"for the record" - Deaths:

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Bergey.- Curtis L., 91, Souderton, Pa., died Feb. 4. Spouse: Esther M. Bergey. Parents: Vincent K. and Maggie Landis Bergey. Children: Marilyn Halteman, John Derstine, Henry Derstine, Betty Kerr; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 9 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Franconia, Pa.

Blucker.- Clara Miller, 89, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 9. Spouse: Ervin Blucker (deceased). Parents: Francis Sr. and Magdelena Wagler Miller. Children: Diann Grise, Vernon, Dan; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 13 at Yoder Culp Funeral Home, Goshen.

Bontrager.- Mabel A. Frey, Goshen, Ind., died Dec. 20, 2007. Spouse: Perry J. Bontrager (deceased). Parents: Alvin and Fannie Miller Frey. Children: Mary Owens, P. Jay, Ruth Sellers; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 24 at Forks Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind.

Erb.- John Leroy, 78, Hartville, Ohio, died Feb. 12. Spouse: Sylvia Otto Erb. Parents: Dan and Sevilla Miller Erb. Children: Sharon Reed, Gayle Brown, LuAnn Haubert, David; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 16 at Hartville Mennonite Church.

Gingrich.- Virgil W., 91, Eureka, Ill., died Dec. 9, 2007. Spouse: Wilda M. Garber Gingrich. Parents: William H. and Kathrine H. Brown Gingrich. Children: Ellis, Dr. Roger, Ross, Jean Stutzman, Joyce Zehr, Beth Frank; 32 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 13 at Metamora Mennonite Church, Metamora, Ill.

Hathaway.- Oliver Leroy, 90, Rural Palmyra, Mo., died Jan. 23. Spouse: Ruby U. Greaser Hathaway (deceased). Spouse: Esther Fenton (deceased). Parents: William Sherman and Mary Pauline Paugh Hathaway. Children: Howard, Jim, Janice Crist, Melvin, Dorthy Livengood, Lawrence Dale; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 26 at PeaRidge Mennonite Church, Marion County, Mo.

Hershey.- Clair J., 88, Lancaster, Pa., died Jan. 25 of a stroke. Spouse: Dorothy Mellinger Hershey. Parents: Clayton and Ella Buckwalter Hershey. Children: J. Allen, Carol Miller, Rosemary Miller, J. Donald; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 31 at Hershey Mennonite Church, Kinzers, Pa.

Imhoff.- Sanford D., 89, Metamora, Ill., died Feb. 2. Spouse: Ruth M. Litwiller Imhoff. Parents: Samuel and Elnora Garber Imhoff. Children: Sanford J., Thomas, Becki Hartzler, Bonnie Abel, Cecelia; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 5 at Metamora Mennonite Church.

Janzen.- Caroline Marie Reimer, 84, Altona, Manitoba, died Feb. 5. Spouse: Jake Janzen. Parents: Jacob and Martha C. Madrau Reimer. Children: Elizabeth Harder, Alan, Mildred, Irma Bennett; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 9 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.

Kauffman.- Juanita Kenagy, 92, Albany, Ore., died Jan. 28. Spouse: William Kauffman (deceased). Children: Avon, Joyce Yoder, Billy, Raymond; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 1 at Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Ore.

Kaufman.- Delmer Dean, 81, Freeman, S.D., died Jan. 31 of cancer. Spouse: Ardell Woltzen Kaufman (deceased). Parents: Milton J. and Ida Miller Kaufman. Children: Jim, Joni Lowe; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 5 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Kenagy.- Charles "Kelly" Edward, 93, Silverton, Ore., died Jan. 27. Spouse: Edna Fern Gingerich Kenagy. Parents: William G. and Emma Troyer Kenagy. Children: Darlene Blackstone, Curt, Karen Marquiss, David. Funeral: Feb. 2 at Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Ore.

Kozel.- Porter Silas, Harrisonburg, Va., was stillborn on Feb. 5. Parents: Nick and Deanna Steiner Kozel. Siblings: Deacon, Jude. Graveside service: Feb. 9 at Weavers Cemetery, Harrisonburg.

Krehbiel.- Ray, 83, Freeman, S.D., died Feb. 6 of cancer. Spouse: Lillian Ortman Krehbiel. Parents: Philip and Alvina Kaufman Krehbiel. Children: Kathy Hacking, Randy, Kraig; four grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 9 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Kuhns.- Gloria Jean Schweitzer, 72, Lincoln, Neb., died Feb. 2. Spouse: Raymond Kuhns. Parents: Dave and Verona Stutzman Schweitzer. Children: Doug, Chere McCarthy, Tim; four grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 5 at First Mennonite Church, Lincoln.

Litwiller.- Elsie Susan Egli, 96, Kalona, Iowa, died Feb. 6. Spouse: Chancy Litwiller (deceased). Parents: C.B. and Emma Grimm Egli. Children: Francis, Keith; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 9 at East Union Mennonite Church, Kalona.

Martin.- Clayton H., 93, Lancaster, Pa., died Feb. 4. Spouse: Zelma Frey Martin. Parents: Jonas and Lydia Hoover Martin. Children: Melissa Frankman, Sidney; four grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 8 at Akron Mennonite Church, Akron, Pa.

Miller.- Glen J., 68, Lancaster, Pa., died Jan. 29. Spouse: Lynn D. Miller. Parents: J. Kendig and Anna Leaman Miller. Children: Shawn, Justin; one grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 5 at Stumptown Mennonite Church, Bird-in-Hand, Pa.

Neer.- Ida Naomi Lapp, 90, West Liberty, Ohio, died Jan. 28. Spouse: D. Dwight Neer (deceased). Parents: Alvan D. and Jacobine Bena Augsburger Lapp. Children: Grace Leichty, Lois Coons, Philip, Richard; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 2 at Oak Grove Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

Noftsier.- Newell C., 71, Castorland, N.Y., died Feb. 13. Spouse: Carole Moody Noftsier. Parents: Romeyn and Laura Moser Noftsier. Children: Darcy Pritchard, Tara Noftsier, Jill Knudsen, Chad; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 16 at Iseneker Funeral Home, Lowville, N.Y.

Stauffer.- Wallace Waldo, 83, Harrisonburg, Va., died Feb. 11. Spouse: Edna Beckler Stauffer (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Lovina Miller Stauffer. Children: Wade W., Jana Roth, Jane Stauffer; four grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 16 at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church.

Waltner.- Ervin Henry, 81, Freeman, S.D., died Jan. 31 of cancer. Spouse: Edna Stahl Waltner (deceased). Parents: Henry Jos and Anna Waltner. Children: Derrold, Don, Gregg, Kathy Ferguson, Julie Krehbiel, Sandra Huston; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 4 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Yoder.- Floyd J., 85, Middlebury, Ind., died Jan. 28. Spouse: Janice L. Mishler Yoder (deceased). Parents: Tobias T. and Katie Stutzman Yoder. Children: Gloria Miller, Vicki Smucker, Sally Smoker; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral Jan. 31 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

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Burkhart.- Mary Elizabeth Gregory, 93, Brutus, Mich., died Feb. 15. Spouse: Menno Burkhart (deceased). Parents: Elias and Susanna Gehman Gregory. Children: Naomi Bontrager, Linda Boyer, Nancy Behan, Wayne, Arnold, Ruth Hartman, Marie Burkhart; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 23 at Maple River Mennonite Church, Brutus, Mich.

Diener.- Magdalene Wiebe, 94, Canton, Kan., died Feb. 17. Spouse: Charles L. Diener (deceased). Parents: Gerhard and Marie Wiebe. Children: Ida Huebert, Ruby Moore, Daniel, Gladys King; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 19 at Spring Valley Mennonite Church, Canton.

Driver.- Rachel Anna, 80, Denver, Colo., died Feb. 1 of a stroke. Spouse: Edgar Anthony Marshall (deceased). Parents: Daniel Demuth and Cora Jeanette Driver. Funeral: Feb. 15 at First Mennonite Church, Denver.

Dyck.- Martha Harder Suderman, 98, Normal, Ill., died Feb. 8 of congestive heart failure and a stroke. Spouse: Rev. Walter H. "Henry" Dyck (deceased). Spouse: L. Paul Suderman (deceased). Parents: G.A. and Anna Wiebe Harder. Children: Delores Ann Suderman Bartel, Charles Paul Suderman, Elvera Peters Suderman; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 16 at Mennonite Church of Normal.

Frederick.- Franklin M., 91, Souderton, Pa., died Feb. 18. Spouse: Naomi N. Frederick (deceased). Parents: Frank and Ida Moyer Frederick. Children: Sara Gehman, John N., Ruth White, Jane Rosenberger; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 23 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Franconia, Pa.

Good.- Milton Roy, 96, Waterloo, Ontario, died March 3. Spouse: Margaret Brubacher Good. Spouse: Eleanor Young High Good (deceased). Spouse: Verna I. Snider Good (deceased). Parents: Henry and Mary (Martin) Good. Children: James, John; two grandsons. Funeral: March 8 at Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo.

Heatwole.- Jacob Earl, 68, Dayton, Va., died Feb. 21. Spouse: Susan Arlene Roth Heatwole. Parents: Eli D. and Annie C. Rhodes Heatwole. Children: Monica Hege, Melodie Rhodes, Merlynne Keener, Maretta Heatwole, Myron, Merwin, Maynard, Marileen; 20 grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 25 at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, Va.

Hostetler.- Marie, 88, LaGrange, Ind., died Feb. 8. Spouse: Walter Hostetler. Parents: Amos O. and Thersa Hooley Hostetler. Children: Jane Moore, Judy Donovan, Maurice "Moe," Loren; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 12 at Emma Mennonite Church, Topeka, Ind.

Kaufman.- Carol Glick, 86, West Liberty, Ohio, died Feb. 19. Spouse: Paul A. Kaufman. Parents: Christian and Maggie Yoder Glick. Stepchildren: Stenley, Marilyn Brown; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 23 at South Union Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

Miller.- Bonita F. Stoner, 63, Lancaster, Pa., died Feb. 24 of brain cancer. Spouse: J. Marlin Miller. Parents: Daniel R. and Fern Meashey Stoner. Children: Melissa Miller Menard, J. Michael; two grandchildren. Funeral: March 1 at Forest Hills Mennonite Church, Leola, Pa.

Quiring.- Paul D., 90, Hesston, Kan., died Feb. 15. Spouse: Mildred Quiring. Parents: Peter and Sarah Duerksen Quiring. Children: Gloria Jean Quiring Breit, Margaret Ann Quiring Wester, Dwight Paul Quiring; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 19 at Schowalter Villa Chapel, Hesston.

Roth.- Irene N. Schweitzer, 96, Milford, Neb., died Feb. 14. Spouse: Roy Roth (deceased). Parents: John and Mattie Erb Schweitzer. Children: LeRoy, James, Janice Oswald, Terry, Verlyn Dunlap, Richard; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 18 at Bellwood Mennonite Church, Milford.

Rupp.- Luella Grieser Stuckey, 90, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 8. Spouse: Mahlon Rupp (deceased). Spouse: Cletus C. Grieser (deceased). Parents: Henry and Emma Yoder Stuckey. Children: Rosalyn Ledyard, Merlin, Dwight, Lynette Slaubaugh, Curtis, Bernard, Don, Darwin; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 12 at West Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon, Ohio.

Schindler.- Floyd Carl, 83, Agency, Iowa, died Feb. 23. Spouse: Marilyn Luke Schindler. Parents: Clarence Irwin and Lora Hazel Widner Schindler. Children: David, Robert, Leon, Carla Skinner, Carol Neils, Marcia Holland; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 27 at Reece Funeral Home, Ottumwa, Iowa.

Shank.- Marlin Ray, 58, Sarasota, Fla., died Feb. 10 of heart failure. Spouse: Kim Miller Shank. Parents: Ray and Odela Sutter. Children: Angela Bielinski, Sara Kramer, Glenna Oliver; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 17 at Bay Shore Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

Schmucker.- Leon Ray, 76, Bloomington, Ill., died Jan. 15 of massive hemorrhage due to accidental laceration of his pelvic artery during hip replacement surgery. Spouse: Joyce Elaine Mishler Schmucker. Parents: Howard C. and Verna Lucille Miller Schmucker. Funeral: Jan. 19 at Mennonite Church of Normal, Normal, Ill.

Yoder.- Edward H., 82, Archbold, Ohio, died Feb. 25. Spouse: Miriam Eash Yoder. Parents: Henry and Velma Miller Yoder. Children: Dan, Lamont, Teresa Stebbins, Greta Landis; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 29 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio.

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