Gospel Herald Obituaries - December, 1984

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Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 49 - December 4, 1984, page 858.

Alderfer.- Walter L., son of Harvey M. and Susan T. (Landes) Alderfer, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Jan. 31, 1910; died of cancer at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, Nov. 1, 1984; aged 74 y. On June 27, 1931, he was married to Anna Johnson, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Eileen J.-Mrs. Clyde M. Godshall and Joan J.-Mrs. Dennis Moyer), 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one brother (Isaiah L. Alderfer), and 2 sisters (Marie L. Nice and Mildred-Mrs. John Bucher). He was preceded in death by one son (Ray J.), one grandson, and an infant daughter. In 1961 he was ordained to the ministry and served the Frederick congregation from 1961 to 1978. Funeral services were held at the Souderton Mennonite Church on Nov. 4, in charge of Ben F. Lapp, Norman Kolb, and Kenneth Bucher; interment in Souderton Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Beall.- Elsie, daughter of William C. and Mary Ann (Mast) Miller, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., Sept. 14, 1931; died at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Ind., Oct. 22, 1984; aged 53 y. On Sept. 22, 1950, she was married to Richard L. Beall, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Connie-Mrs. Vernon Graber, Marlene-Mrs. Loren Hershberger, and Paula), 2 sons (Wayne L. and Al), 2 grandchildren, and 4 sisters (Alta-Mrs. Harry Berger, Celestia Lambright, Cora-Mrs. Joseph Graber, and Mary-Mrs. Levi Schrock, Jr.). She was a member of Clinton Brick Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 25, in charge of Carl L. Smeltzer; interment in Clinton Brick Cemetery.

Bender.- Lloyd E., Sr., son of Amelius and Emma (Gunden) Bender, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Dec. 25, 1912; died at University Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 25, 1984; aged 71 y. On Oct. 15, 1935, he was married to Loretta E. Yoder, who died on June 9, 1984. Surviving are 3 sons (Lloyd, Jr., Larry, and Robert), 6 grandchildren, and one sister (Lala-Mrs. Harry Showalter). He was a member of West Union Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at George L. Gay Funeral Home on Oct. 29, in charge of Merv Birky; interment in West Union Church Cemetery.

Grieser.- Minnie, daughter of Samuel and Mary Ann (Freyenberger) Stuckey, was born at Pettisville, Ohio, Nov. 9, 1901; died at Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 9, 1984; aged 83 y. On Feb. 5, 1924, she was married to Elmer H. Grieser, who died on May 14, 1971. Surviving are 2 sons (Orville J. and Merle Grieser), one daughter (Mary-Mrs. Elden Snyder), 6 grandchildren, one foster-granddaughter, and one sister (Lydia-Mrs. Eldon Rupp). She was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 13, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche, John Schrock, and Jim Bartholomew; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Hershberger.- Florence, son of Josiah and Rose (Swartzentruber) Hershberger, was born at Lagrange Co., Ind., Aug. 10, 1922; died of heart failure at Greencroft, Goshen, Ind., Oct. 25, 1984; aged 62 y. Surviving are her mother and 3 brothers (Roy, Chester, and Edwin). She was a member of North Goshen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 27, in charge of Harvey Chupp and Darrel Hostetler; interment in Shore Cemetery.

Yeackley.- Melvin, son of John and Sarah (Stutzman) Yeackley, was born in Milford, Neb., Oct. 6, 1915; died of a heart attack at his home in Milford on Nov. 13, 1984; aged 69 y. On Feb. 20, 1941, he was married to Agnes Rediger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Gary and Rodney), one daughter (Carolyn-Mrs. Gary Kremer), his father, 7 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Erma-Mrs. Floyd Burkey and Nola-Mrs. Archie Kremer). He was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 15, in charge of Lloyd Gingerich; interment in East Fairview Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 50 - December 11, 1984, page 874.

Albrecht.- Lydia, daughter of Jacob and Anna (Guengerich) Shetler, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Aug. 29, 1899; died at Scheurer Hospital, Pigeon, Mich., Nov. 15, 1984; aged 85 y. On Mar. 7, 1920, she was married to David Albrecht, who died on Nov. 23, 1973. Surviving are 5 daughters (Gertrude-Mrs. Reuben Dietzel, Mrs. Vera Lyles, Ruth-Mrs. Marlin Gunden, Mildred-Mrs. Maynard Rheinheimer, and Greta), one son (Clayton), 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Ezra and Jake Shetler), and one sister (Anna Marie Steckley). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Leona). She was a member of Pigeon River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 17, in charge of Luke Yoder and Kenneth Dietzel; interment in the church cemetery.

Aungst.- Mary G., daughter of Isaac L. and Susan (Gamber) Brubaker, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., May 27, 1888; died of cancer at Akron, Pa., Oct. 15, 1984; aged 96 y. On Nov. 4, 1909, she was married to Wallace M. Hottenstein, who died on Sept. 12, 1966. On June 3,1967, she was married to Warren S. Aungst, who died on Jan. 31, 1976. Surviving are one son (Wayne B. Hottenstein) and one daughter (Mary-Mrs. Melvin H. Lauver). She was a member of Bossler Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at East Petersburg Mennonite Church on Oct. 19, in charge of Simon Kraybill, Harlan Hoover, John Shenk, and Jacob Frederick; interment in the church cemetery.

Benner.- Webster M., son of Edwin and Elizabeth (Moore) Benner, was born at Hatfield, Pa., Feb. 26, 1893; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Nov. 15, 1984; aged 91 y. He was married to Hannah Brunner, who died in 1960. On Nov. 12, 1960, he was married to Sallie Kratz, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Ruth B.-Mrs. William Yoder, Regina B.-Mrs. Carl G. Moyer, and Hannah B.- Mrs. Norris C. Bannon), 3 sons (Robert B., Charles B., and Webster B. Benner), 28 grandchildren, and 53 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son (Ralph). He was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 19, in charge of Floyd Hackman and Curtis Bergey; interment in Plains Mennonite Cemetery.

Bennett.- Mabel E., daughter of Elmer Lee and Flocie (White) Cunningham, was born at Whitmer, W.Va., Feb. 22, 1919; died of vascular thrombosis at Newport News, Va., Nov. 9, 1984; aged 65 y. On Jan. 22, 1944, she was married to Jesse Arlie Bennett, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Robert A. Bennett), one daughter (Mabel Ruth-Mrs. Harry Nelson), 2 brothers (Warren G. and Walter H. Cunningham), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Lennie Lambert and Mrs. Ruth Tickle). She was a member of Providence Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 12, in charge of Ernest M. Godshall; interment in Peninsula Memorial Park.

Halteman.- Abram A., son of Joseph and Sallie (Alderfer) Halteman, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Oct. 9, 1902; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Nov. 10, 1984; aged 82 y. He was married to Jennie Becker, who died in 1960. On Aug. 12, 1961, he was married to Margaret Strohm Becker, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Doris-Mrs. Henry F. Landis, Arlan B., and Merrill B.), one stepson (William A. Becker), 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Edna-Mrs. Jonas Landis, Sara Derstine, Alice-Mrs. Raymond Kratz, and Susan-Mrs. Allen Schantz), and one brother (Horace A.). He was preceded in death by a son (Stanley) and a sister (Katie Geisinger). He was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Eastern Mennonite Home on Nov. 13, in charge of Donald Smith and Earl Anders; interment in Franconia Mennonite Church.

Kreider.- Verna M., daughter of Sem and Minnie (Leaman) Eby, was born in Leacock Twp., Pa., May 9, 1904; died of a heart attack on July 27, 1984; aged 80 y. She was married to Elmer R. Kreider, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Blanche-Mrs. John Gingrich), 2 sons (John and Lloyd), 18 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one brother (John Eby). She was preceded in death by an infant daughter (Ruth Arlene), one sister (Edna), and one brother (Warren). She was a member of Mellingers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 1, in charge of Roy Bender, Leon Oberholtzer, and Paul Zehr; interment in Mellingers Mennonite Cemetery.

Martin.- Simeon E., son of Tobias and Amanda (Eby) Martin, was born at Waterloo, Ont., June 5, 1892; died at Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on Oct. 31, 1984; aged 92 y. On Oct. 25, 1915, he was married to Barbara Snyder, who died on Dec. 12, 1977. Surviving are 6 children (Amanda, Magdalena, Anna- Mrs. Israel Bowman, Ada-Mrs. Almon Bauman, William, and Amzi), 13 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and 3 sisters. He was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 3, in charge of Richard Yordy; interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Miller.- Joseph Daniel, son of Dan H. and Lena (Egli) Miller, was born in Minier, Ill., Oct. 13, 1902; died at Goshen, Ind., Nov. 14, 1984; aged 82 y. On Aug. 18, 1929, he was married to Esther Eichelberger, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Lois-Mrs. Kenneth Yoder), 3 sons (Daniel J., David D., and Sam L.), 12 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. In 1951, he was ordained deacon and served the Sunnyside Mennonite Church in Conneaut Lake, Pa. He was a member of Waterford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 17, in charge of Del and Charlotte Glick; interment in Violett Cemetery.

Schlabaugh.- Delmar Glen, son of Mahlon and Katie (Miller) Schlabaugh, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Apr. 30, 1921; died of heart failure at his home in Kalona, Iowa, Nov. 15, 1984; aged 63 y. On Oct. 26, 1945, he was married to Geraldine Swartzendruber, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Judy Oesch), 3 sisters (Idella-Mrs. Dale Brenneman, Barbra-Mrs. Raymond Schlabach, and Gladys Schlabaugh), and 3 brothers (Ralph, Emil, and Omar). He was a member of Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 17, in charge of Dean Swartzendruber, Orie Wenger, and Robert K. Yoder; interment in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.

Shearer.- Irvin K., son of Harvey and Mary (Kauffman) Shearer, was born in Lebanon Co., Pa., Nov. 29, 1896; died at Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 17, 1984; aged 87 y. He was married to Anna L. Gish, who died in 1940. Surviving are 3 daughters (Mary K. Keener, Helen M. Hess, and A. Dorothy Hostetter), one son (John I. Shearer), and one brother (Harvey K.). He was a member of Elizabethtown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 21, in charge of Richard H. Frank, Walter L. Keener, and John I. Shearer; interment in Bossler's Cemetery.

Slagel.- Willis Waldo, son of Daniel W. and Mary (Roeschley) Slagel, was born in Flanagan, Ill., Nov. 17, 1900; died at Good Samaritan Home, Flanagan, Ill., Nov. 16, 1984; aged 84 y. On Oct. 3, 1922, he was married to Clara Springer, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Myron Joe), one daughter (Mary Bennett), 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Amos, Edwin, and Milton), and 3 sisters (Alma Eigsti, Edna Dillman, and Irene Byler). He was preceded in death by one son (Richard Burdell). He was a member of Waldo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 18, in charge of Lester Zook; interment in Waldo Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 51 - December 18, 1984, pages 889, 890.

Birkey.- Velma K., daughter of Levi and Katherine (Oyer) Birkey, was born at Manson, Iowa, June 14, 1920; died of cancer and heart failure at St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 13, 1984; aged 64 y. On Aug. 17, 1940, she was married to Lowell L. Birkey, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Merle D., Wayne R., and Lavon), 3 daughters (Rosalyn-Mrs. Joel Beachy, Retha-Mrs. Don Martin, and Geneva-Mrs. Ronald Niccum), 11 grandchildren, and one brother (Ralph Birkey). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, 2 sisters, and one granddaughter. She was a member of Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 16, in charge of Lee Miller and Keith Miller; interment in Shrock Cemetery.

Block.- Marion, daughter of Daniel and Mary Ann (Martin) Weber, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Jan. 20, 1905; died of cancer at K-W Hospital on Oct. 28, 1984; aged 79 y. On Dec. 25, 1932, she was married to Irvon Block, who died on Oct. 31, 1954. Surviving are 8 daughters (Muriel-Mrs. Oscar Martin, Sharon-Mrs. Jim Wideman, Dorothy-Mrs. Michael Sape, Lillian-Mrs. Dan Jantzi, Adele-Mrs. Harold Deckert, Norene Steinman, Mary Belle-Mrs. Donald Poll, and Betty-Mrs. Anthony Eberhardt), 39 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sons (Dalton and Arlan), 3 brothers, 4 grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 31, in charge of Ken Bechtel and Darrell Jantzi; interment in Erb St. Mennonite Cemetery.

Connor.- Debbie Sue, daughter of James R. and Linda (Book) Connor, was born at Pueblo, Colo., June 23, 1968; died at Pueblo, Colo., Nov. 19, 1984; aged 16 y. Surviving are her parents, 3 sisters (Judy, Nancy, and Cindy), one brother (Jeff), maternal grandparents (Willis and Dixie Book), and paternal grandparents (Grace and Tom Connor). She was a member of Pueblo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 23, in charge of George Dunn; interment in Imperial Gardens.

Detweiler.- Howard A., son of Mahlon and Malinda (Alderfer) Detweiler, was born in West Rockhill Twp, Pa., Apr. 19, 1899; died at Dock Terrace, Lansdale, Pa., Nov. 17, 1984; aged 85 y. He was married to Lizzie Freed, who died in 1976. Surviving are 3 sons (Willis F., Harold F., and Paul F.), 10 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Stella-Mrs. Norman G. Yoder). He was preceded in death by one son (Vernon) and one daughter (Irene). He was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 21 in charge of Samuel Janzen and Russell Musselman; interment in Souderton Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Eby.- Gerald R., son of Melvin R. and Joyce (Landis) Eby, was born in Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 2, 1968; died at Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 7, 1984; aged 16 y. Surviving are 2 brothers (Jon Michael and Joel Matthew), one sister (Melody Joy), paternal grandparents (Clair and Verna Eby), maternal grandparents (Benjamin and Ella Mae Landis), and paternal great-grandmother (Fannie Rohrer). Funeral services were held at Paradise Mennonite Church on Nov. 10, in charge of Delmar Sauder, Fred Martin, and Paul Landis; interment in Paradise Mennonite Cemetery.

Horstmeier.- Dorothy A., daughter of Glenn F. and Hilda F. (Gruber) Larson, was born in Stephenson Co., Ill., Aug. 31, 1933; died of a stroke at Fort Atkinson, Wis., Nov. 25, 1984; aged 51 y. On Sept. 9, 1952, she was married to Robert S. Horstmeier, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Nancy-Mrs. Michael Fehr and Sally-Mrs Theodore Kramer), one son (Karl), her mother, one sister (Shirley-Mrs. Frank Anderson), and 3 brothers (Roger L., James R., and Donald G. Larson), and 3 grandchildren. She was a member of Freeport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 27, in charge of Robert E. Nolt; interment in Freeport Mennonite Cemetery.

Kauffman.- Mabel Fern, daughter of Frank and Nettie (Hostetler) Eash, was born in Shelbyville, Ill., Apr. 29, 1919; died of cancer at Katispell, Mont., Nov. 12, 1984; aged 65 y. On Sept. 16, 1945, she was married to Aldine Kauffman, who survives Also surviving are 4 sons (Loyal Dean, Loren Charles, Leonard Milo, and Maynard Lynn), 3 daughters (Faye Estep, Barbara Ellen Kauffman, and Edith Louise Kauffman), five grandchildren, one brother (Lloyd Eash), and 2 sisters (Mary Baker and Verna Kauffman). She was a member of Mountain View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 10, in charge of Glenn L. Roth and Loyd Kropf; interment in Fairview Cemetery.

Killius.- William H., son of Charles F. and Tillie (Miller) Killius, was born at Springs, Pa., Nov. 2, 1905; died at Meyersdale (Pa) Community Hospital, on Nov. 2, 1984; aged 78 y. On Mar. 31, 1929, he was married to Dora E. Wiley, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Wilma Kipp and Mrs. Woneda Kenney), 4 grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, twin brother (Albert), and one sister (Mrs. Elsie Ash). He was a member of Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 5, in charge of Walter C. Otto and Steven Heatwole; interment in the Springs Cemetery.

LeFevre.- Noah Henry, son ot Phares and Lizzie Ann (Frey) LeFevre, was born on Mar. 13, 1897, died at Community General Hospital, Sterling, Ill., Nov. 22 1984; aged 87 y. He was married to Esther Catherine Landis, who died on Feb. 26, 1977. Surviving are 3 sons (Marlin, Elwin, and Robert), 11 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Ruth Herr). He was a member of Science Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 26, in charge of David 0. Bell; interment in Science Ridge Cemetery.

Mast.- Dan S., son of Samuel L. and Delila (Schlabach) Mast, was born at Mt. Hope, Ohio, Mar. 13, 1907; died of congestive heart failure at Wooster Community Hospital on Nov. 28, 1984; aged 77 y. On June 20, 1937, he was married to Mary M. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Maxine-Mrs. Mark Hershberger and Marlene-Mrs. Phil Eggeman), 3 sons (Marion D., Willis P., and Larry L.), 7 grandchildren, and one sister (Mary Ann-Mrs. Mose E. Miller). He was preceded in death by 3 sisters, 2 brothers, and twin grandsons. He was a member of Martins Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 1, in charge of Vincent Frey; interment in Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Phillips.- Viva Ruth, daughter of Daniel and Nettie (Bull) Spidle, was born at Lagrange, Ind., Mar. 22, 1905; died of cancer at Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., Oct. 9, 1984; aged 79 y. On Oct. 2, 1926, she was married to Albert Phillips, who died on Apr. 26, 1982. She was a member of North Goshen Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in charge of Darrel Hostetler and J. C. Wenger; interment in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Reeb.- Fred C., son of Adam and Anna (Zoss) Reeb, was born in Low Point, Ill., Dec. 18, 1895; died at Seward Memorial Hospital, Seward, Neb., Nov. 22, 1984; aged 88 y. On Feb. 27, 1917, he was married to Nellie Detweiler, who died on July 30, 1977. On June 18, 1978, he was married to Eva Yeackley, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Lorene-Mrs. Clinton Lauber, Aldene-Mrs. Glenn Troyer, Della-Mrs. Lawrence Beckler, and Lela-Mrs. Harold Miller), 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother (Henry Reeb) and 2 sisters (Elizabeth Saltzman and Anna Kennel). On Feb. 21, 1923, he was ordained to the ministry and served the Salem Mennonite Church for over 50 years. He was a member of Fairview Mennonite Church, Milford. Funeral services were held at Salem Mennonite Church, in charge of Wilton Detweiler, Lloyd Gingerich, and Lee Schlegel; interment in Salem Mennonite Cemetery.

Roeschley.- Lovina, daughter of John and Mary (Forney) Beller, was born in Graymont, Ill., Feb. 15, 1901; died at Good Samaritan Home, Flanagan, Ill., Nov. 25, 1984; aged 83 y. On Nov. 30, 1921, she was married to Leo Roeschley, who died on Sept. 1, 1979. Surviving are 2 nieces who she raised (Carol Miller and Doris Dick). She was a member of Waldo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 28, in charge of Lester Zook; interment in Waldo Cemetery.

Shantz.- Viola, daughter of Elias S. and Rebecca (Mussleman) Shantz, was born at Elmira, Ont, Apr. 13, 1901; died of cancer at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Nov. 6, 1984; aged 83 y. On Feb. 27, 1924, she was married to Samuel Cressman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Robert Cressman, Phyllis Blair, and Howard Shantz) and one sister (Selida Weber). She was a member of Preston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 10, in charge of Brian Bauman and Rufus Jutzi; interment in Hagey Cemetery.

Sigerfoos.- Isel Marietta, daughter of Earl and Maude (Rickert) Sigerfoos, was born in Elkhart, Ind., Dec. 31, 1905; died at Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., Nov. 17, 1984; aged 78 y. Surviving is one half brother (Eugene Tappen). She was a member of Prairie Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Hartzler-Gutermuth Funeral Home, Elkhart, in charge of Dorsa J. Mishler; interment in Olive Cemetery.

Sine.- Marcella, daughter ot Garrett and Susan (Stauffer) Tyson, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Oct. 14, 1888; died at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Nov. 27, 1984; aged 96 y. She was married to Reuben M. Sine, who died on Dec. 23, 1947. Surviving are 2 daughters (Susie G.-Mrs. Victor A. Marrone and Eva A.-Mrs. John J. Murphy), one son (Henry L. Sine), 6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson. She was a member of the Souderton Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Eastern Mennonite Home Chapel on Nov. 29, in charge of Samuel Janzen and Paul J. Glanzer; interment in Souderton Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Sommers.- Harry, son ot Joseph and Mary (Zook) Sommers, was born in Arkansas on Jan. 21, 1894; died at Orrville, Ohio, Nov. 21,1984; aged 90 y. On Apr. 4, 1920, he was married to Mary D. Horst, who died on Jan. 8, 1974. Surviving are 4 sons (Ervin, Myron, Raymond, and Dale), 3 daughters (Esther-Mrs. Reuben Kandel, Mary Ellen Stephenson, and Ruth-Mrs. Vernice Bixler), 26 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Iva Sommers). He was preceded in death by one son (Melvin). He was a member of Martins Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 25, in charge of Vincent Frey and Marion Berg; interment in Martins Cemetery.

Trimble.- Bessie M., daughter of Oliver and Mary (Stauffer) Frank, was born at Sterling, Ill., Aug. 3, 1901; died at Rockford, Ill., Nov. 11, 1984; aged 83 y. On Feb. 29, 1920, she was married to Harry S. Trimble, who died on July 24, 1962. Surviving are 7 daughters (Marian-Mrs. James Lapp, Bernice-Mrs. Clair Bassler, Ruth-Mrs. Chris Byl, Beulah-Mrs. Royal Shippee, Geraldine-Mrs. Walter Whitney, Margery-Mrs. Richard Rose, and Elaine-Mrs. Dean Beasly), 4 sons (James, Marvin, John, and Roger), 32 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren. one great-great-grandchild, and one brother (John Frank). She was a member of Freeport Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Walker Mortuary on Nov. 14, in charge of Robert E. Nolt; interment in Chapel Hill Cemetery.

Weaver.- Mary Catherine, daughter of Joseph and Alice (Schrock) Glick, was born in Nampa, Idaho, Aug. 3, 1901; died of congestive heart failure at Portland, Ore., Nov. 23, 1984; aged 83 y. On Dec. 12, 1920, she was married to Luke E. Weaver, who died on Dec. 3, 1972. Surviving are 5 sons (Kenneth S., J. Lyle, Robert L., W. Allen, and Harold L.), 3 sisters (Martha Horst, Myrta Hedger Turner, and Ruth Trumbley). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Ruth Ann Weaver) and 2 brothers (Benjamin and William Glick). She was a member of Portland Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Nov. 25, in charge of Marlin Kym; interment in Lincoln Memorial Park.

Yoder.- Jacob I., son of Israel Z. and Barbara (Smoker) Yoder, was born in Belleville, Pa., Nov. 27, 1910; died of a heart attack at Mercy Hospital, Altoona, Pa., Nov. 19, 1984; aged 82 y. On Dec. 17, 1939, he was married to Bertha M. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Melissa B. Yoder, Joy-Mrs. Andrew Eversole, and Gladys-Mrs. Robert Goodman), 2 grandchildren, one sister (Sadie-Mrs. Faye Kurtz), and 2 brothers (Eli J. and John R.). He was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 23, in charge of Erie Renno, Gerald Peachey, and Max Zook; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 52 - December 25, 1984, pages 911, 912.

Bowman.- Edna, daughter of Henry S. and Lydia Ann (Weber) Bowman, was born in Guernsey, Sask., Oct. 18, 1909; died at Cambridge, Ont., Nov. 24, 1984; aged 75 y. She was preceded in death by 5 brothers (Norman, Paul, Clare, Walter, and Mervin). She was a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 27, in charge of Wilmer Martin; interment in Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery.

Ellis.- Gladys Lucille, daughter of Daniel D. and Emma (Hough) Helmuth, was born in Garden City, Mo., Apr. 14, 1909; died at Harrisonville, Mo., Sept. 12, 1984, aged 75 y. She was married to Coburn H. Ellis, who died in 1959. Surviving are one stepson (Frank Ellis) and 2 sisters (Olena Oesch and Mrs. Le Erma Campbell). Funeral services were held at Garden City, Mo., Sept. 5, in charge of Darrell Zook; interment in Clearford Cemetery.

Hoober.- Charles B., son of Jacob R. and Lydia Ann (Burkholder) Hoober, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Oct. 17, 1915; died following surgery at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 26, 1984; aged 68 y. On Feb. 3, 1937, he was married to Irma Brendle, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Joyce E.-Mrs. Arthur Hershey, Kathy-Mrs. J. Wilmer Lapp, Evelyn-Mrs. Larry Hershey, and Jane L.-Mrs. Daryl Peifer), one son (Charles B.), 15 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mrs. Emma Weaver, Hattie-Mrs. David Nolt, and Mary-Mrs. Irvin Peifer), and 3 brothers (Clem E., John J., and Louis H.). He was a member of Groffdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 29, in charge of Charles Wert and Curvin Buchen; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Hostetter.- Anna H., daughter of John S. and Lizzie (Hersh) Stauffer, was born in Millersville, Pa.; died at Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 28, 1984; aged 72 y. She was married to Amos F. Hostetter, who survives. Also surviving are 2 stepsons (Clair and Carl), 6 step-grandchildren, and one sister (Evelyn H.-Mrs. Robert Seal). She was a member of Neffsville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 1, in charge of G. Edwin Bontrager; interment in Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery.

Kauffman.- Margaret E., daughter of Samuel and Lydia (Zook) Plank, was born in Allensville, Pa., Dec. 13, 1891; died at Maple Lawn Home, Eureka, Ill., Dec. 2, 1984; aged 92 y. She was married to Harry N. Kauffman, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 5 half brothers (J. Donald, John, William, Warren, and Samuel E. Plank) and 2 half sisters (Phyllis-Mrs. Lester Fritz and Betty-Mrs. James Stuter). She was a member of South Union Mennonite Church, West Liberty, Ohio. Funeral services were held at Kauffman Funeral Home, West Liberty, in charge of Howard Schmitt and J. D. Plank; interment in South Union Cemetery.

Kenyon.- Ada, daughter of Joseph J. and Emma (Ringenberg) Kennell, was born in Roanoke Twp., Ill., Aug. 3, 1904; died of complications following surgery at Mennonite Hospital, Bloomington, Ill., Nov. 5, 1984; aged 80 y. On Jan. 22, 1928, she was married to Arthur Kenyon, who died on Nov. 11, 1969. Surviving are 3 daughters (Ruth Yordy, Viola-Mrs. Robert Birkey, and Lorene-Mrs. Glenn Busenitz), 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Arthur and Reuben Kennell). She was a member of Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 7, in charge of Eldon King, Robert Harnish, and Eldon Kennell; interment in Roanoke Church Cemetery.

Kurtz.- Urie B., son of David M. and Carrie (Beiler) Kurtz, was born in Morgantown, Pa., Mar. 6, 1917; died of cancer at Ephrata (Pa.) Hospital on Nov. 20, 1984; aged 67 y. On Apr. 8, 1939, he was married to Grace Kennel, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Joyce Burkholder and Doris Henry), one son (Gerald Kurtz), 8 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 3 sisters (Edith Smoker, Ada Kurtz, and Florence Beiler) and one brother (David Kurtz). He was preceded in death by one son (Merle Kurtz). He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Conestoga Mennonite Church on Nov. 24, in charge of John Rush, Christian Kurtz, and Gary Williamson; interment in Conestoga Cemetery.

Neuhouser.- Katie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Liechty, Sr., was born in Grabill, Ind., Apr. 27, 1895; died at Doctors Hospital, Sarasota, Fla., Nov. 14, 1984; aged 89 y. On Dec. 24, 1914, she was married to Levi Neuhouser, who died on Dec. 18, 1977. Surviving are 5 daughters (Velma Klopfenstein, Freda Myers, Maybelle Rohrer, Darlene Miller, and Pearl Silcox), 3 sons (Merle, Edwin, and Maxwell), 24 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and one sister (Lilly Lederman). She was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 14, in charge of Paul R. Yoder, Sr., Sherm Kauffman, and Rocky Miller; interment in Manasota Memorial Park.

Ranck.- Susan K., daughter of Clayton N. and Sue (Kreider) Hostetter, was born in Lancaster Junction, Pa., Aug. 5, 1894; died at Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 28, 1984; aged 90 y. In 1919 she was married to David H. Ranck, who died in 1968. Surviving are 2 sons (Robert H. and Melvin H.), 10 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Rohrerstown Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Mennonite Home chapel on Dec. 1, in charge of Ralph Ginder, Paul Gochnauer, Clyde Shenk, and Elmer Hertzler; interment in Old Rohrerstown Cemetery.

Yoder.- Mattie, daughter of Levi D. and Sarah (Coblentz) Miller, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, June 13, 1902; died at Greenville, Pa., Nov. 26, 1984; aged 82 y. On Nov. 7, 1919, she was married to David E. Yoder, who died on May 29, 1969, Surviving are 5 sons (Jacob, David, Raymond, Wallace, and Alvin), 3 daughters (Ada Sommers, Amanda Eichorn, and Sarah Yoder), 2 brothers (Jacob and Levi Miller), and 2 sisters (Seville-Mrs. Dan Erb and Fannie Troyer). Two sons died in infancy. She was a member of Maplegrove Conservative Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Sheakleyville, Pa., Nov. 29, in charge of Richard F. Ross and Joseph Schrock; interment in Maplegrove Mennonite Cemetery.

Zook.- Nancy Edith, daughter of Daniel and Mary (Kropf) Hershberger, was born in Garden City, Mo., June 27, 1890; died at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kan., July 6, 1984; aged 94 y. On Jan. 28, 1912, she was married to Edward K. Zook, who died on Nov. 8, 1938. Surviving are 3 daughters (Mary-Mrs. Walter Erb, Erma-Mrs. Lester Zimmerman, and Luella-Mrs. Henry Bitikofer), 4 sons (Alvin, Allen, Marvin, and John), 23 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren, 10 step-great-grandchildren, 7 step-great-great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Pearl Greaser and Ada Roth) and one brother (Harold Hershberger). Two children died in infancy and a sister (Alice Bowman) died on Oct. 27, 1984. She was a member of Hesston Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Hesston on July 9, in charge of Wesley Jantz and Dan Johnston and at Sycamore Grove, Garden City, Mo., July 10, in charge of Darrell Zook; interment in Clearfork Cemetery.

Transcribed by: John Ingold, Indiana


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