OBIT: Jonas David BEILER, 2003, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Nancy Lorz Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ JONAS DAVID BEILER September 19, 1912 - November 27, 2003 Jonas David Beiler, 91 of Grantsville, Md., died Thursday, November 27, 2003, at his residence. Born September 19, 1912, in Crystal City, Texas, he was the son of the late John and Mattie (Byler) Beiler. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary (Yoder) Beiler, April 1, 1975; one son, David Beiler; several infants; three brothers: Clarence, Melvin, Joseph; and four sisters: Elizabeth Colflesh, Verna Beiler, Lydia Beiler and Mary Lou Beiler. Mr. Beiler was a member of Cherry Glade Mennonite Church and a retired farmer and carpenter. Surviving are his wife of 26 years, Thelma (Schrock) Beiler; a daughter, Martha Byler, South Bender, Ind.; two stepdaughters: Twila Yoder, London, Ohio; and Treva Beal of Grantsville, Md.; Four stepsons: Gary Yoder, Leroy Yoder, Dennis Yoder, Wesley Yoder, all of Grantsville; a sister, Edna Beiler, Mishawaka, Ind.; seven grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one step-great-grandchild. Friends were received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday, at the Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., Grantsville. Services were conducted at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 1st, at the Cherry Glade Mennonite Church, Bittinger, Md., with Pastors Barry Maust and Daniel Tice officiating. Interment will be in Lower Springs Cemetery, Springs. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Cherry Glade Alms Fund or Hospice of Garrett County. Condolences may be sent to the family. New Republic, December 4, 2003 [B0989 and B0990] [B0991, B0992] Duplicate of above.