Gospel Herald Obituaries - October, 1984

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Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 40 - October 2, 1984, page 698.

Longacre.- Anna, daughter of Jacob and Emma (Buckwalter) Kolb, was born at Spring City, Pa., June 2, 1887; died in Harrisonburg, Va., Sept. 7, 1984; aged 97 y. On Apr. 27, 1910, she was married to Horace S. Longacre, who died on Aug. 28, 1947. Surviving are six daughters (Margaret-Mrs. Paul Benner, Mabel-Mrs. Royden Nigh, Lillian-Mrs. Claude Strunk, Edith-Mrs. David Yoder, Anna Pearl-Mrs. David Hostetler, and Esther), 17 grandchildren, and 35 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Jacob Kolb). She was a member of Vincent Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 10, in charge of Norman G. Kolb and Karl Glick; interment in Vincent Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Martin.- Ruby Marie, daughter of Noah and Magdalena Knarr, was born in Waterloo, Ont., July 22, 1922; died in Kitchener, Ont., of a heart attack on Sept. 1, 1984; aged 62 y. On Sept. 2, 1944, she was married to William Martin, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Debbie-Mrs. Lavern Strub), and one son (Jeffrey), and 4 brothers (Clayton, Herbert, Milford, and Lloyd). She was a member of the Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 4, 1984, in charge of Wilmer Martin and Gary Knarr; interment in Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery.
Rediger.- Anna, daughter of David and Barbara (Ruby) Rediger, was born in Cortez, Colo., Sept. 8, 1899; died in Albany, Ore., Aug. 7,1984; aged 84 y. Surviving are four sisters (Elizabeth Fahndrich, Katie Burkey, Leah Burkey, and Lydia Stutzman). She was a member of the Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 10, in charge of Roy E. Hostetler and Al Burkey; interment in Willamette Memorial Park.

Reist.- Abram, son of Elias and Mary (Aucker) Reist, was born in May City, Iowa, Dec. 2, 1893; died in Edmonton General Hospital, Edmonton, Alta., on Aug. 28, 1984; aged 90 y. On July 26, 1918, he was married to Alma Snider, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Lewis), 3 daughters (Gladys-Mrs. Harry Stauffer, Francis-Mrs. Clarence Spicer, and Bessie-Mrs. James Earl), 13 grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren. He was ordained to the ministry on May 26, 1919, and served various Mennonite churches in Alberta. He was a member of the West Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 1, in charge of Gordon Buschert and C. J. Ramer; interment in West Zion Cemetery.

Correction: as printed on the November 13, 1984 issue --- There was an omission in the obituary of Abram Reist printed in the Oct. 2 issue. He was also survived by a foster daughter (Constance-Mrs. Howard Bredin).

Shearer.- Ellen Ruth, daughter of Ira and Ella (Book) Eby, was born in Lancaster, Pa., on Oct. 2, 1927, and died of Lou Gehrig disease on Sept. 3, 1984 in Sarasota, Fla.; aged 56 y. On Apr. 3, 1948, she was married to Harold Shearer, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters (Mary Lynn and Beth Ebersole), one son (David), five brothers and sisters, (Lloyd, Clair, Marian Wenger, Paul, and Alma). She was a member of the Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 6. in charge of Stan Kauffman and John Shenk; interment in Sarasota Memorial Park.

Shaum.- Ralph Ray, son of Leander and Catherine (Holderman) Shaum, was born in Wakarusa on Oct. 4, 1900; died in Greencroft Nursing Center on Sept. 7, 1984. On Mar. 25, 1925, he was married to Mabel Hochstetler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Valorous-Mrs. Lowell Hoover, Ruth-Mrs. William Bradley, Carylin-Mrs. Merl Chupp), one son (Wayne), and one sister (Mrs. Laura Smeltzer). He was a member of the North Main Street Mennonite Church, Nappanee, where funeral services were held on Sept. 10, in charge of John C. King; interment in South Union Cemetery.

Short.- Forrest E., was born in Stryker, Ohio, on Mar. 27, 1896, and died in Defiance, Ohio, on Sept. 10, 1984; aged 88 y. On Jan. 7, 1919, he was married to Mary Eicher, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughter (Mrs. Charles Brink and Mrs. Milton Kuenzli). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Denelda). He was a member of the Pine Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 13, in charge of Fred Swartzendruber and Earl Stuckey; interment in Lockport Cemetery.

Yutzy.- Dan S., son of Solomon C. and Magdalena (Kemp) Yutzy, was born in Douglas Co., Ill., on Mar. 31,1905; died in Arthur, Ill., on Apr. 2, 1984; aged 79 y. On Sept. 15, 1927, he was married to Lillie M. Slagle, who survives. Also surviving are two sons (William and Reuben), two daughters, (Marie-Mrs. Simon Schrock, and Viola-Mrs. Bill Mushrush), one brother (Levi), 16 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Arthur Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 5, in charge of Glen Richard; interment in Arthur Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 41 - October 9, 1984, page 714.

Horning.- Harvey B., son of Harry and Susie Horning, was born on Jan. 27, 1899; died on Sept. 2, 1984; aged 85 y. Surviving are his wife (Nancy Weber Horning), 3 sons (Irwin, Henry, and Harvey, Jr.), 2 daughters (Verna and Lena-Mrs. Michael Brown), 17 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren, 8 sisters (Susie Gehman, Eva Sauder, Sally Good, Esther Gehman, Helen Gingrich, Mabel Gingrich, Anna Wise, and Marion Morgan), 2 brothers (Joseph and Clayton), and one foster brother (Lawrence Redeay). He was a lifelong member of the Bowmansville Mennonite Church, ordained deacon in 1940, where funeral services were held on Sept. 5, in charge of Luke Horst, Wilmer Leaman, Ben Brubacher, and Floyd Weber; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Lemon.- Visco Frank, son of Frank and Nellie M. (Woodward) Lemon, was born in Pontiac, Mich., on Sept. 14, 1920; died at Ann Arbor, Mich., of a brain abcess on Sept. 8, 1984; aged 63 y. On Oct. 29, 1973, he was married to Sylvia Joan Ray, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Shirley Bazaire, Kathleen Coleman, and Gale Lemon), grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 12, in charge of Virgil Hershberger; interment in Fairview cemetery.

Martin.- P. Adeline, daughter of William A. and Jennie L. (Andrews) Martin, was born in Cloverdale, Ohio, on Dec. 5, 1911; died in Lima, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1984; aged 72 y. Surviving are one sister (Mrs. Emory [Elsie] Prowant) and one brother (Ronald Martin). She was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 18, in charge of Clarence R. Sutter; interment in Cascade cemetery, Cloverdale.

Martin.- Urias G., son of Ananias and Rebecca (Gingrich) Martin, was born in Wellington County, Ont., on Sept. 1, 1914; died of coronary arrest in Cambridge, Ont., on Sept. 4, 1984; aged 70 y. On June 12, 1943, he was married to Helen Gimbel, who survives. Also surviving is one son (Douglas), one daughter (Sharon), 3 brothers (Elo, Edmund, and Ismael), and 4 sisters (Almeda-Mrs. Milford Martin, Valina Martin, Magalena Lichty, and Leah-Mrs. Oliver Lichty). He was a member of the Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 7, in charge of Erwin Wiens; interment in Breslau Mennonite cemetery.

Miller.- Ralph, son of Amra D. and Jemima (Mast) Miller, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, on Feb. 24, 1913; died in Sugarcreek, Ohio, on Aug. 25, 1984; aged 71 y. On Jan. 15, 1938, he was married to Ruth Sheneman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Maurice and Philip), 2 daughters (Mrs. Miriam Weaver and Mrs. Ernie Hershberger), 3 sisters (Myrle-Mrs. David Miller, Fyrne-Mrs. Jonathan Yoder, and Sophia-Mrs. Clayton Gerber). He was a member of the Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 28, in charge of Alvin Kanagy and Ernie Hershberger; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Shantz.- Elven, son of Menno M. and Susanna (Bowman) Shantz, was born in Wilmot Township on Apr. 7, 1893; died in Kitchener, Ont., on Sept. 13, 1984; aged 91 y. On Mar. 4, 1920, he was married to Mabel Weber, who preceded him in death in 1973. Surviving are 2 daughters (Miriam Butler and Pat Butler), one son (Hugh), 10 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 17, in charge of James Reusser and Mary Mae Schwartzentruber; interment in Woodland cemetery, Kitchener, Ont.

Stutzman.- Aden, son of David J. and Phebe (Stauffer) Stutzman, was born on June 25, 1922; died of cancer at home in Milford, Neb., on Sept. 12, 1984. On Jan. 9, 1944, he was married to Marcille Roth, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Marcia-Mrs. Bob Troyer, Cheryl-Mrs. Bruce Hostetler, Darla-Mrs. Gary Armstrong), one son (Dave), 2 brothers (Melvin and Wayne), and 4 sisters (Norma-Mrs. Merle Rediger, Mary-Mrs. Burdette Burkey, Violet-Mrs. Delmar Roth, and Edna-Mrs. Emanuel Oswald). He was a member of the East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 15, 1984, in charge of Lloyd Gingerich, Oliver Roth, Ron King, Cloy Roth, and Ed Wenger; interment in adjoining cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 42 - October 16, 1984, page 730.

Frankenfield.- Edna Derstine, daughter of Samuel and Susannah (Celmmer) Derstine, was born in Harfield Township on Dec. 6, 1896; died at the Eastern Mennonite Home in Souderton, Pa., Sept. 13, 1984; aged 87 y. On Feb. 7, 1914, she was married to Raymond A. Frankenfield, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Esther Leatherman, Ruth-Mrs. Alvin Landis, and Pearl-Mrs. Allen K. Landis) and 3 sons (Samuel, Earl, and Paul), 28 grandchildren, and 38 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Plains Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Eastern Mennonite Home on Sept. 17, in charge of Paul Glanzer and Curtis Godshall; interment in St. Peter's Lutheran Church cemetery, Hilltown, Pa.

Histand.- Alma, daughter of Harry D. and Marietta (Alderfer) Kulp, was born in Harleysville, Pa., on Nov. 6, 1903; died at Allentown, Pa., Sept. 18, 1984; aged 80 y. On May 16, 1931, she was married to Howard Histand, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Lois Gilbert), one brother (Linwood Kulp), one sister (Mabel Kulp), 4 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was a member of Doylestown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 22, in charge of Ray K. Yoder; interment in Doylestown cemetery.

Mack.- Harvey G., son of Henry S. and Sarah (Geisler) Mack, was born in Bally, Pa., on July 25, 1889; died at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster, Pa., on Sept. 18, 1984; aged 95 y. He was married to Barbara (Hess) Mack, who died in 1965. Surviving is one son (Robert H.). He was a member of Byerland Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Home chapel on Sept. 22, in charge of David Thomas, Ralph Ginder, James Hess, and Ernest Hess; interment in Byerland cemetery.

Martin.- Warren Weaver, son of Milton H. and Henrietta S. (Weaver) Martin, was born in East Earl, Pa., on Dec. 13, 1910; died in Lancaster, Pa., on Sept. 13, 1984; aged 73 y. On Apr. 29, 1936, he was married to Dorothy (Denlinger) Martin, who survives. Also surviving are one son, (Fred W.) and 3 grandchildren. Predeceasing him are one son (Warren Milton) and one daughter (Donna Jean). He was a member of the Paradise Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 17, in charge of Clair Eby, Mark Leaman, and Harold Book; interment in Groffdale Mennonite cemetery.

Miller.- Arwella, daughter of Cloyd and Cora (Heller) Knavel, was born in Cambria Co., Pa., on Jan. 19, 1921; died in Johnstown, Pa., of a heart attack on Sept. 24, 1984; aged 63 y. On June 2, 1945, she was married to Eli Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Marvin), one daughter (Carol-Mrs. Herbert Rosey, Jr.), one grandson (Herbert Rosey, III), 4 sisters (Mildred Beisel, Evelyn Shetler, Erma Rose, and Darlene Kauffman), and 4 brothers (Omer, Vernon, Emerson, and Marlin). She attended Carpenter Park Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 27, in charge of Marvin L. Kaufman, and George McDowell, Jr.; interment in Forest Lawn cemetery, Johnstown, Pa.

Roth.- Katie, daughter of Daniel and Catharina (Jantzi) Roth, was born in East Zorra, Ont., on Jan. 14, 1889; died at LeRoy, N.Y., on Sept. 19, 1984; aged 95 y. She is survived by one sister, Sarah Zehr. She was a member of Clarence Center-Akron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 22, in charge of Howard S. Bauman; interment in Good cemetery, Clarence.

Sauder.- David, son of David and Veronica (Brubacher) Sauder, was born in Waterloo County, Ont., on Feb. 27, 1899; died in K-W Hospital, Ont., on Sept. 4, 1984, of congestive heart failure; aged 85 y. On Dec. 18, 1923, he was married to Elizabeth Buehler, who died on Oct. 13, 1979. On Aug. 25, 1980, he married Ruth Dunham, who survives. Surviving are one son (Roy), 5 stepchildren, 2 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Henry, Tilman, and John), and 2 sisters (Lydia Shantz and Leah Bauman). He was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 6, in charge of Ray Brubacher, Ken Bechtel, and Paul Martin; interment in Elmira cemetery.

Smith.- Robert Albinus, son of Robert Lee and Lucretia Lambert (Carr) Smith, was born in Wymer, W.Va. on Sept. 30, 1914; died in Riverside Hospital, Newport News, Va., of cancer on Sept. 19, 1984; aged 69 y. On Apr. 11, 1936, he was married to Annie Whitecotton, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Robert Lee), 2 daughters (Mrs. Betty A. Hurr and Mrs. Judy E. Montgomery), one brother (Joseph D.), 4 sisters (Mrs. Floda Summerfield, Mrs. Anna Waybright, Mrs. Sara White, and Mrs. Clora White). Predeceasing him was one daughter (Mrs. Thelma K. Davis). He was a member of the Warwick River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 22, in charge of Truman H. Brunk and Nelson Burkholder; interment in church cemetery.

Correction: as printed on the November 13, 1984 issue --- In the Robert A. Smith obituary in the Oct. 16 issue there were several errors. It should read that one daughter (Mrs. Thelma K. Davis) survives and one son (Robert Lee) is deceased.

Snyder.- Hettie Mummau, was born in East Donegal Township on Mar. 24, 1901; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 18, 1984; aged 83 y. She was married to Levi Snyder, who passed away on Mar. 3, 1983. Surviving are 2 sons (Wilbur and Glen M.), 2 daughters (Arlene S.-Mrs. Glenn Brubaker and Thelma-Mrs. John H. Kraybill), 22 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Ruth Jacobs). She was a member of the Erisman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 21, in charge of Andrew Miller, Ralph Ginder, and Norman Shenk; interment in Erisman cemetery.

Suter.- Homer Rollin, son of John R. and Fannie (Roudabush) Suter, was born in Rockingham County on Feb. 12, 1894; died in Rockingham Memorial Hospital on Aug. 26, 1984; aged 90 y. On Feb. 15, 1916, he was married to Orpha Blosser, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Hazel Deputy and Kathryn Heatwole), one sister (Nettie Suter), 2 brothers (Menno R. and Robert), 6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 2 step-great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Weavers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 29, in charge of James Stauffer, Daniel Suter, and Glendon Blosser; interment in Weavers cemetery.

Yoder.- Edna M., daughter of Gideon I. and Elizabeth (Miller) Yoder, was born in Smyrna, Del., on June 22, 1944; died on Sept. 11, 1984, as the result of a car accident; aged 40 y. On Apr. 2, 1965, she was married to Nelson L. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Katrinka, Roxane, and Lonelle), one son (Garlan), 7 brothers (Allen, Alvin, Freeman, Jerry, Paul, Raymond, and James), and 3 sisters (Lydia Ann Yoder, Betty DeLeon, and Esther Sclipon). She was a member of the Weavers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 13, in charge of James Stauffer, Mark Yoder, and James Delp; interment in Weavers cemetery.

Yoder.- Emma, daughter of Mast and Mary (Beiler) Stoltzfus, was born in Morgantown, Pa., on Jan. 1, 1893; died on Sept. 19, 1984, in Ephrata Hospital; aged 91 y. On Feb. 19, 1920, she was married to David S. Yoder, who died on Mar. 14, 1967. Surviving are 5 daughters (Ruth-Mrs. Richard Stauffer, Mrs. Phebe Reed, Sarah-Mrs. William Scott, Julia Yoder, and Dorcas-Mrs. Samuel Rolon), one son (Mark), 3 brothers (Job, Jesse, and Mast Stoltzfus), and one sister (Miriam-Mrs. Levi Mast). She was a member of the Conestoga Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 22, in charge of C. J. Kurtz, Nathan Stoltzfus, and Harvey Z. Stoltzfus; interment in adjoining church cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 43 -October 23, 1984, page 746.

Hoover.- Leslie K., son of Amos C. and Anna (Keneagy) Hoover, was born in Kinzers, Pa., Dec. 2, 1909; died of cancer at Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz, Pa., Sept. 30, 1984; aged 74 y. On May 20, 1934, he was married to Blanche Shotzberger, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Meredyth Ann-Mrs. E. Ray Witmer) and one son (Edward S.). He was a member of Kinzers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 2, in charge of Clair B. Eby, James R. Hess, and Benjamin L. Clark; interment in Kinzers Mennonite Cemetery.

Litwiller.- Elmer, son of Peter J. and Elizabeth (Schwartzentruber) Litwiller, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Sept. 30, 1893; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Sept. 13, 1984; aged 90 y. On Dec. 13, 1916, he was married to Salome Gascho, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Earl), 2 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, one brother (William), and one sister (Elmeda-Mrs. Henry Bechler). He was preceded in death by one brother (Noah). He was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 17, in charge of Fred Lichti and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in Steinmann Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Martin.- Bryan Claude, son of Claude and Lynne (Bulmer) Martin, was born in Kitchener, Ont., May 24, 1970; died as a result of a hayride accident near Elmira, Ont., Sept. 8, 1984; aged 14 y. Surviving are 2 brothers (Jerry and Jason), paternal grandfather (Orville Martin), and maternal grandparents (Roy and June Gildner). He attended Hawkesville Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Sept. 13, in charge of Gary Knarr and S. David Garber; interment in Hawkesville Community Cemetery.

Reschly.- Hazel, daughter of David and Ruth Marie (Frey) Richard, was born in Wayland, Iowa, Apr. 7, 1918; died of a heart attack at her home in Wayland, Iowa, Sept. 22, 1984; aged 66 y. On Nov. 24, 1938, she was married to Floyd Reschly who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Richard and Kenneth), 2 daughters (Ruth Ann-Mrs. Joe Miller and Barbara), 7 grandchildren, one sister (Wilma- Mrs. Everet Westen), and one brother (Roger). She was preceded in death by one son (Edward). She was a member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 25, in charge of Ed Miller and Vernon Gerig; interment in Sugar Creek Cemetery.

Saylor.- Lemon, son of Jacob and Catherine (Thomas) Saylor, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Jan. 21, 1885; died at Maple Mountain Manor, Berlin, Pa., May 6, 1984; aged 99 y. On Apr. 14, 1908, he was married to Fannie Blough, who died on Mar. 21, 1973. Surviving are 2 daughters (Ella and Edna), 2 sons (Robert and Paul), 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 4 children (Emma, Edith, James, and Freeman). He was a member of Blough Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 9, in charge of Stanley R. Freed and David Mishler; interment in Thomas Mennonite Cemetery.

Short.- Elizabeth A., daughter of Christ S. and Nancy (Short) Short, was born in Williams Co., Ohio, Aug. 8, 1898; died at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, Ohio, Sept. 23, 1984; aged 86 y. On Nov. 25, 1926, she was married to Raymond H. Short, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Rollin), one daughter (Patricia-Mrs. Charles Wyse), 10 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, one brother (Maurice Short), and one sister (Martha Short). She was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 26, in charge of Ellis Croyle and Archie Graber; interment in Lockport Cemetery.

Tressler.- Beulah G., daughter of John A. and Savilla (Bittinger) Butler, was born at Grantsville, Md., Nov. 19, 1904; died of cancer at Springs, Pa., Sept. 14, 1984; aged 79 y. On Sept. 13, 1943, she was married to Resley Tressler, who died on July 11, 1956. Surviving are 6 stepsons (Duane, Donald, Bradley, Maryin, Mark, and Abram), 4 stepdaughters, Mrs. Beulah Maust, Mrs. Marvette Hollada, Mrs. Violet Hovatter, and Mrs. Evelyn Doer), 42 step-grandchildren, 34 step-great-grandchildren, 6 step-great-great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Jay Woodrow Butler and Alton Butler), and 5 sisters (Mrs. Emma Mathias, Mrs. Melda Butler, Mrs. Pearl Stringer, Mrs. Evelyn Hudacheck, and Mrs. Elma Durst). She was a member of Springs Mennonite Church,, where funeral services were held on Sept. 11, in charge of Steven Heatwole and Walter Otto; interment in Springs Cemetery.

Wideman.- T. Scott, son of Jim and Sharon (Block) Wideman, was born at Kitchener, Ont., Jan. 9, 1969; died as a result of a hayride accident near Elmira, Ont., Sept. 8, 1984; aged 15 y. Surviving are one brother (Trevor), 2 sisters (Sherilee and Cindy Lee), maternal grandmother (Mrs. Marion Block), and paternal grandparents (George and Elizabeth Wideman). He attended Hawkesville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Elmira Mennonite Church on Sept. 12, in charge of Gary Knarr and S. David Garber; interment in Hawkesville Community Cemetery.

Wilson.- Michael James, son of John and Marion Wilson, was born on May 15, 1968; died at Sunnybrook Medical Center, Toronto, Ont., as a result of a hayride accident, Sept. 14, 1984; aged 16 y. Surviving are one brother (Ian), 2 sisters (Katherine and Jessica), maternal grandmother (Mrs. M. Ruth Lewis), and paternal grandfather (James C. Wilson). He attended Hawkesville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church on Sept. 18, in charge of Gary Knarr and David Laxton; interment in Hawkesville Community Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 44 - October 30, 1984 - pages 769, 770

Boshart, Stanley David, son of Henry and Ada (Kennel) Boshart, was born Nov. 22, 1924; died at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on Sept. 4, 1984; aged 59. He was married to Dorothy Curtis, who survives. Also surviving are his father, 2 sons (David and Keith), 3 daughters (Ruth Ann, Donna, and Bonnie), 4 grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mrs. Viola Kavelman, Bertha - Mrs. Robert Veitch, and Audrey - Mrs. Victor Gingerich). He was preceded in death by his mother, one son (James), and one brother (Edward). He was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 6, in charge of Richard Yordy; interment in Erb Street Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Brubacher, Lydia, daughter of Owen and Lydia (Brubaker) Kilmer, was born in Brutus, Mich., July 19, 1900; died in Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, Ont., Sept. 12, 1984; aged 84 y. She was married to Clayton Brubacher, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 3 children (Raymond, Lauretta - Mrs. Zienas Martin, and Mrs. Elsie Cathrae), 9 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one half brother (Clyde Kilmer). She was preceded in death by 3 sisters, 2 brothers, and one half sister. She was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 15, in charge of Richard Yordy; interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Cassel, Tammy Rae, daughter of Douglas and Glenwyn (Bollman) Cassel, was born in Elkhart County, Ind., Apr. 26, 1967; died in a two-car accident in Elkhart County, Ind., Sept. 28, 1984; aged 17 y. Surviving are her parents, one brother (Scott), grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bollman and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Cassel), and maternal step-great-grandmother (Anna Bollman). She was a member of the North Main Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 1, in charge of John C. King and Gail Roth; interment in South Union Cemetery.

Cassel, Tina Renee, twin sister of Tammy Rae Cassel was killed in the same accident. All information is the same as the obituary above.

Frederick, Nelson H., son of Jacob and Lizzie (Hackman) Frederick, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Dec. 5, 1907; died at Valley Forge Medical Center and Hospital, Norristown, Pa., Sept. 28, 1984; aged 76 y. He was married to Mary Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Lillian M., Catherine M., and Elizabeth M. Frederick), one son (Herbert M.), 3 grandchildren, and one sister (Alma Landes). He was a member of Deep Run Mennonite Church East. Funeral services were held at Souderton Mennonite Church on Oct. 3, in charge of Jacob Rittenhouse, Russell Musselman, and John Ehst; interment in Deep Run Mennonite Church East Cemetery.

Geissinger, Katie A., daughter of Joseph and Sallie Halteman, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Jan.23, 1898; died at Souderton, Pa., Sept. 22, 1984; aged 86 y. She was married to Henry N. Geissinger, who preceded her in death. Surviving are one son (Stanley), 2 stepsons (Darwin A. and Willard A.), 2 stepdaughters (Anna A. - Mrs. Luke Gehman and Francis A. - Mrs. Abram Jones), 20 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Horace and Abram), and 4 sisters (Sara Derstine, Edna - Mrs. Jonas Landis, Alice - Mrs. Raymond Kratz, and Susan - Mrs. Allen Schantz). She was a member of Swamp Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 25, in charge of Winfield Ruth and Noah Kolb; interment in Swamp Mennonite Church.

Graybill, Rhoda Mae, daughter of J. Paul and Phebe (Martin) Graybill, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Mar. 11, 1926; died in Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 2, 1984; aged 58 y. Surviving are one brother (Paul C.) and 3 sisters (Naomi - Mrs. Ivan Moon, Huldah - Mrs. Isaac Petersheim, and Anna Lois Graybill). She was a member of Weaverland Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 5, in charge of Aaron Hollinger, Alvin Martin, Noah Good, and David Weaver; interment in church cemetery.

Jones, Marion Susan, daughter of Noah and Kate (Egli) Kauffman, was born in Hopedale, Ill., July 7, 1908; died of a stroke at the Pioneers Memorial Hospital, Rocky Ford, Colo., Sept. 27, 1984; aged 76 y. On Jan. 1, 1936, she was married to Wade G. Jones, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Sherry - Mrs. Roger White, Ward I., Joe E., and Dean E.), 5 grandchildren, 4 sisters (Rose Mason, Gertrude Powell, Edith Piper, and Grace Nachtigal), and 4 brothers (Walter, Dan, Joe, and Roy Kauffman). She was a charter member of Rocky Ford Mennonite Church. Memorial services were held on Sept. 30, in charge of Jack Scandrett and Paul Yoder.

Lehman, Anna Belle, daughter of Levi and Esther (Lehman) Lehman, was born at Massillon, Ohio, Nov. 23, 1937; died in Dunlap Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, Oct. 5, 1984; aged 46 y. Surviving are her mother and one sister (Lavera - Mrs. Ron Geiser). She was preceded in death by her father. She was a member of Kidron Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Oct. 8, in charge of Bill Detweiler; interment in church cemetery.

Lehman, McKenna A., daughter of Bruce and Tonda (Lytell) Lehman was stillborn on Oct. 4, 1984. Surviving are one half-sister (Rhonda), grandparents (Reuel and Agnes Lehman and Richard and Gloria Neice), and great-grandparents (Jay and Esther Ivens and Mrs. Earl Hershberger). Graveside service was held at Violett Cemetery on Oct. 6, in charge of Duane Jones.

Longacre, John K., son of Isaac and Adah (Kolb) Longacre, was born on Mar. 20, 1912; died of acute leukemia at Phoenixville Hospital, Phoenixville, Pa., Sept. 7, 1984; aged 72 y. On Mar. 4, 1935, he was married to Ruth Reeser, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (James H., Joseph M., and Norman R.), one daughter (Anna Lois - Mrs. Kenneth Lind), 11 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Isaac and Daniel), and one sister (Sarah - Mrs. Edwin Moyer). He was a member of Pottstown Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Vincent Mennonite Church on Sept.11, in charge of Winfield Ruth, Charles Gogel, and Alvin Beachy.

Rodriguez, Analisa Inez, daughter of Augustin, Jr., and Elvia (Gutierrez) Rodriguez, was born in Iowa City, Iowa, Aug. 11, 1984; died suddenly of infant death syndrome at Kalona, Iowa, Oct. 2, 1984; aged 7 wks. Surviving are her parents and one sister (Suzanna Marie). Funeral services were held at First Mennonite Church on Oct. 5, in charge of Sheldon Burkhalter and Wilbur Nachtigall; interment in Memory Gardens.

Roth, Audrey Ann, daughter of Herbert H. and Geanene (Leichty) Roth, was born at Seward, Neb., July 4, 1963; died at Milford, Neb., Oct. 6, 1984. She was injured in a car-snowplow accident on Feb. 10, 1983, and was in an unconscious state until the time of her death; aged 21 y. Surviving are her parents, 2 brothers (Wesley and Calvin), 2 sisters (Miriam and Vivian), maternal grandmother (Florence Leichty), paternal grandparents (Harry and Velma Roth), and great-grandmother (Elizabeth Miller). She was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 9, in charge of Lloyd Gingerich, Oliver Roth, and Cloy Roth; interment in East Fairview Cemetery.

Ruppert, Hettie G., daughter of Solomon and Hettie (Good) Martin, was born at Terre Hill, Pa., Sept. 3, 1900; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Oct. 3, 1984; aged 84 y. On Nov. 18, 1925, she was married to Lewis H. Ruppert, who died on July 2, 1973. Surviving are one daughter (Betty Jane - Mrs. Roy Bucher), 2 sons (Kenneth and Jay), 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Eli and Lester Martin), and 3 sisters (Fannie Burkhart, Sue Martin, and Edna - Mrs. Dan Denlinger). She was a member of East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Landis Homes on Oct. 6, in charge of James R. Hess and Roy C. Bucher; interment in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery.

Schumacher, Urie J., son of Menno and Tamar (Gerber) Schumacher, was born near Dalton, Ohio, June 12, 1921; died en route to Orrville Dunlap Hospital on Sept. 15, 1984; aged 63 y. He was married to Florence Lehman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Nancy, Lynne, Annette - Mrs. Richard Harnish, and Kaye), 5 sons (Leslie, Stanley, Frederick, Weldon, and Dan), stepfather (Adam Geiger), one sister (Mildred - Mrs. Floyd Dymond), one brother (Don), one half sister (Shirley Geiger), and one half brother (Robert Geiger). Funeral services were held at the Spidell Funeral Home on Sept. 17, in charge of Richard Wolf; interment in Kidron Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Schrock, Phoebe May, daughter of Sam and Mary (Freyenberger) Stuckey, was born in Fulton Co., Ohio, July 18, 1910; died at Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, Ohio, Oct. 7, 1984; aged 73 y. On. Jan. 22, 1929, she was married to Cletus Schrock, who died Nov. 9, 1977. Surviving are 5 sons (Dale, Wayne, Ray, James, and John), 2 daughters (Rosetta Nofziger and Mabelann - Mrs. Roger Crossgrove), 21 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and 2 sisters (Lydia - Mrs. Eldon Rupp and Mrs. Minnie Grieser). She was preceded in death by an infant daughter and one brother (Dennis). She was a member of North Clinton Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Oct. 10, in charge of Robert Schloneger and Olen Nofziger; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Steckly, Carol Ann, daughter of Wesley and Marjorie (Boshart) Steckly, was born at Milverton, Ont., Sept. 4, 1948; died at Milverton, Ont., Sept. 26, 1984; aged 36 y. Funeral services were held at Poole Mennonite Church on Sept. 29, in charge of David Brubacher; interment in church cemetery.

Stutzman, Salina, daughter of Shem and Nancy (Marner) Swartzendruber, was born in Johnson County, Iowa, Sept. 25, 1890; died from heart failure during surgery at Edmonton, Alta., Oct. 2, 1984; aged 94 y. On Apr. 2, 1958, she was married to Milo Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are 5 stepchildren (Erma - Mrs. Harold Lauber, David, Verba - Mrs. Boyd Stauffer, Fern - Mrs. Joe Roth, and Nathan), 17 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Omar and Herbert). She was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 5, in charge of Harold Boettger, Clarence Ramer, and Paul Voegtlin; interment in Salem Cemetery.

From: Debbie Flanagan


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