Blank, Eva S. Nyce, daughter of Levi M. and Ellen (Schrauger) Nyce, was born at Elroy, Pa., Aug. 14, 1909; died at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Homes, July 11, 1990; aged 80. She was married to Clarence M. Blank, who died in August 1972. Surviving are 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Stanley N. Blank) and an infant daughter. She was a member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 14, in charge of Russell M. Detweiler, Floyd M. Hackman, and Earl Anders, Jr.; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.

Hartzler, Sadie Malinda Cutman, daughter of James and Anna (Klump) Cutman, was born in McVeytown, Pa., Dec. 11, 1892; died at her home in Belleville, Pa., July 5, 1990; aged 97. On Feb. 8, 1917, she was married to Jesse B. Hartzler, who died Nov. 19, 1926. Surviving are 3 daughters (Elizabeth King Yoder, Lena Cashman, and Naomi Hartzler), 2 brothers (Lawrence and William Cutman), and one sister (Rosie Blovelt). She was the oldest member of
Allensville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 9, in charge of Timothy Peachey and Paul Bender; interment in Allensville Mennonite Cemetery.

Horst, Nora Stoner, daughter of John M. and Barbara (Snyder) Stoner, was born in West Earl Twp., Pa., Feb. 12, 1895; died at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., July 8, 1990; aged 95. On Dec. 12, 1918, she was married to Amos S. Horst, who died on Jan. 1, 1963. She was preceded in death by 2 sons (John Mark and James Albert Horst). She was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Landis Homes on July 12, in charge of Noah Good and J. Elvin Martin; interment in Metzler's Mennonite Cemetery.

King, John Mark, Sr., son of David B. and Hettie D. (Yoder) King, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, May 1, 1906; died of heart failure at Sarasota, Fla., July 12, 1990; aged 84. On Dec. 30, 1928, he was married to Mary Ellen Marner, who survives. Also surviving are one son (John Mark), 3 daughters (Doris Stall, Loralee Stutzman, and Elsie Horst), 14 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Sadie Yoder and Mary King). He was a member of Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 16, in charge of A. Don Augsburger; interment in Palms Memorial Park.

Oswald, Erwin W., son of Ben and Leah Oswald, was born at Beemer, Neb., Jan. 3, 1921; died at Wisner, Neb., July 2, 1990; aged 69. On Mar. 27, 1941, he was married to Adele Roth, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Clyde and Dick), 2 daughters (Nancy Foulk and Gloria VanDusen), 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Esther Oswald and Evelyn Stutzman). Funeral services were held at Beemer Mennonite Church on July 6, in charge of Clarence Sutter; interment in Beemer Cemetery.

Sala, Annie P., daughter of Silas and Lydia (Howard) Blough-Thomas, was born in Conemaugh Twp., Pa., Dec. 15, 1902; died at Pennsburg (Pa.) Manor, June 21, 1990; aged 87. She was married to George Sala, who died May 23, 1983. Surviving are 2 sons (Raymond M. and Marlin W.), 2 grandsons, and one sister (Gladys Shaffer). She was preceded in death by 4 sisters (Cordelia Eash, Maggie Sipe, Linnie Hershberger, and Olive Gindlesperger) and 2 brothers (Irvin and Stephen Blough). She was a member of Thomas Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 24, in charge of Donald Speigle and Aldus Wingard; interment in the church cemetery.

Schrock, Waldo O., son of Daniel and Ida (Aeschliman) Schrock, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Feb. 17, 1912; died at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, July 12, 1990; aged 78. On Aug. 12, 1937, he was married to Mary Crossgrove, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Weston and Thurman), one daughter (MaryIda Kunkle), 6 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one brother (Elmer), and 3 sisters (Leona Shetler, Priscilla Schrock, and Mable Swartzentruber). He was preceded in death by one son (Daniel), one great-grandson, and 3 brothers (Serenus, Cletus, and Glenn). He was a charter member of Salem Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on July 15, in charge of Cliff Brubaker and Earl Stuckey; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.

Stoltzfus, Florence Schrock, daughter of Rufus and Edna (Troyer) Schrock, was born at Yoder, Kan., Apr. 15, 1944; died of cancer at Phoenix, Ariz., July 10, 1990; aged 46. On Nov. 14, 1964, she was married to Richard Stoltzfus, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Joel, Jeremy, and Justin), her parents, 2 sisters (Irene Bechler and Susie Graber), and 3 brothers (Glen, Orvan, and Larry, her twin). She was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Ore. Memorial services were held at Sunnyslope Mennonite Church, Phoenix, Ariz., on July 14, in charge of David Mann; at Zion, Hubbard, Ore., on July 18, in charge of Del Hershberger; and at Yoder, Kan., on July 21, in charge of Don Patterson; interment in Resthaven Memorial Park, Glendale, Ariz.

Zehr, Ruth Lehman, daughter of David and Daisy Lehman, was born at Alpha, Minn., June 22, 1901; died at Goshen, Ind., July 18, 1990; aged 89. On Dec. 19, 1920, she was married to Alvin W. Zehr, who died on Feb. 19, 1982. Surviving are 3 daughters (Alice Newcomer, Florence Hershberger, and Nelda Glick), 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Dorman Lehman). She was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 21, in charge of Wes Bontreger; interment in Yellow Creek Mennonite Cemetery.

Zwick, Darlene Litzinger, daughter of Ralph and Ada Litzinger, was born in Johnstown, Pa., May 8, 1931; died of Alzheimer's disease at her home in Bedford Heights, Ohio, June 24, 1990; aged 59. On Jan. 4, 1954, she was married to Robert Zwick, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Robin and Roger), one daughter (Kim Dionne), 2 brothers (Wade and Garth Litzinger), and 2 sisters (Elaine Ochenrider and Zola Corica). She was preceded in death by one brother (Dale). She was a member of Friendship Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Johnson-Ramito Funeral Home on June 27, in charge of Jeff Steely and Leo Miller; interment in Hillcrest Cemetery.

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Bearinger, Margaret S. Rudy, daughter of Clarence and Ada (Snyder) Rudy, was born in Hespeler, Ont., Apr.16, 1920; died of cancer at Kitchener, Ont., July 10, 1990; aged 70. On May 26, 1945, she was married to Melvin Bearinger, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Joanne Hurst, Sharon Cooper, Janet Buchholtz, and Beverley Padilla), 2 sons (Robert and Douglas), 9 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Arthur and Wilfrid Rudy), and 2 sisters (Anna Burkhart and Lucille Merkle). She was preceded in death by one brother (Howard). She was a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 13, in charge of Doug Snyder; interment in Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery.

Byler, Elizabeth E., daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Yoder) Byler, was born at Allensville, Pa., June 12, 1921; died of cancer at Valley View Haven, Belleville, Pa., July 22, 1990; aged 69. Surviving are 3 sisters (Edna Hostetler, Lydia Cardell, and Martha Byler). She was a member of Allensville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 24, in charge of Paul Bender and Timothy Peachey; interment in Allensville Mennonite Cemetery.

Ebersole, Mamie Martin, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 18, 1895; died at Landis Homes Retirement Center, Lititz, Pa., July 8, 1990; aged 94. On Dec. 25, 1918, she was married to Lester Ebersole, who died Nov. 21, 1981. Surviving are 2 sons (Richard L. and Myron L.), one daughter (Irma Bowman), 6 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Science Ridge Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 17, in charge of S. Roy Kaufman; interment in Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery.

Jantzi, Violet Brenneman, daughter of Joseph and Lydia (Steinman) Brenneman, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., May 5, 1914; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., July 17, 1990; aged 76. She was married to Ralph Jantzi, who died on Feb. 12, 1978. Surviving are one daughter (Linda Jantzi), 3 grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and one sister (Ruth). She was preceded in death by one son (Michael). She was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 20, in charge of Fred Lichti and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in the church cemetery.

Martin, Landis C., son of Joseph H. and Mary (Carpenter) Martin, was born in Paramount, Md., Aug. 31, 1917; died of carcinoma of the pancreas at his home in Burr Oak, Mich., July 7, 1990; aged 72. On Feb. 9, 1944, he was married to Marie E. Schulz, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Carol Yoder), 4 sons (J. Nelson, David V., John Daniel, and Nathan L.), 12 grandchildren, 5 brothers (Adam, Luther, Ralph, Mark, and Lewis), and 4 sisters (Irene Weber, Anna Mellinger, Esther Hess, and Elizabeth Huber). He was preceded in death by one grandson. On Nov. 14, 1976, he was ordained to the ministry and served South Colon Mennonite Church, where he was a member. Funeral services were held at Locust Grove Mennonite Church on July 10, in charge of Ike Porter, Homer Yoder, and Arthur Good; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.

Miller, Mary S. Yoder, daughter of Jacob J. and Elizabeth (Borntrager) Yoder, was born in LaGrange, Ind., Oct. 31, 1885; died at Milford, Del., May 24, 1990; aged 104. On Jan. 24, 1907, she was married to Samuel M. Miller, who died Aug. 13, 1968. Surviving are 4 sons (Jacob, Ira, Ralph, and Glen), 5 daughters (Elizabeth Hofstetter, Barbara Hofstetter, Ada Schneider, Olive Hastings, and Sylvia Jester), 50 grandchildren, 82 great-grandchildren, and 18 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Elmer), an infant son, and one daughter (Lena Yoder). She was a member of Greenwood Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 27, in charge of Jay Biggs and Ivan J. Miller; interment in the church cemetery.

Neuenschwander, Robby, son of Gary and Donna (Stutzman) Neuenschwander, was stillborn at Wooster (Ohio) Community Hospital, June 13, 1990. Surviving are his parents, one brother (Tony), one sister (Renee), maternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stutzman), paternal grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Neuenschwander), and maternal great-grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Eli Nisly). Graveside services were held at Sonnenberg Cemetery, Kidron, Ohio, in charge of Glenn Steiner.

Sanders, Ezra Bryon, son of Irvin and Nell (Olmstead) Sanders, was born in Branch Co., Mich., July 22, 1896; died at Burr Oak, Mich., July 5, 1990; aged 94. On July 3, 1915, he was married to Ruth L. Strong, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Omer R. and Ezra Sanders, Jr.) and 2 daughters (Pauline R. Ernsberger and Mary J. Mathews). He was preceded in death by 2 sons (Roy E. and Bert H.) and 2 daughters (Thelma A. Olmstead and Wanda J. Yoder). He was a member of South Colon Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Rosenbert and Schipper on July 8, in charge of Ike Porter; interment in Snow Prairie Cemetery.

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Brubaker, Lena Elizabeth Graybill, daughter of William and Jennie (Wingard) Graybill, was born in Richfield, Pa., Nov.12, 1910; died of heart failure at Lewistown, Pa., July 30, 1990; aged 79. On Aug. 11, 1936, she was married to J. Norman Brubaker, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Lois Zimmerman and Ethel Reed), one son (Lloyd), and 7 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Floyd). She was a member of Lost Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 2, in charge of Roy Brubaker, Raymond Lauver, and David Weaver.

Kennell, Sadie E., daughter of Peter W. and Katie (Ulrich) Kennell, was born in Roanoke, Ill., June 24, 1904; died at Eureka, Ill., July 20, 1990; aged 86. She was a member of Metamora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 23, in charge of Roger Hochstetler; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery.

King, Harley G., son of Joseph and Katie (Roggey) King, was born in Chenoa, Ill., Aug. 19, 1925; died of a heart attack at St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, Ill., July 18, 1990; aged 64. On Dec. 5, 1945, he was married to Betty J. Keller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Harley G., Jr., and Mark T.), 4 daughters (Bonnie Villarreal, Linda A. King, Anita R. King, and Joy Willoughby), 7 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Lloyd, Harold, Oliver, and Joe, Jr.), and 2 sisters (Blanche Stutzman and Elaine Schirer). He was a member of Metamora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 22, in charge of Roger Hochstetler; interment in Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery.

King, Margaret Luella, daughter of Elba and Elsie (Yoder) King, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Nov. 10, 1908; died at Green Hills Center, West Liberty, Ohio, July 28, 1990; aged 81. Surviving are one brother (Herbert L.) and one sister (Mabel). She was a member of South Union Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 31, in charge of Randy Reminder; interment in South Union Cemetery.

Miller, Ellen B. Stutzman, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Troyer) Stutzman, was born in Julesburg, Colo., Aug. 21, 1897; died at Cuyahoga Falls (Ohio) General Hospital, May 10, 1990; aged 92. On Mar. 31, 1918, she was married to Elden Miller, who died Aug. 6, 1965. Surviving are 4 sons (LeMar, Raymond, William, and Howard), one daughter (Luella Yoder), 29 grandchildren, and 53 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by twin daughters, 7 brothers, and 2 sisters. She was a member of Aurora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 14, in charge of Jim Swartz, Arland Miller, and Tom Yoder; interment in Aurora Mennonite Cemetery.

Roth, Ida Belle King, daughter of John R. and Nannie (Zook) King, was born at Bellefontaine, Ohio, Sep. 17, 1910; died at Heartland of Bellefontaine, July 26, 1990; aged 79. On June 7, 1936, she was married to Herman H. Roth, who died Aug. 12, 1988. Surviving are one son (Dale F.) and one brother (Harley King). She was preceded in death by one brother (Earl King). She was a member of South Union Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Kauffman Funeral Home on July 29, in charge of Randy Reminder; interment in Highland Memorial Cemetery.

Smith, Pearl, daughter of J. D. and Anna (Belsley) Smith, was born at Metamora, Ill., Nov. 28, 1890; died at St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, Ill., July 29, 1990; aged 99. Surviving are one brother (Arthur) and 2 sisters (Ada Miller and Verna Bishop). She was a member of Metamora Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Maple Lawn Nursing Home Assembly Room on Aug. 1, in charge of Robert Harnish, Paul Sieber, and Steve Dick; interment in Hickory Point Cemetery.

Stutzman, Esther E. Eicher, daughter of Leander and Lizzie (Yeackley) Eicher, was born in Beaver Crossing, Neb., Mar. 6, 1906; died in Fort Wayne, Ind., July 13, 1990; aged 84. On Feb. 2, 1928, she was married to Earl W. Stutzman, who died on Jan. 16, 1988. Surviving are 3 daughters (Joyce Buschert, Verba Wilson, and Pauline Hochstetler), 2 sons (Lawrence and Cloy), 11 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Stella Roth, Jessie Hobson, and Doris Roth). She was preceded in death by 2 sisters (Flony Roth and Mattie Roth) and one brother (Roy Eicher). She was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Central Mennonite Church on July 16, in charge of Don Delagrange and Maury Brenneman; interment in Yaggy Cemetery.

Wenger, Mary Ellen Kulp, daughter of Henry B. and Mary K. (Nice) Kulp, was born in Elroy, Pa., Sept. 24, 1895; died at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., July 27, 1990; aged 94. On Oct. 8, 1921, she was married to Jacob C. Wenger, who died July 20, 1952. Surviving are one daughter (Doris A. Smith), 2 sons (C. Robert and Floyd K.), 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Sallie Cressman). A son (Ray W.) preceded her in death. She was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 1, in charge of Gerald A. Clemmner, Robert N. Johnson, Russell B. Musselman, and Steve Nyce; interment in Souderton Church Cemetery.

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Clemens, H. Floyd A., son of Gared A. and Lizzie (Alderfer) Clemens, was born in Franconia Twp., Pa., Aug. 1, 1910; died of acute myocardial infarction at Lansdale, Pa., Aug. 3, 1990; aged 80. On Dec. 3, 1927, he was married to Ella Mae Halteman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Mary H. Martin, Arlene Skillman, and Ada C. Allen), 3 sons (Walter H., Floyd H., and Paul H.), 20 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, one brother (Marcus A.) and 2 sisters (Ada Hackman and Ruth Musselman). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Martha). He was a member of Salford Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 6, in charge of Willis A. Miller and John L. Ruth; interment in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.

Histand, Howard L., son of Samuel S. and Susan (Overholt) Histand, was born in Doylestown, Pa., Jan. 17, 1905; died at Rockhill Mennonite Community, Sellersville, Pa., July 31, 1990; aged 85. On May 16, 1931, he was married to Alma Kulp, who died on Sept. 18, 1984. Surviving are one daughter (Lois N. Gilbert), 4 grandchildren, one great-grandson, 3 brothers (William, David, and James) and 5 sisters (Elizabeth Gross, Mary Alderfer, Laura Histand, Rebecca Graybill, and Ruth Mosemann). He was a member of Doylestown Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 4, in charge of Ray K. Yoder; interment in Doylestown Mennonite Cemetery.

Roth, Amos D., son of Amos, Sr., and Barbara (Augsburger) Roth, was born in Morton, Ill., Sept. 4, 1898; died at Peoria, Ill., Aug. 2, 1990; aged 91. On Aug. 20, 1925, he was married to Ada Ruth King, who died on Feb. 20, 1954. Surviving are 2 sons (Herbert D. and Donald F.), 3 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (Elton Amos). He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 5, in charge of Glen and Thelma Horner; interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Showalter, Edna Kauffman, daughter of Samuel and Martha (Stutzman) Kauffman, was born in Goshen, Ind., Feb. 16, 1895; died at Goshen, Ind., Aug. 4, 1990; aged 95. On Apr. 18, 1923, she was married to Noble L. Showalter, who died on Mar. 15, 1967. Surviving are 3 daughters (Charlene Christophel, Vesta Stroman, and Esther Deal), 4 sons (Stanley, Gerald, Glen, and Dale), 24 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Jay). She was a member of Clinton Brick Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 7, in charge of Carl L. Smeltzer; interment in Clinton Brick Cemetery.

Weaver, Herman H., Sr., son of William M. and Fannie (Stutzman) Weaver, was born in Indiana, Jan. 3, 1924; died at St. Luke's Lutheran Home, North Canton, Ohio, June 23, 1990; aged 66. On Dec. 19, 1954, he was married to Rachel Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 7 sons (Raymond, Wayne, Herman, Jr., Myron, David, Joseph, and John), his mother, 11 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Ernest, Vernon, and Walter) and 2 sisters (Mary Yoder and Alma Schlabach). He was preceded in death by one sister (Verna Peachey). He was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 26, in charge of Herman Weaver, Jr., Andrew Troyer, Jr., and Joseph Yoder; interment in Walnut Grove Cemetery.

Weaver, Irvin M., son of Mose and Mary (Miller) Weaver, was born in Plain City, Ohio, Mar. 16, 1911; died at Guernsey Memorial Hospital, June 1, 1990; aged 79. He was married to Savilla Miller, who died in 1983. Surviving are 3 daughters (Irene Yoder, Katie Ann Miller, and Mary Alice Lennon), 6 sons (Mahlon, Clarence, Vernon, Wilmer, Edwin, and William), 6 step-children, 30 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and 2 sisters (Levinna Miller and Ada Pigeon). He was preceded in death by his 3 wives (Mary Ann, Mary, and Savilla), one sister, and 3 brothers. He was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 3, in charge of Joseph Yoder, Andrew Troyer, Jr., and Elmer Yoder; interment in Bontrager Cemetery, Shipshewana, Ind.

Month transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon