Frey.- Philemon L. of Archbold, Ohio, who died on July 28 at the age of 88 was ordained to the ministry in 1936 and served in various pastoral assignments until 1965. He became a part of the ministerial staff of the Central Mennonite Church near Archbold until 1955 when he was called as pastor of the newly organized Zion Mennonite Church. After retirement he accepted a number of interim pastorates. His service to the church extended beyond the local area. He held numerous spiritual renewal services in churches across the U.S. and served as instructor in winter Bible schools in Johnstown, Pa., and Goshen, Ind. He was the first manager of Little Eden Camp, Onekama, Mich., established in 1945. A conscientious objector in World War I, Phil served under Mennonite Central Committee in a variety of administrative and pastoral tasks related to Civilian Public Service during World War II. For eight years he was chairman of the Mennonite Church Industrial Relations Committee which represented to labor unions the Mennonite conviction against the use of force in labor-management disputes. He helped to organize a retirement home in his community, Fairlawn Haven, which opened in 1964. From that year through 1973 he served as Coordinator of Religious Services for the home. At a reunion of Civilian Public Service men, he gave a peace oration which was published as "The Answer Is 'No' " in the Gospel Herald, July 4,1978.

Baechler.- Catherine, daughter of Solomon M. and Veronica (Steinmann) Bender, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Jan. 11, 1888; died at Stratford (Ont.) Hospital, July 16, 1984; aged 96 y. On Feb. 18, 1908, she was married to Amos Baechler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Fannie Mae Yantzi and Erma Roth) and one son (Ray Baechler). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Annie Mae) and one son (Wilfred). She was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 19, in charge of Fred Lichti, interment in East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery.

Baer.- Irene Louise, daughter of George and Mary (Weber) Ackerman, was born at Elkton, Mich., Dec. 15, 1894; died at Fulton Co. Health Center, Wauseon, Ohio, July 31, 1984; aged 89 y. On June 28, 1917, she was married to Ray Baer, who died in 1970. Surviving are 2 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Ina Anderson). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Mary Jane Somers). She was a member of Tedrow Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Eagle Funeral Home, Fayette, Ohio, Aug. 2, in charge of Randall K. Nofziger; interment in Waldron Cemetery.

Basinger.- Icie Mae, daughter of Peter and Anna (Burkholder) Steiner, was born at Orrville, Ohio, Oct. 8, 1902; died at Dunlap Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, Aug. 9, 1984; aged 81 y. On Feb. 5, 1933, she was married to Amos Basinger, who died on Mar. 1, 1973. Surviving are 3 sons (Doyle, Clarence, and Ralph), 9 grandchildren, and one sister (Eva-Mrs. David Kornhaus). She was preceded in death by one child (Willard). She was a member of Martins Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 13, in charge of Vincent Frey; interment in Martins Cemetery.

Bontrager.- Katie, daughter of John A. and Lena (Miller) Glick, was born at Kalona, Iowa, Oct. 4, 1909; died of a heart attack at Iowa City, Iowa, Aug. 6, 1984; aged 74 y. On Jan. 14, 1934, she was married to Moses Bontrager, who died on Nov. 19, 1980. Surviving are one son (Richard Bontrager) and one daughter (Virginia Reighard). She was a member of Kalona Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 8, in charge of Elton Nussbaum; interment in South Gingerich Cemetery.

Bowman.- Walter Moses, son of Henry S. and Lydianne (Weber) Bowman, was born at Winterbourne, Ont., Apr. 13, 1915; died of a heart attack at Waterloo, Ont., July 6, 1984; aged 69 y. On Apr. 18, 1942, he was married to Annie Heimpel, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Verda and Doris-Mrs. Kirk McDougall), one son (Donald), 2 grandchildren, and one sister. He was a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 8, in charge of Doug Snyder and Ron Flaming; interment in Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery.

Delp.- Norman M., son of Samuel and Anna (Mininger) Delp was born in Hilltown Twp., Pa., July 9, 1912; died of congestive heart failure at Souderton, Pa., Aug. 3, 1984; aged 72 y. On Oct. 29, 1932, he was married to Hannah Nyce, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Dale N. and David N.), 2 daughters, (Doris D. and Dianne D.), 13 grandchildren, and one great-grandson. He was a member of Methacton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 7, in charge of Clayton Swartzentruber and Kirk Hanger; interment in Methacton Church Cemetery.

Graber.- Velma Berneda, daughter of Jacob E. and Catharine (Maust) Gnagey, was born at Myersdale, Pa., Feb. 14, 1903; died at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, Ohio, Aug. 14, 1984; aged 81 y. On Feb. 14, 1932, she was married to Chauncey L. Graber, who died on Nov. 13, 1968. Surviving are one son (Daryl Jay Graber), 3 daughters (Donna-Mrs. Merle Wyse, Conna-Mrs. Richard Grieser, and Barbra-Mrs. Gilbert Mast), 12 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Maggie Price). She was a member of Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 17, in charge of Walter Stuckey, Keith Leinbach, and Jim Groeneweg; interment in Lockport Cemetery.

Headings.- Emery Boyd, son of Elmer and Ada (Hooley) Headings, was born in Cass Co., Mo., Sept. 29, 1905; died at the Albany Mennonite Home, Albany, Ore., Aug. 5, 1984; aged 78 y. On Dec. 25, 1932, he was married to Nona Kropf, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Verle, Mark, and Jay D.), one daughter (Donna-Mrs. Roy Brubaker), 13 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Marvin, Ivan, Vernon, and Sam), and 5 sisters (Velma Kauffman, Clysta Buerge, Vera Whitaker, Opal Nofziger, and Olive Roth). He was a member of the Brownsville Mennonite Church. Memorial services were held at the Mennonite Home on Aug. 8 and at the Fairview Mennonite Church on Aug. 9, in charge of Ernest Garber, Louis Lehman, Maynard Headings, Lyle Kropf, and Richard Headings; interment in Fairview Mennonite Cemetery.

King.- Lydia, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Nofziger) Short, was born at Woodburn, Ind., Mar. 17, 1898; died at Fulton Co. Health Center, Wauseon, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1984; aged 86 y. On Sept. 9, 1930, she was married to William H. King, who died on Nov. 25, 1972. Surviving are 2 sons (Marvin and Maurice), 3 daughters (Mrs. Mabel Courtney, Erma-Mrs. Paul Kauffman, and Irene King), 18 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Nora Stamm). She was preceded in death by 2 sons (Harold and Emerson). She was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 11, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

King.- Martha Elizabeth, daughter of Aaron and Anna (Zook) King, was born at West Liberty, Ohio, Apr. 8, 1913; died of cancer at Green Hills Apartments, West Liberty, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1984; aged 71 y. Surviving is one sister (Mary Kathryn). She was a member of South Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 11, in charge of Frank Byler; interment in South Union Cemetery.

Yoder.- Glen 0., son of Ira N. and Verta (Rogers) Yoder, was born in Fairview, Mich., Sept. 15, 1907; died of cancer at Fairview, Mich., Aug. 12, 1984; aged 76 y. On Aug. 13, 1937, he was married to Vera Zook, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Cecil G., James R., Ronald R., and Kendall L.), one daughter (Kathleen G.-Mrs. Jerry Wagner), one brother (Carl Yoder), and 2 sisters (Reathel-Mrs. Melvin Shantz and Nina-Mrs. Erie Bontrager). He was a member of Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 15, in charge of Virgil Hershberger and Cleo Yoder; interment in Fairview Cemetery.

Yoder.- Jennie, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Schrock) Troyer, was born at Kokomo, Ind., Feb. 21, 1883; died at Goshen (Ind.) General Hospital on July 31, 1984; aged 101 y. On Aug. 6, 1904, she was married to Ira C. Yoder, who died on Jan. 23, 1959. Surviving are one daughter (Orpha-Mrs. Duane Kauffman), 3 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, one brother (Percy Troyer), and one half brother (Orval Troyer). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Lois Blough). She was a member of Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 3, in charge of Vernon E. Bontreger; interment in Clinton Union Cemetery.

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Frey.- Philemon L., son of Elias L. and Anna (Short) Frey, was born in Fulton County, Ohio, Apr. 17, 1896; died at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, Ohio, July 28, 1984; aged 88 y. On June 1, 1920, he was married to Mattie M. Wyse, who preceded him in death on Oct. 12, 1977. He was ordained deacon on Dec. 6, 1936, and minister on Mar. 9, 1952, and served both Central and Zion congregations in Archbold, Ohio. He is survived by 5 daughters (Fern-Mrs. Ceaphus Schrock, Betty-Mrs. J. B. Shenk, Zelma-Mrs. Clayton Martin, Maxine-Mrs. Paul Diller, and Cara-Mrs. Frank Ulrich), 19 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Mary Martin). He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 31, in charge of Ellis B. Croyle and J. C. Wenger; interment in Pettisville, Cemetery.

Gingrich.- Sarah, daughter of John and Elizabeth Martin, was born in Wallenstein, Ont., Jan. 1, 1895; died at Elmira (Ont.) Nursing Home, Aug. 3, 1984; aged 89 y. On Mar. 9, 1915, she was married to Elam Gingrich, who died on Apr. 20, 1969. Surviving are 3 daughters (Minerva-Mrs. Emil Martin, Leona Shantz, and Erma-Mrs. Vernon Sauder), 3 brothers (Amsey, Noah, and John), and 2 sisters (Elvina Clemmer and Lydiann Bauman). She was a member of the Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 5, in charge of Ray Brubacher and Kenneth Bechtel; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Gross.- Phares L., son of Abram and Sara (Lapp) Gross, was born at Fountainville, Pa., Dec. 6, 1898; died at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., July 8, 1984; aged 85 y. He was married to Kathryn Hangey, who preceded him in death on Apr. 3, 1982. He is survived by 2 sisters (Pricilla and Elizabeth) and a brother (Joseph). He was a member of the Doylestown Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on July 11, at the Eastern Mennonite Home, in charge of Ray K. Yoder; interment in Indian Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery

Hartzler.- Mildred M., daughter of Christian and Fannie (Stecker) Albrecht, was born in Illinois, Jan. 16, 1902; died of cancer at St. Joseph Hospital in Mishawaka, Ind., Aug. 11, 1984, aged 82 y. In 1933 she was married to Elmer J. Hartzler, who died in 1970. She is survived by a daughter (Marceil-Mrs. Donald Yoder) and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. She was a member of Willow Springs Mennonite Church, Tiskilwa, Ill. Funeral services were held on Aug. 13, at Yoder Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, Ind., in charge of Richard Yoder; and Aug. 14, at Willow Springs Mennonite Church, in charge of Don Heiser; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Longacre.- John Arland, son of Arlan E. and Sarah (Kulp) Longacre, was born on May 25, 1931; died of a heart attack at Bally, Pa., Aug. 18, 1984; aged 53 y. On Mar. 30, 1952, he was married to Jean Ann Aschliman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Stephen S. and Jeffrey K.) a daughter (Brenda R.), and a sister (Ruth Anna-Mrs. Kenneth Greaser). One son (Gregory) preceded him in death. He was a member of Bally Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 21, in charge of Roy K. Yoder and James C. Longacre; interment in Hereford Mennonite Cemetery.

Yoder.- Mabel Ellen, daughter of Ezra and Sarah (Metzler) Bleile, was born in Nappanee, Ind., Sept. 25, 1899; died at home in Fairview, Mich., June 11, 1984; aged 84 y. On Aug. 22, 1920, she was married to Dan B. Yoder, who died in April 1979. Surviving are 2 sons (Floyd and Robert), 4 daughters (Mrs. Ethel Handrich, Mrs. Ruby Handrich, Mrs. Mary Gerber, and Mrs. Ruth Sharp), 19 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (John, Paul, and Gerald Bleile), 3 sisters (Mrs. Grace Miller, Mrs. Mary Weldy, and Mrs. Ruth Sherman). She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, a brother, and 4 children. She was a member of Fairview Conservative Fellowship. Funeral services were held at the Fairview Mennonite Church, in charge of Elmer Grove and Al Handrich; interment in adjoining cemetery.

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Brunk.- Zelma V., daughter of Jesse H. and Myrta C. (Berry) Brunk, was born at Newton, Kan., Apr. 20, 1915; died of a heart attack at Goshen, Ind., Aug. 19, 1984; aged 69 y. Surviving are 2 sisters (Mrs. Olive Geil and Mary-Mrs. Paul Yoder) and one stepsister (Esther-Mrs. Durbin Yoder). She was a member of College Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Rieth, Rohrer, and Ehret Funeral Home on Aug. 23, in charge of Rachel S. Fisher and Arnold C. Roth; interment in Prairie Cemetery.

Francis.- Eva, daughter of Henry and Leah (Bowman) Baer, was born in Mannheim, Ont., May 15, 1886; died at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Aug. 23, 1984; aged 98 y. She was married to John Francis, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Violet-Mrs. Cecil Cressman and Grace-Mrs. Carl Cressman), 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by one son (John) and one grandson. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 25, in charge of Brice Balmer; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

Kawira.- Baby boy, son of Josiah and Esther (Lehman) Kawira, was prematurely born and died at Denver, Colo., Aug. 22, 1984. Surviving are one sister (Sara Dede) and grandparents (Earl and Areta Lehman). Graveside service was held at Elkhart Prairie Cemetery on Aug. 25, in charge of Rachel S. Fisher.

Kulp.- Katie D., daughter of Lewis and Sallie (Drissel) Moyer, was born at Harleysville, Pa., Dec. 22, 1896; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Aug. 6, 1984; aged 87 y. On Oct. 24, 1915, she was married to Linneaus F. Kulp, who died on Dec. 30, 1982. Surviving are one daughter (Ruth Godshall), 2 sons (Stanley M. and J. Wesley), 4 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mamie Bucher). She was a member of Salford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 10, in charge of John Ruth, Paul Glanzer, and Willis Miller; interment in Salford Mennonite Cemetery.

Miller.- Mary Amy, daughter of Peter S. and Sarah (Miller) Yoder, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Apr. 16, 1893; died of a heart attack at Kalona, Iowa, Aug. 11, 1984; aged 91 y. On Dec. 5, 1920, she was married to Melvin Miller, who died on Nov. 21, 1961. Surviving are 2 sons (Cecil and Orval), 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and a twin brother (Marion Yoder). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Helen Miller Yoder). She was a member of Kalona Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 14, in charge of Elton Nussbaum; interment in West Union Cemetery.

Morris.- Wilda Mae, daughter of Paul R. and Katherine L. (Bell) Brydge, was born at Waynesboro, Va., Mar. 25, 1929; died at University Hospital on Aug. 17, 1984; aged 55 y. On Nov. 28, 1977, she was married to George W. Morris, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sisters (Mrs. Barbara Tomlin, Mrs. Judy Via, and Patty Brydge). She was a member of Lynside Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Aug. 18, in charge of Charles C. Ramsey and Vance R. Brydge; interment in Staunton, Va.

Mumaw.- Anna, daughter of Amos and Catherine (Schaum) Mumaw, was born in Indiana in 1894; died at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, Walnut Creek, Ohio, June 17, 1984; aged 89 y. Surviving is one brother (John R. Mumaw). She was preceded in death by one sister (Martha) and 6 brothers (George, Levi, Amos, Adam, Harry, and Daniel). She was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 20, in charge of Fred Augsburger and Leon Schrock; interment in Martins Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Nussbaum.- Persis, daughter of Peter J. and Barbara (Schneck) Amstutz, was born at Kidron, Ohio, June 5, 1904; died in the Brenn-Field Nursing Home, Orrville, Ohio, Aug. 29, 1984; aged 80 y. On Aug. 31, 1924, she was married to Amos J. Nussbaum, who died on Dec. 23, 1968. Surviving are 1 daughter (Ruth-Mrs. Delvin Nussbaum), one son (Roy), 11 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Fairy-Mrs. Grover Gerber, Frieda-Mrs. George Amstutz, and Verda-Mrs. Ivan Zuercher). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Betty-Mrs. Dana Cash), 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. She was a member of Kidron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 1, in charge of Bill Detweiler; interment in Kidron Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Rutt.- Mahlon S., son of Christian B. and Fiana (Sensenig) Rutt, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Nov. 30, 1898; died at his home in New Holland, Pa., June 18, 1984; aged 85 y. On Nov. 24, 1921, he was married to Alice R. Rutt, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Warren S.) one daughter (Marian Jane-Mrs. Titus Stoltzfus), 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one brother (Wilmer), and one sister (Ada). He was a member of Goodville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 21 in charge of S. Weaver Martin and Harold Reed; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Steckley.- Nancy E., was born at Milverton, Ont., Jan. 9, 1895; died at Midland, Mich., Aug. 24, 1984; aged 89 y. Surviving are one sister (Agnes-Mrs. Chester Yoder) and one brother (Milton Steckley). She was a member of Midland Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Miner Funeral Home on Aug. 27, in charge of Bradley A. Miller; interment in Poseyville Cemetery.

Wagler.- Josephine, daughter of Victor and Marie (Hirschy) Isch, was born at Alsace-Lorraine, Germany, Feb. 28, 1905; died as a result of a traffic accident at Riley, Kan., Aug. 23, 1984; aged 79 y. On Feb. 28, 1924, she was married to Alfred Wagler, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Vada-Mrs. Albert Reimer), 5 sons (Allen, Glen Harold, Willis, Edwin and Delmar), 25 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren. She was a member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 27, in charge of Ed Miller, Vernon Gerig, and Glen Richard; interment in Sugar Creek Cemetery.

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Branham.- John C., son of John Earl and Pearl Branham, was born on Feb. 12, 1925: died Aug. 21, 1984; aged 59 y. On Nov. 4, 1950, he was married to Margaret Underwood, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (John C. Branham, Jr., Deanna Branham, and Darcel Mims), 7 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, 4 step-great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Lois Mickey and Katherine Johnson). He was ordained to the chaplaincy ministry for prison work in the Ohio Conference. He was an associate pastor of Lee Heights Community Church, Cleveland, Ohio, where funeral services were held on Aug. 30, in charge of Vern Miller.

Brenneman.- Martha, daughter of Isaac and Mary (Miller) Marner, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Sept. 17, 1893; died at Pleasant View Nursing Home on Aug. 31, 1984; aged 90 y. On Oct. 4, 1914, she was married to Erlis Brenneman, who died in January 1984. Surviving are 3 sons (Glen, Dayle, and Mearl), 6 daughters (Ollie-Mrs. Clyde Hershberger, Wilma-Mrs. Pete Yoder, Iona-Mrs. Roy Swartzendruber, Leta Mae-Mrs. Forrest Schneider, Arlene-Mrs. John Snyder, and Lucine-Mrs. Ted Morrison), stepmother (Mrs. Mary Marner), 34 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Cora Marner, Gertrude-Mrs. Joe Miller, Amy Hochstetler, and Leta-Mrs. Ed Maust), and 3 half sisters (Lola Marner, Elmarie-Mrs. John Capper, and Anna Mae Marner). She was preceded in death by one son, one grandson, 3 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers. She was a member of Kalona Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 3, in charge of Howard Keim and Elton Nussbaum; interment in Sharon Hill Cemetery.

Brenneman.- Ralph D., son of Peter C. and Mary (Otto) Brenneman, was born in Iowa Co., Iowa, Apr. 15, 1905; died at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Sept. 4, 1984; aged 79 y. On Sept. 9, 1928, he was married to Edna Swartzendruber, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Elwood and Marlin) and 4 grandchildren. He was a member of Kalona Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 7, in charge of Howard Keim and Elton Nussbaum; interment in East Union Cemetery.

Eichelberger.- Ada Lydia, daughter of Joseph and Katie (Eigsti) Musselman, was born at Hartford, Kan., Nov. 25, 1895; died at Trinity Regional Hospital, Ft. Dodge, Iowa, Sept. 2, 1984; aged 88 y. On Oct. 21, 1916, she was married to Elmer Eichelberger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Elmer and Glen Eichelberger), 2 daughters (Lucille-Mrs. Verle Egli and Gladys-Mrs. Larry Murphy), 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Sadie Egli and Mrs. Ella Byler), and one brother (0. R. Musselman). She was preceded in death by one son (Stanley). She was a member of Manson Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 4, in charge of Herbert L. Yoder; interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Gross.- Bertha, daughter of B. Clement and Martha (Alderfer) Alderfer, was born in Lower Salford Twp., Pa., Oct. 20, 1905; died at Doytestown, Pa., Aug. 28, 1984; aged 78 y. She was married to Joseph L. Gross, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Doris-Mrs. Virgil Stoltzfus), 4 grandchildren, one brother (Jacob M. Alderfer), and 2 sisters (Marion Filling and Sallie Ruth). She was a member of Doylestown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 1, in charge of Ray K. Yoder; interment in Doylestown Mennonite Cemetery.

Hochstetler.- Lydia, daughter of Emanuel and Lydia (Helmuth) Oswald, was born at Charm, Ohio, Feb. 11, 1900; died of cancer at Millersburg, Ohio, Aug. 25, 1984; aged 84 y. On Apr. 2, 1927, she was married to Perry Hochstetler, who died on May 29, 1979. Surviving are 2 daughters (Freda-Mrs. Lynn Hochstetler and Erdine-Mrs. Ammon Swartzentruber), one son (David Henry), 8 grandchildren, and 2 half brothers (Oren and Levi). She was preceded in death by 2 infant children and 11 brothers and sisters. She was a member of Martins Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 28, in charge of John R. Smucker and Homer Kandel; interment in Martins Creek Mennonite Cemetery.

Martin.- Arthur B., son of John H. and Lizzie (Brandt) Martin, was born on June 22, 1888; died at Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 24, 1984; aged 96 y. He was married to Katie Floyd, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Cloyd and Arthur) and 2 brothers (Luther and Christian). He was a member of Elizabethtown Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Boyer Funeral Home on Aug. 28, in charge of Richard H. Frank and Walter L. Keener; interment in Elizabethtown Mennonite Cemetery.

Nissley.- Fannie K., daughter of Tillman S. and Lizzie (Rutt) Kraybill, was born at Bainbridge, Pa., Aug. 14, 1889; died at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 28, 1984; aged 95 y. On June 16, 1917, she was married to Alvin E. Nissley, who died in September 1965. Surviving are a foster daughter (Pauline Matheny), 2 brothers (John R. and Norman R. Kraybill), and 2 sisters (Gertrude Miller and Laura R. Kraybill). She was a member of Good Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Home Chapel on Aug. 31, in charge of John Henry Kraybill, Ralph G. Ginder, and Jay M. Bechtold; interment in Good Cemetery.

Sommers.- Barbara, daughter of Chris J. and Barbara (Borntrager) Miller, was born at Haven, Kan., Nov. 30, 1896; died at Walnut Hills Nursing Home on Aug. 25, 1984; aged 87 y. On Oct. 14, 1914, she was married to Samuel J. Miller, who died on Apr. 24, 1926. On Jan. 16, 1937, she was married to Manasses Sommers, who died on July 7, 1971. Surviving are 4 sons (Henry S. and Ora C. Miller and Howard and Lloyd Mishler), 4 daughters (Alma-Mrs. Dan Kandel, Mrs. Beulah Flinner, Oleta-Mrs. Marvin Lehman, and Mrs. Esther Wyss), 32 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 29, in charge of Alvin Kanagy; interment in Walnut Creek Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Thomas.- Freeman J., son of Reuben S. and Ella M. (Croyle) Thomas, was born in Jenner Twp., Pa., Sept. 27, 1910; died at his home in Johnstown, Pa., Aug. 21, 1984; aged 83 y. He was married to Fannie Kaufman, who preceded him in death. He was later married to Cora M. Hostetler, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Ethel P., Dorsey E., Harley L., Grace-Mrs. David Stayrook, and Floyd J.), 18 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Ethel Yoder). He was preceded in death by an infant son. He was a member of Thomas Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the John Henderson Co. Funeral Home on Aug. 23, in charge of Donald Speigle and Aldus Wingard; interment in Thomas Mennonite Church Cemetery.

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