Gospel Herald Obituaries - October, 1988

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Gospel Herald - Volume 81, Number 40 - October 4, 1988, page 690

Brenneman, I. Jacob, son of John H. and Susan (Shenk) Brenneman, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., on Feb. 18, 1896; died at Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 1, 1988; aged 92 y. On Nov. 26, 1919, he was married to Katie R. Mann, who died in 1970. Surviving are one daughter (Myrtle Shenk), one son (Harry M.), 9 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He was a member of New Danville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 5, in charge of Elias H. Groff and David N. Thomas; interment in the church cemetery.

Eichelberger, Jo Ann Marie White, daughter of Henry W. and Harriette M. Schmidt White, Sr., was born in Hagertown, Md., Jan 25, 1935; died of cancer at her home on Sept. 5, 1988; aged 53 y. On June 13, 1981, she was married to Warren S. Eichelberger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Jeffrey L. and Brian R. Sullivan), one daughter (Cindy Renner), 3 stepdaughters (June Martin, Judy Chambers, and Janet Eichelberger), one stepson (Warren Eichelberger, Jr.), 13 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Henrietta Kuhn and Margetta Sinn), and one brother (Harry W. White, Jr.). She was a member of Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 8, in charge of Nelson L. Martin; interment in Cedar Grove Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Grasse, Lillian Landis, daughter of John and Bertha (Hockman) Landis, was born in New Britain Twp., Pa., July 6, 1900; died at Calico Rock, Ark., Sept. 5, 1988; aged 88 y. On Sept. 22, 1920, she was married to Anthony M. Grasse, who died on Apr. 24, 1982. Surviving are 5 sons (A. Meryl, John L., Alvin K., Warren L., and Willard), 21 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 10, in charge of Robert L. Shreiner, George Hampshire, and Truman H. Brunk; interment in Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery.

Hershey, Anna Mary Hertzler, daughter of Chris and Elizabeth (Stolzfus) Hertzler, was born at Hesston, Kans., Feb. 14, 1903; died at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kans., Sept. 7, 1988; aged 85 y. In 1943 she was married to Paul Hershey, who died on Oct. 15, 1977. Surviving are 4 daughters ( Jean Hershey-Benjamen, Joy Blair, Pauline Hartzler and Dorothy Hartzler), 11 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Carrie Hertzler and Ruth Martin). She was a member of Hesston Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Schowalter Villa Chapel on Sept. 9, in charge of Wesley Jantz, Paul A. Friesen, Carl Wiebe, and Darrell Otto; interment in Fairview Cemetery, La Junta, Colo.

Lambert, Daphna Nesselrodt, daughter of Edmund and Martha Ellen (Ratlief) Nesselrodt, was born in Ft. Seybert, W.Va., Apr. 30, 1914; died at Bridgewater Home on Aug. 30, 1988; aged 74 y. On Dec. 31, 1935, she was married to Willie Lanbert, Sr., who died on May 12, 1969. Surviving are 3 daughters (Flossie Sager, Kathleen Borror, and Kay Price), 3 sons (Raymond, Roy, and Willie, Jr., Lambert), 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one brother (E. Gleason Nesselrodt). She was a member of Crossroads Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Grandle Funeral Home, Broadway, Va., Sept. 2, 1988, in charge of Teddy Rollins and Wayne Yoder; interment in Linville Cemetery.

Nice, Elmer C., son of Frank S. and Rachel (Cassel) Nice, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Aug. 10, 1907; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Sept. 9, 1988; aged 81 y. On Sept. 7, 1929, he was married to Alma Heckler, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Clair H.), one daughter (Evelyn H.), 3 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mary Haltemen). He was preceded in death by one son (Floyd H.), 2 sisters (Katie Detweiler and Edna Nice), and one brother (Garrett). He was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 12, in charge of Curtis Bergey, Floyd Hackman, and John Derstine; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.

Rouner, Laura Mabel Reber, daughter of John J. and Mary Ann (Burkholder) Reber, was born in Shelly, Okla., May 24, 1901; died on June 25, 1988; aged 87 y. In 1932, she was married to Jacob F. Rouner, who preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter (Betty Lou Orth), one stepdaughter (Evelyn Rouner), 3 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one stepson (Richard Gene), one grandchild, and 12 brothers and sisters. Memorial services were held in charge of Gordon Scott and Paul Friesen; interment in Fairlawn Cemetery, Hutchinson, Kans.

Snyder, Kathryn L. Miller, daughter of Sam and Amelia (Swartzendruber) Miller, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Sept. 21, 1899; died at Schowalter Villa, Heston, Kans., Sept. 4, 1988; aged 88 y. On Dec. 25, 1923, she was married to Paul V. Snyder, who died on Nov. 11, 1981. Surviving are 2 sons (Robert and James), one daughter (Sara), 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Lydia Marner). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Barbara). She was a member of Hesston Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Schowalter Villa Chapel on Sept. 8, in charge of Wesley Jantz and Paul A. Friesen; interment in East Lawn Cemetery.

Staker, Floyd A., son of Andrew and Maggie (Ripper) Staker, was born in Tremont Twp., Ill., Aug. 12, 1911; died of cancer at Tremont, Ill., Sept. 2, 1988; aged 77 y. On June 21, 1945, he was married to _____ _____, who survives. He was a member of First Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Davis Mortuary on Sept. 5, in charge of Glen Horner; internment in Apostolic Cemetery.

Correction as printed in Decemeber 13, 1988 issue: In the obituary of Floyd Staker in the Oct. 4 issue, the wife's name was omitted. Her name is Elsie (Knapp) Staker.

Stickel, Bessie Blosser, daughter of Henry and Catherine (Culp) Blosser, was born in Wakarusa, Ind., Jan. 26, 1916; died of cancer at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Ind., Sept 13, 1988; aged 72 y. On Oct. 17, 1936, she was married to Carl Vernon Stickel, who died on July 20, 1959. Surviving are 4 children (Jan Mullet, Nelda Johnson, Charlotte Graber, and Dana Stickel) 8 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Walter and Russell Blosser). She was preceded in death by one brother (Sterling). She was a member of North Main Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 16, in charge of John C. King; interment in Olive West Cemetery.

Stuckey, Amy Jo, daughter of Bill and Valetta (Beck) Stuckey, was born at Wauseon, Ohio, Nov. 3, 1963; died of cardiac arrest while playing volleyball at Archbold, Ohio, Aug. 15, 1988; aged 24 y. Surviving are her parents, one sister (Kathy Nofziger), and one brother (Doug Stuckey). She was a member of Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 19, in charge of Jim Groeneweg, Allen Rutter, and Walter Stuckey; interment in Lockport Cemetery.

Wenzel, Harry, son of Eli and Annie (Weber) Wenzel, was born at New Holland, Pa., Feb. 28, 1896; died at Fairmont Rest Home, Sept. 9, 1988; aged 92 y. He was married to Viola M. Diller, who preceded him in death. Surviving are 4 daughters (Vera E. Falk, Mary E. Herr, Ethel I. Schmid,, and Helen M. Barley), one son (John D.), 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Anna M. Geib and Thelma Wenzel); She* was a member of East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Groffdale Mennonite Church on Sept. 12 in charge of James Hess; interment in the Groffdale Mennonite cemetery.
*Transcriber's Note: The pronoun should be he, not she as published

Transcribed by: Henry Kaltenbach, Texas

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Gospel Herald - Volume 81, Number 41 - October 11, 1988, page 706

Brenneman, Susanne Iutzi, daughter of Christian and Mattie (Bender), was born in Tavistock, Ont., Feb 11, 1905; died at Heritage House, St. Jacobs, Ont., Sept. 17, 1988; aged 83 y. She was married to Rudy Brenneman, who died in 1977. Surviving are one daughter (Grace Gascho), one son (Donald), 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Melinda Roth, Mabel Ruby, Rose Piat, and Erma Sommers), and one brother (Sidney Iutzi). She was preceded in death by one sister (Viola) and one brother (Nelson Iutzi). She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 19, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

Garber, Raymond Wilbur, son of Joseph and Bessie (Kenagy) Garber, was born in Garden City, Mo. Aug. 18, 1905; died at Lakewood, Colo., Sept. 6, 1988; aged 83 y. On June 18, 1930, he was married to Beulah Hartzler, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Jo Ann Jantz), 2 sons (Larry and Ron), 4 grandchildren, and one brother (Rollie). He was a member of Glennon Heights Mennonite Church, where funeral were held on Sept. 8, in charge of Ross Bender; interment in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Glanzer, Isabel Gingerich, daughter of Abram and Lauretta (Snyder) Gingerich, was born in Elmira, Ont., Sept. 16, 1918; died at her home in Harrisonburg, Va., Sept. 14, 1988; aged 69 y. On July 5, 1972, she was married to Paul J. Glanzer, who survives. Also surviving are 4 stepsons (David, James, Dennis, and Jerry), 7 grandchildren, and one brother (John), and one sister (Ruth Jantzi). She was preceded in death by one sister (Mary Musselman). She was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 17, in charge of Sam Janzen and Harvey Yoder; interment in the Zion Church cemetery.

Harnish, Viola A. Ulrich, daughter of David and Anna (Reeser) Ulrich, was born in Metamora, Ill., Jan 13, 1898; died at Eureka (Ill.) Community Hospital Sept. 19, 1988; aged 90 y. On June 24, 1919, she was married to John L. Harnish, who died on Jan. 23, 1985. Surviving are 3 sons (James, John, Jr., and Charles), one daughter (Mary Gilkeson), 16 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Emanuel). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 6 sisters. She was a member of Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 22, in charge of Robert Harnish and Rick Troyer; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery.

Hendricks, Martha Gross, daughter of William G. and Hannah (Overholt) Gross, was born in Bedminster, Pa., Nov. 27, 1898; died at her home in Telford, Pa., Sept. 15, 1988; aged 89 y. On Mar. 17, 1923, she was married to Clarence S, Hendricks, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Ruth Moyer), 3 sons (David G., James G., and Titus G.), 5 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one brother (Henry Gross), and 2 sisters (Emma Derstine and Ruth Kulp). She was preceded in death by an infant son (Samuel). She was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 18, in charge of Curtis Bergey, Floyd Hackman, and Earl Anders, Jr.; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.

Horst, Albert, son of Ezra H. and Emma (Martin) Horst, was born in Dalton, Ohio, Jan. 18, 1895; died at Wooster (Ohio) Community Hospital on Sept 18, 1988; aged 93 y. In 1918 he was married to Elma Kornhaus, who died in 1958. In 1975, he was married to Florence Haley, who died in 1980. Surviving are 6 sons (Albert, Jr., Chester, LaVerne, Melvin, Raymond, and Myron), 7 step-children (Roger Miller, Wilber Miller, Betty Hassinger, Dixie Fisk, Sue Hamlin, Rosie Thornhill, and Millie Yacapraro), 22 grandchildren, 17 stepgrandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, 24 step-great-grandchildren, and one sister (Carrie Lehman). He was preceded in death by one grandchild, 6 brothers (Reuben, Ivan, John, Homer, David, and Ray), and 3 sisters (Susie Knopp, Amelia Gable, and May Horst). He was a member of Martins Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 21, in charge of Vincent Frey and Bob Detweiler; interment in Martins Church cemetery.

Horst, Amos F., son of Moses and Angeline (Frey) Horst, was born on Feb. 6, 1910 died at Stratford (Ont.) Community Hospital on Sept. 12, 1988; aged 78 y. On Dec. 16, 1945, he was married to Louida Reitzel, who survives. Also surviving are one sister (Leah Martin), and one brother (David). He was preceded in death by 2 sisters (Selma Martin and Leavea Martin). He was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 14, in charge of Richard Yordy, Sue Steiner, and David Brubacher; interment in the church cemetery.

Jones, Kathryn C., daughter of Abraham and Mary (Fox) Jones, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Aug. 17, 1888; died at Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Sept. 10, 1988; aged 100 y. She was a member of Providence Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 13, in charge of Norman Kolb, Walter Hunsberger, and Ralph Malin; interment in Providence Church Cememtery.

Kauffman, John F., was born in Lawrence Co., Pa., Oct. 25, 1900; died at Goshen (Ind.) General Hospital, on Sept. 6, 1988; aged 87 y. On June 15, 1930, he was married to Mina Edelman, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Fern Oswald, Esther Kauffman, Sara Schlabach, Mary Lou Meek, and Ruth Stump), one son (Melvin E.), 17 grandchildren, 3 stepgrandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 2 step-great-grandchildren. He was a member of Benton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 8, in charge of Otto Beer, Laurence Horst, and Daniel Foley; interment in Benton Cemetery.

Kauffman, Kenneth K., son of Niles and Vesta (Johns) Kauffman, was born in Clarksville, Mich., June 18, 1932; died of heart failure on Aug. 15, 1988; aged 56 y. On Sept. 13, 1952, he was married to Esther Kauffman, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, one daughter (Jeanette Hathaway), 3 sons (Michael, Leland, and Douglas), 4 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Carolyn Mascarenas, Marybelle Beachy, and Marcile Miller), and one brother (Charles). He was preceded in death by one brother (Leland). He was a member of Benton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Daniel Foley; interment in Clinton Union Cemetery.

Kerschner, Faye L. Eichorn, daughter of Lewis and Ida (Troyer) Eichorn, was born in Clarence Center, N.Y., Nov. 17, 1943; died of cancer at Sturgis, Mich., Sept. 14, 1988; aged 44 y. On Apr. 23, 1965, she was married to Billie Kerschner, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Melissa, Heather, and Holly Kerschner), 3 sisters (Esther Carpenter, Wilma Beck, and Pauline Schwartz), and 3 brothers (Art, Paul and Floyd Eichorn). She was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 17, in charge of Orville Miller, Dean Brubaker, and Jim Carpenter; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.

Moctezuma, Dominga Fernandez, was born in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 4, 1911; died of cancer in Tampa, Fla., Sept. 19, 1988; aged 77 y. She was married to Francisco Moctezuma, who died in 1981. Surviving are 2 sons (John and Frank) and 2 daughters (Charlotte Millsaps and Mercy Trujillo). She was preceded in death by one son (Abelardo). She was a member of North Tampa Mennonite Church. Graveside services were held on Sept. 21, in charge of Robert Quackenbos; interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Rohrer, Laura Zeigler, daughter of Henry and Martha (Lehman) Ziegler, was born at North Lima, Ohio, Nov.5, 1885; died at Sarasota, Fla., Sept. 18, 1988; aged 102 y. On Dec. 30, 1909, she was marred to Bert F. Rohrer, who died on Nov. 13, 1977. Surviving are 2 sons (Herman and Gilbert), one daughter (Zelta Trotter), 8 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 21, in charge of Howard Schmitt; interment in Oneco Cemetery.

Suter, James Heatwole, son of Eugene and Nellie (Heatwole) Suter, was born in Harrisonburg, Va., May 17, 1910; died at Harrisonburg, Va., Aug. 11, 1988; aged 78 y. On June 20, 1931, he was married to Sophie Esther Wenger, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Karla Kay May), 3 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Grace Grove and Mary Sutler). He was a member of Weavers Mennonite Church, where services were held on Aug. 14, in charge of Glendon Blosser, Delmas Gordon, and Joseph Shenk; interment in Weavers Church Cemetery.

Sutter, Doris W. Egli, daughter of Daniel H. and Edna M. (Baughman) Egli, was born in Bloomington, Ill., May 15, 1928; died of cancer at Methodist Hospital, Peoria, Ill., Sept. 17, 1988; aged 60 y. On Oct. 21, 1950, she was married to Francis M. Sutter, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Diane Kirk, Sharon Sutter, and Darla Sherer). She was a member of Trinity Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 21, in charge of Mahlon Miller; interment in Roberts Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 81, Number 42 - October 18, 1988, page 722

Brescoe, Betty, daughter of John and Julia (King) Bresco*, was born in Cambria Co., Pa., June 1, 1912; died at Glendale, Ariz., Sept. 19, 1988; aged 76 y. At the age of seven she became a part of the William and Katie Wertz family. She was a member of Grace Mennonite Church, Phoenix, Ariz., where funeral services were held on Sept. 22, in charge of James Kropf, John Oyer, and Leroy Gehman; interment in Resthaven Cemetery.
*Transcriber's note: Her family name is spelled as Brescoe and Bresco.

Hartzler, Alma Irene, was born at Elida, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1911; died at Fountain View, Goshen, Ind., July 29, 1988; aged 76 y. On June 8, 1941, she was married to Mahlon Hartzler, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Herman), 3 daughters (Janet Miller, Norma Miller, and Virginia Spry), 9 grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Raymond, Lewis, and Vernon Heatwole). She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, one brother, and one sister. She was a member of Waterford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 31, in charge of Carl Smeltzer and Robert Gerber; interment in Olive East Cemetery.

Jantzen, Kathryn L., died in Pasanda, Calif., Sept. 3, 1988. She was married to Aron E. Jantzen, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Cynthia Belden), 2 grandchildren, and one brother (Charles William Louthan). She was a member of Paso Robles Mennonite Church and attended Pasadena Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Sept. 9 in charge of James E. Brenneman; interment in Live Oak Park, Monrovia, Calif.

Miller, Bessie Alice Rupp, daughter of William C. and Kattie B. (Roth) Rupp, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Aug. 17, 1912; died at Glendale, Ariz., Sept. 3, 1988; aged 76 y. On Jan. 26, 1937, she was married to Lester J. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Rosemary Shenk, Margaret Pennington, and Corinne Swartzendruber), 9 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Levi and Harold Rupp). She was a member of Grace Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 7, in charge of James Kropf and Ray Smee; interment in Rest Haven Cemetery.

Plank, Marvin D., son of David and Fannie (Zook) Plank, was born in Belleville, Pa., Apr.17, 1913; died of acute leukemia at Harrisonburg, Va., on Sept. 22, 1988; aged 75 y. On Nov. 24, 1938, he was married to Mildred Wenger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Kenneth J. and Sanford R. Plank), 2 daughters (Ruby I. Hurst and Goldie M. Kuhns), 10 grandchildren, and one sister (Martha Ryan). He was ordained a deacon and served the Scottdale, (Pa.) Mennonite Church for a number of years. He was a member of the Lindale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 25, in charge of Lynn Miller, Randy Schweitzer and Moses Slabaugh; interment in Lindale Mennonite Cemetery.

Shearer, Mary M., daughter of Reuben M. and Katie (Habecker) Shearer, was born in W. Hempfield Twp., Pa., Mar. 3, 1903; died of a heart attack at Mount Joy, Pa., Sept. 22, 1988; aged 85 y. Surviving is one sister (Kathryn H. Eby). She was a member of Mount Joy Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 24, in charge of H. Howard Witmer, Shelley Shellenberger, and Joe Sherer; interment in Salunga Mennonite Cemetery.

Stolzfus, John M., son of Henry H. and Catherine (Mast) Stolzfus, was born Elverson, Pa., Oct. 12, 1912; died at his home in Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 21, 1988; aged 75 y. On Aug. 13, 1938, he was married to Ruth Blough, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Richard J. and Robert C.), one daughter (Lois Ferguson), 6 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Della Manotti). He was a member of Forest Hills Mennonite Church, where funeral services on Sept. 25, in charge of J. Lester Graybill and Mark Wenger; interment in Eby Cemetery.

Taylor, Lillian M. Osborne, daughter of Charles A. and Martha (Cook) Osborne, was born in Lake City, S.C., Apr.7, 1911; died of cancer at Cumberland, Md., on Sept. 18, 1988; aged 77 y. On Aug. 25, 1929, she was married to Thomas H. Taylor, who died in 1969. Surviving are one son (Thomas H. Taylor II), 2 daughters (Betty T. Livengood and Norma Jean Harsh), 5 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Judson and Herbert Osborne), one sister (Letha Blackmon), and one stepsister (Dorothy Tisdale). She was a member of Pinto Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 21, in charge of Roy Bender; interment in Sunset Memorial Park.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 81, Number 43 - October 25, 1988, page 746

Alger, Nelson E., son of John H. and Anna Catherine (Hostetter) Alger, was born at Broadway, Va., Jan. 17, 1928; died at Broadway, Va., Sept. 13, 1988; aged 60 y. On June 7, 1958, he was married to Ruth Kling, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (David N. and Jonathan K.), one daughter (Jeanne A. Stutzman), 3 brothers (J. P., Robert S., and Ralph J.), and 3 sisters (Catherine A. Lapp, Mildred A. Glick, and Nellie M. Alger). He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 15, in charge of Harvey Yoder, Sam Janzen, and Steve Dintamen; interment in Zion Cemetery.

Cunningham, Warren B., was born in Whitmer, W. Va., Apr. 8, 1916; died during surgery for an aneurysm at Newport News, Va., Oct. 3, 1988; aged 72 y. On July 22, 1937, he was married to Grace Phillips, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Harry J.), one daughter (Betty Hertzler), one sister (Ruth C. Tickle), and one brother (Walter H.). He was a member of Warwick Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 6, in charge of Carl Mericle, Herman Butcher, and Nelson Burkholder; interment in Warwick River Church Cemetery.

Flook, Catherine Virginia Souder, daughter of David and Elsie Souder, was born at Hagerstown, Md.; died at Washington Co. Hospital, Hagerstown, Md., Sept 22, 1988; aged 62 y. She was married to John Flook, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Betty, Ruth, Edith, Linda, and Janice), one son (Wayne), 2 sisters, and 3 brothers. She attended Mt. Lena Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 26, in charge of Adam Martin, Roger Martin, and Lewis Coss; interment in Grossnickle Church of the Brethren Cemetery.

Kaltenbaugh, Willard M., son of Charles and Mary (Eash) Kaltenbaugh, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Feb. 7, 1919; died at Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, Pa., Sept.4, 1988; aged 69 y. On Sept. 7, 1940, he was married to Mary Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Orie), 2 daughters (Maretta Thomas and Roberta Nicholson), 10 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Charles and Lee), and 2 sisters (Velma Gindlesperger and Pearl Weir). He was a member of Blough Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 6, in charge of David Mishler and Stanley Freed; interment in Blough Cemetery.

Kuhns, Mabel Diller, daughter of Robert and Bertha (Sleighter) Diller, was born at Chamberburg, Pa., Dec. 7, 1917; died at Carlisle Hospital, Carlisle, Pa., Aug 16, 1988; aged 70 y. On Aug. 20, 1941, she was married to Clarence L. Kuhns, who survives. Also surviving are 6 daughters (Eunice M. Souder, Anna Predoti, Nancy Leatherman, Evelyn Schliestett, Fern Kuhns, and Miriam Kuhns), 3 sons (James B., Nathan R., and Jay R.), 9 grandchildren, and one brother (Clarence L. Diller). She was a member of Diller Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 19, in charge of Marvin Ruth, Adam Martin, Marlin Ebersole, and Roger Martin; interment in the church cemetery.

Rissler, Elizabeth N., daughter of Daniel W. and Elizabeth (Nolt) Rissler, was born in Paradise Twp., Pa., Jan. 29, 1905; died at Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 27, 1988; aged 83 y. Surviving is one brother (Jacob N.). She was a member of Paradise Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 30, in charge of Harold Book; interment in Old Groffdale Mennonite Cemetery.

Swope, David R., was born at Hagerstown, Md.; died at Hagerstown, Md., Sept.16, 1988; aged 94 y. Surviving is one sister (Mary Peacock). He was a member of Mt. Lena Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Minnich Funeral Home on Sept. 19, in charge of Roger Martin and Lewis Coss; interment in Beaver Creek Brethren Cemetery.

Waters, Lois Barbara, daughter of Sam E. and Barbara Stutzman, was born near Hydro, Okla., Jan. 7, 1928; died at St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, Okla., June 6, 1988; aged 60 y. On Sept. 1, 1948 she was married to Richard Waters, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Gerry Hutchison and Dixie Yoder), one son (Rod), 6 grandchildren, her mother, 2 sisters (Dorothy Mast and Ruth Miller), and 3 brothers (Myron, Howard, and Roy Stutzman). She was a member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 10, in charge of Charles Rickel and John Flaming; interment in Peasant View Mennonite Church.

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