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- (Research):Witmer, Elma, daughter of Gideon and Magdalena (Eby) Bachert, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont. Mar. 11, 1901; died at Kitchener, Ont., Feb. 4, 1982; aged 80 y. On July 20, 1925, she was married to Leslie Witmer, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (June-Mrs. Lester Martin), one foster son (Arnold Philippian), 3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one brother (Albert), and 2 sisters (Nellie and Elsie-Mrs. Wilfred Schmidt). She was a member of Shantz Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 7, in charge of Ed Kauffman and Gerald Schwartzentruber; interment in Shantz Church Cemetery.
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