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.
2003 -
M
Martin,
Aaron W.; . . Martin,
Charles H.; . . Martin,
Charles L.; . . Martin, Dale E.; . . Martin, David
M.; . . Martin,
Rev. Edwin W.; . .
Martin, Emma; . . Martin, J. Paul; . . Martin, Luke A.; . . Martin,
Martha M.; . . Martin,
Mary E.; . . Martin,
Mary V.; . . Metzler, John
Robert; . . Miller, Henry
F.; . . Miller, Verdella Grace Eicher ; . . Mueller, Frances I.; . . Mummau,
Minnie F.; . . Myer, Esther Lehman ; . . Myer, Mary K.; . . Myers, Melvin G.; . .
Martin,
Aaron W. "Big A"
Born: 12-26-1938, East Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. Died:
2-23-2003, New Holland, Pa.
Husband of: Mary Jane Bauman Martin, who survives. Son of: late
John Jacob and Mary Witmer Martin
Survivors: Sons, Dennis R. (Patti Morris) Martin of Gap, Pa., Darvin J.
(Jolene Wenger) Martin of Harrisburg, Pa., Dwayne L. (Bonnie Sauder)
Martin of Mohnton, Pa. and David L. (Gisela Rivera) Martin of
Lancaster, Pa. Daughters, Donna J. (David) Horoff of New Holland, Pa.,
and Sarah J. (Rev. Robert A.) Martin of East Earl, Pa. Brother, James
I. (Carolyn Sauder) Martin of Millersville, Pa.
Preceded in death by a sister, Rebecca G. Bloom.
Aaron was a self employed truck driver and a member of Weaverland
Mennonite Church in East Earl, Pa.
Services: Weaverland Mennonite Church, Weaverland Valley Road, East
Earl, Pa.on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003 at 10 a.m. with Bishop C. Kenneth
Martin, the Rev. Leon R. Hurst, Deacon Brian Martin and Rev. Kenneth
Minlgdorft officiating. Burial in adjoining church cemetery.
Original obituary and photo may
be obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal,
published, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
Martin, Charles H.
Born: 2-28-1911, East Earl, Pa. Died: 2-21-2003 Lititz, Pa.
Husband of: Lavina Martin Martin (7-17-1912/8-31-1997/SS#
171-48-7167). Son of: Late Edwin H. and Barbara Sauder Martin.
Survivors: Sons, Clair M. (Nancy R. Landis) Martin and Melvin J. (Mary
Ann Hess) Martin, both of Lititz, Pa., Dr. Charles Edwin (Arlene
Heisey) Martin of York, Pa. and Vernon L.(Linda L. Alserfer) Martin of
Harleysville, Pa. Grandchildren: 13. Great-grandchildren:
23. Sister, Esther (Raymond G.) Horning of New Holland, Pa.
Preceded in death by brothers Harvey and Clarence, and sister Clara
Martin.
Services: Erb Mennonite Church, 567 West Lexington Road, Lititz, Pa. on
Wednesday Feb. 26, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Wesley D. Siegrist,
Pastor Michael S. Zimmerman and Pastor Lester L. Zimmerman
officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery
Original obituary and photo may
be obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal,
published Monday, Feb. 24, 2003, Lancaster, Pa
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
Martin, Charles L.
Born: 8-22-1918, Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. Died:
6-3-2003, Paradise, Pa.
Son of: Late Abram L. and Alice Hersh Martin.
Survivors: Brother Paul (Pauline Smoker) Martin of Paradise, Pa.
Preceded in death: Brothers, S. Jay and A. Landis Martin; sisters
Edna Martin Groff, Ruth Martin Hostetter, Mabel Martin Groff and Amy
Martin Hess.
Charles was a farmer and also drove Amish Families.
He was a member of Paradise Mennonite Church.
Services: Oreville Chapel of the Mennonite Home, 1520 Harrisburg
Pike, Lancaster, Pa. on Friday,June 6, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. with
Rev. Fred W. Martin officiating. Interment in Paradise Mennonite
Cemetery, Paradise, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Martin, Dale E.
GOSHEN -- Friends of
Dale E. Martin
may call from 2 to 4 and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Yoder-Culp
Funeral Home and one hour before the 10 a.m. service Friday at West
Goshen Church of the Brethren. The Rev. Don Snell will officiate and
burial will be at Yellow Creek Cemetery.
Mr. Martin, 83, of 1302 Greencroft Drive, died at 1:05 p.m. Monday
(Aug. 11, 2003) at Goshen General Hospital.
He was born in Elkhart County on Aug. 23, 1919, to Albert and Mabel
(Smith) Martin and married Sylvia Schrock in Dunlap on Aug. 21, 1949.
His wife survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Dennis D. (Carol) and Gary E.
(Patricia), both of Chicago, and Stanley W. (Julie) of Bonners Ferry,
Idaho; a daughter-in-law, Sue Martin of New Paris; 14 grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Phyllis) Harter,
Mrs. Paul (Marijane) Zipser, Mrs. Kenneth (Donna) Timpe and Mrs. Wayne
(Joan) Gongwer, all of Dunlap; and two brothers, Wayne (Jean) of
Vandalia and Doyle (Jeanine) of Dunlap.
Mr. Martin, a lifetime area resident, worked as a plumbing contractor
from 1953 to 1967 and in construction and maintenance at Grace College
in Winona Lake until his retirement in 1981. He was a member of West
Goshen Church of the Brethren and a founding member of Concord Fire
Department.
Elkhart Truth - 8/13/2003
Elkhart, IN
Submitted by: Robert Fish
Martin, David M.
Born: 1-23-1912, East Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.
Died: 5-2-2003, New Holland, Pa.
Husband of: Mary R. Groff Martin, died 1988. Son of: Late Rufus
M. and Lydia S. Martin Martin.
Survivors: Daughters, Ada G. (Levi M.) Hoover and Susie G. (Christian)
Reiff, both of East Earl, Pa.,
Alma G. Martin, Martha G. (Mahlon) Hoover and Esther G. (George)
Martin, both of Ephrata, Pa.
Sons, Noah G. (Edna Hoover) Martin of East Earl, Paul G. (Anna Hoover)
Martin of Danville, Pa.,
Elam G. (Alta Martin) Martin of Milton, Pa., David G. (Mary Reiff)
Martin of New Holland, and John G.
Martin of New Holland, Pa.
Grandchildren: 62. Great-grandchildren: 32. Sisters, Anna
Nolt of Versaille, Mo., and Mary (Aaron) Reiff, and Lydia Reiff, both
of East Earl.
Preceded in death by brothers Henry, Rufus, Phares, Amos and Ivan
Martin; and a sister Lizzie Hoover.
David was a member of Reidenbach Mennonite Church, New Holland, Pa.
Services: Reidenbach Mennonite Church, New Holland, Pa., on
Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at 12:20 p.m. with Ministers
Titus Z. Martin and Stanley M. Martin officiating. Burial in the
adjoining Cem.
Original obituary may be
obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal,
published Monday May 5, 2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
Martin,
Rev. Edwin W.
Born: 2-26-1925, Clay Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. Died: 1-8-2003, Mount
Hope Church Home, Manheim, Pa.
Husband of: Martha B. Good Martin, who survives. Son of: Amos
H. and Katie O. Weaver Martin.
Survivors: Daughter, Mary Ellen (Jessie) Burkholder of Spring Mills,
Pa. Sons, Marlin G. (Anna Mary Nolt) Martin of Fredericksburg, Pa.,
David G.
(Sara Ganman) Martin of Spring Mills, Mervin G. (Rhoda Witmer) Martin
of Pelham, Ga., and Samuel Ray (Irene Martin) Martin of Bethel, Pa.
Grandchildren: 18. Great-grandchildren: 14. Sisters, Eva W.
(Paul B.) Zimmerman of Ephrata, Pa., Esther W. (Ivan Z.) Martin of
Myerstown, Pa.
Brothers, Titus W. (Elizabeth Martin) Martin of Stevens, Pa., Phares W.
(Erma Stauffer) Martin of Anna, Ill.
Preceded in death by: Brothers, John F., Harvey W., and Amos W. Jr.
Sisters, Mary Weaver and Anna Zimmerman.
Served as minister of Denver Mennonite Church from 1963 until his
death.
Services: Denver Mennonite Church, Monroe Street, Denver, Pa. on
Saturday January 11, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. with Bishop Harold B. Good,
Rev. Luke G. Sensenig, Rev. J. Ray Auker and Rev. Curvin Martin
officiating. Interment in adjoining cemetery.
Original obituary may be
obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal,
published Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
Martin, Emma, SS# 188-40-0497
Born: 5-8-1928, West Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. Died:
2-3-2003, Akron, Pa.
Wife of: Edwin G. Martin, who survives. Daughter of: late Elmer
and Clara Martin Metzler.
Survivors: Sons, Edwin R. (Janet Ebersole) Martin of Reinholds, Pa.,
Ervin Jay M. (Joyce Weaver) Martin of Erie, Pa., Elmer (Joanne Givens)
Martin, and Earl M. (Paulene Hurst) Martin of Stevens, Pa., Lee Roy M.
(Ann Sensenig) Martin of Ephrata, Pa., Nelson M. (Erma Burbaker) Martin
of East Earl, Pa., Elvin M. (Eliane Martin) Martin and Leon M.
(Roxanne Bricker) Martin, both of Denver, Pa. Daughters, Emma Jean
Brown of East Earl, Elva (Nathan L.) Good of Denver, Pa., Velma (Daryl
L.) Stauffer of Akron, Pa., and Vera Mae (Richard G. Zimmerman, Rosann
(Nevin B.) Zeiset, Esther (Gerald L.) Boll and Doris (Timothy) Beachy,
all of Stevens, Pa. Grandchildren: 55. Great-grandchildren:
16. Sister, Jane (Charles) Zimmerman of Blue Ball, Pa.
Preceded in death by brothers, Paul, John & Luke Metzler; and
sister, Ruth Bowman, Anna Horning, Mary Hershey and Nora Herr.
Emma was a homemaker and member of Metzler Mennonite church, where she
was a former Sunday School teacher.
Services: Metzler Mennonite Church, West Metzler Road, Ephrata, Pa. on
Saturday at 2:00 p.m. with Bishop Loyd E. Hoover and Ministers, Roy H.
Martin and Richard E. Buch officiating. Interment in adjoining
cemetery.
Original obituary and photo may
be obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
published Wed., Feb. 5, 2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
Martin,
J. Paul,
Born: 12-4-1916, Gordonville, Pa. Died: 6-11-2003, Columbia, Pa.
Husband of: Pauline Smoker Martin, who survives. Son of: Late
Abram and Alice Hersh Martin.
Survivors: Son, Gary (Patricia Miller) Martin of Pleasant Hill,
Calif.; Daughters, Judy (Aldus) King of Atglen, Pa. and Linda (Douglas)
Funk of Columbia, Pa. Grandchildren: 8.
Preceded in death by sisters, Edna Groff, Ruth Hostetter, Mabel
Groff, and Amy Hess; and brothers Jay, Landis, Charles.
He was a member of Ridgeview Mennonite Church, Gordonville, Pa. Also he was a retired truck driver.
Services: Ridgeview Mennonite Church, 3723 Ridge Road, Gordonville,
Pa. on Tuesday, June 14, 2003 at 4 p.m. with Rev. John Denlinger and
Pastor
Dave Celemens officiating. Interment in adjoining cemetery.
Original obituary may be
obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal,
published Thursday, June 12, 2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
Martin, Luke A., 90, of Liverpool, PA.
His Funeral service was October 21, 2003 8:45 a.m.at family residence followed by services at 9:30 a.m. at Riverview Mennonite Church with burial in Riverview Mennonite Cemetery Liverpool, PA Source: Northumberland Co., PA
Funeral Notices Collection #115
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler
Martin,
Martha M.
Born: 9-24-1908, East Earl
Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. Died: 9-30-2003, Ephrata, Pa. Wife of: John W.
Martin Sr. (6-10-1906/12-22-1993)
Daughter of: Late Franklin and Emma Martin Weaver
Survivors: Sons, Lloyd W (Mary Hoover) Martin, and Irwin W. (Dorothy
Sauder) Martin, both of Denver, Pa., Raymond W. (Eshter S. Burkholder)
Martin of Ephrata, Pa., and Lawrence W. (Vera Martin) Martin of East
Earl, Pa. Daughter, Vera Martin Martin of East Earl, Pa.
Preceded in death by: Son, John W. Martin Jr.; brothers Mahlon, Elmer,
and Henry Weaver; and sisters Anna Martin, Mary Nolt, Emma Burkholder,
and Lydia Hoover.
Martha was a member of Weaverland Mennonite Church, Weaverland
Conference, East Earl, Pa. She was a homemaker.
Services: Weaverland Mennonite Church, East Earl, Pa. on Monday,
10-6-2003 at 9:30 am. with Bishop Amos G. Martin and Misisters, Amos K.
Martin, and Warren Auker officiating. Burial in adjoining Cemetery.
Original obituary may be
obtained from
Intelligencer Journal, published
10-2-2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by Peggy Reichard
Martin,
Mary E.
Born: 5-7-1924, Gap, Lancaster Co., Pa. Died: 3-14-2003, Ephrata, Pa.
Wife of: Norman L. Martin, who survives. Daughter of:
Christian K. and Minerva S. Stoltzfus Fisher
Survivors: Daughters, Donna Marie (James S.) Dombach of Lithuania,
and Rosene Fay (L. Kenneth) Hollinger of Akron, Pa. Sons, Randall
Lynn (Sally Gehman) Martin of Ambler, Pa. and Arlen Ray (Barbara High)
Martin Of Blandon, Pa. Grandchildren: 10. Great-grandchildren: 8.
Sisters, Mildred Fisher of Belleville, Pa. and Roberta Blank of Lititz,
Pa.
Preceded in death by a son Evan Carl; and a brother, Carl Fisher.
Mary was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church. She
participated in Bible Study, Sunday School and sewing circle. She
made and donated quilts to Pa. Relief Sale.
Services: Ephrata Mennonite Church, on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at
10:00 a.m. Church location: 510 Stevens Road, Ephrata, Pa.
Pastors Cliff Martin, Jeff High and Chaplain Don Good will officiate.
Interment in Weaverland Mennonite Cem., East Earl, Pa.
Original obituary and photo may
be obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal published
Saturday, March 15, 2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
Martin,
Mary V.
Born: 8-26-1911, Union Grove, Pa. Died: 7-4-2003, Ephrata, Pa.
Wife of: Late Henry W. Martin. Daughter of: Late Henry G. and
Elsie V. Rhodes Hurst.
Survivors: Sons, Carl L. (Lena Nolt) Martin, Paul H. (Marian Martin)
Martin, and Earl R. (Joyce Groff) Martin, all of Ephrata, Pa., and
Lewis L. (Marilyn King) Martin of Mifflinburg, Pa. Daughters, Arlene H.
(Jacob) Good of Denver, Pa., Lorraine M. (Luke) Weaver of Myerstown,
Pa., Mildred E. (Raymond) Nolt of New Holland, Pa., Lucille M. (Wayne)
Rohrer of Mercersburg, Pa., And Ellen E. (Melvin) Burkholder of
Cambridge Springs, Pa. Grandchildren: 53.
Great-Grandchildren: 133. Great-great-grandchildren: 3.
Precede in death by a son, Wilmer Roy Martin and a brother, Reuben
Hurst.
She was a member of Springville Mennonite Church, Ephrata, Pa.
Services: Farm Crest Chapel at Fairmount Homes, Cats Back Road,
Ephrata, Pa. on July 9, 2003 from 9:00 to 9:30 am and at 9:45 at
Springville
Mennonite Church, Springville and Schoeneck Road, Ephrata, Pa.
Interment in adjoining cemetery.
Original obituary may be
obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal,
published Monday, July 7, 2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
Metzler,
John
Robert
Born: 6-8-1930, Gordonville, Pa. Died: 1-8-2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Husband of: Minnie B. Benner Metzler, who survives. Son of: John
C. and Emma E. Groff Metzler.
Survivors: Sons, Gerald R. (Doris A. Eby) Metzler of Christiana, Pa.,
and George R. (Erin K. Smith) Metzler of Atglen, Pa.
Grandchildren: 6. Brother, Lloyd G. (Ethel Ebersole) Metzler of
Mountville, Pa. Sister, Doris J. (Frank R.) Burkhart of
Lancaster, Pa.
Preceded in death by daughters, Joyce Y. and Sonja R. Metzler, and a
sister Norma J. Hostetter.
J. Robert was a member of Kinzers Mennonite Church, Kinzers, Pa.
He was a retired farmer.
Services: Paradise Mennonite Church, South Singer Ave., Paradise, Pa.
on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Paul Clark and
Pastor Glenn Shank officiating. Interment in adjoining cemetery.
Original obituary and photo may
be obtained from
Intelligencer Journal, published,
Tuesday, January 9, 2005, Lancaster, Pa
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
Miller,
Henry F.
Born: 1-23-1983, Paradise, Pa. Died: 12-14-2003, Caernarvon Twp.,
Lancaster Co., Pa.
Son of: Enos K. and Rebecca K. Fisher Miller, who survive.
Other survivors: Sisters, Anna Mary (Lester) Stoltzfus of Christiana,
Pa., and
Sarah Ann (Samuel) Beiler of Gordonville, Pa.
Brothers, Benuel F. (Annie Stoltzfus) Miller, and Gideon F. (Hannah
Esh) Miller,
both of Nottingham, Pa., Abram F., Alvin F., Reuben F., Melvin F., Enos
K, all
at home, Christ S. (Rachel B.Zook) Miller, Elam F. (Naomi Esch) Miller,
Levi J. (Susie Fisher)
Miller, all of Paradise, Pa.
Paternal stepgrandmother, Mary Stoltzfus Miller
Henry attended the Old Order Amish Church
He worked for S & S. Silo Co. of Honey Brook, Pa.
Henry and four friends were killed in traffic accident, all in same
vehicle.
Services: From the late home, 255 White Oak Rd., Paradise, Pa. on Wed.,
Dec., 17, 2003
at 1 p.m. Interment in Bart Amish Cem., Bart, Pa.
Original obituary may be
obtained from:
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, published,
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
Miller, Verdella Grace Eicher, 87 of Wayland, IA died February 23, 2003 at the Hearthstone Rehab Center in Sun City AZ. Verdella was born December 9, 1915 in Seward Co. Nebraska to William and Lydia (Steckly) Eicher. On October 4, 1936 she was united in marriage to Milton Miller at her parents home in Milford, Nebraska. Verdella was a faithful member of the Bethel Mennonite Church, where she was Church historian, taught Sunday school and bible school.
Survivors include three sons, Donald and wife Joan of Wayland, William Miller and wife Donna of Wayland and Ray Miller and wife Iris of Salida, Colorado; two brothers, Lloyd Eicher and wife Eldora of Littleton, Colorado and Floyd Eicher and wife Marie of Redlands, California; two sisters, Teresa Burkey and husband Perry of Hesston, Kansas and Violet Troyer of Harper, Kansas; one sister-in-law Christa Eicher of Chandler, Arizona; eleven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Milton, July 19, 1998, two brothers, Elis Eicher and Dr. Walter Eicher, one sister Laverta Schwitzer, one grandson, Michael Lee and great-granddaughter Ashley Zieglowsky.
Funeral Service was February 28, 2003 at the Bethel Mennonite Church Wayland, Iowa with the Rev. Phil Slabaugh officiating. Burial will be in the Bethel Cemetery.
Source: Beatty Funeral Home of Washington, IA
Submitted by Leon Hertzler
Mueller, Frances I.
Born: 12-4-1903, Pequea Twp., Lancaster co., Pa. Died:
9-3-2003, Willow Street, Pa.
Wife of: Charles C. Mueller (2-10-1896/5-8-1997)
Daughter of: Edward and Marhta H. Groff McMichael
Survivors: Twin daughters, Verna M. and Viola F. Mueller of Willow
Steet, Ruth McCullough of Lancaster, Pa. and son, Charles K. (Edna
Groff) Mueller of Glen Arm, Md. Grandchildren: 5 Great Grandchildren: 6
Sisters, Ella N. Nauman of Lancaster, and Ada M. Miller of Lititz, Pa.
Preceded in death by brothers, Harry, John and Edward McMichael, and
two sisters, Lillie Hostetter, and Annie Pickell
Frances was a homemaker and also, with her husband, ran a stand at the
Southern Market, Lancaster, for over 50 years. She was the oldest
member of Byerland Mennonite Church.
Services: Byerland Mennonite Church, 931 Byeland Church Road, Willow
Street, Pa. on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Joe C.
Garber and Bishop Ernest M. Hess officiating. Intement in adjoining
cemetery.
Original obituary may be
obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal published
9-4-2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by Peggy Reichard
Mummau,
Minnie F.
Born: 10-1-1915, Milton Grove, Lancaster Co., Pa. Died: 1-9-2003,
Lancaster, Pa.
Wife of: Paul R. Mummau (6-27-1911/6-2-1995).
Daughter of: John and Mamie Fry Clayton.
Survivors: Sons, Mark T. (Catherine Tinder) Mummau of Faber, Va., Glenn
T. and Lawrence Ray (Evelyn M.) Mummau, both of Elizabethtown,
Pa., Paul T. Jr. (Barbara) Mummau of Maytown, Pa., George T. of
Mechanicsburg, Pa., Kenneth T. (Rebecca) Mummau of Riner, Va., David T.
(Mildred M.) Mummau of Mount Joy, Pa. Daughters, Thelma T. Mummau
of Harrisburg, Pa., and Jeanette T. (Joseph) Nyakyema of Musoma,
Tanzania
Grandchildren: 31. Great-grandchildren: 33. Sister, Emma Snyder
of Mount Joy, Pa.
Preceded in death by a daughter, Velma Moyer; a sister, Martha
Machuski; and a brother Jacob Fry Tyson.
Minnie was a member of Risser Mennonite Church, Elizabethtown, Pa.
where she was a member of the sewing circle.
Services: Risser Mennonite Church, Elizabethtown Road, Elizabethtown,
Pa. on Friday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Gerald Heistand officiating.
Interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Original obituary and photo may
be obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal,
published Saturday, January 11, 2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
Myer,
Esther Lehman
Born: 8-13-1916, Lancaster, Pa. Died: 1-23-2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Wife of: Harold L. Myer (3-5-1917/2-24-1999).
Daughter of: Late Levi E. & Cahterine Brubaker Lehman.
Survivors: Sons, H. Everett (Leona Kraybill) Myer of Cranberry Twp.,
and Dale L. (Lois Peifer) Myer of Metter, Ga. A daughter, Rose M.
(David B.) Hill of Salem, Va. Grandchildren: 9.
Great-grandchildren: 2. Sister, Grace Lehman of Landis Homes,
Lititz, Pa.; and a brother, Richard (Ruth) Lehman of Lancaster, Pa.
Preceded in death by a brother Titus Lehman.
Esther was a member of New Haven Mennonite Church, Lititz, Pa. where
she was an avid Bible student. She also cooked for the Church.
Services: Landis Homes Bethany Chapel, 1001 E. Oregon Rd. Lititz,
Pa. on Monday at 10:20 a.m. with LeRoy G. Martin, Glen Fox, Luke
Martin, Rochard Boll officiating. Intement in Stumptown Mennonite
Cem., Bird-In-Hand, Pa.
Original Obituary and photo may be
obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, published
Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
Myer,
Mary K.,
Born: 12-1-1912, Gettysburg, Pa. Died: 12-16-2003, Landis Homes,
Lititz, Pa.
Daughter of: Late Amos W. and Elizabeth Kreider Myer
Survivors: Sister, Martha Shelly of Manheim, Pa. and brothers, Paul K.
of Lititz, and Roy K. of Akron, Pa. Preceded in death by three sisters,
Ada Myer, Ruth Hall, and Anna Beam; and three brothers, Leon, Mark and
Elias.
Mary was a member of New Holland Mennonite Church, New Holland, Pa. She
was a seamstress.
Services: Landis Homes, West Bethany Chapel, on
Saturday, 12-20-2003 at 1:00 pm with Pastor Ron Zook, Chaplain Mary
Yunginger Rittenhouse, officiating. Interment in New Holland Mennonite
Church Cem., New Holland, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Myers, Melvin G., 85, Hephzibah, GA died May 22, 2003. He was born on Jan. 27, 1918 at Doylestown, Pa. to John C. and Bertha Myers. His wife is Viola Histand Myers, whom he married on June 9, 1945.
Mr. Myers was a member of the Hephzibah Mennonite Church. Mr. Myers was ordained as a minister in 1954 and served in that capacity for 34 years. He had lived in Pennsylvania and West Virginia before moving to Georgia for the last 23 years of his life.
Survived by his wife Viola, a daughter, Linda Shifflett of Weyers Cave, Va.; two sons, Allen Myers of Knoxville, Md. and Timothy Myers of Keysville, GA; and 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Esther Derstine of Doylestown, Pa.
Mr. Myers is preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters.
Funeral service was May 25, 2003 at the Hephzibah Mennonite Church with Pastors Austin Hege, Gerald Eshleman and Howard Brubaker officiating. Interment followed at the Hephzibah Mennonite Church Cemetery, Hephzibah, Ga.
Source: Georgia Obituary and Death Notice Collection - Burke County - 27
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler
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