Byler.- Andrew, son of Jesse U. and Mary Ann (Miller) Byler, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio; died at Pomerene Memorial Hospital, Millersburg, Ohio, Mar. 4, 1989; aged 64 y. On Feb. 15, 1958, he was married to Elsie Zuercher, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (John, Bruce, and Bryon), one granddaughter, 2 sisters (Naomi Van Bruyn and Rebecca Byler), and one brother (Ezra). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and one sister. He was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 6, in charge of Alvin Kanagy and Dean Miller; interment in the church cemetery.

Healey.- Harold, was born in LaGrange Co., Ind., Feb. 11, 1920; died of a heart attack at Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital, on Feb. 8, 1989; aged 69 y. On Aug. 4, 1941, he was married to Mabel Wogomon, who survives. Also surviving are 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 daughters (Dorothy Healey and Helen Fritts). He was a member of Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 11, in charge of Tim Epp and J. C. Wenger; interment in Olive East Cemetery.

Keim.- Roman J., son of Isaac J. and Fannie (Yoder) Keim, was born at Apple Creek, Ohio, Jan. 25, 1951; died as a result of an industrial lumber accident at Millersburg, Ohio, Mar. 9, 1989; aged 38 y. On Mar. 26, 1983, he was married to Jackie Luke, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Lisa, Amanda, and Sarah), his parents, 3 brothers (Reuben, Robert, and Ronald), one sister (Ruth Ann Schlabach), and maternal grandmother (Lydiann Yoder).

Miller.- Daniel D., son of David J. and Mary (Yutzi) Miller, was born in Hutchinson, Kans,. Oct. 26, 1904; died at Sarasota, Fla., Mar. 14, 1989; aged 84 y. On Apr. 18, 1926, he was married to Amanda Stutzman, who preceded him in death. On Sept. 29, 1935, he was married to Clara Troyer, who died in November 1987. Surviving are 4 sons (Leroy, Lloyd, and Elmer Miller, and Alfred Troyer), 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one brother (David), and 2 sisters (Fanny Kauffman and Mary Helmuth). He was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 18, in charge of Howard S. Schmitt; interment in Palms Memorial Park.

Millslagle.- Everett K., son of John L. and Esther (King) Millslagle, was born at Mt. Pleasant, Pa., June 29, 1918; died of respiratory and congestive heart failure at Mt. Pleasant, Pa., Mar. 14, 1989; aged 70 y. On Mar. 4, 1939, he was married to Charlotte Seighman, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Larry), 2 grandsons, one great-granddaughter, one brother (Eugene S.), and 2 sisters (Winona Riggin and Louise Drew). He was a member of Kingview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 17, in charge of Linford D. and Elaine Horner Martin; interment in Greenridge Memorial Park.

Plank.- Menno D., was born at Arthur, Ill., Feb. 6, 1909; died at Sarasota, Fla., Mar. 6, 1989; aged 80 y. On Sept. 10, 1931, he was married to Annie Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Joe, Clarence, and Ken), 2 daughters (Irene Beachy and Clara Wood), 14 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 4 step-great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (George D. and Amos D.), and one sister (Mary Bontrager). He was a member of Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 10, in charge of Stanlee D. Kauffman.

Showalter.- Elmo F., son of Franklin B. and Emma (Bixler) Showalter, was born at Dayton, Va., Nov. 27, 1898; died at Burbank, Calif., Mar. 10, 1989; aged 90 y. On Mar. 22, 1924, he was married to Susanna Heatwole, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Carol and Donald), 2 daughters (June Erisman and Sharon Welty), and one sister (Della Nafziger). He was preceded in death by one son (Bruce) and one brother (Earl). He was a member of Faith Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Mar. 13, in charge of Donald G. King; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Shreiner.- Katie H. Erb, daughter of Abraham and Anna (Herr) Erb, was born in East Petersburg, Pa., Oct. 31, 1888; died at Mt. Joy, Pa., Jan. 9, 1989; aged 100 y. She was married to Harry E. Shreiner, who died in September 1950. Surviving are one daughter (Susan Hess), 18 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Anna Mae Huber and Mable Nolt). She was preceded in death by 3 sons (Lester, Henry, and Abram) and 2 daughters (Mable and Kathryn). She was the oldest member of Erbs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 13, in charge of Robert L. Shreiner, Fred Hiller, Martin Nolt, Lester Zimmerman, and Joseph Boll; interment in Erbs Mennonite Cemetery.

Suter.- Nettie Elizabeth, daughter of John R. and Fannie (Roudabush) Suter, was born in Harrisonburg, Va., Mar. 1, 1896; died at Oak Lea Nursing Home, Harrisonburg, Va., Mar. 7, 1989; aged 93 y. She was a member of Weavers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 10, in charge of Joseph C. Shenk and Herman Ropp; interment in Weavers Church Cemetery.

Vose.- Clara E. Huber, daughter of John and Lucy (Irons) Huber, was born at Lima, Ohio, June 20, 1904; died at Parkview Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 20, 1988; aged 84 y. On Apr. 20, 1921, she was married to Roy Vose, Sr., who died on Mar. 2, 1956. Surviving are 4 sons (Roy, Jr., John, Robert, and Richard), 6 daughters (Florence Patterson, Rose Mullins Clara Weaver, Erma Sherwood, Alberta Williams, and Frances Caprara), 70 grandchildren, 80 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Jacob, Frank, and Christian B.), and 3 sisters (Margaret, Ruth, and Annie). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Joan). She was a member of Oxford Circle Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 23, in charge of James R. Leaman; interment in Hillside Cemetery.

Yoder.- Alvin A., son of Jacob and Mary Magdelena (Plank) Yoder, was born at Arthur, Ill., Apr. 28, 1917; died of a heart attack at Arthur, Ill., Feb. 8, 1989; aged 71 y. On July 6, 1946, he was married to Hilda M. Schrock, who died on Aug. 14, 1970. Surviving are one daughter (Brenda Yoder), 3 sons (Robert, Norman, and Mark), one brother (Jonas M.), and 3 sisters (Lydia Whetstone, Lena Beachy, and Iva Swartzentruber). He was a member of Arthur Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 11, in charge of Wayne D. King; interment in Arthur Cemetery.

Yoder.- Seth, son of Jacob and Katie (Basinger) Yoder, was born at Columbiana, Ohio, Nov. 14, 1902; died of a heart attack at Sarasota, Fla., Feb. 13, 1989; aged 86 y. On June 12, 1934, he was married to Salome Horst, who survives. Also surviving, are one daughter (Esther Yoder), one son (Raymond), and one sister (Edna Yoder). He was a member of Midway Mennonite Church. A memorial service was held at Bay Shore Mennonite Church, Sarasota, Fla., on Feb. 14, in charge of Howard Schmitt. Funeral services were held at Midway Mennonite Church, Columbiana, Ohio, on Feb. 17, in charge of Ernest Martin and David Byer; interment in the Midway Cemetery.

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Baker.- Nellie Villiard, daughter of John and Sarah Villiard, was born at Bloomfield, Mont., Mar. 3, 1914; died at Lakeview Medical Center, Feb. 28, 1989; aged 74 y. On Mar. 20, 1935, she was married to Elvin Baker, who survives. Also surviving are one son (John Baker, Sr.), 3 daughters (Dolores Ferr, Mavis Joyner, and Jean Knobeck), 18 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Bill and Rome), and 5 sisters (Pearl Yoder, Edna Barsness, Lorraine, Lois Stutzman, and Donna Helgeson). She was preceded in death by 4 brothers (James, Ivan, Joe, and Irvin) and 2 sisters (Carolyn and Mary). She was a member of Exeland Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 3, in charge of Elwood Schrock and Larry Hawley; interment in Windfall Lake Cemetery.

Helmuth.- Sam S., was born at Arthur, Ill., Mar. 11, 1913; died at Littleton, Colo., Oct. 8, 1988; aged 75 y. He was married to Wilma Grace Helmuth, who died in 1972. Surviving are one daughter (Grace Elaine Pratt), one son (Ralph), 3 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, and one brother (Orva S. Helmuth). He was a member of First Mennonite Church, Canton, Ohio. Funeral services were held at Beech Mennonite Church on Oct. 13, in charge of Melvin D. Leidig; interment in Beech Cemetery.

Hertzler.- Edna Brunk, daughter of George R. Iand Katie (Wenger) Brunk, was born at McPherson, Kans., Jan. 20, 1907; died of a massive stroke at Harrisonburg, Va., Mar. 11, 1989; aged 82 y. On Aug. 1, 1932, she was married to Arthur V. Hertzler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Robert and Ray), 5 grandchildren, 3 sisters, and 4 brothers. Funeral services were held at Lindale Mennonite Church on Mar. 13, in charge of Lynn Miller, George R. Brunk II, and Ralph Ziegler; interment in Lindale Cemetery.

Kuhns.- Arlene, daughter of Frank and Ethel (Hamilton) Bowen, was born in Marshall Co., Ind., Aug. 2, 1919; died at Nappanee, Ind., Feb. 19, 1989; aged 69 y. On Nov. 21, 1940, she was married to Sam Kuhns, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Shirley Kuhns), 3 half-sisters (Edna Winquist, Evelyn Newcomer, and Mary Lou Sauer), and one half-brother (Junior Boyer). She was preceded in death by one brother, one sister, one half-sister, and 2 half-brothers. She was a member of North Main Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 21, in charge of John C. King; interment in Bremen Cemetery.

Martin.- Erma Schertz, daughter of Edwin R. and Emma (Schertz) Schertz, was born in Metamora, Ill., Feb. 15, 1906; died at Elkhart, Ind., due to injuries received in a car accident, Feb. 23, 1989; aged 83 y. On Aug. 28, 1937, she was married to Clifford P. Martin, who died on Jan. 6, 1985. Surviving are one son (Robert), one daughter (Janette Deihl), 5 grandchildren, one brother (Eugene Schertz), and 2 sisters (Louella Smith and Gladys Burkholder). She was preceded in death by 2 sisters (Marilyn Sutter and Alverda Garber) and one brother. She was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 27, in charge of Philip K. Clemens and Nancy Kauffmann; interment in Violett Cemetery.

Marner.- Walter E., son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Brenneman) Marner, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Aug. 5, 1910; died at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Mar. 6, 1989; aged 78 y. On Feb. 22, 1933, he was married to Alta Rhodes, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Anita Pfile), one son (K. Francis), 5 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Chriss and Omar). He was preceded in death by one son (Keith) and a stillborn son. He was a member of East Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 9, in charge of Michael Loss, J. John J. Miller, and Marvin Rempel; interment in East Union Cemetery.

Mast.- Ernest, son of Daniel and Mary (Troyer) Mast, was born in Chouteau, Okla., June 1, 1921; died of a heart attack at Cumberland, Md., Mar. 10, 1989; aged 67 y. On Oct. 17, 1941, he was married to Sara Eichorn, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Glenn and Daniel Mast), 2 daughters (Esther Meuson and Maryanna Durst), and 8 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (Ernest James). He was a member of Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 13, in charge of James Mullett and Steven Heatwole; interment in Springs Cemetery.

Mast.- Paul, son of Albert and Elizabeth (Mast) Mast, was born in Millersburg, Ohio, Oct. 6, 1904; died of a heart attack at Millersburg, Ohio, Mar. 13, 1989; aged 84 y. On Jan. 16, 1930, he was married to Beulah Miller, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters (Carolyn Shultz and Julia Mishler)and one son (Ellis Mast). He was preceded in death by one son (John). He was a member of Martins Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 16, in charge of Paul 0. King and Bob and Enid Schloneger; interment in Martins Creek Cemetery.

Mosemann.- John H., son of John H. and Lillie (Forry) Mosemann, was born in Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 6, 1907; died at Goshen, Ind., Feb. 25, 1989; aged 81 y. On Nov. 20, 1932, he was married to Ruth Histand, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (R. Faye Klassen), one sister (Rhoda Denlinger), and one brother (Danial F.). On Apr. 19, 1933, he was ordained to the ministry and served pastorates in Marietta, Pa., and Goshen, Ind. He and his wife served as missionaries in Tanganyika, 1934-39. He was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 28, in charge of James Waltner, Nancy Kauffmann, and Philip Clemens; interment in Violett Cemetery.
Nissley.- Rhoda G., was born in West Donegal Twp., Pa., Sept. 30, 1905; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 26, 1989; aged 83 y. She was a member of Mount Joy Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Home on Mar. 1, in charge of Shelley Shellenberger, Ralph Ginder, and Joe Sherer; interment in Kraybill Mennonite Cemetery.

Pletcher.- Edna Shank, was born in Harrison Twp., Ind., July 5, 1894; died at Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital, Mar. 18, 1989; aged 94 y. On Oct. 23, 1915, she was married to Samuel C. Pletcher, who died on Sept. 7, 1974. Surviving are one daughter (Lucille Wenger) and 3 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Warren) and one brother (John Shank). She was a member of Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 21, in charge of Tim Epp; interment in Olive West Cemetery.

Shreiner.- Katherine H. Erb, daughter of Abraham and Anna G. (Herr) Erb, was born in East Hempfield Twp., Pa., Oct. 31, 1888; died in Mount Joy Twp., Pa., Jan. 9, 1989; aged 100 y. She was married to Harry E. Shreiner, who died in August 1949. Surviving are one daughter (Susan Hess) and 2 sisters (Mabel E. Nolt and Anna Mae Huber). She was a member of Erb Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 13, in charge of Robert Shreiner, Fred Heller, Martin Nolt, and Joseph Boll; interment in Erb's Mennonite Cemetery.

Stingel.- Lucile M. Kinzer, was born in Freeport, Ill., Nov. 30, 1914; died at Goshen, Ind., Mar. 14, 1989; aged 74 y. On May 18, 1937, she was married to John J. Stingel, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Nancy Miller, Linda Yoder, Betsy Moore, and Cathy Miller), one son (Ronald), 15 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, one brother (Paul), and 2 stepsisters (Blanche Hoover and Verna Moyer). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Patsy Jensen) and one son (Fred). She was a member of College Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home on Mar. 17, in charge of James Waltner and Nancy Kauffmann; interment in Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.

Swartzendruber.- Mary Maust, daughter of Joseph and Lydia (Hochstetler) Maust, was born at Meyersdale, Pa., Apr. 29, 1895; died at Au Sable Valley Nursing Home, Fairview, Mich., Mar. 15, 1989; aged 93 y. On June 17, 1917, she was married to Daniel D. Swartzendruber, who died on Feb. 6, 1988. Surviving are 3 sons (Lloyd, Ray, and George), 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Joseph and Edward), and 2 sisters (Anna Albrecht and Barbara Esch). One daughter (Iva) preceded her in death. She was a member of Pigeon River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 17, in charge of Luke Yoder; interment in Pigeon River Cemetery.

Tyson.- Eva B., was born Apr. 27, 1906; died on Mar. 7, 1989; aged 82 y. She was married to Henry S. Tyson. Survivors include 2 daughters (Velma Ruth Martin and Betty Jane Stoltzfus), 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Naomi Boll). She was a member of Lititz Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 11, in charge of J. Clair Hollinger, Mark B. Boll, and Donald Good; interment in Hess Mennonite Cemetery.

Yoder.- Elizabeth Gingerich Gish, daughter of Eli N. and Lizzie (Gingerich) Gish, was born in Elizabethtown, Pa., Feb. 5, 1897; died at Hesston, Kans., Mar. 20, 1989; aged 92 y. On Aug. 30, 1928, she was married to Maurice A. Yoder, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 daughters (Marjorie Ann Stoltzfus and Doreen Mateel Miller), 7 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Ida Gish Lehman and Viola Gish Huber). She was a member of Hesston Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Schowalter Villa on Mar. 22, in charge of Wesley Jantz, Phil Bedsworth, and Carl Wiebe; interment in Eastlawn Cemetery.

Zeiger.- Elizabeth R., daughter of Benjamin S. and Annie (Risser) Lehman, was born in Mount Joy Twp., Pa., Mar. 22, 1893; died in Lancaster Twp., Pa., Feb. 26, 1989; aged 95 y. On May 17, 1917, she was married to Elmer Zeiger, who died on Sept. 11, 1970. Surviving are 2 daughters (Anna M. Hocker and Evelyn I. Kulp), 5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Jacob R. Lehman). She was preceded in death by one son (Robert). She was a member of Mount Joy Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Nissley Funeral Home on Mar. 2, in charge of Shelley R. Shellenberger and Joe N. Sherer; interment in Rissers Mennonite Cemetery.

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Alderfer.- Mary Clemens, daughter of Henry and Lizzie (Landis) Clemens, was born in Lower Salford Twp., Pa., Mar. 19, 1910; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Mar. 5, 1989; aged 78 y. In May 1929, she was married to Paul K. Alderfer, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Paulette Fly), 4 sons (Robert C., Leon C., David C., and Charles C.), and 2 sisters (Katie Hagey and Naomi Ruth). She was a member of Spring Mount Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Salford Mennonite Church on Mar. 8, in charge of Steve Nyce, Willis Miller, and John Ruth; interment in Salford Cemetery.

Birkey.- Warren L., son of Levi J. and Laura (Mast) Birkey, was born in Delavan, Ill., July 17, 1921; died at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria, Ill., Mar. 26, 1989; aged 67 y. On June 27, 1946, he was married to Delora Litwiller, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Linda Birkey), 3 sons (David W., Dale W., and Daryl W.), 4 grandchildren, and one brother (Harold). He was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 29, in charge of H. James Smith and Carl Horner; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.

Bishop.- Edna Swartz Beideman, daughter of Isaac and Mary (Swartz) Beideman, was born in East Norristown Twp., Pa., Mar. 30, 1896; died at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Homes on Mar. 24, 1989; aged 92 y. On Jan. 12, 1918, she was married to Erwin Bishop, who died on Sept. 13, 1975. Surviving are one daughter (Olive Hunsberger), 3 sons (Erwin, Jr., Clifford, and Don), 14 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sons (Elmer and Raymond). She was a member of Salford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 27, in charge of Willis Miller and John Ruth; interment in Salford Cemetery.

Britsch.- Lewis S., son of Conrad and Mary Ann (Wyse) Britsch, was born at Pettisville, Ohio, Dec. 11, 1895; died at Defiance (Ohio) Hospital on Mar. 24, 1989; aged 93 y. On Mar. 20, 1915, he was married to Bertha Wyse, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Meredith Beck), one son (Dale), 9 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (Olen). He was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 27, in charge of Charles Gautsche and Dale Wyse; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Critchfield.- Hershel W., son of Justus W. and Mary (Griffith) Critchfield, was born in Chase Co., Kans., Sept. 29, 1923; died at Newton (Kans.) Medical Center on Mar. 30, 1989; aged 65 y. On Sept. 17, 1960, he was married to Earla Frey, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Robert and Darrell Schmidt and Norman Critchfield) and 3 grandchildren. He was a member of Hesston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 1, in charge of Phil Bedsworth and Carl Wiebe; interment in Eastlawn Cemetery.

Derstine.- Galen K., son of Samuel and Alma (Kulp) Derstine, was born in Sellersville, Pa., Feb. 10, 1954; died at Sellersville, Pa., Mar. 3, 1989; aged 35 y. On July 31, 1976, he was married to Susan Brenneman, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Peter), one sister (Emilie Walson), and 3 brothers (Leon, Harley, and Rodney). He was a member of Salford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 5, in charge of John Sharp and John Ruth; interment in Salford Cemetery.

Frankenfield.- Raymond A., son of Lizzie M. Frankenfield, was born in Towamencin Twp., Pa., June 27, 1892; died at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Homes on Mar. 21, 1989; aged 96 y. On Feb. 7, 1914, he was married to Edna Derstine, who died on Sept. 13, 1984. Surviving are 3 daughters (Esther F. Leatherman, Ruth Landis, and Pearl Landis), 3 sons (Samuel D., Earl D., and Paul), 26 grandchildren, and 48 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Plains Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Souderton Mennonite Homes on Mar. 25, in charge of Gerald C. Studer and Curtis D. Godshall; interment in Hilltown Cemetery.

Good.- Weldon James, son of Ira and Mary Ann (Slabach) Good, was born at Elida, Ohio, Nov. 29, 1955; died of a gun shot wound at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio, Jan. 29, 1989; aged 33 y. Surviving are his parents, 3 sisters (Dorothy Cassidy, Naomi Yoder, and Fannie Ellen Flint), and 5 brothers (John, Edwin, Daniel, Ira B., and Paul). He was a member of Pike Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 1, in charge of Merlin Good and Harold Good; interment in Pike Cemetery.

Jennings.- Mable Ann Miller, daughter of Daniel and Jeanette (Hostetler) Miller, was born in Middlebury, Ind., May 3, 1909; died of cancer at Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., Mar. 18, 1989; aged 79 y. On May 12, 1935, she was married to William E. Jennings, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (William C. and Herschel Todd), one daughter (Sandra Streicher), 9 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Ida Schertz and Alice Yoder), and 2 brothers (Wilbur W. and Samuel S. Miller). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Funeral services were held at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, Ind., in charge of Andrew L. Hardie; interment in Violett Cemetery.

Landis.- Ray K., son of Raymond and Katie (Kulp) Landis, was born at Sellersville, Pa., Dec. 31, 1941; died following open-heart surgery at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pa., Mar. 25, 1989; aged 47 y. On Sept. 24, 1960, he was married to Becky Knappenberger, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, 6 sons (Ray Mark, Timothy, David, James, Kevin, and Aaron), 3 daughters (Becky Cooney and Rachel and Rhoda Landis), 7 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Glen, Earl, and Paul), and 2 sisters (Doris Landis and Shirley Martin). He was a member of Finland Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 28, in charge of Steven E. Landis and Claude M. Shisler; interment in Finland Mennonite Cemetery.

Mumaw.- Arlene H., daughter of H. Haldy and Maggie (Harnish) Becker, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., June 29, 1917; died at Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital on Dec. 29, 1988; aged 71 y. She was married to Irvin R. Mumaw, who died on Jan. 12, 1976. Surviving are 2 sons (I. Richard and Allen B.), one brother (Charles H. Becker), and 2 sisters (Martha E. Becker and Mary Jane Rohrer). She was a member of Stumptown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 2, in charge of Luke Nolt, John Leaman, Lloyd Eby, and John Oberholtzer; interment in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery.

Rench.- Lowell E., son of Omar and Cleo Rench, was born in Eaton, Ind., Aug. 30, 1911; died on Mar. 19, 1989; aged 77 y. On Oct. 11, 1952, he was married to Iva E. Redd, who survives. Also surviving are one sister (Gladys Fozo) and one stepsister (Katherine Smith). He was a member of Kern Road Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 22, in charge of Dave and Janice Sutter; interment in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.

Spory.- Charles W., son of James and Kate (Woods) Spory, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Jan. 16, 1888; died at Somerset (Pa.) Hospital on Mar. 27, 1989; aged 101 y. He was married to Dorothy Grace Miller, who died on Mar. 22, 1982. Surviving are one daughter (Carrie Wingard), one son (A.J.), 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Sadie Blough and Lizzie Miller). He was preceded in death by one son (Walter), 3 sisters, 3 brothers, and 2 infant brothers and sisters. He was the oldest member of Blough Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 30, in charge of David Mishler, Stanley Freed, and Norman Moyer; interment in the church cemetery.

Wagner.- Henny Ohrt, daughter of Hermann W. and Henriette H. (Meier) Ohrt, was born in Bremen, Germany, Sept. 22, 1921; died of cancer at Pennsburg Manor, Pa., Mar. 14, 1989; aged 67 y. She was married to Alfred W. J. Wagner, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 3 daughters (Sylvia Compton, Annettee Sheive, and Juliua Wagner), one son (Henry A.), and 2 grandchildren. She was a member of Bally Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 18, in charge of Roy K. Yoder; interment in Old Hereford Mennonite Cemetery.

Yoder.- Elizabeth Gingrich Gish, daughter of Eli N. and Lizzie (Gingrich) Gish, was born in Elizabethtown, Pa., Feb. 5, 1897; died at Hesston, Kans., Mar. 20, 1989; aged 82 y. On Aug. 30, 1928, she was married to Maurice Yoder, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 children (Marjorie Ann Stoltzfus and Doreen Mateel), 7 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Ida Gish Lehman and Viola Gish Huber). She was preceded in death by one son (Gerald), one brother (Warren), one sister (Rosa), and a granddaughter (Maureen Beth Miller). She was a member of Hesston Mennonite Church.

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Neuenschwander.- Todd, 20 and Nussbaum.- Jon, 20, two Goshen College students were killed in a traffic accident on Apr. 15 in Kansas. Both were from Kidron, Ohio. They were returning to Goshen from Hesston, Kans., where they had gone to visit friends. Their car collided head-on with a pick-up truck after the pick-up accidently slipped off the road and then veered back.

Gleysteen.- Jan, Sr., longtime Dutch Mennonite lay leader, died on Apr. 16 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He was the owner of a small bookstore and devoted himself to a variety of Mennonite causes. One of the few Mennonite conscientious objectors to military service during World War I, he helped rekindle interest in peace among Dutch Mennonites. His oldest son, Jan, Jr., is a longtime staff member of Mennonite Publishing House who is widely known for his Anabaptist/Mennonite heritage lectures and tours.

Brandenberger.- Mary Jean Schrock, daughter of Mose and Martha (Schmucker) Schrock was born in Milford, Ind., June 12, 1931; died at Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital on Apr. 2, 1989; aged 57 y. On Feb. 25, 1951 she was married to Lloyd Brandenberger, who survives Also surviving are one son (Steven) 3 daughters (Debbi Schrock, Jeanne, and Joan) 3 grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Patricia Chupp Marcia Yoder, and Janet Yoder). She was preceded in death by an infant sister. She was a member of Clinton Frame Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Apr. 5 in charge of Vernon E. Bontreger; interment in Clinton Union Cemetery.

Conner.- Mary Ellen Hostetter, daughter of Samuel E. and Catherine (Kornhaus) Hostetter, was born in Roseland, La., July 4, 1898; died in Harrisonburg, Va., Mar. 27, 1989; aged 90 y. On May 12, 1946, she was married to Joseph C. Conner, who died in November 1975. Surviving are one stepson (W. Royce Conner) and 5 sisters (Nora Hostetter, Ada Hertzler, Edith Martin, Sarah Weber, and Eva Stauffer). She was a member of Park View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 29, in charge of Owen Burkholder, Herman Ropp, and Shirlee K. Yoder; interment in Lindale Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Esh.- Elma E. Zimmerly, daughter of Jacob and Anna (Geiser) Zimmerly, was born at Kidron, Ohio, Feb. 10, 1901; died at Rittman (Ohio) Health Care Center on Mar. 29, 1989; aged 88 y. In 1939, she was married to Algie Esh, who died in 1972. Surviving are 3 sons (John Lawrentz, Phil Esh, and Roger Parker), one daughter (Patricia Webb), 4 grandchildren, and one brother (Noah Zimmerly). She was preceded in death by 4 brothers (Glenn, Daniel, Aldine, and Dennis Zimmerly). She was a member of Crown Hill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 31, in charge of Ernest Hershberger and M. Pete Stauffer; interment in the Crown Hill Church Cemetery.

Garber.- Blanche Kauffman, daughter of Morris and Emma (Baker) Kauffman, was born at Landisville, Pa., Dec. 16, 1902; died at Lancaster, Pa., Mar. 11, 1989; aged 86 y. On June 20, 1928, she was married to Monroe E. Garber, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (James M., John K., and J. Richard), 3 daughters (Norma M., Lois G. Buchen, and Arlene G. Leaman), 16 grandchildren, one foster grandson, 20 great-grandchildren, 2 foster great-grandchildren, and one brother (Robert L. Kauffman). She was a member of Bossler Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 15, in charge of Fred Garber, Harlan M. Hoover, and Ralph Ginder; interment in Bossler Mennonite Cemetery.

Graber.- Florence Stutzman, daughter of Moses J. and Katie (Wyse) Stutzman, was born in Archbold, Ohio, Apr. 25, 1895; died at Archbold, Ohio, Feb. 27, 1989; aged 93 y. On Dec. 25, 1919, she was married to Ira B. Graber, who died on Apr. 21, 1969. Surviving are one son (Milo), 2 daughters (Joan Stuckey and Shirley King), 13 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 7 step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter (Wanda) and one son (Ellis). She was a member of Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 2, in charge of Walter Stuckey, Keith Leinbach, and James Groeneweg; interment in Lockport Cemetery.

Holle.- Carl, was born at Halstead, Kans., Dec. 27, 1904; died on Mar. 4, 1989; aged 84 y. On Aug. 27, 1933, he was married to Elizabeth Frances Ratzlaff, who preceded him in death. Surviving are one daughter (Eulah Belle Pieschl), one son (Joe), 4 grandchildren, one sister, and one brother. He was a member of Hesston Inter-Mennonite Fellowship, where funeral services were held on Mar. 7, in charge of R. Herbert Minnich and Waldo Miller; interment in Halstead Cemetery.

Kiser.- Fannie Neuenschwander, daughter of David and Elizabeth (Loganbill) Neuenschwander, was born in Garden City, Mo., Feb. 15, 1892; died at Parkview Retirement Home, Wayland, Iowa, Mar. 27, 1989; aged 97 y. On Feb. 22, 1912, she was married to Ervia Yoder, who died on Feb. 7, 1923. She married Jacob Driver in 1929, who died in 1941. In 1942, she married Frank Showalter, who died in 1942. In 1947, she married Peter Camp, who died in 1961. In 1963, she was married to John Kiser, who died in 1983. Surviving are 2 daughters (Ruby Yoder Showalter and Helen Yoder Widmer), 17 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Timothy) and aft infant daughter. She was a member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Apr. 23, in charge of Dean Swartzendruber; interment in Clearfork Cemetery, Garden City, Mo.

Miller.- Jacob E., was born in Troy, Ohio, Dec. 21, 1903; died on Mar. 21, 1989; aged 85 y. In 1929, he was married to Polly Helmuth, who died in 1964. In 1969, he was married to Amanda Boley, who died in 1987. Surviving are 7 sons (Henry, Chris, Eli, Orie, Emery, John, and Paul), 3 daughters (Barbara Hershberger, Alma Bontrager, and Mary Miller), 29 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Tillie Hochstetler and Elizabeth Leichty). He was preceded in death by one son, one granddaughter, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. He was a minister of Bethel Conservative Church for 10 years. Funeral services were held at Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church on Mar. 23.

Nofziger.- Jesse E., son of Jacob R. and Caroline (Burkholder) Nofziger, was born at Wauseon, Ohio, Mar. 11, 1905; died at Mercy Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, Mar. 29, 1989; aged 84 y. On June 26, 1930, he was married to Zela M. Graber, who survives. Also surviving are five daughters (Patty Short, Mary Alice Chelgrin, Norma Camp, Janeth Nofziger, and Mona Sauder), one son (David), 14 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Lloyd and Roy Nofziger). He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 1, in charge of Ellis Croyle and Ross Miller; interment in Lockport Cemetery.

Reesor.- Alma Jean Fretz, daughter of Samuel and May (Grove) Fretz, was born at Markham, Ont., Mar. 31, 1921; died at York Central Hospital on Mar. 27, 1989; aged 67 y. On Aug. 28, 1947, she was married to Lewis Reesor, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Harold and Marvin), 2 daughters (Martha and Mary Lou), and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Erle). She was a member of Wideman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 31, in charge of Jim Shantz; interment in Wideman Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Smoker.- Rachel Lapp, daughter of Benjamin and Fannie (Fisher) Lapp, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., July 7, 1890; died on Mar. 17, 1989; aged 98 y. She was married to Joseph Smoker, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 sons (Norman and Arthur), one daughter (Mae Kauffman), 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, one brother (Emmanuel Lapp), and one sister (Katie Stoltzfus). She was a member of Ridgeview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 20, in charge of Robert Petersheim and Charles Good; interment in the church cemetery.

Sprinkle.- John F., son of Harry W. and Emma (Cartwright) Sprinkle, was born at Poland, Ohio, July 24, 1902; died at Little Forest Medical Center in Ohio, Mar. 24, 1989; aged 86 y. Surviving are one sister (Dorothy Grove) and one brother (Ralph). He was preceded in death by one brother (Carl H.). He was a member of North Lima Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Seederly, Mong, and Beck Funeral Home on Mar. 27, in charge of Richard Bartholomew; interment in Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown, Ohio.

Swartzendruber.- Elta M. Maust, daughter of Norman and Mayme (Kimmel) Maust, was born at Springs, Pa., July 27, 1913; died of a stroke at St. Mary's Medical Center, Saginaw, Mich., Mar. 29, 1989; aged 75 y. On Oct. 7, 1933, she was married to Allen A. Swartzendruber, who died on May 16, 1982. Surviving are 2 daughters (Connie Walthen and Ruby Ludwig), one son (Clair), 3 grandchildren, one sister (Freda Maust), and 4 brothers (Paul, Herbert, John, and Claude). She was a member of Pigeon River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 1, in charge of Luke Yoder and Ervin Haley; interment in Pigeon River Church cemetery.

Weaver.- Edwin I., son or Moses and Marie (Hess) Weaver, born at Hesston, Kans., May 26, 1903; died at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kans., Feb. 4, 1989; aged 85 y. On Sept. 9, 1933, he was married to Irene Lehman, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Jerry), one daughter (Carolyn Esch), 10 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Lottie Weaver). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Betty Shima). He was ordained as a minister and bishop. He was a missionary in India and Africa under Mennonite Board of Missions and Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission. He also served Hesston Mennonite Church and other South Central Conference churches. He was a member of Whitestone Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 7, in charge of Ron Guengerich; interment in Eastlawn Cemetery.

Weber.- Catherine Lavina Cressman, daughter of Enos and Lavina (Hallman) Cressman, was born on Nov. 20, 1901; died at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, Ont., Feb. 13, 1989; aged 87 y. On Sept. 3, 1924, she was married to Orphen Weber, who died in March 1979. Surviving are 3 daughters (Mary Yoder, Vera, and Verna), 2 sons (Lewis and David), 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mary Hunsberger). She was preceded in death by 3 sisters (Louida, Selinda, and Clara) and 4 brothers (Jacob, Manasseh, Edmund, and Abner). Funeral services were held at Fairview Mennonite Center, Cambridge, Ont., on Feb. 17, in charge of Rufus Jutzi.

Transcribed by: John Ingold, Indiana