Elma L. Voth
HESSTON -- Elma L. Voth, 79,
missionary, died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003) in Hesston. She was born
March 6, 1923, to John F. and Helena (Hildebrand) Voth in Marion
County. She was a member of Faith Mennonite Church in Newton. She
moved to Harvey County in 1927 and graduated from Walton High School
in 1941. She graduated from Grace Bible Institute in Omaha, Neb., and
worked as a missionary for many years in South America and Mexico.
She retired in September 2001. Survivors include: five brothers,
Irvin Voth of Walton, Alden Voth of San Jose, Calif., Melvin Voth of
Colorado Springs, Colo., Gary Voth of Hesston and Roy Voth of El
Dorado; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p. m.
Friday with family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p. m. at Miller
Funeral Home in Hesston.
Funeral services will be at 10 a. m.
Saturday at Hesston Mennonite Church with the Revs. John Murray and
Cheryl Hershberger officiating.
Burial will be in Tabor Cemetery.
Memorials have been established with
Mexican Mission Ministries and Schowalter Villa, both in care of the
funeral home, 107 S. Lancaster Ave., Hesston, KS. 67062.
1923 - 2003 (79 years)