Gospel Herald - Vol. LIII, Number 47 - December 6, 1960, Page 1054 1055

Beachy, Ruhama, daughter of Jacob D. and Lydia (Gingerich) Guengerich, was born April 26, 1875, in Johnson Co., Iowa; died Oct. 16, 1960, at Kalona, Iowa; aged 85 y. 5 m. 21 d. On Oct. 22, 1899, she was married to Emanuel C. Beachy, who died July 3, 1921. Surviving are 9 children (Nettie-Mrs. Ben Gingerich, Chris, Lydia, Walter, Allen, Sadie-Mrs. Henry Yoder, Willie, Rufus, and Joseph), 26 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, and 3 sisters. She was a member of the Sunnyside C.M. Church. Funeral services were held Oct. 19 at Fairview, Kalona, Iowa, in charge of Walter L. Beachy and Morris Swartzendruber; interment in East Union Cemetery.

Christner, Charlotte, daughter of Joseph and Susan (Plank) Brenneman, was born March 15, 1888, in Johnson Co., Iowa; died of a heart attack at her farm home near Iowa City, Iowa, Nov. 7, 1960; aged 72 y. 7 m. 23 d. On Nov. 13, 1921, she was married to Abner Christner, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons and one daughter (George, Millersburg, Ohio; Alvin, Iowa City; Mrs. Esther Fuller, Crookston, Minn.; and Joseph, Iowa City), 22 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Sarah-Mrs. Eli Miller, Hicksville, Ohio; and Lizzie-Mrs. Monroe Miller, Sugarcreek, Ohio). She was a member of the Fairview Conservative Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 10, in charge of Morris Yoder, and Mose Gingerich; interment in East Cemetery.

DeWilde, Barbara, daughter of Joseph and Mary Stalter, was born May 9, 1877, at Flanagan, Ill., died Oct. 20, 1960, at the Mennonite Hospital, Bloomington, Ill.; aged 83 y. 5 m. 11 d. On Feb. 25, 1951, she was married to Albert DeWilde, who survives. Also surviving are one stepson (Kenneth, Springfield, Ill.), a brother (Christian, Gridley, Ill.), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Elizabeth Rediger, Hesston, Kans.; and Lena Stalter, Upland, Calif.). Three brothers and one sister, preceded her in death. She was a member of the Waldo church, where funeral services were held Oct. 23, in charge of Edwin J. Stalter.

Eash, Polly, daughter of Daniel and Susan (Layman) Hershberger, was born April 16, 1863, in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., Pa.; died Oct. 19. 1960, at her home; aged 97 y. 6 m. 3 d. On April 9, 1862, she was married to Moses Eash, who died Oct. 8, 1913. Surviving are one son (Edwin, Hollsopple, Pa.), 8 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. On Dec. 28, 1893, she united with the Blough Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 21, in charge of Harry C. Blough and Lawrence Mosholder.

Emerick, William B., was born March 25, 1881, at Burket, Ind.; died Oct. 24, 1960, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind.; aged 79 y. 6 m. 29 d. On April 19, 1910, he was married to Margaret Moore, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (William V. Theodore, and Irma Cox) and 10 grandchildren. He was a member of the River Park Methodist Church. His wife is a member of the Fish Lake Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Forrest G. Hayes Funeral Home, in charge of James Christophel.

Gascho, Daniel, son of John and Mary (Schultz) Gascho, was born Nov. 20, 1889, at Baden, Ont.; died Oct. 30, 1960, at Kitchener, Ont.; aged 70 y. 11 m. 10 d. His first wife, Lovina Steinman, died, and in 1958 he married Mabel Roth. Surviving are 2 sons (Erlus and Ray). He was a member of the First Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in Kitchener Nov. 2, in charge of Edgar Metzler and S. F. Derstine; interment in Steinman A.M. Cemetery, Baden.

Gerber, Moses K., son of Valentine and Catherine (Kennel) Gerber, was born March 8, 1886, in Holt Co., Nebr.; died at Zurich, Ont., Nov. 3, 1960; aged 74 y. 7 m. 26 d. On Oct. 13, 1913, he was married to Mary Gingerich, who survives. Also surviving are one son and 4 daughters (Orland, Mabel, Beatrice, Irene, and Ilene), 24 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one sister (Mrs. Aaron Erb, Zurich), and one brother (Valentine, ---, Pa.). He was a member of the Blake A.M. Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 6, in charge of Solomon Baechler and Ephraim Gingerich.

Gerig, Orrin Duane, son of Christian Emanuel and Grace Pauline (Kropf) Gerig, was born March 29,. 1943; died Oct. 12, 1960; aged 17 y. 6 m. 12 d. Death came instantly when accidentally shot while on a deer hunting trip on his fatherís farm near Lacomb, Oreg. Surviving are his parents, 2 brothers and 4 sisters (LaVerne, Merlin, Elaine, Linda, and Vicki, all at home; and Donna, Hesston, College), and grandparents (Harvey Kropf, Hubbard, Oreg.; and Mrs. Emma Gerig, Lebanon, Oreg.). He attended the Fairview Church, Albany, Oreg., where funeral services were held Oct. 16, in charge of Verl E. Nofziger and Neil A. Birky.

Haverstock, Susan Anna, daughter of Joseph Perry and Julia A. (Denmyre), Fager, was born April 4, 1874, in Lyon Co., Kans.; died at her home, Elkhart, Ind., Oct. 25, 1960; aged 86 y. 6 m. 21 d. In 1895, she was married to Charles Henry Brown, who died in 1917. On April 6, 1918, she was married to George McKellen Haverstock, who died Aug. 13, 1949. She had no children, but Mr. Haverstock had 2 daughters by a previous marriage (Mrs. Charles Hartsough, Goshen, Ind.; and Mrs. Viena Rude, St. Joe, Ind.). Also surviving are a niece (Susan-Mrs. Robert Vickers, Elkhart). one brother and one sister (Fred B., Elkhart; and Mrs. Calvin Long, Bristol). She was the oldest member of the Sunnyside congregation, Elkhart. Funeral services were held Oct. 28 at the Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, in charge of M. D. Stutsman; interment in the Oak Lawn Cemetery, Sturgis, Mich.

Kobel, Rebecca, daughter of Wesley A. and Mary (Finney) Howard, was born Oct. 22, 1899, at Guide Rock, Nebr.; died of cancer Nov. 4, 1960, at Wooster, Ohio; aged 61 y. 13 d. On Oct. 9, 1941, she was married to Noah L. Kobel, who died Oct. 26, 1945. She was the last survivor of a family of 7 children. She was a member of the Oak Grove Church, Smithville, Ohio. Funeral services were held at the Gresser Funeral Home, Orrville, Ohio, Nov. 6, in charge of Robert W. Otto.

Kulp, Minerva, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Snyder) Ramsey, was born June 12, 1882, in Hatfield, Pa.; died Oct. 13, 1960, at Eastern Mennonite Home, Hatfield, Pa.; aged 78 y. 4 m. 1 d. On Feb. 19, 1921, she was married to Jacob H. Kulp, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Raymond, Quakertown, Pa.), 2 stepdaughters (Mrs. Edna Miller, Dublin, Pa.; and Annie Kulp, Perkasie, Pa.), 2 stepsons (Joseph, Perkasie: and Irwin, Harleysville), 2 sisters (Mrs. Ida Fretz and Mrs. Homer Detweiler, both of Hatfield), 16 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Deep Run Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 16, in charge of Wilson Overholt, Richard Detweiler, Abram Yothers, and Erwin Nace.

Martin, John W., son of Jonas H. and Sarah (Witmer) Martin, was born May 5, 1879, at Goodville Pa.; died Aug. 3, 1960; aged 81 y. 2 m. 29 d. He is survived by his second wife, Lena, and 7 children of the first wife (Jonas Z., Terre Hill, Pa.; Anna-Mrs. Harry Buchter, Lititz; Lena-Mrs. Christ Shaub, Reading; Kathryn Weshans, Reading; Lydia-Mrs. Clayton Hirneisen, Denver; Mary, Wernersville; and Eli Z., New Holland), 14 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters and one brother (Mrs. Sidney Weber and Mrs. Herbert Ziemer, both of East Earl; Mrs. Elam Reiff, Bareville; Mrs. Henry Burkholder, Hew Holland; and Joseph W., Goodville). He was a member of the New Holland Church. Services were held at Weaverland, Aug. 6, with Mahlon Witmer and Frank Shirk in charge.

Miller, Chris Ervin, son of Daniel and Lizzie (Yoder) Miller, was born in McPherson Co., Kans., Feb. 15, 1897; died unexpectedly at his home, Linville, Val, Nov. 12, 1960; aged 63 y. 8 m. 28 d. He has served as superintendent of the Kansas City Childrenís Home for eight years, had taught Sunday-school classes for a number of years, and was studying his Sunday-school lesson when stricken. On May 18, 1918, he was married to Alice Byler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Iona-Mrs. Clyde Stutzman, Harrisonburg, Va.; Gladys-Mrs. Raymond Detweiler, Stuarts Draft, Va.; and Chris E., Jr., Chattanooga), a foster daughter (Rosa Lee Comer, at home), 11 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Roy, Wellman, Iowa; David, Somalia, Africa; and Sam D., Nampa, Idaho), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Mary Helmuth, Harrisonville, Mo.; Mrs. Barbara Zink, Newton, Kans.; and Mrs. Nora Troyer, Hesston, Kans.). He was a member of the Lindale Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 15, in charge of Moses Slabaugh, Isaac Risser, and Ernest Gehman.

Schrock, Amanda, daughter of John H. and Elizabeth (Christner) Schrock, was born Oct. 1, 1873, at Trail, Ohio; died at Shanesville, Ohio, Oct. 30, 1960; aged 87 y. 29 d. Surviving are one sister (Evangeline, New Philadelphia, Ohio), 16 nephews, and 14 nieces. She was a member of the Walnut Creek Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 2, in charge of Paul R. Miller and Eldon King.

Short, Henry H., son of Henry and Anna (Yoder) Short, was born near Archbold, Ohio, April 4, 1882; died, after a fall which hospitalized him for 58 days, Oct. 7, 1960; aged 78 y. 6 m. 3 d. On Feb. 11, 1904, he was married to Eliza Eicher, who died 4 years ago. Surviving are their 6 children (Myrtle-Mrs. Olan Beck, Sylvia-Mrs. George Schmucker, Frieda-Mrs. Herman Beck, Milton, Willard L., and Calvin, all of Archbold), 14 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Adam H. and Raymond H.), and 4 sisters (Rosa-Mrs. Simon Nofziger, Lillian, Verna, and Barbara, all of Archbold). Three brothers and one sister also preceded him in death. He was a member of the Lockport Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 10, in charge of Walter Stuckey, Simon Stuckey, Maynard Wyse, and Earl Stuckey.

Stoltzfoos, Aaron B., son of Moses and Sarah (Beiler) Stoltzfoos, was born Oct. 27, 1881, near Bareville, Pa.; died Sept. 15, 1960, following a tractor accident which happened at the home of his son near Gap, Pa.; aged 78 y. 10 m. 12 d. On Dec. 6, 1906, he was married to Annie Stoltzfus, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons and one daughter (Samuel and James, Gap; Simon, Braille; and Thomas and Sarah, at home), 17 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Elam and Moses, both of Braille), and one sister (Ada, Gordonville). Two sons, 3 sisters, and one brother preceded him in death. In June, 1934, he was ordained as deacon. He was a member of the Weavertown Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 19, in charge of Jesse Spicher, Christ Kurtz and David Bontrager.

Stuckey, Anna, daughter of John D. and Barbara Short, was born April 6, 1882, near Archbold, Ohio; died Aug. 22, 1960, at her home in Archbold; aged 78 y. 4 m. 16 d. On Feb. 10, 1903, she was married to Peter J. Stuckey, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Alta- Mrs. Otto Nofziger, Mary, John, Orville, and Chauncey, all of Archbold), 15 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were 4 sons, one grandchild, 2 brothers, and 3 sisters. She was a faithful member of the Lockport Church, where funeral services were conducted Aug. 25, in charge of Walter Stuckey, Jesse Short, and Simon Stuckey.

Toman, Manassa, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Hunsberger) Toman, was born Sept. 21, 1878, at New Dundee, Ont.; died of a stroke at Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 21, 1960; aged 82 y. 1 m. On March 26, 1902, he was married to Elsie Biehn, who died Sept. 29, 1947. Two daughters, 6 brothers, and 6 sisters also preceded him in death. Surviving are 4 children (Mary Elizabeth --Mrs. Allen Cressman, Loretta Elsie-Mrs. Wesley Shantz, and Clarence Earl, all of Guernsey, Sask.; and Willard Hedly, Kitchener, Ont.), 19 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, one brother (Abraham, New Dundee, Ont.), and one sister (Mrs. Samanda Didson, Collingwood, Ont.). He was a member of the Breslau Church. In 1960 he homesteaded near Guernsey, Sask., and was a member of the Sharon Church. Services at the Breslau Church were in charge of J. B. Martin, and at Sharon, Guernsey, Sask., on Oct. 25, in charge of Stanley D. Shantz.

Weaver, Martha, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Buckwalter) Kolb, was born Nov. 11, 1881, at Spring City, Pa.; died Nov. 5, 1960, at Eastern Mennonite Home, Hatfield, Pa.; aged 78 y. 11 m. 25 d. On March 10, 1904, she was married to Wm. Henry Weaver, who died April 27, 1937. Surviving are 6 children (Ruth Reed, Ethel Benner, Lois Benner, Thelma Landis, C. Raymond, and David J.) 18 grandchildren, 3 great- grandchildren, and 6 brothers and sisters (Amos, Charles, Jacob, Mrs. Anna Longacre, and Mrs. Henry Good, all of Spring City; and Mrs. Lydia Stauffer, Harrisonburg, Va.). One daughter preceded her in death. She was member of the Blooming Glen Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 9, in charge of David Derstine, Jr.; interment in Vincent Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Wingard, Hiram, son of Jacob J. and Catherine (Blough) Wingard, was born Oct. 6, 1876, at Johnstown, Pa.; died of uremia at the Wadsworth (Ohio) Municipal Hospital, Nov. 3, 1960; aged 84 y. 28 d. His first wife, Clara Blough, died, and on Dec. 24, 1916, he was married to Nannie Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Clarence K., Johnstown, Pa.; and Lois__Mrs. Milo D. Stalter, Wadsworth, Ohio, with whom he resided the last 8 years), 4 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and 3 sisters and 2 brothers (Mrs. Christy Miller and Mrs. Jennie Graybill, Richfield, Pa.; and Elias, Katie Wingard, and John, all of Johnstown). Two brothers, 5 sisters, and one grandchild also preceded him in death. On March 29, 1914, he was ordained as minister at the Weaver Church by Bishop James Saylor. He served the Weaver congregation and also the Schellsburg congregation. He was a member of the Weaver congregation. Funeral services were held at Wadsworth, Ohio, Nov. 4, in charge of James Steiner, and on Nov. 6 at the Weaver Church, with Harold Thomas in charge: interment in Richland Cemetery, Johnstown, Pa.

Witmer, Edmund B., son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Witmer, was born March 3, 1881, in Wilmot Twp., Ont.; died Nov. 5, 1960, at Kitchener, Ont.; aged 79 y. 8 m. 2 d. On Oct. 7, 1903, he was married to Lovina Hallman, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Leonard, Clifford, Mrs. Seibert Schneider, Mrs. Walter Cook, Mrs. Herman Geiger, Mrs. Byron Weber, Mrs. Irvine Manske) and 3 sisters (Mrs. Emma Spaetzel, Mrs. Nancy Spaetzel, and Mrs. Enoch Gingerich). Three sons preceded him in death. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 7, in charge of Edgar Metzler and Wilfred Ulrich; interment in Woodland Cemetery

Yoder, Annie A., daughter of Jacob and Annie (Angeny) Detweiler, was born Aug. 7, 1882, near Blooming Glen, Pa.; died Nov. 3, 1960, at the home of her daughter, Stella, in Hereford, Pa.; aged 78 y. 2 m. 27 d. On Jan. 14, 1905, she was married to Wm. D. Yoder, who died in March, 1960. Surviving are 3 children (Irene, Mrs. Stella Schantz, and Walter), 5 grandchildren, 10 great- grandchildren, and one sister. Two daughters preceded her in death. She was a member of the Blooming Glen Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 7, in charge of David Derstine, Jr.

Yoder, Ervin D., son of Isaac and Saloma (Zook) Yoder, was born Nov. 24, 1882, in Salem Twp., Champaign Co., Ohio; died Oct, 24, 1960, at West Liberty, Ohio; aged 77 y. 11 m. On Oct. 24, 1909, he was married to Ella Kanagy, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons and one daughter (Maurice and Hamer, St. Paris, Ohio; Albert, West Liberty, Ohio; and Beulah, Urbana, Ohio), one brother (Ben, Spokane, Wash.), and 3 sisters (Saloma-Mrs. Jona Yoder, Lawrence, Kans.; Lizzie-Mrs. Fred Krabill, Orrville, Ohio; and Martha-Mrs. Otis Kauffman, West Liberty, Ohio). He was a member of the Oak Grove Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 27, in charge of Nelson Kanagy and Abram Kaufman.

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Gospel Herald - Vol. LIII, Number 48 - December 13, 1960, Page 1078

Bender, Henry J., son of Gideon and Lena (Moyer) Bender, was born Feb. 11, 1890, Lyon Co., Kans.; died of a heart attack in the ambulance on the way to the hospital on Nov. 13, 1960; aged 70 y. 9 m. 2 d. On March 4, 1913, he was married to Polly Jones, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Neil, Joseph, Alva, Orva, and Gideon), 11 grandchildren, and 4 sisters (MattieóMrs. Alva Swartzendruber, Clara__Mrs. William Snyder, MaeóMrs. Andy Schrock, and LizzieóMrs. Willis Yoder). Three daughters and 3 sons preceded him in death. He was a member of the Sunnyside C.M. Church, Kalona, Iowa, where funeral services were held on Nov. 16, in charge of David Yoder and Morris Swartzendruber. Interment in the East Union Cemetery.

Bontrager, Ernie Ray, son of Daniel and Mattie Bontrager, was born near Kalona, Iowa, Oct. 7, 1896; died Nov. 17, 1960; aged 64 y. 1 m. 10 d. On Nov. 3, 1921, he was married to Linnie Christner, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (BerthaóMrs. Walter Steiner, Dalton, Ohio; Gerald, Streetsboro, Ohio; MildredóMrs. Ed Roth, Wauseon, Ohio; and Norma Jeanó Mrs. Robert Miller, Toledo, Ohio), 9 grand-children and 5 brothers and one sister (Christ, Iowa City, Iowa; Delmar, South Clinton, Iowa; Roy, Kalona, Iowa; Marion, Rock Island, Ill.; Glenn and Dorothy, Iowa City). Funeral services were held at the Bissler Funeral Home, in charge of Eugene Yoder and Elmer Stoltzfus; interment in the Plainview Cemetery.

Bontrager, Levi M., son of Manas F. and Anna (Schrock) Bontrager, was born May 30, 1931, at Hazelton, Iowa; died near Middlebury, Ind., Nov. 23, 1960, as the result of an automobile accident on his way home from work; aged 29 y. 5 m. 24 d. On Sept. 20, 1953, he was married to Irma Plank, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Terry Ann), his parents, 4 brothers and 2 sisters (Alma__Mrs. Neil Beachy, Millersburg; Fannie, Melvin, Ralph, Junior, and Enos, all of Middlebury). He was a member of the Middlebury Church, where funeral services were conducted on Nov. 26, with David A. Bontrager and Wilbur Yoder officiating; interment in the Thomas Cemetery.

Burkholder, Esther L., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Smith, was born in Lima, Ohio, Sept. 14, 1917; died at her home near Denbigh, Va., on March 28, 1960; aged 42 y. 6 m. 14 d. Death came instantly when she was struck by a car. In 1942 she was married to James D. Burkholder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Joyce and Wanda), her parents, 2 brothers (Norman and Arthur, Elida, Ohio), 3 sisters Emma__Mrs. Leroy Shirk, Lebanon, Pa.; Clara --Mrs. Marvin Dangler, Continental, Ohio; and RuthóMrs. Norman Kraus, Durham, N.C.). She was a member of the Warwick River Church, where funeral services were held in charge of John H. Shenk, assisted by Lloyd Weaver, Jr.

Harrington, Robert Eugene, son of Dale and Wynona (Troyer) Harrington, was born Dec. 27, 1946, at Union City, Pa.; died at the Corry (Pa.) Memorial Hospital, Nov. 25, 1960, as the result of an automobile accident; aged 13 y. 10 m. 29 d. He had been handicapped since birth, and will be remembered for his patience. Surviving are his parents, 3 brothers (James, Larry, and Richard), 2 sisters (Barbara and Jeanette), all at home, and his grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Troyer, Spartansburg; and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Harrington, Wattsburg). Funeral services were held at the Bracken Funeral Home, Corry, Pa., in charge of Daniel A. Johns.

Mensch, Jennie Heckler, 87, widow of Abraham B. Mensch, died on Nov. 15, 1960, at the Eastern Mennonite Convalescent Home, Unionville, Pa., of complications following a fall on Sept. 11. Surviving are 2 daughters (Maryó Mrs. Willis K. Lederach, Lederach, Pa., with whom she lived, and LouiseóMrs. Carl G. Showalter, Broadway, Va.), 7 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral and interment at the Salford Church, near Harleysville, Pa., on Nov. 19, were in charge of Henry Ruth and Willard Shisler, with Paul M. Lederach, a grandson, delivering the sermon.

Smoker, Daniel M., son of Menno and Fannie (Lapp) Smoker, was born Oct. 27, 1893, Leacock Twp., Pa.; died Sept. 11, 1960, in the Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital; aged 66 y. 10 m. 15 d. On Dec. 21, 1916, he was married to Sadie Smoker, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons and 4 daughters (ViolaóMrs. Chester Byler, Cactus, Ariz.; Vernon, and SaraóMrs. Herman Stoltzfus, Oxford, Pa.; AnnaóMrs. Chester Stoltzfus, Lewisburg, Pa., Leroy, Dale, and Donald, Cochranville, Pa.), 20 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Christ and Elam), and 2 sisters (Levina Stoltzfus and Emma Kauffman). One daughter preceded him in death. He was a member of the Millwood Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 15, in charge of LeRoy and Reuben Stoltzfus.

Swope, Dave H., son of John Robert and Elizabeth (Shank) Swope, was born Sept. 5, 1872, Dayton, Va.; died after a 10-week illness at the home place where he lived most of his life; aged 88 Y. 1 m. 9 d. On Oct. 5, 1893, he was married to Mary Showalter, who died June 8, 1958. Also preceding him in death were one son and 3 brothers. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Beulah Huber, and SophieóMrs. Wayne W. Driver, both of Dayton), 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Homer Coffman), and 2 brothers (Homer and Perry). He was a member of Weavers Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 16, in charge of Hiram Weaver, Mahlon Blosser, and DeWitt Heatwole.

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Sauder, Rosanna, daughter of Michael and Anna (Hatherly) Martin, was born July 28, 1901, at Heidelberg, Ont.; died of multiple sclerosis at St. Jacobs, Ont., Sept. 24, 1960; aged 59 y. 1 m. 27 d. She was married on Feb. 19, 1920, to Ben Sauder, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Wesley, Stanley, Harvey, Mahlon, Maurice, MiriamóMrs. Alvin Wagler, and JoannaóMrs. Delton Horst), and 16 grandchildren. She was a member of St. Jacobs Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 26, in charge of Raymond L. Kramer and Oliver Snyder.

Schlegel, Emma, daughter of Christian and Rosa (Eicher) Zimmerman, was born Aug. 23, 1887, near Milford, Nebr.; died Sept. 11, 1960, at the Memorial Hospital, Seward, Nebr.; aged 73 y. 19 d. On Aug. 31, 1905, she was married to L. O. Schlegel, who survives. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Aug. 31, 1960. To this union was born one daughter, who died the same day she was born. Surviving are her husband, Bishop L. O. Schlegel, one adopted son (Max), 3 grandsons, 2 half sisters (Almaó Mrs. Lee Schweitzer; and AdaóMrs. Emory Schweitzer), one stepbrother (Perry Stutzman). She was afflicted with crippling arthritis for 23 years, and she was confined to a wheel chair for 21 years. She was a member of the Milford Church, where funeral services were in charge of Milton Troyer, assisted by Dale Oswald and Oliver Roth.

Schrock, David C., son of Cyrus C. and Catherine (Yoder) Schrock, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Aug. 22, 1875; died at his home in Yoder, Kans., Nov. 11, 1960; aged 85 y. 2 m. 19 d. On Oct. 29, 1898, he was married to Francis Ellen Miller, who survives; they shared their blessing and service to the church for over 62 years. Surviving are one daughter and 2 sons (Gertie, at home; C. Paul, Yoder; and Clyde H., Hutchinson), 5 grandchildren, one sister (Anna Richardson, White Pigeon, Mich.) and 4 brothers (Enos, San Antonio, Texas; Sam, Quenemo, Kans.; C. C., Saginaw, Mich.; and Andrew, Kalona, Iowa). One son, one brother, and one sister preceded him in death. He was ordained as deacon for the church at Tuleta, Texas, in 1916. When many others moved from the community, they also moved to Jet, Okla., where he served at deacon for 6 years. When his wifeís father needed their help, they moved to Crystal Springs, Kans., where he served another 6 years. Then they moved to Yoder, Kans., to care for his father, for whom they provided a home for 14 years. He served as deacon in the Yoder Church, for a number of years. Funeral services were held at the Yoder Church, on Nov. 14, with Harry A. Diener, Edward Yutzy, and Andrew Bontrager taking part in the services.

Schrock, Mabel, was born June 28, 1894; died Nov. 21, 1960, following a stroke at her home near Goshen, Ind.; aged 66 y. 4 m. 24 d. She was married on Jan. 17, 1920, to Charles Schrock, who survives. Also surviving are a son (John), and a stepson (Harold Schrock), both of Harrison Twp., 5 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Samuel Pletcher, Elkhart, Ind., and Albert Pletcher, Goshen), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Sadie Canen and Martha Fetters, both of Elkhart, and Mrs. Edna Abel, Wakarusa). She was a teacher in the Olive summer Bible school from its beginning until she retired. She was a member of the Olive Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 23, in charge of Elno Steiner, Paul Hoover, and D. A. Yoder.

Seitz, John B., son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Baer) Seitz, was born Feb. 3, 1878, near Newville, Pa.; died at the Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Oct. 12, 1960; aged 82 y. 8 m. 9 d. He was married to Elizabeth Hess, who died in Dec. 1931. Two daughters also preceded him in death. Surviving are one daughter (Miriam L., Souderton), 2 sons (Marlin H. Dillsburg, and Kenneth L., Mexico City, Mexico), and a brother (Raymond, Pittsburgh, Pa.). He was a member of the Slate Hill Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 15.

Yoder, Lois Olevia, daughter of Henry and Clara (Myers) Detweiler, was born Nov. 21, 1908, in Columbiana Co., Ohio.; died Nov. 17, 1960, at the Bedford (Ohio) Municipal Hospital; aged 51 y. 11 m. 27 d. On Feb. 28, 1931, she was married to Thomas Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Harold, Aurora, Ohio; Ray, Elkhart, Ind.; and Clair, at home), 2 daughters (Mildred and Jane, both at home), 2 grandsons, one sister (Mrs. William Brunk, Columbiana, Ohio), and 3 brothers (Lester, Leetonia, Ohio; Marcus, Salem, Ohio; and Maurice, Columbiana). She was a member of the Plainview Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Eugene Yoder and Elmer Stoltzfus.

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Brenneman, Catherine, daughter of Joel and Catherine (Gingerich) Erb, was born in East Zorra on July 18, 1888; died at the home of her daughter at Baden, Ont., on Sept. 14, 1960; aged 72 y. 1 m. 27 d. On Jan. 7, 1909, she was married to Aaron Brenneman, who died in 1950. One son, 4 grandchildren, and one sister also preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 sons (Lorne, East Zorra; and Floyd, South Easthope), one daughter (Ahleda-Mrs. Emerson Jutzi, Baden), one brother (Jacob Erb, Tavistock), 3 sisters (Mrs. Clara Zehr, Tavistock; Mrs. Lydia Albrecht, Baden; and Fannie-Mrs. Christian Bender, East Zorra, 14 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the 16th Line A.M. Church. Memorial services were held Sept. 16 at the A.M. East Zorra Church. Officiating in the services were Elmer Schwartzentruber, Daniel Wagler, and Henry Yantzi.

Byler, Fannie Lizzie, daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Kauffman) Zook, was born June 8, 1871, near New Wilmington, Pa.; died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Shantz, Thomas, Okla., on Nov. 4, 1960; aged 89 y. 4 m. 27 d. On Dec. 3, 1891, she was married to Benjamin Franklin Byler, who preceded her in death. Besides her daughter, she is survived by 3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Enoch, New Wilmington, Pa.). One granddaughter, 2 sisters, and 3 brothers also preceded her in death. She was a member of the Pleasant View Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of John Slagell and Alva Swartzendruber.

Erb, Lydia Ann, daughter of Joel and Magdalena (Gascho) Baechler, was born Dec. 28, 1888; died at Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall, Ont.; aged 71 y. 10 m. 26 d. On Nov. 14, 1909, she was married to Christian Erb, who died March 27, 1960. Surviving are 3 sons and one daughter (Leonard, Emmerson, and Albert of Hays Twp., and Alice-Mrs. Ervin Gingerich, Zurich), 16 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 6 sisters (Mrs. Barbara Lockhart, Manson, Iowa; Mrs. Sarah Schmidt, Wakaw, Sask.; Annie Mrs.--Bill Birky, Kouts, Ind.; Susie-Mrs. Henry Eichelberger, Kouts, Ind.; and Luella-Mrs. Louis Eichelberger, Hebron, Ind.), and 2 brothers (Moses, Exeter, Ont.; and Christian, Meadville, Pa.). She was a member of the Zurich Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 26, in charge of Albert Martin, Arthur Amacher, and Ephraim Gingerich; interment in Goshen Line Cemetery.

Grieser, Peter R., son of Ben and Anna (Oswald) Grieser, was born Aug. 3, 1891, at Fulda, Minn.; died at the Pender, Nebr., Community Hospital, Nov. 12, 1960; aged 69 y. 3 m. 9 d. Ten days before his death he moved from the farm into his home in Beemer, Nebr. He was active in farming until two months before his death. On March 2, 1921, he was married to Lillie A. Schilling, of Lowell, Ind. Surviving are his wife, 4 children (Beulah-Mrs. Allan Wittrig, West Point, Nebr.; Maurice, Washington, Iowa; Pearl-Mrs. Darrell Puckett, Pender Nebr.; and Leonard, Wayland, Iowa), 13 grandchildren, 6 sisters (Lizzie-Mrs. Julius Miller, and Rose-Mrs. John Waters, both of Hydro, Okla.; Mary-Mrs. Menno Erb, Wakefield, Nebr.; Anna-Mrs. David Erb, Frazee, Minn.; Lena-Mrs. Simon Birky, Detroit Lakes, Minn.; and Kathryn-Mrs. Julius Kerler, Portland, Oreg.), 3 brothers (Ben, Detroit Lakes; Chris, Frazee; and Daniel, Chadron, Nebr.). Three brothers preceded him in death. He was a member of the Beemer Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 15 in charge of Sam Oswald and Earnest Kauffman.

Hedrick, Mary T. (Bean), widow of Charles T. Hedrick, was born Feb. 9, 1890; died April 6, 1960, at Lansdale, Pa.; aged 70 y. 1 m. 28 d. She was a member of the Towamencin Church, where funeral services were held April 10, in charge of Ellis L. Mack and John E. Lapp.

Herr, Beckie B., daughter of Abram S. and Elizabeth (Burkholder) Herr, was born Aug. 13, 1879, Lancaster Co., Pa.; died Oct. 17, 1960, after a 10-month illness, at the Epler Nursing Home, Mountville, Pa.; aged 81 y. 2 m. 4 d. At one time 4 sisters and 2 brothers (all unmarried) lived together; she was the last member of this group. Two brothers out of this family married. One married brother also preceded her in death. Three nieces spent their childhood days in this home also. Surviving are the three nieces and one married brother (Abram B.). For almost 10 years she and one sister lived in the Oreville Mennonite Home. She was a member of the Stumptown Church. Funeral services were held at the Oreville Mennonite Home on Oct. 19, in charge of Elmer Martin and Landis Brubaker; interment in Mellingerís Cemetery.

Hoover, Paul K., son of Daniel F. and Anna (Kreider) Hoover, was born Sept. 23, 1900, Wadsworth, Ohio; died at his home near Goshen, Ind., as the result of a farm accident on Nov. 25, 1960; aged 60 y. 2 m. 2 d. On Nov. 30, 1933, he was married to Susie E. Snyder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Betty-Mrs. Earl Leinbach, Wakarusa; and Lucille-Mrs. Andrew Jackson, Foraker), his mother (Mrs. Anna Hoover), one brother (Ira), both of Goshen, and 10 grandchildren, He was a member of the Waterford Church. Funeral services on Nov. 27 were held at the Yellow Creek Church, with Virgil J. Brenneman in charge.

Hostetter, Lillie Mae, daughter of Edward and Martha McMichael, was born Sept. 30, 1905, Pequea Twp., Pa.; died of a heart attack at Refton, Pa., Nov. 7, 1960; aged 55 y. 1 m. 18 d. On May 7, 1929, she was married to A. Clyde Hostetter, at present a minister at New Providence. Also surviving are 2 sons (J. Paul., Strasburg, Pa., and Robert Clyde, Narvon, Pa.), 5 grandchildren, and 2 brothers and 3 sisters (John, Lancaster, Pa.; Frances-Mrs. Charles Mueller, New Providence; Ada-Mrs. H. Claude Miller, Lampeter; Mrs. Ella Nauman, Lancaster; and Edward G., Willow Street). She was a member of the New Providence Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 10 in charge of Clayton Keener, Paul Myer, and Harold Breneman.

King, Eli, son of David and Mary (Beck) King, was born near Archbold, Ohio, Dec. 27, 1883; died near his home, Louisville, Ohio, on Nov. 15, 1960; aged 76 y. 10 m. 18 d. On Dec. 17, 1903, he was married to Ida Short, who died Oct. 17, 1951. To this union were born one daughter and 2 sons. On Dec. 26, 1954, he was married to Mrs. Mary Stuckey Miller, who survives. He suffered a fatal heart attack while driving his car. His wife was with him. Surviving also are his 3 children (Dorothy-Mrs. Glen Bernath. Archbold; John, Orrville; and Lavern, Bryan, Ohio), 4 grandchildren, one great-grandchild., 6 stepchildren, one brother ((George, Archbold), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Tillie Wolf, Ypsilanti, Mich.; and Mrs. Arvada Rufenacht, Archbold). Three sisters and 2 brothers also preceded him in death. He was a member of the Lockport Church, Stryker, Ohio. Services were conducted on Nov. 17, at Steir Funeral Home, Louisville, with O. N. Johns officiating, and at the Lockport Church on Nov. 19, in charge of Walter Stuckey and Jesse Short.

Martin, Florence E., daughter of Jacob and Minnie B. Hershey was born April 11, 1902, at Menges Mills, Pa.; died at her home, Menges Mills, On Nov. 10, 1960; aged 58 y. 6 m. 30 d. On March 22, 1923, she was married to William H. Martin, who survives. She was a member of the Garber Church, where her husband is pastor. Also surviving are 7 children (Hershey L. and William Ho, Jr., Spring Grove, Pa.; Robert W., Philadelphia, Pa.; Gertrude--Mrs. Merlin Burkholder, Waynesboro, Va.; Barbara-Mrs. Ira Heistand, Elizabethtown, Pa.; Jane-Mrs. Daniel Miller, Lititz, Pa., and Virginia-Mrs. Harold Brubaker, Manheim, Pa.), 2 sisters (Mrs. Peter Risser, Lititz, Pa., and Mrs. Elwood Bollinger, Spring Grove, Pa.). Funeral services were held at Stony Brook Church, York, Pa., on Nov. 13, in charge of Richard Danner, Martin Metzler, Harvey Grove, and Chester Harbold; interment in Garbers Cemetery.

Miller, Edna, daughter of Peter and Barbara (Troyer) Shrock, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., July 30, 1896; died after a long illness at her home near Hutchinson, Kans., on Nov. 30, 1960; aged 64 y. 4 m. On Aug. 23, 1917, she was married to Noah E.. Miller, who survives. Other survivors are one son (Freddie), 3 daughters (Erma-Mrs. Willard Diener, Cleo-Mrs. Melvin Yoder, all of Hutchinson; and Dora-Mrs. Paul Birkey, Middlebury, Ind.), 3 brothers (Sam P., Molalla, Oreg.; Ed P., Washington, Ind.; and Fred P., Goshen, Ind.), and 11 grandchildren. She was a member of the Yoder Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 3, in charge of W. S. Yutzy, A. A. Bontrager, and Harry A. Diener.

Miller, Milo J., son of Jacob H. and Lydia (Gingerich) Miller, was born April 16, 1893, Goshen, Ind.; died Oct. 16, 1960, at his home near Goshen, after a lingering illness; aged 67 y. 6 m. He was married on Jan. 6, 1916, to Susie Bontrager, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons and one daughter (Erwin, Timbo, Ark.; Willis Harbor Springs, Mich.; Vernon, Milo Jr., and Fannie Mae-Mrs. Rudy Kauffman, and Ida-Mrs. Jacob D. Thomas). His parents, 2 sisters, 2 brothers, and one grandchild preceded him in death. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove C.M. Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 19 in charge of Clarence Yoder (in English) and John J. S. Yoder (in German). Interment in the Thomas Cemetery.

Miller, Susie Flater, was born Dec. 24, 1884; died of a heart attack at Goshen, Ind., Nov. 9, 1960; aged 75 y. 10 m. 16 d. On March 16, 1900, she was married to Alfred Miller, who died March 27, 1960. Surviving are 5 daughters (Eloise-Mrs. George Fry; Helen-Mrs. Guy McKinstry; Winifred-Mrs. Leonard Crispyn; Sylvia-Mrs. Henry Lindsley; Bernice-Mrs. Claude Keech), and 3 sons (Carlyle, Bernard, and Francis). She was a member of the North Goshen Church, Funeral services on Nov. 11, were held at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, with Vernon U. Miller officiating; interment in the Baintertown Cemetery.

Nauman, Pauline B. daughter of Samuel and the late Bertha (Bucher) Heller, was born near Lititz, Pa., April 12, 1924; died Sept. 24, 1960, at Hanover (Pa.) Hospital; after an illness of one day; aged 36 y. 5 m. 12 d. On April 21, 1945, she was married to Daniel P. Nauman, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Janet L., Jeanette L., Mildred L., Daniel L., Margaret L.K. Jonathan C., and Jesse L., all at home), one sister (Erla Ranck, Philadelphia), and a grandfather (John Bucher, Rothsville, Pa.). She was a member of the Hanover Church. Funeral services were held at the Hess Church, in charge of Richard Danner.

Rhodes, Priscilla Mary, daughter of Noah and Lydia (Geil) Holsinger, was born near Timberville, Va., Nov. 17, 1872; died at Harrisonburg, Va., of a heart attack, Oct. 12, 1960; aged 87 y. 10 m. 25 d. On April 11, 1901, she was married to Bishop Samuel H. Rhodes, who died Oct. 2, 1957. She was also preceded in death by a daughter. Surviving are 3 children (Amos, Delphia, and Ina-Mrs. Samuel Coffman, all of Harrisonburg), one sister (Delphia Holsinger, Dayton), one brother (Henry, Harrisonburg), 2 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was a member of the Mennonite Church. Funeral services at Weavers Church were in charge of Oliver Keener and Lloyd Horst.

Roth, Fannie, daughter of Christian and Mary (Conrad) Gerig, was born in Henry Co., Iowa, Sept. 3, 1880; died at the Memorial Hospital, Mr. Pleasant, Iowa, on Nov. 15, 1960; aged 80 y. 2 m. 12 d. On March 3 1903, she was married to Joseph J. Roth, who died Dec. 25, 1947. Surviving are 6 children (Mary,--Mrs. Earl Swartzendruber, Levi, Helen-Mrs. Willie Beachy, Orie, Elsie-Mrs. Ivan Yoder, and Ray, all of Wayland), one sister (Elizabeth-Mrs. Daniel Roth, Lebanon, Oreg.), 3 brothers (Amos, Lebanon; Benjamin, Santa Cruz, Calif.; and Henry, Lebanon), 27 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Sugar Creek Church, where funeral services were conducted by Vernon Gerig and Simon Gingerich, assisted by Glen Richards.

Rupp, Martha, daughter of Isaiah and Mary Seidner, was born May 7, 1892, in Jasper Co., Mo.; died while assisting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Drake, Montpelier, Ohio, on Oct. 8, 1960; aged 68 y. 5 m. 1 d. On Feb. 1, 1912, she was married to Alva J. Roth, who died Dec. 7, 1935. They established their home in the Archbold, Ohio, community, where she lived the rest of her life. To this union were born 3 sons and one daughter. The daughter and one son died in infancy. On July 22, 1940, she was married to Fren* N. Yedica, who died Aug. 7, 1942. On Feb. 14, 1948, she was married to William C. Rupp, who died on Jan. 31, 1857. Surviving are 2 sons (Kenneth, Wauseon, Ohio; and Elden, Stryker, Ohio), 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (Arthur, Richmond, Ind.), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Lydia Sanderson, Comins, Mich.; and Ada-Mrs. Lydia Sanderson, Comins, Mich.; and Ada-Mrs. Irwin Herchberger, Fairview, Mich.). She was a member of the Central Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 11, in charge of Henry Wyse and Walter Stuckey; burial in Pettisville Cemetery.
*[Name was Fred N. Yedica - correction by Mona Mann]

Ruth, Martha M., widow of the late John Y. Ruth, died Aug. 6, 1960, at the Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa.; aged 80 y. 5 m. 19 d. Surviving are one son (Abram A., Harleysville, Pa.), and Salley Ruth, Eastern Mennonite Home. Services were held at the Eastern Mennonite Home, on Aug. 9; interment in the Towamencin Cemetery.

Sauder, Ronald Lee, son of Luke B. and Willa Mae (Good Sauder, was born Aug. 11, 1959; died Nov. 20, 1960; aged 1 y. 3 m. 9 d. Surviving are his parents, 4 sisters and one brother (Luke Ray, Gloria Mae, Rose Marie, Linda Jane, and Shirley Ann), maternal grandparents and great-grandmother (Mr. and Mrs. Jahlon Good and Mrs. Lizzie Good), and paternal grandparents and great-grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Good and Mrs. Lizzie Good), and paternal grandparents and great-grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Elam Groff and Mr. and Mrs. Eli Good). Funeral services were held at the Bowmansville (Pa.) Church with Amos Hostetler and Benj. Weaver officiating. Burial in the Red Run Cemetery.

Short, Beth Anne, infant daughter of Theron and Mary (Albright) Short, Stryker, Ohio, was born Oct. 8, 1960; died at the University Hospital, Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 12, 1960; aged 4 w. 3 d. Surviving are her parents, 2 sisters (Sherri Lynn and Laura Lee), and her grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Milton Short, Archbold). Funeral services were conducted at the Grisier Funeral Home with burial in the Lockport Cemetery, with Walter Stuckey officiating.

Weaver, Wilma Sue, daughter of Ralph E. and Phyllis (Wengerd) Weaver, Millersburg, Ohio, was born June 24, 1960; died at Millersburg on Nov. 22, 1960; as a result of a defective heart complicated by bronchial pneumonia; aged 4 m. 29 d. Besides her parents, she is survived by 2 brothers and one sister (Duane, Dennis, and Waneta), and 2 grandmothers (Mrs. Eli Wengerd and Mrs. Eli Weaver). Funeral services on Nov. 25, at the Martins Creek Church were in charge of John C. King, assisted by Roman Stutzman.

Yoder, Anna Pauline, daughter of Levi and Martha (Shenk) Weaver, was born April 22, 1924, Kansas City, Kans.; died of a hemorrhage from the lungs at her home near Scottdale, Pa., Nov. 29, 1960; aged 36 y. 7 m 7 d. On April 18, 1950, she was married to Stanley E. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Alan Gail, Virginia Ellen and Jan Stephen (twins), David Brent, Anne Marie, and Nathan Lee), her parents, one brother (Allen, Merriam, Kans.), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Edith McCroskie, Merriam; Mrs. Mildred Lehman, Barabook, Wis., and Mrs. Mary Louise Bentch, Versailles, Mo.). Twin sons (premature) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Kingview Church. Graveside services for the family were held on Dec. 1, and memorial services at the Kingview Church on Dec. 2, with A. J. Metzler and Edwin Alderfer officiating.

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