Gospel Herald Obituaries - May, 1986

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GOSPEL HERALD - Volume 79, Number 18 - May 6, 1986, page 354

BRUBACHER, Lizzie, daughter of Louis and Caroline (Randall) BROX, was born in Elmira, Ont., July 31, 1900; died at Cambridge, Ont., Mar 12, 1986; aged 85 y. In December 1921, she was married to Abram Brubacher, who died on Apr. 19, 1978. Surviving are 2 sons (Angus and Ray), 2 daughters (Edna and Gladys), 22 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Lydian and Sarah). She was preceded in death by one son (Irvin), and one daughter (Alice). She was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 17, in charge of Erwin Wiens; interment in Breslau Mennonite Cemetery.

EBY, Martin Christian, son of H. John and Sarah L. (Hershey) Eby, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., July 10, 1910; died at his home at East Earl, Pa., Mar. 2, 1986; aged 75 y. He was married to Helen S. Wenger, who died in June 1960. On Sept 18, 1963, he was married to Esta M. Hershey, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (John M., Peter W., James R., and Michael C.), one daughter (Sarah Ann ­ Mrs. Daniel Ebersole), and one sister (Mary Sensenig). He was a member of Weaverland Mennonite church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 7, in charge of Alvin Martin, Sanford Hershey, and Kenneth Martin; interment in Weaverland Cemetery.

(A later correction in the May 27 issue for the Eby obituary says: ".it should have stated that there are also 9 grandchildren surviving."

HUBER, Violet Ida, daughter of Melvin and Laura (Michael) BAKER, was born in Stevensville, Ont., Dec. 7, 1902; died at her home in New Hamburg, Ont., Mar. 6, 1986; aged 83 y. She was married to Clarence W. Huber, who died in February 1967. Surviving are 8 daughters (Elizabeth ­ Mrs. John Burkholder, Martha ­ Mrs. Walter Good, Mrs. Gertrude DeLacy, Florence ­ Mrs. Laurie Riehl, Emma Huber, Mabel ­ Mrs. Franklin Roth, Phoebe ­ Mrs. Glen Koch, and Ruth Huber), 4 sons (George, John, Paul, and Carl), 41 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, one brother (Arthur), and 2 sisters (Gladys ­ Mrs. Emanuel Hoffman and Mrs. Ethel Becker). She was a member of New Hamburg Conservative Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 8, in charge of Elmer Grove and Timothy Martin; interment in the Conservative Mennonite Cemetery.

KAUFMANN, Eda L., daughter of Henry V. and Mary (Stecker) ALBRECHT, was born in Bureau Co., Ill., July 31, 1887; died at Souderton Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Mar. 26, 1986; aged 98 y. On June 27, 1912, she was married to F. Edward Kaufmann, who died in 1916. Surviving are one daughter (Mary K. ­ Mrs. Paul R. Clemens), 15 grandchildren, and 40 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Lawrence H.). She was a member of Methacton Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Souderton Mennonite Home on March 28, in charge of John E. Lapp, Clayton Swartzentruber, and Kirk Hanger. Further services were held at Willow springs Mennonite Church, Tiskilwa, Ill., on Apr. 1, in charge of Phillip K. Clemens; interment in Willow Springs Mennonite Cemetery.

MISHLER, Nettie, daughter of Mose and Katie (Hostetler) YODER, was born in Middlebury, Ind., Aug. 5, 1894; died at Heritage Manor Healthcare Center, Ligonier, Ind., Apr. 14, 1986; aged 91 y. On Dec. 28, 1918, she was married to James Mishler who died in 1974. Surviving are one son (Robert Miller), a stepson (Vernon Mishler), a stepdaughter (Mary Ruth Mishler), 8 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, one sister (Edith Yoder), and one brother (Ira Yoder). She was preceded in death by a daughter (Marietta), one sister, and 3 brothers. She was a member of Shore Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Maple Grove Mennonite Church on Apr. 16, in charge of Gene Troyer and Orville G. Miller; interment in Maple Grove Cemetery.

NISLEY, Monroe, son of John and Amanda (Miller) Nissley, was born at Goshen, Ind., Apr. 6, 1907; died at Goshen, Ind., Apr. 13, 1986; aged 79 y. On Oct. 20, 1925, he was married to Mattie Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Vernon, Monroe Jr., and Ervin), one daughter (Lorene ­ Mrs. Phil Wine), 13 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one sister (Ida Yoder), one brother (Ray),, 2 stepsisters (Katie Frey and Fannie Stutsman), and one stepbrother (Jerry Yoder). He was preceded in death by 2 daughters (Viola and Velda) who died in infancy. He was a member of Clinton Brick Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 17, in charge of Carl L. Smeltzer; interment in Clinton Brick Cemetery.

PHILLIPS, Clara B., daughter of Jess and Nancy (Campbell) SNYDER, was born at Wichita, Kans., Nov. 21, 1918; died at Cox Medical Center, North Springfield, Mo., Mar. 25, 1986; aged 67 y. On Oct. 27, 1940, she was married to Amos H. Phillips, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Marvin H. and Amos R.), 6 daughters (Joyce M. Stephenson, Clara A. Hiff, Marilyn H. Hammond, Jacqueline R. Kendall, N. Marcia Jimenez, and MaDonna R. Leinbach), 20 grandchildren, and 3 brothers (J. R. Snyder, Frank Snyder, and Robert Snyder). She was a member of Mount Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 29, in charge of Joe Diener and Leroy Gingerich.

ROTH, Lydia, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Erb) LICHTI, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Feb. 3, 1899; died at Stratford General Hospital on Mar. 1, 1986; aged 87 y. On Dec. 7, 1916, she was married to Joseph Roth, who died in December 1967. Surviving are 5 sons (Mahlon, Mervin, Kenneth, Wilmer, and Raymond), 4 daughters (Edna ­ Mrs. Wilfred Bender, Ina ­ Mrs. Laverne Bender, Doris ­ Mrs. Andrew Yantzi, and Elma - Mrs. Elmer Yantzi), 40 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mrs. Leah Roth, Lena ­ Mrs. Cyranius Kipfer, and Mrs. Katie Kropf). She was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at East Zorra Mennonite Church on Mar. 4, in charge of Oliver Yantzi and Homer E. Yutzi; interment in East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery.

SAYLOR, Willard D., son of Otto and Emma (Hershberger) Saylor, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Apr. 10, 1920; died at Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, Pa., Apr. 9, 1986; aged 66 y. He was married to Marion E. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Mary Kathryn ­ Mrs. David Eash, Trudy ­ Mrs. Richard Gates, Robin ­ Mrs. Samuel Holsopple, and Bonnie ­ Mrs. Steven Small), one son (Willard), 10 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Dwight and Paul), and one sister (Elma Shafer). He was a member of Blough Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 12, in charge of David Mishler and Marvin Kaufman; interment in Clough Mennonite Cemetery.

SMITH, Eric, son of John Frederick and Olive (Harnden) Smith, was born in Trenton, Ont., May 25, 1918; died at Listowel, Ont., Mar. 15, 1986; aged 67 y. On Dec 15, 1960, he was married to Lena Kipfer, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Fred Smith), 2 daughters (Nancy Smith and Muriel ­ Mrs. Matthew Edgar), 2 stepsons (Rudy K. and Menno K. Streicher), and 5 grandchildren. He was a member of Riverdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 18, in charge of Glenn Zehr and David K. Jantzi; interment in Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery.

SNIDER, Leonard G., son of David M. and Malina (Weber) Snider, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., June 7, 1904; died at St. Mary's Hospital on Apr. 3, 1986; aged 81 y. He was married to Mary Ann Shantz, who died in 1928. He was later married to Violet Weber who died in 1970. Later he married Irene Becker, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Marie and Ruby ­ Mrs. Elroy Wideman), one son (Edward), 3 stepchildren (Lorne and Garry Becker, and Merlene Yandt), 9 grandchildren, 2 great-granddaughters, and one sister (Mrs. Erma Snyder). He was preceded in death by 2 infant sons (Elmer and Clifford), and one brother (Angus). He was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 5, in charge of Gordon Martin and Clare Wideman; interment in Erb Street Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Transcribed by Janet Hall, Rhode Island

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GOSPEL HERALD - Volume 79, Number 19 - May 13, 1986, Page 338

BAUMAN, Salome, daughter of Silas and Lydia Ann (Groff) Bauman, was born in Woolwich Twp., Ont., Mar. 27, 1909; died at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, Ont., Apr. 16, 1986; aged 77 y. She was the last surviving member of her family, having been preceded in death by 9 brothers and 3 sisters. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 18, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

HELLER, Harlan B., son of Martin H. and Katie (Buchen) Heller, was born in Elizabeth Twp., Pa., Aug. 25, 1891; died at Pleasant View Rest Home, Manheim, Pa., Apr. 3, 1986; aged 94 y. He was married to Florence Martin, who died in 1972. Surviving are 2 sons (Parke and Eugene), 3 daughters (Anna ­ Mrs. Rohrer Leaman, Kathryn ­ Mrs. John B. Landis, and Verna ­ Mrs. Martin Bomberger), 23 grandchildren, 60 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson. He was a member of Hammer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 7, in charge of Paul Hollinger, Richard Hurst, and Ira Good; interment in Hammer Creek Mennonite Cemetery.

LAPP, Henry S., son of Daniel and Mary (Stoltzfus) Lapp, was born in Leacock Twp., Pa., Sept 24, 1889; died of heart failure at Harrison House, Christiana, Pa., Mar. 29, 1986; aged 86 y. On Dec. 8, 1927, he was married to Katie M. Lapp, who died on Jan. 31, 1977. Surviving are 3 daughters (Marian ­ Mrs. Titus King, Linda ­ Mrs. Naaman Yoder, and Mary June, Mrs. Melvin Glick), 4 sons (Paul B., Ben F., Dan L., and Raymond L.), 23 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (John, Aaron, Daniel, and Jonas), and 4 sisters (Annie, Leah, Mary, and Rachel). He was a member of Pequea Amish Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Weavertown Amish Mennonite Church on Apr. 1, in charge of Christ Dienner, Allan Lee Stoltzfus, Jonathan Stoltzfus, and Aaron Glick; interment in Weavertown Cemetery.

MAST, Dorothy June, daughter of David and Ada (Kennel) Mast, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Mar. 31, 1918; died at Pomerine Memorial Hospital, Millersburg, Ohio, Apr. 19, 1986; aged 68 y. Surviving are one adopted daughter (Wanda Willems), 2 grandchildren, and 4 sisters (Olive ­ Mrs. Ralph Beachy, Ruth ­ Mrs. Daniel Johns, Mrs. Lorene Kaser, and Elsie ­ Mrs. David Miller.) She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Earl and Robert). She was a member of Millersburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 23, in charge of David L. Groh; interment in Berlin Cemetery.

WEAVER, John B., son of Jacob S. and Lizzie (Buckwalter) Weaver, was born in Stanton, Mich., May 12, 1903; died at Tel Hei Retirement Community, Honey Brook, Pa., Apr. 11, 1986; aged 81 y. He was married to Esther Ruth Shirk, who died in 1973. In 1976, he was married to Kathryn Mast, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Melvin Good), 3 sons (Earl, Roy S., and Robert), 9 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Churchtown Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Goodville Mennonite Church in charge of Earl Sensenig, Kenneth Mull, Roland Weaver, and Aquila Stoltzfus; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

WELDY, Lucile, daughter of Jonas W. and Ida (Homes) MARTIN, was born in Elkhart, Ind., June 23, 1911; died at Goshen, Ind., Mar. 26, 1986; aged 74 y. On Oct 14, 1928, she was married to Eldon J. Weldy, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Theron and Verlyn), 2 daughters (Norman Jean Weldy and Karen ­ Mrs. David Kauffman), 6 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 30, in charge of Bob Detweiler; interment in the Olive Cemetery.

YODER, Lester David, son of Elby R. and Clara (Schrock) Yoder, was born in Garden City, Mo., Mar. 19, 1921; died at Harrisonville, Mo., Apr. 11, 1986; aged 65 y. On June 3, 1949, he was married to Mary Kathryn Hartzler, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Doyle Gene), one daughter (Reita), 3 grandchildren, and one sister (Verna ­ Mrs. Orville Buerge). He was a member of Harrisonville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church on Apr. 14, in charge of Jerry Ketner, James Yoder and Darrell Zook; interment in Clearfork Cemetery.

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GOSPEL HERALD - Volume 79, Number 20 - May 20, 1986, page 354

EASH, Robert I., son of Tobias and Mary (Hostetler) Eash, was born in Holsopple, Pa., Aug. 12, 1914; died at Pettisville, Ohio, Apr. 27, 1986; aged 71 y. On Aug 18, 1935, he was married to Edna Blough, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Sanford and Duane), 2 daughters (Ruth ­ Mrs. Gene Klopfenstein and Mary Ellen ­ Mrs. Darrell Kempf), 16 grandchildren, one step-grandson, 7 great-grandchildren, one brother (Otto Eash), and one sister (Pearl ­ Mrs. Kenneth Lehman). He was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 30, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche and Dale Wyse; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

EBY, Mary H., daughter of Clayton H. and Amelia (Nissly) HERR, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Feb. 11, 1906; died at Lancaster, Pa., Apr. 10, 1986; aged 80 y. On Oct. 23, 1929, she was married to John S. Eby, who died on Dec. 11, 1958. Surviving are 2 sons (J. Melvin and J. Herbert), 2 daughters (Lois ­ Mrs. Daniel Sauder and Marian ­ Mrs. Wesley Newswanger), 16 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Myra A. Finkbiner). She was preceded in death by one sister (Ruth ­ Mrs. Clarence Lutz). She was a member of Erisman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on April 12, in charge of Norman Shenk, Andrew Miller, and Donald Good; interment in Erisman Cemetery.

GODSHALK, Charles M., son of William and Sallie (Shelly) Godshalk, was born in Doylestown Twp., Pa., Oct. 23, 1889; died at Souderton, Pa., Apr. 22, 1986; aged 96 y. On June 6, 1914, he was married to Susie Hunsberger, who died in 1978. Surviving are 3 daughters (Sara ­ Mrs. John H. Chittick, Martha G. ­ Mrs. Clarence D. Meyers, and Blanche G. ­ Mrs. Vernon H. Althouse), 13 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter (Esther Mae Godshalk). He was member of Doylestown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 26, in charge of Ray K. Yoder, Roy C. Bucher, and Joseph L. Gross; interment in Doylestown Mennonite Cemetery.

KAUFMAN, Menno M, son of Mose M. and Susanna (Troyer) Kaufman, was born in Berlin, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1893; died at St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo, Ind., Apr. 10, 1986; aged 92 y. On Mar. 11, 1922, he was married to Amanda Anderson, who survives. Also surviving are 6 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Simon and Eli Kaufman), 3 half brothers (John, Elmer and Raymond), and 3 half sisters (Sarah ­ Mrs. Abe Yoder, Minerva - Mrs. Ben Miller, and Verba ­ Mrs. Rube Miller). He was preceded in death by one daughter. He was a member of Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 13, in charge of Lee Miller and Keith Miller; interment in Mast Cemetery.

KREMER, Gertrude, daughter of Christ and Nancy (Jause) SCHWEITZER, was born at Beaver Crossing, Nebr., Jan. 26, 1895; died at Seward, Nebr., Apr. 27, 1986; aged 91 y. On Dec. 25, 1913, she was married to Lee Kremer, who preceded her in death. Surviving are one son (Robert), one daughter (Edith Conner-Ahlschwede), 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and 3 sisters (Hazel ­ Mrs. Floyd Burden, Mrs. Norman Roth, and Gladys ­ Mrs. Lloyd Burden). She was preceded in death by one son (Gerald). She was a member of Bellwood Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 30, in charge of Stanley Weaver; interment in Blue Mound Cemetery

NAFZIGER, Aaron, son of Christian B. and Catherine (Springer) Nafziger, was born at Minier, Ill., Nov. 13, 1893; died at Bartmann Nursing Home, Atlanta, Ill., Apr. 24, 1986; aged 92 y. On Feb. 8, 1917, he was married to Ella M. Bachman, who died on Nov. 29, 1969. Surviving are one daughter (Velma Thomas), 2 sons (Wilmer and Eugene), 9 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Simon and Lawrence). He was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 28, in charge of H. James Smith; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.

NOFZIGER, Harley H., son of Daniel and Julia (King) Nofziger, was born at Pettisville, Ohio, Oct. 9, 1895; died on Apr. 12, 1986; aged 90 y. On Dec. 5, 1917, he was married to Fannie Aeschliman, who died on Oct. 1, 1973. Surviving are one son (Loyal), 4 daughters (Evelyn ­ Mrs. Vern Nafziger, Lorene ­ Mrs. Elon Eash, Lois ­ Mrs. Galen Aeschliman, and Valetta ­ Mrs. Edwin Beck), one brother (Orville), and one sister (Dorthy Roettger). He was a member of Central Mennonite church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 15, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche and Gary Hodges; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

NOFZIGER, Olen E., son of William B. and Clara (Beck) Nofziger, was born at Wauseon, Ohio, on Dec. 22, 1912; died of cancer at Toledo (Ohio) Hospital on Apr. 23, 1986; aged 73 y. On May 27, 1927, he was married to Sarah Roth, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Corwin, Allen, and Mark), one daughter (Janice ­ Mrs. Wendell Kreider), 11 grandchildren, one brother (Lawrence), and 5 sisters (Orpha Nofzinger, Berneda ­ Mrs. Joe Stuckey, Ada ­ Mrs. Earl Stuckey, Marjorie ­ Mrs. Calvin Short, and Virgnia ­ Mrs. Herbert Nofziger). He was preceded in death by one son (Marlin). In 1944, he was ordained to the ministry and served the West Clinton, North Clinton and Tedrow congregations. He was a member of North Clinton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 26, in charge of Robert Schloneger and Ellis Croyle; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

OAKS, Mary, daughter of Henry M. and Elizabeth (Lowenberg) HANDRICH, was born in Dover, Iowa, Oct. 13, 1899; died at Au Sable Valley home, Fairview, Mich., Apr. 21, 1986; aged 86 y. On Mar. 3, 1924, she was married to Charles H. Oaks, who died on Mar. 15, 1979. Surviving are 2 daughters (Leola ­ Mrs. Walter Kauffman, and Lorene ­ Mrs. Orlo Troyer), 2 sons (Erie and Vernon), 20 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 3 step-great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Katie Esh, Elizabeth Troyer, Laura Swartz, and Alma Gingerich), and 2 brothers (Harvey and Reuben). She was a member of Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 24, in charge of Virgil Hershberger and Ellsworth Handrich,; interment in Fairview Cemetery.

SUTTER, Ada M., daughter of Benjamin F. and Rebecca (King) HARTZLER, was born at Garden City, Mo., Oct. 23, 1900; died at the Mennonite Home, Albany, Oreg., Apr. 23, 1986; aged 85 y. On Jan 27, 1927, she was married to John P. Sutter, who died on June 8, 1984. Surviving are one son (John David), one daughter (Ida Louise ­ Mrs. Wayne Gingerich), and 4 grandchildren. She was a member of Portland Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Fairview Mennonite church on apr. 26, in charge of Maynard Headings and Sterling Roth; interment in the adjoining Cemetery.

Transcribed by Janet Hall, Rhode Island.

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GOSPEL HERALD - Volume 79, Number 21 - May 27, 1986, Page 378

AMSTUTZ, Noah D., son of David and Anna (Zuercher) Amstutz, was born at Kidron, Ohio, Feb. 1, 1902; died at his home at Dalton, Ohio, May 6, 1986; aged 84 y. On July 8, 1942, he was married to Verda Gerber, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Wanda ­ Mrs. Charles Hostetler and Laurine ­ Mrs. Erich Kratzer), 2 sons (Robert and Brian), 9 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Caroline ­ Mrs. Gideon Amstutz and Elvina ­ Mrs. Nathan Gerber), 2 brothers (Rufus and Amos), and one stepsister (Luella ­ Mrs. Oswin Gerber). He was preceded in death by 4 brothers (Menno, Aaron, David, and Mose), one stepbrother, and one stepsister. He was a charter member of the Kidron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 9, in charge of Bill Detweiler; interment in the church cemetery.

BIXLER, Earl D., son of Daniel J. and Barbara (Gerber) Bixler, was born at Kidron, Ohio, Aug. 21, 1913; died at Aultman Hospital, Canton, Ohio, Apr. 29, 1986; aged 72 y. On Aug. 25, 1933, he was married to Elvina Berg, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Don), 3 grandchildren, and one brother (Clifford). He was a member of Kidron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 3, in charge of Bill Detweiler; interment in the church cemetery.

EBY, Ira, son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Wenger) Eby, was born in Osceola, Ind., Oct. 13, 1892; died at Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., Feb. 18, 1986; aged 93 y. In December 1913, he was married to Mattie Schutz, who died in 1970. On May 7, 1972, he was married to Delcie Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Pauline ­ Mrs. Ed McCreary, and Iva ­ Mrs. Paul Knight), one son (Paul), 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter (Erma Snook). He was a member of Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 21, in charge of J. C. Wenger and Tim Lichti; interment in Olive West Cemetery.

KEENER, Dorothy H., daughter of Henry H. and Ella (Hostetter) HERSHEY, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Apr. 18, 1898; died at Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., on Apr. 3, 1986; aged 87 y. On Jan. 10, 1927, she was married to Amos L. Keener, who survives. Also surviving are one adopted son (Carl S.), one daughter (Edna H.), 3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Clara ­ Mrs. Roy Landis, Mrs. Esther Lehman, and Mrs. Martha Hershey). She was a member of Hammer Creek Mennonite church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 6, in charge of Fred Heller and Richard Hurst; interment in Hess Mennonite Cemetery.

ROHRER, Fannie, daughter of Abram and Rebecca (Zimmerman) DIFFENBACH, was born in East Lampeter Twp., Pa., Nov. 15, 1885; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Apr. 11, 1986; aged 100 y. On Nov. 15, 1906, she was married to Christ S. Rohrer, who died in July 1946. Surviving are one daughter (Verna ­ Mrs. Clair B. Eby), 2 sons (Wilmer and Clarence), 23 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren, and one sister (Alice Denlinger). She was preceded in death by 3 children (Mabel, Elvin and Mary), and 2 grandchildren. She was a member of Stumptown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 25, in charge of Luke Nolt, Lloyd Eby, and John Leaman; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

SAUDER, Aaron, was born in Wallace Twp., Ont., Sept. 19, 1892; died at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Apr. 24, 1986; aged 93 y. He was married to Susanna Shantz, who preceded him in death. Surviving are one daughter (Pearl ­ Mrs. Fred Howden), one son (Elmer), 5 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter (Eileen), 2 brothers, and one sister. He was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 27, in charge of Gordon Martin; interment in the church cemetery.

TROYER, Roxie, daughter of Allen J. and Cora (Crilow) SCHROCK, was born at Trail, Ohio, Dec. 29, 1904; died of cancer at Baltic, Ohio, May 2, 1986; aged 81 y. On Dec. 29, 1923, she was married to Omar Troyer, who died on Sept. 7, 1963. Surviving are 2 sons (Delon and Wade), one sister (Ida Hochstetler), 4 halfsisters (Elizabeth Proper, Eva Berner, Dora Davis, and Amanda Amstutz), and 3 halfbrothers (Alvin and Charles Guilt and Raymond Crilow). She was a member of Millersburg Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Alexander Funeral Home on May 6, in charge of David R. Clemens, Homer Kandel, and Larry Hasemeyer; interment in Berlin Mennonite Cemetery.

ZEHR, Christian, son of John S. and Catherine (Schultz) Zehr, was born in Wellesley, Ont., Jan. 4, 1902; died at People Care Centre, Tavistock, Ont., Apr. 13, 1986; aged 84 y. On Sept. 19, 1928, he was married to Salome Jutzi, who died on July 7, 1985. Surviving are 2 sons (Delford and Carl), one daughter (Velma Cook), 3 grandchildren, and one sister (Fannie Jantzi). He was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 16, in charge of Fred Lichti; interment in Steinmann Mennonite Church cemetery.

Transcribed by Janet Hall, Rhode Island


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