OBIT: Alta Mae (YODER) KILLIUS, 2003, Salisbury, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Kerry L. Miller. Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ KILLIUS Alta Mae Killius, 81, of 429 Upper Springs Road, Salisbury, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at her residence. Born June 27, 1922, in Springs, she was a daughter of the late Allen E. and Lizzie (Tice) Yoder. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Owen and a sister, Anna Katherine. She is survived by her husband, Albert M. Killius; seven brothers, Edwin Yoder, Springs.; Vernon Yoder, Warren, Ohio; Elvin Yoder, Faulksville, Ala.; Lloyd Yoder, Somerset; Eli Yoder, Cumberland, Va.; Paul Yoder, Bittinger, Md.; Mark Yoder, Canon City, Colo.; two sisters, Evelyn Yoder, Salisbury; Ada Marie Beachy, Grantsville, Md. Mrs. Killius was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, Grantsville, Md. and retired after 15 years in the canning department of Yoder Meat Packers, Grantsville. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville, Md. on Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted on Friday at 2 p.m. at Springs Mennonite Church with the Rev. Tim Fetterly officiating. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the services. Interment, Springs Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Oak Grove Mennonite Church. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneral-homes.com. Daily American, October 15, 2003 [K0477] ALTA MAE KILLIUS June 27, 1922 - October 13, 2003 Alta Mae Killius, 81, of Salisbury, Pa., died Monday, October 13, 2003, at her residence. Born June 27, 1922, in Springs, she was a daughter of the late Allen E. and Lizzie (Tice) Yoder. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Owen and a sister, Anna Katherine. Mrs. Killius was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, Grantsville, Md.; and retired after 15 years in the canning department of Yoder Meat Packers, Grantsville. She is survived by her husband, Albert M. Killius; seven brothers: Edwin Yoder, Springs; Vernon Yoder, Warren, Ohio; Elvin Yoder, Faulksville, Ala.; Lloyd Yoder, Somerset; Eli Yoder, Cumberland, Md.; Paul Yoder, Bittinger, Md.; Mark Yoder, Canon City, CO; two sisters: Evelyn Yoder, Salisbury; Ada Marie Beachy, Grantsville. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. (today) Thursday, October 16, at Newman Funeral Homes, P.A. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Friday at Springs Mennonite Church with the Rev. Tim Fetterly officiating. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the services. Interment, Springs Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Oak Grove Mennonite Church. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com. New Republic, October 16, 2003 [K0480 & duplicate K0478]