Bachman.- Rudie C., son of David and Fannie (Springer) Bachman, was born in Roanoke, Ill., Oct. 19, 1904; died at his home in Eureka, Ill., Feb. 15, 1977; aged 72 y. On Mar. 12, 1927, he was married to Beulah Wagner, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Norman, Loren, and Richard), one daughter (Mrs. Carol Ehling), 2 brothers (Ralph and Albert), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Anna Oswald, Mrs. Ada Smithson, Mrs. Frances Heinold, and Mrs. Wilma Beer). He was a member of the Roanoke Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 17, in charge of Percy Gerig; interment in the Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery.

Burckhart.- Edna, daughter of Henry L. and Suzanna (Gehman) Yoder, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., July 3, 1908; died of cancer at the Ash Hospital, Allentown, Pa., Nov. 1, 1976; aged 68 y. On Nov. 26, 1931, she was married to John K. Burckhart, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (John Y. and Robert R.), 7 grandchildren, one sister (Verna-Mrs. Adolph S. Pezoldt), and 3 brothers (Nelson, Norman, and Henry). She was a member of the Haycock Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 4, in charge of Stanley Beidler and Merrill Landis; interment in the church cemetery.

Gerber.- Lester K., son of Rufus and Elizabeth (Zuercher) Gerber, was born near Dalton, Ohio, Aug 22, 1913; died on Mar. 7, 1977; aged 63 y. On Aug. 23, 1936, he was married to Esther Lucille Baumgartner, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Margery-Mrs. Ben Reschly and Edith-Mrs. Harold Miller), 2 sons (Larry and Kenyon), his mother, one sister (Olive-Mrs. Gilbert Nussbaum), and one brother (Dwight Gerber). One grandchild preceded him in death. He was a member of the Orrville Mennonite Church; interment in the Kidron Church Cemetery.

Godshall.- Lizzie A., (nee Metz), was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., July 14, 1880; died at Hatfield, Pa., Mar. 3, 1977; aged 96 y. She was married to Henry S. Godshall, who died in 1918. Surviving are 5 children (Wilmer M., Anna Grieser, Lewis M., Allen M., and Lizzie Landis), 12 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Towamencin Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 7, in charge of Harold Fly and Ellis Mack; interment in the Towamencin Cemetery.

Heintz.- Henry B., son of George and Lena (Theodore) Heintz, was born in Ontario, Canada, June 20, 1902; died at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Fla., Mar. 1, 1977; aged 74 y. On Mar. 17, 1928, he was married to Dora Beller, who preceded him in death in 1956. On June 28, 1958, he was married to Eileen Eigsti, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Glen G.), one grandson, 3 brothers (Albert, Noah, and Harold), and one sister (Mrs. Magdalene McAllistrum). He was a member of the Bay Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 3 in charge of Paul R. Yoder, Sr., and Stanlee Kauffman; further services were held at Flanagan, Ill., in charge of Arthur Enns; interment in Pike Cemetery, Graymont, Ill.

Landis.- Ira D., son of Noah L. and Annie (Kreider) Landis, was born at Lititz, Pa., Jan. 12, 1899; died at the Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 27, 1977; aged 78 y. On Jan. 3, 1923, he was married to Mabel E. Book, who survives. Also surviving are one son (J. Dale), 3 daughters (Lois M., Rachel M.-Mrs. Jacob A. Stahl, and Faith M.), 12 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Anna-Mrs. Homer Kauffman). He was ordained to the ministry on Aug. 18, 1921. He was a member of the Landis Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 2, in charge of Amos Sauder and J. C. Wenger; interment in the Landis Valley Mennonite Cemetery.

Myers.- John C., son of Peter and Laura (Charles) Myers, was born on Apr. 28, 1884; died of a stroke on Mar. 15, 1977; aged 92 y. On Oct. 17, 1906, he was married to Bertha Godshalk, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Esther-Mrs. Clarence Derstine, Laura Moyer, Ruth-Mrs. Mark Hege, and Bertha-Mrs. Claude Strouse), 4 sons (Paul, Charles, J. Henry, and Melvin), 35 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, one brother (Ulysses), and one sister (Anna Myers). He was preceded in death by 2 daughters, one sister, and 9 brothers. He was a member of the Doylestown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 19, in charge of Joseph Gross and Roy Bucher; interment in the Doylestown Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Nofziger.- Clarence I., son of Joseph R. and Caroline (Burkholder) Nofziger, was born at Pettisville, Ohio, Nov. 3, 1898; died at Wauseon, Ohio, Jan. 22, 1977; aged 78 y. On Nov. 11, 1920, he was married to Ida Yoder, who preceded him in death on Dec. 24, 1976. Surviving are 4 daughters (Waneda-Mrs. Melvin Gerig, Letha-Mrs. Marvin Waidelich, Arlene-Mrs. Wayne Springer, and Marilyn-Mrs. David Verbeck), 4 sons (Herbert, Melvin, Alvin, and Burdell), 36 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Jesse E., Lloyd, and Roy E.). He was a member of the West Clinton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 24, in charge of Edward Diener and Olen Nofziger; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Schmucker.- Wilbur A., son of Aaron and Lydia (Miller) Schmucker, was born at Louisville, Ohio, Aug 15, 1920; died of a heart attack at his home at Louisville, Ohio, Mar. 2, 1977; aged 56 y. On Aug. 17, 1941, he was married to Arline Sommers, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Edna Arline-Mrs Lyle Troyer and Velma Mae-Mrs. James Bridges), 2 sons (Lloyd Wilbur and Marion Lee), and 4 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Lester and Carl). He was a member of the Beech Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Mar. 6, in charge of Calvin J. King and Wayne North; interment in the Beech Mennonite Church Cemetery.
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Snider.- Lorne, son of Wellington and Jennie (Pirie) Snider, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont.; died of a heart attack at West Montrose, Ont., Mar. 12, 1977; aged 76 y. He was married to Violet E. Feick, who survives. Also surviving are one son (James) and 2 sisters (Edna-Mrs. Horace Mann and Janet-Mrs. Clayton Feick). He was preceded in death by 4 sisters (Florence, Lenore, Mrs. Ida Buschert, and Mrs. Sarah Schmidt) and 2 brothers (Ralph and Urbin). He was a member of the First Mennonite Church in Kitchener. Funeral services were held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home on Mar. 15, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in Memory Gardens.

Walls.- Joseph, was born in Spruce Hills Twp., Pa., Aug. 26, 1893; died at his home on Feb. 4, 1977; aged 83 y. On Sept. 6, 1919, he was married to Minnie Neff, who preceded him in death on Mar. 27, 1971. They opened their home to a number of foster children but had no children of their own. He was a member of the Aurora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 7, in charge of David F. Miller and Eugene Yoder; interment at Aurora Church Cemetery.

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Esh.- Sadie Florence, daughter of Samuel T. and Annie (Stayrook) Yoder, was born at Belleville, Pa., Dec. 18, 1895; died of heart failure at Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, Pa., Mar. 19, 1977; aged 81 y. On May 25, 1922, she was married to Levi H. Esh, who preceded her in death on Oct. 16, 1959. Surviving are 3 daughters (Eunice-Mrs. Chester Miller, Mary-Mrs. Andrew Wilson, and Rachel-Mrs. Urie J. Yoder) 4 sons (Paul, Marlin E., Raymond Y., and William Irvin), 11 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 2 sisters (Katie-Mrs. David Yoder, and Mrs. Keturah Kurtz). She was preceded in death by 2 infant daughters. She was a member of the Allensville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 23, in charge of Paul E. Bender and Timothy R. Peachey; interment in the Allensville Mennonite Cemetery.

Hooley.- Edison, son of Orlando and Clara Hooley, was born at Ligonier, Ind., June 5, 1925; died in a plane crash near Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 18, 1977; aged 51 y. In 1969 he was married to Joyce Kauffman, who died in the same plane accident. Surviving are his mother, one brother (Max), and 3 sisters (Joy Schrock, Ella Mae Hooley, and Rosalie Yoder). He was a member of the Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Topeka, Ind. Memorial services were held at Aniak, Alaska, Feb. 23, and at Mapel Grove, Topeka, Ind., Mar. 12, in charge of Joe J. Swartz. Funeral services were held at Palmer, Alaska, Mar. 3; interment at Palmer.

Hooley.- Joyce, daughter of Lee and Freda Kauffman, was born at Bellefontaine, Ohio, Nov. 3, 1940; died in a plane crash near Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 18, 1977; aged 36 y. In 1969 she was married to Edison Hooley, who died in the same plane accident. Surviving are her parents and 4 brothers (Virgil, Jerry, Lloyd, and Melvin). She was a member of the Midland Mennonite Church, Midland, Mich. Funeral services and interment same as Edison's.

Maust.- Fred Homer, son of Simon L. and Savilla (Folk) Maust, was born at Springs, Pa., Aug 5, 1897; died at Springs, Pa., Mar. 18, 1977; aged 79 y. He was married to Verna King, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mayo- Mrs. Markle Shoemaker) and one grandson. He was a member of the Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 20 in charge of John H. Kraybill and Earl A. Yoder; interment in the Upper Springs Cemetery.

Naffziger.- Alphia, P., son of John and Mary (Springer) Naffziger, was born at Hopedale Ill., Sept. 22, 1883; died at Trinity Regional Hospital, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Mar. 6, 1977; aged 93 y. On Feb. 4, 1908, he was married to _____ , who preceded him in death in 1975 Also surviving are 2 children (Leslie and Lola- Mrs. Elmer Bahls), one sister (Mrs. Theodore Springer), and 2 granddaughters. Two daughters preceded him in death. He was a member of the Manson Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 9, in charge of Kenneth G. Good and Walter Smeltzer; interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Widmer.- Viola Esther, daughter of Peter and Catherine (Roth) Wyse, was born near Wayland Iowa, Apr. 30, 1896; died at the Henry County Health Center on Mar. 20, 1977; aged 80 y. On Feb. 12, 1918, she was married to Dan Widmer, who preceded her in death on Sept. 25, 1975. Surviving are one daughter (Vernelda-Mrs. Warren Slagel), 6 sons (Galen, Willard, Wesley, George, Dale, and Stanley), 22 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandsons. She was preceded in death by 3 sons (Clayton, Clinton, and Blaine), one grandson 2 brothers, and 6 sisters. She was a member of the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 23, in charge of Orie L. Roth and Robert Hartzler; interment in the church cemetery.

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Gospel Herald, April 12, 1977, page 314.

Yoder, Herschberger still missing, Ecuador

In the middle of May 1976, Delilah Yoder, 27, and James Herschberger, 27, traveling together in South America, rode out of Cuenca, Ecuador, toward Macas, near the jungles of the Amazon with Marcelo Carrion, an Ecuadoran, to one of the primitive farms he owns. Since then, almost a year later, they have not been seen.
Delilah, a graduate of Goshen College, Goshen, Ind., was widely traveled. She went to Europe on three occasions and worked there for some time. She took every opportunity to go hiking and camping. With a master's degree from West Virginia University at Morgantown, Delilah served as a social worker in Arlington, Va., for more than four years.
James worked as a computer systems engineer in New York City. He, too, graduated from Goshen College, with honors in physics. His travels and assignments have taken him to Europe and a number of countries in Africa, including Algeria and Ethiopia.
The two travelers had wanted to visit Colombia, but decided against it because they had "heard too many bad things about the place," Delilah wrote her family. They felt Ecuador rivaled Switzerland in natural beauty.
They encountered Carrion in Cuenca, because the Ecuadoran liked to meet Americans there and recommend a hotel or entertain them on one of his farms. He is a friendly man who sports a Vandyke beard.
Stephen Bohn, 25, of Baker, Ore., on leave from Sarah Lawrence College died in October 1975 presumably of a diabetic coma while visiting one of Carrion's ranches.
Jane Bissell, 35, a nurse of Long Island, N. Y., and an experienced traveler, mysteriously disappeared in Banos, Ecuador, in October 1976. All four travelers stayed at the Gran Casino Hotel in Quito days before their disappearance or death. The relationship, if any, between the cases is not yet determined.
The U.S. State Department has been very slow in responding to requests of the families to look into these cases. Officials of the State Department contend that Americans have a "right" to disappear if they want to.
The Yoder family has reportedly spent from 40 to $50,000 for private investigators searching for Delilah and James. NBC recently carried a news release on its Saturday night television broadcast and is continuing its investigation. Stanley Souder and his wife, of Telford, Pa., have made trips to Ecuador following the disappearances in which, among other things, they too, tried to find out what happened, without much success.
Delilah is the daughter of the late G. Ernest and Lena (Bender) Yoder of Salisbury, Pa., and James is the son of Harvey and Anne Herschberger of Hatfield, Pa. Anyone having heard from the missing since leaving the States should contact the family.

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Brunk.- Fannie, daughter of David and Magdalena (Lichty) Kropf, was born in Mornington Twp., Ont., Jan. 24, 1884; died at the Milverton Nursing Home, Jan. 20, 1977; aged 93 y. On Apr. 13, 1909, she was married to Christian Brunk, who died on Jan. 8, 1972. Surviving are one daughter (Laura), one son (Ivan), 3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Leah). She was a member of the Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 23, in charge of Amsey Martin and Herbert Schultz; interment in Poole Mennonite Cemetery.

Burns.- Lura Beryl, was born in Tucker Co., W. Va., Oct. 2, 1892; died at Manor Care Nursing Home, Canton, Ohio, Jan. 9, 1977; aged 84 y. In 1912 she was married to Roy Jones, who preceded her in death. In 1936 she was married to Ben Burns, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Mildred Bothner and Edna McElwee), one son (Paul), one stepdaughter (Florelia Neilson), one stepson (Stanley Burns), 23 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, one sister (Opal Spessert), and one brother (Wilbur Poling). She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Canton, Ohio. Funeral services were held on Jan. 13, in charge of Melvin D. Leidig and James Miller; interment in North Lawn Cemetery.

Clemens.- Hanna, daughter of Elizabeth (Clemmer) Rittenhouse, was born at Lansdale, Pa., Mar. 16, 1880; died at Lansdale, Pa., Mar. 26, 1977; aged 97 y. On May 5, 1899, she was married to Jacob C. Clemens, who died in 1965. Surviving are 3 sons (Ernest, Jacob, and James), 2 daughters (Ruth-Mrs. Abram A. Landis and Betty-Mrs. J. David Nyce), 24 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. One son (Paul) is deceased. She was a member of the Plains Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 30, in charge of John E. Lapp and Gerald C. Studer; interment in the Plains Cemetery.

Conrad.- Gladys N., daughter of Alfred and Barbara (Stouffer) Martin was born in Columbiana, Ohio, July 24, 1909; died of a heart attack at her home on Jan. 26, 1977; aged 67 y. On May 22, 1931, she was married to Daniel D. Conrad, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Esther-Mrs. Leonard Rohrer), one son (Dean), and 3 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers (Paul, Dale, and Clifford). Funeral services were held at the North Lima Mennonite Church on Jan. 29, in charge of Donald Hicks and David Steiner; interment in the Midway Mennonite Cemetery.

Detwiler.- Estella I., daughter of Amos and Amanda (Sommers) Schloneger, was born in Stark Co., Ohio, Mar. 6, 1903; died of diabetes at Salem, Ohio, Mar. 16, 1977; aged 74 y. On June 27, 1926, she was married to Marcus Detwiler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Mrs. Lucille Witmer, Mrs. Lorraine Ruby, and Mrs. Janice Ziegler), 7 sons (Donald, Kenneth, Ellis, Rollin, Richard, John, and David), 2 sisters (Mrs. Vida Hershberger and Mrs. Dorothy Yoder), and 4 brothers (Alvin, Ray, Irvin, and John). She was a member of the Midway Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 19, in charge of Richard Bartholomew; interment in the Midway Cemetery.

Erb.- Katie B., daughter of Allen M. and Sallie (Boyer) Young, was born at Harleysville, Pa., Jan. 29, 1899; died at Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Mar. 23, 1977; aged 78 y. She was married to Linford W. Erb, who died in 1959. Surviving are 2 daughters (Kathryn-Mrs. Harold Musselman and Sandra), 3 sons (Stanley, Linford, and Walter), 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Stella Landis, Verna-Mrs. Wilmer Alderfer, and Madelin-Mrs. Stanley Souder), and 3 stepsisters (Katie-Mrs. Harry Bergey, Mary-Mrs. Marvin Landis, and Verna-Mrs. Paul Nice). Three brothers preceded her in death. She was a member of the Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 27, in charge of Floyd Hackman and Curtis Bergey; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Hershberger.- Alice, daughter of Earl and Rose (Shank) Buckwalter, was born at Hesston, Kan. Aug. 8, 1919; died at Frick Community Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, Pa., Mar. 15, 1977; aged 57 y. On Nov. 25, 1953, she was married to Lowell Hershberger, who survives. Also surviving are one son (David), 3 daughters (Priscilla-Mrs. Omar Helmuth, Deborah-Mrs. David Chupp, and Rachel), 4 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Albert and Ralph), and 3 sisters (Martha-Mrs. Howard Hershberger, Lois-Mrs. John Snyder, and Esther Rose-Mrs. Ronald Graber). She was the editor of Story Friends at Mennonite Publishing House. She was a member of the Kingview Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Scottdale Mennonite Church on Mar. 20, in charge of Edwin Alderfer, Paul Erb, and Daniel Hertzler; interment in the Scottdale Cemetery.

Johnston.- John 0., son of Lafayette and Anna (Detwiler) Johnston, was born near Leonard, Mo., Oct. 14, 1909; died at Axtell Christian Hospital, Newton, Kan., Mar. 27, 1977; aged 67 y. On June 30, 1935, he was married to Lois Ely, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Carolyn-Mrs. Norman Yoder and Mary Lou-Mrs. Phil Zuercher), 4 grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Alma Harder). He was a member of the Hesston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 30, in charge of Richard Yordy and Jerry Quiring; interment in East Lawn Cemetery.

Martin.- Elsie Mae, daughter of Albert and Lizzie (Stoner) Mills, was born in Mercersburg, Pa., Mar. 16, 1918; died in Waynesboro Community Hospital, Waynesboro, Va., Mar. 14, 1977; aged 59 y. She was married to Luther C. Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Lester B., Ernest L., and Luther H.), 4 daughters (Verna Mae-Mrs. J. Gradick, Lelia-Mrs. James E. Renn, Wilma-Mrs. Lynn A. Lowe, and Mrs. Sarah Leitch), 10 grandchildren, and 4 sisters (Emma-Mrs. J. Clinton Keefer, Mrs. Florence Hosfeld, Mrs. Mary Hose, and Sarah-Mrs. Frederick Herman). Funeral services were held at Lynside Mennonite Church, in charge of Vance Brydge and Charles Ramsey; interment in the Augusta Memorial Park.

Miller.- Mildred, daughter of Wallace and Sarah (Miller) Yoder, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Oct. 14, 1899; died of an apparent heart attack at Lagrange Co. Hospital on Mar. 19, 1977; aged 77 y. On Feb. 2, 1918, she was married to Irwin J. Miller, who died on July 14, 1976. Surviving are 4 daughters (Waneta-Mrs. Payson Miller, Betty-Mrs. Vernon Roth, Sue-Mrs. Ezra Byler, and Joan-Mrs. Dennis Buerge), 4 sons (Ernest, James, Richard, and Kenneth), 32 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Nona Mishler). She was proceeded in death by one sister (Blanche), 2 brothers (Freemon and Eldon), and 3 grandchildren. She was a member of the Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 23, in charge of Harvey Chupp and Orvin Hooley; interment in the Shore Cemetery.

Miller.- Noah E., was born in Reno Co., Kan., Dec. 29, 1895; died at Hutchinson Hospital, Mar. 28, 1977; aged 81 y. On Aug. 23, 1917, he was married to Edna Schrock, who died on Nov. 30, 1960. On Dec. 30, 1962, he was married to Katie Schrock, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Freddie), 2 daughters (Mrs. Willard Diener and Mrs. Melvin Yoder), 5 stepsons (Leroy, Allen, Herman, Earl, and Eugene Schrock), one stepdaughter (Mrs. Lawrence Yoder), 24 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 6 sisters (Mrs. Sam Beachy, Mrs. Levi D. Bontrager, Mrs. Will Yutzy, Mrs. Jerry Miller, Mrs. Sam Miller, and Mrs. Alvin Weirich). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Susie), 2 granddaughters, and 3 sisters. He was a member of the Yoder Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Mar. 31 in charge of John M. Landis and Jerry Miller; interment in the church cemetery.

Poole.- Emma, daughter of Peter and Catherine (Baechler) Schultz, was born in Ellice Twp., Ont, Oct. 13, 1910; died at her home on Feb. 26, 1977; aged 66 y. On Sept. 16, 1931, she was married to John Poole, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Beatrice and Laverne), one grandchild, 3 brothers (Clayton, Elroy, and Wilfrid), and one sister (Erma-Mrs. John Spenler). She was a member of the Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 1, in charge of Amsey Martin; interment in the Poole Cemetery.

Reist.- Alvin J., son of Eli G. and Fianna (Nissley) Reist, was born at Mount Joy, Pa., June 11, 1899; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Mar. 8, 1977; aged 77 y. On Mar. 11, 1922, he was married to Mary Eberly, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Donald and Henry), and 7 grandsons. He was a member of the Mount Joy Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 11, in charge of Henry W. Frank and William H. Reist; interment in Kraybills Cemetery.

Roth.- Glen Edward, son of Peter C. and Emma (Goldsmith) Roth, was born near Archbold, Ohio, Apr. 15, 1914; died of double pneumonia at Toledo, Ohio, Mar. 28, 1977; aged 62 y. On Jan. 1, 1935, he was married to Violet Thimlar, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Roger W.), 4 grandchildren, one brother (Harvey), and one sister (Flossie-Mrs. Vern Wallace). He was a member of the Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 31, in charge of Walter Stuckey and Keith Leinbach; interment in Lockport Cemetery.

Schrock.- Susie J., was born in Reno Co., Kan.. Feb. 27, 1911; died at Hutchinson Hospital on Mar. 15, 1977; aged 66 y. On Apr. 21, 1935, she was married to C. Paul Schrock, who survives, Also surviving are 2 daughters (Joella Schrock and Mrs. Bill Yutzy), 5 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Tobias C., Edwin J., and Moses J. Yoder), and 4 sisters (Mrs. William E. Bontrager, Mrs. Ora E. Troyer, Mrs. Sarah E. Yoder, and Mrs. Morris L. Bontrager). She was a member of the Yoder Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 18, in charge of John M. Landis, ana Edward Yutzy; interment in the Yoder Cemetery.

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Colflesh.- Harry, son of George and Elizabeth (Ringler) Colflesh, was born at Grantsville, Md., Apr. 1, 1894; died at Meyersdale, Pa., Mar. 30, 1977; aged 82 y. On Nov. 23, 1917, he was married to Grace Ringer, who died on July 28, 1959. Surviving are one son (Clark), 5 daughters (Mrs. Wilma Holliday, Mrs. Bertha Kolbfleisch, Mrs. Edna Brant, Mrs. Mary Rugg, and Mrs. Ruth Hone), 20 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Savilla Adams). He was a member of the Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on April 2, in charge of Earl A. Yoder; interment in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery.

Hostetler.- Hamer V., son of John and Amanda (Kauffman) Hostetler, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Nov. 11, 1896; died at the Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio, Mar. 27, 1977; aged 80 y. In 1921 he was married to Leah C. Yoder, who died on Apr. 27, 1970. On Nov. 24, 1973, he was married to Mary Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Helen-Mrs. Stanley P. Yoder and Miriam-Mrs. Howard Headings), 2 sons (Kenneth and Max), 18 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 5 stepchildren, and 18 stepgrandchildren. He was a member of the South Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 29, in charge of Howard S. Schmitt and Lester Roth; interment in the South Union Mennonite Cemetery.

Kremer.- Joe H., son of Andrew and Susan (Burkey) Kremer, was born near Milford, Neb., May 19, 1891; died on April 1, 1977; aged 85 y. On Mar. 28, 1913, he was married to Ella Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Lavern and Bernard), 7 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, one brother (Amos), and one sister (Anna-Mrs. Dan Eicher). He was preceded in death by 3 sons (Oris, Morris, and Richard), one great-grandson, and 3 brothers. He was a member of the Milford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Milton Troyer; interment in the church cemetery.

McCorkel.- Annie M., daughter of Franklin and Melinda (Grubb) Myers, was born in Dauphin Co., Pa., June 21, 1888; died at Hershey, Pa., Mar. 28, 1977; aged 88 y. On Feb. 24, 1912, she was married to Daniel B. McCorkel. Surviving are 3 daughters (Violet Snyder, Ruth Hurd, and Grace Longwill), 2 sons (Franklin and Harold), 10 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, one brother (Sylvan), and one sister (Violet Alger). She was a member of the Elizabethtown Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Frank S. Miller Funeral Home on Mar. 31, in charge of Walter L. Keener; interment in Stauffers Mennonite Cemetery.

Martin.- Barbara S., daughter of Jacob and Lydia (Sensenig) Hollinger, was born in Brownstown, Pa., Jan. 15, 1902; died at the Ephrata Community Hospital on Jan. 26, 1977; aged 75 y. On Sept. 6, 1922, she was married to Henry E. Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Richard H., Eugene H., and Henry E., Jr.), 10 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Landis Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 29, in charge of Elam Hollinger, Lloyd Hollinger, and Clair Hollinger; interment in the Landis Valley Cemetery.

Noll.- Harry H., son of Grant W. and Sarah (Harnish) Noll, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Jan. 14, 1911; died at Lancaster, Pa., Apr. 6, 1977; aged 66 y. On June 11, 1931, he was married to Florence M. Binkley, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Harry, Jr., and Gerald), 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Earl H.). He was a member of the East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 9, in charge of James M. Shank, James R. Hess, and Ira B. Landis; interment in Millersville Mennonite Church Cemetery.

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