Lazarus
Project
An expanded obituary project of
MennObits. Includes additional information of obituaries
appearing in
The Mennonite and other newspapers. Source of
individual obituaries given with each record. Project managed by
Thelma Martin.
2003
I to K
KILMER, Harvey Zimmerman;
KING,
Abner B.; KING,
Fannie E.; KING, Omer B.; KOLB, Marvin A.;
KILMER, Harvey Zimmerman,
SS# 308-40-0791
Born: 11-29-1918, Emmet Co., Michigan
Died: 4-3-2003, East Earl, Lancaster Co., Pa.
Husband of: Barbara Kulp Kilmer (8-15-1926/9-13-1994/SS# 181-64-5244).
Son of: late Isaac S. and Catherine Zimmerman Kilmer.
Survivors: Daughters Rebecca (Allen) Hurst of Goshen, Ind., Sue Etta
(Allen) Newswanger, East Earl, Pa.
Sons, Daniel (Esther Newswanger) Kilmer, and Warren Kilmer, both of
Mohnton,
Pa., David (Anna Oberholtzer Martin) Kilmer of Elkhart, Ind., Leroy
(Eva Zeiset)
Kilmer of Withee, Wis., Paul (Erma Burkholder) Kilmer of Versailles,
Mo.,
Edward (Rachel Shirk) Kilmer of Lathum, Mo.
Grandchildren: 41
Step-great-granson: 1
Great-grandchildren: 5
Preceded in death by sister, Alma Eby, Anna Shirk, Amanda Newswanger,
and Leah Hurst
Brothers, Clayton, Martin, Ezra, Christian and David Kilmer.
Harvey was a member of Churchtown Mennonite Church, Groffdale
Conference.
Services: Bowmansville Mennonite Church, on Monday, April 7, 2003, at
9:30
a.m. with Bishop Ben F. Martin officiating. Interment in
adjoining cemetery.
Original obituary may be
obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal,
published Friday, April 4, 2003, Lancaster, Pa.-
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
KING,
Abner B.
Born: 7-23-1986, Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. Died: 12-14-2003,
Caernarvon Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.
Son of: Christian B. and Ruth S. Beiler King of Leola, Pa.
Survivors: Besides his parents, brothers, Christian B. Jr. and Benuel,
both at home. Sisters, Barbara, Lydia and Mattie all at home.
Paternal grandmother, Ada King of Bird-In-Hand, Pa.
Abner attended the Old Order Amish Church
He and four friends were killed in traffic accident, in same vehicle.
Services: From the Omer Fisher residence, 434 Newport Rd. Leola, Pa. on
Wed., Dec. 17, 2003, at 1:00 pm. Intement in Myers Amish Cem., Leola,
Pa.
Original obituary may be obtained from:
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal,
published Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
KING,
Fannie E., age 83
yrs.
Born: Millwood, Pa. Died: 1-14-2003, Lititz, Pa.
Wife of: Christian S. King (12-23-1915/12-16-2002/SS#
178-40-5214). Daughter of: Jonathan and Barbara Beiler Riehl.
Survivors: Daughters, Barbara (Daniel M.) Glick of Lititz, Pa., and
Sadie (Enos K.) Stoltzfus of Quarryville, Pa. Sons, Eli R. (Mary
Miller) King, and Jonathan R. (Amanda Esh) King, both of Gordonville,
Pa. Grandchildren: 33. Great-grandchildren: 85.
Brothers, Elmer Riehl of Texas and Elam B. (Katie Stoltzfus) Riehl of
Gap, Pa.
Preceded in death by brothers, Joh and Aquilla Riehl, and a
sister, Rebecca Stoltzfus.
Fannie was a homemaker and member of Old Order Amish Church.
Services: From the late home, 311A South Groffdale Road,
Gordonville, Pa. on Wednesday at 12:00 noon. Interment in Myers
Amish Cem., Leola, Pa. Arrangements by Furman Home For Funerals, Leola,
Pa.
Original obituary may be
obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal,
published Wed., Jan. 15, 2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
KING, Omer B.,
Born: 9-13-1984, Willow Street, Pa. Died: 12-14-2003, Caernarvon Twp.,
Lancaster Co., Pa.
Son of: Jonas B. and Sarah Petersheim King of Gordonville, Pa.
Survivors: Besides his parents, a sister, Sadie, at home, a brother,
Mervin, at home.
Paternal grandparents, Abram K. and Sarah B. King of Lancaster, Pa.
Maternal grandparents, Elam R. and Annie L. Petersheim of Gordonville,
Pa.
Maternal great-grandparents, Jonad F. and Sarah King of Ronks, Pa., and
maternal great-grandmother, Sadie Petersheim of Christiana, Pa.
Omer attended Old Order Amish Church.
Omer and four friends were killed in a traffic accident, in same
vehicle.
Services: From the residence of John Fisher, 74 Londaon Fale Rd.
Gordonville,
Pa., on Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. Interment in Gordonville Cem.,
Gordonville, Pa.
Original obituary may be
obtained from:
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, published
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
KOLB, Marvin A., SS# 173-30-0791
Born: 5-22-1933, Spring City, Pa. Died: 5-18-2003, Frystown, Pa.
Husband of: Ethel M. Meyers Kolb, who survives. Son of: Late
Milton G. and Orpha F. Alderfer Kolb.
Survivors: Son, J. Walter (Joyce S. High) Kolb of Frystown; a
daughter Barbara Jean (Arnold) Borntrager of Parker, Colo.
Grandchildren: 9
Brother, James (Brenda) Kolb of Sarasota, Fla; sisters, Elsie (Cecil)
Sipma of Sieverville, Tenn., Ada Smith of Spring City and Elaine Moser
of Topton.
Preceded in death by a sister, Miriam Kolb.
Marvin was an active member of Erisman Mennonite Church where he was
a Sunday School teacher, and served on several committees. He
was also a song leader.
Services: Erisman Mennonite Church, #8 South Erisman Road, Manheim,
Pa. on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor John Yoder,
Pastor Andrew Miller and Pastor Donald Martin officiating.
Interment in adjoining cemetery.
Original obituary and photo may
be obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal,
published Tuesday, May 20, 2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
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