Gospel Herald - Volume LXI, Number 35 - September 3, 1968, pages 803, 804.
Brenneman.- Clifford Edward, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Powell) Brenneman, was born near Elida, Ohio, Oct. 25, 1920; died at the Allen County Home, of congestive heart failure, Aug. 3, 1968; aged 47 y. 9 m. 9 d. Surviving are 2 brothers (David and Harold) and one sister (Florence-Mrs. Merle Joseph). He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister (Beulah). He was a member of the Pike Church. Funeral services were held Aug. 6, with Merlin Good and Edwin Hartman officiating.
Carr.- Lucretie Smith, was born Jan. 19, 1880; died at Elkins, W. Va., Aug. 4, 1968; aged 88 y. 6 m. 16 d. She was married twice. Her first husband was Robert Smith (one of the pioneer native ministers of West Virginia, who died Apr. 19, 1925. She later married the late Noah Carr. Surviving are a number of sons and daughters and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Lambert Church. Funeral services were held at the Bethel Church, Job, W. Va., Aug. 6, with Mahlon L. Blosser and Oliver M. Keener officiating.
Eichelberger.- Edwin Jonas, son of Christian and Elizabeth (Birky) Eichelberger, was born at Selden, Kan., Mar. 14, 1889; died at Kearney, Neb., Aug. 11, 1968; aged 79 y. 4 m. 28 d. On Nov. 11, 1912, he was married to Mattie Stutzman, who died in 1930. Surviving are 4 daughters (Irene-Mrs. John Holbrook, Leona Spencer, Gladys HeWitt, and Mildred), 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Aaron, Joel, Menno, and Alvin), and 2 sisters (Emma Trover and Lydia Lauber). He was preceded in death by an infant daughter and one sister (Mary Gascho). He was a member of the Broken Bow Church. Funeral services were held at Doviers Mortuary, with Peter Kennel and Lee Schlegel officiating; interment in Broken Bow Cemetery.
Headings.- Oliver, son of Ezra and Lydia (King) Headings, was born in Missouri, Mar. 8, 1895; died at Bellefontaine, Ohio, of a heart attack, Aug. 11, 1968; aged 73 y. 5 m. 3 d. On Dec. 8, 1921, he was married to Salena Greider, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Don), 2 daughters (Louise-Mrs. Harold Horn and Evelyn-Mrs. Paul Roby), 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Barbara Plank), and 3 brothers (Ezra, Archie, and Milton). He was preceded in death by 6 brothers and one sister. He was a member of the South Union Church. Funeral services were held at the Rexer Funeral Home, Aug. 14, with Roy S. Koch officiating; interment in South Union Cemetery.
Martin.- Mary Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Bowman, was born in Woolwich Twp., Ont., Mar. 11, 1891; died at St. Jacobs, Ont., of a heart attack, July 5, 1968; aged 77 y. 3 m. 24 d. On Dec. 21, 1913, she was married to Jeremiah Martin, who survives. She was a member of the St. Jacobs Church, where funeral services were held July 8, with Glen Brubacher and Peter Vos officiating.
Ruth.- Sallie A., daughter of John and Martha Ruth, was born in Lower Salford Twp., Pa., Apr. 13, 1901; died at the Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., June 13, 1968; aged 67 y. 2 m. Surviving is one brother (Abram). She was a member of the Towamencin Church. Funeral services were held at the Eastern Mennonite Home Chapel, with Harold Fly, Ellis Mack, and Marvin Anders officiating; interment in Towamencin Cemetery.
Varghese.- Anne Shanti, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. George Varghese, was born at Kerala, India, Jan. 11, 1960; died of rheumatic fever at the Riverside Hospital, Newport News, Va., June 30, 1968; aged 8 y. 5 m. 19 d. Surviving besides her parents are one brother (Roy Jacob), one sister (Elizabeth Asha), and the paternal grand-parents (Mr. and Mrs. P. V. George) in India. Her parents are members of the First Mennonite Church of Hyattsville, Md. Funeral services were held at the Warwick River Church, Newport News, Va., July 2, with Kenneth G. Good, Truman Brunk, John Shenk, Kamlaker Dandeker, and Father Thomas (student at Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, from South India and relative of Anne Shanti's father) officiating; interment in Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery.
Transcribed by: John Ingold, Indiana
Boshart.- Donna Mae, daughter of Lawrence and Freida Zehr, was born at Alden, N.Y., Feb. 18, 1939; died at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, N.Y., from injuries sustained in an auto accident, Aug. 15, 1968; aged 29 y. 5 m. 27 d. On Nov. 28, 1959, she was married to Gerald Nyle Boshart, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Juanita Marie, Annette Freida, Todd Gerald, Scott Clayton, and Kurt Allen), 2 brothers (Clayton and Lester), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Violet Cote and Charlotte-Mrs. Bruce Klingelsmith). She was a member of the Clarence Center Church. Funeral services were in charge of Howard S. Bauman, assisted by Donald Jantzi; interment in Good Cemetery.
Burkey.- Harry, son of Emil and Lena (Stutzman) Burkey, was born at Milford, Neb., Aug. 30, 1905; died at Lebanon, Ore., after a lingering illness, July 23, 1968; aged 62 y. 10 m. 23 d. On Sept. 14, 1927, he was married to Katie Rediger, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Willard, Lester, Sterling, and Vernon) and 6 sisters (Edith Stauffer, Barbara Zimmerman, Hazel Burkey, Mable Birky, Norma Carrels, and Ruby Glendenning). One brother (William) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Plainview Church. Funeral services were held at the Fairview Church, July 27, with Robert Yoder and Verl Nofziger officiating.
Eby.- Naomi, daughter of the late Jacob and Lydia (Groff) Kreider, was born at Gordonville, Pa., Feb. 1, 1880; died at the home of her son in intercourse. Pa., Apr. 8, 1968; aged 88 y. 2 m. 8 d. She was married to Henry H. Buckwalter, who died Jan.-, 1915. In 1920 she was married to Sem Eby, who died in 1947. Surviving are one son (Ira J. Buckwalter), one daughter (Mae-Mrs. D. Lester Hoover), one stepdaughter (Verna -Mrs. Elmer R. Kreider), 2 stepsons (Warren L. and John W. Eby), 22 grandchildren, and 47 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Paradise Church. Funeral services were held at the Brown Funeral Home and the Paradise Church, Apr. 11, with Amos W. Weaver, Noah L. Hershey, and Clair B. Eby officiating.
Gnagey.- Ada, daughter of Daniel and Eva (Maust) Gnagey, was born near Meyersdale, Pa., Mar. 5, 1892; died at the Hubbard Memorial Hospital, Bad Axe, Mich., following a brief illness, July 23, 1968; aged 76 y. 4 m. 18 d. Surviving are one sister (Amelia), 4 brothers (Elias, Joseph, Jonas, and Howard), and 20 nieces and nephews. She was s member of the Pigeon River Church, where funeral services were held July 26, with Loren Dietzel, Luke Yoder, and Willard Mayer officiating.
Hartzler,.- Marilyn Joyce, daughter ot Dana L. and Dorthy (Zimmerman) Hartzler, was born at Topeka Ind., Apr. 17, 1923; died at Topeka, of a heart attack, July 15, 1968; aged 45 y. 2 m. 28 d. Surviving are her father, 2 brothers (Nolan and Cleo), and one sister (Carolyn-Mrs. Leonard Leichty). She was a member of the Maple Grove Church, where funeral services were held July 19, with Laurence Horst officiating.
Hege.- Leah H., daughter of John W. and Amanda (Horst) Martin, was born in Washington Co., Md., May 13, 1890; died after a long illness Aug. 1, 1968; aged 78 y. 2 m. 19 d. In 1925 she was married to Henry E. Hege, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Rachel-Mrs. Chester Wildson, Retha-Mrs. Harold Strite, Naomi-Mrs. Maurice Martin, Elvin, Henry, and Omar), 30 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Reiffs Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 5, with Amos Horst, Glenn Martin, and Adam Martin officiating.
Lehman.- Ivan J., son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Martin) Lehman, was born near Columbiana, Ohio, Feb. 10, 1885; died at Salem (Ohio) City Hospital, Aug. 18, 1968; aged 83 y. 6 m. 8 d. On Aug. 1, 1912, he was married to Elsie Metzler, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Kathryn-Mrs. Howard Albrecht), one son (Galen), 4 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Clayton and D. Elban). He was a member of the Midway Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 21, with Ernest Martin and Paul Voder officiaiting.
Martin.- Nellie C., daughter of Charles and Susanna (Culp) Culp, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., Aug 6, 1901; died at her home near Goshen, Ind., Aug. 9, 1968; aged 67 y. 3 d. On Mar. 28, 1922, she was married to Willis Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 8 children (Louise, Truman, Vivian, Leon, Matie-Mrs. David Layman, Marion, Mildred, and Eugene), 29 grandchildren, and 4 brothers (Clifford, LaMarr, Austin, and Roy). She was a member of the Yellow Creek Wisler Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 12, with William Ramer, Paul Hoover, and Abram Zimmerman officiating.
Miller.- Martha E., daughter of Eli M. and Mary (Troyer) Miller, was born at Arthur, Ill., July 15, 1915; died at Arthur from a fall which caused basal skull fracture, June 25, 1968; aged 52 y. 11 m. 10 d. Surviving are one daughter 4 (Roberta-Mrs. John Plank), 4 sisters (Lydia-Mrs. Fred Bontrager, Fannie Miller, Elizabeth-Mrs. Albert Leichty, and Tillie-Mrs. Harley Hostetler), and 3 brothers (Joe E., Jake E., and Alvin E.). She was a member of the Arthur Church, where funeral services were held June 27, with Paul Sieber officiating.
Miller.- Orus W., son of Wm. J. and Frances (Gerber) Miller, was born near Walnut Creek, Ohio, June 28, 1894; died at the Pomerene Hospital, Millersburg, Ohio, of a heart attack, Aug. 15, 1968; aged 74 y. 1 m. 18 d. On Feb. 7, 1919, he was married to Iva Hostetler, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Howard W.), 2 daughters (Francis-Mrs. Gerald Mast and Ruth-Mrs. Raymond Starner), 12 grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. W. 0. Hershberger). He was preceded in death by one son, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. He was a member of the Walnut Creek Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 18, with Paul R. Miller officiating.
Roth.- Arthur S., son of the late Peter and Mary (Schrag) Roth, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont, July 7, 1910; died at the Stratford General Hospital, after a lengthy illness, July 30, 1968; aged 58 y. 23 d. On Sept. 14, 1933, he was married to Malinda Stere, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Beatrice-Mrs. Levi Kuepfer and Delores-Mrs. Earlus Roth), one brother (Sidney), and one sister (Susan-Mrs. Noah Yantzi). He was a member of the Cassel Church. Funeral services were held at the East Zorra Church, with Vernon Zehr and Henry Yantzi officiating.
Roth.- Christian, son of Joseph and Catherine (Zehr) Roth, was born near Welleslev, Ont., Dec. 31. 1890; died at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Apr. 25, 1968; aged 77 y. 3 m. 24 d. Surviving are 2 brothers (Benjamin and Samuel) and 6 sisters (Mrs. Mary Steinman, Katherine-Mrs. Joseph B. Leis, Salome-Mrs. Emanuel Roth, Sarah, Magdalene-Mrs. William Kropf, and Edna). One brother and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Maple View Church, Apr. 27, with Chris Streicher and Alvin Leis officiating.
Roth.- Leah, daughter of Christian N. and Lydia (Schwartzentruber) Roth, was born near Wellesley Ont., July 1, 1890; died at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., May 9, 1968; aged 77 y. 10 m. 8 d. Surviving are 2 brothers (Christian and Jacob) and 4 sisters (Mrs. Veronica Wagler, Catherine-Mrs. Moses Bender, Mrs. Mary Streicher, and Lydia-Mrs. Chris Bender). She was a member of the Maple View Church, where funeral services were held May 12, with Alvin Leis, Steve Gerber, and Chris 0. Erb officiating.
Schrock.- Eli C., son of Christian and Sarah (Orendorf) Schrock, was born near Accident, Md., Sept 29 1902; died at his home near Greenwood, Del., June 22, 1968; aged 65 y. 8 m. 24 d. On June 16, 1928, he was married to Lucy Bender, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Truman and Buddy), 7 daughters (Betty-Mrs. Simon Sharp, Cora-Mrs. Thomas Tennefoss, Anna-Mrs. Harold Brenneman, Olive-Mrs. Roy Mast, Margaret-Mrs. Roy Eby, Wanda-Mrs. Lester Kehl, and Sarah), 28 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Enos, Ezra, and Harvey), and 2 sisters (Verna-Mrs. Vernon Zehr and, Cora-Mrs. Alvin Mast). He was preceded in death by an infant daughter (Doris). He was a member of the Greenwood Church, where funeral services were held June 25, with Nevin Bender, Alvin Mast, and Millard Benner officiating.
Schroeder.- Otto C., son of Lewis and Mary Schroeder, was born Mar. 17, 1882; died at the Starke Memorial Hospital, Knox, Ind., July 17, 1968; aged 86 y. 4 m. On Aug. 21, 1926, he was married to Martha Lorenz, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Bertha Kadlin, Mrs. Gladys Teneiovich, and Mrs. Lillian Knox), 2 sons (Harvey and August), 2 stepsons (Edward Schmidt and Alfred Schmidt), 11 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Toto Church, where funeral services were held July 20, with Harold Myers and Walter Keim officiating.
Shantz.- Lucinda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Martin, was born at Conestoga, Ont., Jan. 5, 1886; died at the Bethesda Nursing Home, Vineland, Ont., aged 82 y. She was married to Ephraim Shantz, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 4 children (Naomi-Mrs. Joseph Good, Ruth-Mrs. Moses Good, Lorne, and Mahlon) and 2 brothers (Angus and Rufus). One son (Willard), 2 sisters (Hannah and Louida.), and 4 brothers (Alexander, Amos, Eli, and Nelson) preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at St. Jacobs Church, May 18, with Gerald Good and J. B. Martin officiating.
Shellenberger.- Dean Alan, son of W. Robert and Ruth (Krall) Shellenberger, was born at Lancaster, Pa., Mar. 21, 1962; died in an automobile accident in South Carolina, Mar. 11, 1968; aged 5 y. 11 m. 19 d. He is survived by his parents and 6 brothers and sisters (Barbara, Susan, Dale, Dennis, Daryl, and Diane). He was a member of Erisman's Sunday school. Funeral services were held at Erisman's, Mar. 14, with Howard Witner, Norman Shenk, and John White officiating; interment in St. Petersburg Cemetery.
Shult.- Eunice Marie, daughter of Ronald and Grace (Martin) Shult, was born at Ladysmith Wis., Dec. 22, 1967; died May 16, 1968; aged 4 m. 24 d. Surviving besides her parents are 5 brothers (Adin, Kevin, Benji, and David), one foster brother (Charles), one foster sister (Delores), grandparents (Mrs. Clara Shult and Mr. and Mrs. Jason Martin), and one great-grandmother (Mrs. Alice Hebard). Funeral services were held at the South Lawrence Church, May 18, with Leroy Schrock and Daniel Miller officiating; interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Sheldon. Wis.
Stauffer.- Ezra Nelson, son of Jacob and Mary (Hackman) Stauffer, was born in Stark County, Ohio Sept. 1, 1878; died at Fair Moor Nursing Home, Elkhart, Ind., May 13, 1968; aged 89 y. 8 m. 12 d. On Nov. 25, 1902, he was married to Lydia Reed, who died Apr. 6, 1954. Surviving are 4 sons (Nelson, Earl, Lloyd, and Elmer), 3 daughters (Mary-Mrs. John Leinbach, Clara-Mrs. Walter Pletcher, and Florence-Mrs. Clair Knepp), 12 grandchildren, and 8 great-grand-children. He was a member of the Yellow Creek Church, where funeral services were held May 16, with Mahlon Miller and Paul Hoover officiating.
Stoltzfus.- John Stoltzfus, son of John M. and Rebecca E. (Stoltzfus) Stoltzfus, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., July 22, 1898; died of a stroke at Reading Hospital, May 23, 1968; aged 69 y. 10 m. 1 d. On Nov. 30, 1920, he was married to Elizabeth L. Petersheim, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Moses, Miriam- Mrs. Ben 0. Stoltzfus, Esther-Mrs. Reuben Z. Smoker, Rachel-Mrs. Chester R. Stoltzfus, and Ada-Mrs. Roy Burkhart), 2 brothers (Aaron M. and Isaac M.), 22 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Two sons (Aaron and Albert) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Conestoga Church, where funeral services were held May 26, with Ira Kurtz and C. J. Kurtz officiating.
Tucker.- Barbara Esther, daughter of Duane F. and Miriam (Eby) Tucker, was born in Washington Co., Md., June 12, 1962; died in Franklin Co., of leukemia, Aug. 11, 1968; aged 6 y. 1 m. 30 d. Surviving, besides her parents, are 5 sisters (Mary, Sarah, Susanna, Huldah, and Rachel) and her grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Reuben H. Eby Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Tucker). Funeral services were held at the Reiff Church, Aug. 14 with Reuben E. Martin, Nelson H. Martin, and Earl Miller officiating.
Weaver.- Hiram, son of Moses and Christina (Hershberger) Weaver, was born at Davidsville, Pa., Jan. 3, 1880; died at Harrisonburg, Va., July 29, 1968; aged 88 y. 6 m. 26 d. On Apr. 9, 1899, he was married to Lizzie Lohr, who died in March 1919. On Aug. 9, 1920, he was married to Anna Frances Mason, who died Apr. 9, 1967. He was ordained minister at Harrisonburg, Va., May 22, 1926. Surviving are one daughter (Mrs Howard Stahl) and 2 brothers (Josiah and David H.). He was a member of Weavers Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 2, with Lloyd S. Horst officiating, assisted by D. W. Lehman and Daniel Suter. Services were also held at the Virginia Mennonite Home, with Mahlon L. Blosser officiating; interment in Weavers Cemetery.
Transcribed by: John Ingold, Indiana
Evers.- Eva May, daughter of J. M. and Emma (Eby) Hershey, was born at Paradise, Pa., July 9, 1889; died at La Junta, Colo., Aug. 2, 1968; aged 79 y. 24 d. On Nov. 17, 1912, she was married to Alvin Evers, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (John, Letha-Mrs. Harry Froese, Esther-Mrs. John Schulz, Alice-Mrs. Dan Kauffman, and Floyd), 19 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Paul and I. J.), and one sister (Mrs. Sherman Kauffman). Preceding her in death besides her parents were one sister (Emma Shank) and 3 brothers (Elmer, Charles, and Parke). She was a member of the East Holbrook Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 6, with Lee J. Miller officiating.
Hertzler.- Fannie, daughter of the late Amos and Mary (Snyder) Newcomer, was born in East Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 22, 1884; died at the Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital, of a heart attack, Aug. 18, 1968; aged 84 y. 11 m. 29 d. On Sept. 29, 1908, she was married to Frank N. Hertzler, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Mary-Mrs. Menno Myers, Warren N., John N., Amos N., Kathryn, and Frances-Mrs. Charles Young), 13 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Ada Garber), and one brother (Harvey). She was a member of the Steelton Church. Funeral services were held at the Elizabethtown Church, Aug. 22, with William Yovanovich and Clarence E. Lutz officiating; interment in Salunga Mennonite Cemetery.
Hertzler.- Samuel S., son of the late John B. and Rebecca (Strickler) Hertzler, was born in Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co.,. Pa., Dec. 31, 1880; died at the Lancaster (Pa.) Mennonite Home, after a lengthy illness, Aug. 16, 1968; aged 87 y. 7 m. 15 d. He was married to Lizzie B. Stauffer, who died in 1964. Surviving are one daughter (Helen-Mrs. Abram Nauman), one son (J. Raymond), 6 grandchildren, and one great-grandson. He was a member of the Lititz Church. Funeral services were held at the Beck Funeral Home, Aug. 19, with Melvin Lauver officiating; interment in Hernley's Mennonite Cemetery.
Kauffman.- Rudy D., son of David and Barbara (Gingerich) Kauffman, was born near Middlebury, Ind., Feb. 6, 1882; died Aug. 20, 1968; aged 86 v. 6 m. 14 d. On Feb. 9, 1910, he was married to Fannie Miller, who died Sept. 14, 1967. Surviving are 3 daughters (Ida-Mrs. Will S. Mast, Viola-Mrs. Lee Harshberger, and Mary-Mrs. Levi S. Yoder), 4 sons (Monroe, Milo, Melvin, and Marion), 29 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (Ray) and one daughter (Barbara-Mrs. Abe C. Gingerich). He was a member of the Amish Church, where he served as minister and later as bishop, until he retired because of ill health. Funeral services were held at the Will Mast home, Aug. 23, with Enos Troyer, Ira Miller, and Harry Stutzman officiating; interment in Thomas Cemetery.
Knepp.- Lloyd, son of John J. and Mary (Miller) Knepp, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Apr. 27, 1904; died at Dupont, Colo., of a heart attack, Aug. 19, 1968; aged 64 y. 3 m. 23 d. On Dec. 26, 1926, he was married to Mildred Eimen, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Richard and Verlene-Mrs. John Kreider), 9 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Amanda Byler), and 2 brothers (Edwin and John). He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, and 3 brothers. He was a member of the East Union Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 23, with Robert K. Yoder and A. Lloyd Swartzendruber officiating.
Kuhns.- Mary S., daughter of Michael E. and Mary (Stauffer) Horst, was born near Newton, Kan., Sept. 20, 1888; died at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kan., June 28, 1968; aged 79 y. 9 m. 8 d. On May 27, 1915, she was married to Samuel A. Kuhns, who died Aug.-, 1948. Surviving are 4 sons (Paul Eber, Samuel, Mahlon, and Stanley), 2 daughters (Esther and Ruth), 14 grandchildren, one sister (Margaret), and one brother (Paul). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Mary Magdalene). She was a member of the Hesston Church. Funeral services were held at the Yoder Church, with Edward Yutzy and James Hershberger officiating.
Mongold.- Rachael Victoria, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Albright) Dove, was born near Mathias, W. Va., Jan. 5, 1900; died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va,, Aug. 20, 1968; aged 68 y. 7 m. 15 d. Surviving are her husband (David H.) 4 sons (Wilbert, Alston, Charles, and Dewey), 7 daughters (Mrs. Elwanda Combs, Mrs. Pauline Strawderman, Mrs. Ralph Miller, Addie, Mrs. Esther Parker, Mrs. Treva Brill, and Mrs. Shirley Funk), 36 grand-children, 12 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Edward). She was a member of the Salem Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 22, with S. A. Shank and Wayne Miller officiating.
Myers.- Clarence C., was born in Bedminster Twp., Bucks Co., Pa., Apr. 10, 1894; died at Sellersville, Pa., Aug. 10, 1968; aged 74 y. 4 m. On Nov. 27, 1915, he was married to Emma Keeler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Garwood and Emerson), 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 5 brothers, and one sister. He was a member of the Perkasie Church. Funeral services were held at the Hunsicker Funeral Home, Aug. 17, with Richard C. Detweiler officiating; interment in St. Luke's Lutheran Cemetery, Dublin.
Nafzinger.- Helen Elizabeth, daughter of John B. and Ida (Zook) Nafzinger, was born at Mill Creek, Pa., Mar. 30, 1922; died at Knoxville, Tenn., in an automobile accident, Aug. 24, 1968; aged 46 v. 4 m. 25 d. Surviving are her mother, one brother (David), and 2 sisters (Luella-Mrs. Urie Yoder and Irene-Mrs. Bill Collins). She was a member of the Maple Grove Church. Funeral services were held at the Baggus Funeral Parlor, Aug. 28, with Waldo E. Miller and Samuel G. Glick officiating; interment in Allensville Cemetery.
Rediger.- Lizzie, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Stalter) Stalter, was born at Gridley, Ill., July 11, 1878; died at Hesston, Kan., Aug. 17, 1968; aged 90 y. 1 m. 6 d. On Jan. 15, 1903, she was married to Edward Rediger, who died June 24, 1943. Surviving are 2 daughters (Esther and Alma Jean). She was a member of the Hesston Church. Funeral services were held at the Waldo Church, Aug. 20, with Earl Sears officiating.
Schrock.- Martha Kandel, daughter of Emanuel and Mary (Weaver) Hostetler, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Nov. 29, 1891; died at Duke Memorial Hospital, Peru, Ind., Aug. 6, 1968; aged 76 y. 9 m. 10 d. Her first husband, William E. Kandel, died June 29, 1959. On May 12, 1962, she was married to Elmer Schrock, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Walter, Florence-Mrs. Paul Ressler, Iona-Mrs. Vernon Miller, Dorothy-Mrs. Ralph Weaver, and Clyde Gerber-a foster son), 24 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 7 brothers and sisters (Asa, Perry, Homer, Mrs. Ada Chupp, Mrs. Anne Miller, Mrs. Maude Smucker, and Mrs Verna Troyer). She was preceded in death by one foster son (Dwight Gerber) and 3 brothers (John, Ben, and Oris). She was a member of the Howard-Miami Church. Funeral services were held at the Laird Funeral Home, Aug. 7, with Emanuel Hostetler and Harold Mast officiating, and at Martin's Creek Church, Aug. 9, with Roman Stutzman and Warren Miller officiating.
Stalter.- Lena, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Stalter) Stalter, was born at Gridley, Ill., June 17, 1880; died at Pontiac, Ill., Aug. 21, 1968; aged 88 y. 2 m. 4 d. She was a member of the Calvary Church. Funeral services were held at the Waldo Church, Aug. 24, with Joe Heiser and Earl Sears officiating.
Wagner.- Wendy Sue, daughter of Danny and Lynette Wagner, was born July 29, 1968; died the following day. Graveside services were conducted at East Holbrook Cemetery by Lee J. Miller.
Yoder.- Jacob C., son of Siever and Mattie (Sharp) Yoder, was born Dec. 26, 1905; died at the Reading (Pa.) Hospital, of a heart ailment, July 14, 1968; aged 62 y. 6 m. 18 d. On Mar. 29, 1929, he was married to Fannie Mae Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are one brother (John D.) and one sister (Emma-Mrs. Steve Peachey). He was a member of the Oley Church, where funeral services were held, with Charles Gogel, Abner Stoltzfus, and Floyd Weber officiating.
Yoder.- Jonas K., son of Christian B. and Lydia (King) Yoder, was born June 17, 1902; died in his sleep, of a heart ailment, Aug. 18, 1968; aged 66 v. 2 m. 1 d. On Feb. 28, 1924, he was married to Fannie S. Beiler, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Irvin, Walter, Harvey, and Amos), one daughter (Irene-Mrs. John Smucker), one brother (Christian), and one sister (Catherine). He was a member of the Oley Church. Funeral services were held at the Christ Funeral Home, with John Glick officiating, and at the Conestoga Church, with Ira Kurtz and Omar Kurtz officiating.
Yoder.- Levi I., son of Noah Z. and Lydia (Hertzler) Yoder, was born in Baltimore Co., Md., Nov. 25, 1874; died at the home of his nephew, Roy Y. Stoltzfus, Douglasville, Pa., Aug. 23, 1968; aged 93 y. 8 m. 29 d. Surviving are 2 nieces and 5 nephews. He was a member of the Rock Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 26, with C. J. Kurtz and Ira Kurtz officiating; interment in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Yoder.- Newton G., son of Archie T. and Artie (Yoder) Yoder, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, July 24, 1904; died at Bellefontaine, Ohio, of a heart attack, Aug. 10, 1968; aged 64 y. 17 d. On June 29, 1930, he was married to Mary E. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Don M. and David L.), 3 daughters (Nancy-Mrs. Kenneth Long, Mary Alice-Mrs. Byron Hertzler, and Elizabeth-Mrs. Daryl Nofziger), and 15 grandchildren. He was a member of the Bethel Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 12, with Ralph M. Smucker and Roy Koch officiating; interment in Yoder Cemetery.
Transcribed by: John Ingold, Indiana
Alderfer.- Shirley Ann, daughter of Witmer M. and Elizabeth Verna (Young) Alderfer, was born in Lower Salford Twp., Aug. 9, 1937; died at the Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., after a lengthy illness, Aug. 29, 1968; aged 31 y. 20 d. Surviving besides her parents are 3 brothers (Murry, Ferrill, and Wilmer, Jr.) and 3 sisters (Arlene, Lorraine, and Linda). She was a member of the Franconia Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 2, with Leroy Godshall, Floyd Hackman, and Curtis Bergey officiating.
Allebach.- Leidy K., son of Abram C. and Sarah (Kulp) Allebach, was born at Hatfield, Pa., Nov. 27, 1873; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Aug. 29, 1968; aged 94 y. 9 m. 2 d. He was married to Maggie D. Godshall, who died in 1963. Surviving are 4 children (Abram G., Raymond, Hannah, and Margaret-Mrs. Chester Myers), 10 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Plains Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 1, with John Lapp, Ivins Steinhauer, and Henry Yoder officiating.
Baker.- Nathan Darwin, son of Leslie and Betty (Black) Baker, was born at Phoenixville, Pa., July 9, 1952; died by drowning in a farm pond, at Pocomoke City, Md. (where the family had moved just the day before), Aug. 27, 1968; aged 16 y. 1 m. 18 d. Surviving besides his parents are one brother (Maynard), one sister (Nelsia), his paternal grandmother (Minnie Baker), maternal grandparents (Clinton and Florence Kolb Black), and great-grandmother (Annie Kolb). He was preceded in death by one brother (Carmel Lee). He was a member of the Rock Church. Funeral services were held at the Holly Grove Church, Aug. 30, with William Weaver, C. J. Kurtz, and Harold Hostetler officiating.
Blosser.- Annie C., daughter of Thomas and Mary Wyant, was born at Beldor, Va., Mar. 10, 1876; died at Little Forest Rest Home, Youngstown, Ohio, of a heart ailment, Aug. 25, 1968; aged 92 y. 5 m. 15 d. On Dec. 28, 1898, she was married to Rudolph Blosser, who died in 1950. Surviving are 6 daughters (Sally Blosser, Mrs. Ressie Buckwalter, Mrs. Mary Lehman, Mrs. Alma Justice, Mrs. Ruby Forney, and Mrs. Anna Brown), one son (Rudolph), 22 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was a member of the North Lima Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 28, with David Steiner and Richard Bartholomew officiating; interment in Midway Cemetery.
Cross.- Margaret Clare, daughter of Harvey and Uarda (Hills) Brenneman, was born at Tofield, Alta., Apr. 11, 1933; died of a cerebral vascular accident, at Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. 1, 1968; aged 35 y. 4 m. 21 d. On June 1, 1956, she was married to Alvin Cross, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (David, Barbara, and Jennifer), her parents, 2 brothers (Roderick and Harley), and 3 sisters (Vira-Mrs. Eugene Lemons, Barbara-Mrs. Willard Burkey, and Lois-Mrs. Richard E. Miller). She was a member of the Trinity Church. Funeral services were held at the Hansen Mortuary, Sept. 4, with Donald E. Yoder officiating; interment in Resthaven Park Cemetery.
Mininger.- Laura B., daughter of the late Henry J. and Lizzie (Bergey) Mininger, was born in Lower Salford Twp., Jan. 21, 1895; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Aug. 20, 1968; aged 73 y. 6 m. 29 d. Surviving are 4 sisters (Mrs. Henry Willower, Mrs. Katie Reed, Bessie B. Mininger, and Sallie B. Mininger, with whom she resided in Souderton, Pa.). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers. She was a member of the Souderton Church. Funeral services were held at the Paul M. Hunsicker Funeral Home, Aug. 24, with Richard C. Detweiler and Russell B. Musselman officiating; interment in Towamencin Mennonite Cemetery.
Reist.- Clara F., daughter of John B. and Fannie (Franck) Reist, was born at Lititz, Pa., Aug. 6, 1875; died at the Lancaster General Hospital Aug. 20, 1968; aged 93 y. 14 d. Surviving are 11 nieces and nephews. She was a member of Erb's Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 23, with Joseph Boll, Irvin Kreider, and Martin Nolt officiating; interment in Kauffman's Mennonite Cemetery.
Short.- Ruth Beck, daughter of Menno and Mary (Short) Beck, was born near Wauseon, Ohio, Dec. 23, 1908; died at Williams County General Hospital, of a cerebral hemorrhage, June 11, 1968; aged 59 y. 5 m. 19 y. On Jan. 10, 1929, she was married to Leland Short, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (LaMar, Donovan, Arva-Mrs. Charles Beck, Romaine-Mrs. Donald D. Beck, and Arlo), 16 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Stella Bowers), and one brother (Kenneth). She was a member of the Lockport Church, where funeral services were held June 14, with Walter Stuckey, Simon Stuckey, and Earl Stuckey officiating.
Springer.- Clara Heiser, daughter of Christian and Magdalena (Sutter) Heiser, was born in Illinois, Apr. 11, 1883; died at Hesston, Kan., Aug. 12, 1968; aged 85 y. 4 m. 1 d. In 1905, she was married to Ben Springer, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Mrs. Elsie Bachman, Ina Springer, Lorene Springer, and Mrs. Loretta Leatherman), 3 sons (Howard B., Glenn W., and Nelson P.), 14 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Mrs. Chris Birky, Mrs. Emma Lippith, Mina, and Mrs. William Glaser), and 2 brothers (William and Roy). She was preceded in death by 5 sisters and 2 brothers. She was a member of the Hopedale Church, where her husband served as pastor for more than 40 years. Funeral services were held at the Hopedale Church, Aug. 16, with Ivan Kauffmann, John Troyer, and Howard Wittrig officiating.
Witmer.- Paul L., son of Harry H. and Annie L. Witmer, was born at Chambersburg, Pa., Apr. 20, 1920; died of a cerebral hemorrhage, at the Clearfield Hospital, near where he was working, Apr. 12, 1968; aged 47 y. 11 m. 23 d. Surviving are his wife (Martha Martin Witmer), 3 sons (Donald L., Dale E., and Richard P.), one daughter (Donna Rae), his parents, and 4 sisters (Katherine Witmer, Anna Witmer, Mrs. David H. Martin, and Mrs. Nelson H. Petre). He was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church of Fayetteville, where funeral services were held Apr. 14, with Charles W. Keller, Jr., officiating; interment in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
Transcribed by: John Ingold, Indiana