Benner.- Katie S., daughter of William and Emma (Souder) Lewis, was born in Salford Twp., Pa., Oct. 27, 1885; died at Grand View Hospital Sellersville, Pa., May 7, 1972; aged 86 y. 6 m. 10 d. She was married to Wilson K. Benner, who preceded her in death Oct. 21, 1957. Surviving are one daughter (Susan-Mrs. Irwin Schantz), one son (Wilson L.), 17 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. Two sons preceded her in death. She was a member of the Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 11, in charge of Leroy Godshall, Floyd Hackman, and Curtis Bergey; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Detwiler.- Noah, son of John and Martha (Hershey) Detwiler, was born at Cherry Box, Mo., Sept. 6, 1883; died at Moundridge, Kan., May 2, 1972; aged 88 y. 7 m. 26 d. On Aug. 9, 1910, he was married to Orpha Fortner, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Ralph, Oren, and Russell), 2 daughters (Naomi-Mrs. Leroy Zook and Martha-Mrs. John Wenger), and 22 grandchildren. In 1922 he was ordained deacon to serve the Mt. Pisgah Mennonite Church, Leonard, Mo., and later served the Hesston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 4, in charge of Peter B. Wiebe and Dan Kauffman; interment in Eastlawn Cemetery at Zimmerdale.
Diller.- Grace, daughter of John A. and Henriette (Brunk) Cooprider, was born in McPherson Co., Kan., June 11, 1890; died at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kan., May 8, 1972; aged 81 y. 10 m. 27 d. On Sept. 15, 1915, she was married to Jacob R. Diller, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (John, Allen, Robert, Ivan, and Eugene), one daughter (Lois Hershberger), 18 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Florence Friesen and Mrs. Kore Zook). She was a member of the Hesston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 10, in charge of Peter B. Wiebe and John Duerksen; interment in Eastlawn Cemetery at Zimmerdale.
Erb.- Abe, son of Seth and Sarah (Hershberger) Erb, was born in Millersburg, Ohio, July 30, 1898; died at his home in Hartville, Ohio, Apr. 26, 1972; aged 73 y. 8 m. 26 d. He was married to Elizabeth Coblentz, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Calvin and Aden), 6 daughters (Mary-Mrs. Harry Schmidt, Betty Erb, Erma-Mrs. John Raber, Mrs. Martha Sturgill, Edna-Mrs. Samuel Mast, and Sara Ann-Mrs. Eli Wagler), 20 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Mary Miller and Lydia Miller). Funeral services were held at the Hartville Mennonite Church. in charge of Simon Coblentz; interment at the Oak Grove Cemetery.
Hallman.- Esther, daughter of Amos I. and Saloma Yoder, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Oct. 7, 1905; died of an acute coronary occlusion at Akron, Pa., Apr. 28, 1972; aged 66 y. 6 m. 21 d. On Dec. 25, 1936, she was married to Abram P. Hallman, who survives. Also surviving are one son (James D.), one daughter (Joanne M.-Mrs. H. Douglas Dahl), 6 grandchildren, one brother (Sanford A. Yoder), and 5 sisters (Elsie-Mrs. J. Milton Brunk, Mrs. Ruth Yoder, Mrs. Mary Yoder, Estelle-Mrs. M. C. Schrock, and Lois Yoder). Memorial services were held at the Monterey Mennonite Church May 1, in charge of Gordon Zook and Donald Blosser; interment in Eby Cemetery.
Miller.- Marvin E., son of Elias and Elizabeth (Hartzler) Miller, was born at Newport News, Va., Aug. 7, 1898; died at the Norfolk General Hospital, following a heart attack, May 11, 1972; aged 73 y. 9 m. 4 d. He is survived by his second wife (Lydia Mayer), one son (Merlin Miller), one daughter (Mildred Miller), 8 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Ernest H. and J. Clarence Miller), and one sister (Maude-Mrs. Clayton Bergey). He was preceded in death by his first wife (Katie Wenger) and one brother (Dwight L. Miller). He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church, Chesapeake, Va., where funeral services were held May 14, in charge of Philip Miller and Amos Wenger; interment in the church cemetery.
Rodgers.- Emerson Ross, son of John and Eleanor (Ferguson) Rodgers, was born at Newton, Kan., Mar. 17, 1891; died at Wellman, Iowa, May 10, 1972; aged 81 y. 1 m. 23 d. On Sept. 12, 1921, he was married to Clara Anna Guengerich, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Carl), one daughter (Carolyn-Mrs. Elwood Yoder), 15 grandchildren, 6 brothers (Ralph, Glenn, Sam, Walter, Tilman, and Wilson), and 6 sisters (Esther Swartzendruber, Grace Zook, Sarepta Eschman, Myrtle Widowsky, Nina Miller, and Bertha Zook). Three brothers preceded him in death. He was a member of the West Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 13, in charge of Emery Hochstetler; interment in church cemetery.
Teuscher.- Harry W., son of William and Mary (Grieser) Teuscher, was born at Milford, Neb., July 11, 1907; died at Pigeon, Mich., Mar. 29, 1972; aged 64 y. 8 m. 18 d. On Mar. 18, 1934, he was married to Lydia Shetler, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Carol-Mrs. Edwin Beachey, Wilma, Ruth-Mrs. Robert Rice, and Marjorie), one son (Wayne), 2 foster daughters (Patricia and Beverly), 6 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. C. C. Schrock and Mrs. Earl Shurm). One infant daughter, 3 brothers, and 3 sisters preceded him in death. He was a member of the Michigan Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Apr. 1, in charge of Charles Haarer.
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Gehman.- Allen R., son of Aaron and Catherine (Rosenberger) Gehman, was born in Doylestown, Pa., May 17, 1888; died of a heart attack at the Souderton Mennonite Home, May 19, 1972; aged 84 y. 2 d. On June 2, 1917, he was married to Alice Beideman, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Harley), 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and 2 brothers (Harvey and Erwin). He was a member of the Line Lexington Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 23 in charge of Arthur Ruth and Harvey Bauman, interment in Line Lexington Mennonite Cemetery.
Kinsinger.- Sophia Ellen, daughter of Jonathan and Katherine (Schmucker) Gingerich, was born near Parnell, Iowa, Dec. 4, 1882; died of pulmonary embolus at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, May 18, 1972; aged 89 y. 5 m. 14 d. On Jan. 5, 1908, she was married to Menno E. Kinsinger, who preceded her in death Mar. 17, 1967. Surviving is one daughter (Elma). She was a member of the West Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 21, in charge of Carl Smeltzer and Emery Hochstetler; interment in West Union Cemetery.
Metz.- Clarence W., son of Clarence W. and Beverly (Cole) Metz, was born in Waynesboro, Pa., Feb. 13, 1954; died of injuries in an automobile accident, May 21, 1972; aged 18 y. 3 m. 8 d. Surviving are one sister (Janet), one brother (Donald L.), and his maternal grandmother (Mrs. Bruce Cole). He was a member of the Cedar Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Welsh Run Brethren Church, May 24, in charge of Nelson L. Martin and Russell Martin; interment in the Welsh Run Church Cemetery.
Miller.- Shelly D., son of Joseph and Barbara Miller, was born near Conway, Kan., Apr. 4, 1884; died of a heart attack at Inman, Kan., May 14, 1972; aged 88 y. 1 m. 10 d. On Feb. 25, 1908, he was married to Ida Zook, who preceded him in death July 7, 1968. Surviving are 3 daughters (Erma-Mrs. Willard Brunk, Berdina-Mrs. Clarence West, and Mildred-Mrs. Raymond Zimmerman), one son (Robert), 15 grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Salina Zook). He was preceded in death by one son (D. Lloyd), 2 granddaughters and one great-grandson. He was a member of the West Liberty Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 17 in charge of Ed Birkey and Ben Friesen; interment in West Liberty Cemetery.
Moyer.- William A., son of William M. and Lovina (Angelmoyer) Moyer, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Nov. 15, 1897; died of cerebral thrombosis at Franconia Mennonite Homes, Hatfield, Pa., May 15, 1972; aged 76 y. 6 m. On June 9, 1920, he was married to Blanche M. Nase, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Jean- Mrs. Wilmer Schmell, Doris-Mrs. Harold Good, and Mary-Mrs. Albert Freeman), one son (William C.), 12 grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Walter Fosbenner). He was a member of the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 20 in charge of David F. Derstine, Jr.; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Ruth.- Elmer D., son of John D. and Kate (Delp) Ruth, was born at Line Lexington, Pa., Mar. 10, 1890; died of a heart attack at Hatfield, Pa., May 19, 1972; aged 82 y. 2 m. 9 d. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters (Valeric D. and Anna D.). He was a member of the Line Lexington Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 24 in charge of Claude Meyers and Harvey Bauman; interment in the Line Lexington Mennonite Cemetery.
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Bauer.- Catherine, daughter of George and Mary (Sommer) Stieglitz, was born in Peoria, Ill., Feb. 4, 1882; died at Restmor Nursing Home, Morton, Ill., Apr. 21, 1972; aged 90 y. 2 m. 17 d. In 1915 she was married to Ernest Bauer, who preceded her in death, Nov. 12, 1949. Surviving are 2 sons (Walter E. and Royal H.), 2 daughters (Margaret Ackerman and Maurine Sawatsky), and 7 grandchildren. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Ludwig Mortuary, Morton, Ill., Apr. 24, in charge of Paul King; interment in the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery.
Bender.- Manassa, son of Jacob and Barbara (Schwartzentruber) Bender, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Nov. 6, 1893; died of cancer at Tavistock, Ont., May 18, 1972; aged 78 y. 6 m. 12 d. On June 28, 1921, he was married to Mary Ann Erb, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Orville and Wayne), one daughter (Marcella-Mrs. Ernest Steckly), 12 grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Emma-Mrs. Albert Oesch, Ida-Mrs. Simon Bender, and Christena-Mrs. Norma Roi). He was a member of the Tavistock Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 20, in charge of Wilmer Martin; interment in East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery.
Curtis.- Stanley J., son of Missouri and Valley Mae (Baker) Curtis, was born at Culp, Ark., Feb. 5, 1908; died at his home in Woodburn, Ore., Mar. 31, 1972; aged 64 y. 1 m. 26 d. On Nov. 5, 1932, he was married to Dovie Wyatt, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Don and Marvin), 4 grandchildren, 3 brothers, and 3 sisters. He was a member of the Bethel Springs Mennonite Church. Memorial services were held at Woodburn, Ore., in charge of Chester Kauffman; interment at Table Rock Cemetery, Culp, Ark., Apr. 5, in charge of Robert Morrison.
Eby.- Ira M., son of John H. and Elizabeth (Mellinger) Eby, was born in Leacock Twp., Pa., Sept. 9, 1887; died near Lititz, Pa. Apr. 26, 1972; aged 84 y. 7 m. 17 d. On Nov. 30, 1910, he was married to Ella F. Book, who preceded him in death May 23, 1949. On Mar. 12, 1953 he was married to Elizabeth K. Burkholder, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Lloyd M., Clair B., Marian-Mrs. John S. Wenger, Paul H., Willis B., Ellen-Mrs. Harold F. Shearer and Alma), 24 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Jason). He was a member of the Paradise Mennonite Church where funeral services were held, in charge of Harry Lefever, Harold Book, and Amos Weaver; interment in the Paradise Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Egli.- Anna Louise, daughter of Henry and Anna Arndt, was born near Rutland, Ill., July 25, 1927; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Streator, Ill., May 30, 1972; aged 45 y. 8 m. 5 d. On Apr. 13, 1947, she was married to Walter Egli, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Jane-Mrs. Michael Cusac, Judy-Mrs. Ralph Speiven, and Joyce-Mrs. Wayne Strawn) 2 sons (James and Jerome), her mother, 6 brothers and 6 sisters. She was a member of the Metamora Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held June 2 in charge of James Detweiler; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery.
Freed.- Jane H., daughter of Russell and Dorothy (Hagey) Freed, was born Jan. 20, 1955; died at the home of her parents of a lingering congenital illness, May 24, 1972; aged 17 y. 4 m. 4 d. Surviving are her parents, one sister, (Mary Ann), and 3 brothers (Arlin, Richard, and Donald). A twin brother (James) preceded her in death, March 1968. Funeral services were held at the Hunsicker Funeral Home, Souderton, Pa., May 27, in charge of Leroy Godshall, Floyd Hackman, and Curtis Bergey; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.
Harter.- William David, son of Fredrick and Philipina (Crilow) Harter, was born in Olive Twp., Ind., Jan. 13, 1877; died as the result of a stroke at South Bend, Ind., May 26, 1972 aged 95 y. 4 m. 13 d. On May 14, 1898, he was married to Maranda Troxel, who preceded him in death Nov. 2, 1934. Surviving are 3 daughters (Florence-Mrs. Irvin F. Huenerkoph, Ella May-Mrs. Lon Taylor, and Della May Harter), 2 sons (George and Ira Harter), 12 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 29, in charge of Richard Hostetler and Elno Steiner; interment in Olive Cemetery.
Martin.- Anna, daughter of Enos and Mary (Eby) Gehman, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Nov. 2, 1889; died at the Oreville Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., May 27, 1972; aged 82 y. 6 m. 25 d. On Dec. 22, 1910, she was married to Enos B. Martin, who preceded her in death May 22, 1950. Surviving are 5 sons (Samuel, Enos, Harry, John, and Allen), 7 daughters (Mary-Mrs. Fred Miller, Rhoda-Mrs. Elmer Ramer, Alta-Mrs. Albert Kurtz, Ellen-Mrs. Walter Olmstead, Doris-Mrs. Robert Seldemridge, Ruth, and Elsie Martin), and 2 brothers (Harry and Allen Gehman). She was preceded in death by 4 children (Titus, Ivan, James, and Lois). She was a member of the East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 30, in charge of James M. Shank; interment in Stony Brook Mennonite Church Cemetery, York Co., Pa.
Rohrer.- Martha H., was born Jan. 6, 1905; died May 2, 1972; aged 67 y. 3 m. 26 d. She was married to Abram Rohrer, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 daughters and 2 sons. She was a member of the Landisville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Elmer Hertzler, Barton Gehman, and Arthur Miller; interment in Landisville Mennonite Cemetery.
Roth.- Daniel M., son of David and Magdalene (Miller) Roth, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Mar. 15, 1888; died at his home at Preston, Ont., May 17, 1972; aged 84 y. 2 m. 2 d. On Nov. 12, 1912, he was married to Veronica Jutzi, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Elgin, Almon, Delmar, and Lincoln), 3 daughters (Esther-Mrs. Seranus Schwartzentruber, and Audrey-Mrs. Earl Moreau, and Ludena-Mrs. Carl Lotz), 32 grandchildren, and 21 great-grand children. He was a member of Steinman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 29, in charge of Rufus Jutzi and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in Steinman Cemetery.
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Gross.- Marion, daughter of Warren A. and Ida (Hess) Bishop, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Oct. 23, 1907; died at North Penn Hospital, Lansdale, Pa., of congestive heart failure, May 31, 1972; aged 64 y. 7 m. 8 d. On May 25, 1932, she was married to Henry Overholt Gross, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Richard), one grandchild, 2 sisters, and 4 brothers. She was a member of the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 3, in charge of David F. Derstine, Jr.; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Horst.- Jonas S., son of John B. and Anna (Shisler) Horst, was born at North Lawrence, Ohio, July 23, 1876; died at Wooster, Ohio, May 9, 1972; aged 95 y. 9 m. 15 d. He was married to Anna Huntsberger, who preceded him in death in 1907. On Sept. 30, 1909, he was married to Ella Smith Conrad who died July 12, 1963. He is survived by 2 daughters (Ruth-Mrs. Roy Singer and Esther-Mrs. Wilbur Kilmer), a stepdaughter (Clara-Mrs. David Burkholder), 3 sons (Vernon, Willis, and Paul), 18 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, 3 brothers, 4 sisters, and one grandson. He was a charter member of the Orrville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Gresser Funeral Home May 11, in charge of Guy Buch; interment in Martins Church Cemetery.
Risser.- Aaron S., son of Henry N. and Catherine (Herr) Risser, was born in Lebanon Co., Pa., May 20, 1870; died at his home at Hershey, Pa., June 1, 1972; aged 102 y. 12 d. On Aug. 27, 1901, he was married to Laura Funk Horst, who preceded him in death July 15, 1954. Surviving are 5 sons (Russell A., Irvin E., Arthur J., Lester A., and Ralph L.), 2 daughters (Leah C. Risser and Bertha A. Risser), 21 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter (Mary) and 2 sons (Paul H. and Roy H). He was a member of Stauffer Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Risser Mennonite Church June 4, in charge of J. Frank Zeager and Clarence E. Lutz; interment in Risser Mennonite Church Cemetery.
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