Detweiler.- Paul D., son of Charles and Rachel (Derstine) Detweiler, was born in Hilltown, Pa., Apr. 10, 1913; died of respiratory distress syndrome at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Oct. 15, 1988; aged 75 y. On May 1, 1937, he was married to Anna Mae Leatherman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Marian Detweiler and Gloria Brunk), one son (Kenneth), 2 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Clyde and Durrell), and 6 sisters (Grace Detweiler, Edith Ott, Lovina Atkinson, Rachel Godshall, Dorothy Swartley, and Lydia Yoder). He was a member of Deep Run Mennonite Church East, where funeral services were held on Oct. 20, in charge of John Ehst and Arnold Roth; interment in the church cemetery.
Egli.- Elmer Merle, son of John 0., Sr., and Anna (Riggenbach) Egli, was born in Springfield, Ill., Mar. 6, 1897; died at Manson, Iowa, Nov. 30, 1988; aged 91 y. On Feb. 26, 1919, he was married to Tillie K. Ulrich, who died on Feb. 8, 1982. Surviving are one son (Winford), 2 daughters (Margaret Lindebak and Helen Junkman), 6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, one brother (Bill), and 2 sisters (Lydia Martin and Mabel Nafziger). He was a member of Manson Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 2, in charge of John R. Smucker; interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Fielitz.- Martha M. Greiser, daughter of Ephraim and
Jemima (Baer) Grieser, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Dec. 15, 1917;
died of cancer at Archbold, Ohio, Dec. 5, 1988; aged 70 y. On
Oct. 6, 1938, she was married to Gaylord Fielitz, who survives.
Also surviving are 3 children (Ronald, Susan Mathew, and Lynn
Fielitz), 4 granddaughters, and 2 sisters. She was preceded in
death by one brother and 2 sisters. She was, a member of Lockport
Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 8,
in charge of Keith Leinbach and Allen Rutter; interment in Lockport
Cemetery.
Hathaway.- Florence Victoria, daughter of William and Mary
(Paugh) Hathaway, was born in Marion County, Mo., Nov. 18, 1898;
died at Palmyra, Mo., June 18, 1988; aged 89 y. Surviving are
5 brothers (David, Russell, John, Oney, and Oliver) and 2 sisters
(Leona and Mabel Hathaway). She was a member of Pearidge Mennonite
Church, where funeral services were held on June 21, in charge
of LaMar Bender and Carl Helmuth; interment in Coleman Cemetery.
Logan.- William Jackson, son of Robert and Catherine (Betleyon) Logan, was born in McAlevy's Fort, Pa., Oct. 13, 1905; died at Iowa City, Iowa, Dec. 9, 1988; aged 83 y. On Nov. 15, 1931, he was married to Edna Hochstetler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Dale and Marlan), 3 daughters (Dorothy Logan, Margaret Chapman, and Mary Helen Miller), 12 grandchildren, 3 great-grandsons, and one sister (Helen Shirk). He was a member of East Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 12, in charge of Michael Loss and J. John J. Miller; interment in East Union Cemetary.
Martin.- Marvin, son of Willis and Elsie (Martin) Martin, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Apr. 15, 1964; died in an industrial accident in Waterloo, Ont., Dec. 5, 1988; aged 24 y. On Sept. 14, 1985, he was married to Gloria Martin, who survives. Also surviving are his parents, 3 sisters (Lorraine Freeman, Karen Martin, and Joyce), 2 brothers (Curvin and Nevin), and grandparents (Alice Martin, Orval and Hannah Martin, Minerva Martin, and Cleta Martin). He was a member of Floradale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 8, in charge of J. Lester Kehl and Willard Metzger; interment in Floradale Mennonite Church Cemetery.
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Auker.- Beulah Shelley, daughter of William and Pearl (Shellenberger) Shelley, was born in Juniata Co., Pa., Mar. 15, 1904; died of cancer at Brookline Manor, Mifflintown, Pa., Sept. 20, 1988; aged 84 y. On Dec. 19, 1928, she was married to John L. Auker, who died on June 15, 1967. Surviving are 3 sons (Lavon, Earl, and John), one daughter (Joann), 15 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Lost Creek Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Delaware Mennonite Church on Sept. 25, in charge of Roy Brubaker, Raymond Lauver, and David Weaver; interment in the Delaware Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Bergey.- Eva K. Moyer, daughter of Wilson L. and Lillian (Koffel) Moyer, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Sept. 29, 1913; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Dec. 15, 1988; aged 75 y. On June 11, 1938, she was married to Ellis G. Bergey, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Larry M. Bergey), 4 grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, one stepsister (Mary Moyer), and one stepbrother (Melvin Moyer). She was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 17, in charge of John L. Derstine, Floyd M. Hackman, and Leroy G. Godshall; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.
Borntrager.- Oscar, son of Glen J. and Cora (Chupp) Borntrager, was born in Bloomfield, Mt., Aug. 27, 1921; died at Apalachicola Valley Nursing Center, Blountstown, Fla., Nov. 15, 1988; aged 67 y. He was married to Violetta Yantzi, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Carolyn Borntrager and Doreen Sulivant), 2 sons (Arnie and Darwin), 4 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Lena Boese, Lillie Greiman, and Esther Kauffman), and 3 brothers (Elmer, Floyd, and Mahlon). He was a member of Oak Terrace Mennonite Church, where services were held on Nov. 18, in charge of Rueben Grimes; interment in Nettle Ridge Cemetery.
Eash.- Melvin T., was born in Middlebury, Ind., Feb. 12, 1908; died at Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital on Nov. 25, 1988; aged 80 y. On Oct. 19, 1930, he was married to Fannie Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Ruby Hershberger, Becky Yoder, and Ruth Detweiler), one son (Bernie), 15 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (Elman). He was a member of Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, Sarasota, Fla. Funeral services were held at the Griner Conservative Mennonite Church on Nov. 27, in charge of Paul Lauver and Clare Schumm; interment in Miller Cemetery.
Kauffman.- Velma Belle Headings, daughter of Elmer and Ada (Hooley) Headings, was born at Hubbard, Oreg., June 8, 1910; died at Lebanon, Oreg., Dec. 4, 1988; aged 78 y. In 1928 she wa|s married to Louie Nofziger, who died in July 1944. On July 29, 1951, she was married to Fred Kauffman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Olin and Tony Nofziger, and John Kauffman), 3 brothers (Marvin, Vernon, and Sam), and 2 sisters (Clysta Buerge and Vera Whitaker). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Jean Jantzi), 2 brothers (Emery and Ivan), and one sister (Pearl Kropf). She was a member of the Albany Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 8, in charge of Ed Springer; interment in Willamette Memorial Park.
Correction, printed in February 28, 1989 issue: In the obituary of Vellma Belle Kauffman in the Jan. 10 issue, 2 surviving sisters names were omitted. They are Opal Nofziger and Olive Roth.
Landis.- Georgette Rosse, daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth (Birl) Rosse, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 3, 1954; died in an automobile accident on Nov. 30, 1988; aged 34 y. On June 27, 1987, she was married to Darryl Landis, who survives. Also surviving are her mother, 2 sisters (Mary Moore and Sue Vinciguerra), and one brother (Lewis Rosse). She was preceded in death by one son (Darryl John). She was a member of the West Philadelphia Mennonite Fellowship, where funeral services were held on Dec. 6, in charge of David Greiser; interment in Gingrich Cemetery.
Leinbach.- Oscar L., was born in Goshen, Ind., Jan. 28, 1914; died at St. Joseph Hospital, Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 2, 1988; aged 74 y. He was married to Laurene Bontrager, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Karen Leinbach, Jean Leinbach, Mary Jo Brandenberger, and Sharon Leinbach), one son (Lowell), 5 grandchildren, and one sister (Edith Stauffer). He was a former pastor of Liberty Mennonite Church, where he was a member. Funeral services were held at the United Brethren Church, Brooklyn, Mich., on Nov. 5 , in charge of James Detweiler and Cliff Brubaker; interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Loepp.- Henry, son of Gustav and Herta Loepp, was born in Germany on June 29, 1924; died at Kitchener Waterloo Hospital in Ontario, Dec. 9, 1988; aged 64 y. On Apr. 24, 1954, he was married to Beate Musselmann, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Elizabeth Simpson, Christine Knarr, and Karen), one son (Michael), and 3 grandchildren. He was a member of Shantz Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 12, in charge of Doris Gascho and Vernon Zehr; interment in Shantz Mennonite Cemetery.
Correction, printed in feb. 7, 1989 issue: In the obituary of Henry Loepp in the Jan. 10 issue, there were 2 errors. There is also a surviving son (Norman), and there are only 2 grandsons, instead of 3.
Martin.- Katie L. Floyd, daughter of John B. and Anna (Lehman) Floyd, was born in Conoy Twp., Pa., June 10, 1890; died at Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 14, 1988; aged 98 y. She was married to Arthur B. Martin, who died in 1984. Surviving are 2 sons (A. Cloyd and Arthur F.), 2 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of Elizabethtown Mennonite Church. Graveside services were held at Elizabethtown Mennonite Cemetery on Dec. 17, in charge of Richard H. Frank.
Roth.- Lydia Salome Danner, daughter of William and Salina (Stutzman) Danner, was born in Milford, Nebr., Oct. 13, 1898; died at Milford, Nebr., Dec. 20, 1988; aged 90 y. On Mar. 7, 1920, she was married to John W. Roth, who died on Jan. 12, 1933. Surviving are 5 children (Norvene Miller, Curtis Roth, Marcille Dunker, Erna Bachman, and Auris Roth), 20 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, one sister (Sylvia Kuhns), and one brother (David Danner). She was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 23, in charge of Oliver Roth and Lloyd Gingerich; interment in East Fairview Cemetery.
Steiner.- Perl, son of Oscar and Amanda (Baumgardner) Steiner, was born at Lima, Ohio, Dec. 13, 1907; died at Bad Axe, Mich., Dec. 6, 1988; aged 80 y. On Oct. 14, 1934, he was married to Sadie Wilburn, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Donna Beasley), one grandson, 2 brothers (Carlton and Weldon), and 3 sisters (Luella Steiner, Esther Fryar, and Gene Wagner). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Clarence and Emmett). He was a member of Michigan Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 9, in charge of Herb Troyer; interment in the church cemetery.
Yutzy.- Florence Kramer, daughter of Abraham and Katie (Schlabach) Kramer, was born on Dec. 5, 1904; died at her home on Dec. 8, 1988; aged 84 y. She was married to Emery Yutzy, who died in August 1970. Surviving are 7 sons (Ralph, Homer, Daniel, Norman, Valentine, Paul, and Allen), 4 daughters (Katherine, Ada Schlabach, Lula Thomas, and Esther Zeitz), 36 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Noah and Ralph Kramer), and one sister (Mable Bontrager). She was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, West Liberty, Ohio. Funeral services were held at Maranatha Mennonite Church, Plain City, Ohio, on Dec. 11, in charge of Elton Yutzy and Larry Augsburger; interment in Haven Fellowship Cemetery.
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Gospel Herald, January 10, 1989, pages 21-23.
"Henry Swartley: portrait of a church planter" by Willard M. Swartley
On January 13,1989, Henry Swartley of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania,
died of a heart attack-two weeks before scheduled bypass surgery.
This was to be the second bypass-10 years after his first one.
Both his family and spiritual children in the churches he began
felt great loss and grief.
Henry had spent his life planting churches beginning long before
the term was ever used: In the 1940s he helped to revitalize
the Groveland congregation of Pipersville, Pennsylvania. He began
the Easton, Pennsylvania, congregation in 1952, the Faith congregation
in Oxford, New Jersey, in 1956, the Alpha, New Jersey, congregation
in 1976, and the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, congregation in 1986.
Strategy for church planting. Did Henry have a strategy?
Yes and no. No in the sense that for most years of his work
he knew nothing of Wagner's church-growth principles and statistical
analyses. In fact, his theology of the church led him to welcome
into one common fellowship people from all walks of life. He
described the members of the Alpha and Bethlehem congregations
as having a wide range of backgrounds, with much and little education,
rich and poor, and from many or no religious traditions. That,
he said, makes church planting exciting and hard, challenging
and authentic.
In his journal he wrote, "It's hard to put on paper what
a church planter really does. Waiting on the Lord and spending
hours in prayer doesn't necessarily sound profitable in conference
roundtable." But, he says, there is no other way "to
build a body that can stand the test of time and the storms of
life. This kind of church has to be built in the arena of pain
and struggle."
But Henry did have a strategy that developed with his years
of experience. In his journal is an outline, likely of a speech
on church planting, in which he lists four fundamental factors
to be considered before beginning, five points on "where
and how," and then numerous considerations essential for
indigenous growth. Among these are: develop the body concept
(koinonia), make plans for outreach the day you begin,
and remember your roots. He identified eight ways in which Mennonite
churches might "stand in the gap" in relation to what
other churches offer. These include commitment to the Word, personal
relationship to Jesus, peace and social concerns, simple lifestyle,
and concern for the whole person.
Developing friendships. One of Henry's strengths
was the way he developed friendships, which often began with a
casual meeting. He prayed a lot, waiting on God for guidance
and strength. With praying he also imagined. While driving through
small towns or parts of a city, he spoke about and imagined starting
a church there. At times he would make inquiries of people in
the area, including efforts to assess how alive other churches
were.
Charles Brunstetter, now pastor of the Easton congregation,
wrote in memory of Henry: "I remember the times when the
Easton Mennonite Church was just starting. I can still see Henry,
hat and Bible in hand, knocking at the door of my parents' home.
. . . He came many times to invite us to church. . . . Henry's
persistence paid off. . . . We began attending services, and one
by one we began getting saved and our lives began changing. Praise
the Lord!"
To illustrate his perseverance, Noel and Anna May Davis tell
how Henry kept visiting them from 1959 to 1967, when they attended
church only occasionally. Then in 1967 they made a decision for
Christ and since then have been loyal members.
Annie Parr, now 91, tells how she watched the Faith Church being
built and over time became interested; she then attended the Alpha
church on the opening Sunday, was in the first baptismal class,
and has been there ever since. She writes: "I remember many
happy times out at their place in Harmony. They often invited
me and others to their home for Sunday dinner. He loved to tell
jokes and would get to laughing so that his feet would jump up
and down. Whether at home or church . . . he hardly ever had
a sober expression on his face. He was always laughing."
A midnight prayer
Lord Jesus, this evening I rest in your bond of
love,
Your purposes will always be fulfilled
And I know that you will carry me,
Sustain me, and rescue me in that hour of
trial.
Precious Savior, through this midnight hour I
find peace;
Your presence is ever close,
And I feel you encircle me with love,
an overflowing joy as I am kept from evil.
Dearest friend, in the dawn I hear your
laughter,
Your peace surrounds your gardens of
heaven,
And I smell the aroma of the heavenlies
sparkling down through time, encouraging
the faithful.
Thank you. Amen.
-Henry Swartley
From his journal a month before he died.
Kurt Kessler, Henry's Harmony, New Jersey, neighbor and postman
for many years and then later an elder in the Alpha congregation,
tells how Henry became a friend to him and Doris, his wife. In
his tribute, Kurt said, "It impressed us that Henry never
encouraged us to leave our church. He did admit later that he
knew we would eventually become members of Alpha. Almost every
day when we passed each ether on Belvidere Road, Henry blinked
his headlights to let me know he saw me. I knew that he had his
Bible with him and most likely a couple of table games."
Indeed, Henry loved to play games-checkers, chess, and others.
Not just one or two, but a tournament, and he would strategize
how to do better, especially when he had a partner he could not
beat. He played much with his sons and church members also.
Kurt's story in his memorial tribute opens another window on
Henry's style of building and deepening relationships: "Last
year I visited him during a hospital stay. I brought some games
with me. I remember Ida [Henry's wife] remarking that it was
so nice of Doris to let me come out and play with Henry. We had
played a few games of Connect Four when Henry's supper came in.
I said, I'd better be going now so you can eat.' He pushed the
tray aside and said. I'll eat in a little while. We're playing.'
Fifteen games later he let me go home for supper."
Guidance through dreams also played a role. I remember his
story of one morning seeing in a semi-wake state three women in
the hospital corridor where he planned to visit later that morning.
He received a word to talk to them, for one will be interested
in coming to church. When he went to the hospital that morning
they were there. Of course he stopped and talked, and one is
now a member of the church.
Theology of church planting. Did Henry have a theology
of church planting? While he wrote no treatise on the topic, his
speech outlines and journal entries certainly show strong beliefs
and convictions on the matter. That theology also shows forth
in the tributes to and testimonials of Henry's work. In this
respect, Henry could say with Paul: You are my gospel theology
of mission "written not with ink but with the Spirit of the
living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts"
(2 Cor. 3:3).
The memorial service tribute of Leslie Rafaniello, first a member
at Alpha and then a co-worker at Bethlehem, depicts Henry's style
of church planting as imparting to her four gifts. Unconditional
love; willingness to walk with me to provide discipling, grace,
and healing; a church family and community-he taught me koinonia;
and "the reality that our God is a God of love and peace."
After telling of hurt and oppression from growing up on the
streets of Newark, Leslie-with beauty, sadness, and passion-testified:
"When Henry taught me of my Anabaptist heritage, and how
much these dear ones suffered for the cause of love, peace, justice,
and servanthood, I knew I had found my home. Henry had been a
vessel-a willing vessel-and my Lord has used him mightily in my
development as a child of God. Henry taught me that I was never
to forget where I came from. My roots, though undesirable by
many (even myself at times), prove that nothing is impossible
with God. The way he taught me this was by his willingness to
bare himself."
Kurt Kessler underscored the role of community building: "Henry
fostered the concept of community which was so important to him."
He used charts in his teaching and on one was pictured a wagon
wheel: "the community of believers is like this wagon wheel.
. . all should dwell near the hub, where the spokes are close
together. He wanted us to rub elbows, to laugh together, to cry
together, to pray together. Henry never left our company without
praying with us." In his journal Henry copied a line from
T. S. Eliot: "What life have you if you have not life together?"
Henry's vision and prayers did not stop with his churches.
He had strong convictions about peace and social justice in the
world. He seems to have considered this an intrinsic part of
his church-planting mission, as another journal entry testifies:
"The amazing and profound fact is that the church most transforms
society when it is itself growing and being perfected in the love
of Christ" (Howard Snyder). I will not forget the few strong
words spoken by a tall broad-shouldered man at the memorial service
during open sharing: "My country taught me to be a man of
war; Henry taught me to be a man of peace."
Henry had great concern about our Vision 95 goals. He wanted
our Mennonite Church to grow, but he also wanted us to do our
church planting in such a way that when we come to 1995 we will
know who we are, standing strong in Anabaptist-Mennonite faith
convictions.
Pastor and Bible student. Joe Haines, pastor of Alpha
Mennonite Church in his memorial meditation, outlined Henry's
ministry as threefold: pastor, church planter, and student of
God's Word. Though this article accents Henry's role as church
planter, Joe rightly put pastor first; Henry would be quick to
say the two must go together. Numerous entries in a scrapbook
of reminiscences of Henry Swartley comment about his pastoring:
He visited in homes often, he knew how to draw out and nurture
people's gifts, and be identified deeply with people in both joy
and sorrow. Jon Lowe, when he was licensed as youth minister
at Alpha, received from Henry a full typed sheet of 16 proverbs,
such as: "Make it your habit to follow the patterns of those
who have proven themselves in their living. . . ministry . .
. and way of life. It is the path of gold and honey" (Ps.
19:7-14).
A student of the Word, Henry copied many Scriptures into his
journal. His favorite Bible section was Isaiah 40-55, and Joe
used 55:10-12 for the memorial meditation: "The word that
goes forth from God's mouth shall not return empty!" This
was Henry's confidence, even amid discouragements and loneliness.
Living and working outside traditional Mennonite areas meant
the loss of old relationships. Each new venture meant starting
over again, with uncertainties and anxieties about the future.
As his health deteriorated during his last year, the sense of
weakness, loneliness, and concern for the new church and his family
became quite pronounced in his journals.
Many journal entries dialogue with, even question, God's purpose,
but then, like the psalmist, reaffirm trust in God. From his
hospital bed six weeks before he died. Henry wrote: "It
isn't the way we had planned it at all. But the Lord doesn't
always do his thing in our earthly ways. I am glad he doesn't.
I had felt the call to plant the church, a short stay before
we retire, but we didn't mean this short. Nor did we know that
there would be so much pain in it all-particularly such deep health
problems."
The last page. Henry cultivated his inner spiritual
life as part of his compassion for others. He managed also to
nurture strong relationships with his family; several tributes
say Henry was a family man and his sense of family extended to
the church. These values converge in a journal entry not many
days before he died-a kind of last will and testament under the
title, "Last Page:"
As I meditate upon you, Lord, this morning I wonder
if this isn't the "last page" of my life, too. Over
60 years, poor health, and a tired body. . . .
But the "last page" does not have to be the "last
page" unless we let the flame in our heart die the cold death
that the cynic and the pessimist agree to.
The "last page" can be something like a "first
page " as we ponder God's perfect plan and allow ourselves
to be "caught up" in his adventures for his kingdom.
. . .
As I ponder the "last page, "I want to spend many
hours meditating upon the wonders of it all-how such a great God
would die a cold death for such a worm as I.
But very important to me is to pass this great love on to my
children and their children, and to all my spiritual children
who were a gift to me. Lord, help me to be found faithful.
A men and Amen.
Willard M. Swartley, Elkhart, Ind. , is a brother of Henry and a professor at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries. He is currently on sabbatical leave at Yale Divinity School in New Haven, Conn.
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Benner.- Edwin Y., son of Charles and Leanna (Yoder) Benner, was born at Souderton, Pa., Oct. 31, 1912; died at Souderton, Pa. Mennonite Homes on Dec. 18, 1988; aged 76 y. Surviving are 3 sisters (Irene Alderfer, Edna Styer, and Dorothy Shenk) and 4 brothers (Paul, Marvin, Merrill, and Willard). He was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Souderton Mennonite Homes Chapel on Dec. 21, in charge of Gerald Clemmer, Russell Musselman, and Curtis Godshall; interment in Souderton Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Cressman.- Hannah Brubacher, daughter of Michael and Melinda (Frey) Brubacher, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Sept. 7, 1904; died at Heritage Home, St. Jacobs, Ont., Dec. 6, 1988; aged 84 y. On Nov. 26, 1924, she was married to Amos Cressman, who died on Oct. 11, 1978. Surviving are 2 sons (Harold and Raymond), one daughter (Florence Beck), one sister (Melinda Reist), and one brother (Isaac Brubaeher). She was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 10, in charge of Art Byers and Mary Schiedel; interment in Elmira Mennonite Cemetery.
Hershey.- Elmer, son of Amos and Sarah (Groff) Hershey, was born in Paradise Twp., Pa., Apr. 5, 1907; died of cancer at Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital on Dec. 8, 1988; aged 81 y. He was married to Grace E. Denlinger, who died on Mar. 12, 1980. Surviving are one daughter (Verdna J. Benedict), one son (C. Nevin), 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Nora and Maggie Good), and 2 brothers (Milton and Maurice). He was a member of Paradise Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 11, in charge of Fred Martin and Harold Book; interment in Paradise Mennonite Cemetery.
Hunsberger.- Melvin, son of Menno and Elizabeth (Habermehl) Hunsberger, was born at Carstairs, Alta., Nov. 8, 1904; died at Cambridge, Ont., Dec. 26, 1988; aged 84 y. On Jan. 25, 1928, he was married to Verna Good, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Maurice), one daughter (Jean Kline), 13 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (Roy), one granddaughter, one sister (Ada Martin), and 2 brothers (in infancy). He was a member of Nith Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 29, in charge of Amzie Brubacher; interment in Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery.
Janzen.- Lorie Reimer, daughter of Jacob and Justine (Duerksen) Reimer, was born in Philadelphia, Paraguay, Nov. 14, 1948; died at her home in Heidelburg, Ont., Dec. 19, 1988; aged 40 y. On May 31, 1969, she was married to Henry Janzen, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Kenneth, Timothy, and Christopher), her parents, one sister (Trudy Heidebrecht), and 2 brothers (Wally and Arthur). She was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 22, in charge of Sue C. Steiner and Richard Yordy; interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery.
Lapp.- Douglas W., son of Floyd and Claudia (Kropf) Lapp, was born in Silverton, Oreg., Dec. 19, 1954; died in an automobile accident at Canby, Oreg., Dec. 23, 1988; aged 34 y. On Jan. 14, 1978, he was married to Sharon Dawes, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Tyler), one daughter (Katie), his parents, 2 brothers (Scott and Randy), one sister (Kristy Hansen), and his grandfather (Ivan Kropf). He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 29, in charge of Richard Stoltzfus and Larry Parks; interment in Zion Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Troyer.- Kenneth M., son of Moses and Katie (Hochstetler) Troyer, was born on Dec. 2, 1949; died at Houston, Tex., Dec. 3, 1988; aged 39 y. Surviving are one sister (Etta Woods) and 3 brothers (Emmanuel, Vernon, and Moses Jr.). He was preceded in death by one brother (Robert Eugene). Funeral services were held at Hartville Mennonite Church, on Dec 8, in charge of Carl Newswanger and Lee Ressler; interment in Hartville Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Zimmerman.- Myrtle K., daughter of Jacob J. and Lizzie (Troyer) Zimmerman, was born at Inman, Kans., June 22, 1902; died at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kans., Dec. 20, 1988; aged 86 y. Surviving are 3 sisters (Orpha Zimmerman, Alta Hostetler, and Fern Whitaker). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Milo and Milton) and 2 sisters (Bertha Miller and Dorothy Hartzler). She was a member of Hesston Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Crystal Springs Mennonite Church on Dec. 23, in charge of Duane Yoder; interment in Crystal Springs Church Cemetery.
Transcribed by: John Ingold, Indiana
Beck.- Oscar, son of Daniel and Fannie (King) Beck, was born at Pettisville, Ohio, Sept. 6, 1901; died at Williams County Community Hospital on Dec. 23, 1988; aged 87 y. On Sept. 28, 1922, he was married to Mary Yedica, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Laura Austin, Lois Jackson, and Dorothy Miller), 3 sons (Robert, Donald, and Rollin), 20 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 10 step-great-grandchildren. He was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 26, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Burkholder.- Clayton Frederick, son of Oscar and Mary (Reesor) Burkholder, was born in Breslau, Ont., Jan. 21, 1919; died of cancer at Cambridge, Ont., Dec. 17, 1988; aged 69 y. On Dec. 22, 1943, he was married to Helen Catherine Erb, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Ruth Witte), one son (David), 4 grandchildren, one brother (John), and 3 sisters (Marie, Nellie, and Agnes). He was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Dec. 22, in charge of Erwin Wiens; interment in the Breslau Mennonite Cemetery.
Cender.- Homer J., son of Joseph J. and Elsie (Kauffman)
Cender, was born in Foosland, Ill., June 14, 1911; died at Sarasota,
Fla., Dec. 28, 1988; aged 77 y. On Dec. 17, 1935, he was married
to Pearl Birky, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Richard),
3 daughters (Geneva Troyer, Janet Zehr, and Fern Yoder), 10 grandchildren,
and one sister. He was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church,
where funeral services were held on Dec. 30, in charge of Howard
S. Schmitt and Paul N. Miller; interment in Pleasant View Cemetery.
Cocanower.- Lamar D., son of Charles and Mable (Overholt)
Cocanower, was born at Elkhart, Ind., Dec. 22, 1961; died at Elkhart
General Hospital on Dec. 23, 1988; aged 27 y. On June 29, 1985,
he was married to Nancy Teague, who survives. Also surviving are
one daughter (Ashley Renee) and one sister (Lynette Schmidt).
Funeral serviees were held at Sunnyside Mennonite Church on Dec.
26, in charge of Gerald Good; interment in Pleasant View Cemetery.
Esh.- Maurice Y., son of Rufus and Lydia (Harshbarger) Esh, was born on May 16, 1899; died at Valley View Haven, Belleville, Pa., Dec. 23, 1988; aged 89 y. He was married to Jeanette F. Kauffman, who died on Dec. 2, 1988. Surviving are 3 daughters (Eva Taylor, Joyce Bailor, and Louise Whitsell), 3 sons (Guy E., Lee M., and Darle L.), 13 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 daughters (Erma J. Price and Dorothy Esh). He was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Robert L. Hartzler and Erie Renno; interment in Pleasant View Cemetery.
Gascho.- Milton, son of Jacob and Magdalena (Bechler) Gascho, was born in Hopedale, Ill., Feb. 6, 1908; died in Doctor's Hospital, Sarasota, Fla., Dec. 17, 1988; aged 80 y. On Aug. 15, 1938, he was married to Irene Dolan, who died on Mar. 1, 1949. On June 22, 1951, he was married to Alda Rosenberger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Carolyn Wilson and Barbara Funnell), 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one brother (Simon), and 5 sisters (Salena Gascho, Lillian Gascho, Edna Herschberger, Luella Mullet, and Leona Plank). One brother (Eldon) died in infancy. He was a member of Parkview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 21, in charge of Harold Mast, Clayton Sommers, and Grace Whitehead; interment in Sunset Memory Gardens.
Gingerich.- Dorothy Laverne, daughter of Cornelius and Ruhama (Yoder) Gingerich, was born in Kalona, Iowa, Oct. 21, 1920; died at Wellman, Iowa, Dec. 24, 1988; aged 68 y. Surviving are one brother (Cleo), and 2 sisters (Ida Yoder and Pauline Langlas). Funeral services were held at Kalona Mennonite Church on Dec. 27, in charge of David L. Groh and Elton Nussbaum; interment in East Union Cemetery.
Lehman.- Anna H. Imhoff, daughter of Rufus and Mary (Hurst) Imhoff, was born in Chester Twp., Ohio, Mar. 30, 1906; died at Smithville-Western Care Center, Wooster, Ohio, Dec. 30, 1988; aged 82 y. She was married to Benjamin F. Lehman, who died in 1986. Surviving are 3 sons (Glen I., Paul D., and Ray E.), 3 daughters (Ruth Stoudt, Esther Shallenbarger, and Arlene Miller), 13 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, one brother, and 2 sisters. She was a member of Wooster Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 3, in charge of Wayne A. Nitzsche; interment in Eight Square Mennonite Cemetery.
Mast.- David Lamar, son of Linda Mast, was born at Orrville, Ohio, Dec. 27, 1988; died at Orrville, Ohio, Dec. 28, 1988; aged 1 day. Funeral services were held at Dunlap Memorial Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, on Dec. 30, in charge of Wayne A. Nitzsche; interment in Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Mellinger.- Mary Leaman, daughter of Reuben and Alice (Stoner) Leaman, was born in Strasburg, Pa., Nov. 29, 1893; died at her home in Sarasota, Fla., Dec. 26, 1988; aged 95 y. On Aug. 21, 1917, she was married to Amos H. Mellinger, who died on Sept. 6, 1970. Surviving are 3 daughters (Ethel L., Kathryn M. Metzler, and Mary E. Huber), one son (Ira L.), 8 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Bahia Vista Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Dec. 27, in charge of Stanlee D. Kauffman. Funeral services were also held at Strasburg (Pa.) Mennonite Church on Dec. 29, in charge of Charles Good; interment in Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery.
Miller.- Clara Raber, daughter of Andrew and Lucinda (Raber) Raber, was born in Millersburg, Ohio, Jan. 14, 1938; died of cancer at Wooster, Ohio, Dec. 20, 1988; aged 50 y. On Sept. 29, 1957, she was married to David Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Catherine Lynne Lehman), one son (David B.), 2 grandchildren, her mother, and 5 brothers. She was a member of Wooster Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 23, in charge of Wayne A. Nitzsche; interment in the Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Nafziger.- Martha, daughter of John and Lydia (Litwiller) Nafziger, was born at Minier, Ill., Apr. 7, 1896; died at Brokaw Hospital on Dec. 30, 1988; aged 92 y. Surviving are 4 sisters (Leah Good, Mary Imhoff, Fannie Sommer, and Agnes Hartzler) and one brother (Orrin). She was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 2, in charge of Carl Horner and Howard Wittrig; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.
Rutt.- Cora Harbold, daughter of Jesse and Susie (Hertzler) Harbold, was born at Bainbridge. Pa., Oct. 11, 1901; died at Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 15, 1988; aged 87 y. On Nov. 28, 1928, she was married to Amos S. Rutt, who died on May 22, 1987. Surviving are 2 daughters (Ellen Neff and Anna Mary Hershey), 3 stepsons (Lloyd H., Mervin H., and Ira H.), and one step-daughter (Grace Shirk), 43 grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren, 22 great-great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Emory, Joe, John, and Jesse), and 3 sisters (Anna M. Diller, Mabel Shugart, and Kathryn Myers). She was a member of Landis Valley Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Mennonite Home on Dec. 19, in charge of Milt Stoltzfus, Robert A. Martin, and Leon Shirk; interment in Hershey Mennonite Cemetery.
Shoemaker.- Almeda Martin, daughter of Isaiah and Lavina (Snyder) Martin, was born on Jan. 2, 1909; died at Chateau Gardens Nursing Home on Dec. 23, 1988; aged 79 y. On Sept. 22, 1931, she was married to Menno Shoemaker, who died on July 10, 1988. Surviving are 2 sons (Lloyd and Larry), 4 daughters (Gladys Shantz, Lila Arnold, Elsie Stinson, and Almeda Gervais), 23 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 26, in charge of Ray Brubacher and Mary Schiedel; interment in Bethel Mennonite Cemetery.
Springer.- Pearl L. Keller, daughter of Emanuel and Flossie (Ulrich) Keller, was born on Mar. 30, 1922; died at St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, Ill., Dec. 5, 1988; aged 66 y. On July 27, 1941, she was married to Roy Springer, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Roy J. Jr., Gary, and Keith), 6 daughters (Sandra Aeschleman, Kathleen Nutt, Sharon Seckler, Andrea Bill, Flossie Ferrero, and Rita Sauder), 19 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 step-great-grandchildren, one brother (Richard), and 3 sisters (Betty King, Ruby Hartzler, and Mary Jo Starr). She was a member of Cazenovia Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Roanoke Mennonite Church in charge of Dennis Kennel; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery.
Swartz.- Robert Ritchie, son of John R. and Sophia (Ritchie) Swartz, was born in Dayton, Va., Jan. 22, 1901; died of cancer at Dayton, Va., Dec. 29, 1988; aged 87 y. On Jan. 26; 1922, he was married fo Irene Jones, who died on June 1, 1982. Surviving are one son (Dwight F.), one daughter (Mildred Shank), 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 5 step-great-grandchildren. One grandchild preceded him in death. He was a member of Weavers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 1, in charge of Glendon L. Blosser, Edith Shenk, and Raymond Shoemaker; interment in Weavers Cemetery.
Torkelson.- Paul R., son of Arthur R. and Virgie (Vance) Torkelson, was born on May 12, 1956; died in a hit-and-run car accident at York, Pa., Nov. 26, 1988; aged 32 y. He was married to Rose Martin, who survives. Also surviving are his parents, 2 sons (Jason and David), 2 brothers (Mark E. and Daniel K)., and 2 sisters (Ruth M. Martin and Grace L. Horst). He was preceded in death by one sister (Rose Ellen). He was a member of Conestoga Drive Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at White Oak Mennonite Church, Manheim, Pa., on Nov. 29, in charge of Donald Newswanger, Claude Miller, Lester Boll, and Jesse Neuenschwander; interment in the church cemetery.
Unruh.- Irven A., son of Daniel J. and Mary (Eck) Unruh, was born in Meno, Okla., July 15, 1907; died at his home in Harper, Kans., Dec. 20, 1988; aged 81 y. On June 4, 1933, he was married to Esther Mae Ramer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Shirley Krahn and Judith Houtz), 2 sons (Merlin and Marlin), 7 grandchildren, one great-grandson, one brother (Denver), and one sister (Alta Crawford). He was preceded in death by one son (David). He was a member of Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 23, in charge of Weldon Martens; interment in Pleasant Valley Mennonite Cemetery.
Wagler.- Emanuel, son of Joel and Catherine (Lichti) Wagler, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont, Apr. 16, 1927; died of cancer at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Dec. 10, 1988; aged 61 y. On Sept. 23, 1950, he was married to Alice Roth, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Carol Moreno, Elaine Liau, Sharon Graham, Patricia Snyder, and Mary Hartman), 2 sons (Robert and William), 16 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Christian and Elmer). He was preceded in death by one son (Richard Charles). He was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 13, in charge of Fred Lichti and Elmer Schwartzentr-uber; interment in the church cemetery.
Yoder.- Katie E. Yoder, daughter of Samuel T. and Annie (Stayrook) Yoder, was born at Belleville, Pa., Dec. 20, 1906; died at Lewistown (Pa.) Hospital on Dec. 22, 1988; aged 82 y. On Jan. 1, 1928, she was married to David E. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Nancy Yoder, Sara Ann Yoder), one son (Charles), 10 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 27, in charge of Max Zook and Erie Renno; interment in the Locust Grove Cemetery.
Yoder.- Ruth Elizabeth Miller, daughter of Arletus and Priscilla (Oswald) Miller, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Jan. 25, 1917; died of cancer at Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 21, 1988; aged 71 y. On Mar. 31, 1945, she was married to John M. Yoder, who died on Jan. 9, 1980. Surviving are one daughter (Marlene Yoder), 4 sons (Robert, Mervin, Arlen, and Craig), and 3 brothers (Ralph, Robert, and Edward Miller). She was a member of Martin's Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 23, in charge of Paul 0. King; interment in Martin's Creek Cemetery.
Zehr.- Daniel, son of Noah K. and Catherine (Gingerich) Zehr, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Aug. 6, 1922; died at St. Mary's Hospital on Sept. 29, 1988; aged 66 y. On Dec. 31, 1942, he was married to Dorothy May Hoist, who survives. Also surviving are 7 sons (David, Ken, Robert, Ralph, Brian, Paul, and Larry), 3 daughters (Marlene Russon, Barbara Dreher, and Margaret Mohr), 24 grandchildren, and one sister (Vera Brenneman). He was preceded in death by one infant daughter. He was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 3, in charge of Fred Lichti and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in the church cemetery.
Zimmerly.- Elva L. Blough, daughter of Christian and Amanda (Snyder) Blough, was born in Sterling, Ohio, on May 16, 1906; died at Sterling, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1989; aged 82 y. On June 4, 1933, she was married to Noah Zimmerly, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (John, James, Paul, Noah Jr., and Tim), 2 daughters (Ruth Kurtz and Martha Zimmerly), 11 grandchildren, and one sister (Edna Zimmerly). She was preceded in death by one grandchild. She was a member of Crown Hill Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Jan. 4, in charge of Ernest Hershberger; interment in the church cemetery.
Zook.- John D., son of John J. and Lindie E. (Yoder) Zook, was born at Belleville, Pa., Sept. 16, 1920; died at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa., Dec. 16, 1988; aged 68 y. On Dec. 21, 1945, he was married to Naomi Hostetler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Joann and Marie D. Zook), one son (John P.), and 5 grandchildren. He was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 19, in charge of Max Zook and Erie Renno; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.
Transcribed by: John Ingold, Indiana
Gingerich.- Roman, 69, retired Goshen College physical education professor, died in Goshen, Ind., on Jan. 15 after a long illness. In 1941 he became the first full-time paid instructor in physical education at the college, and served on the faculty for 37 years. He established the Physical Education Department and led the college into intercollegiate athletic competition. He chaired the department and coached the men's basketball team for many years.
Beck.- Milton L., son of Eli and Katie (Short) Beck, was born in Williams Co., Ohio, Aug. 12, 1908; died of a heart attack at his home at Stryker, Ohio, Jan. 2, 1989; aged 80 y. On Nov. 29, 1934, he was married to Lucile Roth, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Dorothy Tuckerman) and one grandson. He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 5, in charge of Ellis Croyle and Ross Miller; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Charles.- H. Raymond, son of Jacob L. and Cora (Risser) Charles, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 19, 1918; died of cancer in Lancaster Co., Pa., Dec. 5, 1988; aged 70 y. On July 15, 1942, he was married to Anna Lois Bucher, who survives. Also surviving are one son (H. Dwayne), 2 daughters (Twila Jean and Linda Ann Byler), 10 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Anna Ruth Jacobs). He was preceded in death by one son (Delbert Ray). On July 15, 1941, he was ordained to the ministry and served the Chestnut Hill Mennonite Church. On July 11, 1964, he was ordained bishop for the Landisville District of Lancaster Conference. He was a member of Chestnut Hill Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the East Petersburg Mennonite Church on Dec. 8, in charge of Carl Hershey, Ervin Stutzman, Glen Sell, and James Gingrich; interment in Landisville Mennonite Cemetery.
Eash.- Elaine V. Roth, daughter of Ben J. and Martha (Schweitzer) Roth, was born in Beaver Crossing, Nebr., Aug. 8, 1928; died of cancer at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Dec. 28, 1988; aged 60 y. On Nov. 29, 1953, she was married to Maynard Eash, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Randall), 2 daughters (Rita Peachey and Ruby Kern), her mother, and 6 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father and 2 brothers (Merton and Raymond Roth). She was a member of West Union Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Dec. 30, in charge of Wilbur Yoder and Emery Hochstetler; interment in West Union Cemetery.
Freed.- Alice E. Ritter, daughter of John and Sallie (Binder) Ritter, was born in Harleysville, Pa., May 1, 1908; died at Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Dec. 20, 1988; aged 80 y. In 1946, she was married to Raymond Freed, who survives. Also surviving are one son (David Lee), 2 grandchildren, 4 sisters and one brother. She was a member of Towamencin Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 23, in charge of Glenn Alderfer and Harold Fly; interment in the church cemetery.
Garber.- Mary M. Stauffer, daughter of Amos N. and Barbara (Miller) Stauffer, was born at Mount Joy, Pa., Nov. 10, 1895; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 9, 1988; aged 92 y. She was married to Ezra R. Garber, who died in 1981. Surviving are 2 sons (Harold and Ralph), 2 daughters (Barbara Stoltzfus and Helen Yoder), 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one brother (David M. Stauffer). Funeral services were held at Bosslers Mennonite Church on Oct. 13, in charge of Fred Garber and Russell Baer; interment in the church cemetery.
Gerber.- Christian E., son of Daniel and Catherine (Erb) Gerber, was born in Wellesley Twp., Pa., May 10, 1918; died of heart failure at Milverton (Ont.) Nursing Home Jan. 7, 1989; aged 70 y. On Nov. 7, 1940, he was married to Katie Erb, who died on June 12, 1986. Surviving are one son (Harold), one daughter (Doris Erb), 8 grandchildren, one brother (David), and 4 sisters (Annie Jantzi, Lena Brenneman, Emma Brenneman, and Katie Steckley). He was a member of Mapleview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 11, in charge of Victor Dorsch; interment in Mapleview Cemetery.
Gingerich.- Joe Henry, son of Albert and Saloma (Troyer) Gingerich, was born in Howard Co., Ind., Apr. 20, 1930; died of a heart attack at Howard Community Hospital, Kokomo, Ind., Jan. 6, 1989; aged 58 y. On Jan. 13, 1951, he was married to Fannie Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Larry), one daughter (Karen Gingerich), 2 brothers (Walter and John), and one sister (Martha Plank). He was a member of Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 9, in charge of Mick Sommers and T. Lee Miller; interment in Clymer Cemetery.
Hess.- Katie E. Numemaker, daughter of Samuel and Frances (Ebersole) Nunemaker, was born on Feb. 27, 1886; died at Polo (Ill.) Continental Manor on Dec. 30, 1989; aged 102 y. On Aug. 7, 1907, she was married to Milton R. Hess, who died on Mar. 7, 1948. Surviving are 6 daughters (Grace Waldner, Esther C. Hess, Mildred Hoak, Velma Shafer, Mary Morgan, and Gladys Lindsay), 5 sons (Raymond, Harold, Wayne, Glenn, and Mervin), 31 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, and 18 great-great-grandchildren. A son (Orville) preceded her in death. She was a member of Science Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 3, in charge of Wayne C. Hess and S. Roy Kauffman; interment in Science Ridge Cemetery.
Kauffman.- Viola Blank, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Renno) Blank, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., July 29, 1898; died at Honey Brook, Pa., Dec. 30, 1988; aged 90 y. On Jan. 4, 1927, she was married to Elam B. Kauffman, who died on Apr. 5, 1972. Surviving are 5 sons (Joseph B., Milo J., David B., Vernon E., and A. Louis), one daughter (Mary Jane Shoop), 22 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, one brother S. Earl Blank), and one sister (Florence Lapp). She was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 3, in charge of Harold R. Engel and J. Richard Umble; interment in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Leis.- Vera Gascho, daughter of John and Lydia Gascho, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Aug. 18, 1924; died in a traffic accident at Waterloo (Ont.) Regional Hospital on Jan. 6, 1989; aged 64 y. On Oct. 15, 1944, she was married to Leroy Leis, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Wayne, Wesley, and Willard), one daughter (Donna McTavish), 12 grandchildren, one brother (Daniel), and 3 sisters (Clara Zehr, Katie Schwartzentruber, and Ruth Nafziger). She was a member of Mapleview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 10, in charge of Victor Dorsch; interment in Mapleview Cemetery.
Sauder.- Harley D., son of Albert and Ida (Weaver) Sauder, was born at Archbold, Ohio, July 15, 1915; died of complications following pneumonia at Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, Ohio, Jan. 6, 1989; aged 73 y. On Mar. 20, 1949, he was married to Alta Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 brothers (Floyd and Roy). He was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 9, in charge of Charles Gautsche and Dale Wyse; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Transcribed by: John Ingold, Indiana