Gospel Herald Obituaries - November, 1986

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Gospel Herald - Volume 79, Number 44 - November 4, 1986, p. 762

Barb, Ruth V., daughter of Jerry and Winona (Riggleman) Barb, was born in Jerome, Va., Aug. 31, 1918; died at Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 13, 1986; aged 68 y. Surviving are her mother, 3 sisters (Mamie Glazer, Annie C. Shamburs, and Mary Funkhouser), and one brother (Jesse J.) She was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Stradling Funeral Home on Oct. 16, in charge of David I. Kniss and J. Elvin Marlin; interment in Woodland Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Brunk, Florence E. Diller, daughter of Andrew and Nancy (Brenneman) Diller, was born at Elida, Ohio, Oct. 23, 1902; died at Shawnee Manor nursing home, Lima, Ohio, Oct. 8, 1986; aged 83 y. On June 7, 1931, she was married to Wilbur F. Brunk, who died on July 26, 1978. Surviving are 3 sons (Leonard, Herbert, and Alden), 9 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren She was preceded in death by one sister (Esther Hartman), 2 brothers (Rudy and Harvey), one half sister (Elizabeth Hartman), and one half brother (Clarence). She was a member of Sharon Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 11, in charge of John Brunk and Gene Crisenbery; interment in Pike Mennonite Cemetery.

Byler, Leslie, son of John A and Amanda A. (Knepp) Byler, was born in Kalona, Iowa, Aug. 19, 1912; died at Pleasantview Home on Aug. 16, 1986; aged 7 y. On Oct. 19, 1941, he was married to Mary Bender, who died in March 1985. Surviving are 2 daughters (Cynthia Donohoe and Connie Lewis), one son (Elson), 5 grandchildren, 6 sisters, and 2 brothers. Funeral services were held at the Fairview Conservative Mennonite Church on Aug. 20, in charge of Perry L. Miller and John Hershberger.

Delp, Grace Wismer, daughter of Willie S. and Lizzie ( Hackman ) Wismer, was born at Lansdale, Pa., Sept. 29, 1901; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Oct. 9, 1986; aged 85 y. In 1919, she was married to Ephraim Delp, who died in May 1984. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mary Elizabeth Wellington and Grace W. Landis), 2 brothers (Harold W. and Robert W.), 13 grandchildren, and 34 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter (Blanche), one grandson, one sister, and one brother. She was a member of Plains Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 12, in charge of Gerald C. Studer and Richard J. Lichty; interment in Plains Mennonite Church cemetery.

Correction: There was an error in the obituary of Grace Wismer Delp in the Nov. 4 issue. Harold W. and Robert W. are surviving sons, not brothers.

Firestone, lrvin B., son of Harry B. and Maggie (Bowman) Firestone, was born in East Cocalico Twp., Pa., May 8, 1904; died at Ephrata Community Hospital on Oct. 1, 1986; aged 82 y. He was married to Beda L. Brubaker, who died Oct. 16, 1981. Surviving are 5 sons (William B., Irvin B., Jr., Harry, Earl, and Haskell E.), 2 daughters (Josephine E. Wenrich and Pearl I. Firestone), 16 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Edna Hertzog). He was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 4, in charge of J. Elvin Martin; interment in Fairview Cemetery.

Harvey, Robert Bruce, son of Bruce and Karen (Yoder) Harvey, was born at Ephrata, Pa., Feb. 14, 1974; died as a result of a farm accident at Kalona, Iowa, Oct. 11, 1986; aged 12 y. Surviving are his parents, one sister (Jenni Lynn Harvey), maternal grandparents (Duane and Jeanette Yoder), and paternal grandparents (Francis and Elsie Harvey). Funeral Services were held al East Union Mennonite Church on Oct. 14, in charge of Ron Kennel, Lonnie Yoder, and Gene Troyer; interment in East Union Cemetery

Kauffman, Elizabeth Headings, daughter of William and Katie (Yoder) Headings, was born at Partridge, Kans., Dec 12, 1904; died at Mennonite Friendship Manor, Hutchinson, Kans., Oct. 5, 1986; aged 81 y. On Dec. 24, 1930, she was married to David J. Kauffman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Glen, Raymond, and Willis), 4 daughters (Betty Bentch, Barbara Hochstetler, Sheryl McMurphy, and Janice Huyard), 15 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Chancey and Abe Headings), and one sister (Nettie Schrock). She was preceded in death by one grandson, 2 brothers, and one sister. She was a member of Yoder Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 8, in charge of John Landis and Don Patterson; interment in Yoder Cemetery.

Kautz, Verna B. Wenger, daughter of Norman F. and Susan J.(Becker) Wenger, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Mar. 20, 1923; died at her home at Manheim, Pa., July 16, 1986; aged 63 y. On Aug. 30, 1942, she was married to Bernard Kautz, Jr., who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Delbert, Gordon, and Daryl), 7 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mary Landis and Rachel Carpenter), and 2 brothers (Ralph B. and Harold B.). She was preceded in death by one sister (Arlene Boll). She was a member of Hernley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 19, in charge of Donald Nauman, Paul Witmer, and Nelson I. Martin; interment in Hernley Mennonite Cemetery.

Miller, Minnie Gerber, daughter of Oliver and Lucinda (Troyer) Gerber, died at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, Walnut Creek, Ohio, Aug. 14, 1986; aged 89 y. She was married to Roy Miller, who died in 1936. Also preceding her in death were 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Funeral services were held at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church on Aug 17, in charge of Alvin Kanagy; interment in the church cemetery.

Neuenschwander, Delpha Geiser, daughter of William and Clara (Gerber) Geiser, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Oct. 22, 1919; died of kidney failure at Dalton, Ohio, Sept. 11, 1986; aged 66 y. On Dec. 25, 1941, she was married to Willie Neuenschwander, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Marilyn Miller, Ruth Hostetler, Gladys Hostetler, and Myrna Streb), 3 sons (Clifford, Harold, and Larry), her mother, 2 sisters (Mabel Geiser and Stella Beals), and 3 brothers (Wilson, Leonard, and Ernest T. Geiser). She was a member of Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 15, in charge of David Garber and Bill Detweiler; interment in the church cemetery.

Schmucker, Tobe E., son of Eli and Dena (Slabaugh) Schmucker, was born near Nappanee, Ind., Sept. 29, 1918; died of leukemia at St. Joseph Medical Center, South Bend, Ind.; aged 67 y. On June 5, 1943, he was married to Esther Troyer, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Galen, Ronald, Gregory, Philip, and Jeffery), 8 grandchildren, 4 sisters (Barbara Kauffman, Sylvia Bender, Kate Schmucker, and Emma Peters), and 3 brothers (Jancy, Joe, and Irvin) He was preceded in death by one son (Daryl), 4 brothers, and 2 sisters. He was a member of Kern Road Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held in charge of Le Roy Kennel and Ed Rempel; interment in Prairie Street Cemetery.

Schrock, Fannie Yoder, daughter of Abe C. and Lizzie (Miller) Yoder, was born in LaGrange Co., Ind., Mar 14, 1904; died at Hutchinson Hospital, Hutchinson, Kans., Sept. 16, 1986; aged 82 y. On Oct. 29, 1935, she was married to Samuel R. Schrock, who died on May 23, 1986. Surviving are 4 sons (John, Melvin, Mervin, and Orie), 3 daughters (Elizabeth Yoder, Mamie Munroe, and Sue Miller), 24 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Chris, Truman, Ervin, and Elmer), and 5 sisters ( Maude Bontrager, Ida Bontrager, Edna Mast, Anna Yoder, and Mabel Kauffman). She was a member of Yoder Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 19, in charge or Daniel Kauffman and Don Patterson; interment in Yoder Cemetery.

Wambold, Kathryn Moyer, daughter of Abram and Katie (Freed) Moyer, was born in Morwood, Pa., June 10, 1928; died at Souderton, Pa., Oct. 8, 1986; aged 58 y. She was married to Oswin K. Wambold, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Judith Tyson, 2 granddaughters, one sister (Betty Mininger), and 4 brothers (Russell F., Newton F., Preston F., and Floyd F. Moyer). She was a member or Souderton Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Oct. 10, in charge of Samuel Janzen and Gerald A. Clemmer; interment in Souderton Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Weaver, Kate Miller, daughter of Solomon and Anna (Miller) Miller, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio; died at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, Walnut Creek, Ohio, Oct. 8, 1986; aged 87 y. She was married to Andrew Weaver, who died in 1931. Surviving are 2 sons (Marion and Dennis), 2 daughters (Orpha Miller and Marilyn Yoder), 14 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Yost Miller). She was preceded in death by one daughter, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, 2 grandsons, and one great-grandson She was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 11, in charge of Alvin Kanagy and Dean Miller; interment in the church cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 79, Number 45 - November 11, 1986 - p. 778

Eshleman, Clarence B., son of Daniel H. and Susan (Brackbill) Eshleman, was born in Salisbury (Pa.) Twp., Dec. 8, 1893; died at the Mennonite Home Oct. 4, 1986; aged 92 y. On Feb. 22, 1917, he was married to Anna Rohrer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Dorothy M. and Lois L.), 2 sons (D. Rohrer and C Marvin), 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 8 foster grandchildren, foster great-grandchildren, and one sister (Barbara Sauder). He was a member of Paradise Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 8, in charge of Clair B. Eby, Ralph G. Ginder, and Fred Martin; interment in the church cemetery

Gerber, Edward, son of Lawrence and Lovina (Hershberger) Gerber, was born at Walnut Creek, Ohio, Nov. 25, 1910: died at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, Orrville, Ohio, Oct. 13, 1986; aged 75 y. On June 19, 1937, he was married to Marion Wisseman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Joel, Elliott, Stephen, and John), 2 daughters (Diane Eigsti and Elaine Nand), 14 grandchildren, one brother (Ralph Gerber), and one sister (Mary Kreisher). He was preceded in death by 3 brothers (Lawrence, Harold, and Ross), and an infant sister (Hallie). He was a member of Orrville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 17, in charge of Richard Ross; interment in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Hartman, Walter Ervin, son of Jacob D. and Eurie (Showalter) Hartman, was born in West Rockingham County, Va., Jan. 19, 1893; died at Harrisonburg, Va., Oct. 21, 1986; aged 93 y. He was married to Della Layman, who died on Nov. 18, 1966. On Mar. 31, 1968, he was married to Ruth Burkholder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Alta Terry, Ruby Whitelaw, and Juanita McMullen), one son (Floyd Hartman), 3 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. He was the oldest charter member of the Park View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 23, in charge of Owen Burkholder, Harold Eshleman, and lra Miller; interment in Weavers Cemetery.

Hartzler, Paul J., son of Joseph and Mary (Gingerich) Hartzler, was born in Plainview, Tex., July 9, 1907; died at his home on Oct. 19, 1986; aged 79 y. On Aug. 4, 1930, he was married to Esther Corns, who died in 1980. Surviving are 2 sons (Wayne and Charles), 3 daughters (Jean Gerber, Joanne Zimmerly, and Carol Phillimore), 12 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Alta Conrad). He was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Oct. 23, in charge of James Schrag; interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Keener, Samuel L., son of Walter D. and Ada (Longenecker) Keener, was born in Manheim, Pa., May 12, 1917; died at his home in Dry Run, Pa, Oct. 8, 1986; aged 69 y. He was married to Esther Good, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (James, Robert, Fred, Paul, and Daniel), 5 daughters (Ruby Cochnauer, Linda Tyson, Sharon Yeager, Joanna Colby, and Reba Faye Keener), 21 grandchildren, 6 brothers (Edwin, Walter, John, Harold,and Lincoln), and 4 sisters (Mary Miller, Virgi Keener, Helen Hess, and Barbara Reed). He was preceded in death by one son (Larry S.). He was a member of Shady Pine Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Good Mennonite Church on Oct. 11, in charge of Russel Zeager, Samuel Sollenberger, and Jay Bechtold; interment in Good Cemetery.

Kenagy, Bertha Neuschwander, daughter of Peter and Emma Neuschwander, was born at Silverton, Oreg., Feb. 2, 1885; died at the Mennonite Home, Albany,Oreg, Oct. 15, 1986; aged 101 y. On Oct. 10, 1912, she was married to Urie Kenagy, who died on Feb. 2, 1968. Surviving are 5 sons (Ivan, Raymond, Clifford, Percy, and Benjamin), 4 daughters (Emma, Agnes Schrock, Mildred, and Pauline Miller), 18 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandson. Funeral services were held at the Fairview Mennonite Church, in charge of Melvin Schrock and Roy Hostetler; interment in Fairview Mennonite Cemetery

Musser, Morris, son of Henry and Anna (Royer) Musser, was born at Smithville, Ohio, July 25, 1906; died at Brenn-Field Nursing Center on Oct. 8, 1986; aged 80 y.- On Nov. 24, 1932, he was married to Irene Ramseyer. who survives. Also surviving are one son (James), 2 daughters (Morrene Yoder and Margaret Baker), 9 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (Forrest), and one sister (Sadie Schmucker). He was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 10, in charge of James Schrag; interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Reschly, Henry, son of Joseph and Barbara (Nebel) Reschly, was born in Wayland, Iowa, Feb. 2, 1905; died at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 16, 1968; aged 81 y. On June 4, 1931, he was married to Mabel Roth, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Carl, Ronald, and Wilbur), 2 daughters (Dorothy Norris and Beverly Ockert), 12 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 3 stepgrandchildren, and one brother (Ervin). He was preceded in death by 2 sons (Le Roy and Jerry) and one grandson. He was a member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 19, in charge of Edmond Miller; interment in Sugar Creek Cemetery.

Slabaugh, Ada Miller, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Schrock) Miller, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Sept, 20, 1905; died at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, Walnut Creek, Ohio, Oct. 13, 1986; aged 81 y. On Feb. 21, 1922, she was married to Simon Slabaugh, who died on July 11, 1979. Surviving are 2 daughters (Dorothy Lawhun and Pauline Breitenstein), 2 sons (Robert L. and Simon, Jr.), 21 grandchildren, and 39 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter (Betty) and one son (Ferman). She was a member of Hartville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 16, in charge of Richard Ross and Stan Slabaugh; interment in Mt. Peace Cemetery.

Snyder, Nettie Bechtel, daughter of Noah and Mary Bechtel, was born in Mannheim, Ont., Apr. 20, 1901; died of cancer at Stratford (Ont.) Hospital on Sept, 27, 1986; aged 85 y. In 1943, she was married to Roy Snyder,who died in 1971. Surviving are one stepson (Lorne Snyder), 2 stepdaughters (Adeline Schiedel and Lucinda Wyse), 9 grandchildren, 9 greatgrandchildren, and one sister (Edna Lugibihl). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 4 sisters. She was a member of Riverdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 4, in charge of Glenn Zehr and David K. Jantzi; interment in Bloomingdale Cemetery.

Stoudt, Mary Ellen Alderfer, daughter of Abram and Amanda (Kratz) Alderfer, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., July 12, 1907; died at her home in Souderton, Pa.; aged 79 y. In June 1927, she was married to Jacob N. Stoudt, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Curtis A. and Merrill A.), 5 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Towamencin Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 19, in charge of Glenn Alderfer and Harold Fry; interment in the Towamencin Church cemetery.

Yoder, Willis G., son of Gideon A. and Mattie (Miller) Yoder, was born at Wellman, Iowa, Nov 10, 1900; died at Parkview Manor, Wellman, Iowa, Sept, 14, 1986; aged 85 y. On Oct. 1, 1922, he was married to Elizabeth Ann Bender, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Donald W., Robert E., Marion L., and Keith E.), 2 foster daughters (Katie Miller and Esther Coblentz), 14 grandchildren, 12 greatgrandchildren, and one brother (Dave G.). He was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren and 3 brothers. He was a member of West Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 16, in charge of Merv Birky, Lonnie Yoder, and Emery Hochstetler; interment in West Union Cemetery.

Yoder, Zachary Sean, son of Galen and Gloria (Vance) Yoder, was stillborn at University Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 3, 1986. Surviving is one brother (Caleb). Funeral services were held at West Union Mennonite Church on Oct. 7, in charge of Merv Birky and Anne Stuckey; interment in West Union Church Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 79, Number 46 - November 18, 1986, p. 794

Kauffman, Daniel Edwin., son of Daniel E. and Katie B. (Esh) Kauffman, was born in Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 25, 1973; died of cardiac tamponade, in Paradise, Pa., Sept. 27, 1986; aged 13 y. He is survived by his parents, 3 brothers (Benjamin, Levi, and J. Marvin) and a sister (Mary Ann). He was a member of Paradise Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 30, in charge of Delmar L. Sauder and Fred M. Martin; interment in church cemetery.

Lehman, Pearl E. Eash, daughter of Tobias and Mary (Hostetler) Eash, born in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., Aug. 16, 1903; died at the same place on Oct. 28, 1986; aged 83 y. On Feb. 14, 1935, she was married to Kenneth W. Lehman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Esther Sauder, Erma Blough, and Elmira David), and a son (Willard), 13 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Otto Eash). She was a member of the Kaufman Mennonite church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 31, in charge of Stanley R. Freed; interment in Thomas Mennonite Cemetery.

Maust, Gale Elmer, son of Elmer and Marie (Swartzendruber) Maust, was born at Pigeon, Mich., Dec. 28, 1946; died an accidental death at the same place on Oct. 18, 1986; aged 39 y. On June 17, 1972, he was married to Sharon Swartz, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Brandon and Gregory), a daughter (Erika), his parents, 2 brothers (Wendell and Marvin), and 2 sisters (Marge and Faye). He was a member of Pigeon River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 22, in charge of Luke Yoder and Wayne Keim; interment in church cemetery.

Mumaw, Mark, son of Harry and Minnie (Hostetler) Mumaw, was born on Apr. 22, 1916; died at Country Lawn Nursing Home, Navarre, Ohio, Oct. 18, 1986 aged 70 y. He is survived by a sister (Ethel). He was a member of the Salem Mennonite Church. Graveside services on Oct. 20 were in charge of Freeman Mast and Glenn Martin.

Snyder, Orlan Jacob, was born at Bloomingdale, Ont., Aug. 2, 1900; died at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Oct. 21,1986; aged 86 y. On Dec. 10, 1922, he was married to Veronica Brubacher, who died on Feb. 18, 1977. On July 9, 1977, he was married to Erma Cressman, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Aden, Mervin, Cleason, Laverne, Hettie, Melinda, and Vera), 42 grandchildren, and 42 great-grandchildren. Two children (Verna and lrvin) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 27, in charge of Ray Brubacher and Mary Schiedel; interment in church cemetery.

Weaver, Anna Grace, daughter of Eugene K. Weaver and Hettie (Herr) Weaver, was born on Sept. 15, 1909 in East Lampeter Twp., Lancaster, Pa.; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Oct. 19, 1986; aged 77 y. She is survived by a brother (Lloyd H. Weaver). She was a member of Mellinger Mennonite Church. The funeral was held at Landis Homes on Oct. 23, in charge of Leon Oberholtzer, with David Buckwalter and Donald Good also officiating; interment in Mellinger Cemetery.

Wills, Josie D. Jarrell, daughter of John and Nan Jarrell, was born in Floyd Co., Ky., Sept. 6, 1892; died at her home on Oct. 6, 1986; aged 94 y. On July 30, 1909, she was married to James H. Wills, who preceded her in death in 1973. She is survived by 4 children (Clayton, Rina Mae Wallen, Ollie, and Alberta Calhoun). Also surviving are 2 sisters, one brother, 8 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Four children preceded her in death. She was a member of the Wayside Chapel. Funeral services were held at Kuhner-Lewis Funeral Home on Oct. 8, in charge of Chauncy Grieser; interment in Hill Cemetery, Centerpoint, Ohio.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 79, Number 47 - November 25, 1986, p. 818

Burkholder, Harry W., son of Ellis and Alice (Heatwole) Burkholder, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Nov. 23, 1912; died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., Aug. 27, 1986; aged 73 y. On Aug. 12, 1938, he was married to Blanche Tressler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (James R. and Ronald L.), one daughter (Loretta Burkholder), and 3 grandchildren. He was a member of Weavers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 29, in charge of Joseph Shenk and Harold Martin; interment in the church cemetery.

Duft, Mary Mae Ummel, daughter of Christian and Ella (Mischler) Ummel, was born at Ransom, Kans., Sept. 5, 1899; died at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Mo., Oct. 13, 1986; aged 87 y. On May 12, 1920, she was married to Lloyd C. Duft, who died on Nov. 17, 1967. Surviving are 3 sons (Chestley L., Lavern W., and Buddy L.), 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Nellie McNutt and Maretta Ummel). She was a member of Evening Shade Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Reser Funeral Home on Oct. 16, in charge of Maynard D. Yoder; interment in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Hege, Peter Nathan, son of Nathan B. and Arlene E. (Landis) Hege, was born in Nazareth, Ethiopia, Mar. 8, 1955; died in a one-car accident on Wadmalaw Island, S.C., Apr. 5, 1985; aged 30 y. On Feb. 1, 1976, he was married to Sylvia Pearlease Simmons, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Peter, David, Mark, Crystal, and Joshlind), 2 brothers (John and Harold), and one sister (Beth Bonk). Funeral services were held in Charleston, S.C., on Apr. 8, in charge of Walter Lee Jackson and Carl Grant; interment in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.

Hochstetler, Mildred Dorothy Tennefoss, daughter of Thomas and Mabel (Keim) Tennefoss, was born on Nov. 1, 1929; died at her home at Chesapeake, Va., Oct. 24, 1986; aged 56 y. On June 11, 1949, she was married to Carson Hochstetler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Marcus and Steven), one daughter (Elaine), 2 grandsons, 4 sisters (Ruth Burgess, Hester Wellfly, Mabel Schlabach, and Pauline Miller), and 2 brothers (Thomas, Jr., and James Tennefoss). She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 27, in charge of Dale Keffer, Amos Wenger, and David Tennefoss; interment in church cemetery.

Nyce, Howard Hackman, was born at Morwood, Pa., Nov. 18, 1892; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Nov. 2, 1986; aged 93 y. On Sept. 23, 1917, he was married to Mary Landis Moyer, who died in 1939. Surviving are one daughter (Leonora), 4 sons (Paul, Howard, Carl, and Arnold), one sister (Eva Allebach), and 2 brothers (Wallace and Jonathan). He was preceded in death by one son (Lawrence), one grandson, 3 brothers (Titus, Henry, and Earl), and one sister (Edna Anders). He was a member of Plains Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 6 in charge of John E. Lapp and Gerald C. Studer; interment in Plains Mennonite Cemetery.

Raber, Danny J., son of Joseph and Hannah Raber, was born in Daviess Co., Ind., Oct. 23, 1932; died at Foote Hospital, Jackson, Mich., Sept. 18, 1986; aged 53 y. He was married to Betty Jean Graber, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Lauri Schlabach), one son (Chris), 4 brothers (Jacob, Amos, David, and Jack), and 3 sisters (Fanny Wagler, Edith Stoll, and Ida Graber). He was a member of Liberty Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Sept. 21, in charge of Dean Stoll, Oscar Leinbach, and Landis Martin; interment in the Stoll Cemetery.

Rankin, Lydia Heatwole, daughter of Anthony P. and Betty (Etter) Heatwole, was born in Augusta Co., Va., Sept. 9, 1883; died at Blue Ridge Christian Home on Oct. 25, 1986; aged 103 y. She was married to John W. Rankin, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 daughters (Elizabeth May and Virginia Harper), one son (Jack), 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by one son (Harry H.) and one daughter (Ruby Keiffert). She was a member of Springdale Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in the Waynesboro Chapel on Oct. 28, in charge of Duane E. Gingerich; interment in Springdale Mennonite Church Cemetery.

VanGundy, Charles C., son of William and Almeda (Smith) VanGundy, was born in Scott, Ohio, Oct. 7, 1902; died in Waynesboro Community Hospital on Sept. 22, 1986; aged 83 y. He was married to Margaret A. _____ , who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Frances Blosser and Edith Blosser), one son (David E.), one foster son (Earl Arnold), 6 grandchildren, 3 foster grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren. He was a member of Springdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 25, in charge of Duane E. Gingerich and Richard H. Showalter; interment in the church cemetery.


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