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Lazarus Project

An expanded obituary project of MennObits.  Includes additional information of obituaries appearing in
The Mennonite and other newspapers.  
Source of individual obituaries given with each record.  Project managed by Thelma Martin.

 2006 - I to K


Immel, Oneta F. Hershberger;   Jantz, Wesley E.;   Jantzen, Martha R. Holland;   Jantzen, Richard W.  Johnson, Donald Albert;   Johnson, Lyle Jerome  Juhnke, Leonard J.;   Kamp, Margaret Hartman;  Kauffman, Catherine Rebecca Clingdenel;   Kauffman,  Clara Fricke;   Kauffman, Daniel Erb;   Kauffman, Emily Grace;   Kauffman, Esther Borntrager;    Kauffman, Samuel S, Jr.;   Kaufman, Jennings  Kaufmann, William “Bill”;   Keeney, William Echard;   Kenagy, Kenneth Kay;   King, Cleta Mae Kurtz;   King, Leonard J.;   King, Marie Adeline Yoder;   King, Pauline C. Yoder;   Kirkton, Hugh Max;   Kisamore, Nancy Driver;   Koehn, Eugene E.  Koehn,  Jacob C.;   Kopp, W. LaMarr  Krauter, Vesta May Lowenberg;   Kraybill, Orpha Erb  Krehbiel, Sarah Carr;  Kreider, Melvin M.; . . Krenicky, Harry, Jr.;   Kroeker, Henry Dean;   Kropf, Ellis;   Kulp, Daryl M.;   Kurtz, John M.;   Kuttab, George M. 



Immel, Oneta F. Hershberger
, 81, of Walnut Creek, OH died July 6, 2006 at Walnut Creek, OH.  She was born November 29, 1924 in Portage County, OH  to Venus & Ella (Miller) Hershberger.  On January 28, 1945 she was married to Glenn Immel, who survives.

Surviving are children, Wayne (Emily) Immel, Gene (Mary Jo) Immel, Nancy Strother, Betty (John) Kandel, Charlotte (Roy) Keim, Judy (Kevin) Yoder, Donald Immel, Carolyn Renner,
19 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held July 10, 2006 at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, Walnut Creek, OH with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Gloria Mishler, Walnut Creek, OH
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin





Jantz, Wesley E
., 92, of Hesston, Harvey Co., KS died September 13, 2006 at Hesston, Harvey Co., KS.  He was born May 14, 1914 at Greensburg, KS to Solomon and Katie (Wadel) Jantz.  On May 25, 1943 he was married to Phyllis Weaver, who survives.

Surviving are children, Melinda Jantz (Bob)Gerlofs; David Jantz; Marilyn Jantz (Tom) Vidakovich; Wayne (Linda) Jantz; five grandchildren, and one great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are brothers and sisters, Bernice (Frank) Schmidt; Doris (Ivan) Diller; Wallace (Sylvia) Jantz; Dewayne (Shirley) Jantz; and Melvin (Joann) Jantz.  He was predeceased by siblings: Alice Jantz (Ross) Wayne; Pauline Jantz (Allan) Diller; and Ben (Margaret) Jantz.

The funeral was held September 17, 2006 at Hesston Mennonite Church, Hesston, Harvey Co., KS with burial in Eastlawn Cemetery, Hesston, Harvey Co., KS.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Norma Diller, Hesston, KS
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin





Jantzen, Martha R. Holland
, 81, of Beatrice, NE died October 3, 2006.  She was born to Frank & Stella Mae (Amerson) Holland.  She was married to Herbert J. Jantzen, who is deceased.

The funeral was held October 6, 2006 at First Mennonite Church, Beatrice, NE.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Jantzen, Richard W
., 83, of Topeka, KS died May 20, 2006 of illness. He was married to Hilda L.Penner, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Steven and wife Janis; Karen and husband Leon Zeug; and five grandchildren.

The funeral was held May 25, 2006 at Southern Hills Mennonite Church, Topeka, KS.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Johnson, Donald Albert,
85, of Warden, WA died June 26, 2006 at Warden, WA of natural causes.  He was born May 21, 1921 at Denver, CO to John and Dorothy (Fuller) Johnson.
The funeral was held July 23, 2006 at Warden Mennonite Church, Warden ,WA.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Glenn Burkholder, Warden, WA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin





Johnson, Lyle Jerome,
73, of Sarasota, Florida died October 15, 2006 at Sarasota, Sarasota Co., Florida of end stage renal disease.  He was born February 28, 1933 at Parshall, North Dakota to Gilbert H. and Gladys Esther (Tollefson) Johnson.  On June 4, 1958 he was married to Mabel “Marlene” Graber, who survives.

Surviving are children, Natalie Marilyn Johnson Shenk, Lyla Darlene Johnson Shenk, Linda Michelle Johnson Stamp; Jerry Lee York, and eight grandchildren.

Also surviving are siblings, Loren and Joylea Knutson.

Memorial services were held October 19, 2006 at Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, Sarasota, Florida.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Marlene Johnson, Sarasota, FL
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Juhnke, Leonard J.
, 85, of Newton, Kansas died July 13, 2006  at Newton, Kansas.  He was born June 29, 1921 at Moundridge, Kansas to Karl & Katherine (Goering) Juhnke.  On September 8, 1942 he was married to Erma Decker, who survives.

Surviving are children, Morris Juhnke, Verona Entz, Shardelle Dirks, Berdene Barta, and
9 grandchildren.

The funeral was held July 17, 2006 at First Mennonite Church, Newton, Kansas with burial in Hillside Cemetery, Sedgwick, Kansas.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: First Mennonite Church,  Newton, Kansas
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Kamp, Margaret Hartman,
93, of Washington, IL died Sept 10, 2006 at Washington, IL. She was born August 15, 1913 at Washington, IL to William and Grace (Ferner) Hartman.  On December 18, 1930 she was married to Orville Kamp, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Corrine Boehr; Warren Kamp; three grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held September 13, 2006 at Calvary Mennonite Church,  Washington , IL with burial in Hillcrest Memory Gardens, Morton, IL.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Submitted by: Carol, Washington, IL Unknown



Kauffman, Catherine Rebecca Clingdenel
, died September 22, 2006 in Grand Junction, CO. She was born in Elkhart, IN to Leroy and Amanda Hunsberger Clingdenel. She was adopted and raised by Eli and Drusilla Stutzman. She was married to Chester Kauffman at the East Union Mennonite Church in 1930. He died November 13, 1979.

Survived by six children; Erma and Emil Ropp of Kalona, IA; Marilyn and Gale Hunt of Riverside, IA; Dawn and Cloyd Whitlock of Bowie, AZ, Gayle and Rich Barrett of Mt. Vernon, WA, Wayne Kauffman, Robert and Elanna Kauffman all of Chicago, IL, and two daughters-in-law Carolyn Kauffman of Kalona, IA and Mary Kauffman of Brooklyn, IA. Also surviving are 25 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren and four sisters, Agnes, Pearl, Bessie and Hulda.

Preceding in death were her husband, Chester, three sons, Paul Richard, Lowell and John Kauffman, and two grandsons, David Kauffman and Allen Ayers. A memorial service was October 1, 2006 at Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona, IA with Pastor Scott Swartzenbuber. Burial was in East Union Cemetery. 

Source: Obiturary files of Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona, IA
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler



Kauffman,  Clara Fricke
, 97, of Hesston, Harvey Co., KS died February 8, 2006 at Hesston, Harvey Co., KS.  She was born January 28, 1909 at Chicago, IL to Charles & Anna (Dietrich) Fricke.  On January 3, 1931 she was married to Milo Kauffman, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Marilyn Kauffman Miller (Maurice); Joy Kauffman Sears (Merle); Evelyn Kauffman Shellenberger (Wally); Gloria Kauffman Yoder (Levi); Milo F. Kauffman Jr. (Carolyn); Bonnie Kauffman Sowers (Floyd); Phyllis Kauffman Hysong (John); 28 grandchildren, and 35 great-grandchildren.

Three children predeceased her: Charles Kauffman, David Kauffman, and Glen Kauffman.

Also surviving are a brother and a sister: Elmer Fricke (Myrtle); and Evelyn (Charles) Milbern.
 
The funeral was held February 11, 2006 at Hesston Mennonite Church, Hesston, Harvey Co., KS  with burial in Eastlawn Cemetery, Hesston,`Harvey Co., KS.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Norma Diller, Hesston, KS
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin





Kauffman, Daniel Erb
, 84, of Goshen, IN died November 7, 2006  at Goshen, IN of Alzheimer's Disease.  He was born June 19, 1922 at Hesston, Kansas to James & Mabel (Erb) Kauffman.  On May 27, 1944 he was married to Edith Yoder, who is deceased.  He was then married Anna to Martin on November 29, 1991.  She died August 5, 2004.

Surviving are children, Daniel Kauffman, Deborah Kauffman Miller, Sally Kauffman Green, James Kauffman, and  8 grandchildren.

Also surviving is a brother, Robert Kauffman.  He was preceded in death by two sisters, Lois Roth and Melva Kauffman.

Memorial services were held November 11, 2006 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen, IN  with burial in Elkhart Prairie Cemetery, Goshen, IN.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Ethel
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin

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Daniel Kauffman, who developed stewardship programs for the Mennonite Church and worked at two of its colleges, died on Nov. 7, 2006.     He was 84.  His death was from complications caused by Alzheimer’s disease.  He was a resident at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen, IN.
    In 1946 he became business manager of Hesston College.  Then most Mennonite Churches did not have annual giving budgets.  Sunday church offerings were often for specific causes only. Churches generally had no budget.  Sometimes there five offerings for different causes during one service.  In order to work within that system, Dan visited most Mennonite churches west of the Mississipi each year,  presenting Hesston’s program to congregations at the Sunday service.   Then he spent the rest of the week knocking on congregates doors asking for money.  He referred to this as his “tin cupping days” and said there had to be a better way to raise money for the church’s mission.
    In 1956, while getting his Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Columbia University, he met with stewardship leaders in other churches.  From them he got the idea of a Christian stewardship which would encourage people to use their time, abilities and money so that they could be part of the larger work of the church.  Returning to Hesston he began to talk about the necessity of this kind stewardship.   He suggested that it would be more efficient and effective for congregations to pool their resources into a unified budget rather than using the system of weekly offerings.
    In 1961 he became Secretary of Stewardship for the General Board of  the Mennonite Church in Scottdale, PA.   He, along with many others,  helped the entire church move to a concept which developed into an organized program for teaching Christian stewardship of all human talents.  In 1971 he became the development director of Goshen College where he continued to promote these stewardship ideas.  When he went to Goshen, its endowment was less than $500,000.    By the time he retired in 1986 the endowment exceeded $20 million.  Programs which he helped put in place and which were expanded by others later led to a substantially larger endowment.  He retired to take care of his wife, Edith, who was ill.
     After retirement, he summarized his stewardship beliefs in a book titled: Managers with God: Continuing the work Christ Began, published by Herald Press. He conducted church stewardship workshops until illness made work no longer possible.
    While devoted to his work, he loved his family and music.  It was his fondest hope that his children would “plan their work and work their plan.”  He sometimes smilingly said he was less successful in this effort than with other ventures.  He took great joy from music.  He occasionally stood in the living room and pretended to conduct, while he listened to classical pieces on the stereo.  He waved his arms cuing instruments with precision and crescendo’s with gusto. His children affectionately bought him conductor’s batons.    Sometimes, as he listened to a favorite piece,  tears welled in his eyes.   Long after he couldn’t call his children’s names,  the tears still appeared when he heard those pieces.  Listening to music was the last joyous thing he and his children could do together.  As young man he sang in the Ambassadors, a gospel quartet from Hesston College.    The quartet had singing reunions, into the members’ old age.  His brother Bob played Bach’s “Sheep may safely graze,”  as the end piece of Dan’s remembrance after the service.   Mary Oyer conducted the hymns at the service.  
He was a graduate of both Hesston and Goshen Colleges.  He also worked the business administrator of the  Southmoreland School District in Pennsylvania. He was born on a dairy farm in Kansas.
His first wife, Edith Yoder, died in 1988 after a marriage of 44 years.  His second wife, Anna Martin, died in 2004, after a marriage of 12 years.
    He is survived by his brother Bob of Seattle Washington;  his children, Daniel of Hayes, VA , Debby Miller of Atlanta GA, Sally Green of Cranberry Township, PA and Jim of Talledega, AL;  eight grandchildren, Melanie Schmidt, Jacob Kauffman, Joey Green, Hannah Miller, Sarah Nathaniel, Ryan Kauffman, Ginger Kauffman, Sam Kauffman and great grandchildren, Makayla Nathaniel and Courtney Rae Schmidt.
The memorial service was at the College Mennonite Church in Goshen, with Firman  Gingerich and Clare Schumm officiating.   Former Goshen College Presidents, J. Lawrence Burkholder and Victor Stoltzfus and Gordon Yoder, a colleague of Dan’s, gave remembrances.  Memorials may go to Goshen College for the Dan and Edith Kauffman Scholarship fund.
------------ Submitted by his son, Daniel Kauffman ----------


Kauffman, Emily Grace
, 19 1/2 months, died September 19, 2006, of heart complications.
She was born February 5, 2005, in Goshen, IN, to Nathan and Monica (Miller) Kauffman.

Survived by her parents; grandparents, Eldon and Audrey Miller of Nappanee, IN and Richard and Stella Kauffman of New Paris, IN; and great-grandparents, John and Mary Ellen Gingerich of Milford,IN; Menno and Mabel Kauffman of Goshen, IN;  Amos and Martha Ramer and Elva Milller, both of New Paris, IN.

She was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, Alvin E. Miller.

Funeral service was September 23, 2009 at Salem Mennonite Church. Burial was in Salem Cemetery, New Paris.
Source: Obituary files of Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, IN
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler




Kauffman, Esther Borntrager
, 85, of Kalispell, MT died February 12, 2006 at Kalispell,  Flathead Co., MT of heart failure.  She was born February 13, 1920 at Bloomfield, Dawson Co., MT to Glen Joseph & Cora May (Chupp) Borntrager.

Cora May (Chupp) Borntrager was born May 31, 1891 and died September 25, 1982.
Glen Joseph Borntrager was born February 27, 1886 and died April 14, 1968.

On May 31, 1943 Esther was married to Paul S. Kauffman, who survives.

Surviving are children, E. Elaine Kauffman; Daniel D Kauffman (Debbie); Kenneth G Kauffman (Frieda); Stephen G Kauffman (Ginger); Brenda M Younger (Steven); Alice L Arneson (Richard), 14 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

Three daughters are deceased: Eileen; Arlene; and Rebecca Ann.

Also surviving is a brother, Mahlon Borntrager.  She was predeceased by siblings: Floyd Borntrager; Elmer Borntrager; Lena Boese; Lillie Greiman; and Oscar Borntrager.

The funeral was held February 17, 2006 at Mountain View Mennonite Church, Kalispell, MT  with burial in the Fairview Cemetery, Kalispell, Flathead Co., MT.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Elaine Kauffman,  Mountain Lake, MN
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin

 



Kauffman, Samuel S, Jr.,
89, of Epharta, PA died November 12, 2006 at Ephrata, PA of congestive heart failure.  He was born May 2, 1917 at Atglen, PA to Samuel and Nannie (Zook) Kauffman.  He was married to Mae Smoker, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Glenn Kauffman, Esther Bare, Joseph Kauffman, Elvin Kauffman, Rose White, 13 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers: Anna Mary Lapp, Martha Stoltzfus, Lena Bell, Amanda Kauffman, Elmer Kauffman, and Leon Kauffman.

Memorial services were held November 17, 2006 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Atglen, Chester Co., PA with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: RuthAnn Bruner, Atglen, PA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Kaufman, Jennings,
73, of Marion, SD died August 4, 2006 at Marion, SD.  He was born August 1, 1933 at Marion, SD to Elias & Hannah (Deckert) Kaufman.
The funeral was held August 8, 2006 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman, SD with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Elizabeth, Freeman, SD
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Kaufmann, William “Bill”
, 90, of Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN died September 13, 2006 at Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.  He was born February 12, 1916 at Tiskilwa, IL to Henry J. &  Katherine (Ringenberg) Kaufmann.  In May 1965 he was married to Ruth Birky, who survives.  His first marriage was to Helen Anna Magnuson, February 20, 1940.

Surviving are children, Beth Schlabach, Alice Slabaugh, Karen Keiper, Elaine Martin, William Kaufmann, Jr., Eric Kaufmann, 13 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held September 16, 2006 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen, IN with burial in Willow Spring Mennonite Church Cemetery,  Tiskilwa, IL.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Ethel Hoffman, Goshen, IN
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Keeney, William Echard
, 84, of Bluffton, OH died November 12, 2006 at Bluffton, OH.  He was born July 17, 1922 at Fayette, IN to William & Kathyrn (Echard) Keeney.  On October 12, 1947 he was married to Willadene Hartzler, who survives.

Surviving are children, Lois, Carol, Bill and Richard.

Memorial services were held November 18, 2006 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, OH.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Willadene Keeney, Bluffton, OH
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Kenagy, Kenneth Kay
, 84, of Canby, OR died April 22, 2006 at Canby, Clackamas Co., Oregon of Cancer.  He was born May 8, 1921 at Tofield, Alberta, Canada to William & Emma (Troyer) Kenagy.  On July 13, 1997 he was married to Dorothy Brown, who survives.  His first wife, Erma Kauffman Kenagy, whom he married in 1943, died March 31, 1996.

Surviving are children, Norman & Sharon Kenagy  and one grandchild.

The funeral was held April 28, 2006 at Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Clackamas Co., Oregon with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Submitted by: Gloria Gingerich, Hubbard, OR
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin





King, Cleta Mae Kurtz
, 93, of Champaign, Ohio died June 11, 2006 at Urbana, Champaign Co., Ohio from a stroke.  She was born March 17, 1913 at Fairview, Michigan  to Orvin & Maida (Hershberger) Kurtz.  On June 3, 1934 she was married to Floyd Y. King, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Calvin (Lois) King, Walter (Doris) King, Wes (Judy) King, Duane King, Harlan King, 12 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by children: Jimmy King and Melvin King and by siblings: Marvin Kurtz, Letha Shantz, Freda Kauffman, and Hilda Troyer

The funeral was held June 15, 2006 at South Union Mennonite Church, West Liberty, Logan Co., Ohio.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Kathy Hammond, West Liberty, Ohio
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




King,
Leonard J. 

Leonard J. King
(1921 - 2006)
ARCHBOLD - Leonard J. King, 84, of Archbold, died late Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006, at his home.
Born Dec. 20, 1921, near Pettisville, to Emma (Wyse) and Clarence L. King, he married Bessie Schmucker on June 4, 1946, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 8, 1993. He then married Lois Grieser Thierry Myers on Nov. 4, 1995, and she survives.
A resident of the Wauseon area until moving to Archbold in 1999, he was a farmer. He served in Civilian Public Service during World War II and was a member of the West Clinton Mennonite Church near Pettisville.
Surviving, in addition to his wife Lois, are three sons, James (and wife, Jane) King of Archbold, Rodney (Sandra) King of Goshen, Ind. and Pat (Kathleen) King of West Unity; a daughter, Mrs. James (Linda) Bennett of Montpelier; four stepsons, Keith (Cheryl) Thierry of Princeton, Ill., Doug (Janet) Thierry of Windber, Pa., Max Thierry of Phoenix, Ariz. and Jeffery (Brenda) Thierry of Wauseon; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Ivan (Shirley) King of Archbold; a sister, Mrs. Gene (Mary Alice) Waidelich of Archbold; and two sisters-in-law, Ruth King and Carol King, both of Archbold.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his first wife Bessie; a grandson, Michael Paul Thierry; and two brothers, Glenford King and Marlin King.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, from 2-8 p.m., in the West Clinton Fellowship Hall.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the West Clinton Mennonite Church with Pastors James Roynon, Mona Sauder and Anne Stuckey to officiate. Interment will precede in the Pettisville Cemetery.
Short Funeral Home in Archbold is in charge of the arrangements.      
Obituary: Bryan Times (Ohio), 16 Jan 2006
Submitted by: Mona Mann



King, Marie Adeline Yoder,
90, of West Liberty, Ohio died August 4, 2006 in Logan County, Ohio of congestive heart failure.  She was born June 25, 1916 at West Liberty, Ohio to Dan C. & Maude (Allgyer) Yoder.  She was married to J. Winfred King, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Joe King, Jay (Kathy) King, Danny King, seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are a two brothers, Jack (Ruth) Yoder and Everett (Ina) Yoder.  She was predeceased by siblings: Geneva (Lloyd) Hartzler, Richard (Edith) Yoder, and Dan C.(Mary Jeanette) Yoder, Jr.

The funeral was held August 7, 2006 at South Union Mennonite Church, West Liberty, Ohio with burial in Fairview Cemetery, West Liberty, Ohio.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Kathy
 South Union Mennonite Church
 West Liberty, Ohio
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




King, Pauline C. Yoder
, 85, of Goshen, IN died March 10, 2006, at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen, IN. She was born November 5, 1920 in Belleville, PA, to Rueben and Mary (Zook) Yoder.  On April 1, 1944, in Belleville, she married Paul L. King.  He died June 3, 1970. Mrs. King was a member of the College Mennonite Church, Goshen.  

In the 1980s Mrs. King had served 2 1/2 years with Mennonite Central Committee at Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Deschappeles, Haiti.

Survived by five sons, Titus (Joy) King of Grass Lake, MI; James King of Lancaster, PA; John (Kelli) King of Goshen, IN; Daniel (Gloria) King of Elkhart, IN and David (Patricia) King of Richmond, VA, a daughter Susanne (Richard) Berlin of Richmond, MA; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was March 18, 2006 at the College Mennonite Church officiated by Rev. Klaudia Smucker. Burial will be in Elkhart Prairie Cemetery, Goshen, IN.  
Source: Obituary files of Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, IN
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler




Kirkton, Hugh Max
, 83, of Chenoa, IL, died January 10, 2006 at Chenoa, IL of heart failure.  He was born May 10, 1922 at Waldo Township, IL to the late Hugh & Jeannetta (Drury) Kirkton.  On January 06, 1945 he was married to June Oyer, who survives.

Surviving are children, Sharon (Bob) Hughes; James (Vickie Yordy) Kirkton; Dean (Susie Roeschley) Kirkton; Rick (Gay) Kirkton; 9 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving is a brother, Roger (Mary) Kirkton.
Predeceased by four brothers.

The funeral was held January 13, 2006 at Meadows Mennonite Church, Chenoa, IL with burial in Waldo Township Cemetary Burial City: Gridley, IL.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: John Heyerly, Chenoa, IL
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin





Kisamore, Nancy Driver,
59, of 920 Smith Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA died December 6, 2006 following an extended illness with cancer.  She was born  to Harold Driver and Athalyn Good.  She was married to David R. Kisamore, who survives.

Surviving are her mother, and two children, Travis Scot Kisamore, and Lindsay Kisamore.

Memorial services were held 12/06/06* at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church Harrisonburg VA.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin

*[Posting note: This is the same date as death but is as reported.]



Koehn, Eugene E.,
82, of Newton, KS died August 4, 2006 at Newton, Kansas.  He was born February 20, 1924 at McPherson, Kansas to Abe J. & Minnie (Eck) Koehn.  On September 21, 1946 he was married to Clara Janzen, who survives.

Surviving are children, Sherri Kirk, Peggy Davis, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Also surviving is a sister, LaWanda Wiens.

The funeral was held August 8, 2006 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, KS with burial in Greenwood Cemetery Newton, KS.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin





Koehn,  Jacob C
., 97, of Goessel, Kansas died peacefully in his sleep, May 25, 2006.  He was born  to Cornelius & Aganetha (Goertz) Koehn.  He was married to Irma Voth, who survives.

Surviving are children, Margaret & John Hiebert; John & Jill Koehn; Linda & Paul Buller,
8 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

A sister, Marilyn Nikkel is deceased. Her husband, Kermmit Nikkel survives.

The funeral was held May 30, 2006 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, Kansas.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin





Kopp, W. LaMarr,
76, of State College, PA died August 2, 2006 at State College, PA of Parkinson's disease.  He was born May 6, 1930 at Ephrata, PA to Lehman & Ella (Kurtz) Kopp.  On January 3, 1959 he was married to Nel Boon, who survives.

Surviving are children, Kristine Kopp Charles, Ingrid Kopp Magill, Erik LaMarr Kopp, and four grandchildren.

Also surviving is a sister LaVerne Kopp Hagy (Lester Hagy).  He was predeceased by siblings: Edith Kopp Witmer (Raymond Witmer), and Arlene Kopp Hagy (Lester Hagy).

The funeral was held August 5, 2006 at University Mennonite Church, State College, PA.
 He was cremated.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Nel Kopp and
David B. Miller, State College, PA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin





Krauter, Vesta May Lowenberg
, 84, of Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa, died January
3, 2006 at Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa, of complications from pneumonia.  She was born May 16, 1921 at Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa to Edward J. & Lydia R. (Handrich) Lowenberg.  Lydia was born 01/26/1882 and died 02/18/1971.

On April 16, 1949 she was married to Christian Frederick Krauter.  Vesta followed her husband to their heavenly home almost two years to the day. Now they are together with God.

Surviving are children, Edward Krauter, Kristi (Gary) Keller, Stephen (Julie) Krauter, Donna (Doug) Vogel, 10 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.

Also surviving, Leola (Al) Kallman, sister and Lorraine (Willard) Lowenberg, sister-in-law.

Predeceased by siblings: Nellie (John) McClellan; Willard (Lorraine) Lowenberg; Goldia (Rudy) Krehbiel; and Carmi (Kathryn) Lowenberg.

The funeral was held January 6, 2006 at Zion Mennonite Church, Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Kristi (Krauter) Keller, Donnellson, Iowa
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin





Kraybill, Orpha Erb
, 95, of Elizabethtown, PA died January 7, 2006.  She was born to David & Minnie (Witmer) Erb and was married to Norman R. Kraybill, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Harold E. Kraybill, Helen L. Miller, Herbert E. Kraybill, 7 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held January 13, 2006 at Elizabethtown Mennonite Church, Elizabethtown, Pa.

Submitted by: Linda Swanger
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Krehbiel, Sarah Carr
, 81, of Newton, Kansas died September 26, 2006 at Goessel, Kansas.  She was born September 15, 1925 at Danville, Arkansas to D. P. & Imogene (Williams) Carr.  On November 8, 1943 she was married to Arthur Krehbiel, who is deceased.

Surviving are a daughter, Karen Carter, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are her siblings, Charles Carr, Orlene Carr Boydston, and Louise Carr.

Burial was on September 29, 2006 in Halstead Cemetery, Halstead, Harvey Co., Kansas.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin

 



Kreider, Melvin M.
, 83, of Lancaster, PA died January 11, 2006, at the Mennonite Home. Lancaster, PA. He was born October 29, 1922, in Mountville, PA to Elmer S. and Esther Mae (Minnich) Kreider. He was predeceased by his wife, Anna Mary (Boll) Kreider.

A member of Columbia Mennonite Church, Columbia, PA.

Survived by his sons: Charles H., husband of Arlene Kreider, of Lancaster, PA, Clyde E., husband of Shirley Kreider of Washington Boro, PA and Ray M., husband of Bess Kreider of Columbia, PA; his daughter, Marian, wife of Daryl L. Groff of Willow Street, PA; 4 sisters: Edna Ginder, Dorothy Ruppert, Betty Funk, and Arlene Kreider; his brother: Lester Kreider; 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were January 17, 2006 at Millersville Mennonite Church, Millersville, PA. with Rev. Abram Charles officiating. Interment was at Habecker Mennonite Cemetery, Lancaster, PA.
Source: Obituary files of Gundel Funeral Home, Lancaster PA
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler, Newport, NH



Krenicky, Harry, Jr.
, 77, of Millersburg, IN died February 18, 2006 at Goshen, Elkhart County, IN of congestive heart failure.  He was born February 25, 1928 at Johnstown, PA to Harry & Mary (Dudiak) Krenicky.  On April 25, 1985 he was married to Arlis Whirledge, who survives.

Surviving are a step-son, Ronald (Gloria) Spring, Niles, MI and two grandchildren.

The funeral was held February 21, 2006 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church Goshen IN with burial in Clinton Brick Cemetery Goshen, Elkhart County, IN.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Karen Troyer
Clinton Frame Mennonite Church Goshen, IN
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Kroeker, Henry Dean
, 62, of Inola, Oklahoma died November 9, 2006 at Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He was born November 29, 1943 at Pryor, Oklahoma to Frank & Elizabeth (Rempel) Kroeker.  On June 2, 1967 he was married to Bonnie Jean Bird, who survives.

Surviving are his mother, children, Karl F. Kroeker and Karenza E. Kroeker.

Memorial services were held November 11, 2006 at Eden Mennonite Church, Inola, Oklahoma.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Marilyn Isaac, Inola, Oklahoma
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Kropf, Ellis
, 91, of Hubbard, OR died May 25, 2006 at Hubbard, Clackamas Co., OR.  He was born April 12, 1915 at Aurora, OR to Chauncey & Lomie (Detweiler) Kropf.  He was married to Emma Hueth, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Richard Kropf; Bertha Mathis; Mary Ellen Van Syoc; 14  grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving  are a brother, Lester Kropf; and a sister, Alice Martin.  He was /predeceased by siblings: Floyd Kropf and Wilma Kauffman.

The funeral was held May 31, 2006 at Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Clackamas Co., OR with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Gloria Gingerich, Hubbard, OR
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Kulp, Daryl M.,
26, of Telford, PA died April 5, 2006 at Reading, PA in a logging accident.  He was born June 27, 1979 at Sellersville, PA to Scott & Betty (Nice) Kulp, who survive. 

Also surviving are brothers and sisters, Michael Kulp - Spouse Mary; Douglas Kulp - Spouse Kimberly; and Jennifer Kulp Worthington-Spouse Christopher Worthington. He was predeceased by Sherry Lynn Kulp,  an infant sister.

The funeral was held April 10, 2006 at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, Blooming Glen, PA with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Submitted by: Peggy Buzzard
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



 
Kurtz, John M., 95, of Westover, MD died June 21, 2006 of heart failure.  He was born to David & Amelia (Mosemann) Kurtz.  He was married to Susie H. Kurtz, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Eugene Kurtz, Donald Kurtz, Calvin Kurtz, Douglas Kurtz, seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and a sister, Sara Detwiler.

The funeral was held June 24, 2006 at Holly Grove Mennonite Church, Westover, MD.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Donna Good
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Kuttab, George M.


April 23, 1922 – January 24, 2006
His Life

Reverend George M. Kuttab was a unique human being.

He was born on April 23, 1922 in Jerusalem, Palestine. He was the youngest of three children. Qustandi and Huda. He is survived by his sister Huda who lives in Kansas. He got married to Frocina Ibrahim Nesheiwat from Jordan on September 7, 1951. They resided in Wyncote Pennsylvania and in 2001 celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Together they have seven children and 24 grandchildren. They can all attest to his love for them.

Jonathan & Beth, Yasmine, and Saji living in Amman, Jordan Daoud & Salam, Tamara, Bishara, Tania, and Dina living in Amman, Jordan Lydia & Brice (Brenneman), Jonathan, Jameel, and Joseph living in St. Marys, Ohio Samuel & Jehan, Yasar, Ahlam, Areej, Sana, Frocina, and Dunia living in Wyncote, Pennsylvania Phoebe & Roch (Wurst), Sylvia Nesheiwat, Amanda, Angela, and James living in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania Grace & Khader (El-Yateem) Rowan, Janette, Naim, and Isabelle living in Brooklyn, New York Daniel & Rania, and George living in Brooklyn, New York

Within a few minutes with George one would realize how much he loves to tell stories. He can tell you stories about how God sustained him and his family through World War II or the Six Day War; his travels to the US in 1962; or his family's immigration to the United States of America in December of 1969. He is an awesome story teller entrancing listeners of all ages. His contagious energy and enthusiasm went with him everywhere. As a Father and Grandfather, he loved kids, games and activities, from swimming or backgammon to playing cards with his wife.

As a minister George has served the Lord in various denominations. He didn't let denominational divisions limit his ministry. He began his career in ministry as Pastor of the Nazareth Church in Zarka, Jordan in 1948. In 1953 he and his wife move to Palestine where he was pastor of the Church of God both in Jerusalem and Bethlehem. After his time with the Church of God he came to the United States and worked a variety of jobs to support his family, but he never lost his calling to preach the Word. He would preach to anyone willing to hear. In 1981 he returned to Palestine to teach at Hope Secondary School as well as Bethlehem Bible College. Soon he was asked to serve with the Nazarene Church both in Jerusalem translating for a missionary and in remote villages doing church planting. In 1988 George & Frocina returned to the United States and moved to Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania he worked in West Chester and then States and where asked to serve with the Lima Mennonite Church, in Ohio. George served there until he started Salam Mennonite Church as an Arabic Home Church in Wyncote. As time passed George kept his speaking engagements in numerous churches including Salam Arabic Lutheran Church in Brooklyn, Ambler Mennonite Church, & both Chinese Mennonite Churches in Philly. He enjoyed going to the Pastors Prayer breakfasts, Promise Keepers conferences, Saturday morning men's Bible study at Calvary, Small Groups meetings at different churches, as well as prison ministries. George never got tired of sharing about His Lord and Savior and would share it with everyone he met.
One of his passions was traveling and sharing his love of nature with others. He enjoyed taking everyone to 'Sight and Sound' or Longwood Gardens to see the flowers. He loved to show off his garden by treating people to his home grown vegetables. He took groups of pilgrims to the Holy Land and was a great tour guide, walking fast and sharing like a "Walking Encyclopedia."

The translation of the family name "KUTTAB" means "Writers". George has written his autobiography as well as a booklet on the names of the Bible and their meanings. He has translated various religious books to Arabic and was working on a 360 day devotional calendar in both Arabic and English.

Most of all, George loved God. He lived his life consumed with a passion to serve his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and to spread the Good News of the Gospel.


Highlights of how his family will remember him "May his memory be eternal!"

His Ministry-
"Testify to the Love of God to ALL you meet, and with every breath you take". Dad would spread the Good News of God's salvation to everyone he met no matter what the circumstance. He never passed up an opportunity to witness. He shared his faith with others soon after meeting them.


His Education-
"Do whatever you want in life but first get an education". Many in Palestine remember him as a teacher and educator. He encouraged all his children to have a strong education. He taught his children how to read and write in their native language Arabic and continued to teach the grandchildren Arabic lessons.

His love of Jerusalem Palestine
"I am a Palestinian Christian." Dad was a true patriot. He followed the news, spoke out against the injustice to Palestinians. He was also an Arab nationalist even in the states, he made sure that his children and grandchildren appreciate Arab culture and language. He was telling those he met in America about Palestinian Christians.

His Diligence-
"It is better to be an Hour early than Five minutes late". If you asked him to do something he would not rest until it was done. He would start nagging hours before it was necessary, but if you needed to make sure something would get mailed or you would be on time he was the best person to entrust with the task. If you don't believe me ask Daoud, who was rushed out of his own wedding to catch the cruise ship for his honeymoon.

His Patience-
"No-One is perfect" When asked at his 50th wedding anniversary what the secret in a marriage is, he said "patience**"

His Driving-
"God has it under control. Don't worry about it. What red light?" We believe in Angels because as we prayed for safety, God's Angels were working overtime to protect us on the road with Dad's driving.

His Energy
"YALLA" Dad never walked, he always ran. He hated laziness. He would volunteer, read, write, plan for tours in Palestine even till his last moment. He often left many who are half his age struggling to keep up with his pace.


His Directness:

Diplomacy was not his strong suit. He has no capacity for hypocrisy or even tact. He spoke his mind without hesitation, come what may. He had clarity of faith and story conviction of beliefs.

His love for children:

Jesus said "let the children come to me for to such as these is the kingdom of God"
George loved children and was often child like in his own simplicity and honesty. His Sunday school ministries in Biet Sahour and other villages in Palestine often numbered over a hundred per class.

His legacy:

In Arabic there is a proverb, "il khallaf ma mat" George left behind seven children who are pleased and proud to carry on his spirit and faith in their families and to pass them on to yet another generation.



Memorial Service was Saturday, January 28th 2006, at  Calvary Assembly of God, 7910 Washington Lane, Wyncote Pa, with Rev. Khader El-Yateem officiating.

 Prayer by Pastor Alex Awad

 Word in Arabic by Pastor Asper Ajaj
Song "Senin Tawila Madat" "Many years have passed and God has cared for me"

Word from Children read by Jonathan Kuttab

Prayer of Commendation
Into your hands, Oh merciful Savior, we commend your servant, George. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, a sheep of your own fold, a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your own redeeming. Receive him into the arms of your mercy, into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the glories company of the saint in light. Amen


 Pallbearers

Jonathan Kuttab (son)
Daoud Kuttab (son)
Samuel Kuttab (son)
Daniel Kuttab (son)
Brice Brenneman (son-in-law)
Roch Wurst (son-in-law)

Recessional from Church to Ivy Hill Cemetery 1201 Easton Road, Philadelphia, 19150

Submitted by: Freeman Miller
Bishop for a number of LMC churches in Philadelphia.
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



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