Brenneman, Selma Schlegel, daughter of Christian and Annie (Yantzi) Schlegel, was born at Tavistock, Ont., Mar. 28, 1902; died of a stroke at Tavistock, July 28, 1986; aged 84 y. On June 15, 1927, she was married to Edwin Brenneman, who died in 1967. She is survived by 2 daughters (Mary Jane and Muriel Poole). One child (Nile) preceded her in death in 1956. She was a member of the Cassel Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on July 31, at East Zorra Mennonite Church, in charge of Steven Martin; interment in church cemetery.

Byler, Joseph A., son of Benjamin L. and Sarah B. (Swarey) Byler, was born in Belleville, Pa., June 10, 1898; died in Allensville, Pa., June 27, 1986; aged 88 y. He was married to Ada Peachey, who died on Mar. 29, 1974. Surviving are 9 children (Tilma-Mrs. Daniel Harshbarger, Anna-Mrs. George Hartzler, Jefferson, Edith-Mrs. Sherman Kanagy, Mary-Mrs. Tom Byler, Martha-Mrs. John Peachey, Florence-Mrs. Raymond Vaughan, Flora, and Emma Jane-Mrs. Nelson Roth), 33 grandchildren, and 36 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and 2 sisters preceded him in death. He was a member of the Allensville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Timothy Peachey, Paul Bender, Mark Peachey, and Nelson Roth; interment in the Locust Grove Cemetery.

Hostetler, David Ryan, son of Henry and Esther Hostetler, was born on Apr. 10, 1975; died of cardiac arrest due to kidney failure, in Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. 14, 1986; aged 11 y. Surviving are his parents, 2 brothers (Jason and Michael), and grandparents (Mrs. Mary Beachy, and Ben and Alma Hostetler). Memorial services were held at Grace Mennonite Church on Sept. 17 in charge of James L. Kropf; interment in Phoenix Memorial Park.

Kauffman, Simon S., son of Mose M. and Susanna (Troyer) Kauffman, was born at Plain City, Ohio, Oct. 6, 1901; died at home in Shipshewana, Ind., Sept. 3, 1986, after a lengthy illness; aged 84 y. He is survived by one brother (Eli) and 3 half sisters (Mrs. Minerva Miller, Mrs. Verba Miller, and Mrs. Sarah Yoder) and 3 half brothers (John E., Elmer M., and Ray Kauffman). Funeral services were held at the Shore Mennonite Church on Sept. 6, in charge of Orville G. Miller, Aden J. Yoder, and Nelson Beachy; interment in the church cemetery.

Lapp, Daniel I., son of Emmanuel and Nancy (Snyder) Lapp, was born at Roseland, Nebr., on July 31, 1898; died at Grand View, Idaho, on Aug. 4, 1986; aged 88 y. On June 8, 1921, he was married to Lela Oesch, who died on Jan. 18, 1981. He is survived by 2 sons (Harold and Elwin), a daughter (Arlene Shank), 4 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and a sister (Frances Kauffman). He was a member of the Mountain View Mennonite Church of Creston, Mont. Funeral services were held at Kalispell, Mont., in charge of Duane Oesch; interment in Conrad Memorial Cemetery.

Mumaw, Katherine Virginia Keener, daughter of Henry B. and Betty M. (Brunk) Keener, was born at Harrisonburg, Va., on Apr. 17, 1908; died at University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, Va., of complications following heart surgery, Sept. 16 1986; aged 78 y. On Sep. 2, 1933 she was married to Homer A. Mumaw, who died on July 4, 1979. Surviving are 2 sons (Russel A. and David K. ), a daughter (Fay Lewis), 6 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mary-Mrs. Sidney Schaefer and Eunice-Mrs. Earl Hartzler), and one brother (Oliver). She was a member of Lindale Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Sept. 21, in charge of Lynn Miller and Randy Schweitzer. Her body was donated for medical research to the State Anatomical Division in Richmond, Va.

Roth, Aldine Emma, daughter of Jesse and Erma (Christner) Roth, was born at Wayland, Iowa, May 13, 1934; died in an automobile accident at Wayland on Sept. 4, 1986; aged 52 y. On Oct. 5, 1952, she was married to Donald J. Roth, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Stephana Fraum and Celeste King), 2 sons (Reginald and Carey), 2 brothers (Arnold and Charles), and 3 sisters (Arline Neff, Ruth Ridenour, Mary Roth). She was a member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 7, in charge of Edmond Miller; interment in church cemetery.

Stutzman, Vera, daughter of Ira S. and Elizabeth (Rickert) Johns, was born near Goshen, Ind., Mar. 31, 1905; died of cancer at Goshen, Ind., Sept. 12, 1986; aged 81 y. On Jan. 20, 1926, she was married to Vernon Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Margaret-Mrs. Norman Kauffman, Marilyn-Mrs. Mervin Swartzentruber, Joan-Mrs. Lee Hershberger, Leon, and Duane), 19 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 7 brothers and sisters (Vivian Schlabach, Vesta Kauffman, Miriam Wyse, Daniel, Mary Birkey, Pauline Horst, and Galen). She was predeceased by one grandson (Jonathan Kauffman in 1965). She was a member of the Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 15, in charge of Vernon Bontreger; interment in Clinton Union Cemetery.

Trimble, Mary H. Shaub, daughter of Christina Newton and Lida (Hertzler) Shaub, was born at Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 16, 1914; died at Mennonite Home Lancaster, Pa., Sept 12, 1986; aged 71 y. She was married to William Robert Trimble, who died on Jan. 6, 1976. She is survived by 2 stepsons (William and Kenneth), 2 stepgrandchildren, and one brother. She was a member of the East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Sept. 16 at the Gundel Funeral Home, in charge of Ralph Ginder; interment in Rohrerstown Mennonite Cemetery.

Yoder, Ernest Dean, son of Wayne and Gladys (Selzer) Yoder of Broadway, Va., was born on Apr. 8, 1966; died by drowning at Calico Rock, Ark., Aug. 24, 1986; aged 20 y. He is survived by his parents, 3 sisters (Jeanie-Mrs. Dennis Siegrist, Janet-Mrs. Larry Yoder, Barbara-Mrs. Dale Hartzler), and one brother (Stanley). He was a member of Zion Hill Mennonite Church. A burial service was held at the cemetery on the morning of Aug. 27 and a memorial service in the evening at Weavers Mennonite Church with John Petersheim and Paul Kratz in charge of both services.
Correction: There was an error in the obituary of Ernest Dean Yoder in the Oct. 7 issue. He was born in Calico Rock, Ark., and died by drowning at Kiwanis campground in Greenville, Va.

Yoder, Mose P., son of Peter M. and Magdalena (Gingerich) Yoder, was born near Kalona, Iowa, on Jan. 23, 1889; died at Pleasantville Home in Kalona on Aug. 20, 1986; aged 97 y. He was married to Mary Stutzman, who died on Nov. 22, 1918. On Nov. 7, 1920, he was married to Anna M. Yoder, who died on Sept. 7, 1984. He is survived by 4 daughters (Sylvia-Mrs. Ezra Brenneman, Mildred, Luella, and Vera Yoder), a son (Emil), 13 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchilddren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and 2 daughters-in-law (E. Fern Yoder and LaFern Yoder). Two sons, one grandchild, 6 sisters, and 4 brothers preceded him in death. He was baptized on confession of faith in the Old Order Amish Church. In 1918 he transferred his membership to Upper Deer Creek Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Sunnyside Mennonite Church, Kalona, Iowa, in charge of James S. Bender and David L. Yoder; interment in the Gingerich Cemetery.

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Brenneman, Stanley Y., son of Dennis and Mary Lucereta (Oester) Brenneman, was born at Bittinger, Md., Jan. 6, 1912; died of leukemia at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md., Sept. 19, 1986; aged 74 y. He is survived by 5 brothers (Ralph, Ray, Marvin, Rex, and Olen), and 4 sisters (Dorothy Shade, Hazel Friend, Nona Meyers, and Olis Brenneman). He was a member of the Springs Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Newman's Funeral Home, Grantsville, Md., on Sept. 21, with Steven Heatwole in charge; interment in Bittinger Cemetery.

Brubaker, David M., son of Noah M. and Hilda (Shertzer) Brubaker, was born at Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 22, 1950; died as a result of a farm accident, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa., Sept. 18, 1986; aged 36 y. On May 1, 1971, he was married to Barbara Lauver, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Conrad, Eric, Amy, and Faye), a brother (James) and a sister (Miriam). He was a member of the Lost Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 22, in charge of Donald Lauver and Roy Brubaker; interment in church cemetery.

Nussbaum, Geraldine G. Maurer, daughter of Harvey and Mary (Kraybill) Maurer, was born in Louisville, Ohio, on Oct. 24, 1921; died following a prolonged illness at her home in Kidron, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1986; aged 64 y. On Aug., 10, 1946, she married Jesse A. Nussbaum, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Sharon Wolf, Gary, and Terry), 6 grandchildren, a sister (Miriam Wess), and a brother (Marlin). She was a member of the Kidron Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Sept. 18, in charge of Bill Detweiler; interment in the church cemetery.

Nyce, William Jay, son of Robert and Ruth (Yoder) Nyce, was born at Wauseon, Ohio, on Feb. 1, 1965; died of muscular dystrophy at Toldedo, Ohio, on Sept. 21,1986; aged 21 y. He is survived by his parents, 2 brothers (Richard and Philip), and 2 sisters (Karen Stucky and Susan Stiffney). He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 24 in charge of Ellis Croyle and Ross Miller; interment in Pleasant View Union Cemetery.

Saltzman, Alice Schweitzer, daughter of John R. and Mattie (Erb) Schweitzer, was born at Milford, Nebr., Apr. 25, 1898; died at Seward, Nebr., Aug. 29, 1986; aged 88 y. On Aug. 22, 1918, she was married to Edward E. Saltzman, who preceded her in death on Feb. 15, 1967. She is survived by 3 sons (Clinton, Sterling, and Edward), 4 daughters (Grace Rediger, Erna, Detta, and Lila Osborn), 26 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Irene Roth and Sadie Hostetler). One son (Glen) preceded her in death in 1957. She was a member of the Christian Fellowship Church at Beaver Crossing, where funeral services were held on Sept. 2, in charge of Norman Beckler and Lloyal Burkey; interment in Milford Mennonite cemetery.

Shetler, John Franklin, son of John J. and Eliza Jane (Kempf) Shetler, was born in Johnson County, Iowa, Dec. 4, 1904; died at Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, Sept. 18, 1986; aged 81 y. On Dec. 23, 1928, he was married to Mary Verna Yoder, who died in 1963. In 1964 he was married to Lavanda Eash, who preceded him in death in September 1973. In 1974 he married Edna Rhodes, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Marland and Francis), 4 stepsons (Gene Eash, Warren, David, and Ross Rhodes), 3 stepdaughters (Phyllis Gingerich, Mary Kate Klopfenstein, and Jeanette Mellinger), 2 sisters (Mary Miller and Ella Beachy), 5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 31 stepgrandchildren, and 9 step-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a stillborn daughter. He was a member of Kalona Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 21, in charge of Howard Keim and Elton Nussbaum; interment in East Union Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Steiner, David Christian, was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, May 4, 1905; died at Goshen (Ind.) General Hospital, on Sept. 9, 1986; aged 81 y. On May 12, 1926, he was married to Naomi S. Hartzler, who preceded him in death on Nov. 23, 1932. On June 2, 1934, he was married to Katherine Smucker, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Paul, Albert, Dan, and Sam), 2 daughters (Martha Sue Headings and Joanna Witmer), 2 brothers (James and John ), 16 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and step-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two infant children and two grandsons. He was ordained deacon in March 1936, minister in January 1939, and bishop in June 1952. He served the North Lima, Midway, and Leetonia congregations. He was a member of the North Lima Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 12, in charge of Ernest Martin and Richard Bartholomew; interment in the Midway Cemetery. A memorial service was also held in Goshen, Ind.

Weaver, Inez E., was born in Harrison Twp., Ind., on Dec. 28, 1898; died at Elkhard (Ind.) General Hospital on Sept. 17, 1986; aged 87 y. On Apr. 12, 1917, she was married to Oscar Weaver, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Anna Hunsberger and Fern Witmer), 3 sons (Lowell, Glenn, and Robert), 3 sisters (Martha Bixler, Florence Schrock, and Mary Miller, 20 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother (Charles) and 2 sisters (Goldie Ramer and Oma Martin). She was a member of the Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 20, 1986, in charge of Phil Helmuth; interment in the Olive West Cemetery.

Zimmerman, Jake, son of Jacob and Susan (Horst) Zimmerman, was born on Mar. 1, 1903, at Harper, Kans.; died on Sept. 3, 1986, at Protection Valley Manor in Protection, Kans.; aged 83 y. On Dec. 25, 1924, he was married to Stella Baker, who died on Sept. 2, 1986. Survivors are 4 daughters (Mary Willems, Jean Schultz, Bernice Bayne, and Wilma Willems), and 2 sisters (Mable Zimmerman and Ruth Baker). He was a member of the Protection Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Sept. 4, in charge of Robert Troyer; interment in church cemetery.

Zimmerman, Stella Baker, daughter of Henry and Mary (Miller) Baker, was born on Apr. 1, 1904, at Jet, Okla.; died Sept. 2, 1986, following a stroke at the Commanche County Hospital in Coldwater, Kans.; aged 82 y. On December 25, 1924, she was married to Jake Zimmerman, who died on Sept. 3, 1986. Surviving are 4 daughters (Mary Willems, Jean Schultz, Bernice Bayne, and Wilma Willems), 3 brothers (Ora, Ralph, and Chester), and one sister (Ferne Schultz). She was a member of the Protection Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Sept. 4, in charge of Robert Troyer; interment in church cemetery.

Correction: The memorial services for Jake and Stella Zimmerman were held on Sept. 4, 1986, with Robert Troyer and Roger Hershberger officiating.

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Godshalk, Anna Gehring, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Casper Gehring, was born on Jan. 18, 1892; died at Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 20, 1986; aged 94 y. On July 17, 1923, she was married to Harry E. Godshalk, who preceded her in death. Surviving are one sister (Kathryn Shaffner), 5 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 17 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Home on Sept. 22, in charge of Maurice E. Lehman; interment in Mellingers Cemetery.

Hartzler, Lela Barbara Smith, daughter of Jacob P. and Ida Elizabeth (Oesch) Smith, was born at Garden City, Mo., Oct. 18, 1909; died at Clinton, Mo., Sept. 29, 1986; aged 76 y. On Apr. 15, 1933, she was married to Rolla C. Hartzler, who died on May 13, 1986. Surviving are 2 sons (Robert Neil and Steven Lee), 5 grandchildren, 2 great-granddaughters, one sister (Blanche Weaver), and 3 brothers (Ralph, John J., and Roy S. Smith). She was a member of Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 2, in charge of Darrell Zook; interment in Clearfork Cemetery.

Hess, Anna M. Groff, daughter of John H. and Anna (Brackbill) Groff, was born in Salisburg Twp., Pa., Feb. 8, 1910; died at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Apr. 5, 1986; aged 76 y. On Nov. 9, 1932, she was married to Norman G. Hess, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Homer G.), one daughter (Miriam G. Hess), 5 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Clarence V. and Roy M. Groff), and 4 sisters (M. Elizabeth Groff, Elva M. Lehman, Elsie M. Martin, and Miriam R. Gehman). She was preceded in death by one son (Tituts G.). She was a member of Landis Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 8, in charge of Lester Hoover, Simon Kraybill, Harlan Hoover, Paul Weaver, and Fred Garber; interment in Landis Valley Mennonite Cemetery.

High, Magdalena B. Eberly, daughter of David Z. and Alice (Buckwalter) Eberly, was born in Earl Twp. Pa., May 9, 1902; died at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 10, 1986; aged 84 y. She was married to Samuel S. High, who died on June 1, 1969. Surviving are 3 sons (Elvin E., Harvey L., and Samuel E.), 3 daughters (Alice Ruppert, Esther Zook, and Gloria Burkholder), 21 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was a member of Landis Valley Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Groffdale Mennonite Church on Sept. 13, in charge of Paul W. Weaver, Lester Hoover, and Donald Good; interment in Groffdale Cemetery.

Hostetler, James, was born at Baltic, Ohio, Dec. 21, 1894; died at Goshen Hospital, Goshen, Ind., Sept. 9, 1986; aged 91 y. On Nov. 21, 1924, he was married to Gladys Stoltzfus, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Flora Jean Martin, Rheta Mae Wiebe, and Caroll Jean Roth), 17 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mary Schmucker, Celeste Good, and Gertrude Schneider). He was a member of North Goshen Mennonite Church, where a memorial service was held on Sept. 12, in charge of Peter Wiebe, Harvey Chupp, and Darrel Hostetler.

Landis, Elias R., son of Daniel and Catharine (Ruth) Landis, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Jan. 30, 1889; died at Souderton, Pa., Sept. 25, 1986; aged 97 y. On June 30, 1914, he was married to Eva Bowers, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Violet Freed and Marie Kelly), 2 sons (Frederick Landis and Willard Garis), 9 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Sallie R. Landis). He was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 28, in charge of Curtis Bergey, Floyd Hackman, and Earl Anders; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.

Miller, Barbara J., was born on Mar. 26, 1905; died of a heart attack at Hartville, Ohio, Sept. 26, 1986; aged 81 y. She was married to John D. Miller, who died in 1970. Surviving are 4 sons (Dwaine G., Leon J., Loren L., and John, Jr.), one daughter (Mary Arlene Arndt), 25 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mary Hershberger and Gertrude Miller). She was preceded in death by one son (Niven E.). She was a member of Hartville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 30, in charge of Carl Newswanger and Ervin Miller; interment in Hartville Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Nelson, Lucy, daughter of James and Amanda (Miller), was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Nov. 14, 1906; died at her home, Sept 17, 1986; aged 79 y. On Feb. 6, 1926, she was married to Perry Nelson, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Faye Oesch), 3 sons (Stanley, Sam, and John), 11 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, one sister (Ola Yoder), and one brother (Claude Mishler). She was a member of Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 20, in charge of Orville G. Miller and Aden J. Yoder; interment in Shore Cemetery.

Schweitzer, LeRoy, son of Joseph and Minerva Schweitzer, was born in Wood River, Nebr., on Feb. 7, 1917; died at the Titusville Hospital, Titusville, Pa., Sept. 26, 1986; aged 69 y. His parents died in his childhood and he was reared by his uncle and aunt (Amos and Sarah Boshart). Amos survives. On Feb. 13, 1939, he was married to Fern W. Stoltzfus, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Roberta Miller and Janet Miller), 2 sons (Milton L. and Darrel L.), 12 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one sister (Marjorie Miller), and 4 brothers (Merrill, Delbert, Amos, Jr., and Omar Boshart). He was a member of Valley View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 30, in charge of Mervin Miller; interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.

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Beachey, Henry J., son of Jacob D. and Lydia (Yoder) Beachey, was born at Arthur, Ill., May 15, 1922; died of heart failure at Mercy Hospital, Urbana, Ill., Aug. 5, 1986; aged 64 y. In 1944 he was married to Sarah Chupp, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Dale and Duane), 3 daughters (Jean Thompson, Ruth Moreland, and Carolyn Derstine), 8 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Emery and Milton), and 2 sisters (Katie Ann Miller and Minnie Mast). He was a member of Arthur Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 8, in charge of Willard Conrad and Wayne Hochstetler; interment in Arthur Cemetery.

Brubacher, Amos S., son of Henry and Hanna (Shantz) Brubacher, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Sept. 24, 1908; died at Cambridge, Ont., Sept. 16, 1986; aged 77 y. On June 18, 1933, he was married to Luella Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Margaret Frey, Elsie Martin, and Audrey) one son (Donald), 4 brothers (Tobias, Irvine, Elmer, and Emerson), and 3 sisters (Rebecca Bauman, Sarah Buehler, and Elvina Martin). In 1949 he was ordained to the ministry and served the Glen Allen and Minden Mennonite churches. Funeral services were held at Floradale Mennonite Church on Sept. 24, in charge of Virgil Gingrich, Allen Shantz, and Lester Kehl; interment in Floradale Mennonite Cemetery.

Buskirk, Rebecca Shenk, daughter of John M. and Fanny (Good) Shenk, was born at Elida, Ohio, Oct. 6, 1889; died at Gywnn, Va., Sept. 22, 1986; aged 96 y. On Feb. 24, 1923, she was married to Asa M. Hertzler, who died in 1958. On April 1, 1962, she was married to Royal Buskirk, who died on Feb. 14, 1982. Surviving are 4 sons (Alvin, Joseph, John Asa, and David), 2 daughters (Alice Yoder and Amy Troyer), 21 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 3 stepsons, and 2 stepdaughters. She was a member of Warwick River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 26, in charge of Truman H. Brunk, Sr., Truman H. Brunk, Jr., and Nelson Burkholder; interment in Warwick River Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Danner, Kevin B., son of Tobis and Dorothy (Bowsher) Danner, was born at Lima, Ohio, Mar. 6, 1958; died as a result of a motorcycle accident at Lima, Ohio, Sept. 29, 1986; aged 28y. On June 22, 1979, he was married to Theresa Smith, who survives. Also surviving are 2 brothers (Keith A. and Kerry G.) and 2 sisters (Karen Hensley and Karyl Smith). He was associated with Northside Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 2, in charge of David Eshleman and Clarence Sutter; interment in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Herner, Mary Christiana Dorn, daughter of Christian and Rosie (Henning) Dorn, was born at Magrath, Alta., Feb. 4, 1934; died of cancer at Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ont., Sept. 27, 1986; aged 52 y. On July 17, 1954, she was married to Earl Herner, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Pat Metzger, Tim, and Leanne Herner), and 2 granddaughters. She was a member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept., 30, in charge of Vernon Leis; interment in Memory Gardens.

Lehman, Earl R., son of Hiram and Mary Rachel (Thomas) Lehman, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., June 4, 1916; died at Johnstown, Pa., Oct. 8, 1986; aged 70 y. On Aug. 14, 1937, he was married to Twila Holsopple, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Lester, Melvin, David, Delroy, and Dale), one daughter (Ruth Stevens), 13 grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and 3 brothers (Leon, Owen, and Richard). He was a member of Kaufman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 11, in charge of Stanley R. Freed; interment in Thomas Mennonite Cemetery.

Maust, Cora Nofziger, daughter of Levi and Lizzie (Riegsecker) Nofziger, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Feb. 17,. 1900; died at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, Ohio, Oct. 5, 1986; aged 86 y. On Oct.30, 1919, she was married to Menno Maust, who died on Nov. 22, 1922. Surviving are one son (Walter), 2 granddaughters, 4 great-grandchildren, one sister, and 2 brothers. She was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 7, in charge of Charles Gautsche and Roger Steffy; interment in Eckley Cemetery.

Moyer, Irene Kulp, daughter of Abram and Ella Kulp, was born in Bedminster Twp., Pa., Sept. 11, 1903; died at Souderton, Pa., Oct. 5, 1986; aged 83 y. On June 16, 1923, she was married to William H. Moyer, Jr., who survives. Also surviving are one son (Orville Moyer), one daughter (June Landis), 4 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Blooming Glen Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Souderton Mennonite Homes Chapel on Oct. 8, in charge of Mark M. Derstine and Bob L. Shreiner; interment in Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery.

Roth, Elva May Schrock, was born at Nappanee, Ind., on Feb. 3, 1899; died at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria, Ill., Sept. 28, 1986; aged 87 y. On Dec. 31, 1955, she was married to John Roth, who died on Oct. 6, 1969. Surviving are 4 stepdaughters (Florence Gerig, Ruth, Alta Mellinger, and Barbara Weldy), 6 step-grandchildren, 2 step-great-granchildren, and one foster brother (Wiley McDowell). She was preceded in death by one step-granddaughter and one brother. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, Morton, Ill., where funeral services were held on Sept. 30, in charge of James Detweiler. Another service was held at First Mennonite Church, Nappanee, Ind., on Oct. 1, in charge of Robin LaRue and Jacob Enz; interment in Union Center Cemetery, Nappanee.

Shaffer, Robert R., son of Henry A. and Lucy A. (Hershberger) Shaffer, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Dec. 28, 1908; died at his home on Sept. 25, 1986; aged 77 y. He was married to Beula Lehman, who died on Sept. 12, 1975. On Mar. 29, 1981, he was married to Katie E. Thomas, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (John, Dorothy Smucker, and Loretta Showalter), 9 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 2 brothers (James and Cyrus), and 2 sisters (Myrtle Lawson and Grace Allgrin). He was preceded in death by 3 sisters and 4 brothers. He was a member of Thomas Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Donald Speigle, Aldus Wingard, and Norman Moyer; interment in Thomas Cemetery.

Smith, Olive B. Burkhart, daughter of John and Della (Hubert) Burkhart, was born in Johnstown, Pa., July 28, 1890; died at Johnstown, Pa., Oct. 4, 1986; aged 96 y. She was married to Delbert C. Smith, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 sons (Delbert Carl, Jr., and Roger Rysted), 5 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Larry H.) She was a member of Kaufman Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at John Henderson Co. Funeral Home on Oct. 8, in charge of Stanley R. Freed; interment in Richland Cemetery.

Vale, Sarah May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vale, was born at Kitchener, Ont., Apr. 21, 1921; died at St. Mary's Hospital on Sept. 12, 1986; aged 65 y. Surviving are 2 brothers (Russell and Joseph) and one sister (Sophia). She was a member of Pioneer Park Christian Fellowship, where funeral services were held on Sept. 15, in charge of Rufus Jutzi and Brian Laverty; interment in First Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Correction: There was an error in the obituary of Sarah May Vale in the Oct. 28 issue. It stated that 2 brothers survived. Only one brother (Joseph) survives. Russell is deceased.

Witmer, Caleb Wenger, son of Eli and Lillian (Wenger) Witmer, was born in New Holland, Pa., July 25, 1904; died at Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 22, 1986; aged 82 y. On Sept. 22, 1925, he was married to Elizabeth Rohrer, who died on June 13, 1985. Surviving are 3 sons (Eugene R., C. Donald, and Melvin R. Witmer), one daughter (E. Marlene Groff), one brother (Samuel W.), and 3 sisters (Anna Brackbill, Esther Landis, and Eva Martin). He was a member of Paradise Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 25, in charge of Clair Eby and Fred Martin; interment in Paradise Mennonite Cemetery.

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