Detwiler, Noah (1884-1972)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1972 May 11 p. 8

Birth date: 1884

text of obituary:

Newton and Vicinity

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• Funeral services for Noah Detwiler, 88, of Hesston were held May 4 at the Hesston Mennonite Church, with Rev. Peter Wiebe and Rev. Dan Kauffman of Leonard, Mo. officiating. Mr. Detwiler died May 2 at Mercy Hospital, Moundridge. He was a native of Cherry Box, Mo. and lived on a farm there until moving to Hesston in 1964. Among the survivors are his widow, Orpha; three sons, Ralph of Hesston, Oren of Iowa City, Ia., and Russell of Flanagan, Ill.; two daughters, Mrs. LeRoy (Naomi) Zook of Hannibal, Mo. and Mrs. John (Martha) Wenger of Hesston; and 22 grandchildren.