Studebaker, Ted (1946-1971)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1971 Apr 29 p. 1

Birth date: 1946

text of obituary:

VNCS Volunteer Killed in Vietnam

Akron, Pa. — (MCC) — Word was received here April 26 that Ted Studebaker, 25, a volunteer staff member of Vietnam Christian Service, was shot and killed Sunday at Di Linh, South Vietnam when several soldiers, presumably North Vietnamese or Viet Cong, entered the local staff headquarters.

Studebaker was married to a fellow VNCS worker, Ven Pak Lee, only a few days before his death. His widow is a native of Hong Kong and had formerly been with Asia Church Service.

Mrs. Studebaker and two other resident workers, Phyllis Cribby, VNCS nurse, and Daisy Barnes, International voluntary Service worker, were unharmed.

A member of the Church of the Brethren, Studebaker was from Union, Ohio. The report of the tragedy was received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Studebaker.

The young volunteer was the first VNCES worker killed in hostile action in the Vietnam war.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1971 May 6 p. 13

text of obituary:

Services Held in Ohio For VNCS Volunteer

Akron, Pa. (MCC). — Funeral services were to be held the evening of May 3 at the West Milton (Ohio) Church of the Brethren for Ted Studebaker, 25, Vietnam Christian Service volunteer who was killed at Di Linh, Vietnam.

Studebaker was shot by soldiers, presumably North Vietnamese or Viet Cong, who entered the local staff headquarters. he had been married only a few days earlier.

Paul Longacre, MCC director for Asia, and Gayle Preheim, former MCCer who had worked with Studebaker in Vietnam, were to represent MCC at the funeral..