Troyer.—Mary, daughter of Christian and Annie (Erb) Reiff, was born Aug. 27, 1893, in Harvey Co., near Hesston, Kans.; passed away at the Elkhart Hospital, Elkhart, Ind., Sept. 11, 1951; aged 58 y. 15 d. Death was caused by a heart attack. She was stricken with angina on Sunday evening, Sept. 9. In her teens she united with the Pennsylvania Mennonite Church near Hesston, Kans. Her faith in her Lord was exemplified in her devotion and faithfulness in the home and in church work. She was a wonderful homemaker and companion. April 24, 1920, she was married to Miles Troyer at Newton, Kans. Aug. 7, 1924, she moved with her family to Elkhart, Ind., and united with the Prairie Street Mennonite Church. Surviving are her husband, 6 daughters (Fern—Mrs. Frederick Erb, Detroit, Mich.; Vera—Mrs. James Weaver, Rebecca, and Grace, of Elkhart ; Margaret—Mrs. Vernon Miller, Mantua, Ohio; and Dorothy—Mrs. Ronald Miller, Middlebury, Ind.), one son (Darda, of Elkhart), 5 grandchildren, 6 brothers (Vernon and Nathan, of Elkhart; Tillman, Dallas, Texas; Jacob, Berkeley, Calif.; David,, Opportunity, Wash.; and Irvin, Chicago, Ill.), and a sister (Susie—Mrs. Rufus Horst, Kansas City, Kans.). She was the first of her father's family to depart. The funeral was held at the Prairie Street Church in Elkhart on Sept. 13. J. E. Gingrich preached the sermon, using Ps. 125:1 for his text.
Elkhart Truth - Sep. 12, 1951
Elkhart Truth - Sep. 12, 1951
Troyer.—Mary, daughter of Christian and Annie (Erb) Reiff, was born Aug. 27, 1893, in Harvey Co., near Hesston, Kans.; passed away at the Elkhart Hospital, Elkhart, Ind., Sept. 11, 1951; aged 58 y. 15 d. Death was caused by a heart attack. She was stricken with angina on Sunday evening, Sept. 9. In her teens she united with the Pennsylvania Mennonite Church near Hesston, Kans. Her faith in her Lord was exemplified in her devotion and faithfulness in the home and in church work. She was a wonderful homemaker and companion. April 24, 1920, she was married to Miles Troyer at Newton, Kans. Aug. 7, 1924, she moved with her family to Elkhart, Ind., and united with the Prairie Street Mennonite Church. Surviving are her husband, 6 daughters (Fern—Mrs. Frederick Erb, Detroit, Mich.; Vera—Mrs. James Weaver, Rebecca, and Grace, of Elkhart ; Margaret—Mrs. Vernon Miller, Mantua, Ohio; and Dorothy—Mrs. Ronald Miller, Middlebury, Ind.), one son (Darda, of Elkhart), 5 grandchildren, 6 brothers (Vernon and Nathan, of Elkhart; Tillman, Dallas, Texas; Jacob, Berkeley, Calif.; David,, Opportunity, Wash.; and Irvin, Chicago, Ill.), and a sister (Susie—Mrs. Rufus Horst, Kansas City, Kans.). She was the first of her father's family to depart. The funeral was held at the Prairie Street Church in Elkhart on Sept. 13. J. E. Gingrich preached the sermon, using Ps. 125:1 for his text.
Elkhart Truth - Sep. 12, 1951
Elkhart Truth - Sep. 12, 1951
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d/o Christian and Annie (Erb) Reiff. Married April 24, 1920 to M. Miles Troyer.
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