BUTLER – Jonas A. Nisley, 93, of 3892 Brokaw Road in Butler, passed away on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, at his home following a period of declining health. He was under the care of Kindred Hospice and was blessed to be surrounded by his family.

Jonas was born in Millersburg on Jan. 28, 1927, the son of Abner and Barbara (Beachy) Nisley. On Nov. 25, 1948, he married Amanda Hershberger, and in the 1970s they moved the family to the farm in Butler. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church and worked as a farmer, school teacher and plant nursery manager.

In addition to his wife Amanda, he is survived by his five sons and seven daughters, Melvin (Ella Troyer) Nisley of Fresno, Edna (Paul) Wengerd of Butler, John (Clara Erb) Nisley of Millersburg, Barbara (Danny) Hostetler of Butler, Fannie (Joseph) Hostetler of Lobelville, Tennessee, Dena (Melvin) Yoder of Hillsboro, Wisconsin, Crist (Susie Hostetler) Nisley of Danville, Mary (Tobie) Hostetler of Butler, Lovina (Clarence) Miller of Brinkhaven, Amos (Fannie Hostetler) Nisley of Butler, Gertie Nisley of the home and Eli (Emma Miller) Nisley of the home; 96 grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; 201 great-grandchildren; 57 step-great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and two step-great-great-grandchildren.

Jonas was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter-in-law, Betty Nisley (wife of Melvin); one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.

His family will receive friends anytime at the residence, 3892 Brokaw Road in Butler, where a funeral service was held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. Bishop Ray Hochstetler will officiate and Jonas will be buried on his land in Nisley Cemetery.

Snyder Funeral Homes in Bellville is honored to serve the Nisley family. A permanent record of this obituary can be found at SnyderFuneralHomes.com.