Bergey, Emma, daughter of Benjamin and Katherine (Price) Nyce, was born near Lederach, Pa., Oct. 11, 1876; died at her home near Lederach, Pa., March 2, 1970; aged 93 y. 4 m. 19 d. She was married to Monroe Bergey, who died July 11, 1958. Surviving are 2 sons (Willis and Clayton), 2 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter (Martha Moyer). She was a member of the Salford Church, where funeral services were held March 7, with Willis Miller and Willard Shisler officiating.
Rhodes, Stella E., daughter of John Thomas and Sarah (Coffman) Heatwole, was born near Dayton, Va., Oct. 22, 1886; died at her home near Harrisonburg, Va., March 12, 1970; aged 83 y. 4 m. 18 d. On Feb. 14, 1906, she was married to Emmer F. Rhodes, Sr., who died March 22, 1966. Surviving are 6 daughters (Sadie-Mrs. G. Frank Wine, Margaret-Mrs. Harry Keller, Minnie-Mrs. Raymond Carr, Hazel-Mrs. George Heatwole, Helen-Mrs. Robert Shank, and Marie-Mrs. Norman Shank), 4 sons (Paul H., E. F., Jr., William, and Stanley), 42 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Minor Snyder and Mrs. Ruth Hill), and 3 brothers (John L., Paul V., and Emory B. Heatwole). She was preceded in death by 2 sons (Thomas and Fred). She was a member of the Bank Church, where funeral services were held with Lloyd Horst, John Risser, and Samuel Janzen officiating.
Sauder, Frank M., son of Isaac and Mary Ann (Martin) Sauder, was born in East Earl Twp., Lancaster, Pa., April 27, 1881; died Nov. 12, 1969; aged 88 y. 6 m. 16 d. He was married to Susie Weaver, who died in Dec., 1950. Surviving are 8 children (Clayton W., Martha-Mrs. Ralph H. Mohler, Anna Mary-Mrs. Elmer H. Martin, Ella, Nora-Mrs. Charles B. Hollinger, Weaver W., Katie W., and Raymond W.), 18 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Harvey M. and Samuel M.) He was preceded in death by one daughter (Ruth), one sister (Anna Mary Weaver), and one brother (David M.). He was a member of the Martindale Brick Church. Funeral services were held at the Weaverland Church with Paul Graybill and Harvey Zimmerman officiating.
Schlegel, Peter, son of Joseph and Mary (Miller) Schlegel, was born at Milford, Neb., Feb. 11, 1887; died at the Seward (Neb.) Memorial Hospital, March 15, 1970; aged 83 y. 1 m. 4 d. On Oct. 5, 1905, he was married to Mary Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Verda-Mrs. George Yeackley, Willard, and Ruth-Mrs. Leland Rediger), 4 grandchildren, 10 step-grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 24 step-great-grandchildren, and one brother (L. O. Schlegel). He was a member of the Beth-El Church where funeral services were held March 17, with John Willems officiating; interment in the Milford A. M. Cemetery, Milford, Neb.
Transcriber's note: "Beth-El" as in the original.
Walter, John S., was born at Chalfont, Pa., March 4, 1893; died at Marlowe, N.J., of cardiac decomposition, March 14, 1970; aged 77 y. 10 d. Surviving are his wife (Mathilda E.), 5 children (Elizabeth-Mrs. Burton Roney, Isabelle, Samuel, Hiram, and Robert), 11 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Linda Croman and Mrs. Rachel Moyer), and 4 brothers (Stanley, Russel, Linford, and Albert). He was a member of the Line Lexington Church, where funeral services were held March 18, with Harvey W. Bauman officiating.
Wenger, Clayton S., son of Eli and Susan (Snavely) Wenger, was born near Manheim, Pa., Sept. 23, 1898; died in the Osteopathic hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 27, 1970; aged 71 y. 4 m. 4 d. on Oct. 23, 1919, he was married to Mary Stauffer, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (J. Melvin, Ethel M.-Mrs. J. Stanley Witmer, and C. Elam), 5 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandsons. He was a member of the Erb's Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 31, with Joseph Boll and Martin Nolt officiating; interment in the Hernley Cemetery.
Wismer, H. Lester, son of Henry B. and Lizzie (Schatz) Wismer, was born at Harleysville, Pa., March 15, 1900; died at the Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., March 7, 1970; aged 69 y. 11 m. 20 d. He was married to Mae R. Keyser, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Mildred-Mrs. William L. Kirby, Marion-Mrs. Martin Whitmore, Lester K., Jean W.-Mrs. Joseph I. Heisler, and Henry K.), 8 grandchildren, one brother (Leroy S.) He was a member of the Souderton Church. Funeral services were held at the Virgil G. Sommers Funeral Home, Telford, Pa., March 11, with Richard C. Detweiler and Robert W. Smith officiating.
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Anglemoyer, Leanna, daughter of John and Annie (Moyer) Anglemoyer, was born at Hilltown, Pa., Sept. 8, 1881; died at Sellersville, Pa., Feb. 5, 1970; aged 88 y. 4 m. 28 d. Surviving are 2 sisters (Mrs. Irvin Detweiler, and Mrs. Mamie Garges). She was a member of the Blooming Glen Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 10, with David F. Derstine, Jr., officiating.
Bontrager, Oliver J., son of Joseph M. and Amanda (Yoder) Bontrager, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Dec. 26, 1898; died at Goshen, Ind., of heart failure, March 10, 1970; aged 71 y. 2 m. 12 d. On Jan. 8, 1922, he was married to Verna Hershberger, who died June 22, 1969. Surviving are 5 daughters (Helen-Mrs. Marvin Hostetler, Kathryn-Mrs. Omer Miller, Nadine-Mrs. Ben Miller, Joan-Mrs. B. J. Tuttrup, and Pearl-Mrs. Henry Copenhaver), one son (M. Max), 17 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one brother (Melvin), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Celestia Schrock, Mrs. John G. Miller, and Mrs. Forrest Bowman ). He was a member of the College Church, where funeral services were held March 13, with John H. Mosemann and J. Robert Detweiler officiating; interment in the Violett Cemetery, Goshen, Ind.
Chupp, Clarence J., son of Jacob D. and Dena (Miller) Chupp, was born at Millersburg, Ind., Oct. 6, 1907; died at Goshen, Ind., of cancer, Dec. 16, 1969; aged 62 y. 2 m. 10 d. On Oct. 7, 1939, he was married to Ruth Lantz, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Carl Jay), and 2 grandsons. He was a member of the College Church. Funeral services were held at the Yoder-Culp Funeral home, Goshen, Ind., Dec. 19, with Levi C. Hartzler and J. Robert Detweiler officiating; interment in the Brown Cemetery, Millersburg, Ind.
Eveleth, Alma Katherine, daughter of Fay and Jessie (Potter) Irish, was born in Wis., Aug. 24, 1912; died at Albany, Ore., from a stroke following a long illness, March 15, 1970; aged 57 y. 6 m. 19 d. On Aug. 17, 1927, she was married to Jay Eveleth, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Hazel Griffin, Oren, Esther Snyder, Clayton, Jim, and Mary Ann), 2 sisters (Hazel Grey and Ethle Ilgen), and 2 brothers (Lee and Aca). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Dorothy). She was a member of the Fairview Church, where funeral services were held March 19, with Verle Nofziger, Melvin Schrock, and Merle Stutzman officiating.
Gingerich, Mary, daughter of Jon and Marie (Tichy) Nohejl, was born at Chicago, Ill., Jan. 22, 1889; died at Royal, Iowa, Feb. 25, 1970; aged 81 y. 1 m. 3 d. On March 26, 1938, she was married to Edward J. Gingerich, who died Nov. 1, 1954. Surviving are 4 children (George and Albert Slaby, Emily-Mrs. Jacob F. Swartzendruber, and Mildred-Mrs. E. E. Ingle), 4 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the College Church, Goshen, Ind. Funeral services were held at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Feb. 28, with Levi C. Hartzler, John H. Mosemann and J. Robert Detweiler officiating; interment in the Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.
Hostetler, Inez M., daughter of Moses and Clara (Nusbaum) Eash, was born at Middlebury, Ind., Dec. 10, 1895; died at Goshen, Ind., March 14, 1970; 74 y. 3 m. 4 d. On Dec. 1, 1912, she was married to Charles Hostetler, who died April 25, 1950. Surviving are 2 daughters (Thelma-Mrs. Harold Schrock and Retha-Mrs. Paul Kauffman), 8 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the College Church. Funeral services were held at the Seminary Chapel, March 17, with John H. Mosemann and J. Robert Detweiler officiating; interment in the Forest Grove Cemetery, Middlebury, Ind.
Ingold, Sue Ann, daughter of John and Margaret (Miller) Ingold, was born at Champaign, Ill., May 25, 1964; died at Elkhart, Ind., of leukemia, March 8, 1970; aged 5 y. 9 m. 11 d. Surviving in addition to her parents are 2 sisters (Jane Ellen and Judy Kay), one brother (Jay Roy), and grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, and Mrs. Sadie Stalter Ingold). Funeral services were held in the Seminary Chapel, March 10, with John H. Mosemann and J. Robert Detweiler officiating; Interment in the Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.
Klopfenstein, Lydia M., daughter of Joel and Phoebe (Zimmerman) Steckley, was born at Milford, Neb., Oct. 20, 1888; died at Phoenix, Ariz., of cerebral hemorrhage, March 12, 1970; aged 81 y. 4 m. 20 d. on June 21, 1912, she was married to Myron Klopfenstein, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Glen, Alton, and Wilma-Mrs. Dan Stalter), 10 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Matilda Steckley). She was a member of the Central Church, Archbold, Ohio, where funeral services were held March 18, with Charles H. Gautsche and Dale J. Wyse officiating; interment in the Pettisville Cemetery.
Martin, Ada, daughter of Samuel James and Sarah (Good) Showalter, was born in Augusta Co., Va., Oct. 9, 1897; died in Augusta Co., Waynesboro, Va., of cancer, March 3, 1970; 72 y. 4 m. 22 d. in Oct. 1917, she was married to Jacob L. Martin, who died July 2, 1950. Surviving are 2 daughters (Rosalie-Mrs. Merlyn Baylor and Martha Ann Martin), 2 sons (Winston K. and J. Grady), 2 grandsons, 4 sisters (Mrs. Mattie Burkholder, Mrs. Elizabeth Hartman, Mary-Mrs. O. C. Flory, and Mrs. Willie Myers), and one brother (Samuel J. Showalter). She was a member of the Springdale Church, where funeral services were held March 5, with Harold Grant Stoltzfus, Paul Barnhart, and George Handley officiating.
Schultz, Sonya Lee, daughter of John and Dixie (McLaughlin) Schultz, was born at Ashland, Kan., Nov. 27, 1954; died at Salem, Ore., of leukemia, March 22, 1970; aged 15 y. 3 m. 23 d. Surviving in addition to the parents are 2 sisters (Valerie and Kerrie), one brother (Paul), and grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Shultz, and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert McLaughlin). She was a member of the Albany Church, where funeral services were held March 25, with David W. Mann officiating; interment in the Gilliland Cemetery, Sweet Home, Ore.
Showalter, Edward W., son of Cyrus B. and Lydia (Wenger) Showalter, was born near Harrisonburg, Va., Sept. 8, 1884; died Feb. 26, 1970; aged 85 y. 5 m. 18 d. In 1921, he was married to Alvina Luers, who died in 1956. Surviving are 5 sisters (Mrs. Lizzie O. Showalter, Ada-Mrs. John Zimmerman, Nellie-Mrs. Silas Horst, Clara-Mrs. Henry Cooprider, and Laura-Mrs. Dewey Stahl), and one brother (John). He was a member of the Liberty Church, South English, Iowa. Funeral services were held at the English River Church of the Brethren, March 1, with Herman Ropp and Berwyn Oltman officiating; interment in the Brethren Cemetery.
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Hostetler, Atlee A., son of Abe and Gertrude (Miller) Hostetler, was born at Farmerstown, Ohio, Feb. 20, 1893; died in the Dunlap Memorial Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, March 27, 1970; aged 77 y. 1 m. 7 d. On Sept. 16, 1922, he was married to Nettie Friedt, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Robert, Richard, Darrel, JoAnne-Mrs. Nelson Kilmer, and Louise-Mrs. John Evans, 4 brothers (James, Dan, Ervin, and Evan), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Mary Smucker, Mrs. Celesta Good, Mrs. Barbara Mast, and Mrs. Gertrude Schneider). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Anna Gertrude). He was a member of the Orrville Church. Funeral services were held at the Gresser Funeral Home, Orrville, and at the Walnut Creek Church, March 31, with J. Lester Graybill and John J. Yoder officiating; interment in the Walnut Creek Church Cemetery.
Kempf, Emra, son of Mose and Mary (Fisher) Kempf, was born in Iowa City, Iowa, Jan. 17, 1884; died at Iowa City, Iowa, March 25, 1970; aged 86 y. 2 m. 8 d. His wife together with 10 children survive. (Alice, Orpha, Russell, Walter, Warren, Martha-Mrs. Uryl Justice, Lester, Wayne, John, and Olivia-Mrs. Wayne Eash), 18 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Tillie Biggerstaff). He was a member of the West Union Church. Funeral services were held at the Iowa City Church, March 28, with Joseph Hertzler, Emery Hochstetler, and Herman Ropp officiating; interment in the Lower Deer Creek Cemetery, Kalona, Iowa.
Kipfer, Elmer S., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Kipfer, was born in Wilmot Twp., near New Hamburg, Ont.; died at his home in Kitchener, Ont., March 28, 1970; aged 57 y. He was married to Annie Helmuth, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Ross, Gary, and Richard), 3 grandchildren, one brother (Nurias), and 4 sisters (Pearl-Mrs. Gideon Boshart, Viola-Mrs. Alvin Brenneman, Mabel-Mrs. Elam Roth, and Dorothy-Mrs. Harry Snyder). He was preceded in death by one brother (Oliver). He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., where funeral services were held March 31, with Robert N. Johnson and Henry Yantzi officiating.
Lambert, Ellis A., of Front Royal, Va., died at the Shawnee Nursing Home, Winchester, Va., March 1, 1970; aged 85 y. He is survived by 5 sons and 2 daughters. His wife, Ollie, preceded him in death 8 years ago. Funeral services were held at the Robertshaw-Turner Funeral Home, Front Royal, March 3, with M. C. Showalter officiating.
Lehman, Seth, son of the late Andrew and Anna (Zehr) Lehman, was born at Croghan, N.Y., March 31, 1906; died at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, N.Y., Jan. 26, 1970; aged 63 y. 10 m. 20 d. On Oct. 4, 1933, he was married to Mary E. Lehman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Keith, Carol-Mrs. Clifton Streeter, and Karen-Mrs. Michael Ver Schneider), 3 grandchildren, one sister (Leona-Mrs. Lloyd Steinman), and 6 brothers (Ezra, Vernon, Kenneth, Stanley, Merle, and Arlon). He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, New Bremen, N.Y.
Moyer, Bessie C., daughter of David R. and Elizabeth (Clymer) Moyer, was born in Hilltown Twp., Bucks Co., Pa., Aug. 24, 1901; died at Franconia Mennonite Homes, Inc., Unionville, Pa., of cerebral thrombosis, March 30, 1970; aged 68 y. 7 m. 6 d. Surviving are 4 brothers and sisters ((Mrs. Sadie Yoder, Mrs. L. Grace Horn, William H. Moyer, Jr., and Christine C. Moyer). She was a member of the Blooming Glen Church, where funeral services were held April 2, with David F. Derstine Jr., officiating.
Plank, David E., son of Isaac G. and Mary (Kauffman) Plank, was born at Danvers, Ill., July 28, 1884; died at West Liberty, Ohio, March 24, 1970; aged 85 y. 7 m. 24 d. In March 1912, he was married to Fannie Zook, who died in 1954. On Nov. 25, 1959, he was married to Alta I. King, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Marvin D., Donald F., and Martha E. Ryan), 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Katie Wagner). He was preceded in death by one son (Edward) and 2 infant daughters. In 1924, he was ordained to the office of deacon and served the Roanoke Church and the Detroit Church. He was a member of the South Union Church. Funeral services were held at West Liberty, Ohio, March 26, with Roy Koch officiating, and at Scottsdale, Pa., March 27, with Gerald C. Studer officiating; interment in the Scottsdale Cemetery.
Ropp, Nancy, daughter of Joseph and Magdelena (Lichit) Ropp, was born at Poole, Ont., Sept. 16, 1893; died at the Milverton Nursing Home, March 7, 1970; aged 76 y. 5 m. 19 d. On Jan. 7, 1915, she was married to Peter Ropp, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Margaret-Mrs. Clarence Hammer), and 2 grandsons. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 4 sisters. She was a member of the Poole Church, where funeral services were held March 10, with Herbert Schultz officiating.
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Bender, Marcus, son of the late Aaron and Magdalene (Gingerich) Bender, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Feb. 20, 1919; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., following a lengthy illness, March 12, 1970; aged 51 y. 20 d. On Nov. 26, 1944, he was married to Marian Jantzi, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Raymond and Ronald), 2 daughters (Elaine and Sharon), one sister (Verna-Mrs. Aden Snyder), 2 brothers (Earl and Edmund), and one foster brother (Fred Bricker). He was preceded in death by one brother. He was a member of the Maple View Church, where funeral services were held March 15, with Alvin Leis and Chris O. Erb officiating.
Eby, Anna Mary, daughter of John R. and Lizzie (Brackbill) Eby, was born near Kinzers, Pa., Oct. 9, 1887; died at Landis Homes, near Lititz, Pa., March 28, 1970; aged 82 y. 5 m. 19 d. On Nov. 4, 1909, she was married to Elias E. Eby, who died in 1968. Surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Esther Mae Long), one son (Wilmer M.), 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Willis B. and Roy J.). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Janet A.-Mrs. Martin L. Miller), and one brother (Aaron J.). She was a member of the Lititz Church, where funeral services were held March 31, with Melvin H. Lauver and Lester B. Wenger officiating.
Graybill, Lucy M., daughter of Joseph and Lena (Blough) Mishler, was born at Johnstown, Pa., Aug. 4, 1882; died at the Eureka Hospital, Eureka, Ill., Feb. 3, 1970; aged 87 y. 5 m. 30 d. On Jan. 22, 1914, she was married to Simon Graybill, who died Oct. 22, 1941. She served with her husband who was a minister at the Freeport Church. Surviving are 3 daughters (Lois-Mrs. Eldon Shank, Olive-Mrs. Willard Gingrich, and Verna-Mrs. Scott Jones), one stepson (Paul), and one stepdaughter (Mary-Mrs. Paul Wert), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Emma Roush and Edna-Mrs. Murl Hostetler). She was preceded in death by one son (James), one stepson (William), 3 sisters, and 2 brothers. She was a member of the Freeport Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 5, with Robert Harnish officiating, assisted by LeRoy Kennel.
Hochstetler, Mary J., daughter of Jacob and Mary (Schmucher) Zook, was born in Howard Co., Ind., Oct. 19, 1876; died at Kalona, Iowa, April 1, 1970; aged 93 y. 5 m. 13 d. On Jan. 21, 1900, she was married to Emanuel B. Hochstetler, who died in 1952. Surviving are 6 daughters (Katie-Mrs. Emanuel N. Swartzendruber, Mrs. Ella Roderer, Mary, Edna-Mrs. Gerald Teets, Eliza, and Lizzie), and one foster granddaughter (Mrs. Norman Berkshire). She was a member of the Conservative Church. Funeral services were held at the Kalona Church, April 4, with Carl L. Smeltzer and Morris Swartzendruber officiating.
Leatherman, Elizabeth B., daughter of the late Isaac L. and Catherine (Bergey) Kulp, was born near Doylestown, Pa., Nov. 23, 1872; died in the La Junta (Colo.) Medical Center, March 26, 1970; aged 97 y. 4 m. 3 d. On Oct. 24, 1893, she was married to Aaron M. Leatherman, who died in 1962. He had served as a minister for the East Holbrook Church, near Cheraw, Colo., for 30 years. Surviving are one daughter (Kathryn), one son (Elwin K.), 10 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren, and one sister (Catharine Kulp). She was preceded in death by one son (Isaac) in 1968. She was a member of the East Holbrook Church, where funeral services were held March 28, with Lee Miller, H. James Martin, and Menno M. Troyer officiating.
Nissley, Joseph M., son of Ephrim and Mary (Meckley) Nissley, died at his home, Pinecraft, Fla., March 8, 1970; aged; 89 y. He was married to Alice Herr, who died in 1941. He was married to Nellie J. Beachy, who survives. Also surviving is one sister (Mary-Mrs. Christian B. Brubaker). He served as a minister in the Lancaster Conference and was in charge of the Altoona Mission for 30 years. He was a member of the Tourist Church, Pinecraft, where funeral services were held with Otho Shenk, Alvin Weaver, and Mahon Miller officiating; graveside services and interment at the Graybill Cemetery, Mt. Joy, Pa.
Zehr, Samuel S., son of Michael and Anna (Lengacher) Zehr, was born in Allen Co., Ind., March 19, 1889; died at Parnell Nursing Home, Ft. Wayne, Ind., April 6, 1970; aged 81 y. 18 d. On Nov. 5, 1912, he was married to Elizabeth Stauffer, who died April 15, 1968. Surviving are 5 sons (Wilmer, Henry, Michael, Jack, Elmer, and Sam, Jr.), 2 daughters (Mabel Leavitt and Mary-Mrs. Omar Liechty), 25 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers, and one sister. He was preceded in death by 2 sons, one great-grandson, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. He was a member of the North Leo Church, where funeral services were held by Merle Stoltzfus.
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