BAST, Lydian, daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Jutzi) ROTH, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Sept. 18, 1907; died of cancer at Nith View Home, New Hamburg, Ont., May 3, 1986; aged 78 y. On Nov. 12, 1925, she was married to _____ Bast, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Sanford), 2 daughters (Grace Mrs. Merlin Jutzi, and Sadie Mrs. Rodger Palmer), 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Marian Mrs. Omar Baechler). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Allan and Gordon) and one sister (Mrs. Melinda Roth). She was a member of Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 5, in charge of David Brubacher and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in the church cemetery.
NAFZIGER, William J., son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Grieser) Nafziger, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Nov. 3, 1893; died at Morton Healthcare Center, Morton, Ill., May 1, 1986; aged 92 y. Surviving are 2 half brothers (Albert and Simon Birky). He was a member of United Mennonite church. Funeral services were held at Hopedale Mennonite Church on May 5, in charge of H. James Smith and Paul Sieber; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.
ROTH, Emma, was born in Flaglar, Colo., Feb. 19, 1892; died at Spartansburg, Pa., Apr. 2, 1986; aged 94 y. Surviving are one daughter (Geraldine Mrs. Raymond Miller), 7 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Valley View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 5, in charge of Mervin Miller. On Apr. 7, services were held at East Fairview Mennonite Church, Milford, Nebr. Interment in East Fairview Cemetery.
SALTZMAN, Helen Lucinda, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Reck) SUTTER, was born in Milford, Nebr., June 16, 1893; died at Parkview Manor, Wellman, Iowa, May 6, 1986; aged 92 y. On Dec. 25, 1912, she was married to Daniel Saltzman, who died in 1971. Surviving are 3 sons (Elmer, Wilfred, and Joseph), 2 daughters (Mary Lamoraux, and Vera Mrs. Eber Diener), 18 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, and one half brother (Lester Graves). She was preceded in death by one son (Harold), one grandson, one brother, one foster brother, and one foster sister. She was a member of Wellman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 8, in charge of Ron Kennel and Eugene Blosser; interment in Wellman Mennonite Cemetery.
SOMMERS, Mae R., daughter of Jeff C. and Emma (Short) WYSE, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Oct. 3, 1913; died of congestive heart failure at Wauseon, Ohio, May 8, 1986; aged 72 y. On Aug. 17, 1937, she was married to Raymond RICHER, who died on June 27, 1960. On Jan. 25, 1963, she was married to Dan L. Sommers, who died on June 25, 1982. Surviving are one son (Roger Richer), 2 grandsons, 3 step grandchildren, 3 brothers (Harold, Donald, and Jefferson Wyse, Jr.), and one sister (Clela - Mrs. Wilbur Detter). She was a member of Lockport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 10, in charge of Keith Leinbach and Jim Groeneweg; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
STUTZMAN, Tony, son of Joseph and Sarah (Hershberger) Stutzman, was born at New Paris, Ind., June 19, 1931; died as a result of an automobile accident at Somerset, Pa., May 3, 1986; aged 54 y. On June 23, 1951, he was married to Esther Gingerich, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Rose Ann Mrs. David Mockler), 2 sons (Randy and Michael), 7 grandchildren, his mother, 4 sisters (Marie Mrs. Roman Hershberger, Katie- Mrs. Henry Stutzman, Esther Mrs. Tom Miller, and Lula Mrs. Clair Nussbaum), and 3 brothers (Pete, Ivan and Harold). He was a member of Waterford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 7, in charge of Del and Charlotte Holsopple Glick; interment in Miller Cemetery.
(Transcriber's note: In the June 24 issue, there appears a correction in the obituary of Tony Stutzman; he died in Somerset INDIANA, not Pennsylvania.)
SWARTZENDRUBER, Roy W., son of Harvey and Sarah (Freyenberger) Swartzendruber, was born in Iowa Co., Iowa, Feb. 13, 1906; died at Pleasantview Nursing Home, Kalona, Iowa, Mar. 13, 1986; aged 80 y. On Aug. 18, 1929, he was married to Velma Hershberger, who died on Jan. 9, 1944. On Mar. 11, 1945, he was married to Iona Brenneman, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Lucille Mrs. Lowell Brenneman, Dale, Arliss, Margaret Mrs. Roy Beikman, Ken, Duane, and Mary Mrs. David Althaus), 14 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, one sister (Grace Mrs. John Rhodes), and one brother (Emerson Swartzendruber). He was a member of Kalona Mennonite church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 17, in charge of Elton Nussbaum and Howard Keim; interment in East Union Cemetery.
THOMAS, Nellie C., daughter of Amos and Lydia (Johns) CABLE, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Dec. 19, 1896; died at Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, Pa., May 1, 1986; aged 89 y. She was married to Harry S. Thomas, who died on Sept. 15, 1964. Surviving are one daughter (Fern Mrs. Carl Thomas), one son (William C.), 6 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, one sister (Edna Lehman), and 2 brothers (James and John Cable). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She was a member of Thomas Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 4, in charge of Norman Moyer and grandson Jim Thomas; interment in Thomas Mennonite Cemetery.
YODER, Alva D., son of Daniel and Anna (Maust) Yoder, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Feb. 13, 1902; died at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, May 7, 1986; aged 84 y. On Feb. 22, 1925, he was married to Lydia Hochstetler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Edward Duane and Clayton J.) and one daughter (Dorothy). He was preceded in death by an infant son (Donald). He was a member of Kalona Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 10, in charge of Elton Nussbaum and Howard Keim; interment in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.
YODER, Arvilla, daughter of Jephthah and Barbara (Eimen) GINGERICH, was born at Kalona, Iowa, Feb. 24, 1893; died at Pleasantview Nursing Home, Kalona, Iowa, May 13, 1986; aged 93 y. On Nov. 18, 1913, she was married to Lewis E. Yoder, who died on Aug. 15, 1959. Surviving are 4 sons (Donald D., Dale E., Duane R., and Keith E.) and one sister (Lydia Mrs. James Howard). She was a member of Kalona Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 16, in charge of Howard Keim and Norman Derstine; interment in East Union Cemetery.
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BRUBACHER, Bernice, daughter of Cleason and Mariah (Shantz) SHANTZ, was born in Waterloo, Ont., Jan. 21, 1896; died at London, Ont., May 14, 1986; aged 90 y. On Sept. 4, 1926, she was married to Stanley Brubacher, who died on Jan 11, 1986. Surviving are two sons (John and Glen), 2 daughters (Margaret Ashley and Elaine), 10 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, one sister (Florence Shantz) and one brother (Earl). She was a member of the Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 16, in charge of Doug Snyder; interment in Roseville Cemetery.
CLINE, Naomi E., was born on Aug. 15, 1887; died at her home in Hershey, Pa., May 14, 1986; aged 98 y. She was married to Goldie A. Cline, who died in 1966. Surviving are three sons (Cecil W., J. Porter, and Richard B.), one daughter (Marian M. Cline), 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, and one sister (R. Marie Brunk). She was a member of the Steelton Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Bowser Funeral Home on May 17, in charge of John K. Kraybill; interment in Hanoverdale Cemetery.
GEHMAN, Kaleb Konrad, son of Dale and Kendra (Miller) Gehman, Eureka, Ill., was born on May 16, 1986; died at St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Ill., May 18, 1986; aged 2 days. Surviving in addition to his parents is one brother (Jacob), grandparents (Mr. And Mrs. David Gehman and Mr. And Mrs. Cecil Miller), and great-grandparents (Mrs. Minnie Miller, James Miller, and Mr. And Mrs. Harlan Stanley). Memorial services for family were held at the St. Francis Medical Center on May 19; interment in Hickory Point Cemetery in Metamora.
GREASER, Fannie, daughter of William and Emma (Groff) GOOD, was born in Vincent Twp., Pa., Feb. 9, 1908; died at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Home on Feb. 29,. 1986; aged 78 y. She was married to Wilson Weber, who died on Apr. 25, 1964. On Nov. 26, 1966, she was married to Samuel Greaser, who survives. Also surviving are one stepson (Harry Weber), 2 stepdaughters (Catherine Alderfer and Beulah Souder), one brother (Norman), and 5 sisters (Edna Mack, Mary Kolb, Emma Mininger, Naomi Good, and Ruth Eby). She was a member of the Salford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 24, in charge of John Ruth, Henry Ruth, and John Sharp; interment in the church cemetery.
HARTZLER, Rolla C., son of Charles Oliver and Lydia Alice (Yoder), was born near Garden City, Mo., Nov. 24, 1908; died at his home on May 13, 1986; aged 77 y. On Apr. 15, 1933, he was married to Lela B. Smith, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Robert Neil and Steven Lee), 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grand-daughters, and 2 sisters (Beulah Garber and Dorothy Newkirk). He was a member of the Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 16 in charge of Darrell Zook; interment in Clearfork Cemetery.
KAUFFMAN, Sarah Geneva, daughter of John and Ella (Yoder) Kauffman, was born in Oscoda County on Oct. 3, 1907; died at the home of her daughter on May 4, 1986; aged 78 y. On Apr. 3, 1929, she was married to Harry L. Kauffman, who died in March 1985. Surviving are 5 sons (Wayne J., Okie W., Thomas D., Dennis A., and Arlen J.), 5 daughters (Regina B. Kauffman, Ferne Egli, Loretta Troyer, Delta Eash, and Elsie Findlay), 34 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Paul, Noah and Ora), and one sister (Violet Troyer). She was preceded in death by 3 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was a member of the Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 7 in charge of Virgil Hershberger and Al Handrich; interment in Fairview Cemetery.
KEENS, Emily E., daughter of Eli and Annie (Rohrer) MANN, was born on Sept. 27, 1900; died on May 15, 1986; aged 85 t. She was married to Raymond Keens, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Violet - Mrs. Richard Barr, Samuel, and Sophia - Mrs. Donald Johnson), 21 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Anna Campbell). She was a member of Landis Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 20 in charge of Lester Hoover and Donald Good; interment in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery.(*)
(*) Transcriber's note: a corrected version of the Emily KEENS obituary appears in the 22 July issue.
LEHMAN, Enos "E. L.", son of David and Anna (Saltzman) Lehman, was born at Milford, Nebr., Sept. 24, 1908; died at Nampa, Idaho, May 3, 1986; aged 77 y. On Feb. 6, 1928, he was married to Beulah Schweitzer, who died in 1972. On July 7, 1973, he was married to Lillie Stauffer, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Delores - Mrs. Keith K. Miller, Nettie Mrs. Don Hiebert, Erla Stoner, Dave, L. Joe, and James), 3 stepchildren (Phyllis Leichty, Carol Swartzendruber, and Dareld Stauffer), and 2 sisters (Ada Mitchell and Freida Bender). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Neva Jean). He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 7 in charge of Robert Garber, assisted by Cloy Roth; interment in Canyon Hill Cemetery.
RISSER, Ida S., daughter of John and Martha (Eshelman) MARTIN, was born in Maugansville, Md.; died at the Rockhill Mennonite Community, Sellersville, Jan. 3, 1986; aged 83 y . She was married to John E. Risser, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Margaret Mrs. Clayton Swartzentruber, Doris Mrs. Earl Rosenberger, and Lucille Mrs. Glenn Baer), one son (Donald), 12 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Reiff Mennonite Church, Hagerstown, on Jan. 6.
TROYER, Ellennora, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Chupp) KAUFFMAN, was born at Shipshewana, Ind., Sept. 20, 1902; died at Goshen Ind., May 20, 1986; aged 83 y. On Nov. 23, 1920, she was married to Emanuel Troyer, who died on Apr. 16, 1970. Surviving are 3 children (Alma Mrs. Glenn Harshberger, Ida Mrs. Earl Prough, and LeVoyd), 17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 2 step great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and 3 brothers (Eli, Harley, and David). She was a member of the Clinton Brick Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 22 in charge of Carl L. Smeltzer; interment in the church cemetery.
WAGLER, Lorna M., daughter of Lloyd and Myrtle (Schenk) JONES, was born at Danville, Iowa, May 2, 1935; died at University Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, May 14, 1986; aged 51 y. On Jan. 2, 1954, she was married to Harold Wagler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Terry and Cary), 2 daughters (Candi and Shelley Wagler), 4 grandchildren, her mother, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Dorris Husted and Mrs. Mary Chaney). She was preceded in death by her father, one daughter (Teresa), one sister (Betty Husted), and one brother (Myron). She was a member of the Washington Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 17, in charge of Vernon Gerig and Herb Yoder; interment in Sugar Creek Cemetery.
YODER, Ella Mae, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Reber) EASH, was born in Johnson County, Iowa, Feb. 27, 1887; died at Kalona, Iowa, May 20, 1986; aged 99 y. On Jan. 18, 1912, she was married to Artemus Yoder, who died in 1960. Surviving are 3 children (J. Glenn, Arnold, and Madena Schlabaugh), 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Laura Yoder and Alta Hershberger), and one stepbrother (Henry Burkey). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Loretta Bender). She was a member of the First Mennonite Church of Iowa City. Funeral services were held at the Peterseim Funeral Home on May 23 in charge of Sheldon Burkhalter and Wilbur Nachtigall; interment in West Union Mennonite Church Cemetery.
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GOSPEL HERALD - Volume 79, Number 23 - June 10, 1986, Page 408
Seminary Librarian Paul ROTEN, 66, died of cancer on
May 15 in Elkhart, Ind. He was head librarian as Associated Mennonite
Biblical Seminaries 1965-85. Last fall he was succeeded by Eileen
Saner, but continued to work half-time. Roten was stricken with
his illness last December, and died a month before his full retirement.
The recipient of a doctorate from the University of Michigan,
Roten taught speech and drama at three colleges before joining
the AMBS staff. His wife, Gertrude, is a professor there.
Brubaker, Charles R., son of J. Lester and Lois E. (Byler) Brubaker, was born in Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 21, 1953; died as a result of a car accident in Chambersburg, Pa., Mar. 29, 1986; aged 32 y. On Aug. 27, 1977, he was married to Joyce A, Longacre, who died in the same accident. Surviving are one son (Eric), one daughter (Carmen), his parents, 2 sisters (Rose Louise- Mrs., Christian O. Kennel III and Anne- Mrs. Jay L. Roth), and one brother (Edward D.). He was a member of First Deaf Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Mellinger Mennonite Church on Apr 2, in charge of Paul M. Zehr and Paul G. Landis; interment in Rohrerstown Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Brubaker, Joyce A. daughter of Daniel and Miriam (Reeser) Longacre, was born in Phoenixville, Pa., on Aug. 12, 1953; died as a result of a car accident in Franklin Co., Pa., Mar. 28, 1986; aged 32 y. On Aug. 27, 1977, she was married to Charles R. Brubaker, who died as a result of injuries in the same accident. Surviving are one son (Eric), one daughter (Carmen), her parents, one sister (Rhoda Coffey), and 2 brothers (Melvin and David). She was a member of First Deaf Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Mellinger Mennonite Church on Apr. 2, in charge of Paul M. Zehr and Paul G. Landis; interment in Rohrerstown Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Childs, Susan, daughter of George and Sara (Pennypacker) Reiter, was born in Shanesville, Pa., June 26, 1895; died of heart failure at Souderton, Pa., May 9, 1986; aged 90 y. On June 14, 1933, she was married to Charles Childs, who died on Oct. 13, 1978. Surviving is one sister (Agnes Yoder). She was a member of Bally Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Souderton Mennonite Home Chapel on May 13, in charge of Curtis Godshall; interment in Riverside Cemetery, Norristown, Pa.
Green, Bruce Edmond, son of Edmund and Ada Mae (Beery) Green, was born in Jeffersonville, Pa., Jan. 26, 1933; died of cancer at Harrisonburg, Pa., May 18, 1986; aged 53 y. On July 19, 1952, he was married to Kathryn Sheeler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Glenn, Timothy, and Cline), one daughter (Karen Green), 7 grandchildren, 2 sisters, and one brother. He was preceded in death by one son (Titus). He was a member of the Dayton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 21, in charge of Herman R. Reitz, Willard Heatwole, and John R. Mumaw; interment in church Cemetery.
Kauffman, Mary B., daughter of John and Catherine (Koppes) Burckhart, was born in Medina Co., Ohio, Sept 3, 1911; died at Shady Lawn Nursing Home, Dalton, Ohio, on May 8, 1986; aged 74 y. In 1955 she was married to Rollin Kauffman, who died in August, 1978. Surviving are one sister (Carrie Eberly) and 3 brothers (Clayton, Elias, and John Burckhart), She was preceded in death by one sister (Anna Ressler). She was a member of Hi-way Chapel. (Funeral services were held at Martins Mennonite Church on May 11, in charge of Marvin Hostetler and Vince Frey; interment in the church Cemetery.
Lehman, Silas C., son of william H, and Mary (Lehman) Lehman, was born at Kidron, Ohio, Aug. 7, 1895; died at Brenn-Field Nursing Home, May 10, 1986; aged 90 y. On Nov. 18, 1915 he was married to Bertha Nussbaum, who died on July 8, 1969. Surviving are 4 daughters (Mrs. Idella Geiser, Carrie- Mrs. Paul Neuenschwander, Bessie- Mrs. Willis L. Nussbaum, and Mary), and one brother (Willis). He was preceded in death by one son (Sylvan). He was a member of Sonnenberg Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on May 12, in charge of Delvin Nussbaum and David Garber; interment in Sonnenberg Church cemetery.
Meck, Ilva L., daughter of Harmon and Emma (Burkholder) Kleck, was born at Archbold, Ohio, July 8, 1903; died at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, Ohio, May 27, 1986; aged 82 y. On Aug. 4, 1926, she was married to Marion Roth, who died on Sept. 28, 1936. On June 3, 1960, she was married to Clarence Meck, who died on Jan. 7, 1973. Surviving are one son (Richard E. Roth), 2 daughters (Ruth Ann- Mrs., Dale Nafziger and Alice Mary- Mrs., Paul Hershberger), 2 stepsons (Mervin and Howard Meck), 3 stepdaughters (Martha- Mrs. Paul Sieber, Arlene- Mrs. Marlin Schaefer and Ethel- Mrs. James Schmucker), 8 grandchildren, 22 stepgrandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 28 stepgreat-grandchildren, She was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 29, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
North, Homer F., son of G. W. and Susanna (Mast) North, was born at Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 24, 1890; died at Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., May 22, 1986; aged 95 y. On Sept 14, 1916, he was married to Bertha Bechtel, who died on Feb. 26, 1964. Surviving are one daughter (Elta- Mrs., Olen Eicher), one son (Wayne North), 9 grandchildren, and 5 greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters. He was ordained to the ministry and served the North Main Street Mennonite Church in Nappanee, Ind. He was a member of North Main Street where funeral services were held on May 29, in charge of John C. King and J. C. Wenger; interment in South Union Cemetery.
Rohrer, D. Craig, son of David and Velda (Mast) Rohrer, was born at Wooster, Ohio, Apr. 7, 1962; died in a tractor/car accident in Wayne Co., Ohio, Apr. 26, 1986; aged 24 y. Surviving are his parents, one brother (Cary), 2 sisters (Felicia and Sheila), grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Milton Rohrer and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Mast), and great-grandmother (Fannie Amstutz). He was a member of Smithville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 30, in charge of Herman F. Myers; interment in Smithville Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Shaum, Mabel, daughter of Martin and Eva (Mullet) Hochstetler, was born in Marshall Co., Ind., Jan. 2, 1902; died at her home of heart failure on May 17, 1986; aged 84 y. On Mar. 26, 1925, she was married to Ralph Ray Shaum, who died on Sept. 7, 1984, Surviving are 3 daughters (Valorous - Mrs. Lowell Hoover, Ruth- Mrs., William Bradley and Carylin - Mrs. Merl Chupp), and one son (Wayne). Several brothers and sisters are deceased. She was a member of North Main Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 20, in charge of John C. King; interment in South Union Cemetery.
Schrock, Sam R., son of Reuben and Susan (Schrock) Schrock, was born in Elkhart, Ind., Sept 3, 1900; died of heart failure at Wichita, Kans., May 23, 1986; aged 85 y. On Dec. 19, 1926, he was married to Katie Miller, who died on June 9, 1934. On Oct. 29, 1935, he married Fannie Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Melvin, John, Mervin, and Orie), 3 daughters (Lizzie- Mrs. John Yoder, Mamie - Mrs. Stuart Munro, and Susie - Mrs. Roger Miller), 24 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren. and one sister (Sue - Mrs. Jonas Miller. He was preceded in death by one daughter (Marie- Mrs. Glenn Dillinger). He was a member of Yoder Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 26, in charge of Daniel Kauffman; interment in the church Cemetery.
Slough, Leland, son of Elton and Enid (Shunk) Slough, was born in Elkhart, Ind., June 11, 1928; died of congestive heart failure at Goshen, Ind., May 17, 1986; aged 57 y. On Dec. 24, 1950, he was married to Barbara Miller, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Rebecca), 2 sons (Jon and Greg), and his mother. He was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 21, in charge of Rachel S. Fisher and Nancy Kauffmann; interment in Violett Cemetery.
Tinsler, Gretchen Lea, daughter of Paul and Sandra (Richer) Tinsler, was born in Wauseon, Ohio, Feb. 17, 1970; died at St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, from injuries received in an automobile accident on May 22, 1986; aged 16 y. Surviving are her parents, 2 brothers (Christopher and Nickolas), grandparents (Carl and Erma Tinsler, and Harold and Florence Richer), and great-grandmothers (Anna Short and Lucinda Richer). She was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 24, in charge of Charles H. Gautsche; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Yoder, Leland Solomon, son of Ira and Lydia Catherine (Blough) Yoder, was born in Garden City, Mo., Jan. 15, 1898; died on May 23, 1986; aged 88 y. On June 16, 1926 he was married to Mabel Kauffman, who died on May 20, 1949. On Mar. 1, 1952, he was married to Zora Burkholder who survives. Also surviving are one son (David), 2 grandsons, and one sister (Nora Miller) He was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 27, in charge of James Schrag; interment in Aurora Mennonite Cemetery.
Former missionary Alta HERSHEY, 76, died of cancer on
May 30 at her home in Ft. Ashby, W. Va. She and her husband, Lester
(who survives), were Mennonite Board of Missioners workers in
Puerto Rico, 1947-79. They were among the founders of Puerto Rico
Mennonite Church and started a radio program called Luz y Verdad.
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ALDERFER, Ralph A., son of Rein and Susan (Alderfer) Alderfer, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Feb. 25, 1908; died at his home in Harleysville, Pa., June 2, 1986; aged 78 y. He was married to Marie Derstine, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Geraldine Mrs. Ben F. Lapp, Evelyn Mrs. Arden Godshall, Nancy Mrs. H. Ray Mininger, and Donna Marie Mrs. Arlin Derstine), 3 sons (James D., Gordon D., and Curtis Neal D.), 18 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Caroline Alderfer and Naomi Moyer), and 4 brothers (Allen, Abram, Sanford and Harold). He was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 5, in charge of Samuel R. Janzen and Gerald A. Clemmer; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.
CONLEY, Pearl, daughter of Jay and Rilda (Sparks) COLLINS, was born in Logan Co., W. Va.; died at Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa., May 28, 1986; aged 64 y. She was married to Arthur W. Conley, who died in 1975. Surviving are her mother, one daughter (Judy Williams), one son (Dennis), 7 grandchildren, one brother (Avery Collins), one half brother (Willard Skaggs), and 2 half sisters (Edna Ryon and Elda Damron). She was a member of Wayside Mennonite Chapel, where funeral services were held on May 31, in charge of Chauncy Greiser; interment in Vernon Furnace Cemetery.
DERSTINE, Linford A., son of Noah and Mary Ann (Alderfer) Derstine, was born at Souderton, Pa., June 29, 1909; died at his home at Souderton, Pa., May 24, 1986; aged 76 y. He was married to Florence Rice, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Louise Mrs. Ray M. Histand and Sonja Mrs. Arden L. Moyer), one son (Ferril R.), 6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Willis A. and Alvin A.). He was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 28, in charge of Samuel Janzen and Gerald A. Clemmer; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.
MAGER, George Booth, son of Harry and Esther (Booth) Mager, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 31, 1927; died of cardiac decompensation at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown, Pa., June 2, 1986; aged 58 y. On July 16, 1960, he was married to June J. Enders, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Georgette and Lynette Mager), one son (George Mager, Jr.), and 3 grandchildren. He was a member of Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 4, in charge of Mark M. Derstine and George Hampshire; interment in Blooming Glen Mennonite Church Cemetery.
MILLER, Ivan J., son of David D. and Annie M. (Miller) Miller, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Apr. 17, 1915; died at Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, June 2, 1986; aged 71 y. On Oct. 12, 1941, he was married to Ida Steider, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Russell L. and Eldon D.), one daughter (Arleen H. Mrs. Phil Schwartz), 9 grandchildren, and one sister (Emily Miller). He was preceded in death by one son (David H.) and one sister. He was a member of Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 4, in charge of Dean Swartzendruber and Orie Wenger; interment in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.
PETERSHEIM, Annie R., daughter of Elias and Hannah (Kurtz) FISHER, was born on Sept. 20, 1890; died on May 31, 1986; aged 95 y. She was married to Aaron Petersheim, who died in 1953. Surviving are 5 daughters (Emma R. Johnson, Cora M. Killinger, Helen E. Smith, Ida A. Baxter, and Pearl I. Petersheim), 3 sons (J. Allen, Chester A., and Charles L.), 17 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Jacob K. Fisher). She was a member of Conestoga Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Water L. Labs Funeral Home, in charge of Omar A. Kurtz; interment in Conestoga Cemetery.
ROTH, Stanley, son of John P. and Mary (Stauffer) Roth, was born in Milford, Nebr., Dec. 25, 1916; died of a heart attack at Albuquerque, N. Mex., May 23, 1986; aged 69 y. On Sept, 24, 1944, he was married to Beulah Saltzman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Lauralee - Mrs. Les Roth, Glenda Mrs. Bob Maury, and Betty Mrs. Roger Weaver), one son (Duane Roth), 8 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Chris, John, and Harry), and one sister (Phoebe Mrs. Vern Yoder). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Eileen Jane). He was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 27, in charge of Cloy Roth, Ron King, and Lloyd Gingerich; interment in East Fairview Cemetery.
RUTH, Florence N., daughter of Jacob and Sallie (Nice) LANDIS, was born on July 2, 1895; died at Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., May 28, 1986; aged 90 y. On Mar. 17, 1917, she was married to Arthur D. Ruth, who died on Aug. 12, 1985. Surviving are 3 sons (Paul L., Marvin L., and Ralph L. Ruth), 17 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Harold L.). She was a member of Line Lexington Mennonite church, where funeral services were held on May 31, in charge of Robert Walters and Lowell Delp; interment in Line Lexington Mennonite Church Cemetery.
ZIMMERMAN, Milton B., son of Amos H. and Fanny (Burkhart) Zimmermann, was born at New Holland, Pa., Sept. 12, 1897; died at the Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., May 31, 1986; aged 88 y. On Sept. 25, 1920, he was married to Florence Marie Jackson, who died in June 1984. Surviving are 8 sons (John M., Amos H., Carl R., Irvin L., Roy G., Earl M., Kenneth E., and J. Clyde), 5 daughters (Mrs. Mary Yocum, F. Arline Zimmerman, Mrs. Laura Stauffer, Mrs. Erma Birky, and Mrs. Ruth Eckert), 37 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters, and 4 brothers. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. He was a member of Hinkletown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Warren Good; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Transcribed by Janet Hall, Rhode Island