Gospel Herald Obituaries - December, 1997

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Gospel Herald - Volume 90, Number 47 - December 9, 1997

Bauman, Mervin, 69, Heidelberg, Ont. Born: Nov. 28, 1927, Waterloo County, Ont., to Owen and Lydiann Bauman. Died: Oct. 21, 1997, Bourkes, Ont., of a heart attack. Survivors - wife: Erla Musselman Bauman; children: Charolotte Campbell, Steve, Brian; brother and sisters: Roy, Laura Schumm, Florence Scheerer, Esther Snider; 5 grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Oct. 26, St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, by Harold Hildebrand Schlegel and Anna Hemmendinger.

Beck, Elon W., 86, Wakarusa, Ind. Born: Aug. 17, 1911, Archbold, Ohio. Died: Oct. 29, 1997, Wakarusa, Ind. Survivors - wife: Ocala Weldy Beck; children: Carolyn Wenger, Eddie,Donnie, Jerry; brothers and sisters: Orval, Virgil, Everett, Marjorie Schrock, Evelyn Edwards, Berneda Nofzinger; 14 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Linda Dudley (daughter). Funeral: Oct. 31, Holdeman Mennonite Church, by David Heusinkveld, Vernard Guengerich, and Simon Gingerich. Burial: Olive West Cemetery.

Fink, Vada Naomi Eby, 90, Elkhart, Ind. Born: Mar. 12, 1907, St. Joseph County, Ind., to Mervin and Goldie BeMiller Eby. Died: Oct. 18, 1997, Elkhart, Ind. Survivors - daughter: Lula Jean Kirkpatrick; brothers and sister: Everett, Russell, and Wayne E by, Esther Wenger; 3 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Harvey Fink (husband). Funeral: Oct. 21, Olive Mennonite Church, by Wayne Speicher and William D. Hooley. Burial: Olive West Cemetery.

Hostetler, Leslie Calvin, 85. Born: Nov. 17, 1911, Hubbard, Ore., to Simon and Pearl Kropf Hostetler. Died: Oct. 29, 1997, Butteville, Ore. Survivors - children: Evelyn Emmert, Dorothy Hansen, Carol Stringer; foster daughter: Mary Jane Lemke; 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Edna West Hostetler (wife). Funeral and burial: Nov. 3, Zion Mennonite Church, by Richard Regier.

Kropf, Viola Miriam Burck, 81, Albany, Ore. Born: Sept. 14, 1916, Albany, Ore., to Harley and Katie Widmer Burck. Died: Oct. 28, 1997, Albany, Ore., of cancer. Survivors - husband: Lester Kropf; children: Jan Mullet, Gene, Joan, Rosemary Allen; brothers and sisters: Ernest and Willis Burck, Valera Baker, Grace Anderson, Evelyn Fisher, Lois Detwiler; 7 grandchildren. Memorial service: Oct. 31, Albany Mennonite Church, by Lynn Miller and John Willems. Cremated.

Layman, Roy Franklin Sr., 79, Harrisonburg, Va. Born: Feb. 19, 1918, Rockingham County, Va., to Charles F. and Lillie Good Layman. Died: Oct. 22, 1997, Harrisonburg, Va. Survivors - wife: Hazel Feltus Layman; children: Margaret Shank, Lois Hertzler, Carol Parks, Joy Sherman, Byard E., Roy F. Jr.; brothers: Earl, Ward; 13 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Oct. 25, Weavers Mennonite Church, by Joseph Shenk and William Garber.

Miller, John Ernest, 74. Born: Dec. 4, 1922, Denbigh, Va., to Ernest C. and Emma Eyman Miller. Died: Oct. 25, 1997, Elkton, Va., of a heart attack. Survivors - brothers and sister: Ernest C. Jr., Charles C., Lillian L. Funeral and burial: Oct. 28, Warwick River Mennonite Church, by Gordon Zook.

Pate, Lois Virginia Shenk, 72, Richmond, Va. Born: Nov. 2, 1924, Chesapeake Bay, Va., to Daniel David and Nancy Boyer Shenk. Died: Oct. 30, 1997, Richmond, Va. Survivors - husband: Robert J. Pate Jr.; children: Valerie Lynn Pate Wermuth, Robert Jesse 111; brothers and sisters: David, Paul, and Don Shenk, Betty Ann Brunk, Alice Nice, Louretta Wilson. Funeral and burial: Nov. 2, Warwick River Mennonite Church, by Bruce Yoder.

Peachey, Anne-Marie, 35, Colorado Springs, Colo. Born: Oct. 23, 1961, Sarasota, Fla., to Paul L. and Shirley Troyer Peachey. Died: Oct. 10, 1997, Colorado Springs, Co]o., of cardiac arrest. Survivors - brother and sisters: Paul S., Melody Beiler, Sharon. Funeral: Oct. 16, Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, by John L. Peachey. Burial: Sarasota Memorial Park.

Yoder, Erma Ferne Hauber, 79, Wellman, Iowa. Born: Oct. 1, 1918, Johnson County, Iowa, to Christian Wilhelm and Mary Yoder Hauber. Died: Oct. 24, 1997, Wellman, Iowa. Survivors - children: Elwin, Audrey Yoder Hartzler; 5 grandchildren, 6 greatgrandchildren. Predeceased by: Wesley Yoder (husband) and Larion (son). Funeral and burial: Oct. 27, West Union Mennonite Church, by David Boshart.

Yoder, J. Earl, 80, Minot, N.D. Born: Nov. 22, 1916, Ward County, N.D., to Jesse and Edna King Yoder. Died: Oct. 11, 1997, Minot, N.D. Survivors - brothers and sisters: John, Fred, Marian, Annabelle. Funeral and burial: Oct. 14, Fairview Mennonite Church, by Galen Kauffman and Vernon Hochstetler .

Yoder, Samuel, 73, Sarasota, Fla. Born: Sept. 13, 1924, Davies County, Ind., to Noah and Suzanne Yoder. Died: Oct. 14, 1997, Sarasota, Fla. Survivors - children: Jean, Bonnie Percival, Evelyn J. Inlow, James; brothers and sister: Pete, Dan, Mary Morhart; 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Leah Delagrange Yoder (wife). Funeral: Oct. 18, Hicksville Mennonite Church, by Don Delagrange and Wayne Goldsmith. Burial: Fort Wayne, Ind.

Zimmerly, Trula Irene Detweiler, 67, Jackson, Ohio. Born: July 22, 1929, Parnell, Iowa, to Clarence and Sarah Slaubaugh Detweiler. Died: Apr. 17, 1997, of complications following open heart surgery . Survivors - husband: John W. Zimmerly; children: Sara Ryan, Joanne, Steven; brothers and sister: Marion and Wallace Detweiler, Marjorie Miller; 2 grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Apr. 21, Crown Hill Mennonite Church, by J. Robert Lemon and Daniel P. Schrock.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 90, Number 48 - December 16, 1997

Albrecht, Wilbur A., 90, Eureka, Ill. Born: Dec. 27, 1906, Flanagan, Ill., to Samuel and Ida Yordy Albrecht. Died: Oct. 14, 1997, Eureka, Ill. Survivors - wife: Ruth Schrock Albrecht; children: Jerry, Rachel Varona, Doris Zehr , Shirley Bachman; brothers: Glendon, Dean; 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 17, Roanoke Mennonite Church, by Rick Troyer. Burial: East Bend Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Allebach, Preston A., 90, Harleysville, Pa. Born: Dec. 23, 1906, Harleysville, Pa., to Romanus and Lizzie Alderfer Allebach. Died: Nov. 7, 1997, of cardiac arrest. Survivors - 4 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Ada Cassel Allebach (wife) and Robert (son). Funeral and burial: Nov. 11, Towamencin Mennonite Church, by Steven C. Nyce and Glenn M. Alderfer.

Birkey, Alvina L., 84, Manson, Iowa. Born: Sept. 10, 1913, Manson, Iowa, to John E. and Lena Oyer Birkey. Died: Oct. 18, 1997, of cancer. Survivors - brothers and sisters: John Jr., Jake, Joe, Pearl Lichti, Elsie Yoder, Anna Mae Showalter, Pauline Kingery. Funeral: Oct. 22, Manson Mennonite Church, by Curt Kuhns. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery.

Claassen, Jacob E., 68, Albany, Ore. Born: July 16, 1929, Beatrice, Neb., to Menno and Sara Goertz Claassen. Died: Oct. 20, 1997, Albany, Ore., of cancer. Survivors - wife: Louise KUhns Gerig Claassen; daughter: Angela Stapp; stepchildren: Sandy Nofziger, Jeanne Cowan, Karen Harper, Patti Grill, Steve Gerig; brother and sisters: Mark, Eleanor Hiebert, Sara; one grandchild, 11 stepgrandchildren. Congregational membership: Bethany Mennonite Church. Predeceased by: Ardyth Thompson Claassen (first wife). Funeral: Oct. 23, Albany Mennonite Church, by John Willems. Burial: Knox Butte Cemetery .

Dayton, Robert T., 61, Hilltown, Pa. Born: Mar. 9, 1936, Ridgeley, W.V., to Robert P. and Rhoda C. Yoder Dayton. Died: Nov. 1, 1997, Doylestown, Pa. Survivors - wife: Doris Kratz Day ton; children: Phyllis Utzinger, Deborah Landis, Patrick R., Robert T. II; brothers and sisters: Calvin, Phillip, David, John, Arthur, Ann Bishop, Virginia Moreland, Lois Byler; 6 grandchildren. Memorial service: Nov. 4, Doylestown Mennonite Church, by Duane Bishop. Burial: Lower Hilltown Baptist Cemetery.

Freed, Allan H., 96, Souderton, Pa. Born: Aug. 14, 1901, Franconia, Pa., to John L. and Elizabeth Halteman Freed. Died: Nov. 11, 1997, Souderton, Pa. Survivors - daughter: Betty Freed Wambold; sister: Ella Mae Wireman; one stepgrandchild, 2 stepgreat-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Lydia Freed (wife). Funeral: Nov. 15, Souderton Mennonite Homes, by David Greiser. Burial: Souderton Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Frey, Kathryn E. Amstutz, 78, Wauseon, Ohio. Born: Dec. 1, 1918, West Unity, Ohio, to Gideon and Eliza Beck Amstutz. Died: Nov. 11, 1997, Wauseon, Ohio, of a stroke. Survivors - husband: A. Dale Frey; sons: Gene, David, Steven, Randall; sisters: Edythe Lederman, Virgie Stuckey; 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Dale William (son). Funeral: Nov. 14, Zion Mennonite Church, by Dee Swartz and Ron Guengerich. Burial: Pettisville Cemetery.

Geiser, Phyllis Greenbank, 81, Goshen, Ind. Born: July 4, 1916, Lewisville, Ohio, to Arthur and Rachel Murphy Greenbank. Died: Nov. 3, 1997, Goshen, Ind. Survivors - -children: Nancy Kauffman, Linda Lingle, Eunice, Larry; brothers and sister: Gordan, Chester, Clyde, and Blanche Greenbank; 4 grandchildren. Predeceased by: Warren Geiser (husband). Funeral: Nov. 7, Orrville Mennonite Church, by John and Barbara Lehman. Burial: Crown Hill Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Hershberger, Cloyse D., 83, Sugarcreek, Ohio. Born: July 8, 1914, Holmes County, Ohio, to William 0. and Mary Ann Miller Hershberger. Died: Nov. 6, 1997, Walnut Creek, Ohio. Survivors - children: Stanley, Gwen Miller, Eloise Hostetler; brothers: Paul, William, Clayton; 5 grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Predeceased by: Alice Weaver Hershberger (wife). Funeral and burial: Nov. 10, Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, by Ross A. Miller.

Histand, Mary B. Bergey, 86, Souderton, Pa. Born: Feb. 11, 1911, Doylestown, Pa., to Levi R. and Elizabeth Strouse Bergey. Died: Nov. 5, 1997, Souderton, Pa. Survivors - sons: Thomas S. Blake, Timothy B., Leonard B., Lowell B.; sister: Emma Gross; 14 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: William L. Histand (husband). Funeral and burial: Nov. 11, Doylestown Mennonite Church, by Duane Bishop.

Hockman, Esther S., 75, Souderton, Pa. Born: July 5, 1922, New Britain Twp., Pa., to Harvey Sr. and Ella Mae Strouse Hockman. Died: Nov. 6, 1997, Souderton, Pa. Survivors - brother: Harvey Jr. Funeral: Nov. 11, Souderton Mennonite Homes Chapel, by David A. Stevens and Truman H. Brunk. Burial: Blooming Glen Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Hunsicker, Helen Wolford, 89, Sellersville, Pa. Born: July 31, 1908, Salfordville, Pa., to William H. and Leanna Kline Wolford. Died: Nov. 4, 1997, Sellersville, Pa. Survivors - -children: Doris M. Moyer, Betty J. Hurley, John Edward Jr., Gerald R.; brother and sister: Claude Wolford, Anna Mae Weber; 11 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: J. Edward Hunsicker (husband). Congregational membership: Blooming Glen Mennonite Church. Funeral: Nov. 10, David R. Sadler Funeral Home, by Truman H. Brunk. Burial: Whitemarsh Memorial Park.

Keeler, Beverly Detweiler, 25, Mount Joy, Pa. Born: July 12, 1972, Ticonderoga, N.Y., to Dennis and Dorothy Wismer Detweiler. Died: Nov. 1, 1997, Mount Joy, Pa. Survivors - husband: Karl Keeler; sisters: Brenda Detweiler Eshelman, Bonita Detweiler Ness. Congregational membership: Perkiomenville Mennonite Church. Funeral and burial: Nov. 5, Franconia Mennonite Church, by Richard Lewman and Charles Ness.

Kenagy, Emma Lois, 80, Albany, Ore. Born: Mar. 24,1917, Albany, Ore., to Urie E. and Bertha Neuschwander Kenagy. Died: Oct. 10,1997, Albany, Ore. Survivors - brothers and sisters: Clifford, Benjamin, Percy, Ivan, Agnes Schrock, Mildred Kenagy , A. Pauline Miller. Funeral and burial: Oct. 14, Fairview Mennonite Church, by John Willems, Russell Gerig, and Mary Lou Simmons.

Krabill, Elva Mast, 85, Louisville, Ohio. Born: Dec. 26, 1911, Benton, Ohio, to Samuel and Elizabeth Crilow Mast. Died: Sept. 27, 1997, Canton, Ohio. Survivors - husband: Marion Krabill; children: Donald, Marilyn Herris, Elvin; sister: Ila Weaver; 8 grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Sept. 30, Beech Mennonite Church, by Ron Blough.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 90, Number 49 - December 23, 1997

Broadwater, Alta Lucretia Orendorf, 91, Jennings, Md, Born: May 26, 1906, Grantsville, Md., to Christian and Annie Beitzel Orendorf. Died: Nov. 17, 1997, Accident, Md. Survivor - sister: Mary Miller. Predeceased by: Lee Broadwater (second husband) and Jesse Burkholder (first husband). Funeral: Nov. 20, Newman's Funeral Home, by Earl Yoder. Burial: Glade Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Eichelberger, Mildred E. Zehr, 78, Fisher, Ill. Born: Dec. 9, 1918, East Bend Twp., Ill., to Dan P. and Molly Birkey Zehr. Died: Nov. 21, 1997, Urbana, Ill., of heart failure. Survivors - husband: Clarence L. Eichelberger; sons: Larry and Roger Gross; brothers: Clarence and Milo Zehr; 11 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Ethan AlIen Gross (first husband). Funeral: Nov. 25, East Bend Mennonite Church, by Michael Dean and Cal Kaufman. Burial: East Bend Memorial Gardens.

Fisher, Clifford G., 91, Goshen, Ind. Born: Aug. 21, 1906, Kalona, Iowa, to Daniel J. and Ida Miller Fisher. Died: Nov. 14, 1997, Goshen, Ind. Survivor - daughter: Judith Ann Fisher McCann; sisters: Mabel Mininger, Emma Maust, Ruth Fisher, Virginia Hershberger; one grandchild. Predeceased by: Charlotte Sonn Fisher (wife). Funeral: Nov. 18, College Mennonite Church, by Firman Gingerich and Nancy Kauffmann. Burial: Violett Cemetery.

Harbold, Lloyd E., 77, East Berlin, Pa. Born: Mar. 1, 1920, Mechanicsburg, Pa., to Chester and Clara Smyser Harbold. Died: Nov. 4, 1997. Survivor - wife: Kathryn R. Anderson Harbold; children: James L., Phyllis Stevens; sisters: Eunice Luckenbaugh, Lois Zartman; 4 grandchildren. Congregational membership: Faith Community Church of the Brethren. Funeral: Nov. 7, Feiser Funeral Home, by James A. Burkholder. Burial: Mummert's Church of the Brethren Cemetery.

Horst, Mary Ellen Martin, 75, Sarasota, Fla. Born: Jan. 8, 1922, Hagerstown, Md., to Abraham and Bertha Myers Martin. Died: Nov. 20, 1997, Sarasota, Fla., of cirrhosis of the liver. Survivor - husband: Amos E. Horst; children: Ephraim, Norman, James, Isaac, Ira, G. Edward, Elmer Lee, Mary Ellen Eshelman; 26 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Nelson (son). Congregational membership: Community Mennonite Church. Funeral: Nov. 24, Maugansville Bible Brethren Church, by Otho Horst, Lewis M. Coss, and James Horst. Burial: Clear Spring Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Kenagy, Emma Lois, 80, Albany, Ore. Born: Mar. 24, 1917, Albany, Ore., to Urie E. and Bertha Neuschwander Kenagy. Died: Oct. 10, 1997, Albany, Ore. Survivor - brothers and sisters: Ivan, Clifford, Percy, Ben, Agnes Schrock, Mildred, Pauline Miller. Funeral and burial: Oct. 14, Fairview Mennonite Church, by John Willems and Russell Gerig.

King, Herbert L., 77, West Liberty, Ohio. Born: Oct. 19, 1920, Logan County, Ohio, to Elba L. and Elsie Yoder King. Died: Nov. 17, 1997, West Liberty, Ohio. Survivor - wife: Mary Lou Hostetler King; children: David L., Gayle Ann, Patricia L. King Yore; 4 grandchildren, one greatgrandchild, 2 stepgrandchildren. Funeral and burial: Nov. 20, South Union Mennonite Church, by Randy Reminder and Howard Schmitt.

Miller, Abraham, 77, Conneaut Lake, Pa. Born: Feb. 28, 1920, Ohio, to Abner and Barbara Yoder Miller. Died: Apr. 4, 1997, Meadville, Pa. Survivor - wife: Malinda Miller; children: Joseph, Leander, Mervin, Barbara Carpenter, Mary V.; sisters: Emma, Katie; 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Apr. 7, Sunnyside Mennonite Church, by Robert Esh.

Miller, Elnora Kate, 76, Springs, Pa. Born: Nov. 23, 1920, Springs, Pa., to Myron G. and Grace Moser Miller. Died: Nov. 7, 1997, Grantsville, Md., of Parkinson's disease. Survivor - brothers: Blaine, Richard, Gary. Funeral: Nov. 9, Springs Mennonite Church, by Steven Heatwole. Burial: Springs Cemetery.

Miller, Fern Hostetler, 92, Dundee, Ohio. Born: Jan. 28, 1905, Holmes County, Ohio, to Ammon and Malinda Hershberger Hostetler. Died: Nov. 5, 1997, Walnut Creek, Ohio. Survivor - children: Delon, Doyle, Dorothy Gerber; sister: Opal Mast; 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, one stepgreat-great-grandchild. Predeceased by: Yost S. Miller (husband) and an infant son. Funeral and burial: Nov. 9, Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, by Ross A. Miller and Matt Hamsher (grandson).

Miller, Ruth E. Sheneman, 81, Sugarcreek, Ohio. Born: Aug. 3, 1916, Holmes County, Ohio, to Thomas and Emma Gardner Sheneman. Died: Nov. 4, 1997, Sugarcreek, Ohio. Survivor - children: Maurice, Philip, Miriam Weaver, Janice Hershberger; 12 grandchildren, one greatgrandchild. Predeceased by: Ralph Miller (husband). Funeral: Nov. 8, Berlin Mennonite Church, by Ross A. Miller and Ernie Hershberger. Burial: Walnut Creek Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Moser, Elmer, 87, Lowville, N. Y. Born: Apr. 8, 1910, Croghan, N.Y., to John B. and Mary Yousey Moser. Died: Nov. 2, 1997, Lowville, N.Y. Survivor - wife: Mabel Martin Moser; children: Curtis, Clayton, Nevin, Sharon Garber; brothers and sister: Michael, Solomon, Ralph, Clara Zehr; 13 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Nov. 6, Croghan Mennonite Church, by John Martin, Darrell Roggie, Julius Moser, and Richard Zehr.

Reesor, Jonathon Alan, 6, Markham, Ont. Born: Nov. 13, 1990, Scarborough, Ont., to Paul and Ann Roth Reesor. Died: Nov. 4, 1997, Markham, Ont., in a traffic accident. Survivor - parents; brothers: Christopher, Matthew. Funeral: Nov. 8, Rouge Valley Mennonite Church, by Stephen Drudge. Burial: Reesor Cemetery.

Sauder, Lillian M. Nafziger, 83, Wauseon, Ohio. Born: Feb. 23, 1914, Archbold, Ohio, to Charley and Malinda Rufenacht Nafziger. Died: Nov. 10, 1997, Archbold, Ohio. Survivor - husband: Ray E. Sauder; son: Jim; brothers and sister: Earl and Vern Nafziger, Pauline Rossman; 3 grandchildren. Predeceased by: Rosalyn Sauder (daughter). Funeral: Nov. 13, Central Mennonite Church, by Wayne Pipkin and Mary Jo Rossman Bray. Burial: Pettisville Cemetery.

Schulz, Marie Erna Fischer, 71, Walsenburg, Cola. Born: Nov. 17,1925, Dallas, Ore., to Abram and Agnes Hildebrand Fischer. Died: Nov. 1, 1997, Pueblo, Cola., of breast cancer. Survivor - husband: Eugene Schulz; children: Melvin, Elaine McDonald, Robert; brother and sisters: Marion Fischer, Martha Loewen, Lillian Cobb; 7 grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 5, Walsenburg Mennonite Church, by Don Rehling and Washington Herbert. Burial: Fairview Cemetery.

Servin, Louise E. Pearson, 65, Souderton, Pa. Born: Dec. 5, 1931, Haycock, Pa., to Edward and Emily Reichert Pearson. Died: Nov. 20, 1997, Souderton, Pa., of cancer. Survivor - husband: R. WaIter Servin; children: Crystal J. Moyer , Kenneth R., Timothy D.; brothers and sister: Joseph E. and Jacob D. Pearson, Elizabeth Koch; 7 grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Nov. 23, Towamencin Mennonite Church, by Russell M. Detweiler and Steven C. Nyce.

Smith, Mabelle, 89, Eureka, Ill. Born: Feb. 22, 1908, Roanoke Twp., Ill., to Christian H. and Mary Imhoff Smith. Died: Nov. 7, 1997, Peoria, Ill. Survivor - sister: Della Ulrich. Funeral and burial: Nov. 10, Roanoke Mennonite Church, by Rick Troyer and Elmer Wyse.

Staker, Lydia "Wink" Knapp, 86, Tremont, Ill. Born: Dec. 6, 1910, Tremont, Ill., to Jacob and Fredericka Lindaurer Knapp. Died: Nov. 9, 1997, Peoria, Ill. Survivor - daughter: Phyllis; sister: Elsie Staker; 2 grandchildren. Predeceased by: Peter N. Staker (husband). Funeral: Nov. 12, First Mennonite Church of Morton, by Doane Brubaker. Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Stalter, Lloyd S., 84, Eureka, Ill. Born: Jan. 24, 1913, Chenoa, Ill., to Daniel D. and Alice Miller Stalter. Died: Oct. 16, 1997, Eureka, Ill. Survivor - wife: Celestia Wagner Stalter; son: Larry; brother and sisters: Milo, Fern Yordy, Marjorie Summers, Virginia Krider; 3 grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Funeral and burial: Oct. 20, Roanoke Mennonite Church, by Rick Troyer and Elmer Wyse.

Stutzman, Clem, 84, Goshen, Ind. Born: Aug. 12, 1913, Comins, Mich., to Harvey and Pearl Miller Stutzman. Died: Nov . 23, 1997, Goshen, Ind. Survivor - wife: Edna Hoffman Stutzman; children: Betty Miller, Beverly Snyder, Jonathan, Eugene, Benjamin; sisters: Esther Graver, Agnes Wenger, Doris; 7 grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 26, Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, by Robert Shreiner and Terry Diener. Burial: Forest Grove Cemetery .

Werner, J. Mark, 69, Belleville, Pa. Born: Feb. 6, 1928, to Henry and Sadie Eshelman Werner. Died: Nov. 4, 1997, Lewistown, Pa., of a heart attack. Survivor - wife: Marie Yoder Werner; children: Teena Marie Gehman, Steven M., Tracey Werner-Wilson, Henry R.; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 7, Maple Grove Mennonite Church, by Ivan Yoder and Paul Stoltzfus. Burial: Allensville Mennonite Cemetery.

Whisler, Waiter A., 95, Hanover, Pa. Born: Jan. 4, 1902, York County, Pa., to Henry and Amelia Wetzel Whisler. Died: Oct. 26, 1997, Hanover, Pa. Survivor - daughter: Lois E.; 2 grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Congregational membership: Hostetter's Mennonite Church. Predeceased by: Lot tie E. Keagy Whisler (wife) and WaIter D. (son). Funeral: Oct. 29, Bair's Mennonite Meeting house, by Richard K. Herr, John J. Forry, and David Keller. Burial: York Road Cemetery.

Widrick, Kenneth E., 63, Croghan, N.Y. Born: Aug. 5, 1934, Croghan, N.Y., to Allen and Anna Herzig Widrick. Died: Nov. 24, 1997, Croghan, N.Y. Survivor - wife: Lila Gingerich Widrick; children: Kenneth, Randy, Robin Tabolt; brothers and sisters: Royal, Richard, Gordon, Wayne, Dorothy Zehr, LaVeme Terrillion; 8 grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Nov. 26, Croghan Mennonite Church, by Julius Maser, Richard Zehr, Darrell Roggie, and John Martin.

Williams, Joan Mae, 58, Chicago, Ill. Born: Mar. 8, 1939, Wauseon, Ohio, to Clyde and Vera Nafziger Williams. Died: Oct. 29, 1997, Chicago, Ill. Congregational membership: Zion Mennonite Church. Funeral: Nov. 6, Central Mennonite Church, by Wayne Pip kin. Burial: Pettisville Cemetery.

Yoder, Florence Croyle Thomas, 91, Hollsopple, Pa. Born: June 28, 1906, Thomas Mills, Pa., to John Henry and Emma Jane Thomas Croyle. Died: Nov. 16, 1997, Johnstown, Pa. Survivor - children: Arden L., Janet Blough; 5 grandchildren, 4 greatgrandchildren. Predeceased by: Kermit C. Yoder (husband). Funeral and burial: Nov. 19, Thomas Mennonite Church, by Ellis B. Croyle and Donald Speigle.

Yoder, Francis H., 89, Parnell, Iowa. Born: Aug. 19, 1908, Centralia, Mo., to Henry and Barbara Guengerich Yoder. Died: Nov. 17, 1997, Wellman, Iowa. Survivor - brother and sisters: Orville, Erma Swartzendruber, Esther Steckley. Funeral and burial: Nov. 20, West Union Mennonite Church, by David Boshart.

Yoder, Robert Truman, 78, Colorado Springs, Cola. Born: Nov. 16, 1918, Walkarusa, Ind., to Ray F. and Clara Smeltzer Yoder. Died: Aug. 29, 1997, of cancer. Survivor - wife: Doris Bowman Yoder; children: Janice White, Richard, Bruce, Judith Skelly, Tonia Bahner; brothers and sisters: Sanford, John Mark, Clayton, Wayne, Pauline Amstutz, Martha Miller, Lenore Snody; 9 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 2 stepgrandchildren. Memorial service: Colorado Springs Chapel.

Zimmerman, Clair V., 44, Elizabethtown, Pa. Born: Nov. 14, 1952, Lancaster, Pa., to Vernon R. and Mary Jane Kready Kopp Zimmerman. Died: Oct. 28, 1997, Akron, Pa. Survivors - sisters: Lois M. Good, Veronica K. Ranck Herr, Nancy Z. Garber, M. Grace Erb, Ruth Ann Martin. Funeral and burial: Nov. 1, Elizabethtown Mennonite Church, by Dan E. Hoellwarth and Richard H. Frank.

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Gospel Herald - Volume 90, Number 50 - December 30, 1997

Bixler, Milo, 86, Medina County, Ohio. Born: Aug. 16, 1911, Medina County, Ohio, to Daniel and Rosa Weldy Bixler. Died: Nov. 28, 1997, Akron, Ohio. Survivors - wife: Annamae Ressler Begly Bixler; stepchildren: Naomi Alderfer, Lodema Hoke, Mary Ann Hostetler, Clyde and Elden Begly; 14 stepgrandchildren, one stepgreat-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 1, Bethel Mennonite Church, by Leonard D. Hershey. Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery.

Bontreger, Mary J. Sexton Luderer, 67, Baltic, Ohio. Born: July 2, 1930, Olive Hill, Ky., to John and Daisy Henderson Sexton. Died: Dec. 1, 1997, Canton, Ohio. Survivors - husband: Sam Bontreger; daughters: Phyllis Williams, Annette Bond; stepchildren: Gordon and Sheldon Bontreger, Karen Fleming, Debra Gilbert; brothers and sister: Clyde, Jay, Willie, and David Sexton, Emily Logan; 2 grandchildren, 8 stepgrandchildren, one stepgreat-grandchild. Predeceased by: Charles T. Luderer (first husband). Funeral: Dec. 4, Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, by Ross A. Miller, Scott Snyder, and Joe Dillon. Burial: South Lawn Cemetery.

Handrich, Ruby Louise Yoder, 86, Fairview, Mich. Born: June 17, 1911, Noble County, Ind., to Oscar and Cora Reidenbach Yoder. Died: Nov. 29, 1997, Fairview, Mich., of a heart attack. Survivors-children: Dwight, Dean, Lyle, Dorothy Kauffman, Shirley Miller, Sharon Holberton; brother and sisters: Herbert Yoder, Margaret Kasper, Eva Brazier; 17 grandchildren, 14 greatgrandchildren. Predeceased by: Jacob Handrich (husband). Funeral: Dec. 2, Fairview Mennonite Church, by Randy Detweiler and Ellsworth Handrich. Burial: Fairview Cemetery.

Miller, Abraham, 77, Conneaut Lake, Pa. Born: Feb. 28, 1920, Ohio, to Abner and Barbara Yoder Miller. Died: Apr. 4, 1997, Meadville, Pa. Survivors - wife: Malinda Miller; children: Joseph, Leander, Mervin, Barbara Carpenter, Mary V.; sisters: Emma, Katie; 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Apr. 7, Sunnyside Mennonite Church, by Robert Esh.

Miller, Marjorie Pletcher, 86, Conneaut Lake, Pa. Born: Nov. 13, 1910, Clarion, Iowa, to Edward C. and Dora Swartzendruber Pletcher. Died: July 20, 1997, Meadville, Pa. Survivors - children: Edward, Durward, Nellie Steider, Juanita Marner, Marilyn Yoder; sister: Minnie Lundberg; 17 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, 31 stepgrandchildren, 8 stepgreat-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Orval Miller (husband). Funeral and burial: July 24, Sunnyside Mennonite Church, by Robert Esh.

Nafziger, Sadie Mae Sutter, 90, Hopedale, Ill. Born: Nov. 17, 1906, Hopedale, Ill., to Amos and Mattie Mast Sutter. Died: Nov. 14, 1997, Hopedale, Ill. Survivors - children: Pauline Springer, Luetta Neumann, Eldon Dean; sister: Verna Nafziger; 9 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Eldon R. Nafziger (husband). Funeral and burial: Nov. 17, Davis Funeral Home, by Michael Knowles. Memorial service: Nov. 29, Hopedale Mennonite Church.

Robison, Tammy Mishler, 33, Elkhart, Ind. Born: July 16, 1964, St. Joseph County, Ind., to Walter L. and Thelma E. Goetz Mishler. Died: Nov. 23, 1997, Elkhart, Ind. Survivors - husband: Dennis Robison; daughter: Elizabeth Yoder. Funeral: Nov. 26, Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, by Wesley J. Bontreger. Burial: Yellow Creek Mennonite Church North Cemetery.

Sharp, Jesse Detweiler, 89, Belleville, Pa. Born: Sept. 25, 1908, to Joseph E. and Fannie Detweiler Sharp. Died: Dec. 4, 1997, Belleville, Pa. Survivors - children: Roy R., Urie J., David J., Linus E., Alta E. Edwards, John E.; stepchildren: David R. John L. Lomie K., Rachel A., Thomas A. Spicher; brothers and sisters: David D., Christian D., Joseph S., Simon H., John P., Fannie B. Yoder, Lizzie Mae Hostetler, Sadie S. Byler; 18 grandchildren, 16 greatgrandchildren, 17 stepgrandchildren. Predeceased by: Bertha Peachey Spicher Sharp (second wife), Amelia Tressie Peachey Sharp (first wife), Sally M. Mullet (daughter), and Korie Spicher (stepson). Funeral and burial: Dec. 7, Locust Grove Mennonite Church, by Max Zook and Erie Renno.

Showalter, Lola Virginia Heatwole, 82, Harrisonburg, Va. Born: Jan. 1, 1915, Fairview, Mich., to Calvin Timothy and Effie Rebecca Barnhart Heatwole. Died: Nov. 18, 1997, Harrisonburg, Va. Predeceased by: Earl Showalter (husband). Funeral and burial: Nov. 21, Weavers Mennonite Church, by Joseph and Edith Shank and Dan Longenecker.

Snider, Edward G. "Eddie", 58, St. Jacobs, Ont. Born: Jan. 13, 1939, Elmira, Ont., to Leonard and Violet Snider. Died: Nov. 16,1997, Kitchener, Ont., of cancer. Survivors - wife: Lorene Brubacher Snider; children: Jeffrey, Sherilyn Snider Sawatzky; sisters: Marie Snider, Ruby Wideman; one grandchild. Funeral and burial: Nov. 19, St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, by Harold Hildebrand Schlegel and Anna Hemmendinger.


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