Aerts.- Louis, was born in Belgium, May 26, 1905; died of a brain tumor in a Miami (Fla.) hospital, Mar. 2, 1984; aged 78 y. He was married to Bertha McIntyre. He was a member of Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 5, in charge of Stanlee Kauffman and Milton Brackbill; interment in Palms Memorial Park.
Bernardi.- June, daughter of Lloyd D. and Vera N. (Stalter) Schertz, was born in Washington, Ill., Apr. 1, 1948; died of cancer at Mercy Hospital, Davenport, Iowa, Mar. 8, 1984; aged 35 y. On Oct. 3, 1981, she was married to Bruce D. Bernardi, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sisters (Vietta Hartzler and Jean Redekopp) and 2 brothers (Jay and Richard Schertz). She was a member of Metamora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 13, in charge of James Detweiler; interment in Stewart Harmony Cemetery.
Birkey.- Silas Daniel, son of Valentine and Phoebe (Good) Birkey, was born in Fisher, Ill., May 21, 1897; died of a heart attack at Pontiac, Ill., Mar. 12, 1984; aged 86 y. On Dec. 19, 1917, he was married to Amanda Stalter, who survives. Also surviving are 6 daughters (Leota Springer, Marie Oyer, Velda Birky, Norma Nafziger, Joan Litwiller, and Carolyn Kutzner), one son (Lowell), 26 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Joe and Joel), and 3 sisters (Katie Zehr, Ada Foley, and Edna Schertz). He was preceded in death by one son (Aldine Birkey). He was a member of Waldo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 14, in charge of Lester Zook; interment in Waldo Cemetery.
Graves.- Barbara A., daughter of Robert H. and Lettie E. (Burkholder) Graves, was born in Augusta Co., Va., Sept. 21, 1939; died at her home at Waynesboro, Va., Mar. 7, 1984; aged 44 y. Surviving are her parents and one sister (Peggy Hiner). She was a member of Hildebrand Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 9, in charge of Ralph Martin, Richard Showalter, and Marion Weaver; interment in Hildebrand Community Cemetery.
Guntz.- Mary S., daughter of Jacob L. and Mary Jane (Longacre) Stauffer, was born at Spring City, Pa., Mar. 9, 1896; died at Ephrata Community Hospital, Ephrata, Pa., Feb. 22, 1984; aged 88 y. On Oct. 31, 1933, she was married to Allen B. Guntz, who died on July 7, 1977. Surviving is one brother (Clayton L. Stauffer). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (John L. and Rudy Stauffer). She was a member of Vincent Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 25, in charge of Norman G. Kolb and Melvin Lauver; interment in Vincent Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Hahn.- P. Raymond, died of cancer on June 15, 1983. He was married to Ruth Kurtz, who died in 1982. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mary Ann Shirey and Janet-Mrs. James Kasserman), 6 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 2 brothers (Mahlon and Melvin), and 2 sisters (Esther Burkholder and Missy-Mrs. Robert Schaefer). He was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 18, in charge of Peter Wiebe; interment in Oak Grove Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Halteman.- Elmer S., son of Israel and Elizabeth (Shatz) Halteman, was born in Upper Salford Twp., Pa., on July 5, 1890; died at his home on Sept. 16, 1983; aged 93 y. On Dec. 6, 1913, he was married to Mary Moyer, who died on Feb. 4, 1921. Surviving are 2 sons (Wilmer and Leroy), 2 daughters (Erma Guntz and Elizabeth), 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Benjamin). He was a member of Salford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 19, in charge of John Ruth, Abram Metz, and John Smucker.
Hershey.- Margie H., daughter of Jacob E. and Mary A. (Esbenshade) Hershey, was born in Salisbury Twp., Aug. 2, 1897; died at Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Mar. 8, 1984; aged 86 y. On Feb. 8, 1948, she was married to Aldus G. Hershey, who died on Dec. 14, 1969. Surviving are 5 stepchildren (Irene and Rhoda Hershey, Warren Hershey, Elma Peachey, and Florence Weber), and 2 sisters (Bertha Myer and Mabel Martin). She was a member of Hershey Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 11, in charge of Clair Eby, Sanford Hershey, and Ralph Ginder; interment in Hershey Cemetery.
Kennell.- Azor W., was born in Wellesley, Ont.; died at Sunnyside Nursing Home, Sarasota, Fla., Mar. 9, 1984; aged 78 y. On Dec. 29, 1934, he was married to Beatrice Zehr, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Mark A., Emanuel A., and John M.), one daughter (Rosanna M.-Mrs. Joe Moser), 10 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Stanlee D. Kauffman and John H. Shenk; interment in Palms Memorial Park.
Martin.- Lydia, daughter of Menno F. and Nancy (Brubacher) Martin, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Feb. 20, 1908; died of cancer at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Feb. 24, 1984; aged 76 y. On May 27, 1950, she was married to Norman G. Martin, who died on Jan. 2, 1984. Surviving are 2 brothers (Enos and Menno). She was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 26, in charge of Ray Brubacher, Ken Bechtel, Simeon Hurst, and Nelson Martin; interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery.
Martin.- Mose A., son of Dan J. and Martha (Martin)
Martin, was born at Dalton, Ohio, Nov. 24, 1909; died at Canton,
Ohio, Mar. 2, 1984; aged 74 y. On Mar. 5, 1932, he was married
to Ruth Steiner, who died in 1980. On Feb. 14, 1982, he was married
to Sylvia Amstutz, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Clifford,
Richard, Marion, and Delbert), one daughter (Elverta-Mrs. Robert
Good), 2 stepsons (Herbert and Stuart Amstutz), 3 stepdaughters
(Mrs. Sara Suzor, Kathy-Mrs. Dwight Atterholt, and Pam-Mrs. Jack
McMillin), 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 11 step-grandchildren,
4 brothers (John, Harvey, Clayton, and Oscar), and 4 sisters (Anna
Mae-Mrs. John Rohrer, Amy-Mrs. John Knicely, Esther-Mrs. Marion
Good, and Naomi-Mrs. Marvin Rhoades). He was preceded in death
by 2 brothers (Paul and Marcus). He was a member of Martins Mennonite
Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 6, in charge
of Bill Detweiler and Vincent Frey; interment in Martins Cemetery.
Nace.- Ida D., daughter of Isaiah and Annie (Detweiler)
Funk, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Feb. 11, 1892; died at
Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Mar. 8, 1984; aged 92
y. She was married to Wilson L. Nace, who died on Nov. 17, 1963.
Surviving are one daughter (Edith-Mrs. Norman Hunsberger), one
son (Linford F.), 3 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and
one sister (Mary Ellen-Mrs. Harvey Smith). She was a member of
Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on
Mar. 12, in charge of Floyd Hackman and Curtis Bergey; interment
in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.
Swegheimer.- Delilah Marie, daughter of Joseph H. Miller and Mary (Stuckey, Miller) King, was born at Louisville, Ohio, Dec. 30, 1914; died of a massive stroke at Canton, Ohio, Mar. 6, 1984; aged 69 y. On Aug. 14, 1941, she was married to David Swegheimer, who died on Apr. 25, 1960. Surviving are one son (David Gene), 3 sisters (Evelyn-Mrs. Daniel Deveney, Leona Miller, and Lois-Mrs. Floyd Warner), and one brother (Floyd H. Miller). She was a member of Beech Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 10, in charge of Paul D. and Grace Brunner; interment in Beech Church Cemetery.
Troyer.- Jeffrey Alan, son of Maynard and Dorothy (Stutzman) Troyer, was born at Erie, Pa., Aug. 2, 1963; died in an automobile accident near Edinboro, Pa., where he was a student, Feb. 28, 1984; aged 20 y. Surviving are his parents. He was a member of Beaverdam Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 4, in charge of James Hershberger.
Zimmerly.- Mary, daughter of Jacob and Lena (Mischel) Bixler, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, July 21, 1897; died of heart failure at Kidron, Ohio, Feb. 20, 1984; aged 86 y. On June 10, 1920, she was married to Edwin Zimmerly, who died on Nov. 15, 1944. Surviving are 5 sons (Lester, Daniel, David, James, and Ray), 4 daughters (Ida Welty, Bessie Harder, Lydia McClintock, and Lillie Steffen), 31 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. One daughter (Ruth) preceded her in death. She was a member of Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 23, in charge of David Garber and Ray Himes; interment in Sonnenberg Church Cemetery.
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Beck.- Lillian Delilah, daughter of Christian and Mary (Schlatter) Neuhouser, was born in Allen Co., Ind., Mar. 30, 1903; died at University Park Nursing Home, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Nov. 21, 1983; aged 80 y. On Jan. 22, 1925, she was married to Jesse Clayton Beck, who died in June 1974. Surviving are one daughter (Evelyn Warner), 3 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. She was a member of North Leo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 25, in charge of Walter Stuckey, Stanley Shantz, and Ray Erb; interment in Leo Memorial Park Cemetery.
Eschliman.- Eunice M., daughter of Henry A. and Anna (Ober) Eschliman, was born at North Lawrence, Ohio, Feb. 17, 1903; died at Dalton, Ohio, Mar. 14, 1984; aged 81 y. Surviving is one sister (Gladys-Mrs. Virgil Mellinger). She was a member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 17, in charge of Maurice Hirschy; interment in Pleasant View Cemetery.
Folk.- Olive M., daughter of Jacob L. and Etta (Brenneman) Kinsinger, was born at Grantsville, Md., Dec. 11, 1897; died at Meyersdale Community Hospital on Mar. 10, 1984; aged 86 y. On Mar. 20, 1920, she was married to Bruce Folk, who died on Jan. 24, 1977. Surviving are 3 sons (Dwight 0., Wayne W., and Orlo D. Folk), 2 daughters (Mrs. Marvette Fisher and Mrs. Retha Oester), 12 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Clarence and Orville Kinsinger), and one sister (Mrs. Verna Folk). She was a member of Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 13, in charge of Steven Heatwole and Walter Otto; interment in Springs Cemetery.
Klopfenstein.- Ella B., daughter of David and Lydia Burkholder, was born in Fulton Co., Ohio, Feb. 1, 1904; died at Memorial Hospital, Smyrna Beach, Fla., Feb. 22, 1984; aged 80 y. In February 1930 she was married to Aaron Klopfenstein, who died on Nov. 24, 1977. Surviving are one daughter (Ruth Ann Klopfenstein) and one brother (Irvin Burkholder). She was a member of North Leo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 26, in charge of Jean Hollifield Neuenschwander and Stanley Shantz; interment in Leo Memorial Park Cemetery.
Landis.- Harry M., son of Benjamin K. and Lydia (Zimmerman) Landis, was born at Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 7, 1896; died at Lancaster Mennonite Home on Mar. 11, 1984; aged 87 y. On Oct. 16, 1919, he was married to Irene Hershey who died on Jan. 1, 1976. Surviving are 3 sons (Nelson, Jay, and Leroy). He was a member of Mellinger Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 13, in charge of Leon Oberholtzer; interment in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery.
Mast.- Elam F., son of Emanuel and Annie (Blank) Mast, was born in Chester Co., Pa., May 31, 1895; died of cancer at Lancaster, Pa., Mar. 14, 1984; aged 88 y. On Nov. 21, 1917, he was married to ---- ____, who died in 1959. Surviving are 2 sons (Melvin and Kenneth), one daughter (Margaret-Mrs. Harvey Kauffman), 18 grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 17, in charge of Herman Glick and Clair Umble; interment in the Maple Grove Cemetery.
Wyse.- Mabel L., daughter of Daniel and Emma E. (Nafziger) Mull, was born at Pettisville, Ohio, Dec. 9, 1903; died of cancer at Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, Ohio, Mar. 19, 1984; aged 80 y. On Mar. 12, 1925, she was married to Ira J. Wyse, who died on Feb. 19, 1982. Surviving are 2 sons (Paul and Glenn), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Blanche Greiser and Mary-Mrs. Melvin Short). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Marilyn) and an infant son. She was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 22. in charge of Charles Gautsche and Jim Bartholomew; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
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Byler.- Esther V., daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Yoder) Byler, was born in Mifflin Co., Pa., Mar. 13, 1927; died at Lancaster, Pa., Mar. 20, 1984; aged 57 y. Surviving are 4 sisters (Edna-Mrs. George Hostetler, Elizabeth Byler, Lydia-Mrs. Thomas Cordel, and Martha Byler). She was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 23, in charge of Herman Glick; interment in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Helmick.- Carlton Abraham, son of Carlton and Melda
(Yoder) Helmick, was born at Pinto, Md., July 21, 1933; died of
cancer at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md., Mar. 18, 1984;
aged 50 y. On Oct. 8, 1954, he was married to Betty Jane Ebersole,
who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Steven, Kurt, Jeffrey,
and Dennis), 2 grandchildren, his father, and one brother (Richard).
He was a member of Pinto Mennonite Church, where funeral services
were held on Mar. 21, in charge of Elvin J. Sommers; interment
in Pinto Mennonite Cemetery.
Hostetler.- Velma L., daughter of D. J. and Ida (Good)
Lapp, was born in Roseland, Neb., Apr. 3, 1905; died at Goshen,
Ind., Mar. 23, 1984; aged 78 y. On May 28, 1933, she was married
to Wilbur Hostetler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters
(Verda-Mrs. George Bialac and Susan-Mrs. Jack Guipe), one son
(Gordon), 6 grandchildren, and 4 brothers (Mahlon, James, Truman,
and Leon Lapp). She was a member of College Mennonite Church,
where funeral services were held on Mar. 25, in charge of Arnold
C. Roth and Rachel Fisher.
Kauffman.- Archie Homer, son of Amos S. and Sarah M. Kurtz, was born in Volant, Pa., July 14, 1905; died of a cardiac arrest at St. Joseph Hospital, Flint, Mich., Mar. 23, 1984; aged 78 y. On Oct. 17, 1937, he was married to Grace Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Donald, Wesley, and Richard), 2 daughters (Lois-Mrs. Keith Anderson and Fern-Mrs. Doug Voelker), 16 grandchildren, one great-grandson, and one brother (John F. Kauffman). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Joseph and Paul) and one sister (Mary). He was a member of South Flint Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Brown Funeral Home on Mar. 27, in charge of Boyd Knicely; interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
Minter.- Karen Joy, daughter of Kenneth and Salome (Delagrange) Albrecht. was born at Grabill, Ind., Oct. 14, 1954; died of cancer at Goshen, Ind., Mar. 19, 1984; aged 29 y. On Sept. 16, 1978, she was married to William F. Minter, who survives. Also surviving are her parents. She was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church. Memorial services were held at the Goshen College Mennonite Church on Mar. 25, in charge of Dean Brubaker and Donald Delagrange; interment in Violett Cemetery.
Miller.- Wayne E., son of Aaron and Alta (Yoder) Miller, was born at Springs, Pa., Apr. 29, 1936; died of cancer at Springs, Pa., Mar. 20, 1984; aged 47 y. On Mar. 24, 1956, he was married to Betty Resh, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Gregory Miller), 2 daughters (Katherine and Brenda Miller), his mother, and one brother (Maynard). He was a member of Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 23, in charge of Steven Heatwole and Earl Yoder; interment in Springs Cemetery.
Myers.- Florence M., daughter of John and Annie (Myers) Myers, was born in Hilltown Twp., Pa., Aug. 29, 1891; died at Hatfield, Pa., Mar. 25, 1984; aged 92 y. She was a member of Blooming Glen Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Larry L. Anders Funeral Home on Mar. 27, in charge of David F. Derstine, Jr., and Mark M. Derstine; interment in Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery.
Ratzloff.- Jonas, son of Henry and Katherine (Boese) Ratzloff, was born in Lehigh, Kan., May 16, 1894; died at Moundridge Manor, Moundridge, Kan., Mar. 21, 1984; aged 89 y. On Dec. 24, 1916, he was married to Katherine Holdeman, who died on Apr. 24, 1974. Surviving are 3 sons (Thomas, Eugene, and Menford), 2 daughters (Mrs. Myrtle Fosnot and Mrs. Marjorie Unruh), 19 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Walter and John), and a sister (Mrs. Helen Wedel). He was a member of Spring Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 24, in charge of Roy Bender; interment in Meridian Cemetery.
Roth.- Nickalus, son of Benjamin and Barbara (Ulrich)
Roth, was born in Milford, Neb., Jan. 5, 1899; died at Parkview
Home, Wayland, Iowa, Mar. 18, 1984; aged 85 y. On Mar. 4, 1920,
he was married to Barbara Ellen Miller, who died on Aug. 6, 1969.
Surviving are 3 daughters (Doris-Mrs. Raymond Graber, Kathryn-Mrs.
Gerald Nebel, and Lois-Mrs. Herbert Swan), 2 sons (Neal and Owen),
22 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, one brother (Ezra Roth),
and 3 sisters (Lena-Mrs. Dan Sutter, Mabel Erb, and Esther Roth).
He was preceded in death by one sister and one great-grandson.
He was a member of Sugarcreek Mennonite Church, where funeral
services were held on Mar. 21, in charge of Edmond Miller, Rick
Dunn, and Ron Kennel; interment in Sugar Creek Cemetery.
Wertz.- Joseph L., son of William and Katie (Gunden) Wertz,
was born at Bay Port, Mich., July 6, 1909; died of a cardiac arrest
at John C. Lincoln Hospital, Phoenix, Ariz., Mar. 12, 1984; aged
74 y. On June 30, 1935, he was married to Orpha V. Stevanus,
who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Nova Jean- Mrs.
Durward Miller and Mrs. Ramona Mahler), 3 sons (Willard, Dale,
and Donald) 9 grandchildren, and one foster sister (Betty Brescoe).
He was a member of Pigeon River Mennonite Church. A memorial
service was conducted at the Sunnyslope Mennonite Church, Phoenix,
Mar. 14, in charge of Stanley Weaver; funeral services were held
at Pigeon River Mennonite Church on Mar. 17, in charge of Luke
Yoder; interment in the church cemetery.
Yoder.- Lynelle Ann, daughter of Wayne and Dorothy Yoder, was born at Elkhart, Ind., May 10, 1956; died at Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Hospital on Mar. 22, 1984; aged 27 y. Surviving are one brother (Roland) and a grandmother (L. Edith Yoder). She was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 26, in charge of Paul R. Yoder, Sr., and Sherm Kauffman; interment in Palms Memorial Park.
Zook.- Irene M., daughter of Joseph and Barbara Zook, was born near Manson, Iowa, Feb. 3, 1901; died at Milford Memorial Hospital as the result of an automobile accident, Mar. 20, 1984; aged 83 y. She was a member of Greenwood Mennonite Church, Greenwood, Del., where funeral services were held on Mar. 25, in charge of Jay Biggs, Ivan Miller, and Mark Yoder; interment in the church cemetery.
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Broadwater.- Hester C., daughter of Emmanuel and Lucinda (Keim) Kolbfleisch, was born in Cove, Md., Feb. 9, 1903; died at Frostburg Community Hospital, Frostburg, Md., Mar. 14, 1984; aged 81 y. She was married to James M. Broadwater, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 3 sons (Ernest, Dayton, and Ellis), one daughter (Mrs. Verda House), 14 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Ralph and Glenn Kolbfleisch), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Ruth Glass and Mrs. Elsie Schmidt). She was a member of the Oak Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Newman Funeral Home on Mar. 14, in charge of Walter C. Otto; interment in Grantsville Cemetery.
Carlson.- Dorothy, was born on June 24, 1912; died at St. Mary hospital, Detroit Lakes, Mar. 22, 1983; aged 71 y. In 1934 she was married to George Carlson, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (George, Richard, and Mark), 2 daughters (Betty-Mrs. Curtis McDougal and Beverly-Mrs. Willard Moyer), 22 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Strawberry Lake Mennonite Church on Mar. 26, in charge of Ottis Yoder; interment in the church cemetery.
Earnest.- Benjamin, son of Benjamin and Kathryn (Roth) Earnest, was born at Milford, Neb., June 26, 1897; died at Memorial Hospital, Seward, Neb., Mar. 28, 1984; aged 86 y. On July 14, 1918, he was married to Emma Hermann, who died on Dec. 31, 1959. On June 3, 1962, he was married to Mabel Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Maxine-Mrs. Wayne Stutzman, Betty Earnest, Shirley-Mrs. Ralph Ebers, LaVern B. Earnest, and Melvin F. Earnest), 3 stepdaughters (Lois-Mrs. Merlin Schweitzer, Dora-Mrs. Edward Stauffer, and Joyce Stutzman), one stepson (Clyde Miller), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, one brother (Elmer), and one sister (Alma-Mrs. Pete Stutzman). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Geraldine-Mrs. Harry Bruns). He was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 31, in charge of Lloyd Gingerich; interment in East Fairview Mennonite Cemetery.
Esch.- Chriss A., son of Menno and Nettie (Yoder) Esch, was born in Oscoda Co., Mich., May 12, 1917; died following heart surgery at Northern Michigan Hospital, Petoskey, Mich., Mar. 20, 1984; aged 66 y. On Nov. 3, 1946, he was married to Kathryn Reber, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Dana, Susan Chimner, Judith Bounds, Rhonda Mundt, and Alan), 5 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Reuben, Floyd, Claude, and Ira), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Lily Gillis, Mrs. Esther Yoder, and Mrs. Ellen Schrock). He was a member of Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 23, in charge of Virgil Hershberger; interment in Fairview Cemetery.
Gingerich.- Sara E., daughter of Joe and Elizabeth Kauffman, was born in Milford, Ind., Jan. 10, 1927, died of cancer at her home at Burton, Ohio, Mar. 27, 1984; aged 57 y. On Mar. 3, 1947, she was married to Melbern Gingerich, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Daniel, David, Michael, and Melbern, Jr.), 2 daughters (Mary-Mrs. Jerald Graber and Ruthie-Mrs. Daniel Maloney), 9 grandchildren, 5 brothers, and 6 sisters. She was preceded in death by one sister and one son. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 30, in charge of Bruce W. Lyndaker and Rudy Detweiler; interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Jantzi.- Noah S., son of John B. and Nancy (Schultz) Jantzi, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., July 6, 1895; died at Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich, Ont., Feb. 3, 1984; aged 88 y. On Dec. 12, 1917, he was married to Magdalene Jutzi, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Laverne), one daughter (Wilma-Mrs. Albert Erb), 5 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter (Clarine) in infancy, 2 brothers (David and William), and one sister (Clara-Mrs. Amos Schwartzentruber). He was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 6, in charge of Fred Lichti and Clayton Kuepfer; interment in Steinmann Mennonite Church cemetery.
Kennel.- Ida Christina, daughter of Abraham S. and Susanna (Yoder) Kurtz, was born at Morgantown, Pa., Apr. 21, 1893; died at Honey Brook, Pa., Mar. 19, 1984; aged 90 y. On Dec. 17, 1914, she was married to Aaron Kennel, who died on Apr. 7, 1963. Surviving are one son (Harry), 3 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of Conestoga Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 25, in charge of Nathan Stoltzfus, Omar Kurtz, and Harvey Stoltzfus; interment in Conestoga Mennonite Cemetery.
Landis.- John M., son of John M. and Sallie G. (Moyer) Landis, was born in Franconia Twp., June 7, 1900; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Mar. 28, 1984; aged 83 y. On June 28, 1922, he was married to Sallie Halteman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Grace H. and Verna-Mrs. Harley C. Delp), one son (Henry H.), 8 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mary Wile, Edith Landes, and Sallie Rosenberger), and one brother (Raymond M.). He was preceded in death by one son (Paul), 2 brothers, and 3 sisters. He was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 31, in charge of Floyd Hackman and Earl Anders, Jr.; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.
Lusk.- Maude M., daughter of James and Rebecca (Pierce) Golden, was born at Orrville, Ohio, Jan. 16, 1890; died at Lima, Ohio, Mar. 30, 1984; aged 94 y. She was married to Harry Lusk, who died in 1930. Surviving are one son (Harry), 2 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Northside Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 2, in charge of Clarence Sutter; interment in Salem Cemetery.
Martin.- David C., son of David and Judith (Cressman) Martin, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., July 19, 1904; died of a heart attack at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 21, 1984; aged 79 y. On Dec. 1, 1927, he was married to Adina Martin, who died on Oct. 29, 1972. On May 26, 1973, he was married to Ada Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Vera-Mrs. David Brubacher, Gladys-Mrs. Edward Diefenbacher, Florence-Mrs. Lorne Metzger, and Marlene-Mrs. Peter Kwandt), one son (Willard), 6 stepchildren (Clayton, Henry, Paul, Alice, Carol Denstedt, and Sharon Graham), 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 20 step-grandchildren, 8 step-great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Isaac, Israel, and Osiah) and one sister (Melinda). He was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 24, in charge of Ray Brubacher and Ken Bechtel; interment in Elmira Mennonite Cemetery.
Miller.- Nettie Ann, daughter of Christian and Sarah Garber, was born in Kokorno, Ind., July 19, 1889; died at the La Junta Medical Center Nursing Home, La Junta, Colo., Feb. 22, 1984; aged 94 y. On Aug. 2, 1906, she was married to Elias A. Miller, who died on July 24, 1963. Surviving are 6 sons (Glen R., Adrian, Lewis, Earl, Eldo, and Eugene), one daughter (Susie Neuschwauger), 18 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren, and one brother (Samuel Garber). She was preceded in death by one son (Wayne), one brother, and 4 sisters. She was a member of Emmanuel Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Feb. 24, in charge of Darrel Otto and Stan Smucker; interment in Fairview Cemetery.
Noe.- Arthur J., son of Jacob and Mary (Oyer) Noe, was born in Gridley, Ill., Aug. 2, 1914; died of a heart attack at Sun City, Ariz., Mar. 27,1984; aged 69 y. On Nov. 23, 1941, he was married to Louella Schrock, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Dennis, J. Thomas, Keith, and James), one granddaughter, and 4 brothers (Wilbur, Dale, Clarence, and Clifford). He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. He was a member of Metamora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 31, in charge of Larry Augsburger; interment in Olio Cemetery.
Peachey.- Joel Ryan, son of G. Sheldon and Barbara A. (King) Peachey, was born at Lewistown, Pa., Jan. 22, 1984; died at the Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa., Mar. 22, 1984; aged 2 m. Surviving are his parents, one sister (Laura E.), maternal grandparents (John and Savilla King), paternal grandparents (Glenn and Bertha Peachey), and paternal great-grandmother (Mrs. Sadie Byler).
Schlegel.- LeRoy, son of Aaron and Barbara (Sommers) Schlegel, died at Stratford General Hospital on Dec. 26, 1983; aged 69 y. He was married to Ruth Barbara Schwartzentruber, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Donald and Robert), one daughter (Mary-Mrs. O'Derald Gingerich), 8 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Alvin and Earl), and 2 sisters (Reta-Mrs. Floyd Baechler and Ruth-Mrs. Lorne Kropf). He was preceded in death by one brother (Wilfred). He was a member of Wilmot Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Steinmann Mennonite Church on Dec. 29, in charge of Will Stoltz, Urie A. Bender, and F. Edward King; interment in Wilmot Center Cemetery.
Steury.- Victor, son of Albert and Barbara (Delegrange) Steury, was born at New Haven, Ind., Mar. 13, 1896; died at Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., Apr. 2, 1984; aged 88 y. On Apr. 18, 1920, he was married to Lucy Lengacher, who died on Aug. 17, 1966. On Aug. 5, 1967, he married Sue Miller, who died on June 12, 1983. Surviving are 3 daughters (Louise-Mrs. Sherman Shrock, Jeanette-Mrs. Ezra Fry, and Marie-Mrs. Melvin Cross), 2 sons (Virgil and Edwin), 16 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mary-Mrs. Simon Graber). He was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 5, in charge of Etril J. Leinbach; interment in Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.
Zook.- Minnie S., daughter of Ben R. and Katie M. (Yoder) Byler, was born at Mill Creek, Pa., Dec. 12, 1919; died of cancer at her home at Mifflintown, Pa., Mar. 30, 1984; aged 64 y. She was married to Jacob K. Zook, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Esther-Mrs. Robert Lee, Grace-Mrs. Charles Snyder, and C. Ellen Zook), 4 sons (Amos B., Irvin L., George J., and C. Clifford), 4 grandchildren, one sister (Mary-Mrs. Aaron Swarey), and one brother (Benjamin A. Byler). She was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 3, in charge of Erie Renno and Gerald Peachey; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.
Transcribed by: John Ingold, Indiana