafziger, was born at Wauseon, Ohio, July 18, 1906; died of a heart attack at Wauseon, Ohio, July 23, 1983; aged 77 y. On Feb. 15, 1934, he was married to Alta Stuckey, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Ilva Ann Nafziger and Donna-Mrs. James Smith), one son (Eugene), 3 grandchildren, one brother (Jesse), and 4 sisters (Sylvia-Mrs. John Beck, Marjorie-Mrs. Lawrence Hilty, Vera-Mrs. Clyde Williams, and Verda-Mrs. Chauncey Mull). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Carol Lou) and 2 brothers (Floyd and Vernon). He was a member of Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 26, in charge of Keith Leinbach and Walter Stuckey; interment in Lockport Cemetery.
Otto, Laura, daughter of Joe and Malinda (Stutzman) Gingerich, was born in Howard Co., Ind., Oct. 1, 1924, died of cancer at St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo, Ind., Aug. 11, 1983; aged 58 y. On Oct. 14, 1946, she was married to Edward Otto, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Jerry, Kenneth, and Ronald), her father, and 4 grandchildren. She was a member of Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 14, in charge of Elam Glick and Robert Hammond; interment in Christner Cemetery.
Roth, Nola Marie, daughter of Menno and Delilah (Graber) Short, was born at Stryker, Ohio, Sept. 30, 1910; died at Archbold, Ohio, Aug. 5, 1983; aged 72 y. On June 7, 1934, she was married to Earl Roth, who died on Nov. 26, 1968. Surviving are 4 daughters (Mrs. Avon Seiler, Mona-Mrs. Donald Riegsecker, Karen-Mrs. Roger Roth, and Sue Roth), 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mrs. Lena Short, Orlyss-Mrs. Erie Sauder, and Bernice Short). She was a member of Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 8, in charge of Keith Leinbach and Walter Stuckey; interment in Lockport Cemetery.
Schantz, Oliver O., son of Otto R. and Ella (Beck) Schantz, was born on Oct. 13, 1915; died at Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, Ohio, Aug. 10, 1983; aged 67 y. On June 19, 1938, he was married to Kathryn Berry, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Oliver, Jr.), 2 daughters (Marjorie-Mrs. Joseph Stanley and Arlene-Mrs. Roger Memmer), 10 grandchildren, one brother (Kenneth) and 2 sisters (Mrs. Lucille Miller and Arvada-Mrs. Don Rupp). He was a member of Central Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Short Funeral Home on Aug. 12, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche and Jim Bartholomew; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Stoner, Howard, son of John and Alta (Hubbard) Stoner, was born in Lee Co., Ill., Jan. 29, 1913; died of a heart attack at his home on Aug. 17, 1983; aged 70 y. On Feb. 19, 1937, he was married to Kathryn Linder, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Janet Hart), 3 sons (Russell, Ronald, and Robert), 8 grandchildren, and one sister (Dorothy Ewing). He was preceded in death by one sister (Helen Davis) and 2 brothers (John and Stephen). He was a member of Willow Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 20, in charge of Don Heiser; interment in Willow Springs Cemetery.
Swartzentruber, Kathryn, daughter of Joseph and Lydia (Roggie) Zehr, was born in Croghan, N.Y., Apr. 12, 1897; died at Pigeon, Mich., Aug. 19, 1983; aged 86 y. On Mar. 18, 1920, she was married to Emanuel Swartzentruber, who died on Feb. 5, 1972. Surviving are one son (Harvey), one daughter (Ruth), 6 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Menno, Sam, Amos, and Vernon), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Marion Gingerich, Mrs. Esther Moshier, and Mrs. Martha Beeler). She was preceded in death by a daughter (Mary Jantzi), one grandson, 2 brothers, and one sister. She was a member of Pigeon River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 22, in charge of Luke Yoder and Wayne Keim; interment in the church cemetery.
Weaver, Albert H., son of M. M. and Marie (Hess) Weaver, was born at Newton, Kan., June 25, 1900; died at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kan., Aug. 17, 1983; aged 83 y. On Oct 5, 1922, he was married to Ruth Margaret Grove, who died on Apr. 30, 1973. Surviving are 3 sons (Albert, Jr., Gene, and Don), one daughter (Wandalee Kabira), 2 brothers (Edwin and Earl), and one sister (Lottie). He was a member of Whitestone Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 20, in charge of David L. Myers and Jerry Weaver; interment in East Lawn Cemetery.
Wilson, Ora Ray, son of Isaac and Jane (Van Kirk) Wilson, was born at Nappanee, Ind., Dec. 17, 1907; died at Fountainview Place, Goshen, Ind., Aug. 18, 1983; aged 75 y. On Aug. 18, 1928, he was married to Gola Shrock, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Veradine-Mrs. Don Stahly), 2 sons (Gerald and Lyle), 9 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Chloe Logan and Rosella-Mrs. Forrest Lewallen). He was preceded in death by a twin sister (Dora who died in infancy), 3 other sisters, and 3 brothers. He was a member of Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 21, in charge of Vernon E. Bontreger; interment in Clinton Union Cemetery.
Yoder, David H., son of Noah and Eliza Yoder, was born in Newton Co., Ind., Feb. 17, 1904; died at Marysville, Ohio, Aug. 21, 1983; aged 79 y. On Feb. 17, 1938, he was married to Edna Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Marjorie-Mrs. Dick Schlabach, Ruth Ann-Mrs. Freeman Beachey, Loretta-Mrs. Leon Miller, and Miriam-Mrs. Perry Beachy), 13 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Ben and John). He was preceded in death by one sister (Dena), and 2 brothers (Sam and Jonas). He was a member of Sharon Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 24, in charge of Melvin Yutzy, Dan Lapp, and Kenneth Beener; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
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Burkhart, Edna, daughter of Sanford and Nora (Landis) Landis, was born in Bird in Hand, Pa.; died at Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 8, 1983; aged 89 y. She was married to Harry Burkhart, who preceded her in death. Surviving are one brother (A. Roy Landis), and one sister (Anna-Mrs. Aaron Shank). She was a member of Stumptown Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Mennonite Home Chapel, Aug. 11, in charge of Ralph G. Ginder and Elmer Hertzler; interment in Stumptown Mennonite Cemetery.
Kauffman, Ernest W., son of Joseph and Susan (Rhodes) Kauffman, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Jan. 15, 1911; died at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 2, 1983; aged 72 y. On Nov. 23, 1932, he was married to Leora Alwine, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Dwight and Carl), one daughter (Joyce-Mrs. Dorsey Thomas), 17 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and a foster sister (Laverne Bonner). He was a member of Thomas Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Carpenter Park Mennonite Church, Aug. 5, in charge of Marvin Kaufman; interment in Thomas Mennonite Cemetery.
King, Simon S., son of Isaac L. and Katie (Stucky) King, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Mar. 26, 1889; died at Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 27, 1983; aged 94 y. On Mar. 2, 1916, he was married to ________, who died on Mar. 4, 1981. Surviving are 2 sons (Roland and Titus), 3 daughters (Lydia-Mrs. Raymond Kauffman, Margaret-Mrs. Raymond Smoker, and Emma-Mrs. Phares Lantz), 22 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Isaac, Valentine, and Reuben), and 3 sisters (Priscilla, Martha, and Ella-Mrs. Ira Mast). He was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 30, in charge of Herman Glick; interment in Millwood Mennonite Cemetery.
Martin, Joseph Landis, son of Samuel and Amanda (Landis) Martin, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Apr. 14, 1898; died at his home on Aug. 27, 1983; aged 85 y. On Dec. 22, 1921, he was married to Mary E. Benner, who died on Mar. 29, 1973. Surviving are 4 sons (Paul B., Carl D., Joseph B., and Elvin L.), 6 daughters (Elsie B., Dorothy B., Norma E.-Mrs. Allen Groff, Esther Mae-Mrs. Paul Farrel, Mary Ann-Mrs. Ray Beyer, and Irene B.-Mrs. Lamar Reed), 27 grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Hershey Mennonite Church, where funeral services held on Aug. 31, in charge of Clair Eby, Sanford Hershey, Clair J. Hershey, and Glenn C. Hershey; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Meyers, Joseph M., son of Isaiah and Elizabeth (Moyer) Meyers, was born in Bedminster Twp., Pa., Feb. 18, 1895; died at Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., July 26, 1983; aged 88 y. On Dec. 2, 1916, he was married to Anna Detweiler, who died on Oct. 10, 1981. Surviving are 3 sons (Elmer D., Clarence D., and Harvey D. Meyers), 4 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, and one sister (Bertha Spark). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Naomi Anders). He was a member of Deep Run Mennonite Church East. Funeral services were held at Eastern Mennonite Home and Deep Run East, in charge of John Ehst; interment in Deep Run Cemetery.
Miller, Emanuel, son of Levi and Mary Ann (Schlabach) Miller, was born at Sugarcreek, Ohio, Sept. 17, 1900; died at Albany (Ore.) Mennonite Home, Aug. 16, 1983; aged 82 y. On February 14, 1922, he was married to Barbara Hochstetler, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Alvin, Roy, Orvan, and Jim), 3 daughters (Alma-Mrs. James Larrew, Betty-Mrs. Ivor McJunkin, and Dorothy-Mrs. Leland Good), 17 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. He was a member of McMinnville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 21, in charge of Max G. Yoder; interment in Mennonite Cemetery, Willamina, Ore.
Troyer, Harry, son of Jerry F. and Sevilla (Mullet) Troyer, was born at Pryor, Okla., June 29, 1916; died at Peninsula General Hospital, Salisbury, Md., Aug. 27, 1983, aged 67 y. On Apr. 23, 1939, he was married to Mary Mast, who survives. Also surviving are one son (William, Jr.), 2 daughters (Carolyn J. Beachy and Linda A. Miller), 9 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Jerry, Alvin, and Earl), and 4 sisters (Mary Helmuth, Martha Hartzler, Fannie Springer, and Edith Troyer). He was a member of Cannon Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Greenwood Mennonite Church, Aug. 30, in charge of John F. Mishler and Clinton Yoder; interment in the church cemetery.
Zimmerman, Susie, daughter of Jacob and Susan (Horst) Zimmerman, was born at Harper, Kan., Nov. 17, 1904; died at Comanche County Hospital, Coldwater, Kan., Aug. 10, 1983; aged 78 y. Surviving are one brother (Jake) and 2 sisters (Mabel Zimmerman and Ruth Baker). She was preceded in death by 3 sisters (Ida Schweitzer and Katie and Mary Zimmerman) and 5 brothers (Joe, Noah, Elmer, Earl, and Harry). She was a member of Protection Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 13, in charge of Robert Troyer; interment in church cemetery.
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Cain, Barbara Ellen, died at Lake County Hospital, Willoughby, Ohio, Sept. 8, 1983; aged 94 y. She was married to Russell E. Cain, who died in 1967. Surviving are 3 daughters (Mrs. Helen Lytle, Mrs. Mabel Sullenberger, and Ruth-Mrs. Harry N. Townsend), one son (Edward Cain), 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Clarence and Walter Collins), and one sister (Kathryn-Mrs. Frank Townsend). She was the oldest member of Masontown Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Masontown, Pa., Sept. 12, in charge of Carl Opel; interment in Greendale Cemetery.
Cressman, Alice Louise, daughter of George and Alemda Milne, was born in Mannheim, Ont., Feb. 18, 1918; died of cancer at Kitchener, Ont., Aug. 23, 1933; aged 65 y. On May 30, 1948, she was married to Lloyd Cressman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Martha-Mrs. Wayne Hilker, Elizabeth, Ann-Mrs. Greg Bronson, and Charlotte-Mrs. David Dolson), one brother (Robert Milne), and 3 sisters (Edith Cressman, Gladys Feick, and Jessie Bearinger). She was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 26, in charge of Erwin Wiens; interment in Breslau Mennonite Cemetery.
Mininger, Mary, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Yordy) Erb, was born in South English, Iowa, Sept. 14, 1906; died at Goshen, Ind., July 27, 1983; aged 76 y. On June 25, 1933, she was married to Paul Mininger, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Grace Bartel), 2 sons (John D. and James), 6 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Myrtle-Mrs. P. H. Friesen, and Edna-Mrs. Roy Marner), and one brother (Joe Erb). She was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 30, in charge of Ross Bender, Rachel Fisher, and Carl and Evelyn Kreider; interment in Violett Cemetery.
Rose, Dempsey L., son of Norman J. and Fannie Mae Rose, was born at Centerville, Pa., Mar. 8, 1923; died of leukemia at Johnstown, (Pa.) Memorial Hospital on Aug. 26, 1983; aged 60 y. He was married to Ruth E. Replogle, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Samuel L. and John W.), one daughter (Mrs. Kathy V. Bingham), 3 grandchildren, his father, 2 brothers (Perry and Glen Rose), and 2 sisters (Melby Veach and Vera Nuzum). He was a member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Nickle-Geisel Funeral Home on Aug. 28, in charge of Charles Shetler; interment in Bedford County Memorial Park.
Wiley, Martha C., daughter of Charles F. and Tillie (Miller) Killius, was born at Springs, Pa., Oct. 7, 1903; died at her home on Aug. 25, 1983; aged 79 y. On Dec. 23, 1926, she was married to Viett Wiley, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (David M., Mark E., and Alton J.), 3 daughters (Dorothy June Wiley, Mrs. Carolyn Yoder, and Emma Jane Wiley), 8 grandchildren, 3 great-grandsons, and one sister (Mrs. Elsie Ash). She was a member of Red Run Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, Md., in charge of Walter C. Otto; interment in Springs Cemetery.
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