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Orpha Bernice Sunthimer

Orpha Bernice Sunthimer

Female 1897 - 1991  (93 years)

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  • Name Orpha Bernice Sunthimer 
    Birth 1 Dec 1897  Middlebury Township, Elkhart, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 1991  [1
    Person ID I2869  rrss
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2018 

    Father William Sunthimer,   b. 14 Sep 1871, Lagrange, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Laura Viola Ringler,   b. 13 May 1877, Lagrange, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 1948, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Family ID F952  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Luther Yoder,   b. Abt 1900   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Abt 1920 
    Family ID F953  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2023 

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    1. [S4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.
      Laura Ringler Sunthimer
      Birth: 13 May 1877 Lagrange County, Indiana, USA
      Death: 16 Jul 1948 Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
      Burial: Pashan Cemetery, Shipshewana, Lagrange County, Indiana, USA
      Memorial #: 82803472
      Bio: Sunthimer. -- Laura Viola, daughter of Galintine and Polly (Miller) Ringler, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., May 13, 1877; died at the home of her son-in-law and daughter (Mr. and Mrs. Luther Yoder), Goshen, Ind., July 16, 1948; aged 71 y. 2 m. 3 d. She was a member of the Forks Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind., and was a resident of the Middlebury community for many years. Surviving are her husband (William Sunthimer), 7 children (Amos, John, Mrs. Clara Melkus, Elkhart, Ind.; Mrs. Orpha Yoder; Mrs. Elsie Stump, both of Goshen; Mrs. Ruby Funk, Millersburg, Ind.; and Vernon, Portland, Oreg.), 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. La Mora Miller, Middlebury, Ind.; and Mrs. Minnie Rhoads, Elkhart, Ind.), and 4 brothers (Olin, Quincy, Mich.; James and George, Albuquerque, N. Mex.; and Calvin, Colorado Springs, Colo.). A short service was held at the Mott Funeral Home, Middlebury, and also at the Forks Church by Malvin Miller and Earley Bontrager. Burial was made in the Hostetler Cemetery.Gospel Herald - Volume XLI, Number 135 - August 31, 1948
      Family Members
      Parents
      Galentine B. Ringler 1849-1920
      Polly Miller Ringler 1851-1897
      Spouse
      William Sunthimer* 1871-Unknown
      Siblings
      Minnie M Ringler Rhoads* 1875-1958
      Jennie Ringler* 1879-1893
      George Ringler* 1886-1970
      Lee Martin Ringler* 1887-1932
      Calvin G. Ringler* 1889-1967
      Olen Ringler* 1894-1980
      Children
      Orpha Bernice Suntheimer Yoder* 1897-1991
      Elsie M Sunthimer Stump* 1901-1982
      Clara M Sunthimer Melkus* 1903-1977
      Amos A Sunthimer* 1905-1984
      Ruby R. Funk* 1907-1977
      John Sunthimer* 1910-1974
      Created by: Joan Kinney Timmer (47189973)
      Added: 1 Jan 2012
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82803472