EBERSOLE, Glenn E., son of Elmer and Mame (Frey) Ebersole, was born at Sterling, Ill., Sept. 19, 1910; died of cancer at Sterling, Ill., June 30, 1986; aged 75 y. On Oct. 8, 1938, he was married to Lila Good, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Rita Douglas), one son (Gary), 2 grandchildren, one brother (Earl), and 2 sisters (Clare Ebersole and Florence Mrs. Lawrence Olson). He was a member of Science Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 3, in charge of J. Edwin Stalter; interment in the church cemetery.
HOCKMAN, George L., was born in Hilltown Twp, Pa., Mar. 3, 1899; died in W. Rockhill Twp., Pa., July 9, 1986; aged 87 y. He was married to Eva Detweiler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Russell D. and Warren D.), 3 daughters (Miriam Mrs. J. Warren Detweiler, KathrynMrs. Lester S. Clemens, and Ruth M. Senior), 15 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Samuel and J. Walter), and 2 sisters (Katherine Mrs. Paul Leatherman and Mrs. Mary Rush). He was a member of Perkasie Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Blooming Glen Mennonite church on July 14; interment in Perkasie Mennonite Cemetery.
KROPF, Edward, son of David and Catherine (Mayer) Kropf, was born in Garden City, Mo., June 4, 1891; died at Maple Lawn Nursing Home, Eureka, Ill., July 8, 1986; aged 95 y. On Dec. 30, 1915, he was married to Nettie May Miller, who died on Feb. 3, 1979. Surviving are one brother (Orvie) and 2 sisters (Mary Yoder and Ann Ropp). He was preceded in death by one brother and 2 sisters. He was a member of Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 11, in charge of Eldon King and Robert Harnish; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery.
MILLER, Lydia Matilda, daughter of Chris and Nancy Elizabeth (Shupe) SNYDER, was born near Roseland, Nebr., Aug. 29, 1899; died at the Mennonite Home, Albany, Oreg., June 28, 1986; aged 86 y. On May 20, 1923, she was married to Omar G. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are two sons (Allan and John), 2 daughters (RuthMrs. Grover Baugher and ElizabethMrs. James Kennedy), 14 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Paul and Allen). She was a member of Hopewell Mennonite Church, where services were held on July 2, in charge of Maynard Headings and Sterling Roth; interment in the Hopewell Cemetery.
MISHLER, Walter S., son of Samuel and Sarah (Yoder) Mishler, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Apr. 22, 1897; died at Meyersdale Community Hospital on Mar. 3, 1986; aged 88 y. He was married to Myra Yoder, who died in April 1970. Surviving are one son (Merle S.), one daughter (Grace - Mrs. Don Spiegle), 9 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 7 sisters, 2 brothers, and one grandson. He was a member of Stahl Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 5, in charge of Sanford Shetler and Allen Holsopple; interment in the church cemetery.
RUPE, Lloyd Odus, was born in Menifee Co., Ky., Aug. 13, 1912; died at his home in Elkhart, Ind., July 6, 1986; aged 73 y. On May 15, 1928, he was married to Doris Wade, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Nancy E.), 2 sons (John C. and Daniel W.), one foster daughter (Elfi O'Brian), 2 foster sons (Ulrich Eggert and Darko Rapotiz), 3 foster granddaughters, and 2 brothers (F. Orus and Chauncey O.). He was a member of Prairie Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 9, in charge of Charles Cooper and Dorsa J. Mishler; interment in Prairie Street Church Cemetery.
SALA, Ammon, Sr., son of William J. and Alice (Stahl) Sala, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Dec. 16, 1889; died at Mercy Nursing Care Center, June 5, 1986; aged 96 y. He was married to Emma Mishler, who died in 1938. He was later married to Carrie E. Thomas, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Robert P. and Ammon, Jr.), one daughter (Bernice - Mrs. Paul Miller), 7 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Maggie Sala Thomas). He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, one son (David), 4 sisters (Lizzie, Effie, Emma, and Annie), and 5 brothers (Calvin, John, William, George, and Henry). He was a member of Stahl Mennonite Church, where funeral service were held on Jun 8, in charge of Curtis Godshall and Allen Holsopple, interment in the church cemetery.
SCHROCK, Fannie, daughter of Joseph and Bella (Yordy) Schrock, was born near Shickley, Nebr., July 23, 1907; died at Mennonite Village, Albany, Oreg., June 28, 1986; aged 78 y. Surviving are 4 brothers (Dave, Melvin, Ray, and Leroy), and one sister (Ann Roth). She was preceded in death by one sister and 3 brothers. She was a charter member of Lebanon Mennonite church. Funeral services were in charge of Richard Headings and Robert Williams; interment in Fairview Mennonite Cemetery.
SLABAUGH, Alvin E., son of Vernon and Mary Slabaugh, was born at Mylo, N. Dak., July 8, 1943; died at Goshen, Ind., Apr. 17, 1986; aged 42 y. Surviving are his parents, one daughter (Linda S. Nisley), one sister (Edith - Mrs. Sherlin Bollman), 2 brothers (Gary and Marlin), and a grandfather (Levi D. Bontrager). One sister preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at Yoder-Kulp Funeral Home on Apr. 21, in charge of Norman Maust; interment in Pleasant View Cemetery.
SPRINGER, Raymond W., son of John and Anna (Birky) Springer, was born in Minier, Ill., Nov. 7, 1907; died at Hopedale Medical Complex, Hopedale, Illl., July 7, 1986; aged 78 y. On Dec. 24, 1930, he was married to Katheryn Roth, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Duane Springer), one daughter (Audrey Thrasher), 4 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Ervin and Lawrence), and 2 sisters (Edna Horsch and Ada Birky). He was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 10, in charge of H. James Smith and Les Plattner; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.
STOLTZFUS, Barbara L., daughter of Elias and Annie (Lapp) SMOKER, was born in Leacock Twp., Pa., Aug. 13, 1900; died at her home at Ronks, Pa., June 25, 1986; aged 85 y. She was married to Christian B. Stoltzfus, who died on Apr. 6, 1968. Surviving are 3 sons (Omar S., Emanuel S., and Daniel B.), 3 daughters (Lena Mae - Mrs Levi B. Smoker, Rebecca A. - Mrs. David A. Yoder, and Mary Jane - Mrs. Harvey W. Stoltzfus), 17 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, one brother (Jonas Smoker), and 3 sisters (Annie Eash, Rachel King, and Sadie - Mrs. John M. Beiler). She was a member of Conestoga Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 28, in charge of Nathan Stoltzfus, Harvey Z. Stoltzfus, and Aaron F. Stoltzfus; interment in Conestoga Church Cemetery.
THOMAS, Katie A., daughter of Levi and Barbara (Eash) BERKEY, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., June 1, 1890; died at Meyersdale Community Hospital on June 22, 1986; aged 96 y. She was married to Ephraim Thomas, who died in 1969. Surviving are 3 daughters (Margaret Miller, Sarah, and Mary Layton), one son (Paul), 4 grandchildren, one sister, and 2 brothers. She was a member of Stahl Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 25, in charge of Sanford Shetler and Marvin Kaufman; interment in the church cemetery.
YODER, L. Edith, was born in Mottville, Mich., Sept. 24, 1903; died at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Ind., May 30, 1986; aged 82 y. On Aug. 20, 1925, she was married to Huber A. Yoder, who died on Feb. 25, 1959. Surviving are 2 daughters (Marjorie -Mrs. Francis Freed, and Lorene - Mrs. Ed Graber), 2 sons (Wayne L. and David D.), 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Leota - Mrs. G. Henry Neff and Myrtle Mrs. John Raber), and one brother (Lester M. Thompson). She was preceded in death by one granddaughter. She was a member of Prairie Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 3, in charge of Charles Cooper; interment in Prairie Street Cemetery.
YODER, Henry, son of A. A. and Mary C. (Nofziger) Yoder, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Mar. 14, 1904; died at Goshen General Hospital, Goshen, Indiana, July 14, 1986; aged 82 y. On July 4, 1925, he was married to Velma Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Edward, Richard, Laurence, Karl, and Joe), 4 daughters (Vera Wiebe, Kathryn Crawford, Juanita Roth, and Marjorie Katzenmaier), 24 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Minnie Kauffman). He was a member of Midland Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 15, in charge of Eldon King and Robert Harnish; interment in Roanoke Church Cemetery.
ZOOK, Walter A., son of Horace M. And Sallie B. Zook, was born in McVeytown, Pa., Feb. 25, 1896; died at Eureka community Hospital on July 12, 1986; aged 91 y. On Nov. 27, 1919, he was married to Alvina I. Wagner, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Stanley C.), one daughter (Ruth Roth), 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Ruth Woodward). He was a member of Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 15, in charge of Eldon King and Robert Harnish; interment in Roanoke Church Cemetery.
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ALBRECHT, Elmer, son of Joseph S. and Lydia (Erb) Albrecht, was born at Tavistock, Ont., Nov. 30, 1908; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., May 24, 1986; aged 77 y. On Sept. 5, 1942, he was married to Wilma Leobold, who died on Mar. 29, 1979. Surviving are 2 daughters (Sharon - Mrs. Robert Ropp and Darlene), 2 sons (Bruce and Ray), 4 grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Adeline - Mrs. Joel Stere, twin sister Mrs. Katie Roth, and Mrs. Lucinda Stere). He was a member of East Zorra Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 27, in charge of Homer E. Yutzy; interment in East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery.
BOSHART, Noah S., son of Christian and Maria (Schwartzentruber) Boshart, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Oct. 10, 1888; died at People Care Centre, Tavistock, Ont., July 10, 1986; aged 97 y. On Jan. 21, 1920, he was married to Victoria Wagler, who died on Nov. 21, 1971. Surviving are 2 daughters (Dorothy Boshart and Verna Wagler), 3 sons (Elroy, Orlin, and Mel), 11 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 13, in charge of Vernon Zehr, Elmer Schwartzentruber, and Fred Lichti; interment in Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery.
GRAVER, Alice M., daughter of John and Mary (Groff) SOLLENBERGER, was born on June 2, 1918; died of a heart attack in Canada, June 29, 1986; aged 68 y. She was married to Harry Graver, Jr., who survives. Also surviving are one son (Stanley Graver), 3 daughters (Shirley Hershey, Lois Kauffman, and Naomi Carper), 2 brothers (Ivan and Clyde Sollenberger), and 3 sisters (Grace Rohrer, Ethel Meck, and Dorothy Harnish). She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Strasburg Mennonite Church on July 3, in charge of Bob Zook, Clarence Neff, Vernon Smoker, and Harold Fly; interment in Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery.
HOSTETLER, Irma, daughter of John and Mary Ann (Troyer) OESCH, was born near Topeka, Ind., Apr. 7, 1902; died at the Lagrange Co. Hospital on July 21, 1986; aged 84 y. On Dec. 24, 1922, she was married to Rollin Hostetler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Merritt, J. Richard, and Norman), 10 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. She was the last surviving member of 14 children. One grandson also preceded her in death. She was a member of Emma Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 15, in charge of Etril J. Leinbach and Ivan Miller; interment in Shore Cemetery.
KENNEDY, James Edward, son of Joseph and Dorothea Kennedy, was born in Los Angeles, Calif., Feb. 3, 1945; died by homicide at Portland Oreg., July 19, 1986; aged 41 y. On Sept. 3, 1966, he was married to Elizabeth Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Matthew, Jason, and Priscilla), his mother, one sister (Jacqueline Norman), and one brother (Robert). He was a member of Ballston Mennonite Mission. Funeral services were held at Zion Mennonite Church on July 25, in charge of John P. Oyer; interment in Zion Mennonite Cemetery.
LEIS, Emmanuel, son of Noah and Mattie (Streicher) Leis, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., on Mar. 27, 1908; died in a car accident near Milverton, Ont., July 11, 1986; aged 78 y. On Oct. 24, 1929, he was married to Elizabeth Ann Schultz, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Ruth and Doris), 3 sons (Lester, Stanley, and Lyle), 12 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, one brother (Clayton), and 2 sisters (Clara Mrs. Amos Roth and Lavina Mrs. Herbert Kraft). Funeral services were held at Poole Mennonite Church, in charge of David Brubacher, Amsey Martin, and Winston Martin; interment in the church cemetery.
MEYER, Louise, daughter of Valentine and Magdalena (Detweiler) SPRINGER, was born in Milford, Nebr., June 6, 1888; died at Milford, Nebr., July 17, 1986; aged 98 y. On Feb. 11, 1917, she was married to John Meyer, who died on Jan. 11, 1968. Surviving is one sister (Emma Mrs. Alvin Saltzman). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Alvera Agnes Meyer) who died Aug. 19, 1985. She was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 21, in charge of Lloyd Gingerich; interment in East Fairview Cemetery.
OBERHOLTZER, Isaac Huber, son of Israel S. and Ella B. (Huber) Oberholtzer, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Mar. 1, 1906; died at Newport News, Va., July 13, 1986; aged 80 y. On Nov. 30, 1937, he was married to Ellen Amelia Martin, who died on Mar. 26, 1964. Surviving are 2 daughters (Audrey L. Tison and Mary E. Flory), one son (Isaac H.), and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 daughters (Lois Jane and Virginia Ann). He was a member of Lindale Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Providence Mennonite Church, Newport News, Va., on July 15, in charge of Jonathan Kanagy and Moses Slabaugh; interment in Lindale Cemetery.
ROPP, William, son of John and Annie (Bellar) Ropp, was born in Ellice Twp., Ont., June 4, 1899; died at Nithview Home, New Hamburg, Ont., July 5, 1986; aged 87 y. On May 31, 1923, he was married to Magdalena Stickly, who died in 1951. On Mar. 20, 1954, he was married to Catherine Bach, who died on Sept. 19, 1974. Surviving are 3 sons (Ivan, Lloyd, and Lincoln), 2 stepsons (Nelson and Clarence Bach), 16 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 8, in charge of David Brubacher, Gerald Schwartzentruber, and Jamie Gerber; interment in the church cemetery.
TROYER, Alma Alzesta, daughter of Abraham F. and Anna Mary (Muller) Troyer, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Sept. 23, 1896; died at Pleasantview home, Kalona, Iowa, July 12, 1986; aged 89 y. Surviving are 2 sisters (Barbara Mrs. Chris A. Yoder and Dorothy Martin) and 5 brothers (Chris E., Charles, Willis, Raymon, and Orval). She was preceded in death by one brother (Ezra). She was a member of Wellman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 14, in charge of Ron Kennel; interment in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.
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LITWILLER, Emma Z., daughter of Emmanuel and Barbara (Sutter) ZEHR, was born in Hopedale, Ill., Aug 12, 1905; died at her home in Hopedale, Ill., July 26, 1986; aged 80 y. On Dec. 20, 1923, she was married to Christian C. Litwiller, who died on Oct. 7, 1975. Surviving are one son (Floyd), 7 daughters (Delora Birkey, Evelyn Good, LaVerne Petersen, Ruth Mark, Carolyn Welch, Judy Muzzy and Beverly Burmeister), 22 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and 3 sisters (Lena Guth, Alma Schrock, and Lylia Ripper). She was a member of Hopedale Mennonite church, where funeral services were held on July 29, in charge of H. James Smith and Richard Litwiller; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.
METZLER, Sue W., daughter of Samuel B. and Anna Mary (Weaver) Metzler, was born at Farmersville, Pa., May 8, 1900; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., July 27, 1986; aged 86 y. Surviving is one sister (Mary W. Metzler). She was a member of East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Stradling Funeral Home, Akron, Pa., on July 30, in charge of James R. Hess; interment in Metzler Mennonite Cemetery.
SHAUM, Vernon Floyd, son of Isaiah and Lizzie (Weaver) Shaum, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., June 2, 1915; died of a heart attack at Goshen, Ind., June 24, 1986; aged 71 y. On Dec. 30, 1939, he was married to Myrtle Garber, who died on May 27, 1968. On Feb. 8, 1970, he was married to Lois Eichelberger Erb, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Shirley Mrs. Eugene Stutzman, Joyce Mrs. Gene Blucker, Wanda Wenger, Challene Mrs. Keith Vincent, and Sue Mrs. Thomas Detweiler), 6 stepchildren, 12 grandchildren, 19 step-grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one step-great-grandchild, 4 sisters, and 2 brothers. He was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 28, in charge of Bob Detweiler, Etril Leinbach, and Mark Vincent; interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.
SNYDER, Keith LaMar, son of Kenneth and Celesta (Gascho) Snyder, was born on Aug. 17, 1959; died by suicide at Goshen, Ind., July 6, 1986; aged 26 y. Surviving are 3 brothers (Merle, Lester, and Dale), and one sister (Miriam). Funeral services were held at College Mennonite Church on July 10, in charge of Rachel S. Fisher; interment in West Goshen Cemetery.
STEINMAN, Magdalena, daughter of Rudolph and Julianna (Schultz) STRICHER, was born in New Hamburg, Ont., July 3, 1902; died at Williamsville, N.Y., July 27, 1986; aged 84 y. On Mar. 3, 1920, she was married to Ezra Steinman, who died on Nov. 14, 1982. Surviving are one daughter (Rosetta May Mrs. Ammon J. Mast, Jr.), one son (Donald Ray), 9 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Elman Howard). She was a member of Clarence Center-Akron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 30, in charge of Howard S. Bauman; interment in the Good Cemetery.
SUTTER, Joe G., son of Samuel and Minnie (Gerig) Sutter, was born in Wayland, Iowa, Nov. 4, 1920; died at Parkview Home, Wayland, Iowa, July 13, 1986; aged 65 y. Surviving are 2 sisters (Ruth Mrs. Dallas Rediger and Estelle Mrs. Vincent Krabill). He was preceded in death by one sister (Aldine Meyer). He was a member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 16, in charge of Kenneth Steckley and Steve Reschly; interment in Sugar Creek Cemetery.
TEETER, K. Joe, son of George and Peggy (Steele) Stapleton, was born at Harrisburg, Pa., Feb. 22, 1974; died of injuries received in an automobile accident at Everett, Pa., July 26, 1986; aged 12 y. Surviving are his parents, one sister (Julie), one brother (Bart), maternal grandmother (Drucilla Steele), and paternal grandparents (George and Dorthy Stapleton). He was a member of Cove Mennonite Fellowship, where funeral services were held on July 29, in charge of Nelson R. Roth; interment in Yellow Creek Reformed Cemetery.
YODER, Michael Lee, son of Samuel L. and Lillian (Zook) Yoder, was born on June 30, 1953; died by homicide at Portage, Mich. July 18, 1986; aged 33 y. Surviving is one brother (John) He was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 23, in charge of Rachel S. Fisher; interment in Violett Cemetery.
ZEAGER, Clarence B., son of Norman L. and Alice W. Zeager, was born in Maytown, Pa., Nov. 25, 1913; died at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa., June 11, 1986; aged 72 y. He was married to Ethel M. Kreider, who survives. Also surviving are one son (C. Herbert), 6 daughters (Rhoda Hertzler, Ruth Hershey, Lois Schlabach, Rebecca Ebersole, Judy Harnish, and Deborah), 16 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Ralph G. and Norman L.). He was a charter member of Beaver Run Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 14, in charge of A. Willard Shertzer, Walter Clemens, and Ben F. Lapp; interment in Kraybill's Cemetery.
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GOSPEL HERALD - Volume 79, Number 33 - August 19, 1986, Page 568
Former missionary Mary RUTT, 94, died on July 27 in Lititz, Pa.. She and her husband, Jacob, were Mennonite Board of Missions workers in Argentina, 1925-53. Jacob died in 1961.
BEACHY, Joshua Arthur, son of Gregory A. and Billie A. (Hollns) Beachy, was stillborn at Lafayette, Ind., Aug. 1, 1986. Surviving are his parents, one sister (Kayla Anne), paternal grandparents (Melvin M. and Ada Beach), and maternal grandparents (Bill and Dorothy Hollins). Graveside services were held at Christner Cemetery, Kokomo, Ind., Aug. 4, in charge of Keith Miller and Earl Roostio.
BERGEY, Katie L., daughter of Jonas and Annie (Landis) BERGEY, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Sept 12, 1902; died at Hatfield, Pa., of smoke inhalation as a result of a fire in her home, on Aug. 1; aged 82 y. On June 27, 1923, she was married to Raymond W. Bergey, who died on Mar. 6, 1983. Surviving are one son (Ray Donald), one daughter (Sadie Catherine Mrs. David Beyer), 6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Wilmer Bergey). She was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 6, in charge of Curtis Burgey, Floyd Hackman, and Earl Anders; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery
BIRKY, Elmer L., son of Joseph and Amanda (Roth) Birky, was born at Shickley, Nebr., June 10, 1911; died of cancer at Kalispell, Mont., July 21, 1986; aged 75 y. On Sept. 9, 1934, he was married to Anna Lapp, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Lyle, Dale, Allen, and Lawrence), 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers, and 3 sisters. He was member of Mountain View Mennonite church. Funeral services were held at the Van Leuran Funeral Home, Columbia Falls, Mont., on July 24, in charge of Glenn L. Roth; interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
BRUBACHER, Elmer G., son of Jacob and Elmina (Hunsberger) Brubacher, was born at Kitchener, Ont., Nov. 23, 1911; died of cancer at Waterloo, Ont., July 31, 1986; aged 75 y. On Aug. 22, 1936, he was married to Margaret Culp, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (David, Robert, and Raymond), one daughter (Anne Mrs. Ralph Brubacher), 12 grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and 2 sisters (Mary Cressman and Ruth Cressman). He was a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 3, in charge of Douglas Snyder; interment in Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery.
BUSCHERT, Betty, daughter of Paul and Charlotte KUHNS, was born in Harper, Kans., Jan. 19, 1956; died in an automobile accident on July 28, 1986; aged 30 y. She was married to Darwin J. Buschert, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Jenna Marie), one son (Ryan John), 4 sisters (Mary Yoder, Alice Bishop, Grace Helmuth, and Sharon King), and 3 brothers (Donald, Kenneth, and Carl Kuhns). She was a member of Western Mennonite Church, Salem, Oreg. Funeral services were held at Hopewell Community Church in charge of Rol Leighty and Richard Wenger; interment in Hopewell Community Church Cemetery.
GRIESER, Lovina Eunice, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Birky) EGLI, was born in Minier, Ill., Jan. 5, 1900; died at North Park Manor, Meadville, Pa., Aug. 6, 1986; aged 86 y. On Apr. 2, 1918, she was married to Simon Grieser, who died on Mar. 10, 1959. surviving are 5 daughters (Mary Ann Mrs. Kenneth O. Miller, Fern Mrs. Russell Massanari, June Mrs. Donald Junker, Ruth Mrs. Melvin Oyer , and Shirley Mrs. Arthur Raymond Shertz), and 3 sons (Warren, Daniel, and Wayne). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Kathryn Mae Bachman) and one infant son (Vern). She was a member of Sunnyside Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 9, in charge of Edward Porter and Arland Miller; interment in the church cemetery.
GROSS, Sallye, daughter of Raleigh and Lelia (Keller) RHODES, was born at Dayton, Va., July 28, 1908; died unexpectedly of a pulmonary embolism in Lancaster, Pa., July 30, 1986; aged 78 y. In 1932, she was married to Luke Hurst, who died in December 1955. In October 1965, she was married to Wesley Gross, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Luke R. Hurst, Eunice Mrs. Emmett R. Lehman, Lois Mrs. Marvin L. Weaver, Grace S. Byler, Paul R. Hurst, Mary Louise Mrs. James W. Hostetter, and Sharon Mrs. J. Lowell Stoltzfus), 34 grandchildren, and 7 step-great-grandchildren. She was a member of the New Life Fellowship Mennonite Church, Ephrata, Pa. Funeral services were held at Weaverland Mennonite Church on Aug. 3, in charge of Wilbur Lentz, Marvin L. Weaver, and John Gross; interment in the Weaverland Mennonite Cemetery.
KRATZ, Mary B., daughter of Ulysses and Susan (Bergey) Kratz, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Aug. 22, 1898; died at Souderton, Pa., May 21, 1986; aged 87 y. Surviving are one sister (Sallie Benner) and 2 brothers (Samuel and Henry). She was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Souderton Mennonite Home on May 23, in charge of Curtis Bergey and Curtis Godshall; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.
MARTIN, Arlene H., daughter of Elvin and Elva (Hufford) DENLINGER, was born at Lancaster, Pa., July 18, 1925; died at Lancaster, Pa., July 26, 1986; aged 61 y. On Nov. 18, 1944, she was married to Paul B. Martin, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Linda Nolt), 2 sons (Glenn and Vernon), 7 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Lester and Wilmer Denlinger). She was a member of Hershey's Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 30, in charge of Sanford Hershey, Glenn Hershey, Clair Hershey, and Mark Leaman; interment in the Hershey Cemetery.
STAHLY, Ralph, son of Harvey and Nellie (McGowen) Stahly, was born in Nappanee, Ind., Sep. 9, 1909; died at Elkhart General Hospital on July 19, 1986; aged 76 y. On May 15, 1932, he was married to Sevilla C. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Don Stahly), one daughter (Janice Mrs. Carlton Yoder), 7 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Ward and LaMar). One brother preceded him in death. He was ordained to the ministry and served churches in Indiana and Michigan. He as a member of North Main Street Mennonite Church, Nappanee, Ind., where funeral services were held on July 22, in charge of John Steiner and John C. King; interment in Union Center Cemetery.
TROYER, Elizabeth N., daughter of Noah and Mary Ann (Hershberger) SCHLABACH, was born at Sugarcreek, Ohio, Sept. 3, 1894; died from complications of heart problems at Sugarcreek, Ohio, July 10, 1986; aged 81 y. On Dec. 18, 1926, she was married to Noah M. Troyer, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (Alvin, Owen, Aden, Monroe, Delbert, and Edward), 3 daughters (Lovina Troyer, Mary Mrs. Paul Yoder, and Sue Mrs. Howard simons), 15 Sgrandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Menno Schlabach and Albert Schlabach), and 2 sisters (Saloma Troyer and Alta Mrs. Monroe E. Miller). She was a member of Countryside Chapel, where funeral services were held on July 12, in charge of Gary Yackey and Homer Kandel; interment in the Schlabach Family Cemetery, Sugarcreek.
ULLE, Robert Frederick, son of George and June (Howe) Ulle, was born in Berks Co., Pa., Aug. 11, 1948; died of liver disease in Pittsburgh, Pa., May 21, 1986; aged 37 y. He was married to Deborah Bellimer, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Charlotte Elizabeth), his parents, his maternal grandmother (Charlotte Bates Howe), one brother (Theodore), and 2 sisters (Marilyn Schmale and Debby Yoshida). He was a member of Perkasie Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church on May 26, in charge of James Burkholder and Gilmer Schmidt; interment in Perkasie Mennonite Cemetery.
WEAVER, Sallie, daughter of Jacob C. and S. Virginia (Suter) WENGER, was born at Edom, Va., Mar. 20, 1892; died at her home in Harrisonburg, Va., July 19, 1986; aged 94 y. On Jan. 19, 1915, she was married to Henry David Weaver, who died on Aug. 3, 1972. Surviving are 2 daughters (Virgina Driver and Janet Yoder), 3 sons (Richard S., Cleo W., and Henry D.), 19 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, 2 sisters (Katie Wenger and Lucy Shenk), and one brother (John R. Wenger). She was a member of Lindale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 21, in charge of Moses Slabaugh and Lynn Miller; interment in Lindale Cemetery.
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