Cressman, Salena, daughter of Herman and Sarah (Schmitt) Shantz, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont. Aug. 12, 1891; died at Cambridge, Ont., Jan. 31, 1981; aged 89 y. She was married to Jacob Cressman, who died in 1978. Surviving are 3 sons (Marvin, Walter, and Glen), 5 daughters (Olive-Mrs. Clayton Wilbelm, Erlene-Mrs. Melvin Burkhardt, Marcella-Mrs. Leland Siebert, Verneda-Mrs. Gerald Smith and Mrs. Kathleen Fast), 21 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, one brother (Russel Shantz), and 3 sisters (Olive Shantz, Mrs. Edna Habel and Violet-Mrs. Noah Herner). She was a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 3, in charge of Wilmer Martin; interment in Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery.

Davis, Eligah Allen, son of John Landrum and Cornelia Idella Davis, was born Feb. 2, 1909; died at Catwaba Memorial Hospital on Jan. 18, 1981; aged 71 y. He was married to Evelyn Bean, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Bobby, Tommy, and Billy), 4 daughters (Amalean Williams, Sue Heavener, Bonita Carver, and Judy Starnes), 19 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, one brother and 4 sisters. Funeral services were held at Mountain View Mennonite Church, Hickory, N. C., in charge of Edward Godshall, Ed Bean, and Wellington Moyer; interment in Mountain View Church cemetery.

Goldsmith, Lydia, daughter of Daniel and Barbara (King) Sauder, was born near Pettisville, Ohio, Jan. 7, 1893; died at Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, Ohio, Nov. 9, 1980; aged 87 y. On Jan. 9, 1918, she was married to Frank Goldsmith, who died on May 27, 1923. Surviving are 3 daughters (Alberta-Mrs. Lester Stoltzfus, Charlotte and Helen-Mrs. Merle Klinger), 7 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 12, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche and Keith Leinbach; interment in Eckley Cemetery.

King, Anna Laura, daughter of Joseph G. and Susan (Hooley) Hartzler, was born in Garden City, Mo., May 7, 1891; died at Showalter Villa, Hesston, Kan., Feb. 5, 1981; aged 89 y. On Oct. 19, 1913, she was married to Henry J. King, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Estella-Mrs. John Plank and Dorothy-Mrs. Mervin Troyer), 2 sons (Leland and Wayne), 17 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Sylvia-Mrs. D. D. King). She was preceded in death by 2 daughters (Bernice and Joanna). She was a member of Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 9, in charge of Elmer Wyse and Wayne King; interment in Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church Cemetery, Harper, Kan.

King, Wellman, I., son of Emery D. and Pearl (Roth) King, was born in Harrisonville, Mo., Apr. 13, 1919; died at Detroit Lakes, Minn., Dec. 18, 1980; aged 61 y. On Feb. 3, 1946, he was married to Mary Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons (Joseph, John, Delvaughn, Rollis, Thomas, and Mark), 3 daughters (Rena, Marcella, and Michelle), 9 grandchildren, one brother (Guilford), his stepmother, 2 stepbrothers, and one stepsister. He was preceded in death by one daughter and one sister. He was a member of Lake region Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 21, in charge of Glen I. Birkey and Ottis Yoder; interment in Lake Region Cemetery.

Krabill, J. Howard, son of Odes and Pearl (Kauffman) Krabill, was born at West Liberty, Ohio, Aug. 14, 1909; died at Sarasota Memorial Hospital on Jan. 6, 1981; aged 71 y. On Dec. 31, 1937, he was married to Miriam Book, who survives. Also surviving are one son (James Krabill, Jr.), 2 daughters (Eileen Wallace and June Morris), and 6 grandchildren. He was a member of Bayshore Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in charge of Sherman Kauffman; interment in Palm Memorial Park.

Nofziger, LaVern J., son of William B. and Clara (Beck) Nofziger, was born at Wauseon, Ohio, July 15, 1910; died of pulmonary fibrosis at Pettisville, Ohio, Jan. 25, 1981; aged 70 y. On Jan. 9, 1922, he was married to Hermia Stuckey, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Verlyn), 2 daughters (Shirley-Mrs. Walter S. Short and Sharon-Mrs. David Sauder), 6 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Lawrence and Olen), and 5 sisters (Orpha, Berneda-Mrs. Joe Stuckey, Ada-Mrs. Earl Stuckey, Marjorie-Mrs. Calvin Short, and Virginia-Mrs. Herbert Nofziger). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Darlene). He was a member of West Clinton Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Jan. 28, in charge of Edward Diener, Olen Nofziger, and Earl Stuckey; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Roth, Oliver A., son of Amos and Sarah (Stalter) Roth, was born at Silverton, Ore., Dec. 17, 1919; died of a heart attack at his home at Woodburn, Ore., Feb. 7, 1981; aged 61 y. Surviving are 4 sisters (Florence S. Roth, Francis-Mrs. George Bond, Freda-Mrs. Carl Schmidt, and Fern-Mrs. Robert Nice), and 2 brothers (Jasper J. and Oscar E.). He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 11, in charge of John P. Oyer; interment in Zion Mennonite Cemetery.

Weaver, John E., son of Ben and Ada Mae (Hershberger) Weaver, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, Sept. 8, 1952; died in a highway accident in Coshocton County, Ohio, Feb. 4, 1981; aged 28 y. On Sept. 8, 1972, he was married to Carol Geiser, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Cher-Ronda and Stephane), his parents, 3 sisters (Diann-Mrs. Gary Miller, Rose, and sue), one brother (Ken), maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. John Hershberger), and his paternal grandfather (Eli B. Weaver). He was a member of Kidron Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Feb. 7, in charge of Bill Detweiler and Ken Stoltzfus; interment in the Kidron Church cemetery.

Yoder, Melvin, son of Reuben D. and Fannie (Farmwald) Yoder, was born at Nappanee, Ind., Nov. 12, 1911; died following heart surgery at St. Vincent Medical Center, Los Angels, Calif., Jan. 27, 1981; aged 69 y. On June 15, 1946, he married to Edna Hershberger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Daryl, Richard, and Byron), one daughter (Judy-Mrs. Leonard Bontrager), 2 grandchildren, and 6 sisters (Laura-Mrs. Emery Mast, Elizabeth-Mrs. Sam Stoltzfus, Ada-Mrs. Ray Chupp, Mary-Mrs. Martin Blucker, Inez-Mrs. Harvey Stutzman, and Verna-Mrs. Irvin Miller). He was a member of North Main Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 31, in charge of John C. King; interment in Union Center Cemetery.

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Conrad, M. Edith, daughter of William and Georgia Marcus Martin, was born in Sherman, Ky., Feb. 18, 1900; died at St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, Ill., Feb. 6, 1981; aged 80 y. On Feb. 10, 1915, she was married to Jesse Conrad, who died on May 31, 1961. Surviving are 2 daughters (Helen-Mrs. Roland Smith and Joyce-Mrs. Joe Jacobson), 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Webber and Kenneth Martin), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Ethel Sanders and Mrs. Luona Dunn). She was a member of Highway Village Mennonite Church. Memorial services were held at Leroy Schmidt Memorial Chapel, East Peoria, in charge of Stan Haxton and Clarence Sutter; interment in Williamstown, Ky.

Gerber, Palmer, son of John and Alta (Amstutz) Gerber, was born at Winesburg, Ohio, Mar. 6, 1921; died of a heart attack at Sugarcreek, Ohio, Feb. 5, 1981; aged 59 y. Surviving are 6 brothers (Oris, Russel, Clyde, Benton, Willard, and Walter), one sister (Mrs. Helen Rudy), and one half brother (Clifford Amstutz). He was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 9, in charge of Alvin Kanagy; interment in Walnut Creek Church cemetery.

Lapp, Lela A., daughter of John and Amelia Oesch, was born in Garden City, Mo., Oct. 21, 1900; died on Jan. 18, 1981; aged 80 y. On June 8, 1921, she was married to Daniel Lapp, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Harold and Elwin Lapp), one daughter (Arlene Shanks), 4 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one brother (Harold Oesch), and one sister (Bernice Hooley). She was a member of Mountain View Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Johnson Funeral Home, Kalispell, Mont., Jan. 21, in charge of Glenn L. Roth and Jerome Jackson; interment in Conrad Memorial Cemetery.

Miller, Lily May, daughter of Gideon and Clara (Heckler) Moyer, was born in Bedminster Twp., Pa., Apr. 7, 1912; died at her home Feb. 7, 1981; aged 68 y. On Sept. 14, 1940, she was married to Samuel O. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (James M. and Merrill M.), 2 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Stanley and Dwight Moyer), and one sister (Mrs. Kathryn Baumaster). She was a member of Deep Run East Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 11, in charge of John M. Ehst; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Musser, Harry G., was born on Jan. 15, 1905; died at Ephrata (Pa.) Hospital, Feb. 15, 1981; aged 75 y. On June 7, 1930, he was married to Lena Glick, who survives. Also surviving are (Edna-Mrs. Stephen Stoltzfus), and 2 sons (Nevin and Alvin). He was a member of Rockville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Conestoga Mennonite Church on Feb. 18, in charge of Millard Shoup and Herman Glick; interment in Conestoga Mennonite Cemetery.

Myers, Emma, daughter of Harvey and Mary Ann (Nash) Keeler, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Dec. 7, 1893; died at Allentown General Hospital, Allentown, Pa., Feb. 8, 1981; aged 87 y. She was married to Clarence Myers, who died in August 1968. Surviving are 2 sons (C. Garwood and Emerson Myers), 4 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Perkasie Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Easter Mennonite Home and Anders Funeral Home on Feb. 12, in charge of James A. Burkholder and Richard C. Detweiler; interment in St. Luke's cemetery.

Oswald, Anna, daughter of Fred and Lucy Schneider, was born in Kansas on Mar. 7, 1899; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Detroit Lakes, Minn., Jan. 29, 1981; aged 81 y. On Feb. 25, 1920, she was married to Amos Oswald, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Dale), one daughter (Mrs. Grace Erb), 18 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Andrew and Norman Schneider), and one sister (Verna-Mrs. Ben Oswald). Funeral services were held at Lake Region Mennonite Church on Feb. 2, in charge of Glen I. Birky; interment in church cemetery.

Shank, Edna M., was born in Whiteside Co., Ill., Aug. 8, 1892; died at Sterling Care Center on Jan. 21, 1981; aged 88 y. On Dec. 19, 1915, she was married to Weldon Michael Shank, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Wilma-Mrs. Leslie Long), 4 grandsons, 11 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Lester and Noah Ebersole). She was a member of Science Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 23, in charge of Phillip N. Helmuth and H. C. Hatton; interment in Science Ridge Cemetery.

Talanoa, John Siketi, son of Nano and Jan (Cullar) Talanoa, was born prematurely in Fresno, Calif., Feb. 3, 1981; died on Feb. 6, 1981; aged 3 d. Surviving are his parents, one twin brother (Paul), paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Esafe Talanoa), maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cullar), paternal great-grandparents (Mrs. Latu Esafe Talanoa and Mr. Ika Aonga), and maternal great-grandparents (Mrs. Rena Cullar and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Thomas). Graveside services were held at Mountain View Cemetery on Feb. 10, in charge of Edmund Janzen.

Yothers, Paul Rush, son of I. Erwin and Nora (Rush) Yothers, was born on July 21, 1913; died of a cardiac arrest at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa. Jan. 28, 1981; aged 67 y. Surviving are 7 sisters (Naomi, Ruth, Miriam, and Esther Yothers, Margaret-Mrs. Howard Leatherman, Alverna-Mrs. Daniel Hunsburger, and Florence-Mrs. Harold Bucher), and 2 brothers (Richard and I. Erwin Jr.). He was a member of Deep Run East Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 31, in charge of John M. Ehst and Chester Derstine; interment in adjoining cemetery.

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Bickel, Bertha, daughter of William and Anna (Herr) Leatherman, was born at Goshen, Ind., May 30, 1896; died at Goshen General Hospital, Goshen, Ind., Jan. 25, 1981; aged 84 y. On Dec. 23, 1920, she was married to Louis E. Bickel, who died on Jan. 10, 1972. Surviving are 4 daughters (Freda-Mrs. William Fisher, Eleanor-Mrs. Harold Nesbitt, Doris-Mrs. Lloyd Schrock, and Betty-Mrs. Albert Hershberger), one son (Dean), 6 sisters (Goldie Sechrist, Ruth-Mrs. Milo Martin, Stella-Mrs. Clarence Hartman, Virginia-Mrs. Guy Lambright, Mrs. Edna Brubaker, and Thelma-Mrs. Albert Krieder), 2 brothers (Clifford and Vernie), 25 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 3 step grandchildren. She was preceded in death my one son (merle), and one daughter (Mrs. Donnabell DeKinker). She was a member of North Goshen Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Yoder-Culp Funerals Home on Jan. 28, in charge of Dan Brenneman and Russell Krabill; interment in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Boettger, Edgar S., son of William H. and Lydia (Wideman) Boettger, was born at Mayton, Ala., Oct. 31, 1915; died of a heart attack while attending an MCC meeting at Edmonton, Alta., Jan. 30, 1981; aged 65 y. On Aug. 6, 1939, he was married to Norma Grace Brenneman, who died on July 25, 1979. Surviving are one daughter (Eileen-Mrs. Tofiel Wenger), 3 sons (Stanley, Kenneth, and Delbert), 8 grandchildren, and 4 brothers. He was preceded in death by one son in infancy. He was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 3, in charge of Paul Voegtlin, Carl Hansen, and Jake P. Doerksen; interment in Salem Church Cemetery.

Detweiler, Edna, daughter of Menno and Dallas (Moyer) Derstine, was born at Franconia, Pa., June 2, 1903; died at Souderton, Pa., Jan. 19, 1981; aged 77 y. On Sept. 23, 1923, she was married to Alvin D. Detweiler, who died on Sept. 14, 1974. Surviving are 2 daughters (Ruth-Mrs. Nelson Brunk and Beulah-Mrs. James Stutzman), 2 sons (Walter and Donald), 14 grandchildren, and 3 great-granddaughters. She was preceded in death by one son (Lester) and one daughter (Mildred). She was a member of Rockhill Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 23, in charge of Henry L. Ruth and Russell M. Detweiler; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Gingerich, Bessie, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Troyer) Bontrager, was born in Miami Co., Ind., Aug. 25, 1908; died at Kokomo (Ind.) Hospital on Feb. 20, 1981; aged 72 y. In September, 1927, she was married to John Gingerich, who died on Oct. 24, 1976. Surviving are her father, 3 children (Carolyn Duncan, John, and Francis), 9 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Lulu Hostetler and Verba Beachy). One brother preceded her in death. She was a member of Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 22, in charge of Lee Miller; interment in Christner Cemetery.

Grieser, Daniel C., son of Daniel and Anna (Nofziger) Grieser, was born near Pettisville, Ohio, July 15, 1904; died of a massive heart attack at St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 21, 1981; aged 76 y. On Dec. 14, 1929, he was married to Fannie Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Paul D.), 3 daughters (Colleen-Mrs. Ralph Van Arsdalen, Pauline-Mrs. Richard Vereecke, and Lovina-Mrs. James Yocom), 11 grandchildren, one foster grandchild, 6 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Mattie Nofziger). He was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 24, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Maurer, Anna Clara, daughter of John L. and Barbara (Roth) Stauffer, was born at Milford, Neb., Feb. 21, 1889; died at Sherwood Park, Alta., Dec. 25, 1980; aged 81 y. On Oct. 20, 1912, she was married to David E. Maurer, who died on Nov. 1, 1966. Surviving are one son (John), 5 daughters (Lorene-Mrs. William Wideman, Mildred-Mrs. Gordon Buschert, Freda-Mrs. Paul Voegtlin, Mrs. Erma Mast, and Edna-Mrs. Neil Good), 22 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters. She was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 29, in charge of Carl Hansen; interment in Salem Church Cemetery.

Reil, John R., son of Peter and Lena (Stauffer) Reil, was born at Seward Co., Neb., Jan. 7, 1898; died of a heart attack at Tofield, Alta., Feb. 14, 1981; aged 83 y. On Jan. 7, 1925, he was married to Elvera Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Dennis and Glen), 3 daughters (Dorothy-Mrs. Dean Kuhns, Vivian-Mrs. Melvin Eyster, and Violet-Mrs. Leanard Helgeland), 18 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. He was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 18, in charge of Harold Boettger and Carl Hansen; interment in Salem Church Cemetery.

Sauder, George G., son of John and Susanna (Good) Sauder, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Sept. 27, 1886; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., Jan. 26, 1981; aged 94 y. On Dec. 11, 1910, he was married to Anna Rutt, who died on Oct. 14, 1964. Surviving are 4 daughters (Celestine-Mrs. Melvin Eberly, Virginia-Mrs. Harlan Hoover, Leila-Mrs. D. Martin Zimmerman, and Kathryn-Mrs. J. Eby Hershey), one son (Melvin), 24 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Mary G. Musser and Anna-Mrs. Landis Sensenig). He was a member of Goodville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 30, in charge of Weaver Martin, David N. Weaver, and Harold S. Reed; interment in Goodville Cemetery.

Schrock, Ida Pearl, daughter of Adam and Anna (Yoder) Miller, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., Jan. 20, 1896; died at Fountainview Place, Goshen, Ind., Feb. 13, 1981; aged 85 y. On Sept. 12, 1914, she was married to Russell A. Schrock, who died on Dec. 22, 1977. Surviving are one son (Vernon), 9 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sons (Leonard and Harold). She was a member of North Goshen Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home on Feb. 17, in charge of Don Brenneman; interment in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Sommers, Esther R., daughter of James and Lydia Kendall (Strebin) Lantz, was born in Miami Co., Ind., Sept. 15, 1900; died at Kokomo (Ind.) Hospital, on Feb. 10, 1981; aged 80 y. On Apr. 17, 1920, she was married to Noah Sommers, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Wayne, Darlton, and Byron), 3 daughters (Lois Martin, Miriam Bontrager, and Darlene Miller), 29 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Berl, Myron, and Dwight Lantz), and one sister (Iona Rush). She was a member of Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 13, in charge of Lee Miller and Clayton Sommers; interment in Mast Cemetery.

Stuckey, Evelyn Elizabeth, daughter of Menno and Delila (Graber) Short, was born near Stryker, Ohio, May 6, 1914; died of a massive heart attack at Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 17, 1981; aged 66 y. On Jan. 6, 1935, she was married to Harold Stuckey, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Burdell), 2 daughters (Eleanor-Mrs. Gerald Nafziger and Jane), 6 grandchildren, and 4 sisters (Leona-Mrs. Milton Short, Orlyss-Mrs. Erie Sauder, Mrs. Nola Ruth, and Bernice Short).She was a member of Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 20, in charge of Keith Leinbach and Walter Stuckey; interment in Lockport Cemetery.

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Detweiler, James L., son of Henry L. and Eva C. (Landis) Detweiler, was born at Sellersville, Pa., Mar. 2, 1942; died at Harfield, Pa., Feb. 14, 1981; aged 38 y. On July 28, 1962, he was married to Lucille M. Nyce, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sisters (Elizabeth L. Detweiler, Gladys L-Mrs. David M. Longacre, Jane L.-Mrs. David S. Huegel and Lena L.-Mrs. Chester Craig), and 4 brothers (Ralph L., Jay H., Harold L., and Murray L.). Funeral services were held at Salford Mennonite Church on Feb. 17, in charge of Willis Miller and Loren Swartzendruber; interment in Salford Mennonite Cemetery.

Gingerich, Sarah, daughter of John and Magdalena (Schwartzentruber) Erb, was born near Zurich, Ont., Oct. 28, 1901; died at St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Ont., Dec. 21, 1980; aged 79 y. On June 17, 1924, she was married to Aaron Gingerich, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Viola-Mrs. Sidney Ramer, Mildred, and Laurence-Mrs. Harold Zehr), 3 sons (Stephen, Edgar, and Calvin), and one brother (Edmund). She was preceded in death by one grandson, 3 brothers (Christian, Moses, and Aaron), and a brother and sister who died in infancy. She was a member of Blake Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 23, in charge of Merlin Bender, Alvin Lies, and Clayton Kuepfer; interment in adjoining cemetery.

King, Cora E., daughter of Martin B. and Catherine (Shenk) Shank, was born at Elida, Ohio, Mar. 13, 1888; died at West willow Rest Home, Willow Street, Pa., Feb. 1, 1981; aged 92 y. On Feb. 1, 1912, she was married to Irvin J. King, who died on Nov. 10, 1956. Surviving are 2 sons (Myron and Aaron), 4 daughters (Evelyn-Mrs. John R. Mumaw, Cora E., Laura ­Mrs. Ralph Ramer and Almeda-Mrs. Stephen Stoltzfus), 24 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Lewis D. Shank). She was a member of Rehrersburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb.4, n charge of Aaron Shank, Lester Martin, and Clair Burkholder; interment in Meckville Mennonite Cemetery.

Knavel, Cloyd, son of Levi and Christiana (Wingard) Knavel, was born in Johnstown, Pa., May 1, 1889; died at Johnstown, Pa., Feb. 22, 1981; aged 91 y. He was married to Cora May Heller, who died on Oct. 21, 1978. Surviving are 5 daughters (Mildred Beisel, Evelyn Shetler, Erma Rose, Arwella Miller, and Darlene Kauffman), 4 sons (Omer, Emerson, Vernon, and Marlin), 26 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren, and one brother (George). He was a member of Carpenter Park Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Mason Funeral Home on Feb. 25, in charge of Marvin L. Kaufman; interment in Dunmyer Cemetery.

Landis, Elvin W., son of Amos R. and Ida (Weaver) Landis, was born at Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 28, 1899; died at Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz, Pa., Jan. 16, 1981; aged 81 y. On Nov. 14, 1923, he was married to Dora Winer, who died on Oct. 1, 1966. Surviving are one son (Harold C.), one daughter (Marian-Mrs. Menno Eby), 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Phares). He was a member of Mellinger Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 19, in charge of Paul G. Landis and Wayne Mast; interment in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery.

Lederman, Paul, son of Daniel and Katie (Neuhouser) Lederman, was born at Grabill, Ind., Apr. 6, 1911; died at his home in Sarasota, Fla., Feb. 19, 1981; aged 69 y. On Dec. 9, 1943, he was married to Catherine Lederman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (roger, Darrel, and Dean), 4 grandchildren, 4 brothers (David, Elmer, Glen, and Edgar), and 4 sisters (Emma Stuckey, Amanda Rupp, Ester Beck, and Evelyn Schmucker). He was a member of Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 23, in charge of Stanlee D. Kauffman; interment in Palms Memorial Park.

Mohler, Katie Mae, daughter of Moses J. and Sara (Peachey) Zook, was born in Belleville, Pa., on Sept. 16, 1901; died of a heart attack at Sarasota, Fla., Jan. 26, 1981; aged 79 y. On Dec. 21, 1920, she was married to David N. Yoder, who died on July 17, 1923. On Nov. 8, 1935, she was married to Daniel B. Kauffman, who died on May 31, 1941. On Dec. 23, 1946, she was married to Monroe M. Mohler, who died on Nov. 9, 1972. Surviving are one adopted daughter (Mrs. Jane Immel), one foster Son (George K. Mohler), 8 stepchildren (Miriam-Mrs. Earl Umble, Ammon Kauffman, Eli Kauffman, Ralph, Galen, Martin, Harold, and William Mohler), one sister (Sadie-Mrs. Jacob S. Peachey), a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, and Samuel Peachey, a longtime resident and helper in the home. She was a member of the Allensville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Jan. 31 at the Weaverland Mennonite Church at East Earl, Pa., in charge of Aaron Hollinger, Raymond Peachey, and Steven W. Zook; interment in church cemetery.

Schlabach, Albert E., son of Emanuel J. and Caroline P. (Hershberger) Schlabach, was born in Plain City, Ohio, on Dec. 22, 1905; died of cardiac failure on Jan. 29, 1981; aged 75 y. On Jan. 20, 1929, he ws married to Polly Herschberger, who died in 1977. Surviving are two sons (Leland and LeRoy), two daughters (Lydia-Mrs. Richard Tester and Martha-Mrs. Frank Usnick), 8 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was a member of the Arthur (Ill.) Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 31, 1981, in charge of Wayne Hochstetler; interment in the church cemetery.

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Blough, Catherine, daughter of Herbert and Alice (Jordan) Beggle, was born at Bedford, Pa., Mar. 4, 1892; died at Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, Pa., Mar. 1, 1981; aged 89 y. She was married to Benjamin Green, who died on May 7, 1942. On Mar. 4, 1946, she was married to Milton Blough, who died on Apr. 7, 1975. Surviving are 5 sons (Charles, Leland, Meredith, Benjamin, and Milton Green), 17 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by 2 sons (Earl and Kenneth Green), and one daughter (Marian Green). She was a member of Kaufman Mennonite church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 4, in charge of Stanley R. Freed; interment in Richland Cemetery.

Brenneman, Mary Florence, daughter of Rhoda R. and Elnora (Hilty) Brenneman, was born in Allen Co., Ohio, Apr. 8, 1918; died of cancer in Allen Co., Ohio, Feb. 23, 1981; aged 62 y. Surviving are 2 brothers (Leland H. and John), and one sister (Marjorie Richer). She was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 26, in charge of Larry Rohrer; interment in the Salem Cemetery.

Buchwalter, Harry H., son of Ira J. and Emma (Horst) Buchwalter, was born in Dalton, Ohio, July 24, 1893; died at Orrville, Ohio, Nov. 27, 1980; aged 87 y. In 1915, he was married to Charlotte Forrer, who died in 1965. In 1967, he was married to Lydia Hostetler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Jay and Alvin), 2 daughters (Doris-Mrs. James Thompson and Wilma-Mrs. James Gibson), stepchildren (Paul, Virgil, George, Albert, Eli, Jr., Hostetler, Lois-Mrs. David McBeth and Evangeline-Mrs. Hubert Stern), grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (Warren). He was a member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 30, in charge of Frank Sturpe, Maurice Hirschy, and Elmer Yoder; interment in Pleasant View Church Cemetery.

Dodd, Katie Lane, daughter of Carl and Sheryl (Beach) Dodd, was born in Macon, Mo., Apr. 25, 1980; died of hemorrhage of the brain, at University of Missouri Medical Center, Columbia, Mo., Feb. 19, 1981; aged nearly 10 mo. Funeral services were held at Pisgah Mennonite Church on Feb. 21, in charge of Daniel Kauffman and Orville Penney; interment in Church of the Brethren Cemetery.

Gerber, Amanda, daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Swartz) Gerber, was born in Harper, Kan., Oct. 24, 1891; died at Harper, Kan., Feb. 22, 1981; aged 89 y. She was a member of Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 24, in charge of Elmer Wyse; interment in Pleasant Valley Mennonite Cemetery.

Graber, D. Wyse, son of Peter and Barbra (Wyse), was born near Stryker, Ohio, Nov. 24, 1911; died of cancer at Edgerton Rest Home on Mar. 2, 1981; aged 69 y. In 1937 he was married to Inez Witmer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Dave and Pete), 5 grandchildren, one great-grandson, 3 sisters (Mrs. Verna Fielietz, Mrs. Mina Wyse, and Mrs. Zela Nofziger), and one brother (Archie D.). He was preceded in death by one sister (Bertha) and 2 brothers (Chauncey and Ira Graber). He was ordained to the ministry on Dec. 5, 1943, and served the Lockport and Pine Grove congregations. He was a member of Pine Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 5, in charge of Earl Stuckey and Walter Stuckey; interment in Lockport Cemetery.

Hurst, Reuben J., son of Henry G. and Elsie (Rhodes) Hurst, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Mar. 25, 1910; died at Denver Nursing Home on Dec. 24, 1980; aged 70 y. On Mar. 25, 1931, he was married to Leah S. Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Glenn E., Harold R., Melvin J., and Leon R.), one daughter (Janet A.-Mrs. Glenn Z. Horst), 17 grandchildren, and one sister (Mary-Mrs. Henry W. Martin). He was preceded in death by one son (Earl R.). He was a member of Weaverland Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 27, in charge of C. Kenneth Martin and Alvin Martin; interment in the Weaverland Cemetery.

King, Sallie, daughter of Jonathan and Lydia (Glick) Loar, was born in Union Co., Pa., Jan. 24, 1889; died at Lancaster, Pa., Mar. 4, 1981; aged 92 y. On Mar. 2, 1916, she was married to Simon S. King, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Roland and Titus),3 daughters (Lydia-Mrs. Raymond Kauffman, Margaret-Mrs. Raymond Smoker, and Emma-Mrs. Phares Lantz), 22 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Rachel). She was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Millwood Mennonite Church on Mar. 7, in charge of Herman Glick and Oliver Petershiem; interment in Millwood Cemetery.

Martin, John J., son of John J. and Sarah (Rife) Martin, was born at Shippensburg, Pa., May 4, 1890; died at Salem (Ohio) Hospital on Feb. 16, 1981; aged 90 y. On Dec. 27, 1914, he was married to Marta A. Ziegler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (John J. and Glen), 2 daughters (Ruth Martin and Mabel-Mrs. Leroy Nisley), 10 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Alice Martin). He was a member of Medway Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 18, in charge of Ernest D. Martin and Rich Bartholomew; interment in the church cemetery.

Martin, Stella H., daughter of Jacob B. and Bertha (Good) Huber, was born at Spring City, Pa., Oct. 3, 1910; died at Cambridge, Ont., Feb. 23, 1981; aged 70 y. On Apr. 5, 1974, she was married to Amos Martin, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Ruth Ann Stauffer), 6 stepchildren (Robert Stauffer, James Stauffer, Glen Martin, Beulah-Mrs. John Hostetler, Martha-Mrs. Paul Snyder, and Mrs. Mary Stevenson), 22 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Lloyd, Henry, and Milton Huber), and 2 sisters (Bertha Huber, and Mrs. Myrtle Saltzman). She was preceded in death by her first husband (Ezra Stauffer) in 1955. She was a member of Preston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 26, in charge of Willis Breckbill and Rufus Jutzi; interment in Hagey Cemetery.

Miller, Leona, M., daughter of Francis B., Sr., and Magdalena (Wagler) Miller, was born at Nappanee, Ind., Apr. 21, 1928; died of leukemia at Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Va., Feb. 23, 1981; aged 52 y. On Oct. 17, 1948, she was married to Merlin R. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Darrell, Dennis, Gerald, and Virgil), 4 daughters (Joyce, Jeanette, Sandra, and Lois), 7 grandchildren, her father, 4 sisters, and 3 brothers. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 26, in charge of Robert W. Mast and J. Harold Buckwalter; interment in Mt. Pleasant Church cemetery.

Schmell, Katie R., daughter of Abram and Emma (Rohr) Kulp, was born in Bedminster Twp., Pa., Apr. 3, 1897; died at her home on Feb. 28, 1981; aged 83 7y. On Mar. 10, 1917, she was married to George Schmell, who died on Aug. 8, 1977. Surviving are one daughter (Edith-Mrs. Franklin W. Clemens), 2 grandchildren, 4 sisters (Mrs. Bertha Erb, Mrs. Anna Landes, Mrs. Elsie Freed, and Mrs. Ethel Wismer), and 2 brothers (Freeman and Warren Kulp). She was a member of Deep Run East Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar 5, in charge of John Ehst; interment in the church cemetery.

Shank, Minerva, daughter of Martin R. and Anna S. (Martin) Good, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 16, 1906; died of heart failure at Lancaster General Hospital on Mar. 8, 1981; aged 74 y. Surviving are one brother (Ira M. Good), and 3 sisters (Dorothy M.-Mrs. Harold Risser, Esther E.-Mrs. Samuel keener, and Edith M.-Mrs. Paul Rohrer). She was preceded in death by one son (Richard Lee) in 1928. She was a member of Good's Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 10, in charge of Jay M. Bechtold and Russell J. Baer; interment in Good's Mennonite Cemetery.

Watts, Nellie Ann, daughter of Roy and Ethel Mitchell, was born at Richmound, Sask., Jan. 23, 1916; died on Feb. 13, 1981; aged 64 y. On Mar. 8, 1938, she was married to Donald G. Watts, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Marshall and Carmen), 5 daughters (Ramona-Mrs. Corne Plett, Judy-Mrs. Delmore Bast, Irma-Mrs. Daniel Salzmann, Ethel-Mrs. Mike Moser, and Pauline Watts), 10 grandchildren, her stepfather, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. She was a member of Duchess Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 17.

Weaver, Katie B., daughter of Harry and Susie (Bowman) Weaver, was born July 4, 1901; died at the home of her daughter on Mar. 3, 1981; aged 79 y. Surviving are one daughter (Virginia-Mrs. Carl W. Martin), 3 sons (William, Marvin, and Irvin), 18 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Harvey, Alvin, Joseph, and Clayton), and 8 sisters (Susie Gehman, Eva-Mrs. Charles Sauder, Sally-Mrs. John Good, Esther-Mrs. Weaver Gehman, Mabel-Mrs. Sidney Gingrich, Helen-Mrs. Ivan Gingrich, Anna-Mrs. Christ Wise, and Marian Morgan), and one foster brother (Lawrence Redcay). She was a member of Bowmansville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Luke Horst, Ben Brubacher, and Paul Martin; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Zehr, Faith E., daughter of George and Ella (Troyer) Schertz, was born in Hudson, Ill., Apr. 22, 1907; died at Mercy Hospital, Urbana, Ill., Feb. 18, 1981; aged 73 y. On Feb. 14, 1939, she was married to Lester Zehr, who died on May 22, 1962. She is survived by one daughter (Mariella K. Brandt), 3 sons (John, Daniel, and Robert), and one sister (Eunice Foster). She was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 20, in charge of Ted Wentland; interment in church cemetery.

Transcribed by Marcia Bickel, Kansas.