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Aeschliman, Viola Frances Rupp, 86, Phoenix, died Jan. 5. Spouse: John Aeschliman (deceased). Parents: Frank and Lydia Lugbill Rupp (deceased). Survivors: children Mona Mann, Merlin; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Jan. 9 at Sunnyslope Mennonite Church, Phoenix.

Bontrager, Edna Bontrager, 94, South Hutchinson, Kan., died Jan. 12. Spouse: Jerry Bontrager (deceased). Parents: Edward and Fannie Yoder Bontrager (deceased). Survivors: children Ray, Grace Hershberger, Lola Faye Erb, Donna Mae Martin; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Jan. 15 at Yoder Mennonite Church, Haven, Kan.

Brunk, Margaret Suter, 87, Harrisonburg, Va., died Jan. 5. Spouse: George Brunk II. Parents: Early and Nettie Pearl Blosser Suter (deceased). Other survivors: children Gerald, George III, Paul, Conrad, Barbara Gascho; 11 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four step great-grand-children. Memorial service: Jan. 8 at Harrisonburg.

Ediger, Ben, 87, Inman, Kan., died Jan. 6. Spouse: Eleanor Ediger. Parents: Peter and Katie Martens Ediger (deceased). Other survivors: children Warren, Donovan, Donna Smith; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 9 at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman.

Emswiler, Emma Garber, 92, Harrisonburg, Va., died Dec. 26 of heart failure. Spouse: Ray Emswiler (deceased). Parents: Benjamin and Ella Snavely Garber (deceased). Survivors: children David, Frank, Esther Kraybill, Irene Good; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 30 at Trissels Mennonite Church, Broadway, Va.

Epp, Lizzie Mierau, 85, Henderson, Neb., died Jan. 7. Survivors: children Wilbur, Ralph; five grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 7.

Greaser, Stanley "Quay," 80, Souderton, Pa., died Jan. 7. Spouse: Martha Allebach Greaser. Parents: Matthew Quay and Sarah Grater Greaser (deceased). Other survivors: children Thaley, Newton; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 12 at Souderton.

Headings, Samuel Glen, 75, Albany, Ore., died Dec. 29 of a stroke and congestive heart failure. Spouse: Barbara Headings. Parents: Elmer and Ada Hooley Headings (deceased). Other survivors: children Milton, Starla Beck, Mary Anne Zoss, Glen; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 2 at Albany (Ore.) Mennonite Church.

Hershey, Curtis, 27, Harrisonburg, Va., died Jan. 4 of injuries received in an automobile accident. Spouse: Stephanie Moyer Hershey. Parents: Cleo and Mary Ann Hershey. Memorial service: Jan. 8 at Harrisonburg, Va., and Jan. 10 at Old Road Mennonite Church, Gap, Pa.

King, Edward, 56, Peoria, III., died Jan. 8. Spouse: Gloria Horst King. Parents: Floyd (deceased) and Naomi Hartzler King. Other survivors: children Eric, Bradley, Dan, Monica Ruthenberg, Maria Hatfield; four grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 12 at Trinity Temple, Peoria.

Miller, Ada Fern Yoder, 93, Hesston, Kan., died Jan. 8. Spouse: Billie Miller (deceased). Parents: Charles and Susanna Heatwole Yoder (deceased). Survivors: children Alma Kuhns, LaVera Ressler, Chester, B.J., Galen; 22 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 11 at Hesston (Kan.) Mennonite Church.

Miller, Lena Fisher, 42, Lancaster, Pa., died Jan. 8 of cancer. Spouse: Leon Miller. Parents: Elmer and Mary King Fisher. Other survivors: children Analies Noel, Joel. Funeral: Jan. 13 at Mellinger Mennonite Church, Lancaster.

Peters, Aldus, 85, Lancaster, Pa., died Dec. 25. Spouse: Nora Metzler Peters. Parents: Aldus and Emma Chambers Peters (deceased). Other survivors: children Robert, Elsie Minnich, Martin, Walter, Ray, Roy; 11 grand-children; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 28 at New Providence (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Shantz, Rosetta, 96, Cambridge, Ont., died Dec. 23. Survivors: son Paul; two grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 26.

Shoemaker, Verna, 82, Hesston, Kan., died Jan. 8. Spouse: Orval Shoemaker (deceased). Parents: Alvin and Emma Kauffman Springer (deceased). Survivors: daughter Ruby Brown; one grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 12 at Hesston (Kan.) Mennonite Church.

Wiens, Jacob, 77, Hesston, Kan., died Jan. 11. Spouse: Helene Dyck Wiens. Parents: Jacob and Katie Vogt Wiens (deceased). Other survivors: Donald, Arlen, Robert, Kenneth, Donata Gillen, Paul; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 14 at First Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Witmer, Robert, 40, Lancaster, Pa., died Jan. 1. Spouse Sharon Burkholder Witmer. Parents: Anna May Habecker (deceased) and Clyde Witmer. Other survivors: children Jenna, Heather, Deron, Mitchell. Funeral: Jan. 5 at Willow Street (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

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Amstutz, Loa, 100, Bluffton, Ohio, died Nov. 12. Spouse: John Amstutz (deceased). Parents: Isaac and Jane Greiser Bender (deceased). Funeral: Nov. 16 at Bluffton.

Blosser, Richard, 83, North Newton, Kan., died Dec. 24 of a stroke. Spouse: Mary Ann Pankratz Blosser. Parents: Christian and Carrie Yoder Blosser (deceased). Other survivors: children Donald, Debbie Penner, Carol Temple; four grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 28 at North Newton.

Breckbill, Mary, 78, Willow Street, Pa., died Jan. 21. Spouse: Parke Breckbill. Parents: John and Annie Shaubach Meck (deceased). Other survivors: children Mervin, John, Miriam Peters, Anna, Wilmer; 12 grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 24 at New Providence (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Diener, Wilma, 80, Canton, Kan., died Dec. 26 of a stroke. Parents: Arthur and Katie Diener (deceased). Other survivor: brother Christian. Funeral: Dec. 31 at Spring Valley Mennonite Church, Canton.

Eschliman, Nora, 100, Orrville, Ohio, died Jan. 11. Parents: John and Amelia Eschliman (deceased). Funeral: Jan. 16 at Orrville (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Graber, Marie, 79, Leo, Ind., died Jan. 9. Parents: Ben and Anna Graber (deceased). Funeral: Jan. 12 at North Leo Mennonite Church, Leo.

Graber, Verne, 82, North Newton, Kan., died Dec. 2. Spouse: Delia Goering Graber. Parents: John and Anna Goering Graber (deceased). Other survivors: daughter Paula Morris; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 5 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Harder, Waldo, 81, Whitewater, Kan., died Jan. 5. Parents: Henry and Margarethe Entz Harder (deceased). Survivors: children Steven, David, Mark, Barbara Thomsen, Janice Schoen; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 9 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.

Hofer, Walter, 80, Freeman, S.D., died Jan. 18. Spouse: Luella Hofer. Other survivors: children Maureen Friesen, Jonetta Barta; five grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 22 at Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Leis, Oscar, 77, Tavistock, Ont., died Dec. 28.

McProud, Elma Regier, 90, Newton, Kan., died Jan. 18. Spouse: Donald McProud. Parents: Bernhard and Auguste Epp Regier (deceased). Funeral: Jan. 21 at Newton.

Metzler, A. Jay, 58, Belleville, Pa., died Dec. 26. Spouse: Ruth Ann Yoder Metzler. Parents: Ross (deceased) and Margaret Blough Metzler. Other survivors: children
Barbara, Alan, Arlin; four grandchildren. Memorial service: Dec. 29 at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

Mishler, Mary Ruth, 80, Shipshewana, Ind., died Jan. 18 of complications from a stroke. Parents: James and Verba Mishler (deceased). Funeral: Jan. 20 at Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana.

Oyer, Elmer "Dutch," 84, Fisher, Ill., died Jan. 10. Spouse: Ida Jane Yoder Oyer (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Bertha Zimmerman Oyer (deceased). Survivors: children Darrell, Gary, Norman; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 23 at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher.

Short, Harold, 80, Archbold, Ohio, died Jan. 18. Spouse: Katherine Stamm Short. Parents: Simon and Emma Kutzli Short (deceased). Other survivors: children Gerald, William, Delvin, Jerry, David, Donald, Harold Jr., Betty Tingley; 14 grandchildren;
eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 22 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Stampfler, Emma, 94, McMillan, Mich., died Dec. 14. Spouse: Raymond Stampfler (deceased). Survivors: children Patricia Olson, Ann Littlejohn, Jerome; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 16 at Newberry, Mich.

Unruh, Olin, 75, Great Bend, Kan., died Jan. 11 of a heart attack. Spouse: Wynona Kehn Unruh. Parents: Walter and Lena Unruh (deceased). Other survivors: children Steven, Lois Ratliff, Bonita Puck, Dale; 11 grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 14 at Bergthal Mennonite Church, Pawnee Rock, Kan.

Wedel, Richard, 86, Moundridge, Kan., died Jan. 3. Spouse: Marie Miller Wedel. Parents: Peter and Emma Kaufman Wedel (deceased). Other survivors: children Kenneth, Kay McNab, Keith. Funeral: Jan. 6 at First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge.

Zimmerly, Edna Blough, 94, Sterling, Ohio, died Dec. 21. Spouse: Dennis Zimmerly
(deceased). Parents: Christian and Amanda Blough (deceased). Survivors: children Ann Detweiler, Dennis, Evelyn, Jacob, Twila, Velma; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 24 at Crown Hill Mennonite Church, Rittman, Ohio.

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Alderfer, Isaiah, 86, Harleysville, Pa., died Dec. 18 of acute myocardial infarction. Spouse: (1st) Lovina Clemens Alderfer (deceased); (2nd) Irene Benner Alderfer. Parents: Harvey and Susan Alderfer (deceased). Other survivors: children Rhoda Benner, Lois Zook, Rachel Hartzler, Ralph, David; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 23 at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Baker, Mildred, 71, Henderson, Neb., died Jan. 27. Spouse: Donald Baker. Other survivors: son Robert; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 1 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Lincoln, Neb.

Birky, Lorna Birky, 70, Valparaiso, Ind., died Jan. 16. Spouse: Orville Birky. Parents: Dean and Hazel Fleener Birky (deceased). Funeral: Jan. 19 at Kouts, Ind.

Detweiler, Delson Dee, 28, Henderson, Neb., died Jan. 21 from a car and train accident. Spouse: Barbara Detweiler. Parents: Wilton and Delores Detweiler. Other survivors: child Tierney; brother Dennis. Funeral: Jan. 25 at First United Methodist Church, York, Neb.

Detweiler, Dortha Stutzman, 88, Albany, Ore., died Jan. 14. Spouse: Elmer Detweiler (deceased). Parents: Ora and Lydia Boshart Stutzman (deceased). Survivors: children Mary Lois Kuhns, Carol Gross, Don; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 16 at Fair view Mennonite Church, Albany.

Gingerich, Cyril, 77, Zurich, Ont., died Jan. 20. Spouse: Carol Erb Gingerich. Parents: Jacob and Pearl Gingerich (deceased). Memorial service: Jan. 23 at Zurich Mennonite Church.

Headings, Gertie Garver, 87, Plain City, Ohio, died Jan. 17. Spouse: Chauncey Headings. Parents: David and Fannie Garver (deceased). Other survivors: children Vernon, Jerry, Fred, Velma Miller, Norman, Mary Lou Miller, Martha Beachy, Alice Schlabach, Delmar, Ester Campbell; 38 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 20 at Sharon Mennonite Church, Plain City.

Kuhns, Clarence, 80, Chambersburg, Pa., died Jan. 11. Spouse: Mabel Diller Kuhns
(deceased). Parents: Joseph and Leah Horst Kuhns (deceased). Survivors: children Eunice Sauder, Anna Predoti, Evelyn Schliestett, Nancy Leatherman, Fern, Miriam,
Jay, James, Nathan; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 15 at Diller Mennonite Church, Newville, Pa.

Lehman, Donovan, 67, Dalton, Ohio, died Jan. 13. Parents: Willis and Sarean Amstutz Lehman (deceased). Funeral: Jan. 16 at Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, Kidron, Ohio.

Oswald, Alvin, 94, Shickley, Neb., died Jan. 7. Spouse: Susie Springer (deceased). Parents: Christian and Elizabeth Birky Oswald (deceased). Survivors: children James, Gerald, Elaine Good; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 11 at Salem Mennonite Church, Shickley.

Oyer, Lona, 96, Chenoa, Ill., died Dec. 31. Spouse: Lester Oyer (deceased). Parents: Ben and LaVina Sharp (deceased). Survivors: children June Kirkton, Carol Kramer, Judith Robinson; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 6 at Meadows Mennonite Church, Chenoa, Ill.

Rocke, Cecil, 78, Pontiac, Ill., died Dec. 4. Spouse: Frances Rocke. Parents: Joseph and Ella Rocke (deceased). Other survivors: children Mary Crutcher, Linda Brucker, Ella Pennington; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 7 at Meadows Mennonite Church, Chenoa, Ill.

Roggie, Elmer, 88, Lancaster, Pa., died Jan. 18. Spouse: Lola Zehr Roggie (deceased). Parents: Andrew and Anna Widrick Roggie (deceased). Survivors: children Ronald, Charlotte Ross, Bertha, Claire, Orpha Wilson, Rhoda Snider; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 23 at Lowville (N.Y.) Mennonite Church.

Roth, Dwight, 92, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 20. Spouse: (1st) Lillian Schrock Roth (deceased); (2nd) Maynona Ranallo Roth. Parents: Harry and Ellen Burkhart Roth (deceased). Other survivors: children Janet Bradford, Vicki Mast, Nancy Hutchison; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 22 at Silverwood Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Snider, James, 66, Souderton, Pa., died Jan. 19. Spouse: Pauline Snider. Other survivors: children James, Donald, Kerry, Doran; two grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 23 at Salem Mennonite Church, Quakertown, Pa.

Thieszen, Abraham, 90, Henderson, Neb., died Jan. 12. Spouse: Martha Epp Thieszen (deceased). Parents: Aaron and Elizabeth Peters Thieszen (deceased). Survivors: children Esther Quiring, Erna Rempel, Edwin; 10 grandchildren; 14
great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Jan. 15 at Henderson, Neb.

Wilt, Irene Lee, 89, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, died Jan. 14. Spouse: Everett Wilt. Parents: John and Eva Lee Wilt (deceased). Other survivors: children Mary Martinez, Walter, Robert; six grandchildren; two step grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 18 at Mount Pleasant.

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Boshart, Ferne Weller, 93, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 29. Spouse: Walter Boshart. Parents: John and Eva Gertrude Pinkerton Weller (deceased). Other survivors: stepchildren Jean Stucky, James, Richard; seven stepgrandchildren; nine stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 31 at Goshen, Ind.

Brubaker, Esther Oberholtzer, 82, Lancaster, Pa., died Jan. 5. Spouse: Aaron Brubaker. Parents: Elmer and Alta Oberholtzer (deceased). Other survivors: children Mark, Glen, Fred, Lynn, Jere, Omer, Alta, Dean, Deb, Deana Erdman; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 9 at Willow Street (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Eisenhour, Jay, 53, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 30 of a stroke. Spouse: Sue Yoder Eisenhour. Parents: Roy and Grace Miller Eisenhour. Other survivors: children Jed, Tex, Sid; one grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 3 at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Franz, Harold, 81, Wichita, Kan., died Jan. 20. Spouse: LaVona Franz. Parents: Henry and Anna Ewert Franz (deceased). Other survivors: children Dennis, Diane Genova; stepchildren Gary, Carol Hill, Linda King, Sherry Unruh; two grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild. Memorial service: Jan. 23 at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church, Wichita, and Feb. 6 at Menno Mennonite Church, Ritzville, Wash.

Grieser, Jennie Henschen, 57, Archbold, Ohio, died Jan. 14 of cancer. Spouse: Ralph Grieser. Parent: Esther Henschen. Other survivors: children Ann Marie Olmstead, Todd; two grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 17 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Groff, Anna Mae, 73, Ephrata, Pa., died Feb. 1. Parents: Henry and Ella Stoner Groff (deceased). Funeral: Feb. 5 at Ephrata (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Hjelmstad, Harold Kenneth, 81, Golden, Colo., died Jan. 31 of a heart attack. Spouse: Doris Shenk Hjelmstad. Parents: John and Mary Hjelmstad (deceased). Other survivors: children Shirley Hostetler, Sharon Marner, Ken, Rick; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 3 at Crown Hill Chapel, Lakewood, Colo.

Hunsberger, William, 94, East Pikeland Township, Pa., died Feb. 1 of pneumonia. Spouse: Waneta Shenk Hunsberger. Parents: Martin and Emma Jane Jones Hunsberger (deceased). Other survivors: children Ray, Phillip, June Nafziger, Jane; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 5 at Vincent Mennonite Church, Spring City, Pa.

Jantzi, Eunice Zehr, 58, Beaver Falls, N.Y., died Feb. 2 of cancer. Parents: Christian and Martha Moser Zehr (deceased). Survivors: children Todd, Kara McIntosh, Anne Maria; one grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 6 at First Mennonite Church of New Bremen, N.Y.

Knechtel, Matthew, 9, Bloomingdale, Ont., died Dec. 11 of congenital heart condition. Parents: Wayne and Cathy Knechtel. Funeral: Dec. 14 at Breslau (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Mininger, Emma Florence, 83, Quakertown, Pa., died Dec. 2. Spouse: Raymond Mininger. Parents: Samuel and Anna Overholt Trauger (deceased). Other survivors: children Marion Mae Clymer, Stanley, Ruth Mindler, David; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 5 at Swamp Mennonite Church, Quakertown.

Neuhouser, Lorraine, 80, Fort Wayne, Ind., died Jan. 3 of a stroke. Funeral: Jan. 7 at Churubusco, Ind.

Ramseyer, Charles, 74, Pulaski, Iowa, died Dec. 31 of pulmonary fibrosis. Spouse: Lois Ramseyer. Parents: Sam and Maude Hartzler Ramseyer (deceased). Other survivors: children Larry, Dennis, Paul; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 3 at Pulaski (Iowa) Mennonite Church.

Roulet, Samuel, 72, Bloomfield, Iowa, died Dec. 14 of heart and kidney failure. Spouse: Mildred. Parents: Sam and Fannie Roulet (deceased). Other survivors: children Kenneth, Keith; two grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 17 at Bloomfield, Iowa.

Weaver, Esther Mae Burkholder, 88, Ephrata, Pa., died Dec. 4 of an aneurysm. Spouse: Titus Weaver (deceased). Parents: Frank and Minnie Burkholder (deceased). Survivors: children Arlene Stauffer, Robert, Evelyn Witmer, Pauline Boll, Romaine Huber, Joyce Mummau; 24 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 7 at Hess Mennonite Church, Lititz, Pa.

Weaver, Ralph, 73, Boswell, Pa., died Jan. 28 of a rare blood disorder. Spouse: Grace Shaffer. Parents: Benjamin and Rebecca Miller Weaver (deceased). Other survivor: son Russell. Funeral: Jan. 31 at Thomas Mennonite Church, Hollsopple, Pa.

Weber, Oliver, 84, Kitchener, Ont., died Dec. 18. Spouse: Almeda Snyder Weber. Parents: Allen and Sarah Weber (deceased). Other survivors: children Ken, Ross, Edward, Paul, Ralph. Funeral: Dec. 21 at Bloomingdale (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Wyse, Nellie Schmucker, 74, Archbold, Ohio, died Jan. 19. Spouse: Warren Wyse. Parents: Myron and Herma Schmucker (deceased). Other survivors: children Jerry, Ronald, Kenneth, Sandra Miller, Cynthia Preston; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 22 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio.

Yoder, Elda Kaufman, 93, Hollsopple, Pa., died Dec. 4. Spouse: Ammon Yoder (deceased). Parents: Noah and Malinda Kinsinger Kaufman (deceased). Survivors: children Noah, Dorothy Shetler, Twilla Thomas, Paul, Bernice Alwine, Emma Mae Alwine, Marlin, Erma Kauffman, Merle; 31 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 7 at Blough Mennonite Church, Hollsopple.

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