Allebach.- Katie M. Willouer, daughter of Henry and Alice (Mininger) Willouer, was born at Harleysville, Pa., Apr. 18, 1912; died at Doylestown (Pa.) Hospital on Aug. 26, 1987; aged 75 y. On Apr. 16, 1932, she was married to Raymond G. Allebach, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Alice E. Kolb and Esther W. Kauffman), 3 sons (Abraham W., James L., and R. Paul), 17 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Howard and Le Roy Willouer), and 2 sisters (Edith Freed and Florence Trauger). She was a member of Providence Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Plains Mennonite Church Aug. 31, in charge of Norman G. Kolb, C. Ralph Malin, and Walter I. Hunsberger; interment in Plains Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Ash.- Elsie M. Killius, daughter of Charles F. and Matilda (Miller) Killius, was born at Springs, Pa., Jan. 6, 1902; died at Meyersdale (Pa.) Community Hospital on Sept. 3, 1987; aged 85 y. On Sept. 19, 1923, she was married to Clyde E. Ash, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Helen Yoder, Virginia Yoder, and Fern Yoder), 3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Walter and Albert Killius). She was a member of Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 5, in charge of Steven Heatwole; interment in Springs Cemetery.

Erb.- Mary Ann Grieser, daughter of Benjamin and Anna (Oswald) Grieser, was born at Beemer, Nebr., June 9, 1902; died of heart failure at Wakefield, Nebr., Sept. 12, 1987; aged 85 y. On Feb. 4, 1920, she was married to Menno Erb, who died on June 6, 1971. Surviving are 2 daughters (Helen Erb and Pat Niemeyer), one son (Gene), 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Dan and Chris), and 2 sisters (Rose and Kathryn). She was a member of Beemer Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 14, in charge of Ivan Troyer and Sam Oswald; interment in Wakefield Cemetery.

Kirby.- Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Clyde and Julia Kirby, Powhatan, Va., died of cystic fibrosis on Aug. 14, 1987; aged 7 y. Surviving are her parents and her maternal and paternal grandparents. She was preceded in death by one sister (Rachel). Funeral services were held at Powhatan Mennonite Church on Aug. 17, in charge of Lewis Burkholder, Edwin Ranck, and Dwight Heatwole; interment in Bethia Methodist Church Cemetery.

Miller.- Fred E., was born in Welshfield, Ohio; died at his home in Sarasota, Fla., Aug. 30, 1987; aged 84 y. He was married to A. Mary ___, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Martha Devitt), 7 sons (Daniel E., Paul F., Eli L., Walter L., John M., Alvin R., and Joseph R.), 28 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Jonas E. and Steve L.), and 3 sisters (Mary Yoder, Florence Yoder, and Sadie Dierkes). He was a member of Bethel Mennonite Church.

Ramer.- Clarence Jay, son of Henry and Mary (Durr) Ramer, was born in Martinsburg, Pa., May 30, 1905; died of cancer at Duchess, Alta., Aug. 22, 1987; aged 82 y. On Apr. 26, 1931, he was married to Ethel Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Virginia Brubaker, Doreen Ropp, Joanne Siemens, and Beth Friesen), 3 sons (J. Robert, Charles, and William), 19 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Ruth Martin). He was preceded in death by 2 infant sons (James and Donald). He was ordained to the ministry in 1929 and later-ordained as a bishop. He served the Duchess Mennonite Church in the Northwest Conference. He was a member of Duchess Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 26, in charge of Paul Voegtlin and George Hansen; interment in Duchess Cemetery.

Rhodes.- Mary Magdalene Hartman, daughter of Perry D. and Rebecca (Coffman) Hartman, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Mar. 8, 1895; died at her home on Aug. 5, 1987; aged 92 y. On Nov. 11, 1915, she was married to Ward Augustus Rhodes, who died on Nov. 29, 1975. Surviving are 2 daughters (Nellie Brubaker and Elizabeth Good), 2 sons (Frank E. and Floyd J.), 17 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Irene Hartman Ramer). She was a member of Weavers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 7, in charge of Daniel Brubaker, Paul Good, and Harold Martin; interment in Weavers Church Cemetery.

Stalter.- John W., son of Lee and Ruth (Neuhauser) Stalter, was born in Eureka, Ill., Jan. 17, 1943; died of ALS-Lou Gerig Disease at Eureka Hospital on Sept. 5, 1987; aged 44 y. On May 28, 1966, he was married to Frances Roth, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Terry), one daughter (Brenda), and 2 brothers (Ronald and James). He was a member of Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 8, in charge of Eldon King and Robert Harnish; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Yoder.- Mildred Marie, daughter of Levi Franklin and Anna Mae (Raber) Yoder, was born in Holden, Mo., Jan. 26, 1910; died at her home in Harrisonville, Mo., Sept. 6, 1987; aged 77 y. Surviving are one brother (C. Harold Yoder) and one sister (Elizabeth Yoder). She was a member of Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 9, in charge of Darrell Zook and Richard Yoder; interment in Clearfork Cemetery.

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Buckwalter.- Ada, daughter of Mahlon and Mary (Neff) Buckwalter, was born in Leacock Twp., Apr. 2, 1896; died at Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 3, 1987; aged 91 y. She was a member of Hershey Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 5, in charge of Clair B. Eby and Sanford E. Hershey; interment in church cemetery.

Gelnett.- Twila E., daughter of Harry M. and Mary E. (Otto) Gelnett, was born at Grantsville, Md., Jan. 30, 1895; died at Goodwill Mennonite Home, Grantsville, Md., Sept. 15, 1987; aged 92 y. She is survived by 3 nephews (Robert, Clair, and Donald) and a niece (Bernice Schrock). She was a member of Springs Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held Sept. 17 at Newman Funeral Home, in charge of Steven Heatwole; interment in Springs Cemetery.

Good.- Joseph C., son of Peter and Amelia (Nafziger) Good, was born at Rantoul, Ill., on Jan. 21, 1906; died at Goshen, Ind., Sept. 4, 1987; aged 81 y. On Dec. 18, 1935, he was married to Mildred Zehr, who died in May 1978. Surviving are 2 sons (Delmar and Byron), 2 daughters (Phyllis Senesi and Eileen Smucker), 5 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Carrie Yordy and Elsie Birky). One son (Paul) preceded him. He was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept 6, and at Fisher, Ill., Sept. 7, in charge of James Waltner; interment in the East Bend Cemetery, Fisher, Ill.

Jones.- Emma F. Davis, daughter of Isaac and Clara (Coffman) Davis; was born at Phoenixville, Pa., Nov. 3, 1892; died at Phoenixville, Pa., Sept. 8, 1987; aged 95 y. On May 4, 1915, she was married to Abram C. Jones, who died on Feb. 3, 1982. She is survived by 3 sons (Daniel D., Roger M., and Joseph D.), 9 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Providence Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Phoenixville, Pa., on Sept. 12, in charge of C. Ralph Malin and Norman G. Kolb; interment in church cemetery.

Jones.- Paul S., son of David and Ella (Strouse) Jones, was born on Oct. 11, 1915; died at Phoenixville, Pa., May 4, 1987; aged 71 y. On Oct. 15, 1938, he was married to Mabel Christophel Jones, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Paul C., Richard C., David C., Marvin C., and Leroy), 3 daughters (Ella Mae Freed, Ruth Butcher, and Linda Angell), 4 sisters (Margaret Vance, Sara Frederick, Esther Clemmer, and Mary Jones), and 2 brothers (Abram and D. Stanley). He was a member of Providence Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 7, 1987, in charge of C. Ralph Malin, Norman G. Kolb, and Walter Hunsberger; interment in church cemetery.

Knepp.- Lena Myrtle Yoder, daughter of Steve D. and Elizabeth (Miller) Yoder, was born on Oct. 11, 1902, in Washington County, Iowa; died at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Sept. 18, 1987; aged 84 y. On Nov. 29, 1923, she was married to Edwin Glenn Knepp, who died on June 7, 1977. She is survived by a son (Donald), 3 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 4 sisters (Orpha Kramer, Lydia Meyers, Emma Yoder, and Fannie Strickland). She was a member of Kalona Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 12, in charge of Elton Nussbaum; interment in Sharon Hill Cemetery, Kalona.

Miller.- Menno E., son of Harvey and Lilly (Yoder) Miller, was born at Fairview, Mich., Apr. 2, 1907; died of coronary arrest at Midland, Mich., Sept. 17, 1987; aged 80 y. On Aug. 31, 1927, he was married to Ina Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Roger and Arnold), 2 daughters (Ruby and Norma), 2 brothers (Harry and Melvin), 13 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. He was a member at Midland Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 21, in charge of Edward Robbins; interment in Poseyville Cemetery.

Moyer.- Abram H., son of Abram and Marie (Heckler) Moyer, was born in Franconia Twp., Montgomery County, Pa., Jan. 31, 1919; died at Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Sept. 12, 1987; aged 68 y. In 1949 he was married to Betty Moyer, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter (Geraldine Moyer), 2 sons (Gene and Robert), and 2 grandchildren. He was a member at Towamenein Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 16, in charge of Harold M. Fly and Glenn Alderfer; interment in the church cemetery.

Myers.- James F., son of Daniel and Edith Mae (Fly) Myers, was born at Doylestown, Pa., on May 28, 1917; died at Phoenixville, Pa., on Mar. 17, 1987; aged 70 y. On June 4, 1938, he was married to Alice Mack Myers, who survives. Also surviving are a son (Kenneth), 3 granddaughters, one great-granddaughter, a brother (Jesse), 2 sisters (Laura Mae Moyer and Jane Siegfried), and a half brother (Alfred). She was a member of Providence Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 21 in charge of C. Ralph Malin and Melvin Mack; interment in church cemetery.

Nisly.- Janelle Joy, daughter of Paul and Laura Nisly, was born at Goshen, Ind., on Nov. 5, 1965; died as a result of an auto-truck accident near Grantham, Pa., on Sept. 18, 1987; aged 21 y. She was a 1987 nursing graduate from Messiah College. She is survived by her parents and 2 brothers (L. Lamar and Randy). She was a member of the Slate Hill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 22, in charge of Samuel J. Troyer, Norman Zimmerman, and John Kraybill, and a memorial service at Messiah College the same day; interment was at the church cemetery.

Pike.- George Ira, Sr., son of Ira W. and Gladys (Clipp) Pike, was born in Cavetown, Md., Oct. 31, 1921; died of heart failure at Burnham Hospital on Sept. 18, 1987; aged 65 y. On Mar. 21, 1944, he was married to Hetta W. Cox, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Larry A., George Ira, Jr., and Robert L.), 2 sisters (Gladys Williams and Winnifred Glimn), 8 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Sept. 22, in charge of Millard Osborne; interment in Grandview Cemetery, Champaign.

Pletcher.- Freida I., daughter of Amasa and Maud (Hershberger) Pletcher, was born in Elkhart County, Ind., on Sept. 1, 1907; died at Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., on Sept. 18, 1987; aged 80 y. She is survived by 2 sisters (Ruth and Martha) and a brother (Ralph). She was a member of Clinton Brick Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 21, in charge of Carl L. Smeltzer; interment in Forest Grove Cemetery, Middlebury, Ind.
Rufenacht.- Glen W., son of Amos and Lizzie (Short) Rufenacht, was born at Archbold, Ohio, on May 25, 1901; died in Archbold on Sept. 3, 1987; aged 86 y. On Oct. 23, 1923, he was married to Laura Grieser, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Willard, Marlin, Kenneth, and Max), 6 daughters (Thelma Armstrong, Myrtle Stoltzfus, Doris Gillen, Carolyn Gisel, Margaret Nofziger, and Jane Lechlitner), 36 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by one son (Wayne), one brother (Jesse), 2 sisters (Mary and Ruth), and one infant great-grandson. He was a member of West Clinton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 6, in charge of Edward Diener; interment in the Pettisville Cemetery.

Stutzman.- Beulah V. Miller, daughter of Elmer J. and Ida Mae (Eash) Miller, was born at Grange, Ind., on July 23, 1909; died at Sarasota, Fla., on Aug. 2, 1987; aged 78 y. In 1930 she was married to Kermit Miller, who died in 1963. On Dec. 25, 1965, she was married to Daniel G. Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Darrell Miller, John, Leo, Vernon, and Duane), 3 daughters (Charlene Miller, Aldine Yoder, and Dolores Vigel), 4 brothers (William E., Dwight, Frances, and Dwayne), 6 sisters (Erma Miller, Charlotte Morningstar, Ruth Lambright, Rosalee Dintaman, Marylan Burkey, and Carolyn Dillon), 28 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Bahia Vista Mennonite Church in Sarasota, Fla.; funeral services were held at Wiegand Brothers Chapel on Aug. 4, in charge of Stanlee D. Kauffman; interment in Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg, Ohio.

Swartzendruber.- Lucille W. Steider, daughter of Dave, Sr., and Alma (Springer) Steider, was born at Shickley, Nebr., on Dec. 11, 1930; died of cancer at Fillmore County Hospital, Geneva, on Sept. 20, 1987, aged 56 y. On Feb. 23, 1951, she was married to Titus Swartzendruber, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Thomas and Mark), 3 daughters (Nancy Grove, Jo Frye, and Judy Jantzen), her father, Dave Steider, Sr., one brother (David), and 5 sisters (Frances Roth, Wilma Lichti, Margaret Uden, Sandra Kennel, and Janet Birky). She was preceded in death by her mother and mother-in-law. She was a member of the Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 22, in charge of Wilton Detweiler; interment in church cemetery.

Yoder.- Jonas R. (Pete), son of Rudolph and Catherine (Hershberger) Yoder, was born at Minot, N. Dak., on December 31, 1905; died at Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital on Sept. 8, 1987; aged 81 y. On Sept. 27, 1927, he was married to Edna Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Floyd J.), 5 daughters (Kate Doty, Pat Boggs, Marge Good, Barbara Sack, and Donna Addleman), 15 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Fred, Abe, and Rudy), and a sister (Clara Bontrager). A sister and 3 brothers are deceased. He was a member of North Main Street Mennonite Church, Nappanee, Ind., where funeral services were held on Sept. 11, in charge of Vern Leininger; interment in Union Center Cemetery.

Yoder.- Menno J., son of Joseph and Catherine (Miller) Yoder, was born at Mount Ayr, Ind., Nov. 8, 1894; died at Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., Sept. 16, 1987; aged 92 y. On July 29, 1917, he was married to Catherine Schlabach, who died on Sept. 13, 1961. On May 10, 1964, he was married to Anna Chupp, who died on May 15, 1964. On Apr. 4, 1967, he was married to Millie Borntrager, who died on May 27, 1969. He is survived by 4 daughters (Ida Riddle, Sarah Whybrew, Ruth Miller, and Margaret Miller), 1 son (Ezra), 17 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 12 step-great-grandchildren, 5 brothers (Jerry, Ezra, Joe, Henry, and Jonas), and 3 sisters (Katie Mullet, Polly Mast, and Emma Gingerich). He was preceded in death by 2 daughters (Alta Whybrew and Barbara Kauffman) and a granddaughter (Donna Kauffman). He was a member of Marion Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Sept. 19 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, in charge of Vernon E. Bontreger and Paul Lauver; interment in church cemetery.

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Bergey.- Roy D., son of Howard and Sadie (Derstine) Bergey, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Feb. 24, 1917; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Sept. 24, 1987; aged 70 y. On Oct. 15, 1938, he was married to Susie Derstine, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Thelma Spitzkopf, Evelyn Landis, and Carolyn Brand), one son (Donald D.), 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one brother (Harley), and one sister (Bernice Landis). He was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 28, in charge of Curtis Bergey, John Derstine, and Floyd Hackman; interment in Franconia Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Gerber.- Carl R., son of Peter P. and Anna J. (Hofstetter) Gerber, was born at Kidron, Ohio, Mar. 5, 1907; died in the Smithville Western Care Center, Smithville, Ohio, Sept. 24, 1987; aged 80 y. On Jane 6, 1964, he was married to Cora Ebersole, who survives. Also surviving are one sister (Verda Amstutz) and 2 brothers (Leonard and Ira). He was preceded in death by 5 sisters and 4 brothers. He was a member of Kidron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 27, in charge of Bill Detweiler and Richard Wolf; interment in the church cemetery.

Herr.- Edith A. Mellinger, daughter of Elias H. and Ida (Rohrer) Mellinger, was born in Soudersburg, Pa., Feb. 13, 1903; died at the Lancaster General Hospital on Sept. 11, 1987; aged 84 y. On Aug. 18, 1927, she was married to Ralph R. Metzler, who died in December 1962. On June 1, 1980, she was married to Ira C. Herr, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Janet E. Leaman), 3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one stepdaughter (Dorothy Stoltzfus), 4 step-sons (J. Robert, Clyde H., Ira C., and Roy D.), 24 step-grandchildren, and 20 step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother (Harris Mellinger) and one sister (Mary Mellinger). She was a member of Erisman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 14, in charge of Andrew Miller, Norman Shenk, Fred Martin, and Noah L. Hershey; interment in Erisman Cemetery.

Kehl.- Herbert C., son of William and Barbara (Rickert), Kehl, was born in Dashwood, Ont., Oct. 28, 1898; died at Kitchener, Ont., Sept. 18, 1987; aged 88 y. On Jan. 1, 1928, he was married to Mary Rosenberger, who survives. Also surviving are four daughters (Phyllis Kehl, Eleanor Snyder, Donna Hartzler, and Audrey Woods), 3 sons (Norman, Harvey, and Lester), 20 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one brother (John). He was a member of Nith Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 21, in charge of Amzie Brubacher; interment in Blenheim Cemetery.

Mast.- Greg Alan, son of Elvin and Carol (Blank) Mast, was born at Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 10, 1987, and died the same day. Surviving are his parents, grandparents (Elam and Dorthy Blank and Elmer and Barbara Mast), and great-grandmother (Annie Blank). A graveside service was held at Maple Grove Mennonite Church Cemetery on Sept. 14.

Mast.- Leo, son of John and Jemima (Hooley) Mast, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, June 26, 1900; died at his home on Sept. 15, 1987; aged 87 y. In 1929, he was married to Marie Beyler, who died in 1962. In 1964 he was married to Elsie Burckhart, who survives. Surviving are 3 sons (John, Elvin, and Kenneth), 3 daughters (Lois Kreider, Ruth Detweiler, and Marilyn Schlabach), 19 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Lydia Kandel and Viola Beyeler). He was preceded in death by one brother (Samuel) and one foster brother (Lester Alberts). He was a member of Martins Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 18, in charge of Vincent Frey and sons-in-law Bill Detweiler and Nelson Kreider; interment in Martins Cemetery.

Miller.- Caroline Miller, daughter of Emanuel and Annie (Blank) Miller, was born in Salsbury Twp., Pa., Dec. 15, 1896; died at Tel Hei Retirement Community on Sept. 7, 1987; aged 90 y. On Jan. 10, 1918, she was married to Christian R. Miller, who died on April 12, 1974. Surviving are 2 sons (Ernest E. and Lewis E.), one daughter (Pearl M. Stryker), 17 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren, one sister (Elizabeth Smoker), and 2 brothers (Omer B. and Paul E. Mast). She was preceded in death by one son (Emmerson). She was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 10, in charge of Herman Glick and Richard Umble; interment in Millwood Mennonite Cemetery.

Ramseyer.- L. Mae Rader, daughter of R. K. and Susanna (Ramseyer) Rader, was born in Carlock, Ill., Feb. 1, 1893; died at Smithville, Ohio, Sept. 17, 1987; aged 94 y. In 1912, she was married to John Ramseyer, Sr., who died in 1970. Surviving are 3 sons (Paul, John, Jr., and Roy), 2 daughters (Ella Pearl Smucker and Mae Smucker), 2 sisters (Ruth Swearingten and Verna McClure), and 2 brothers (Earl and Ralph Rader). She was a member of Smithville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 21, in charge of David L. Groh; interment in Pheasant Hill Cemetery.

Renno.- Harry Lee, son of Paul C. and Anna Mary (Hartzler) Renno, was born in Belleville, Pa., Mar. 16, 1945; died of heart failure at Stuttgart, West Germany, Sept. 10, 1987; aged 42 y. On May 1, 1972, he was married to Sirkka Kallio, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Sergio I.) and one sister (Mildred Yoder). A memorial service was held at Locust Grove Mennonite Church on Sept. 16, in charge of Max Zook, Thomas Kromm, Robert Hartzler, and Erie Renno; interment in Geneva, Switzerland.

Wingard.- Ivie V., daughter of Alonzo and Ella (Johns) Wingard, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Oct. 22, 1910; died at Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, Pa., Sept. 13, 1987; aged 76 y. Surviving are 2 brothers (Paul J. and Aldus J.) and one sister (Agnes M. King). She was preceded in death by one sister (Mary). She was a member of Thomas Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 16, in charge of Norman Moyer and Stanley Freed; interment in Thomas Mennonite Cemetery.

Wyse.- Wilbur M., son of William and Dinah (Roth) Wyse, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Apr. 9, 1918; died at Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 24, 1987, of complications following a motor vehicle accident; aged 69 y. On May 2, 1939, he was married to Lorraine Mae Liechty, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Jeanette Beck), 3 sons (Steven, Stanley, and James), 9 grandchildren, and 5 sisters (Stella Crossgrove, Irene Britsch, Lucille Crossgrove, Marjorie Nafziger, and Lodema Nafziger). He was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 28, in charge of Charles Gautsche and Roger Steffy; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

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Alwine.- Edith Thomas, daughter of David and Alice (Thomas) Thomas, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Nov. 3, 1911; died at Windber (Pa.) Hospice, Aug. 17, 1987; aged 75 y. She was married to David C. Alwine, who died in December 1981. Surviving are 7 sons (Merle, Clair, Dean, Harold, Sanford, Carl, and Daryl), one daughter (Dorcas Zook), 19 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Suie Mishler, Stella Yoder, Hazel Lease, and Annie Stahl), and 2 brothers (Clyde and Carl). She was preceded in death by 2 granddaughters, 3 sisters, and 3 brothers. She was a member of Stahl Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 21, in charge of Millard Benner, Marvin Kaufman, and Sanford Shetler; interment in the church cemetery.

Beckwith.- James A., was born in Lewistown, Pa., Feb. 1, 1912; died at Fountainview Place, Elkhart, Ind., Oct. 1, 1987; aged 75 y. On Apr. 23, 1938, he was married to Sarah K. Gibson, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Arlene Beckwith, Linda Beckwith, and Lois M. Cassidy), one son (Robert E.), 5 grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, one step-granddaughter, and one sister (Margaret McHenry). He was a member of East Goshen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 3, in charge of Franklin Bishop and Dave Dyck; interment in Violett Cemetery.

Diller.- Nellie B. Lantz, daughter of Samuel and Josie (Ensworth) Lantz, was born in Garden City, Mo., Feb. 16, 1903; died at Sunnyside Nursing Home, Sarasota, Fla., Sept. 17, 1987; aged 84 y. On Apr. 20, 1922, she was married to H. Stemen Diller, who died on Oct. 22, 1978. Surviving are one son (Kenneth), 2 daughters (Doris Mayer and Helen Miller), 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Blanche and Grace), and 2 brothers (Roy and Floyd). She was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Toale Brothers Colonial Chapel on Sept. 21, in charge of Howard Schmitt; interment in Manasota Memorial Park.

Hershey.- Salinda H. Myers, daughter of Reuben W. and Hettie Ann (Herr) Myers, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 7, 1892; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Sept. 30, 1987; aged 85 y. On Feb. 28, 1934, she was married to Jacob Hershey, who died on Aug. 15, 1965. Surviving are 3 stepsons (Raymond A., Park R., and Elvin R.) and one stepdaughter (Ada E. Miller). She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Paradise Mennonite Church on Oct. 4, in charge of Vernon Smoker, Clair Eby, and Clarence Neff; interment in Paradise Mennonite Cemetery.

Kauffman.- Mary Ann Smucker, daughter of Levi Y. and Selina K. Smucker, was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Nov. 8, 1893; died at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio, Sept. 29, 1987; aged 93 y. On Oct. 9, 1918, she was married to Earl V. Kauffman, who died June 4, 1976. Surviving are one daughter (Wanda K. Wideman), 2 sons (J. Howard and E. Ellsworth), 10 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. One sister (Carrie McAlexander) preceded her in death. She was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Oct. 2, in charge of Larry Augsburger; interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Raber.- Mary Chupp, daughter of Elmer and Mattie (Schlabach) Chupp, was born at Fredericksburg, Ohio, Oct. 23, 1938; died following a short illness caused by cancer at Union Hospital, Dover, Ohio, Aug. 15, 1987; aged 48 y. On Aug. 7, 1955, she was married to John H. Raber, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Shirley Shrock), one son (Ernest), one grandson, 4 sisters (Ida Yoder, Katie Stutzman, Betty Thomas, and Barbara Hill), one brother (Levi), and her mother. She was a member of Longenecker Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 18, in charge of Albert C. Slabach; interment in Longenecker Cemetery.

Reeder.- Myrtle Stella Carrington, daughter of William H. and Elanor L. (Monroe Plank) Carrington, was born at Cheraw, Colo., Apr. 7, 1902; died at Roseburg, Oreg., July 13, 1987; aged 85 y. On May 19, 1923, she was mariried to Harold A. Reeder, who died on Apr. 26, 1979. Surviving are 3 daughters (Juanita Stutzman, Josephine Schlabach, and Elanor Ropp), 5 sons (Charles, Alfred, Harry, Henry, and David), 38 grandchildren, and 55 great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Winston Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Hopewell Mennoni|e Church, Hubbard, Oreg., on July 17, in charge of Melvin Schrock, Roy Hofstetler, and Sterling Roth; interment in the church cemetery.

Sommerfeld.- Edna, daughter of Jacob J. and Matie (Young) Sommerfeld, was born at Canton, Kans., Mar. 2, 1913; died of cancer at Bethel Home for the Aged, Newton, Kans., Sept. 30, 1987; aged 74 y. Surviving are 3 brothers (Harold, Clarence, and Raymond Sommerfeld) and one sister (Bertha Selzer). She was preceded in death by an infant sister. She was a member of Hesston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 3, in charge of Phil Bedsworth, Carl Wiebe, and Paul A. Friesen; interment in Spring Valley Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Stoner.- John L., was born at Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 5, 1909; died of heart failure at Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 10, 1987; aged 78 y. On Aug. 26, 1931, he was married to Esther M. Groff, who survives. Also surviving are one son (John, Jr.), one daughter (Mary Ann Stauffer), 5 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was a member of Mellinger Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Strasburg Mennonite Church on Aug. 14, in charge of Leon Oberholtzer and Paul Zehr; interment in Mellinger Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Troyer.- Faye Miller, daughter of Malva J. and Malinda (Mast) Miller, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio; died at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, Walnut Creek, Ohio, Sept. 27, 1987. She was married to Earl Troyer, who died on Dec. 27, 1981. Surviving are 5 brothers (Paul R., John H., Roscoe, Payson, and Lester Miller) and 2 sisters (Esther Hershberger and Mary Miller). She was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 30, in charge of Alvin Kanagy; interment in the church cemetery.

Swartzentruber.- Milton M., Jr., Greenwood, Del., died of an aortic aneurysm in Milford Memorial Hospital on May 18, 1987; aged 53 y. He was married to Esther ___, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Ruby Elaine and Lisa Rose Swartzentruber), 2 brothers (Lewis and __), and 2 sisters (Elizabeth Kauffman and Carolyn Mast). He was a member of Cannon Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 20; interment in the church cemetery.

Correction: There were several omissions in the obituary of Milton M. Swartzentruber, Jr., which appeared in the Oct. 27 issue. He was born Mar. 28, 1934, the son of Milton M. and Savanah (Bender) Swartzentruber. On June 6, 1959, he was married to Esther Shirk, who survives. One brother (John) also survives. Those officiating at the funeral service were John Mishler, Bill Simmons, Mervin Shirk, and Jay Biggs.

Transcribed by: John Ingold, Indiana