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An expanded obituary project of MennObits.  Includes additional information of obituaries appearing in
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1976  M

  MAST, Amanda Yoder;   MILLER, Edna Mae;   MILLER, Lizzie Ellen;   

MAST.- Mrs. Amanda (Yoder) Mast of R. 1, Hartly, Dela.; daughter of Dan E. and Lydia (Troyer) Yoder, was born Dec. 21, 1936, in Wayne County, Ohio; died Dec. 25, 1976, at the age of 40 years, 4 days. On Mar. 31, 1959, she was married to Adlai N. Mast and lived in matrimony over 17 years. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband and eight children: Dan 16, Katie 15, Lydia 14, Anna 13, Noah 11, Irene 10, Ada 8, and Wilma 7; also her parents, brothers and sisters. Services were held in the Melvin Troyer home by Min. David D. Schrock of Arthur, Ill., and the home Bishop Dan A. Yoder; and in the Adlai Mast home by John J. Hostetler of Arthur, Ill., and Bish. Chriss E. Otto of Sullivan, Ill.
From: Amish-Mennonite Church, Herold der Wahrheit
Issue donated by: Chris Yoder, Saugatuck, Michigan
Transcribed by: Thelma Hoover Martin

MILLER. - Edna Mae, daughter of Ezra J. and Anna (Christner) Miller, was born Sept. 11, 1897, died June 23, 1976, at the age of 78 yrs. 9 mo. and 12 days. On Feb. 13, 1919, she was married to William S. Miller, and lived in matrimony 57 and 4 months. To this union were born 5 sons and 4 daughters. She leaves to mourn her departure, her bereaved husband, Emma of the home, Mrs. Lester (Ella) Byler, Ora, Mrs. Toba S. (Mary) Miller. Mrs. Elva D. (Ida Mae) Lehman, Howard and Ervin, all of Lagrange, Ind., and a foster son, Willis A. Miller of Plant City, Florida; 54 grand-children, 2 foster grandchildren, 22 great--grandchildren; 2 brothers. Willis and Enos of Shipshewana, Ind.; 4 sisters. 'Mrs. Mary Troyer, widow of Ezra Troyer, Goshen, Ind. Mrs. William J. (Ada) Bontrager, Mrs. Jonas (Sylvia) Hochstetler, Lagrange; Mrs. Henry (Emma) Graber, Shipshewana; also 3 uncles Mose and Jonathan Miller of Shipshewana, and Ira Christner, Millersburg, Ind. Her parents, 1 brother, 1 sister, 2 sons, 1 grandson, and 3 great-grandchildren preceded her in death. Services were held in a shed at the Ralph Schrock residence by Min. Ralph Schrock and Bish. Sam J. R. Miller. Burial in Miller Cemetery near Lagrange.
From: Amish-Mennonite Church, Herold der Wahrheit, August 1976, p. 177
Issue donated by: Chris Yoder, Saugatuck, Michigan
Transcribed by: Thelma Hoover Martin

MILLER. - Lizzie Ellen, daughter of the late Levi E. and Clara (Schrock) Miller , was born Aug. 12, 1909, and died June 15, 1976, at the age of 66 yrs. 10 mo. and 3 days. She was afflicted with cancer and anxious to meet her maker. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church from her youth. On Dec. 15, 1931, she was married to Jacob A. Miller, living in matrimony 44 years and 6 months. Surviving are her sorrowing husband, 2 sons and 4 daughters. Mrs. Ervin T. (Clara) Yoder, Mrs. Eli S. (Katie) Yoder of Burton, Ohio, Mrs. Robert J. (Nora) Miller, Hiram, Ohio, Nelson Esther and Jacob of the home; 19 grand-children; 1 brother Enos of Hartville, Ohio; 2 sisters, Mrs. John J. (Ada) Miller, Mrs. Dan (Clara) Detweiler of Burton, Ohio. Burial near Hiram, Geauga County, Ohio. The family wishes to thank every one for their prayers, cards, gifts, food and all the comfort given during Lizzie's sickness and death; may God bless you all. -The family.
From: Amish-Mennonite Church, Herold der Wahrheit, August 1976, p. 177
Issue donated by: Chris Yoder, Saugatuck, Michigan
Transcribed by: Thelma Hoover Martin


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