Brenneman.- Mary, daughter of Emanuel and Lydia (Shetler) Hershberger, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Sept. 1, 1874; died at her home in Kalona, Iowa, July 27, 1967; aged 92 y. 10 m. 26 d. On Dec. -, 1892, she was married to William D. Brenneman, who died Mar. 18, 1961. The last of a family of ten she is survived by 2 daughters (Alma and Alta-Mrs. Ora Keiser), one son (Clark), 4 grandsons, and 5 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Lower Deer Creek Church. Funeral services were held July 30, with J. Y. Swartzendruber and Robert K. Yoder officiating; interment in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.
Brubaker.- Amos H., son of Amos and Mary (Detweiler) Brubaker, was born at Brutus, Mich., May 1, 1892; died at a nursing home in Redmond, Ore., Aug. 12, 1967; aged 75 y. 3 m. 12 d. On Oct. 28, 1914, he was married to Mary Mussel- man, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Helen Hamilton and Mrs. Dorothy Slagell), one son (Amos), 8 grandchildren, one great-grand-son, and one sister (Mrs. Velina Casebeer). Six sisters and one brother preceded him in death. He was a member of the Sweet Home congregation. Funeral services were held at the Tracewell Funeral Home, Aug. 16, with Orie L. Roth and Oscar Wideman officiating.
Burton.- Filmer Wm., Sr., was born in Fulton Co., Pa., June 8, 1909; died June 4, 1967; aged 57 y. 11 m. 27 d. He is survived by his wife (Josephine F. Kready) and one son (Filmer W., Jr.). He was a member of the Black Oak Mennonite Church, Hancock, Md., where funeral services were held June 7, in charge of Michael M. Horst.
Drawbond.- Samuel, son of John and Susan (Hailey) was born in Sherando, Va., Dec. 19, 1884; died of a heart attack at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Williston, N.D., July 2, 1967; aged 82 y. 6 m. 13 d. On Feb. 11, 1908, he was married to Ella Harshbarger, who died in 1928. Surviving are 3 sons (Joseph, Amos, and Emmett), 3 daughters (Hettie-Mrs. George Melby, Ruth-Mrs. John Elvert, and Mary), 12 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Nannie). One son (David), one daughter (Nellie), one brother (Will), and one sister (Florence) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Coalridge (Mont.) Church. Funeral services were held at Westby, Mont., July 6, with Jonas Beachy in charge; interment in Coalridge Cemetery.
Ernst.- Mary Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Musser, was born at Wallenstein, Ont., Nov. 26, 1884; died at the K-W Hospital, Aug. 11, 1967; aged 83 y. 8 m. 16 d. On Mar. 16, 1910, she was married to Milton Ernst, who died in 1958. Surviving are 2 daughters (Helen Ernst and Erma-Mrs. Howard Wolff), one brother (Amos), and 3 grandchildren. One daughter (Mrs. Muriel Bowman) died in 1956. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, where funeral services were held Aug. 15, with Robert N. Johnson and John H. Hess offi- ciating.
Kauffman.- Otis A., son of Christian and Kathryn (Marner) Kauffman, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Jan. 9, 1900; died of a heart attack at Bellefontaine, Ohio, July 24, 1967; aged 67 y. 6 m. 15 d. On Mar. 11, 1922, he was married to Martha N. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Vernon, Wayne, and John D.), 10 grandchildren, one stepgrandchild, and 2 step-great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the South Union Church, July 27, with Homer Knabel and Ralph Smucker officiating.
Knicely.- F. H. (Phil), son of David and Martha (Coakly) Knicely, was born near Dayton, Va., Mar. 1, 1875; died after an illness of two weeks, June 27, 1967; aged 92 y. 3 m. 26 d. On Dec. 4, 1902, he was married to Maggie Wenger, who died in Sept. 1965. Surviving are 6 daughters (Vernie-Mrs. John Burkholder, Fannie-Mrs. Paul Andrews, Delphia-Mrs. Thomas Rhodes, Artie- Mrs. Mahlon Horst, Della-Mrs. Roy Bowman, and Naomi-Mrs. William Burkholder), 4 sons (Herman, Irvin, Reuben, and Alvin), 44 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Pleasant View Church, where funeral services were held June 29, with Russel Cline and Paul Shank officiating.
Rhodes.- Thomas Reuben, son of Stella (Heatwole) Rhodes and the late Emmer F. Rhodes, was born at Dayton, Va., Apr. 24, 1919; died June 25, 1967; aged 48 y. 2 m. 1 d. He was married to Delphia Knicely, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Phyllis, Wanda, Lendon, and Eldon), 6 sisters (Sadie-Mrs. G. F. Wine, Margaret-Mrs. Harry Keller, Hazel-Mrs. George Heatwole, Minnie-Mrs. Raymond Carr, Helen-Mrs. Robert Shank, and Marie-Mrs. Norman Shank), and 4 brothers (Paul, E. F., Jr., William J., and Stanley E.). Funeral services were held at the Bank Church, June 27, with Olen McDorman and Simeon Heatwole officiating.
Troyer.- Jeffery Lynn, son of Wilbur and Idella (Sommers) Troyer, was born at Sturgis Memorial Hospital, Sturgis, Mich., July 26, 1967; died 2 1/2 hours later. Surviving besides the parents are the paternal grandmother (Mrs. Orpha Troyer), the maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Willard Sommers), 5 brothers, and 4 sisters. Graveside services were held at the Shore Cemetery, July 27, with Aldine Haarer officiating.
Yoder.- Nancy E., daughter of Joseph A. and Alma (Click) Yoder, was born near Allensville, Pa., Oct. 15, 1945; died in a highway accident at Lewistown, Pa., Aug. 13, 1967; aged 21 y. 9 m. 29 d. Besides her parents, she is survived by her fiancé (Barry Pennington), one brother (Sanford), and one sister (Elsie). She was a member of the Big Valley Brethren in Christ Church. Funeral services were held at the Allensville Church, Aug. 16, with Nelson R. Roth, Harry D. Hock, J. Elrose Hartzler, and John B. Zook officiating.
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Kreider.- John Witmer, son of John G. and Mary (Witmer) Kreider, was born at Willow Street, Pa., May 2, 1892; died at Mt. Joy, Pa., June 7, 1967; aged 75 y. 1 m. 5 d. On Oct. 16, 1916, he was married to Nora Shenk, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Anna Mary-Mrs. Harvey Shoemaker, Walter, Eugene, Lester, and John Henry), 14 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Emma-Mrs. Lewis Hostetter). He was a member of the Risser Church, where funeral services were held June 10, with Clarence E. Lutz, Harold Forwood, and Jacob Lehman officiating.
Landis.- Harrison M., son of Josiah R. and Mary (Moyer) Landis, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Dec. 26, 1888; died at his home of a heart attack, Aug. 11, 1967; aged 78 y. 7 m. 16 d. On Feb. 12, 1910, he was married to Annie Wile, who died July 24, 1965. Surviving are 4 children (Mabel-Mrs. Frank Kratz, Edith-Mrs. Laverne Gehman, Titus W., and Irene-Mrs. James Hendricks), 6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Henry M.). He was a member of the Franconia Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 15, with John Moyer, Leroy Godshall, and Curtis Bergey officiating.
Moats.- Joseph 0., son of George and Rebecca (Rohrer) Moats, was born in Washington Co., Md., July 17, 1882; died there July 15, 1967; aged 84 y, 11 m. 28 d. On May 3, 1938, he was married to Carrie May Eberly, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Mrs. Edith Keller, Leroy, Mrs. David Resh, Mrs. Clarence Whipp, and Mrs. Melvin Reiff), 2 brothers (Leslie and George), and one sister (Mrs. Elva Davis). Two wives preceded him in death. He was a member of the Reiff Church, where funeral services were held July 18, with Reuben E. Martin and Nelson H. Martin officiating.
Slabach.- Edwin Ray, son of Albert C. and Mary Irene (Zuercher) Slabach, was stillborn at Pomerene Memorial Hospital, Millersburg, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1967. He is survived by his father, one sister, one brother, his maternal grandparents, and his paternal grandmother.
Slabach.- Mary Irene, daughter of Isaac and Emma (Lehman) Zuercher, was born at Orrville, Ohio, July 15, 1927; died at Pomerene Memorial Hospital, Millersburg, Ohio, as a result of serious complications during childbirth, Aug. 24, 1967; aged 40 y. 1 m. 9 d. On June 19, 1949, she was married to Albert C. Slabach, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Gloria Ann and Myron Dale), her parents, one sister (Ada-Mrs. Elvin Burkholder), and 4 brothers (Oren, Ellis, Arlin, and Clayton). A stillborn son (Edwin Ray) preceded her in death. She was a member of the Longenecker Church, where her husband is pastor. Funeral services were held at the Walnut Creek Church, Aug. 27, with Paul R. Miller and Paul Hummel officiating; interment in Kidron Church Cemetery.
Snider.- Ephraim, son of John and Magdalena (Snyder) Snider, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Aug. 18, 1874; died after a brief illness at Fairview Mennonite Home, Preston, Ont., May 28, 1967; aged 92 y. 9 m. 10 d. On May 17, 1899, he was married to Lucinda Hallman, who died Jan. 26, 1964. Surviving are 2 sons (J. Stanley and A. Leonard), one daughter (Sylvia-Mrs. Solomon Gehman), 10 grandchildren, and 12 great-grand-children. He was the last of his family, with one brother and 2 sisters preceding him in death. He was a member of the Strasburg Church, where he served as deacon. He was also treasurer of the Ontario Conference for 31 years. Funeral services were held at the Strasburg Church, May 31, with Stanley Sauder, Rufus Jutzi, and J. B. Martin officiating.
Stalter.- Ollie J., son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Saltzman) Stalter, was born in Minonk Twp., Ill., July 19, 1907; died at Bloomington, Ill., while en route to the hospital, Aug. 21, 1967; aged 60 y. 1 m. 2 d. On Mar. 27, 1935, he was married to Ella Becker, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Ronald), 2 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Tillie Schertz and Mrs. Ethel Roszhart), and 2 brothers (Edward and William). He was a member of the Waldo Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 23, with Edwin J. Stalter officiating.
Wenger.- Phares S., son of Moses and Elizabeth (Spickler)
Wenger, was born at Manheim, Pa., July 11, 1890; died Aug. 23,
1967; aged 77 y. 1 m. 12 d. On Jan. 17, 1914, he was married to
Nora L. Cassel, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Eleanor-Mrs.
Amos Myer, Pauline-Mrs. Elmer S. Franck, Ruth-Mrs. Roy W. Brenneman.
Betty-Mrs. Norman Charles, Phares C., Edna-Mrs. John H. Lutz,
and John C.), 26 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers
(Rufus, Elmer, and Noah), and 2 sisters (Nora-Mrs. Wm. Saylor
and Susan Esbenshade). He was a member of the Risser Church, where
funeral services were held Aug. 26, with Clarence E. Lutz and
J. Frank Zeager officiating; interment in Kauffman Cemetery.
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Coffman.- Lizzie D., daughter of Daniel H. and Sarah (Guyer) Coffman, was born at Dale Enterprise, Va., Nov. 16, 1886; died at the Elkhart General Hospital. Elkhart, Ind., Aug. 24, 1967; aged 80 y. 9 m. 8 d. Surviving are 5 sisters (Mrs. Mattie Eldridge, Mrs. Paul Eaton, Mrs. Earl Shoup, Clara Coffman, and Ruth Coffman) and one brother (John). She was a member of the Prairie Street Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 28, with Russell Krabill officiating.
Detweiler.- Katie K., daughter of Horace P. and Annie (Keeler) Nyce, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Nov. 18, 1894; died at Perkasie. Pa., of a cerebral hemorrhage, Aug. 21, 1967; aged 72 y. 9 m 3 d. She was married to Marvin B. Young, who died in October 1918. In July 1926 she was married to Elmer Y. Detweiler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Harold N. and Laverne N. Young), 2 stepchildren (Weston S. Detweiler and Laura-Mrs. Maurice Cope), 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Horace K., Amos K., and Norman K.). She was a member of the Rockhill Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 25, with Merrill B. Landis and Clinton D. Landis officiating; inter- ment in Towamencin Cemetery.
Gerber.- Leroy, son of Roy and Lillie (Nussbaum) Gerber, was born at Wooster, Ohio, June 22, 1946; was killed in action in Vietnam, Aug. 21, 1967; aged 21 y. 1 m. 29 d. He is survived by his mother (Mrs. Lillie Zuercher), his step-father (Orren Zuercher), one brother (Frederick Gerber), one half brother (John David Zuercher), his grandmother (Mrs. Metta Nussbaum), and stepgrandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Zuercher. His father died when he was four weeks old. He was a member of the Kidron Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 29, in charge of Bill Detweiler and Kenneth Ashman.
Kropf.- Aaron, son of Rudolph and Katherine (Lichti) Kropf, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Feb. 14, 1903; died at St. Mary's General Hospital, Kitchener, May 31, 1967; aged 64 y. 3 m. 17 d. On Aug. 25, 1925, he was married to Annie Herner, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Wilbert and Verdella-Mrs. William Wynowsky), one brother (Lorne), 2 sisters (Mrs. Barbara Litwiller and Arleatha-Mrs. Henry Zehr), and 6 grandchildren. He was predeceased by 2 brothers and one sister. He was a member of the St. Agatha Church, where funeral services were held June 2, in charge of Ehier Schwartzentruber and Gerald Schwartzentruber.
Martin.- Magdalena Catherine, daughter of David F. and Alice K. (Mann) Miller, was born at Elkhart, Ind., Sept. 15, 1903; died at Community Osteopathic Hospital, July 28, 1967; aged 63 y. 10 m. 13 d. On Sept. 6, 1925, she was married to Phares D. Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Alice, Grace, Ralph, Wesley, Velma-Mrs. Stanley Souder, Carolyn-Mrs. Sanford Swartzendruber, and Lois-Mrs. Dennis Zirnmerly), 18 grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Jason, Walter, and Titus). A sister preceded her in death. She was a member of the Crown Hill Church, where funeral services were held July 31, with Elmer Yoder and Wilmer Hartman officiating.
Wiebe.- Kenneth James, son of Peter and Rheta Mae (Hostetler) Wiebe, was born at Elkhart, Ind., July 21. 1952; died at Hesston, Kan., from a single car accident, Aug. 24, 1967; aged 15 y. 1 m. 3 d. Besides his parents he is survived by 5 brothers and sisters (David, Lynn, Carl, Rachel, and Marcia) and his grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. James Hostetler and Mr. and Mrs. Ben P. Wiebe). He was a member of the Hesston Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 27, with James Horsch, Jerry Weaver, and Milo Kauffman officiating; interment in Zimmerdale Cemetery.
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Kennel.- Priscilla E., daughter of Benjamin K. and Mary (Esch) Kauffman, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., May 31, 1886; died at the Lancaster General Hospital, July 18, 1967; aged 81 y. 1 m. 18 d. On Oct. 26, 1911, she was married to Isaac G. Kennel, who died June 21, 1962. Surviving are 2 sons (E. Aquila and Elam D.), one daughter (Ruth), 2 foster daughters (Arlene-Mrs. Charles Calhoun and Mary Louise-Mrs. Robert Russell), 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grand-children, and 3 brothers (John E., Elam B., and Elmer J.). She was a member of the Maple Grove Church (Atglen), where funeral services were held July 22, with Clair Umble, Herman Click, and Aaron F. Stoltzfus officiating.
Metzger.- Bradley, son of John Henry and Anna Mary (Martin) Metzger, was born Jan. 29, 1966; died by drowning at the home of his parents, Wallenstein, Ont, June 19, 1967; aged 1 y. 4 m. 21 d. Surviving besides his parents is one sister (Charlotte Joy). Funeral services were held at the Glen Allan Church, June 22, with Nelson Martin and Amsey Martin officiating.
Rittenhouse.- Harvey B., son of Henry F. and Lizzie (Bergey) Rittenhouse, was bom in Franconia Twp., Pa., Nov. 11, 1898; died at Sellersville, Pa., Sept. 2, 1967; aged 68 y. 9 m. 22 d. On June 3, 1925, he was married to Mary Lapp, who died Nov. 27, 1966. Surviving are 2 sons (Henry L. and Lester L.), one daughter (Mary E.), and 7 grandchildren. He was a member of the Franconia Church, where funeral services were held Sept 5, with John Lapp, Leroy Godshall, and Curtis Bergey officiating.
Schlabach.- Alvin Ray, son of Jacob and Lydia Ann (Miller) Schlabach, was born Nov. 26, 1921; died Aug. 7, 1967; aged 45 y. 8 m. 12 d. On Aug. 2, 1947, he was married to Anna Mae Mast, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Eugene and Larry), his father and stepmother, one brother (Walter), one sister (Mary Ellen-Mrs. John Gingerich), 4 half brothers, 6 half sisters. 2 stepbrothers, and 3 stepsisters. His mother and one half brother preceded him in death. He was a member of the Maple Grove Church, Topeka, Ind. Funeral services were in charge of Wilbur Yoder and Joe Swartz.
Troyer.- Robert Eugene, son of Moses and Katie (Hostetler) Troyer, was born at Hartville, Ohio, Mar. 26, 1935; died in an auto accident at Adrian, Tex., Aug. 12, 1967; aged 32 v. 4 m. 17 d. On Aug. 2, 1965, he was married to Glenna Boggs, who survives. Also surviving are his parents, one daughter (Donna Sue), 4 brothers and one sister (Emanuel, Etta Woods, Vernon, Junior, and Kenneth). Funeral services were held at the Hartville Church, Aug. 16, with Edward Diener officiating.
Weber.- Edna, daughter of Jonas L. and Barbara (Koch) Bowman, was born near Kitchener, Ont., May 21, 1896; died at Frick Memorial Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, Pa., Sept. 4, 1967; aged 71 y. 3 m. 14 d. On June 14, 1922, she was married to Lewis S. Weber, who died Nov. 20, 1963. Surviving are 3 sisters (Seleda M., Alice, and Elona-Mrs. J. M. Taylor). She was a member of the Scottdale Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 6, with Gerald C. Studer officiating.
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