Vada M. Stoner

Vada M. Stoner, 94, of Goshen and formerly of Millersburg, died Thursday afternoon, November 22, 2007 at her home.  She had been ill the past six months. She was born in Millersburg on September 6, 1913, to Shirley and Effie (Elick) Musselman.  She married John W. Bonifield on July 10, 1943 in New Jersey.  He died July 14, 1963.  She then married William D. Stoner on August 3, 1967 in Millersburg.  He died October 6, 1996. A member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Millersburg and St. Peter's Laides Aid, Mrs. Stoner worked as secretary for Sunnymeade Dry Cleaners in Millersburg until her retirement in 1967. She is survived by a step-daughter, Sandra Nisley of Goshen; two nieces Rickie (Joe) Kohne of Fort Wayne and Margo (Norm) Teegardin of Bonita Springs, Florida; three step-granddaughters and two step-great-grandsons. She was preceded in death by her husbands; two sisters, Valeka Musselman and Neva Gearhart and a brother, Wilbur Musselman. Friends will be received 12 to 2 p.m., Sunday, November 25 at the funeral home. A 2:00 p.m. funeral service will be held at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home on Sunday, November 25, 2007.  Pastor Bert Pauluhn of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Millersburg will officiate. Burial will be in Brown Cemetery, Millersburg. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church or Center for Healing and Palliative Care.