Butler, David W. (1943-1956)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Jun 28 p. 1

Birth date: 1943

text of obituary:

THREE YOUTHS DIE WHEN CAR STRIKES TREE NEAR GOSHEN

Goshen, Ind. — This community was saddened by the tragic auto accident which claimed the lives of three young men Thursday, June 21. Believed almost instantly killed when their car skidded on loose gravel on a county road and crashed into a tree were Daniel Pletscher, 18; Stephen Yoder, 15; and David W. Butler, 13.

Funeral services for the Yoder youth were held Sunday afternoon at the Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Rev. Robert Hartzler officiating. He is survived by his parents, Noble E. and Lillian (Litwiller) Yoder; a sister Sara, 13; and his grandmother, Mrs. S. J. Litwiller of Middlebury.