Ausk, Nettie, daughter of William and Edith Adams, was born Feb. 22, 1916, Beltrami Co., Minn.; died of cancer on Nov. 5, 1960, Bemidji, Minn.; aged 44 y. 8 m. 14 d. In 1933 she was married to Edward Bruch, who died Nov. 5, 1945. In 1948 she was married to Francis Ausk, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Virginia-Mrs. Walter Castonguay-and Julia, both of Bemidji), her mother of Cass Lake, Minn.; 3 brothers; and 4 sisters. She was a member of the Cass Lake Mennonite Church. Funeral services on Nov. 8 were held at the Olson Funeral Home, Bemidji, in charge of Harry Gascho; interment in the Pinewood Cemetery.
Burbank, Pamela, stillborn daughter of Naswood and Bertha (Alderfer) Burbank, was born Dec. 9, 1960, at Ganado (Ariz.) Hospital. Surviving are the parents. Funeral services on Dec. 10, at the Black Mountain Mission Church, were in charge of Stanley Weaver; interment at Black Mountain.
Burkholder, Rebecca Mae, stillborn daughter of Martin and Ruth (Horst) Burkholder, was born at the Washington Co. Hospital, Hagerstown, Md., Oct. 9, 1960. Graveside services were held at Millers Cemetery on Oct. 10, in charge of Samuel L. Martin.
Christner, Jacob, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Mast) Christner, was born June 17, 1884, Elkhart, Ind.; died at Pigeon, Mich., on Dec. 6, 1960; aged 76 y. 5 m. 19 d. In 1905 he was married to Mary Boshart, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Alta-Mrs. Lloyd Piehl, Pontiac; Elizabeth-Mrs. Vernon Swartzendruber, Sebewaing; Marion-Mrs. Freeman Nofziger, Archbold, Ohio; Margaret-Mrs. Maurice Nofziger, Pettisville, Ohio), 4 sons (Jess and Louis, Pigeon; Alvin, Phoenix, Ariz.; and Ervin, Detroit), 27 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. One son and 3 infant children preceded him in death. He was a member of the Pigeon River Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 9, in charge of Emanuel Swartzendruber and Earl J. Maust.
Eash, Tobias T., son of Tobias and Saloma (Garwer) Eash, was born Jan. 11, 1883, in Elkhart Co., Ind.; died at his home in Middlebury, Ind., following a lingering illness of cancer, Nov. 18, 1960; aged 77 y. 10 m. 7 d. On Feb. 3, 1907, he was married to Anna Bontrager, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Mabel, Linus, and Ellen-Mrs. Albert H. Miller, all of Middlebury, Ind.; Sanford, Goshen, Ind.; and Kathryn, at home), 11 grandchildren, and 3 brothers (John and Samuel, of Millersburg, Ind., and Noah, Topeka, Ind.). He was preceded in death by 2 daughters, 6 brothers, and 4 sisters. He was a member of the Griner Conservative Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 20, in charge of Louis Kauffman, Wilbur Yoder, and Ira Headings. Interment in Miller Cemetery.
Erb, John K., son of Menno and Mattie (Kennel) Erb, was born on Nov. 11, 1884; died at the St. Mary's Hospital, Detroit Lakes, Minn., Dec. 9, 1960; aged 76 y. 28 d. In April, 1957, he suffered a paralytic stroke which left him a semi-invalid. On Oct. 21, 1960, he suffered another severe stroke from which he never recovered. On Dec. 22, 1909, he was married to Lena Oswald, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Omar, Amenia, N. Dak.; Wilma__Mrs. Elmer Nitzsche, Cass Lake, Minn.; Ruby-Mrs. Ben Grieser, Detroit Lakes, Minn.; Ezra, Walter, and John, Jr., all of Frazee, Minn.), 22 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 4 brothers (Chris, West Point, Nebr.; Mose, Shickley, Nebr.; Menno, Wakefield, Nebr.; and David, Frazee). One daughter and 2 sisters preceded him in death. He was a member of the Lake Region Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 13, in charge of E. D. Hershberger, assisted by Harry Gascho.
Good, Lawrence Martin, son of Daniel and Phephie (Martin) Good, was born at Garden City, Mo., Sept. 4, 1903; died of a heart attack at Albany, Oreg., Nov. 25, 1960, while he and his family were spending the Thanksgiving holiday with his brothers and sister; aged 57 y. 2 m. 21 d. Surviving are his wife Elsie (Van Duyne) Good, 3 sons (Dean, Wendel, and Leland) and a daughter (Marlene), all at home; 4 brothers (Paul, Reno, Nev.; Edwin, Albany, Oreg.; Harry, Lebanon, Oreg.; and Alvin, Tangent, Oreg.), 2 sisters (Mrs. Loren Kief, Albany, Oreg., and Mrs. Willie Hofstetter, Apple Creek, Ohio). He was a member of the Nampa, Idaho, Church of the Open Door, where funeral services were held Nov. 29, in charge of David O. Casper and Roy Croskrey.
Graber, Chris, was born near Loogootee, Ind., on July 6, 1886; died at the Deaconess Hospital, Grand Forks, N. Dak., after a lingering illness, Dec. 6, 1960; aged 74 y. 5 m. On June 26, 1946, he was married to Mary Rudland, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Shirley, Sandra, Darrel, and Chris, Jr.), one stepson (Duane, Leeds, N. Dak.), 4 brothers (Menno, Levi, Jonas, and Peter), and 2 sisters (Lovina and Mrs. Mary Ann Wagler). He was a member of the Lakeview cong., at Wolford, N. Dak., where services were held on Dec. 10, in charge of Rufus Beachy and Eli G. Hochstetler.
Kenagy, Sarah, daughter of Jacob C., and Elizabeth (Yoder) Kenagy, was born in Ohio on Aug. 7, 1864 died at the Bannister Nursing Home, Hickman Mills, Mo., on Nov. 29, 1960; aged 96 y. 3 m. 22 d. She resided in the East Lynne, Mo., community since she was 2 years old. After her father died, she with her mother and sister moved to East Lynne; after her mother and sister also passed away, she lived alone until her house was destroyed by fire. She was a member of the Sycamore Grove Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 1, in charge of Leonard Garber; burial in the Clearfork Cemetery.
Landis, Fannie L., daughter of Abram S. and Mary D. (Leaman) Denlinger, was born near Strasburg, Pa., Dec. 14, 1881; died at the Lancaster General Hospital after an illness of nearly six years, Nov. 16, 1960; aged 78 y. 11 m. 2 d. On Nov. 6, 1902, she was married to Abram B. Landis. Surviving besides her husband are 4 children (Mabel-Mrs. Jacob B. Herr, near Lancaster with whom they had made their home for four years; Mary-Mrs. John H. Hershey, East Petersburg, Pa.; Anna-Mrs. Hiram M. Charles; and Abram D., Lancaster, Pa.), 12 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. A son (Clayton D. and 2 grandchildren preceded her in death. She was a member of Mellinger Church for nearly sixty years. Funeral services were held Nov. 19, in charge of Elmer G. Martin, David L. Landis, Harry S. Lefever, and Nelson B. Landis.
Martin, Judy Louise, infant daughter of Kenneth G. and May Jane (Landis) Martin, was born Dec. 2, 1960, Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital; died at the same hospital on Dec. 16, 1960 aged 14 days. Surviving are her parents and 2 sisters (Linda Carol and Cindy Marie), all of Elizabethtown, Pa., her grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel K. Martin, Lebanon, Pa., and Mr. and Mrs. Chester E. Landis, Elizabethtown), and a great-grandfather (James Raymond Gerber, Palmyra, Pa.). Funeral services were held at the Miller Funeral Home, on Dec. 18, in charge of C. E. Lutz and Jay Bechtold; interment in Good's Cemetery.
Miller, Clarence H., son of Adam and Mary Ann (Yoder) Miller, was born Sept. 29, 1892, Lagrange Co., Ind.; died of a heart attack at Goshen, Ind., Dec. 10, 1960; aged 68 y. 2 m. 11 d. On June 20, 1914, he was married to Anna Hershberger, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons and 3 daughters (Emory, Ira, Leroy, all of Goshen; Harley, Sturgis, Mich.; Franklin, Bloomington, Ind.; Hazel-Mrs. Jean Newell, La Porte, Ind.; Mary Alice-Mrs. Paul Eversole, Ann Arbor, Mich.; and Elsie-Mrs. Richard Shultz, Constantine, Mich.), 21 grandchildren, 4 brothers and 2 sisters (Lawrence, I. A., Amzie, Lester, and Mrs. Russel Schrock, all of Goshen, and Mrs. Henry Treesh, Plymouth, Ind.). He was a member of the North Goshen Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 13, in charge of Russell Krabill and Vernon Miller; interment in the Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Sauder, Fannie H., daughter of the late George H. and Anna (Herr) Leaman, was born in West Lampeter Township, Pa., Feb. 23, 1876; died at her home in Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 21, 1960; aged 84 y. 8 m. 28 d. On Feb. 26, 1901, she was married to Abram N. Sauder, who died Aug. 26, 1914. One daughter also preceded her in death. Surviving are 3 daughters (Anna Landis, Neffsville, Pa.; and Lillie and Emma, at home); one grandchild; and one sister (Emma, at home); one grandchild; and one sister (Emma S. Lineaweaver, Oreville Mennonite Home). She was a member of the North End Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held Nov. 23 at the East Chestnut Street Church in charge of Frank Enck, Earl Wert, and Willis Detweiler. Interment in the Rohrerstown Cemetery.
Shoaf, Rella, daughter of Christian and Catherine (Johnson) Deffenbaugh, was born Feb. 16, 1877, at Masontown, Pa.; died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the Uniontown, Pa., Hospital, Dec. 9, 1960; aged 83 y. 9 m. 23 d. She was married to Thomas B. Shoaf, who preceded her in death Jan. 26, 1943. Surviving are one son and one daughter (Playford and Gladys-Mrs. Zetta DeBolt, Masontown, Pa.), and 2 grandchildren. She was a member of the Masontown Brethren Church. Funeral services were held at the Honsaker Funeral Home, Dec. 12, in charge of Paul M. Roth.
Torge, Theodore, born at Fairmong, Nebr., July 5 1881; died from infirmities of old age at the Oreville Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 3, 1960; aged 79 y. 3 m. 29 d. He worked for the Lancaster Cemetery Association; also for the Water Street Mission. He is survived by one sister. He was a member of the Vine Street congregation in Lancaster, Pa. Funeral Home on Nov. 8, in charge of Frank M. Enck and J. Clair Hollinger, Interment in the Mellinger Cemetery.
Wenger, Ella, daughter of Eli and Mary (Troxel) Wenger, was born Sept. 1, 1887, Goshen, Ind.; died after suffering a stroke at her home near Goshen, Ind., Dec. 11, 1960; aged 73 y. 3 m. 11 d. Surviving are 2 sisters (Mrs. Savilla Wise and Mrs. Mattie Gingerich) and one brother (Menno), all of Goshen. She was a member of the Yellow Creek Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 14, in charge of John D. Zehr.
Ziegler, Edith L., daughter of Irvin and Agnes (Lapp) Hackman, was born Sept. 23, 1911; died Nov. 14, 1960; aged 49 y. 1 m. 22 d. On June 9, 1934, she was married to Warren K. Ziegler, who survives. Also surviving are her mother and 2 daughters (Mary Jane and Ruth Ann, both at home). Her father preceded her in death. She was a member of the Line Lexington Church, where services were held Nov. 10, in charge of Arthur Ruth and Merle Ruth.
Zimmerman, Anna M., daughter of the late Tobias and Elizabeth (Eby) Denlinger, was born May 9, 1886, in Paradise Township; died Dec. 7, 1960, in Intercourse, Pa.; aged 74 y. 6 m. 28 d. Her husband (Willis L. Zimmerman) preceded her in death eighteen years ago. She is survived by 3 sons (Elmer D., Paul E., Leroy E., all of Intercourse, Pa.); 4 grandchildren, 2 brothers (H. Garfield and Enos E., both of Lancaster); and 2 sisters (Mrs. Susan Hartford, Plainfield, Pa.; and Mrs. Nettie Schlotzhauer, Lancaster, Pa.). She was a member of the Hershey Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held Dec. 11, in charge of Martin R. Hershey, Sanford E. Hershey, and Clair Eby.
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Hershberger, Harvey E., son of Henry and Ellen (Baer) Hershberger, was born in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., Pa., April 23, 1884; died at his home in Somerset Co., Dec. 16, 1960; aged 76 y. 7 m. 23 d. On Feb. 15, 1903, he was married to Minnie Blough, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (William C., Florence-Mrs. Kenneth Yoder, and Anna-Mrs. Paul Folk, all of Hollsopple, Pa.), 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 4 sisters. Four sons, one sister, and one brother preceded him in death. He was a member of the Blough Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 19, in charge of Harry C. Blough, John A. Lehman, and Jesse Short.
Gerber, Otto Edwin, son of Jacob M. and Lina (Sommer) Gerber, was born Oct. 20, 1905, near Kidron, Ohio, in which community he lived his entire lifetime; died at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Dec. 16, 1960, following a cerebral hemorrhage; aged 55 y. 1 m. 26 d. On Feb. 19, 1935, he was married to Lila Gerber, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Marcella-Mrs. Sanford Yoder, Kidron), his mother, of Apple Creek, Ohio, 3 brothers (Elmer L. and Willis L., both of Dalton; and Leo F., Apple Creek), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Susan Welty and Mrs. David J. Lehman, both of Apple Creek; and Mrs. Dan Amstutz, Dalton). One son died in infancy. Occupation: manager of the lumber mill of E. P. Gerber and Sons. He was a member of the Kidron Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 18, in charge of Reuben Hofstetter, Elmer Yoder, and Bill Detweiler.
Good, Eli H., son of Martin B. and Catharine Martin, was born Oct. 16, 1882, in Lancaster Co., Pa.; died in Lancaster Co., Dec. 17, 1960; aged 78 y. 2 m. 1 d. In 1906 he was married to Hettie G. Hurst, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Mahlon), 7 daughters (Emma-Mrs. Leroy Messner, Mrs. Viola Good, Katie-Mrs. Levi High, Alice-Mrs Harvey Zimmerman, Anna Mary-Mrs. Paul Musser, Maggie-Mrs. Leroy High, and Elsie-Mrs. Raymond Good), 65 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Harvey). He was a member of the Bowmansville Church, where funeral service were held Dec. 20, in charge of Howard Good, Moses Gehman, and Benj. Weaver.
Hostetler, Minerva, daughter of S. H. and Martha (Hartzler) Stutzman, was born Oct. 7, 1872, near Goshen, Ind.; died at her home near Hubbard, Oreg., Dec. 17, 1960; aged 88 y. 2 m. 10 d. On Jan. 5, 1896, she was married to Enos Hostetler. Her husband and youngest son preceded her in death. Surviving are 3 daughters (Ina-Mrs. Hugh Wolfer, Lillie-Mrs. Silas Yoder, and Bessie-Mrs. Cecil Barkell), one son (Archie), 18 grandchildren, a number of great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Ora, Bonner Springs, Kans. and Silas, Harrisonville, Mo.). She was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 20, in charge of Daniel F. Shenk and James Bucher.
Marcus, Mary (Lumpkin), was born Sept. 10, 1869; died at Chicago, Ill., Dec. 16, 1960; aged 91 y. 3 m. 6 d. She was married to Edward Marcus, who died in 1953. She was a member of the Englewood Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held Dec. 21, at the Jordan Funeral Home, in charge of Laurence M. Horst.
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Boyer, William Henry, son of David K. and Susanna (Tyson)
Boyer, was born July 1, 1887 at Wakarusa, Ind.; died of a heart
attack at Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 11, 1960; aged 73 y. 5 m. 10 d.
On Aug. 7, 1907, he married Emma Honderich, who preceded him in
death. Surviving from this marriage are 2 sons and 2 daughters
(Clifford, Goshen, Ind.; Johnwilliam, Buckeye, Ariz.; Mrs. Daniel
Mast, Burr Oak, Mich.; and Mrs. Levi Burkholder, Phoenix, Ariz.).
In December, 1936, he was married to Della Swartzentruber, who
survives. Other survivors are 2 sisters (Bertha-Mrs. Henry Honderich
and Ida-Mrs. Albert Cripe, Middlebury, Ind.), 13 grandchildren,
and 16 great-grandchildren. One son and 6 grandchildren also preceded
him in death. He was a member of the Sunnyslope Church, where
funeral services were held Dec. 15, in charge of Melvin L. Ruth
and Calvin Kennel; burial was made the next morning at Esthaven*
Cemetery, Glendale, Ariz.
*Note: Name of cemetery should be Resthaven - correction from Mona Mann.
Chupp, Timothy Jay, son of John and Carrie Chupp, was born Nov. 23, 1960, at Elkhart, Ind.; died at Elkhart, Dec. 29, 1960; aged 1 m. 6 d. He had not been well since birth. Surviving are the parents, 5 brothers and 2 sisters (James, John, Richard, Kenneth, Arthur, Virginia, and Pauline). Funeral services were held at Wakarusa, Ind., Dec. 30, in charge of G. Maurice Long; interment in Olive Cemetery.
Croyle, Minnie A., daughter of Daniel and Lavina (Kaufman) Croyle, was born Dec. 25, 1887, in Somerset Co., Pa.; died at the home of her daughter at Boswell, Pa., Dec. 23, 1960; aged 73 y. 11 m. 28 d. On June 9, 1912, she was married to Levi E. Croyle, who died Sept. 21, 1957. Surviving are one daughter (Ethel-Mrs. Richard Lehman), one grandchild, and 2 half brothers (Edgar and Clarence Croyle, both of Boswell). She was a member of the Thomas Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 26, in charge of Aldus J. Wingard and Harry Y. Shetler.
Detwiler, Harry D., son of Henry F. and Kate C. Detwiler, was born Jan. 15, 1888, in Franconia Twp., Pa.; died in Franconia Twp., Dec. 8, 1960; aged 72 y. 10 m. 23 d. On June 26, 1909, he was married to Stella D. Moyer, who died June 7, 1953. Surviving are one daughter (Ruth, at home), a brother (Jacob D., Harleysville), and 4 grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. He was a member of the Franconia Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 13, in charge of Curtis Bergey, Menno Souder, and Leroy Godshall.
Diffenbach, Rebecca Z. daughter of Isaac and Kathrine (Messner) Zimmerman, was born Jan. 13, 1862, near Lancaster, Pa.; died at the Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital, Nov. 22, 1960; aged 98 y. 10 m. 12 d. She was married in 1885 to Abraham Diffenbach, who died in 1933. She had more than 100 direct descendants, including 5 children (Mrs. Fannie Rohrer, Gordonville; Martin Z. and Elizabeth-Mrs. Weaver Martin, Lancaster, with whom she resided; Mrs. Alice Denlinger, Lampeter; and Henry Z., Paradise), 24 grandchildren, 80 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Mellinger Church for almost 75 years. Funeral services were held at Mellinger's Nov. 26, with David L. Landis, Harry Lefever, and Nelson Landis in charge.
Gantz, Annie L., daughter of Samuel E. and Susan (Lehman) Longenecker, was born at Chambersburg, Pa., Aug. 4, 1878; died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carrie Gall, Elizabethtown, Pa., Nov. 1, 1960; aged 82 y. 2 m. 27 d. On Nov. 9, 1897, she was married to Allen L. Gantz, who preceded her in death in 1947. Two sons and one grandchild also preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Carrie L. Gall and Elva-Mrs. Lester Lentz, both of Elizabethtown), 7 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Harry L., Samuel L., and Daniel L., all of Middletown), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Moses Ebersole, Susie-Mrs. Henry B. Hess, and Sadie-Mrs. Arthur T. Givens, all of Elizabethtown). One brother died in infancy. She was a member of the Elizabethtown Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 5, in charge of Noah Risser and Frank Zeager; interment in Milton Grove Cemetery.
Glick, Beverly Jean, daughter of Dwight and Emma (Yoder) Glick, was born Sept. 27, 1960, at Belleville, Pa.; died, apparently of suffocation, at home Dec. 26, 1960; aged 2 m. 29 d. Besides the parents, 2 sisters and one brother (Phyllis, Joan, and Kenneth) survive. Funeral services were held at the home Dec. 28, with Waldo E. Miller officiating; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.
Halteman, Joseph H., son of John and Catharine (Hackman) Halteman, was born June 3, 1873, near Souderton, Pa.; died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Raymond L. Kratz, Creamery, Pa., Dec. 11, 1960; aged 87 y. 6 m. 8 d. He was married on Oct. 10, 1896, to Sallie Alderfer, who died Nov. 19, 1920. Surviving are 7 children (Abram, Telford; Horace, Souderton; Susan-Mrs. Allen Schantz, Barto; Katie-Mrs. Henry Geissinger, Quakertown; Edna-Mrs. Jonas Landes, Franconia; Sara and Alice-Mrs. Raymond Kratz, both of Creamery), 23 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, one brother (Milo), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Annie Kulp and Mrs. Lizzie Freed). He was a member of the Franconia Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 15, in charge of Curtis Bergey, Leroy Godshall, and Menno Souder.
Hochstedler, Samuel S., son of Samuel and Ann (Miller) Hochstedler, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Aug. 31, 1879; died Dec. 27, 1960, at West Liberty, Iowa; aged 81 y. 3 m. 26 d. On Dec. 31, 1901, he was married to Iva Miller who died in 1929. To this union were born 5 sons (Omar, Cedar Rapids; Lewis and Raymond, Kalona; Monroe, Wellman; and Robert, Hills, Iowa. In February, 1934, he was married to Anna Gingerich, who survives. Besides his wife and 5 sons, there are also 20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and one brother (John, Kalona) surviving . He had lived near Sharon Center, Iowa, all his life until he retired from farming some years ago and was living in a rest home in West Liberty at the time of his death. He was a member of the East Union Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 29, in charge of J. John J. Miller and A. Lloyd Swartzendruber.
Hostetler, Jason Paul, son of Fred and Fannie Hostetler, Millersburg, Ohio, was born Dec. 24, 1960; died Dec. 27, 1960, of a liver defect. Surviving are the parents, 2 brothers (Fred Michael and Reuben Ellis), and the maternal grandparents. Funeral services were held at the Zion C.M. Church, in charge of Andrew D. Stutzman.
Kauffman, Jacob Pleasant, son of Christian and Barbara (Hooley) Kauffman, was born Dec. 24, 1879, at Garden City, Mo.; died of a heart attack while checking irrigation operations in his son's orchard in Santa Fe, N. Mex., Oct. 5, 1960; aged 80 y. 9 m. 11 d. On April 20, 1902, he was married to Florence D. Caldwell, who survives. Also surviving is one son (Earl Christian, Santa Fe, N. Mex.). Funeral services were held in Memorial Chapel, in charge of Joe H. Yoder.
Krehbiel, Manferd Herbert, son of Herman and Paula (Durrestein), Krehbiel, was born June 14, 1932, at La Feria, Texas. A brain hemorrhage at birth handicapped him. Death came as a result of pneumothorax at the Fairview Home for Handicapped Children, Salem, Oreg., Dec. 21, 1960; aged 28 y. 6 m. 7 d. His Mother preceded him in death. Surviving are his father, Amity, Oreg.; and 2 brothers (Hugo J. and Herman R., McMinnville, Oreg.). Funeral services were conducted Dec. 27 at the funeral home by LeRoy Cowan; interment in Sheridan Mennonite Cemetery.
Miller, Lydia, daughter of Samuel and Fanny Hoover, was born near Stouffville, Ont., Jan. 13, 1875; died Nov. 24, 1960, at the Brooks Hospital, Alberta, Canada; aged 85 y.10 m. 11 d. On Feb. 27, 1901, she was married to Isaac Miller, who preceded her in death in 1848. In 1903 she and her husband moved to High River, Alta. The Mount View congregation had already been organized, and on April 30, 1904, her husband was ordained to the ministry to serve there. On July 5, 1928, he was ordained as bishop for the Alberta-Saskatchewan Conference. She was a faithful worker in the church, and was attending the Christian Worker's Conference at Duchess when she took ill at the close of conference and died a few days later. Surviving are one son and 2 daughters (Fred and Myrtle, of High River; and Mrs. Marjorie Dyck, Stouffville, Ont.), and one sister (Mrs. Esther Widman, Preston, Ont.). She was a member of the Mount View Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 28, in charge of C. J. Ramer.
Moe, Bethsady, was born in Traverse City, Mich., June 14, 1879; died at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, Mich., Dec. 18, 1960; aged 81 y. 6 m. 4 d. In 1897 she was married to Wm. Moe, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Archie, Gould City; and Arthur, Jackson), 2 daughters (Ethel-Mrs. Charles Orr, Dexter; and Iola-Mrs. Clifford Boucha, Clinton, Md.), 3 brothers (Lionel Welch, Dowagiac, Mich.; Floyd and Melvin, both of Ketchikan, Alaska), a sister (Mrs. Wm. Kaestener, Dafter, Mich.), 25 grandchildren, and 54 great-grandchildren. Two children preceded her in death. She was a member of the Maple Grove Church near Gulliver, Mich. Funeral services were held at the Gould City Township Hall, in charge of Norman Weaver.
Mumaw, Elaine Sue, daughter of Harold and Alpha Mae (Ramer) Mumaw, was born April 29, 1959, at Elkhart, Ind.; died Dec. 25, 1960, at Elkhart General Hospital, after an undiagnosed illness of 13 months' duration; aged 1 y. 7 m. 26 d. Surviving are her parents, one sister (Roxanne), grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ramer, and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Myers), and 4 great-grandparents. Funeral services were held at the Yellow Creek Church, Dec. 28, in charge of John D. Zehr.
Ramer, Henry Brubaker, son of J. S. and Elizabeth Ramer, was born Feb. 14, 1876, near Richfield, Pa.; died of a heart condition Nov. 23, 1960, at Duchess, Alta.; aged 84 y. 9 m. 10 d. On Dec. 8, 1901, he was ordained to the office of deacon at Martinsburg, Pa., by Bishop J. N. Durr. On Dec. 22, 1901, he was married to Mary N. Durr, who survives. To this union 4 sons and 2 daughters were born. Only 3 survive (J. D., Elida, Ohio; Clarence J. and Mrs. Joe Martin, both of Duchess). In the fall of 1909, he moved to Altoona, Pa., and became interested in starting a mission. In February, 1910, a mission hall was dedicated. He was privileged to attend the 50th anniversary of the work last summer. In 1917 he moved with his family to Duchess, Alta. He was ordained to the ministry on Nov. 2, 1919, by Bishops N. B. Stauffer and N. E. Roth, to serve the new congregation. He was active till a few weeks before his death, and never missed a session of the Alberta-Saskatchewan Conference since he became a member in 1918. In another month he and his wife would have celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Duchess Church in charge of Stanley Shantz and Dan Schlabach.
Ringenberg, Arthur H., son of Christian and Phoebe (Stahly) Ringenberg, was born July 26, 1897, in Waldo Twp., Ill.; died at Flanagan, Ill., Dec. 8, 1960; aged 63 y. 4 m. 12 d. On Sept. 19, 1923, he was married to Ella Stalter, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters and one son (Mrs. Merna Sutter and Mrs. Arlene Gundy, of Flanagan; and Vernon, El Paso, Ill.), his mother of Meadows, Ill., one sister (Mrs. Ella Eash, Meadows), and 12 grandchildren. He was a member of the Waldo Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 10, in charge of Edwin J. Stalter and J. D. Hartzler.
Risser, Lulu, daughter of Levi and Margaret Nusbaum, was born near Elkhart, Ind., Sept. 9, 1887; died, after a long illness, at her home in Harrison Twp., Ind. Dec. 25, 1960; aged 73 y. 3 m. 16 d. On Dec. 25, 1906, she was married to William Risser, who died in January 1958. Surviving are one daughter (Treva, at home), one son (Devon, Foraker, Ind.), 3 grandchildren, one brother (Guy), and 2 sisters (Nettie Murray and Matie Ebersole, both of Goshen, Ind.). She was a member of the Olive Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 27, in charge of C. A. Shank, D. A. Yoder, and Elno Steiner.
Shaum, Oliver H., son of Amos and Mary C. Shaum, was born Jan. 27, 1898, in Elkhart Co., Ind.; died at his home in Elkhart, Oct. 19, 1960; aged 62 y. 8 m. 22 d. On Oct. 31, 1918, he was married to Mary E. Linn, who survives. Also surviving are one brother (Maurice Gongwer, Wakarusa). Funeral services were held at the Stemm Funeral Home, Oct. 21, in charge of Clarence A. Shank.
Shantz, Christiana, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Frey, was born March 2, 1883, in Woolwich Twp., Ont.; died, after an illness of several weeks, at Kitchener, Ont., Dec. 24, 1960; aged 77 y. 9 m. 22 d. On May 2, 1906 she was married to Albert Shantz, who died in 1941. Surviving are one daughter (Edna Kolpean, Waterloo), one grandson, and one brother (Jacob, Williamsburg, Ont.). She was a member of the Elmira Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 28, in charge of Howard S. Bauman and A. L. Conrad.
Stuckey, Peter, son of Peter C. and Anna (Short) Stuckey, was born near Stryker, Ohio, July 25, 1876; died at his home in Stryker, Ohio, Dec. 22, 1960; aged 84 y. 4 m. 27 d. On March 5, 1903, he was married to Alice L. Goll, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Peter, Stryker; and Earl Arthur, Archbold), 4 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers and 4 sisters (Aaron and Mrs. Leah Stevens, Wauseon; Dan, Stryker; Elmer and Mrs. Sarah Klinger, Archbold; Mrs. Mary King, Louisville; and Mrs. Malinda Short, West Unity). Five brothers and 3 sisters preceded him in death. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Funeral services were held at the Lockport Church, Dec. 26, in charge of D. V. Whitenack, Walter Stuckey, and Wyse Graber.
Wenger, Luke M., son of Benjamin G. and Elizabeth (Stoner) Wenger, was born Jan. 3, 1907, in Ephrata Twp., Pa.; was killed instantly when struck by a car near his home in Ephrata, Pa., Dec. 8, 1940; aged 53 y. 11 m. 5 d. On Oct. 17, 1931, he was married to Elva Brubaker Huber, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons and one daughter (Elizabeth, at home; Robert, State College, Pa.; and Luke, attending E.M.C., Harrisonburg, Va.), 4 brothers (Samuel, Lancaster, Pa., Paul, Akron, Pa.; Lester, Lititz, Pa.; and John, Harrisonburg, Va.), and one sister (Amanda, Ephrata, Pa.). He was a member of the Metzler Church. Services were conducted Dec. 13 at Gravenor Home for Funerals, with Eli Sauder officiating, and at Metzler Church, with Mahlon Witmer and Amos Sauder in charge; interment in Metzler's Cemetery.
Yoder, Iva Grace, daughter of Samuel P. and Emma (Stutzman) Yoder, was born July 20, 1886, at West Liberty, Ohio; died, after a long illness, Dec. 29, 1960, at Goshen, Ind.; aged 74 y. 5 m. 9 d. On Feb. 12, 1908, she was married to Jacob G. Yoder, who died Oct. 17, 1911. On Feb. 14, 1924, she was married to J. Arch Yoder, who died July 19, 1959. Surviving are one daughter and one son (Helen-Mrs. David Leichty, Goshen, Ind.; and August C., Upper Sandusky, Ohio), one stepdaughter and one stepson (Maxine-Mrs. Clarence Laing, Columbus, Ohio, and Philip Yoder, Mt. Prospect, Ill.), 2 sisters and one brother (Gertrude-Mrs. Joe S. Plank, Dorothy-Mrs. Ira Thut, and Floyd R., all of West Liberty), 13 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the South Union Church, West Liberty, Ohio. Funeral services were held Dec. 31, at the Hostetler Memorial Home, in charge of Roy S. Koch; interment in South Union Cemetery.
Zuercher, Anna, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Lehman, was born May 23, 1876, at Kidron, Ohio; died at Virginia Mennonite Home, Harrisonburg, Dec. 30, 1960; aged 84 y. 7 m. 7 d. On May 29, 1897, she was married to Christian Zuercher, who died Nov. 1, 1938. Surviving are 4 daughters and 2 sons (Ella-Mrs. David Basinger, Bertha-Mrs. Homer Steiner, Selma-Mrs. Wilson Gerber, Lucille-Mrs. Phares Steiner, Menno, and Allen), one sister (Sarah-Mrs. Simon Sommer), 30 grandchildren, and 47 great-grandchildren. One daughter preceded her in death. She was a member of the Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, Apple Creek, Ohio, where funeral services were held Jan. 2, in charge of Louis Amstutz, Harlan Steffen, and I. Mark Ross.
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Bender, Christian K., son of Christian and Annie (Kennel) Bender, was born Aug. 2, 1888, at East Zorra, Ont.; died at the Stratford, Ont., General Hospital, Dec. 20, 1960; aged 72 y. 4 m. 18 d. On Sept. 11, 1913, he was married to Katie Bender, who died in 1960.
(Transcriber's note: Katie S. Bender died June 8, 1950. See Gospel Herald October 3, 1950 page 990).
Surviving are 3 sons (Orie, Kitchener; Harold, East Zorra; and Ross, Milford, Conn.), one daughter (Leona-Mrs. Lloyd Bender, East Zorra), a foster brother (George Bryant, Orangeville, Ont.), and 17 grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. He was a member of the East Zorra Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Vernon Zehr and Henry Yantzi.
Bennington, Geraldine G., daughter of Alice (Groff) and the late Thomas H. Bennington, was born Aug. 1, 1934; died Dec. 24, 1960), at Lancaster, Pa.; aged 26 y. 4 m. 23 d. Surviving are her mother and one sister (Blanche-Mrs. Joseph C. Miller, Lancaster). She had been one of the contributors to the GOSPEL HERALD columns. She bore her 81/2 years of suffering patiently, knowing Christ as her Saviour since Dec. 8, 1947. Services were held Dec. 28 at Mellinger's, in charge of David N. Thomas and Elias Groff.
Burker, Ollie Susan, daughter of Thomas Lee and Virginia (Breeden) Burker, was born March 3, 1897, at Luray, Va.; died of a heart attack at Maugansville, Md., Dec. 14, 1960; aged 63 y. 9 m. 11 d. She was married to Keller C. Burker who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Linda Shoemaker), 2 sons (Charles Leroy and Arnold Jackson, both of Hagerstown, Me.), 13 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Raymond and George). Funeral services were held at the Pinesburg Mennonite Church, Dec. 17, in charge of Moses K. Horst and Oliver H. Martin.
Delp, Samuel, was born Aug. 6, 1886; died Dec. 6, 1960; aged 74 y. 4 m. He was married to Anna Mininger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Paul, Harleysville; Norman, Skippack; and Samuel, Jr., Hatfield), 3 daughters (Ida Mae-Mrs. Henry Freed, Line Lexington; Naomi-Mrs. William Gahman, Dublin; and Miriam-Mrs. Wilmer Detwiler, Plumsteadville), 2 brothers (Henry K. and Howard K.), 22 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Line Lexington Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 10, in charge of Claude B. Meyers and Merle Ruth.
Dickerson, Lloyd E., son of Roy and Sylvia Jane (McGuire) Dickerson, was born June 17, 1938, at Hammond, Ind.; died by drowning, Dec. 31, 1960, at Sarasota, Fla.; aged 22 y. 6 m. 14 d. Surviving are his parents, 5 brothers (Walter, James, and Dale, Fencers; Roy Jr., and Donald, Sarasota), and 6 sisters (Catherine and Barbara, Sarasota; Norma, Bronx, N.Y.; Laura-Mrs. Eldon Swartzentruber, Princess Anne, Va.; Dorothy-Mrs. Paul Beiler, Norfolk, Va.; and Helen-Mrs. Clyde Bergey, Fentress, Va.). He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Church, Fentress Va. Funeral services were held at the Tuttle Avenue Church, Jan. 1, in charge of Michael Shenk, Andrew Jantzi, and Joe Esh, and at the Mr. Pleasant Church, Jan. 3, in charge of Amos D. Wenger, Jr., and Philip E. Miller.
Erb, Christian, son of Peter and Mary (Ropp) Erb, was born March 30, 1899, died at the St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Dec. 6, 1960; aged 61 y. 8 m. 6 d. On Dec. 2, 1920, he was married to Madelaine Gerber. Surviving are his wife, 12 children (Verna-Mrs. Lorne Leis, Milverton; Clara-Mrs. Earl Meyers, Markstay; Betty, at home; Wilma-Mrs. Floyd Good, Plattsville; Erma-Mrs. Milo Good, Bridgeport; Grace-Mrs. Willard Beuhler, Wannapatti; Eleanor-Mrs. Freeman Mast, Kansas City, Mo.; Doris, Kitchener, Ont.; Helen, at home: Earl, Milverton; Raymond, Elora; and Lloyd, at home), one sister (Emma-Mrs. Samuel Nafziger, Brunner), and 15 grandchildren. One son and one sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the Riverdale Church, where services were held Dec. 9, in charge of Menno Zehr and David Jantzi.
Hershberger, David D., son of Daniel D. and Fannie (Yoder) Hershberger, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Aug. 13, 1881; died at the Memorial Hospital, Harrisonville, Mo., Dec. 31, 1960; aged 79 y. 4 m. 18 d. For the past 66 years he resided in Cass Co., Mo. One brother died in infancy. Surviving are one brother (S. S. Hershberger) and one sister (Mary M. Hershberger, of the home). He was a member of the Sycamore Grove Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Leonard Garber.
Peachey, Enos H., son of John R. and Elsie (Peachey), was born Aug. 4, 1927; died Dec. 6, 1960, after an illness of 2 weeks, at the Lewistown (Pa.) Hospital; aged 33 y. 4 m. 2 d. On Feb. 25, 1950, he was married to Lois Byler, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (John David, Paul Enos, Karen Lois, and Donald Blair), his parents, 2 brothers (Melvin and J. Mark), and one sister (Irene-Mrs. John Bowel). He became a member of the Locust Grove Mennonite Church in 1942, and later served the Woodland Mission. In January, 1960, he became superintendent at the Lewistown Heights Mission. Funeral services were held Dec. 9, in charge of Erie Renno, Willard Mayer, and Elam Peachey; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.
Ringenberg, Arthur H., son of Chris and Phebe (Stahly) Ringenberg, was born July 26, 1897; died at his home in Flanagan, Ill., Dec. 8, 1960; aged 63 y. 4 m. 12 d. Surviving are his wife (Ella Stalter Ringenberg), 2 daughters and one son (Merna-Mrs. Lyle Sutter, Arlene-Mrs. Ella Eash, Meadows). He was a member of the Waldo Church. Funeral services were held Dec. 10, in charge of J. D. Hartzler and Edwin Stalter.
Ruth, Martha M. (Alderfer), was born Feb. 17, 1880; died Aug. 6, 1960; aged 80 y. 5 m. 20 d. Her husband, John Y. Ruth, preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter (Sallie A., Souderton) and one son (Abram A., Harleysville). Interment in Towamencin Cemetery, with Ellis L. Mack officiating.
Shantz, Almeda, daughter of Simeon and Elizabeth (Smith) Good, was born June 5, 1912, in Waterloo Co., Ont.; died of cancer Dec. 30, 1960, at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont.; aged 48 y. 6 m. 25 d. On March 24, 1934, she was married to Lorne M. Shantz, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Esther-Mrs. Orville, Lawrence, Eileen-Mrs. Clair Bauman, Kenneth, Roland, Yvonne, and Frederick). Two children preceded her in death. She was a member of the St. Jacobs Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 2, in charge of Raymond L. Kramer, assisted by Howard Good.
Whetzel, Vernon Dexter, son of Edward and Icie Jane (Hinkle) Whetzel, was born March 7, 1954, at Harrisonburg, Va; died Nov. 26, 1960, at the Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., of pneumonia; aged 6 y. 8 m. 19 d. Surviving besides his parents are 5 brothers (Chester, Curtis, Cletus, Carl, and Clarence). Funeral services were held Nov. 28 at the Bank Mennonite Church, Dayton, Va., in charge of Lloyd Horst and Oliver Keener.
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Brandt, Phares Y., son of Benjamin and Fannie (Young) Brandt, died at his home, Mt. Joy, Pa., Dec. 23, 1960, after a six month illness; aged 79 y. He and his wife, the former Katie C. Hauenstein, celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on Oct. 22, 1960. Surviving are his wife and one daughter (Verna Mae, at home). He was a member of the Erisman Church. Private funeral services were held at the Gerald Sheetz Funeral Home, with Howard Witmer and Martin Metzler in charge; interment in Erisman's Mennonite Cemetery.
Horst, Anna Mary, daughter of Amos E. and Amanda (Horst) Martin, was born near Hagerstown, Md., April 13, 1897; died of a cerebral hemorrhage Dec. 2, 1960; aged 63 y. 19 d. On Dec. 4, 1919, she was married to Ephraim S. Horst, who died June 9, 1928. Surviving are 4 children (Amos E., Clear Spring, Md.; Mrs. Elmer Horst, Hagerstown; Stanley M., Greencastle; and Hettie, at home), 16 grandchildren 2 stepgrandchildren, 4 brothers and 3 sisters (Stanley H., Adin H., Aaron H., Samuel, Hettie, Mrs. Edward Coss, and Mrs. Ira Eby, all of near Hagerstown). She was a member of Reiff's Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 6, in charge of Moses Horst, Amos Martin, and Irvin Shank; burial in Clear Spring Cemetery.
Reier, Rienzie, son of Fred and Angeline Reier, was born April 16, 1888, in Wilmot Twp., Ont.; died after a lengthy illness Jan. 11, 1961, at Kitchener, Ont.; aged 72 y. 8 m. 26 d. He was married to Agnes Shantz, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Eldred, Erma, Alice, and Doris), and one brother and two sisters (Abia Reier, Gertrude Smith, and Louise Brubacher). He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 14, in charge of C. F. Derstine and Edgar Metzler.
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