Gospel Herald Obituaries - February, 1992

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Gospel Herald - Volume 85, Number 5 - February 4, 1992 ­ page 14.

Birky, Richard Dean, 78, Adair, Okla. Born: Nov. 21, 1913, Gibson City, Ill., to John and Stella Mae Birky. Died: Dec. 12, 1991, of cancer. Survivors-wife: Katie Anna (Swartzendruber) Birky; children: R. Dwight, Janice Eckels, Judith Gulotta, Gloria Beachey; 9 grandchildren. Predeceased by: Joyce (daughter). He was ordained on Aug. 23, 1942, and was ordained a bishop in 1949. He was minister of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, Adair, Okla., and served as bishop for Northeast Oklahoma area.

Brubacher, Elmer, 74. Born: Nov. 12, 1917, Waterloo County, Ont., to Henry and Hannah (Shantz) Brubacher. Died: Nov. 26, 1991, Waterloo, Ont. Survivors-wife: Myra (Shoemaker) Brubacher; daughter: Lois; brothers and sisters: Irvine, Emerson, Rebecca Bauman, Sarah Buehler, Elvina Martin; 2 grandchildren. Predeceased by: Neil and Maurice (sons). Funeral and burial: Nov. 29, Floradale Mennonite Church, by Fred Redekop and Archie Ballantyne.

Burkhart, Mahlon, 66, Waterloo, Ont. Born: Sept. 2, 1925, Waterloo, Ont., to Menno and Hattie (Lichti) Burkhart. Died: Jan. 3, 1992, Kitchener, Ont. Survivors-wife: Peggy (Shaw) Burkhart; children: Jim, Dale, Tom, Dave; brothers and sister: Eugene, Donald, Nora Shantz; 3 grandchildren. Memorial service: Jan. 5, Edward R. Good Funeral Home, by Doug Snyder. Burial: cremation.

Burkholder, Mary N. (Martin), 83, Denver, Pa. Born: June 17, 1908, Bluebell, Pa., to Harry H. and Emma Nolt Martin. Died: Nov. 5, Ephrata, Pa., of a stroke. Survivors-husband: Amos R. Burkholder; children: Landis E., Leah Wiker, Daniel M.; brothers and sisters: Lester Martin, Allen Martin, Emma Landis, Edith Weaver, Grace Good; 10 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Nov. 9, at Indiantown Mennonite Church, Ephrata.

Diefenbacher, Allen, 74. Born: Feb. 6, 1917, Waterloo County, Ont., to Leo and Rachel Diefenbacher. Died: Sept. 8, 1991, Kitchener, Ont., of cancer. Survivors-children: Clarence, Elsie, Marie, Newton; sisters: Elizabeth Wideman, Melvina Gingrich, Elmeda Bauman, Ida Weber; 10 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Barbara Frey (wife). Funeral and burial: Sept. 11, Floradale Mennonite Church, by Fred Redekop.

Gindlesperger, Curtis M., 91. Born: Feb. 11, 1900, Somerset County, Pa., to David and Ellen (Speigle) Gindlesperger. Died: Jan. 3, 1992, Somerset, Pa., of congestive heart failure. Survivors-children: Thelma Yaste, Marlene, Lois Wilson; 2 grandchildren. Predeceased by: Olive I. Thomas (wife). Funeral and burial: Jan. 6, Thomas Mennonite Church, by Homer Schrock, Don Speigle, Norman Moyer, and Aldus Wingard.

Graybill, Paul C., 62, New Holland, Pa. Born: Feb. 19, 1929, Philadelphia, Pa., to J. Paul and Phebe Martin Graybill. Died: Nov. 26, 1991, Philadelphia, Pa. Survivors-wife: Verna G. Kreider Graybill; children: Sheryl Wiles, Donna Kreider, Larry N., Dean L., Donovan R.; brothers and sisters: Naomi Moon, Huldah Petersheim, Lois Graybill; 13 grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Nov. 30, Ridgeview Mennonite Church, by R. Clair Umble, Raymond Lapp, and Robert Petersheim.

Kauffman, Joseph J., 90, Belleville, Pa. Born: Oct. 27, 1901, Belleville, Pa., to John G. and Mary Ellen (Stoltzfus) Kauffman. Died: Jan. 5, 1992, Mill Creek, Pa., of congestive heart failure. Survivors-wife: Fannie E. Swarey; children: Sadie Hartzler, Bertha Kanagy, Malinda Sharp; brothers: Fred L., Alvin J., Alpha J.; half brother: Rudy J.; 3 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; one foster grandchild, 2 foster great-grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren, 33 step-great-grandchildren, 5 step-great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 8, Beth-El Mennonite Church, by Foster King and Ray L Yoder. Burial: Allensville Mennonite Cemetery.

Leichty, Ada Mae (Roth), 87, Wayland, Iowa. Born: April 16, 1904, Wayland, Iowa, to Christian and Ida (Wyse) Roth. Died: Jan. 5, 1992, Wayland, Iowa. Survivors-children: Glen and Mahlon Leichty; sisters: Beulah Barron, Velma Smith; 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: William B. Leichty (husband) and Harold Leichty (son). Funeral: Jan. 7, Bethel Mennonite Church, by Ken Steckly and Glen Richard. Burial: Sugar Creek Mennonite Cemetery.

Miller, Leonard, 75, Smithville, Ohio. Born: Feb. 25, 1916, Smithville, Ohio, to Howard D. and Clara Ramseyer Miller. Died: Sept. 30, 1991, Smithville, Ohio. Survivors-wife: Sarah (Plank) Miller; children: Robert, Donald, Rex, Kathy Smucker, Enid Schlonager, Amy Sharpe; brother and sister: Lloyd Miller, Louella Thut; 21 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Oct. 2, Oak Grove Mennonite Church, by Jim Schrag and Sharon Speigle.

Nafziger, Solomon, 87, Carthage, N.Y. Born: Feb. 19, 1904, Perth, Ont., to Nicholas and Mary (Steinman) Nafziger. Died: Dec. 8, 1991, Carthage, N.Y. Survivors-sister: Mary Nafziger. Predeceased by: Mabel Hall Nafziger (wife). Funeral and burial: Dec. 11, First Mennonite Church, New Bremen, N.Y., by Lester Bauman.

Peifer, Mary H., 88, Lititz, Pa. Born: May 19, 1903, Akron, Pa., to Isaac and Amanda (Hess) Witmer. Died: Jan. 4, 1992, Lititz, Pa. Survivors-children: Eugene W., Martin E., Erma Schwebbach, Arlene Walter; brother and sisters: Isaac Witmer, Mabel Snaveley, Irene Witmer, Eva Miller; 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Martin S. Peifer (husband). Funeral: Jan. 8, Landis Homes East Chapel, by Don Good and J. Lester Graybill. Burial: Eby Cemetery.

Pletcher, Morris F., 73, Wakarusa, Ind. Born: June 22, 1918, Elkhart County, Ind. Died: Jan. 7, 1992, Elkhart, Ind. Survivors-wife: Lucille (Risser) Pletcher; children: Dale, Harold, Nancy Hoover; brothers and sisters: Ephraim, Jerry, Luke, Rosie Lambright, Clara Rupp; 4 grandchildren, 4 stepgrandchildren. Funeral and burial: Jan. 9, Olive Mennonite Church, by Dale Shenk.

Shantz, Melvin, 61. Born: Jan. 3, 1930, Waterloo County, Ont., to Levi and Melinda Shantz. Died: July 26, 1991, of a heart attack. Survivors-wife: Nadine Bradwell Shantz; children: Murray, Dave, Anne Bauman; stepchildren: Stephen Bradwell, Jennifer Bradwell; brothers and sisters: Noah, Urias, Orvie, Aden, Nancy Martin, Annie Gingrich; 7 grandchildren. Predeceased by: Alice (Martin) Shantz (first wife). Funeral and burial: July 30, Floradale Mennonite Church, by Willard Metzger.

Zehr, Samuel R., 92, New Bremen, N.Y. Born: April 13, 1899, Indian River, N.Y., to Joseph M. and Lydia (Rogui) Zehr. Died: Jan. 9, 1992, Carthage, N.Y. Survivors-wife: Edna M. (Yancey) Zehr; children: Evan S., Savilla R. Steria, Bernice L.; brothers and sisters: Menno R., Amos R., Vernon E., Martha R. Beller, Esther R. Moshier, Marion R. Gingerich; 6 grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 13, Lowville Mennonite Church, by Julius Moser and Richard Zehr. Burial: Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Croghan, N.Y.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 85, Number 6 - February 11, 1992 ­ pages 14, 15.

Alderfer, Mabel Pullen, 81, Hatfield, Pa. Born: Dec. 16, 1910, Chester County, Pa., to Frank Chester and Lydia Anne (Kunkle) Miller. Died: Jan. 10, 1992, Lansdale, Pa. Survivors-son: Joseph H. Pullen; stepchildren: Esther C. Schlosser, Walter C. Alderfer; sister: Elmira Lumpkin; 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Joseph L. Pullen (first husband) and Irwin R. Alderfer (second husband). Funeral: Jan. 14, Souderton Mennonite Church, by Gerald A. Clemmer. Burial: Hillside Cemetery.

Beechy, Orin, 79, Wooster, Ohio. Born: Dec. 23, 1911, Berlin, Ohio, to George and Katie (Beechy) Beechy. Died: Dec. 19, 1991, Wooster, Ohio, of cancer. Survivors-wife: Marie Ramseyer; children: Mary Lou Pfeiffer, Carol Beechy, Linda Houshower; brother: Atlee Beechy; 4 grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Dec. 23, Oak Grove Mennonite Church, by Jim Schrag and Sharon Speigle.

Book, Orrin D., 73, Sterling, Ill. Born: June 1, 1918, Penrose, Ill., to Oscar and Lottie (Detweiler) Book. Died: Dec. 6, 1991, Sterling, Ill. Survivors-wife: Zelma Zigler; children: Patricia McNinch, Judy Bailey; brothers and sisters: Nolan, Leland, Merlyn, Dorothy Ebersole, Miriam Krabill; 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Dec. 6, Science Ridge Mennonite Church, by S. Roy Kaufman.

Brubaker, Anna M., 86. Born: Oct. 31, 1905, Clackamas, Ore., to Moses and Rosina (Bacher) Burkholder. Died: Dec. 3, 1991, of heart failure. Survivors-husband: Marlin Brubaker; children: Raymond, Wilma Hofer, Ruth Ramer, Marlin, Jr.; 24 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Dec. 7, Duchess Mennonite Church, by Ray Landis and Charles Ramer.

Buchwalter, Agnes, 74, Dalton, Ohio. Born: Nov. 2, 1917, Berne, Ind., to David and Christine (Sprunger) Lehman. Died: Jan. 15, 1992, Massillon, Ohio, of a blood clot. Survivors-husband: Jay Buchwalter; children: Larry J., Carol Ann Dalton; brothers and sisters: Orlin Lehman, Gordon Lehman, Luella Hostetler, Florence Zimmerman; 6 grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Jan. 17, Pleasant View Mennonite Church, by Elno Steiner.

Ebersole, Ira D., 93, Homestead, Fla. Born: April 6, 1898, Clearspring, Md., to David and Mary Alice (Martin) Ebersole. Died: Jan. 10, 1992, Orrville, Ohio. Survivors-children: Earl Ebersole, Mary Nussbaum, Ferne Conrad; sisters: Fanny Folk, Ella Ryan; 21 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Effie Viola (Steiner) Ebersole (wife). Funeral and burial: Jan. 14, Crown Hill Mennonite Church, by Ernest J. Hershberger.

Frey, Lucinda (Brubacher), 83, St. Jacobs, Ont. Born: March 1, 1908. Died: Jan. 19, 1992, Elmira, Ont. Survivors-children: Edna Shantz, Amsey Frey, Lena Weber, Alice Frey, Paul Frey, Ken Frey; sister: Lovina Weber; 13 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: John H. Frey (husband). Funeral and burial: Jan. 22, St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, by Harold Schlegel.

Frye, Mary Louise (Wise), 73, Goshen, Ind. Born: May 8, 1918, Elkhart, Ind. Died: Jan. 12, 1992, Elkhart, Ind., of a heart attack. Survivors-husband: Freeman Frye; daughter: Sharon Yoder; brothers: Dale and Carlyle Wise; 4 grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Jan. 16, Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, by Wesley J. Bontreger.

Havice, Evelyn (Sweitzer), 63, Belleville, Pa. Born: Jan. 31, 1928, Belleville, Pa., to Frank H. and Grace Olive (Kibe) Sweitzer. Died: Jan. 15, 1992, Lewistown, Pa. Survivors-busband: George E. Havice, Sr.; children: George E., Jr., Connie Himes, Linda Knouse, Jack A., Amy Nale; brothers and sister: Robert and Walter Sweitzer, Sylvia Bunch; 11 grandchldren, 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Jan. 18, Barrville Mennonite Church, by Raymond S. Peachey.

Slabaugh, Laura M., 62, Rocky Ford, Colo. Born: Aug. 24, 1929, Hartville, Ohio, to Daniel J. and Martha Schmucker Slabaugh. Died: Jan. 19, 1992, Rocky Ford, Colo., of cancer. Survivors-sisters: Viola Bender, Edna Lundgren; half brother and half sisters: Elton, Mildred Miller, Mary Ann Hostetler. Funeral: Jan. 23, Rocky Ford Mennonite Church, by Paul Isaak. Burial: Fairview Cemetery.

Souders, Michael Scott, stillborn, Jan. 13, 1992, Columbus, Ohio, to Scott and Maria (Nissley) Souders. Survivors-grandparents: Robert and Pauline James, Eugene and Judi Souders; great-grandmothers: Mary Nissley and Geneva Sparks. Graveside service: Jan. 20, 1992, Sharon Mennonite Church, by Elvin J. Sommers.

Steiner, Cleo N., 98, Sterling, Ill. Born: Aug. 30, 1893, Morrison, Ill., to David and Ella Nice Steiner. Died: Jan. 16, 1992, Sterling, Ill. Survivors-children: Harold Steiner, Arlene Shipley; 8 grandchildren. Predeceased by: Mary Swope (wife). Funeral and burial: Jan. 22, Science Ridge Mennonite Church, by S. Roy Kaufman.

Wagler, Allen, 87, Baden, Ont. Born: Aug. 29, 1904, Wilmot Twp., Ont., to Aaron and Leah (Litwiller) Wagler. Died: Jan. 12, 1992, Kitchener, Ont. Survivors-wife: Sarah Gingerich Wagler; sister: Elmina Wagler. Funeral and burial: Jan. 15, Steinmann Mennonite Church, by Mahlon Gerber and Fred Lichti.

Yoder, Barbara A., 97, Kalona, Iowa. Born: Aug. 14, 1894, Johnson County, Iowa, to Abraham F. and Anna Mary (Mueller) Troyer. Died: Jan. 19, 1992, Kalona, Iowa. Survivors-husband: Chris A. Yoder; children: Lester, Floyd, Delmar, Cecil, Kenneth, Leola Hershberger, Minerva Yoder; brothers and sister: Chris, Charles, Willis, Raymon, Orville Troyer, Dorothy Martin; 23 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 22, East Union Mennonite Church, by Michael Loss and J. John J. Miller. Burial: Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.

Yoder, Ivan Edwin, 80, Wayland, Iowa. Born: April 12, 1912, Kalona, Iowa, to Eli and Esther (Brenneman) Yoder. Died: Jan. 13, 1992, Wayland, Iowa. Survivors-children: Robert, Richard, Janet Peterson, Donald, Sandy Kunze; brothers and sisters: Marvin, Raymond, Wilbur, Duane, Eva Brenneman, Luella Yoder, Verna Gingerich; 12 grandchildren. Predeceased by: Elsie (Roth) Yoder (wife). Funeral and burial: Jan. 15, Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, by Ruben Chupp and Doug Reichenbach.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 85, Number 7 - February 18, 1992 ­ page 14.

Bauman, Clayton M., 58, Elmira, Ont. Born: March 21, 1933, Elmira, Ont., to Seranus and Veronica Bauman Martin. Died: Dec. 25, 1991, Kitchener, Ont., of a stroke. Survivors-wife: Velina (Martin) Bauman; children: Dorothy Goudy, Darrel, Maynard; brothers and sisters: Phares Bauman, Florence Martin, Abner Martin, Mary Eby. Funeral and burial: Dec. 28, Elmira Mennonite Church, by Dale R. Bauman.

Esch, Gladys E. (Lapp), 83, West Liberty, Ohio. Born: May 16, 1908, West Liberty, Ohio, to David A. and Fannie Mae Hartzler Lapp. Died: Jan. 26, 1992, West Liberty, Ohio. Survivors-children: Floyd D., John Dale, Carol Shape, Miriam Grant; sister: Dorothy Lapp; 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: John David Esch (husband) and Donald J., Galen Eugene, Dean, and Dwight (sons). Funeral and burial: Jan. 29, South Union Mennonite Church, by Randy Reminder.

Hofstetter, Benjamin G., 77, Kidron, Ohio. Born: Nov. 11, 1914, Kidron, Ohio, to Reuben and Elma (Amstutz) Hofstetter. Died: Jan. 23, 1992, Kidron, Ohio. Survivors-children: Margaret Miller, Leola Generke; sister and brother: Ellen Lehman, Richard Hofstetter; 6 grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Predeceased by: Helen (Elsip) Hofstetter (wife). Funeral and burial: Jan. 27, Kidron Mennonite Church, by Bill Detweiler.

Miller, Eleanor B., 62, Iowa City, Iowa. Born: Feb. 1, 1929, Wellman, Iowa, to Merton A. and Lydia (Gingerich) Miller. Died: Jan. 23, 1992, Wellman, Iowa, of cancer. Survivor-brother: Dale Miller. Funeral and burial: Jan. 27, East Union Mennonite Church, by Michael Loss.

Miller, LeRoy "Roy," 80, Hutchinson, Kan. Born: Dec. 25, 1911, Brandon, Colo., to Persaville and Ida (Burkholder) Miller. Died: Jan. 20, 1992, Hutchinson, Kan., of cancer. Survivors-wife: Alta L. Cooper Miller; brothers and sisters: Elgin, Percy, Ethel "Dot" Short, Nettie Brenneman. Funeral: Jan. 23, Elliot Chapel, by J. L. Williams. Burial: Fairlawn Cemetery.

Miller, Percy C., 69, Hutchinson, Kan. Born: Jan. 18, 1923, Jet, Okla., to Persaville and Ida (Burkholder) Miller. Died: Jan. 27, 1992, Hutchinson, Kan., of cancer. Survivors-wife: Helen M. Ball Miller; son: Michael W.; brother and sisters: Elgin, Ethel "Dot" Short, Nettie Brenneman. Funeral: Jan. 29, Elliot Chapel, by David Tappe. Burial: Fairlawn Cemetery.

Shisler, Sallie (Souder), 70, Harleysville, Pa. Born: March 18. 1921, Telford, Pa., to Preston A. and Emma Ruth Souder. Died: Jan. 18, 1992, Abington, Pa. Survivors-children: Jay, Don, Joyce Coale, Darlene, Brent; brother and sister: Lester, Dorothy R. Miller; 11 grandchildren. Predeceased by: Stanley G. Shisler (husband) and Dennis Ray (son). Funeral and burial: Jan. 22, Salford Mennonite Church, by John Ruth, Willis Miller, and Don Hollinger.

Yoder, Hazel M. (Beck), 67, Hesston, Kan. Born: April 23, 1924, Newton, Kan., to Thaddeus and Henrietta (McFarland) Beck. Died: Jan. 22, 1992, Hesston, Kan., of cancer. Survivors-husband: Curtis J. Yoder; children: Ronald, Deanna K. Yutzy, Melinda S. Yoder; brother and sister: Howard Beck, Neva Miller; 4 grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 25, Hesston Inter-Mennonite Fellowship, by Duane Yoder and Waldo Miller. Burial: Eastlawn Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 85, Number 8 - February 25, 1992 ­ page 15.

Bast, Harvey, 82, Wellesley, Ont. Born: July 23, 1909, Wellesley, Ont., to Jacob and Catherine (Albrecht) Bast. Died: Jan. 28, 1992, Milverton, Ont. Survivors-children: Rita Hahn, Viola Bender, Irene Beggs; brothers and sisters: Emerson, Robert, Edna Gerber, Erma Gerber, Esther Jantzi; 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Marie McMillan (wife). Funeral and burial: Jan. 31, Mapleview Mennonite Church, by Victor Dorsch.

Baum, Dorothy K. Shuman, 70, Leola, Pa. Born: March 3, 1921, Manheim Twp., Pa., to D. Edgar and Mabel (Stehman) Shuman. Died: Jan. 26, 1992, Leola, Pa. Survivors-husband: Wayne H. Baum, Jr.; children: Dorothy S. Eshleman, Kathryn S. Groff, Wayne S. III.; brothers and sisters: Mildred Beam, Mary Jane Kofroth, J. Robert Shuman; 7 grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Jan. 29, East Petersburg Mennonite Church, by John B. Shenk and Karl E. Steffy.

Eberly, Anna Forrey, 96, Ephrata, Pa. Born: Sept. 19, 1895, Clay Twp., Pa., to Christian N. and Mary Charles Forrey. Died: Jan. 23, 1992, Ephrata, Pa. Survivors-stepson: Willard M. Eberly; sister: Mary Hershey; 4 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Casper S. Eberly (husband). Funeral: Jan. 27, Ephrata Mennonite Church, by J. Elvin Martin, Noah G. Good, and Tom Martin. Burial: Groffdale Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Harman, Howard David, 86, Mt. Crawford, Va. Born: Dec. 6, 1905, Linville, Va., to Ernest S. and Lydia (Brunk) Harman. Died: Dec. 27, 1991, Harrisonburg, Va. Survivors-wife: Virginia Holsinger; children: Rosalie H. Dull, Ernest S., Ralph M., Paul E.; brother and sister: Johnnie W., Sebe H. Brunk; 9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Dec. 29, Harrisonburg Mennonite Church, by Harold Eshleman and Robert Justis. Burial: Weavers Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Lehman, Martha (Bixler), 86, Mount Eaton, Ohio. Born: Dec. 8, 1905, Kidron, Ohio, to John D. and Katie (Lehman) Bixler. Died: Jan. 31, 1992, Massilon, Ohio. Survivors-children: Florine Yoder, Doris Geiser, Merlin, Elton, Ruth Bontrager, David, Lawrence, Donald, Vera Gould, Carol Burkholder, Miriam Mumaw, Elizabeth Wiebe; brother and sisters: Clara Amstutz, Selma, Anne Evans, Hilda Johnson, Rueben; 36 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren Predeceased by: Sylvester Lehman (husband). Funeral and burial: Feb. 4, Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, by Dennis R. Kuhns.

Miller, Doris Jean (Badertscher), 63, Kidron, Ohio. Born: Dec. 22, 1928, Bluffton, Ohio, to Otto and Lydia (Tschiegg) Badertscher. Died: Jan. 31, 1992, Kidron, Ohio. Survivors-husband: Don Miller; children: Nancy, Karen Mareco, Barbara Hostetler, Donna Zuercher, Mark; sister: Laverne Badertscher; 6 grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Feb. 2, Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, by Dennis R. Kuhns and Richard Ross.

Schertz, Aana L. (Schertz), 103, Eureka, Ill. Born: April 25, 1888, Washington, Ill., to Peter and Magdalena Esch Schertz. Died: Jan. 30, 1992, Eureka, Ill. Survivors-children: Laverne Brunk, Edith Hartzler; sister: Alma Smith; 6 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Peter R. Schertz (husband). Funeral and burial: Feb. 3, Roanoke Mennonite Church, by Elmer Wyse and Rick Troyer.

Winborn, Milton Jay, 74, Iowa City, Iowa. Born: July 20, 1917, Johnson County, Iowa, to John T. and Mabel F. (Schwimley) Winborn. Died: Feb. 2, 1992, Iowa City, Iowa, of a heart attack. Survivors-wife: Charlotte Miller Winborn; children: Robert Moberly, Ralph Moberly, Jon Winborn, Mae Arceneaux, Margaret Hjelmstad; brothers and sisters: Everett, Walter, Russel, Lucille Williams, Alice Thompson, Esther Handsaker; 8 grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Funeral and burial: Feb. 5 at East Union Mennonite Church, by Michael Loss and J. John J. Miller.

Yoder, Fannie, E., 79, Topeka, Ind. Born: Nov. 7, 1912, Midland, Mich., to Eli and Savilla (Schmucker) Yoder. Died: Jan. 31, 1992, Topeka, Ind. Survivors-children: Marietta Leichty, Margaret Steury; brother and sisters: Laura Miller, Etta Miller, Elizabeth Dunlap, Melvin Yoder; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: M. M. Yoder (husband). Funeral: Feb. 3, Maple Grove Mennonite Church. Burial: Shore Cemetery.

Zook, Ira T., 86, Goshen, Ind. Born: Aug. 28, 1905, Garden City, Mo., to Levi D. and Nettie Yoder Zook. Died: Jan. 29, 1992, Goshen, Ind. Survivors-wife: Ruby Martin Zook; children: Ira, Jr., Vera Schmucker; 4 grandchildren. Predeceased by: Ethel Detwiler Zook (first wife) and two sons. Funeral: Jan. 31, Goshen, Ind., by James Waltner; Feb. 2, Garden City, Mo., by James D. Yoder. Burial: Clear Fork Cemetery, Garden City, Mo.

 

Transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon


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