Gospel Herald Obituaries - July, 1990

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Gospel Herald -- Volume 83, Number 27 - July 3, 1990 - page 470.

Burkholder, Minnie M., daughter of William R. and Barbara (Good) Burkholder, was born at Farmersville, Pa., Feb. 6, 1903; died at Mennonite Home Lancaster, Pa., June 3. 1990; aged 87. She was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Mennonite Home, on June 6, in charge of J. Elvin Martin and Ralph G. Ginder; interment in Stumptown Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Farmwald, Alvin, son of Abraham and Fannie (Schmucker) Farmwald, was born in Nappanee, lnd., Dec. 25, 1904; died at Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa, Ind., May 21, 1990; aged 85. On Dec. 25, 1930, he was married to Martha Kaufinan, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (Leon, Ken, Stan, Don, Royce, and Paul), 18 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 6 step-great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Kathryn Knisley, Sue Farmwald, and Alda Slabaugh), and one brother (Mervin). He was preceded in death by one brother (Harvey) and one grandson. He was a member of North Main Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 24, in charge of John C. King and Duncan Smith; interment in Union Center Cemetery.

Gehman, Enos S., son of Harvey H. and Mary K. (Strouse) Gehman, was born at Bally, Pa., Oct. 11, 1910; died of pneumonia at Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., May 31, 1990; aged 79. Surviving are 3 sisters (Kathryn S. and Mabel S. Gehman, and Edna S. Kronenwetter) and 3 brothers (LeRoy S., Melvin S., and Paul S.). He was a member of Bally Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 4, in charge of Roy K. Yoder; interment in Old Hereford Mennonite Cemetery.

Weldy, Laura Culp, was born in Harrison Twp., Ind., Sept. 16, 1903; died at Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital, May 25, 1990; aged 86. On Nov. 25. 1922, she was married to Harvey Weldy, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Cleo L. Lehman, Mary Ellen Derksen, and Vera Faye Weldy), one son (Dale Weldy), 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Edna Ramer). She was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 28, in charge of Wes Bontreger; interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.

Zook, S. Melvin, son of Isaac and Emma M. (Zook) Zook, was born Sept. 22, 1921; died at Valley View Haven, Belleville, Pa., May 30, 1990; aged 68. Surviving are 2 sisters (Lena E. Zook and A. Margaret Yoder) and one half brother (Earl E. Zook). A half brother preceded him in death. He was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Donald E. Baggus Funeral Home, in charge of Robert L. Hartzler; interment in Allensville Mennonite Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald -- Volume 83, Number 28 - July 10, 1990 - page 486.

Beachey, Emory J., son of Jacob D. and Lydia (Yoder) Beachey, was born in Arthur, Ill., Feb. 19, 1908; died of cancer at Sarasota, Fla., June 15, 1990; aged 82. On Oct. 17, 1929, he was married to Cora Yoder, who died Dec. 10, 1967. On Dec. 27, 1968, he was married to Louise Otto, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Rosa Cender and Ella Schrock), 2 sons (Jacob F. and Junior), 14 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Katie Ann Miller and Minnie Mast), and one brother (Milton). He was preceded in death by one son (Edwin). He was a member of Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 16, in charge of A. Don Augsburger and Gerald Minninger; services were also held in Arthur, Ill., June 18; interment in Arthur, Ill.

Herr, H. Elvin, son of Harry L. and Susan (Herr) Herr, was born in New Danville, Pa., Sept. 26, 1899; died at Allentown Osteopathic Medical Center, Allentown, Pa., June 2, 1990; aged 90. On May 23, 1923, he was married to M. Elizabeth Witmer, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Paul W.), 2 daughters (Susan E. Burkholder and Ellen R. Longacre), 14 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Elizabeth Houser). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Lois E. Stoll). On June 23, 1938, he was ordained to the office of deacon and served the Rawlinsville (Pa.) congregation. He was a member of Rawlinsville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 6, in charge of Paul L. Hess, Harold H. Hess, and David N. Thomas; interment in Rawlinsville Mennonite Cemetery.

Hostetler, Grace Warner Rymer Schloneger, daughter of William R. and Elizabeth Ann (Dickson) Warner, was born in Indiana, Pa., Oct. 19, 1903; died in Akron, Ohio, May 29, 1990; aged 86. On Nov. 7, 1925, she was married to Gaylord H. Rymer, who died in 1944. On Sept,. 27, 1952, she was married to David Schloneger, who died in 1971. On Oct. 14, 1972, she was married to Oscar Hostetler, who died in 1972. Also surviving are 2 children (Mary Hathaway and Richard Rymer), 2 foster children (Ruth Unger and Dick Harper), 9 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Beech Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 1, in charge of Jayne Byler, and Grace and Paul Brunner; interment in Brimfield Restland Cemetery.

Keeler, Nathaniel W., son of Alvin C. and Addie Keeler, was born in Kulpsville, Pa., Aug. 21, 1916; died of pulmonary embolism at Winchester Medical Center, June 10, 1990; aged 73. On June 6, 1937, he was married to Martha Freed, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Richard and Mark), 2 daughters (Ann Heishman and Mary Ellen Miller), 8 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 5 sisters (Mabel Leatherman, Kathryn Detweiler, Esther Pearson, Arlene Moyer, and Sue Stoudt), and one brother (Alvin). He was a member of Harrisonburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 13, in charge of Steve Yoder, Wayne North, and Eric Kouns; interment in Weavers Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Lambright, Sheldon, son of Weldon and Mary (Davidhizar) Lambright, was born at Flint, Mich., Oct. 3, 1971; died in a traffic accident at Howe, Ind., May 29, 1990; aged 18. Surviving are his parents, 3 sisters (Stephanie, Cindy, and Cecilia), and grandparents (Harold and Ruth Lambright and Roy and Anna Davidhizar). He was a member of Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 1, in charge of Leon Kaufinan and Steve Slagel; interment in Shore Cemetery.

Springer, Katheryn Elma Roth, daughter of Joseph and Magdalena (Oesch) Roth, was born in Bay Port, Mich., Mar. 29, 1906; died of congestive heart failure at St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Ill., June 17, 1990; aged 84. On Dec. 24, 1930, she was married to Raymond Springer, who died July 7, 1986. Surviving are one son (Duane), one daughter (Audrey Thrasher), 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Lucinda Eichler). She was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 20, in charge of Carl Horner and Jerry Trecek; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.

Weldy, Laura, daughter of David and Lucinda Culp, was born in Harrison Twp, Ind., Sept. 16. 1903; died in Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital, May 25, 1990; aged 86. On Nov. 25, 1922, she was married to Harvey R. Weldy, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Cleo L. Lehman, Mary Ellen Derksen, and Vera Faye Weldy), one son (Dale), 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Edna Ramer). She was preceded in death by 2 sisters (Grace Stichter and Alva Huber), one brother (Howard Culp), and one grandson. She was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 28, in charge of Wes Bontrager and Doris Schrock; interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.

Wideman D. Louise Yoder, daughter of Hiram Jacob and Rhoda (Shenk) Yoder, was born in Harper, Kan., Sept. 7, 1910; died in Portland, Ore., June 14, 1990; aged 79. On June 2, 1935, she was married to Oscar B. Wideman, who died Mar. 23, 1990. Surviving are 3 daughters (Grace Herr, Mary Williams, and Cheryl Wideman), one son (Dale), 5 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and the following brothers and sisters (Max Yoder, Margaret Davis, Jessie Hamilton, and Robert Yoder). She was preceded in death by one child. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 19, in charge of Allen Yoder and Louis Lehman; interment in the Mennonite Cemetery.

Yoder, Lowell L., son of D. A. and Frances Yoder, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., Sept. 25, 1912; died of cancer at Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., Feb. 16, 1990; aged 77. On Feb. 23, 1935, he was married to Thelma Weaver, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Keith, Kermit, and Kenneth), 10 grandchildren, and one sister (Lois Weaver). He was preceded in death by one brother (Dale). He was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 20, in charge of Wes Bontrager, Art Smoker, and Ivan Weaver; interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald -- Volume 83, Number 29 - July 17, 1990 - page 502.

Cressman, Clarence Ray, son of John and Almeda Cressman, was born at Breslau, Ont., Oct. 5, 1911; died of a heart attack at Cambridge, Ont., May 24, 1990; aged 78. On June 6, 1942, he was married to Lettie Grace Seamont, who survives. Also surviving are one son (John), 4 daughters (Janice Sparrow, Virginia Jones, Donna Dubois, and Carol Nussli), 6 grandchildren, and one sister (Sylinda Shea). He was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 27, in charge of Erwin Wiens; interment in Breslau Cemetery.

Derstine, Ida Mae Ellis, daughter of John and Emma (Landay) Ellis, was born at Upper Providence Twp., Pa., June 2, 1929; died at Grand View Hospital, June 5, 1990; aged 61. On Mar. 15, 1952, she was married to Kenneth M. Derstine, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Kenneth E., Jr., Arden E., Douglas E., and Thomas E.), one daughter (Deborah D. Coll), father (John Ellis), 2 brothers (Robert and John), one sister (Mary Christman), and 8 grandchildren. Preceding her in death is one brother (Robert E.). She was a member of Salford (Pa.) Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 5, in charge of Willis Miller and John Ruth; interment in Salford Cemetery.

Granger, Earl, son of Milo and Elizabeth (DeFreese) Granger, was born at Nappanee, Ind., June 22, 1917; died of cancer at Goshen, Ind., June 19, 1990; aged 72. On Apr. 19, 1950, he was married to Beulah Pletcher, who survives. Also surviving are one son (R. James), one daughter (Rachel Adams), 2 brothers (Leonard and Russell), 2 sisters (Ruth Mellinger and Pearl Lehman), and 2 grandchildren. He was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 21, in charge of Wes Bontreger; interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.

Herrfort, Christian, son of Christian and Barbara (Albrecht) Herrfort, was born at Mornington Twp., Ont., Jan. 18, 1902; died at Listowel (Ont.) Hospital, June 22, 1990; aged 88. On Jan. 22, 1931, he was married to Lavina Yutzi, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Stan and Ralph), one brother (Arnie), one stepsister (Mary Zehr), and 4 grandchildren. Preceding him in death is one brother (Henry) and one sister (Veronica). He was a member of Mapleview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 25, in charge of Glen Zehr and Victor Dorsch; interment in Mapleview Cemetery.

Hill, Carrie Flinner, daughter of George and Malinda (Miller) Flinner, was born near Walnut Creek, Ohio, Mar. 18. 1899; died of cancer at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, June 17, 1990; aged 91. On Dec. 22. 1923, she was married to William Hill, who died on July 13, 1981. Surviving are 3 sisters (Mary Bitikofer, Elva Hershberger, and Lola Miller) and one brother (Lester). Preceding her in death are one daughter (Virgillia) and 2 brothers (Robert and Paul). She was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 21, in charge of Roy Bucher; interment in Walnut Creek Cemetery.

Miner, Catherine Jane, daughter of Charles and Nona (Mongan) Baker, was born in Washington Co., Md., June 4, 1914; died of heart failure at home, June 21, 1990; aged 76. On June 4. 1932, she was married to Clyde W. Miner, who died on Mar. 25, 1990. Surviving are one son (Donald E.), 2 daughters (Barbara Myers and Nancy L. Taylor), 10 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 25, in charge of Nelson L. Martin and Roy H. Davis; interment in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park.

Oswald, Lila Jean, daughter of Alvin and Susie Oswald, was born near Bruning, Neb., Dec. 14. 1939; died at Bryan Memorial Hospital, June 19, 1990; aged 50. Surviving are her mother and father, one sister (Elaine Good), and 2 brothers (James and Gerald). She was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 23, in charge of Wilton Detweiler; interment in Salem Cemetery.

Palmer, Walter A., son of Walter A. and Mildred (Ward) Palmer, was born in Bangor, Maine, Jan. 2, 1932; died at University Hospital, June 14, 1990; aged 58. On July 6, 1957, he was married to Mildred Bower, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Brenda Palmer, Bonnie Peiffer, and Janet Riggan), one twin brother (William), and 2 sisters (June Nicola and Patricia Creamer). He was a member of Washington Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 16, in charge of Herbert Yoder and John Whalen; interment in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Reist, Wilfred, was born on May 5, 1906; died at Kitchener-Waterloo (Ont.) Hospital of cancer, June 19. 1990; aged 84. He was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 21, in charge of Howard S. Bauman and Mary Schiedel; interment in Elmira Cemetery.

Schwartzentruber, Clayton, son of John E. R. and Catherine Schwartzentruber, was born at Petersburg, Ont., Dec. 10. 1910; died of respiratory problems at St. Mary's Hospital, May 14, 1990; aged 79. On Sept. 17, 1930, he was married to Elmina Roth, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Delford and Donald), one daughter (Carol), one foster-daughter (Evelyn), 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death is one sister (Matilda Roth). He was a member of St. Agathe Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 17, in charge of Darrell D. Jantzi and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in St. Agathe Cemetery.

Selzer, Robert E., son of Edward and Bertha Selzer, was born in Medina Co., Ohio, Apr. 23, 1921; died at Cleveland Clinic, May 25, 1990; aged 69. On June 28, 1941, he was married to Louise Kilmer, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Charles, Neal, and Ronald), 2 sisters (Fern Gault and Bernice Selzer), and one brother (Elmer). He was a member of Bethel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 29, in charge of Ed Yoder; interment in Poe Cemetery.

Slaubaugh, Dwight E., son of William H. and Naomi (Hooley) Slaubaugh, was born near Wellman, Iowa, Dec. 4, 1926; died of cancer at home, June 5, 1990; aged 63. On Dec. 29, 1947, he was married to Marilyn Kinsinger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (David L. and Douglas D.), 2 daughters (Bonnie Stuckey and Jean Schneider), 2 sisters (Beulah Miller and Helen Yoder), and 10 grandchildren. Preceding him in death are his parents, one sister (Emily Blosser), and an infant brother. He was president of Iowa-Nebraska Conference Mission Board 1985-89. He was a member of West Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 11, in charge of Emery Hochstetler and Merv Birky; interment in West Union Cemetery.

Woolner, A. Vernon, son of John and Hannah (Clemmer) Woolner was born at Waterloo, Ont., June 18, 1898; died at Cambridge, Ont., June 13, 1990; aged 91. On Jan. 6, 1925, he was married to Orpah Shantz, who died on Sept. 6, 1974. Surviving are 2 sons (Lyall and Vernon Ross) and 2 daughters (Grace and Ruth). Preceding him in death are 2 daughters (Mary Fern and Myrtle Mae). He was a member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 15, in charge of Mary Mae Schwartzentruber; interment in Erb Street Cemetery.

Wyse, Elizabeth Yoder, baby daughter of Dan and Jhan (Yoder) Wyse, was born and died in Columbus, Ohio, June 9, 1990 (premature birth). Surviving are 2 brothers (Joseph Samuel and John Maxwell) and a twin sister (Rosa). She was preceded in death by one brother. A family graveside service was held on June 17, in charge of Lynn Miller; interment in Fairview Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald -- Volume 83, Number 30 - July 24, 1990 - page 518.

Bender, Ryan Scott, son of Roy and Connie (Kreider) Bender, was born at Moundridge, Kan., Jan. 20, 1984; died of cerebral edema and cardiac arrest due to a severe seizure disorder, at Charlottesville, Va., June 26, 1990; aged 6. Surviving are one brother (Darren), 4 grandparents, and 3 great-grandparents. Funeral services were held at Pinto (Md.) Mennonite Church on June 30, in charge of Dale Stoltzfus and Vernon Mitchell; interment in Springs Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Brubaker, Raymond H., son of Franklin and Ida (Herr) Brubaker, was born at Quarryville, Pa., Nov. 27, 1903; died at his home at Ephrata, Pa., June 20, 1990; aged 86. On June 3, 1927, he was married to Elizabeth Deiter, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Harold D., Donald D., and Lester D.), 9 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one sister (Martha Lander). He was a member of Forest Hills Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 23, in charge of Mark R. Wenger; interment in New Providence Mennonite Cemetery.

Miller, Dora Hostetler, daughter of Amos S. and Ida (Yoder) Hostetler, was born in LaGrange Co., Ind., Dec. 13, 1904; died at Goshen, Ind., May 30, 1990; aged 85. On Oct. 20, 1951, she was married to Henry D. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one stepson (Harold D. Miller), one stepdaughter (Waneta Peterson), 9 stepgrandchildren, 9 step-great-grandchildren, one step-great-great-grandchild, 2 sisters (Mabel Hostetler and Orpha Stoneburner), and 2 brothers (Oscar and Payson Hostetler). She was a member of North Goshen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 2, in charge of Harvey Chupp; interment in Pashan Cemetery, LaGrange, Ind.

Simpson, E. June Ingold, daughter of Raymond C. and Elsie (Beck) Ingold, was born in Fisher, Ill., Jan. 31, 1937; died at Carle Foundation Hospital, July 2, 1990; aged 53. On Aug. 11, 1962, she was married to Elmer Simpson, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sisters (Joann Horsch, her twin, and Barbara Wilson), and 2 brothers (Harold and Clarence Ingold). She was a member of East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Ill., where funeral services were held on July 6, in charge of Millard Osborne and Eric Henderson; interment in East Bend Memorial Gardens.

Weaver, Joe A., son of Alvin and Barbara (Kandel) Weaver, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Oct. 15, 1911; died at Millersburg, Ohio, July 2, 1990; aged 78. On Apr. 5, 1934, he was married to Matilda Sommers, who died May 1, 1979. Surviving are 3 daughters (Lillian Beitzel, Gloria Gerber, and Esther Byler), 4 sons (Ernest, Alvin, Loren, and Roscoe), 21 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, one brother (Ralph), 2 sisters (Avora Miller and Orvilla Yoder), one halfbrother (Clayton Miller), and one halfsister (Elsie Miller). He was a member of Martin's Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 5, in charge of Carl Wiebe; interment in Martin's Creek Mennonite Cemetery.

Wilson, Gola Shrock, daughter of Altine and Ella (Schrock) Shrock, was born in Manistee, Mich., May 7, 1906; died of cancer at Fountainview Place, Goshen, Ind., June 16, 1990; aged 84. On Aug. 18, 1928, she was married to Ora Wilson, who died Aug. 18, 1983. Surviving are 2 sons (Gerald A. and Lyle G.), one daughter (Veradine Berkey), 9 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one brother (Chester Shrock), and 2 sisters (Opal Lantz and Beulah Whirledge). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers. She was a member of Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 19, in charge of James Detweiler; interment in Clinton Union Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald -- Volume 83, Number 31 - July 31, 1990 - page 534.

Bauman, Almon, son of Noah and Elizabeth (Martin) Bauman, was born in Peel Twp., Ont., Aug. 4, 1933; died at Kitchener-Waterloo (Ont.) Hospital, June 23, 1990; aged 56. On June 7, 1958, he was married to Ada Martin, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Tim), one daughter (Rhoda), one grandson, three sisters (Emma Weber, Irene Freeman, and Doris Frey), and his mother. He was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 26, in charge of Arnold Cressman and Sue C. Steiner; interment in the church cemetery.

Brenneman, Timothy L., son of Gaylord H. and Mary K. (Hostetler) Brenneman, was born in Iowa City, Iowa, on Dec. 12, 1958; died of heart failure at Tampa, Fla., July 1, 1990; aged 32. He was married to Sandra Caskey, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, one sister (Grace Miller), and 2 brothers (David J. and James E.). His father preceded him in death. Memorial services were held at Calvary Temple International Church in Tampa, Fla.

Brown, Christina F. Weaver, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., Dec. 4, 1912; died at Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital, July 7, 1990; aged 77. On Sept. 6, 1936, she was married to Lowell C. Brown, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Harry E., Dean L., and John R.), one daughter (Betty Mann), 6 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Otis, Maynard, and John L. Weaver), and 2 sisters (Gladys Gongwer and Erma Troyer). She was a member of Holdeman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 10, in charge of Sam Troyer; interment in Olive East Cemetery.

Cender, Mattie Stalter, daughter of John and Lena (Teuscher) Stalter, was born at Meadows, Ill., May 6, 1905; died at Gibson City, Ill., July 6, 1990; aged 85. On Dec. 7, 1927, she was married to Emery Cender, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Mahlon, Milton, Eldon, and Lowell), 5 daughters (Fern Martin, Wilda Otto, Vietta Nofziger, Marlene Kaufman, and Mary Jo Oswald), and one sister (Sadie Ingold). She was a member of East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 10, in charge of Millard Osborne; interment in East Bend Memorial Gardens.

Frey, Edward B., son of Jacob and Mary (Burkholder) Frey, was born in Pettisville, Ohio, Sept. 19, 1896; died at Fairlawn Haven, Archbold, Ohio, July 6, 1990; aged 93. On Mar. 14, 1918, he was married to Fannie Rupp, who died Aug. 31, 1979. Surviving are 3 sons (Warren, Willard, and Lester), 5 daughters (Myrtle Baer, Helen Rychener, Alice Yutzy, Rhoda King, and Ruth Shenk), 47 grandchildren, and 110 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one grandson, 2 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Noah, Simon, Harvey, and Ora), and 5 sisters (Amanda Frey, Emma Liechty, Minnie Miller, Pearl Rupp, and Bessie Miller). In 1925, he was ordained as a minister, and in 1933, he was ordained as bishop. He served the Central, Lockport, and West Clinton congregations. He was a member of West Clinton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 8, in charge of James Roynon, Edward Diener, and Walter Stuckey; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Kanagy, Earl R., son of George and Anna (Detwiler) Kanagy, was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Feb. 5, 1909; died at Green Hills Care Center, West Liberty, Ohio, June 26, 1990; aged 81. On Mar. 10, 1935, he was married to Verda King, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Phyllis Marie Stevanus), one son (Max E.), 2 brothers (Forrest and Willis), and one sister (Sadie King). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Shirley Maxine Kanagy). He was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 29, in charge of Larry Augsburger; interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Leaman, Clayton Denlinger, son of Tobias G. and Hettie (Denlinger) Lehman, was born in Strasburg, Pa., Feb. 20, 1908; died at Lancaster, Pa., July 1, 1990; aged 82. On Oct. 24, 1929, he was married to Esther E. Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (Luke, Roy, Clayton, Mark, Paul, and Elmer) and 2 daughters (Evelyn Bare and Dorothy Wanner). He was ordained as a deacon in 1951 and in 1961 he was ordained as a minister. He served Welsh Mountain Mennonite Church, where he was a member. Funeral services were held at Weaverland Mennonite Church on July 5, in charge of Clair B. Eby, Ira J. Buckwalter, and Carmelo Rodriquez; interment in Weaverland Mennonite Cemetery.

McKelvey, Ida Blanche, was born Mar. 2, 1913; died of a heart attack at Mercy Hospital Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa, June 22, 1990; aged 77. Surviving are 3 sons (Bob, Gene, and Kerry) and 8 grandchildren. She was a member of Des Moines Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 24, in charge of Clarence Sutter; interment in Resthaven Cemetery.

Miller, Betty Jean Miller, daughter of Atlee and Mary (Hostetler) Miller, was born at McGrawsville, Ind., Aug. 13, 1926; died at Wabash, Ind., June 28, 1990; aged 63. She was married to Clayton Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Steven and Norman), one daughter (Beth Ann Miller), 2 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Charles and Eldon Miller), and 3 sisters (Ruth Avery, Dorothea Smittou, and Annabelle Long). She was a member of Howard-Miami Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Laird Funeral Home, in charge of Lee Miller; interment in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Miller, Monroe E., son of Eli and Veronica (Weaver) Miller, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Jan. 25, 1895; died at Marysville, Ohio, June 26, 1990; aged 95. On Jan. 25, 1923, he was married to Sara Slabaugh, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Mabel Yoder and Ellen Hershberger), one son (Willis), 9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one sister (Emma Miller), and one brother (Perry). He was a member of Sharon Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 2, in charge of Elvin Sommers and David Lantz; interment in Sharon Mennonite Cemetery.

Miller, Ryne William, son of Kent and Jill (Inabnitt) Miller, was born at Riley Children's Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind., July 1, 1990; died at the same place on July 2, 1990; aged 1 day. Surviving are one Sister (Addy), paternal grandparents (Willie and Marilyn Miller), and maternal grandparents (Toddy and Barbara Inabnitt). Graveside services were held at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church Cemetery on July 7, in charge of Wes Bontreger.

Ruby, Vera Schultz, daughter of Menno and Anna (Zehr) Schultz, was born in Ellice Twp., Ont.; died at Nithview Home, New Hamburg, Ont., June 29, 1990; aged 87. On June 22, 1927, she was married to Elmer Ruby, who died in July 1981. Surviving are one son (Ralph), one daughter (Jean Shantz), 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Elizabeth Leis). She was preceded in death by an infant sister. She was a member of Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 2, in charge of Gerald Neufeld and Amsey Martin; interment in Poole Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Weldy, Harvey Roscoe, was born in St. Joseph Co., Ind., June 24, 1902; died at Wakarusa, Ind., July 9, 1990; aged 88. On Nov. 25, 1922, he was married to Laura Culp, who died May 25, 1990. Surviving are 3 daughters (Cleo Lehman, Mary Ellen Derksen, and Vera Faye Weldy), one son (Dale), 4 sisters (Nina Weaver, Bernice Martin, Lola Walter, and Anna Liechty), and one brother (Raymond). He was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 12, in charge of Wes Bontreger and Roy Martin; interment in Yellow Creek Church Cemetery.

Month transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon


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