Coblentz, Viletta Jane, daughter of Homer and Effie (King) Livengood, was born at Meyersdale, Pa., May 26, 1917; died at Meyersdale, Pa., July 14, 1980; aged 63 y. She was married to Jacob Coblentz, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Larry Coblentz), one daughter (Bonnie Lou Ringler), 6 grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Willard, Kirk and Oren Livengood). She was a member of Springs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 17, in charge of John H. Kraybill and Walter Otto; interment in Springs Cemetery.
Ebersole, Benjamin S., son of Seth E. and Martha (Stauffer) Ebersole, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Nov. 3, 1894; died at Pleasant View Rest Home, Manheim, Pa., Apr. 28, 1980; aged 85 y. On Nov. 27, 1919, he was married to Laura G. Hertzler, who died on July 13, 1966. Surviving are 2 sons (Seth H. and Andrew H.), one daughter (Ruth H. White), 7 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Christ S., and Norman S.), 2 sisters (Mary Lefever and Bertha Geib). He was preceded in death by a daughter (Edith) and 3 grandsons. He was a member of Erisman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 1, in charge of Andrew Miller, Norman Shenk, and Howard Witmer; interment in Landisville Mennonite Cemetery.
Horst, Fannie K., daughter of Abram and Susan (Horst) Shank, was born near Cearfoss, Md., June 7, 1902; died of cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md., July 12, 1980; aged 78 y. On Nov 23, 1922, she was married to Samuel E. Horst, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Abram S., Jacob S., and Samuel E.), 3 daughters (Alice-Mrs. Kenneth Harbaugh, Ida-Mrs. Earl Zimmerman, and Ethel-Mrs. Leo Lehman), 25 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Amos Shank). She was preceded in death by one sister (Ada). She was a member of Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 16, in charge of Nelson L. Martin, John F. Grove, and Martin Rudolph; interment in Cedar Grove Church Cemetery.
King, Simon P., son of Daniel J. and Martha (Beck) King, was born near Pettisville, Ohio, June 3, 1893; died of cancer at his home at Pettisville, Ohio, June 20, 1980; aged 87 y. On Dec. 24, 1914, he was married to Katie M. Wyse, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Willard, Lawrence, Lester, and Kenneth), one daughter (Ada Miller), 19 grandchildren, 3 stepgrandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 12 great-stepgrandchildren, and 2 great-great-step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter (Martha). He was a member of West Clinton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 23, in charge of E. B. Frey, Edward Diener, and Dennis St. John; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Lehman, Ada, daughter of John B. and Elizabeth (Stehman) Neff, was born at Millersville, Pa., Nov. 17, 1892; died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., June 20, 1980; aged 88 y. On Dec. 4, 1918, she was married to Daniel W. Lehman, who died on Oct. 13, 1972. Surviving are one daughter (Elsie E.), 4 sons (Harold D., James D., J. Paul, and Mark N.), 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 5 sisters (Mary Thomas, Bertha Kemrer, Fannie Landis, Ella Herr, and Elizabeth Hess), and one brother (Henry Neff). She was a member of Weavers Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 23, in charge of James Stauffer and David Thomas; interment in Weavers Cemetery.
Litwiller, William, son of Joseph and Barbara (Birkey) Litwiller, was born at Pratt, Kan., July 1, 1900; died at his home in Gridley, Ill., July 13, 1980; aged 80 y. On Feb. 15, 1925, he was married to Della Sutter, who died on Mar. 3, 1936; on Aug. 20, 1938, he was married to Norma Eichelberger, who died on Feb. 15, 1974. Surviving are 2 sons (Richard and Kenneth), 5 daughters (Doris Lock, Esther Yordy, Edith Erb, Betty Ulrich, and Fay Roth), 21 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Roy and Emery). He was a member of Waldo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 15, in charge of Lester Zook; interment in Waldo Cemetery.
Mast, Ammon J., was born at Kokomo, Ind., May 25, 1882; died at Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., June 11, 1980; aged 98 y. He was married to Katie Hooley, who died in June 1931. On Jan. 27, 1933, he was married to Alice Wideman Erb, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Verda-Mrs. Andrew Jantzi), 3 sons (Charles, Ammon, Jr., and James), a stepdaughter (Anna Mae-Mrs. William Petit), 19 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, one half sister (Mrs. Mary Riegsecker), and one half brother (Amos). He was a member of North Goshen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 14, in charge of Don Brenneman and Russell Krabill; interment in Violett Cemetery.
Mumaw, Daniel Weber, son of Amos and Catherine (Schaum) Mumaw, was born at Wooster, Ohio, May 15, 1923; died at Wooster Community Hospital, Wooster, Ohio, July 14, 1980; aged 80 y. On Feb. 7, 1923, he was married to Estella King, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mary Catherine Rohrer), 3 sons (Carl, Virgil, and Ward), 14 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Harry and John), and one sister (Anna Mumaw). He was a member of Orrville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 16, in charge of Carl K. Newswanger and John R. Mumaw; interment in the Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Nace, Harry R., was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Apr. 9, 1904; died of a heart attack at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., May 1, 1980; aged 76 y. On Nov. 25, 1926, he was married to Eva Kulp, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Gladys-Mrs. David Dyck), one foster daughter (Mrs. Susan Brunk), 4 granddaughters and 5 sisters. He was a member of Lansdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 5, in charge of Jacob Z. Rittenhouse and Norman H. Bechtel; interment in Rockhill Mennonite Cemetery.
Orendorff, Katie, daughter of John and Mary (Forney) Beller, was born at Cheona, Ill., Jan. 18, 1883; died at Eureka Hospital, Eureka, Ill., July 10,1980; aged 97 y. On Dec. 12, 1905, she was married to Joseph Orenforff, who died on Sept. 18, 1965. Surviving are 2 sons (Dale and Lyle), one daughter (Mae Imhoff), 10 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Emma Roeschley and Lovina Roeschley). She was a member of Waldo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 13, in charge of Lester Zook and Robert Harnish; interment in Waldo Cemetery.
Roth, Lena Ruth, daughter of John and Pamelia (Kanagy) Zook, was born in Allensville, Pa., Mar. 6, 1905; died of a heart attack at Tollfree Memorial Hospital, West Branch, Mich., May 4, 1980; aged 75 y. On June 10, 1937, she was married to Irvin L. Roth, who died Nov. 13, 1966. Surviving are 2 sons (Leonard and Jay), 2 daughters (Sara-Mrs. Reuel Detweiler and Marjorie-Mrs. Ray Yoder), 9 grandchildren, one sister (Ida-Mrs. Isaiah Kanagy), one foster sister, (Mildred Walters). She was a member of Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 7, in charge of Virgil Hershberger; interment in Allensville Cemetery.
Santiago, Ricardo David, son of Fidel and Patricia (Brenneman) Santiago, was born in Aibonito, P.R., Sept. 8, 1958; died as a result of a traffic accident at the Centro Medico de Rio Piedras, P.R., July 2, 1980; aged 21 y. Surviving are one brother (Rolando Luis). Funeral services were held at the Honduras Mennonite Church on July 4, in charge of Raul Rosado, Enrique Ortiz, and Miguel Rolon; interment in the Aibonito Municipal Cemetery.
Sieber, Boyd B., son of William and Mary (Holdeman) Sieber, was born in Juanita Co., Pa., Mar. 30, 1886; died at Freeport, Ill., Mar. 28, 1980; aged 94 y. On Dec. 7, 1910, he was married to Katie A. Wert, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Floyd, Paul, and Samuel), 2 daughters (Grace-Mrs. John Leu and Mary-Mrs. Duane Yoder), 22 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Freeport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 31, in charge of Paul Sieber and Paul O. King; interment in Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Zimmerman, Mildred, daughter of Shelly and Ida (Zook) Miller, was born on Jan. 26, 1911; died as a result of an automobile accident on May 29, 1980; aged 69 y. On Nov. 10, 1935, she was married to Raymond P. Zimmerman, who died on Jan. 9, 1979. Surviving are one son (Leslie), one daughter (Raydine-Mrs. Henry Barge), one granddaughter, 2 sisters (Erma Brunk and Berdena West), and one brother (Robert). She was preceded in death by one brother (Lloyd). She was a member of the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Monitor Church of the Brethren, in charge of Monroe Hughbanks; interment in the West Liberty Cemetery.
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Byler, Elmer W., son of Jacob and Lydia (Kauffman) Byler, was born at New Castle, Pa., Dec. 23, 1901; died of heart failure at Freeport, Ill., July 14, 1980; aged 78 y. On June 21, 1930, he was married to Irene Slagel, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Robert and James), one daughter (Dorothy-Mrs. Paul Snider), 3 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mrs. Mary Yoder, Mrs. Alice Miller, and Mrs. Roy Frey), 2 brothers (Joseph and Archie). He was a member of Freeport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 17, in charge of Paul O. King; interment in the Freeport Church Cemetery.
Guthrie, Rebecca L., daughter of Robert and Elsie (Spiker) Guthrie, was born Oct. 14, 1970; died in a car accident on July 22, 1980; aged 9 y. Surviving are her parents, 2 sisters, 2 brothers, and grandparents. She attended the Red Run Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Newman Funeral Home on July 21, in charge of Melvin Beiler; interment in the Red Run Church Cemetery.
Hernley, Henry R., son of Jonas B. and Ella (Risser) Hernley, was born at Lititz, Pa., June 22, 1883; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., July 22, 1980; aged 97 y. On Aug. 11, 1911, he was married to Daisy Cutrell, who died in 1960. On Feb. 10, 1962, he was married to Molly Hartzler, who died in 1976. Surviving are one son (H. Ralph), 5 daughters (Mary Lillian Long, Catherine Glenn, Martha-Mrs. Charles Heath, Nancy-Mrs. Paul Conrad, and Ferne-Mrs. Paul Savanick), 2 stepsons (Clarence and Sam Hartzler), 10 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Elam and Melvin R.). He was preceded in death by one sister, five brothers, one son, and one grandson. He worked at Mennonite Publishing House of 47 years. Funeral services were held at the Market Street Mennonite Church on July 25 in charge of Paul Erb and A. J. Metzler; interment in the Scottsdale Cemetery.
Horst, Florence G., daughter of Samuel E. and Claude (Hassinger) Gill, was born on Apr. 13, 1902; died in an automobile accident at Wooster, Ohio, July 10, 1980; aged 78 y. She was married to Boyd R. Miller, who died in 1964. In October 1971, she was married to Albert Horst, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Betty-Mrs. Howard Hassinger, Dixie-Mrs. Keith Fisk, Sue-Mrs. Clarence Hamlin, Rosie-Mrs. Merritt Thornhill, and Millie-Mrs. Carl Yacapraro), 2 sons (Bill and Roger Miller), a sister (Kathryn-Mrs. Edgar Buzzard), 6 stepsons (Chester, Albert, Jr., Raymond, Melvin, LaVerne, and Myron Horst), 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 21 stepgrandchildren, and 14 stepgreat-grandchildren. She was a member of Martins Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at McIntire Funeral Home on July 13, in charge of Rick Fisk and R. E. Thorpe; interment in Reedsburg Cemetery.
Lederach, Mary M., daughter of Abraham B. and Jennie (Drescher) Heckler Mensch, was born at Skippack, Pa., Jan. 24, 1898; died of cancer at Rockhill Mennonite Community on July 16, 1980; aged 82 y. On June 1, 1921, she was married to Willis K. Lederach, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Paul M. and John M.), 2 daughters (Ruth-Mrs. Phil Rittgers and Mary Jane-Mrs. Hiram Hershey), and 14 grandchildren. One son (Luke) preceded her in death. She was a member of Salford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 19, in charge of Wellington K. Alderfer, Willis Miller, Loren Swartzendruber, and Clayton Swartzendruber; interment in Salford Mennonite Cemetery.
Martin, James R., son of James S. and Ethel (Petre) Martin, was born at Lebanon, Pa., Sept. 14, 1954; died in a motorcycle accident at Broadway, Va., June 23, 1980; aged 25. On June 29, 1973, he was married to Miriam Martin, who survives. Also surviving are one sister (Emily Martin), one brother (Phillip), and grandparents (Mrs. J. Mark Petre and Daniel S. and Mary R. Martin). Funeral services were held at Zion Mennonite Church on June 21, in charge of Harvey Yoder and Bill Wilson; interment in Zion Mennonite Cemetery.
Miller, Amanda, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Troyer) Coblentz, was born in Hartville, Ohio, June 10, 1918; died on July 15, 1980; aged 62 y. On Nov. 14, 1940, she was married to John A. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (Edward, Leon, David, Arland, Norman, and Michael), 6 daughters (Nancy-Mrs. Darrel Brotherton, Mary Ellen, Ruby, Fern, Genda-Mrs. Russ Jarvis, and Patty), 6 brothers (Noah, Simon, Jonas, Menno, Monroe, and Alvin), and 2 sisters (Katie-Mrs. Eli Burkholder and Emma-Mrs. Dan Burkholder). She was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on June 17, in charge of Frank Dutcher. Interment in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Neff, Virgie Mae, daughter of Harry E. and Fanny (Burkholder) Neff, was born at Strasburg, Pa.; died in East Lampeter Twp., May 6, 1980; aged 84 y. Surviving are one brother (Harry M. Neff), and 3 sisters (Elsie Witmer, Leta Neff, and Emma Neff). She was a member of Mellinger Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 9, in charge of Nelson B. Landis and Harry S. Lefever; interment in Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery.
Peterson, Donna Lee, daughter of James and Margret (Cazer) Bennett, was born in Aurora, Colo., Jan. 2, 1957; died in an automobile accident at Loveland, Colo.; July 3, 1980; aged 23 y. On Sept. 2, 1978, she was married to Larry Duane Peterson, who survives. Surviving are one son (Eric Duane), one brother (Edward Jack Bennett), 2 sisters (Barbara Alice and Debra Anne), grandmother (Irene Cazer), grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bennett). She was a member of Glennon Heights Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 14, in charge of Roger Hochstetler; interment in Greenley, Colo.
Roth, Lydian, daughter of Joseph H. and Catherine (Zehr) Bender, was born at Wilmot Twp., Sept. 3, 1892; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., July 17, 1980; aged 87 y. On Sept. 3, 1916, she was married to William Roth, who died on Mar. 22, 1922. Surviving are 3 daughters (Winnifred-Mrs. Allan Schwartzentruber, Olivia-Mrs. Alvin Roth, and Willetta-Mrs. Alvin Roth), 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Steinman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 20, in charge of Vernon B. Zehr and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in East Zorra, 19th Line Cemetery.
Unternahrer, Joseph, son of Christian and Anna (Rediger), Unternahrer, was born at Baden, Germany, July 31, 1896; died at Park View Home, Wayland, Iowa, July 21, 1980; aged 83 y. On Aug. 17, 1947, he was married to Nina Christener, who died on Nov. 28, 1968. Surviving are one sister (Hannah Roth) and one brother (Noah). He was preceded in death by one brother (Jake) and 4 sisters who died in infancy. He was a member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 24, in charge of Willard Leichty and Vernon Gerig; interment in the church cemetery.
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Hershey, H. Richard, son of D. Paul and Sue (Snyder)
Hershey, was born* in Warwick Twp.; died at Lancaster General Hospital,
Lancaster, Pa., May 3, 1980; aged 55 y. He was married to Barbara
Ann Hess, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Shirley
Ann-Mrs. Stuart W. Showalter, Barbara Sue-Mrs. Thomas A. Bollinger,
Doris Jean-Mrs. David Dagen, and Linda K. Hershey), one son (Henry
H.), 2 grandchildren, 4 sisters (Mary Jane-Mrs. C. Elvin Landis,
Lois H.-Mrs. Kenneth B. Noll, Mildred-Mrs. Levi Weaver, and Ann-Mrs.
Paul G. Landis), and one brother (Mark S.). He was a member of
Lititz Mennonite Church.
*Note: Researcher James G. Hermsen reports his birth date as May 2,
1925 - From Social Security Death Index.
Hochstetler, Beulah, was born on Jan. 7, 1899; died at Bremen Community Hospital on July 25, 1980; aged 81 y. On Dec. 9, 1967, she was married to Jesse Hochstetler, who died on May 13, 1976. Surviving are one stepson (Stanley Hochstetler), 2 stepdaughters (Beatrice-Mrs. Richard Martin and Marietta-Mrs. Leroy Slabach), and one sister (Bertha Berkey). She was a member of North Main Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 27, in charge of John C. King and Homer North; interment in Union Center.
Hostetler, Joe, son of Jonas and Emma (Miller) Hostetler, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Jan. 22, 1906; died of cancer at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind., July 26, 1980; aged 74 y. On Mar. 30, 1935, he was married to Minnie Chupp, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Harold and Robert), and 3 daughters (Helen, Mabel, and Dorothy-Mrs. Jake Miller). He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 29, in charge of Samuel J. Troyer; interment in Grace Lawn Cemetery.
Hunsberger, Sara H., daughter of Abraham and Sophia (Hackman) Detweiler, was born in Mainland, Pa., Jan. 9, 1905; died at Sellersville, Pa., July 24, 1980; aged 75 y. She was married to Jacob Kulp, who preceded her in death. Later she was married to Earl H. Hunsberger, Sr., who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Earl H., Jr., Harold O. and Willard Hunsberger), one daughter (Kathryn Fulmer), 15 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 28, in charge of David F. Derstine and Sheldon Burkhalter; interment in Towamencin Mennonite Cemetery.
Johnston, Florence, daughter of Peter and Jemima (Slabaugh) Zimmerman, was born at McPherson, Kan., June 13, 1897; died at Newton, Kan., July 18, 1980; aged 83 y. On Dec. 7, 1921, she was married to Uriah Johnston, who died on Dec. 9, 1954. Surviving are 4 sons (Alvin, Orvie, Dean, and Ronald), 6 daughters (Ardith-Mrs. Edward Chupp, Luetta-Mrs. Joe Swartzendruber, Esther-Mrs. Donald Zehr, Dorothy-Mrs. Charles Campagna, Mrs. Anna Boehms, and Donna-Mrs. Arlan Smoker), 38 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, one sister (Lottie Miller), and 2 brothers (Ernest and Vernon). She was preceded in death by 3 grandsons, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. She was a member of Hesston Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Hesston Inter-Mennonite Fellowship on July 20, in charge of Milo Kauffman and Paul Friesen; interment at Leonard, Mo.
Lehman, Walter H., son of David B. and Sarah (Hege) Lehman, was born at Chambersburg, Pa., Dec. 1, 1901; died suddenly on May 17, 1980; aged 78 y. On July 16, 1925, he was married to Ada Grace Martin, who died on July 16, 1979. Surviving are 4 sons (Aldus, Walter, Jr., Marcus, and John), 7 daughters (Sarah, Miriam, Grace-Mrs. Edgar Burkholder, Esther-Mrs. Nathan Diller, Ruth-Mrs. Ira Miller, Naomi-Mrs. Elmer Martin, and Eunice-Mrs. James Esch), one foster daughter (Sharon Miley), 44 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 6 brothers (J. Irvin, Reuben, David, Menno, Andrew, and Weagley), and one sister (Susan Martin). One son (James) preceded him in death. He was ordained to the ministry at the Pleasant View Mennonite Church on Feb. 7, 1929. Funeral services were held at the Pleasant View Mennonite Church on May 20, in charge of John Sollenberger, Mahlon Eshelman, Reuben Martin, and Samuel Sollenberger; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Nebel, Millie, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Eicher) Roth, was born in Henry Co., Iowa, Aug. 14, 1892; died at Henry Co. Health Center on July 27, 1980; aged 87 y. On Feb. 1, 1914, she was married to Samuel Nebel, who died on Apr. 14, 1977. Surviving are 2 sons (Clayton and Gerald), 2 daughters (Mrs. Inez Roth and Mrs. Evelyn Roth), 19 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Bessie Klopfenstein). She was preceded in death by 2 great-grandchildren, 5 brothers, and 3 sisters. She was a member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 29, in charge of Orie L. Roth; interment in the church cemetery.
Stoltzfus, Elsie, daughter of Abraham and Malinda (Good) Shank, was born at Elida, Ohio, July 31, 1903; died at Goshen, Hospital, Goshen, Ind., July 27, 1980; aged 77 y. On June 8, 1933, she was married to Ira Stoltzfus, who died on Aug. 28, 1975. Surviving are one daughter (Virginia-Mrs. Leonard Byler), 2 sons (Victor and Ernest), 7 grandchildren, one sister (Edith Atchinson), and one brother (Ezra Shank). She was preceded in death by 2 sisters (Lillie Shank Kauffman and Mrs. Lydia Shenk). She was a member of Waterford Mennonite Church, where funerals services were held on July 30, in charge of Elno W. Steiner and Ezra Shank; interment in Prairie Cemetery.
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Bowman, Maggie, daughter of Mathias and Anna (Good) Hurst, was born Mar. 6, 1892; died at Fairmount Rest Home, July 28, 1980; aged 88 y. Surviving are 6 sons (Eugene, Paul, Melvin, Martin, Leroy, and Dallas), 3 daughters (Mabel-Mrs. Elam Burkholder, Blanche-Mrs. Paul Ploychromes, and Anna Mae-Mrs. Thomas Mycoy), 36 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, one brother Jacob Hurst), and 2 sisters (Hettie Good and Sallie Burkhard). She was a member of Bowmansville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Luke Horst, Ben Weaver, and Wilmer Leaman.
Coffman, S. Ellen, daughter of Samuel Frederick and Ella (Mann) Coffman, was born in Vineland, Ont., Sept. 24, 1910; died at Toronto General Hospital, July 17, 1980; aged 69 y. Surviving are 2 brothers (John E. and David W.), and 2 sisters (Magdalena E. and Barbara F.). She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held July 19, in charge of John P. Neufeld and Stanley D. Shantz; interment in church cemetery.
Diller, Emma G., daughter of Jacob E. and Salome (Ebersole) Lehman, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 18, 1917; died at her home at Paradise, Pa., Aug. 2, 1980; aged 62 y. She was married to Daniel Diller, who died in 1966. Surviving are 4 sons (Duane A., Lehman E., Dennis R., and Jay D.), 3 daughters (Miriam D.-Mrs. Frank Markovitz, Joanna M., and Ruth E.-Mrs. Earl Fox), 11 grandchildren, 6 brothers (Arthur, Marlin, John, Virgil, Lloyd, and Leroy), and 3 sisters (Anna and Mildred Lehman and Dorothy-Mrs. Elvin Hege). She was a member of Sandy Hill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 5, in charge of P. Melville Nafziger and Omar R. Martin; interment in Salem Ridge Mennonite Cemetery.
Michener, Nicole Dione, daughter of Kenneth and Janet (Halteman) Michener, was born at Lansdale, Pa., Feb. 16, 1980; died of neuroblastoma at Children's Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 3, 1980; aged 5 _ mo. Surviving are one sister (Sherry Lynn), maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Halteman), parental grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. John Curtis Michener), and maternal great-grandmother (Mary Halteman). Funeral services were held at Franconia Mennonite Church, Aug. 7, in charge of Earl Anders, Jr., and Floyd Hackman.
Correction: There was an error in the obituary of Nichole Dione Michener in the Aug. 26 issue. Her birth date should have read Feb. 16, 1979 (not 1980), as printed.
Moyer, Katie L., daughter of John and Sara (Lewis) Freed, was born in Morwood, Pa., Jan. 18, 1895; died at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., July 21, 1980; aged 84 y. She was married to Abram A. Moyer, who died in 1950. Surviving are 4 sons (Russell F., Preston F., Newton F., and Floyd F.), 2 daughters (Kathryn F.-Mrs. Oswin K. Wambold, Betty-Mrs. Earl N. Mininger), one sister (Lizzie L. Heckler), 13 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sons (Harold and Abram), and 2 brothers (Melvin and Sylvanus Freed). She was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held July 24, in charge of Paul Glanzer, Leroy Godshall , and Floyd Hackman; interment in Franconia Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Ruth, Emma L., daughter of Cyrus K. and Ellen (Landis) Clemmer, was born in Hatfield, Pa., Mar. 13, 1895; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., July 29, 1980; aged 85 y. On Mar. 27, 1915, she was married to Marvin D. Ruth, who died June 7, 1967. Surviving are one adopted son (William K. Yoder), one foster daughter (Grace-Mrs. Paul Christy), 7 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Plains Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Eastern Mennonite Home, Aug. 1, and at Plains Mennonite Church, Aug. 2, in charge of John E. Lapp and Gerald C. Studer; interment in Plains Cemetery.
Schlabach, Darin Lee, son of Maynard Schlabach and Vicki Schafbach, was born at Marengo, Iowa, June 28, 1971; died as a result of a tractor accident near Parnell, Iowa, July 23, 1980; aged 9 y. Surviving are one brother (Travis) and a half sister (Shannon). Funeral services were held at Marengo United Methodist Church, July 26, in charge of Charles Birchmier; interment in Marengo Cemetery.
Smoker, Hilda, daughter of Benjamin and Nancy (Stoltzfus) Stoltzfus, was born Mar. 25, 1894; died at Newport News, July 28, 1980; aged 86 y. She was married to _______Smoker, who died in 1955. Surviving are one daughter (Althea Smoker), one son (Raymond R. Smoker), 9 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Providence Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, July 30, in charge of Herman Glick, Wesley Boyer, and Aaron Stoltzfus; interment in Maple Grove Mennonite Cemetery.
Transcriber's note: The husband's name is Daniel B. Smoker, his obituary is in Gospel Herald -- September 20, 1955 --- Page 912.
Zehr, Menno, son of John and Catherine (Shultz) Zehr, was born in Wellesley, Ont., Sept. 21, 1903; died at his home in Milverton, Ont., July 15, 1980; aged 76 y. On Nov. 26, 1925, he was married to Alice Baechler, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Ken), 2 daughters (Blanche-Mrs. Lincoln Ropp, Nelda-Mrs. Edgar Leis), 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one brother (Chris), and one sister (Fannie-Mrs. Allen Jantzi). In 1948 he was ordained to the ministry and served the Riverdale (where he was a member), Wellesley, Glen Allen, Moorfield and Berea churches. Funeral services were held at Poole Mennonite Church, July 17, in charge of Amsey Martin, George Ball, Orlan Gingerich, and David Jantzi; interment in Riverdale Cemetery.
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