Bontrager, Elton, son of Abraham and Susan (Slaback) Bontrager, was born in Lagrange Co. Ind., June 12, 1905; died of a stroke at the Goshen Hospital, Goshen, Ind., Mar. 7, 1975; aged 69 y. He was married to Amelia Bontrager, who preceded him in death on July 3, 1970. Surviving are one daughter (Anita Faye) and one sister (Nora - Mrs. William Beechy). One son died in infancy. Funeral services were held at the Maple Grove Mennonite Church on Mar. 10, in charge of Joe J. Swartz; interment in the Bontrager Cemetery.
Burkholder, Levi, son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Miller) Burkholder, was born at Nappanee, Ind., Mar. 17 1906; died of heart failure at the Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart Ind., Mar. 2 1975; aged 68 y. On Oct. 16, 1943, he was married to Bessie Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (David, Phillip, Mary, and Martin). He was a member of the North Main Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 5, in charge of Homer North, Howard Dunlap, and Sam Hostetler; interment in the South Union Cemetery.
Eichelberger, Lena, daughter of Abraham and Amanda (Kuhns) Troyer, was born in Shickley, Neb., Dec. 5, 1901; died of heart trouble at Fillmore County Hospital, Geneva, Neb., Mar. 12, 1975; aged 73 y. On Dec. 11 1919, she was married to Menno J. Eichelberger, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Donald, Larry, Wilda Noel, Edna Schlegel, Wauneta Roth, and Marjorie Kennel), 24 grandchildren, 2 great-grandsons, 2 brothers (Roy and Ray Troyer), and 2 sisters (Katie Birky and Fern Lauber). She was preceded in death by one infant son. She was a member of the Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 14, in charge of Lee Schlegel, Peter Kennel, and Glenn Birky; interment in the Salem Cemetery.
Nofziger, Ida U., daughter of Elias and Mary (Frey) Nofziger, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Oct. 17, 1887, died at Fulton County Health Center on Mar. 11, 1975; aged 87 y. Surviving is one brother (Sam H. Nofziger). She was a member of the Central Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Griser Funeral Home on Mar. 14, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Randall, Jacob C., was born in Woolwich Twp., Ont., June 23, 1883; died at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital on Feb. 27, 1975; aged 91 y. On Sept. 20, 1911, he was married to Ida May Schiedel, who preceded him in death on July 8, 1973. Surviving are 3 daughters (Eileen, Nora Mrs. Robert Hammong, and Alice Mrs. John Semple), 3 sons (Layton, Lloyd, and Elton), one foster daughter (Martha Mrs. Ronald Schaus), 14 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (John A.), 3 sisters, and 5 brothers. He was a member of the Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 2, in charge of Dennis C. Cressman; interment in Breslau Cemetery.
Ropp, Catherine, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Jantzi) Albrecht, was born in Mornington Twp., Ont., Sept. 26, 1890; died at Stratford Hospital on Sept. 19, 1974; aged 83 y. On Jan. 31, 1912, she was married to Edward Bach, who preceded her in death on Sept. 17, 1946. On Mar. 20, 1958, she was married to William Ropp, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Nelson and Clarence Bach, Ivan, Lloyd, and Lincoln Ropp), 19 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 8 brothers (Amos, Aaron, Lorne, Emmanuel, Harry, George, Irvin, and Armand), and 5 sisters (Clara Mrs. Alvin Schlegel, Selin Mrs. Enos Boshart, Verna Mrs. Carl Siemon, Lena Mrs. Robert Shantz, and Eileen Mrs. Gordon Woolner). She was a member of the Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 22, in charge of Amsey Martin; interment in the Poole Mennonite Cemetery.
Schlegel, Sarah Jane, daughter of Jacob and Amanda (Hershberger) Stutzman, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1880; died at the Seward Memorial Hospital, Seward, Neb., Jan. 29, 1975; aged 94 y. On Feb. 23, 1898, she was married to William Schlegel, who preceded her in death on Apr. 18, 1949. Surviving are 4 children (Joseph, Esther Mrs. Menno Oswald, Gladys Mrs. Harry Schweitzer, and Viola Mrs. Joe Gingerich), 12 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Dave and Jake Stutzman), and one sister (Mary Schlegel). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Gloria), 5 brothers, and 3 sisters. She was a charter member of the Milford Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in charge of Milton Troyer; interment in the church cemetery.
Schmucker, Byron W., son of Christian and Lydia (Conrad) Schmucker, was born at Louisville, Ohio, Mar. 30 1895; died of a heart attack at his home at Louisville, Ohio, Mar. 8, 1975; aged 79 y. On Dec. 16, 1915, he was married to Mary Conrad, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Ivan and Earl), 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Homer, Glenn, and Raymond). He was a member of the Beech Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 11, in charge of Wayne North; interment in the Beech Cemetery.
Shaum, Kenton James, son of James and Esther (Troyer) Shaum, was born on Nov. 14, 1960; died of lymphoma at his home on Mar. 2, 1975; aged 14 y. Surviving are his parents, 2 sisters (Donita and Suetta), maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Troyer), and paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shaum). He was a member of the Wildwood Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Mar. 4, in charge of Homer Yutzy.
Snyder, Christian B., son of Henry G. and Anna H. (Bomberger) Snyder, was born in Warwick Twp., Oct. 16, 1879; died as a result of a broken hip at Lititz, Pa., Feb. 16, 1975; aged 95 y. In 1904, he was married to Anna Brubaker, who preceded him in death in 1928. He was married to Fannie Landis, who died on Mar. 14, 1974. Surviving are one daughter (Grace Mrs. Ernest Bauman), one son (Warren B. Snyder), 8 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Anna Erb). He was a member of the Landis Valley Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in the Spacht Funeral Home, Lititz, Pa., Feb. 19, in charge of Ira D. Landis and Mervin L. Landis; interment in the Landis Valley Cemetery.
Stewart, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Christian K. and Mattie (Lantz) Lapp, was born at Neshannock Falls, Pa., Sept. 10, 1914; died of a heart attack at New Castle, Pa., Mar. 4, 1975; aged 60 y. On June 10, 1934, she was married to Roy M. Stewart, who survives. Also surviving are one son (George M.), one daughter (Alice Elizabeth Channing), 3 brothers (John, Leroy, and Joe Lapp), and 4 sisters (Ruth Helmuth, Margaret Miller, Martha Toda, and Lois Alfreda). She was a member of the Maple Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Sharp Funeral Home on Mar. 7, in charge of Leonard D. Hershey; interment in the Maple Grove Mennonite Cemetery.
Williams, David S., son of William and Annie (Witmer) Williams, was born in Frederick Co., Md., June 7, 1913; died of respiratory arrest at Gettysburg, Pa., Mar. 8, 1975; aged 61 y. On Aug. 4, 1938, he was married to Emma Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Ray, Roy, Merle, and George), 2 daughters (Velda Sease and Susan Reid), 7 grandchildren, and 7 brothers and sisters (Mrs. Martha Kalbaugh, Mrs. Grace Eshleman, Hubert, Mrs. Anna Wolfinger, Ivan, Ralph, and Robert). In 1961 he was ordained deacon to serve the Mummausburg congregation. He was a member of the Bethel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 11, in charge of Robert L. Shreiner and Nelson L. Martin; interment in Stouffer Mennonite Cemetery, Smithburg, Md.
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Bender, Ida, daughter of Jacob S. and Barbara (Schwartzentruber) Bender, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Oct. 31, 1896; died of heart failure at Ailsa Craig, Ont., Feb. 28, 1975; aged 78 y. She was married to Simon S. Bender, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Inez, Ruth Mrs. Fred Arnel, and Bernice Mrs. George Fraser), twin sons (Harold and Gerald), 7 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Emma Oesch and Christina Mrs. Norman Roi). She was a charter member of Nairn Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 3, in charge of Wilfred Schlegel, Nelson Scheifele, and Henry Yantzi; interment in Nairn Mennonite Cemetery.
Brubaker, Ida Mae, daughter of Jacob G. and Ella Gingerich, was born at Evendale, Pa., Feb. 4, 1913; died of cancer at Doctors Convalescent Center, Selinsgrove, Pa., Mar. 10, 1975; aged 62 y. Surviving is one sister (Alma E. Mrs. Eli S. Graybill). She was a member of Lauvers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Allen Kauffman, J. Roy Graybill, and John H. Erb; interment in Lauvers Church Cemetery.
Frey, Cora E., daughter of John E. and Amanda Miller, was born at Shipshewana, Ind., Mar. 11, 1883; died of cancer at Wauseon, Ohio, Feb. 15, 1975; aged 91 y. On Dec. 29, 1909, she was married to Ezra A. Frey, who preceded her in death in 1958. Surviving are 4 sons (Vernon, Wilbur, Glenferd, and Roy), 2 daughters (Mrs. Naomi Leupp and Orpha), 15 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. She was a member of West Clinton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 18, in charge of Edward Diener and Edward B. Frey; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Good, Howard Z., son of Lewis G. and Sara Ann (Zeiley) Good, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Jan. 17, 1891; died at his home on Mar. 14 1975; aged 84 y. He was married to Lydia G. Hurst, who preceded him in death in 1919. He was later married to Lizzie B. Horning, who died in 1957. He was later married to Minnie Eberly, who survives. He is survived by the following children (Harold H. Good, Ira M. Good, Charity Mrs. Parke Heller, Charles E. Good, Martha Mrs. Clarence Stoner, Rachel Mrs. George Hoover, Climena - Mrs. Amos N. Hostetter, Sanford H. Good, Verna - Mrs. Warren Martin, Sara Ann Mrs. Lester B. Shultz, Dorothy Mrs. Harry B. Martin, Esther Mrs. Raymond B. Martin, Kathryn - Mrs. Ray L. Martin, H. Arthur Good, Susie Mrs. Leroy Gehman, Harriet, Mrs. Ray G. Good, Helen Mrs. Earl H. Gehman, Parke Good, and Phebe - Mrs. Earl Zimmerman), 107 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Sadie E. Martin). An infant daughter (Florence) preceded him in death. He was ordained to the ministry on Nov. 29, 1945. He was ordained to the office of bishop to serve the Bowmansville-Reading District of Lancaster Conference on Mar. 4, 1954. Funeral services were held at Bowmansville Mennonite Church on Mar. 17, in charge of David N. Thomas, Luke L. Horst, and Wilmer W. Leaman; interment in the church cemetery.
Hostetler, Jacob J., son of Jacob and Judith (Kauffman) Hostetler, was born in Lagrange County, Ind., Feb. 13, 1876; died at Albany, Ore., Nov. 16, 1974; aged 98 y. On Oct. 27, 1898, he was married to Lydia Ann Miller, who preceded him in death in 1921. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Fannie Stoll and Mrs. Celesta Byers), 3 sons (Edward, Amos, and Fredrick), 22 grandchildren, 63 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. He was a member of McMinnville Mennonite Church.
Hurst, Clarence A., son of Daniel M. Hurst and Hettie Ann (Hurst) Weaver, was born in Lancaster County, Pa., Jan. 18, 1920; died at Ephrata, Pa., Jan. 16, 1975; aged 55 y. On June 1, 1946, he was married to Arlene Martin, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Donald R. Hurst), 2 grandchildren, his mother, stepfather (Enos H. Weaver), 5 brothers, 3 sisters, 2 stepbrothers, and 7 stepsisters. Funeral services were held at Ephrata Mennonite Church, Jan. 20, in charge of Wilbert Lind and Titus Zimmerman; interment in Metzlers Mennonite Cemetery.
Mininger, Edward P., son of Jacob D. and Hettie (Kulp) Mininger, was born at La Junta, Colo., Jan. 10, 1911; died of cancer at Iowa City, Iowa, Mar. 16, 1975; aged 64 y. On June 26, 1936, he was married to Mabel Fisher, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Ronald) one daughter (Linda), one grandson, and one brother (Paul Mininger). He was a medical doctor and had a practice at Elkhart, Ind. He was a member of Prairie Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Hartzler-Gutermuth Funeral Home on Mar. 19, with interment in Prairie Street Mennonite Cemetery. A memorial service was held at Prairie Street Church the same day in charge of Russell Krabill, H. Ernest Bennett, and Otto Klassen.
Shank, Samuel A., son of Joseph and Emma (Showalter) Shank, was born near Broadway, Va., Apr. 6, 1893; died Mar. 9, 1975; aged 82 y. On June 7, 1916, he was married to Mary Kate Geil, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Katherine Mrs. Enos Nauman, and Lois Mrs. Elam Hertzler), 2 sons (Joseph and Stuart Shank), a niece (Pauline Mrs. Samuel Strong reared in the Shank home), 11 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one brother (Ezra Shank), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Abner Weaver, Mrs. Mae Blosser, and Mrs. Willis Miller). He was ordained to the ministry on Mar. 28, 1928. Funeral services were conducted at Lindale Mennonite Church on Mar. 11, in charge of Ralph Birkey, Harvey Yoder, M. C. Showalter, and Samuel Janzen; interment in church cemetery.
Vantine, Mabel V., daughter of Samuel and Emma (Weldy) Madlem, was born in Newaygo, Mich., July 24, 1908; died at Elkhart, Ind., Feb. 2, 1975; aged 66 y. On Feb; 26, 1926, she was married to Edwin Vantine, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Norman) and 2 daughters (Nola and Neva). One son (Neal) preceded her in death. She was a member of Prairie Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Westbrook-Metz Funeral Home, in charge of Russell Krabill; interment in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
Yoder, Sarah Judith, daughter of John and Mattie (Kurtz) Swarey, was born at Belleville, Pa., Nov. 20, 1896; died at Kirksville, Mo., Jan. 25, 1975; aged 78 y. On Oct. 30, 1917, she was married to John J. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Joe, Mervin Ezra, and John Homer), 6 daughters (Fannie Mrs. Carl Long, Mattie Mrs. David Yoder, Mrs. Lovina Yost, Polly Mae Yoder, Sadie Ruth Mrs. David Byler, and Katie Alma Mrs. Lester M. Yoder), 19 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Fannie Mrs. Joe Kaufman, and Malinda Mrs. Homer Peachey). She was preceded in death by one brother (David Swarey) and one granddaughter. She was a member of Mt. Pisgah Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 28, in charge of Daniel Kauffman and Alva Swartzendruber; interment in Mennonite-Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
Yoder, Jonas J., was born in Holmes County, Ohio, Feb. 18, 1892; died at Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 3, 1975; aged 82 y. He was married to Mary Eschleman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sisters. He was a member of Sharon Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 6, in charge of Elvin Sommers and Eli Nissley. Funeral services were also held at Cuba Mennonite Church on Feb. 7; interment in Yaggy Cemetery, Harlan, Ind.
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Baer, Adam Martin, son of Henry H. and Barbara (Martin Risser) Baer, was born at Hagerstown, Md., Feb. 2, 1890; died of a heart attack at Clearfield Home, Hagerstown, Md., Mar. 16, 1975; aged 85 y. On Dec. 8, 1910, he was married to Ella S. Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Lydia Marie Mrs. Eldad J. Keener, Ruth Naomi - Mrs. Bennett H. Torkelson, and Miriam Ella Mrs. Reuben W. Eberly), 3 sons (Mervin Joseph, Harry E., and Nelson L. Baer), 3 brothers (Henry, Isaac, and Benjamin), and 3 sisters (Lizzie Mrs. Jonas Hege, Leah Mrs. Stanley Martin, and Martha). He was a member of Salem Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 19, in charge of Norman H. Martin and Glenn Martin; interment in Paradise Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Cullar, Cora, daughter of Henry and Hannah (Metzler) Bassinger, was born at Poland, Ohio, July 17 1893; died in Columbiana Co., Ohio Mar. 24, 1975;. aged 82 y. On Dec. 24, 1915, she was married to Elmer Cullar, who preceded her in death on October 20, 1972. Surviving are 2 daughters (Myrna Mrs. Albert Lewis, and Wanda Mrs. Howard Horst), and 4 grandchildren. One daughter (Verna) preceded her in death. She was a member of Leetonia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 27, in charge of Leonard D. Hershey and John Bartholomew; interment in Midway Mennonite Cemetery.
Davis, Lena Etta, daughter of David E. and Amanda (Hershey) Weaver, was born in Augusta Co., Va., July 10, 1889; died of heart failure at Waynesboro Hospital, Waynesboro, Va., Feb. 21, 1975; aged 85 y. On Oct. 23, 1913, she was married to George W. Davis, who preceded her in death on June 19, 1969. Surviving are 3 sons (Carl W., G. Willis, and Chester L.), 3 daughters (Mrs. Kathryn Cullen, Anna Mary Mrs. Emmett Moore, and Esther Mrs. Clinton Martin), 17 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Martin, Jason H., Aaron, and David Weaver), and one sister (Mrs. Anna Good). She was a member of Springdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 23, in charge of Harold Stoltzfus, Glenn Egli, and Roy Kiser; interment in Springdale Church Cemetery.
Kauffman, Arthur G., son of Simeon and Sarah (Fisher) Kauffman, was born in Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 6, 1931; died instantly in a farm accident near Webster, Iowa, Mar. 25, 1975; aged 44 y. On May 15, 1955, he was married to Lovina Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Charles, Nelson, and Merlin), 2 sisters (Elva Mrs. David Burkholder, and Fianna Mrs. J. Mast Blank), and 2 brothers (Titus and Albert). He was a member of Sunnyside Cons. Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 28, in charge of Morris Swartzendruber and David L. Yoder; interment in Fairview Cemetery.
Martin, Ruby Delphine, daughter of Dan E. and Pearl (Groff) Bauman, was born at Elmira, Ont., Aug. 27, 1951; died at Elmira, Ont., Mar. 11, 1975; aged 23 y. She was married to Eldon Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Gerald Laverne and Karen Elaine) and one sister (Audrey Weber). She was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 14, in charge of Vernon Leis and Maurice Martin; interment in Elmira Mennonite Cemetery.
Correction: Several errors appeared in the obituary notice of Ruby Delphine Martin in the April 15 issue. The date of birth should have been Aug. 13, 1926,. aged 48 y.
Weldy, Wilma Cleo, daughter of Solomon and Catherine (Loucks) Metzler, was born in Olive Twp., Ind., Aug. 28, 1894; died at her home at Wakarusa, Ind., Mar. 19, 1975; aged 80 y. On Dec. 16, 1913, she was married to Nelson Weldy, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Ocala Mrs. Elon Beck) and one son (Curtis Weldy), 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Orvil and Manford Metzler), and one sister (Mrs. Hattie Yoder). She was a member of Holdeman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 21, in charge of Willard Conrad and Simon Gingerich; interment in Olive Cemetery.
Yothers, Nora Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Moyer) Rush, was born in Plumsteadville, Pa., Feb. 20, 1885; died of heart failure at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville Pa., Mar. 19, 1975; aged 90 y. On Mar. 24, 1904, she was married to I. Erwin Yothers, who preceded her in death on Sept. 19, 1959. Surviving are 10 children (Naomi, Ruth, Miriam, Paul, Esther, Richard, Florence Mrs. Harold Bucher, Margaret Mrs. Howard Leatherman, Alverna Mrs. Daniel Hunsberger, and I. Erwin, Jr.), 30 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one sister (Adeline Wismer), and 2 brothers (Raymond and Theodore Rush). She was preceded in death by 4 sisters and 4 brothers. She was a member of Deep Run Mennonite East Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 22, in charge of Cleon Nyce and Joseph Gross; interment in adjoining cemetery.
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Deter, Violetta, daughter of William and Anna (Henseler) Nice, was born at Morrison, Ill., Aug. 31, 1899; died at Sarasota, Fla., Mar. 26, 1975; aged 75 y. On Dec. 31, 1919, she was married to Daniel S. Deter, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Savilla), 3 sons (William, Melvin, and Clayton), 10 grandchildren, and one brother (Lyle). One daughter (Elcy Ann) preceded her in death. She was a member of Morrison Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 31, in charge of Aaron Nice; interment in Morrison Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Gingerich, Joseph C., son of Joseph C. and Catherine (Swartzentruber) Gingerich, was born at Kalona, Iowa, Jan. 18, 1887; died at Phoenix, Ariz., Mar. 24, 1975; aged 88 y. In 1910 he was married to Volina Driver, who preceded him in death in 1943. In 1945 he was married to Fanny Chupp, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Margaret Mrs. Edward Kauffman, Pauline Mrs. Alvin Rogie, Ruby Mrs. Clarence Hartzler, Hazel Mrs. Henry Mast, and Dorothy Mrs. Leo Miller), one sister (Emma), and one brother (Ezra). Five children preceded him in death. He was ordained to the ministry at Wolford, N.D., in 1917, and served as pastor and conference worker until 1953. He was a member of Grace Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Sunnyslope Mennonite Church, Mar. 27, in charge of Ray Smee; interment in Rest Haven Cemetery, Phoenix.
Gingerich, Shirley Maxine, daughter of Samuel E. and Martha (Gerig) Eicher, was born at Portland, Ore., Sept. 21, 1926; died from injuries received in a car accident, Mar. 24, 1975; aged 48 y. On Oct. 28, 1955, she was married to Joseph J. Gingerich, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Harold and Brian), one grandson, her mother, and 2 brothers (C. Sam and Duane Eicher). She was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Topeka, Ind., where funeral services were held on Mar. 27, in charge of Joe Swartz and Abe Peters; interment in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Herr, Rebecca H., daughter of Benjamin L. and Amy R. (Hersh) Herr, was born in West Lampeter Twp., Pa., July 20, 1913; died at her home in Lampeter, Pa., Feb. 7, 1975; aged 61 y. Surviving are one brother (Richard H. Herr) and 2 sisters (Kathryn H. Herr, and Alberta Mrs. Harold M. Keen). She was a member of Mellinger Mennonite Church. Private funeral services were held at the home, Richard H. Herr Funeral Home, Feb. 10, in charge of Harry S. Lefever and Nelson B. Landis; interment in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery.
Nofzinger, William Henry, son of John and Mary (Leichty) Nofzinger, was born in Fulton Co., Ohio, Feb. 28, 1890; died at his home in Wayland, Iowa, Mar. 27, 1975; aged 85 y. On Nov. 25, 1919, he was married to Lena E. Roth, who survives. Also surviving is one sister (Ida Nofziger). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Mary Ellen), 2 brothers, and one sister. He was a member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 29, in charge of Orie L. Roth and Willard Leichty, interment in church cemetery.
Rieck, Ervin, son of Henry and Sarah (Kramp) Rieck, was born at Kitchener, Ont., died suddenly following a heart attack on Mar. 22, 1975; aged 86 y. He was married to Mary Thoman, who preceded him in death in 1937. He was later married to Edna Schmitt, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Harold Rieck), 3 daughters (Mabel Mrs. Harold Heuhn, Elsie Mrs. Roy Heller, and Myrtle Mrs. Edward Armstrong), one stepson (Lloyd Schiedel) and one stepdaughter (Ruby Mrs. Orie Litwiller), 26 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Norman Rieck). He was preceded in death by one stepson (Earl Schiedel), 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 24, in charge of Robert N. Johnson; interment in Breslau Mennonite Cemetery.
Ortega, Santos V., daughter of Vidal and Gregoria (Roduguez) Villegas, was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, died at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Mar. 11, 1975; aged 77 y. She was married to Nicholas Ortega, who preceded her in death in 1953. Surviving are 4 sons (Jose, Theodore, Paul, and Joseph), 5 daughters (Manuella Mrs. Manuel Martinez, Mary Mrs. Jose Megrete, Margaret Mrs. Irvin Imbrogno, Josephine Mrs. Francisco Molina, and Lois Mrs. Robert Flood), 38 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Felipa Huerta). She was a member of Bridgeport Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Mar. 14, in charge of Le Roy S. Stoltzfus and Richard Hess; interment in Riverview Burial Park.
Transcriber's Note: (Roduguez) as in original.
Roth, Enos, son of Nickolas N. and Catherine Roth, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Aug. 26, 1886; died of a stroke at Northcrest Nursing Home, Napoleon, Ohio, Mar. 22, 1975; aged 89 y. On Jan. 24, 1910, he was married to Fannie Sauder, who preceded him in death on June 14, 1925. On Sept. 7, 1926, he was married to Ada Beck, who died on Nov. 14, 1971. Surviving are 2 sons (Truman and Clarence Roth), 2 daughters (Lucille Mrs. Milton Beck, and Florence Roth), 10 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 25, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche and Ellis Croyle; interment in Eckley Cemetery.
Roth, William G., son of Joel and Nancy (Gardner) Roth, was born at Tavistock, Ont., Mar. 16, 1892; died of an apparent heart attack at Batavia, N.Y., Mar. 28, 1975; aged 83 y. On Dec. 15, 1915, he was married to Lena Roth, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Orval, Leonard, and Willard), one daughter (Beatrice Mrs. Leo Schunk), 13 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Clarence Center Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 31, in charge of Howard S. Bauman; interment in Good Cemetery, Clarence, N.Y.
Sauder, Ira H., son of Elmer and Minnie (Hershey) Sauder, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 26, 1897; died at Manheim, Pa., Mar. 16, 1975; aged 77 y. On Nov. 14, 1917, he was married to Emily Zeamer, who preceded him in death in 1969. Surviving are one son (J. Harold), one daughter (M. Arlene Mrs. John Martin), 10 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Elizabeth Frey and Mrs. Emma May). One infant son preceded him in death. He was a member of Hess Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Gundel Funeral Home, Lancaster, Pa., Mar. 19, in charge of Richard Hess and Raymond Bucher; interment in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery.
Terry, Covey Middleton, son of Jasper and Marion (James) Terry, was born at Vance, Tex., Apr. 25, 1885; died at Lebanon, Ore., Mar. 25, 1975; aged 89 y. Surviving are 2 sons (Spencer A. and Mertin J.) and 6 grandchildren. He was a member of Sweet Home Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Mar. 28, in charge of Eugene Garber; interment in Gilliland Cemetery.
Transcriber's Note: Mertin J. as in original.
Thomas, Lucinda, daughter of Joseph and Susan (Thomas) Lehman, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Oct. 7, 1896; died at Johnstown, Pa., Mar. 7, 1975, aged 78 y. She was married to Emery Holsopple, who preceded her in death in 1945. She was later married to Edward E. Thomas, who died in 1969. Surviving are one daughter (Erma Mrs. Elden Short), 4 sons (Elvin, Samuel, Emery, and Paul Holsopple), 2 stepsons (Kenneth and Harold Thomas), 22 grandchildren, 5 stepgrandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 16 stepgreat-grandchildren, and one brother (Daniel). She was preceded in death by one sister and 2 brothers. She was a member of Thomas Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Blough Mennonite Church, Mar. 9, in charge of Donald Speigle; interment in church cemetery.
Westfall, Robert McBee, was born in Virginia on Jan. 27, 1909; died at New Orleans, La., Feb. 14, 1975; aged 66 y. Surviving are 4 daughters, 3 grandchildren, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. He was a member of Des Allemands Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 17, in charge of John E. Wenger and Cecil Janway; interment in Des Allemands Church Cemetery.
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Transcriber's note: The Issue No. (12) is as printed in the Gospel Herald. It should have been No. 17.
Gospel Herald - Vol. 68, No. 12 (17) April 29, 1975 - p. 338
Alberts, Letta Mae, daughter of John and Sarah (Harrison) Reese, was born in Brownington, Mo., Feb. 22, 1905; died of a respiratory illness at Albany, Ore., Mar. 24, 1975; aged 70 y. On Apr. 7, 1928, she was married to George B. Alberts, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (George F., Thomas B., and William E.), 2 daughters (Joyce D. Mrs. Dean Lakey and Linda K. Mrs. Edward Meyers), 3 sisters, and one brother. She was a member of the Albany Mennonite Church. Graveside services were held at the Willamette Memorial Cemetery on Mar. 27, in charge of James M. Lapp.
Gish, Martin L. son of Samuel and Mary (Lehman) Gish, was born on Nov. 10, 1891; died at the Osteopathic Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Mar. 2, 1975; aged 83 y. On Apr. 4, 1920, he was married to Anna N. Fridy, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Lois G. Kurtz and Mildred J. Groff) and 3 sons (H. Eugene, A. Samuel, and J. Roy Gish). One son (G. Mervin Gish) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Elizabethtown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 5, in charge of Walter L. Keener and Richard H. Frank; interment in Bossler Mennonite Cemetery.
Kaufman, Calvin E., son of John N. and Annie (Hershberger) Kaufman, was born at Davidsville, Pa., Dec., Dec. 17, 1906; died of a heart attack at Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, Pa., Mar. 27, 1975; aged 68 y. On May 30, 1925, he was married to Margaret S. Shetler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Melvin, Marvin, and Gerald), 2 daughters (Lorene Mrs. Merle Saylor and Rhonda Mrs. Melvin Blough), 15 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. One grandson preceded him in death. He was a member of the Carpenter Park Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 29, in charge of Glenn Steiner; interment in Stahl Mennonite Cemetery.
Transcriber's Note: Dec., Dec. 17, 1906 as in original.
Keener, Nora B., daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Shank) Pitsnogle, was born in Washington Co., Md., Feb. 23, 1891; died at her home in Hagerstown, Md., Mar. 21, 1975; aged 84 y. On Jan. 7, 1913, she was married to John B. Keener, who preceded her in death on Mar. 21, 1969. Surviving are 2 sons (Edward J. and Mark F.), 2 daughters (Mrs. Sarah Strite and Mrs. Ada Strite), 10 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the North Side Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Norment Funeral Home on Mar. 24, in charge of John F. Grove and Harold A. Lehman; interment in the Paradise Mennonite Cemetery.
Kuepfer, Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel H. and Magdalena (Jantzi) Bender, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., July 31, 1895; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 13, 1975; aged 79 y. On Oct. 13, 1917, she was married to Nicholas Kuepfer, who preceded her in death in 1953. Surviving are 4 sons (Milton, Eugene, Glendon, and Norman), one daughter (Millie Mrs. Ivan Zehr), 24 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, 3 sisters, and one grandson. She was a member of the Maple View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 16, in charge of Alvin Leis and Jacob Roes, interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Lutz, Amanda, daughter of John J. and Anna (Becher) Krabill, was born at Louisville, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1885; died at Sumser Medical Center, Canton, Ohio, Apr. 5, 1975; aged 90 y. On Dec. 27, 1906, she was married to Norman Lutz, who preceded her in death on Jan. 8, 1962. Surviving are 4 sons (Arthur, Mervin, Olen, and Paul), one daughter (Pearl Zuber), one brother (Aaron Krabill), one sister (Mrs. Ida Ramseyer), and 7 grandchildren. She was a member of the Beech Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 9, in charge of Wayne North; interment in Beech Cemetery.
Miller, Alice, daughter of Carl and Julia Johnson, was born at Blair, Wis., Dec. 29, 1892; died of a heart attack at Pleasant View Home, Kalona, Iowa, Apr. 3, 1975; aged 82 y. On Nov. 11, 1915, she was married to George F. Miller, who preceded her in death in October 1972. Surviving are one son (Donald), 2 daughters (Idabelle Mrs. Harold Hansen and Jeanette Mrs. Duane R. Yoder), 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Christine (Soleberg). She was a member of the East Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 5, in charge of Lonie Yoder and J. John J. Miller; interment in East Union Cemetery.
Neff, Mahlon, son of Ezra and Emma Neff, was born in Portage County, Ohio, Apr. 2, 1898; died at the Lagrange County Hospital on Dec. 23, 1974; aged 76 y. On Dec. 5, 1919, he was married to Mary Kauffman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Elmer, Vernon, Ernest, and Wayne), 2 daughters (Esther Mrs. Allen Zook and Mrs. Berneice Collins), 37 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. One son (Dale Devon) preceded him in death in 1946. He was a member of the Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 27, in charge of Harvey Chupp and Orvin Hooley; interment in Shore Cemetery.
Patrick, Fred, son of William and Flora Patrick, was born in Spencer, W.Va., Apr. 23, 1890; died at Windber, Pa., Mar. 13, 1975; aged 84 y. He was married to Dessel Dilsworth, who preceded him in death. He was later married to Elda Weller, who also preceded him in death. He married Bertha Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Louis), one daughter (Mrs. Beulah Frase), three stepchildren (Twila, Barron Weller, and Anna Weller), one brother (Charles), and one sister (Mrs. Mary Crislip). He was a member of the Weaver Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the R. Owen Ketterer Funeral Home on Mar. 17, in charge of Harry Y. Shetler and John Saas; interment in the Richland Cemetery.
Schrock, Drucillia, daughter of Joseph B. and Elnore (Helmuth) Schrock, was born at Arthur Ill., Dec. 23, 1924; died at Arthur, Ill., Mar. 8, 1975; aged 50 y. Surviving are 3 brothers (William, Levi, and Alvin) and 3 sisters (Anna Mrs. Phineas Schrock, Martha Fern Mrs. Eli Beachy, and Ella E. Schrock). She was a member of Arthur Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 10, in charge of Paul C. Sieber and Joe Diener; interment in Arthur Cemetery.
Schrock, Joe J., Jr., son of Joe and Anna (Yoder) Schrock was born at Arthur, Ill., Jan. 15, 1907; died at Sarasota Fla., Mar. 10, 1975; aged 68 y. On Nov. 26, 1925, he was married to Lizzie Plank, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Jonas, John and Ervin), 2 daughters (Mrs. Adenice Heatwole and Mrs. Katie Rambaugh), 11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (Jacob), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Jake Schlabach and Mrs. Lydia Mast). He was a member of Arthur Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 14, in charge of Henry Plank and Jacob Schrock; interment in Arthur Cemetery.
Weaver, Harry A., son of Alexander and Mary E. (Blough) Weaver, was born in Cambria Co., Pa., July 30, 1891; died at Berlin, Pa., Dec. 17, 1974; aged 83 y. He was married to Elva McGrew, who preceded him in death. Surviving are the following children (George Bernard, Anne Wolk, Florence Rose, Norma Boyle, Charles, Ned, Karl, Linda Jacobs, and Patricia Euen), 16 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Mary Brumbaugh). He was preceded in death by one son (Paul), 2 brothers (John and Calvin), and one sister (Mrs. Luella Baumgardner). He was a member of Weaver Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the R. Owen Ketterer Funeral Home, Geistown, Pa., Dec. 20, in charge of Harry Y. Shetler; interment in Grand View Cemetery.
Weaver Kenneth, son of Levi and Emma (Weaver) Weaver, was born in Cambria Co., Pa., Oct. 27, 1910; died at Johnstown, Pa., Nov. 28, 1974; aged 64 y. Surviving are 2 brothers (Grant and Algie). He was preceded in death by 2 sisters (Nora and Trella) and one brother (Faustin). Funeral services were held at the R. Owen Ketterer Funeral Home on Dec. 2, in charge of Harry Y. Shetler; interment in Richland Cemetery.
Weaver Wessie Mae, daughter of Norman Weyand, was born in Somerset County, Pa., Feb. 23, 1902; died at Johnstown, Pa., Dec. 15, 1974; aged 72 y. She was married to Willis Weaver; who preceded her in death. She is survived by 3 children (Delores Chapman, Willis Jr., and Adolph) and 7 grandchildren. She was a member of the Weaver Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Weaver Mennonite Church on Dec. 17, in charge of Harry Y. Shetler; interment in Richland Cemetery.
Zimmerman, Phoebe, daughter of Joseph and Fannie (Yordy) Yeackley, was born Apr. 11, 1887; died at her home in Milford, Neb., Mar. 21, 1975; aged 87 y. She was married to Joe E. Zimmerman, who preceded her in death on Dec. 15, 1949. Surviving are one son (Milo), one daughter (Mrs. Myrtle Bender), 10 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and 3 sisters (Emma Mrs. Ed. Roth, Eva Yeackley, and Elsie Mrs. Bert Stutzman). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Stella Mrs. Herman Reil), one sister (Mrs. Elizabeth Gascho), and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the East Fairview Mennonite Church on Mar. 24, in charge of Oliver Roth and Norman Beckler; interment in the church cemetery.
Transcribed by Marlene McMullin, Michigan