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Source of individual obituaries given with each record.  Project managed by Thelma Martin.

 2002  C to F


  Crossgrove, Charity A.;   Denlinger, Edna M.;   Denlinger, Edna M.;   Ebersole, Benjamin K. Sr.;   Ebersole, Daniel;   Ebersole, Susan L.;    Eby, Rev. Wilmer;  Fetterman, Lueen L. Crossgrove;   Fisher, Jonathan J.;    Fisher, Paul L.;   Fisher, Samuel E.;   Fisher, Sarah K.;    Fisher, Steven K.;   Foster, John C.   Frey, Elias H.;     Frey, Jesse J.;    Frey, Lester J.;    

Crossgrove, Charity A.

Charity A. Crossgrove, 88, Archbold, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002, in her home, following a brief illness.
 
Born Jan. 13, 1914, in Henry County, near Archbold, she was the daughter of Ephriam and Anna (Goldsmith) Rufenacht.
 
In 1938, she married John Crossgrove, who died in 1962. A lifelong resident of. the area, she was a homemaker and worked in food service and housekeeping at Four County Joint Vocational School, Fairlawn Haven, Sauder Woodworking, and Sauder Village. She volunteered at Care & Share Thrift Shop and Wyse Commons and was a quilter at Sauder Village. She was a member of Central Mennonite Church, Mennonite Women and Golden Age Sewing of the church.
Surviving are three sons, Ronald (Patricia), Wauseon; Roger (Mabelann), Archbold; and Robert (Ruth), Silver Springs, Md.; two daughters, Mrs. Russell (Ruth Ann) McQuillin and Mrs. James (RoseMary) Rupp, Archbold; and 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
                                   
Services were at 2 p.m. Sunday in Central Mennonite Church. Jeffrey Smith, Randy Nafziger and Cliff Brubaker were the officiating pastors. Burial was in Pettisville Cemetery.
[Obituary: Archbold (Ohio) Buckeye, 16 Oct 2002]
Submitted by: Mona Mann

DENLINGER, Edna M
., SS# 164-34-8160

Born: 9-21-1907, East Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.  Died: 11-24-2002, Lancaster, Pa.

Wife of: Daniel G. Denlinger (2-15-1906/11-8-1997/SS# 168-30-2869).  Daughter of: Solomon and Hettie Good Martin

Survivors: Sons, Irvin (pauline Eckman) Denlinger of Lancaster, Pa., Robert (Emmajean Robinson) Denlinger Christiana, Pa., Aaron (Joyce Hawthorne)
Denlinger of East Petersburg, Pa. Daughters, Anna Mary Bucher and Miriam (Ernest) Mellinger, both of Lancaster, Pa., Ruth (Gordon) Mellinger of Strasburg, Pa., Rhoda (Robert) Dumbach of Willow Street, Pa., Betty (Eugene) Neff of Christiana.  Grandchildren: 10.  Great-Grandchildren: 44.
Great-Great-Grandchildren: 2.  Stepgrandchildren: 3. Stepgreat-grandchildren: 4.  Stepgreat-great grandchild: 1.

Preceded in death by 6 brothers.

Edna was a member of Mellinger Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa.

Services: Mellinger Mennonite Church, 1916 Lincoln Hwy. East, Lancaster, Pa. on Wed. at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Jeffrey R. Denlinger officiating.  Interment in adjoining cemetery.

Original obituary and photo may be obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal,

published, Monday, Nov. 25, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard

 


DENLINGER, Ruth

Born: 3-2-1908, New Holland, Lancaster Co., Pa.Died: 4-3-2002, Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa.

Wife of: Mark E. Denlinger, Sr. for 36 years

Daughter of: Noah N. and Barbara Sensenig Good Sauder

Worked as a clerk for Victor Weaver, Inc., New Holland, Pa. and then a secretary for Denlinger Electric, her husband's business for 20 years.
She volunteered for Meals on Wheels. She graduated from Eastern Mennonite High School in Harrisonburg, Va. Ruth was a Sunday School teacher at Paradise Mennonite Church, Paradise, Pa., where she was a member.

Survivors: Three stepsons: J. Nelson (Bette Umble) Denlinger, of Mesa, Ariz., Thomas H. (Gloria Kellenberger) Denlinger of Ronks, Pa., Mark E. (Kathleen Hoover) Denlinger of Gordonville, Pa.; five grandchildren; and five great-Grandchildren

Sister: Elizabeth Eshleman of Lancaster, Pa.

Preceded in death by: Brothers, Paul, Raymond, and Isaac Sauder; and four Sisters, Elva Rutt, Mabel Lefever, Martha Sauder, and Anna Sauder.

Funeral services were held at Paradise Mennonite Church, Paradise, Pa., on Saturday, April 6, 2002, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Delmar L. Sauder and Rev. Fred W. Martin officiating. Burial was in adjoining cemetery, Paradise Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Original obituary can be obtained from
Lancaster Intellegencer Journal,
published April 4, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by Peggy Reichard



EBERSOLE, Benjamin K. Sr.
, age 38 yrs.  Born: Christiana, Pa.  Died: 11-6-2002, Lancaster, Pa.

Survivors, his wife, Annie Lapp Ebersole.  Son of: John Z. and Sara B. King Ebersole of Airville, Pa.

Benjamin was a member of Old Order Amish Church.  He owned Sunnyburn Welding in Airville, Pa.

Daughters, Lydia Ebersole and Sara Ebersole, both at home.  Sons, Andrew and John Ebersole, at home.

Brothers, David Z. (Naomi Stoltzfus) Ebersole of Christiana, Pa.. Daniel K. (Rachel Smoker) Ebersole of Delta, Pa.
Sisters, Malinda K. (Christ B.) Yoder of Kirkwood, Pa., and Anna K. (Daniel S.) Beiler of Christiana.

Preceded in death by two sons, Benjamin Jr. and Daniel, both whom died in same accident as Benjamin Sr.
Services: Funeral was held in conjunction with funeral of son  Daniel, at the late home, 36 Parlett Road, Airville, Pa. on
Friday, Nov. 8, 2002 at 9:00 a.m.  Interment in Delta Amish Cemetery, York County, Pa.
  Submitted by Peggy Reichard



EBERSOLE, Daniel
, age 9 yr. Born: Airville, York County, Pa.  Died: 11-5-2002, Hershey, Dauphin County, Pa.

Son of: Benjamin Sr. and Annie Lapp Ebersole.  He was one of seven family members riding in a buggy that was
struck by a mini van on the Norman Wood Bridge between Lancaster and York County.

Survivors, father Benjamin Sr., who was critically injured in the same accident, mother Annie Lapp Ebersole.
Sisters, Lydia Ebersole and Sara Ebersole, both at home.  Brothers, Andrew and John, both at home.

Paternal grandparents, John and Sara King Ebersole of Airville.  Maternal grandmother, Lydia Kinsinger Lapp of Holtwood, Pa.
Preceded in death by a brother, Benjamin, Jr. who died from the same accident.

Services: From the late home, 36 Parlett Road, Airville, Pa. on Friday, Nov. 8, 2002, at 9:00 a.m.  Interment in Delta Amish
Cemetery, York County, Pa.
Original obituary may be obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal,
published Wed., Nov. 6, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by Peggy Reichard




EBERSOLE, Susan L
. SS# 187-32-6834

Born: 1-28-1912, Londonderry Twp., Dauphin Co., Pa. Died: 12-9-2002, Willow Street, Lancaster Co., Pa.

Daughter of: late Moses H. & Lizzie L. Longenecker Ebersole

Survivors: Brothers, Jacob L. (Alverta) Ebersole of Lititz, Pa., John Irvin (Dorothy) Ebersole of Elizabethtown, Pa.

Preceded in death by: Brothers, Lester L., Abner L., Moses Jr. Sisters, Ruth Musser, Edith Groff, Ada Baum.

Susan was a member of Rheems Mennonite Church.

Services: Rheems Mennonite Church, Schwanger Road, Mt. Joy, Pa. on Friday, December 13, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. with Bishop Glenn M.
Sensenig, Pastor Mervin E. Martin, Pastor Jay Martin and Deacon Steven W. Zook officiating.  Interment will be in Rheems Mennonite
Church Cemetery.

Original obituary may be obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, published
Wednesday, December 11, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard


EBY, Rev. Wilmer

SS# 180-05-2716.  Born: 2-5-1916, Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pa.  Died: 9-11-2002, Lititz, Pa.

Husband of: Arlene M. Bomberger Eby.  Son of: Elias and Anna Mary Eby Eby.

He was retired pastor and member of Blainsport Mennoite Church, and a retired farmer.
He was a member of Eastern Mennonite Missions 1961-1967.

Survivors: His wife.  Son, John W. (Joyce R.) Eby of Dillsburg, Pa..  Daughters, Lois (Edward F.) Hollinger of Mount Wolf, Pa. and Beth L. (Samuel D.) Weber of Wayne, Pa.  Grandchildren: 8.  Great-grandchildren 3 great-grandsons.
 
Services: Blainsport Mennonite Church, 85  S. Blainsport Road, Reinholds, Pa. of Sat., Sept. 14, 2002, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Keith L. Weaver and Rev. James R. Fahnestock officiating.  Intement in adjoining cemetery.
Original obituary and photo may be obtained from:
Intelligencer Journal, published , Thursday,
September 12, 2002, Lancaster, Pa

Submitted by Peggy Reichard



Fetterman, Lueen L. Crossgrove

Lueen L. Fetterman Short, 74; Wauseon, died Sunday, Aug: 11, 2002, at Fairlawn Haven, Archhbold, where she had resided since Jan. 16, 200l.
 
Born April 15, 1928, near Archbold, she was a daughter of Jacob and Edna (Wyse) Crossgrove. She married Allen Fetterman on Dec. 27,1952, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 16, 1998.
 
A resident of the Wauseon area since 1952; she was a secretary for the former Fetterman Plumbing & Heating, Wauseon, for 25 years, and since was a housekeeper at the Exit 3 Motel, Wauseon.
 
She was a member of the Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.
 
She is survived by one son, Rick (Rosemary) Fetterman, Delta; two daughters, Mrs. William (Joan) Grieser, Wauseon, and Jane Fetterman, Delta; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mabel Zehr, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Mrs. Alva (Doris) Schlabach, Sarasota, Fla.

Services are today, Wednesday, 10 a.m. Jeffrey Smith and Randy Nafziger are the officiating pastors. Burial is in East Swanton Cemetery.
 Obituary: Archbold (Ohio) Buckeye, 14 Aug 2002
Submitted by: Mona Mann



FISHER, Jonathan J.

SS# 190-50-5280.  Born: 7-25-1924, Intercourse, Lancaster Co., Pa.    Died: 9-8-2002, Coatesville, Chester Co., Pa.

Son of: Jonathan Fisher of Coatesville and late Mary S. Esh Fisher.
 
Survivors: Sisters, Salome E. (Henry M.) Glick of Howard, Fannie R. (John J.) Spicher of Witmer, Pa., Mary A. (Gideon D.) Zook of Gap, Pa., Sadie A. (John) Stoltzfus of Coatesville, Pa., Anna Mae Fisher of Ronks, Pa..  Brothers: Amos S. (Anna Glick) Fisher of Mill Hall, Samuel S. (Naomi Riehl) Fisher of Bird-In-Hand, Pa., and Isaac L. (Mary Lou Nissley) Fisher of Coatesville.  Stepgrandmother: Katie Esh of Intercourse, Pa.
He was a masonary contractor and worked in an Iron Foundry in the Compass, Pa. area.  Jonathan was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
No Services were listed.
Original obituary  can be obtained from:
Intelligencer Journal, published Monday,
September 9, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.

Submitted by Peggy Reichard


FISHER, Paul L.
, SS# 211-24-7279

Born: 10-16-1926, New Holland, Lancaster County, Pa. Died: 10-23-2002, Lancaster, Pa.

Husband of: Annie Zook Fisher, died 1982.  Son of: David B. and Arie Lapp Fisher

Survivors:  Sons, Ivan Z. (Emma King) Fisher of Quarryville, Pa., David Z. (Lizzie Stoltzfus) Fisher of Mill Hall, Pa., and Abner Z. (Sadie
Beiler) Fisher of Aaronsburg, Pa.  Grandchildren: 16.  Great-grandchildren: 8.  Brothers, Ezra (Katie Ebersol) Fisher of Gap, Pa. and Ivan
(Katie Kauffman) Fisher of Christiana, Pa. Sisters, Rachel (John) Lapp of Myerstown, Pa., Rebecca Fisher of Lancaster, Pa., and Fannie (Christ) King of Ronks, Pa.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Leah Miller.

Paul was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He was self-employed as an antique dealer.

Services: Funeral service from the late home, 241 Queen Road, Gordonville, Pa.  Interment in Gordonville Cemetery.
Original obituary may be obtained from
Intelligencer Journal,
published
Thursday, October 24, 2002, Lancaster, Pa
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard



FISHER, Samuel E.

SS# 167-14-1269.  Born: 12-10-1906, Ronks, Lancaster County, Pa.  Died: 9-6-2002, Hershey, Dauphin Co., Pa.

Husband of: Rebecca Stoltzfus Fisher (11-22-1908/7-13-1988/SS# 173-50-0263).  Son of: Benjamin H. and Catherine Stoltzfus Fisher.

Survivors: Sons, Benjamin H. (Betsy Zook) Fisher of Gap, Pa., Samuel E. Jr. (Anna Stoltzfus) Fisher of Sarasota, Fla., LeRoy D. of Denver, Pa., Henry U. (Anna Fisher) Fisher of Gordonville, Pa.  Daughters: Elizabeth (Calvin) Hershey of Bethel, Pa., Sara (Samuel) Hoover of Grantville, Pa., Linda (Jonas) Lapp of Ronks, Pa., and Anna Mary (Elam) Stoltzfus. Of Leola.
Grandchildren: 38.  Great-grandchildren: 63.  Great-great-grandchild: 1.  Brother: Benjamin T. Fisher of Gordonville, Pa.

Preceded in death by: His parents, son, Elam, daughter Barbara, five brothers and four sisters.

He was a carpenter and a member of Old Order Amish Church.

Services: From residence of Daniel Fisher, 119 Forest Hill Road, Leola, Pa. on Monday, September 9, 2002 at 9:00 a.m..  Interment in Millwood Mennonite Cem., Salisbury Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.
Original obituary may be obtained from:
Intelligencer Journal, published Saturday,
September 7, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard




FISHER, Sarah K. SS# 208-22-4775

Born: 3-20-1923, West Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. Died: 11-14-2002, Paradise, Pa.

Wife of: Stephen U. Fisher, died 1978.  Daughter of: Amos C. & Katie Stotlzfus King.

Survivors: Sons, Elmer K. (Susie Lapp) Fisher and Amos C. Fisher, both of Strasburg, Pa.  Daughters, Rebecca K. (John) Glick of Paradise,
Pa., Sarah M. (Ben S.) Beiler of Christiana, Pa. Grandchildren: 34.  Great-grandchildren: 206. Great-great grandchildren: 20.
Stepgrandchildren: 11.  Stepgreat-grandchildren: 53.  Stepgreat-great-grandchildren: 2.

Sisters, Priscilla Stoltzfus and Rebecca (Levi) King, both of Gordonville, Pa., and Katie Stoltzfus of Narvon, Pa.

Preceded in death by: Her children, Aaron, Katie Stoltzfus, and Stephen; two stepbrothers, John and Ben Lapp; two step sisters, Annie Stoltzfoos and
Lizzie Stoltzfus; and a half brother, Jonas King.

Sarah was a member of Old Order Amish Church, and a homemaker.

Services: Stephen Fisher residence, 506 Paradise Lane, Paradise, Pa. on Saturday at 9:00 a.m.  Interment, Bunker Hill Amish Cemetery.
Arrangements by Furman Funeral Home, Leola, Pa.
Original obituary may be obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal,
published,
Friday, November 15, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by Peggy Reichard



FISHER, Steven K
., SS# 200-52-7552

Born: 4-1-1947, Strasburg, Lancaster Co., Pa. Died: 11-9-2002, Lancaster Co., Pa.

Husband of: Sarah L. Fisher Fisher.  They had only been married 1 month. Son of: Sarah H. King Fisher and late Steven Fisher

Survivors: In addition to wife and mother, brothers, Elmer K. (Susie Lapp) Fisher and Amos C., both of Strasburg.
Sisters, Rebecca K. (John) Glick of Paradise, Pa., and Sarah M. (Ben S.) Beiler of Christiana, Pa.

Preceded in death by: Brother Aaron and sister, Katie K. Stoltzfus.

Steven was a member of the Old Order Amish Church, and was a packer for the Blind Association.

Services: Fisher Residence, 506 Paradise Lane, Paradise, Pa. on Monday at 11 a.m..  Interment in Beiler Amish Cem., Ronks, Pa.

Original obituary may be obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, published Monday,
November 11, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard


 
Foster, John C., 46, of Springdale, AR died January 9, 2002 at Springdale, AR of a heart attack.  He was born July 23, 1955 at Harvey, IL to Richard & Rose (Bringe) Foster.  On April 9, 1983 he was married to Kathleen K. Foster, who survives.

The funeral was held January 12, 2002 at Kern Road Mennonite Church, South Bend, IN.  Cremated, no burial.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Kathleen Foster Friesen North Newton, KS
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin


Frey, Elias H.

Elias H. Frey, 86, Archbold, died Saturday, March 3, 2001, at Toledo Hospital, where he was a patient two weeks. He became ill in Kissimmee, Fla., while preparing for the annual auction of Yoder & Frey, Inc., last month.
Born Dec. 20, 1914, near Pettisville, he was a son of Aaron and Anna (Rupp) Frey, and married Katherine Eicher on May 11, 1939.
A lifelong resident of the Pettisville/Archbold area, he farmed and, with brother-in-law Tim Yoder, founded Yoder &. Frey, Inc., in 1947.
He founded Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., in 1963, and with his sons, founded Elias H. Frey & Sons, Inc. He was inducted into the National Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame and the Ohio Hall of Fame in 1982.
A past president of The Farmers & Merchants State Bank and the Ridgeville Corners and Archbold Area School boards, he was the 1979 Archbold Citizen of the Year.  He also served on the board of Little Eden Camp, Onekema, Mich.
He participated in many charity auctions around the country, including MCC, Fairlawn Haven, Sunshine Children's Home, and Adriel SchooL
He was a charter member of the Zion Mennonite Church, and a member of Gideons International, National Auctioneers Association, Ohio Auctioneers Association, Archbold Rotary, and the Orchard Hills Country Club, Bryan.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Robert (Joyce) Frey, Archbold; Ron (Faith) Frey, Fremont, Ind.; and Roger "Butch". (Sharon) Frey, Archbold; six daughters, Mrs. Clint (Carol "Suz") Wirick, Wauuseon; Mrs. Dexter (Mary) Wyse, Archbold; Mrs. Jim (Jane) Tomson, Fort Wayne, Ind.;. Mrs. Stace (Sandra) Stegman, Toledo; Rebecca "Becki" Beck and Patricia Frey, both, of Traverse City, Mich.; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jesse (Helen) Frey, Archbo1d; and A Dale (Mary) Frey; Pettisville; two sisters, Ada Schrock, Archbold; and Mrs. Charles (Velma) Kamp, Ridgeville Comers.
Memorial services are today, Wednesday, 4 p.m. at the church with Ronald Guengerich and Anne Stuckey, officiating pastors. Burial in Pettisville Cemetery precedes the service.
Obituary: Archbold (Ohio) Buckeye, 7 Mar 2002
Submitted by: Mona Mann
 


Frey, Jesse J.
 
Jesse J. Frey, 85, Archbold, died Tuesday, April 30, 2002, at the Fulton, County Health' Center, Wauseon, where he was a patient six days.
 
Born Nov. 27, 1916, near Pettisville; he was a son of Aaron and Anna (Rupp) Frey, and married, Helen Beck on June 6, 1940. He lived in the West Unity area for 40 plus years, and retired in Phoenix, Ariz. in 1988, and moved to Archbold in 2001. He worked as a farmer most of his life, also as a well-driller, at, Liechty Farm Supply, Montpelier; and as a bookkeeper at Yoder & Frey, Archbold.
 
He sang with quartets through-out the years and with the Gospel Nu-Tones for 20 years. He was a member of the Lockport Mennonite Church, rural Stryker.
 
Survivors include his wife, Helen; one son, Rodney (LaDeen) Frey, North Newton, Kan.; three  daughters, Mrs. Alan (Jeanette) Whitehead, Elkhart, Ind.; Mrs. James (Gloria) Graber, Stryker; and Mrs. Rodney (Charlotte) Loetz, West Unity; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one brother, A. Dale (Mary) Frey, Pettisville; two sisters, Ada Schrock, Archbold; and Mrs., Charles (Velma) Kamp, Ridgeville Corners.
 
Memorial services were Friday, 11 a.m. at the Lockport Mennonite Church. Allen Rutter and Mark Miller were the officiating pastors. Burialin the Lockport Cemetery.
Obituary: Archbold (Ohio) Buckeye, 8 May 2002
Submitted by: Mona Mann
 


Frey,
Lester J.

Lester J. Frey. 73. Archbold died Sunday, Feb. 10. 2002, at the Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, where he was a patient since Wednesday.
 
Born June 30, 1928, near Wauseon he was a son of E. B. and Fannie (Rupp) Frey.  He worked in sales for numerous companies including the former Heller-Aller Co., then drove truck and installed church furniture for Sauder Manufacturing Co., until retiring. He was a member of the West Clinton Mennonite Church.
 
Survivors include two sons, Phil Frey, Cartersville, Ga.; and Ed (Penny) Frey; Bryan; four daughters, Mrs: Doug (Lori) Miller, Mrs. Tom (Mildred "Mig") Riegsecker, Delta; Beverly Miller, Lenexa, Kan.; and Cindy Frey, Bowling Green, Mo.; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Warren (Clara) Frey., Wauseon; Willard (Valetta) Frey, Archbold; five sisters, Myrtie Baer, and Mrs. Earl (Helen) Rychener, Archbold; Mrs. Earl (Alice) Yutzy, Plain City, Ohio; Rhoda King, Pettisville; and Mrs. Charles (Ruth) Shenk, Columbus.
 
Services are tomorrow, Thursday, 11 a.m. at the Fairlawn Chapel. Charles Gautsche is the officiating pastor. Burial is in the Pettisville Cemetery. Friends may call at the Fairlawn Chapel from 1-8 p.m. today. Wednesday.
Obituary: Archbold (Ohio) Buckeye, 13 Feb 2002
Submitted by: Mona Mann


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