Gospel Herald Obituaries - March, 1987

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Gospel Herald - Volume 80, Number 9 - March 3, 1987 - page 158

Byler, Fred E., son of Ernest and Sadie (Peachey) Byler, was born on May 8, 1958; died of a heart attack at Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., on Jan. 27, 1987; aged 28 y. He was married to Denah Appelt, who survives. Also surviving are 2 brothers (Kenneth R. and Wendell L.) and one sister (Wanda Huck). He was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 30, in charge of Erie Renno, Max Zook, and Gerald Peachey; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.

Clemens, Eva Moyer, daughter of Harvey S. and Tillie (Bishop) Moyer, was born in Line Lexington, Pa., May 5, 1918; died of a heart attack at Goshen, Ind., Jan. 31, 1987; aged 68 y. On May 25, 1946, she was married to James R. Clemens, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Bill and Fred), 2 grandchildren, and 5 brothers (Charles, Raymond, Leroy, Bill, and Paul). She was preceded in death by one brother (Floyd). She was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 2, in charge of James H. Waltner; interment in Violett Cemetery.

Hess, Miller M., son of Elam S. and Anna Mae (Miller) Hess, was born in Mount Joy Twp., Pa., Aug. 28, 1911; died of a heart attack at Mount Joy, Pa., Feb. 5, 1987; aged 75 y. On Oct. 20, 1932, he was married to Almeda Ruhl, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Arlene H. Trimmer, JoAnn Zimmerman, Anna Mary Glazewski, Janet R. Hess, and Carol R. Poffenberger), 10 grandchildren, and one sister (Elva H. Siegrist). He was a member of Mount Joy Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 8, in charge of Shelley R. Shellenberger and Joseph N. Sherer; internment in Kraybill Mennonite Cemetery.

Mast, Sarah R. Winey, daughter of Ammon U. and Ella (Shelly) Winey, was born on Sept. 22, 1897; died at Manheim, Pa., Feb. 7, 1987; aged 89 y. On Jan. 18, 1923, she was married to J. Ernest Mast, who died on Oct. 3, 1976. Surviving are 2 sons (Vernon E. and Wayne W.), one daughter (Lorraine M. Hodecker), 13 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She was a member of East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Spacht Funeral Home on Feb. 10, in charge of James R. Hess; interment in Pine Grove Cemetery.

Miller, Amos A., son of Daniel R. and Annie (Eby) Miller, was born in Maugansville, Md., June 4, 1903; died at Washington Co. Hospital, Hagerstown, Md., Jan. 30, 1987; aged 83 y. He was married to Lydia B. Horst, who survives. Surviving are 3 daughters (Miriam Housman, Esther Albin, and Lois Oberholzer), one son (Clair), 16 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Cora Strite, Martha Martin, Fannie Martin, and Rhoda Risser), and one brother (Phares). Funeral services were held at Mt. Olive Mennonite Church on Feb. 2, in charge of Allen Strite, Glen Martin, and Roger Martin; interment in Mt. Olive Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Plank, Doris Jeanette Good, daughter of Ellis and Kathryn (Stemen) Good, was born in Perry Co., Ohio, Aug. 20, 1932; died in the Hocking Valley Community Hospital on Jan. 26, 1987; aged 54 y. She was married to Donald Plank, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Donna Plank and Diane Freed), one son (David), one grandchild, and 4 sisters (Marcella Fisher, Leota Wesselhoeft, Wilma Yutzy, and Evelyn Brenneman). She was preceded in death by an infant brother (Wayne). She was a member of Carbon Hill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 28, in charge of Crist Byler, Harry Hertzler, and Phil Nisly.

Reisinger, Karl Ernest, son of John and Hannah (Kingsboro) Reisinger, was born in Donnelly Mills, Pa., Apr. 27, 1906; died of heart failure at St. Vincent Hospital, Erie, Pa., Feb. 5, 1987; aged 80 y. On Sept. 7, 1929, he was married to Ella Mae Kesselring, who died in 1966. On June 5, 1976, he was married to Gilda Malone, who survives. Surviving are one daughter (Jenny Stutzman), 2 sons (Ernest and Norman), 5 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Beaverdam Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 9, in charge of Herman F Myers and Roy Walls; interment in Beaverdam Cemetery.

Sauder, Raymond S., son of Noah and Barbara (Sensenig), Sauder, was born at New Holland, Pa., Aug. 14, 1922; died of a heart attack at his home on Jan. 19, 1987; aged 64 y. 0n Oct. 5, 1946, he was married to Thelma Buchen, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Janice Esbenshade and Phoebe Nafziger), 6 grandchildren, 4 sisters (Elva Rutt, Anna Sauder, Ruth Denlinger, and Betty Eshleman), and 2 brothers (Paul and Isaac). He was preceded in death by one son (Raymond B.), 3 sisters (Alta Sauder, Mable Lefever, and Martha Sauder), and one brother (Ira). He was a member of New Holland Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 22, in charge of Charles Good and Frank Shirk; interment in New Holland Cemetery.

Shima, Elizabeth Marie Weaver, daughter of Edwin and Irene (Lehman) Weaver, was born in Dhamtari, India, Nov. 3, 1937; died at La Junta, Colo., Feb. 2, 1987; aged 49 y. On Dec. 10, 1960, she was married to Raymond T. Shima, who died on Dec. 21, 1977. Surviving are 4 sons (Mike, Tom, Doug, and Rod), one daughter (Deb), 3 stepchildren (Mary Kay Nielson, Pat Shima, and Vickie Opel), her parents, one sister (Carolyn Esch), and one brother (Jerry Weaver). She was a member of Rocky Ford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 4, in charge of Jack Scandrett; interment in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Wilbers, Eric H., son of John and Johanna Wilbers, was born at Krefeld, Germany, Jan. 23, 1921; died at Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Oct. 23, 1986; aged 65 y. On Oct. 7, 1951, he was married to Ruth Moyer, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Dale, Earl, and Arlin), one daughter (Twila Herot), and one sister (Elsie Detweiler). He was a member of Rocky Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 28, in charge of Ernest Moyer and Norman Moyer; interment in Rocky Ridge Mennonite Church Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 80, Number 10 - March 10, 1987 - pages 173,174

Blough, Miriam L. Brubaker, daughter of Joseph and Rhoda May Brubaker, was born on June 14, 1906; died on Feb. 4, 1987; aged 80 y. On Nov. 14, 1936, she was married to R. Paul Blough, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Paul R. and John), 3 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Carl and John), and 4 sisters (Elva Dilts, Velma Oswald, Mary Mumaw, and Dorcas Brubaker). She was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 7, in charge of James Schrag; interment in Sherwood Memorial Gardens.

Burkey, Lester, son of Pete and Mary (Steider) Burkey, was born at Milford, Nebr., Jan. 13, 1910; died at Friend, Nebr., Feb. 13, 1987; aged 77 y. On Dec. 10, 1930, he was married to Stella Zimmerman, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Jeanette Stutzman), 2 grandchildren, one sister (Clara Hostetler), and one half brother (Irvin Burkey). He was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 16, in charge of Lloyd Gingerich and Lloyal Burkey; interment in East Fairview Cemetery.

Cressman, Joseph, son of Osias and Annie Cressman, was born in New Hamburg, Ont., Nov. 25, 1896; died at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, Ont., Jan. 30, 1987; aged 90 y. On Dec. 27, 1922, he was married to Ida Gingrich, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Lois Lowe and Ferne Burkhart), 2 sons (Arnold and Vernon), and one sister (Elmina Wideman). He was ordained to the office of deacon and served the Wilmot and Berea Mennonite churches. He was a member of Preston Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Fairview Mennonite Home on Feb. 1, in charge of Brian Bauman; interment in Wilmot Mennonite Cemetery.

Cutman, Charles Henry, son of James H. and Ana Barbara (Klump) Cutman, was born at Belleville, Pa., Jan. 7, 1902; died of a stroke at Lewistown Hospital, Lewistown, Pa., Feb. 8, 1987; aged 84 y. Surviving are 2 sisters (Sadie M. Hartzler and Rosa Blovelt) and 3 brothers (Lawrence, Arthur, and William). He was preceded in death by one brother and 3 sisters. He was a member of Rockville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Allensville Mennonite Church, in charge of Timothy Peachey, Mark Peachey, and Erie Renno; interment in Allensville Mennonite Cemetery.

Ferster, Clinton Miles, son of John K. and Amanda (Lauver) Ferster, was born at Richfield, Pa., May 15, 1898; died at the Zendt Nursing Home, Richfield, Pa., Feb. 10, 1987; aged 88 y. On Sept. 2, 1919, he was married to Maybell M. Landis, who survives. Also surviving are a foster son (William Reynolds), a foster daughter (Eva Reynolds), 2 foster grandchildren, 4 foster great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mary Graybill and Olive Saner). He was preceded in death by 5 sisters, 4 brothers, and a foster grandson. He and his wife served as missionaries in Tanzania and Ethiopia and he served as evangelist and interim pastor in churches in the United States and Canada. He was a member of Mount Olive Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Lauvers Mennonite Church on Feb. 14, in charge of Carl Graybill, Glenn Martin, Paul Ebersole, and Allen Kauffman; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

French, Wilma Ann Smucker, daughter of Alpheus D. and Amanda (Hertzler) Smucker, was born at Allensville, Pa., July 29, 1936; died of a brain tumor at Lewistown Hospital, Lewistown, Pa., Oct. 27, 1986; aged 50 y. On Aug. 10, 1960, she was married to Raymond E. French, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Lori, Becca, and Cindy), her father, and 2 sisters (Fern Smucker and Janet Byler). She was a member of Rockville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Allensville Mennonite Church on Oct. 29, in charge of David J. Sharp and Waldo E. Miller; interment in Allensville Mennonite Cemetery.

Gingerich, Willis J., son of Louis and Catherine (Jutzi) Gingerich, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Feb. 23, 1909; died of leukemia at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Feb. 5, 1987; aged 77 y. On Nov. 2, 1932, he was married to Mabel Bast, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Verlus, Ronald, Robert, and Richard), 8 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Ivan and Christian). He was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 8, in charge of Fred Lichti and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery.

Hartzler, Emmett J., son of Jonathan T. and Martha Mae (Hooley) Hartzler, was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Jan. 12, 1896; died of heart failure at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio, Jan. 3, 1987; aged 90 y. On May 24, 1926, he was married to Cora Book, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Melburn B. and J. Emerson Hartzler), 5 daughters (Carol Miller, Evelyn Kenagy, Audrey Snyder, Hilda Kinghorn, and Luci Allen), 21 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 7, in charge of Kenneth Kinghorn and Larry Augsburger; interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Johns, Emma Detweiler, daughter of Valentine D. and Catherine (Slagell) Detweiler, was born in Beaver Crossing, Nebr., Mar. 4, 1907; died at Hydro, Okla., Dec. 27, 1986; aged 79 y. On June 25, 1933, she was married to Paul Johns, who died on May 15, 1976. Surviving are one daughter (Luella Fern Bachman), 2 brothers (John R. and Ben), and 2 sisters (Katie King and Ella Miller). She was preceded in death by 4 sisters and one brother. She was a member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 29, in charge of Chester Slagell; interment in Pleasant View Cemetery.

King, Ida Mae Stauffer, daughter of John L. and Barbara (Roth) Stauffer, was born at Milford, Nebr., Feb. 25, 1902; died of congestive heart failure at Edmonton, Alta., Feb. 5, 1987; aged 84 y. On July 28, 1921, she was married to Jacob Jonathan King, who died in June 1968. Surviving are 2 sons (Leonard and Morley), 2 daughters (Hilda Good and Lola Royce), 10 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandchild. She was a member of Holyrood Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Salem Mennonite Church on Feb. 9, in charge of Roger Hochstetler and Merlin Stauffer; interment in Salem Mennonite Cemetery.

Kuepfer, Lottie Kuepfer, daughter of Ezra Z. and Lydia (Bender) Kuepfer, was born in Morning Twp., Ont., Sept. 1, 1916; died of cancer at Stratford (Ont.) Hospital on Jan. 21, 1987; aged 70 y. On June 11, 1936, she was married to Reuben W. Kuepfer, who died on Mar. 28, 1978. Surviving are one son (Emerson), one daughter (Viola Streicher), one brother (Ivan Kuepfer), and one sister (Lavina Jantzi). She was preceded in death by 4 daughters and 2 sons. She was a member of Riverdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 25, in charge of Glenn Zehr and Dal Bauman; interment in Seventh Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery.

Miller, Eunice Irene Esh, daughter of Levi H. and Sadie (Yoder) Esh, was born in Belleville, Pa., Mar. 11, 1923; died of complications following a traffic accident at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa., Nov. 3, 1986; aged 63 y. On Nov. 25, 1943, she was married to Chester A. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (William and Glenn), 2 foster children (William and Edward Fryer), 4 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Marlin, Raymond, and Irvin), and 2 sisters (Mary Wilson and Rachel Yoder). She was preceded in death by one brother (Paul). She was a member of Rockville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Baggus Funeral Home on Nov. 6, in charge of David J. Sharp; interment in Allensville Mennonite Cemetery.

Moyer, Justus D., son of Norman M. and Ida (Detweiler) Moyer, was born in Perkasie, Pa., Feb. 6, 1922; died of a cardiac arrest at Sellersville, Pa., Feb. 12, 1987; aged 65 y. On Mar. 9, 1941, he was married to Mary Moyer, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Jean M. Dyck, Darlene Myers, and Mary Ann Gerhart), 4 sons (Richard M., Donald M., Justus Dale, and David M.), and 22 grandchildren. He was a member of Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 15, in charge of Bob Shreiner and Mark M. Derstine; interment in Blooming Glen Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Peachey, Levi E., son of Levi L. and Lydia M. (Yoder) Peachey, was born at Belleville, Pa., Oct. 14, 1906; died of a heart attack at Lewistown Hospital, Lewistown, Pa., Aug. 16, 1986; aged 80 y. On June 7, 1936, he was married to Lizzie Mae Stayrook, who survives. He was the last surviving member of his family. He was preceded in death by 6 brothers and 4 sisters. He was a member of Rockville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 19, in charge of David J. Sharp and Gerald Peachey; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.

Roth, Susie J. Siegel, daughter of John and Susie (Yoder) Siegel, was born in Fulton Co., Ohio, Aug. 3, 1906; died of cancer at Wauseon, Ohio, Feb. 11, 1987; aged 80 y. On Oct. 1, 1925, she was married to Aaron Roth, who died on Apr. 12, 1981. Surviving are 2 half sisters (Jane and Blanche Siegel) and 2 stepbrothers (Frank and Louis Daniels). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Shirley Mae). She was a member of Tedrow Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 13, in charge of Randall K. Nafziger; interment in Eckley Cemetery.

Schweitzer, Dave, son of Chris and Mary (Erb) Schweitzer, was born at Milford, Nebr., July 9, 1902; died at Fillmore County Hospital, Geneva, Nebr., Dec. 24, 1896; aged 84 y. On June 11, 1931, he was married to Verona L. Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Gloria Jean), 3 grandchildren, one great-grandson, and one brother (Alvin). He was preceded in death by an infant daughter (Eleanor Mae), 4 sisters, and 2 brothers. He was a member of Faith Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 29, in charge of Milton Harder; interment in Lincoln Memorial Park.

Smith, Ralph, son of John and Maggie (Renninger) Smith, was born at Belleville, Pa., July 19, 1902; died of a heart attack at Belleville, Pa., Nov, 22, 1986; aged 84 y. He was married to Nettie Krepps, who died on Jan. 25, 1971. He was the last surviving member of his family. He was a member of Rockville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 25, in charge of David J. Sharp; interment, in St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery.

Yoder, Irvin E., son of Ezra and Savilla (Beachy) Yoder, was born at Grantsville, Md., Jan. 29, 1915; died at Meyersdale (Pa.) Community Hospital on Feb. 6, 1987; aged 72 y. On July 18, 1937, he was married to Salome Bontrager, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (James, Jason, and Joseph), 3 daughters (Marietta Farlow, Marlene Tice, and Judith Yoder), 7 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Anna Yoder and Sarah Yoder), one stepsister (Elizabeth Yoder), 3 half sisters (Elsie Schrock, Pauline Schrock, and Frieda Yoder), 3 brothers (Walter, Rufus, and Christ), and 2 half brothers (Cloyd and Floyd). He was a member of Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 8, in charge of Harry Good, Steven Heatwole, and Leroy Yoder; interment in Maple Glen Cemetery.

Yoder, Robert H., son of William R. and Emma (Horst) Yoder, was born at North Lima, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1919; died of pulmonary fibrosis/pneumonia at Goshen, Ind., Feb. 8, 1987; aged 67 y. On May 5, 1951, he was married to Maude Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Robert W.) and 3 sisters (Elsie Yoder, Elva Yoder, and Ruth Yoder). He was preceded in death by one sister (Verna Yoder). Funeral services were held at Elkhart, Ind., on Feb. 11, in charge of David Graham; interment in Violett Cemetery.

Zook, Kathryn Miller, daughter of Harry D. and Edith (Wiler) Miller, was born at Lagrange, Ind., Oct. 17, 1915; died of cancer at New Paris, Ind., Feb. 10, 1987; aged 71 y. On June 26, 1955, she was married to Ellis R. Zook, who died on Dec. 4, 1974. Surviving are 2 step-daughters (Erma Calhoun and Eunice Little), one stepson (Mervin), 10 stepgrandchildren, 8 step-great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Freeda Atwater and Lucile Miller). She was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 14, in charge of James H. Waltner and Nancy Kauffmann; interment in Violett Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 80, Number 11 - March 17, 1987 - page 190

Brenneman, William Hugh, son of Ernest and Amelia (Schrock) Brenneman, was born at Accident, Md., Feb. 26, 1921; died at Frostburg, Md., Dec. 31, 1986; aged 65 y. He was married to Elsie Ohler, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, one son (Gene), one daughter (Lana Gale Frazee), 3 grandsons, 7 sisters (Leona Beitzel, Rhoda Miller, Olive Puffinburg, Ruth Headings, Miriam Brenneman, Arlene Zook, and Lois Brenneman), and 5 brothers (Carl, Alvin, Allen, Elmer, and Ernest, Jr.). He was preceded in death by one brother (Samuel) and an infant sister (Alice). He was a member of Glade Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Bethesda Church of the Brethren on Jan. 4, in charge of Dwaine Swartzentruber and Connell Chancy; interment in Glade Cemetery.

Denlinger, Sara Messner, daughter of John and Emma (Hess) Messner, was born in Strasburg, Pa., Dec. 25, 1916; died on Feb. 10, 1987; aged 71 y. She was married to Mervin Denlinger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Elaine Mummau and Eloise High), 6 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Harold, Robert, and Albert Messner), and 3 sisters (Marian Horst, Dorothy Witmer, and Arlene Erb). She was a member of Strasburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 14, in charge of Charles E. Good, J. Wade Groff, and Isaac Fredrick; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Fisher, Gladys Miriam Newcomer, daughter of Ira and Laura (Kreider) Newcomer, was born at Rittman/Wadsworth, Ohio, July 29, 1909; died at Shady Lawn Nursing Home, Dalton, Ohio, Feb. 20, 1987; aged 77 y. On Sept. 21, 1955, she was married to Wilbert Fisher, who died in 1972. Surviving are one stepdaughter (June Kirkhart), 3 stepgrandchildren, one sister (Doris Hostetler), and 2 brothers (Floyd and Elban Newcomer). She was preceded in death by one stepson (Jack Fisher). She was a member of Orrville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 23, in charge of Richard Ross and James Steiner; interment in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Hensler, Lloyd C., son of William and Laura (Zerby) Hensler, was born in Howard Co., Ind., Nov. 20, 1903; died at Saint Joseph Hospital, Kokomo, Ind., Feb. 16, 1987; aged 83 y. On Feb. 20, 1926, he was married to Elva Idella Shrock, who died on Mar. 29, 1985. Surviving are one son (Charles Hensler), 3 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, one brother (Albert Hensler), and 2 sisters (Lula Collins and Ada Pulver). He was a member of Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 19, in charge of Lee Miller and Keith Miller; interment in Mast Cemetery.

Herman, Virgil Dean, son of Arthur and Anna (Schweitzer) Herman, was born in Milford, Nebr., Apr. 20, 1925; died of heart failure at Milford, Nebr., Feb. 17, 1987; aged 61 y. Surviving are his father, 2 daughters (Beulah Horne and Wilma Morrison), and 2 brothers (Erlis and Harlen). He was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 20, in charge of Norman Beckler and Lloyd Gingerich; interment in East Fairview Cemetery.

Neff, G. Henry, was born in Bristol, Ind., Oct. 16, 1905; died at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Ind., Aug. 26, 1986; aged 80 y. On Apr. 10, 1926, he was married to Leota M. Thompson, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Betty K. Ingram), one son (Robert L.), 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Florence Bertch, Myrtle Smeltzer, and Ida Weaver), and one brother (Lester). He was a member of Prairie Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Hartzler-Gutermuth Funeral Home on Aug. 29, in charge of Charles Cooper; interment in the Prairie Street Cemetery.

Schweitzer, Perry, son of Nickolas and Mattie (Troyer) Schweitzer, was born in Milford, Nebr., June 17, 1907; died at the Fillmore County Hospital, Geneva, Nebr., Feb. 16, 1987; aged 79 y. On July 5, 1944, he was married to Ione Stauffer, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Perry, Jr.), one daughter (Beth), and 2 sisters (Gertrude Saltzman and Ellen Oswald). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers (William and Lloyd) and 3 sisters (Mary, Katie, and Lena). He was a member of the Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 19, in charge of Wilton Detweiler; interment in the church cemetery.

Shank, Mabel, daughter of David and Leah (Lapp) Spiker, was born in New Wilmington, Pa., June 12, 1897; died of congestive heart failure at Hutton Nursing Home, Salem, Ohio, Feb. 21, 1987; aged 89 y. On Mar. 11, 1919, she was married to Walter Shank, who died on Sept. 28, 1972. Surviving are 2 sons (Ivan and Carl), 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one half brother (John Bell). She was preceded in death by one sister (Sadie Blosser) and one brother (Isaac). She was a member of North Lima Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 24, in charge of Richard Bartholomew; interment in the North Lima Mennonite Cemetery.

Stutzman, Donald Glen, son of James and Edith (Gross) Stutzman, was born at Sellersville, Pa., Aug. 14, 1942; died at his home in Schwenksville, Pa., following a farm accident, Jan. 26, 1987; aged 44 y. On June 5, 1965, he was married to Gladys Derstine, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Lisa, Lynelle, and Lavonne), 2 sons (Lamar and Loren), 3 sisters (Mary Ellen, Jeane, and Lorraine Myers), and 5 brothers (James, Kenneth, Marlowe, Merle, and Dale). Funeral services were held at Salford Mennonite Church on Jan. 29, in charge of John Stoltzfus, Jon Landis, and John Derstine; interment in Salford Cemetery.

Yoder, Andrew, was born at Sugarcreek, Ohio, Nov. 8, 1916; died of a stroke at Sarasota, Fla., Feb. 1, 1987; aged 70 y. In November 1939, he was married to Lizzie Ann Miller, who died on Aug. 11, 1979. Surviving are 8 sons (Abe, David, Roy, Robert, Andrew, Jr., Vernon, Ivan. and Marvin) and 2 daughters (Mary Sprang and Katie Miller). He was a member of Bahia Vista Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Sugarcreek, Ohio, on Feb. 5, in charge of Freeman Hostetler and Homer Kandel; interment in Pleasant View Cemetery, Sugarcreek, Ohio.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 80, Number 12 - March 24, 1987 - page 206

Clemmer, Laura M. Cassel, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Moyer) Cassel, was born in Blooming Glen, Pa., Oct. 30, 1897; died at Rockhill Mennonite Community, Sellersville. Pa., Feb. 22, 1987; aged 89 y. She was married to Willis M. Clemmer, who preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter (Marion Landis), 2 sons (Ernest C. and Roy C.), 16 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and one brother (Herbert). She was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 25, in charge of Samuel R. Janzen and Gerald A. Clemmer; interment in Souderton Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Miller, Effie Mae, daughter of Martin I. and Elizabeth (Kroff) Miller, was born near Millersburg, Ohio, Oct. 7, 1907; died of a stroke at Pomerene Memorial Hospital, Millersburg Ohio, Jan. 31, 1987; aged 79 y. On June 5, 1931 she was married to Frank E. Miller, who died on June 19, 1967. Surviving are 3 daughters (Alta Miller, Alma Heilman, and Fae Indal), one son (Robert), 9 grandchildren, one brother (Virgil Miller), and 2 sisters (Mary Sones and Alice Polk). She was a member of Millersburg Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Martin's Creek Mennonite Church in charge of David Groh and Ervin Schlabach; interment in Martin's Creek Cemetery.

Ropp, Vesta Ann Yoder, daughter of John S. and Elizabeth (Miller) Yoder, was born at Wellman, Iowa, June 5, 1899; died at Kalona, Iowa, Feb. 16, 1987; aged 87 y. On Feb. 6, 1919, she was married to Solomon C. Ropp, who survives. Also surviving are 11 children (Herman, John, Cleora, Leroy, Emil, Anna Mae, Wesley, Cora, Morris, Paul, and Norma), 50 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and one sister. She was a member of Sunnyside Conservative Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 19, in charge of David L. Yoder, John King, and Morris Swartzendruber; interment in Fairview Cemetery.

Yoder, Ferne Boyts, daughter of Monie and Mahala (Troyer) Boyts, was born near Jett, Okla., Jan. 30, 1904; died of heart failure at Goshen General Hospital, Goshen, Ind., Dec. 1, 1986; aged 82 y. On Apr. 8, 1925, she was married to Harvey Yoder, who died on Jan. 10, 1974. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mona Bebe King and Shirley Swartzendruber), one son (Doyle), 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Roy and Earl Boyts). She was preceded in death by one son (Max). She was a member of Crystal Springs Mennonite Church. Memorial services were held in Goshen, Ind., on Dec. 2, in charge of James Waltner. Funeral and interment in Crystal Springs (Kans.) on Dec. 4, in charge of Weldon Martin.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 80, Number 13 - March 31, 1987 - page 230

Bridges, Jeanie Ford, daughter of Ernest and Agnes Ford, was born Dec. 26, 1929; died suddenly of a brain hemorrhage at her home in Scarborough, Ont., Feb. 12, 1987; aged 57 y. She was married to Ernest Bridges, who survives. Also surviving is one son (Rocky), 2 daughters (Barbara Caldwell and Beverly), 2 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Agnes Billedeau and Ada Bartlett), and 5 brothers (Ernest, John, Edward, Harold, and Donald). She was preceded in death by one brother (George). She was a member of Warden Woods Mennonite Church. Memorial services were held at Jerret-Scarborough Chapel on Feb. 15, in charge of John H. Hess.

Christner, Alta Meyer, daughter of Samuel and Emma (Hooly) Meyer, was born in Indiana on Feb. 9, 1907; died in the Genesee Memorial Hospital on Mar. 6, 1987; aged 80 y. On Nov. 18, 1923, she was married to Daniel D. Christner, who died on Feb. 4, 1979. Surviving are 2 sons (Walter and Daniel, Jr.), 5 daughters (Virginia Erb, Betty Miller, Martha Albrecht, Shirley Frey, and June Risser), 23 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Martha Leichti and Jenny Walker), and one brother (Nathan Meyer). She was preceded in death by 3 sons (Theodore, Leo, and James), one brother (Paul Meyer), and one grandson.

Graber, John R., son of Jacob L, and Roseann (Richer) Graber, was born at Loogootee, Ind., June 17, 1909; died as a result of a heart attack at Glendale, Ariz., Mar. 11, 1987; aged 77 y. On June 23, 1940, he was married to Esther Robbins, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Nellie Ann Keller and Francis Gerardi), 3 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Katie Graber, Rosie Kemp, and Fannie Graber), and one brother (Jake Graber). Memorial services were held at Sunnyslope Mennonite Church, Phoenix, Ariz., Mar. 12, in charge of David Mann, and at Elsberry, Mo., Mar. 14, in charge of Richard Graber; interment in the Elsberry Cemetery.

Kaylor, Eva B. Longenecker, daughter of Ephraim and Ella (Brubaker) Longenecker, was born in Mount Joy (Pa.) Twp., May 27, 1898; died at Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 28, 1987; aged 88 y. She was married to Jacob S. Gebhard, who died in 1955. She was later married to Raymond H. Kaylor, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Betty Antes and Martha Shaffner), 16 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and one sister (Ada Grove). She was a member of Elizabethtown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 4, in charge of Richard H. Frank, Glenn Goshorn, and Walter L. Keener; interment in Henry Eberle Cemetery.

McKay, Isabel Marjorie, was born in New Glasgow, N.S., on Aug. 10, 1906; died at Toronto East General Hospital, Feb. 26, 1987; aged 80 y. Surviving are 2 children (Lynn and Lesley Braun) and 3 grandchildren. She was a member of Warden Woods Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 1, in charge of Connie Zehr, Osiah Horst, and John H. Hess; interment in Pine Hills Cemetery.

Schmucker, Verna Miller, daughter of Joseph D. and Lydia (Nissely) Miller, was born at Hartville, Ohio, Nov. 4, 1912; died of respiratory/heart problems at Hartville, Ohio, Mar. 5, 1987; aged 74 y. On Dec. 9, 1934, she was married to Daniel J. Schmucker, who died on Oct. 19, 1974. Surviving are 3 sons (Paul, Carl, and Mahlon), one daughter (Hilda Schmucker), 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Alvin, Claude, Amos, and Corvin Miller), and 3 sisters (Naomi Yoder, Orpha Heilman, and Delema Beachy). She was a member of Beech Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 9, in charge of Paul D. Brunner; interment in Beech Church Cemetery.

Yoder, Jonathan A., son of Samuel H. and Mary E. (Kurtz) Yoder, was born at Shrader, Pa., Feb. 11, 1901; died as a result of a fire in his home at Bethel Park, Pa., Mar. 2, 1987; aged 86 y. In 1920, he was married to Elsie J. Kauffman, who died in 1971. Surviving are 2 daughters (Enid Stroup and Grace Roger), 4 sons (Arthur L., Merle, Ivan E., and James L.), 23 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. He was a member of Mountain View Mennonite Chapel, where funeral services were held on Mar. 6, in charge of Elam Peachey and Gerald Peachey; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.

Transcribed by Carl and Doris Metzler, Indiana


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