Fulk, Howard David, son of David and Belle (Hopkins) Fulk, was born in Linville, Va., Sept. 8, 1915; died at Oak Lea Nursing Home, Harrisonburg, Va., Jan. 8, 1990; aged 74. On Dec. 24, 1943, he was married to Roberta C. Holsinger, who survives. Also surviving is one sister (Helen Davis). He was preceded in death by one brother (Herman). He was a member of Lindale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 11, in charge of Lynn Miller, Charles Leatherman, Randy Schweitzer, and Teddy Rollins; interment in Lindale Mennonite Cemetery.

Gaddam, Yesudas, son of Obadiah and HannaAmma Gaddam, was born in Pradesh, India, Jan. 1, 1921; died of a coronary heart arrest at Chicago, Ill., Feb. 8, 1990; aged 69. In 1944, he was married to Mariyama Atham, who survives. Also surviving are 7 sons (Deen, Sudi, Ephraim, Jonah, Arthur, Augustine, and Eliyazar), one daughter (Joy Mahtre), and 9 grandchildren. He was a member of Lombard Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 10, in charge of E. Joe and Emma Richards; interment in Oakridge/Glen Oak Cemetery.

Koppes, Dora, daughter of Edwin and Fannie (Burckhart) Koppes, was born in Medina County, Ohio, June 4, 1904; died at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, Orrville, Ohio, Feb. 9, 1990; aged 85. She was preceded in death by one sister (Laura Koppes) and 3 brothers (Henry, Andrew, and Harvey). She was a member of Bethel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 13, in charge of Ed Yoder; interment in Maple Hill Cemetery.

Miller, Iva Hostetler, daughter of Oliver and Minnie (Garber) Hostetler, was born in Holmes County, Ohio; died at Altercare Nursing Home, Millersburg, Ohio, Feb. 1, 1990; aged 93. She was married to Orus Miller, who died Aug. 15, 1968. Surviving are 2 daughters (Ruth Starner and Frances Mast), one son (Howard), 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Della Schrock and Nora Grasse). She was preceded in death by one son, 2 sisters, one brother, one grandson, and one great-grandson. She was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 4, in charge of Russell Mast; interment in the church cemetery.

Roesener, Ethel Huith, daughter of Roy and Bertha (Asbell) Huith, was born in Hillsdale, Mich., Mar. 17, 1909; died at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, Ohio, Feb. 6, 1990; aged 80. On July 4, 1931, she was married to Frank Roesener, who died Aug. 21, 1961. Surviving are one son (James), one daughter (Shirley Nofziger), 6 grandchildren, and one sister (Lavera Cosway). She was preceded in death by one grandson. She was a member of Salem Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Thompson Funeral Home, Pioneer, Ohio, on Feb. 9, in charge of Cliff Brubaker and Earl Stuckey; interment in Floral Grove Cemetery.

Roth, Eliot Austin and Paige Alexis, infant twin sons of Clark and Debra (Swartzendruber) Roth, were born at Newton (Kans.) Medical Center, on Feb. 4, 1990, and died there the same day. Surviving are maternal grandparents (Edwin and Lucille Swartzendruber) and paternal grandparents (Harold and Bonnie Roth). A memorial service was held at Whitestone Mennonite Church on Feb. 6, in charge of Ronald Guengerich; interment in East Lawn Cemetery.

Tinsler, Erma E. Shoup, daughter of Frank and Katie Shoup, was born in Mt. Eaton, Ohio, Aug. 3, 1913; died at Orrville, Ohio, Feb. 8, 1990; aged 76. On Dec. 31, 1936, she was married to Carl I. Tinsler, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Paul), 6 daughters (Velma Brotherton, Mary Giffin, Anna Terry, Marie Brenneman, Irene Griffith, and Gladys Tinsler), 17 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchilden, 4 brothers (Lloyd, Clayton, Orin, and Melvin), and one sister (Ada Shoup). She was a member of Crown Hill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 10, in charge of Ernest Hershberger and Jerry Burton; interment in the Crown Hill Church Cemetery.

Wenger, Marian Rosenberger, daughter of Isaac G. and Laura (Keller) Rosenberger, was born in Silverdale, Pa., Feb. 22, 1906; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Feb. 10, 1990; aged 83. On Apr. 16, 1927, she was married to Roy G. Wenger, who died Jan. 1, 1990. Surviving are 3 sons (R. Gordon, Jr., J. Lowell, and Donald P.), 3 daughters (M. Lois, Marie W. Kauffman, and Esther M. Diller), 20 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Mennonite Church, Chesapeake, Va. Funeral services were held at Landis Homes Bethany East Chapel on Feb. 13, in charge of James R. Hess, Donald Good, and Robert G. Wenger; interment in Millport Mennonite Cemetery.

Yoder, Melvin A., son of Levi and Mary Ellen (Horner) Yoder, was born in McPherson County, Kans., May 1, 1910; died at Midland, Mich., Nov. 9, 1989; aged 79. On Dec. 22, 1933, he was married to Luella Short, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Milton, Elvin, and Merlin), 4 daughters (Esta Hostetler, Leanna Keim, Loretta Toner, and Ethel Yoder), 9 grandchildren, 6 stepgrandchildren, 8 step-great-grandchildren, one brother (J. Otis), and 3 sisters (Cora Wyse, Florence Weidman, and Elsa Arbogast). On Aug. 29, 1944, he was ordained to the office of deacon and served Midland Mennonite Church. He was a member of Midland Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 13, in charge of Edward Robbins; interment in Midland Cemetery.

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Diller, Ella Elizabeth, was born at Medway, Ohio, Apr. 8, 1897; died at Dayton, Ohio, Feb. 14, 1990; aged 92. On Feb. 8, 1919, she was married to Clarence Samuel Diller, who died on Jan. 14, 1934. Surviving are 4 sons ((Richard R., Victor V., C. Charles, and Paul F.), one daughter (Mary E. Diller), 18 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchldren. She was preceded in death by one son (Edwin B.), one brother (Frank Clair), and one grandchild. She was a member of Huber Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 17, in charge of Paul Conrad; interment in Huber Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Hershberger, Annie V. Mishler, daughter of Edward and Lizzie (Stahl) Mishler, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Aug. 9, 1908; died at her home, Jan. 31, 1990; aged 81. She was married to Harry Hershberger, who preceded her in death. She was later married to William C. Hershberger, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Betty Hunt, Bernice Eash, Esther Yoder, and Elma Mae Yoder), 17 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Slater Mishler). She was a member of Blough Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 3, in charge of David Mishler and Marvin Kaufman; interment in Stahl Mennonite Cemetery

Hershey, Ruth Hershey, daughter of John K, and Mary (Hershey) Hershey, was born at Paradise, Pa., Nov. 3, 1895; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 4, 1990; aged 94. On Nov. 14, 1918, she was married to Willis H. Hershey, who died Jan. 2, 1978. Surviving are one son (J. Robert), 5 daughters (Marian Smith, Mildred Steffy, Dorothy Stauffer, Katherine Huddle, and Hulda Hershey), 17 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Paradise Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Home, on Feb. 7, in charge of Karl Steffy, Roger Steffy, Ralph Ginder, and Fred Martin; interment in Paradise Mennonite Cemetery.

Kratz, Edna Moyer, daughter of Frank L. and Bertha (Alderfer) Moyer, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., June 4, 1908; died of pancreatic cancer at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Feb. 14, 1990; aged 81. On Sept. 24, 1930, she was married to Harvey W. Kratz, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Kenneth M., Harold M., and John H.) 3 daughters (Mary L. Clayton, Sr., Betty Ann Reiter, and Doris B.), 20 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, 4 sisters (Amanda Kratz, Ruth Marczuk, Naomi Krall, and Kathryn Russell), and 2 brothers (Frank A. and Jacob A. Moyer). She was preceded in death by one son (Clyde). She was a member of Plains Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 17, in charge of Richard J. Lichty and Gerald C. Studer; interment in Plains Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Moyer, Leroy H., son of Daniel and Annie (Brunner) Moyer, was born in Hilltown Twp., Pa., June 1, 1912; died of a cardiac arrest in Sellersville, Pa., Feb. 19, 1990; aged 77. On Dec. 31, 1935, he was married to Mary Godshall, who survives. He was a member of Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 28, in charge of Robert L. Shreiner and Truman H. Brunk; interment in Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery.

Snyder, Olive Salema Martin, daughter of Josiah and Mary Ann (Shantz) Martin, was born in Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 1, 1913; died of cancer at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, Ont., on Jan. 27, 1990; aged 76. On June 27, 1934, she was married to Wayne Snyder, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Jean Gimbel,
Carol Anne Hunt, Marion, and Marjorie), one son (Bruce), 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Raymon and Eldon), and one sister (Joy Buschert). She was preceded in death by one son (Arthur) and one brother (Harold). She was a member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Fairview Mennonite Home on Jan. 31, in charge of Mary Mae Schwartzentruber and James Reusser; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener.

Steinke, Kathleen Joan Brubacher, was born Feb. 12, 1935; died at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Feb. 11, 1990; aged 55. She was married to Friedman Steinke, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Luis Fernando Sandoval), 6 sisters (Ruth Victor, Audrey Draves, Wilma Meyer, Reta Bender, Dorothy Bast, and Alice Martens), and one brother (James Brubacher). Her parents preceded her in death. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 13, in charge of Brice Balmer and Ann Weber Becker; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

Witmer, Samuel W., son of Eli and Lillie (Wenger) Witmer, was born at Farmersville, Pa., Dec. 25, 1888; died at Goshen, Ind., Feb. 2, 1990; aged 101. On Aug. 17, 1916, he was married to Sana Troyer, who died on Jan. 16, 1979. On Nov. 30, 1980, he was married to Nellie Miller Mann, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mildred Harriman), one stepdaughter (Dorothy Horst), one stepson (David Mann), 7 stepgrandchildren, 6 step-great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Anna Brackbill, Esther Landis, and Eva Martin). He was a member of College Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Rieth, Rohrer, Ehret Funeral Home on Feb. 6, in charge of Nancy Kauffmann and Philip Clemens; interment in Violett Cemetery.

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Brubaker, Dorcas M., daughter of Joseph and Rhoda (Spicher) Brubaker, was born at Rockton, Pa., July 28, 1920; died of cancer at Wooster, Ohio, Feb. 24, 1990; aged 79. Surviving are 2 brothers (Carl and John) and 3 sisters (Elva Dilts, Velma Oswald, and Mary Mumaw). She was a member of Wooster Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 27, in charge of Wayne A. Nitzsche; interment in Sherwood Memorial Gardens.

Cross, Sylvia Ann, was born at Grabill, Ind., Sept. 25, 1921; died of cancer at Goshen, Ind., Feb. 23, 1990; aged 68. On June 4, 1944, she was married to Howard Cross, who died on Nov. 16, 1987. Surviving are 2 sons (Robert and Gary) and 4 grandsons. She was a member of North Goshen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 27, in charge of Harvey Chupp and Jerry Wittrig; interment in Miller Cemetery.

Dehorty, Margaret Walls, daughter of Walter and Martha (Richards) Walls, was born in Wilmington, Del., Jan. 7, 1910; died at Ashe Memorial Hospital, Jefferson, N.C., Feb. 14, 1990; aged 80. She was married to ______ Dehorty, who preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter (Susan Woods), one son (Kenneth McAbee), 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mabelle Henze). Funeral services were held at West Jefferson Cemetery on Feb. 17, in charge of Larry Shepherd.

Fohrman, Lester B., son of Harvey B. and Ida (Baker) Fohrman, was born Nov. 29, 1908; died of respiratory arrest at Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 1, 1990; aged 81. He was a member of Lyndon Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Groff's Funeral Home on Jan. 4, in charge of Paul K. Brenneman; interment in Centerville EUB Cemetery.

Gahler, Lester E., son of John and Johanna (Ziegler) Gahler, was born in Needy, Oreg., Nov. 5, 1914; died of a heart attack at Anaheim, Calif., Feb. 18, 1990; aged 75. Surviving are 4 sisters (Clara Gingerich, Hilda Reist, Dorothy Miller, and Bertha Kenagy) and one brother (Vernon). He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 23, in charge of Del Hershberger; interment in Zion Mennonite Cemetery.

Heatwole, Ressie Rhodes, daughter of John A. and Hettie (Heatwole) Rhodes, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Feb. 28, 1902; died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., Feb. 16, 1990; aged 87. On Dec. 24, 1926, she was married to Frank D. Heatwole, who died Sept. 8, 1973. Surviving are 3 sons (Raymond, Harry, and Leo). She was a member of Harrisonburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 19, in charge of Samuel Janzen and Steve Yoder; interment in Dayton Cemetery.

King, Mary, daughter of David S. and Barbara (Kauffman) King, was born at Larned, Kans., Sept. 1, 1904; died at Harrisonville, Mo., Feb. 13, 1990; aged 85. Surviving are 2 sisters (May Rushly and Ruth Rushly). She was a member of Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 17, in charge of Dennis Ernest; interment in Clearfork Cemetery.

Kuhns, Sam P., was born at White Cloud, Mich., Apr. 18, 1908; died at LuAnn Nursing Home, Nappanee, Ind., Feb. 19, 1990; aged 81. On Nov. 21, 1940, he was married to Arlene K. Bowen, who died Feb. 19, 1989. Surviving is one daughter (Shirley). He was preceded in death by 4 brothers (Henry, Eli, Martin, and William). He was a member of North Main Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 21, in charge of Duncan Smith; interment in Bremen Cemetery.

Mast, Melvin Sauder, son of C. Z. and Della (Kurtz) Mast, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., June 8, 1924; died of cancer in Lancaster Co., Feb. 23, 1990; aged 65. On Oct. 19, 1946, he was married to Amy Joyce Taylor, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Harold R., Herbert L., and Harlan L.), one daughter (Lois M. Dick), 9 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (John H. and David K.). He was a member of Conestoga Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 27, in charge of Harvey Z. Stoltzfus and Nathan Stoltzfus; interment in Pine Grove Cemetery.

Mishler, Dorothy I., daughter of Alpheus and Emily (Beller) Miller, was born in Shickley, Nebr., Aug. 28, 1913; died suddenly of a heart attack at her home at Kalona, Iowa, Feb. 23, 1990; aged 76. On Aug. 17, 1941, she was married to Robert Mishler, who died on June 15, 1984. Surviving are 3 sons (Grant, Stephen, and Frederick), 2 daughters (Patricia and Nancy Harrison), 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Don O., Harold, and Austin Miller), and one sister (Louise Brenneman). She was a member of Wellman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 26, in charge of Dan Johnston; interment in Wellman Mennonite Cemetery.

Norris, John O., son of Joe and Lillie (Slutz) Norris, was born in Magnolia, Ohio, Jan. 24, 1908; died of a heart attack at Sarasota, Fla., Jan. 24, 1908; aged 82. On June 5, 1929, he was married to Mary Howenstine, who died on Nov. 24, 1961. On July 20, 1963, he was married to Zelda Linder, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Glen Norris), one daughter (JoAnn Paul), 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Nancy Gordon and Ruth Larson). He was a member of Beech Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Sarasota, Fla., on Feb. 21, in charge of Howard Schmidt, and at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville, Ohio, on Feb. 24, in charge of Paul D. Brunner; interment in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Correction: In the obituary of John O. Norris in the March 20 issue, the correct date of death should have been Feb. 19, 1990. The Florida pastor's name is Howard Schmitt, not Schmidt.

Richer, Mary Aeschliman, daughter of Theophilus and Fannie (Vonier) Aeschliman, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Aug. 14, 1886; died at Wauseon, Ohio, Feb. 19, 1990; aged 103. On Mar. 19, 1908, she was married to Henry Richer, who died in March 1963. Surviving are 2 sons (Walter and Willard), one daughter (Florence Aschliman), 16 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren, and one sister (Lucinda Richer). She was preceded in death by one son (Raymond). She was a member of North Clinton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 22, in charge of Lavon Welty; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Roth, Nancy Schwartzentruber, daughter of Joel and Elizabeth (Brenneman) Schwartzentruber, was born in Petersburg, Ont., Apr. 21, 1894; died at Maples Home for Seniors, Tavistock, Ont., Feb. 13, 1990; aged 95. On Nov. 22, 1922, she was married to Nicolas L. Roth, who died in 1961. Surviving are 2 daughters (Verdella Harloff and Orpha Fraser), 8 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 17, in charge of Elmer Schwartzentruber and Fred Lichti; spring interment in Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery.

Rutt, Walter N., died at Gulfport, Miss., Feb. 16, 1990; aged 91. He was married to Gladys M. _______, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Herman Rutt and Clyde Buford Strong), 3 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Gulf Haven Mennonite Church where a memorial service was held in charge of George Reno; interment in Gulf Haven Cemetery.

Schmidt, Harvey F., son of Fred B. and Mathilda (Wedel) Schmidt, was born at Pawnee Rock, Kans., Oct. 14, 1906; died at Greensburg, Kans., Feb. 16, 1990; aged 83. On Dec. 5, 1931, he was married to Beatrice Smith, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Kenneth Howard), one daughter (Judith Ann Selzer), 6 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one brother (Frank), and 2 sisters (Pearl Schmidt and Grace Unruh). He was preceded in death by one son (Lee), 2 brothers (Fred and Edward), and 2 sisters (Minnie Johnson and Louise Unruh). He was a member of Greensburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 19, in charge of Chuck Lyon and Milton Unruh; interment in Fairview Cemetery.

Shank, Beulah Marie, daughter of Frank and Verna (Snyder) Shank, was born at La Junta, Colo., Sept. 16, 1915; died at Myerstown, Pa.; aged 74. Surviving are 4 brothers (Ralph, Will, Glenn, and Lyle) and 3 sisters (Hazel Hooley, Velma Shank, and Thelma Shank). She was a member of Hopewell Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Oreg. Funeral services were held at Richland (Pa.) Mennonite Church on Jan. 13 and at Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Oreg., on Jan. 17, in charge of Maynard Headings and James Roth; interment in Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery.

Short, Mary Eicher, daughter of Daniel and Emma (Wyse) Eicher, was born at Stryker, Ohio, May 15, 1894; died at Defiance (Ohio) Hospital, Feb. 23, 1990; aged 95. On Feb. 7, 1919, she was married to Forrest Short, who died on Sept. 9, 1985. Surviving are 2 daughters (Genevera Brink and Dolores Kuenzli), 4 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, one sister (Clara Short), and one brother (Amos Eicher). She was preceded in death by a daughter (Donelda). She was a member of Pine Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 25, in charge of Earl Stuckey; interment in Lockport Cemetery.

Smeltzer, Myrtle Grosh, daughter of Oliver P. and Emma (Garber) Grosh, was born in Elkhart, Ind., July 23, 1895; died at Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., Feb. 17, 1990; aged 94. On July 3, 1923, she was married to Calvin B. Smeltzer, who died in November 1959. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mabel Steiner and Lois King), 3 sons (Samuel, Walter, and Carl), 2 stepsons (Clyde and Loyal), 28 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and one sister (Ida Weaver). She was preceded in death by one son, 4 grandchildren, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. She was a member of Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 20, in charge of Dale Shenk, Carl Smeltzer, Walter Smeltzer, and Elno Steiner; interment in Olive Cemetery.

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Burkey, Paul Leonard, was born in Elkhart, Ind., Aug. 22, 1920; died of cancer at Elkhart General Hospital, Mar. 2, 1990; aged 69 y. On Nov. 2, 1941, he was married to Lydia Mae Schwartz, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Beverly Coblentz, Diana Weldy, and Phyllis Mast), one son (James L.), 3 grandchildren, 7 step-great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mildred Schrock). He was a member of Holdeman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 6, in charge of Sheldon Swartz, Melvin Shetler, and Conrad Showalter; interment in Olive West Cemetery.

Gray, Robert Gene, son of Virgil and Rola (Phipps) Gray, was born in Nashville, Kans., July 3, 1927; died of cancer at Washington, Iowa, Feb. 21, 1990; aged 62. On Feb. 6, 1970, he was married to Sharon Armitstead, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Gavin), one brother (Don), and one sister (Jane). He was preceded in death by an infant daughter. He was a member of Washington Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Eden Funeral Home on Feb. 23, in charge of Herbert L. Yoder; interment in Isabel, Kans.

Hertzler, Mary, was born Jan. 22, 1891; died Feb. 18, 1990; aged 99. She was a member of Greenwood (Del.) Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 20, in charge of Ivan Miller and Jay Biggs; interment in Greenwood Mennonite Cemetery.

Hostetler, Elizabeth Burkholder, daughter of Joe and Fannie (Showalter) Burkholder, was born at Harrisonburg, Va., Nov. 5, 1905; died at Dunlap Memorial Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, Mar. 1, 1990; aged 84. On Apr. 16, 1927, she was married to Melvin J. Hostetler, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Wendell), 2 daughters (Janet Swartzentruber and Judy Ferguson), 10 grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Harry and Joe Burkholder), and one sister (Frances Burkholder). She was a member of Orrville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 3, in charge of John P. and Barbara (Moyer) Lehman; interment in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Hummel, Nicole Gayle, daughter of Brian J. and Karen K. (Gerber) Hummel, was born in Millersburg, Ohio; died in Pomerene Memorial Hospital, Feb. 14, 1990; aged 9. Surviving are her parents, 2 brothers (Trent and Darrick), grandparents (John and Dorothy Gerber and Paul and Mary Hummel), and great-grandmothers (Katie Gerber, Fern Miller, and Ida Yoder). Funeral services were held at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church on Feb. 17, in charge of Leon Shrock; interment in Walnut Creek Cemetery.

King, Lloyd S., son of Ephraim S. and Bessie P. (Yoder) King, was born in Belleville, Pa., Jan. 10, 1918; died of a heart attack at Belleville, Pa., Feb. 20, 1990; aged 72. Surviving is one sister (Ida B. Rinard). He was preceded in death by one sister (Dorothy A. Peachey) and 3 brothers (Norman E., Ivan S., and Earl M. King). He was a member of Rockville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Barrville Mennonite Church on Feb. 24, in charge of Raymond S. Peachey, Erie Renno, and Elam Glick; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.

Lehman, Helen M. Ranck, daughter of Harry H. and Anna (Harnish) Ranck, was born in Paradise Twp., Pa., Apr. 14, 1932; died of leukemia at Lancaster, Pa., Mar. 4, 1990; aged 57 y. On June 21, 1981, she was married to Maurice E. Lehman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 stepdaughters (Kathleen Lehman and Patricia McFarlane), 4 step-grandchildren, her parents, one sister (Ethel Miller), and 2 brothers (Park Ranck and Harry Ranck, Jr.). She was a member of Lyndon Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church on Mar. 7, in charge of James R. Hess, Paul K. Brenneman, Landis K. Sangrey, and Harold E. Reed; interment in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery.

Mummau, Abram B., son of Abram W. and Mary (Riest) Mummau, was born in Mt. Joy Twp., Pa., died at his home at Manheim, Pa., Feb. 9, 1990; aged 84. He was married to Frances Hollinger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Jay Harold, Ray Marlin, and Abram H.), 2 daughters (Blanche Charles and Nelda Metzler), 18 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Levi R. and Paul R.). One daughter preceded him in death. He was a member of Manheim Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 13, in charge of John M. Drescher, Paul Witmer, Wilbur Lehman, and Kenneth Bucher; interment in Hernley Mennonite Cemetery.

Nitzsche, Emma Birkey, was born at Oberlin, Kans., Oct. 3, 1894; died at Colonial Haven Nursing Home, Beemer, Nebr., Feb. 27, 1990; aged 95. On Feb. 7, 1917, she was married to Dan Nitzsche, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Ruth Coffman, Edna Zook, and Fern Hooley), one son (Delmer), 23 grandchildren, and 45 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (William). She was a member of Beemer Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 2, in charge of Sam Oswald, Ivan Troyer, and Clarence Sutter; interment in the Beemer Cemetery.

Schrader, Betty L. Reber, daughter of Ray and Ada (Keller) Reber, was born in Eureka, Ill., Feb. 14, 1928; died at Eureka, Ill., Feb. 25, 1990; aged 62. On Oct. 5, 1947, she was married to Pete L. Schrader, who survives. Also surviving are one son (David), one daughter (Patricia Stutzman), her mother, 6 grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Lorene Hodel, Marjorie Reber, and Bert Kennell). She was a member of Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 28, in charge of Eldon King and Robert Brackley; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Shank, Selena Gamber, daughter of Henry and Anna (Neff) Gamber, was born at Manheim, Pa., June 10, 1893; died at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kans., Mar. 5, 1990; aged 96. On Feb. 5, 1942, she was married to J. W. Shank, who died on May 17, 1970. Surviving are one step-daughter (Elsie Castillo) and several step-grandchildren. She was a member of Hesston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 9, in charge of Fred Obold, Ron Guengerich, and Wes Jantz; interment in Eastlawn Cemetery.

Stalter, Lee, son of Christian B. and Lena (Birkey) Stalter, was born near Flanagan, Ill., Dec. 11, 1902; died at Eureka Community Hospital, Eureka, Ill., Feb. 24, 1990; aged 87. On Feb. 29, 1928, he was married to Ruth Neuhauser, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Ronald and James), 11 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (John). He was a member of Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 26, in charge of Eldon King, Robert Harnish, and Rick Troyer; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Stayrook, Mary E., daughter of Joseph and Clemmie (Harshbarger) Stayrook, was born in Mattawana, Pa., Apr. 6, 1913; died at her home in Mattawana, Pa., Mar. 4, 1990; aged 76. She was the last member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by one sister (Elmira). She was a member of Mattawana Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Booth Funeral Home, McVeytown, Pa., on Mar. 7, in charge of Leon Yoder; interment in Pleasant View Cemetery.

Wert, Florence Stoner, daughter of Benjamin and Carolina (Fry) Stoner, was born in Ephrata, Pa., Dec. 24, 1896; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Jan 10, 1990; aged 93. On Apr. 23, 1927, she was married to T. Titus Wert, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Ruth Swartz and Esther King), 5 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Carpenter's Park Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Landis Homes Bethany East Chapel on Jan. 13, in charge of Donald Good, Glenn Hoover, and David Weaver; interment in Metzlers Mennonite Cemetery.

Month transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon.