Shay, Alma Weiland, daughter of Obo and Amelia (Zieglowsky) Weiland, was born in Washington, Iowa, Feb. 8, 1901; died at Morton, Ill., Nov. 26, 1989; aged 88. On Dec. 22, 1924, she was married to Paul C. Shay, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Norman), 4 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 2 sisters. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 29, in charge of Glen A. Horner and Brad Carman; interment in Roberts Cemetery.
Shenk, J. Clyde, son of David W. and Emma (Shank) Shenk, was born in Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 25, 1911; died at Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 19, 1989; aged 77. On Aug. 14, 1935, he was married to Alta R. Barge, who died July 17, 1969. On Aug. 18, 1970, he was married to Miriam E. Wenger, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (David W., Joseph C., John B., and Daniel E.), one daughter (Anna Kathryn Eby), 2 stepsons (Daniel L. and Wilmer R. Wenger), one stepdaughter (Annetta Miller), 21 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Kathryn Landis). On Jan. 11, 1936, he was ordained as a minister. He served for many years as a missionary to Tanzania and Kenya and served Rohrerstown Mennonite Church as pastor. He was a member of Millersville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 23, in charge of Paul Landis, David Thomas, and Abram Charles; interment in Millersville Cemetery.
Streicher, Mary Roth, daughter of Christ and Lydia (Schwartzentruber) Roth, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Oct. 2, 1891; died at Milverton (Ont.) Nursing Home, Dec. 2, 1989; aged 98. On Feb. 11, 1923, she was married to Christian Streicher, who died in 1946. Surviving are one son (Lorne) and 7 grandchildren. She was a member of Mapleview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 5, in charge of Victor Dorsch; interment in Mapleview Cemetery.
Sutter, Timothy Christian, infant son of David L. and Janice (Yordy) Sutter, was born in South Bend, Ind., Nov. 6, 1989; died at South Bend, Ind., Nov. 7,1989; aged 1 day. Surviving are his maternal grandparents (James and June Yordy), paternal grandparents (Earl and Margaret Sutter), and paternal great-grandmother (Mary Kauffman). Funeral services were held at Maywood, Ill., in charge of E. Joe and Emma Richard; interment in Oakridge Glenoak Cemetery.
Troyer, David M., son of Joseph and Mattie (Weaver), was born at Fairview, Mich., Feb. 7, 1910; died of cancer at Fairview, Mich., Nov. 18, 1989; aged 79. On Oct. 25, 1934, he was married to Edna Gascho, who died Dec. 1, 1977. On Jan. 25, 1979, he was married to Fern Handrich Gusler, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Melba Handrich), one son (Doyle Troyer), 4 stepchildren (Owen, Nelson, and Don Gusler, and Dawn Larrison). He was a member of Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 21, in charge of Virgil Hershberger and Ellsworth Handrich; interment in Fairview Cemetery.
Wagler, William, son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Kuepfer) Wagler, was born in Mornington Twp., Ont., Nov. 15, 1930; died of cancer at Stratford (Ont.) General Hospital, Nov. 14, 1989; aged 59. On Dec. 1, 1949, he was married to Edna Albrecht, who died on Feb. 6, 1989. Surviving are one son (Elwood), 2 daughters (Marjorie Michelon and Rosemary Harding), 2 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Samuel and Jonathan), and 3 sisters (Sarah, Louise, and Esther). He was a member of Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 16, in charge of David Brubacher and Gerald Neufeld; interment in Poole Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Abram, Marie D. Wolfe, daughter of Fenton and Pearl (Kerr) Wolfe, was born in Indiana, Pa., July 29, 1921; died of heart failure at Columbiana, Ohio, Dec. 13, 1989; aged 68. On Dec. 24, 1940, she was married to William R. Abram, who died on Apr. 2, 1974. Surviving are 2 daughters (Diane Buzzard and Yvonne Roark), 2 sons (Larry and Tom), 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one sister (Mrs. George Kempher), and 2 brothers (Murray and Lowry Wolfe). She was preceded in death by one son (Paul). She was a member of Midway Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 16, in charge of Ernest Martin; interment in Midway Cemetery.
Bauman, Salema, daughter of Ezra and Elizabeth (Martin) Bauman, was born in Peel Twp., Ont., Mar. 18, 1926; died at Eastwood Community, Kitchener, Ont., Dec. 2, 1989; aged 63. Surviving are 2 brothers (Ananias and Urias Bauman). She was preceded in death by one brother (Orvie). She was a member of First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont. Funeral services were held at Elmira Mennonite Church on Dec. 5, in charge of Brice Balmer and Doris Gascho; interment in Elmira Mennonite Cemetery.
Buckwalter, Harriet L. Harsh, daughter of William and Mary (Lafferty) Harsh, was born in Harristown, Pa., July 15, 1887; died of congestive heart failure at Hannibal, Mo., Nov. 18, 1989; aged 102. On Jan. 12, 1909, she was married to Harry Buckwalter, who died on Apr. 21, 1969. Surviving are 7 sons (Amos, Paul, Mahlon, Allen, Wayne, Arthur, and Warren), one daughter (Mary Nelson), 39 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of Pea Ridge Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Palmyra, Mo., on Nov. 21, in charge of LaMar Bender and Oney Hathaway; interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
Burkholder, Guy D., son of Simon and Salina (Byler) Burkholder, was born at Smithville, Ohio, in 1906; died of a heart attack at Smithville, Ohio, Nov. 16, 1989; aged 83. In 1938, he was married to Elma M. Steiner, who died in 1976. Surviving are 2 sons (Lester and Loren), one daughter (Karen Saurer), 6 grandchildren, one sister (Zora Yoder), one half sister (Grace Lehman), and one half brother (Roy). He was preceded in death by one son (Leroy). He was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 20, in charge of James Schrag; interment in Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetery.
Conrad, Sadie, reared by the Jacob Gerig family, was born at Columbus Grove, Ohio, in 1898; died at Orrville, Ohio, Nov. 24, 1989; aged 91. In 1926, she was married to Jacob Conrad, who died in 1950. Surviving are 3 daughters (Mary Robinson, Hattie Conrad, and Annebelle Hughes), 2 sons (Carl and Robert), 19 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Florence Strickler). She was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 28, in charge of Frank Sturpe and Sharon Speigle; interment in Oak Grove Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Doubrava, Helen L. Harmon, daughter of Harry and Edith (Straight) Harmon, was born at Aurora, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1915; died as a result of an automobile accident at Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 20, 1989; aged 74. On Mar. 11, 1939, she was married to Nelson J. Doubrava, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Jean D. Harris) and one son (Jim). She was a member of Aurora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 25, in charge of Robert Troyer; interment in Crown Hill Memorial Park.
Erb, Mary Bast, daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Schultz) Bast, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Apr. 10, 1901; died at Stratford, Ont., Nov. 24, 1989; aged 88. On Dec. 11, 1924, she was married to Michael B. Erb, who died on Oct. 20, 1987. Surviving are 3 sons (Nelson, Elmer, and Lloyd), 6 daughters (Anna Mae Gascho, Lorene Shantz, Norma Zehr, Eileen Lebold, Florence Gascho, and Eva Mackinnon), 32 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Emma Lebold, Clara Zehr, and Vera Erb). She was preceded in death by one son (Lorne), one daughter (Edna Erb), one great-granddaughter, 2 sisters (Elizabeth Gerber and Laura Wilker), and 3 brothers (George, Sam, and Elvy). She was a member of Riverdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 27, in charge of Glenn Zehr and David K. Jantzi; interment in Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery.
Good, Sarah Gehman, daughter of Philip R. and Deborah J. (Gehman) Good, was born in Sellersville, Pa., Jan. 25, 1989; died at Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 1, 1989; aged 10 months. Surviving are one brother (Jordon), paternal grandparents (Lawrence and Grace Good), maternal grandparents (Abraham and Drollene Gehman), paternal great-grandparents (Aaron and Ella Mae Bower), and maternal great-grandparents (Abraham and Drollene Gehman and Gertrude Mack). Funeral services were held at Bally Mennonite Church on Dec. 4, in charge of Roy K. Yoder; interment in Bally Mennonite Cemetery.
Keener, Roy B., son of Francis and Anna (Eshleman) Keener, was born at Manheim, Pa., Mar. 12, 1915; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Nov. 24, 1989; aged 74. He was married to Anna Hershey, who died in 1976. He was later married to Darryll Hellyer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Richard and Roy, Jr.) and one daughter (Jane Mark). He was a member of Erisman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 29, in charge of H. Howard Witmer, Andrew G. Miller, Chester Kurtz, and Donald Good; interment in Erisman Mennonite Cemetery.
Litwiller, Laura Kipfer, daughter of Nicholas and Magdelena (Albrecht) Kipfer, was born in Hickson, Ont., Sept. 25, 1902; died at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Dec. 12, 1989; aged 87. She was married to Edward Litwiller, who died in 1943. Surviving are 4 sons (Harry, James. Gordon, and Kenneth), one daughter (Violet Reuter), 33 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Melinda Hostettler, Gertrude Leis, and Frieda Zehr). She was preceded in death by 2 sons (Lorne and Walter), one daughter (Dorothy Kinsella), 3 brothers (John, Amos, and Cyranus Kipfer), and 2 sisters (Mary Ottman and Amanda Kipfer). She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 15, in charge of Brice Balmer; interment in First Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Mayer, Clarence, E., son of Moses and Rachel (Lichti) Mayer, was born in St. Agatha, Ont., Nov. 9, 1908; died of heart failure on Dec. 10, 1989; aged 81. On Oct. 19, 1932, he was married to Mabel Widrick, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Arletha Moser and Pauline Lehman), 2 sons (Aaron and Wilfred), 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Adeline Gingerich, Elmina Wismer, and Viola Gingerich). He was preceded in death by 4 children (Joan Marie, Margaret, and 2 infants), one sister (Mabel Streicher), and 5 brothers (Elmer, Aaron, Allen, William, and Edgar). He was a member of Lowville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 13, in charge of Milton Zehr, Richard Zehr, Lloyd Boshart, and Evan Zehr; spring interment in Croghan Mennonite Cemetery.
Monkman, Mary Baer, daughter of Ephriam and Lovina (Nahrgang) Baer, was born at Haysville, Ont.; died at Somerset, Bermuda, Nov. 17, 1989; aged 69. She was married to Charles Monkman, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Debbie), 3 brothers (Oscar, Allen, and Martin), and 2 sisters (Viola McKenzie and Martha Baer). She was preceded in death by 4 brothers (Sylvester, Moses, Mervin, and Jerry Baer), and 4 sisters (Zelma, Leah, Vinetta Shipley, and Barbara Blindernagel). A memorial service was held in Somerset, Bermuda, on Nov. 21.
Nunemaker, Mary Dils, daughter of Joseph Cornelius and Mary Elizabeth (Loucks) Dils, was born in St. Joseph Co., Ind., Mar. 6, 1896; died at Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa, Ind., Dec. 2, 1989; aged 93. On Apr. 12, 1917, she was married to Carl W. Nunemaker, who died on Oct. 3, 1948. Surviving are 3 sons (Ivan, Willis, and John), 14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and one brother (Nelson Dils). She was a member of Holdeman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 5, in charge of Sam Troyer and Russell Krabill; interment in Olive East Cemetery.
Ortiz, Pedro, son of Pedro and Providencia Ortiz, was born on Dec. 14,1932; died suddenly of a heart attack on Dec. 14, 1989; aged 57. He lived in Goshen, Ind., for 30 years. In 1957, he was married to Cecil Hite, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Rita, Carmen, and Lisa), 10 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Juan and Jose), and 4 sisters (Matilde, Ana, Mirta, and Iris). Funeral services were held at Betania Mennonite Church; interment in Coamo Municipal Cemetery, Coamo, P.R.
Schlabach, Daniel C., son of Christ and Mary (Raber) Schlabach, was born in Charm, Ohio, Dec. 7, 1902; died at Hartville, Ohio, Nov. 4, 1989; aged 86. In 1929, he was married to Mary Raber, who died in January 1984. Surviving are 4 daughters (Clara Hostetler, Sarah Hostetler, Betty Smith, and Alta Mae Rohr), 7 sons (Calvin, Chris, Daniel, Wayne, Vernon, John, and Frank), 38 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Esther Graber). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Mary), 2 sons (Eli and William), and one grandson. He was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 7, in charge of Joseph Yoder and Andrew Troyer, Jr.; interment in Hartville Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Suter, Mary Eugenia, daughter of Eugene C. and Nellie (Heatwole) Suter, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., July 7, 1905; died at her home at Harrisonburg, Va., Dec. 5, 1989; aged 84. Surviving is one sister (Grace S. Grove). She was a member of Mount Clinton Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Weavers Mennonite Church on Dec. 7, in charge of Wilmer Lehman and Paul Kratz; interment in Weavers Cemetery.
Weatherholtz, Ruth Ann Martin, daughter of Walter B. and Lucy Good, was born at Reading, Pa., May 25, 1944; died at Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 10, 1989; aged 45. On Oct. 14, 1989, she was married to Barry L. Weatherholtz, who survives. Also surviving are her father and stepmother (Walter and Lucy Good), 2 children (Daniel L. and Kristine K. Martin), stepchildren (Karen L. Schnader, and Barbra L. and Russell L. Weatherholtz), 3 brothers (Glenn, W. Richard, and Linford Good), and one sister (Elaine Riley). She was a member of Forest Hills Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 14, in charge of J. Lester Graybill and Mark R. Wenger; interment in Bareville Cemetery.
Zimmerman, Elva W., daughter of Benjamin and Annie (Wise) Zimmerman, was born in Ephrata Twp., Pa., Sept. 10, 1915; died at Pleasant View Rest Home, Manheim, Pa., Dec. 8, 1989; aged 74. She was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Stradling Funeral Home, Akron, Pa., on Dec. 12, in charge of J. Elvin Martin and David L. Kniss; interment in Metzler Mennonite Cemetery.
Cressman, Katherine Crager, daughter of Walter and Josephine (Schull) Crager, was born at Morton, Ill., Sept. 26, 1925; died of a heart rupture at Peoria, Ill., Nov. 11, 1989; aged 64. On July 31, 1954, she was married to H. Keith Cressman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Karl and Erik) and one brother (Elmer Crager). She was a member of Willow Springs Mennonite Church, where memorial services ware held on Nov. 30, in charge of Ryan Ahlgrim and Brad Faler.
Martin, Isaac S., son of Titus and Edna (Sauder) Martin, was born in Earl Twp., Pa., Apr. 19, 1940; was murdered at Miami, Fla., Dec. 11, 1989; aged 49. On May 7, 1960, he was married to Harriet E. Weber, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Dolores Matamoros, Donna, Dawn, and Loren), his parents, 5 sisters (Elizabeth Martin, Mary Alice Martin, Phoebe Good, Rhoda S. Kunkel, and Esther LeFever), and 2 brothers (Mark and Benjamin). He was a member of Laurel Street Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa. Funeral services were held at New Holland (Pa.) Mennonite Church on Dec. 17, in charge of Randy Witmer and James Hess; interment in New Holland Mennonite Cemetery.
Miller, Howard, son of Howard D. and Clara (Ramseyer) Miller, was born at Smithville, Ohio, July 26, 1914; died at Orrville, Ohio, Dec. 17, 1989; aged 75. In 1936, he was married to Irene Audet, who survives. Also surviving are one son (William H.), 2 daughters (Peg Psolla and Karen Woodward), 8 grandchildren, 2 stepgrandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Lloyd and Leonard), and one sister (Louella Thut). He was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 20, in charge of Jim Schrag, Sharon Speigle, and Robert Schloneger; interment in Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetery.
Musser, Irene M. Ramseyer, daughter of Alvin C. and Melvina (Yoder) Ramseyer, was born at Smithville, Ohio, Feb. 10, 1907; died at Smithville, Ohio, Dec. 14, 1989; aged 82. In 1932, she was married to Morris Musser, who died in 1986. Surviving are one son (James), 2 daughters (Morrene Yoder and Margaret Baker), 9 grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Alvin and Arden Ramseyer), and 6 sisters (Edna Kaufman, Erma Johnson, Esther Miller, Francis Gudy, Mary Kay Gerig, and Phyllis Miller). He was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 16, in charge of Jim Schrag, Sharon Speigle, and Virgil Vogt; interment in Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetery.
Correction: In the obituary of Irene M. Ramseyer Musser in the Jan. 16 issue, one sister was named Francis Gudy. It should have read Francis Gundy. Also, the officiating minister was Virgil Gerig, not Virgil Vogt.
Schultz, Allan L., son of John L. and Barbara (Zehr) Schultz, was born in Ellice Twp., Ont., July 11, 1907; died at Stratford (Ont.) General Hospital, Dec. 11, 1989; aged 82. On Sept. 26, 1928, he was married to Catherine Schultz, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Betty Grove, Arvilla Leis, and Shirley Schultz), one son (John K.), 12 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother (Elmer) and one grandson. He was a member of Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 14, in charge of David Brubacher; interment in Poole Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Swartzendruber, Lewis Y., son of Jacob Y. and Mary (Yoder) Swartzendruber, was born in Clarion, Iowa, June 13, 1896; died at Fillmore County Hospital, Geneva, Nebr., Dec. 14, 1989; aged 93. On Feb. 23, 1918, he was married to Katie Troyer, who died in October 1971. Surviving are 5 sons (Virgil, Jay, Clyde, Titus, and Dan), 15 grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 infant sons and one great-granddaughter. He was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 18, in charge of Wilton Detwiler and Lee Schlegel; interment in the Salem Cemetery.
Wineland, Stanley Hugh, son of Hugh Kenneth and Helen Alice (Haverfield) Wineland, was born at Wauseon, Ohio, Feb. 14, 1940; died at Thornville, Ohio, Nov. 21, 1989; aged 49. On June 24, 1961, he was married to Shirley Marie Schilt, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Beth Marie, Mary Kay Wineland, and Amy Lynn Shepard) and 2 brothers (David and Larry). He was a member of Huber Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Linnwood Baptist Church on Nov. 25, in charge of Paul Conrad; interment in Fairmount Cemetery.
Dettweiler, Orie Glenn, son of Isaiah and Lucinda (Bechtel) Dettweiler, was born at Breslau, Ont., July 5, 1931; died of a heart attack at Breslau, Ont., Dec. 16, 1989; aged 58. On May 1, 1954, he was married to Joyce Lambke, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mary Carr), 3 sons (Ross, Lynn, and James), 4 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Harold, Ward, and Clarke), and 4 sisters (Margaret, Mary, Ruby, and Norma). He was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Dec. 20, in charge of Erwin Wiens; interment in Breslau Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Enns, Esther Shantz, daughter of Manassen and Louida (Cressman) Shantz, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Apr. 6, 1930; died of cancer at Kitchener, Ont., Nov. 4, 1989; aged 59. On Sept. 19,1959, she was married to Aron Enns, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Garth, Beverly, and Sherri), 2 sisters (Etta Shantz and Ida Schwartzentruber), and 6 brothers (Wilfred, Nyal, Robert, Mahlon, Ion, and Arley). She was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 8, in charge of Erwin Wiens; interment in Breslau Mennonite Cemetery.
Graber, Henry, son of John W. and Emma (Eicher) Graber, was born at Noble, Iowa, Feb. 28, 1896; died at Parkview Home, Wayland, Iowa, Dec. 29,1989; aged 93. On May 8, 1919, he was married to Elsie Mae Wenger, who died on May 31, 1973. Surviving are one son (Warren), 2 daughters (Anna Mae Huffer and Dorothy Tidwell), 7 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 2, in charge of Dean Swartzendruber and Glen Richard; interment in North Hill Cemetery.
Hershberger, Guy F., son of Ephraim and Dorinda (Kempf) Hershberger, was born at Kalona, Iowa, Dec. 3, 1896; died at Goshen, Ind., Dec. 29, 1989; aged 93. On Aug. 1, 1920, he was married to Clara Hooley, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Elizabeth Bauman), one son (Paul), 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Barbara Hershberger, Mary Brenneman, and Edna Gascho Hostetler), and 2 brothers (Ralph and Samuel). He was preceded in death by 3 infant sons (James, Philip, and John), one sister (Cora Brenneman), and 2 brothers (Jay and Daniel). He was a retired professor at Goshen College and an author. He was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 2, in charge of James Waltner; interment in Prairie Street Cemetery.
Hershey, Phoebe A., daughter of John H. and Mary (Buckwalter) Hershey, was born in Marion County, Mo., Dec. 25, 1899; died at Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 26, 1989; aged 90. Surviving are 2 sisters (Esther Reagor and Martha Helmuth) and one brother (Jacob R. Hershey). She was a member of Kinzer Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., on Dec. 28, in charge of Noah L. Hershey, Clair B. Eby, and Paul L. Clark; interment in Kinzer Mennonite Cemetery.
Hoover, Elsie, daughter of Joseph B. and Elizabeth (Smith) Hoover, was born in Markham Twp., Ont., Nov. 7, 1902; died in Uxbridge Hospital, Nov. 11, 1989; aged 87. Surviving is one sister (Sarah H. Grove). She was preceded in death by one brother (Alvin) and one foster sister (Clara Miller). She was a member of Wideman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 14, in charge of Douglas Gray; interment in Wideman Cemetery.
Kanagy, Clara Belle Kauffman, daughter of John B. and Etta Viola (Bontrager) Kauffman, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, July 29, 1906; died at Green Hills Center, West Liberty, Ohio, Dec. 22, 1989; aged 83. She was married to Nelson L. Kanagy, who died on May 3,1978. Surviving are one son (David Kanagy), 2 daughters (Mary Ann Lederman and Cynthia McAtee), 7 grandchildren, one brother (Kent Kauffman), and one sister (Viola Kauffman). She was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 27, in charge of Larry Augsburger; interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Kandel, Grace A. Lahm, daughter of John and Ella (Fraelich) Lahm, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Jan. 21, 1925; died at Berlin, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1989; aged 64. On Sept. 28, 1945, she was married to Eli V. Kandel, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Lowell Kandel), 2 daughters (Diane Holsopple and Gloria Mishler), 9 grandchildren, and one sister (Arletta Harmon). She was a member of Martins Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 28, in charge of Paul O. King; interment in Martins Creek Cemetery.
Kauffman, John M., son of John E. and Mary (Yoder) Kauffman, was born in McVeytown, Pa., June 3, 1909; died at his home on Dec. 18, 1989; aged 80. In April 1929 he was married to C. Margaret Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Shirley Hartz and Deloris Kauffman), one son (Richard), 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, one sister (Gertrude Miller Kauffman), and 3 brothers (Samuel, Ronald, and Robert). He was preceded in death by one son (Glen), 3 sisters, and 2 brothers. He served as a minister in Kentucky. He was a member of Matawana Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 21, in charge of Leon Yoder and Sanford Bender; interment in Pleasant View Cemetery.
Martin, Ruth M. Leatherman, daughter of William and Anna (Herr) Leatherman, was born in Cass Co., Mich., May 24, 1905; died in Elkhart, Ind., Dec. 20, 1989; aged 84. On Aug. 30, 1922, she was married to Milo D. Martin, who died on Aug. 28, 1979. Surviving are 2 daughters (Fern Christman and Lois Kime), 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, one brother (Clifford Leatherman), and 4 sisters (Stella Hartman, Thelma Krider, Edna Brubaker, and Virginia Lambright). She was preceded in death by one son (Herbert) and 2 daughters (Mary and Kathrine). She was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 23, in charge of Wes Bontreger; interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.
Pfile, Edna R., daughter of William and Olive (Fortner) Pfile, was born in Stephenson Co., Ill., Mar. 27, 1917; died of pancreatic cancer at Freeport, Ill., Dec. 27, 1989; aged 72. Surviving are 2 sisters (Esther Pfile and Mabel Rupp) and 2 brothers (Marvin and Ezra Pfile). She was a member of Freeport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 30, in charge of Robert E. Nolt; interment in Freeport Mennonite Cemetery.
Preheim, Selma A. Miller, daughter of Ben P. and Mary Miller, was born in Marion, S. Dak., Feb. 12, 1916; died of cancer at her home, Nov. 29, 1989; aged 73. On Nov. 27, 1934, she was married to Jacob Roy Preheim, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Vern), 3 daughters (Birdie Lou, Juanita Janzen, and Sally Senner), 11 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Whitestone Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 2, in charge of Ronald Guengerich; interment in East Lawn Cemetery.
Ramer, Walter, son of Joseph and Lottie (Weaver) Ramer, was born at Nappanee, Ind., July 14, 1917; died of heart failure at Goshen, Ind., Dec. 11, 1989; aged 72. On June 28, 1941, he was married to Elsie Stichter, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Doris McBrier and Janet Ramer), 2 sons (Michael and James), 5 grandchildren, and one sister (Gladys Morningstar). He was preceded in death by 3 brothers (Paul, Clifford, and Edwin). He was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 13, in charge of Wes Bontreger; interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.
Reichelt, Shirley R. Hoover, daughter of George and
Kathryn (Schmucker) Hoover, was born in Stanton, Mich., June 15,
1922; died of cancer at Goshen, Ind., Nov. 22, 1989; aged 67.
Surviving are 8 sisters (Lorraine Butts, Gladys Hoover, Rosalie
Christner, Thelma Martin, Lois Martin, Marie Troyer, Eva Bontrager,
and Ruth Richards) and 5 brothers (Clayton James Reichelt and
Melvin, Floyd, William, and John Hoover). She was a member of
Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held
on Nov. 25, in charge of Wes Bontreger; interment in Yellow Creek
Cemetery. [Shirley was a foster daughter and her name was
never Hoover - her sister, Thelma].
Sensenig, Edna M. Lehman, daughter of George E. and Leah (Martin) Lehman, was born in Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 8, 1909; died at Ephrata, Pa., Dec. 27, 1989; aged 80. On Mar. 27, 1932, she was married to Titus M. Sensenig, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Richard E., Kenneth V., LaMarr L., and Daniel L. Sensenig), one daughter (Ruth E. Burkholder), 19 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (G. Irvin, Maurice E., J. Clair, and Earl S. Lehman), and 3 sisters (Ruth Leatherman, Gladys Kennel, and Loretta Jane Stoltzfus). She was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 31, in charge of David L. Kniss and J. Elvin Martin; interment in Groffdale Mennonite Cemetery.
Stutzman, Arthur Monroe, son of Manno and Lydia (Hauder) Stutzman, was born in Milford, Nebr., Sept. 5, 1916; died at Albany, Oreg., Dec. 28, 1989; aged 73. On Nov. 28, 1940, he was married to Ruby Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Ron, Roy, and Curt), 3 daughters (Leda Beachy, Peg, and Joan Baker), 9 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Percy and Morris), and 3 sisters (Mabel, Rose, and Elda). He was a member of Bethany Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 30, in charge of John Willems and Louis Landis; interment in Fairview Mennonite Cemetery.
Wenger, Roy G., son of Timothy J. and Mary (Powell) Wenger, was born in Stuarts Draft, Va., Mar. 30, 1900; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Jan. 1, 1990; aged 89. On Apr. 16, 1927, he was married to Marian Keller Rosenberger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (R. Gordon, Jr., Donald P., and J. Lowell), 3 daughters (Ruth Marie Kauffman, Esther M. Diller, and M. Lois Rivera), 20 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. In 1936, he was ordained deacon for the Mt. Pleasant congregation, Chesapeake, Va., and served also as pastor of the Norview congregation in Norfolk, Va. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in Bethany Chapel East, Landis Homes, on Jan. 4, in charge of James R. Hess, Donald W. Good, and Robert G. Wenger; interment in Millport Cemetery.
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Bontrager, Levi, son of Christ and Amanda (Stucman) Bontrager, was born at Arthur, Ill., Aug. 16, 1899; died at Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 29, 1989; aged 90. On Sept. 30, 1920, he was married to Fannie Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Al, Lloyd, and Emery), 3 daughters (Celesta Miller, Clara Keim, and Martha Sommers), 24 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Milo). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Ruby Hershberger). He was a member of HowardMiami Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 2, in charge of Mick Sommers and Lee Miller; interment in Christner Cemetery.
Gingerich, Bonnie Lynn, daughter of Calvin and Mary (Gerber) Gingerich, was born in Exeter, Ont., Nov. 19, 1968; died of meningitis at London (Ont.) University Hospital on Dec. 25, 1989; aged 21. Surviving are one sister (Anita Gingerich) and 2 grandfathers (Aaron Gingerich and Solomen Gerber). She was a member of Zurich Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 28, in charge of Clayton Kuepfer and Ephraim Gingerich; interment in Zurich Mennonite Cemetery.
Givens, Sadie L. Longenecker, daughter of Samuel E. and Susan (Lehman) Longenecker, was born at Bachmanville, Pa., Dec. 29, 1891; died of heart failure at Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 21,1989; aged 97. On Nov. 26, 1914, she was married to Arthur T. Givens, who died on Jan. 15, 1972. Surviving are one daughter (Anna Mae Zeager), 2 sons (Clarence and Norman), 20 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Alvin). She was a member of Strickler's Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 26, in charge of Russell J. Baer and Elmer Breneman; interment in Shope's Mennonite Cemetery.
Hochstedler, Willis M., son of John and Mattie (Schumucker) Hochstedler, was born in Howard Co., Ind., Apr. 16, 1907; died at his home in Kokomo, Ind., Dec. 31, 1989; aged 82. On Aug. 10, 1926, he was married to Nona Helmuth, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Willard, Wilbur Gene, and Walter), one daughter (Helen Yoder), 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, 4 stepgrandchildren, 2 stepgreat-grandchildren, stepgreat-great-grandchildren, and 5 brothers (Noah, Emanuel, Jacob, Milo, and Melvin). He was a member of HowardMiami Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 3, in charge of Mick Sommers and Lee Miller; interment in Mast Cemetery.
Imhoff, Peter S., son of Samuel P. and Nora (Garber)
lmhoff, was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Feb. 11, 1906; died at
Washington, Ill., Dec. 8, 1989; aged 83. On Feb. 3, 1921, he was
married to ________ ________,* who died Feb. 13, 1965. On April
10, 1966, he was married to Edith M. King, who died Jan. 19, 1973.
Surviving are one son (Kenneth), one sister* (Ferne Bachman), 4
grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, one brother (Sanford), and
one sister (Ruth Imhoff). He was a member of Metamora Mennonite
Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 11, in charge
of Roger Hochstetler; interment in Hickory Point Cemetery.
* Peter's first wife was Elmina Schertz and Ferne Bachman was his daughter - see Imhoff, Elmina GH-March 9, 1965 GH-March 9, 1965
Miller, Harley R., son of Samuel J. and Sarah (Yoder) Miller, was born at Plain City, Ohio, Oct. 30, 1909; died of a stroke/cancer at Milford, Ind., Jan. 4, 1990; aged 80. On Dec. 8, 1934, he was married to Iva Stutzman, who died Oct. 30, 1975. On July 5, 1976, he was married to Ida Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Orvel, Wade, and Wayne), 2 daughters (Carol Miller and Norma Miller), 17 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Homer and Marvin A.), and 2 sisters (Tressie Slabaugh and Esther Mullet). He was preceded in death by one sister (Laura Slabaugh). He was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Waterford Mennonite Church on Jan. 6, in charge of Del Glick; interment in Violett Cemetery.
Peterson, Sophia Lydia, daughter of Andrew and Carrie (Tresness) Peterson, was born at Chicago, Ill., May 24, 1896; died of complications following surgery at Wauseon, Ohio, Jan. 2,1990; aged 93. Surviving are 2 sisters (Ann Maine and Frances Abbey). She was preceded in death by one brother and 3 sisters. Funeral services were held at Lockport Mennonite Church on Jan. 5, in charge of Allen Rutter, Walter Stuckey, and Jim Groeneweg; interment in Lockport Cemetery.
Short, Edith O. Short, daughter of Amos and Rosa (Graber) Short, was born at Stryker, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1891; died at Archbold, Ohio, Dec. 21, 1989; aged 98. She was married to Adam Short, who died in 1947. Surviving are one daughter (Delila Wyse), 3 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of Pine Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 26, in charge of Walter Stuckey; interment in Lockport Cemetery.
Smoker, J. Ivan, son of David E. and Priscella C. Smoker, was born in Lancaster, Pa., Apr. 29, 1923; died of a heart attack at his home at Genesee, N.Y., Dec. 5, 1989; aged 66. On June 17, 1943, he was married to Elsie M. Metzler, who survives. Also surviving are his parents, 2 daughters (Erma Mae Perkins and Carol Ebersole), 4 sons (Dennis, James, David, and Kevin), 14 grandchildren, and one brother (Wilbert). He was preceded in death by one sister (Martha Gingrich). He was copastor of Yorks Corners (N.Y.) Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Yorks Corners Mennonite Church on Dec. 8, in charge of Eugene Miller; interment in the church cemetery.
Wease, Edward William, son of John and Nellie (Rodgers) Wease, was born at Penn Laird, Va., Sept. 6, 1914; died at Harrisonburg, Va., Dec. 6, 1989; aged 75. On Aug. 3, 1935, he was married to Irma Breeden, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Leroy, Lynn, Robert, and Gary), 3 daughters (Martha Craun Blizzard, Betty Jane, and Mary Jane Staples), one brother (Harry Lee), and 6 sisters (Virginia, Lucille, Helen, Elizabeth, Norma Jean, and Charlotte). He was preceded in death by 5 brothers (Robert, Calvie, Orval, John, and Charles) and one sister (Frances). He was a member of Harrisonburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 9, in charge of Wayne North and Sam Janzen; interment in East Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Wengerd, Allen J., son of John S. and Lydia (Beachy) Wengerd, was born in Summit Twp., Pa., Feb. 13, 1907; died at Glendale, Ariz., Dec. 16, 1989; aged 82. On Aug. 27, 1933, he was married to Alta M. Haning, who died Sept. 29, 1989. Surviving are 4 sons (Budd, John, Eugene, and William), one daughter (Mary Bontrager), 11 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Sadie Hershberger and Elizabeth Hershberger). He was a member of Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 21, in charge of Steven J. Heatwole; interment in Springs Cemetery.
Month transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon.