Blosser, Aaron Dwight, son of Perry J. and Virginia (Lahman) Blosser, was born at Keakuk Co., Iowa, Sept. 30, 1907; died during surgery for an aneurysm, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Feb. 26, 1987; aged 79 y. On Oct. 2, 1932, he was married to Ollie Ruth Swartzendruber, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Harold), one daughter (Gladys Thomas), one sister (Mary Kate Yoder), and 4 brothers (Aquila, Oren, Eugene, and Amos). He was a member of Kalona Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 1, in charge of Howard Keim and Elton Nussbaum; interment in Sharon Hill Cemetery.

Grieser, Bertha Nofzinger, daughter of Emanuel and Louisa (Stutzman) Nofzinger, was born in Fulton Co., Ohio, May 26, 1903; died at Fulton County Health Center on Mar. 13, 1987; aged 83 y. On Feb. 28, 1935, she was married to Albert Sauder, who died on Mar. 14, 1945. On Aug. 2, 1952, she was married to Amos Grieser, who died Nov. 14, 1969. Surviving are 3 stepsons (Floyd, Roy, and Harley Sauder), 12 stepgrandchildren, 27 step-great-grandchildren, 5 foster step-grandchildren, and 11 foster step-great-grandchildren. One foster stepdaughter (Jennie Hess Sauder) preceded her in death. She was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 16, in charge of Charles Gautsche and Roger Steffy; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Landes, Jonas A., was born on Nov. 15, 1898; died at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Home, on Mar. 14, 1987; aged 88 y. He was married to Hanna Detweiler, who died in August 1926. On Apr. 9, 1927, he was married to Edna A. Halteman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Edna D. Geissinger, Verna H. Hunsberger, and Mary H. Leatherman), one son (Curtis H.), 23 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Ella Clemmer and Elsie Alderfer). He was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Souderton Mennonite Home on Mar. 17, in charge of Curtis Bergey, Curtis Godshall, and John L. Derstine; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.

Metzger, Nancy Martin, daughter of Emanuel and Rebecca (Reist) Martin, was born in St. Jacobs, Ont., Apr. 16, 1905; died on Mar. 3, 1987; aged 81 y. On Oct. 24, 1924, she was married to George Metzger, who survives. Also surviving are 10 children (Vernon, Stanley, John, Vera Martin, Emanuel, Rebecca Cressman, Erma Baker, Marie Fretz, Ernie, and Marlene Baker), 41 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Samuel, Emanuel, and Menno), and 2 sisters (Sarah Brubacher and Lydia Ann Martin). She was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, where funeral
services were held on Mar. 6, in charge of Richard Yordy; interment in St. Jacobs Cemetery.

Sala, Mary C. Livingston, daughter of Josiah and Amelia (Yoder) Livingston, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Dec. 4, 1908; died at Coatesville, Pa., Mar. 16, 1987; aged 78 y. On Apr. 27, 1933, she was married to William Sala, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Donald, William, and John), one daughter (Dorothy Fyock), 9 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Kaufman Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Mason Funeral Home on Mar. 19, in charge of Stanley R. Freed, Harry Shetler, and Nathan Brunk; interment in Kaufman Cemetery.

Snider, Elma Marie Schmidt, daughter of Henry and Katherine (Scheerer) Schmidt, was born in Erbsville, Ont., Jan. 17, 1909; died at K-W Hospital on Mar. 5, 1987; aged 78 y. On Oct. 16, 1929, she was married to Ralph Snider, who died in March 1972. Surviving are one daughter (Jean Gingerich), 4 sons (Wellington, Arthur, Lloyd, and Nelson), 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Oscar Schmidt). She was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 8, in charge of Fred Lichti and Vernon Zehr; interment in Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery.

Xayasine, Sidney Lao, infant son of Saysamone and Maniphone Xayasine, was born on Dec. 20, 1986; died following surgery at Riverside Hospital, Newport News, Va., Mar. 10, 1987; aged 2 mo. Surviving are maternal grandparents (Lakey and Manithong Bangthrongsack), paternal grandmother (Phong), and maternal great-grandparents (Ly and Chanh and Chan and Pong). Graveside services were held at Warwick River Mennonite Church Cemetery on Mar. 14, in charge of Gerald Showalter and Kenneth King.

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Bauman, Pearl Groff, daughter of Amos and Mary Ann (Shantz) Groff, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Aug. 31, 1896; died at her home at Alma, Ont., Mar. 17, 1987; aged 90 y. On Oct. 25, 1922, she was married to Dan Bauman, who died on Mar. 10, 1985. Surviving is one daughter (Audrey Lorraine Weber). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Ruby Delphine Martin). She was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 19, in charge of Ray Brubacher and Dale Bauman; interment in Elmira Mennonite Cemetery.

Becker, John Peifer, son of Christian and Lillie (Peifer) Becker, was born near Millersville, Pa., Aug. 13, 1908; died of a cardiac arrest at his home at Elizabethtown, Pa., Mar. 18, 1987; aged 78 y. On Nov. 5, 1930, he was married to Anna Kreider Good, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Anna Ruth Burkholder and Esther Groff), 3 sons (John M., Christian G., and Robert L.), 15 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mabel Newcomer), and 3 brothers (Christian, Paul, and Charles). He was preceded in death by one son (James G.). He was a member of Cedar Hill Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Good Mennonite Church on Mar. 23, in charge of Marvin Beachy, Enos Martin, Raymond Miller, and Russell Baer; interment in Good Mennonite Cemetery.

Birkey, Henry, son of Daniel and Lydia Birkey, was born at Parnell, Iowa, Apr. 15, 1901; died at Albany General Hospital, Albany, Oreg., Feb. 16, 1987; aged 85 y. In 1924 he was married to Elizabeth Beachy, who died in 1927. On Apr. 28, 1957, he was married to Ethel Wideman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 stepsisters (Alta Hershberger and Laura Yoder). He was a member of the Mennonite Church. Memorial services were held at the Jost Funeral Home, Lebanon, Oreg., in charge of Louis Lehman and James Roth.

Brunk, Pearl M. Detwiler, daughter of Henry and Clara (Myers) Detwiler, was born at Columbiana, Ohio, June 7, 1903; died following a stroke at Albany, Oreg., Oct. 12, 1986; aged 83 y. On May 21, 1925, she was married to Noah Nussbaum, who died on May 14, 1932. On June 8, 1936, she married William Brunk, who died on Mar. 16, 1973. Surviving are 2 daughters (Lois Zehr and Mary Nicolette), 2 sons (Orris and Lowell Nussbaum), one stepdaughter (Letha Wenger), 8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Maurice Detwiler). She was a member of Midway Mennonite Church, Columbiana, Ohio, where funeral services were held on Oct. 16, in charge of Ernest Martin; interment in Midway Cemetery.

Butterbaugh, Edna Williams, daughter of Samuel and Nora (Simpson) Williams, was born in Washington Co., Iowa, Dec. 5, 1901; died at Parkview Manor, Wellman, Iowa, Mar. 5, 1987; aged 85 y. In 1917 she was married to Paul Marek. In 1937 she was married to Lynn Butterbaugh, who survives. Also surviving are 9 children, 29 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren, 2 sisters, and 2 half-sisters. She was a member of Wellman Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Wellman Mennonite Church on Mar. 9, in charge of Ron Kennel; interment in Sharon Hill Cemetery.

Detwiler, Vertie Lehman, daughter of Alpheus and Zorada (Metzler) Lehman, was born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, July 15, 1898; died at Salem, Ohio, Mar. 16, 1987; aged 88 y. On Jan. 31, 1918, she was married to John W. Detwiler, who died on Nov. 8, 1973. Surviving are one daughter (Ruth Bowman), one son (John Herbert), 4 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter (Esther). She was a member of Midway Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 19, in charge of Ernest Martin; interment in Midway Cemetery.

Gerber, Clyde, son of Manasses and Callie (Wilhelm) Gerber, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio; died at Millersburg, Ohio, Feb. 22, 1987; aged 83 y. He was married to Fannie Sommers, who died on Jan. 30, 1973. Surviving are one son (Loyal), one daughter (Marilyn Hershberger), 5 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers, 2 sisters, one granddaughter, and 2 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 25, in charge of Alvin Kanagy; interment in the church cemetery.

Harnish, Bernice Klingelsmith, was born in Brown Twp., Mich., Apr. 13, 1923; died at Traverse City Osteopathic Hospital, Traverse City, Mich., Mar. 2, 1987; aged 63 y. She was married to John L. Harnish, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Ann Good), 3 sons (John L., Mark E., and Philip J.), 4 grandchildren, one sister (Phyllis Weaver), and one brother (Gerald Klingelsmith). She was preceded in death by one brother (Dean) and one sister (Mildred Klingelsmith). She was a member of Prairie Street Mennonite Church. A memorial service was held at Lakeview Church of the Brethren in charge of Donald Willoughby; a second memorial service was held at Prairie Street Mennonite Church on Mar. 8, in charge of Charles Cooper.

Howe, Earl E., son of Harry H. and Sarah (Slaymaker) Howe, was born at Coatesville, Pa., Aug. 22, 1904; died at Tel Hai Retirement Community on Feb. 15, 1987; aged 82 y. On May 16, 1931, he was married to Mary Raum, who died on Feb. 22, 1985. Surviving are 3 daughters (Reta Sheats, Florence Ann Beiler, and Mary Louise Keim), 6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Harold H. and Milton B.), and 4 sisters (Mildred R., Verna P., Hazel M., and Thelma L. Bowman). He was a member of Old Road Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 18, in charge of J. Le Roy Sheats and G. Hershey Hostetter; interment in the Millwood Mennonite Church Cemetery.

King, Joseph Levi, son of David and Hettie (Yoder) King, was born near Wellman, Iowa, Feb. 23, 1913; died at Iowa City, Iowa, Mar. 16, 1987; aged 74 y. On July 6, 1937, he was married to Pauline Iames, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Kenneth), one daughter (Edith Kenagy), 8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Sadie Yoder and Mary King), and one brother (John). He was preceded in death by one son (Robert). He was a member of West Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 19, in charge of Merv Birky and Emery Hochstetler; interment in West Union Cemetery.

Mullet, Katie Troyer, daughter of David J. and Mary (Weaver) Troyer, was born at Walnut Creek, Ohio, June 18, 1891; died at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, Walnut Creek, Ohio, Jan. 19, 1987; aged 95 y. She was married to Albert B. Mast, who died in 1935. She was later married to Harvey Mullet, who died in 1970. Surviving are one son (Richard Mast), 2 stepdaughters (Ruth Immel and Arlene Phillipi), 9 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Clarence Troyer). She was preceded in death by one brother and one stepson. She was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 22, in charge of Alvin Kanagy; interment in the church cemetery.

Shiner, Ann Elizabeth, daughter of James R. and Elsie (Hicking) Shiner, was born at Lebanon, Pa., on June 12, 1942; died as a result of an accident at Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, Mar. 20, 1987; aged 45 y. Surviving are her father and 3 brothers (James R., Jr., Robert, and Donald P.). She was a member of Mount Joy Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Mar. 25, in charge of Harold Reed, Joe Sherer, and Shelley Shellenberger.

Stuckey, Velma Christner, daughter of William and Mary (Hershberger) Christner, was born near Baltic, Ohio, Apr. 26, 1898; died at Fairlawn Haven, Archbold, Ohio, Mar. 25, 1987; aged 88 y. On Jan. 14, 1920, she was married to Daniel Stuckey, who died on Feb. 4, 1971. Surviving are 3 children (LaMar, Fern Wyse, and Arlene Milliman), 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one brother (Rollie Christner), and 3 sisters (Beulah Schrock, Elvesta Grieser, and Lorene Johnson). She was a member of Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Merle Wyse and James Groeneweg; interment in Lockport Cemetery.

Stutzman, Martha Mast, daughter of John and Dessie (Neiswander) Mast, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Oct. 6, 1901; died at Walnut Hills Nursing Home on Mar. 18, 1987; aged 85 y. On Aug. 5, 1921, she was married to Erwin Stutzman, who died on Aug. 10, 1983. Surviving are 2 sons (Vernon and George), 2 daughters (Betty Taylor and Jean Shoup), 16 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one brother (Rollin Spade), and one sister (Ethel Mason). She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. She was a member of Orrville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church on Mar. 22, in charge of Richard Ross and
Frank Sturpe; interment in Walnut Creek Church Cemetery.

Troyer, Owen N., son of Noah M. and Elizabeth (Schlabach) Troyer, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, July 30, 1932; died of cancer ay Baltic, Ohio, Feb. 24, 1987; aged 54 y. Surviving are 2 sons (Tony and Kevin), 5 brothers (Alvin, Aden, Monroe, Delbert, and Edward), and 3 sisters (Lovina Troyer, Mary Lou Yoder, and Sue Simons). He was a member of Countryside Chapel, where funeral services were held on Feb. 26, in charge of Gary Yackey; interment in Union Hill Cemetery.

Weideman, John Edward, son of Charlie and Mary (Moench) Weideman, was born in Grafton, N.Dak., Apr. 23, 1891; died at Stewart Memorial Hospital, Lake City, Iowa, Mar. 8, 1987; aged 96 y. On Jan. 27, 1915, he was married to Magdelena Egli, who died on Aug. 29, 1985. Surviving are 2 foster sons (Bill and Lavern), 2 foster grandchildren, 7 foster great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. He was a member of Manson Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 10, in charge of Scott Swartzendruber; interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Widrick, Ellen Mary Zehr, daughter of Alvin and Vera Zehr, was born in Croghan, N.Y., Feb. 16, 1927; died of a stroke at House of the Good Samaritan, Watertown, N. Y., Feb. 16, 1987; aged 60 y. On Jan. 1, 1953, she was married to Ernest Martin, who died on June 26, 1968. On July 1, 1978, she was married to Ernest Widrick, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Eleanor Mono and Donna Sears), 2 sons (Earl and John Martin), her mother, 5 grandchildren, 9 brothers, and 9 sisters. She was a member of Woodville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Croghan Conservative Mennonite Church on Feb. 19, in charge of Loren Widrick, Andrew Gingerich, and Lloyd Boshart; interment in Croghan church cemetery.

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Andrews, Fannie Knicely, daughter of Fielding and Sarah (Wenger) Knicely, was born at Dayton, Va., Sept. 15, 1909; died of Alzheimer's disease at Harrisonburg, Va., Mar. 22, 1987; aged 77 y. On Sept. 13, 1946, she was married to Paul W. Andrews, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Don Andrews), 2 daughters (Chloe Williams and Cheryl Pennington), 6 grandchildren, 5 sisters (Vernie Burkholder, Artie Horst, Delphia Rhodes, Della Bowman, and Naomi Burkholder), and 3 brothers (Herman, Irvin, and Reuben Knicely). She was a member of Harrisonburg Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Mar. 26, in charge of Samuel Janzen, Roger Hershberger, Audie Gaddis, and Roy D. Roth.

Bucher, Margaret Mae Mininger, daughter of Henry and Sally (Schlosser) Mininger, was born in Hatfield, Pa., May 9, 1917; died at her home in Harman, W. Va., Mar. 24, 1987; aged 69 y. She was married to Samuel J. Bucher, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Samuel Jonathan and Joseph Daniel), 2 daughters (Sarah Ellen Myers and Mary Beth Lind), 7 grandchildren, one brother (Joseph H. Mininger), and one sister (Gertrude M. Zeigler). She was a member of Lanesville Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Mar. 28.

Buchwalter, Jeannie Swinehart, daughter of Charles and Irene Swinehart, was born at Fredericksburg, Ohio, Feb. 7, 1927; died at her home at Dalton, Ohio, from complications of a car/truck accident nine years ago, Mar. 17, 1987; aged 60 y. In 1950, she was married to Alvin Buchwalter, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Janet and Linda), one son (Roger), 4 grandchildren, one brother (Myron Swinehart), and 2 sisters (Vida Hofacre and Reda Burkholder). Funeral services were held at the Pleasant View Mennonite Church on Mar. 19, in charge of Elno Steiner and Dwight Hayes; interment in Pleasant View Cemetery.

Cooprider, Eva Eldora, daughter of Thomas J. and Viola (Yoder) Cooprider, was born in McPherson Co., Kans., Apr. 28, 1907; died of heart failure at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kans., Mar. 28, 1987; aged 79 y. Surviving are one brother (Paul) and one sister (Orpha Hershberger). She was preceded in death by one sister (Bessie Miller) and 3 brothers (Irl, Ross, and Reuben Cooprider). She was a member of Hesston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 31, in charge of Paul Friesen, Carl Wiebe, and Wesley Jantz; interment in East Lawn Cemetery.

Delp, Margaret M., daughter of Howard and Gertrude (Mininger) Delp, was born at Hatfield, Pa., Sept. 9, 1918; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Mar. 23, 1987; aged 68 y. Surviving are 2 sisters (Marion DePermentier and Doris Seaman). She was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 28, in charge of Samuel R. Janzen, Gerald A. Clemmer, and Russell B. Musselman; interment in Plains Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Dettweiler, Katherine Marie Kuhn, daughter of William and Mary Ann (Otterbein) Kuhn, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., June 5, 1932; died of cancer at Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on Mar. 23, 1987; aged 54 y. On Sept. 11, 1954, she was married to Clarke Dettweiler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Allan, Arthur, and Ronald), 3 daughters (Esther, Doris, and Janet), 3 brothers (Milton, Kenneth, and Carl Kuhn), and 4 sisters (Wilma Heintz, Dorothy DeLong, Rita Mueller, and Norma Ramsey). She was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 26, in charge of Erwin Wiens and Horace Cressman; interment in Breslau Mennonite Cemetery.

Hershberger, Abram Wenger, son of Abraham and Lessie (Wenger), was born in Rockingham Co., Va., May 9, 1928; died of an apparent heart attack at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., Jan. 23, 1987; aged 58 y. On June 15, 1950, he was married to Thelma Martin, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Evelyn Showalter), one son (Leon W.), 4 grandchildren, 5 sisters (Verda Brenneman, Elma Hershberger, Mildred Risser, Beatrice Hess, and Ruth Davis), and one brother (Glen Hershberger). Memorial services were held at Weavers Mennonite Church on Jan. 26, in charge of Joseph Shenk, Harold Martin, and Alvin Kanagy; interment in Weavers Cemetery.

Hochstetler, Moses J., son of Jacob M. and Mattie (Miller) Hochstetler, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., Nov. 15, 1906; died at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Ind., Mar. 23, 1987; aged 80 y. On Sept. 14, 1931, he was married to Fannie I. Chupp, who died on Oct. 17, 1977. On Apr. 14, 1979, he was married to Emma Miller Bontrager, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Lee and Ray Hochstetler), 3 step-daughters (Marilyn Mast, Lonita Williams and Judy Dopke), 2 stepsons (Larry and Richard Bontrager), 4 grandchildren, 23 stepgrandchildren, 11 step-great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Eli and Mahlon Hochstetler), and 2 sisters (Lydiann Helmuth and Amanda Yoder). He was preceded in death by one daughter, one foster daughter, and 2 brothers. He was a member of North Main Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 27, in charge of John C. King; interment in South Union Cemetery.

Johnson, Kay J. Sommers, daughter of Ervin W. and Ruby Sommers, was born at Canton, Ohio, Feb. 17, 1945; died of cancer at Canton, Ohio, Mar. 21, 1987; aged 42 y. On July 26, 1969, she was married to Sherwood Johnson, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Stephen and Sean), 2 daughters (Gwen and Rene), one sister (Rita Hukills), and 2 brothers (Ray C. and Keith A. Sommers). Funeral services were held on Mar. 24, in charge of John Howald and Gerry J. Van De Worp; interment in Beech Mennonite Cemetery.

Langfield, John DeLoyd, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., July 1, 1904; died at University Hospital, London, Ont., Mar. 15, 1987; aged 82 y. He was married to Ella Mae Ross, who died in 1953. Surviving are one son (Clarence), 5 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Cassel Mennonite Church on Mar. 18, in charge of Steven Martin; interment in Innerkip Cemetery.

Lichti, Mary Roth, daughter of Jacob B. and Elizabeth (Beck) Roth, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Dec. 5, 1893; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 15, 1987; aged 93 y. On Jan. 15, 1942, she was married to William Breneman, who died on July 21, 1953. On June 6, 1964, she was married to Daniel Lichti, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Ada Roth), 5 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Jacob, David, and Christian Roth), and 2 sisters (Annie Zehr and Elizabeth Kropf). She was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 18, in charge of Elmer Schwartzentruber, Gerald Schwartzentruber, and Fred Lichti; interment in East Zorra Cemetery.

Mast, Cora Schrock, daughter of Christian and Sarah (Orendorf) Schrock, was born at Accident, Md., Aug. 14, 1908; died at Greenwood, Del., Mar. 6, 1987; aged 78 y. On Sept. 28, 1930, she was married to Alvin Mast, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Carol Swartzentruber, Earl, Maxine Eash, Harvey, Floyd, and Mary Beachy), 22 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 children (Ralph and Gladys) and 2 grandsons. She was a member of Greenwood Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 9, in charge of Jay Biggs, John Mishler, and Ivan Miller; interment in church cemetery.

Mora, Edna May Carr, daughter of Franklin and Lulu (Terry) Carr, was born in New London Twp., Pa., Nov. 19, 1911; died at the Phoenixville, Pa., hospital on Mar. 21, 1987; aged 75 y. On Dec. 8, 1932, she was married to Albert N. Mora, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Betty Jane Kurtz, Dorothy May Garay, Evelyn Ruth Gebhard, Esther Marie Keim, and Sara Naomi Miley), 14 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Methacton Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Boyd-Horrox Funeral Home on Mar. 24, in charge of Norman G. Kolb; interment in Providence Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Nyce, Oliver D., son of David and Kathryn (Detweiler) Nyce, was born in Doylestown, Pa., Mar. 7, 1892; died at Souderton, Pa., Feb. 28, 1987; aged 94 y. On Sept. 30, 1914, he was married to Susie Moore, who died in 1977. Surviving are 2 daughters (Elvira Laura Unruh and Kathryn Elizabeth Good), one son (Clarence Nyce), 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Wynne J. ). He was ordained a deacon in 1944 and served the Doylestown Mennonite Church. He was a member of Doylestown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 5, in charge of John E. Lapp, Ray K. Yoder, and Joseph L. Gross; interment in Doylestown Mennonite Cemetery.

Plank, Lela Mae Yoder, daughter of Uriel and Lydia (Lantz) Yoder, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Mar. 12, 1895; died at Green Hills Center, West Liberty, Ohio, Mar. 24, 1987; aged 92 y. On Feb. 21, 1919, she was married to Fred S. Plank, who died on Mar. 16, 1966. Surviving are 4 daughters (Pauline Moats, Evelyn Holderman, Donna Plank, and Arletha Detrick). She was preceded in death by one son (Hubert). She was a member of Bethel Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Kauffman Funeral Home on Mar. 26, in charge of Weldon and Florence Schloneger; interment in Alexander Cemetery.

Ramer, Jonas D., son of Martin and Annie (Dettweiler) Ramer, was born in Markham, Ont.; died in Kenora, Ont., Jan. 29, 1987; aged 70 y. On June 12, 1946, he was married to Norma Gingerich, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (John, David, and Steven), 4 daughters (Ruth Ruhlman, Edith Spilles, Mary Haus, and Miriam Wettlaufer), 14 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Leonard, Sidney, and Elvin), and 2 sisters (Elsie McDowell and Grace Ramer). He was a member of Wilmot Mennonite Church.

Rohrer, Luke W., son of Peter L. and Bertha (Wenger) Rohrer, was born in Smoketown, Pa., Mar. 10, 1923; died at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 31, 1987; aged 63 y. On May 3, 1953, he was married to Alta Showalter, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Wayne, Russ, and Norvel), 2 granddaughters, 4 brothers (Willis, Clarence, Pete, and Earl), and one sister (Mary Rohrer). He was a member of Old Stumptown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 4, in charge of Luke Nolt and John Leaman; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Schlegel, Violet Zehr, daughter of Peter S. and Catherine (Bender) Zehr, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Dec. 7, 1906; died at Tavistock, Ont., Mar. 14, 1987; aged 80 y. On Dec. 4, 1929, she was married to Ezra Schlegel, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Velma, Elda Wagler, Ada Gerber, and Norma Ruby), one son (Mervin), 14 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter. She was a member of Cassel Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at East Zorra Mennonite Church on Mar. 17, in charge of Steven Martin; interment in East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery.

Schmucker, Harvey Allen, son of Amos and Amanda (Wyse) Schmucker, was born at Stryker, Ohio, Jan. 20, 1905; died of a stroke at Bradenton, Fla., Mar. 17, 1987; aged 82 y. On Dec. 26, 1928, he was married to Nola M. Simmons, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Allen), 2 daughters (Elaine Cressman and Pat Hammer), 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grand-children, one brother (Alfred), and one sister (Pearl Aeschliman). He was a member of Bancroft Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 23, in charge of Phil Ebersole and Walter Stuckey; interment in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park.

Schwary, Lena Orendorf, daughter of Christian C. and Anna (Beitzel) Orendorf, was born in Bittinger, Md., Feb. 10, 1895; died at Myersdale, Pa., Mar. 26, 1987; aged 92 y. In 1935 she was married to David Schwary, who died in 1963. Surviving are 2 stepdaughters (Grace Smucker and Dorothy Schwary) and 2 sisters (Mary Miller and Alta Broadwater). She was a member of Glade Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 29, in charge of Dwaine Swartzentruber; interment in Glade Cemetery.

Suter, Menno R., son of John R. and Fannie (Roudabush) Suter, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Mar. 16, 1907; died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., Jan. 7, 1987; aged 79 y. On Apr. 19, 1930, he was married to Margaret Wenger, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Jerrel D., Everett L., Nelson E., Gary L., and John R. ), one daughter (Betty S. Wenger), 11 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Nettie Suter). He was a member of Weaver's Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Jan. 9, in charge of Daniel Suter, Isaac Risser, and Roy Good.

Sutter, Harvey, son of C. N. and Fanny (Stalter) Sutter, was born in Minier, Ill., Nov, 17, 1897; died of a heart attack at Proctor Community Hospital, Peoria, Ill., Mar. 25, 1987; aged 89 y. On Sept,. 27, 1928, he was married to Lula Nofsinger, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Virginia Cole), one son (Emery), 5 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 8 brothers and 4 sisters. He was a member of First Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in Wilton Mortuary on Mar. 28, in charge of James Detweiler; interment in Union Cemetery.

Wenger, Ralph C., son of Jacob and Sarah (Conrad) Wenger, was born at Wayland, Iowa, Jan. 22, 1909; died at University Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Mar. 24, 1987; aged 78 y. On Jan. 20, 1931, he was married to Bernice Randle, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Lavonne McGuire, Lucille Clingman, and Louise Eichelberger), 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Edna Eigsti). He was preceded in death by one son (Wilbur). He was a member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 27, in charge of Edmond Miller and Jerry L. Erickson; interment in Sugar Creek Cemetery.

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Alderfer, Mary K., daughter of Wilmer and Eva (Kratz) Alderfer, was born at Telford, Pa., Feb. 4, 1934; died at Telford, Pa., Mar. 4, 1987; aged 53 y. Surviving are her mother, 2 sisters (Evelyn K. Wismer and Lizzie M.), 3 brothers (Clyde K., Arlen K., and James K.), and one foster brother (Timothy M. Pauls). She was a member of Frederick Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Franconia Mennonite Church on Mar. 7, in charge of Ben F. Lapp, Merrill Landis, and Harvey Yoder; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.

Blosser, Stelvin M., son of Joel D. and Mary Ann (Moyer) Blosser, was born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, Nov. 30, 1898; died of a heart attack at Salem Community Hospital, Salem, Ohio, Apr. 4, 1987; aged 88 y. On May 14, 1925, he was married to Margaret M. Bieber, who died on Feb. 28, 1945. On Aug. 31, 1946, he was married to Gladys Schloneger, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Marie Wright), one son (Albert), 2 stepdaughters (Carol Blosser and Ruth Ann Horst), one stepson (Lowell Schloneger), 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Harvey). He was preceded in death by one son (Joel). He was a member of Leetonia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 7, in charge of Leonard D. Hershey; interment in Midway Cemetery.

Christner, Don Lamar, son of Olen and Inez (Hochstetler) Christner, was born in Shipshewana, Ind., Jan. 20, 1972; died in an auto accident at Topeka, Ind., Mar. 27, 1987; aged 15 y. Surviving are 3 brothers (Shawn, Wayne, and Michael), 2 sisters (Deann and Heidi), and grandparents (Herman and Lydia Mae) Hochstetler and Olen and Polly Christner). He attended Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 30, in charge of Aden Yoder, Orville Miller, and Gene Troyer; interment in Shore Cemetery.

Danner, Lena Hershberger, daughter of John and Lizzie (Schweitzer) Hershberger, was born at Milford, Nebr., Aug. 29, 1893; died of Alzheimer's disease at Manson, Iowa., Apr. 1, 1987; aged 93 y. On Aug. 14, 1913, she was married to Marvin Danner, who died on Apr. 3, 1983. Surviving are 2 daughters (Erma Birkey and Wilma Story), one son (John Danner), 20 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 4, in charge of Lloyd Gingerich; interment in East Fairview Cemetery.

Dettweiler, Katherine Marie Kuhn, daughter of William and Mary Ann (Otterbein) Kuhn, was born near Heildelberg, Ont., June 5, 1932; died of cancer at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 23, 1987; aged 54 y. On Sept. 11, 1954, she was married to Clarke Dettweiler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Allan, Arthur, and Ronald), 3 daughters, (Esther Snyder, Doris, and Janet), 3 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Milton, Kenneth, and Carl), and 4 sisters (Wilma Heintz, Dorothy DeLong, Rita Mueller, and Norma Ramsey). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Harold and Norbert). She was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 26, in charge of Erwin Wiens; interment in Breslau Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Herman, Arthur, son of Gustaf and Mary (Ulrich) Herman, was born in Milford, Nebr., Apr. 16, 1894; died at Milford, Nebr., Apr. 5, 1987; aged 92 y. On Oct. 31, 1922, he was married to Anna Schweitzer, who died on May 31, 1983. Surviving are 2 daughters (Beulah Horne and Wilma Morrison), 2 sons (Erlis and Harlan), 9 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. He was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 10, in charge of Norman Beckler and Lloyd Gingerich; interment in East Fairview Cemetery.

Landis, Henry M., son of Henry R. and Anna (Metz) Landis, was born in Mainland, Pa.; died at Souderton Homes, Souderton, Pa., Mar. 31, 1987; aged 86 y. He was married to Katie Frederick, who died in 1932. He was later married to Laura Hunsberger, who died in 1979. Surviving are 2 daughters (Marion Gannon and Beulah Haffley), 7 sons (Henry F., Linford F., Ellis F., Paul F., Raymond H., Russell H., and Kenneth H.), 30 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Titus). He was a member of Towamencin Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Souderton Mennonite Homes Chapel in charge of Curtis Godshall, Glenn Alderfer, and Harold M. Fly; interment in Towamencin Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Landis, Isaiah S., son of Isaiah and Lizzie Ann (Shoemaker) Landis, was born at Elroy, Pa., July 24, 1911; died of pneumonia at Souderton, Pa., Mar. 9, 1987; aged 75 y. He was married to Emma Leona Groff, who died in 1931. On Dec. 25, 1934, he was married to Sadie Bishop, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Joseph and Philip) and 5 grandchildren. He was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 12, in charge of J. Mark Frederick, Jr.; interment in Souderton Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Miller, Ora Clifford, son of Alonzo and Selina (Lantz) Miller, was born in Howard Co., Ind., Feb. 26, 1910; died in Howard Co., Ind., Mar. 27, 1987; aged 77 y. On Feb. 27, 1938, he was married to Sylvia Sommers, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Ted A.), 2 daughters (Sena Osborne and Kay Bowman), one brother (John), and 2 sisters (Ruth Mishler and Mary Keim). He was a member of Santa Fe Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Howard-Miami Mennonite Church on Mar. 30, in charge of Lee Miller, Eugene Headings, and Leon Clark; interment in Mast Cemetery.

Peachey, Lydia H., daughter of Jonas C. and Arie E. (Peachey) Peachey, was born at Belleville, Pa., Aug. 19, 1905; died of a heart attack at Big Valley Area Medical Center on Apr. 1, 1987; aged 81 y. Surviving is one sister (Mary E. Peachey). She was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 4, in charge of Max Zook, Erie Renno, and Gerald Peachey; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.

Raifsnider, Velva L., daughter of Jacob W. and Amanda (Slothour) Raifsnider, was born in Chambersburg, Pa., Sept. 8. 1915; died at Lancaster, Pa., from complications of heart surgery on Mar. 28, 1987; aged 71 y. She was a member of Mount Joy Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 1, in charge of Shelley R. Shellenberger; interment in Kraybill Mennonite Cemetery.

Sommerfeld, E. Anabel Beck, daughter of Thad and Etta (McFarlane) Beck, was born in Newton, Kans., Mar. 31, 1915: died from a series of strokes at Bethel Home, Newton, Kans., Mar. 31, 1987; aged 72 y. On May 1, 1938, she was married to Clarence Sommerfeld, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Joyce Blosser), 2 sons (Gordon and Jay), one brother (Howard Beck), and 2 sisters (Neva Miller and Hazel Yoder). She was a member of Hesston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 3, in charge of Carl Wiebe, Paul A. Friesen, and Jacob T. Friesen; interment in Eastlawn Cemetery.

Troyer, Viola Carolyn Rogers, daughter of Dewey and Florence (Steckly) Rogers, was born in Goshen, Ind., Jan. 25, 1919; died of cancer at her home in Shipshewana, Ind., Mar. 27, 1987; aged 68 y. On Feb. 20, 1944, she was married to Samuel J. Troyer, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Dewey), 2 daughters (Wanda Lake and Maxine Troyer), and 2 grandchildren. She was a member of Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 31, in charge of Aden Yoder and Orville Miller; interment in Shore Cemetery.

Wagner, Joseph, son of John H. and Lena (Sommer) Wagner, was born in Woodford Co,, Ill., May 22, 1896; died at his home in Eureka, Ill., Mar. 25, 1987; aged 90 y. On Apr. 4, 1926, he was married to Freida E. Wagner, who died on Jan. 6, 1960. Surviving are one daughter (Jacquita Collins), 3 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (Ray Wagner), and one sister (Cathryn McReaken). He was preceded in death by one son, four brothers, and one sister. He was a member of the Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 28, in charge of Robert Harnish and Gary Hedrick; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery.

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