Derstine, Sallie, daughter of Frank and Katie Bergey, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Sept. 7, 1899; died of a cardiac arrest at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., May 29, 1978; aged 78 y. On Mar. 2, 1919, she was married to Rowland Derstine, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Stayton Derstine), 2 daughters (Verna B. Mrs. Asher Fretz and Beatrice Mrs. Paul Tyson), 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one sister, and one brother. She was a member of the Upper Skippack Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 1, in charge of Charles A. Ness; interment in Upper Skippack Mennonite Cemetery.
Fisher, Sally A., daughter of Enos and Barbara (Petersheim) Blank, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., June 10, 1879; died at Good Samaritan Home, New Holland, Pa., June 6, 1978; aged nearly 99 y. In 1910, she was married to Daniel K. Fisher, who died on Oct. 6, 1964. Surviving are 2 sons (Sylvester B. and Allen B.), 4 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Maple Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Millwood Mennonite Church on June 8, in charge of Herman Glick, Abner Stoltzfus, and Aaron Stoltzfus; interment in the Millwood Cemetery.
Click, Gertie J., was born in La Grange Co., Ind., Feb. 10, 1896; died at her home on June 9, 1978; aged 82 y. On Feb. 15, 1918, she was married to Harvey N. Glick, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Alverda Mrs. Richard Troyer), 2 sons (Elmer and David), 11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and 2 brothers (Edward and David Kauffman). She was a member of the Shore Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 12, in charge of Orvin Hooley and Harvey Chupp; interment in Shore Cemetery.
Gross, Catherine, daughter of Levi and Lizzie (Brunner) Hackman, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Apr. 29, 1921; died at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa., of cardiac and respiratory arrest on June 1, 1978; aged 57 y. On Aug. 2, 1941, she was married to J. Paul Gross, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Shirley Kathleen), 3 sons (Merrill H., Robert H., and David H.), and 6 grandchildren. She was a member of the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 5, in charge of Luke Weaver and Gerald Derstine; interment in the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Hershberger, Devon Ray, son of Jake and Irene Hershberger, was born on Nov. 19, 1957; died on June 5, 1978; aged 20 y. Surviving are his parents, 2 sisters (Janet and Debra), 3 brothers (Darryl, James, and Edwin), paternal grandparents (John and Sarah Hershberger), and maternal grandparents (Atlee and Fannie Miller). He was a member of the Marlboro Mennonite Church (Ohio), where funeral services were held on June 8, in charge of Elmer Yoder, interment in the Marlboro Cemetery.
Kaufman, Kevin Glen, son of Donald D. and Ila (Kauffman) Kauffman, was born at Hasting, Mich., July 21, 1959; died accidentally of carbon monoxide at Kidron, Ohio, June 5, 1978; aged 18 y. Surviving are 4 brothers (Arlis, Warren, Wendell, and Merle), paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kauffman), maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kauffman), and paternal great-grandmother (Mrs. Lydia Birkey). He was a member of the Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 8, in charge of Ray Himes; interment in Sonnenberg Cemetery.
Transcriber's note: There are two different spellings of the family name in this obituary.
Kreider, Elsie L., daughter of Solomon and Emma (Leed) Irvin, was born in Warwick Twp,, Pa., Dec. 1, 1886; died at Ephrata, Pa., June 10, 1978; aged 91 y. On Apr. 14, 1909, she was married to Peter W. Kreider, who died in 1941. Surviving are 3 sons (Paul, Marlin I., and Melvin), 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Edna Shriener). Funeral services were held at the Stradling Funeral Home, Ephrata, June 13, in charge of J. Elvin Martin and Wilbert Lind; interment in Metzler Mennonite Cemetery.
Saylor, Jennie, daughter of Peter and Polly (Weaver) Blough, was born in Conemaugh Twp., Pa., Dec. 8, 1888; died at Hollsopple, Pa., May 22, 1978; aged 89 y. She was married to Edgar L. Saylor, who died in April 1965. Surviving are 5 daughters (Anna Mrs. Harold Thomas, Rita Mrs. Glenn E. Thomas, Wilma Mrs. Robert Sala, Mary Mrs. Millard Spory, and Erma Mrs. Charles Krusen), one son (Merle), 22 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, 3 stepgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, one granddaughter, 3 great-grandsons, 4 sisters, and 2 brothers. She was a member of the Thomas Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 25, in charge of Donald Speigle, Curtis Godshall, and Aldus Wingard.
Sherfy, Minnie L., daughter of George and Liza Jane (Faulkner) Kessler, was born at Shreveport, La., Nov. 25, 1907; died of cancer at Good Samaritan Hospital, Corvallis, Ore., Apr. 6, 1978; aged 70 y. On Dec. 14, 1926, she was married to Kenneth Sherfy, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Doris Mrs. Clarence Gerig and June Mrs. James Good), one son (Bruce), 13 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Leonard, Chester, and Clyde Kessler), and one sister (Lula Mrs. Eldon Sommers). Funeral services were held at the Fairview Mennonite Church on Apr. 10, in charge of Verl Nofziger, Earnest Garber, and Roy Hostetler; interment in Fairview Mennonite Cemetery.
Sommers, Freda Elizabeth, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, April 18, 1908; died of sclerosis of the liver at Homes Co., May 11, 1978, aged 70 y. On June 2, 1934, she was married to Oren E. Sommers, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Ruth Mrs. Darrell Miller and Carol), 2 sons (0. Merle and Myron), and one foster sister (Alice Mrs. Alvin O. Bontrager). She was a member of Martin's Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 13, in charge of Harold G. Stoltzfus and Roman Stutzman; interment in Martin's Creek Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Transcriber's note: Holmes County is misspelled in the second line of this obituary.
Steinmann, Marion, son of Daniel and Leah (Iutzi) Zehr, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Apr. 27, 1906; died at Stratford (Ont.) General Hospital on May 30, 1978; aged 72 y. She was married to Harvey Steinmann, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Paul), 3 daughters (Jean Mrs. William Schultz, Grace Mrs. Morris Brunk, and Ferne Mrs. Norman Schultz), one brother (Lloyd Zehr), 13 grandchildren, and one sister (Selma Mrs. Lorne Brenneman). She was preceded in death by one grandson and one sister. She was a member of the Tavistock Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 2, in charge of Wilmer Martin and Amsey Martin; interment in East Zorra 16th Line Mennonite Cemetery.
Transcriber's note: "Marion, son of ..." must be an error in the printed copy, since "She was married ..."
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Bender, Annie R., daughter of Simon S. and Lydia (Beachy) Miller, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., July 3, 1892; died at Meyersdale (Pa.) Hospital, June 18, 1978; aged 85 y. She was married to Olen R. Bender, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sons (David and Bayard). She was a member of Springs Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, Md., June 21, in charge of John H. Kraybill and Walter C. Otto; interment in Springs Cemetery.
Buckwalter, Park L., son of John and Blanche (Benner) Buckwalter, was born at Christiana, Pa., Aug. 20, 1895; died at Lancaster, Pa., June 22, 1978; aged 82 y. On Aug. 1, 1918, he was married to Melinda Smoker, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Blanche Umble, Lila Mrs. John Hess, and Rhoda Umble), 4 sons (Nathan, Nevin, Park, and Galen), 22 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Olive Kring, Esta Mrs. Leon Cunningham), and 2 brothers (Elton and Ernest). He was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 25, in charge of Herman Glick, Aaron Stoltzfus, and Joe Kennel; interment in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Covelli, Esther, Trevose, Pa., was born Sept. 5, 1890; died at Meadowbrook, Pa., May 11, 1978; aged 87 y. She was married to Salvadore Covelli, who died in 1954. Surviving are Mrs. Thelma Finor, Jack Itter, and 4 grandchildren. She was a member of Trevose Mennonite Church. Graveside services were held May 15, in charge of Henry Musselman; interment in Forest Hills Cemetery.
Hedrick, Harry T., son of Charles and Anna (Tyson) Hedrick, was born in Creamery, Pa., June 13, 1879; died at Upland, Calif., June 16, 1978; aged 99 y. He was married to Hannah Godshall, who died in 1935. On Sept. 15, 1945, he was married to Maggie Landes, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (I. Eugene and C. Lester), one daughter (Sara Mrs. John Leatherman), 10 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. He was a member of Seventh Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 18, in charge of John Kreider; interment in Bellevue Mausoleum, Ontario, Calif.
Mack, Henry L., son of John and Emma (Landis) Mack, was born at Lansdale, Pa., Aug. 30, 1912; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., May 22, 1978; aged 65 y. In 1938, he was married to Gertrude Alderfer, who survives. Also surviving are his parents, 2 daughters (Drollene Mrs. Abraham Gehman, Anna Mae Mrs. Wayne Derstine), one son (Lawrence A.), and 10 grandchildren. He was a member of Towamencin Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 25, in charge of Floyd Hackman and Harold Fly; interment in Towamencin Cemetery.
Miller, Joseph W., son of William W. and Katie (Stutzman) Miller, was born near Milford, Neb., Sept. 1, 1885; died at his home in Wayland, Iowa, June 16, 1978; aged 92 y. On April 12, 1910, he was married to Elizabeth Schweitzer, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Velma Mrs. Harry Roth), 4 sons (Wayne, Milton, Victor, and Harold), 28 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Lavina Stauffer). He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, 4 sisters, and one great-grandchild. He was a member of the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 19, in charge of Orie L. Roth, Willard Leichty, and Vernon Gerig; interment in church cemetery.
Sauder, Benjamin, son of August and Elizabeth (Brubacher) Sauder, was born near Dorking, Ont., May 28, 1898; died of a heart attack at the home of his daughter, May 22, 1978; aged nearly 80 y. On Feb. 19, 1920, he was married to Rosanna Martin, who died on Sept. 26, 1960. On Oct. 21, 1961, he married Susanna Martin, who died in April 1971. Surviving are 5 sons (Wesley, Stanley, Harvey, Mahlon, and Maurice), 2 daughters (Miriam Wagler and Joanna Holtz), and one sister (Elizabeth Sauder). He was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 25, in charge of Vernon Leis and Simon Martin; interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery.
Stoltzfus, Joseph H., son of John M. and Elizabeth (Neuhauser) Stoltzfus, was born in Lancaster Co., Oct. 30, 1888; died at his home in Atglen, Pa., May 13, 1978; aged 89 y. He was married to Emma Stoltzfus, who died on Mar. 26, 1966. Surviving are 2 sons (Ralph G. and Ivan L.), 2 daughters (Fern Mrs. Leroy Umble, Ann Buckwalter), 14 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Samuel, Aaron, and Frank), and one sister (Mrs. Lydia Mast). He was a member of Millwood Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 17, in charge of Noah Hershey, Reuben Stoltzfus, and Mahlon Glick; interment in Millwood Cemetery.
Zehr, Catherine Jane, daughter of Joe and Barbara (Schlegel) Zehr, was born in East Zorra, Ont., Nov. 9, 1923; died of a heart attack at her home in Tavistock, Ont., June 19, 1978; aged 54 y. Surviving are her mother, 3 brothers (Delton, Walter, and Carl) and one sister (Annie Mae Mrs. Nelson Albrecht). She was a member of Cassel Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at East Zorra Mennonite Church on June 21, in charge of Ephraim Gingerich and Howard Gerber; interment in adjoining cemetery.
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Graber, Harvey, son of John and Mattie (Nissley) Graber, was born in Mylo, N.D., Jan. 9, 1930; died of a stroke and brain tumor at Goshen, Ind., June 17, 1978; aged 48 y. On Dec. 21, 1952, he was married to Miriam Hochstetler, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (John, Merlin, Millard, and Galen), one daughter (Carol), his maternal grandmother (Mrs. Abe Kauffman), 2 brothers, and 5 sisters. He was ordained to the ministry in 1962, and served Maple Grove Mennonite church in Topeka, Ind. He served as a missionary pastor of Vila Virginia Mennonite Church in Brazil. He was a member of Vila Virginia Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at East Goshen Mennonite Church on June 20, in charge of Cliff Miller and Roy Koch; interment of Violett Cemetery, Goshen, Ind.
Helmick, Melda Marie, daughter of Norman S. and Annie (Yoder) Yoder, was born in Garrett Co., Md., Jan. 8, 1907; died at Cumberland, Md., June 20, 1978; aged 71 y. On June 12, 1930, she was married to Carlton A. Helmick, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Abe and Richard Helmick), 7 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Walter N. and Norman S. Yoder), and 5 sisters (Mrs. Freda Livengood, Mrs. Rhoda Dayton Gross, Mrs. Eva Barton, Mrs. Viola Johnson, and Mrs. Sue Collins). She was a member of Pinto Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 22, in charge of Richard E. Martin; interment in Pinto Church Cemetery.
Hershberger, Timothy Lane, son of Alvin and Leora (Slabaugh) Hershberger, was born at Canton, Ohio, Dec. 8, 1958; died at Doctors' Hospital, Massillon, Ohio, June 26, 1978; aged 19 y. Surviving are 2 sisters (Jane and Lori), paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hershberger) and maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. John Slabaugh). He was a member of Hartville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 19, in charge of Richard F. Ross; interment in Hartville Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Keener, Edgar M., son of Aaron D. and Anna (Martin) Keener, was born in Cearfoss, Md., Dec. 28, 1915; died of a heart attack at Washington Co. Hospital, Hagerstown, Md., June 25, 1978; aged 62 y. On Sept. 21, 1938, he was married to Dorothy Showalter, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Joanna Eby, Suzanne Michaels, Wanda Albert, and Dana Mills), 5 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Leavitt M., Aaron E., and Nathan P. Keener), and one sister (Mary Oberholzer). He was a member of Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 28, in charge of Nelson L. Martin, J. Clark Hayes, and John F. Grove; interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Liller, Edna Pearl, daughter of Ephraim K. and Savilla (Yoder) Blauch, was born at Springs, Pa., Dec. 29, 1899; died of cancer at Cumberland, Md., Apr. 30, 1978; aged 78 y. On Aug. 16, 1914, she was married to Walker R. Liller, who died on June 19, 1969. Surviving are 2 sons (Wallace D. and Charles O. Liller), 7 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, one brother (Robert Blauch), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Emma Kidwell and Mrs. Edith Abe). She was a member of Pinto Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 3, in charge of Richard E. Martin; interment in Sunset Memorial Park, Cumberland, Md.
Marner, Vernon, son of Gideon G. and Fannie (Miller) Marner, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Feb. 5, 1899; died at his home in Kalona, Iowa, June 16, 1978; aged 78 y. On Jan. 21, 1921, he was married to Sadie Ella Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Ruth Mrs. Willard Brenneman, Mary Etta, and Fannie Mrs. Wilber Birky), 2 sons (Dale V. and Kenneth V,), one sister (Mary Mrs. John King), and 5 brothers (Maynard, Willard, Walter, Max, and Donald). He was preceded in death by 2 sons (Robert and Galen). He was a member of Wellman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 19, in charge of Ron Kennel and Carl Smeltzer; interment in West Union Cemetery.
Mishler, Jacob M., son of Moses J. and Catherine (Yoder) Mishler, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Nov. 9, 1909; died of cancer at University Hospitals, Iowa City, Iowa, June 26, 1978; aged 68 y. Surviving are his stepmother (Mrs. Ella Miller), one brother (Robert Mishler), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Leo Yoder and Mary Swartzendruber). He was preceded in death by one sister (Ida Keim). He was a member of East Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 28, in charge of Lonnie Yoder and J. John J. Miller; interment in East Union Cemetery.
Noel, Saloma Marie, daughter of Christian and Phoebe (Stauffer) Lauber, was born at Milford, Neb., May 5, 1897; died suddenly of a heart attack at her home near Bruning, Neb., June 23, 1978; aged 81 y. On Jan. 9, 1919, she was married to Henry Noel, who died in 1974. Surviving are 2 sons (Sterling and Duane), one daughter (Shirley Mrs. Vernon Kennel), 12 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, one sister (Fannie Kennel), and 3 brothers (Elmer, Henry, and Melvin Lauber). She was preceded in death by one son (Walter Henry) and one daughter (Velda Delphine). She was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 26, in charge of Lee Schlegel, Fred Reeb, and Glenn Birky; interment in Salem Mennonite Cemetery.
Stauffer, Mary Jane, daughter of Harry and Lydia (Kreider) Coyle, was born in Strasburg Tap., Pa., Nov. 21, 1917; died at her home in Paradise, Pa., of a malignant brain tumor, Mar. 17, 1978; aged 60 y. On Mar. 5, 1939, she was married to A. Landis Stauffer, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Sylvia Mrs. Gilbert S. Martin, Carol Mrs. Thomas Busch, Faye Mrs. J. Robert Landis, and Barbara Mrs. Melvin B. Cantey), 11 grandchildren, and one brother (John A. Coyle). She was preceded in death by 2 sisters. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in the Strasburg Mennonite Church on Mar. 19, in charge of Daniel Leaman, Marvin Eshleman, and Clarence Neff; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Stoll, Katie Ann, daughter of Jonas and Mary (Graber) Otto, was born at Arthur, Ill., Oct. 20, 1914; died at Canton, Ohio, May 4, 1978; aged 63 y. On Mar. 24, 1942, she was married to Louis Stoll, who died on July 24, 1976. Surviving are one daughter (Anna Mae Mrs. Richard Howe), one son (Ray Stoll), her mother, 2 sisters (Martha and Amanda Otto), and 5 brothers (Samuel, Joel, Daniel, Jonas J., and John Otto). She was a member of Hartville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 7, in charge pf Richard F. Ross and Jack Haggerty; interment in Hartville Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Troyer, Sarah Ann, daughter of Ed and Sarah (Troyer) Schrock, was born near Shipshewana, Ind., Dec. 1, 1890; died at Hutchinson, Kan., Apr. 26, 1978; aged 87 y. On Mar. 5, 1911, she was married to Jacob S. Troyer, who died on Jan. 29, 1974. Surviving are 3 sons (Perry, Calvin, and Ray), 3 daughters (Bertha, Mary Mrs. Roy Harner, and Esther Mrs. Otis Miller), 12 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sons and one grandson. She was a member of Yoder Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 28, in charge of Edward Yutzy and John Landis; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Wilhelm, Leander, son of Elmer and Frances (Stutzman) Wilhelm, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, Oct. 29, 1898; died at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, Walnut Creek, Ohio, aged 79 y. He was married to Ida Weaver, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Arthur), 6 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son and one sister. He was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on June 27, in charge of Erv Schlabach; interment in church cemetery.
Wilson, Kenneth E., son of John and Mary (Deem) Wilson was born in Barnstable Co., Mass., Aug. 19, 1956; died in an accident near Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 19, 1978; aged 21 y. Surviving are his parents and 5 sisters (Mary Sylvester, Carolyn Paullin, Alma Thompson, Patty Hopkins, and Cheryl). He was a member of East Bend Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, Ill., June 24, 1978; interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Foosland, Ill.
Yoder, Nannie E., daughter of Daniel K. and Lydia (Peachey) Byler, was born at Belleville, Pa., Nov. 21, 1893; died at Belleville, Pa., June 23, 1978; aged 84 y. On Nov. 26, 1914, she was married to Joseph Y. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Ella Mrs. Richard Shirk, Hannah Mrs. Ben Hassinger, Emma Jane Yoder, and Beulah Mrs. Joseph Hostetler), 3 sons (Thomas E., Mervin C., and Joseph Y., Jr.), 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one brother (Jess J. Byler), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Lena Byler and Mrs. Emma King). She was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 27, in charge of Louis Peachey, Gerald Peachey, and Erie Renno; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.
Zehr, Delores, daughter of Freeman and Maxine Yoder, was born at Goshen, Ind., Dec. 1, 1948; died of leukemia at Sarasota, Fla., May 29, 1978; aged 29 y. On Mar. 16, 1968, she was married to Ramon Zehr, who survives. Also surviving is one daughter (Cynthia). She was a member of Waterford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 1, in charge of Elno W. Steiner; interment in Forest Grove Cemetery, Middlebury.
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