FETTER, Lena B., daughter of Abraham and Nancy (Adams) WINGERTER, was born near Dalton,, Ohio, May 11, 1891; died at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, Orrville, Ohio, Jan. 3, 1984; aged 92 y. On May 9, 1910, she was married to Oliver Fetter who died in 1969. A sister and 2 brothers preceded her. She was a member of the Orrville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Jan. 7 at the Gresser Funeral Home in Orville, in charge of Carl K. Newswanger; interment in Crown Hill Cemetery.
FOLEY, Ada, L. daughter of Valentine and Phoebe (Good) BIRKEY, was born at Fisher, Ill., Aug. 15, 1903; died at Gibson Community Hospital Annex, Gibson City, Ill., May 14, 1984; aged 80 y. In June 1941 she was married to Glen Foley, who died on Feb. 28, 1978. She is survived by 2 brothers (Joe and Joel), and a sister (Katie Zehr). She was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 16, in charge of Paul O. King; interment in East Bend Cemetery.
KING, Esther M., daughter of Emmett D. and Kathryn M. (Plank) KING, was born in Champaign County, Ohio, Aug. 19, 1924; died of cancer at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio, on May 9, 1984; aged 59 y. On Mar. 20, 1945, she was married to Herman E. King, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (V. Dale and Steven J.), a daughter (Rosemary - Mrs. Roland Nunemacher), 4 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Eldon and John C.). She was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 11, in charge of David L. Gehman, Eldon King, and John C. King; interment in church cemetery.
LANGENWALTER, Edwin Rudolph, son of Daniel and Christina Langenwalter, was born at Halstead, Kan., Dec. 10, 1898; died of heart failure at Calhoun General Hospital, Blountstown, Fla., on May 2, 1984; aged 85 y. On June 20, 1926, he was married to Marie DESTER who died on Apr. 3, 1972. He is survived by 3 daughters (Linda - Mrs. Willard Smith, Jean - Mrs. Merle Derstine, and Ann - Mrs. Walter Bloom), 13 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He was a charter member of the Oak Terrace Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 4, in charge of John Eberly; interment in Pine Memorial.
MARTIN, Fannie LEHMAN, daughter of Harry and Fannie Lehman, was born in Lawn, Lebanon Co., Pa. On Sept. 1, 1900; died at Mountville, Pa., on May 10, 1984; aged 83 y. On June 3, 1926, she was married to David A. Martin, who survives. Also surviving is a son (Robert D. Ebersole), a daughter (Dorothy - Mrs. John L. Eshleman), 3 brothers (Harry, Chris, and David), a sister (Carrie Lehman), 10 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren. She was a member of East Chestnut Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on May 14 at the Miller Funeral Home, in charge of James R. Hess; interment in Stauffer's Mennonite Cemetery.
REBER, Frank, son of Joseph and Susie (Eigsti) Reber, was born on Jan. 5, 1906; died at Gibson Community Hospital Annex, Gibson City, Ill., on May 11, 1984; aged 78 y. On Jan. 28, 1926, he was married to Laura KNOX, who survives. Also surviving is one son (Robert), one daughter (Joanne Sommer), one brother (Joseph), 5 sisters (Mary Zoff, Anna Zoff, Lydia Hostetler, Katie Ulrich, and Alice Swift), 11 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. He was a member of East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 13, in charge of Paul O. King and Steve Ulrich; interment in East Bend Memorial Gardens.
YODER, Glenn William, son of Jonathan C. and Minnie
(Griner) Yoder, was born at Smithville, Ohio, Nov. 27, 1895; died
at Dunlap Memorial Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, Apr. 23, 1984; aged
88 y. On Feb. 26, 1920, he was married to Ruth Irene BRENNEMAN,
who died on Jan. 6, 1981. Surviving is a son ((Richard), a brother
(Gordon), and 4 sisters (Geraldine - Mrs. Martin Hill, Greta -
Mrs. Carl Maurer, Gail Fultz, and Genevieve Gillespie). One brother
(Charles) preceded him. He was a charter member of the Orrville
Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 26,
in charge of Carl K. Newswanger and Frank Sturper; interment in
Crown Hill Cemetery.
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DETWEILER, Norman D., son of Charles R. and Rachel (Derstine) Detweiler, was born in Bedminster Twp., Pa., July 12, 1911; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., May 15, 1984; aged 72 y. On May 26, 1934, he was married to Blanche LEATHERMAN, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Marilyn - Mrs. Clyde Kramer and Delores - Mrs. Barry Johnson), 4 grandchildren, one great-grandson, 3 brothers (Paul D., Clyde D., and Durrell D.), and 6 sisters (Grace Detweiler, Edith Ott, Rachel - Mrs. Leroy Goodshall, Levina - Mrs. Howard Atkinson, Dorothy - Mrs. Vernon Swartley and Lydia, - Mrs. Clyde Yoder). He was a member of Deep Run East Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 19, in charge of John Ehst; interment in the adjoining cemetery
MARTIN, Alice, daughter of Jonas and Almeda (Shantz) BEARINGER, was born near Floradale, Ont., May 1, 1925; died at Waterloo, Ont., May 12, 1984; aged 59 y. On July l4, 1951, she was married to Aden Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Virgil and Neil), 2 grandchildren, one sister (Eileen - Mrs. Ornan Martin), and 2 brothers (Ernie and Leonard). She was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 14, in charge of Richard Yordy; interment in the church cemetery.
MAST, Ada, daughter of Mast and Mary (Beiler) STOLTZFUS, was born at Morgantown, Pa., July 28, 1904; died of a heart attack at Ephrata Community Hospital on May 17, 1984; aged 79 y. On Jan. 26, 1927 she was married to Jacob K. Mast, who died on Jan. 2, 1970. Also surviving are 4 sons (Milford S., Oliver S., Paul D., and Wesley S.), 4 daughters (Miriam - Mrs. Allen S. Weaver, Virginia - Mrs. Truman Hertzler, Rhoda - Mrs. Edward Longenecker, and Mar - Mrs. George Stoltzfus), 36 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Emma Yoder and Miriam - Mrs. Levi Mast), and 3 brothers (Job, Jesse, and Mast Stoltzfus). She was preceded in death by 3 sons and one daughter. She was a member of Conestoga Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 20, in charge of Harvey Z. Stoltzfus and Nathan G. Stoltzfus; interment in Pine Grove Cemetery.
MININGER, Martha N., daughter of Nathaniel G. and Hannah (Nice) LANDIS, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Oct. 6, 1884; died at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., May 15, 1984; aged 99 y. On Nov. 12, 1904 she was married to John H. Mininger, who died in February 1963. Surviving are 4 daughters (Mabel - Mrs. Erwin Roth, Edna - Mrs. Walter Detweiler, Ella, and Amanda - Mrs. Wayne N. Kratz), 2 sons (Curtis L. and Jonas L.), 17 grandchildren, and 36 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 7 sisters. She was a member of Plains Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, May 19, in charge of Gerald C. Studer, John E. Lapp, and Paul Glanzer; interment in Plains Mennonite Cemetery.
WEAVER, Merrill C., was born in Elkhart, Ind., Jan. 10, 1900; died at Goshen, Ind., May 6, 1984; aged 84 y. On Jan. 3, 1922, he was married to Clara FINK, who died on Apr. 11, 1965. Surviving are one son (Edward), 4 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. He served as a deacon at the Olive Mennonite Church from 1933 to 1949. He was a member of the Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 9, in charge of Phil Helmuth and J. C. Wenger; interment in Olive Cemetery.
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ALBRECHT, Lena I., daughter of Christian and Fannie (Stacker) Albrecht, was born at Tiskilwa, Ill. May 25, 1889; died at Maple Lawn Nursing Home, Eureka, Ill., May 22, 1984; aged nearly 95 y. Surviving is one sister (Mildred Hartzler). She was a member of Willow Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 25, in charge of Don Heiser; interment in Willow Springs Cemetery.
BONTRAGER, Jessica Renee, daughter of Bradley and Janee (Hooley) Bontrager, was born on Jan. 2, 1983; died in an automobile accident May 19, 1984; aged 16 m. Surviving are her parents, and one brother (Kristopher). Funeral services were held at Shore Mennonite Church, May 22, in charge of Dwight Gosser and J. Paul Lauver.
DELP, Ephraim M., son of Jacob B. and Sarah (Moyer) Delp, was born in Hatfield Twp., Pa., Nov. 24, 1897; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., May 21, 1984; aged 86 y. On Oct. 8, 1919, he was married to Grace Hackman WISMER, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Betty - Mrs. Wellington K. Alderfer and Grace W. - Mrs. Abram A. Landis), 2 sons (Harold W. and Robert W.), 13 grandchildren, and 30 great-grandchildren). He was preceded in death by an infant daughter (Blanche). He was a member of Plains Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 25, in charge of Gerald C. Studer and John E. Lapp; interment in Plains Cemetery.
KEENER, Cuma L., daughter of Edward J. and Mary (Miller) HARSHBARGER, was born in Bratton Twp., July 15, 1901; died at Valley View Haven, Belleville, Pa., May 11, 1984; aged 82 y. She was married to Warren A. Keener, who died in 1957. Surviving are 2 daughters (Celeste A. and Wanda - Mrs. Warren Leighty), one granddaughter, one great-granddaughter, 4 sisters (Bernice Peachey, Estella Yoder, Margaret Yoder, and Gertrude Kauffman), 2 brothers (John I. and Guy W.). She was a member of Mattawana Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 14, in charge of M. Leon Yoder; interment in Juniata Memorial Park
KOLP, Minnie STONER, was born in Mount Joy Twp., Sept. 2, 1893; died at Lancaster, Pa., May 19, 1984; aged 90y. On Nov. 6, 1920, she was married to Samuel M. Kolp, who died on Jan. 15, 1957. Surviving are one daughter (Mildred - Mrs. Mervin Myers), one son (Ray S. Kolp), 15 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sons (Norman Henry and Victor S.). She was a member of Mount Joy Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Sheetz Funeral Home, May 22, in charge of Shelley R. Shellenberger; interment in the Henry Eberle Cemetery.
LAPP, Edith, daughter of Allen M. and Emma (Ruth) NYCE, was born at Harleysville, Pa., Mar. 27, 1906; died at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., May 27, 1984; aged 78 y. On Sept. 15, 1926, she was married to John E. Lapp, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (John A., James M., Daniel W., Samuel J., and Joseph L.), 4 daughters (Mary Louise Swartley, Sara Jane Kolb, Ruth Marie Guengerich, and Rhoda Mae Greenlee), and 21 grandchildren. She was a member of Plains Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Eastern Mennonite Home, May 30, in charge of Paul Glanzer, Wayne N. Kratz, Gerald C. Studer, and William Swartley; interment in Plains Mennonite Cemetery.
MISHLER, Wesley Joe, son of Walter and Thelma (Goetz) Mishler, was born in St. Joseph Co., Ind., Sept. 10, 1962; died as a result of a motorcycle accident, May 23, 1984; aged 21 y. Surviving are one sister (Tammy Mishler), and 2 grandmothers (Millie Mishler and Elsie Goetz). He was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 26, in charge of Bob Detweiler; interment in Yellow Creek Mennonite Cemetery.
REAVER, Nina, daughter of Henry and Ella (Ruh) STAUFFER, was born at Lansdale, Pa.; died at her home in Hatfield, Pa., May 20, 1984. She was married to Harry F. Reaver, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Marlene - Mrs. Thomas Wilcox and Anita - Mrs. Richard Alberti), one son (Harry E. Reaver), and 5 grandchildren. She was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 23, in charge of Gerald A. Clemmer and Russell B. Musselman; interment in Greenlawn Cemetery.
STAHL, Laura N., daughter of Cyrus B> and Lydia (Wenger) SHOWALTER, was born at Harrisonburg, Va., Apr. 19, 1903; died at of a massive heart attack at Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 20, 1983; aged 80 y. On Nov. 17, 1965 she was married to Dewey Stahl, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Virginia Showalter), 6 stepchildren (Omar, Milo, John, and Jacob Stahl and Anna - Mrs. William Leakey and Sara - Mrs. John Kreider), 21 stepgrandchildren, 5 step-great-grandchildren, one brother (John Showalter), and 2 sisters (Nellie Horst and Clara Cooprider). She was a member of Millport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 23, in charge of Paul Weaver, John Drescher, Eugene Beyer, and Nelson Martin; interment in Millport Mennonite Cemetery.
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BARGE, Hettie H., daughter of Tobias and Lydia (Hershey) HERSHEY, was born in Leacock Twp., Jan. 22, 1882; died at Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz, P., June 6, 1984; aged 102 y. On Nov. 24, 1910, she was married to Ira J. Barge, who died in 1967. Surviving are one son (Melvin K.), one daughter (Miriam H. Barge), 5 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Strasburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 9, in charge of Lester Hershey, Isaac L. Frederick, and Wade Groff; interment in Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery.
BAUMGARTNER, Fern, daughter of Lee and Catherine (Kauffman) HEADINGS, was born in Cass Co., Mo., May 13, 1904; died at her home in West Liberty, Ohio, May 28, 1984; aged 80 y. On May 12, 1982, she was married to Irvin Baumgartner, who survives. Also surviving is one daughter (Nancy - Mrs. Chester Loffer). She was a member of South Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 31, in charge of Howard S. Schmitt; interment in South Union Cemetery.
BENNER, Irene, daughter of Howard and Lizzie Ann CLEMMER, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Dec. 3, 1907; died at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., May 27, 1984; aged 76 y. On Sept. 1, 1940 she was married to Harry K. Benner, who died on Dec. 31, 1982. Surviving are 3 sisters (Alma S. Detwiler, Anna S. Bergy, and Hannah S. Nice). She was a member of Salford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 31, in charge of Willis Miller, John E. Sharp, and John Ruth; interment in Salford Church Cemetery.
BURKHOLDER, Paul Franklin, son of Martin L. and Etta (Swartz) Burkholder, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., June 6, 1901; died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., May 8, 1984; aged 82 y. On Apr. 21, 1945, he was married to Ada HEATWOLE, who died on Feb. 13, 1982. Surviving are 3 sisters (Ruth Hartman, Ester R. Burkholder, and Eva M. Burkholder), and 2 brothers (Marion D. and Herman L. Burkholder). Funeral services were held at Weavers Mennonite Church on May 10, in charge of James Stauffer, David L. Burkholder, and E. G. Gehman; interment in Weavers Cemetery.
GEHMAN, Minerval, daughter of John and Mary (Landis) GEHMAN, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Apr. 8, 1900; died of cancer at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., May 14, 1984; aged 84 y. She was married to Elliston O. Gehman, who died on Aug. 13, 1972. Surviving are one son (Lloyd), 3 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one stepsister (Edith Martin). She was a member of the Swamp Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 17, in charge of Noah Kolb; interment in the Swamp Cemetery.
KING, Ida Mae, daughter of David and Hettie (Yoder) KING, was born near Parnell, Iowa, Nov. 7, 1903; died of an apparent heart attack at her home in Kalona, Iowa, June 2, 1984; aged 80 y. Surviving are 2 sisters (Sadie - Mrs. Kores Yoder and Mary King), and 2 brothers (John and Joe King). She was a member of First Mennonite Church/ Funeral services were held at Powell Funeral Home on June 4, in charge of Sheldon Burkholder and Merv Birky; interment in West Union Cemetery.
LEHMAN, Elmer, son of Daniel J. and Katherine (Zuercher) Lehman, was born near Kidron, Ohio, Dec. 14, 1906; died of a heart attack at his home at Walnut creek, Ohio, May 30, 1984; aged 77 y. On Apr. 24, 1937, he was married to Mildred TROYER, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Daniel, Robert, and Carlin), 8 grandchildren, one brother (Amos), and one sister (Sylvia). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Ezra and Noah), and 3 sisters (Martha, Bertha, and Annie). He was a member of Kidron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 2, in charge of Alvin Kanagy and Bill Detweiler; interment in Kidron Church Cemetery.
MOYER, Clyde D., son of Norman W. and Miriam (Landis) Moyer, was born at Sellersville, Pa., Nov. 18, 1948; died as the result of a farm accident on Mar. 27, 1984; aged 35 y. On June 22, 1968, he was married to Phyllis E. SANER, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Sheila, Michelle, and Angela), one son (Keith), 2 brothers (James and Glenn), and one sister (Joan - Mrs. Donald Dreese). He was a member of Delaware Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 31, in charge of George L. Zimmerman, David Weaver, and John Saner; interment in Delaware Mennonite Cemetery.
RHEAM, David S., son of Willis F. and Melvina (Snyder) Rheam, was born on Feb. 18, 1900; died at Lewistown (Pa.) Hospital on May 24, 1984; aged 84 y. Surviving are 3 sons (Charles G., James R., and Robert B.), 3 daughters (Dorothy M. Saleskie, Marjorie R. Zook, and Shirley J. Deeg), 19 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, one brother (Calvin R. Rheam), and 4 sisters (Mary O. Brown, Pheobie C. Horton, Dolly J. Mayes, and Ruth L. McKnight). He was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were in charge of Leroy Umble; interment in Church Hill Cemetery.
RHINES, Edna, daughter of Wilson H. and Annie M. (Benner) WEBER, was born in Lower Salford Twp., Pa., Sept. 16, 1908; died of heart failure at Harleysville, Pa., May 24, 1984; aged 75 y. On Feb. 3, 1946 she was married to Hartley B. Rhines, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Carol - Mrs. Stanley Moyer and Barbara Dyck), 7 grandchildren, and one brother (Harry B. Weber). She was a member of Methacton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 26, in charge of Clayton L. Swartzentruber and Kirk Hanger; interment in Salford Mennonite Cemetery.
SAUDER, J. Paul, was born at Roaring Spring, Pa., July 23, 1902; died at Lancaster, Pa., June 1, 1984; aged 81 y. He was married to Alice SHENK, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Joseph, John, and Donald), one daughter (Anne Siegrist), 21 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (William). He was a member of Milport Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Landis Valley Mennonite Church on June 5, in charge of David N. Thomas and H. Raymond Charles; interment in Milport Mennonite Cemetery.
SCHROCK, John D., son of Daniel and Lydia (Miller) Schrock, was born at Trail, Ohio, Dec. 13, 1920; died in an industrial accident near Brewster, Ohio, May 25, 1984; aged 63 y. On June 30, 1951, he was married to Doris MILLER, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Diane - Mrs. Glen Miller, Van, John, and Scott), his father, 5 sisters (Sarah - Mrs. Amos Fisher, Elizabeth - Mrs. Sollway, Ella, - Mrs. Clarence Yutzy, Ann - Mrs. Richard Smith, and Amanda), and 4 brothers (Albert, Levi, Dan and Abe.) He was a member of Kidron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 29, in charge of Bill Detweiler; interment in Kidron Church Cemetery.
SHETTER, Elizabeth Eldora, daughter of Simon and Susie LENHERT, was born in Abilene, Kan., Dec. 11, 1891 died at Abilene, Kan., May 23, 1984; aged 92 y. On Jan. 6, 1916, she was married to Peter Shetter, who died on Oct. 9, 1967. Surviving are 2 sons (Warren and Lawrence), 2 daughters (Fern Groff and Florence Hostetter), 17 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Samuel and Carl Lenhert), and one sister (Emma Byer). She was preceded in death by an infant daughter and a son (Leroy). She was a charter member of Beth-El Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 25, in charge of Garland Wittington and Carl Lewis; interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
STANDISH, Lucy E., was born at Ellicot, Colo., Jan. 31, 1908; died at Colorado Springs, Colo., May 18, 1984; aged 76 y. She was married to Hugh Standish who died in 1973. Surviving are one daughter (Bonita Fishman), 2 brothers (Gordon B. and Louis E. Johnson), 3 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Lotus K. Charles and Ebbalena Salladay). She was a member of Beth-El Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Swan-Law Cascade Chapel on May 22, in charge of Glen Crago; interment in Fairmount Cemetery.
WEAVER, Jason L., son of Aaron H. and Mary E. Weaver, was born in East Lampeter Twp., Pa., Nov. 8, 1924; died on May 23, 1984; aged 59 y. On Mar. 20, 1946, he was married to Orpha HESS, who survives. Also surviving are one son (C. Kenneth), 4 daughters (Kathy, Kay, Karen - Mrs. Curtis Kofroth, and Kimberly), 2 grandsons, one brother (Harold), and 3 sisters (Miriam - Mrs. Clyde Dubble, Anna Mary - Mrs. John Thompson, and Ruth - Mrs. Donald Miller. He was a member of the Mechanics Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held; interment in the church cemetery.
WEILER, Holly Renee, daughter of Sid and Ruth Weiler, was born in Sarasota, Fla., Mar. 24, 1983; died in Sarasota, Fla., May 24, 1984; aged 14.
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