- Gospel Herald - Volume LXII, Number 1 - January 7, 1969 - pages 23, 24
Cressman, Elton Shirk, son of the late Isaiah and Magdalena (Shirk) Cressman, was born near Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 20, 1921; died Dec. 8, 1968, as the result of a train-car accident as he was on his way to church; aged 47 y. 8 m. 18 d.
On Apr. 19, 1947, he was married to Anna Shantz, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Maynard Elton and Myron Laverne), 5 brothers (Leander, Ferhman, Clifford, Harold, and Clayton), and 7 sisters (Vera - Mrs. Simeon Weaver, Olive - Mrs. Alfred High, Edith - Mrs. Lloyd Woolner, Leona, Una, Mabel, and Cora).
Funeral services were held at the Berea Church, Dec. 11, with Elvon Burkholder and Elmer Grove officiating.
|