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.
2024
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Snyder, Wilson W.
June 22, 1985 - January 28, 2024
Wilson W. Snyder, 38, of Denver, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in Hershey to Glenn M. and Janice Z. (Weaver) Snyder.
Wilson attended Martindale Mennonite Church (Weaverland Conference).
In addition to his parents, Wilson is survived by two brothers, Lamar, husband of Joanne (Burkholder) Snyder of Mohnton, Nevin Snyder of Denver; a sister, Darla, wife of Joshua Martin of Ephrata. He was preceded in death by brother, Curvin W. Snyder.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, February 1, 2024, from 5 to 8 PM, at Farm Crest Chapel at Fairmount Homes, 1100 Farm Crest Drive, Ephrata. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 2, 2024, at 9 AM, at the Chapel, with further services at 9:30 AM, from Martindale (Frame) Mennonite Church, 905 Martindale Road, Martindale, with Bishop Amos Martin officiating. Interment will take place in the adjoining church cemetery.
Kindly omit flowers.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata.
Sommers, Julia Ann Leedy
August 29, 1935 - March 28, 2024
Julia Ann Leedy Sommers, age 88, of Berlin, Ohio passed away March 28, 2024 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Florida following a short illness.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 5th at Mennonite Christian Assembly, Fredericksburg, Ohio with Pastor John Risner officiating. Burial will take place at the church cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at MCA and also one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church.
Julia was born August 29, 1935 in Shreve, Ohio and was the daughter of William Oakley "Amos" and Osea Pearl (Graven) Leedy. She married Atlee Lewis Sommers and he survives.
Julia was a member of Mennonite Christian Assembly.
Surviving in addition to her husband Atlee are three children; Tina Rene Robbins, Trent Leedy Sommers and Teresea Kay Morris: seven grandchildren: 18 great-grandchildren: and a brother, Marvin Dean (wife, Elizabeth) Leedy.
She was preceded in death by her parents: brothers; Ross Graven Leedy and William David Leedy: and son in law, David Earl Robbins.
Strite, Clair
September 22, 1937 - January 23, 2024
Clair Strite, 86, of Townville passed away on January 23, 2024 in his home with his family by his side.
Born in Leitersburg, MD on September 22, 1937 he was the son of the late Abram J. and Emma (Eberly) Strite.
On April 12, 1958, he married the former Naomi Ruth Myers who survives.
Clair was a hard working dairy farmer who worked on the family farm for many years in Wisconsin. After retiring, he and his wife moved to the Townville area to be closer to other family members.
He had a very strong faith and was a member of the Shalom Mennonite Church in Guys Mills. He enjoyed hunting and playing the harmonica. He was known to stop whatever he was doing and watch the planes fly overhead. He was very much a family man who enjoyed his grandchildren and working alongside his wife.
Along with his wife, Naomi of Townville are his daughters, Brenda Yoder and her husband, Les of Centerville, MI, Linda Sommers of Sarasota, FL, Flora Strite of Guys Mills, Twila Hege and her husband, Sam, of Little Fork, MN, Amelia Strite of Fridley, MN; his 15 grandchildren and his 30 great-grandchildren; his brother Allen Strite of Clear Spring, MD; and his sisters Velma Horst and her husband, Glenn, of Winchester, VA and Alta Bussard Monrovia, MD.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant son, Jed; and his brothers Wayne, Nelson, Garnet and Lawrence Strite.
Friends and family are welcome to visit at the Shalom Mennonite Church, 10789 Beuchat Rd, Guys Mills, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Funeral services for Clair will be at the church on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 10:00 am with Head Pastor Tim Schlabach, officiating.
Clair will be laid to rest at the Shalom Mennonite Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Clair's name to the Christian Aid Ministries at https://christianaidministries.org, PO Box 360, Berlin, OH 44610.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of the Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 33353 North Main Street, Townville, Pennsylvania 16360.
Stutzman, Emma Carolyn Smucker
April 24, 1944 - February 13, 2024
Emma Stutzman, 79, formerly of Orrville, Ohio, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at her home in Harrisonburg, VA, after a six-month journey with pancreatic cancer.
She was born Emma Carolyn Smucker on April 24, 1944, in Wooster, Ohio, to John Mervin and Icie May (Wenger) Smucker. After graduating from the inaugural class of Central Christian High School in Kidron, Ohio in 1962, she attended Hesston College, Kansas for one year, then graduated from The University of Kansas Practical Nursing School in 1964. She later obtained her BS in Social Work from The University of Akron in 2002. Most of her career was spent as a geriatric nurse in Ohio.
Emma was married to Ervin Stutzman, the father of her children, from 1964-1997. She married Carl W. Berndt Jr. on October 3, 2005; he died October 12, 2012. She married Ronald Piper on June 29, 2019.
After retirement, Emma was a volunteer for Hospice and Palliative Care of Wayne County, Ohio. She spent several summers in Harlan, Kentucky with SWAP (Sharing with Appalachian People). She loved both thrifting and working at MCC Connections in Ohio and Gift & Thrift in Harrisonburg. She was a member of Zion Mennonite Church and an active participant in Mennonite Women, along with sewing groups at Lindale Mennonite and Harrisonburg Mennonite.
Emma was known for her laughter and her quirky sense of humor. She loved people and was always sending cards or calling to check on friends. She enjoyed crocheting and fine-stitch quilting, and many families were blessed with her afghans and baby blankets. She could also be counted on to purchase items from thrift stores that no one else would ever buy and turn them into gifts (not always appreciated) for her children and grandchildren. One never knew what to expect when opening a present from Grandma Emma!
Emma is survived by her husband Ronald; daughter Sharon Stutzman (Orrville, OH), son Tim (Laura) Stutzman of Harrisonburg; grandchildren Lydia (Riley) Hall, Abe (Rachel) Hartzler, Magdalena Hartzler, Lleyton Stutzman and Langdon Stutzman; great-grandchildren Gideon and Emma Hall and Sophia Hartzler; Ron’s children Jennifer Piper, Michael (Sarah) Piper and grandchildren Jonathan and Kate Piper; brothers Stanley (Marlene) Smucker and Ralph (Lila) Smucker and sisters-in-law Donna Smucker and Geneva Smucker. She was predeceased by brothers John R. Smucker and David H. Smucker, son-in-law Michael D. Hartzler, and granddaughter Caroline Hartzler.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 24 at 11:00 at Zion Mennonite Church, Broadway, VA with Sarah Piper officiating. Interment will be at Zion Mennonite Columbarium. A zoom link to the service will be available at www.zmcva.org.
McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Stutzman, Katie E. Miller
November 19, 1935 - March 4, 2024
Katie E. Stutzman, 88, of Goshen, (district: 73), died at 2:22 pm, on Monday, March 4, [2024]at her residence. She was born on November 19, 1935, in Goshen, to Eli R. and Lovina (Burkholder) Miller. On January 28, 1954, in Goshen, she married Albert L. Stutzman, he died May 4, 2016.
Surviving are two daughters, Orpha (Glen) Miller, Sara Justice both of Goshen; three sons, Eli (Elsie) Stutzman, Levi (Debbie) Stutzman, Albert Jr. (Marlene) Stutzman all of Goshen; 17 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two grandsons, Lynn Jay Miller, Alan Gene Miller; siblings Elmer Miller, an infant brother, Emma Miller, John Miller, Harvey Miller, Orpha Miller, Ida Richards, Lydia Mae Miller, Edna Miller, and Howard Miller.
Katie was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. She worked as a pie maker at the Village Inn Restaurant for nine years.
Visitation will be after 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 5 and all-day Wednesday, March 6 at the family residence, 14693 CR 34, Goshen. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Thursday, March 7 also at the family residence. Services will be conducted by Bishop Simon Schmucker and the home ministers. Burial will be in Miller 8 Square Cemetery, Goshen.
Stutzman, Sarah Mae Herschberger
May 27, 1943 - March 10, 2024
Sarah Mae (Herschberger) Stutzman, 80 years, 9 months, and 12 days of rural Sullivan, Illinois passed away at 6:45 P.M. on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the HCK West Building, 1 mile south of Arthur, Illinois. Bishop Philip Farmwald will officiate. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery in rural Arthur, Illinois.
Visitation will be held any time after 2:00 P.M. on Monday, March 11, 2024, and any time after 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, all at the HCK West Building. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Sarah Mae was born on May 27, 1943, in Tuscola, Illinois. She was a daughter of Noah E. and Tillie (Mast) Herschberger. She married Marvin Clarence Stutzman on September 27, 1966, in Coles County, Illinois. He passed away on October 27, 2012. They lived in Holy Matrimony 46 years and 1 month.
She is survived by eight children, Nathanael Stutzman and his wife Arlene (Schrock) of Worthington, IN; Marcus Stutzman and his wife Ruth (Borntreger) of Arthur, IL; Sanford Stutzman and his wife Irma (Herschberger) of Campbell Hill, IL; Rhoda Hostetler and her husband Larry of Arthur, IL; Leander Stutzman and his wife Deloris (Herschberger) of Millington, MI; Elizabeth Yoder and her husband Clifford of Arthur, IL; David Stutzman and his wife Treva (Hostetler) of Sullivan, IL; and Jonathan Stutman and his wife Melinda (Stutzman) of Sullivan, IL; sixty grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, five brothers: Willis Herschberger and his wife Rachel of Windsor, MO; Elva Herschberger and his wife Edna Viola of Humboldt, IL; Ervin Herschberger and his wife Arlene of Chetopa, KS; Andy Ray Herschberger and his wife Ada Fern of Windsor, MO; and Perry Herschberger and his wife Delores of Reedsville, WI; two sisters: Fannie Beiler and her husband Arthur of Burgettstown, PA and Ruth Ann Stutzman and her husband Willard of Arcola, IL.
Sarah was preceded in death by her husband Marvin C. Stutzman; her parents, Noah and Tillie Herschberger; one granddaughter, LeAnna Kay Stutzman; son-in-law, Leroy Plank; brother-in-law, Eldon Beachy and a sister-in-law Ruth (Miller) Herschberger.
Sarah Mae was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Suter, Geneva Emswiler
May 1, 1936 - March 31, 2024
Geneva Emswiler Suter, 87, a resident of Harrisonburg, died Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Crestwood at VMRC.
Mrs. Suter was born May 1, 1936 in Denbigh, Va. and was a daughter of the late Clyde Francis Emswiler and Esther Mast Emswiler Blosser.
On Sept. 12, 1959, she married Jay Merlyn Suter, who preceded her in death on March 25, 2022.
She graduated from Eastern Mennonite High School in 1954, George Washington Hospital School of Medical Technology in 1958, and Eastern Mennonite College in 1965. In 1998, she retired from Rockingham Memorial Hospital as Microbiology Supervisor in the laboratory. She also taught in the hospital’s School of Medical Technology for 30 years. She volunteered at the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Free Clinic from 1982 until 2019 and Gift and Thrift from 1999 until 2019.
Mrs. Suter was a member of the Rockingham Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, VMRC Auxiliary, and Harrisonburg Mennonite Church. Geneva enjoyed traveling, fiber arts, and spending time with ladies of her church community.
Surviving are a daughter, Carmen Suter Williams and husband, Jeff, of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; sister, Margaret Wenger and husband, William, of Rockingham; three step-grandchildren, Meredith Smith (Chris), Shannon Roenicke (Andrew), and Michael Williams; six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Following cremation, a graveside service will be held Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. at Weavers Mennonite Church Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church with Pastor Craig Maven officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Blue Ridge Free Clinic, 831 MLK Way, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.