Bontrager, Jerry R., son of Rudy M. and Lizzie (Yoder) Bontrager, was born in Yoder, Kan., May 13, 1902; died at Hutchinson (Kan.) Hospital, May 12, 1990; aged 87. On Sept. 20, 1925, he was married to Mattie Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Kenneth Eugene and Jerry James), 3 daughters (Anna Mae Jaynes, Carol June Schrock, and Laverta Lou Moody), 2 brothers (William and Leroy), 19 grandchildren, and 40 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (Robert Leroy). He was a member of Yoder Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 15, in charge of Don Patterson and Calvin King; interment in Yoder Church Cemetery.
Brubacher, Walter, son of Menno and Almeta (Good) Brubacher, was born in Woolwich Township, Ont., May 25, 1909; died at St. Jacobs, Ont., May 14, 1990; aged 80. On Sept. 8, 1937, he was married to Beatrice Martin, who died in 1971. On Sept. 20, 1974, he was married to Alice Good, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Pauline Weber and Doris Brubacher), 2 sons Maynard and Howard), one stepdaughter (Carole Boshart), 7 grandchildren, one great-grandson, 3 sisters (Elizabeth Martin, Lucinda Cressman, and Ada Brubacher), and one brother (Curtis). He was preceded in death by one brother (Abner). He was a member and former deacon of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 16, in charge of Sue C. Steiner; interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery.
Garges, Vincent K., son of Vincent and Sallie (Kulp) Garges, was born on Mar. 14, 1915; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., on Apr. 22, 1990; aged 75. On Nov. 9, 1946, he was married to Eval L. (Wile) Garges. Surviving is one son (Henry W.), 6 grandchildren, one brother (Marvin K.), and 3 sisters (Florence, Mildred, and Evelyn). He was preceded in death by one infant son (Paul W.). He was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 25, in charge of Floyd M. Hackman, Russell M. Detweiler, and Curtis L. Bergey; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.
Correction: In the obituary of Vincent K. Garges in the June 5 issue, it should have stated that 2 sons (Henry W. and Paul W.) survive. An infant son preceded him in death.
Goetz, Elsie, was born in Elkhart, Ind., Jan. 12, 1894; died in Goshen, Ind., on Apr. 12, 1990; aged 96. On Jan. 7, 1919, she was married to Joseph Goetz, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 daughters (Thelma Mishler and Phyllis Kehr), 7 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Virgil). She was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 14, in charge of Wes Bontrager and Roy Koch; interment in Yellow Creek Cemetery.
Hamsher, Diane Renee, daughter of Tom and Norma (Kauffman) Hamsher, was born in Millersburg, Ohio, July 24, 1963; died in an automobile accident near New Philadelphia, Ohio, May 7, 1990; aged 26. Surviving is one son (Seth Adam), mother, father, one brother (Brian), one sister (Debbie Mast), and one grandmother (Mrs. Ollis Hamsher). She was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 10, in charge of Roy Bucher and Dean Miller; interment in Walnut Creek Cemetery.
Klopfenstein, Myron Joseph, son of Levi and Abby (Roth) Klopfenstein, was born in Chappell, Neb., Apr. 12, 1891; died in Glendale, Ariz., May 13, 1990; aged 99. He was married to Lydia Steckley, who preceded him in death. In 1972 he married Jessie Brady, who also preceded him in death. Surviving is one son (Alton), one daughter (Wilma Stalter), 2 brothers (Roy and Clyde), one sister (Pearl Mast), numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great- great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (Glen). He was a member of Central Mennonite Church. Memorial services were held in Glendale, Ariz., May 13, in charge of David Mann, and in Archbold, Ohio, May 16, in charge of Charles Gautsche; interment in Pettisville (Ohio) Cemetery.
Mack, Sara D., daughter of Andrew M. and Cora (Detwiler) Mack, was born in Yerkes, Pa., Nov. 23, 1919; died in Phoenixville, Pa., May 6, 1990; aged 70. Surviving is one brother (Andrew) and one sister (Ruth Myers). She was a member of Providence Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 11, in charge of Ralph Malin, Norman G. Kolb, Melvin Mack, and Walter Hunsberger; interment in Providence Mennonite Cemetery.
Roth, Amos L., son of Joseph and Lizzie (Zook) Roth, was born near Bellefontaine, Ohio, Mar. 27, 1912; died at home, May 9, 1990; aged 78. On May 18, 1947, he was married to Velma Short, who survives. Also surviving are 4 brothers (Elmer, Christie, Lester, and Paul). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Elaine). He was a member of Central Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohio, where funeral services were held on May 12, in charge of Lester Roth and Charles Gautsche; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Simmons, Harold, was born in Huntington, W.Va., May 19, 1896; died from heart failure in Sarasota, Fla., Apr. 23, 1990; aged 93. On Oct. 4, 1980, he was married to Olive Woodward Simmons, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Harold, Jr. and Fred J.), one sister (Nellie Stewart), and 3 grandchildren. He was a member of Ashton Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Apr. 25, in charge of Ken Nauman; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery, Ohio.
Weber, Howard S., son of Urias K. and Magdalena (Shoemaker) Weber, was born in Waterloo, Ont., Feb. 13, 1902; died of heart failure at Pinehaven Nursing Home, May 4, 1990; aged 88. On Sept. 18, 1924, he was married to Estella Snyder, who preceded him in death. On Nov. 17, 1973, he was married to Irene Nabert Ambroise, who survives. Surviving are 4 daughters (Rita Erb, Gladys Simmons, Betty Litwiller, and Evelyn Horst), one stepdaughter (Judy Johnson), 2 stepsons (Arthur and Robert), one brother (Edward), 3 sisters (Olive Eby, Ruber Weber, and Mary Plummer), 18 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., where funeral services were held on May 7, in charge of Steven Martin; cremation handled by Rotz-Bechtel Funeral Home.
Wickey, August, son of Samuel and Barbara (Schwartz) Wickey, was born in Berne, Ind., Sept. 26, 1897; died in Sturgis, Mich., from natural causes, May 9, 1990; aged 92. On Dec. 25, 1924, he was married to Pauline Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (Chris, Edwin, John, Ervin, Joseph, and Paul), 2 daughters (Mary Jane Eichorn and Barbara Hochstetler), one brother (David), 2 sisters (Anna Hochstetler and Barbara Schwartz), 22 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 13, in charge of Orville Miller; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.
Yoder, Larion H., son of Wesley and Fern (Hauber) Yoder, was born in Johnson County, Iowa, May 6, 1951; died in Iowa City, Iowa, Apr. 23, 1990; aged 38. Surviving are his mother, one brother (Elwin), and one sister (Audrey Hartzler). He was preceded in death by his father. He was a member of Full Gospel Fellowship, Kalona, Iowa. Funeral services were held on Apr. 25 at the Powell Funeral Home, Wellman, Iowa, in charge of Merv Birky and Eugene Blosser; interment in West Union Mennonite Cemetery.
Helmick, Carlton A., son of Albert C. Helmick and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Helmick, was born at Parsons, W.Va., Oct.10, 1902; died at Pinto, Md., May 18, 1990; aged 87. On June 12, 1930, he was married to Melda M. Yoder, who preceded him in death. Surviving is one son (Richard Dale). Preceding him in death is one son (Carlton Abraham). He was a member of Pinto Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 21, in charge of Roy Bender; interment in Pinto Mennonite Cemetery.
Mast, Raymond P., son of Aaron E. and Kathryn (Petersheim) Mast, was born at Elverson, Pa., Mar. 29, 1909; died in Lancaster, Pa., May 3, 1990; aged 81. On Dec. 26, 1932, he was married to Barbara (Glick) Mast, who preceded him in death. On June 12, 1935, he was married to Anna Mary (Sensenig) Mast, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Clair, Leroy, Michael, and Ernest), 3 daughters (Pearl Hurst, Grace Stoltzfus, and Verna Clemmer), 28 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, one brother (John P.), and 4 sisters (Alice Beiler, Priscilla Mowery, Verna Glick, and Hilda Stoltzfus). He was a member of Oley Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on May 7 at Conestoga Mennonite Church, in charge of David Gehman, John Glick, and Omar Kurtz; interment in Conestoga Cemetery.
Pahl, Corinne Daisy, daughter of Edward and Ethel (Todd) Miller, was born in Los Angeles, Calif., Jan. 22, 1925; died May 15, 1990; aged 65. In 1946, she married Clifford Pahl, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Jason and Jonathon), 2 daughters (Julie LeClair and Jennifer Nash), 7 grandchildren, one brother (Kenneth Miller), and 5 sisters (Virginia Miller, Dorothy Shriver, Kathryn Miller, Donna Mathew, and Diana Putnam). She was a member of Central Oregon Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Sisters Baptist Church on May 19, in charge of Dan Lais.
Schwank, Florence Edna, daughter of Albert and Hattie (Camery) Dixon, was born at Deer Grove, Ill., Dec. 3, 1907; died at Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, Ill., May 18, 1990; aged 82. On May 29, 1950, she was married to Frank A. Schwank, who preceded her in death. Surviving is one daughter (Betty Skoglund), one sister (Ruth Latsch), two brothers (Floyd and Harry), 3 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Science Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 21, in charge of S. Roy Kaufinan; interment in Science Ridge Cemetery.
Steckly, Nettle C. (Weber), was born in Kitchener, Ont., Feb. 27, 1898; died at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, Ont., Mar. 13, 1990; aged 102. She was married to Joe Steckly, who preceded her in death. She was a member of Preston Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Mar. 16, at Fairview Center, in charge of Amzie Brubacher and Rufus Jantzi; interment in Hagey Cemetery.
Yoder, Urie J., son of Samuel S. and Franie (Zook) Yoder, was born in Belleville, Pa., Sept. 14, 1931; died at Lewistown (Pa.) Hospital, Apr. 17, 1990, from a heart attack; aged 58. On Apr. 5, 1958, he was married to Rachel (Esh) Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sisters (Katie Mohler and Amanda Kauffman), one half sister (Lomie Yoder), and one half brother (Emmanuel J. Byler). He was a member of Allensville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 20, in charge of Paul Bender and Tim Peachey.
Yourich, Mary Ruth, daughter of Homer and Lydia (Blough) Byers, was born in Conemaugh Twp., Pa., Mar. 3, 1916; died at Scalp Level Church of the Brethren Home, May 12, 1990, of renal failure; aged 74. On Sept. 1, 1934, she was married to John S. Yourich, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 4 daughters (Mary Jane, Shirley, Joann, and Gloria), 3 sons (John W., Gerald, and Jack), 25 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Vera Mack and Irene Lybarger). She was a member of Carpenter Park Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 15, in charge of Marvin L. Kaufman; interment in Blough Mennonite Cemetery.
Brenneman, Elmina Gingerich, daughter of Moses and Magdalena (Gerber) Gingerich, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., June 24, 1911; died at Kitchener-Waterloo (Ont.) Hospital, May 13, 1990; aged 78. She was married to Noah S. Brenneman, who died May 23, 1968. Surviving are 3 children (Richard, Ardys, and Mary Ellen Ruby), 7 grandchildren, one brother (William Gingerich), and 2 sisters (Helena Zehr and Ruth Mayer). She was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 16, in charge of Elmer Schwartzentruber and Fred Lichti; interment in the church cemetery.
Gerber, Clara Ann Schlabach, daughter of Moses and Barbara (Boshart) Schlabach, was born in Fulda, Minn., Oct. 15, 1897; died at Nithview Home, New Hamburg, Ont., May 21, 1990; aged 92. She was married to Emanuel Gerber, who died Feb. 6, 1986. Surviving are 3 sons (Calvin, Willard, and Howard), 6 daughters (Beulah Ruby, Margaret Ruby, lnez Ramseyer, Ellen Leis, Audrey Bender, and Carol Wagler), 32 grandchildren, and 45 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter (Helen Yantzi). She was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 23, in charge of Gerald Schwartzentruber and Fred Lichti; interment in Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery.
Lapp, Leon Lawrence, son of Daniel G. and Ida (Good) Lapp, was born in Roseland, Nebr., May 25, 1908; died at Sarasota, Fla., May 30, 1990; aged 82. On Mar. 1, 1941, he was married to Imogene Springer, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Neil A.), 2 grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Mahlon, Truman, and James). He was a member of Bay Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 31, in charge of Howard S. Schmitt and Carl Horner; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.
Miller, Monroe H., son of Harvey H. and Fannie (Helmuth) Miller, was born in Miami Co., Ind., Oct. 19, 1918; died of cancer at Miami Co., Ind., Apr. 13, 1990; aged 71. On Oct. 15, 1940, he was married to Alpha Gingerich, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Fannie Garland, Carolyn Doty, Janice Exmeyer, Ferne Miller, and Irma Miller) and 2 sons (Nelson and Eldon). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Anna Marie Miller). He was a member of Santa Fe Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Howard-Miami Mennonite Church on Apr. 17, in charge of Eugene Headings and T. Lee Miller; interment in Christner Cemetery.
Reich, Ruth M. Troxel, daughter of Norman and Susie (Wenger) Troxel, was born in Terre Hill, Pa., Feb. 17, 1924; died at Ephrata (Pa.) Community Hospital, May 16, 1990; aged 66. On May 24, 1975, she was married to Charles P. Reich. Surviving are her stepmother Hettie Shirk Troxel), one brother (Ivan R. Troxel), and one half sister (Esther Zimmerman). She was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 19, in charge of J. Elvin Martin and A. Richard Weaver; interment in Lincoln Cemetery.
Schrock, Florence F. Wenger, daughter of David S. and Eva (Loucks) Wenger, was born at Goshen, Ind., July 9, 1912; died of a heart attack at Glendale, Ind., May 15, 1990; aged 77. On Oct. 8, 1932, she was married to Harold W. Schrock, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Donna Schroeder), 2 grandsons, 4 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Martha Bixler and Mary Miller). She was a member of College Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Reith, Rohrer, & Ehret Funeral Home on May 19, in charge of Philip Clemens; interment in Olive East Cemetery, Wakarusa, Ind.
Springer, Lillie Mae Stauffer, daughter of Joseph and Katie (Reil) Stauffer, was born at Milford, Nebr., Mar. 27, 1904; died at Milford, Nebr., May 25, 1990; aged 86. On Dec. 18, 1924, she was married to Jake Springer, who died Oct. 2, 1972. Surviving are 3 sons (Larry, John, and Robert), 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Phillip and Wilton Stauffer), and 2 sisters (Ruby Mast and Taphene Jantzi). She was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 29, in charge of Bill Saltzman and Lloyd Gingerich; interment in East Fairview Cemetery.
Stalter, Lillian Hannah May Sayer, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Boyd) May, was born in New Westminster, B.C., Apr. 12, 1901; died at Tofield (Alta.) Health Care Center, Tofield, Alta., Dec. 29, 1989; aged 87. On June 1, 1921, she was married to Alexander Sayer, who died June 13, 1953. In November 1960, she was married to Simon Stalter, who died Nov. 21, 1970. Surviving are 3 sons (John, Richard, and James), 2 daughters (Jane Good and Alberta Cressman), one stepson (Daniel Stalter), 5 step-daughters (Barbara Wideman, Viola Boettger, Clista Weber, Alma Burkholder, and Doris Burkholder), 17 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Annie Hickey). She was preceded in death by 4 brothers (Walter, Fred, Boyd, and Dick), 2 great-great-grandsons, and one stepdaughter. She was a member of West Zion Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Jan. 2, in charge of Paul Landis and James Miller; interment in the church cemetery.
Swartzentruber, David, son of John and Amanda (Wagler) Swartzentruber, was born in Davies Co., Ind., Feb. 28, 1919; died of congestive heart failure at Washington, Ind., May 23, 1990; aged 71. On Jan. 2, 1941, he was married to Lydia Graber, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Joyce Leinbach), 2 sons (G. Dwaine and Dexter L.), 9 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (Daniel), and 3 sisters (Mary Catherine Stoll, Maggie Graber, and Lydia Stoll. He was preceded in death by one daughter (Ida Mae) and one son (John Ivan). He was a member of Providence Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 26, in charge of Oliver Yutzy, Sam Stoltzfus, and Harold Weldy; interment in Zion Amish-Mennonite Cemetery.
Zimmerman, Gladys Shaub Groff, daughter of Christian M. and Mary E. (Shaub) Groff, was born in Lancaster, Pa., June 24, 1917; died in Lancaster, Pa., May 28, 1990; aged 72. She was married to Abner Zimmerman, who died in January 1987. Surviving are 2 daughters (Florence Mae Horst and June Kreider), 2 sons (Abner, Jr., and Jay Christian), 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one brother (Ira C. Groff), one sister (Elizabeth Huber), and one stepsister (Florence Moore). She was a member of Mount Joy Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at John E. Kraft Funeral Home on May 31, in charge of Shelley R. Shellenberger. Memorial services were held at the Mennonite Home on May 31, in charge of Ralph G. Ginder and Robert A. Martin; interment in Kraybill Mennonite Cemetery.
Zook, Ralph D., son of E.T.A. and Katie Ann (Mast)
Zook, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, July 5, 1900; died at his
home at Walnut Creek, Ohio, May 21, 1990; aged 89. On Sept. 9,
1922, he was married to _____ _____*. Surviving are 2 daughters
(Norma Miller and Dorothy Miller) and one brother (Palmer). He
was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services
were held on May 24, in charge of Roy Bucher; interment in Walnut
Creek Mennonite Church Cemetery.
*Research note - Wife was Mattie Hostetler - See her sister, Alta Hostetler Hershberger GH Jan. 22, 1985. Ohio Marriages has their marriage record. From Mark Blosser - April 2012
Allemang, Christene Hodgins, daughter of L. George and Evelyn C. (Bricker), was born at Cambridge, Ont., Oct.17, 1940; died at Kitchener-Waterloo (Ont.) Hospital, June 3, 1990; aged 49. She was married to Vernon Allemang, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Peter and Stephen), one sister (Georgia Knell), and one brother (Robert Hodgins). She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 6, in charge of Brice Balmer and Ann Weber Becker; interment in First Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Bast, Emmanuel, was born June 25, 1916; died at Kitchener-Waterloo (Ont.) Hospital, June 4, 1990; aged 73. He was married to Rita Janelle, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Norman, Robert, and Frank), 2 daughters (Ruth Ann Babcock and Shirley Wynes), 14 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Emma Bender and Lydia Walsh). He was preceded in death by one son (Earl) and 2 brothers (Elmer and Norman). He was a member of First Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral home on June 8, in charge of Brice Balmer; interment in First Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Beachy, David M., son of Solomon S. and Susie (Miller) Beachy, was born in Midland, Va., Apr. 25, 1897; died at Mennonite Friendship Manor, South Hutchinson, Kan., May 29, 1990; aged 93. On Apr. 15, 1920, he was married to Susie Bontrager, who died Jan. 19, 1989. Surviving are 3 sons (Vernon, Alvin, and Dave), 2 daughters (Mary Ellen Diener and Nina Lee Reber), 18 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Joel). He was a member of Yoder Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 1, in charge of Don Patterson, Calvin King, and Dan Kauffman; interment in Yoder Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Dillon, Nettle Lucille Wittrig, daughter of Edward and Alma (Birky) Wittrig, was born at Beemer, Neb., Mar. 17, 1919; died at Albany, Ore., June 2, 1990; aged 72. Surviving are 2 brothers (Wes and Russell) and 2 sisters (Faye Dykast and Marjorie Schantz). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Orvin and Ray). She was a member of Albany Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 4, in charge of John Willems and Ed Springer; interment in Fairview Mennonite Cemetery.
Fry, Chris A., son of Amos J. and Sarah Ann (Yoder) Fry, was born in Haven, Kan., Oct. 9, 1909; died at Mesa, Ariz., Apr. 29, 1990; aged 80. On Mar. 1, 1980, he was married to Annela Vining, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Alvin, Elmer, and Fay), 2 daughters (Mary Chapin and La Fern Wright), one stepson (William Sturges), 3 stepdaughters (Shirley Olson, Sharon Jones, and Sheryl Dannelley), 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Joe, Enos, Alvin, and Floyd), and 2 sisters (Barbara Fry and Mattie Huntsinger). Funeral services were held at Yoder Mennonite Church on May 4, in charge of Don Patterson; interment in Yoder Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Kauffman, Loyal J., son of Joseph Eli and Katie L. (Yoder) Kauffman was born near Parnell, Iowa on February 12,1908. He passed away peacefully at the Tofield Lodge on May 15, 1990; aged 82 y. In 1912 he moved with his parents to a farm near Tofield, Alberta where he lived most of his life. Loyal loved farming and was involved in it the major part of his life. His biggest joy was his family and he looked forward to each family gathering. His children and grandchildren loved him dearly. Loyal accepted Christ Jesus as his personal Saviour during his youth, was baptized and became a member of the Salem Mennonite Church. He remained faithful to his commitment and served in various capacities. He loved his church and seldom missed a Sunday service. On December 14, 1933 he was united in marriage to Lily Ellen Stalter. He is survived by three daughters, Betty (Mrs. Merlin Stauffer) of Calgary, Ellen (Mrs. Leo Lauber) of Tofield, Grace (Mrs. Edwin Good ) of Edmonton, two sons Donald and wife Dolores of Edmonton, and Joseph S. and wife Elaine of Tofield, 20 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, two brothers; Ralph of Arizona, Joseph W. of Tofield, one sister; Mary Brenneman of Kalispell, Montana. He was predeceased by his wife Lily in 1975, a daughter in infancy, daughter Inez Lutz in 1988, and his parents and one brother George. Funeral services were held at Salem Mennonite Church on May 18, 1990 with Levi Smoker and Merlin Stauffer officiating; interment in the church cemetery.
Leed, Ada M., was born June 15, 1893; died June 3, 1990; aged 96. She was married to Jacob M. Leed, who preceded her in death. She was a member of Lititz Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 7, in charge of J. Clair Hollinger and Donald W. Good; interment in Hess Mennonite Cemetery.
Miller, Cora Lehman, daughter of Reuben and Anna (Hofstetter) Lehman, was born at Dalton, Ohio, Apr. 1, 1909; died at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, Orrville, Ohio, June 4, 1990; aged 81. On June 8, 1939, she was married to Harvey D. Miller, who died Nov. 4, 1957. Surviving are 2 sisters (Esther Lehman and Frieda), one brother (Calvin), one half sister (Anna Marie Lehman), and 2 half brothers (Ellis and Lloyd). She was a charter member of Kidron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 7, in charge of Bill Detweiler and Melvin Nussbaum; interment in the church cemetery.
Roggie, Merlin F., son of Joseph and Katie (Schrag) Roggie, was born in Croghan, N.Y., May 7, 1941; died of cancer at Lewis County (N.Y.) General Hospital, Apr. 29, 1990; aged 48. On May 29, 1966, he was married to Doris Nafziger, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, 3 sisters (Beulah Roggie, Ada Zehr, and Norma Kennell), and one brother (Elton). He was a member of Croghan Conservative Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 2, in charge of Milford Lyndaker, Julius Moser, and Richard Zehr; interment in Croghan Church Cemetery.
Roth, Chris L., son of John P. and Mary (Stauffer) Roth, was born in Milford, Neb., Sept. 15, 1902; died at Seward, Neb., June 4, 1990; aged 87. On Feb. 3, 1926, he was married to Mary Roth, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Earl), 5 daughters (Berniece Beckler, Shirley Miller, Grace Grieser, Eunice Oswald, and Vada Roth), 31 grandchildren, and 49 great-grandchildren. He was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 7, in charge of Bill Saltzman and Lloyd Gingerich; interment in East Fairview Cemetery.
Sape, Michael E., son of Michael and Mary (Warner) Sape, was born in Windber, Pa., July 7, 1907; died at Doctors Hospital, Sarasota, Fla., May 30, 1990; aged 82. On Aug. 8, 1936, he was married to Dorothy Marie Block,, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Ronald, Larry, and Gaylen), 2 daughters (Janice Frey and Kathleen Bruckman), 13 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 3 stepgrandchildren, 7 step-great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Glen, Delmar, Olin, and John Dale Gunden), and 4 sisters (Gladys Heberbrand, Iva Swartzendruber, Mary Gingrich, and Lola King). He was preceded in death by one son (Michael), one grandchild, and 2 sisters. He was a member of Pigeon River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 3, in charge of Luke Yoder and Darrell Jantzi; interment in Pigeon River Church Cemetery.
Schmucker, Robert J., son of John and Anna (Hershberger) Schmucker, was born at Batavia, N.Y., Nov. 18, 1921; died of a heart attack at Canton, Ohio, May 30, 1990; aged 68. On June 2, 1948, he was married to Betty Miller, who survives. Also surviving were 4 sons (Robert L., John W., Donald D., and Ronald R. Schmucker), 4 daughters (Anna Marie Oliver, Maggie Pendleton, Deborah Nichols, and Rose Schmucker), 7 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one sister (Mary Lichty). He was a member of Beech Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 2, in charge of Paul and Grace Brunner; interment in Sunset Hills Memory Gardens, Canton, Ohio.
Shearer, Doris Marie Trimmer, daughter of Charles and Cora (Crossen) Trimmer, was born in Decatur, Ill., Feb. 28, 1903; died at Worthington (Minn.) Regional Hospital, Mar. 10, 1990; aged 87. On July 18, 1923, she was married to Russell Shearer, who died in September 1974. Surviving are 4 daughters (Leola, Rozetta, Jean, and Carole), 3 sons (Charles, Lyle, and Verlon), 24 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mildred Johnson and Olivia Anderson). She was a member of Hilltop Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 14, in charge of Melvin Graber; interment in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.
Yoder, Mervin A., was born at Manson, Iowa, Jan. 8, 1921; died at Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital, May 12, 1990; aged 69. On July 30, 1949, he was married to Phoebe M. Hollopeter, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Joanne, Judy, and Anita), 2 sons (David S. and Jonathan R.), and 3 brothers (Lloyd, Paul, and Milford). A sister (Wilma Beachy) preceded him in death.
Month transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon