Bachman, Richard C., son of Alvin and Mary (Eigsti) Bachman, was born in Morton, Ill., Aug. 20, 1910; died of cancer at Sarasota, Fla., Mar. 4, 1990; aged 79. On Nov. 24, 1938, he was married to Lucinda Burkey, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Jean Kauffman and Marianne Pletcher), 2 sons (Fred and Joe), 4 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Grace Schrock, Florence Egli, and Miriam Ulrich), and 4 brothers (Leland, Earl, Harold, and Ivan). He was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 8, in charge of Nancy Kauffmann and Philip Clemens; interment in Violett Cemetery.
Baer, Melvin S., son of Abram H. and Lizzie (Shank) Baer, was born in Hagerstown, Md., Feb. 22, 1908; died of cancer at Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, Md., Mar. 13, 1990; aged 82. On Apr. 7, 1928, he was married to Catherine Witmer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Lorraine Reid and Isabelle Fox), one son (Donald Baer), 6 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Irvin, Alvey, Abram, and Leonard), and two sisters (Bertha and Ida). He was a member of Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 16, in charge of Nelson L. Martin and Stephen Wagoman; interment in Cedar Grove Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Brubacher, Stella Schweitzer, daughter of Samuel and Barbara (Cressman) Schweitzer, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Aug. 15, 1900; died at Cambridge (Ont.) Memorial Hospital, Mar. 6, 1990; aged 89. On Sept. 8, 1926, she was married to Shannon W. Brubacher, who died on Aug. 3, 1979. Surviving are one daughter (Pauline) and 2 sons (Donald and Keith). She was a charter member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 9, in charge of Mary Mae Schwartzentruber; interment in Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery.
Hathaway, Beatrice Leona Mae, daughter of William and Mary (Pugh) Hathaway, was born m Marion Co., Mo., May 15, 1895; died at Palmyra, Mo., Feb. 21, 1990; aged 94. Surviving are 5 brothers (John, Russell, David, Oney, and Oliver Hathaway) and one sister (Mabelle Hathaway). She was a member of Pea Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 23, in charge of LaMar Bender and Carl Helmuth; interment in Coleman Cemetery.
Hostetler, Phoebe S., daughter of Chris and Mary (Kennell) Eigsti, was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Feb. 21, 1907; died at Eureka, Ill., Jan. 23, 1990; aged 82. Surviving are 2 daughters (Eleanor Hargrove and Rosemary Riley), 11 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Metamora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 26, in charge of Roger Hochstetler; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Kaufman, Henry Leroy, son of Lorensa and Annie (Swank) Kaufman, was born in Johnstown, Pa., Dec. 30, 1906; died in Haines City, Fla., Feb. 26, 1990; aged 83. On Aug. 25, 1928, he was married to Mary Jacobs, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Bernice Lehman and Linda Gindlesperger), one son (Blair), 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one sister (Lizzie Kniss), and 2 brothers (Harley and Paul). Funeral services were held at Stahl Mennonite Church on Mar. 3, in charge of Marvin Kaufman and Harold Shenk; interment in Stahl Church Cemetery.
Metzger, Dorothy Elizabeth Rabe, daughter of Henry and Lucinda (Wilhelm) Rabe, was born in Breslau, Ont., Mar. 5, 1931; died of cancer at Kitchener-Waterloo (Ont.) Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 13, 1990; aged 59. In December 1950, she was married to Vernon Metzger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Donna, Lorraine, and Jacquelin) and 4 sons (Douglas, Murray, Dale, and Darryl). She was a member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 16, in charge of Mary Mae Schwartzentruber; interment in Memory Gardens.
Myers, Walter H., son of Aaron C. and Mary (High) Myers, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., May 30, 1909; died at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Homes, Mar. 3, 1990; aged 80. He was married to Eva Wambold, who died in 1934. On Jan. 13, 1935, he was married to Edna B. Young, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Ruth Y. David, Esther Y. Alderfer, and Lois Y. Blossert), 6 sons (Alvin W., Paul Y., John Y., David Y., Samuel Y., and Walter Y., Jr.), 16 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Laura Kerver and Edna Moyer), and one brother (Abram). He was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 6, in charge of Russell M. Detweiler, Floyd Hackman, and Earl N. Anders, Jr.; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.
Schlabach, Jacob E., was born at Millersburg. Ohio, Oct. 27, 1918; died of lung cancer at Millersburg, Ohio, Feb. 17, 1990; aged 71. On Nov. 21, 1940, he was married to Emma S. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Raymond and Wayne), one daughter (Sara), 7 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Jonas, Dan, and Isaac), and 2 sisters (Mary and Fannie). He was preceded in death by one son (Ivan). He was a member of Sharon Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 20, in charge of Wilbur Hershberger and David D. Stutzman; interment in Union Hill Cemetery.
Schrock, Albert, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Oct. 14, 1914; died of cancer at Goshen (Ind.) Hospital, Mar. 12, 1990; aged 75. On Nov. 2, 1939, he was married to Mattie Chupp, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Velma Rassi and Alberta Owens), 2 sons (Verlin and James), 9 grandchildren, 2 sisters, and 4 brothers. He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. He was a member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 15, in charge of James Detweiler, John Mishler, and David Petersheim; interment in Pleasant View Cemetery.
Schmucker, Norwood Dean, son of Lawrence and Burdella (Sommers) Schmucker, was born at Canton, Ohio, July 29, 1933; died of leukemia at St. Francis Medical Center, Wichita, Kans., Feb. 2, 1990; aged 56. On Nov. 12, 1988, he was married to Joyce Reimer, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Kevin, Blake, and Dean), 2 stepdaughters (Lori and Sandy Schmidt), one sister (Esther Hart), and one half brother (Mahlon Schmucker). He was a member of Whitestone Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 24, in charge of Ronald Guengerich and Phil Harrington; interment in East Lawn Cemetery.
Wilkenson, Earl R., was born in Philadelphia, Pa., June 21, 1905; died on Feb. 14, 1990; aged 84. He was married to Kathryn Fretz, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Robert M., Edward R., and Jason) and 4 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Genevieve. He attended Ambler Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Craft Funeral Home on Feb. 20, in charge of Barry William Loop; interment in Beverly, N.J.
Zehr, Ann M., daughter of Milton J. and Ada L. (Roggie) Zehr, was born in Carthage, N.Y., Sept. 5, 1968; died at Mercy Hospital, Watertown, N.Y., Feb. 5, 1990; aged 21. She was planning to be married to Douglas Roggie on May 5. Surviving are 2 brothers (Glenn and Lauren), one sister (Darlene K. Zehr), and her maternal grandmother. She was a member of Croghan Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 8, in charge of Titus Mast, Richard Zehr, and Julius Moser; interment in Croghan Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Chupp, Levi S., son of Samuel and Barbara (Miller) Chupp, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., Dec. 25, 1909; died from complications of cancer at Fort Wayne, Ind., Mar. 2, 1990; aged 80. On Nov. 12, 1936, he was married to Fanny Kauffman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Wilma Gillette and Mary Levitz), 3 sons (Elmer, Daniel, and Edd), 14 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mary Miller), and 2 brothers (Samuel and Joseph). He was a member of Plato Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Shore Mennonite Church on Mar. 6, in charge of Richard Martin and Jerry Rodman; interment in Shore Mennonite Cemetery.
Cressman, Erma, daughter of Levi and Elmina (Woolner) Cressman, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Nov. 17, 1913; died at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Mar. 12, 1990; aged 76. Surviving are 4 sisters (Naomi Cressman, Luanna Wismer, Aleda Cassel, and Ruth Thomas), and one brother (Earl). She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 16, in charge of Ann Weber and Brice Balmer; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.
Geiser, Allen, son of Peter and Lydia (Steiner) Geiser, was born on Apr. 19, 1907; died of cardiac failure at Doctors Hospital, Massillon, Ohio, Mar. 18, 1990; aged 82. On Aug. 26, 1928, he was married to Orpha Gerber, who died on July 31, 1979. Surviving are 2 daughters (Esther Lehman and Doris Miller), 6 sons (Amos, Gilbert, Sylvester, Peter, Daniel, and Ray), 26 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one sister (Pearl Lehman), and one brother (Melvin). He was preceded in death by 2 sons (Nathan and Frank), 2 granddaughters, 3 brothers (Leeman, Tilman, and Lester), and one sister (Emma). He was a member of Kidron Mennonite Church, where a memorial service was held on Mar. 21, in charge of Bill Detweiler; interment in Kidron Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Kennell, Robert G., son of John E. and Martha (Garber) Kennell, was born in Eureka, Ill., Dec. 8, 1926; died at DeKalb, Ill., Mar. 7, 1990; aged 63. On Dec. 25, 1946, he was married to Betty Gerber, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (David and Tom), one daughter (Joan Hershberger), 7 grandchildren, and one brother (Chester W.). He was a member of Roanoke Mennonite Church, where a memorial service was held on Mar. 10, in charge of Eldon King and Rick Troyer; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery.
Miller, Nora H. Groff, daughter of Emmanuel and Susan (Herr) Groff was born in New Danville, Pa., Jan. 16, 1904; died at Lancaster, Pa., Mar. 6, 1990; aged 86. On Nov. 14, 1929, she was married to Andrew N. Miller, who died on Oct. 21, 1985. Surviving are 3 sons (David G., Andrew G., and Daniel G.), and one daughter (Ruth Ann Reitz). She was preceded in death by one son (John G.). She was a member of Erisman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 10, in charge of H. Howard Witmer, Chester I. Kurtz, and Robert A. Martin; interment in Erisman Mennonite Cemetery.
Nofziger, Lawrence, son of William B. and Clara (Beck) Nofziger, was born in Fulton Co., Ohio, Feb. 12, 1918; died at his home on Mar. 16, 1990; aged 72. On Nov. 19, 1939, he was married to Grace Lugbill, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sisters (Orpha Nofziger, Berneda Stuckey, Ada Stuckey, Marjorie Short, and Virginia Nofziger). He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 20, in charge of Ellis Croyle and Ross Miller; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Risser, Treva Lucille, daughter of William H. and Lulu (Nusbaum) Risser, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., July 17, 1922; died at Fountainview Place, Elkhart. Ind., Mar. 8, 1990; aged 67. Surviving is one brother (Devon). She was preceded in death by one brother (Walter). She was a member of Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 11, in charge of Dale Shenk; interment in Olive West Cemetery.
Roth, Daniel W., son of Nicolas D. and Mary (Wagler) Roth, was born in Tavistock, Ont., May 16, 1899; died of a stroke in Goshen, Ind., Dec. 15, 1989; aged 90. On Nov. 8, 1924, he was married to Susie Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Howard and Claron), one daughter (Joyce Roth), 6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one brother (Amos), and 3 sisters (Nancy Reigsecker, Sarah Bontrager, and Lydia Schwartzentruber). He was a member of Emma Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 18 in charge of John C. Murray and Etril Leinbach; interment in Miller Cemetery.
Shantz, Stanley, son of Addison and Priscella (Devitt) Shantz, was born in Guernsey, Sask., May 23, 1914; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 1, 1990; aged 75. He was married to Fern Burkhart, who died in 1979. On Apr. 6, 1985, he was married to Kathryn Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Calvin, Nelson, and Melvin), one daughter (Elinor Gingerich), 6 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Arnold and Lyle). He was ordained to the ministry and served the following congregations: Sharon, Holyrood, Baden-Geiger, and First Mennonite in Vineland. He also served as interim pastor for a number of congregations. He was a member of Wilmot Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 3, in charge of Jean Goulet; spring interment in the church cemetery.
Slabach, Myron D., son of Albert C. and Mary Irene (Zuercher) Slabach, was born in Dover, Ohio, in 1955; died at University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, from injuries sustained in an accident at work, Mar. 16, 1990; aged 34. On Oct. 14, 1978, he was married to Eva Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Kimberly and Eric), his father and stepmother (Albert and Bertha Slabach), one sister (Gloria Mullet), and his grandmother (Mary Slabach). He was preceded in death by his mother and a brother. He was a member of Longenecker Mennonite Church. A memorial service was held at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church on Mar. 19, in charge of Alvin Kanagy and Wilmer Hartman; interment in Walnut Creek Church Cemetery.
Stutzman, Ada Marie Stauffer, daughter of Joseph G. and Katie (Reil) Stauffer, was born in Milford, Nebr., June 3, 1909; died of heart failure at Seward, Nebr., Mar. 13, 1990; aged 80. On Dec. 22, 1927, she was married to Clarence Stutzman, who died in 1978. Surviving are 3 daughters (Delores Nisly, Eileen Roth, and Sharon), 2 sons (Willis and Jerry), 19 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Wilton and Phillip), and 3 sisters (Lillie Springer, Taphena Jantzi, and Ruby Mast). She was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 17, in charge of Ed Wenger, Bill Saltzman, and Lloyd Gingerich; interment in East Fairview Cemetery.
Wenger, John Eldon, son of Chester A. and Salome (Christophel) Wenger, was born at Cullem, Ill., Dec. 5, 1911; died at St. Charles Manor, Luling, La., Feb. 25, 1990; aged 78. On Apr. 12, 1936, he was married to Esther Moyer, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mary L. Orlans), one son (John Carl), 5 grandchildren, and one sister (Mabel Hackman). He was preceded in death by one son (James Eldon), and one grandson. He was a member of Des Allemands Mennonite Church, where he served as pastor from 1937 to 1977. Funeral services were held at Des Allemands on Feb. 28, in charge of Robert O. Zehr, George C. Reno, and Marvin LeBlanc; interment in Des Allemands Mennonite Cemetery.
Fisher, Charlotte Sonn, daughter of Stanley and Antoinette (Tinkelpaugh) Sonn, was born in Cobleskill, N.Y., Mar. 20, 1909; died at Goshen, Ind., Mar. 18, 1990; aged 81. On May 2, 1942, she was married to Clifford Fisher, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Judith Fisher) and one granddaughter. She was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 21, in charge of Nancy Kauffmann, Philip Clemens, and Rachel Fisher; interment in Violett Cemetery.
Miller, Raymond J., son of Jonas J. N. and Lydia Miller, was born at Goshen, Ind., Nov. 22, 1918; died at Goshen, Ind., Mar. 8, 1990; aged 71. On Nov. 22, 1944, he was married to Edna Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Richard and Robert), 3 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, one sister (Edna Slabach), and 2 brothers (Daniel and Omer). He was a member of Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, Sarasota, Fla. Funeral services were held at College Mennonite Church on Mar. 12, in charge of Nancy Kauffmann and Philip Clemens; interment in Violett Cemetery.
Miner, Clyde, son of William E. and Carrie V. (Miner) Miner, was born at Leitersburg. Md.. Nov. 10, 1912; died of pneumonia at Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, Md., Mar. 25, 1990; aged 77. On June 4, 1932, he was married to Catherine Jane Baker, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Donald), 2 daughters (Barbara Myers and Nancy Taylor), 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 5 sisters (Mary Miner, Grace Miner, Doris Touffer, Lillian Semler, and Nora Dovel). He was a member of Cedar Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Minnich Funeral Home on Mar. 27, in charge of Nelson L. Martin and Ray Davis; interment in Cedar Lawn Cemetery.
Snider, Vera Groff, daughter of Amos and Mary Ann (Shantz) Groff, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Feb. 20, 1910; died at Listowel (Ont.) Memorial Hospital, Mar. 5, 1990; aged 80. On June 16, 1932, she was married to Lloyd Snider, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Paul), one foster daughter (Elizabeth Martin), one foster son (Robert Davidson), 2 grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mabel Cressman, Nettie Shantz, and Reta Groff). She was preceded in death by one brother (Howard) and one sister (Pearl Bauman). She was a member of Listowel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 8, in charge of Jock and Pam Tolmay; interment in Fairview Cemetery.
Stauffer, Clayton L., son of Jacob and Mary Jane (Longacre) Stauffer, was born in Phoenixville, Pa., May 9, 1900; died at Souderton, Pa., of injuries sustained from an automobile accident, Mar. 15, 1990; aged 89. On Dec. 25, 1941, he was married to Orpha Benner, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Freida Nussbaum, Martine Shelly, Margaret Leonard, and Alta Yoder) and 6 grandchildren. She was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Vincent Mennonite Church on Mar. 19, in charge of Wellington Alderfer, Norman Kolb, and Gerald Clemmer; interment in Vincent Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Swartzendruber, William P., son of Lewis S. and Mabel Laura (Whetstine), Swartzendruber, was born at Kalona, Iowa, Sept. 18, 1924; died of carcinomatosis, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, at Telford, Pa., Mar. 21, 1990; aged 65. On June 16, 1951, he was married to Thelma Derstine, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Pamela Jane Clouse and Julia E. Delp), 3 sons (William J., John Thomas, and David Lewis), 4 grandsons, 2 sisters, and one brother. He was a member of Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Mar. 24, in charge of Robert L. Shreiner and Truman H. Brunk; interment in Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery.
Waidelich, Letha M. Nofziger, daughter of Clarence and Ida (Yoder) Nofziger, was born at Wauseon, Nov. 30, 1924; died of cancer at her home at Wauseon, Ohio, Mar. 20, 1990; aged 65. On Aug. 11, 1946, she was married to Marvin Waidelich, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Susan Lantz and Bette Dahl), 3 sons (Rex, Jay, and Lee), 7 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Herbert, Alvin, Melvin, and Burdell), and 2 sisters (Arlene Springer and Marilyn Verbeck). She was preceded in death by one sister (Waneta Gerig). She was a member of West Clinton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 23, in charge of James Roynon and Edward Diener; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Barker, Odessa Henderson, died Mar. 19, 1989; aged 82. Surviving are one son (William) and 2 brothers (David and Nicholas Henderson). She was a member of Lynside Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Mar. 21, in charge of Stan Kauffman, Charles Ramsey, Vance Brydge, and Mitchell Scott; interment in Riverview Cemetery.
Bontrager, Fannie Yoder, daughter of Rudy Z. and Lovina (Miller) Yoder, was born in Thomas, Okla., Mar. 18, 1897; died at Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, Jan. 27, 1990; aged 92. On Jan. 27, 1916, she was married to Menno J. Bontrager, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Amos, Perry, and Joseph), 4 daughters (Lovina Miller, Suvilla Hershberger, Edna Yoder, and Esther Tate), 26 grandchildren, 2 stepgrandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren, and 3 step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, 2 granddaughters, 3 great-grandchildren, and 4 sisters. She was a member of East Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 30, in charge of Michael Loss, Perry Miller, and Ronald Bontrager; interment in East Union Cemetery.
Hertzler, Levi G., son of Gary and Renee (Yost) Hertzler, was born in Union County, Pa., Feb. 7, 1984; died of cancer at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa., Mar. 22, 1990; aged 6. Surviving are his parents, one brother (Dwight), 2 sisters (Jessica and Jolene), grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Franklin E. Yost and Mr. and Mrs. Jason R. Hertzler), and his great-grandmother (Halta Hertzler). Funeral services were held at Community Mennonite Fellowship on Mar. 26, in charge of A. Willard Shertzer and Walter Clemens; interment in Beaver Run Mennonite Cemetery.
Correction: In the obituary of Levi Hertzler in the Apr. 24 issue, the great-grandmother's name should be Alta Hertzler, not Halta.
Martin, Vernon, son of Elmer E. and Clara M. (Nafziger) Martin, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Oct. 28, 1930; died of cancer at his home in Hopedale, Ill., Apr. 1, 1990; aged 59. On Apr. 17, 1949, he was married to Evelyn Unsicker, who died Jan. 18, 1990. Surviving are 2 sons (Robert J. and Bradley J.), 3 daughters (Pamela Storm, Tamara Stroud, and Melanie Brandt), 5 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Gladys Litwiller and Evelyn Fanlund), and 2 brothers (E. Donald and Arlan G.). He was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 4, in charge of H. James Smith and Carl A. Horner; interment in Hopedale Church Cemetery.
Stoltzfus, Job, son of Mast and Mary (Beiler) Stoltzfus, was born in Lancaster County, Pa., Oct. 22, 1902; died of heart failure at Ephrata, Pa., Mar. 31, 1990; aged 87. On Dec. 24, 1926, he was married to Mary Glick, who died in September 1982. Surviving are 5 sons (Wayne, Merle, Melvin, Nathan, and Harold), one daughter (Barbara Benner), one brother (Mast), and one sister (Miriam Mast). He was a member of Conestoga Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 3, in charge of the sons and Harvey Z. Stoltzfus; interment in the church cemetery.
Stoltzfus, Laura Beckler, son of Peter and Lovina (Stutzman) Beckler, was born at Milford, Nebr., Dec. 11, 1904; died at Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, Mar. 4, 1990; aged 85. On Oct. 2, 1923, she was married to John E. Stoltzfus, who died on Dec. 6, 1981. Surviving are 3 daughters (Elvira Yoder, Verl Marner, and Grace Maye), 4 sons (Sterling, Einer, Richard, and John, Jr.), 21 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Ollie Hochstetler). She was a member of Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 6, in charge of Orie Wenger and Max Yoder; interment in Wellman Mennonite Cemetery.
Weaver, Emma Hoober, daughter of Jacob and Lydia Ann (Burkholder) Hoober, was born in New Holland, Pa.; died at Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital, Feb. 28, 1990; aged 86. She was married to John Adam Weaver, who died in 1966. Surviving are one daughter (Carolyn Zeiset), 2 foster daughters (Ruth May Stoltzfus and Mary Jane Hess), 18 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Hattie Nolt and Mary Peifer), and 2 brothers (John J. and Louis Hoober). She was preceded in death by one foster son (Chester Steinman). She was a member of Weaverland Mennonite Church.
Wideman, Oscar B., son of Edwin and Leah (Brubaker) Wideman, was born at Olds, Alta., Aug. 27, 1906; died at Albany, Oreg., Mar. 23, 1990; aged 83. On June 2, 1935, he was married to Louise Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Grace Herr, Mary Williams, and Cheryl Wideman), one son (Dale), 5 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (Walter), and 4 sisters (Mary Lauber, Lena Hostetler, Ethel Birkey, and Irene Fowler). He was preceded in death by one son (Ernest) and 2 sisters (Rachel Ellis and Ann Byers). He was ordained to the ministry and served the McMinnville congregation. He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 26, in charge of Allen Yoder and Max Yoder; interment in Sheridan Mennonite Cemetery.
Yoder, Lydia Mae Schmucker, son [sic] of Henry and Lizzie (Yoder) Schmucker, was born in White Cloud, Mich., Oct. 23, 1905; died at Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital, Apr. 2, 1990; aged 84. On Nov. 25, 1926, she was married to Tobias J. Yoder, who died on Sept. 22, 1989. Surviving are 6 daughters (Lara June Garber, Mary Martin, Ruth Graber, Treve Liechty, Esther Kuhns, and Verna Trautman), 2 sons (Paul and Ray), 30 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Millie Yoder, Clara Borkholder, and Treva Slabaugh), and 2 brothers (Oscar and Raymond Schmucker). She was preceded in death by one grandson and 3 sisters. She was a member of North Main Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 5, in charge of Duncan Smith; interment in South Union Cemetery.
Young, Michael E., son of Ernest H. and Sally L. (Schwartz) Young, was born in Grove City, Pa., Jan. 17, 1960; died as a result of injuries following a truck fire in Perry Co., Pa., Mar. 10, 1990; aged 30. He was married to Diane M. Bratton, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Staci Lynn), one son (Joseph Michael), one sister (Suzanne Lynn Young), and his paternal grandmother (Lois G. Young). A memorial service was held at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, in charge of Robert Hartzler and Samuel Strohn; interment in Spring Run Brethren Cemetery, McVeytown, Pa.
MONTH transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon.