Gospel Herald Obituaries - May, 1964

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Gospel Herald - Volume LVII, Number 17 - May 5, 1964, Page 391, 392

Driver, Joseph Casper, son of Daniel F. and Sarah (Branner) Driver, was born in Henry Co., Ill., Feb. 13, 1867; died at his home in La Junta, Colo, April 8, 1964; aged 97 y. 1 m. 26 d. On Sept. 17, 1896, he was married to Anna Kauffman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Daniel D., Esther - Mrs. Harley Evers, Jacob B., and Lydia - Mrs. Harry Dettwiler), 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one brother (D. Arthur). One son and one daughter preceded him in death. He was ordained to the ministry on Sept. 29, 1896, in Morgan Co., Mo., and to the office of bishop on Oct. 14, 1912. He served the church in Morgan Co., Mo.; La Junta, Colo.; Larned, Kans.; and Cass Co., Mo. He was a member of the East Holbrook Church, Cheraw, Colo., where funeral services were held April 12, in charge of Harry Diener, Allan Erb, and Lee Miller; interment in East Holbrook Cemetery.

Frey, Alvin L, son of Levi and Barbara Frey, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, April 18, 1876; died at the Lagrange County (Ind.) Hospital; April 6, 1964; aged 87 y. 11 m. 19 d. On July 27, 1899, he was married to Fannie Miller, who died in 1952. Surviving are 8 children (Alta - Mrs. Harold Whitehead, Floyd, Mary - Mrs. Elvon Kauffman, Harry, Fern - Mrs. William Miller, Rollin, Mabel - Mrs. Perry Bontrager, and Phyllis), 19 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. One daughter and one son preceded him in death. He was a member of the Forks Church, Middlebury, Ind., where funeral services were held April 8, in charge of Donald E. Yoder and Malvin Miller; interment in Shore Cemetery.

Godshall, Howard G., Sr., was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Nov. 27, 1887; died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., March 28, 1964; aged 76 y. 4 m. 1 d. His wife preceded him in death Jan. 1, 1954. Surviving are 4 children (Katie, Ida - Mrs. Wilmer A. Moyer, Howard, and Russel). He was a member of the Towamencin congregation, where funeral services were held April 1, in charge of Paul Ruth, Ellis Mack, and Harold Fly.

Martin, Esther M., daughter of Daniel B. and Fannie (Hershey) Weaver, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Sept. 26, 1899; died after a short illness at her home in Crestview, Fla., Jan. 18, 1964; aged 64 y. 3 m. 23 d. She was married to Benjamin F. Martin. By Mission Board request in the summer of 1952 she and her husband moved from Lancaster County to Crestview to establish a Christian witness. In addition to her husband she is survived by one stepson (Benjamin F., Jr.), 5 grandchildren, and 9 brothers and sisters (Hershey H., Enos B., Clarence D., Daniel B., Lydia - Mrs. Israel D. Rohrer, Elmer P., Mary - Mrs. Paul E. Gehman, Lester T., and Anna - Mrs. B. Landis Huber). Funeral services were held at the Crestview Funeral Home, Jan. 19, in charge of Edgar S. Denlinger and Mahlon Glick, followed by services at the Mellinger Church, Jan. 22, in charge of Paul Dagen and H. Raymond Charles; interment in Habecker Cemetery.

Mast, Amos K., son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Kauffman) Mast, was born at Morganstown, Pa., July 14, 1881; died unexpectedly, at his home, Parkesburg, Pa., April 10, 1964; aged 82 y. 8 m. 27 d. On Feb. 20, 1908, he was married to Fannie Kennel, who died Dec. 6, 1922. To this union were born Alvin I., Elizabeth - Mrs. Elam B. Beiler, Anna Mary - Mrs. J. Melvin Mast, and Elmer O. On Feb. 2, 1927, he was married to Lena Stoltzfus, who died Feb. 29, 1960. Earl E. and D. Leon were born to this union. Surviving are the 6 children, 30 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (David C. and Isaac C.), and one sister (Mrs. Annie Kennel). Bro. Mast's interests centered around the mission programs of the church. For 12 years he served on the Eastern Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities and then as chairman of the local Maple Grove Missions Committee. He was a member of the Wesley Mennonite Chapel, Newark, Del., one of the nine churches he was instrumental in establishing. Funeral services were held at the Maple Grove Church, Atglen Pa., April 13, in charge of Herman N. Glick, Aaron F. Stoltzfus, and Abner Stoltzfus.

Roth, Joe C., son of Joseph W. and Anna (Schlegel) Roth, was born near Milford, Nebr., Oct. 2, 1886; died at Seward Memorial Hospital, March 19, 1964; aged 77 y. 5 m. 17 d. On Feb. 15, 1906, he was married to Rose Zimmerman, who preceded him in death March 22, 1922. One son died in infancy. Surviving are 2 children (Anna - Mrs. Elmer Schweitzer and Roy), 11 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Ed). One sister (Della - Mrs. John Stutzman) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Milford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held March 22, in charge of Milton Troyer, assisted by Ivan Lind and John D. Springer.

Schantz, Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Zehr, was born at Manson, Iowa, June 7, 1923; died after a lingering illness at the Memorial Hospital, West Point, Nebr., April 1, 1964; aged 40 y. 9 m. 25 d. On Sept. 27, 1942, she was married to Dallas Schantz, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Gloria), her mother (Mrs. Eva Zehr), one brother (Don), and 2 sisters (Lilah - Mrs. Leroy Gingerich and Virgie - Mrs. Wilford Erb). Two sisters and her father preceded her in death. She was a member of the Beemer Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held April 4, in charge of Sam Oswald and Earnest Kauffman.

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GOSPEL HERALD - Volume LVII, Number 18 - May 12 , 1964, Page 414

Boese, Harris, son of John and Magdalena (Unrah) Boese, was born at Burlington, Iowa, Sept. 27, 1891; died of a heart condition at the Memorial Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, April 12, 1964; aged 72 y. 6 m. 16 d. On Feb. 11, 1915, he was married ot Evalena Reschly, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Orie and Harold), one daughter (Lucille - Mrs. W.E. Schantz), 2 brothers (Joe and Jake), 3 sisters (Mrs. Marie Blydenburgh, Mrs. Ida Wieneke, and Ada - Mrs. Rodney Blake), and 9 grandchildren. A daughter (Helen) died in infancy. His parents, 4 sisters, and a brother also preceded him in death. He was a member of the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held April 14, in charge of Simon Gingerich, Robert Hartzler, and Vernon S. Gerig.

Gingrich, T. Edison, son of the late John F. and Elizabeth (Bausam) Gingrich, was born near Landisville, Pa., April 10, 1898; died in his sleep March 26, 1964; aged 65 y. 11 m. 16 d. On Nov. 1, 1921, he was married to Mary H. Musser, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (John M., Paul M., and James M.), 2 daughters (Mary Elizabeth and Martha - Mrs. Ivan G. Charles), and 17 grandchildren. He was a member of the Landisville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held March 28, in charge of Barton Gehman and Raymond Charles.

Kreider, Mary A., daughter of Christian and Amanda (Book) Herr, was born near Lampeter, Pa., May 7, 1895; died at her home near East Petersburg, Pa., March 16, 1964; aged 68 y. 10 m. 9 d. On March 15, 1916, she was married to Elmer K. Kreider, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Elva - Mrs. Eli Breneman, Esther - Mrs. James Siegrist, and Edith - Mrs. Elvin Denlinger), 8 sons (Mervin, Lloyd, Elmer, Franklin, Norman, Harold, John, and Clyde), 52 grandchildren, 3 sisters, and 5 brothers. She was a member of the East Petersburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held March 20, in charge of Irvin Kreider, John Shenk, and D. Stoner Krady.

Miller, John J., son of Yost B. and Anna (Yoder) Miller, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, April 3, 1877; died Feb. 21, 1964; aged 86 y. 10 m. 18 d. He was the last member of a family of 12 children. He was a member of Martin's Creek Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 24, in charge of Roman Stutzman and Warren Miller.

Miller, Sam M., son of Menno D. and Laura (Yoder) Miller, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., July 2, 1899; died at the Midland (Mich.) Hospital, April 7, 19645; aged 64 y. 9 m. 5 d. On Sept. 21, 1924, he was married to Clara Hochstetler. In addition to his wife he is survived by 3 daughters (Viola- Mrs. Victor Lengacher, Clara Mae, and Arlene), 5 sisters (Wilma - Mrs. Cecil Fillmore, Sarah - Mrs. Henry Stark, Laura - Mrs. Omar Martin, Kathryn - Mrs. Clifford Prough, and Fannie - Mrs. Amos Lengacher), one brother (Clarence), one half sister (Clara - Mrs. Enos Helmuth), one half brother (Floyd Helmuth), and 3 grandchildren. He was a member of the Midland Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held April 10, in charge of Ralph Stahly and Clarence R. Yoder; interment in Poseyville Cemetery.

Spitnale, Fannie, daughter of Isaac and Sarah (Kirkendall) Spitnale, was born in Putnam Co., Ohio, Nov. 11, 1892; died at her home March 31, 1964; aged 71 y. 4 m. 20 d. Surviving is one sister (Clara - Mrs. Earl Myers). She was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Church, where funeral services were held April 3, in charge of E.B. Frey and Ronald D. Martin; interment in Cascade Cemetery, Cloverdale, Ohio.

Troyer, Alta, daughter ot Benjamin and Elizabeth Troyer, was born March 13, 1879; died at the home of her nephew, Glen Troyer, New Bloomfield, Mo., April 7, 1964; aged 85 y. 25 d. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Sycamore Grove Church, Garden City, Mo. Funeral services were held at the Carothers Funeral Home, April 9, in charge of Leonard Garber; interment in Virgil City Cemetery.

Young, Allen B., son of Allen M. and Sallie (Boyer) Young, was born in Lower Salford Twp., Pa., July 11, 1903; died of complications at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., April 4, 1964; aged 60 y. 8 m. 24 d. On Sept. 19, 1928, he was married to Maggie L. Moyer, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Earl, Harold, Russel, Betty, and Stewart). He was a member of the Towamencin congregation, where funeral services were held April 8, in charge of Harold Fly and Ellis Mack.

Zehr, Barbara, daughter of Christian and Fannie (Schultz) Zehr, was born at Wilmot, Ont., Aug. 29, 1863; died at her home in Pigeon, Mich., after a short illness, Dec. 19, 1963; aged 100 y. 3 m. 20 d. Her first husband, Michael Jantzi, passes away in 1901. In 1914 she was married to John Zehr, who died in 1922. She is survived by one daughter (Mrs. Fannie Gascho), one son (Aaron), 6 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Her one hundredth birthday was celebrated by an open house at which time she seemed quite well. Funeral services were held at the Pigeon River Church (of which she was a member for 52 years), Dec. 21, in charge of Earl J. Maust and Willard Mayer.

Zook, Rachel Ann, daughter of Sol and Anna (Knepp) Zook, was born in Logn Co., Ohio, Oct. 13, 1882; died at Bellefontaine, Ohio, as the result of a stroke, April 11, 1964; aged 81 y. 5 m. 29 d. Two sisters and 6 brothers preceded her in death. Surviving are one brother (Jeff), for whom she kept house and a number of nieces and nephews. She was a member of the South Union Mennonite Church, West Liberty, Ohio, Funeral services were held at the Hostetter Memorial Home, West Liberty, April 14, in charge of Roy S. Koch, assisted by Harold Wyandt of the Friends Church; interment in South Union Mennonite Cemetery.

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Gospel Herald - Volume LVII, Number 19 - May 19, 1964, Page 437, 438

Amstutz, Anna, daughter of Abraham and Anna (Hofstetter) Zurcher, was born at Canton Bern, Switzerland, Jan. 1, 1872; died March 12, 1964, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Gideon Amstutz, which whom she resided for the past 7 1/2 years; aged 92 y. 2 m. 11 d. At the age of 9 she with her family came to this country. They made their home in Wayne Co., Ohio, where she lived the remainer of her life. She was the last survivor of the major immigration from Switzerland in the 1880's. On Oct. 18, 1894, she was married to David Amstutz, who preceded her in death March 29, 1911. On Oct. 15, 1915, she was married to Aaron Amstutz, who died June 23, 1947. Surviving are 3 sons (Noah D., Amos D., and Rufus), 2 daughters (Caroline - Mrs. Gideon Amstutz and Elvina - Mrs. Nathan Gerber), one brother (Joel Zurcher), 43 grandchildren, and 36 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were 4 sons, 3 stepchildren, 3 grandchildren, one brother, and 2 sisters. She was a member of the Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held March 14, in charge of I. Mark Ross, Louis Amstutz, and Reuben Hofstetter.

Anders, Naomi, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Detweiler) Meyers, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Nov. 26, 1917; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., March 28, 1964; aged 46 y. 4 m. 2 d. She was married to Alvin Anders, who survives. Also surviving are 2 stepdaughters (Margaret - Mrs. Jacob Freed and Fannie - Mrs. Joseph Delph), 2 stepsons (Reuben D. and Dale D.), 19 stepgrandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Elmer D., Clarence D., and Harvey D.). Funeral services were held at the Souderton Church, April 2, in charge of Richard Detweiler and Marvin Anders.

Bast, Andrew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Bast, was born May 25, 1910; died at the Ontario Hospital, Woodstock, April 13, 1964; aged 53 y. 10 m. 19 d. Surviving are 5 brothers (Allen, Ezra, Wesley, John, and Nelson) and 3 sisters (Irene - Mrs. William Yost, Clara - Mrs. Clayton Kropf, and Dorothy - Mrs. Edgar Moyer). Funeral services were held at the Robert Krug Funeral Home, Tavistock, April 15, in charge of Henry Yantzi; burial in Hochstetler's Cemetery.

Birkey, Glenn H., son of Jake and Elma (Eichelberger) Birkey, was born at Delavan, Ill., Jan. 5, 1925; died of cancer at the St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, Ill., March 28, 1964; aged 39 y. 2 m. 23 d. On Sept. 7, 1946, he was married to Dorothy Elliott, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Kathleen and Christine), 2 sons (Joe and Bill), 4 brothers (Ivan, Lester, Marvin, and Clayton), 3 sisters (Viola - Mrs. Dave Martin, Berniece - Mrs. Charles Nafziger, and Janice - Mrs. Ronald Martin), his parents, his paternal grandmother (Mrs. Mary Detweiler). He was a member of the Delavan Presbyterian Church, where funeral services were held March 31, in charge of Charles Hendricks; interment in Glendale Memorial Gardens, Peoria, Ill.

Culp, Emanuel Irvin, son of Henry and Catherine (Weber) Culp, was born May 8, 1888; died at his home near Tiskilwa, Ill., April 24, 1964; aged 75 y. 11 m. 16 d. On Jan. 1, 1915, he was married to Cora Smucker, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Lester, Millard, and John), one daughter (Maureen Hess), and 14 grandchildren. Five brothers, one sister, and one infant son preceded him in death. For over 40 years he was a song leader in the church and a director of many choral groups. He was a member of the Willow Springs Church, Tiskilwa, Ill., where funeral services were held April 26, in charge of C. Warren Long.

Detweiler, F. Millard, son of the late Alfred and Martha (Clymer) Detweiler, was born at Tradesville, Pa., Dec. 2, 1901; died of carcinoma at the Doylestown Hospital, March 9, 1964; aged 62 y. 3 m. 7 d. He led chorus groups and served on music committees and music conferences. Surviving are his wife Beatrice, 3 daughters (Emily - Mrs. Robert Lantz, Anne - Mrs. Lynn Williams, and Mary Lois - Mrs. Donald Miller), one son (Richard Lambert), one sister (Ruth - Mrs. Horace Godshall), one brother (Milton), and 9 grandchildren. He was a member of the Doylestown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held March 13, in charge of Silas Graybill and Joseph Gross. Much of the service was congregational singing in keeping with his gift to the church as chorister.

Eby, Angus, son of Reuben and Mary Ann (Brubacher) Eby, was born n Floradale, Ont., Feb. 9, 1886; died in the Union Hospital, Lanigan, Sask., after a brief illness, April 21, 1964; aged 78 y. 2 m. 12 d. On Jan. 23, 1918, he was married to Annie Good, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Lloyd, Claire, and Edgar), 4 daughters (Eileen, Agnes - Mrs. Milton Eby, Mary - Mrs. Wayne Lapp, and Hilda), 13 grandchildren, 5 stepgrandsons, one brother (Harvey), and 4 sisters (Joanna - Mrs. Allen Weber, Mrs. Amanda Weber, Clara Eby, and Edna - Mrs. Alvin Beihn). Two sisters preceded him in death. He was a member of the Sharon Mennonite Church in Guernsey, where funeral services were held April 24, in charge of James Mullet, assisted by Edwin Bartel.

Egli, Wilbur G., son of Benjamin and Adella (Reinhardt) Egli, was born at Rantoul, Ill., Jan. 11, 1900; died at his home April 18, 1964; aged 64 y. 3 m. 7 d. On Sept. 7, 1949, he was married at Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Eretta Reynolds, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (LaVonne - Mrs. Robert Onnen and Jean - Mrs. Bernard Klare), 2 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Joe, Ben, and Reuben), and 4 sisters (Anna - Mrs. Carl Bohn, Sr., Lena - Mrs. John Wiedeman, Emma - Mrs. Aaron Bachman, and Della - Mrs. Perry Miller). At the time of his passing he was a member of the Manson Mennonite Church, living in the joy of a renewed commitment of faith in Jesus Christ made three years ago. Funeral services were held at the Manson Church April 21, in charge of Nick Stoltzfus and James Detweiler; interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Garber, Lewis Jacob, son of Christian J. and Cora (Grove) Garber, was born at Cullom, Ill., Feb. 6, 1895; died suddenly near Hubbard, Oreg., of a coronary thrombosis, April 21, 1964; aged 69 y. 2 m. 15 d. On April 15, 1918, he was married to Olive Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons and 4 daughters (Wayne, John, William, Alice - Mrs. Harold Bender, Goldie - Mrs. Keith Heyerly, Elsie - Mrs. Richard Mengershausen, and Jewell - Mrs. Don Nissly), 26 grandchildren, his father, 2 brothers (Charles and Frank), and one sister (Mary - Mrs. Harold Ely). One son preceded him in death. This year was the fiftieth anniversary of the year he graduated from Hesston College Academy. He was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church, were funeral services were held April 25, in charge of John M. Lederach.

Honsberger, Minerva Ida, daughter of Aaron and Magdalena (Betzner) Cressman, was born in Waterloo, Ont., May 19, 1880; died at St. Catherines General Hospital, after a lengthy illness, Feb. 26, 1964; aged 83 y. 9 m. 7 d. On Jan. 4, 1911, she was married to Franklin F. Honsberger who died April 4, 1947. Surviving are 2 sons (Wilfred and Herbert), one daughter (Dorothy), one stepdaughter (Mrs. Carol Marcus), one stepson (Elton), one brother (Clifford), and one sister (Alvina - Mrs. Mahlon Clemens). She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Vineland, Ont., where funeral services were held Feb. 29, in charge of Milton Schwartzentruber.

Kauffman, Clara, daughter of Isaac and Anne Weaver, was born in Kent Co., Mich., July 21, 1881; passed away very suddenly of a heart ailment at her home near Clarksville, Mich., April 19, 1964; aged 82 y. 8 m. 29 d. On Oct. 19, 1902, she was married to Hiram Kauffman, who preceded her in death Nov. 7, 1954. Surviving are 4 daughters (Alma - Mrs. Dewey Nelson, Dorothy, Bernice - Mrs. Robert Suckling, and Rita - Mrs. Gene Stein), 4 sons (Ralph, Clarence, Roy, and Truman), one brother (William), one sister (Mrs. Howard McDaniels), 29 grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Bowne Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held April 21, in charge of T.E. Schrock and Daniel E. Zook.

Kipfer, Jacob, son of Chris and Mary Kipfer, was born in Mornington Twp., Ont., Jan. 23, 1899; died at his home in Sarasota, Fla., March 21, 1964; aged 65 y. 1 m. 27 d. On Jan. 25, 1920, he was married to Amanda Kipfer, who preceded him in death. On April 9, 1938, he was married to Malinda Litwiller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Clarence and Wallace), and 11 grandchildren. Two stepchildren and one brother preceded him in death. He was a member of the Alden Mennonite Church, Alden, N.Y., where funeral services were held March 25, in charge of David Beachy and Joseph Baer; interment in County Line Cemetery.

Kipfer, Solomon, son of John and Maria (Gerber) Kipfer, was born in Mornington Twp., Ont., Dec. 3, 1878; died at Milverton, Ont., Oct. 29, 1963; aged 84 y. 10 m. 26 d. On Oct. 17, 1898, he was married to Nancy Nafziger, who died in 1930. On April 26, 1932, he was married to Catherine Jutzi, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Lloyd), 3 daughters (Florence - Mrs. Samuel Boshart, Sylvia - Mrs. David Schwartzentruber, and Sarah - Mrs. Menno Steckley), one sister (Mrs. Annie Albrecht), 35 grandchildren, and 52 great-grandchildren. Three sons, one daughter, 5 brothers, and 3 sisters preceded him in death. He was a member of the Poole Mennonite Church, were funeral services were held Nov. 1, 1963, in charge of Herbert Schultz, Christian Brunk, and David Jantzi.

Martin, Eileen, daughter of Ida and the late Jacob Snider, was born April 6, 1905; died at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, April 28, 1964; aged 59 y. 22 d. Surviving are her husband - Melvin, 4 sons (Harold, Stuart, Douglas, and Richard), 7 grandchildren, her aged mother, 3 brothers (Howard, Vernon, and Willard), and one sister (Mrs. Irma Nissley). One daughter (Isabelle), one brother, and 3 sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of the Mennonite Church and active in WMSA work and in the Community Women's Institute. Funeral services were held in the Erb Street Mennonite Church, in charge of J.B. Martin.

Meyer, Emma, daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Moyer) Wishler, was born in the Bedminster Twp., Pa., Jan. 17, 1869; died at Dublin, Pa., March 11, 1964; aged 95 y. 1 m. 23 d. On Jan. 28, 1888, she was married to Milton Meyer, who preceded her in death on March 6, 1946. One daughter and one son also preceded her in death. Survivors include one daughter (Mrs. William Schuler), 3 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Deep Run Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held March 14, in charge of Wilson Overholt, Abram Yothers, and Erwin Nace.

Moser, Elizabeth, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Sommer) Moser, was born at Dalton, Ohio, Sept. 23, 1881; died at her home in Orrville, Ohio, March 14, 1964; aged 82 y. 5 m. 20 d. Surviving are 3 sisters (Dina Moser - with whom she resided, Susan Sommer, and Mrs. C.B. Geiser) and one brother (Edwin). Four sisters and one brother preceded her in death. She was a member of the Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held March 16, in charge of I. Mark Ross and Louis Amstutz.

Risser, Ada May, daughter of the late Isaac and Mary (Shank) Meyers, was born near Greencastle, Pa., May 30, 1895; died at the Washington County Hospital, after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage at her home April 5, 1964; aged 68 y. 10 m. 6 d. On Nov. 18, 1915, she was married to Adin H. Risser, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Ethel - Mrs. Laban Showalter, Louis - Mrs. Phares Horst, and Cora - Mrs. Edgar Horst), one son (Benjamin), 18 grandchildren, one brother and 3 sisters. She was a member of Reiff's Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held April 8, in charge of J. Irvin Lehman, Irvin Shank, Reuben Martin, and Moses Horst.

Ropp, William, son of William and Elsie (Ehrisman) Ropp, was born at Tremont, Ill., Sept. 20, 1896; died at the Restmor Nursing Home, Morton, Ill., April 14, 1964; aged 67 y. 6 m. 25 d. On Sept. 20, 1939, he was married to Katherine Guengerich. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Morton, where funeral services were held April 16, in charge of Clyde D. Fulmer; interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Rudy, David, son of Nicholas and Barbara (Bender) Ruby, was born in Perth Co., Ont., Nov. 21, 1893; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., following a lengthy illness, Feb. 26, 1964; aged 70 y. 3 m. 5 d. He is survived by one brother (Joseph). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home, Wellesley, Ont., Feb. 29, in charge of Herbert Schultz and Christian Brunk; interment in Pool Mennonite Cemetery.

Schrock, Ira Mae, daughter of Emanuel and Mary (Bender) Miller, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., Dec. 27, 1895; died in her sleep on the morning of April 21, 1964; aged 68 y. 3 m. 29 d. On Feb. 18, 1919, she was married to Levi. M. Schrock, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Leroy, Stanley, Clifford, and Levi, Jr.), 8 daughters (Lydia Ann - Mrs. Manasses Bontrager, Nettie - Mrs. Vernon Bontrager, Mary Ellen - Mrs. Elmer Miller, Mildred - Mrs. John Shetler, Frieda - Mrs. Samuel Yoder, Naomi - Mrs. Mervin Mast, Darlene, and Christena), 52 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Daniel, Melvin, and Alvin), and 2 sisters (Naomi - Mrs. John Reigsecker and Lydia Ann - Mrs. Joe Slabach). One son preceded her in death. She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held April 27, in charge of Clarence A. Yoder and Joni Beachy.

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GOSPEL HERALD - Volume LVII, Number 20 - May 26, 1964, Page 455

Schumm, Brian Glen, son of Glen an Lydia (Wagler) Schumm, was born at Stratford, Ont., March 18, 1963; died at his father's farm home, Tavistock, Ont., in a farm accident, May 4, 1964; aged 1 y. 1 m 16 d. Besides his parents he is survived by one sister (Janet) and one brother (Ross). Funeral services were held at the East Zorra Church, May 6, in charge of Henry Yantzi and Vernon Zehr.

Stouse, Mary M., daughter of Abraham and Agnes (Myers) High, was born in Bedminister Twp., Pa., Jan. 9, 1886; died of cardiorenal disease at Pipersville, Pa., April 2, 1964; aged 78 y. 2 m. 24 d. On Nov. 30, 1907, she was married to Harry K. Stouse, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Elsie), 2 sons (Abraham and William) 5 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. One son preceded her in death. She was a member of the Deep Run Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held April 5, in charge of Wilson Overholt, Abram Yoder, and Erwin Nace.

Yoder, Edith A., daughter of Peter and Annie Gerber, was born at Pigeon, Mich., Dec. 26, 1920; died at her home following a long illness, April 19, 1964; aged 43 y. 3 m. 24 d. On May 7, 1939, she was married to Rufus Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Anna and Mrs. Genevieve Troyer), one son (Robert), one grandchild, her parents, one sister (Mrs. Irene Zook), and 4 brothers (Elmer, Peter, Raymond, and Joseph). She was a member of the Riverside Mennonite Church at Twining. Funeral services were held at the Fairview Church, in charge of Levi Swartz and Harvey Handrich.

Zook, Roy Allen, son of John M. and Salina (King) Zook, was born at Garden City, Mo., Oct. 4, 1883; died at his home in Kansas City, Kans., of a heart attack, April 16, 1964; aged 80 y. 6 m. 12 d. On Dec. 27, 1908, he was married to Salina Mary Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Esther - Mrs. Estel Bruce, Estella - Mrs. Albert Kieffaber, Elvera - Mrs. Earl Berkey, and Eldora - Mrs. Marion Hartzler), 2 sons (George R. and Luke), 43 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Shelly Miller), 3 brothers (Aaron, Paul, and John), one stepsister (Keturah - Mrs. Fred Drier), and 3 stepbrothers (Christ, Chancey, and Levi Kauffman). Four children, 5 sisters, and 2 brothers preceded him in death. In 1918 he and family moved to Tofield, Alta., then back to Kansas in 1936. He was ordained to the office of deacon in 1937 and served the church in this capacity for about 25 years, when he retired. Funeral services were held at the Argentine Mennonite Church, conducted by J.G. Hartzler, R.P. Horst, and Glen Yoder; interment in Maple Hill Cemetery.

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