Epp, Frank - Canadian Mennonite leader, dies at 56 Frank Epp, 56, Canadian Mennonite historian, author, professor, college president, pastor, and politician, died of heart failure on Jan. 22 in Waterloo, Ont. He had been in and out of the hospital with heart problems since last summer.
Epp was best known as the historian who told the story of the Mennonite migration to Canada which began 200 years ago this year. He was chairman of the Mennonite Bicentennial Commission marking that anniversary.
For the last 15 years, Epp was a history professor at Conrad Grebel College and at the University of Waterloo, with which the college is affiliated. He was president of Conrad Grebel College, 1973-79.
Epp was a founder of Mennonite Central Committee Canada and chairperson of MCC's international peace section, 1979-85. He was also the founding editor, in 1953, of what is now Mennonite Reporter, a biweekly newspaper serving Canadian Mennonites.
An ordained pastor in both the Mennonite and General Conference Mennonite churches, Epp served congregations in Manitoba, Ontario, and Minnesota. At the time of his death he was a member of Rockway Mennonite Church.
Epp published 12 books, as author or editor, on immigration, education, Mennonite history and identity, the Middle East, and peace and justice. He was the center of some controversies for his approach to the Middle East, which some felt was too supportive of the Palestinian cause and too critical of Israel.
Active in Liberal Party politics, Epp ran strong but unsuccessful campaigns for Parliament three times.
He was a native of Lena, Man.
Crespo, Ivonne Constance, daughter of Michael and Inez (Nietos) Paredes, was born in Bronx, N.Y., Feb. 4, 1945; died of a heart attack at Bronx, N.Y., Nov. 5, 1985; aged 40 y. She was married to Nelson Mendoza. She was later married to Nicholas Crespo, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Monica Mae Acosta, Nelson Mendoza, Maritza Mendoza, and Laura Ann Crespo), 4 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Ray Montalvo and David Paredez). She was a member of Glad Tidings Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Ortiz Funeral Home on Nov. 8, in charge of John Bauman, Vincent Martinez and Jesus Cruz; interment in Rose Hill Cemetery, Linden, N.J.
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Layman, C. Weaver, son of Martin A. and Kate (Shank) Lahman, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Dec. 18, 1897; died in Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., Oct. 24, 1985; aged 87 y. On July 21, 1923, he was married to Nina Heatwole, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Ruth Yost), one son (Wilbur C. Layman), one foster son (Charles Comer), 8 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Weavers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 26, in charge of Harold Eshleman, James Stauffer, and Glendon Blosser; interment in Weavers Cemetery.
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Mast, Daniel E., son of Eli and Amanda (Schlabach) Mast, was born in Kansas, June 9, 1900; died at Amherst, N.Y., Jan. 8, 1986; aged 85 y. On Apr. 9, 1925, he was married to Susan Miller, who died on Feb. 8, 1978. Surviving are 7 daughters (Alice - Mrs. James Hendry, Mildred - Mrs. Carlton Graff, Arlene - Mrs. Joseph Wolak, Mary - Mrs. Donald Penninger, Carol - Mrs. James Webster, Mrs. Doris Brand, and Ruth - Mrs. Robert Crane), one son (Paul Mast), 19 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Katherine Mast, Sarah Mast, Mrs. Mary Troyer, and Mrs. Emma Kipfer), and 3 brothers (William, Alvin, and Eli Mast). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Fred and Levi). He was a member of Clarence Center-Akron Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Jan. 11, in charge of Howard S. Bauman; interment in Good Cemetery.
Miles, John Robert, son of Mark and Susan (Canning) Miles, was born at St. Coloumbian, Nov. 12, 1913; died at New Hamburg, Ont., Jan. 1, 1986; aged 72 y. On Nov. 24, 1937, he was married to Ruby Boshart, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (Howard, WIlliam, Kenneth, John, Richard, and Charles Miles), 2 daughters (Alice - Mrs. Alfred Becker and Nancy Oswald), 29 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Mark and Charles), and 3 sisters (Sister Anacleta, Mary - Mrs. Pete Connelly, and Lil - Mrs. Sid Gibbons). He was preceded in death by one son (David) in 1955. He was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 4, in charge of Elmer Schwartzentruber and Fred Lichti; interment in Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery.
Miller, Walter John, son of John H. and Magdelana (Hauder) Miller, was born at Milford, Nebr., Mar. 9, 1932; died of multiple sclerosis at Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, Jan. 3, 1986; aged 53 y. On Aug. 14, 1955, he was married to Joan Shettler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Cynthia - Mrs. Donald Hostetler and Cecilia), 2 sons (Craig and Crandall), 4 brothers (Truman, Earl, Dale, and Roland), and 2 sisters (Vyral - Mrs. Deward Vannoy and Grace - Mrs. Daniel Widmer). He was a member of Wellman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 6, in charge of Ron Kennel; interment in Wellman Mennonite Cemetery.
Schaer, Maurice P., son of Fred and Estella (Stuckey) Schaer, was born at Kalona, Iowa, May 29, 1914; died at his home, on Jan. 9, 1986; aged 71 y. On Oct. 14, 1933, he was married to Inez Heiser, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Joan Cender and Virginia Oyer), 4 grandchildren, one brother (Fred Schaer) and 3 sisters (Mabel Gerig, Fern Herkless, and Etta Eckerman). He was a member of East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 12, in charge of Paul O. King and Ivan Birkey; interment in East Bend Memorial Park.
Tretheway, Mildred, was born in Ohio, July 19, 1895; died at Sunnyside Nursing Home, Sarasota, Fla., Jan. 6, 1986; aged 90 y. She was married to Will Tretheway, who died on May 14, 1981. She was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Fostoria, Ohio, on Jan. 9; interment in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria.
Transcriber's note: No maiden name is given for Mrs. Tretheway, and no obituary can be found for her husband.
Willouer, Alice B., daughter of Henry and Lizzie (Bergey) Mininger, was born in Lederach, Pa., Nov. 22, 1885; died at Lansdale, Pa., Nov. 26, 1985, aged 100 y. On Jan. 26, 1907, she was married to Henry Willouer, who died on May 27, 1974. Surviving are 2 sons (Howard and Leroy), 3 daughters (Katie Allebach, Edith Freed, and Florence Trauger), 24 grandchildren, 73 great-grandchildren, and 38 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of Salford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 30, in charge of John Ruth, Earl Yoder, and John E. Sharp; interment in Salford Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Yoder, Solomon D., son of Amos and Emma (Peachey) Yoder, was born in Allensville, Pa., Nov. 1, 1912; died at Valley View Haven, Belleville, Pa., Dec. 12, 1985; aged 73 y. He was a member of Allensville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 15, in charge of Timothy Peachey and Paul Bender; interment in Allensville Cemetery.
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Bauman, Clarence, son of Enoch S. and Veronica (Eby) Bauman, was born at Elmira, Ont., July 14, 1908; died at his home at Elmira, Jan. 9, 1986; aged 77 y. On Oct. 17, 1942, he was married to Almeda Martin, who survives. He was preceded in death by 10 brothers and 2 sisters. He was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 12, in charge of Richard Yordy; interment in the church cemetery.
Birky, Emma, daughter of John and Barbara (Gerber) Bechler, was born in Zurich, Ont., June 12, 1898; died at Valparaiso, Ind., Jan. 8, 1986; aged 87 y. On Apr. 10, 1918, she was married to Levi Birky, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Lois Kuehl, Iris Birky, and Jean Troyer), 5 sons (Eldon, Orville, Willis, Wendell, and Merlyn), 13 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Hopewell Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 11, in charge of John F. Murray and James Armstrong; interment in Hopewell Cemetery.
Brenneman, Hiram, son of Jesse B. and Bessie (Hoover) Brenneman, was born at Elida, Ohio, Apr. 10, 1919; died at Sarasota, Fla., Jan. 13, 1986; aged 66 y. On Apr. 14, 1940, he was married to Gladys Brenneman, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Susan Hollar), one granddaughter, and 3 sisters (Eva Stalter, Kathryn Bame, and Betty Bresco). He was a member of Bahia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 16, in charge of Stanlee D. Kauffman and John H. Shenk; interment in Palms Memorial Park.
Brubacher, Stanley, son of Dilman and Louisa (Cressman) Brubacher, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Dec. 24, 1892; died in London, Ont., Jan. 11, 1986; aged 93 y. On Sept. 4, 1926, he was married to Bernice Shantz, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (John and Glen), 2 daughters (Margaret - Mrs. Cecil Ashley, and Elaine), 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Ida - Mrs. Enoch Bauman). He was preceded in death by one brother and 2 sisters. He was a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 14, in charge of Wilmer Martin and Ray Zimmerman; interment in Roseville Cemetery.
Erb, Elizabeth W., daughter of Martin Z. and Lydia Good, was born at Union Grove, Pa., Jan. 31, 1895; died at Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 18, 1986; aged 90 y. She was married to Edgar B. Erb, who died in 1954. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mildred Erb and Lois Brooks), one son, 5 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. She was a member of East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 21, in charge of C. Alvin Cott, Barry L. Erb, Ralph G. Ginder, and James R. Hess; interment in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery.
Transcriber's note: The name of Mrs. Erb's son is not given.
Gross, Rhoda C., daughter of Norman W. and Annie (Yoder) Yoder, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., July 6, 1901; died of congestive heart failure at Pinto, Md., Jan. 6, 1986; aged 84 y. On Nov. 13, 1919, she was married to Robert P. Dayton, who died on May 29, 1953. On Oct. 15, 1960, she was married to John C. Gross, who died on July 28, 1961. Surviving are 6 sons (Calvin P., David Y., John M., Robert T., Arthur D., and Phillip N. Dayton), 3 daughters (Anna Frances - Mrs. J. Vernon Bishop, Virginia Kathryn - Mrs. Carl C. Moreland, and Lois Amanda - Mrs. Pollard Byler), one stepdaughter (Ruth - Mrs. Norman Myers), 32 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Walter N. and Norman S. Yoder), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Eva Barton, Mrs. Viola Johnson, and Mrs. Sue Collins). She was preceded in death by 3 grandchildren, one brother, and 2 sisters. She was a member of Pinto Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 7, in charge of Elvin J. Sommers and Lester Hershey; interment in Pinto Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Handrich, William J., son of Jacob P. and Ellisa (Handrich) Kriehbiel, was born in Davis Co., Iowa, Mar. 27, 1895; died at Mio, Mich., Dec. 8, 1985; aged 90 y. On May 10, 1917, he was married to Marie Troyer, who died on Nov. 14, 1984. Surviving are 3 daughters (Donna Esch, Rhoda Yordy, and Paula Stoltzfus), 2 sons (Virgil and John), 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Ella Miller). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Edna). He was a member of Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 11, in charge of Virgil Hershberger and Kenneth Handrich; interment in Fairview Cemetery.
Hess, Anna Mary, daughter of Benjamin F. and Anna (Kuhns) Shenk, was born in Manor Twp., Pa., July 2, 1897; died at Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 18, 1986; aged 88 y. She was married to David N. Mayer and Paul B. Kramer, who preceded her in death. She was later married to Amos L. Hess, who survives. Also surviving are 4 stepchildren (Richard Mayer, Paul Hess, Martha Hess, and Edna Brubaker), 6 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 16 step-grandchildren, and 25 step-great-grandchildren. She was a member of Mountville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Mennonite Home Chapel, on Jan. 21, in charge of Ivan Leaman, Abram Charles, and Ralph Ginder; interment in Masonville Mennonite Cemetery.
Lehman, Waldo Elmer, son of Peter A. and Barbara (Baumgartner) Lehman, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Dec. 20, 1893; died in Shady Lawn Retirement Home, Jan. 17, 1986; aged 92 y. On June 4, 1922, he was married to Ruth Sommer, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Orel), 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Sarah - Mrs. Aldis Gerber, and Anna - Mrs. Ivan Gerber). He was preceded in death by one son (Chester), one brother (Reuben), and 2 sisters (Ella - Mrs. Amos A. Nussbaum, and Lavina). He was a charter member of Kidron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 20, in charge of Bill Detweiler; interment in the church cemetery.
Miller, Clarence M., Jr., son of Clarence and Mary Miller, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Mar. 2, 1946; died at Omaha, Nebr., Jan. 21, 1986; aged 39 y. Surviving are 4 brothers (Albert, Ezra, Noah, and Enos), and 3 sisters (Clara Yoder, Fannie Miller, and Mamie Nisly). Funeral services were held at Kalona Mennonite Church, Jan. 24, in charge of Howard Keim; interment in Sharon Hill Cemetery.
Nafziger, Aaron, son of Andrew and Catherine (Schweitzer) Nafziger, was born in Brunner, Ont., Oct. 16, 1895; died at Stratford, Ont., Dec. 10, 1985; aged 90 y. On Dec. 9, 1926, he was married to Elizabeth Golitis, who died on Nov. 5, 1978. Surviving are one daughter (Edna Tigani), 5 sons (John, Robert, William, Donald, and Jacob), 15 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Rudy, John, and Valentine). He was preceded in death by one son (Joseph). He was a member of Riverdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 13, in charge of Glenn Zehr and David K. Jantzi; interment in Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery.
Nisley, Ervin, son of John and Amanda (Miller) Nisley, was born at Goshen, Ind., Sept. 5, 1911; died at Elkhart Hospital, Elkhart, Ind., Jan. 14, 1986; aged 74 y. On Dec. 2, 1940, he was married to Lovina Kropf, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Sharon - Mrs. Merv Bontrager), 2 grandchildren, one sister (Ida Yoder), 2 brothers (Monroe and Ray), 2 stepsisters (Katie Fry and Fannie Stutzman), and one stepbrother (Jerry Yoder). He was a member of Clinton Brick Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 17, in charge of Carl L. Smeltzer; interment in Clinton Brick Cemetery.
Showalter, Nannie E., daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth (Landis) Showalter, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Sept. 24, 1896; died at Virginia Mennonite Home, Harrisonburg, Va., Jan. 1, 1986; aged 89 y. She was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 3, in charge of Harvey Yoder and Lloyd Hartzler; interment in the church cemetery.
Stauffer, Uriah M., son of Christian D. and Mary (Eicher) Stauffer, was born at Milford, Nebr., Aug. 5, 1912; died of complications following open heart surgery at Crown Point, Ind., Jan. 10, 1986; aged 73 y. On June 14, 1936, he was married to Edna Troyer, who died on July 1, 1982. Surviving are 2 daughters (Marilyn Murray and Lenore Geiser), 2 sons (Donald and C. David), 9 grandchildren, and one sister (Lois Riley). He was a member of Hopewell Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 13, in charge of John F. Murray and John C. Murray; interment in the Hopewell Cemetery.
Stutzman, Emma, daughter of John and Margaret (Brunk) Jausi, was born at Milford, Nebr., Jan. 16, 1893; died in St. Paul, Nebr., Jan. 17, 1986; aged 93 y. On Feb. 9, 1911, she was married to David Stutzman, who died in 1965. Surviving are 6 daughters (Nina Stutzman, Lucille Schieve, Elsie Brown, Anna Mae Troyer, Merna Matijka, and Dera Lea Klanecky), 3 sons (Arther, Dean, and Larry), 43 grandchildren, and 60 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, 2 daughters, and 2 grandchildren. She was a member of the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Wood River Mennonite Church on Jan. 21, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum and Cloy Roth; interment in the church cemetery.
Turner, Charles C., son of Benjamin F. and Susan (Smith) Turner, was born in Pendleton Co., W. Va., June 25, 1900; died at Harrisonburg, Va., Dec. 4, 1985; aged 85 y. On Apr. 28, 1922, he was married to Mildred Shumaker, who died on Jan. 27, 1969. On May 22, 1969, he was married to Beatrice Lloyd, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Millard W., Paul F., and Charles C. Turner II), 3 daughters (Martha Jane Rohrer, Mary June Rohrer, and Eva Nell Shaffer), 7 stepchildren (Dale, Hugh, and Clinton Good, Laverne Price, Minerva Perkey, Marrietta Showalter, and Terry Good), 13 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 15 step-grandchildren, 5 step-great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Zack M. Turner, Joe B. Turner, and Ben Siever), and one sister (Goldie T. May). He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Trissels Mennonite Church on Dec. 7, in charge of Harvey Yoder; interment in Trissels Mennonite Cemetery.
Woodiwiss, Elizabeth Mellie, daughter of Levi B. and Elizabeth K. (Hartzler) Yoder, was born in Belleville, Pa., July 5, 1889; died at Elkhart, Ind., Jan. 13, 1986; aged 96 y. On Apr. 3, 1916, she was married to Hugh E. Woodiwiss, who died in 1944. Surviving are 4 daughters (Gloria - Mrs. Glenn Martin, Maxine - Mrs. Howard Weaver, Bonnie, and Betty), 2 sons (Hugh S. and Lawrence L.), 11 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Prairie Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Hartzler-Gutermuth Funeral Home on Jan. 15, in charge of Charles D. Cooper; interment in Prairie Street Cemetery.
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Gehman, Martha F., daughter of Eli G. and Mary S. (Fleisher) Gehman, was born in West Cocalico Twp., Pa., June 24, 1898; died at Ephrata, Pa., Jan. 15, 1986; aged 87 y. She was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Roseboro Funeral Home, Denver, Pa., Jan. 18, in charge of J. Elvin Martin; interment in Mellinger Cemetery.
Holsopple, Lemon G., son of Samuel J. and Leah (Hostetler) Holsopple, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Mar. 31, 1912; died at Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, Pa., Dec. 12, 1985; aged 73 y. He was married to Erma Blough, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Doris - Mrs. Floyd Shaffer and Helen - Mrs. Howard Hildebrand), one son (Leon), 2 foster sons (Carl and Lloyd Trout), 9 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Blough Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 16, in charge of David Mishler and Sanford Shetler; interment in Blough Mennonite Cemetery.
Mandel, Jacob J., son of Jacob and Anna (Wipf) Mandel, was born in New Elm Spring, S.D., Mar. 31, 1918; died in a car accident on Jan. 20, 1986; aged 67 y. On July 3, 1955, he was married to Lily Wray Maradik, who died on May 15, 1970. On Nov. 5, 1971, he was married to Leona Bare, who survives. Also surviving are one stepson (James Bare), one stepdaughter (Mrs. Judy Miller), 4 stepgrandchildren, 4 brothers (Peter, John, Mike, and Eli), and 5 sisters (Annie, Susie, Sara, and Katie Mandel and Maggie Berniko). He was a member of Mountain View Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Johnon Funeral Home, Kalispell, on Jan. 24, in charge of Glenn L. Roth and William Reid; interment in Conrad Memorial Cemetery.
Martin, George E., was born in Olive Twp., Ind., July 31, 1905; died on Jan. 19, 1986; aged 80 y. On Dec. 24, 1929, he was married to Berneice Weldy, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Mary - Mrs. Bruce Woodard and Ruth - Mrs. Carl Yoder), one son (Earl), 8 grandchildren, and one sister (Elva - Mrs. Raymond Hartman). He was a member of Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 22, in charge of Phil Helmuth and Carl C. Stump; interment in Olive West Cemetery.
Miller, Roy O., son of Frank and Ella (Shaffer) Miller, was born in Clarksville, Mich., Dec. 15, 1910; died at his home in Nappanee, Ind., Dec. 24, 1985; aged 75 y. On Aug. 6, 1932, he was married to Jemima Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Loleta - Mrs. Larry Yoder and Bernita - Mrs. Jim Hall), 5 sons (Frank, Francis, Floyd, Fred, and Farrel), 22 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Elsie - Mrs. Ernest Chupp and Elizabeth - Mrs. Myrl Gautsche). He was a member of Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 27, in charge of Phil Helmuth and Ralph Lind; interment in Olive West Cemetery.
Sala, Henry, son of William J. and Alice (Stahl) Sala, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., on Aug. 21, 1914; died in Somerset Community Hospital on Jan. 8, 1986; aged 71 y. He was married to Emma Saylor, who died on June 18, 1974. He was later married to Alice E. Miller-Conn, who survives. Also surviving are 4 stepchildren (Margaret E. - Mrs. Donald Dunmeyer, Daniel L. Conn, Anna V. - Mrs. John Shonko, and Franklin H. Conn), 4 step-grandchildren, one brother (Ammon Sala, Sr.), and one sister (Maggie Thomas). He was a member of Blough Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 10, in charge of Elvin Holsopple; interment in Blough Mennonite Cemetery.
Swartz, Bertha Frances, daughter of Samuel and Lydia (Brenneman) Diller, was born at Elida, Ohio, Sept. 7, 1889; died at Wellman, Iowa, Jan. 22, 1986; aged 96 y. On Feb. 22, 1911, she was married to Ancil Showalter, who died in 1960. In 1962, she was married to Clyde Swartz, who died in 1964. Surviving are 3 daughters (Helen - Mrs. Maurice Buerge, Alta Maye - Mrs. Nick Augimeri, and Norma Jean - Mrs. Orval Brenneman), 3 sons (Robert, Jay, and Ernest), 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Ralph). She was a member of La Junta Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Peacock Funeral Home on Jan. 25, in charge of Darrell Otto and Dorsa J. Mishler; interment in Fairview Cemetery.
Turner, Mary Ethel, daughter of J. Early and Pearl (Blosser) Suter, was born in Harrisonburg, Va., July 7, 1912; died at Broadway, Va., Jan. 9, 1986; aged 73 y. On Dec. 3, 1938, she was married to Zach Turner II, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Lowell Turner), 2 daughters (Margaret Turner and Emily Everling), one brother (Daniel Suter), and 2 sisters (Margaret Brunk and Frances Harman). She was a member of Trissels Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 12, in charge of Gerald Martin, Linden Wenger, and George Brunk; interment in Trissels Church Cemetery.
Weaver, Jason Hartman, Sr., son of David E. and Amanda (Hershey) Weaver, was born in Augusta Co., Va., July 10, 1894; died at Blue Ridge Christian Home, Stuarts Draft, Va., Jan. 20, 1986; aged 91 y. On Mar. 10, 1921, he was married to Marie E. Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Elwood, Ralph, and Jason, Jr.), and 3 daughters (Nancy Barnhart, Charlene Kiser, and Lorene Suter). In 1930 he was ordained deacon and in 1954 to the ministry. He served the Stuarts Draft (Valley View) congregation, of which he was a member. Funeral services were held at Stuarts Draft on Jan. 22, in charge of Roy D. Kiser, Charles C. Ramsey, and Mervin F. Shirk; interment in the church cemetery.
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Alderfer, William L., son of Franklin and Catherine (Landis) Alderfer, was born in Bedminster Twp., Pa., Feb. 5, 1902; died at Souderton, Pa., Jan. 22, 1986; aged 83 y. He was married to Ida Yoder, who died on July 26, 1959. On Dec. 3, 1960, he was married to Eva R. Rohrer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Ethel - Mrs. James Clemmer, and Miriam - Mrs. G. Edward Gahman), one son (Claude Y.), 8 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 25, in charge of Mark M. Derstine and Curtis Godshall; interment in Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery.
Gingerich, Dorothy E., daughter of Daniel and Anna (Naftziger) Moser, was born in Croghan, N.Y., June 10, 1903; died at her home in North Newton, Kans., Nov. 17, 1985; aged 82 y. On Nov. 4, 1926, she was married to Nicholas Gingerich, who died on Dec. 7, 1958. Surviving are one daughter (Marie - Mrs. Howard Snider), one son (James), 5 grandchildren, one sister (Naomi - Mrs. Lloyd Boshart), and one brother (E. A.). She was a member of the Conservative Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Bethel College Church (where she attended) on Nov. 20, and at Croghan Conservative Mennonite Church on Nov. 23; interment in Croghan Cemetery.
Gunden, Rachel, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Ropp) Albrecht, was born in Ontario, Sept. 12, 1890; died at Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Fla., Jan. 30, 1986; aged 95 y. On Sept. 24, 1914, she was married to John Gunden, who died on Oct. 22, 1959. Surviving are 4 sons (Glen, Delmar, Olin, and John Dale), 3 daughters (Iva Swartzendruber, Clara - Mrs. Mark Stalter, and Lala - Mrs. John King), one foster son (Michael Sape), 31 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, 5 foster grandchildren, and 13 foster great-grandchildren). She was preceded in death by one sister and 5 brothers. She was a member of Pigeon River Mennonite Church. Memorial services were held at Sarasota, Fla., on Feb. 1, and at Pigeon, Mich., on Feb. 4, in charge of Luke Yoder and Herb Troyer; interment in Pigeon River Mennonite Cemetery.
Hailey, Bessie, daughter of Edward R. and Isabelle (Henderson) Brydge, was born in Augusta Co., Va., Oct. 17, 1900; died at Stuarts Draft, Va., Feb. 1, 1986; aged 85 y. On Dec. 3, 1932, she was married to Joseph F. Hailey, who died on Dec. 16, 1978. Surviving are one son (John E. Hailey), 3 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Viola B. Tisdale and Mrs. Edna L. Willis), and 2 brothers (George Bridge and Vance Brydge). She was a member of Lynside Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 3, in charge of Herman E. Ropp and Paul T. Yoder; interment in Riverview Cemetery.
Hartzler, Joseph L., son of Joseph K. and Annie F. (Kauffman) Hartzler, was born at Belleville, Pa., Sept. 12, 1914; died at Lewistown (Pa.) Hospital, May 12, 1985; aged 70 y. He was married to Amanda E. Byler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Nancy - Mrs. Elam Peachey, Jr., and Esther - Mrs. Willard Peachey), one son (Joseph P. Hartzler), 11 grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mabel - Mrs. Samuel Glick, Edna - Mrs. Irvin King, and Annabelle - Mrs. John Yoder). He was preceded in death by 3 sisters (Fannie F. Yoder, Sadie Kauffman, and Esther Robinson). He was a member of Mountain View Mennonite Chapel, where funeral services were held on May 15, in charge of Jonathan E. Yoder, Elam Peachey, and Leroy Umble; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.
Kauffman, Crist K., son of Isaac and Leah S. (King) Kauffman, was born in Bird in Hand, Pa., Sept. 8, 1912; died in an automobile accident at Centerville, Pa., Jan. 20, 1986; aged 73 y. He was married to Annie R. King, who died on Jan. 24, 1965. He was later married to Edna P. Yoder, who died in the same automobile accident. Surviving are 4 daughters (Mary - Mrs. Henry B. Peachey, Rebecca - Mrs. Lewis Peachey, Anna - Mrs. Frederick Helmuth, and Leah - Mrs. Eric Kraly), 2 sons (John K. and Stephen K. Kauffman), 43 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Eli S. and Isaac S. Kauffman), and 2 sisters (Fannie - Mrs. Mose Blank, and Rebecca Kauffman). He was a minister serving the Valley View Amish-Mennonite Church and currently ministered at Shady Grove Christian Fellowship at Lewisburg, Pa. Funeral services were held at Christ United Lutheran Church on Jan. 23 and at Valley View Amish-Mennonite Church on Jan. 24, in charge of Christian Beiler, LeRoy Peachey, David King, and Daniel King; interment in Allensville Mennonite Cemetery.
Kauffman, Edna P., daughter of Daniel A. and Fannie R. (Sharp) Yoder, was born at Belleville, Pa., Nov. 20, 1924; died in an automobile accident at Centerville, Pa., Jan. 20, 1986; aged 61 y. She was married to Crist K. Kauffman, who died in the same accident. Surviving are 4 stepdaughters (Mary - Mrs. Henry B. Peachey, Rebecca - Mrs. Lewis Peachey, Anna - Mrs. Frederick Helmuth, and Leah - Mrs. Eric Kraly), 2 stepsons (John K. and Stephen K. Kauffman), 43 step-grandchildren, 7 step-great-grandchildren, and the following brothers and sisters (Sadie - Mrs. Aaron B. Peachey, Linda - Mrs. John W. Spicher, Bertha - Mrs. Jacob E. Hostetler, Ella - Mrs. Willie B. Byler, Roman A. Yoder, Alvin D. Yoder, A. Marian Yoder, Lee S. Yoder, Esther - Mrs. Bill Lewis, and J. Ben Yoder). She was a member of Shady Grove Christian Fellowship. Funeral services were held on Jan. 23 at Christ United Lutheran Church and at Valley View Amish-Mennonite Church on Jan. 24, in charge of Christian Beiler, LeRoy Peachey, David King, and Daniel King; interment in Allensville Mennonite Cemetery.
Lehman, Benjamin F., son of Daniel and Mary (Berg) Lehman, was born in Burton City, Ohio, June 12, 1903; died at Wooster, Ohio, Jan. 19, 1986; aged 82 y. On May 4, 1927, he was married to Anna Imhoff, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Glen, Paul, and Ray), 3 daughters (Esther, Arlene, and Ruth), and 13 grandchildren. He was a member of Wooster Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 22, in charge of Glen A. Horner; interment in Eightsquare Mennonite Cemetery.
Libby, Charles Sylvanus, son of Herbert and Amiee (Moore) Libby, was born at Arlington, Va., Feb. 19, 1924; died of a heart attack at Harrisonburg, Va., Jan. 13, 1986; aged 61 y. On June 6, 1953, he was married to Joanne Stone, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Chuck W. and Chris W. Libby), 2 daughters (Robin L. Dayton and Brigette L. Conley), 6 brothers (Herbert, Kermit, Wayne, Merritt, Marvin, and Stanley), and one sister (Faith Edling). He was a member of Harrisonburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 15, in charge of Richard E. Martin, Eric A. Kouns, and Roy D. Roth; interment in Trissels Mennonite Cemetery.
Maust, Iola, daughter of Jeremiah and Magdalena (Mast) Miller, was born at Sugarcreek, Ohio, Sept. 8, 1891; died at Union Hospital, Dover, Ohio, Jan. 23, 1986; aged 94 y. On Dec. 24, 1911, she was married to A. Clay Maust, who died on June 21, 1965. Surviving are 2 daughters (Pauline - Mrs. Ray Linder, and Mary - Mrs. Claude Boyer), one son (Myron K.), 6 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister and 2 brothers. She was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in the Smith Funeral Home on Jan. 27, in charge of Alvin Kanagy; interment in Union Hill Cemetery.
Miller, Ada, daughter of Clayton R. and Dora (Stoner) Good, was born in Conoy Twp., Pa., Mar. 20, 1918; died of cancer at Elizabethtown, Pa., Feb. 3, 1986; aged 67 y. On Apr. 3, 1941, she was married to Merl J. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Galen G., Clifford G., Dennis G., and Merle G.), 2 brothers (Norman S. and Paul S.), and 2 sisters (Emma - Mrs. William Briskey, and Florence S. - Mrs. Glen Zeager). She was a member of Good Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 6, in charge of Jay Bechtold, J. Nelson Bechtold, and Russell J. Baer; interment in Good Mennonite Cemetery.
Miller, Grace C., was born at Elkhart, Ind., Feb. 26, 1906; died at Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Hospital, Jan. 18, 1986; aged 79 y. She was married to Carl Christophel, who died on Dec. 10, 1976. She was later married to Alton Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Donald Christophel), 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, one brother (Perry Hostetler), and 3 sisters (Alice Stutsman, Ruby Hostetler, and Fern Vawter). She was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 21, in charge of Sherm Kauffman and Paul Yoder, Sr.; interment in Prairie Street Cemetery.
Transcriber's note: Maiden name Hostetler (from Carl Christophel's obituary).
Shetler, Sabina, daughter of Moses and Mary (Ropp) Weidman, was born in Pigeon, Mich., Dec. 10, 1897; died at Scheurer Hospital, Pigeon, Mich., Jan. 25, 1986. On Jan. 21, 1921, she was married to John A. Shetler, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Delores - Mrs. Joseph Caradonna), 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Luanna Bechler). She was preceded in death by one sister and 4 brothers. She was a member of Michigan Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 28, in charge of Herbert Troyer; interment in the church cemetery.
Transcriber's note: Mrs. Shetler died at the age of 88 y.
Sutter, Sarah M., daughter of Christen and Elizabeth (Good) Birky, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Dec. 13, 1901; died at Sarasota, Fla., Jan. 26, 1986; aged 84 y. On Dec. 12, 1920, she was married to Lawrence W. Sutter, who died on Jan. 16, 1984. Surviving are 3 sons (Ivis, Mervin, and Eldo Sutter), 2 daughters (Odela Shank and Hilda Kurtz), 27 grandchildren, and 40 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother. She was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 29, in charge of Paul R. Yoder, Sr., and Randy Sutter; interment in Palms Memorial Park.
Swope, Herman Franklin, son of Emmanuel J. and Maggie F. (Burkholder) Swope, was born in Augusta Co., Va., Dec. 12, 1900; died at Hutton Nursing Home, Salem, Ohio, Feb. 3, 1986; aged 85 y. On Feb. 3, 1923, he was married to Mabel Elva Detrow, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Carolyn M. Warren), one son (Wilmer D. Swope), 5 grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, 3 sisters (Mary - Mrs. Cleo Steiner, Mrs. Nannie Lehman, and Margaret - Mrs. John Lehman), and 4 brothers (Oliver, Paul, Emanuel J., and Cleo J.). He was preceded in death by 4 brothers (Roy Daniel, Ira, John, and Joseph). He was a member of Leetonia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 5, in charge of Leonard Hershey and Ernest Martin; interment in Midway Mennonite Church cemetery.
Wenger, Carl Avis, son of Ephraim M. and Ada C. (Shifflett) Wenger, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., on May 3, 1922; died of a heart attack at Dayton, Va., Jan. 22, 1986; aged 63 y. Surviving are 2 sisters (Primrose W. Derrow and Mary W. Tutwiler). He was a member of Harrisonburg Mennonite Church. Graveside services were held at Weavers Memorial Chuch Cemetery on Jan. 24, in charge of Roy D. Roth.
Yoder, Debra L., daughter of Alvin D. and Anna Margaret (Zook) Yoder, was born at Lewistown, Pa., Oct. 5, 1958; died at her home in Belleville, Pa., on Jan. 31, 1986; aged 27 y. Surviving are the following brothers and sisters: Wanda J. Yoder, Stanley A. Yoder, Brenda F. Yoder, Sandra M. Yoder, Nelson E. Yoder, and Barbara E. Yoder. She attended Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 2, in charge of Leroy Umble; interment in Allensville Mennonite Cemetery.
Zimmerman, Dilly K., was born at Lemoyne, Pa., Aug. 15, 1888; died at Seidle Hospital, Mechanicsburg, Pa., Feb. 2, 1986; aged 98 y. On Oct. 14, 1909, she was married to Amos Zimmerman, who died on July 27, 1955. Surviving are one son (Clayton E.), one daughter (Dorothy E. Martin), 5 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mary Hinkel). She was a member of Slate Hill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 5, in charge of Paul and Laura Nisley; interment in Slate Hill Cemetery.
Transcribed by Cynthia Kauffman, Pennsylvania