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Brubacher, Leonard G., 71, Elmira, Ont. Born: Feb. 24, 1922, Woolwich Twp., Ont., to Simon and Melinda Good Brubacher. Died: Jan. 1, 1994, Elmira, Ont., of a heart attack. Survivors-wife: Naomi Martin Brubacher; children: Marie Snyder, Elaine Hiller, Carol Fewster, Marjorie deBoer, Cheryl Zehr; sister: Anna Shantz; 9 grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Jan. 3, Elmira Mennonite Church, by Ruth Anne Laverty and Dale R. Bauman.

Brubaker, Adin Abraham, 91, Denbigh, Va. Born: Oct. 28, 1902, East Lewistown, Ohio, to Menno S. and Susan Knopp Brubaker. Died: Jan. 1, 1994, Sarasota, Fla. Survivors-children: Lowell, Maurice, Carl; 6 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Huldah Shoup Brubaker (wife). Funeral and burial: Jan. 6, Providence Mennonite Church, by Ernest M. Godshall.

Engel, Martin N., 81, Parkesburg, Pa. Born: Aug. 14, 1912, Chester County, Pa., to Christian and Fannie Smoker Engel. Died: Jan. 10, 1994, Parkesburg, Pa. Survivors-wife: Susan Umble Engel; children: Maynard G., Roy M., Laura E. Stoltzfus; sister: Edna Nafzinger; 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Jan. 13, Maple Grove Mennonite Church, by Richard Umble and Philip Freed.

Heatwole, Ammon Samuel, 90, Harrisonburg, Va. Born: Oct. 30, 1903, Rockingham County, Va., to John Joseph and Ida Belle Corbin Heatwole. Died: Dec. 31, 1993, Harrisonburg, Va. Survivors-children: John P., Geneva Bowman, Hazel Good, Gladys Baer, Mildred Thompson; sister: Ruth Byerly; 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Fannie Irene Shank Heatwole (wife). Funeral: Heritage Haven, by George R. Brunk II, James S. Delp, and Dan Longenecker. Burial: Weavers Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Hershberger, Sam, 75, Kokomo, Ind. Born: March 5, 1918, Kokomo, Ind., to Albert and Mary Mast Hershberger. Died: Nov. 27, 1993, Kokomo, Ind. Survivors-children: Edna Mae Day, Amanda Marie, Mary Ellen Mast, Betty Joan, Edwin Ray; brothers and sisters: Joel, Andy, Noah, Neomi Farmwald, Susan Miller.; 6 grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 1, Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, by Clinton Coon and Grace Whitehead. Burial: Sunset Memory Garden.

Landis, Mabel E. Book, 93. Born: Aug. 9, 1900, Strasburg Twp., Pa., to Daniel and Mary Houser Book. Died: Jan. 5, 1994, Lititz, Pa. Survivors-children: J. Dale, Lois M. Miller, Rachel M. Stahl, Faith M.; 12 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Ira D. Landis (husband). Funeral and burial: Jan. 10, Landis Valley Mennonite Church, by Paul Weaver, Lester Hoover, and Joseph Stahl.

Lehman, Oliver W., 82. Born: June 30, 1911, Mayton, Alta., to John and Susana Lehman. Died: Nov. 20, 1993, Camrose, Alta., from Alzheimer's disease. Survivors-wife: Clara Hjelter Lehman; children: Lorna Adams, Irene Korbal, Pamela Treadwell, Orland, Milton, Warren, Wallace, Neil, Delbert, Harold, Calvin, Raymond; 21 grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Nov. 23, Salem Mennonite Church, by Orvin Boettger and Paul Voegtlin.

Longacher, Mary "Mayme" Shenk, 93. Born: Dec. 2, 1900, Denbigh, Va., to Daniel and Matilda Hilty Shenk. Died: Jan. 4, 1994, Newport News, Va. Survivors-husband: Joseph W. Longacher; sons: Joseph W., Jr., David W., Robert W.; brother: John H. Shenk; 9 grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Funeral and burial: Jan. 7, Warwick River Mennonite Church, by Gordon Zook and Kathryn Baer.

Wideman, Glenna Joy Wiens, 50, Dalmeny, Sask. Born: July 13, 1943, Dalmeny, Sask., to John and Helen Willms Wiens. Died: Dec. 10, 1993, Tofield, Alta., of cancer. Survivors-husband: Joseph Wideman; children: Charmaine, Shauna, Royden; brothers: Leroy and Ivan Wiens. Funeral and burial: Dec. 14, Salem Mennonite Church, by Orvin Boettger.

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Amstutz, Arthur L., 73. Born: May 1, 1920, Dalton, Ohio, to Elmer J. and Etta Mae Steiner Amstutz. Died: Jan. 13, 1994, Massillon, Ohio. Survivors- wife: Mary Zook Amstutz; children: David, Joanne Kauffman; brothers and sister: Arlin, Cletus, Eunice Richard; 2 grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Jan. 16, Smithville Mennonite Church, by Richard Ross, Glenn Steiner, and Gordon Zook.

Beck, Esther Lederman, 92, Archbold, Ohio. Born: April 28, 1901, Graybill, Ind., to Daniel and Kathryn Neuhauser Lederman. Died: Jan. 6, 1994, Archbold, Ohio. Survivors- children: Vincent S., Ervin, Jr., Helen Frey, Kathryn Stuckey, Imogene Roth; brothers and sisters: David, Glen, Amanda Rupp, Evelyn Schmucker; 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Ervin V. Beck (husband). Funeral: Jan. 10, West Clinton Mennonite Church, by Edward Diener and James Roynon. Burial: Pettisville Cemetery.

Beiler, Mary M. Miller, 76, Goshen, Ind. Born: Feb. 26, 1917, Elkhart County, Ind., to David J. C. and Elizabeth Jantzi Miller. Died: Jan. 13, 1994, South Bend, Ind., of cardiac arrest. Survivors-children: Robert Lee, Janet Delagrange; brother and sister: Melvin, Laura Kaufman; 5 grandchildren. Predeceased by: John S. Beiler (husband). Funeral: Jan. 16, Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, by Robert Shreiner and Vernon Bontreger. Burial: Clinton Union Cemetery.

Boll, Joseph W., 81, Holtwood, Pa. Born: Sept. 14, 1912, Penn Twp., Pa., to Joseph A. and Martha Oberholtzer Boil. Died: Dec. 30, 1993, Holtwood, Pa. Survivors-wife: Ruth Ebersole Boil; children: J. Richard, Mervin E., Daniel L., Orpha R. Wadel, Miriam E. Metzler, Mary Jane Metzler, Alta Mae Metzler; brothers: David, John; 32 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Jan. 3, Erb Mennonite Church, by Lester Zimmerman, Paul Hess, Walter Hurst, and Lloyd Keller.

Frey, Irene M. Rychener, 85, Beatrice, Neb. Born: Oct. 10, 1908, Archbold, Ohio, to Elmer and Lena King Rychener. Died: Jan. 16, 1994, Beatrice, Neb. Survivors-children: Marvin, Paul, Phyllis Brunk, Rachel Frerichs, Eunice Jordan; brothers and sisters: Earl, Lloyd, Velma, Ada Ferguson, Loueen Wyse; 22 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Ora J. Frey (husband) and Thelma (daughter). Funeral: Jan. 20, West Clinton Mennonite Church, by James Roynon and Edward Diener. Burial: Pettisville Cemetery.

Grass, Steven E., 43, Goshen, Ind. Born: Nov. 12, 1950, Elkhart, Ind., to Emil and Jenettie Shantz Grass. Died: Jan. 14, 1994, Goshen, Ind., of head injuries from a train-truck accident. Survivors-wife: Martha "Marty" Gall Grass; children: Quinn, Zachary, E than, Anna; sister: Connie Grove. Funeral: Jan. 18, Pleasant View Mennonite Church, by Ron Diener and Norman Mast. Burial: Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.

Herbert, Cleo P. Stahl, 76, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Born: Jan. 5, 1917, Fostoria, Ohio, to David and Minnie Stahl. Died: Nov. 27, 1993. Survivors-children: William D., Mary Jane Burch; sister: Lois Clauss; 3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: William B. Herbert (husband) and Chloe A. (daughter). Congregational membership: Gilead Mennonite Church. Funeral: Dec. 1, North-Dilley Funeral Home, by Glenn Martin. Burial: Fountain Cemetery.

Kauffman, Leahbelle Smucker, 89, West Liberty, Ohio. Born: May 4, 1904, Champaign County, Ohio, to Joe and Keturah Kauffman Smucker. Died: Jan. 13, 1994, West Liberty, Ohio. Survivors-sons: Byron F., Clifford L., Titus J.; 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Forrest Kauffman (husband). Funeral and burial: Jan. 16, Oak Grove Mennonite Church, by Larry Augsburger.

Miller, Ortis W., 98. Born: Feb. 22, 1895, Iowa County, Iowa, to Samuel D. and Lizzie Ann Fisher Miller. Died: Jan. 13, 1994, Iowa City, Iowa, of pneumonia. Survivors-daughters: Grace, Gladys; sister: Ollie N. Parrott. Predeceased by: Anna Hochstetler Miller (wife). Funeral and burial: Jan. 16, Wellman Mennonite Church, by Dan R. Johnston.

Rands, Daniel William, 2, Niamey, Niger. Born: Oct. 26, 1991, Salem, Ore., to Barry and Janine Kennel Rands. Died: Nov. 2, 1993, Niamey, Niger, by accidental drowning. Survivors-parents; brother: Timothy John; grandparents: Willard and Mae Etta Kennel, William Rands and Marie Grube. Funeral: Nov. 7, Western Mennonite Church, by Dave Stutzman. Burial: Hopewell Cemetery.

Shelly, Victor A., 72, Souderton, Pa. Born: March 18, 1921, Bedminster, Pa., to Erwin and Cora Alderfer Shelly. Died: Jan. 17, 1994, Sellersville, Pa., of ventricular arrhythmia and myocardial infarction. Survivors-wife: Betty D. Rice Shelly; children: Vicki A. Farmwald, Randy L., Bradley D.; sisters: Mildred Derstine, Martha Hunsberger, Marie Bishop; 5 grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Jan. 21, Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, by Truman H. Brunk and David A. Stevens.

Yoder, Elvan N., 80. Born: July 18, 1913, Arthur, Ill., to Noah C. and Eliza Yoder. Died: Dec. 24, 1993, Arthur, Ill. Survivors- wife: Irene Blucker Yoder; children: Roger, Allen, Dale, Dorothy McQueen; brothers and sisters: Sylvanus, Christian, Enos, Andy Ray, Clara Mae Martin, Katie Ann Kauffman. Funeral and burial: Dec. 27, Arthur Mennonite Church, by Wayne D. King.

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Brenneman, Rose Mary, 61, Kalona, Iowa. Born: March 26, 1932, Kalona, Iowa, to Ezra K. and Katie Swartzendruber Brenneman. Died: Jan. 18, 1994, Iowa City, Iowa, of viral pneumonia. Survivors-mother; siblings: Stanley, Raymond, Rollin, Shirley Hochstedler; stepbrothers and sisters: Alvin J. and Dale Miller, Mary Yoder, Elnora Borntrager, Eldora Flatt, Veva Herschberger. Funeral: Jan. 21, Kalona Mennonite Church, by David Groh and Scott Swartzendruber. Burial: East Union Cemetery.

Burkholder, John Hess, 90, Washington Boro, Pa. Born: Sept. 28, 1903, Farmersville, Pa., to Henry Rhoades and Emma Brubaker Hess Burkholder. Died: Nov. 5, 1993, Lancaster, Pa. Survivors-children: Paul A., J. Clyde, Ezra W., Raymond W., Glenn E., Ruth Breneman, Jean Zimmerman; sisters: Virginia Sensenig, Eva Clark; 24 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Mary Wenger Burkholder (wife). Funeral: Nov. 9, Habecker Mennonite Church, by Paul Witmer, Randy Martin, and Christian Charles. Burial: Groffdale Mennonite Cemetery.

Geiser, Werner E., 89, Dover, Ohio. Born: Jan. 14, 1904, Fernet Desscus, Switzerland, to Peter and Rosina Lehman Geiser. Died: Nov. 28, 1993, Dover, Ohio. Survivors-daughters: Phyllis Baker, Cheryl Marshall; siblings: Henry, Lydia Brogly; 2 grandchildren, one stepgreatgrandchild. Predeceased by: Ilma Franz Geiser (wife). Congregational membership: First Mennonite Church. Funeral: Dec. 1, Toland-Herzig Funeral Home, by Melvin Leidig. Burial: Ridgecrest Memory Gardens.

Handrich, Reuben Seymour, 81, Fairview, Mich. Born: Dec. 16, 1912, Mio, Mich., to Henry M. and Elizabeth Lowenberg Handrich. Died: Jan. 16, 1994, Howard City, Mich., of congestive heart failure. Survivors- children: Ilene Riegel, Martha Schremser, Agnes Rexrode, Elsie Haisma; sister: Laura Swartz; 9 grandchildren. Predeceased by: Eleanor Kauffman Handrich (wife). Funeral and burial: Jan. 19, Fairview Menno nite Church, by Virgil Hershberger and Ellsworth Handrich.

Kauffman, Ida Mary Troyer, 87, Surrey, N.D. Born: Nov. 3, 1906, Conway, Kan., to Menno and Susan Miller Troyer. Died: Jan. 18,1994, Surrey, N.D., of cancer. Survivors-children: Ellen Yoder , Donavon, Doreen Dixon, Paul, Lois, Pearl Nussbaum; sisters: Bertha Troyer, Dorothy Schrock; 25 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Floyd Kauffman (husband) and Richard (son). Funeral and burial: Jan. 22, Fairview Mennonite Church, by Galen Kauffman and Otis Yoder.

Stiffler, Pauline E. Ciucci, 68, East Freedom, Pa. Born: Aug. 25, 1925, Johnstown, Pa., to Luigi and Eva Marie Macholi Ciucci. Died: Jan. 11, 1994, East Freedom, Pa., of Lou Gerig's disease. Survivors-husband: Bernard E. Stiffler; children: Mary Alyce Mountain, Rachele, Gary W., Bernard E. II; sisters: Virginia Sacerino, Alberta; 6 grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 14, Martinsburg Mennonite Church, by John Davidhizar and Bob Yoder.

Troyer, Ida Mae Weirich, 58, Middlebury, Ind. Born: May 12, 1935, Middlebury, Ind., to Joni and Anna Mast Weirich. Died: Dec. 15, 1993, Middlebury, Ind., of cancer. Survivors-husband: Ray Troyer; children: Melody Wegener, Tina Frye, Jonne; brother and sisters: William, Mary Weaver, Helen Laue, Katie Yoder, Anna Schmucker, Clara Kauffman, Barbara Yoder, Lucy Yoder, Alpha Cross; 5 grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 18, First Mennonite Church, by David Helmuth and Ron Adams. Burial: Ivens Cemetery.

Werner, Carl Linden, 82, Cauga, Ont. Born: Jan. 24, 1911, Rainham Twp., Ont., to Milton and Roseta Werner. Died: Jan. 14, 1994, Sarasota, Fla., of heart failure. Survivors-wife: Matti Anderson Werner; children: Gerald, Waiter; brothers and sisters: Catherine Daley, John, David, Mary Moore; 4 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Vera Held Werner (first wife). Congregational membership: Rainham Mennonite Church. Funeral: Jan. 20, Weiderick Memorial Chapel, by Rod Weber. Burial: Rainham White Church Cemetery.

Yoder, Edna Hershberger*, 85, Milford, Ind. Born: May 4, 1908, Haven, Kan., to Jonas J. and Fanny Hershberger Yoder. Died: Dec. 31, 1993, Goshen, Ind. Survivors-children: Floyd J., Kate Doty, Marjorie Good, Barbara Sack, Donna Russell, Pat Boggs; brothers and sisters: Fred, Samuel, Katie Kauffman, Susie Gough, Anna Bontrager, Polly Kiem; 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Jonas R. "Pete" Yoder (husband). Funeral: Jan. 4, North Main Street Mennonite Church, by Ken Bontreger.
*Maiden name was Yoder. Her mother's maiden name was Hershberger.

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Althouse, Wilmer B., 92, Doylestown, Pa. Born: Sept. 29, 1901, Bedminster Twp., Pa., to Edwin Crouthamel and Ellen Bergey Althouse. Died: Jan. 19, 1994, Souderton, Pa. Survivors-children: Vernon H., Wayne H., Helen H. Rut t, Marie H. Stoltzfus; 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Martha Histand Althouse (wife). Funeral: Jan. 23, Souderton Mennonite Home Chapel, by Duane Bishop. Burial: Doylestown Mennonite Cemetery.

Amstutz, Clara Bixler, 83, Colorado Springs, Colo. Born: Nov. 30, 1910, Dalton, Ohio, to John D. and Katie Bixler. Died: Dec. 31, 1993, Indianapolis, Ind., of congestive heart failure. Survivors-children: Sidney, Howard, Violet Amstutz Miller, Rosalyn: brother and sisters: Reuben, Annie Evans, Hilda Johnson, Selma; 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Predeceased by: Rufus Amstutz (husband). Funeral: Jan. 5, Chestnut Ridge Mennonite Church, by Ron Williams and Richard Ross. Burial: Sonnenburg Church Cemetery.

Brubaker, Marlin Milton, 89. Born: Sept. 30, 1904, to John and Elizabeth Lauver Brubaker. Died: Dec. 21, 1993, Brooks, Alta. Survivors-children: Raymond, Wilma Hofer, Ruth Ramer, Marlin, Jr.; sisters: Carrie, Edna; 24 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Anna Burkholder Brubaker (wife). Funeral and burial: Dec. 28, Duchess Mennonite Church, by Paul Voegtlin.

Cashman, George M., 81, Altoona, Pa. Born: July 14, 1912, Altoona, Pa. Died: Jan. 25, 1994, Altoona, Pa., of cancer. Survivors-wife: Mina Glick Cashman; sons: Mahlon G., Samuel E.; sister: Bertha Amanda Miller; 5 grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 29, Mill Run Mennonite Church, by Andrew Sloan and Timothy Koontz. Burial: Alto Reste Cemetery.

Combs, Ruth Stalter, 73, St. Louis, Mo. Born: March 2, 1920, Gridley, Ill., to Christian and Mary Stalter. Died: Jan. 11, 1994. Survivors-children: Cary , Stanley, Bruce, Reid; brother and sisters: Harvey, Cora, Edna Weaver, Bernice Bachman; 8 grandchildren. Predeceased by: John Combs (husband).

Eash, Joe S., 80, Middlebury, Ind. Born: May 14, 1913, Honeyville, Ind., to Sam T. and Katie Eash. Died: Jan. 8, 1994, Goshen, Ind. Survivors-wife: Fannie Kauffman Eash; children: Fern Yoder, Orlan, Olen, Elwin; sister: Leota Burkholder; 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 11, First Mennonite Church, by David Helmuth and Ron Adams. Burial: Miller Cemetery.

Gingrich, Luida Brubacher, 58, St. Jacobs, Ont. Born: July 2, 1935, Conestogo, Ont., to Ivan and Mary Brubacher. Died: Jan. 19,1994, Kitchener, Ont., of cancer. Survivors-husband: Ian Gingrich; children: Marvin, Norma Bauman; brothers and sister: Eldon, Leonard, and Edna Brubacher; 3 grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Jan. 22, St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, by Sue C. Steiner and Mahlon Roes.

Hurst, Pearl Mast, 57, Harrisonburg, Va. Born: April 30, 1936, Morgantown, Pa., to Raymond and Anna Mary Sensenig Mast. Died: Jan. 13, 1994, Harrisonburg, Va. Survivors-husband: Luke Rhodes Hurst; children: Dawn Rose, Luke Schrock-Hurst, Michael David, Carol Grace Hurst-Nafziger, Steven Paul, James Byron; mother; brothers and sisters: Clair, LeRoy, Michael, and Ernest Mast, Grace Stoltzfus, Verna Mae Clemmer; 7 grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 16, Park View Mennonite Church, by Owen Burkholder, Shirley E. Yoder, and Shirlee K. Yoder. Burial: Dayton Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Killius, Walter Anderson, 88, Springs, Pa. Born: Nov. 12, 1905, Springs, Pa., to Charles and Matilda Miller Killius. Died: Jan. 26, 1994, Meyersdale, Pa. Survivors-children: James R., Gay Brownlee, Joyce Brenneman; brother: Albert; 22 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: C. Loveta Ash Killius (wife) and Nonna Beitzel (daughter). Funeral and burial: Jan. 29, Springs Mennonite Church, by Steven J. Heatwole.

Mease, Clifford E., Sr., 67, Quakertown, Pa. Born: June 23, 1926, Riegelsville, Pa., to Frank and Lottie Mease. Died: Jan. 25, 1994, Quakertown, Pa., of a heart attack. Survivors-wife: Mae Kratz Mease; children: Cliff, Jr., Dean, Doug, Don, Sharon Gehman; brothers: H. Leroy, Lester, Russell, Roland; 15 grandchildren. Predeceased by: David (son). Funeral and burial: Jan. 29, Swamp Mennonite Church, by William A. Brunk and Robert Miller.

Nafziger, Alta M. Stuckey, 90, Archbold, Ohio. Born: Nov. 21, 1903, Archbold, Ohio, to Peter and Anna Short Stuckey. Died: Jan. 22, 1994, Wauseon, Ohio. Survivors-children: Ilva Ann, Donna Smith, Eugene; brothers and sister: Orville, Chauncey, and Mary; 3 grandchildren. Predeceased by: Otto Nafziger (husband) and Carol Lou (daughter). Funeral and burial: Jan. 26, Lockport Mennonite Church, by Allen Rutter, James Groeneweg, and Walter Stuckey.

Nyce, Henry N., 85, Telford, Pa. Born: Jan. 21, 1909, Elroy, Pa., to Harvey M. and Katie Nyce. Died: Jan. 25, 1994, Harleysville, Pa. Survivors-wife: Hat tie G. Ruth Nyce; son: Arlen R.; brother and sisters: Harvey N., Anna Frankenfield, Naomi Roth, Minnie Kratz, Marian Moore; 7 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Lorraine Derstine (daughter). Funeral: Jan. 29, Peter Becker Community Chapel, by Earl Yoder, John Ehst, and Floyd Hackman. Burial: Franconia Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Rohrer, Melvin Groff, 73. Born: Sept. 2, 1920, Lampeter, Pa., to Jacob and Anna Groff Rohrer. Died: Jan. 27, 1994, Quarryville, Pa., of a brain tumor. Survivors-wife: Evelyn Hershey Rut t Rohrer; children: Nelson, Joanne Morton, Nancy Wissler; stepchildren: Kenneth Rut t, Richard Rut t, Peggy Groff. Predeceased by: Erla Landis Rohrer (first wife). Funeral and burial: Jan. 31, Landis Valley Mennonite Church, by Joy Ranck, Thomas Horst, and Lester Hoover.

Siegrist, Landis B., 73, Lancaster, Pa. Born: Feb. 27, 1920, Upper Leacock Twp., Pa., to John and Sue Burkhart Siegrist. Died: Jan. 18, 1994, E. Lampeter Twp., Pa. Survivors-wife: Anna Esbenshade Siegrist; children: Betty Keperling, Theda Klemm, Ellene Gerow, Susan Zimmerman; brother and sister: Jason, Mary; 6 grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 22, Stumptown Mennonite Church, by Luke Nolt and Chester Kurtz.

Steckly, Lester L. "Sam," 54. Born: Feb. 14, 1939, Lebanon, Ore. Died: Jan. 15, 1994, Sweet Home, Ore. Survivors-wife: Sherry Berkey Steckly; children: Edward, Katherine Neuschwander, Sandra Lyndaker; brother: George; 5 grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 15, First Baptist Church, by Gary Hooley, Geoff Nelson, Edward Steckly. Burial: IOOF Cemetery.

Stutzman, Alma Earnest, 89. Born: Nov. 20, 1903, Milford, Neb., to Benjamin and Kathyrn Roth Earnest. Died: Sept. 25, 1993, Long Beach, Calif. Survivors-daughters: Evelyn Lichti, Ruth Schrock; 4 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 3 great great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Peter Stutzman (husband). Graveside service and burial: Sept. 29, Inglewood Cemetery, by Ken McIntosh.