Balmer, H. Hershey, was born Aug. 29, 1908; died at Lititz, Pa., Sept. 25, 1990; aged 82. On June 6, 1936, he was married to Ruth Sensenig. He was a member of Neffsville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 18, in charge of Linford King, Don Good, and John Thomas; interment in Middle Creek Brethren Cemetery.
Beck, Clara Burkholder, daughter of Daniel and Eva (Hostetler) Burkholder, was born in Pettisville, Ohio, May 21, 1904; died in Wauseon, Ohio, Oct. 4, 1990; aged 86. On June 8, 1926, she was married to Earl Beck, who died Oct. 30, 1988. Surviving are 3 sons (Delmer, Roger, and Marlin), 2 daughters (Donna Sutter and Evelyn Traeger), 12 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchil-dren, and one sister (Edna Wyse). She was preceded in death by one son (Ivan), 2 grandchildren, one brother, and 2 sisters. She was a member of West Clinton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 7, in charge of James Roynon and Edward Diener; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Brunk, Harry A., Sr., son of Elias and Elizabeth (Heatwole) Brunk, was born in Rockingham County, Va., June 21, 1898; died in Harrisonburg, Va., Aug. 16, 1990; aged 92. On June 18, 1925, he was married to Lena Burkholder, who died Mar. 14, 1948. On June 8, 1949, he was married to Ada Zimmerman, who died Dec. 7, 1954. On June 5, 1956, he was married to Naomi Shank, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (James R., David C., S. Frederick, and Harry A., Jr.), 17 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. He was a professor at Eastern Mennonite College. He was a member of Dayton Mennonite Church. Funeral ser-vices were held at Lehman Auditorium, EMC campus, on Aug. 19, in charge of Lloyd S. Horst, John R. Mumaw, and Herman R. Reitz; inter-ment in Weavers Mennonite Cemetery.
Bucher, Paul, was born Oct. 13, 1926; died in Ephrata, Pa., Sept. 4, 1990; aged 63. On June 9, 1948, he was married to Anna Mary Denlinger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Jay, James, and John) and one daughter (Lorraine). He was a member of Neffsville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 7, in charge of Linford King; interment in Hammercreek Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
Collins, Albert "Lee," son of Forrest and Maude (Boggs) Collins, was born in Huttonsville, W.Va., June 28, 1923; died of cancer in Waynesboro, Va., Oct. 9, 1990; aged 67. On July 1, 1949, he was married to Vera Pingley, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Gene and Mike), 2 daughters (Linda Kiracofe and Judy Colvin), 7 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mary Miller and Adelaide Kesterson), and 4 brothers (Carl, Charles, Harold, and Boggs). He was a member of Waynesboro Mennonite Church, where fu-neral services were held on Oct. 12, in charge of Stanlee D. Kauffman and Charles Ramsey; interment in Augusta Memorial Park.
Driver, Fred K, son of Joseph R. and Eliz-abeth (Weaver) Driver, was born in Waynesboro, Va., July 25, 1919; died in Waynesboro of a massive heart attack following surgery, Oct. 5, 1990; aged 71. On Jan. 1, 1944, he was married to Ethel May, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Lewis R. and James L.), one daughter (Grace Birchfield), 4 sisters (Ruth Burkholder, Martha Wenger, Mary Frances Showalter, and Naomi Huber), one brother (David), and 2 grand-children. He was preceded in death by an infant son. He was a member of Springdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 8, in charge of Duane Gingerich and Richard Showalter; interment in Springdale Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Epp, Sonja Rene, daughter of Gerry and Ruth (Franklin) Epp, was born Apr. 6, 1972; died in St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita, Kan., Oct. 6, 1990; aged 18. Surviving is one sister (Lisa) and 2 grandmothers (Glenda Frank-lin and Sally Epp). Funeral services were held at Hesston Mennonite Church on Oct. 9, in charge of Phil Bedsworth, Ron Guengerich, Donvan Grabber, and Fred Obold; interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Newton, Kan.
Esh, Dennis L., son of Harry and Miriam (Musselman) Esh, was born at Lewistown, Pa., Sept. 14, 1951; died near Thompson Falls, Mont., Sept. 14, 1990; aged 39. Surviving are his parents and 2 brothers (John and Jerry). Funeral services were held at Thompson Falls, Mont., and at Trinity Mennonite Church in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 30, in charge of Ron Friesen and Peter Wiebe; interment in Thompson Falls Community Cemetery.
Gunden, Sylvia P. Grieser, daughter of Samuel and Emma (Stutzman) Grieser, was born near Archbold, Ohio, Feb. 25, 1900; died at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, Ohio, on Oct. 12, 1990; aged 90. On Dec. 23, 1919, she was married to Joseph Gunden, who died July 12, 1978. Surviving is one daughter (Doris Gunden Long), 2 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one brother (Ira), and 2 sisters (Bertha Zuercher and Naomi Gunden). She was a mem-ber of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 16 by Charles H. Gautsche; interment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Heatwole, Rachel, daughter of Etter F. and Margaret (Weaver) Heatwole, was born in Waynesboro, Va., Feb. 7, 1909; died at Waynesboro Community Hospital, Oct. 8, 1990; aged 81. Surviving are 4 brothers (Elmer J., Roy E., Alvin W., and Galen A.) and 4 sisters (Elizabeth Showalter, Viola Showalter, Alto Mae Heatwole, and Florence Smith). She was a member of Springdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 11, in charge of Duane Gingerich, Richard Showalter, and Doug Nyce; interment in Springdale Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Hostetter, Amos, was born on May 15, 1907; died in Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 15, 1990; aged 83. On Mar. 24, 1931, he was married to Elizabeth Fenninger, who died Nov. 26, 1977. On Mar. 17, 1979, he was married to Anna, who died Nov. 28, 1984. Surviving are 2 sons (Clair and Carl). He was a member of Neffsville Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Sept. 21, in charge of Williams Raws.
Miller, Eli S., was born in Shipshewana, Ind., Aug. 1, 1910; died in Shipshewana, Ind., Oct. 12, 1990; aged 80. In 1935, he was married to Edna Mae Schmucker, who died in 1972. On Feb. 25, 1975, he was married to Katie Ann Borkholder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Floyd E., Glenn R., and Dale L.), one stepson (Levi Borkholder), 2 daughters (Lois Thiessen and Rita Miller), 18 grandchildren, 4 stepgrandchil-dren, 9 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Dan S. and Uriah S.), and one sister (Lizzie Hersch-berger). He was preceded in death by one brother (Jake) and one grandson (Lyle). He was a member of Marion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 16, in charge of Brad Miller and Paul Lauver; interment in Yoder Cemetery.
Smart, Judy Smith, daughter of Robert and Annie (Whitecotton) Smith, was born in Denbigh, Va., Aug. 15, 1946; died at Newport News, Va., Aug. 25, 1990; aged 44. In 1963, she was married to Robert J. Montgomery, who died. On Aug. 23, 1987, she was married to James R. Smart, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Bobby J. and Danny L. Montgomery), her mother (Annie W. Smith), and 2 sisters (Betty S. Hurr and Thelma S. Davis). She was a member of Warwick River Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 28, in charge of Gordon Zook, Lewis Kraus, and Kath-ryn Baer; interment in Warwick River Menno-nite Church Cemetery.
Cable, Minnie Livingston, daughter of Jacob and Ellen (Lohr) Livingston, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Mar. 4, 1903; died at Memo-rial Hospital, Johnstown, Pa., Oct. 20, 1990; aged 87. She was married to Ralph Cable, who died Mar. 19, 1986. She was also preceded in death by one sister and 2 brothers. She was a member of Blough Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 23, in charge of David Mishler and Elvin Holsopple; interment in Blough Church Cemetery.
Gerber, Harry, Sr., son of Emanuel and Katie Ann (Christner) Gerber, was born at Bars Mills, Ohio, May 4, 1900; died at Baltic (Ohio) Country Manor, Oct. 19, 1990; aged 90. On Feb. 7, 1925, he was married to Kate Hershberger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Wayne, Stanley, and Harry), 2 daughters (June Miller and Alice Horrisberger), 15 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers (Elmer, Lloyd, and Wilbur), one sister (Ada), and a great- grandson. He was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 22, in charge of Ross Miller and Roy Bucher; inter-ment in Walnut Creek Church Cemetery.
King, Myrtle Metzler, son (sic) of Isaac and Laura Metzler, was born at Martinsburg, Pa., Sept. 15, 1913; died of cancer at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va., Oct. 18, 1990; aged 77. On June 15, 1938, she was married to John Jacob King, who died Aug. 31, 1980. Surviving are 2 daughters (Janice Shanholtzer and Wilda Schutz), one granddaughter, 2 step-grandsons, 4 sisters (Grace Miller, Mary Stephen, Kathryn Bowser, and Edith Weaver), and 3 brothers Elwood, Isaac, and Wilbur Metzler). She was a member of Harrisonburg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 21, in charge of Wayne North; body donated for research.
Miller, Alma M. Springer, was born at Hopedale, Ill., July 6, 1900; died Aug. 17, 1990; aged 90. She was married to Titus E. Miller, who died June 11, 1977. Surviving are one daughter (Lavon), 2 sons (Keith and Virgil), 9 grandchil-dren, and 10 great-grandchildren. She was pre-ceded in death by one daughter (Celia). She was a member of Pueblo (Colo.) Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at T. G. McCarthy Chapel, Pueblo, Colo., on Aug. 21, in charge of Earl Hamilton; interment in Pueblo, Colo.
Nussbaum, Olive H. Gerber, daughter of Rufus and Elizabeth (Zuercher) Gerber, was born at Kidron, Ohio, Oct. 16, 1914; died of a heart attack at Dunlap Hospital, Orrville, Ohio, Oct. 18, 1990; aged 76. On Oct. 18, 1936, she was married to Gilbert Nussbaum, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (James, Curtis, and Donald), 2 daughters (Ruth Lehman and Elaine Short), 14 grandchildren, and one brother (Dwight Gerber). She was preceded in death by one son (Earl Dale), one brother (Lester), and one grandson. She was a member of Kidron Mennonite Church, where a memorial service was held on Oct. 20, in charge of Bill Detweiler; interment in the church cemetery.
Roth, Edward, son of Nicholas S. and Veron-ica (Leis) Roth, was born in Wellesley, Ont., Jan. 8, 1905; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Sept. 22, 1990; aged 85. In 1941 he was married to Seleda Marie Roth, who died in 1956. In 1972, he was married to Edna Gingerich Good, who survives. Also surviving are 2 brothers (Solomon and John). He was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 25, in charge of Gerald Schwartzentruber and Fred Lichti; inter-ment in the church cemetery.
Stauffer, Joseph Jacob, son of Jacob and Bertha (Wenger) Stauffer, was born in Wayland, Iowa, Aug. 8, 1908; died of cancer at Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 9, 1990; aged 82. Surviving are 5 brothers (John, Edwin, Ervin, Eugene, and Jacob) and one sister (Rose Swanson). He was a member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 12, in charge of Glen Richard; interment in Wayland Cemetery.
Stere, Ezra, son of John and Leah (Erb) Stere, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., May 14, 1910; died at Stratford (Ont.) General Hos-pital Oct. 4, 1990; aged 80. He was married to Ida Gerber, who died in 1979. Surviving are one daughter (Ruth Ann Miller), 3 sons (Orval, Verle, and Neil), 12 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchil-dren, one brother (Joel), and 4 sisters (Lena Bast, Malinda Roth, Marion Gerber, and Loretta Flemming). He was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 7, in charge of Vernon Zehr and Fred Lichti; interment in the church cemetery.
Barkey, Elmer, was born in St. Joseph Co., Ind., Apr. 19, 1891; died at Wakarusa, Ind., Oct. 1, 1990; aged 99. On June 16, 1917, he was married to Dola Mast, who died Jan. 29, 1985. Surviving are 3 daughters (Mildred Eby, Opal Gunden, and Fern Henderson), 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great-grandchildren, and one brother (Walter). He was a member of Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 3, in charge of Dale Shank; interment in Olive Cemetery.
Boshart, Barbara Albrecht, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Albrecht) Lebold, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., July 6, 1913; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 23, 1990; aged 77. She was married to Elmer S. Boshart, who died in 1968. Surviving are 7 daughters (Marlene Martz, Dorene Ruby, Norma Steinman, Janet Plebon, Shirley Brown, Linda Frey, and Mary Lou Dufton), 3 sons (Carl, Paul, and Ross), 30 grandchildren, 6 great-grand-children, one brother (John Lebold), and 4 sis-ters (Clara Roth, Laurene Kuepfer, Ruth Kuepfer, and Frieda Lebold). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Doris Ann). She was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 26, in charge of Elmer Schwartzentruber and Fred Lichti; interment in the church cemetery.
Burkey, Stella Zimmerman, daughter of Jake and Phoebe (Rediger) Zimmerman, was born in Milford, Neb., May 11, 1909; died of heart failure at Milford, Neb., Oct. 28, 1990; aged 81. On Dec. 10, 1930, she was married to Lester Burkey, who died Feb. 13, 1987. Surviving are one daughter (Jeanette Stutzman), 2 grandchil-dren, 2 brothers (Delmer and Jake Zimmerman), and 4 sisters (Minnie Detweiler, Viola Zim-merman, Vietta Birkey, and Leona Hauder). She was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 1, in charge of Bill Saltzman and Lloyd Gingerich; interment in East Fairview Cemetery.
Burkholder, Irvin, son of Newton and Emma (Landes) Burkholder, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., May 20, 1907; died at Elkton, Va., Apr. 12, 1990; aged 82. On Apr. 12, 1934, he was married to Brownie Bowman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Jane Burkholder and Lois Wenger), 6 sons (David, Clarence, Boyd, Earl, Dwight, and Ruel), 18 grandchildren, one brother (Robert), and one sister (Ada Burkholder). He was a member of Peake Men-nonite Church. Funeral services were held at Weavers Mennonite Church, in charge of Glendon Blosser, James Goering, and Robert Wenger; interment in Weavers Cemetery.
Eash, Gary E., son of Clifford and Erma (Himes) Eash, was born at Massillon, Ohio, Aug. 19, 1938; died of a burst aneurysm in the brain at Aultman Hospital, Canton, Ohio, Oct. 21, 1990; aged 52. On Mar. 26, 1960, he was married to Wilma Liechty, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Scott, Eric, and Kristen), 2 grandchildren, his parents, and one sister (Lynda Greco). He was a member of Orrville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 25, in charge of John P. and Barbara (Moyer) Lehman; interment in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Hartman, Raymond T., was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., Sept. 22, 1902; died at Elkhart, Ind., Oct. 26, 1990; aged 88. On Sept 22, 1924, he was married to Elva Martin, who died June 7, 1988. Surviving are one daughter (Lois Miller), one son (Walter), 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchil-dren, 2 sisters (Esther Yoder and Ruth Barkey), and one brother (Earl). He was a member of Olive Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 29, in charge of Dale Shank; interment in Olive West Cemetery.
Hathaway, Elise Nicole, daughter of Myron and Julie (Osborne) Hathaway, was born and died in Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kans, Oct. 17, 1990. Surviving are her maternal grand-parents (Phil and Lorna Osborne) and paternal grandmother (Ruth Hathaway). Funeral services were held at Eastlawn Cemetery on Oct. 17, in charge of Jerry Weaver.
Hershberger, Ruth, daughter of Harvey J. and Martha (Amstutz) Nussbaum, was born at Dalton, Ohio, Sept 17, 1937; died of kidney failure at Aultman Hospital, Canton, Ohio, Oct. 20, 1990; aged 53. On Sept. 14, 1957, she was married to Ervin Hershberger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Jewel Yarnell, Delores, and LaVonne Lucerno), one son (Steve), her mother, 6 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Chester and Roger Nussbaum), and 4 sisters (Carolyn Hostetler, Marcella Wengerd, Rachel Kuhns, and Barbara Hostetler). She was a mem-ber of Pleasant View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 24, in charge of Elno Steiner and Harry Neuenschwander; interment in Pleasant View Community Ceme-tery.
Miller, Orpha M., daughter of Rudy and Fannie Nafziger) Yoder, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Sept. 14, 1902; died of congestive heart failure and pneumonia at Orrville, Ohio, Oct. 29, 1990; aged 88. On Aug. 26, 1929, she was married to John J. Miller, who died Mar. 3, 1952. Surviv-ing are 2 daughters (Esther Hostetler and Eldina Nussbanum), 3 sons (John, James, and David), 21 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Sarah Rupp). She was preceded in death by one son (Richard). She was a member of Beech Mennonite Church, where funeral ser-vices were held on Nov. 1, in charge of Paul and Grace Brunner; interment in Beech Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Shantz, Mervin, son of Allan and Catherine Shantz, was born at Kitchener, Ont., Feb. 26, 1902; died at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cam-bridge, Ont., Oct 26, 1990; aged 88. On Mar. 25, 1925, he was married to Florence Burkhart, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Robert and Harold), 2 daughters (Dorothy and Alice Hornburg), 14 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers Edward and Frank), and 3 sisters Erma Bineman, Florence Becker, and Anna Cameron). He was preceded in death by one son (Ralph). He was a member of Preston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 29, in charge of Amzie Brubacher; interment in First Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Yoder, Moses A., was born at Belleville, Pa., Aug. 27, 1911; died at Lewistown, Pa., Oct. 19, 1990; aged 79. On Sept 19, 1937, he was married to Katie B. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Stanley J. and Paul T.), one daughter Eleanor Derstine), 8 grandchildren, 8 brothers (John Z., Samuel A., Abraham S., Stephen K, Kore E., Noah A., David S., and Benjamin J.), and 3 sisters (Anna Spicher, Vernonica Yoder, and Mary Peachey). He was preceded in death by one sister (Rachel Spicher). He was a member of Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where fu-neral services were held on Oct. 22, in charge of Max Zook, Guy Rocker, and Erie Renno; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.
Yoder, Wilma L. Weaver, daughter of Frank and Mary (Jackson) Weaver, was born Jan. 16, 1910; died at Lewistown (Pa.) Hospital, Oct. 15, 1990; aged 80. She was married to Oliver M. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are one brother (Harry Weaver) and 3 sisters (Gladys Huff, Beatrice Weaver, and Frances Huff). She was preceded in death by 6 brothers and 3 sisters. She was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held in charge of Robert L. Hartzler and Erie Renno; interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.
Clemmer, Grace E. Alderfer, was born at Souderton, Pa., Jan. 26, 1910; died of a cardiopulmonary arrest at Pennsburg (Pa.) Manor, Sept. 7, 1990; aged 80. She was married to J. Heber Clemmer, who died Mar. 1, 1972. Surviv-ing are one son (Jay H. Clemmer, Jr.), 2 daugh-ters (Elizabeth Butler and Ruth Johnson), 6 grandsons, 2 great-grandsons, and 2 sisters (Lola Rittenhouse and Verna Nonnemaker). She was a member of Methacton Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Huff and Lakjer Funeral Home, Lansdale, Pa., on Sept. 15, in charge of Kirk Hanger; interment in Wentz's United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Gingerich, Gertrude L. Miller, daughter of Charles D. and Ida (Fisher) Miller, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, June 4, 1905; died at Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, Sept. 18, 1990; aged 85. On Nov. 26, 1925, she was married to Ralph Gingerich, who died Nov. 24, 1983. Surviving are 3 daughters (Mildred Swartzendruber, Imogene Schlabaugh, and Shirley Conrad), one son (Dale Keith), 14 grand-children, and 14 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 21, in charge of Orie Wenger, Wayne Bohn, and David L. Yoder; interment in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.
Headings, Harley G., son of Milton and Lela (Kanagy) Headings, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Sept. 8, 1916; died of a heart attack at Lewistown (Pa.) Hospital Sept. 28, 1990; aged 74. On Sept. 8, 1938, he was married to Vernane King, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Carole Grassmyer), one granddaugh-ter, 2 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Sanford, Eugene, and Robert), and 2 sisters (Dorothy Neil Overholt and lonabel Boshart). She (sic) was a mem-ber of Barrville Mennonite Church, where fu-neral services were held on Oct. 2, in charge of Raymond S. Peachey and Paul Bender; interment in New Lancaster Valley Cemetery.
Headrick, Curtis F., son of William M. and Mary (Neuschwanger) Headrick, was born in Birch Tree, Mo., Mar. 23, 1902; died of heart failure at Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 30, 1990; aged 88. On Dec. 14, 1924, he was married to Hazel Switser, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Vera Ernst), 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Elizabeth Yoder). He was preceded in death by one son (Norman). He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 3, in charge of Willard Conrad; interment in Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Johnson, Robert N., son of J. Robert and Viola (Yoder) Johnson, was born at Pinto, Md., Oct. 19, 1932; died suddenly of a heart attack at his home at Souderton, Pa., Oct. 25, 1990; aged 58. On June 5, 1954, he was married to Mary Annette Lind, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, 4 sons (Paul, Steve, Tim, and John), 3 daughters (Sharon Lamont, Cindy Nutter, and Cheryl Cummings), and 7 grandchildren. He was ordained to the ministry and served churches at Pueblo, Colo.; Kitchener, Ont.; Hyattsville, Md.; Scottdale, Pa.; and Souderton, Pa. He was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 29, in charge of Gerald A. Clemmer, Willis A. Miller, and Paul Lederach. Further services were held at Scottdale, Pa., on Oct. 30, in charge of John E. Sharp and David Hostetler; interment in Scottdale Cemetery.
Miller, Clara Swartz Kauffman, daughter of Joseph J. and Sara (Jantzi) Swartz, was born in AuGres, Mich., Feb. 21, 1910; died of cancer at her home in Hartville, Ohio, Oct. 8, 1990; aged 80. On Oct. 31, 1961, she was married to Orie Kauffman, who died Sept. 11, 1971. On Dec. 9, 1979, she was married to Jerry S. Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 9 Miller stepchil-dren, 6 Kauffman stepchildren, 46 grandchil-dren, and 39 great-grandchildren. One brother (Edwin Swartz) preceded her in death.
Noftsier, Barbara Zehr, daughter of Joseph Y. and Barbara (Schmidt), was born in Oxford Co., Ont., Sept. 12, 1900; died of pneumonia at Lowville, N.Y., Oct. 26, 1990; aged 90. On Sept. 17, 1925, she was married to Raymond Noftsier, who died Nov. 29, 1969. Surviving are 4 brothers (Alvin, Ervin, Leslie, and Joseph) and one sister (Edwina Manchester). She was a member of Croghan Conservative Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 28, in charge of Richard Zehr and Julius Moser; inter-ment in Croghan Conservative Mennonite Cem-etery.
Roth, Benjamin J., son of Amos and Emma (Yoder) Roth, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Nov. 25, 1907; died at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, Ohio, Nov. 2, 1990; aged 82. He was a member of Central Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 4, in charge of Charles Gautsche and Ross Goldfus; inter-ment in Pettisville Cemetery.
Swartzendruber, Emanuel N., son of Noah and Helena (Hershberger) Swartzendruber, was born at Johnson Co., Iowa, Aug. 10, 1893; died at his home in Johnson Co., Iowa, Oct. 16, 1990; aged 97. On Oct. 29, 1930, he was married to Katie Hochstetler, who survives. Also surviving are one foster daughter (Mary Berkshire) and one sister (Lydia Swartzendruber). Funeral ser-vices were held at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church on Oct. 19, in charge of Orie Wenger, Wayne Bohn, and Max Yoder; interment in Lower Deer Creek Church Cemetery.
Troyer, Cora Miller, daughter of Joseph D. and Mary (Knepp) Miller, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Oct. 8, 1897; died at Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, June 23, 1990; aged 92. On Nov. 24, 1921, she was married to Chris Troyer, who survives. Also surviving are 7 sons (Paul, Cleo, Wilbur, Donald, Harold, John, and Keith), 4 daughters (Lois Birky, Wava Reschley, Caro-lyn Vaandrager, and Mary), 36 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Ollie Gingerich). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Marjorie). She was a member of Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 26, in charge of Max Yoder and David L. Yoder; interment in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.
Wylie, Paul Lawrence, Sr., was born in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 28, 1907; died at Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 17, 1990; aged 83. On Nov. 22, 1965, he was married to Lucille Bullocks, who sur-vives. Also surviving are 5 children (Caressa Nelson, Margaret Wilson, Margaret Steward, Shirley Lyons, and Corene Harris), 15 grandchil-dren, and one sister (Lillian Wylie). One son (Paul, Jr.) preceded him in death. He was a member of Bancroft Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 22, in charge of Phil Ebersole; interment in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park.
Yoder, Estella Pearl Harshbarger, daugh-ter of Edward J. and Maude (Miller) Harshbarger, was born in Bratton Twp., Pa., Sept. 2, 1909; died at Lewistown (Pa.) Hospital, Oct. 31, 1990; aged 81. On Sept. 2, 1933, she was married to Jonas J. Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Keith E.), 2 brothers (John I. and Robert Harshbarger), and 4 sisters (Margaret Yoder, Gertrude Kauffman, Mary French, and Mildred Stayrook). She was pre-ceded in death by one son (Conrad G.), one brother (Guy E. Harshbarger), and 3 sisters (Cuma Keener, Blanche Morrison, and Bernice Peachey). She was a member of Mattawana Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 3, in charge of Sam Kauffman and Leon Yoder; interment in Locust Grove Ceme-tery.
Zehr, Alma Roth daughter of Joseph and Lena (Zoss) Roth, was born at Eureka, Ill., Aug. 9, 1909; died at Morton, Ill., Nov. 4, 1990; aged 81. On Nov. 20, 1930, she was married to Orrie D. Zehr, who died Oct. 8, 1981. Surviving are one daughter (Marilyn Litwiller), 2 sons (Lyle L. and E. Kenneth), 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, one brother (Joe Roth), and one sister (Phoebe Roth). She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 7, in charge of Glen and Thelma Horner; interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Month transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon