Albrecht, Michael J., son of Herb and Dorothy (Jantzi), Albrecht, was born in Saginaw, Mich., Mar. 31, 1974; died of cystic fibrosis at his home in Vassar, Mich., Mar. 31, 1990; aged 16. Surviving are his parents, 2 brothers (Donald and David), and grandmothers (Martha Jantzi and Katie Albrecht). He was a member of Pineview Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the United Methodist Church on Apr. 4, in charge of Luke Yoder and Emery Helmuth; interment in Pineview Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Bomberger, Naomi Miller, daughter of Samuel Z. and Elizabeth (Heisey) Miller, was born in Elizabethtown, Pa., Mar. 5, 1910; died at New Holland, Pa., Jan. 8, 1990; aged 79. On June 22, 1933, she was married to Homer D. Bomberger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Velma Weaver and Joann Weaver), one son (John Mark), 15 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. She was a member of New Haven Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Erb Mennonite Church on Jan. 12, in charge of Richard Herr, Glenn Kilmer, Luke Martin, and Harold Brenneman; interment in the church cemetery.

Cross, Jastin Lequia, infant child of Arley and Krista (Reynolds) Cross, was born at Bryan, Ohio, Feb. 3, 1990; died at Toledo, Ohio, Mar. 27; aged 7 wks. Funeral services were held at Zion Mennonite Church on Mar. 29, in charge of Ellis Croyle and Ross Miller; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Hostetler, Violet Elizabeth, daughter of Charles and Minnie (Snyder) Hamilton, was born in Texas on Apr. 27, 1904; died at Glendive (Mont.) Community Nursing Home, Apr. 3, 1990; aged 85. On Oct. 10, 1926, she was married to Edward Hostetler, who preceded her in death in 1984. Surviving are 4 sons (Robert, George, Lyle, and Don), 2 daughters (Mildred Johnson and Shirley Yoder), one brother (Eldon Hamilton), 25 grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Red Top Mennonite Church on Apr. 7, in charge of Fred Kanagy; interment at the Red Top Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Kolb, Emily A. Moyer, daughter of Nathaniel S. and Emma S. (Alderfer) Moyer, was born at Souderton, Pa., Oct. 27, 1906; died at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Homes, Apr. 2, 1990; aged 83. On June 4, 1927, she was married to Elmer G. Kolb, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Shirley M. Lutz and Ruth M. Graybill), 2 sons (John M. and David M.), 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one brother (Nathaniel A. Moyer), and one sister (Ethel A. Moyer). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Beatrice M.). She was a member of Pottstown Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Souderton Mennonite Homes on Apr. 5 and at Vincent Mennonite Church on Apr. 6, in charge of Curtis D. Godshall, Clayton L. Swartzentruber, C. Ralph Malin, Norman G. Kolb, and Richard C. Detweiler; interment in Vincent Mennonite Cemetery.

Miller, Tillman Erb, son of Galen and Carley Miller, was born in Williston, N. Dak., July 12, 1953; died in a car accident near Breman, Ind., Feb. 18, 1990; aged 36. On May 16, 1986, he was married to Shonne Minegar, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Jason M.), 2 sisters (Marla Graber and Gretchen Vascus), and 3 brothers (M. Scott, Duane L., and Donald R.). He was a member of Southside Fellowship. Funeral services were held at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home on Feb. 23, in charge of Pam Dintaman and Willard Roth; interment in Rice Cemetery.

Moyer, Katie N. Goshow, daughter of John and Katie A. (Nyce) Goshow, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Jan. 17, 1896; died at Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Apr. 4, 1990; aged 94. On Oct. 20, 1917, she was married to Harry B. Moyer, who died in March 1940. Surviving are one daughter (Elizabeth G. Moyer), one son (Carl G.), 11 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Linford G.). She was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 7, in charge of Paul M. Lederach, Russell M. Detweiler, and Floyd Hackman; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.

Rohrer, Mary R. Mummau, daughter of Abram W. and Mary (Reist) Mummaw, was born in Lancaster, Pa., May 22, 1898; died following a stroke in Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital, Feb. 8, 1990; aged 81. On Feb. 6, 1923, she was married to J. Norman Rohrer, who died in 1956. Surviving are 2 daughters (Arlene Ferne Nissley and Dorothy Jeanette Kauffman), 8 grandchildren, one foster granddaughter, 16 great-grandchildren, 4 foster great-grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Levi R., Paul H., and Abram R. Mummau). Abram died the following day. She was preceded in death by 3 children (John Norman, Mary Elizabeth Redcay, and Kathryn Jane). She was a member of Erisman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 12, in charge of Howard Witmer, Chester Kurtz, Norman Shenk, and Andrew Miller; interment in Erisman Mennonite Cemetery.

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Roth, Hannah Unternahrer, daughter of Christian and Anna (Rediger) Unternahrer, was born in Barkfelden, Germany, on Feb. 3, 1902; died at Parkview Home, Wayland, Iowa, Mar. 31, 1990; aged 88. On Dec. 20, 1928, she was married to Jacob R. Roth, who died on Sept. 9, 1978. Surviving are 3 daughters (Anna Mae Roth, Eldora Boshart, and Alice Wyse), 2 sons (Donald R. and Urban J.), 16 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Noah). She was a member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 2, in charge of Dean Swartzendruber; interment in Sugar Creek Cemetery.

Roth, Norman D., son of Noah and Lola (Sharp) Roth, was born in Oregon City, Oreg., Oct. 27, 1938; died of lymphomatic leukemia, at University Hospital, Portland, Oreg., Jan. 17, 1990; aged 51. On Dec. 12, 1958, he was married to Janice Birkey, who died on June 20, 1987. He later married Sharon Hall, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Ronald, Robert, and Nicholas), one daughter (Debra), an adopted daughter (Cindy), 3 grandchildren, one brother (Stephen), and one sister (Virginia Swartzendruber). Funeral services were held at Zion Mennonite Church on Jan. 22, in charge of Maynard Headings.

Slabach, Daniel J., Sr., was born in Middlebury, Ind., July 30, 1906; died at Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Hospital, Jan. 24, 1990; aged 83. On Oct. 7, 1930, he was married to Amelia Graber, who survives. Also surviving are 6 daughters (Martha Weirich, Fannie Melton, Ruby Hochstedler, Betty Miller, Jean Matteson, and Fran Bingamon), 3 sons (Daniel, Jr., Mervin, and J. Leroy), 26 grandchildren, 8 stepgrandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 2 step-great-grandchildren, one sister (Mary Ann Good), and 6 brothers (Roman, Bill, Abner, Fred, Joe, and Ervin). He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. He was a member of Benton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 28.

Thaler, Fannie May Bender, daughter of Daniel S. and Catherine (Stauffer) Bender, was born Sept. 12, 1908; died at Cambridge (Ont.) Memorial Hospital, Apr. 5, 1990; aged 81. She was married to Nicholas Steinman, who died in 1959. She was later married to Harry W. Thaler, who died in 1981. Surviving are one stepdaughter (Evon Walker), 3 grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a member of First Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Fairview Centre, Cambridge, Ont., on Apr. 9, in charge of Brice Balmer and Ann Weber Becker; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

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Bentch, Minnie Opal McDavitt, daughter of James and Nancy (Upton) McDavitt, was born at Edwards, Mo., Sept. 26, 1903; died at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Versailles, Mo., Mar. 29. 1990; aged 86. On Apr. 14, 1923, she was married to George E. Bentch, who died June 24, 1980. Surviving are 2 sons (Don and Clarence), 3 daughters (Glendola Alta Wenger, Lela Ruth Wenger, and Eunice Lehman), 24 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Effie Franklin). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers (Earnest, George, and Kenneth McDavitt). She was a member of Mt. Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 1, in charge of Joe Diener and Bruno Penner; interment in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Fellman, E. Pauline Smith, daughter of William and Emma Lois (Ellifritz) Smith, was born in Fair Haven, Mo., Mar. 11, 1910; died at Sellersville, Pa., Apr. 12, 1990; aged 80. On Apr. 17, 1938, she was married to Paul D. FeIlman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Lois Ann Fellman and Ruth E. Rogers), 2 grandchildren, and one sister. She was a member of Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 16, in charge of Robert L. Shreiner, Truman H. Brunk, and Glenn Alderfer; interment in Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery.

Frederick, Mary O. Miller, daughter of Samuel D. and Anna P. (Overholt) Miller, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., May 3, 1903; died at Rockhill Mennonite Community, Sellersville, Pa., Apr. 16, 1990; aged 86. In 1930, she was married to Nelson Frederick, who died in September 1984. Surviving are 2 daughters (Catherine M. Frederick and Elizabeth M. Frederick), one son (Herbert M.), 3 grandchildren, and one brother (Henry O. Miller). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Lillian M. Frederick) and one son (Earl M.). She was a member of Deep Run East Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Rockhill Mennonite Community on Apr. 18 and at Souderton Mennonite Church on Apr. 19, in charge of Arnold C. Roth, John M. Ehst, Gerald A. Clemmer, and Robert N. Johnson; interment in Deep Run East Cemetery.

Gerber, D. Clayton, son of Abraham and Malinda (Troyer) Gerber, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Aug. 9, 1905; died at Pomerene Memorial Hospital, Apr. 9, 1990; aged 84. On Feb. 21, 1930, he was married to Sophia Miller, who died Nov. 16, 1989. Surviving are 3 daughters (Donna Smucker, Margaret Stoltzfus, and Nancy Graber), 11 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and one sister. He was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 13, in charge of Russell Mast; interment in Walnut Creek Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Goss, Lola L. Yoder, daughter of Reuben and Mary (Zook) Yoder, was born at Belleville, Pa., July 8, 1925; died of complications from heart surgery at St. Mary's Hospital, Milwaukee, Wis., Apr. 12, 1990; aged 64. On June 23, 1946, she was married to Charles O. Goss, who died m 1965. Surviving are 2 sons (Richard S. and C. Randall), one daughter (Bonnie Watson), 3 sisters (Arvilla King, Pauline King, and Lucille Gotwals), 2 brothers (Elmer and Merle Yoder), and 6 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother. She was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Heller's Burnham Funeral Home on Apr. 16, in charge of Robert L. Hartzler; interment in Mount Rock Cemetery.

Heatwole, Gary, son of Raymond and Irene (Ross) Heatwole, was born at Elida, Ohio, June 29, 1952; died at Boston, Mass., Apr. 8, 1990; aged 37. Surviving are 3 sisters (Linda Bland, Connie Westfall, and Rita Bear). He was a member of Pike Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 14, in charge of Richard F. Ross; interment in Harrisonburg, Va.

Hochstetler, Ida Shrock, daughter of Allen and Cora (Crilow) Shrock, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Mar. 10, 1906; died at her home in Millersburg, Ohio, Apr. 10, 1990; aged 84. On Jan. 7, 1927, she was married to Whilmer Hochstetler, who died on June 8, 1981. Surviving are one daughter (Martha Schrock), one son (William), 4 half sisters (Amanda Amstutz, Dora Schuck, Elizabeth Proper, and Eva Berner), 2 half brothers (Alvin and Charles Gilt), 7 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 13, in charge of David Clemens; interment in Walnut Creek Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Keller, Frank A., son of Frank and Maggie (Alderfer) Keller, was born at Telford, Pa., Aug. 15, 1901; died at Rockhill Mennonite Community Retirement Home, Sellersville, Pa., Apr. 14, 1990. On Jan. 31, 1925, he was married to Suetta Reller, who died Mar. 16, 1988. Surviving are 2 sons (Claude R. and Frank R.), one daughter (Marlene Benner), 8 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Rockhill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 17, in charge of Mike Derstine; interment in Rockhill Cemetery.

Kurtz, Delphia Maude Plank, daughter of Marion and Ellen (King) Plank, was born in Halifax Co., Va., June 4, 1913; died of heart disease at Morgantown, Pa., Apr. 11, 1990; aged 76. On June 15, 1935, she was married to Omar A. Kurtz, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (J. Edward and Lowell C.), 3 daughters (Christine Troyer, Sally Leinbach, and Dorothy Martin), one foster son (David M. Mast), 12 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Anna Belle Tyson, Caroline Plank, and Cena King). She was a member of Oley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 16, in charge of David Gehman, David Stoltzfus, and John L. Glick; interment in Oley Cemetery.

Lantz, Frederick Christian, was born in Miami Co., Ind., Aug. 15, 1900; died at Fountainview Place, Goshen, Ind., Apr. 11, 1990; aged 89. On Mar. 15, 1936,, he was married to Bertha Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Lamar), 3 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one sister, and 2 brothers. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers. He was a member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home on Apr. 14, in charge of James Detweiler and David Petersheim; interment in Grace Lawn Cemetery.

Weber, Abel G., son of Noah and Hettie (Gehman) Weber, was born in Adamstown, Pa., Dec. 21, 1899; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Apr. 3, 1990; aged 90. On Dec. 3, 1924, he was married to Ruth Kolb, who died in 1933. On June 6, 1936 he was married to Ida Benner, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Lester, Elvin, John, and Richard), 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Harry and Edwin), and 3 sisters (Anna Musser, Sally Spencer, and Ella Martin). He was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 6, in charge of David Kniss, J. Elvin Martin, Noah Good, and Don Good; interment in Metzler Mennonite Cemetery.

Wenger, Ruth Diener Edelman, daughter of William and Anna (Downs) Edelman, was born at Kansas City, Kans., Mar. 15, 1908; died at Versailles, Mo., Mar. 17, 1990; aged 82. On Mar. 15, 1927, she was married to George P. Diener, who died on Oct. 3, 1965. On Nov. 18, 1967, she was married to Jesse W. Wenger, who died on Jan. 21, 1983. Surviving are 4 daughters (Laura Rhodes, Rose Wenger, Wilma Kerksiek, and Bertha Lehman), one stepdaughter (Bertha Swarr), 4 stepsons (Albert, Roy, Norman, and Paul), 19 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, one brother (Samuel Edelman), and 2 sisters (Martha Croston and Magdalene Nice). She was preceded in death by one stepdaughter Viola Ramer), one grandson, and one great-grandson. She was a member of Mt. Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 20, in charge of Joe Diener and Leroy Gingerich; interment in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Weidman, Mina B., daughter of Henry B. and Anna (Brubaker) Weidman, was born at Stevens, Pa., Apr. 15, 1896; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Apr. 8, 1990; aged 93. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 12, in charge of J. Elvin Martin, Wilmer Eby, and Noah Good; interment in Mellinger's Lutheran Cemetery.

Whissen, A. Clarence, son of Abraham and Cora (Armentrout) Whissen, was born in Lacey Springs, Va., Dec. 5, 1908; died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., Apr. 13, 1990; aged 81. He was married to Nellie Rhodes, who died in 1966. He was later married to Martha Shank, who survives. He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 16, in charge of John M. Drescher and Harvey Yoder; interment in Zion Cemetery.

Yoder, Ella Margaret Miller, adopted daughter of S. C. and Anne (Yoder) Miller, was born in Alcester, S. Dak., on Apr. 11, 1895; died at Nampa, Idaho, Mar. 26, 1990; aged 94. On Jan. 1, 1913, she was married to Sam D. Miller, who died in 1974. In 1978, she was married to Jay D. Yoder, who died in 1982. Surviving are one son (W. LaVern Miller), one foster daughter (Geneva Jinkens), 14 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter (LaVera Egli). She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 30, in charge of Duane Oesch and Robert Garber; interment in Kohlerlawn Cemetery.

Yoder, Gladys Egli, daughter of Jacob and Ida (Kauffman) Egli, was born at Tangent, Oreg., Nov. 19, 1912; died of a cardiac arrest at Portland, Oreg., Apr. 11, 1990; aged 77. On Nov. 9, 1941, she was married to Daniel Yoder, who died on Dec. 9, 1972. Surviving are 4 sons (Harold, Norman, Edward, and Kenneth), 2 daughters (Heidi Aeschliman and Mary Jane Thagon), 17 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Vernon, Daniel, and Lloyd), and 3 sisters (Viola Egli, Elsie Cutsforth, and Lela Landis). She was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 17, in charge of E. David Stegmeier; interment in Zion Mennonite Cemetery.

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Birky, Reuben, son of Andrew and Barbara (Martin) Birky, was born in Oberlin, Kans., Mar. 12, 1890; died at Valparaiso, Ind., Apr. 16, 1990; aged 100. On Jan. 12, 1911, he was married to Malinda Schweitzer, who died in 1971. Surviving are one daughter (Laurine Koehler), 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 9 great-great-grandchildren, 5 step-great-grandchildren, and 9 step-great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 daughters (Thelma Keim, and Ruth Tyson) and one son (LeRoy Birky). He was a member of Hopewell Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 19, in charge of John F. Murray and Jerry Kandel; interment in Hopewell Cemetery.

Brenneman, Viola Ann Moore, daughter of Eugene and Priscilla (Kreider) Moore, was born in Allen County, Ohio, Nov. 5, 1892; died at Delphos (Ohio) Memorial Nursing Home, May 15, 1989; aged 96. On Aug. 9, 1919, she was married to Earl L. Brenneman, who died Mar. 28, 1975. Surviving are one son (Myron Jay), 2 daughters (Melva Fay Shirk and Norma Louise Hartman), 18 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 children (Margaret May, a triplet, and Ray Laverne). She was a member of Sharon Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Gene Crisenbery; interment in Sharon Church Cemetery.

Buzzard, G. Dennis, son of Gerald V. and Ruth A. (Stevens) Buzzard, was born Mar. 24, 1940; died of cancer at Sellersville, Pa., Apr. 17, 1990; aged 50. On Feb. 2, 1963, he was married to Peggy _____, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Paula K. Stevenson), one son (Harry W.), and 4 grandchildren. He was a member of Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 21, in charge of Robert L. Shreiner, Truman H. Brunk, and John H. Reigel; interment in Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery.

Kennel, Florence Steinmann, daughter of Joseph Z. and Magdalena (Brenneman), was born in South Easthope Twp., Ont., Mar. 10, 1915; died at Stratford (Ont.) General Hospital, Apr. 11, 1990; aged 75. On Jan. 11, 1939, she was married to Reuben Kennel, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Clare, John, and Murray), 3 grandchildren, and one sister (Adeline Steinmann). She was preceded in death by 2 sons (Larry and Earl). She was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 14, in charge of Fred Lichti; interment in Steinmann Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Lazer, Carl A., son of John and Suzannne (Roth) Lazer, was born in Johnstown, Pa., Dec. 30, 1911; died of cancer at Johnstown, Pa., Apr. 17, 1990; aged 78. On July 5, 1940, he was married to Virginia Lynch, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (John, David, and Larry), 2 daughters (Bettylou Stevens and Diane Emswiler), 12 grandchildren, one sister (Elizabeth Mattern), and one brother (Lewis). He was preceded in death by one son (Terry Lee) and 2 brothers (Henry and William). Funeral services were held at Stahl Mennonite Church, in charge of Marvin Kaufman, Mary Grace Shenk, and Don Rough; interment in Stahl Mennonite Cemetery.

Mestas, Elmer L., son of Evaristo and Delia G. Mestas, was born Jan. 7, 1944; died at Memphis, Tenn., Apr. 2, 1990; aged 46. Surviving are 3 brothers (Tony E., Bennie E., and Ralph R.) and 2 sisters (Pearl R. Lenard and Patricia L. Brown). He was a member of Emmanuel Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Forest Hill Funeral Home on Apr. 6; a memorial service was held at Emmanuel Mennonite Church on Apr. 11, in charge of Stan Smucker; interment in Memphis, Tenn.

Moyer, Mary G., daughter of Harry S. and Sallie (Godshall) Moyer, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa, July 5, 1920; died at Sellersville, Pa., Apr. 15, 1990; aged 69. On Mar. 9, 1941, she was married to Justus D. Moyer, who died Feb. 12, 1987. Surviving are 4 sons (David M., Richard M., Donald M., and Justus Dale), 2 daughters (Jean M., and Darlene M.), 23 grandchildren, and one great-grandson. She was a member of Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 19, in charge of Robert L. Shreiner and Truman H. Brunk; interment in Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery.

Sommer, Lillian Bixler, daughter of John J. and Eliza (Nussbaum) Bixler, was born at Kidron, Ohio, May 21, 1918; died at Doctors Hospital, Massillon, Ohio, Apr. 14, 1990; aged 71. On Oct. 2, 1938, she was married to Ira J. Sommer, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (John, Robert, and James), one daughter (Margaret Coburn), 7 grandchildren, and 3 brothers (George and Lester Bixler, and Willis L. Nussbaum). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers (Alvin, Leonard, and John) and one sister Verna Badertscher). Two sisters and one brother died in infancy. She was a member of Kidron Mennonite Church, where a memorial service was held on Apr. 18, in charge of Bill Detweiler and Richard Wolf; interment in the church cemetery.

Springer, Allan, son of Joseph W. and Mary (Litwiller) Springer, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Feb. 11, 1906; died at Hopedale Medical Complex, Apr. 23, 1990; aged 84. On Aug. 21, 1930, he was married to Ruth Martin, who died Dec. 9, 1977. On Nov. 27, 1979, he was married to Myrtle Dully Birky, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Ronald), 2 daughters (Mary Faith Litwiller and Marjorie Detweiler), 2 stepdaughters (Mary Ann McDowell and Helen Jean Maurer), 7 grandchildren, 6 stepgrandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, and one sister (Ada Schertz). He was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 25, in charge of H. James Smith and Carl A. Horner; interment in Hopedale Church Cemetery.

Swegheimer, George F., son of Fred and Mary Ann (Jones) Swegheimer, was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio, Dec. 24, 1903; died of cancer at Canton, Ohio, Apr. 24, 1990; aged 86. On Dec. 9, 1939, he was married to Margaret I. Steiner, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Duane O., Howard H., and Norman L.), one daughter (Koreen F. Lan), one brother (Herbert), and one sister (Mary Updegraff). He was a member of Beech Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Reed Funeral Home, Canton, Ohio, in charge of Paul D. Brunner; interment in Sunset Hills Burial Park.

Troyer, Elizabeth Handrich, daughter of Henry and Lizzie (Lowenberg) Handrich, was born in Dover, Iowa, Sept. 19, 1905; died at Ausable Valley Nursing Home, Fairview, Mich., Apr. 17, 1990; aged 84. On June 15, 1929, she was married to Henry Troyer, who died on Dec. 1, 1987. Surviving are 2 sons (Vincent and Dean), one daughter (Charlene Detweiler), 5 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 20, in charge of Virgil Hershberger; interment in Fairview Cemetery.

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Bast, Edwin, son of Peter and Sarah (Brunk) Bast, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Aug. 17, 1903; died at Nithview Village, New Hamburg, Ont., Apr. 27, 1990; aged 86. He was married to Lydian Roth, who died May 3, 1986. Surviving are 2 daughters (Grace Jutzi and Sadie Palmer), 11 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (Sanford) and two infant brothers (Amos and Oliver). He was a member of Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 30, in charge of Gerald Neufeld and Amsey Martin; interment in Poole Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Cressman, Ferhmen, son of Isaiah and Magdalena (Shirk) Cressman, was born in Kitchener, Ont., May 27, 1902; died at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, Ont., Apr. 22, 1990; aged 87. Surviving are 6 sisters (Vera Weaver, Una, Cora, Olive High, Mabel, and Edith Woolner). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 3 sisters. He was a member of First Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Fairview Mennonite Home on Apr. 25, in charge of Brice Balmer; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

Correction: In the obituary of Ferhmen Cressman in the May 22 issue, the names of 3 living brothers were omitted. They are Clifford, Harold, and Clayton Cressman.

Geiser, John Fredrick, son of John F. and Helen (Gerber) Geiser, was born at Apple Creek, Ohio, May 6, 1936; died at Apple Creek, Ohio, Apr. 25, 1990; aged 53. On Oct. 25, 1958, he was married to Iva Kauffman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Larry and Joey), 2 daughters (Sandra Bunker and Debra Hostetler), 2 sisters (Irene Brubaker and Ada Amstutz), and 2 brothers (Elmer and Willis). He was preceded in death by one child (Terry). He was a member of Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 28, in charge of Dennis R. Kuhns; interment in Sonnenberg Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Graybill, Bertha M., daughter of Ida Shelly, was born in Mifflin, Pa., Sept. 19, 1886; died at Morrison's Cove Home, Martinsburg, Pa., Apr. 4, 1990; aged 103. On May 24, 1906, she was married to Clayton A. Graybill, who died Mar. 18, 1971. Surviving are 4 daughters (Elta, Miriam Shaffer, Dorothy Gwin, and Sara Herr), 2 sons (Glen and Leo), 24 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of Martinsburg Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Bolger Funeral Home on Apr. 7, in charge of John Davidhizar; interment in Martinsburg Mennonite Cemetery.

Hostetler, Dorothy E. Detweiler, daughter of Jacob and Martha (King) Detweiler, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Apr. 11, 1908; died at Green Hills Center, West Liberty, Ohio, Apr. 30, 1990; aged 81. On June 1, 1956, she was married to Marian Hostetler, who died Feb. 3, 1985. Surviving are 6 stepsons (Roger, Robert, Joe, J. Russell, Charles, and Karl), 2 stepdaughters (Lois Pyle and Clarabel Plank), 17 grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a member of South Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 2, in charge of Lynn Miller and John Morris; interment in South Union Cemetery.

Kauffman, W. Paul, son of Ben J. and Barbara (Miller) Kauffman, was born in Tuleta,
Tex., July 22, 1912; died of a heart attack at Goshen, Ind., Apr. 26, 1990; aged 77. On June 9, 1940, he was married to Retha Hostetler, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Kathy), 2 sons (Tom and Ned), 4 grandchildren, and one sister (Mary Emily Christner). He was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 29, in charge of Nancy Kauffmann and Philip Clemens; interment in Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.

Smoker, Esther Engle, daughter of Joseph and Anne (Raum) Engle, was born at Zion Hill, Pa., Dec. 15, 1912; died of heart failure at her home in Cochranville, Pa., Feb. 15, 1990; aged 77. On Jan. 1, 1938, she was married to Leon Smoker, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Paul, Harold, Vernon, and Nathan), 3 daughters (Annie Stern, Verda Grace Heisler, and Linda Jackson), 10 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one brother (Elmer Engle), and 2 sisters (Dora Harnish and Verna Stoltzfus). She was a member of Media Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Millwood Mennonite Church on Feb. 19, in charge of H. Wesley Boyer, Noah Hershey, and Robert Stoltzfus; interment in Millwood Mennonite Cemetery.

Yoder, Barbara Louise Roth, son (sic) of Joseph and Fern (Stutzman) Roth, was born in Edmonton, Alta., Mar. 6, 1946; died of an aneurism of the brain at Edmonton, Alta., Apr. 17, 1990; aged 44. On Dec. 30, 1965, she was married to Mervin Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Bradley and Landon), her parents, 2 sisters (Faye Friesen and Patsy Detwiler), and one brother (Richard Roth). She was a member of Salem Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Barrhead Alliance Church on Apr. 21, in charge of Allen Powles and Bevin Jones; interment in Barrhead Cemetery.

Yoder, Clarabel, daughter of Alfred and Lizzie (Kanagy) Yoder, was born in Salem Twp., Ohio, Jan. 16, 1906; died of congestive heart failure at Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana, Ohio, Apr. 13, 1990; aged 84. Surviving are one sister (Lavina Yoder) and one foster sister (Faye Fisher). She was preceded in death by one sister (Laura Ellen Yoder). She was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 17, in charge of Larry Augsburger; interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.

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Beck, Gilbert A., son of Nelson H. and Elnora (Augsburger) Beck, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Nov. 13, 1930; died of a heart attack at Waldron, Mich., Apr. 21, 1990; aged 59. On May 31, 1952, he was married to Joanne E. Hartman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (John N. and Joseph A.), one grandson, one brother (Gaylord), and one sister (Treva Helvought). He was a member of Inlet Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Lockport Mennonite Church on Apr. 24, in charge of Homer E. Yutzy and Walter Stuckey; interment in Lockport Cemetery.

Frey, Harry C., son of Alvin and Fanny (Miller) Frey, was born in Middlebury, Ind., Sept. 28, 1907; died at Kalona, Iowa, Apr. 24, 1990; aged 82. On May 8, 1932, he was married to Hettie Brenneman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Rita Beyeler and Janet Showalter), 5 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Fern Miller, Mable Bontrager, and Phyllis), and 2 brothers (Floyd and Rollin). He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. He was a member of Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at East Union Mennonite Church, in charge of Henry M. Yoder and J. John J. Miller; interment in East Union Cemetery.

Grove, John D., son of Jacob L. and Frances (Diller) Grove, was born May 15, 1902; died suddenly at his home in Markham, Ont., Apr. 26, 1990; aged 88. He was married to Ada Hoover, who died Nov. 15. 1980. Surviving are 3 sons (Paul, Joseph, and Lorne), 2 daughters (Frances and Ruth Fockler), 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Aaron and Thomas). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Ezra and Levi). On Dec. 17, 1951, he was ordained deacon for Wideman Mennonite Church. He was a member of Wideman Mennonite Church, where a memorial service was held on Apr 28, in charge of Lawrence Burkholder, Bob Wideman, and Dale Schumm; interment in Wideman Mennonite Cemetery.

Keim, Gladys Finkbiner Koons, daughter of William and Lizzie Koons, was born at Danville, Ill., May 12, 1903; died at St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, Ill., May 7, 1990; aged 87. On May 19, 1923, she was married to Charles Finkbiner, who died Mar. 9, 1977. On Sept. 2, 1982, she was married to Menno Keim, who survives. Also surviving are one son (William W. Finkbiner), one daughter (Jeanne M. Lauher), one stepson (Russell Keim), 2 stepdaughters (Wilhelmine Quanstrom and Marilyn Knuth), 4 grandchildren, 11 stepgrandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 7 step-great-grandchildren. She attended Hopedale Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Eastview Christian Church on May 10, in charge of Gary York and Jim Smith; interment in Park Hill Cemetery.

Martin, Elnora, daughter of Richard and Beatrice (Hochstetler) Martin, was born at Goshen, Ind., Dec. 9, 1959; was found murdered at her apartment in Goshen, Ind., Mar. 6, 1990; aged 30. Surviving are her parents, grandparents (Ralph and Mary Martin), one brother (Charles), and 2 sisters (Anita King and Sherri Martin). She attended Communion Fellowship. Funeral services were held on Mar. 9, in charge of Michael D. Lechlitner and Stephen L. Chupp; interment in Lutheran Cemetery, Benton, Ind.

Penny, Irene Olive Mason, daughter of Walter and Jessie (Stair), was born in Ray County, Mo., Aug. 28, 1910; died of cancer at Garden City, Mo., May 1, 1990; aged 79. On May 20, 1938, she was married to Orville C. Penny, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Edwin Penny), one daughter (Judy Coon), 4 grandchildren, and one brother (John Mason). She was an associate member of Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 4, in charge of Dennis Ernest and Scott Schmidtke; interment in New Hope Cemetery.

Reber, Sarah Edna Hostetler, daughter of David and Alice (Kenagy) Hostetler, was born in East Lynn, Mo., Oct. 12, 1894; died at Meadows, Ill., Mar. 30, 1990; aged 95. On Apr. 18, 1926, she was married to Joseph Reber, who died on Dec. 14, 1962. Surviving are one stepson (Joseph), one daughter (Alice Swift), 4 step-daughters (Mary Zoss, Anna Zoss, Lydia Hostetler, and Katie Ulrich), 23 stepgrandchildren, several step-great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Herman, Amos, and Dan Hostetler), and 2 sisters (Viola Schultz and Lydia Ann Ulrich). She was preceded in death by 3 stepsons, 2 brothers, and 3 stepgrandchildren. She was a member of Mt. Hermon A.M. Church, Shelbyville, Ill. Funeral services were held at Mennonite Church of Normal, Ill., in charge of Steve Ulrich and Christy Christner; interment in Mt. Hermon A.M. Church Cemetery.

Replogle, Helen Delp, daughter of Enos Delp, was born May 22, 1944; died at Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Apr. 10, 1990; aged 45. On Dec. 27, 1969, she was married to John Replogle, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Jon Neal), one brother (Arlen R. Delp), and one sister (Ruth R. Delp). Funeral services were held at Salford Mennonite Church on Apr. 13, in charge of Kirk Hanger and Clayton Swartzentruber; interment at Methacton Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Rush, Howard W., son of J. Paul and Barbara Rush, was born in Bedminster Twp., Pa., Dec. 16, 1925; died of a heart attack at Lower Bucks Hospital, Feb. 28, 1990; aged 64. On Aug. 15, 1953, he was married to Kathryn Rice, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Sharon Owens and Eunice Day), 3 sons (Michael, Stephen, and Philip), 5 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Wilmer, Elwood, and Nelson), and 3 sisters (Elsie Godshalk, Molly Overholt, and Addie Gehman). Funeral services were held at Deep Run East Mennonite Church on Mar. 3, in charge of William Tilghman and John Ehst; interment in Deep Run East Cemetery.

Shirk, Emma C. Smith, daughter of Perry and Susanna (Brenneman) Smith, was born in Elida, Ohio, Oct. 15, 1906; died of leukemia complications, Apr. 27, 1990; aged 83. On Nov. 27, 1940, she was married to Leroy B. Shirk, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Helen Gascho, Ruth Nisly, and Shirley Ebersole), 3 stepsons (Warren, Mervin, and Leroy, Jr.), one stepdaughter (Esther Swartzentruber), 10 grandchildren, 21 stepgrandchildren, 51 step-great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-step-grandchildren, one brother (Norman Smith), and 2 sisters (Clara Dangler and Ruth Kraus). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Nelson and Arthur), one sister (Esther Burkholder), one stepson (Chester), and one stepgranddaughter. She was a member of Rehrersburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 1; interment in Weaverland Mennonite Cemetery.

Correction: In the obituary of Emma C. Shirk in the May 29 issue it should have said that her husband, Leroy B. Shirk, preceded her in death.

Smoker, Anna Mary, daughter of Samuel Z. and Barbara (Keener) Smoker, was born in Salisbury Twp., Pa., Apr. 30, 1930; died at her home in Gordonville, Pa., Apr 9, 1990; aged 59. Surviving are 2 brothers (Aaron E. and John N.) and one sister (Marian B. Stoltzfus). She was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 12, in charge of Rick Umble and Phil Freed; interment in Maple Grove Mennonite Cemetery.

Stuckey, Loren L., son of Elmer and Clara (Short) Stuckey, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Jan. 27, 1923; died of a heart attack at West Unity, Ohio, May 1, 1990; aged 67. On Apr. 5, 1945, he was married to Rutheda Grieser, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Gary, Dean, Allen, Andy, and Phil), one daughter (Glenda Nofziger), 12 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Valeria Wyse and Marcella Frey). He was preceded in death by 2 sisters. He was a member of Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 5, in charge of Allen Rutter, Jim Groeneweg, Walter Stuckey, and Vincent Frey; interment in Lockport Cemetery.

Swartzendruber, Sadie Marner Yoder, daughter of Jacob K. and Katie (Swartzentruber) Yoder, was born in Iowa Co., Iowa, Oct. 2, 1898; died at Parkview Manor, Wellman, Iowa, Apr. 26, 1990; aged 91. On Jan. 2, 1921, she was married to Vernon Marner, who died June 16, 1978. On June 5, 1979, she was married to Urie Swartzendruber, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Kenneth), 3 daughters (Ruth Brenneman, Mary Etta Mayward, and Fannie Birky), 4 stepchildren (Audrey Hochstetler, Fern Eash, Dale, and Mary Lou Swartzendruber), 17 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 3 sons (Dale, Robert, and Galen), 2 great-grandsons, 6 brothers, and
one sister. She was a member of Well Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 29, in charge of Dan Johnston; interment in West Union Mennonite Cemetery.

Transcriber's note: Well should be Wellman Mennonite Church.

Weaver, Lester T., son of Daniel B. and Fannie (Hershey) Weaver, was born in East Lampeter Twp., Pa., Feb. 4, 1916; died at Lancaster, Pa., May 7, 1990; aged 74. On Oct. 20, 1937, he was married to Helen R. Metzler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Miriam J., Janet L., and Marian Gingrich), 4 sons (Robert B., John C., Dale L., and David L.), 13 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mary Gehman and Anna Huber), and 3 brothers (Clarence, Daniel, and Elmer). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Ruth Ann). On Aug. 15, 1948, he was ordained a deacon and on Dec.
18, 1955, he was ordained a minister and served South Christian Street Mennonite Church until 1980. He was a member of South Christian Street Church, where funeral services were held on May 10, in charge of James R. Hess, Randall L. Witmer, and Donald W. Good; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Whisler, Anna M., daughter of Solomon and Maria (Bair) Whisler, was born in Hanover, Pa., Aug. 15, 1901; died at The Brethren Home, New Oxford, Pa., Apr. 5, 1990; aged 88. She was a member of Hanover Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 9, in charge of Elmer H. Kreider, James R. Danner, and David W. Danner; interment in York Road Cemetery.

Transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon.