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Lazarus Project

An expanded obituary project of MennObits.  Includes additional information of obituaries appearing in
The Mennonite and other newspapers.  
Source of individual obituaries given with each record.  Project managed by Thelma Martin.

 1979 - N to  Q


  NAFZIGER, NancyNISSLEY, Ada Hershberger-Yoder;   OTTO, Mary Mast;   PLANK, Fanny Yoder;  


NAFZIGER.- Nancy, daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Gerber) Wagler, was born Oct. 22, 1891, in Perth County, Ont,, died at her home near Brunner, Ont., Nov. 21, 1979, at the age of 88 years and 30 days. She was a member of the Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church. On Feb. 20, 1913, she was married to Christian R. Erb, who predeceased her Nov. 1, 1920. On Jan. 18, 1925, she was married to John S Nafziger who survives. Also surviving are one son, Dan W. Erb of Poole, Ont.; four daughters: Mrs. Sylvester (Annie) Martin of Linwood, Ont.; Mary, widow of the late Aaron Steckly of Wellesley, Ont.; Mrs. Christian E. (Katie) Gerber, Wellesley; and Mrs. Norman L. (Amy) Zehr, Brunner, Ont.; 19 grand-children; 35 great-grandchildren; one sister Mary, widow of the late Menno Brenneman. She was predeceased by one sister Esther, wife of Amos Steckly, two brothers Amos and Ezra, two sisters Mrs. Noah (Barbara) Erb, and Mrs. Samuel (Katie) Gascho. Services were held Nov. 24, 1979, at the Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite meeting house by Bish. Arthur Gerber and Min. Melvin Jantzi, burial in the adjoining cemetery.
From: Amish-Mennonite Church, Herold der Wahrheit, January 1980, p. 9
Issue donated by: Chris Yoder, Saugatuck, Michigan
Transcribed by: Thelma Hoover Martin



NISSLEY - Ada (Hershberger-Yoder) Nissley, daughter of John and Magdalena (Mil-ler) Hershberger, was born in Washington County, Iowa, Aug. 18, 1892; and died Nov. 21, 1979, from cancer, at the age of 87 years, 3 months and 3 days. She accepted Christ as her Saviour in her youth and be-came a member of the Old Order Amish Church. On Nov. 26, 1912, she was united in marriage to Noah J. Yoder, who pre-ceded her in death Mar. 11, 1929. To this union were born 3 sons and 3 daughters: Mrs. Henry (Wilma) Mast, Mrs. Tobias J. (Ruth) Miller of Kalona, Alvin of Hutchinson, Kans., Simon of Leon, Iowa, and Mrs. Glen (Susan) Beachy of Kalona, where she had her home. One son Joseph died in infancy (five days old). Wilma also preceded her in death on Aug. 21, 1952.
On July 26, 1936, she was married again to Bishop Ira Nissley, who preceded her in death on June 28, 1971.  She is survived by 5 step-children: Mrs. Henry E. (Irene) Ben-der, Kalona, Iowa; Ellen of Sarasota, Fla.; Mrs. Edgar (Bertha) Helmuth, Costa Rica; Eli Nissley, Millersburg, Ind.; David, Goshen, Ind.; also 3 sisters and 2 brothers: Mrs. Lewis (Lena) Ropp, Mrs. Jesse (Anna) Shetler, Ruth, Daniel and Joe all of Kalona. One brother Edwin and one sister Barbara preceded her in death. Also surviving her are 37 grandchildren, 26 stepgrand children, 58 great-grandchildren, 60 stepgreat-grand-children, and many other relatives and friends. Services were held in the Glen Beachy home by Bishop John N. Kramer of Jamesport, Mo., and Bishop Abe Gingerich of Arthur, Ill. In the grandpa house by Bishop Tobias J. Detweiler of Jamesport, Mo., and Bishop Edward E. Nisley of Ar-thur, Ill. Burial in the East Union Cemetery north of Kalona, Iowa.
From: Amish-Mennonite Church, Herold der Wahrheit, December 1979, p. 273
Issue donated by: Chris Yoder, Saugatuck, Michigan
Transcribed by: Thelma Hoover Martin



OTTO. - Mrs. Mary, daughter of John and Jemima (Beiler) Mast, was born Dec. 5, 1907; died Oct. 16, 1979, at the age of 71 years, 10 months and 11 days. On Sept. 15, 1949, she was married to Jacob E. Otto and lived in matrimony over 30 years. To this union was born one son, John J. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, 1 son, 4 sisters, Mrs. Chris (Sovilla) Schrock, Mrs. Menno (Annie) Stutzman of Arthur, Ill., Mrs. Elmer (Nancy) Otto, Mrs. Lewis (Mattie) Schlabach, one brother, Fred Mast of Sullivan, Ill., and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Jonas. Services were held in the home of Levi H. Miller on Oct. 20, Min. Fred J. Miller of Milton, Iowa, and Bishop Jacob R. Troyer of Fredericksburg, Ohio. Burial in Yoder Cemetery southeast of Arthur, Illinois.
From: Amish-Mennonite Church, Herold der Wahrheit, November 1979, p. 249
Issue donated by: Chris Yoder, Saugatuck, Michigan
Transcribed by: Thelma Hoover Martin



PLANK - Fanny (Yoder) Plank was born Jan. 8, 1905 near Arthur, Ill. and died Nov. 7, 1979 in the Edna Miller home, at the age of 74 years, 9 months and 29 days. She lived in matrimony 45 years. She is survived by her husband Jacob C. Plank, one daugh-ter Mrs. Mahlon (Edna) Schrock of Greenwood, Wis., one son Marvin Noah Plank of Arthur, Ill.; 3 sisters and 7 brothers: Henry, Lovington, Ill.; Chriss, Tuscola, Ill.; Mattie Miller, Huntsville, Ark.; Elvan, Arcola, Ill.; Enos, Plain City, Ohio; Sylvanus and Mrs. Steve (Katie Ann) Kauffman, both of Ar-thur, Ill.; Andrew Ray, Leonard, Mo.; Mrs. George (Clara Mae) Martin, New Holland, Pa.; Nelson, Rocky River, Ohio; 10 grandchildren, besides other relatives and friends. Services were held in the Edna C. Miller home on Nov. 10, by Bishop Simon Hos-tetler of Jamesport, Mo., and Bishop Levi Plank of Nappanee, Ind. Burial in Otto Cemetery south of Arthur. Illinois.
From: Amish-Mennonite Church, Herold der Wahrheit, December 1979, p. 273
Issue donated by: Chris Yoder, Saugatuck, Michigan
Transcribed by: Thelma Hoover Martin


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