Gospel Herald Obituaries - August, 1985

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Gospel Herald - Volume 78, Number 32 -August 6, 1985, page 554.

Martin.- Emma H., daughter of Herman and Magdaline Reitz, was born at Voganville, Pa., died at Fairmount Rest Home, Ephrata, Pa.; aged 90 y. She was married to Christian E. Frey, who died in 1937. She later married Rufus Martin, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 6 children (Verna Bauman, Harold Frey, Gail Kling, Elta Weaver, James Frey, and Jean Weaver), 2 stepdaughters (Esther Hoover and Ruth Hershey), 22 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 8 step-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Walter and Harlan Reitz), and 3 sisters (Lillie Peck, Edna Trout, and Bessie Stoltzfus). She was a member of Hess Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Richard Hess, Raymond Bucher, and Mark Boll.

Miller.- Paul V., son of Samuel and Mary Elizabeth (Goldschmidt) Miller, was born at Harrisburg, Ohio, Sept. 12, 1909; died at Alliance, Ohio, June 25, 1985; aged 75 y. Surviving are 3 brothers (Forrest, Arthur, and Richard), and 4 sisters (Florence Richard, Verna Schmucker, Mildred Schmucker, and Alice Miller). He was a member of Beech Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 27, in charge of Paul D. Brunner and Jerry Vandeworp; interment in Beech Mennonite Cemetery.

Pelton.- Margaret, was born at Cleveland, Ohio, July 14, 1916; died at Bedford Heights, Ohio, July 12, 1985; aged 69 y. She was married to Howard Pelton, who died on May 31, 1985. Surviving are 2 daughters (Carol Starcher and Marilyn Pursley), 2 sons (Bill Ball and Howard Pelton II), 12 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Friendship Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Johnson-Romito Funeral Home on July 15, in charge of Darrell Minnich and Leo Miller; interment in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Sherman.- Dana G., son of Romayne and Ruth (Bleile) Sherman, was born at Goshen, Ind., Jan. 6, 1941; died of cancer at Goshen, Ind., July 8, 1985; aged 44 y. On Apr. 24, 1965, he was married to Ruth Eshleman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Chad and Brett), parents, and one brother (Robert). He was preceded in death by one brother (Gene). He was a member of Assembly Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at College Mennonite Church, in charge of Mary Ellen Meyer and James M. Lapp; interment in Violett Cemetery.

Steinman.- Lloyd Victor, son of Samuel and Barbara (Gascho) Steinman, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Jan. 24, 1908; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., June 27, 1985; aged 77 y. On Oct. 11, 1939, he was married to Leona Beatrice Lehman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Donald and Robert), 2 grandsons, and one sister (Verna Kipfer). He was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 30, in charge of Fred Lichti and Vernon Zehr; interment in Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery.

Townsend.- Emma, daughter of J. A. and Elizabeth (Bachman) Ressler, was born at Scottdale, Pa., Aug. 30, 1895; died at Green Co. Memorial Hospital, Waynesburg, Pa., June 21, 1985; aged 89 y. On Apr. 8, 1917, she was married to George W. Townsend who died on Feb. 29, 1980. Surviving are 3 sons (J. W., Norman, and Paul), one daughter (Rebecca-Mrs. Alva Tice), 18 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Ruth and Rhoda Ressler). She was a member of Evangelical Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Masontown Mennonite Church on June 24, in charge of Maurice W. Landis, A. J. Metzler, and Carl Opel; interment in Masontown Mennonite Cemetery.

Zehr.- Salome, daughter of Jacob and Leah (Bender) Jutzi, was born in North Easthope Twp., Pa., Mar. 6, 1907; died of cancer at Nithview Home, New Hamburg, Ont., July 7, 1985; aged 78 y. On Sept. 19, 1928, she was married to Christian Zehr, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Delford and Carl), one daughter (Velma Cook), 3 grandchildren, one brother (Alvin Jutzi), and one sister (Ada-Mrs. Stanley Erb). She was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 9, in charge of Fred Lichti; interment in Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 78, Number 33 -August 13, 1985, pages 568, 570.

Forsyth.- Lisa, 27, former Mennonite Central Committee worker was killed in a car accident on July 17 near Tigard, Oreg. She and her husband,John, had returned less than two months earlier from a three-year assignment in Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta). Also killed in the accident were Lisa's infant son, Colin, and her sister, Lani Olsen, a Lutheran journalist and media producer.

Beyler.- Christian, son of Frederick and Salome (Gerber) Beyler, was born in Harper, Kans., Oct. 3, 1892; died in Comanche Co., Kans., July 12, 1985; aged 92 y. On Mar. 12, 1914; he was married to Elsie Hostetler, who died in February 1920. On Apr. 5, 1925, he was married to Clara Baker, who died in February 1983. Surviving are 3 daughters (Velma-Mrs. Alvin Weaver, Alta-Mrs. Will Rempel, and Vera-Mrs. Dale Yoder), one son (Victor), 19 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (Clayton), one sister (Leah), and one brother (Alfred). He was a member of Protection Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 15, in charge of Calvin King; interment in the church cemetery.

Eichelberger.- Mabel Blanche, daughter of John and Sarah (Ebersole) Gingrich, was born near Ayr, Nebr., Feb. 1, 1901; died at Henderson Nursing Home, Henderson, Nebr., July 22, 1985; aged 84 y. On May 31, 1953, she was married to Joel V. Eichelberger who died on Feb. 13, 1972. Surviving are stepchildren (Ila-Mrs. James Dennis, Lois-Mrs. Sten Regier, Florence-Mrs. Nick Lichti, and Ray, Clayton, Nancy, Leta, and Vesta Eichelberger), 27 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Edwin Gingrich). She was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 25, in charge of Wilton Detweiler; interment in Salem Cemetery.

Horst.- Elizabeth M., daughter of Jacob and Anna (Martin) Leinbach, was born at Union Grove, Pa., Oct. 8, 1903; died at Ephrata Community Hospital on July 6, 1985; aged 81 y. On June 25, 1954, she was married to Ivan S. Horst, who died on Mar, 17, 1982. Surviving are 5 stepsons (Leroy D., Mervin R., Willis W., Ivan R., and Paul W.), 6 stepdaughters (Esther M. Diem, Irene J.-Mrs. Paul Witmer, Grace M.-Mrs. Earl Horst, Bertha S.-Mrs. Raymond High, Elsie M.-Mrs. Allen Matz, and Cora E.-Mrs. Homer Hollinger), and 57 step-grandchildren. She was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 11, in charge of David L. Kniss and J. Elvin Martin; interment in Weaverland Mennonite Cemetery.

Miller.- Alva J., son of Joe and Elizabeth (Mast) Miller, was born at Arthur, Ill., Dec. 8, 1930; died of heart failure at Mercy Hospital, Urbana, Ill., July 17, 1985; aged 54 y. On Nov. 21, 1959, he was married to Dorothy Gallaher. Surviving are 2 daughters (Carol Ann Wiltse and Debra Kay Miller), 3 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Reuben and Perry Miller), 2 half-brothers (Andy Miller and Ervin Kauffman), one half-sister (Lizzie Ann-Mrs. Floyd Kauffman) one stepsister (Edna Chupp Graber), and 2 stepbrothers (Menno and Alvin Chupp). He was a member of Arthur Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 20, in charge of Willard Conrad and Darrel Miller; interment in Yoder cemetery.

Miller.- Geneva Susan, daughter of Joseph Perry and Palma (Turner) Siever, was born in Pendleton Co., W.Va., Dec. 15, 1907; died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., Apr. 3, 1985; aged 77 y. On May 22, 1930, she was married to Harold W. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Edith M. Ritchie, Eva Sonifrank, Alma Hottinger, and Bonnie Hottinger), 10 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, step-mother (Ada Siever Turner), one brother (Ben F. Siever) one half brother (Ernest Siever), and 3 half sisters (Edith Campbell, Ola Tusing, and Neva (Getz). She was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 6, in charge of Harvey Yoder and John Drescher; interment in Zion Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 78, Number 34 -August 20, 1985, page 586.

Stoll.- Abraham J., son of Joseph and Anna (Gingerich) Stoll, was born near Mylo, N.D., Sept. 13, 1905; died of heart failure in St. John's Hospital, Fargo, N.D., June 23, 1985; aged 79 y. On Oct. 30, 1927, he was married to Fanny M. Yoder, who survives. Surviving are 4 daughters (Iva-Mrs. Fay Johnson, Twila-Mrs. Dellis Schrock, Joyce-Mrs. Richard Roth, and Ardys-Mrs. Gil Wyse), 2 sons (Terrence Abraham and John Mark), 26 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one sister (Goldy-Mrs. Melvin Hochstetler), and 2 brothers (Levi and Eli). He was ordained a deacon at Lake View, Wolford, N. Dak., and as pastor in Casselton, N. Dak. Funeral services were held at Casselton Mennonite Church, in charge of Harold Nussbaum and Ottis Yoder; interment in Casselton Cemetery.

Stutzman.- Cleone J., daughter of Monroe and Susie (Freisener) Miller, was born near Vistula, Ind., July 16, 1899; died at Greencroff Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., July 22, 1985; aged 86 y. On Dec. 7, 1919, she was married to Era A. Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are one sister (Mrs. Ruth Kauffman) and one brother (Vernon Miller). She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. She was a member of Clinton Frame Mennonite, where funeral services were held on July 25, in charge of Vernon E. Bontreger and William R. Miller; interment in Clinton Union Cemetery.

Weaver.- Amos W., son of Amos H. and Lizzie (Weaver) Weaver, was born in East Earl Twp., Pa., Jan. 19, 1900; died at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., July 8, 1985; aged 85 y. He was married to Stella S. Ranck, who preceded him in death. Surviving are 4 daughters (Mary E.-Mrs. Paul G. Lefever, Verna R.-Mrs. Jacob G. Rohrer, Miriam R.-Mrs. Luke G. Stoltzfus, and Ellen Rose-Mrs. Ernest Good), 30 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Willis). He was pastor of the Paradise Mennonite Church for 32 years. He was also principal of Lancaster Mennonite School for 11 years. Funeral services were held at Landis Homes on July 11, and at Paradise Mennonite Church on July 12, in charge of Harold K. Book, John W. Winters, Clair B. Eby, Fred W. Martin, and Mark M. Leaman; interment in Paradise Mennonite Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 78, Number 35 -August 27, 1985, page 606.

Gramley.- Iona R., daughter of Erasmus P. and Mary (Wert) Shelley, was born in Juaniata, Co., Pa., Sept. 15, 1898; died at Freeport, Ill., July 26, 1985; aged 86 y. On Nov. 25, 1926, she was married to Mervin Gramley, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Doris-Mrs. Dale Weber, Berneice-Mrs. Eldon Cooke, and Mary-Mrs. Delbert Zettle), 8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mildred-Mrs. Ellis Kurtz and Mary-Mrs. LeRoy Hershey), and one brother (Harold Shelley). She was preceded in death by one sister and 3 brothers. She was a member of Freeport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 29, in charge of Robert E. Nolt and Paul Sieber; interment in Freeport Mennonite Cemetery.

Kauffman.- Pauline Rebecca, daughter of Perry D. and Rebecca S. (Coffman) Hartman, was born at Harrisonburg, Va., Mar. 17, 1902; died of a brain tumor at Bellefontaine, Ohio, July 27, 1985; aged 83 y. On Apr. 2, 1941, she was married to Roy R. Kauffman, who died on May 8, 1965. Surviving are one daughter (Joan-Mrs. Andy Helmuth), one son (Donald), 5 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Irene Ramer, her twin, and Mary Rhodes). She was a member of Pike Mennonite Church, Elida, Ohio. Funeral services were held at Oak Grove Mennonite Church, West Liberty, Ohio, July 29, in charge of Homer Schrock and Noah Helmuth; interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Nofziger.- Rex, son of Denver and Evelyn Nofziger, was born at Wauseon, Ohio, Nov. 3, 1957; died of an aneurysnn of the brain, at Cleveland, Ohio, July 8, 1985; aged 29 y. On Oct. 8, 1981, he was married to Patty Constianzo, who survives. Also surviving are one son (David Matthew), 3 brothers (Gary, Keith, and Neil), one sister (Kathy Rupp), and Jrandparents (Daniel and Wilma Stalter and Clifford and Irene Nofziger). He was a member of North Clinton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 12, in charge of Robert Schloneger and Olen Nofziger; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Stutzman.- Mary Ann, daughter of Andrew and Barbara (Martin) Stutzman, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Sept. 20, 1883; died at Crestview Care Center, Milford, Nebr., July 25, 1985; aged 101 y. On Jan. 24, 1904, she was married to John I. Stutzman, who died on Nov. 25, 1953. Surviving are one son (Earl), 6 daughters (Elsie-Mrs. Elmer Earnest, Millie-Mrs. Orvil Miller, Lillie-Mrs. Enos Lehman, Wilma-Mrs. Orie Roth, Pearl-Mrs. Joe Beachy, and Doris-Mrs. Clinton Saltzman), 36 grandchildren, 118 great-grandchildren, 44 great-great-grandchildren, and one brother (Reuben Birky). She was preceded in death by one sister (Florence). She was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 29, in charge of Lloyd Gingerich, Norman Beckler, and Oliver Roth; interment in East Fairview Cemetery.

Wideman.- Allan Delos, son of William and Esther (Hoover) Wideman, was born at High River, Alta., Jan. 30, 1905; died at New Hamburg, Ont., July 22 1985; aged 80 y. On Apr. 28, 1929, he was married to Edna Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Verna Reesor), 2 sons (Murray and Ronald Wideman), 9 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 26, in charge of David Brubacher and Amsey Martin; interment in the church cemetery.

Yoder.- Esther, daughter of B. J. and Mary Buckwalter, was born at La Vernea, Calif., Mar. 25, 1894; died at Ontario Convalescent Hospital on July 9, 1985; aged 91 y. In 1935 she was married to Noah Guengrich, who died in July 1952. In Oct. 1958, she was married to David Yoder, who died in 1976. Surviving are one daughter (Twila Guengrich) and one brother (Robert Guengrich). She was a member of Mountain View Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Stone Funeral Home on July 11, in charge of Bob Larson, Roger Richer, and Alvin Buckholder; interment in Bellview Mausoleum.

Transcribed by: John Ingold, Indiana


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