Alderfer.- Allen A., son of Rein and Susan (Alderfer) Alderfer, was born in Mainland, Pa., May 26, 1910; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Oct. 22, 1989; aged 79. On Apr. 18, 1931, he was married to Eva Godshall, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Durrell, Leroy, and Ronald), 3 daughters (Rae Della Wenger, Madeline Meyers, and Mary Lou Rosenberger), 16 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Abram, Sanford, and Harold), and 2 sisters (Caroline and Naomi). He was a member of Salford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 27, in charge of Willis Miller and Earl Yoder; interment in Salford Mennonite Cemetery.
Beyler.- Victor Henry, son of Crist and Elsie (Hostetler) Beyler, was born at Harper, Kans., Mar. 8, 1917; died suddenly at Comanche County Hospital Coldwater, Kans., Sept. 28, 1989; aged 72. On Oct. 17, 1942, he was married to Elsie Glassburn, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Linda May and Elaine Moody), 6 grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Velma Weaver, Alta Rempel, and Vera Yoder). He was preceded in death by one brother (Clayton). He was a member of Protection Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 30, in charge of Raymond Unruh; interment in the Mennonite Cemetery.
Fronk.- Mac M. Lowther, daughter of Robert and Mary (Snouffer) Lowther, was born at Altoona. Pa., July 31, 1892; died at Richfield, Pa., Nov. 1, 1989; aged 97. She was married to Cloyd Fronk, who died Apr. 17, 1938. Surviving are one daughter (Bernice Fronk), one stepson (Herman Fronk), 7 step-grandchildren, 22 step-great-grandchildren, and 16 step-great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of Lost Creek Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Yeisley Funeral Home on Nov. 4, in charge of Raymond Lauver and Roy Brubaker; interment in Lost Creek Mennonite Cemetery.
Graber.- George, son of Abe S. and Katie (Marner) Graber, was born at Arthur, Ill., Feb. 6, 1924; died of a heart attack at Loogootee, Ind., Nov. 9, 1989; aged 65. On Sept. 8, 1950, he was married to Zetta Stoll, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Delmer, Marvin, Terry, and Sheldon), 2 daughters (Nelda Lengacher and Jolene McAtee), 10 grandchildren, 2 brothers (John and Joe), and one sister (Martha Crapo). He was preceded in death by one son (Jerry Jay). He was a member of Providence Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 12, in charge of Oliver Yutzy, Sam Stoltzfus, and Don Stoll; interment in Providence Cemetery.
Harshbarger.- Louella M., daughter of Joshua K. and Sarah E. (Miller) Harshbarger, was born in Bratton Twp., Pa., Mar. 9, 1912; died at her home on Nov. 11, 1989; aged 77. Surviving are 2 sisters (Ruth Miller and Bertha Yoder), one brother (David Harshbarger), one stepbrother (Melvin Kauffman), and 2 stepsisters (Pearl Kauffman and Martha Byler). She was a member of Mattawana Mennonite Church. Graveside services were held at the Pleasant View Cemetery, McVeytown, Pa., on Nov. 14, in charge of Leon Yoder.
Jutzi.- Wallace, son of Simeon and Leah (Gascho) Yutzi, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Apr. 6, 1921; died of a heart attack at Cambridge, Ont., Nov. 7, 1989; aged 68. On Oct. 15, 1949, he was married to Mary Shantz, who died on Aug. 20, 1989. Surviving are 2 daughters (Diane Traendlin and Janice Roth), one son (Cameron), 8 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Rufus and Nyle), and one sister (Lauretta Jutzi). He was a member of Nith Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 9, in charge of Harold Schilk and Amzie Brubacher; interment in Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery.
Correction: In the obituary of Wallace Jutzi in the Dec. 5 issue, the name of one surviving son was omitted. His name is Stewart Jutzi.
King.- Samuel B., son of Daniel S. and Hannah (Blank) King, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 7, 1920; died of a massive heart attack at Coatsville, Pa., Nov. 8, 1989; aged 69. On Nov. 30, 1943, he was married to Mattie M. Schrock, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Mary Ann Thies, Linda Rohrer, and Deborah Bowman), 6 grandchildren, 5 brothers (Benjamin, Christian, Enos, Levi, and Reuben), and 3 sisters (Anna Fisher, Miriam Stoltzfus, and Katie Smoker). He was a member of Ridgeview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 11, in charge of Bob Petersheim and Charles Good; interment in Pequea Amish-Mennonite Cemetery.
Kortemeier.- Lois Schwitz Borger, daughter of Clifford and Mabel (Rabe) Schwitz, was born in Orangeville, Ill., on Oct. 10, 1922; died of cancer at Freeport (Ill.) Memorial Hospital on Oct. 29, 1989; aged 67. On July 20, 1940, she was married to Melvin Borger, who died on Nov. 21, 1983. On Mar. 4, 1986, she was married to Stanley Kortemeier, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Janet Kloepping), 2 stepdaughters (Janet Lubbers and Shirley Krahmer), 4 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Lela Clark and Lynette Talbert), and one brother (Lyle Schwitz). She was preceded in death by one son (Gary Borger). She was a member of Freeport Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Nov. 1, in charge of Robert E. Nolt; interment in Chapel Hill Cemetery.
Lapp.- Emma K. Krantz, daughter of Wilmer and Kathryn Krantz, was born at Lancaster, Pa., Apr. 26, 1908; died of Alzheimer's disease at Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 29, 1989; aged 81. On May 2, 1929, she was married to Amos M. Lapp, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Carl D.), 3 daughters (Verna Groff, Edna Wyble, and Janet Lapp), 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Martha Houck). She was a member of Bean Blossom Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 1, in charge of Earl M. Wert, Chester L. Wenger, and Rodney Nafziger; interment in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery.
Miller.- Oliver W., was born at Newton, Kans., July 20, 1901; died at Newton Medical Center, Nov. 1, 1989; aged 88. On Nov. 20, 1989, he was married to Nina Rodgers, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Milton R., C. Keith, and Cecil D.), 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. He was a member of Whitestone Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 4, in charge of Ronald Guengerich and Wesley Jantz; interment in East Lawn Cemetery.
Snyder.- Kenneth W., was born in Roseland, Nebr., Oct. 23, 1908; died at Filer, Idaho, Oct. 7, 1989; aged 80. In 1933, he was married to Erma Kaufman, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Dale D.), 2 daughters (Joyce Marie Snyder and Carol Ann John), 4 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Irva Vandiver, Inez Diener, and Harriet Bartruff), and one brother (Don). He was preceded in death by one son. He was a member of Filer Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Terry Miller and Dave Kribbs.
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Flinner.- Beulah Sommers, daughter of Manassas and Alta (Gerber) Sommers, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio; died at Aultman Hospital, Canton, Ohio, Nov. 10, 1989; aged 75. She was married to Paul Flinner, who died in 1980. Surviving are 2 sons (Bill W. and Larry L.), one daughter (Janet Maust), 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Henry S. and Ora Miller and Lloyd Mishler), and 3 sisters (Alma Kandle, Esther Wyss, and Oleta Lehman). She was preceded in death by 2 stepmothers, 2 sisters, one brother, one son, and one grandson. She was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 13, in charge of Russell Mast; interment in the church cemetery.
Fry.- Kenneth Duane, son of Willis and Margaret (Zobrist) Fry, was born in Bloomington, Ill., Jan. 9, 1933; died of cancer at Peoria, Ill., Nov. 14, 1989; aged 56. On Nov. 16, 1956, he was married to Joy Surber, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Darren), one half brother (James Little), and 2 half sisters (Jacque Harris and Patricia Little). He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 16, in charge of Glen A. Horner; interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Gerber.- Sophia Miller, daughter of Amra D. and Jemima (Mast) Miller, was born in Walnut Creek Twp., Ohio, in 1906; died at her home on Nov. 16, 1989; aged 83. On Feb. 21, 1930, she was married to D. Clayton Gerber, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Donna Smucker, Margaret Stoltzfus, and Nancy Graber), 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Myrle Miller and Fyrne Yoder). Three brothers preceded her in death. She was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 19; interment in the church cemetery.
Harshbarger.- Herman, son of Francis B. and Phoebe (Hartzler) Harshbarger, was born at McVeytown, Pa., Sept. 9, 1897; died at his home in Belleville, Pa., Nov. 17, 1989; aged 92. On Sept. 3, 1922, he was married to Maude Hostetler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Nancy Bullard, Velma L. Suloff, and Lucille Harshbarger), one son (H. Ross), 8 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter (A. Lois Henry) and one sister. He was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Donald E. Baggus Funeral Home on Nov. 20, in charge of Robert Hartzler; interment in the Locust Grove Cemetery.
Hertzler.- Ada Ruth, daughter of Samuel E. and Catherine (Kornhaus) Hostetter, was born at Roseland, La., Sept. 21, 1909; died of pneumonia at Harrisonburg, Va., Oct. 29, 1989; aged 80, On Oct. 5, 1932, she was married to Milford R. Hertzler, who preceded her in death. Surviving are one son (James R.), 2 daughters (Carolyn G. Presley and Janice L. Gerber), 13 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 4 sisters (Nora Hostetter, Sarah Weber, Edith Martin, and Eva Stauffer). She was a member of Lindale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 2, in charge of Lynn Miller and Ralph Ziegler; interment in Lindale Cemetery.
Kreider.- Elma B. Bixler, daughter of William and Caroline (Amstutz) Bixler, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Dec. 18, 1903; died at Barberton (Ohio) Citizen's Hospital, Oct. 31, 1989; aged 85. On Aug. 18, 1963, she was married to Earl Kreider, who died in 1986. She was preceded in death by 2 brothens (Calvin and Dale). Memorial services were held at Bethel Mennonite Church on Nov. 3, in charge of Ed Yoder; interment in Kidron Mennonite Cemetery.
Kurtz.- Vera Grace Stoltzfus, daughter of Ammon and Lillie (Smoker) Stoltzfus, was born in Salisbury Twp., Pa., Mar. 14, 1922; died of heart failure at Reading (Pa.) Hospital and Medical Center, Nov. 15, 1989; aged 67. On Jan. 3, 1942, she was married to Stephen M. Kurtz, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Rodella M. Weaver), 4 sons (Walter M., Leonard S., James D., and Kenneth D.), 5 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Harold, Daniel, Mark, and William), and 5 sisters (Elizabeth Stoltzfus, Mabel, Lavern Petersheim, Vilma Lapp, and Violet Yoder). She was a member of Conestoga Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 18, in charge of Harvey Z. Stoltzfus and Nathan Stoltzfus; interment in Conestoga Church Cemetery.
Lchman.- Irene A. Horst, daughter of Levi and Susan (Kuhns) Horst, was born at Chambersburg, Pa., Mar. 29, 1886; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 16, 1989; aged 103. In 1906, she was married to John H. Lehman who died in 1945. Surviving are 5 daughters (Pearl Smith, Esther Rehkugler, Goldie Smith, Helen Lehman, and Buelah Troyer), 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of Blossom Hill Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Nov. 18, in charge of Chester L. Wenger, Ralph G. Ginder, and Marlin Lehman; interment in Chambersburg Mennonite Cemetery.
Mann.- Lester L., Sr., son of Levi and Delilah Mann, was born at Goshen, Ind., June 27, 1909; died at Rochester, Minn., Sept. 21, 1989; aged 80 y. He was married to Leona Miller, who died in 1942. On Aug. 22, 1943, he was married to Elsie Hooley, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Lester Levon, Jr., Dean Lemar, Derald Gene, and David Paul), 17 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Clifford). He was ordained to the ministry in 1942, and served as pastor of Pleasant View Church, in Goshen, Ind., and Falls (Minn.) Mennonite Church. He was a member of Mount Joy Conservative Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 21, in charge of Paul Hershberger, Ben Shirk, and J. C. Wenger; interment in Prairie Street Cemetery.
Martin.- Leroy S., son of Daniel and Rebecca Martin, was born in Washington Co., Md., Sept. 9, 1897; died on Oct. 27, 1989; aged 92. On Nov. 1, 1917, he was married to Ida M. Ebersole, who died on Dec. 7, 1987. Surviving are 5 sons (Richard, Harold, Charles, Lester, and Jacob), 6 daughters (Elizabeth Oberholzer, Pauline Martin, Ruth Showalter, Mary Jane Diller, Ethel Strite, and Dorothy Martin), 54 grandchildren, 107 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandsons, 3 sisters (Rhoda Eshelman, Ruth Miller, and Esther Lehman), and 3 brothers (Daniel, Lewis, and Irvin). He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and one sister. He was a member of Reiff Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 30, in charge of Reuben Martin, Earl Miller, David Miller, and Darrel Martin; interment in the church cemetery.
Roth.- Katherine Widmer, was born in Wayland, Iowa, Nov. 30, 1903; died at Parkview Home, Wayland, Iowa, Nov. 11, 1989; aged 85. On Aug. 25, 1927, she was married to Clarence C. Roth, who died in 1960. Surviving are 4 sons (Daniel, Roger, Loren, and Mervin), 18 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 5 brothers (Henry, Paul, Reuben, Glen, and Daniel Widmer), and 2 sisters (Mary Wenger and Frieda Freyenberger). She was preceded in death by one son (Clarence, Jr.) and one sister (Esther). She was a member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 14, in charge of Dean Swartzendruber and Glen Richard; interment in Sugar Creek Cemetery.
Shank.- Wilmer Paul, Sr., son of Jacob L. and Fannie (Good) Shank, was born at Harrisonburg, Va., Sept. 21, 1899; died of heart failure at Harrisonburg, Va.; Nov. 5, 1989; aged 90. On Feb. 11, 1923, he was married to Mary Rhodes, who died Nov. 5, 1980. On Nov. 20, 1981, he was married to Bertha Haviland, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Mabellee Blosser and Gladys Harman), 3 sons (Norman, Rawley, and Wilmer, Jr.), 4 stepdaughters, one stepson, 18 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 12 step-grandchildren, and 3 step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (Floyd). He was a member of Zion Hill Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Weavers Mennonite Church on Nov. 8; interment in Weavers Church Cemetery.
Slabaugh.- Andrew, son of Sylvanus and Katie (Yoder) Slabaugh, was born at Hartville, Ohio, Mar. 29, 1923; died of a heart attack at Canton, Ohio, Nov. 10, 1989; aged 66. On Jan. 18, 1947, he was married to Kathryn Landis, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Marjorie Mumaw and Sherry Domer), 3 sons (S. Scott, Lon D. and Ryan T.), 6 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Ada Slabach and Ella Beachy), and one brother (Owen). He was a member of Hartville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 13, in charge of Carl Newswanger and Lee Ressler; interment in Hartville Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Smith.- Samuel G., son of Norman H. and Lottie (Groff) Smith, was born in Bainbridge, Pa., Nov. 30, 1899; died at Community Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 21, 1989; aged 89. On Jan. 10, 1922, he was married to Mabel M. Lehman, who died on Aug. 16, 1988. Surviving are 3 sons (Norman J., Lehman A., and Ammon L.), one daughter (Ruth Wenger), 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Grace Brubaker). He was a member of Mount Joy Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 24, in charge of Shelley R. Shellenberger, Charles W. Henry, and Joe Sherer; interment in Elizabethtown Mennonite Cemetery.
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Benner.- Elma Denlinger, daughter of John L. and Mary (Kreider) Denlinger, was born in Lampeter Twp., Pa.; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Oct. 29, 1989; aged 76. She was married to Robert W. Benner, who survives. Also surviving are one son (W. Henry), one daughter (M. Elaine Martin), 2 grandchildren, one brother (John K. Denlinger), and 4 sisters (Bertha Hershey, Mary D. Hershey, Martha Stoner, and Kathryn Eby). She was a member of Metzler's Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Nov. 2, in charge of Amos Sauder, Richard Buch, and Roy Martin; interment in Groffdale Church Cemetery.
Brackbill.- Ruth Haldeman, daughter of Cornelius and Fanny (Shirk) Haldeman, was born in Berryville, Va., Mar. 18, 1895; died at Sarasota, Fla., Nov. 16, 1989; aged 94. On Nov. 30, 1916, she was married to Milton Brackbill, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Emily Shenk, Grace Hostetter, Miriam Nissley, Peggy Shenk, and Anita Purugganon). She was a member of Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 18, in charge of Don Augsburger. Another service was held at Frazer (Pa.) Mennonite Church on Nov. 20, in charge of Jason Kuniholm; interment in Frazer Cemetery.
Correction: In the obituary of Ruth H. Brackbill in the Dec. 19 issue, one surviving daughter's name was omitted. She is Betty Leasa.
Brenneman.- Rowena Leedy, was born at Elida, Ohio, July 24, 1906; died at Goshen (Ind.) General Hospital, Oct. 5, 1989; aged 83. On May 3, 1928, she was married to Timothy Brenneman, who died on June 9, 1977. Surviving are one son (Donald), one daughter (Patricia Santiago), 4 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one half brother (Fred Stalter), and 3 half sisters (Anna Mary Stalter, Virginia Stalter, and Miriam Charles). She and her husband spent many years as missionaries in Argentina. She was a member of North Goshen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 7, in charge of Harvey Chupp; interment in Salem Mennonite Cemetery, Elida, Ohio.
Detwiler.- Nathaniel L., son of Tyson and Sallie (Landis) Detweiler, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Apr. 4, 1897; died at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Homes, Nov. 19, 1989; aged 92. On June 8, 1919, he was married to Katie C. Nice, who died in August 1988. Surviving are one son (Walton N.), one daughter (Marie N. Reinford), 15 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, and one brother (Henry L. Detweiler). He was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in Souderton Mennonite Homes Chapel on Nov. 22, in charge of Curtis Godshall, Floyd Hackman, and Curtis Bergey; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.
Eby.- Miriam Benner, daughter of Joseph T. and Anna (Buckwalter) Benner, was born at White Horse, Pa., Nov. 16, 1919; died of a heart attack on Nov. 9, 1989; aged 69. On Jan. 11, 1941, she was married to Paul H. Eby, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (H. Laveme, M. Richard, and Gordon R.), 2 daughters (Sarah Jane and J. Lorraine), 13 grandchildren, one sister (Rosene Nolt), and 2 brothers (Wilmer and Roy Benner). She was a member of Old Road Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 14, in charge of Mark Leaman, Richard Buckwalter, and Hershey Hostetter; interment in the church cemetery.
Egli.- William E., son of John, Sr., and Anna (Riggenbach) Egli, was born at Springfield, Ill., Apr. 30, 1893; died at Good Samaritan Center, Manson, Iowa, Nov. 3, 1989; aged 96. On Mar. 11. 1915, he was married to Anna Nitzsche, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Lloyd and Leonard), 5 daughters (Irene Mays, Darlene Frahm, Betty Smothers, Norma Carver, and Donna Struzenberg), 25 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, and 2 sisters (Lydia Martin and Mabel Nafziger). He was a member of Manson Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 6, in charge of Curt Kuhns; interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Eicher.- Martha Gerig, daughter of Simon C. and Mary (Erb) Gerig, was born at Albany, Oreg., Sept. 27, 1908; died at Albany, Oreg., Nov. 12. 1989; aged 81. On Oct. 30, 1940, she was married to Samuel E. Eicher, who died on Mar. 15, 1972. Surviving are 2 sons (C. Samuel and Duane), 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Annie Yoder). One daughter (Shirley) preceded her in death. She was a member of Bethany Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 14, in charge of John Willems and Louis Lehman; interment in Fairview Mennonite Cemetery.
Fink.- Maude, was born in Harrison Twp., Ind., May 31, 1900; died at Elkhart General Hospital, Nov. 6, 1989; aged 89. On May 6, 1922, she was married to Irvin E. Fink, who died on Aug. 13, 1977. Surviving are 6 daughters (Miriam Klopfenstein, Marjorie Freed, Doris Fink, Beatrice Yoder, Sherrill Yoder, and Wanda Nicholas), 2 sons (Glen and Wayne), 23 grandchildren, and 38 great-grandchildren. One son (Lowell) preceded her in death. She was a member of Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 9, in charge of Dale Shenk and Glenn Fink; interment in Olive West Cemetery.
Haynam.- Wayne Elbert, son of Raymond and Luella Haynam, was born in New Franklin, Ohio, June 30, 1913; died of a ruptured aorta at Alliance, Ohio, Nov. 28, 1989; aged 76. In June 1940, he was married to Violet A. Zimmerman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Clark, Craig, and Carl), 9 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Gladys Spinseller and Lillian Rhoads). He was a member of Beech Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 1, in charge of Paul D. Brunner; interment in Beech Church Cemetery.
Heatwole.- Edna Harlin, daughter of Walter and Nora (Harlin) Heatwole, was born at Dayton, Va., Jan. 8, 1907; died at Harrisonburg, Va., Nov. 8, 1989; aged 82. Surviving are 3 sisters (Vada P. Heatwole, Pauline Blosser, and Naomi Campbell). She was a member of Weavers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 10, in charge of Glendon Blosser and Herman Ropp; interment in Weavers Church Cemetery.
Hiatt.- Elmo, daughter of Ezra and Cleo Hiatt, was born in Kendallville, Ind., May 13, 1908; died at South Bend, Ind., Nov. 27, 1989; aged 81. She was a member of Belmont Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 29, in charge of Duane Beck, Terry Shue, and Simon Gingerich; interment in Prairie Street Cemetery.
Jantzi.- Andrew, son of John and Fanny (Troyer) Jantzi, was born at Fairview, Mich., Jan. 10, 1912; died of congestive heart failure at Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Hospital, Aug. 12, 1989; aged 77. On May 30, 1937, he was married to Verda Rozella Mast, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Clayton), 3 daughters (Edith J. Rice, Carol Joy Jantzi, and Paula Jan Jantzi), one grandson, 4 sisters (Anna Bontrager, Edna Mast, Fanny Swartz, and Matilda Kipfer), and 6 brothers (William, Jerry, Albert, Alvin, John, and Elmer). He was preceded in death by 2 sisters (Katie Swartz and Minnie Jantzi) and one brother (David). In 1943 he was ordained to the ministry in the Conservative Mennonite Conference, and in 1955 he was ordained as a bishop. He served pastorates at Flint, Mich., and at Sarasota, Fla. He was associate pastor of Sarasota Mennonite Church at the time of his death. He was widely used in evangelistic work. Funeral services were held at Bahia Vista Mennonite Church on Aug. 20, in charge of Daniel Yutzy, Walter Shank, David R. Miller, Walter Beachy, and Levi Sommers; interment in Sunnyside Mennonite Cemetery.
King.- Ella, daughter of David S. and Barbara (Kauffman) King, was born at Larned, Kans., Feb. 22, 1902; died at Harrisonville, Mo., Nov. 8, 1989; aged 87. Surviving are 3 sisters (Mary King, Ruth Rushly, and May Rushly). She was a member of Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Dickey Funeral Home on Nov. 10, in charge of Dennis Ernest; interment in Clearfork Cemetery.
Kreider.- Elma B., daughter of William and Caroline (Amstutz) Bixler, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Dec. 18, 1903; died at Barberton Citizens' Hospital, Oct. 31, 1989; aged 85. On Aug. 18, 1963, she was married to Earl Kreider, who died in 1986. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Calvin and Dale). Memorial services were held at Bethel Mennonite Church, Wadsworth, Ohio, on Nov. 3, in charge of Ed Yoder; interment in Kidron Mennonite Cemetery.
Springer.- Raymond W., son of Peter and Emma (Esch) Springer, was born at Metamora, Ill., Feb. 22, 1908; died at Peoria, Ill., Nov. 1, 1989; aged 81. On Nov. 16, 1938, he was married to Ruby E. Bachman, who died on Oct. 13, 1964. Surviving are 2 daughters (Marjorie Rademaker and Marlene Weaver), 2 sons (Ronald and Robert), 8 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one sister. He was a member of Metamora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 4, in charge of Roger Hochstetler; interment in Hickory Point Cemetery.
Stehman.- Mary H. Kendig, daughter of George K. and Susan (Harnish) Kendig, was born in Lancaster, Pa., on Sept. 29, 1905; died at Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 16, 1989; aged 83. On Nov. 14, 1928, she was married to Tobias C. Stehman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Florence K. Harnish, Miriam I. Kauffman, and Dorothy L. Landis), 10 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. She was a member of New Danville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 19, in charge of Jay C. Garber and Elias H. Groff; interment in the church cemetery.
Stutzman.- Frank, son of Peter and Mary Stutzman, was born in Seward, Nebr., Sept. 24, 1914; died of cancer at his home at Union City, Pa., Oct. 26, 1989; aged 75. On Oct. 3, 1937, he was married to Geraldine Kuhns, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Donna Rose and Rose Kent), 2 sons (Kenneth and Dennis), 14 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchilden, 3 sisters (Gladys Heliker, Dorothy Troyer, and Frieda Earhart), and 3 brothers (Clifford, Leonard, and Walter). He was a member of Beaverdam Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 30, in charge of Herman F. Myers; interment in Beaverdam Cemetery.
Wade.- Ada Christine Jennings, daughter of William and Anne (Good) Jennings, was born in Knoxville, Tenn., Feb. 10, 1901; died at Glencroft Care Center, Glendale, Ariz., on Oct. 30, 1989; aged 88. On Feb. 1, 1923, she was married to Loren Wade, who died on Jan. 21, 1987. Surviving are 4 sons (Cecil, Edwin, Lester, and Wayne), 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Ethan, Joseph, William, and John), and 4 sisters (Stella, Anna Brunk, Salina Swope, and Clara Raber). She was a member of Science Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 3, in charge of Roy Kaufman and Edwin Stalter; interment in Science Ridge Cemetery. A memorial service was held at Glencroft Retirement Community on Nov. 10, in charge of David K. Kochsmeier.
Yoder.- Melvin A., son of Levi and Mary Ellen (Horner) Yoder, was born in McPherson, Kans., May 1, 1910; died at Midland, Mich., Nov. 9, 1989; aged 79. On Dec. 22, 1933, he was married to Luella Short, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Milton, Elvin, and Merlin), 4 daughters (Esta Hostetler, Leanna Keim, Loretta Toner, and Ethel Yoder), 9 grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren, and 8 step-grandchildren. He was a member of Midland Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 13, in charge of Edward Robbins; interment in Midland Cemetery.
Transcribed by: John Ingold, Indiana
Clemmer.- Edna B. Nice, daughter of Garret and Jane (Delp) Nice, was born at Souderton, Pa., Sept. 9, 1902; died at Perkasie, Pa., Nov. 29, 1989; aged 87. On June 9, 1926, she was married to Jacob L. Clemmer, who died May 21, 1965. Surviving are one son (Curtis N.), 2 daughters (Ada Clemmer and Lois Reimer), 6 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Salford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 2, in charge of Willis A. Miller, John L. Ruth, and John M. Ehst; interment in Salford Mennonite Cemetery.
Detweiler.- J. Robert, son of William G. and Anna (Landes) Detweiler, was born at Norristown. Pa., Nov. 29, 1929; died of a massive heart attack at his home at Goshen, Ind., Sept. 15, 1989; aged 59. On June 7, 1959, he was married to Marjorie Springer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Joy VanDiepenbos and Ann Detweiler), his twin brother (Bill), and his mother and stepfather (Anna and Eli Stoltzfus). On July 28, 1957, he was ordained to the ministry and served the Martins cong., Orrville, Ohio; the College cong., Goshen, Ind.; and the Yellow Creek cong., Goshen, Ind. He and his brother Bill were copastors of the Calvary Hour since 1956. He was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Sept. 19, in charge of Wes Bontreger and Bill Detweiler; interment in Yellow Creek Mennonite Cemetery.
Graber.- Edwin, son of Benjamin and Anna (Liechty) Graber, was born in De Kalb Co., Ind., May 24, 1930; died as a result of an accident at his place of business at Grabill, Ind., Nov. 13, 1989; aged 59. On Oct. 7, 1951, he was married to Lorene Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Darrell), one daughter (Sharon Wilson), one grandson, 2 brothers (Glenn and Harry), and 3 sisters (Marie, Agnes Witmer, and Lillian Hartman). He was preceded in death by one sister (Carol Stamm). He was a member of North Leo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 16, in charge of Ken Bontreger and Ray Erb.
Hofstetter.- Clyde G., son of David J. and Lavina (Gerber) Hofstetter, was born at Kidron, Ohio, Oct. 16, 1905; died of cancer at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, Walnut Creek, Ohio, Nov. 25, 1989; aged 84. On Nov. 2, 1940, he was married to Bertha Short, who survives. Also surviving are one sister (Cora) and 4 brothers (Sylvan, Lores, Willis, and Clair). He was preceded in death by 3 sisters and 2 brothers. He was a member of Kidron Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Nov. 29, in charge of Enid Schloneger and Bill Detweiler; interment in the church cemetery.
Jamison.- Edna E. Barrett, daughter of Claude and Rosa Barrett, was born at Valley Falls, Kans., Sept. 15, 1900; died of heart failure at Denver, Colo., Dec. 1, 1989; aged 89. On Apr. 6, 1921, she was married to Wilsie Jamison, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Maurine Bloom and Genelle Zahller), 7 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was a member of Glennon Heights Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at More-Howard Mortuary in charge of Ed Miller and Mark Miller; interment in Crown Hill Cemetery.
King.- Clarence, son of Christian and Mary (Hostetler) King, was born at Garden City, Mo., Jan. 12, 1911; died at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kans., Nov. 14, 1989; aged 78. Surviving are 2 sisters (Clara Zimmerman and Adelia King) and one brother (Hubert). He was a member of Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 18, in charge of Weldon Martens; interment in Pleasant Valley Mennonite Cemetery.
Kipfer.- Cyranius, son of Nicolaus and Magdalena (Albrecht) Kipfer, was born at Milverton, Ont., Nov. 25, 1899; died at Nithview Home, New Hamburg, Ont., Nov. 21, 1989; aged nearly 90. He was married to Lena Lichti, who died on Jan. 1, 1987. Also surviving are 6 sons (Wilbur, Walter, Edward, Lester, James, and Ray), 2 daughters (Esther Haunn and Marie Gingerich), 23 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchilden, and 4 sisters (Laura Litwiller, Melinda Hostettler, Freda Zehr, and Gertrude Leis). He was preceded in death by 3 sons (Charles, Robert, and Harold). He was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 23, in charge of Fred Lichti and Vernon Zehr; interment in Riverside Cemetery.
Kratz.- Samuel N., son of Sylvanus F. and Lizzie (Nyce) Kratz, was born at Skippack, Pa., Feb. 9, 1920; died at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown, Pa., Nov. 19, 1989; aged 69. He was married to Alma H. Alderfer, who died in November 1959. He was later married to Grace H. Alderfer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Louise A. Myers and Marilyn A. Krupp), 2 sons (Floyd A. and Donald A.), 9 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Esther Landis, Martha Kratz, and Mae Ruth), and one brother (Wayne N.). He was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 21, in charge of Gerald A. Clemmer and Robert N. Johnson; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.
McCloud.- Beulah Ellen, daughter of Mose and Ella (Kaufftnan) Chupp, was born in White Cloud, Mich., Aug. 9, 1905; died at LuAnn Nursing Home, Nov. 18, 1989; aged 84. On Sept. 8, 1928, she was married to Mitchell McCloud, who died July 11, 1959. She was a member of North Main Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 21, in charge of John C. King; interment in Union Cemetery.
Moyer.- Ella Weber, daughter of Jacob H. and Sallie (Weber) Moyer, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Feb. 19, 1912; died at Lehigh Medical Center, Nov. 26, 1989; aged 77. Surviving are 3 sisters (Sara Moyer, Eva Gehman, and Anna Moyer), and one brother (Howard Moyer). She was a member of Salford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 29, in charge of Willis A. Miller and John L. Ruth; interment in Salford Mennonite Cemetery.
Peachey.- Byron J., son of Gideon J. and Emma (Allgyer) Peachey, was born at Belleville, Pa., June 24, 1922; died at his home at Belleville, Pa., Nov. 26, 1989; aged 67. On Mar. 5, 1944, he was married to Paulene Zook, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Esther Murphy and Joyce Yoder), 2 sons (Leander and Frank), 3 grandchildren, one sister (Verda), one brother (John A.), one half brother (Roy I.), and 2 half sisters (Nelda R.Peachey and Ellie Hartzler). He was preceded death by one sister (Dorothy Peachey) and one half sister (Ethel Petersheim). He was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 29, in charge of Robert L. Hartzler and Erie Renno; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.
Correction: There were some errors in the obituary of Byron J. Peachey in the Dec. 26 issue. Survivors are 2 daughters (Esther Murphy and Joyce Yoder), one son (Frank), 3 grandchildren, one sister (Verda), one brother (John A.), 2 half brothers (Roy I. and Nelda R.), and one half sister (Ellie Hartzler).
Transcribed by: John Ingold, Indiana