The Mennonite - June 2007

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, June 5, 2007, pages 26-27, Vol. 10, No. 11.
 
Baumgartner.- Elvera Merry Miller, 82, Castorland, N.Y., died May 10. Spouse: Nelson Baumgartner (deceased). Spouse: Stanley Merry (deceased). Parents: Leon and Ethel Austin Miller. Children: Linda Seitz, Kay Monnat, Pam Salaway, Brandt; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 15 at First Mennonite Church of New Bremen, Lowville, N.Y.

Beyer.- Mark W., 74, Kinzers, Pa., died April 26. Spouse: Mildred Hershey Beyer. Parents: Russel and Mary Wissler Beyer. Children: John, Jay, Jerry; six grandchildren. Funeral: April 30 at Hershey Mennonite Church, Kinzers.

Boshart.- Clayton, 96, Lowville, N.Y., died May 10. Spouse: Florence Bast Boshart (deceased). Parents: Eli and Katie Kennel Boshart. Children: Harold, Gerald, Richard, Clifford, Shirley Widrick; 17 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 12 at First Mennonite Church of New Bremen, Lowville.

Derstine.- Marvin G., 89, Souderton, Pa., died March 20. Spouse: Pauline G. Moyer Derstine. Parents: Herbert A. and Lillian Godshall Derstine. Children: Patricia A. Halteman, Paul M., Roy M., Dale M. Betty L. Kulp, Nancy R. Moyer; 17 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 24 at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, Blooming Glen, Pa.

Dintaman.- Carl E., 91, LaGrange, Ind., died April 26. Spouse: Salina Christner Dintaman (deceased). Parents: George and Edna Pearl Yoder Dintaman. Children: Phyllis Stutzman, Carol Birky, Pamela Dintaman, Phil, Carl P., Stephen; 14 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 2 at Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana, Ind.

Eberly.- Norman N., 90, New Holland, Pa., died May 8. Spouse: Ruth M. Landis Eberly (deceased). Parents: Amos and Mary Nolt Eberly. Children: Paul, Glenn, Marian Eisenberger, Joyce Nolt, Darlene Lapp, Karen Frank,Thelma Eberly; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 12 at Groffdale Mennonite Church, Leola, Pa.

Eshleman.- Lee Edward, 43, Harrisonburg, Va., died unexpectedly May 17. Spouse: Reagan Boshart Eshleman. Parents: J. Robert and Rosalie Hartman Eshleman. Children: Nicholas Alan Boshart, Sarah Eileen Boshart, Gabriel Robert Eshleman. Funeral: May 21 at Eastern Mennonite University Lehman Auditorium, Harrisonburg.

Fulmer.- Kathryn Hunsberger, 84, Sellersville, Pa., died April 21. Spouse: Marvin D. Fulmer (deceased). Parents: Earl and Estelle Detweiler Hunsberger. Children: Rose Allebach, Richard; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: April 24 at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, Blooming Glen, Pa.

Grove.- Florence Stombaugh, 91, Archbold, Ohio, died April 19. Spouse: Kedric Grove (deceased). Parents: Leo and Ada Good Stombaugh. Children: Dr. Deam, Milan, Myrna Grove; four grandchildren. Funeral: April 28 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio.

Guth.- Ronald Arthur, 82, Flanagan, Ill., died April 20 following a long struggle with cancer. Parents: Arthur and Erma Yordy Guth. Funeral: April 23 at Prairieview Mennonite Church, Flanagan.

Headings.- Mary Helen, 92, West Liberty, Ohio, died April 30. Parents: Frank and Lydia Hilty Headings. Funeral: May 4 at South Union Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

Herschberger.- Barbara M. Schrock, 86, Arthur, Ill., died May 2. Spouse: Joas A. Herschberger. Parents: Menno and Lydia Gingerich Schrock. Children: Menno, Lovina Jess, Willmer, Alvin, Dena Schrock, Irene Herschberger, Ella Yoder; 40 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 5 at the Joas Herschberger residence, Arthur.

Hershberger.- Clyde, 94, Kalona, Iowa, died April 26. Spouse: Ollie Brenneman Hershberger. Parents: Ammon and Lydia Gascho Hershberger. Children: Cecil, Elaine Cole, Bea Knepp, Herb, Linda Cole, Larry; 23 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 30 at Kalona Mennonite Church.

Hershberger.- Olen, 80, Louisville, Ohio, died May 12. Parents: David and Ida Crilow Hershberger. Funeral: May 16 at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville.

Janzen.- Herman Jacob, 73, Newton, Kan., died April 20. Spouse: Shirley Reed Janzen. Spouse: Ruth Claassen Janzen (deceased). Parents: John P. and Helene Claassen Janzen. Children: Bruce Janzen, Susan Janzen, Lisa Janzen Scott, Russell. Stepchildren: Paoul Claycamp, Cathy Ketterman, Marsha Geyer; seven grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 24 at Zion Mennonite Church, Elbing, Kan.

Kaufman.- Adeline Boese, 104, Marion, S.D., died May 12. Spouse: Harry Kaufman (deceased). Parents: Abraham and Helena Buller Boese. Children: Lorraine Ortman, Maynard, Alice Suderman, Anette Eisenbeis, S. Roy; 25 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 15 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.

Martin.- Robert E., 73, Leola, Pa., died May 1. Spouse: Janet G. Martin. Parents: Mahlon W. and Elsie V. Harnish Martin. Children: Michael, Jeffrey, Kathy Frey, Janae Smiley; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: May 7 at Groffdale Mennonite Church, Leola.

Martin.- Venerva Burkhart, 86, Kitchener, Ont., died March 14. Spouse: David F. Martin (deceased). Parents: Simeon and Mary Ann Bauman Burkhart. Children: Margaret Legate, Gerald, Doris Herbison, Keli Martin, Roy; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 17 at Floradale Mennonite Church, Floradale, Ont.

Miller.- John Wertz, 84, Kalona, Iowa, died March 28 following a long illness. Spouse: Arlene Hochstetler Miller. Parents: Urie and Amanda Wertz Miller. Children: Jane Gingerich, Julie Derstine; four grandchildren. Funeral: April 2 at Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona.

Pankratz.- F. Carl, 88, Reedley, Calif., died May 15 following a short illness. Spouse: Mildred Pankratz. Parents: Abraham and
Elizabeth Pankratz. Children: Sheila Bonds, Sharon Perez, Mark, Eric; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 18 at First Mennonite Church, Reedley.

Pletcher.- Ralph, 88, Goshen, Ind., died March 30. Spouse: Jennie Kauffman Pletcher (deceased). Parents: Amasa and Maude Hershberger Pletcher. Children: Lawrence, Alma Jean Pletcher, Kenneth; three grandchildren. Funeral: April 3 at Clinton Brick Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Preheim.- Loren, 66, Lancaster, Pa., died Feb. 14. Spouse: Rosalia Preheim. Parents: Edward J. and Alma Ortman Preheim. Children: Loren Misha, Christopher. Funeral: May 5 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.

Schloneger.- John A., 90, Louisville, Ohio, died May 1 of cancer. Spouse: Amy Schloneger. Parents: Amos and Amanda Sommers Schloneger. Children: Norma Erb, Gerald, Loyal, Wesley, Rodney, Charlene Parrish; 28 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 5 at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville.

Shantz.- Bertha "Bert" L. Bixler, 79, Elkhart, Ind., died May 14 of complications from a stroke. Spouse: Roy Shantz (deceased). Parents: Fred and Martha Bixler. Children: Mike, Rob, Caralee Smith, Peg Owen; four grandchildren. Funeral: May 18 at Olive Mennonite Church, Elkhart.

Showalter.- Ida Ruth, 87, Broadway, Va., died May 11. Parents: Timothy and Susie Shipe Showalter. Funeral: May 13 at Zion Mennonite Church, Broadway.

Shrom.- Grace E. Garrett, 89, Christiana, Pa., died March 28. Spouse: Leonard Shrom (deceased). Parents: William and Edna Heinrich Province. Children: Susan J. French, Bette A. Bateman, Paul F.; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 4 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Akron, Pa.

Souder.- Grace B. Detwiler, 88, Sellersville, Pa., died Feb. 13. Spouse: Paul F. Souder. Parents: Elmer and Addie Baum Detwiler. Children: P. Don, Grace Marie Gerber, Feryl K., eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 17 at Rockhill Mennonite Community, Sellersville.

Swartzendruber.- Glen, 90, Pigeon, Mich., died May 2. Spouse: Erma Swartzendruber. Parents: George and Naomi Swartzendruber. Children: Lowell, Clarence; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 5 at Pigeon River Mennonite Church, Pigeon.

Toews.- Wilma Frieda, 94, North Newton, Kan., died May 21. Parents: Henry F. and Agnes Toews. Funeral: May 25 at Historic Mennonite Brethren Church, Hillsboro, Kan.

Tyson.- Paul K., 80, Souderton, Pa., died May 7. Spouse: Beatrice D. Tyson. Parents: Harry and Mae Kulp Tyson. Children: Gary, Randy, Jeffrey; five grandchildren; one great grandchild. Funeral: May 12 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Telford, Pa.

Weaver.- Orpha Ellen Miller, 82, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died May 6. Spouse: Marion C. Weaver (deceased). Parents: Alvin and Ida Beechy Miller. Children: Bob, Jim, Bill, Max; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: May 9 at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church.

Wiebe.- Helen, 88, Altona, Man., died April 23. Spouse: George P. Wiebe (deceased). Parents: Gerhard G. and Maria Falk. Children: George, Peter, Larry, Linda Lutz; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: April 27 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.

Willems.- Delores Nikkel, 76, Moundridge, Kan., died May 11. Spouse: James Willems (deceased). Parents: Henry H. and Inez Hiebert Nikkel. Children: Patricia Dalke, Thomas, Karen Behrendt; five grandchildren. Funeral: May 15 at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman, Kan.

Yoder.- Esther Hostetler Birkbeck, 99, Orrville, Ohio, died May 9. Spouse: Tom Yoder (deceased). Spouse: Ward Birkbeck (deceased). Parents: Jonathan K. and Melinda Smucker Hostetler. Step-children: Lawrence Birkbech, Robert Birkbeck, Harold Yoder, Ray Yoder, Mildred Myhre, Jan Detweiler, Linda Yoder; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 12 at Oak Grove Mennonite Church, Smithville, Ohio.

Yoder.- Lester David, 90, Kalona, Iowa, died April 23 of complications following a fall. Spouse: Pauline Miller Yoder. Parents: Jonas and Amelia Yoder Yoder. Children: Loran, Joyce Yoder, Shirley Yoder Bell, Damon; seven grandchildren. Funeral: April 28 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona.

Yoder.- Pamela Nyce, 42, Columbia, Pa., died May 3 of lung cancer. Spouse: Rodney L. Yoder. Parents: Donald J. and Faye Hochstetler Nyce. Children: Trentin J., Bryce D. Funeral: May 7 at Landisville, Pa.

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The Mennonite, June 19, 2007, page 27, Vol. 10, No.12.

Anderson.- John "Jack" H., 68, Shunk, Pa., died May 13. Spouse: Joan E. Thompson Anderson. Parents: John F. and Beatrice Anderson. Children: John H., Kierston T., Diana Reed, Tina M. Slaymaker, Aldus, James F., David R.; 32 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: May 19 at Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg, Pa.

Bachman.- Lucile Nafziger, 91, Chenoa, Ill., died May 21 of a stroke. Spouse: Earl D. Bachman (deceased). Parents: Asa and Lizzy Egli Nafziger. Children: Shirley Corrie, Linda Joy, Donna Wehrmeister, Virginia Berg; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 26 at Meadows Mennonite Church, Chenoa.

Derksen.- Jacob Walter, 86, Butterfield, Minn., died May 18. Parents: Jacob J. and Anna R. Steinle Derksen. Funeral: May 23 at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake, Minn.

Erb.- F. Ruth Hershey, 89, Lancaster, Pa., died April 27. Spouse: Roy B. Erb (deceased). Parents: Samuel H. and Fannie G. Hershey. Children: Ruth Martin, Miriam Allen, John, James; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Life celebration service: May 5 at Landis Valley Mennonite Church, Lancaster.

Hess.- Rev. John Henry, 84, Cambridge, Ont., died May 19. Spouse: Ruth Bechtel Hess. Parents: David Martin and Lydia Ann Buckwalter Hess. Children: Mary Lou Hess, John, Doreen Hess, Rhonda Willows; three grandchildren. Funeral: May 27 at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge.

Hottenstein.- Vera K. Stauffer, 90, East Petersburg, Pa., died May 20 following a brief illness. Spouse: Wayne Hottenstein (deceased). Parents: Isaac and Sadie Stauffer. Children: John H., Joseph S., Leanna Metzler; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 26 at East Petersburg Mennonite Church.

Layman.- Hazel Feltis, 90, Harrisonburg, Va., died May 20. Spouse: Roy Layman (deceased). Parents: Oscar and Eulaihia Riddle Feltis. Children: Margaret Shank, Lois Hertzler, Carol Parks, Joy Sherman, Byard E., Roy F.; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: May 22 at Weavers Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Myronenko.- Maria, 84, Eugene, Ore., died May 9. Spouse: Pavlo "Paul" Myronenko (deceased). Children: Nina Boman, Larry; nine grandchildren. Funeral: May 12 at Lebanon Mennonite Church, Lebanon, Ore.

Oyer.- Leslie "Lec," 89, Fisher, Ill., died May 8. Spouse: Ruth Heiser Oyer. Parents: Joe and Bertha Zimmerman Oyer. Children: Carolyn Miller, Nan Cagle, Kandy Beesley, Kathy Dennemann; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 12 at Dewey Evangelical Mennonite Church, Dewey, Ill.

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