Troyer, William T. (1931-1958)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1958 Mar 20 p. 1

Birth date: 1931

text of obituary:

TWO ARE KILLED IN INDIANA ACCIDENTS

FATHER OF THREE DIES IN GOSHEN CRASH, GIRL HIT BY TRUCK

Goshen, Ind. — Funeral services for William T. Troyer, 27, who was instantly killed in a head-on crash near here, took place Friday morning at the Middlebury Mennonite Church.

John T. Kelley, 44, also met instant death when his car and that of Troyer collided on Highway 33 a short distance west of Goshen on March 10.

Mr. Troyer is survived by his wife, the former Katie Weirich, and three daughters; his parents, Tobe Troyers of Route 1, Topeka; 10 sisters and two brothers.

Berne, Ind. — Fourteen-year-old Rebecca G. Schwartz of the Amish community here was instantly killed March 11 when she ran into the path of a semi-trailer on Highway 27 south of Berne. She and a younger sister had just alighted from a bus.

Funeral services were held at the home of her parents, William and Mary Schwartz. Eleven brothers and sisters also survive.