Allen.- Thomas Samuel, son of John R. and Estelle H. (Simpkins) Allen, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 10, 1943; died in Fairfax (Va.) Hospital on Sept. 28, 1988; aged 45 y. Surviving are his mother, 3 sisters (Doris A. Perkins, Margaret Allen, and Barbara E. Baynard), and 6 brothers (Charles E., John R., Jr., George A., Clarence W., James H., and Isaac H.). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers. He was a member of Diamond Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in Virginia in charge of Frederick Jones and at Diamond Street in charge of Charles Baynard and Luke Stoltzfus; interment in Oley Cemetery.
Buckwalter.- Freeland N., son of Freeland N. and Henrietta (Zimmerman) Buckwalter, was born at East Earl, Pa., June 20, 1902; died at Community Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 18, 1988; aged 86 y. On Mar. 28, 1923, he was married to Florence M. Huber, who died on Apr. 27, 1984. Surviving are 2 sons (Leon H. and J. Clair), 4 daughters (Ellen Mumma, Marian Rohrer, Kathryn Landis, and Evelyn Stauffer), 19 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. He was a charter member of Carpenter Mennonite Church. A memorial service was held at Landis Homes West Chapel on Sept. 21, in charge of Glenn Hoover and Donald Good; interment in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery.
Gockley.- Annie S. Wanner, daughter of Jacob and Leah (Snader) Wanner, was born at Hahnstown, Pa., Aug. 8, 1897; died at Ephrata (Pa.) Nursing Home, Oct. 2, 1988; aged 91 y. On Nov. 29, 1917, she was married to Lester B. Gockley, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Lester W., Ray W., John W., and Noah W.), 4 daughters (Elsie W. Heiser, Anna Howe, Naomi W. Heiser, and Mary W. Sheirey), 36 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Jacob and Harry Wanner). She was preceded in death by 3 sons (Elmer, Clarence, and Lloyd Gockley). She was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 6, in charge of David Kniss, J. Elvin Martin, and Noah Good; interment in Metzler Mennonite Cemetery.
Kauffman.- Emma A. Goodling, daughter of Levi and Mary (Sheaffer) Goodling, was born at Mt. Pleasant Mills, Pa., Nov. 9, 1901; died at Penn Lutheran Village, Selingsgrove, Pa., Sept. 17, 1988; aged 86 y. On July 3, 1923, she was married to Oscar B. Kauffman, who survives. Also surviving are 6 daughters (Cora Weaver, Nora Weaver, May Heimbach, Orpha Kratzer, Charlotte Heimbach, and Evelyn Heimbach), one son (James), 45 grandchildren, and 72 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, 6 brothers, and one sister. She was a member of Crossroads Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 20, in charge of Orval Graybill and Allen Kauffman; interment in Lauvers Mennonite Cemetery.
Landes.- Sallie B. Weller, daughter of Elmer B. and Sallie (Benner) Weller, Sr., was born in Lower Salford Twp., Pa., July 29, 1909; died at Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., June 16, 1988; aged 78 y. On July 30, 1927, she was married to Jonathan S. Landes, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Jacob W. and William W.), 9 daughters (Miriam Souder, Grace Freed, Betty Landes, Irene Hunsberger, Doris Hunsberger, Edith W. Landes, Rachel German, Ethel Pennington, and Paulette Moyers) 30 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, and 2 sisters (Mable Dise and Susan Hockman). She was preceded in death by 3 sons, 2 daughters, 4 brothers, and 2 sisters. She was a member of Lansdale Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Upper Skippack Mennonite Church on June 21, in charge of Royden Landes, Charles Ness, and Ray Bergey; interment in Upper Skippack Mennonite Cemetery.
Mishler.- Ruth Miller, daughter of Alonzo and Selina (Lance) Miller, was born in Howard Co., Ind., Feb. 15, 1901; died at Greentown, Ind., Oct. 10, 1988; aged 87 y. On Aug. 29, 1926, she was married to Harley Mishler, who died on May 13, 1984. Surviving are one daughter (Selina June Stutzman), one son (Glen F.), one brother (John E.), and one sister (Mary Keim). She was a member of Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 11, in charge of T. Lee Miller and Mick Sommers; interment in Mast Cemetery.
Seymour.- Charlie K., son of John and Dora Rickman, was born in Halifax Co., Va., Mar. 8, 1909; died on Sept. 25, 1988; aged 79 y. He was married to Margaret Koger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Cecil, Billy, and Bobby), 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mary Blackwell), and 2 brothers (Alek and Rhoderic). An infant daughter preceded him in death. He was a member of Faith Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Powell Funeral Chapel on Sept. 27, in charge of Monroe Schlabach and Rudolph Jacobs; interment in Ebenezer Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Zook.- Wayne Z., son of Amos and Emma (Zehr) Zook, was born in Manson, Iowa, Sept. 24, 1919; died of lymphoma at Trinity Regional Hospital, Ft. Dodge, Iowa, Oct. 6, 1988; aged 69 y. On July 20, 1952, he was married to Edna Nitzsche, who survives. Also surviving is one brother (Harold Zook). He was a member of Manson Mennonite Church, where a memorial service was held on Oct. 9, in charge of John R. Smucker.
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McCammon.- Don, 68, former missionary, died of an apparent heart attack on Oct. 11 while visiting his father in Omaha, Nebr. He and his wife, Dorothy, were Mennonite Board of Missions workers in China, 1947-51, and in Japan, 1952-58. In China, following the communist takeover, he was briefly imprisoned, threatened with death, and then deported. His wife and newly born daughter left the country six months later. Don was an administrator at MBM headquarters in Elkhart, Ind., 1960-66, and bookstore manager at Goshen College, 1966-86.
Bixler.- Alvin Dale, son of William and Caroline (Amstutz) Bixler, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, Dec. 3, 1898; died at Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., Sept. 18, 1988; aged 89 y. He was married to Celesta Smucker, who died in 1973. Surviving are 2 sons (David and James), 6 daughters (Esther Heatwole, Ruth Reeser, Mary Hardin, Rachel Guedea, Joanna, and Lois Longoria), 23 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Elma Kreider). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Elizabeth) and one granddaughter. He was a member of Roselawn Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 22, in charge of Ray Nachtigal, Verle Hoffman, and Steve Heatwole.
Bowman.- Elizabeth Martin, daughter of Amos and Elizabeth Martin, was born in Wellington Co., Ont., Aug. 2, 1898; died at Elmira, Ont., Oct. 16, 1988; aged 91 y. On Mar. 20, 1920, she was married to Peter B. Bowman, who died on Jan. 1, 1963. Surviving are 2 daughters (Elmeta Bowman and Minerva Brubacher), 4 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter (Elvina Horst). She was a member of Floradale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 18, in charge of J. Lester Kehl; interment in Floradale Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Erb.- Ruth Mildred Garber, daughter of David and Ellen (Plank) Garber, was born in La Junta, Colo., Feb. 8, 1907; died at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, Pa., Aug. 13, 1988; aged 81 y. On Oct. 24, 1942, she was married to Amos R. Erb, who died on Sept. 21, 1970. Also surviving are one daughter (Mary Alice Champ), one son (Harry), 4 stepchildren (Martin Erb, Elizabeth Erb, Mabel Lugo, and Anna Spangenburg), 19 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, and one brother (John F. Garber). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Linda Ruth), one son (David Amos), and one sister (Verda Weaver). She was a member of Shirksville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Gingrich Mennonite Church on Aug. 17, in charge of Aaron Shank and Sidney Gingrich; interment in Gingrich Church Cemetery.
Feather.- Maurice D., son of George W. and Clara E. (Zook) Feather, was born in Logan County, Ohio, May 30, 1909; died at Green Hills Center, West Liberty, Ohio, Oct. 13, 1988; aged 79 y. On Nov. 5, 1943, he was married to Anna Margaret Hartzler, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Myron), one daughter (Clara Hughes), and 7 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother (Arthur). He was a member of South Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 16, in charge of Lynn Miller; interment in South Union Cemetery.
Leatherman.- Irma Lapp, daughter of Joseph L. and Sallie (Walter) Lapp, was born in New Britain Twp., Pa., Nov. 24, 1900; died at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Home on Oct. 9, 1988; aged 87 y. On Dec. 10, 1921, she was married to Roy H. Leatherman, who died on Dec. 29, 1986. Surviving are one foster daughter (Mildred Yothers), one foster son (William B. Hallman, Sr.), 2 brothers (Arthur W. and Walter W. Lapp), and 2 sisters (Esther W. Alderfer and Edna Detweiler). She was a member of Line Lexington Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 14, in charge of Lowell H. Delp; interment in Line Lexington Mennonite Cemetery.
Myers.- Margaret G. Allebach, daughter of Leidy K. and Maggie D. Allebach, was born at Hatfield, Pa., May 26, 1913; died of pancreatic carcinoma at her home in Souderton, Pa., Oct. 15, 1988; aged. 75 y. On Apr. 2, 1938, she was married to Chester M. Myers, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Ruth A. Mumaw and Marilyn A. Schlabach), 2 sons (John L. and David C.), 12 grandchildren, one brother (Raymond G. Allebach), and one sister (Hannah G. Allebach). She was a member of Plains Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 18, in charge of Gerald C. Studer and Richard J. Lichty; interment in Plains Mennonite Cemetery.
Rogers.- William, was born in Somerset County, England, Aug. 12, 1899; died at Mountain View Nursing Home, Didsbury, Alta., Sept. 13, 1988; aged 89 y. In 1923, he was married to Ethel Clarke, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Cicely Shantz and Doreen Harder), 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one sister. He was preceded in death by one son (Walter). He was a member of West Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 16, in charge of James Miller; interment in West Zion Cemetery.
Stoltzfus.- Emanuel, son of Christian B. and Barbara L. (Smoker) Stoltzfus, was born in Smoketown, Pa., July 8, 1924; died at Community Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 13, 1988; aged 64 y. On June 2, 1945, he was married to Della A. Stoltzfus, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Gloria J. Martin), one son (Jerry L.), 2 brothers (Omar S. and Daniel B.), and 3 sisters (Lena Smoker, Rebecca Yoder, and Mary Jane Stoltzfus). He was a member of Conestoga Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 16, in charge of Harvey Z. Stoltzfus, Nathan Stoltzfus, and Glenn Leaman; interment in Conestoga Mennonite Church Cemetery.
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Gerber.- Mary Ann Gingerich, daughter of Dan and Lydia Gingerich, was born on Jan. 15, 1897; died at St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Ont., Oct. 11, 1988; aged 91 y. On Oct. 19, 1913, she was married to Moses K. Gerber, who died on Nov. 3, 1960. Surviving are one son (Orland), 4 daughters (Mabel Riley, Beatrice Heywood, Irene Clausis, and Ilene Potthoff), 27 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, and one brother (Aaron Gingerich). She was a member of Blake Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Zurich Mennonite Church on Oct. 14, in charge of Clayton Kuepfer and Ephraim Gingerich; interment in Blake Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Helmick.- Chester M., son of Albert C. and Florence (McCracken) Helmick, was born in Tucker Co., W. Va., Jan. 4, 1899; died at Harrisonburg, Va., Oct. 16, 1988; aged 89 y. On Jan. 21, 1920, he was married to Georgia Ash Cummingham, who died on Feb. 9, 1988. Surviving are 3 daughters (Betty Klopfenstein, Georgia Lois Helmick, and Mary W. McDonald), 6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Carlton A.). He was preceded in death by one son (Chester Lynnwood). On Nov. 10, 1929, he was ordained to the ministry and served congregations at Pinto, Md., Broken Bow, Nebr., and Lincoln, Nebr. He was a member of Pinto Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 19, in charge of L. Roy Bender and Robert N. Johnson; interment in the Pinto Mennonite Cemetery.
Hershberger.- Homer J., son of Joe L. and Lucretia (Miller) Hershberger, was bom in Johnson Co., Iowa, Nov. 21, 1898; died at Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, Oct. 16, 1988; aged 89 y. Surviving is one brother (Paul). He was a member of Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 18, in charge of Orie Wenger and Morris Swartzendruber; interment in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.
Kauffman.- Naomi R., daughter of Christian L. and Mattie (Warye) Kauffman, was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, May 29, 1891; died at Green Hills Center, West Liberty, Ohio, Oct. 18, 1988; aged 97 y. Surviving are 2 brothers (C. J. and Milton Kauffman). She was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 21, in charge of Larry Augsburger; interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Lehman.- David J., son of John P. and Mary (Zuercher) Lehman, was born at Kidron, Ohio, June 19, 1900; died at Kidron, Ohio, Oct. 20, 1988; aged 88 y. On June 19, 1921, he was married to Hilda Gerber, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Irene Steiner and Gladys Amstutz), 2 sons (Clifford and Glenn), 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, one step-great-grandchild, and 2 brothers (Martin and Weldon). He was a member of Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 22, in charge of Richard F. Ross; interment in Sonnenberg Mennonite Cemetery.
Lowe.- Roger M., son of Frank and Margaret (Thompson) Tucker, was born in Aldie, Va., May 5, 1911; died at his home at Dayton, Va., Oct. 2, 1988; aged 77 y. On Feb. 22, 1973, he was married to Effie Mae Ford, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Loretta, Jessie, and Ann), 2 sons (Milton and Edward), 13 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Mount Clinton Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Oct. 5, in charge of Paul L. Kratz and Kenneth Seitz; interment in the Mount Clinton Cemetery.
McCammon.- Don, son of Benjamin and Wilma McCammon, was born at Ames, Iowa, July 7, 1920; died of an apparent heart attack at Omaha, Nebr., Oct. 11, 1988; aged 68 y. On Sept. 1, 1945, he was married to Dorothy Snapp, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Julia Stauffer), 2 granddaughters, his father, and one sister (Noreen Klein). He was preceded in death by one son (Michael) and one grandson (Michael). He was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 16, in charge of James H. Waltner.
Price.- Mabel J. Martin, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in Lancaster, Pa., July 7, 1905; died at Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, Calif., Oct. 10, 1988; aged 83 y. On June 18, 1936, she was married to Merle Price, who died in 1965. Surviving are 3 daughters (Alice Morgan, Ruth Vincent, and Ellen Coffey), 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mamie Ebersole). She was a member of Science Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 14, in charge of S. Roy Kaufman; interment in Oak Knoll Memorial Park.
Rudy.- Jacob, son of William and Rachael (Reist) Rudy, was born in Waterloo County, Ont., Mar. 9, 1894; died at Cambridge Hospital on Oct. 3, 1988; aged 94 y. He was married to Ada Martin, who died in 1967. He was later married to Ada Snyder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Berniece Harder and Beryl Clemmer), one son (Kenneth Rudy), 9 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Abner). He was preceded in death by one brother and 4 sisters. He was a member of Preston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 6, in charge of Orland Gingerich and Rufus Jutzi; interment in Memory Gardens, Breslau, Ont.
Shirk.- Clarence P., son of Reuben H. and Susanna (Stauffer) Shirk, was born in Churchtown, Pa., Jan. 15, 1907; died at his home at East Earl, Pa., Aug. 21, 1988; aged 81 y. On Apr. 4, 1934, he was married to Anna Mary Weaver, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Annabelle Roth and Susan Darlene Shirk), one son (Allan W.), 6 grandchildren, one great-grandson, and one sister (Alta Weaver). He was preceded in death by an infant son (John), 3 sisters, and 3 brothers. He was a member of Goodville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 24, in charge of Nelson R. Martin and Harold S. Reed; interment in Goodville Mennonite Cemetery.
Wambold.- Emma C., daughter of Ambrose and Elizabeth (Clemmer) Wambold, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Aug. 28, 1901; died at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Homes, Oct. 16, 1988; aged 87 y. Surviving is one sister (Bessie Godshall). She was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Souderton Mennonite Homes Chapel on Oct. 20, in charge of Floyd Hackman; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.
Unzicker.- Esther K., daughter of William and Anna (Oyer) Unzicker, was born at Fairview, Mich., Aug. 18, 1906; died at Eureka (Ill.) Community Hospital, Eureka, Ill., Oct. 22, 1988; aged 82 y. Surviving are one brother (Ellis Unzicker) and one sister (Clara Springer). She was a member of East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 25, in charge of Millard Osborne; interment in East Bend Memorial Gardens.
Yoder.- Walter N., son of Norman and Annie (Yoder) Yoder, was born in Grantsville, Md., Nov. 16, 1904; died at Cumberland, Md., Oct. 12, 1988; aged 83 y. On Sept. 2, 1922, he was married to Lillian Pearl Porter. On Aug. 31, 1956, he was married to Mary Burns Golumbeck, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Velma Sullivan and Helen Poe), 2 sons (John W. and Fred), 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, 3 sisters (Eva Barton, Viola Johnson, and Sue Collins), and one brother (Norman S. Jr.). He was preceded in death by one son (William W.). He was a member of Pinto Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Oct. 15, in charge of Lester Hershey, Roy Bender, and Robert N. Johnson; interment in Pinto Church Cemetery.
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Gerig.- Vernon S., son of Jacob and Anna (Nebel) Gerig, was born in Wayland, Iowa, July 12, 1907; died at Carlsbad, N. Mex., Oct. 11, 1988; aged 81 y. On Sept. 14, 1932, he was married to Mabel Wyse, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Marianna Roth and Elaine Schrock), 3 grandchildren, 2 great-granddaughters, one brother (Milburn Gerig), and one sister (Rachel Roth). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Byrdene Johnson) and one brother (Victor Gerig). He was ordained as a minister and as a bishop and served the Sugar Creek congregation. He also served as interim pastor at Carlsbad, N. Mex. He was a member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 15, in charge of Glen Richard and Murray Krabill; interment in Sugar Creek Cemetery.
Hall.- Mattie S. Borntrager, daughter of Daniel and Sara (Miller) Borntrager, was born on Dec. 21, 1912; died of cancer at Uniontown, Ohio, Oct. 19, 1988; aged 75 y. She was married to Daniel E. Hall Sr., who died in 1965. Surviving are 2 daughters (Polly Hostetler and Martha Sommers), 5 sons (Daniel E., Jr., Howard L., Harold E., David L., and Donald R.), 23 grandchildren, 2 sisters, and 3 brothers. She was a charter member of Hartville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 22, in charge of Carl K. Newswanger and Lee Ressler; interment in Hartville Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Hershberger.- Alice Weaver, daughter of John H. and Frances (Miller) Weaver, was born at Walnut Creek, Ohio; died at Pomerene Memorial Hospital, Millersburg, Ohio, Oct. 23, 1988; aged 75 y. She was married to Cloyse Hershberger, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Stanley), 2 daughters (Gwen Miller and Eloise Hostetler), and 5 grandchildren. She was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 26, in charge of Alvin Kanagy; interment in the church cemetery.
Mast.- Timothy E., son of Isaac S. and Fannie (Yoder) Mast, was born in Belleville, Pa.; died in the Tel Hai Nursing Home, Honey Brook, Pa., Sept. 30, 1988; aged 85 y. He was married to Flossie L. Jones, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Ellsworth S.), 2 daughters (Helen Charlton and Vivian Rodeback), 8 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (S. Ruth Roth and Eunice L. Mast), and one brother (Isaac L.). Funeral services were held at Sandy Hill Mennonite Church, in charge of Andrew Leatherman; interment in the Pine Grove Mennonite Cemetery.
Miller.- Elizabeth Ann Miller, daughter of Harvey H. and Salinda (Yoder) Miller, was born in Washington, Iowa, Oct. 26, 1954; died as a result of an automobile accident at Olds, Iowa, Oct. 7, 1988; aged 33 y. On Mar. 11, 1972, she was married to George. J. Miller, who survivies. Also surviving are 4 children (Jeremy J., Joseph, Zachary, and Rachel), her parents, 2 brothers (Roy D. and Robert L.), and one sister (Mary C. Miller). She was a member of Washington Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 11, in charge of Herbert Yoder; interment in West Union Cemetery.
Rupp.- Harold Eugene, son of Ira and Sarah (Yoder) Rupp, was born in Wauseon, Ohio, Apr. 16, 1929; died after being struck by a car while riding a bicycle at Wauseon, Ohio, Oct. 31, 1988; aged 59 y. Surviving are his mother, one brother (Don Rupp), and one sister (Marie Yoder). He was a member of Tedrow Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 3, in charge of Randall Nafziger; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Shaum.- Hilda Caroline Mueller, daughter of Jacob and Elisabeth (Ellenberger) Mueller, was born in Halstead, Kans., May 6, 1913; died at Newton (Kans.) Medical Center, Oct. 28, 1988; aged 75 y. On Dec. 1, 1961, she was married to Charles Shaum, who died on Nov. 17, 1973. Surviving are 4 step-children (Earl, Ada, Esther, and Mary Alice), 5 step-grandchildren, one brother (J. H. Mueller), and 3 sisters (Amelia Mueller, Elfriede Stucky, and Doris Ewy). She was a member of Hesston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 31, in charge of Phil Bedsworth, Carl Wiebe, and Wes Jantz; interment in Eastlawn Cemetery.
Steria.- Alvin M., son of Daniel and Leah Steria, was born at Croghan, N.Y., Mar. 19, 1915; died of cancer at his home, Sept. 25, 1988; aged 73 y. On Aug. 24, 1938, he was married to Laura Roggie, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Gilbert, Donald, Alvin, Jr., and Robert), one daughter (Helen), one brother (Richard), and 3 sisters (Bertha Lehman, Barbara Roes, and Mary Stiles). He was a member of Croghan Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 28, in charge of Julius Moser, Darrell Roggie, and Lloyd Boshart; interment in the church cemetery.
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Beck.- Earl I., son of Henry and Emma (Nofziger) Beck, was born at Archbold, Ohio, May 19, 1902; died of heart failure at Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, Ohio, Oct. 30, 1988; aged 86 y. On June 8, 1926, he was married to Clara Burkholder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Delmer, Roger, and Marlin), 2 daughters (Donna Sutter and Evelyn Traeger), 12 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Verden and Leonard), and 6 sisters (Florence Miller, Elnora Beck, Ella Beck, Bernice Kauffman, Ilva Nofziger, and Lucille Rychener). He was preceded in death by one son (Ivan). He was a member of West Clinton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 1, in charge of James Roynon and Edward Diener; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Beechy.- Mark M., son of John and Ida (Hartzler) Beechy, was born at Berlin, Ohio, Aug. 9, 1914; died of an apparent heart attack at Jessup, Ga., Nov. 2, 1988; aged 74 y. On Oct. 10, 1940, he was married to Reetha Mast, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (John and Leonard), 3 daughters (Brenda Huneryager, Charlene Stoltzfus, and Barbara Springer), 12 grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Laura Plummer, Martha Stuter, and Esther Falb). He was preceded in death by one brother (Paul). He was a member of Martins Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 5, in charge of Del and Charlotte Glick and Vincent Frey; interment in Martins Cemetery.
Gindlesperger.- Olive I. Thomas, daughter of Silas and Lydia (Howard) Thomas, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., June 24, 1906; died en route to Somerset (Pa.) Hospital on Oct. 1, 1988; aged 82 y. On June 24, 1930, she was married to Curtis M. Gindlesperger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Thelma Yaste, Marlene, and Lois Wilson), 2 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Gladys Shaffer and Annie Sala). She was preceded in death by 3 sisters (Cadila Eash, Maggie Sipe, and Linnie Hershberger) and 2 brothers (Stephen and Irvin Blough). She was a member of Thomas Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 5, in charge of Norman Moyer, Donald Speigle, and Aldus Wingard; interment in Thomas Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Gross.- Mabel Baxley, was born at Pine Level, Fla., Dec. 19, 1898; died at Sarasota, Fla., Nov. 3, 1988; aged 89 y. On June 10, 1916, she was married to ______Gross, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 sons (William and George), 3 daughters (Mabel Gordon, Pauline Britt, and Grace Benjamin), 10 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (John). She was a member of Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 5, in charge of John H. Shenk. Funeral services were also held at Warwick River Mennonite Church on Nov. 7, in charge of Lloyd Weaver and Truman Brunk, Sr.; interment in Warwick River Church Cemetery.
John.- Clark Roberts, son of Jesse Roberts and May (Aberts) John, was born at Elida, Ohio, Dec. 9, 1909; died at Lombard, Ill., Oct. 13, 1988; aged 78 y. On Sept. 9, 1938, he was married to Lois Depert, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Patti Lewis), one son (Gary John), and 6 grandchildren. He was a member of Lombard Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Oct. 16, in charge of Joe and Emma Richards; interment in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Kanagy.- Norman B., son of Jacob E. and Salina E. (Peachey) Kanagy, was born at Allensville, Pa., Oct. 29, 1918; died at his home in Belleville, Pa., Sept. 21, 1988; aged 69 y. On Dec. 19, 1940, he was married to Rachel Y. Byler, who survives. Also surviving are 9 sons (Aquilla, Norman, John, Floyd, Joseph, Marvin, Darvin, Leonard, and Jay), 4 daughters (Salina Rhodes, Irene Kanagy, Adella Ozar, and Mary Beth Rush), 25 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mattie Yoder, Naomi Peachey, and Amelia Kanagy), and 6 brothers (Jacob, Lee, Ezra, Urie, John, and Alvin). He was preceded in death by 4 brothers (Joseph, Kore, David, and Jonas). He was a member of Rockville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Locust Grove Mennonite Church on Sept. 24, in charge of Raymond S. Peachey and Erie Renno; interment in Allensville Church Cemetery.
Kauffman.- Melvin S., son of Rudy D. and Fannie (Miller) Kauffman, was born in Middlebury, Ind., Sept. 14, 1921; died of a heart attack at Middlebury, Ind., Sept. 23, 1988; aged 67 y. On Mar. 8, 1947, he was married to Leola Berkey, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Janice Tossava, Phyllis Gingerich, and Karen Perkins), one son (Donald), 9 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Viola Harshberger, Ida Mast, and Mary Yoder), and 2 brothers (Milo and Marion). He was a member of Forks Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 26, in charge of Eugene Bontrager and John J. Yoder; interment in Forrest Grove Cemetery,
Martin.- Mary E. Stahl, daughter of John H.and Gertrude (Hefflebower) Stahl, was born in Clarksville, Mich., Apr. 15, 1918; died of a heart attack at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 4, 1988; aged 70 y. On Sept. 2, 1939, she was married to Melvin Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Kennard, Eldon, and Arvid), 4 grandchildren, one sister (Adeline Martin), and one brother (Melvin Stahl). She was a member of Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 8, in charge of Mick Sommers and Lee Miller; interment in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Smucker.- Grace Schwary, daughter of Henry and Margaret Brownson and adoptive parents David and Amelia Schwary, was born at Smithville, Ohio, in 1907; died of cancer at Orrville, Ohio, July 1, 1988; aged 81 y. In 1946, she was married to Merl R. Smucker, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Glen), 2 daughters (Mary Jo Smith and Gorda DePasqua), 9 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Dorothy Schwary and Fern Boreman). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Harry Brownson and Boyd Schwary). She was a member of Smithville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 4, in charge of Glenn Steiner; interment in Smithville Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Smucker.- Raymond P., son of Milo J. and Malinda (Burkholder) Smucker, was born at Smithville, Ohio, Dec. 14, 1903; died at Maple Lawn Nursing Home, Eureka, Ill., Oct. 29, 1988; aged 84 y. On June 4, 1936, he was married to Naomi R. Camp, who died on Jan. 10, 1981. Surviving are 2 daughters (Carolyn Vanice and Phillis Miller), one son (Donald), 2 grandchildren, and one sister (Iva Smucker). He was a member of Metamora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 2, in charge of Roger Hochstetler; interment in Union Cemetery.
Snavely.- Anna Mary, daughter of Phares B. and Susan (Ebersole) Snavely, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Mar. 29, 1903; died at Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 1, 1988; aged 85 y. Surviving is one brother (Elam Snavely). She was a member of Risser Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 4, in charge of Ralph Ginder and Russell Baer; interment in Hernley Mennonite Cemetery.
Transcribed by: John Ingold, Indiana