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.
2002
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Ezra was a self-employed farmer, and died in a farming accident. He
was a member of Springville Mennonite Church, Ephrata, Pa.
Services: From the residence of Carl G. Sensenig, 1050
Steinmetz Road, Denver, Pa., on Friday at 9:00 a.m. and further
services at 9:30 a.m. at the Springville Mennonite Church with Bishop
Lester B. Martin amd Ministers Lester Souder, Walter Zimmerman, and
Wilmer Martin officiating. Interment in adjoining Church cemetery.
Born: 7-23-1919, Millersville, Lancaster County, Pa. Died:
11-1-2002, Lititz, Lancaster County, Pa.
Daughter of: Benjamin N. and Laura Haverstick Shertzer.
Survivors: Sisters, Hilda H. (Noah M.) Brubaker of Lewisburg,
Pa., and Susan H. Shertzer of the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa.
Brothers, Benjamin H. (Edith) Shertzer of Millersville, Pa., and
Raymond H. (Marian) Shertzer of Earlington.
Miss Shertzer was a member of Millersville Mennonite Church and
Sunday School. She was a homemaker and a volunteer worker for the
Re-Uzit Shop, Columbia, Pa.
Services: Millersville Mennonite Church, 437 Manor Blvd,
Millersville, on Thursday, November 7, 2002 at 11 a.m. with Pastor
Delbert L. Kautz, Bishop Abram H. Charles, and Pastor Donald W. Good
officiating. Burial in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery.
Son of: late Joseph W. & Martha E. Zimmerman Shirk
Survivors:
Sisters: Suzanna Z. (Amzie L.) Zimmerman of East
Earl, Pa., Esther Z. (Ivan N.) Hoover of Narvon, Pa.
Brothers: Menno Z. Shirk of Lancaster, Pa., Paul Z.
Shirk of Narvon, Pa., Joe Z. (Mabel Rissler) Shirk of Mt. Crawford,
Va.,
Edwin Z. (Martha W. Horning) Shirk of Ephrata,
Pa.
Predeceased by: Brothers Israel Z. & Elam Z. Shirk
Member of: Martindale Mennonite Church, Ephrata, Pa. Burial: Martindale Mennonite Cem., Ephrata, Pa.
Original obituary can be found:
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, Published
Saturday, March 30, 2002, Lancaster, PA.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
454 Brown Road, East Earl, Lancaster Co., Pa. Born: 3-22-1909, Brutus, Michigan. Died: 4-16-2002, East Earl, Pa.
Wife of: Benjamin W. Shirk, died 1970
Daughter of: Isaac and Katherine Zimmerman Kilmer
Member: Bowmansville Mennonite Church.
Survivors: 3 stepdaughters, Lydia M. Brubacher, Eva M. Shirk, And Annie M. (Reuben) Weaver; 3 stepsons, Elias M. (Nancy Weaver) Shirk of Ky, Menno M. (Martha Kilmer) Shirk, Titus M.(Katie Leinbach) Shirk. 82 stepgrandchildren, 451 step great-great grandchildren; and a brother Harvey Kilmer of East Earl.
Preceded in death by: 3 stepsons, Aaron, Samuel and Benjamin; 3 sisters, Alma Eby, Amanda Newswanger, Leah Hursh; and five brothers, Clayton, Ezra, Martin, Christian & David Kilmer.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday 4-19-2002, at Weaverland Mennonite Church, East Earl, Pa. With Bishop Titus H. Martin officiating.
Burial in Weaverland Mennonite Cem., East Earl.
Original obituary may be obtained
from
Intelligencer Journal, published Thursday,
April 18, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
Wife of: (1) Eli S. Stauffer who died in late 1960's (2) Christian S. Shirk, died 2-27-2002
Daughter of: Peter and Sarah Ann Brenneman Brubacher
Survivors: Stepdaughters, Mary Etta Hoover and Ruth Kay (Robert D.) Good, both of East Earl, Pa., Mabel I. (Floyd W.) Martin of Barrett, Mo., Edith Marie Henry of Singers Glen, Va., Reba May (Gary) Kline of Harrisonburg, Va., Miriam Louise ( David P.) Trunk of Rome, Pa.
Stepsons: Edwin B. (Ruth Martin) Shirk of Ephrata, Pa., Christian B. (Gail L. Gossert) Shirk of Bowmansville, Pa., Paul Leon (Jessie L. Witmer) Shirk of New Holland, Pa., John Jacob (Ada N. Zimmerman) Shirk of Denver, Pa. Stepgrandchildren: 45 Stepgreat-grandchildren: 28
Sisters: Amanda B. Shirk of Narvon, Pa., and Katie B. (Daniel S.) Martin of Nappanee, Ind.
Preceded in death: Stepdaughter, Lois Virginia Rhodes. Stepson, Noah Ward. Brothers: Henry, Jacob, Gideon, Silas and Joshua Brubacher. Sisters: Mary Kilmer and Elizabeth Kilmer
Lydia was a member of Churchtown Mennonite Churc (Groffdale Conference). She was a homemaker.
Services: From the home, 265 S. Churchtown Rd., Ephrata, Pa. on Friday, August 30, 2002, at 12:30 p.m., and further services at 1 p.m. At the Churchtown Mennonite Church, Narvon, Pa. with Bishop Ben F. Martin officiating. Burial in adjoining cem.
Original obituary may be obtained
from:
Intelligencer Journal, published Wednesday,
August 28, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
Survivors: Son, Timothy M. (Lucy J. Stauffer) Siegrist of Manheim,
Pa. Daughters, Julia M. (Glenn R.) Harnish of Bethel, Pa., Karen M.
(Ivan L.)
Hurst of Lebanon, Pa. Grandchildren: 11. Great-grandchildren: 4.
Brother, James Siegrist, of Myerstown, Pa. Sisters, Mary (Martin)
Heistand of Manheim, Pa., Emma Ebersole of Lancaster, Pa., and Grace
Shultz of Willow Street, Pa.
Preceded in death: Son, Leon L. Siegrist. Brothers, Elmer J.,
Henry, and Jacob Siegrist. Sisters, Frances Harnish and Esther
Deiter
Abram was a member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church, Manheim, Pa.
Services: East Petersburg Mennonite Church ofn Sunday, Dec., 1, 2002, at
2 p.m. with Ministers Luke E. Martin, David J. Sensenig and Leroy G.
Martin officiating. Interment in adjoining cemetery.
Slatter, Clifford
January 11, 1924 - May 31, 2002
Clifford Slatter lived in Filer, Idaho for most of his life but his education, Civilian Public Service, and sense of adventure took him to many places in the world. He was born at his parent's home near Filer on January 11, 1924. He died at the age of 78 on Friday, May 31, 2002 at Magic Valley Regional Medical Center.
He married Grace Friesen on May 25, 1947 in Greensburg, Kansas. They recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.
Clifford taught school at Twin Falls High School, worked as a financial advisor for Waddell and Reed, and owned and operated the Lazy A Motel in Arco in his retirement after farming for most of his life. He was an active member of the Filer Mennonite Church where he served as deacon, taught Bible School and Sunday School and was otherwise involved in many ways. He was a hiker, a philosopher, a tinkerer and an adventurer. He loved the Lord and his wife and family. He was curious, playful, loyal, caring and made every effort to be involved in his grandchildren's activities and education. He characteristically overcame life's difficulties with humor and dignity.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Joe and Edna Slatter and one grandson, Lowell Jacob "Jakie" Slatter.
Surviving are his wife, Grace Slatter of Filer, Idaho, and five children: Virginia Buerge of Yukon Territories, Canada, Pat Losser of Filer, Idaho, Lowell Slatter of Dayton Ohio, Evelyn Slatter of Seoul, South Korea and Lois Hooley of Filer, Idaho; eleven grandchildren, Jennifer Buerge, Hannah Kimball, John Buerge, Jessica Seely Michael Buerge, Emmeli and Rachel Slatter and Becky, Isaac, Andy and Sarah Hooley and five great-grandchildren, Jesse, Nathan and David Kimball and Ryan and Daniela Buerge. Also surviing are his brother, Carl Slatter of El Cajon, California and sisters, Letha Gingerich of Mountain Home, Idaho, Beulah Miller of Eagle, Idaho, Florence Sheridan of Filer, Idaho and Iola Lind of Canon City Colorado.
Funeral services for Clifford will be held at 2 pm Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at the Filer Mennonite Church 109 5th, Filer ID. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call at White Mortuary on Monday, June 3, from noon to 5 pm. The family suggests memorials be given to the Filer Mennonite Church building fund.
Born: 6-29-1912, Marticville, Pa. Died: 4-20-2002, Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa.
Wife of: (1) Irvan W. Groff, died 1951 (2) late Grant Smith.
Daughter of: Joseph C. and Lydia Dull Miller
Survived by: daughters, Violet M. Forrey, Lancaster, Pa., and Norma I. (John M.) Gehman of Leola; sons, Irvan M. Groff, Charlestown WV, John H. (Ruth) Groff, Lancaster, Pa., And Carl R. (Brenda) Groff of Washington Boro, Pa.; 17
Grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren; sisters, Anna Miller of Lititz, Pa., and Miriam (Donald) Hershey of Conestoga, Pa.; and brothers, Claude D. Miller of Millerstown, Pa., John Miller of Skyler WV, and Joseph Miller of Lancaster, Pa.
Florence was a member of Masonville Mennonite Church, Washington Boro, Pa. She was homemaker all her married life.
Services: Orville Chapel, Mennonite Home, 1520 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, Pa., Wednesday, 10:00 a.m., April 24, 2002, With Pastor Aaron H. Souders, Pastor J. Wilmer Eby, and Chaplain Dorcas J. Martzall officiating. Burial: Mellinger Mennonite Cem., Lancaster, Pa.
Original Obituary and Photo may be
obtained
from Intelligencer Journal, published Monday
April 22, 2002, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
Age 62 yrs. Born: Bird-In-Hand, Lancaster County, Pa.
Died: 10-10-2002, Kirkwood, Pa.
Wife of: Stephen K. Smoker. Daughter of: Late Amos N. and
Rebecca Lapp Beiler
Katie was a homemaker and a member of Old Order Amish Church
Survivors: Three stepdaughters, Matti (Amos) Zook of Loganton, Pa.,
Mary (Simeon) King, and Rachel (Daniel) Ebersol, both of Delta, Pa.
Six stepsons, Jacob (Fannie Hertzler) Smoker of Poland, NY, Abraham
(Susie Stoltzfus) Smoker of Pembroke, Ky., Aaron (Annie Miller) Smoker
of Christiana, Pa., Enos (Susan Miller) Smoker, and John (Annie King)
Smoker, both of Kirkwood, Pa., and Isreal (Katie Stoltzfus) Smoker of
Oxford, Pa. Stepgrandchildren: 65. Stepgreatgrandchildren: 34.
Brothers, Jospeh (Rebecca King) Beiler of Lancaster, Pa., Stephen
(Fannie Stoltzfus)
Beiler, and John (Sylvia Glick) Beiler, both of Christiana, Pa., Isaac
(Malinda King) Beiler Quarryville, Pa., Amos (Sarah King) Beiler of
Bird-In-Hand, Pa., Levi (Rachel Stoltzfus) Beiler of Montgomery, Pa.,
Samuel (Sarah Stoltzfus) Beiler of Kirkwood, Pa., and Jonas M. (Rebecca
Stoltzfus) Beiler of Danville, Pa. One sister, Mattie Stoltzfus
of Nottingham, Pa.
Preceded in death by a brother, Noah Beiler, and a sister, Mary Beiler.
Services: Funeral from the home, 33 Oak Road, Kirkwood, Pa. on
Saturday, 10-12-2002, at 9:00 a.m. EST, Burial in Fairmount Amish
Cem.
Arrangements by Shivery Funeral Home, Christiana, Pa.
Born: 4-6-1930, Leola, Lancaster Co., Pa. Died: 12-25-2002,
Atglen, Pa.
Husband of: Ruth L. Smoker Smoker, who survives. Son of: Levi
and Annie Stoltzfus Smoker.
Survivors: Daughters, Anne L. (David J.) Crawford of Gap, Pa., Gladys R. (Robert J.) Brown, Jr. of Atglen, Pa. and Lorraine F. (Gerald) Stoltzfus of Atglen. Sons, Carl D. (Susan Hardy) Smoker and Daryl K. (Paris Aberts) Smoker, both of Atglen. Grandchildren: 13. Brothers, Levi Sr. (Wilma Leaman) Smoker of Alberta, Canada, John Smoker of Escondido, Calif., Ervin (Patti Shenk) Smoker of Conestoga, Pa., Alvin (Esta L. Leaman) Smoker of Ronks, Pa. and Omar (Dorcas Kauffman) Smoker of Parkesburg, Pa. Sisters, Marian Dise of Lititz, Pa., Anna Mae (Harold) Engel of Parkesburg and Lillie Swartz of Escondido.
He was preceded in death by son, Wayne C. Smoker Sr.
Wilmer was a member of Andrews Bridge Mennonite Church.
Services: Millwood Mennonite Church, 441 Amish Road, Gap, Pa. on
Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, at 11 a.m. with Pastor David Gehman
officiating. Interment in Andrews Bridge Mennonite Church Cem.
Born: 1-18-1913, Mt. Joy Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. Died: 10-15-2002, Lititz, Pa.
Wife of: (1) Jerry P. Hossler (8-11-1908/5-1974) (2) Jonas L. Spitler (7-14-1918/9-1983)
Daughter of: Henry B. and Susan L. Longenecker Hess
Survivors: Stepdaughter: Mary Elizabeth (James) Zeller of Stevens,
Pa. Stepson: Thomas C. (Jean Koser) Spitler of Millerton, Pa.
Stepgrandchildren: 2 Stepgreat-granchildren: 2
Sister: Fannie H. (Jacob) Landvater of Elizabethtown, Pa.
Preceded in death by: Borther Henry L. Hess and sister, Suie
Ebersole.
Emily was a member of Elizabethtown Mennonite Church where she
participated in the Sewing Circle. She was a homemaker.
Services: Elizabethtown Mennonite Church, South Spruce Street,
Elizabethtown, Pa. on Friday, October 18, 2002, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev.
David K, Martin officiating. Burial in Elizabethtown Mennonite
Cem., Elizabethtown, Pa.
WEST UNITY - Willis "Bill" Leroy Stahl, 84, West Unity, died Wednesday [April 17, 2002] morning in Community Hospital of Williams County-Bryan.
He was born Feb. 21, 1918, in Fairview, Mich., the son of Charles and Esther (Reber) Stahl. In 1945, he married Agnes Kathleen Prough, who survives. He was a mechanic and maintenance employee at Lugbill Brothers Corp., Archbold, for 42 years. He was a member of Salem Mennonite Church, Waldron, Mich., and served in the Civilian Public Services in Iowa during World War II.
Also surviving are a daughter, Joyce Yoder, West Unity; a brother, Carl, Pigeon, Mich.; two sisters, Priscilla Harrison of Standish, Mich., and Alene Rabold, Lawrenceville, Ga.; and a grandson.
Preceding him in death were two sons, Wendell and Gary.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, with Wilmer Hartman, Brad Faler and Ned Wyse officiating. Burial will be in Lockport Cemetery, Stryker. Visitation is from 2-8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the services Saturday at the church. Handling arrangements is Hollingshead Funeral Home, West Unity.
Preferred memorials are to Salem Mennonite Church, Gideons International or a charity of the donor's choice.
The Cresent News, Defiance, Ohio
April 18. 2002
Submitted by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Original obituary can be obtained
from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster, Pa.,
published Monday, April 1, 2002.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
Survivors: His parents Brothers, His twin, Albert Stoltzfus, Mahlon D., Lewis, all at home. A sister, Fannie, at home
Paternal Grandparents, John E. and Edna Stoltzfus of Kinzers, Pa.
Maternal Grandparents, Jacob H. and Fannie Lapp of Gap, Pa.
Maternal Great-grandparents, Christ S. & Katie Lapp of Gap, Pa. and
Jacob M. and Elizabeth Riehl of Lancaster, Pa.
Husband of: (1) Sadie S. Smucker Stoltzfus, died 1968 (2) Betty Lou Stoltzfus Stoltzfus. Son of: Daniel B. & Fannie King Stoltzfus.
Served as: Pastor of Zion Mennonite Church, York, from 1973-1988. Zion Mennonite Church, Birdsboro, Pa. Congregational oversee For Conestoga Mennonite Church, Morgantown, Pa. and in other Atlantic Coast Conference churches in Pa., Maryland and Virginia. He was Pa. coordinator for Growing Families International.
Before entering ministry he operated Dave's Amish Bake Shop In Allentown, Pa.
Survivors: Daughters, Arlene (Dr. Wolfram) Andrews of New Holland, Pa., Diane (Rev. Randal) Price of Cedar Brook, NJ, Julie (Rev. Mark) Hammer of Narvon, Pa. Son: Rev. Jeffrey David (Candace Esh) Stoltzfus of Narvon, Pa. Grandchildren: 9
Sisters: Fannie (Leroy) Fisher of Atglen, Pa., Leah (Amos) Esh of Lancaster, Pa., Mary (Mark) Stoltzfus of Narvon, and Mattie (Neil) Stoltzfus of Johnson City, Tn.
Brothers: Daniel K. (Betty) Stoltzfus of Lancaster, Joseph K. (Dorothy) Stoltzfus of Quarryville, John K. (Sarah E.) Stoltzfus of Ronks, Pa. and Reuben K. (Rachel) Stoltzfus of Talmage, Pa.
Preceded in death by brothers, Jesse, Christian, Moses, and sisters, Annie Humphries and Rebecca Nissley.
Services: Bethany Grace Fellowship, 400 Reading R., Terre Hill, Pa. On Aug. 21, 2002, at 7 p.m. with Revs. Leon Shirk, Randal Price, Todd Hanley, Mark Hammer officiating. Interment Aug. 22 at 10:00 a.m. in Eby Cemetery, 53 w. Eby Rd. Leola, Pa. Family being served by Eckenroth Home for Funerals, Terre Hill, Pa.
Original obituary and photograph
may be obtained from:
Intelligencer Journal, published Monday,
August 19, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Services: James Street Mennonite Church, 323 W. James Street,
Lancaster, Pa. on Monday at 10:30 a.m. with Rev.James H. Peifer
officiating.
Interment, Mellinger Mennonite Cem., Lancaster, Pa.
Husband of: Rebecca Stoltzfus Stoltzfus. Son of: John L. and Annie Stoltzfus Stoltzfus
Survivors: His wife. Daughters: Anna (Steven K.) Stoltzfus, of Narvon, Pa., Susie (David) Stoltzfus of Paradise, Pa., Sadie (Amos) Petersheim of Gordonville, Pa., Lizzie (Jonas) Stoltzfus, Rebecca (Jonas) Zook, both of Honey Brook, Miriam (Benuel) Beiler of Drumore.
Sons: Melvin (Fannie Beiler) Stoltzfus of Narvon, Pa, John (Salin Beiler) Stoltzfus of Gordonville, Levi (Susie Esh) Stoltzfus and Samuel (Susie Fisher) Stoltzfus, both of Honey Brook, Daniel (Annie Kauffman) Stoltzfus of Paradise, Henry (Linda Lapp) Stoltzfus of Ronks, Pa. and Amos (Ruth Lapp) of Gap, Pa. Grandchildren: 84. Great-grandchildren: 12.
Brothers: Daniel Z. (Mary King) Stoltzfus, Enos S. (Mary Stoltzfus) Stoltzfus, Isaac S. (Marian Stoltzfus) Stoltzfus, all of Lancaster, Pa., And Benjamin S. (Naomi Stoltzfus) Stoltzfus of Leola. Sisters: Mary (John ) Glick of Quarryville, Emma (Reuben) Fisher of Paradise, Annie (Ephraim) Miller, and Barbara (Daniel) Petersheim - All of Christiana.
Preceded in death by: Brother, Levi Stoltzfus, Sisters: Lizzie Beiler, Rachel Stoltzfus and Sarah Stoltzfus
He was a retired farmer and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Services: Family home, 3406 Horseshoe Road, Honey Brook, Pa. On Thursday August 29, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Stoltzfus Cemetery, Honey Brook, Pa. Family being served by Labs Funeral Home, Honey Brook, Pa.
Original obituary may be obtained
from:
Intelligencer Journal, published Thursday,
August 29, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Born: 4-1-1925, Mt. Joy Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. Died:
12-23-2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Husband of: Mabel Whisler Swanger, who survives. Son of: Irvin
G. and Elizabeth B. Sweigart Swanger.
Survivors: Son, Paul A. (Linda F. Gall) Swanger of Bainbridge, Pa.
Daughter, Rachel M. (David C.) Myers of Manheim, Pa.
Grandsons: 2. Great-granddaughter: 1. Brother, Elmer S. Swanger
of Morrisville.
Preceded in death by son, James S. and three sisters, Erma, Erla and Florence.
Ray was a custodian for the Elizabethtown School System. He
formerly worked for the former Gerbrich-Payne Shoe Company in
Mt. Joy, Pa. He was a member of Elizabethtown Mennonite
Church and the 60 plus fellowship group.
Services: Elizabethtown Mennonite Church, 300 S. Spruce Street,
Elizabethtown, Pa. on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. with
Pastor Conrad Kanagy and Pastor John M. Myers officiating. Interment in Elizabethtown Mennonite Cem.
Swartzentruber, Raymond
April 11, 1918 - August 10, 2002
Swartzentruber, Raymond, 84, of Millersburg, Ohio, died Aug. 10, 2002, at the Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg, following a short illness. He was born April 11, 1918, in Holmes County to Abner J. and Elizabeth (Hershberger) Swartzentruber. On Nov. 30, 1939, he married Anna Stutzman and she survives.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are five children and their spouses, Betty and Abe Mast of Millersburg, Joan and Jacob Mast of Walnut Creek, David and Irene Swartzentruber of Benton, Elsie and Wallace Sommers Jr. of Millersburg and Wanda and Dave Byler of West Jefferson; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; four brothers and their spouses, Alvin and Sarah Swartzentruber of Dalton, Ivan and Geneva Swartzentruber of Wooster, Eli and Lula Swartzentruber of Berlin and Junior and Fannie Swartzentruber of Berlin, and three sisters and their spouses, Verna and Emmanuel Weaver of Holmesville, Erma and David Stutzman of Sugarcreek and Viola and Emmanuel Barkman of Fredericksburg.
Funeral services were Aug 10, 2002 at the Gospel Haven Church, Benton, with the Rev. Levi Miller officiating. Burial will be at the Zion Conservative Mennonite Church Cemetery.