Floyd, Bertha, daughter of Eliza and Rebecca (Brown) Virgin, was born in Oldtown, Ky., June 25, 1890; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, W. Va., Feb. 4, 1986; aged 95 y. She was married to Dee Roy Floyd, who died in 1974. Surviving are one son (John), 4 daughters (Maxine - Mrs. Lafe Boggs, Doris - Mrs. Robert Gibson, Helen - Mrs. Joe Rogers, and Lucille - Mrs. Woodrow McFann), 16 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and 4 brothers (Homer, Denver, Grover, and Elwood Virgin). She was preceded in death by one son (Carl Floyd). She was a member of Wayside Mennonite Chapel. Funeral services were held at Phillips Funeral Home, in charge of Chauncey Grieser and Calvin Evans; interment in Woodland Cemetery.
Frey, Benjamin S., son of Samuel B. and Dinah (Kurtz) Frey, was born in Plain City, Ohio, Jan. 12, 1914; died of cancer at Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 3, 1986; aged 72 y. On Sept. 21, 1943, he was married to Katie Mae Miller, who died on June 9, 1965. On Aug. 9, 1969, he was married to Malinda Beachy, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Mary - Mrs. Larry Woodyard, Christine - Mrs. Hosé Fernandez, and Marsha - Mrs. Wayne Ford), one son (Samuel), stepchildren (Mary Ellen Miller, Louise Miller, and Floyd, Norman and Dave Beachy), 23 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Simon, Andy, and Freeman), and 6 sisters (Susan Miller, Katie Ann Miller, Emma Borntrager, Mary Ann Yoder, Dena Miller, and Ellen Schmitt). He was preceded in death by one son (Daniel) and one sister (Amanda Hutchins). He was a member of Sharon Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 6, in charge of Elvin J. Sommers; interment in the church cemetery.
Miller, Emma E., daughter of George and Kathryn (Hahn) Erkmann, was born in Thackery, Ill., Aug. 20, 1900; died at Eureka Hospital, Eureka, Ill., Jan. 26, 1986; aged 85 y. On Dec. 25, 1926, she was married to Frederick W. Miller, who died on Aug. 19, 1976. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She was a member of Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 28, in charge of Eldon King; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery.
Myers, Roy E., son of John A. and Mary (Swiegard) Myers, was born at Hutchinson, Kans., Aug. 31, 1897; died at Pinecrest Manor, Mt. Morris, Ill., Jan. 27, 1986; aged 88 y. On Sept. 19, 1926, he was married to Anna S. Hartman, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Viola Mae Coy), one son (Austin Carlyle Myers), 5 grandchildren, one stepgrandchild, 5 great-grandchildren, and 4 step-great-grandchildren. He was a member of Science Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 30, in charge of Edwin Stalter and Carl Myers; interment in Science Ridge Cemetery.
Poole, Leah, daughter of David and Magdalena (Lichti) Kropf, was born in Mornington Twp., Ont., Sept. 20, 1893; died at Milverton, Ont., Jan. 28, 1986; aged 92 y. On Feb. 5, 1944, she was married to Joseph Ropp, who died on Apr. 10, 1967. She was later married to George Poole, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mabel - Mrs. Lorne Poole), 3 stepchildren, 4 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Ervin). She was a member of Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 31, in charge of David Brubacher; interment in the church cemetery.
Ropp, Michael, son of Menno and Magdalena (Yantzi) Ropp, was born at Tavistock, Ont., June 1, 1899; died at Stratford (Ont.) Hospital, Dec. 1, 1985; aged 86 y. On Oct. 3, 1921, he was married to Barbara Zehr, who died on Nov. 8, 1985. Surviving are 2 sons (Stanley and Emerson Ropp), 2 daughters (Hilda - Mrs. Floyd Kropf, and Mary Ropp), 11 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (Henry). He was a member of East Zorra Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 4, in charge of Homer E. Yutzy and Gordon Bauman; interment in East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery.
Shimp, Verna A., daughter of Martin and Amanda (Mylin) Lefever, was born at Lampeter, Pa., Feb. 9, 1898; died at Hessdale, Pa., Dec. 13, 1985; aged 87 y. On Feb. 16, 1929, she was married to Clair Shimp, who died on June 24, 1963. Surviving are one daughter (Mabel Breneman), one son (Clair), 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Edna Wimer). She was preceded in death by one daughter, 4 sisters, and 4 brothers. She was a member of Willow Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 16, in charge of Nathan Hege and Isaac Thomas; interment in Willow Street Mennonite Cemetery.
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Byler, Jonas J., son of Jacob R. and Mary (Kauffman) Byler, was born at Belleville, Pa., Aug. 26, 1910; died at Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 8, 1986; aged 75 y. He was married to Mattie Byler, who survives. Also surviving is one stepsister (Sadie Yocum). He was a member of Landisville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 12, in charge of Chester Kurtz, Ralph Ginder, and Arthur Miller; interment in Landisville Mennonite Cemetery.
Erb, Kathryn, daughter of Christian L. and Mabel (Reist) Nissly, was born in Rapho Twp., Pa., Dec. 6, 1906; died of cancer at Mount Joy, Pa., Feb. 16, 1986; aged 79 y. On July 21, 1931, she was married to Paul G. Erb, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Wilbur N., Fred N., Galen N., and Gerald N.), 2 daughters (Maribel - Mrs. George C. Dice and Juliann E. - Mrs. Robert Graybill), 14 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Dorothy Milligan, Marian - Mrs. John B. Toppin, and Janet - Mrs. Lee Stetson). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Marian N.). She was a member of Mount Joy Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 19, in charge of H. Raymond Charles and Shelley R. Shellenberger; interment in Kraybill Mennonite Cemetery.
Garnand, Elsie Mary, was born in Washington, D.C.; died at Sarasota, Fla., Feb. 2, 1986; aged 83 y. She was married to Roy Garnand, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 4 daughters (Mrs. Doris Plessinger, Mrs. Margaret Layman, Mrs. Louise Kraus, and Mrs. Estelle Grieser), 2 sons (Roy, Jr., and George), 23 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Warwick River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 5, in charge of Truman H. Brunk, Sr.; interment in the church cemetery.
Gerber, Emanuel, son of Michael and Veronica (Jantzi) Gerber, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Feb. 14, 1897; died at Stratford General Hospital on Feb. 6, 1986; aged 88 y. On Sept. 10, 1919, he was married to Clara Ann Schlabach, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Calvin, Willard, and Howard), 6 daughters (Beulah - Mrs. Henry Ruby, Margaret - Mrs. Roy Ruby, Inez - Mrs. Oliver Ramseyer, Ellen - Mrs. Elton Leis, Audrey - Mrs. Harold Bender, and Carol - Mrs. Irvin Wagler), 32 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Aaron, Elmer, Steve, and Michael), and 2 sisters (Annie - Mrs. David Erb and Rachel - Mrs. Ervin Bender). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Helen Yantzi) and one sister (Ida Stere). He was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 9, in charge of Vernon Zehr and Fred Lichti; interment in Steinmann Church Cemetery.
Kauffman, William J., son of Joseph and Kate (Gunden) Kauffman, was born at Bay Port, Mich., June 1, 1913; died at Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., Feb. 13, 1986; aged 72 y. On June 14, 1936, he was married to Alta Gingerich, who died on Aug. 15, 1976. Surviving are 4 sons (Carl, John, Clayton, and Lynn), 7 grandchildren, one brother (Vernon), one sister (Mary Kauffman), and one stepbrother (Melvin). He was a member of Pigeon River Mennonite Church. Memorial services were held at the Miller Funeral Home, Middlebury, Ind., on Feb. 15, in charge of Carl Smeltzer, and at Pigeon River Mennonite Church on Feb. 17, in charge of Luke Yoder and Wayne Keim; interment in Pigeon River Church Cemetery.
Miller, Alice, daughter of Jacob H. and Lydia (Kauffman) Byler, was born in Pulaski, Pa., Nov. 27, 1897; died at Harrisonburg, Va., Feb. 6, 1986; aged 88 y. In May 1918, she was married to Chris E. Miller, who died on Nov. 11, 1960. Surviving are 2 daughters (Iona Stutzman and Gladys Detweiler), one son (Chris E. Miller, Jr.), one foster daughter (Rosa Lee Biller), 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 5 foster-grandchildren, and two sisters (Mary Yoder and Elsie Frey). She was a member of Pike Mennonite Church. Private graveside services were conducted at Lindale Mennonite Church Cemetery on Feb. 8, in charge of Harold H. Lahman.
Miller, Elmer, son of John and Lavina (Colflesh) Miller was born at Grantsville, Md., June 14, 1903; died at Meyersdale (Pa.) Hospital on Nov. 19, 1985; aged 82 y. On Aug. 12, 1939, he was married to Rosa Lewis, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Rosa Louise Ailey and Mrs. Nancy Miller) and 2 grandchildren. On Feb. 1, 1942, he was ordained as a deacon and served the Casselman Mennonite Church. He was a member of Springs Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Newman Funeral Home on Nov. 21, in charge of Steven J. Heatwole; interment in Springs Cemetery.
Steinman, Emma, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Schwartzentruber) Lebold, was born on Apr. 6, 1905; died at Fairview Mennonite Home, Preston, Ont., Jan. 10, 1986; aged 80 y. On Nov. 28, 1928, she was married to David Steinman, who died in 1977. Surviving are one daughter (Mary - Mrs. Calvin Roth), one son (Gerald), 9 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one son (Dale). She was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 13, in charge of Fred Lichti; interment in Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery.
Stutzman, Arnold Dale, son of Marvin and Lydia (Schweitzer) Stutzman, was born at Milford, Nebr., Apr. 7, 1922; died at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Feb. 12, 1986; aged 63 y. On Nov. 14, 1944, he was married to Marjorie Erb, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Rosalie - Mrs. Tom Jaurigue and Cheryl - Mrs. Randy Gingerich), 2 sons (Leon and Roger), 13 grandchildren, one brother (Neil), and 2 sisters (Edith Boese and Marlene Slaubaugh). He was a member of Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 15, in charge of Dean Swartzendruber and Orie Wenger; interment in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.
Troyer, Sanford R., son of Levi and Lydia (Miller) Troyer, was born at Plain City, Ohio, Nov. 20, 1904; died at Dunlap Memorial Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, Feb. 11, 1986; aged 81 y. On Mar. 26, 1938, he was married to Evalena Sprunger, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Mary Rabatin), a foster daughter (Dolly Keynon), 6 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 2 foster grandchildren, and 4 sisters (Laura Gerber, Ida King, Beulah Curie, and Arlene Troyer). He was preceded in death by one son (John Sanford), 2 brothers (Calvin and Ervin), and one sister (Verda Cordel). He was a member of Orrville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Gresser Funeral Home on Feb. 15, in charge of Richard F. Ross and Carl K. Newswanger; interment in Kidron Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Yoder, Moses Daniel, son of Levi and Laura (Eash) Yoder, was born at Hollsopple, Pa., Oct. 13, 1910; died at Hollsopple, Pa., Feb. 16, 1986; aged 75 y. On June 28, 1930, he was married to Blanche Croyle, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Moses Robert), 2 grandsons, one brother (Morgan), and 3 sisters (Nellie Cable, Linnie Croyle, and Anna Shetler). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Nelson and Robert), and 2 sisters (Mary and Nora). He was a member of Kaufman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 18, in charge of Stanley R. Freed; interment in Kaufman Cemetery.
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Brenneman, Bertha Emma, daughter of Joel D. and Barbra (Miller) Reber, was born at Wellman, Iowa, Aug. 27, 1906; died at Wellman, Iowa, Feb. 25, 1986; aged 79 y. On June 16, 1927, she was married to Maynard Brenneman, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Curtis), 3 daughters (Darlene - Mrs. Leo Miller, Jean - Mrs. Maurice Bender, and Donna Marie - Mrs. Cliford Helgens), 12 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one sister (Katie Schweitzer), and 3 brothers (Maynard, Lester, and Harold). She was a member of Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 27, in charge of Dean Swartzendruber and Orie Wenger; interment in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.
Hershey, H. Rine, son of John B. and Anna (Eby) Hershey, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Sept. 14, 1898; died of a heart attack at Lancaster Co., Pa., Feb. 19, 1986; aged 87 y. On Nov. 10, 1920, he was married to Grace D. Hershey, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Marvin E.), 5 daughters (Nora - Mrs. John M. Lefever, Marian - Mrs. Roy C. Hanna, Thelma I. White, Ruth - Mrs. Robert B. Clark, and Evelyn - Mrs. John M. Harnish), 25 grandchildren, and 34 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Forest Hills Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 22, in charge of J. Lester Graybill and Mark R. Wenger; interment in Hershey's Mennonite Cemetery.
Hochstetler, Ora E., son of Joe B. and Mary Ann (Stutzman) Hochstetler, was born at Kalona, Iowa, Feb. 12, 1904; died at Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, Feb. 16, 1986; aged 82 y. On Sept. 11, 1927, he was married to Ollie Beckler, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (Harlan, Leo, Clyde, Milford, Paul, and Merlyn), 3 daughters (Pearl - Mrs. Omer Ropp, Rozetta - Mrs. Morris Doolin, and Merna - Mrs. John Knepp), 24 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Gertrude Eash and Lena Schlabach). He was a member of East Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 19, in charge of Norman Derstine and Robert K. Yoder; interment in East Union Cemetery.
Martin, Harvey, son of Joseph S. and Susan (Ziegler) Martin, was born at North Lima, Ohio, Feb. 6, 1890; died at Hutton Nursing Home, Salem, Ohio, Feb. 25, 1986; aged 96 y. On Feb. 25, 1914, he was married to Olive Myers, who died on Aug. 9, 1963. On Apr. 26, 1967, he was married to Maggie Rohrer, who died on Jan. 16, 1972. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mary - Mrs. Richard Conrad and Pauline - Mrs. Melvin Horst), 2 sons (Wilbur and Herbert), 2 stepdaughters (Elsie - Mrs. Leonard Linder and Esther - Mrs. Wayne Miller), one stepson (Leonard Rohrer), 22 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Daniel). He was a member of Leetonia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 1, in charge of Leonard D. Hershey and Larry Rohrer; interment in the Midway Cemetery.
Miller, Stephen L., son of Leander and Eva (Gerber) Miller, was born at Canton, Ohio, Jan. 14, 1960; died at Providence Hospital, Anchorage, Alaska, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident, Jan. 10, 1986; aged 26 y. Surviving are his parents, one brother (Gregory L.), 3 sisters (Laurel J., Cynthia K., and Sondra J.), and his maternal grandmother (Mrs. Elizabeth Gerber). He was a member of the Valley View Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Jan. 18, in charge of Mervin Miller; interment in Valley View Cemetery.
Smith, Clara May, daughter of Harry and Mary (Brooks) Smith, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Dec. 30, 1907; died at Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lancaster Co., Pa., Feb. 15, 1986, aged 78 y. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters and one brother. She was a member of Strasburg Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at East Bethany Chapel, Landis Homes, on Feb. 19, in charge of Charles E. Good, J. Wade Groff, and Donald W. Good; interment in Byerland Mennonite Cemetery.
Snyder, Annie C., daughter of Jacob and Bertha Heatwole, was born at Harrisonburg, Va., Feb. 26, 1899; died at Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 11, 1986; aged 86 y. In 1920, she was married to Mark G. Snyder, who died in 1970. Surviving are 4 daughters (Irene - Mrs. Charles Kuhl, Verna - Mrs. Rob Shaub, Mary - Mrs. Glenn Hunsinger, and Winnie - Mrs. Earl Sweigart), one son (Jim), 17 grandchildren, one sister (Sarah Zehr), and one brother (Herman Heatwole). Funeral services were held at La Junta, Colo., on Feb. 15, in charge of Stan Smucker and Darrell Otto; interment in Fairview Cemetery.
Swartzendruber, Fred R., son of Valentine and Mary Ann (Rhodes) Swartzendruber, was born in Adrain, Mo., Feb. 1, 1900; died at Southwestern Memorial Hospital, Weatherford, Okla., Feb. 15, 1986; aged 86 y. On Dec. 19, 1937, he was married to Sara Slaubaugh, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Ruth Ann), one son (Robert F.), 2 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Valentine, Jr., and Jacob), and 3 sisters (Barbara and Mary Jane Swartzendruber, and Mrs. Katie Anna Birky). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Ira and Alva), and 3 sisters (Nora Eichelberger, Mattie Swartzendruber, and Polly Detweiler). He was a member of the Pleasant View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Max G. Yoder and Chester Slagell; interment in nearby cemetery.
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Anthony, Marjorie C., daughter of John and Catherine C. (Woessner) Horlacher, was born in Whiteside Co., Ill., Apr. 26, 1907; died at her home in Sterling, Ill., Mar. 3, 1986; aged 78. Surviving are 2 sons (Leo E. Geil and John Anthony), 2 daughters (Marion - Mrs. Robert Koehler and Catherine Biller Geil), 7 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Science Ridge Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Blair Funeral Home on Mar. 5, in charge of Charles Steinke; interment in Riverside Mausoleum.
Buckwalter, Maurice S., son of Abram and Susan (Godshalk) Buckwalter), was born in Paradise Twp., Pa., Jan. 10, 1895; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Feb. 21, 1986; aged 91 y. He was a member of Paradise Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Bethany Chapel East, Landis Homes, on Feb. 25, in charge of Donald W. Good and Harold K. Book; interment in Hershey Mennonite Cemetery.
Christophel, David L., son of Samuel L. and Amanda (Landis) Christophel, was born in Conoy Twp., Pa., May 2, 1907; died at Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 24, 1986; aged 78 y. On Apr. 20, 1929, he was married to Esther Herr, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sisters (Mabel L. - Mrs. Paul Jones and Ruth L. - Mrs. Carroll Walter) and 2 stepbrothers (Clarence W. and Christian H. Herr). He was a member of Mount Joy Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 27, in charge of Shelley R. Shellenberger, H. Raymond Charles, and Ralph Ginder; interment in the Kraybill Mennonite Cemetery.
Denlinger, Edgar S., son of John K. and Anna (Sweigart) Denlinger, was born in Leacock Twp., Pa., Jan. 21, 1901; died at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 13, 1986; aged 85 y. On Aug. 18, 1920, he was married to Esther M. Kreider, who survives. Also surviving are one son (John K.), one daughter (Margaret Horst), 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Earl, Willlis, Frank, and Arthur), and 2 sisters (Elsie Charles and Emma Martin). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Mildred Ranck), one son (Warren), and one brother (Lawrence). On Oct. 16, 1949, he was ordained to the ministry and served the Paradise Mennonite Church. He was a member of Paradise Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 17, in charge of Delmar Sauder and Clair B. Eby; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Gerig, Lydia, daughter of Benjamin and Lydia (Schrock) Gerig, was born at Smithville, Ohio, Feb. 19, 1882; died at Brenn-Field Nursing Home on Feb. 18, 1986; aged 104 y. She was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 21, in charge of Jim Schrag and Frank Sturpe; interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Hanna, Andrew J., son of John and Lulu (Newton) Hanna, was born in Fallentimber, Pa., July 7, 1917; died at Lee Hospital on Feb. 28, 1986; aged 68 y. He was married to Treva Ammerman, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Lorain - Mrs. Jack Bair, Sarah - Mrs. George Bair, Lynda, Lulu - Mrs. George Hendrickson, and Rhoda - Mrs. Thomas Papcunik), 20 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (James, Ambrose, and Robert), and 2 sisters (Sarah Ball and Bonnie Branagan). He was preceded in death by one brother (Lynn). He was a member of First Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Geisel-Kuhlman Funeral Home where funeral services were held [sic] on Mar. 3, in charge of Phillip King; interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Hartzler, Erma R., daughter of Benjamin F. and Rebecca (King) Hartzler was born at Garden City, Mo., Sept. 28, 1910; died at Mennonite Home, Albany, Oreg., Feb. 24, 1986; aged 75 y. Surviving is one sister (Ada Sutter). she was a member of Hopewell Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Fairview Mennonite Church on Feb. 27, in charge of Maynard Headings, Louis Lehman, an Claud Hostetler; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Hoke, William E., son of Daniel and Rosetta (Akers) Hoke, was born at Goshen, Ind., Feb. 18, 1903; died at Fountain View Nursing Home, Elkhart, Ind., Mar. 3, 1986; aged 83 y. On Feb. 22, 1930, he was married to Elizabeth E. Delcamp, who died on Jan. 1, 1984. Surviving are 5 daughters (Eleanora - Mrs. Archie Magers, Rosemary - Mrs. Thomas Cunningham, Wilma Hoke, Patricia - Mrs. Timothy Berkey, and Deanna Shidaker), 4 sons (William D., Wayne R., David R., and Stephen R.), 21 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, one brother (Charles), and 2 sisters (Mildred Tschupp and Dorothy - Mrs. Michael Kauffman). He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, one sister, and one great-granddaughter. He was a member of the Locust Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home on Mar. 8, in charge of Michael Loss and Aden Horst; interment in West Goshen Cemetery.
Horst, Eva Mae, daughter of Mahlon and Elsie V. (Harnish) Martin, was born in Upper Leacock Twp., Pa., Dec. 21, 1909; died at the Mennonite Home on Feb. 22, 1986; aged 76 y. On Jan. 3, 1931, she was married to Paul S. Horst, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Elvin M. and Eugene H.), 4 brothers (Leroy, Samuel, M. Richard, and Robert E. Martin), and 4 sisters (Dorothy Peters, Viola Shenk, Ruth Nark, and Arlene Brubaker). She was a member of Groffdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 26, in charge of Ralph Ginder, Charles Wert, and Curvin Bucher; interment in Groffdale Mennonite Cemetery.
Kennell, Elizabeth, daughter of Christian L. and Elizabeth (Oesch) Erb, was born on Jan. 30, 1907; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Jan. 22, 1986; aged 78 y. On June 22, 1933, she was married to Elkanah G. Kennell, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Joan - Mrs. Brian Kirk), 3 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one son (Douglas), 3 brothers (Menno, William, and Edward), and 5 sisters (Mrs. Nancy Nafziger, Mrs. Sarah Bellar, Mrs. Catherine Boshart, Mrs. Mary Steinmann, and Mrs. Edna Lebold). She was a member of Wellesley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 25, in charge of Gerald Schwartzentruber; interment in the Maple View Mennonite Cemetery.
Kraybill, Suie, daughter of Simon E. and Fannie (Eby) Garber, was born at Elizabethtown, Pa., Dec. 26, 1892; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Feb. 19, 1986; aged 93 y. On Dec. 3, 1917, she was married to Martin R. Kraybill, who died on June 23, 1979. Surviving are 3 sons (Wilmer G., Simon P., and Nevin M.), 2 daughters (Maribel G. and Jean - Mrs. Norman Shenk), 2 brothers (J. Clarence and Monroe E. Garber), and one sister (Helen - Mrs. Earl Groff). She was a member of Bosslers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 22, in charge of Harlan Hoover, Donald Kraybill, Ronald Kraybill, Mark Kraybill, and Jerry Shenk; interment in Bosslers Mennonite Cemetery.
Kuebler, Louis A., son of Ernest and Matilda (Bachman) Kuebler, was born at Eureka, Ill., Sept. 21, 1929; died at Eureka, Ill., Feb. 25, 1986; aged 56 y. On Jan. 12, 1958, he was married to Sally Sauder, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Craig), one daughter (Tami), his mother, and 2 brothers (Melvin and Earl). He was a member of Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 28, in charge of Eldon King; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery.
Landis, Anna Mary, daughter of Charles B. and Ada (Nissley) Landis, was born at Lititz, Pa., Aug. 25, 1909; died at Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 27, 1986; aged 76 y. Surviving are 3 brothers (Albert, Paul, and Charles). She was a member of Landis Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 3, in charge of Lester M. Hoover and Irvin Weaver; interment in Landis Valley Cemetery.
Lichti, Opal, daughter of Alvin and Minnie Roth, was born at Milford, Nebr., Aug. 21, 1923; died of cancer at Wichita, Kans., Feb. 21, 1986; aged 62 y. On June 25, 1944, she was married to Leonard Lichti, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Roger, Norman, Thomas, and Loren), 3 daughters (Joy Rogers, Carolyn Birch, and Jan Powers), her father, and one sister (Faye Burkey). She was a member of Hesston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 24, in charge of Dan Johnston and Phil Bedsworth; interment in East Lawn Cemetery.
Lucero, Mary N., daughter of Antonio and Delores Roybal, was born in Las Vegas, N. Mex., June 9, 1924; died at the La Junta Colorado Medical Center, Mar. 3, 1986; aged 61 y. On July 17, 1946, she was married to Narciso Lucero, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (John N., Mary Frances, Stephen, Joe Richard, Lorene Rosie, and Joseph D.), 8 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Theresa Guerrero and Pablita Ramirez). She was a member of Emmanuel Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Peacock Funeral Home on Mar. 5, in charge of Stan Smucker; interment in Fairview Cemetery.
Meyers, Elton B., son of John and Maggie (Bergey) Meyers, was born at Souderton, Pa., May 2, 1904; died at Suburban General Hospital, East Norriton, Feb. 15, 1986; aged 81 y. On Nov. 28, 1925, he was married to Isabella Moyer, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Marvin M.), 4 daughters (Ethel - Mrs. Marvin Kolb, Edith - Mrs. Norman G. Moyer, Irene - Mrs. Daniel Kolb, and Miriam - Mrs. Robert Martin), 17 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Henry B.) He was a member of Boyertown Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Souderton Mennonite Home on Feb. 18, in charge of Curtis Godshall, and at Boyertown Mennonite Church on Feb. 19, in charge of John E. Lapp and Winfield Ruth; interment in the Boyertown Mennonite Cemetery.
Myer, Susie L., daughter of Daniel and Anna (Eby) Kurtz, was born in Salisbury Twp., Pa., Sept. 5, 1892; died at Leader Nursing Center, Harrisburg, Pa., Feb. 13, 1986; aged 93 y. She was married to Luke B. Myer, who died on Jan. 4, 1979. Surviving are 4 daughters (Anna Mary, Elizabeth, Susanna, and Esther), 2 sons (Daniel and Luke), one brother (Daniel Kurtz), and one sister (Edith Sangrey). She was a member of Paradise Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Brown Funeral Home on Feb. 17, in charge of Harold K. Book; interment in Paradise Mennonite Cemetery.
Schrock, Mary A., daughter of John and Rebecca (Weaver) Hershberger, was born at Berlin, Ohio, Feb. 25, 1910; died at a local nursing home on Feb. 18, 1986; aged 75 y. On Jan. 15, 1931, she was married to Eli Schrock, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Betty Howman and Esther Graber), 4 sons (Paul, Weldon, Richard, and Henry), 16 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one brother (John Hershberger), and 2 sisters (Souilla Yoder and Sarah Stutzman). She was a member of the Bay Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 21, in charge of Paul R. Yoder, Sr., and Sherm Kauffman; interment in Palms Memorial Park.
Springer, Allan Jay, son of Allan and Ruth (Martin) Springer, was born in Bloomington, Ill., Oct. 15, 1943; died at New Paris, Ind., Feb. 23, 1986; aged 42 y. On July 3, 1966, he was married to Barbara Beechy, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Mark), his father, stepmother (Myrtle), 2 sisters (Mary Faith - Mrs. Kenneth Litwiller and Marjorie - Mrs. Bob Detweiler), and one brother (Ronald). He was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 26, in charge of Rachel S. Fisher and Bob Detweiler; interment in Violett Cemetery.
Weaver, Anna M., daughter of John W. and Anna (Nolt) Weaver, was born at Union Grove, Pa., June 10, 1895; died on Jan. 12, 1986; aged 90 y. She was married to W. Banks Weaver, who died seven weeks after her death. Also surviving are 4 sons (John W., Samuel B., David W., and Daniel M.), 2 daughters (Anna M. - Mrs. Glenn Graybill and Ruth - Mrs. Elvin Graybill), 39 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren, one sister (Elizabeth Weaver) and one brother (David Weaver). She was preceded in death by 3 daughters, one brother, and one sister. She was a member of Goodwill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 15, in charge of Laban Kauffman, Benjamin Eshbach, and Leonard Sensenig; interment in the Delaware Mennonite Cemetery.
Weaver, W. Banks, son of Samuel B. and Mary (Nolt) Weaver, was born at Richfield, Pa., Nov. 22, 1891; died on March 4, 1986; aged 94 y. He was married to Anna M. Weaver, who died on Jan. 12, 1986. Surviving are 4 sons (John W., Samuel B., David W., and Daniel M.), 2 daughters (Anna M. - Mrs. Glenn Graybill and Ruth - Mrs. Elvin Graybill), 39 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 daughters, 2 sisters, and 2 brothers. He was ordained to the ministry on Dec. 20, 1921, and served as a minister for 60 years. He was a member of Goodwill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 8, in charge of Laban Kauffman, David Wadel, Benjamin Eshbach, and Leonard Sensenig; interment in the Delaware Mennonite Cemetery.
Yoder, Mary, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Swartzendruber) Schlabaugh, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, May 17, 1893; died at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Feb. 28, 1986; aged 92 y. On Sept. 9, 1914, she was married to Jason Yoder, who died on Mar. 26, 1963. Surviving are one daughter (Marjorie - Mrs. Paul T. Guengerich), one son (John Doyle), 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Ed Schlabaugh). She was preceded in death by one son (Wilbur), 5 brothers, and 2 sisters. She was a member of Kalona Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 3, in charge of Howard Keim and Paul T. Guengerich; interment in West Union Cemetery.
Transcribed by Cynthia Kauffman, Pennsylvania