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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 - G


   Garber, Elizabeth Miller;    Garber, John Ellsworth;   Gascho, Nancy L.;   Gehman, Harley Allen; Gehman, Lyndell Mervin;  Geiser, Marie Ewing;   Georges, Grace Eby;   Gerber, Pauline Nussbaum;   Gerig, Virgil M.;   Gillig, Ann Unruh;  Gingerich, Gladys Bontrager;   Gingerich, Peter;   Gingerich, Velma Eash;   Gingerich, Vernon Joseph;   Gingrich, Perceda Reist;  Glick, David F Glick Herman N.;   Godshall,  Norman Springer;   Goehring, Melvin C.     Goertz,  Harry J.;   Goertzen, Anna Buller;   Goertzen, Susie Flaming;    Goerzen, Sue Nikkel;   Goerzen, Tina Janzen;   Good, Alta Mae Shirk;   Graber, Allen Ronald;   Graber, Marjorie Watts;   Graber, Wilbert James;   Greaser, Robert A.;   Grieser, Beulah A. King;   Griffith, Oliver Grant;   Groff, Richard S.;   Groff, Ruth Rodes Martin;    Gross, Erwin R.;   Gundy, Frances Ramseyer;   Guntz, Katie Freed 



Garber, Elizabeth Miller
, 82, of 16379 CR 36, Goshen, Indiana died December 1, 2006. She died unexpectedly in her home, cause of death is not sure. She was born February 11, 1924 at Topeka, LaGrange County, Indiana to the late, George Y. and Sylvia Jane (Miller) Miller.  On September 25, 1943 she was married to Maurice E, Garber, who survives.

Surviving are children, Karen (Verlin) Troyer, Millersburg, IN; Craig D. (JoAnn) Garber, Goshen, IN; Joan (Wayne) Gingerich, Hudson, IN; Gretchen (Verl) Weaver, Goshen, IN; 13 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by three brothers: Roscoe Y. (Christa) Miller; Amzie Y. (Josephine & Eula) Miller; and Holly Y. (Eva) Miller.

Memorial services were held December 5, 2006 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen, Indiana with burial in Clinton Union Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Karen Troyer, Goshen, Indiana
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin





Garber, John Ellsworth
, 82, of Hubbard, OR died April 4, 2006 at Hubbard, OR of natural causes.  He was born November 14, 1923 at Alpha, Minnesota to Lewis & Olive (Miller) Garber.  Olive was born April 29, 1899 and died May 1, 1996.

On 1946 John was married to Vera Lais, who survives.

Surviving are children, Phyllis Early, Paul Garber, John Garber, Mary Garber-Saleh, David Garber,  Joy Yoder, Ruth Claassen, Richard Garber, 26 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are siblings, William and Donita Garber, Richard and Elsie Mengershausen, Alice and Harold Bender, Goldie and Keith Heyerly, and Jewell and Les Nelson.

He was predeceased by siblingsWayne Garber, and Hugh Garber.

The funeral was held April 9, 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




Gascho, Nancy L.
, 92, of Pigeon, Michigan died December 1, 2006.  She was born to Moses and Fannie (Jantzi) Gascho.

She was preceded in death by Brothers: Reuben and Samuel; and Sisters: Lena and Marie.

Memorial services were held December 3, 2006 at Pigeon River Mennonite Church, Pigeon, Michigan with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Luke Yoder, Pigeon
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Gehman, Harley Allen
, 47, of Souderton, PA died March 26, 2006 of declining health.  He was born November 17, 1958 to Harley & Anna (Derstine) Gehman, who survive.
The funeral was held March 30, 2006 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville, PA with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Jessica Behe
Harleysville, PA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Gehman, Lyndell Mervin
17, of 1004 Challenge Drive, Lebanon,[PA] died Thursday, May 12, 2006, in his home. He was born May 27, 1988, in Flora, Illinois, a son of Jason and Donna Ebersole Gehman and will be sadly and dearly missed.

He was a member of the Miners Village Mennonite Church of Cornwall, [PA] and was employed by Weaver’s Insulators of Myerstown, [PA].

Surviving in addition to his parents are maternal grandparents Paul and Arlene Hertzler Ebersole, Xenia, Ill.; a brother, Joshua L. Gehman, Greensburg, PA; a sister, Emily J. Gehman, at home.

Funeral service will be Wednesday 10:30 a.m. from the Miners Village Mennonite Church, 108 Rexmont Road, Cornwall [PA]. Interment will be held privately. Friends may call Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Fairview Mennonite Reception Center, Jackson Road, Lebanon, [PA]. Please omit flowers. Clauser Funeral Home Inc. of Schaefferstown, [PA] is handling the arrangements.

He was Member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite Church
Published in The “Lebanon News”  Saturday May 13, 2006
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler,  Newport, NH





Geiser, Marie Ewing,
88, of Bluffton, OH died July 5, 2006.  She was born June 19, 1918 to Harry and Cleah (Cummans) Ewing.  She was married to Paul Geiser, who survives.

Surviving are children, Ronald Geiser, John Geiser, seven grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held July 9, 2006 at Chiles & Sons Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton, OH.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Ronald Geiser, Bluffton, OH
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Georges, Grace Eby,
age 76, of Hudson, MA passed away Friday,
Nov. 3, 2006 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She was the wife of Christos Georges of Hudson.
Born on Dec. 25 1929 in Miami, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Enos R. and Ruth (Sommers) Eby. She attended Miami Jackson High School, studied at Trevecca Nazarene College and graduated from Easter Nazarene
College with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Boston University with a Masters degree in Education.

Grace and Chris met as teachers in the Norton School System and married in 1958. They settled in Hudson in 1965 where they raised their two daughters. Grace was an elementary school teacher at the Jaworek School in Marlborough for 30 years. Grace was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church of Hudson where she was committed to mission both at home and abroad.  She was a strong supporter of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) because 100% of the donated monies are used directly for relief efforts. During her spare time and retirement, Grace enjoyed traveling with her husband, spending time with her family, genealogy and scrap-booking.

Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters, Gail Hernandez and her husband Ed of Minneapolis, MN and Pam Georges and her fiancé Dennis Sherman of Marlborough. She leaves two sisters: Helen Fahringer (Husband Lester, deceased) of KY, Mildred McKeehan (Husband Emory) of FL and three Brothers: Ray Evy (wife Karen) of NC, C. Lee Eby (Wife Carol Anne of TN and Frank Eby (wife) Barbara) of FL.

A memorial service celebrating her life was held on Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 2:00 PM in the First United Methodist Church, 34 Felton St., Hudson, MA. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her name may be made to First United
Methodist Church and designated to either the Capital Campaign Fund or United Methodist Committee on Relief, 34 Felton St., Hudson, MA 01749
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard




Gerber, Pauline Nussbaum
, 87, of Apple Creek, OH died July 23, 2006 at Massillon, OH of congestive heart failure.  She was born November 17, 1918 at Kidron, OH to Sam & Lina (Amstutz) Nussbaum.  On January 28, 1940 she was married to Leo Franklin Gerber, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Jean Steffen, Connie Zuercher, Linda Miller, Linda Renee Himes, 12 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are three sisters and one brother: Esther Steffen, Edna Hilty, Willie Nussbaum, and Verena Steiner.  She was predeceased by two children: Margie Gerber and
Sharon Mullins and two brothers and one sister: Harvey Nussbaum, George Nussbaum, and
Della Nussbaum.

The funeral was held July 26, 2006 at Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, Kidron, OH ,with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Ellen Nussbaum Kidron, OH
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Gerig, Virgil M
., 88, of Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN died March 13, 2006 at Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.  He was born January 26, 1918 at Smithville, OH  to Melvin & Della (Yoder) Gerig.  On June 2, 1946 he was married to Mary Kay Ramseyer, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Christine Thogersen, Elinor Gerig, Beth (Robert) Bontrager, David A. (Janette) Gerig, Richard L. (Marcia) Gerig, 10 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.
 
Also surviving is a sister, Emily E. Bender.  Two sisters are deceased: Marie G. Miller and Eloise A. Caskey

The funeral was held March 19, 2006 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen, IN with burial in Violett Cemetary, Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.


Submitted by: Ethel Hoffman, Goshen, IN
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Gillig, Ann Unruh
, 87, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida died August 2, 2006 at Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  She was born January 13, 1919 at Goessel, Kansas  to Daniel Funk & Elizabeth (Duerksen) Unruh.  On December 4, 1964 she was married to Harry Martin Gillig, who is deceased.  She had been married to W.C. Holland Oct. 3, 1942 and divorced Oct. 15, 1943 (final Oct. 31, 1944).

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



Gingerich, Gladys Bontrager
, 90, of Goshen, IN died November 16, 2006, at Greencroft Healthcare.  She was born March 22, 1916, in Mylo, North Dakota, to Levi D. and Lizzie (Graber) Bontrager.  She married Ezra W. Gingerich on June 25, 1936, in Mylo.  He died March 18, 1993. She was a member of the Benton Mennonite Church, Goshen, IN.

Survived by four daughters, Marie (Elroy) Miller and Carol (Gerald) Beachy, both of Millersburg, IN; Viola (Ned) Miller of Goshen, IN and Geneva (Gene) Bender of Middlebury, IN; a daughter-in-law, Donna Gingerich of Millersburg, IN;m19 grand children, 46 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.   Also surviving are two sisters, Mary Slabaugh of Goshen, IN and Agnes (Laban) Hochstetler of Middlebury, IN; and a brother, Alvin (Mary) Bontrager of Topeka, KS.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ezra; a son, Marvin J. Gingerich in 2000; two sisters, Viola and Lavina Bontrager; two grandchildren, Carla and Dana Miller; and two great-grandchildren, Ryan Bender and Jesica Warstler.

Funeral service was November 19, 2006 at the Benton Mennonite Church, Pastors Doug Kaufman and Brenda Meyer will officiate. Burial will be in Benton Lutheran Cemetery, Benton.  
Source: Obituary files of Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, IN
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler




Gingerich, Peter, 90
, of Dundee, OH died March 8, 2006.  He was born May 24, 1915 in Davis County, IN to William & Elizabeth (Wagler) Gingerich.  On June 5, 1938 he was married to Alma Miller, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, son, Raymond (Lucille) Gingerich; daughter, Edna Gingerich;
daughter, Robert (Elizabeth) Stempfley; 9 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held March 11, 2006 at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, Walnut Creek, OH.

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





Gingerich, Velma Eash
, 91, of Kalona, Iowa died January 27, 2006 at Kalona, Iowa of natural causes.  She was born January 3, 1914 at Albany, Oregon to Isaac & Barbara (Swartzendruber) Eash.  On March 1, 1936 she was married to Truman Walter Gingerich, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Gilbert Gingerich, Wallace Gingerich, and Jerry Lee Gingerich;
8 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.
One son, Larry Gingerich died previously.

Predeceased by siblings: Wallace Eash, Stanley Eash, and Mary Hostetler.

The funeral was held January 30, 2006 at Kalona Mennonite Kalona Iowa with burial in West Union Cemetery, Parnell, Iowa.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Bonnie Pickard, Kalona, Iowa
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Gingerich, Vernon Joseph
, 84, of Canby, Clackamas Co., OR died May 17, 2006 at Canby, Clackamas Co., OR.  He was born June 8, 1921 Walter & Alta (Snyder) Gingerich. He was married to Dorothy Lais, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Raymond; John; Douglas; Dorothy Elaine Brenneman; Thomas; Charles; Carolyn; Judy; Craig, 17 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held May 21, 2006 at Zion Mennonite Churcg, 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





Gingrich, Perceda Reist
, 87, of Cambridge, ON died January 22, 2006 at Cambridge, ON.  She was born April 12, 1918 at Elmira, ON to Moses & Lydia Reist.  On November 22, 1941  he/she was married to Jesse Gingrich, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Merle Gingrich, David Gingrich, Grace Brubacher and Jean Martin,  7 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving is a sister, Salome Reist.  She was predeceased by siblings: Edwin Reist and Lucinda Martin.

The funeral was held January 25, 2006 at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, St .Jacobs, ON
 with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Submitted by: Karen Sauder, St. Jacobs, ON
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Glick, David F
.

July 26, 1920 - March 8, 2006

MIDDLEBURY -- Friends of David F. Glick may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 S. Main St., Middlebury.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mount Joy Conservative Mennonite Church, Goshen. The Revs. Todd Neuschwander and Marvin Troyer, both of the Living Waters Church, and the Rev. Ben Shirk will officiate. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, Goshen.

Mr. Glick, 85, of 402 W. Berry, died at 8:38 a.m. Wednesday (March 8, 2006) in the emergency room of Goshen General Hospital, apparently of a heart attack.

He was born July 26, 1920, in Lancaster County, Pa., to John K. and Sarah (Fisher) Glick and had moved to this area in 1949, coming from Pennsylvania. He married Lavina Schrock on May 13, 1951, at Townline Mennonite Church, Shipshewana.

She survives, along with four daughters, Rosa (Don) Eash of Greenfield, Ind., and Sara (Jeff) Lantzer, Martha (Jack) Hankins and Susie (Robert) Richardson, all of Goshen; two sons, Sam Glick of Elkhart and Bob (Janet) Glick of Goshen; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Emma (Abner) Zook of Newmanstown, Pa.; and one brother, Christ Glick of Gap, Pa.

He was preceded in death by four infant brothers and one sister.

Mr. Glick was a farmer, carpenter, school bus driver and the owner of the Gospel Light Book Store, Middlebury. He was a member of Living Waters Church, Mennonite Disaster Services, a volunteer involved with prison ministry and graded Bible study course papers for Gospel Echoes.

Memorials may be given to C.A.P.S. and online condolences may be sent by visiting millerstewartfuneralhome.com.

The Elkhart Truth, Elkhart, IN
March 10, 2006
Submitted by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Glick Herman N.,
86 , of Atglen, Chester Co., PA died July 15, 2006 of leukemia.  He was born to Reuben & Mary (Engel) Glick.  He was married to Mary Umble, who survives.

Also surviving are children, James Glick, Ann Glick Derrick, Virginia Glick Graybill, Susan Glick Ruth, nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

The funeral was held July 19, 2006 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Atglen, Chester Co., PA.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Susan Glick Ruth, Lancaster, PA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
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Herman N. Glick

Published: Jul 17, 2006 EST
Herman N. Glick

Herman N. Glick, age 86 of Landis Homes, Lititz, formerly of Atglen passed away at Landis Homes Saturday, July 15, 2006. He was the husband of Mary Umble Glick for 61 years on October 14th of last year.

He was born in Atglen, son of the late Reuben and Mary Engel Glick. Soon after his birth the Glick family moved to Newport News, VA, where they stayed until his mother passed away when he was only five. He then returned to Pennsylvania to live with his Uncle Sam and Aunt Lizzie Miller. Herman attended West Fallowfield High School, Lancaster Bible College and became very active in the Mennonite Church.

Within the Mennonite church Herman held the offices of Pastor, Overseer, Conference Moderator and chair of numerous commissions.  He was also a founder of Tel Hai Camp of Honey Brook in 1956.  In addition, he was very active in revival meetings, bible conference preaching and traveling to various churches serving as administrator.  He started his farming career in the spring of 1945 along Route 10 in Parkesburg then moving to a farm in Atglen in 1953, retiring from farming in 1975.  In 1975 Herman and Mary moved to their ranch house on Swan Roan, Atglen where they lived until June of this year.  He served as Pastor at Wesley Chapel, Christiana Mennonite and Maple Grove Mennonite over a span of years from 1955 to 1985.  In 1989 Herman started as Chaplain at Tel Hai Retirement Community until retiring in 2000.

Surviving besides his wife are four children: James, husband of Meimon Hsu Glick, of Silver Spring, MD, Ann, wife of Ted Derrick of Manheim, Virginia, wife of Frank Graybill of Hershey, Susan, wife of Dr. Thomas Ruth of Lancaster; nine grandchildren and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by two brothers: Raymond (who died in infancy) and Mahlon Glick.

Funeral service will take place at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, 549 Swan Road, Atglen, PA on Wednesday, July 19th at 11 a.m. with a viewing from 9:30 a.m. until time of service.  There will be a viewing Tuesday afternoon at Landis Homes East Bethany Chapel from 2 to 4 p.m. and again in the evening at Maple Grove Mennonite Church from 7 to 9 p.m. Interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be
made to M.C.C., P.O. Box 500, Akron, PA 17501 OR to the Tel Hai Chaplaincy Program, P.O. Box 190, Honey Brook, PA 19344.

Arrangements by Shivery Funeral Home, Christiana, PA.




Godshall,  Norman Springer,
89, of Souderton, Montgomery Co., PA died August 21, 2006 at Souderton, Montgomery Co., PA after a series of strokes.  He was born July 5, 1917 at Morwood, Montgomery Co., PA to Alvin and Susan (Springer) Godshall.  He was married to Esther Yoder Rittenhouse, who survives.  His first marriage was to Mae Freed Detweiler April 9, 1939; Mae died July 26, 1992.

Surviving are children, Paul Godshall and Catherine Louise Yost; Dorothy Beidler and Luke Beidler; Anna Mae Landis and Earl Landis; Marie Griffith and Tim Griffith; 14 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three sons: David, died at less than a year of age; Kenneth, killed in auto accident at age 16 in 1966; and Norman Lee, died of cancer and complications at age 43 in 1993.

Memorial services were held August 26, 2006 at Plains Mennonite Church,  Hatfield, Montgomery Co., PA with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Dorothy Beidler, Norristown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Goehring, Melvin C.,
67, of Freeman, Hutchinson Co., SD died August 20, 2006 of surgery complications.  He was born to Andrew and Martha (Kreiger) Goehring. He was married to Marilyn Jean Wagner, who survives.

Surviving are children, Linda Murphy, Randy Goehring, Kelly Boese, Anita Hoff, Doris Higgins, Bonnie Tschetter, 12 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held August 25, 2006 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman, Hutchinson Co., SD with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin





Goertz,  Harry J
., 61, of Granger, IN died January 23, 2006 at Granger, IN of cancer.  He was born January 10, 1944 at Goessel, KS to Peter I. & Elizabeth (Schmidt) Goertz.  On December 10, 2000 he was married to Laura Strefling, who survives. His previous marriage was to Cheryl Donnely, now Cheryl Miller, member at Hively Ave. Mennonite Church.

Surviving are children, Chad Goertz & fiance Courtney Banks; 2 stepdaugthers: Rebecca Savage and Teresa Breiler; a stepson: Matthew Strefling; and  10 grandchildrenen.

Also surviving: brother, Emery (Marlene) Goertz and sisters: Betty (Tony) Palazzo and Caroline (Mark) Dietz.  He was  predeceased by siblings: a brother, Leo Goertz and a sister, Helen Pope.

The funeral was held January 27, 2006 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Elkhart, IN with burial in St Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, IN.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Winifred Saner
Hively Ave Menn. Church
Elkhart, IN
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin





Goertzen, Anna Buller
, 92, of Beatrice, NE died June 8, 2006.  She was born to David S.  & Margaretha (Epp) Buller.  She was married to Harry Goertzen, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Eleanor (Al) Quiring, John (Dee) Goertzen, Carl (Louise) Goertzen,
6 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.
 
The funeral was held June 12, 2006 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson, NE.

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




Goertzen, Susie Flaming,
84, of Goessel, Kansas died July 4, 2006 at Wichita, Kansas from complications following a heart bypass.  She was born March 24, 1922  at Goessel, Kansas  to John J. & Anna (Brandt) Flaming.  On April 26, 1946 she was married to Eldon Goertzen, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Brenda Buller and husband Larry, Stanley Goertzen and wife Geneva, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held July 8, 2006 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, Kansas  with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Kim Funk, Newton, Kansas
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Goerzen, Sue Nikkel
, 80, of Harrow, Ontario, Canada died January 14, 2006 at Harrow, Ontario.  She was born May 23, 1925 at Corn, Oklahoma to Peter & Katie Nikkel.  On July 23, 1960 she was married to Gerhard Goerzen, who survives.

Surviving are children, John Goerzen, Mary Goerzen Sheard, John Goerzen Sheard (son-in-law), and 2 grandchildren.

The funeral was held January 18, 2006 at Harrow Mennonite Church, Harrow, Ontario, Canada with burial in Colchester Memorial Cemetery, Harrow, Canada.
Submitted by: Greg Yantzi, Harrow, ON
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Goerzen, Tina Janzen
, 88, of Reedley, CA died June 20, 2006 at Reedley, CA in her sleep.  She was born June 11, 1918 at Putshkow, Siberia, Russia to Jacob & Maria (Friesen) Janzen.  On November 15, 1937 she was married to Abe Goerzen, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Hans Goerzen & wife Kathie of Fresno; Ron Goerzen & wife Grace of Oregon; Donald Goerzen & wife Debbie of Tulare; Marlena Loewen & husband Nick of Reedley;  Rosalie Wykoff of Fresno, 12 grandchildren, 15+ great-grandchildren and a sister, Lena Burgeson.

She was predeceased by a son, Issac and brothers John J., Jake, Abe, and Isaac Janzen.

The funeral was held June 28, 2006 at First Mennonite Church,  Reedley, CA with burial in Reedley Cemetary, Reedley, CA.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Dee Patrick
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Good, Alta Mae Shirk
, 88, of New Holland, PA died July 10, 2006 at Ephrata Community Hospital. She was born on April 6, 1918 in Earl Twp., Lancaster Co.., PA to John Franklin and Barbara (Sensenig) Shirk. Her husband was Harry S. Good he died on March 24, 2006. She was a member of the Hinkletown Mennonite Church.

Surviving are her eight children: Ruth E. married to James E. Yoder, Intercourse, PA; Kenneth L. married to Mildred (Polus) Good, Brownsburg, IN; Donald E. married to Linda (Moore) Good, Akron, PA; Joyce E. McFadden, New Holland, PA; Carol A. married to John I. Groff, Ephrata, PA; Marlin R. married to Jane (Unruh) Good, New Holland, PA; J. Michael married to Karen (Armstrong) Good, New Holland; H. Leonard married to Jean (Weber) Good, New Holland, PA; 18 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; a sister Elmira S. Snader, Lititz, PA and a brother, Paul S. married to Anna (Rhoads) Shirk, Manheim, PA.

She was preceded in death by her husband Harry, sister, Anna Mary Binkley and three brothers: Leroy S., Harvey S. and Walter S. Shirk.

Funeral service was July 14, 2006 at the Hinkletown Mennonite Church with Pastor Glenn E. Sauder, Pastor Jeffrey S. Horst and Deacon Albert Kunkle, and Rev. Warren S. Good officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining Hinkletown Mennonite Cemetery.

Source: Genealogybuff.com..Lancaster Co., PA
Obituary & Death Notice Collection
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler



Graber, Allen Ronald
, 90, of Goshen, IN died June 1, 2006 at Goshen, IN.  He was born November 20, 1915 at Milo, ND  to Abe & Bena (Roth) Graber.  On March 28, 1937 he was married to Amanda Miller, who survives.

Surviving are children, Velda Hershberger, Devon Graber, Nelson Graber, Idella Chupp,
9 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are four brothers: Ezra Graber, Joe Graber, Ervin Graber, Sam Graber and two sisters: Esther Riegsecker, and Ruby Miller.

He was predeceased by two brothers: Dan Graber, and Floyd Graber.

The funeral was held June 5, 2006 at Clinton Brick Mennonite Church Goshen IN  with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

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





Graber, Marjorie Watts
, 82, of Wayland, Iowa died March 11, 2006.  She was born to Howard P. & Bessie (Scarff) Watt.  She was married to Willis Graber, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Larry Graber; Wendell Graber; foster daughter Vickie Paulsen, 8 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.

The funeral was held March 15, 2006 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church,  Wayland Iowa.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Karen Meyer Wayland, Iowa
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Graber, Wilbert James
, 89, of Freeman, SD died February 14, 2006 at Freeman, SD.  He was born December 19, 1916 at Turner County, SD to Jonathan & Louise (Miller) Graber.  On November 4, 1945 he was married to Alice Rulla, who survives.

Surviving are children, Tim (Carol) Graber, Sharon(Keith)Waltner, and 7 grandchildren.

One daughter is deceased, Joan Marie Waltner.

The funeral was held February18, 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





Greaser, Robert A
., 80, of Hatfield, PA died April 29, 2006 of pulmonary disease.  He was born to LeRoy & Alma (Alderfer) Greaser.  He was married to Eva Godshall, who survives.

Surviving are a son, Jonathan and one grandchild.

The funeral was held May 3, 2006 at Souderton Mennonite Church, Souderton, PA.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Sylvia M. Derstine
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Grieser, Beulah A. King,
94, of Archbold, Ohio died February 9, 2006 of congestive heart failure.  She was born to Harvey & Carrie (Rupp) King.  She was married to Truman Grieser, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Janet Esh; Carol Martin; Ethel Swartzendruber, 7 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held February 13, 2006 at Tedrow Mennonite Church, Wauseon, Ohio.

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


Grieser,  Beulah A.
(1911 - 2006)

ARCHBOLD - Beulah A. Grieser, 94, of Archbold, died early Thursday morning, Feb. 9, 2006, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold, where she had resided since Feb. 24, 2005.
Born Nov. 10, 1911, near Archbold, to Carrie (Rupp) and Harvey King, she married Truman Grieser on Nov. 24, 1932, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 16, 1979. A lifelong resident of the Archbold area, she was a homemaker and a volunteer quilter at Sauder Village.
She and her husband helped in church planting at Spencer Mennonite Church at Holland, Ohio, and she was a lifelong member of the Tedrow Mennonite Church.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Glenn (Janet) Esh of Columbus, Mrs. Delbert (Carol) Martin of Sharpsburg, Md. and Mrs. Art (Ethel) Swartzendruber of Kokomo, Ind.; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Glen (and wife, Doris) King of Sarasota, Fla.; and a sister, Doris Nafziger of Goshen, Ind.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a great-grandson; a brother, Ralph King; and three sisters, Ella Nofziger, Ilva Wyse and Mildred Smith.
Visitation will be held Sunday from 2-8 p.m. at Short Funeral Home in Archbold, and Monday from 9-10 a.m. in the Fairlawn Chapel.
Services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in the chapel, with Pastors Randy Nafziger and Gary Stuckey to officiate. Interment will follow in the Pettisville Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to Gideons International.

From: Bryan Times, Bryan, OH
Submitted by: Rose Burkholder
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin





Griffith, Oliver Grant,
82, of Goshen, Indiana died December 6, 2006 of heart failure.  He was born to Eugene and Vivian (Smith) Griffith-Tampas.  He was married to Joan Reedy, who survives.

Surviving are children, Cameron Griffith, Barbara Griffith, two grandchildren and a sister, Sandra DeLuca.  He was preceded in death by two brothers, Maurice Griffith and Robert Kuhlback.

Memorial services were held December 11, 2006 at Hudson Lake Mennonite Church, New Carlisle, IN.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Esther Lanting, Wakarusa, IN
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Groff, Richard S.
88, of Ephrata, PA died September 15, 2006, due to injuries received in a traffic accident. He was born in Ephrata Twp. Lancaster Co., PA, to Henry and Ella Snyder Stoner Groff. He was the husband of Marcella G. Brumbach Groff who died in March, 2000.

He was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church where he was a Sunday School teacher. He volunteered at Multi-Language Media and enjoyed gardening and visiting shut-ins.

Surviving are three daughters, Sara Jane, wife of Charles D. Landis of Lancaster, PA, Shirley A. Groff of Grantham,PA, and Jean A., wife of Jay Krause of Akron, PA, 4 grandchildren, Jonathan and Joel Landis, and Nathanael and Melody Krause, and 2 great granddaughters, Abigail and Amber Landis.

Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters, Jonas, Samuel and Allen Groff, Laura and Anna Mae Groff.

Memorial services will be held September 20, 2006 at Ephrata Mennonite Church, Ephrata, PA with Pastor Jack Scandrett and Pastor Jeffrey High officiating. With burial in Hammer Creek Mennonite Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp, Lititz, PA
 
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA
Submitted by Leon Hertzler, Newport, NH



Groff, Ruth Rodes Martin
, 80, of Mount Solon, died Saturday, March 25, 2006, at a home in Wrightsville, Ga. She had lived in Rockingham County and Lancaster Co., Pa. most of her life and had been living with her daughter in Georgia for the past five weeks.

Mrs. Groff was born Nov. 5, 1925, in Mount Crawford, and was a daughter of the late David M. and Naomi Koogler Rodes.

She was a homemaker. She wrote poetry, which was published in periodicals and also wrote a book. She was a member of Bethany Mennonite Church, Briery Branch community.

On Dec. 7, 1948, she married John D. Martin, who preceded her in death Oct. 5, 1964. On Nov. 26, 1975, she married Walter B. Groff, who died July 19, 1987.

She is survived by three daughters, Esther Landis of Mount Solon, Edith Witmer of Tennille, Ga., and Christina Kolb of Sellersville, Pa; six sisters, Catherine Rodes, Martha Burkholder, and Ruby Rodes, all of Mount Crawford, Esther Good of Dayton, Iva Beachy of Harrisonburg, and Rhoda Bennett of Hinton; six brothers, John Rodes, Aaron Rodes and Daniel Rodes, all of Mount Crawford, Noah Rodes of
Port Republic, Joseph Rodes of Goshen, Ind., and Adin Rodes of Bridgewater; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pike Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg with pastors of Bethany Mennonite Church officiating. Burial will follow at Pike Mennonite Church Cemetery with Lester Boll officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at Pike Mennonite Church.

Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Service in Bridgewater
Daily News Record - 3/27/2006
Harrisonburg, VA
Submitted by: Robert Fish




Gross, Erwin R
., 83, of Freeman, SD died January 19, 2006 at Freeman, SD.  He was born January 17, 1922 at Freeman, SD to George J.C. & Mary Gross.  On December 21, 1974 he was married to Adella Kleinsasser, Walter, who survives.

His first marriage was to Elizabeth (Betty) S. Tschetter on November 15, 1942.  Betty died of cancer on December 10, 1973.

Surviving are children, Donald Gross, Harley Gross, Derrick Walter, Vera Heiman, LaVern Walter, and Errol Walter, 17 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held January 21, 2006 at Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman, SD with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Kathy Pullman, Freeman, SD
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin





Gundy, Frances Ramseyer,
87, of Goshen, Indiana died December 28, 2006 at Goshen, IN.  She was born May 16, 1919 at Smithville, OH  to Alvin and Mary Ellen (Schrock) Ramseyer.  On April 18, 1943 she was married to Donald G. Gundy, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Larry (Barbara) Gundy, George (Kim) Gundy, Ralph (Jykla) Gundy, Duane (Carolyn) Gundy, 12 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are two sisters: Esther Miller and  Phyllis Miller, and two brothers: Alvin Ramseyer, and Arden Ramseyer.

She was preceded in death by a son, Dean Gundy, and sisters: Irene Musser, Edna Kaufman, Erma Johnson, and Mary Kay Gerig.

Memorial services were held January 14, 2007 at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen, IN.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Jason Kauffman, Goshen, IN 
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin





Guntz, Katie Freed,
84, of Souderton, PA died April 21, 2006 at Harleysville, PA of natural causes.  She was born March 8, 1922 at Franconia, PA to the late Oswin & Mary Ann (Hackman) Freed.  On May 4, 1942 she was married to John B. Guntz, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Wilma Hathaway, Dolores Hathaway, John Lester Guntz, Kathy Frederick, Miriam Leatherman, Merle Guntz, David Guntz, 15 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving is Stella Moyer (Sister).  Predeceased by Norman, John, and Melvin Freed (Brothers).

The funeral was held April 28, 2006 at Souderton Mennonite Homes, Summit View Chapel, Souderton, PA with burial in Vincent Mennonite Cemetary, Spring City, PA.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.


Submitted by: Deb Guntz, Spring City, PA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



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