Bender, Gerald, son of Joseph and Salena (Shetler) Bender, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Nov. 20, 1906; died at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Dec. 14, 1985; aged 79 y. On June 18, 1928, he was married to Nellie Hall, who died Oct. 3, 1971. On July 1, 1972, he was married to Rose Schrock, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Gene, Ron, and Deon), one daughter (Rosalie Ludke), 4 stepsons (Dale, Elwood, Delbert, and Clifford Schrock), and 2 stepdaughters (Marlene Ropp and Ruby Miller). He was a member of Kalona Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 17, in charge of Howard Keim and Elton Nussbaum; interment in Sharon Hill Cemetery.
Bontrager, Sam D., son of Daniel R. and Katie (Miller) Bontrager, was born in Topeka, Kans., Dec. 22, 1922; died of cancer at his home, Nov. 18, 1985; aged 62 y. On June 29, 1947, he was married to Myrtle Troyer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Shirley Ann Shelton and Judy Skiles), one son (Douglas Bontrager), and 7 grandchildren. He was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Sunnyside Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind., on Nov. 20, in charge of Clare Schumm and Michael Loss; interment in Prairie Street Cemetery.
Eichelberger, Henry, son of George and Fanny (Egli) Eichelberger, was born in Tazewell County on Nov. 15, 1888; died at Restmor Nursing Home, Morton, Ill., Dec. 13, 1985; aged 97 y. On Dec. 11, 1910, he was married to Susanna Bechler, who died on Sept. 16, 1968. Surviving are 3 sons (Ervin, Clarence, and Wilbert), 2 daughters (Verda Miller and Bernice Sutter), 16 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Louie and Levi). He was preceded in death by 3 sons and one daughter. He was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 17, in charge of H. James Smith and James Detweiler; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.
Fly, Mary, daughter of Samuel O. and Anna (Rosenberger) Landis, was born in New Britain Twp., Pa., Feb. 9, 1920; died at Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Nov. 26, 1985; aged 65 y. On Feb. 7, 1943, she was married to Harold M. Fly, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Carolyn - Mrs. Merle Schantz), 2 sons (Maurice L. and Mark L.), 10 grandchildren, one brother (Norman), and one sister (Laura Mae - Mrs. Orville Moyer). She was a member of Towamencin Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Salford Mennonite Church, Nov. 29, in charge of Glenn Alderfer and Henry Ruth; interment in Towamencin Cemetery.
Kauffman, Anna, daughter of Joseph and Susan (Kauffman) Keim, was born at Charm, Ohio, June 3, 1902; died at Sunnyside Nursing Home, Sarasota, Fla., Dec. 6, 1985; aged 83 y. On Jan. 3, 1925, she was married to Erwin Kauffman, who died on July 19, 1963. Surviving are one son (Edgar Kauffman), 8 daughters (Irene Allan, Anna May Miller, Jean Swartzentruber, Ruth Mast, Betty Silks, Mary Plank, Carol Yoder, and Helen Thurmond), 24 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Wiegand Brothers Chapel on Dec. 9, in charge of Paul R. Yoder, Sr.; interment in Manasota Memorial Park.
King, Chauncy Byron, son of Samuel B. and Anna (Smith) King, was born at Hesston, Kan., Oct. 2, 1902; died at his home in Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 2, 1985; aged 83 y. He was married to Rose Marie Mordick. Surviving are 3 sons (David, Bruce, and Richard). He was a member of the Mennonite Church.
Meinerding, Mary, daughter of Louis and Leah (Neuhouser) Smead, was born in Allen Co., Ind., Sept. 23, 1911; died at Ft. Wayne, Ind., Dec. 12, 1985; aged 74 y. On June 29, 1930, she was married to Ray Meinerding, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Ray, Jr., and Gary), 3 daughters (Phyllis - Mrs. Jr. Myers, Jean - Mrs. Joe Lengacher, and Bonnie - Mrs. Wayne Johnson), 18 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers, and 4 sisters. She was a member of Leo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 15, in charge of Marty Brandenberger and James Miller; interment in Yaggy Cemetery, Grabill, Ind.
Murray, Lydia Ann, daughter of Joseph Y. and Gertrude (Yoder) Hooley, was born in LaGrange, Ind., Dec. 23, 1891; died at Goshen, Ind., Dec. 15, 1985; aged 93 y. On Nov. 24, 1911, she was married to Elmer Murray, who died Feb. 11, 1971. Surviving are 6 sons (Gerald, Elmer F., Franklin L., Joseph L., John F., and Paul D.), 8 daughters (Joella - Mrs. Crist Troyer, Gladys - Mrs. Elmer Peebles, Grace - Mrs. A. B. Nelson, Ruth - Mrs. Daniel Mawhinney, Blanche - Mrs. Ralph Hartzler, Doris - Mrs. Glendon Klinglesmith, Orpha - Mrs. Ray Miller, and Shirley - Mrs. Floyd Miller), 48 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mrs. Beulah Burkholder, Katie - Mrs. Aaron Albrecht, and Luella - Mrs. Paul Troyer). She was preceded in death by 4 brothers. She was a member of Clarence Center-Akron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 19, in charge of Howard S. Bauman, D. Edward Diener, and John F. Murray; interment in Good Cemetery.
Nafziger, Harry J., son of Samuel R. and Sarah A. (Gautsche) Nafziger, was born in Fulton Co., Ohio, Jan. 26, 1899; died in Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Dec. 12, 1985; aged 86 y. On Feb. 16, 1922, he was married to Rosa Short, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Helen - Mrs. Nelson Rychener and Mrs. Ilva King), 2 sons (Dale L. and Marvin J.), 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 3 step-great-grandchildren. He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 14, in charge of Ellis Croyle and Donald Jantzi; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Nolt, E. Luella, daughter of Ira and Elizabeth (Steffy) Hershey, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Oct. 30, 1916; died of cancer at Lancaster General Hospital, Dec. 4, 1985; aged 69 y. On Nov. 16, 1944, she was married to Harry M. Nolt, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Leonard E. and I. Wesley Nolt), 3 daughters (Louise E. - Mrs. Earnest Kreider, Gladys G. - Mrs. Mike Boettcher, and Charlotte A. - Mrs. Ronald Smoker), 7 grandchildren, and one sister (Ethel Hershey). She was a member of Groffdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 7, in charge of Curvin Buchen, Amos Sauder, and Charles Wert; interment in Groffdale Cemetery.
Reitz, Elizabeth R., daughter of Elam and Susan (Ranck) Diffenbach, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Mar. 15, 1893; died at Millersville, Pa., Dec. 8, 1985; aged 92 y. On Oct. 12, 1916, she was married to Harry W. Reitz, who died in 1971. Surviving are 4 sons (H. Weaver, Leroy D., Paul D., and Clair D.), one daughter (Miriam D.), 14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Lottie Hess). She was a member of East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 13, in charge of James R. Hess and Melvin N. Reitz; interment in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery.
Springer, Naomi Mae, daughter of William and Olive (Garver) Atkins, was born in Chicago, Ill., Aug. 23, 1898; died at Hopedale Medical Complex, Hopedale, Ill., Dec. 9, 1985; aged 87 y. On Jan. 31, 1922, she was married to Aaron J. Springer, who died on Feb. 26, 1983. Surviving are 3 daughters (Lela Stalter, Lola Speerly, and Dorothy Smucker), one son (Ralph), 17 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Fawn Zeller). She was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 11, in charge of H. James Smith; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.
Yoder, Orpha M., daughter of William and Mary (Schnell) Crilow, was born at Millersburg; Apr. 12, 1911; died at Mansfield General Hospital, Dundee, Ohio, of complications following brain tumor surgery on Dec. 9, 1985; aged 74 y. On Dec. 12, 1938, she was married to Amos D. Yoder, who died Nov. 5, 1980. Surviving are 3 sons (Stanley, Daryl, and Donald), 3 daughters (Mary Esther - Mrs. Roscoe Miller, Betty - Mrs. Jerry Mullet, and Edna Faye - Mrs. Wesley Mast), 11 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 3 sisters (Esta, Verna, and Ida - Mrs. Wellman Miller), and 2 brothers (Homer and Melvin). She was preceded in death by one son (Richard), 2 sisters (Dora - Mrs. Lester Alberts and Emma - Mrs. Freeman Troyer), and one brother (Floyd). She was a member of Martin's Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 12, in charge of John R. Smucker; interment in Martin's Creek Cemetery.
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Brenneman, Harvey Ervin, son of Jacob and Barbara (Stauffer) Brenneman, was born at Milford, Nebr., Sept. 10, 1899; died at Mennonite Home, Albany, Oreg., Dec. 1, 1985; aged 86 y. On Jan. 30, 1919, he was married to Uarda Hills, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Roderick L. and Harley Owen), 3 daughters (Vira Joyce - Mrs. Eugene Lemons, Barbara Faith - Mrs. Willard Burkey, and Lois Pauline - Mrs. Richard Miller), 20 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and two brothers (Joe and Paul). He was preceded in death by one son (Harvey Earl), and one daughter (Margaret Clare - Mrs. Alvin Cross). He was a member of Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 5, in charge of Clarence Gerig, Stanley Troyer, and Owen Hostetler; interment in Fairview Mennonite Cemetery.
Brundage, Cecil, son of Harvey and Mabel (Veeder) Brundage, was born near Cairo, Nebr., Nov. 5, 1926; died in Cairo, Nebr., Dec. 19, 1985; aged 59 y. On Apr. 9, 1950, he was married to Mary Gascho, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Eldon), 3 daughters (Donna Castor, Elaine Schweitzer, and Ruth Brundage), 6 grandchildren, and one sister. He was a member of the Cairo Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Wood River Mennonite Church on Dec. 21, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum and Willis Roth; interment in the church cemetery.
Hause, Cynthia Ann, daughter of Millard and Jeanette (Moyer) Tyson, was born in Sellersville, Pa., Oct. 30, 1951; died at Austin, Tex., Dec. 17, 1985; aged 34 y. On July 23, 1977, she was married to Leonard Hause, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Christopher Ryan), and 2 sisters (Donna - Mrs. Dale Greene and Mary Lou - Mrs. Gary Davenport). She was a member of Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 21, in charge of Mark M. Derstine; interment in Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery.
Hostetter, Susie K., daughter of Ira and Sarah (Kreider) Hershey, was born in Salisbury Twp., Pa., Dec. 12, 1895; died at Mennonite Home on Dec. 17, 1985; aged 90 y. She was married to Galen B. Hostetter, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 7 daughters (Eleanor Hershey, Virginia Neff, Verna Denlinger, Sara Buckwalter, Lydia Denlinger, Elverta Horst, and Emma Ranck), one son (G. Hershey), 45 grandchildren, 82 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Grace Hershey, Ann Hershey, and Marian Denlinger). She was a member of Old Road Mennonnite Church. Funeral services were held at Hershey's Mennonite Church on Dec. 21, in charge of Clair Eby, Mark Lehman, and Ralph Ginder; interment in Hershey's Mennonite Cemetery.
Long, Pearl, daughter of Henry and Magdalena (Ebersole) Landis, was born at Sterling, Ill., July 12, 1899; died at Dixon Health Care Center, Dixon, Ill., Dec. 22, 1985; aged 86 y. On Sept. 1, 1920, she was married to Menno Long, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Byron and Dale), 2 daughters (Vera - Mrs. Wayne Allison and Darlene - Mrs. Loren Haak), 10 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 grandsons, 5 sisters, and 3 brothers. She was a member of Science Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 26, in charge of Edwin Stalter; interment in Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery.
Peifer, Mabel E., daughter of Daniel H. and Fannie L. (Harnish) Peifer, was born in East Petersburg, Pa., Jan. 6, 1900; died at Mennonite Home on Dec. 18, 1985; aged 84 y. Surviving are 2 sisters (Ruth M. Landis and Ada M. Bucher). She was a member of East Petersburg Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Mennonite Home Chapel on Dec. 21, in charge of Ralph Ginder, Donald Good, and John Shenk; interment in East Petersburg Mennonite Cemetery.
Springer, Elizabeth D., daughter of David and Lena (Birkey) Springer, was born at Minier, Ill., Apr. 16, 1903; died at Maple Lawn Homes, Eureka, Ill., Dec. 11, 1985; aged 82 y. Surviving are 3 brothers (Aaron, Roy, and Melvin), and one sister (Kathryn Springer). She was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 14, in charge of Paul King; interment in East Bend Mennonite Cemetery.
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Burkholder, Bessie E., daughter of John and Malinda (Osborn) Martin, was born in Locke Twp., Dec. 28, 1911; died at her home on Nov. 28, 1985; aged 73 y. On Oct. 16, 1943, she was married to Levi Burkholder, who died on Mar. 2, 1975. Surviving are one daughter (Mary - Mrs. William Pejza), 3 sons (David, Philip, and Martin), 6 grandchildren, one brother (Ross), and one sister (Esther - Mrs. Glenn Yoder). She was preceded in death by a number of brothers and sisters. She was a member of North Main Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 1, in charge of John C. King; interment in South Union Cemetery.
Hackman, Walton N., son of Arthur K. and Lizzie (Nice) Hackman, was born at Hatfield, Pa., Dec. 18, 1937; died of cancer at Sellersville, Pa., Dec. 16, 1985; aged 48 y. On June 26, 1965, he was married to Karin Erdmann, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Andre Wayne and Philip Lamar), his parents, 2 sisters (Mildred - Mrs. Clair Nice and Mary - Mrs. James Haman), and one brother (Harold). He was preceded in death by one infant daughter (Karin Yvonne) and one brother (James). He was a member of Plains Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 20, in charge of James C. Longacre, John L. Ruth, Gerald C. Studer, and Richard J. Lichty; interment in Plains Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Harnish, J. Lloyd, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Jan. 29, 1898; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Dec. 24, 1985; aged 87 y. He was married to Elizabeth Greider, who died on Jan. 27, 1967. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Spence and Mrs. Anne Weaver), 2 sons (J. Lloyd, Jr., and Carl), 12 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and one brother (A. Huber). He was a member of New Danville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Gundel Funeral Home, Lancaster, Pa., on Dec. 28, in charge of David Thomas and Jay Garber; interment in New Danville Church Cemetery.
Kennel, Anna May, daughter of Peter and Fannie (Roth) Widmer, was born in Wayland, Iowa, Jan. 24, 1905; died of a heart attack at Albany, Oreg., Dec. 27, 1985; aged 80 y. On Sept. 17, 1922, she was married to John S. Kennel, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Earl, Paul, and Oren), one daughter (Edna May Kennel), 10 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Menno and Henry Widmer), and 2 sisters (Sarah Jones and Marie Cox). She was a member of Albany Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 30, in charge of Edward M. Springer and Roy Hostetler; interment in Riverside Cemetery.
Kremer, Amos, son of Andrew and Susan (Burkey) Kremer, was born in Milford, Nebr., Aug. 3, 1899; died at Seward, Nebr., Dec. 24, 1985; aged 86 y. He was married to Katie Schweitzer, who preceded him in death. On June 5, 1953, he was married to Anna Avre, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Archie and Clyde), 2 daughters (Hazel Stutzman and Margie Springer), one stepson (Wayne), 25 grandchildren, and 28 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (Willis). He was a member of Bellwood Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Moore's Chapel, Milford, Dec. 27, in charge of Cloy Roth; interment in Lincoln Memorial Park.
Lamoraux, Mervin C., son of Dan and Minnie (McArtor) Lamoraux, was born in Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 30, 1909; died at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Dec. 17, 1985; aged 76 y. On Sept. 5, 1954, he was married to Mary Saltzman, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Carol Ann) and one sister (Emily Nayadley). He was a member of Daytonville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Wellman Mennonite Church on Dec. 19, in charge of Ron Kennel and Ezra Shenk; interment in Wassonville Cemetery.
Reber, Cora, daughter of John K. and Elizabeth (Schweitzer) Hershberger, was born in Milford, Nebr., Apr. 9, 1891; died at Seward Memorial Hospital, Seward, Nebr., Dec. 4, 1985; aged 94 y. On Oct. 11, 1914, she was married to Noah Reber, who died on Jan. 15, 1972. Surviving are 2 daughters (Berneice - Mrs. Paul Yoder and Marguerite - Mrs. Darold Roth), 2 sons (Kenneth and Donald), 19 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, one sister (Lena Danner), and one brother (Elmer Hershberger). She was preceded in death by 3 sisters and 4 brothers. She was a charter member of Bellwood Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 7, in charge of Ron King; interment in East Fairview Cemetery.
Snyder, Trevor Scott, son of Maynard and Sharon Snyder, Kitchener, Ont., was born and died on Dec. 4, 1985. Surviving are 2 brothers (Daniel and Michael). Graveside services were held on Dec. 7, in charge of Richard Yordy; interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery.
Swartzentruber, Ernest L., son of Lewis J. and Elizabeth (Yoder) Swartzentruber, was born at Grantsville, Md., July 16, 1910; died of a heart attack at Schuyler, Va., Dec. 14, 1985; aged 75 y. On Feb. 14, 1935, he was married to Fannie L. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Nancy S. Lapp, Thelma Chow, Alice Raiford, and Rhoda Swartzentruber), 3 sons (Homer, James, and Dale), 19 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one sister (Sadie Sturpe), and 2 brothers (Laban and Simon). In 1955 he was ordained to the ministry and in 1958 he was ordained as a bishop. He served the Rehoboth Mennonite Church in Schuyler, Va. He was a member of Rehoboth Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 17, in charge of Paul T. Yoder, John Miller, and Allen Hershey; interment in Rehoboth Church Cemetery.
Correction. There was an error in the obituary of Ernest L. Swartzentruber in the Jan. 21 issue. He was born at Oakland, Md., not Grantsville, Md., as printed.
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Birky, Jonas, son of Jacob and Emma (Martin) Birky, was born in Oberlin, Kans., July 25, 1890; died at Valparaiso, Ind., Dec. 2, 1985; aged 95 y. On Feb. 11, 1915, he was married to Elizabeth Schantz, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Harley), 3 daughters (Ethel Wengerd, Lila Good, and Alice Nitzsche), 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, 12 step-great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mary Good and Emma Good), and 2 brothers (Jake and Emanuel). He was a member of Hopewell Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 5, in charge of John F. Murray and Samuel S. Miller; interment in Hopewell Cemetery.
Detweiler, Alice S., daughter of Abram and Ella (Shelly) Wismer, was born in Bedminster Twp., Pa., Apr. 27, 1896; died at Souderton Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Dec. 14, 1985; aged 89 y. On Dec. 18, 1915, she was married to Clayton R. Detweiler, who died on Feb. 23, 1976. Surviving are 4 daughters (Ella Mae - Mrs. Arthur Landis, Ruth - Mrs. Monroe Gahman, Cora - Mrs. Kenneth Longacre, and Mariann - Mrs. Cleon Nyce), 8 sons (Lloyd, Warren, Claude, Clayton, Arthur, Raymond, Elmer, and Chester), 50 grandchildren, and 51 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren. She was a member of Deep Run Mennonite Church East, where funeral services were held on Dec. 19, in charge of John Ehst; interment in the church cemetery.
Derstine, Herbert A., son of Noah B. and Mary Ann (Alderfer) Derstine, was born at Souderton, Pa., Nov. 15, 1895; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Dec. 28, 1985; aged 90 y. In October 1916, he was married to Lillian B. Godshall, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Marvin G.), 2 daughters (Grace G. - Mrs. Abram C. Landis, and Margaret G. Derstine), 13 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Willis A., Alvin A., and Linford A. Derstine). He was preceded in death by 3 sons (Ernest, Stanley, and Herbert, Jr.), one brother (Norman), and 2 sisters (Estella Drissel and Marietta Derstine). He was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 1, in charge of Samuel Janzen, Russell Musselman, and Gerald Clemmer; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.
Freed, Curtis K., son of Melvin and Lillian (Keeler) Freed, was born in Morwood, Pa., Aug. 24, 1911; died at Harleysville, Pa., Dec. 31, 1985; aged 74 y. On Nov. 25, 1933, he was married to Elsie Leatherman, who died on Apr. 14, 1966. On Nov. 22, 1969, he was married to Shirley Bergey, who survives. Also surviving is one sister (Sara K. Freed). He was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 4, in charge of Earl Anders, Curtis Bergey, and Floyd Hackman; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.
Glick, Beulah S., daughter of Samuel and Lydia (Yoder) Glick, was born in Marysville, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1894; died at Newport News, Va., Jan. 3, 1986; aged 92 y. Surviving is one sister (Mrs. Martha Hartman). She was a member of Providence Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 6, in charge of Ernest M. Godshall; interment in Providence Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Godshall, Elsie H., daughter of Enos and Sarah (Histand) Gehman, was born at Bally, Pa., Oct. 14, 1902; died at Virginia Mennonite Home, Harrisonburg, Va., Dec. 14, 1985; aged 83 y. On Jan. 12, 1929, she was married to Abraham A. Godshall, who died on Nov. 26, 1982. Surviving are 2 sons (Paul and Abram), 2 daughters (Sarah - Mrs. Donald Hunsberger, and Mary Ann - Mrs. John Heatwole), 14 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. She was a member of McGaheysville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Pike Mennonite Church on Dec. 18, in charge of Roger Berry and Menno Brunk, and at Plains Mennonite Church, Lansdale, Pa., Dec. 19, in charge of Roger Berry and John Lapp; interment in Plains Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Histand, Becky Lynne, daughter of Wendell and Debra (Cable) Histand, was born and died on Dec. 16, 1985. Surviving are one sister (Julie Elizabeth), paternal grandparents (Clyde and Elizabeth Shank Histand), maternal grandparents (James and Lois Harshberger Cable), maternal great-grandfather (James Cable), maternal great-grandmother (Trella Harshberger), and paternal great-grandparents (Clayton and May Holsinger Shank). Funeral services were held at Doylestown Mennonite Church, on Dec. 22, in charge of Ray K. Yoder; interment in the church cemetery.
Kennel, Martha Lena, daughter of Daniel J. and Mary (Roth) Troyer, was born in Milford, Nebr.; died at Fillmore County Hospital, Geneva, Neb., Dec. 27, 1985; aged 93 y. She was married to Benjamin R. Kennel, who died on Oct. 4, 1961. Surviving are one son (Vernon), 5 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 31, in charge of Wilton Detweiler and Lee Schlegel.
Klingelsmith, Mildred Leona,daughter of Grover E. and Clara Klingelsmith, was born at Seward, Nebr., Sept. 30, 1924; died at Elkhart, Ind., Jan. 7, 1986; aged 61 y. Surviving are 2 sisters (Bernice - Mrs. John Harnish, and Phyllis - Mrs. Donald Weaver), and one brother (Gerald Klingelsmith). She was preceded in death by one brother (Dean). She was a member of Prairie Street Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Jan. 12, in charge of Charles D. Cooper; interment in Pleasantview Cemetery in Brown Twp., Mich.
Landis, Elizabeth H., daughter of David and Lizzie (Hess) Leaman, was born in Manheim Twp., Pa., Aug. 8, 1901; died at Ephrata Community Hospital, Ephrata, Pa., Dec. 17, 1985; aged 84 y. On Jan. 6, 1921, she was married to Simon H. Landis, who died on July 3, 1977. Surviving are 2 daughters (Miriam - Mrs. J. Irvin Denlinger, and Jane - Mrs. Eugene Hoover), 10 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Landis Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 20, in charge of Lester Hoover and Paul Weaver; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Lefever, Harry S., son of Enos K. and Annie (Stauffer) Lefever, was born in Lancaster County, Pa., Apr. 6, 1887; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Dec. 16, 1985; aged 88 y. On Aug. 27, 1919, he was married to Mary M. Groff, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Elvin G., Paul G., and Harry G.), 2 daughters (Anna Elizabeth - Mrs. Melvin Hershey, and Alma G. - Mrs. John Weaver), 26 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Ella - Mrs. Harvey Weaver). He was ordained to the ministry and served Mellingers Mennonite Church from 1943-1973. Funeral services were held at Mellingers on Dec. 19, in charge of Don Good, Leon Oberholtzer, Paul Landis, and Paul Zehr; interment in Mellingers Mennonite Cemetery.
Leichty, Leonard, son of Jacob and Emma (Wenger) Leichty, was born in Noble, Iowa, Dec. 3, 1918; died of cancer at Iowa City, Iowa, Jan. 4, 1986; aged 67 y. On June 6, 1940, he was married to Ruth E. Swartzendruber, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Dallas and Irvin), one daughter (Elaine - Mrs. James Canby), 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Simon). He was preceded in death by one sister (Mamie Unternahrer), and 8 infant brothers and sisters. He was a member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 7, in charge of Ed Miller and Robert Hartzler; interment in Sugar Creek Cemetery.
Miller, Fannie J., was born Sept. 1, 1905; died at LuAnn Nursing Home, Jan. 6, 1986; aged 80 y. Surviving are 3 brothers (Walter, Elmer, and Allen Miller). She was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 2 brothers. She was a member of North Main Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 9, in charge of John C. King; interment in Maple Grove Cemetery, Topeka, Ind.
Nelson, Fern M., was born at Blue Earth, Minn., Aug. 18, 1893; died at Goshen General Hospital, Goshen, Ind., Dec. 27, 1985; aged 92 y. On Jan. 31, 1917, she was married to Ben H. Nelson, who died in December 1958. Surviving are one daughter (Norma - M rs. W. Q. Johnson), one son (Boyd Nelson), 8 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 3 brothers. She was a member of Prairie Street Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Jan. 1.
Nofziger, Rosella M., daughter of Gideon and Lena (Nofziger) Miller, was born in Wauseon, Ohio, May 8, 1920; died at Columbus, Miss., Dec. 26, 1985; aged 65 y. On June 1, 1939, she was married to Glen W. Nofziger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Cloyce, Paul, and Ross), 3 daughters (Janice Foor, Shirley - Mrs. Dan Nafziger, and Velda - Mrs. William Howell, Jr.), 18 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Lester, Cletus, Lewis, and Mahlon Miller), and one sister (Annagene - Mrs. Melvin Evers). She was a member of the Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 30, in charge of Keith Leinbach, Walter Stuckey, and Jim Groeneweg; interment in Lockport Cemetery.
Rice, Emma, daughter of Joel D. and Mary (Moyer) Blosser, was born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, Oct. 13, 1899; died at Hutton Nursing Home, Salem, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1986; aged 86 y. On Dec. 17, 1919, she was married to Leo F. Rice, who died on Jan. 11, 1982. Surviving are 5 daughters (Verna - Mrs. Roy Rupert, Anna Mary - Mrs. Carl Lehman, Betty - Mrs. John Bergey, Emma Jean - Mrs. Elbert Heatwole, and Carol - Mrs. Nicola Kaft), 6 sons (Lester, Richard, John, Homer, Glen, and James), 38 grandchildren, and 39 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Stelvin and Harvey Blosser). She was preceded in death by 5 brothers (Samuel, Ira, Reuben, Oliver, and Clinton), and one sister Lilly). She was a member of Leetonia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 5, in charge of Leonard D. Hershey; interment in Midway Mennonite Cemetery.
Snider, Earl S., was born in German Mills, Ont., Jan. 20, 1904; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Dec. 31, 1985; aged 81 y. He was married to Velma Shantz, who preceded him in death. Surviving are 2 sons (Karl and Bruce), 3 daughters (Mae - Mrs. Russel Cober, Mary - Mrs. Ken Martin, and Martha - Mrs. Jim Arndt), 14 grandchildren, and 2 great-granddaughters. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Melvin and Harry). He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 6, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.
Yoder, Maude D., daughter of Andrew and Fanny (Troyer) Stutzman, was born in Harper, Kans., Sept. 12, 1907; died of cancer at Harper Hospital, Dec. 30, 1985; aged 78 y. On Jan. 13, 1927, she was married to David J. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 stepdaughters (Phyllis - Mrs. Willard Widmer, Julia - Mrs. Robert Gerber, and Judith - Mrs. Benjie Roth), 4 step-sons (Dean, Lynford, Timothy, and Victor), 20 stepgrandchildren, one step-great-granddaughter, 3 sisters (Dorothy - Mrs. Francis Yoder, Ruth - Mrs. Norman Miller, amd Almeda Kauffman), and one brother (Ralph). She was preceded in death by 2 sisters (Lucreta - Mrs. D. D. Miller and Edna Stutzman), and one brother (Jess). She was a member of Crystal Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 3, in charge of Ed. Robbins; interment in Crystal Springs Mennonite Cemetery.
Correction: There were some errors in the obituary of Maude Yoder in the Jan. 28 issue. On Jan. 13, 1927, she was married to Jesse McFarland, who died on Aug. 10, 1969. On Sept. 12, 1971, she was married to David J. Yoder, who survives. Among the survivors is one son (Clifford McFarland).
Transcribed by Cynthia Kauffman, Pennsylvania