Hostetler.- Della, daughter of Ferdinand and Lina (Gerber) Balmer, was born near Harper, Kan., Jan. 8, 1898; died in the same community, Sept. 3, 1968; aged 70 y. 7 m. 26 d. On Nov. 11, 1917, she was married to Ura H. Hostetler, who died in 1967. Surviving are 4 sons (Lester, Albert, Dewey, and Delmar), 2 daughters (Thelma-Mrs. Joe Kauffman and Rosalea Yoder), 19 grandchildren, and 5 sisters (Lavina Hartzler, Lillie Roupp, Dessie Headrick, Ruth Hostetler, and Rena Glassbum). She was a member of the Pleasant Valley Church, where memorial services were held Sept. 9, with H. Eugene Herr, Henry J. King, and Gideon G. Yoder officiating.

Note from a family researcher: "I was checking Della Balmer Hostetler's obituary and found an error. In her obituary, the text stated that her husband Ura Hostetler died in 1967. He did not. This is an error. He was still living when she died in 1968. His death did not occur until Aug. 16, 1981...his obituary was found in the September 15, 1981 issue." Marcia Bickel

Hostetler.- Alpheus Martin, son of the late John Henry and Mary (Eshleman) Hostetter, was born in Adams Co., Pa., Nov. 17, 1883; died at Newport News, Va., Aug. 30, 1968; aged 84 y. 9 m. 17 d. On Sept. 19, 1907, he was married to Kathryn Stambaugh, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Ruth-Mrs. Sydney Dearing), one son (Richard), 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grand- children, and 3 brothers (A. Irvin, Daniel E., and Henry H.). He was a member of the Providence Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 1, with Wilbur Smoker and Truman Brunk officiating.

Kornhaus.- Fannie Brunk, daughter of the late Frank and Mattie Brunk, was born at Maugansville, Md., Apr. 14, 1901; died at Harrisonburg, Va., June 10, 1968; aged 67 y. 1 m. 27 d. She was married to the late Benjamin Kornhaus. Surviving are 2 daughters (Leona Schaefer and Ann Driver), 4 sons (Glen, Franklin, John, and Benjamin), and 18 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Warwick River Church, June 13, with John H. Shenk and Truman H. Brunk officiating.

Landis.- Ella N., daughter of Nathaniel and Hannah (Nice) Landis, was born in Franconia Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa., Jan. 1, 1887; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Sept. 7, 1968; aged 81 y. 8 m. 6 d. On Oct. 10, 1924, she was married to Rein A. Landis, who died June 15, 1965. Surviving are 4 children (Hannah L.-Mrs. Allen B. Freed, Vincent L., Curtis L., and Abram L.), 8 stepchildren (LeRoy F., Enos F., Rhine F., Mrs. Eva F. Uhrich, Jacob F., Verna F.-Mrs. Russell B. Long, Ruth F.-Mrs. Richard J. Yothers, and Norman F.), 46 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Martha Mininger). She was a member of the Franconia Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 11, with Leroy Godshall, Floyd Hackman, and Curtis Bergey officiating; interment in Towamencin Mennonite Cemetery.

Martin.- Leah Amelia, daughter of John and Annie (Riggenbaugh) Egli, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Oct. 17. 1891; died at Porter Memorial Hospital, Valparaiso, Ind., Aug. 28, 1968; aged 76 y. 10 m. ll.d. In 1912 she was married to Amos Martin, who died in 1959. Surviving are 4 daughters (Mrs. Robert Vertach, Mrs. Vernon Evenson, Mrs. Claus Smidt, and Mrs. Paul Slabaugh), 4 sons (Robert, Raymond, Howard, and Lawrence), 2 sisters (Mrs. Art Martin and Mrs. Frank Nafziger), and 6 brothers (William, Edward, Elmer, John, Harry, and Oscar). She was a member of the Hopewell Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 1, with Samuel S. Miller and Emanuel S. Birky officiating.  [Note: Husband, Amos Martin's obituary has marriage date of Oct. 13 1921 - see Gospel Herald, Oct. 6, 1959, vol LII, pages 854-856 - Thelma Hoover Martin]

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Geiser.- David Earnest, son of David and Kathryn (Swartz) Geiser, was born Apr. 8, 1879, died after a lingering illness, at Dunlap Memorial Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, Aug. 21, 1968; aged 89 y. 4 m. 13 d. On Jan. 8, 1907, he was married to Ida Mae Forver, who died Feb. 14, 1960. Surviving are 4 children (Ruth-Mrs. Clyde Greenbank, Lester, Elmer, and Warren), 16 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (Christian), and one sister (Kathryn-Mrs. John Schmidt). He was preceded in death by one son (Dale), who died as the result of an auto accident in 1930, one daughter (Esther), who died in infancy, 3 brothers, and 4 sisters. He was a member of Martins Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 24, with J. Willard Shertzer and Stanford Mumaw officiating.

Good.- Eli M., son of the late Isaac and Fianna (Weaver) Good, was born at New Holland, Pa., died at Reinholds, Pa.; aged 73 y. Surviving are his wife, Blanche (Storey) Good, 11 children (Martha-Mrs. Alfred Trupe, Paul, Alice-Mrs David Zeimer, Lloyd, Kathryn-Mrs. Carl Crills, Earl, Mildred-Mrs. R. Jay Desinger, Wayne, Mabel-Mrs. Carl Culdin, Raymond, and John), 37 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was a member of the Bowmansville Church. Funeral services were held Sept. 5, with H. Z Good and Ben Weaver officiating; interment in Weaverland Cemetery.

Hess.- Ben Buckwalter, son of the late David L. and Amelia (Buckwalter) Hess, was born in East Donegal Twp., Pa., Oct. 30, 1929; died at Lancaster, Pa., of myocardial disease, Sept. 4, 1968; aged 38 y. 10 m. 5 d. On June 23, 1951, he was married to Sarah E. Rudy, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Steven D. Margaret L., Lisbeth A., Ned A., Nancy L., Ben B. Jr., and Jan Marie), 4 brothers (Robert, Joseph D., Andrew B., and Owen Richard), and 3 sisters (Jean-Mrs. Richard Younginger, Rachael Ann- Mrs. Mervin L. Landis, and Martha Jane-Mrs. Roy L. Bomberger). He was a member of the Neffsville Church. Funeral services were held at the Nissley Funeral Home, Sept. 7, with John R. Martin officiating. Memorial services were held at the Neffsville Church, Sept. 8, with John R. Martin and Henry E. Gable officiating; interment in Kraybill Cemetery.

Slagell.- Ray, son of Nicholas and Mary (Stiemman) Slagell, was born at Dewey, Ill., June 2, 1895; died at Bloomington, Ill., from injuries received in a car accident, Sept. 10, 1968; aged 73 y. 3 m. 8 d. On Sept. 26, 1917, he was married to Minnie Yordy, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Mrs. Thelma Ives Mrs. Bernice Yergler, and Mrs. Catherine Klopfenstein), 3 sons (Wallace, Gerald, and Burdell), 23 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Waldo Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 12 with Earl Sears officiating.

Smith.- Ida Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and (Catherine (Hofstelter) Oesch, was born at Elkton Mo., Oct. 3, 1881; died at the home of her daughter, Lela, Garden City, Mo., June 29, 1968, aged 86 y. 8 m. 26 d. On Jan. 7, 1904, she was married to Jacob P. Smith. Surviving are 6 children (Blanche-Mrs. J. N. Weaver. Lela-Mrs. Rolla Hartzler, Joe B., John J., Ralph P., and Roy) 24 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one brother (Simon), and 2 half sisters (Mrs. Mary Yoder and Mrs. Barbara Hartzler). She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, 3 grandsons, 4 sisters (Sarah Kauffman, Emma and Katherine Lehman, and Ella Yoder), and 2 brothers (Will and Daniel). She was a member of the Sycamore Grove Church. Funeral services were in charge of Earl B. Eberly; interment in Clearfork Cemetery.

Walter.- Lizzie (Kulp), was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Apr. 11, 1887; died at the Eastern Mennonite Convalescent Home, Hatfield Pa., Aug. 21, 1968; aged 81 y. 4 m. 10 d. She was married to Allen S. Walter, who died in June 1957. Surviving are 5 children (Carroll, Henry, Lauretta, LaVerne, and Theodore), 15 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters, and 2 brothers. She was a member of the Line Lexington Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 25, with Harvey Bauman officiating.

Walter.- Vera May, daughter of the late John and Fannie (Shetler) Burkholder, was born in Cumberland Co., Pa., Jan. 7, 1904; died en route to the Chambersburg Hospital, Sept. 9, 1968; aged 64 y. 8 m. 2 d. She was married to Ernest W. Walter, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Thomas J. Rosenberger and Mrs. Kenneth R. Burns), one son (Richard B.), one stepson (William H.), 6 grandchildren, 9 stepgrandchildren, 4 step-great-grandchildren, one brother (J. Marlin), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Samuel Ebersole and Mrs. Arthur Shank). She was a member of the Chambersburg Church. Funeral services were held at Sellers Funeral Home, Sept. 12, with Omar Martin and Harold Hunsecker officiating; interment in Norland Cemetery.

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Eichelberger.- Susanna, daughter of Joel and Magdalesa (Gascho) Bechler, was born at Zurich, Ont., March 21, 1892; died at Morton, Ill., Sept. 16, 1968; aged 76 y. 5 m. 26 d. On Dec. 11, 1910, she was married to Henry Eichelberger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Ervin, Clarence, and Wilbert), 2 daughters (Verda-Mrs. Paul Miller and Bernice-Mrs. Wayne Sutter), 16 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Moses and Chris), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Barbara Lockhart, Anna-Mrs. William Birkey, Adeline-Mrs. Chris Eichelberger, and Luella-Mrs. Louie Eichelberger. She was a member of the Hopedale Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 18, with Ivan Kauffmann officiating.

Erb.- David Amos, son of Amos R. and Ruth (Garber) Erb, was born in Lebanon Co., Pa., Dec. 15, 1944; died at the York Osteopathic Hospital following an accident, June 23, 1968; aged 23 y. 6 m. 8 d. On Dec. 19, 1964, he was married to Mary Ellen Fox, who survives. Also surviving are a son (David Scott), a daughter (Linda Ruth), 2 brothers (Martin S. and Harry M.), and 4 sisters (Elizabeth Erb, Mabel-Mrs. Carlos Lugo, Anna-Mrs. Clayton Spangenberg, and Mary Alice-Mrs. Stanley Champ). He was a member of the Krall Church, where funeral services were held with Aaron Shank, Robert Martin, and Sidney Gingrich officiating.

Hershberger.- Eli D., son of Daniel and Katie (Hershberger) Hershberger, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, March 18, 1888; died at Sarasota, Fla., Sept. 17, 1968; aged 80 y. 5 m. 30 d. On Nov. 14, 1947, he was married to Mary Ann Miller, who survives. Also surviving are a brother (Emmanuel) and 3 sisters (Mrs. Jonas Miller, Mrs. Gilbert Hochstedler, and Sylvia Hershberger). He was a member of the Bay Shore Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 20, with Nelson Kanagy officiating; interment in Palms Memorial Park.

Hooley.- Amy May, daughter of Jonas and Mary (Kauffman) Yoder, was born Sept. 3, 1888; died at the Lagrange County Hospital, Sept. 22, 1968; aged 80 y. 19 d. On June 12, 1909, she was married to Henry 0. Hooley, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Orvin H., Ethel -Mrs. Edward Raber, Lee, Victor, Richard, Wilbur, and Betty-Mrs. Ray Stutzman), 27 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Lon Cripe and Mrs. Clyde Heign), and a brother (Ira T. Yoder). Two sisters and 2 grandchildren preceded her in death. She was a member of the Shore Church, where funeral services were held with Homer J. Miller and Earley Bontrager officiating.

Miller.- Wm. L., was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, July 5, 1881; died at the home of a daughter in Berlin, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1968; aged 87 y. 2 m. 16 d. He is survived by his wife Barbara (Kandel, Weaver), 5 sons (Roman, Wellman, Ray, Jay, and Clayton), 5 daughters (Bernice- Mrs. Homer Crilow, Pauline-Mrs. Walter Kan- del, Ruth-Mrs. Ralph Yoder, Elsie-Mrs. David Kandel, and Ellen-Mrs. Raymond Miller), 2 stepsons (Joe Weaver and Ralph A. Weaver), 2 stepdaughters (Avora-Mrs. Chauncey Miller and Orvilla-Mrs. Delmar Yoder), a foster daughter (Hallie-Mrs. Earl Alpeter), 75 grandchildren, 66 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and a foster sister (Mrs. Bessie Oswald). He was preceded in death by his first wife (Jemima Trover), a son, 2 daughters, 2 sisters (Katie and Sarah), and 4 brothers (Martin, Fred, Levi, and Edwin). He was a member of the Martin's Creek Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 24, with Roman Stutzman and Warren Miller officiating.

Myers.- Aaron C., son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Yoder) Myers, was born at Wakarusa, Ind., May 22, 1883; died of cancer, at Goshen, Ind., Sept. 19, 1968; aged 85 y. 3 m. 28 d. On Dec. 29, 1906, he was married to Clara Weldy, who died May 9, 1954. He is survived by 10 children (Mabel-Mrs. John Yoder, Bertha-Mrs. Ivan Martin, Maxine-Mrs. Frank Newcomer, Kenneth, Harold, Roscoe, Forrest, Warren, Robert, and Lowell), 43 grandchildren, and 43 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Yellow Creek Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 22, with Elno Steiner and D. A. Yoder officiating.

Roth.- Samuel, son of Nickolas N. and Catherine Roth, was born in Fulton Co., Ohio, Sept. 19, 1880; died in St. Vincents Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 24, 1968; aged 88 y. 5 d. On Feb. 6, 1902, he was married to Lydia Yoder, who died June 11, 1925. Surviving are a foster daughter (Minnie Wyse), a brother (Enos), and nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Central Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 26, with Charles H. Gautsche and Dale Wyse officiating; interment in Eckley Cemetery.

Shrock.- Orpha, daughter of John and Mary (Crilow) Snyder, was born Oct. 4, 1895; died at the home of her son Clay, Walnut Creek, Ohio, Sept. 9, 1968; aged 72 y. ll m. 5 d. On Jan. 13, 1917, she was married to Grover Shrock, who died July 19, 1959. Surviving are 2 sons (Clay and Donald), a daughter (Mrs. Helen Douglass), 5 granddaughters, a great-granddaughter, 2 brothers (Lester and Harvey), a sister (Mrs. Abe C. Miller), a half sister (Mrs. Marvin Dickersheet), and a half brother (Alvertis). She was preceded in death by a sister and a grandson. She was a member of the Walnut Creek Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 12, with Paul R. Miller officiating.

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Hackman.- Cora A., daughter of Jesse and Mary Jane (Anders) Keeler, was born in Towamencin Twp., Nov. 3, 1885; died at the Rockhill Mennonite Home, Sellersville, Pa., Sept. 27, 1968; aged 82 y. 10 m. 24 d. She was married to William K. Yoder, who died in 1918, and to Abraham M. Hackman, who died in 1952. She is survived by 4 sons (Clarence K, Norman K., William K., and John K. Yoder), 2 daughters (Kathryn-Mrs. William B. Lewis and Grace- Mrs. Clifford H. Kinkle), 25 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Lillian-Mrs. Melvin L. Freed). She was a member of the Franconia Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 1, with Leroy Godshall, Floyd Hack- man, and Curtis Bergey officiating; interment in the Plains Mennonite Cemetery, Lansdale, Pa.

Hackman.- Morris W., son of Joseph and Sophia (Wile) Hackman, was born in Franconia Twp., Nov. 29, 1885; died at the Rockhill Mennonite Home, Sellersville, Pa., Sept. 30 1968; aged 82 y. 10 m. 1 d. On May 29, 1909, he was married to Maggie Freed, who died in April 1958. He is survived by 2 daughters (Vandala F. Hackman and Sylvia-Mrs. John H. Moyer), a foster daughter (Mrs. Esther M. Anders), 6 grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Catherine Moyer). He was a member of the Franconia Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 4, with Leroy Godshall, Floyd Hackman, and Curtis Bergey officiating; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Miller.- Delmer Dale, son of Percyville and Ida (Burkholder) Miller, was born Dec. 8, 1909; died of cancer at Iowa City, Iowa, Sept. 30, 1968; aged 58 y. 9 m. 22 d. On June 7, 1931, he married Ethel Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Glenn D.), 2 daughters (Delma Jean-Mrs. Leo Lewis and Letha Deann-Mrs. Harold Schmidt), 8 grandchildren, his mother, 4 brothers (Leroy, Percy, Elgin, and Cecil), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Nettie Brenneman, Bessie-Mrs. Albert Manweiler, Ethel-Mrs. Tom Mooring, and Florence-Mrs. Tobe Schrock). He was a member of the Wellman Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 3, with Ronald L. Kennel and Sanford King officiating; interment in the Wellman Cemetery.

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Bontrager.- Fanny, daughter of Moses and Fanny (Miller) Yoder, was born near Lagrange, Ind., Sept. 4, 1880; died Sept. 23, 1968; aged 88 y. 19 d. On Feb. 21, 1899, she was married to Edward F. Bontrager, who died Oct. 18, 1946. Surviving are 2 sons (William and Paul), 7 daughters (Edna-Mrs. Jerry J. Bontrager, Fannie-Mrs. Jerry Yoder, Nora-Mrs. Harvey Schrock, Ida- Mrs. Alpha Kauffman, MaryAnn-Mrs. Sam Miller, Katie-Mrs. Samuel Bontrager, and Alice-Mrs. Roy Stutzman), 38 grandchildren, 78 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and one brother (Tobias). Preceding her in death were 2 daughters and 4 grandchildren. She was a member of the Yoder Church, where funeral services were held, with Edward Yutzy and Harry A. Diener officiating.

Brubacher.- Neil Leroy, son of Elmer and Myra (Shoemaker) Brubacher, was born at Floradale, Ont., Apr. 16, 1945; died in the French River area of Ontario of a heart attack while on a fishing trip, Oct. 6, 1968; aged 23 y. 5 m. 20 d. Surviving besides his parents is one sister (Lois Jean). He was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church. Funeral services were held at the Floradale Church, Oct. 8, with Gerald Good and H. W. Baetz officiating.

Byer.- Emma, daughter of George and Hannah (Ramsey) Haacke, was born in Mariposa Twp., Nov. 22, 1874; died at the hospital in Uxbridge, Ont., Oct. 1, 1968; aged 93 y. 10 m. 9 d. On May 1, 1894, she was married to Jesse Byer, who died June 20, 1950. Surviving are 6 children (Edwin, Walter, Lloyd, Annie-Mrs. Russell Grove, Grace-Mrs. James Avis, and Lorne), 68 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a daughter (Mary-Mrs. Harman Jones). She was a member of the Wideman Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 3, with Paul Weidner, Emerson McDowell, and Newton Gingrich officiating.

Good.- Ada M., daughter of the late John and Mary (Martin) Gamber, was born in Lancaster Co. Pa., Aug. 23, 1877; died at the West Nursing Home, Denver, Pa., Oct. 4, 1968; aged 91 y. 1 m. 11 d. She was married to Harry L. Good, who died in 1957. Surviving are 5 children (Mrs. Minnie Fitterling, Mary-Mrs. Raymond Gehman, Paul S., Charles G., and Walter R.), 19 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Bowmansville Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 7, with H. Z. Good and Ben Weaver officiating.

Hess.- Jacob H., son of the late Henry and Anna (Huber) Hess, was born in Martin Twp., Sept. 8, 1890; died at the Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital, July 25, 1968; aged 77 y. 10 m. 17 d. He was the husband of the late Flora Good Hess. Surviving are 6 daughters (Miriam-Mrs. Lester Gochley, Elizabeth-Mrs. Paul Hess, Arlene- Mrs. Benjamin Shank, Mildred-Mrs. Arley Mundt, Lillian-Mrs. Harry Myers, and Flora-Mrs. Donald Ober), 4 sons (Wilbur, Wayne, Warren, and Oliver), 44 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (J. Huber and Andrew), and 2 sisters (Minnie-Mrs. Harry S. Brenneman and Edna-Mrs. Menno Good). He was a member of the Byerland Church, where funeral services were held July 29, with James Hess and Wilbur Lentz officiating.

Kurtz.- Elizabeth Ann, first daughter of Ira and Evelyn Kurtz, was born prematurely at Kowloon, Hong Kong, Sept. 22, 1968, and died three hours later. Allen Shirk had charge of the funeral service, Sept. 24, which was followed by cremation. The ashes were placed in the Christian cemetery on the side of a hill near the airport in Kowloon.

Miller.- Sadie Elizabeth, daughter of David and Priscilla (Buser) Mast, was born near Millersburg, Ohio, Aug. 17, 1889; died at her home in Berlin, Ohio, Oct. 1, 1968; aged 79 y. 1 m. 14 d. On Jan. 2, 1910, she was married to Melvin S. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Mast C., David S., and Warren M.) 3 daughters (Fern-Mrs. Stanley Miller, Priscilla-Mrs. George Falb, and Mary Margaret-Mrs. John Grasse), 23 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant son (Ollie) and a brother (Frank). She was a member of the Martin's Creek Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 4, with Roman Stutzman and Paul Hummel officiating.

Shoup.- William Franklin, son of William and Agnes (White) Shoup, was born in Paint Twp., Holmes Co., Ohio, Aug. 12, 1881; died at his home near Mt. Eaton, Ohio, Aug. 21, 1968; aged 87 y. 9. d. On Jan. 1, 1903, he was married to Katie Baumgartner, who preceded him in death. Surviving are 4 sons (Floyd, Melvin, Clayton, and Orin), 3 daughters (Erma-Mrs. Carl Tinsler, Dorothy-Mrs. Enos Zuercher, and Ada), 33 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, one brother (Allen), and one uncle (Will White). He was a member of the Longenecker Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 24, with Albert C. Slabach, Stanford Mumaw, and Isaac Zuercher officiating.

Stephen.- Clarence C., son of the late Peter and Isabelle (Broadwater) Stephen, was born at New Germany, Md., Oct. 15, 1888; died at the Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md., Sept. 17, 1968; aged 79 y. 11 m. 2 d. Surviving are his widow, Marion (Broadwater) Stephen, one son (Carl), 3 daughters (Mrs. Margaret Knox, Mrs. June Beachy, and Mrs. Grace Trost), 19 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (James and Frank), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Jennie Miller, Mrs. Minnie Wiley, Mrs. Ida Platter, and Mrs. Laura Glover). He was a member of the Glade Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 20, with Melvin Nussbaum officiating, assisted by Ernest Rumbaugh.

Thomas.- Percy, was born in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., Pa., Apr. 10, 1894; died at Berlin, Pa., June 22, 1968; aged 74 y. 2 m. 12 d. He was the last member of his immediate family. He was a member of the Stahl Church, where funeral services were held June 25, with Sanford G. Shetler and Melvin Nussbaum officiating.

Umberger.- Mary K., daughter of Jacob and Amanda Gingrich, was born in Lebanon Co., Pa., July 12, 1881; died at the Lancaster General Hospital, May 22, 1968; aged 86 y. 10 m. 10 d. In 1901 she was married to Amos Umberger, who died in 1904. Surviving are one daughter (Esther-Mrs. Daniel Wert), 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. She was a member of Gingrich's Church, where funeral services were held, with David Augsburger and Sidney Gingrich officiating.

Yoder.- Amos E., son of Moses P. and Sarah (Byler) Yoder, was born in Juniata Co., Pa., July 11, 1871; died at the Westview Manor Rest Home, Wooster, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1968; aged 97 y. 2 m. 10 d. On Feb. 13, 1900, he was married to Lydia Byler, who died Aug. 7, 1964. Surviving are 4 children (Ray, Rilla-Mrs. Elton Shoup, Lucille-Mrs. Myron Markley, and Julia-Mrs. Paul Ross), 10 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by 2 daughters. He was a member of the Orrville Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 23, with J. Lester Graybill officiating; interment in Oak Grove Cemetery, Smithville.

Yoder.- Florence Trudie, daughter of George and Nancy (Weaver) Nelson, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Apr. 10, 1890; died at the Goshen General Hospital, Oct. 4, 1968; aged 78 y. 5 m. 24 d. On Jan. 27, 1909, she was married to Freeman Yoder, who died July 15, 1968. Surviving are 4 sons (Harold, Kenneth, Hobart, and Maynard), 9 grandchildren, and 14-great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Forks Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 7, with Sylvester Haarer and Earley C. Bontrager officiating; interment in Maple Grove Cemetery, Topeka.

Zehr.- Andrew B., son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Zehr, was born in South Easthope Twp., Jan. 10, 1891; died Oct. 2, 1968; aged 77 v. 8 m. 22 d. In 1928 he was married to Emma Erb, who died in 1933. On Oct. 5, 1938 he was married to Lena Ruby, who survives. Also surviving are 2 stepchildren (Vernon Ruby and Marie-Mrs. Arlin Zuercher), 6 grandchildren, and one brother (Christ). On Oct. 14, 1947, he was ordained to the office of deacon to serve the East Zorra congregation. Funeral services were held at East Zorra, Oct. 5, with Newton Gingrich officiating, assisted by Henry Yantzi.

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