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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 - R


   Ramer, Emma ;   Ratzlaff, Harold Cecil;   Ream, David E.;   Reeser, Kenneth L.   Reeves, LeRoy A.;   Regier, Helen Buhr;   Rempel,  Arthur;   Ressler, Stanford E.;   Rice, Mary Eva Riegsecker;   Rittenhouse, Sara Moyer;   Roggie, Pearl N.;   Ropp, Ardith HershbergerRoth, Clarence D.;   Rufenacht, Maynard E.;   Rush, Olive L.;   Ruth, Fern Pankratz;   Rychener, Duane A.; 

Ramer, Emma
July 19, 1918-May 25, 2006

 WAKARUSA, Ind. — Emma Ramer, 87, 300 N. Washington St., formerly of 67377 C.R. 29, New Paris, died at 4:45 a.m. Thursday at Miller’s Merry Manor.
    She was born July 19, 1918, in Olive Township, to Joseph E. and Mary (Shaum) Martin.
    She married Nathan Ramer Nov. 11, 1937. He died July 21, 1992.
    She was a homemaker and had worked at the South Bend Farmers Market for 40 years.
    She was a member of South Union Fellowship.
    Surviving are six daughters, Esther (Glen) Eye, Weyers Cave, Va., Catherine (Omer) Stoltzfus, Luray, Va., Alva Ramer, Stafford, Va., Lois Ramer, Whittier, Calif., Glenna (Jerry) Sloan, Chattanooga, Tenn., and Mary Jane Bowles, Dale City, Va.; four sons, Titus (Anna Marie) Ramer, New Paris, Willis (Marion) Ramer, Bellevue, Mich., Heber (Cheryl) Ramer, Harper, Kan., and Leroy Ramer, Nappanee; eight sisters, Susie Ramer, Botom*, Texas, Ida Ramer, Grace Shirk, Suetta (James) Bechtel, Miriam (David) Hoover, and Rhoda (Leonard) Martin, all of Goshen, and Bertha Martin and Edna Brubaker, both of Nappanee; six brothers, Daniel (Katie) Martin* and Naaman (Ruth) Martin, both of Wakarusa, Jason (Mary) Martin and Allen (Ruth) Martin, both of Goshen, Rufus (Thelma) Martin, Nappanee, and Ben (Edith) Martin, New Market, Va.; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by a stillborn son and two sisters, Barbara Brubacher and Ruth Brubaker.
    Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehrer Funeral Home, Goshen, and one hour prior to the service at the church.
    The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church with the Rev. Ben Shirk officiating.
    Burial will be in Yellow Creek Wisler Cemetery.
    Memorials may be directed to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care of Elkhart County.
    Condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com.

Goshen News, May 26, 2006

*[Correction: Dan & Katie live at Nappanee, IN.  Susie was from Bonham, TX but now lives at Celina, TX.  – tlm]

Submitted by Thelma Hoover Martin


Ratzlaff, Harold Cecil
, 94, of Newton, Harvey Co., Kansas died February 10, 2006 at Newton, Harvey Co., Kansas.  He was born April 27, 1911 at Meno, Oklahoma to  J.C. & Mary (Becker) Ratzlaff.  On September 3, 1938 she was married to Ruth Regier, who is deceased.

Surviving are a son-in-law, Gary Jensen, and 2 grandchildren.
A daughter, Mary Ann Ratzlaff Jensen died in 1999.

The funeral was held February 18, 2006 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Harvey Co., Kansas with burial in Restlawn, Newton, Harvey Co., Kansas.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Sharon Koehn, Newton, KS
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Ream, David E., 52, of Lima, OH died November 4, 2006 at Lima, OH of a heart attack.  He was born June 1, 1954 to Leonard & Helen R. Ream, Jr.  He was married to Lynette Hartman, who survives along with a son, Matthew Ream, and a daughter, Katie Ream.

Memorial services were held November 10, 2006 at Pike Mennonite Church, Elida, Allen Co., OH with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Submitted by: Wilma Hofstetter, Elida, OH
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Reeser, Kenneth L.
, 74, of LeRoy, Illinois died December 8, 2006 at Bloomington, Illinois  from a massive stroke.  He was born October 14, 1932 to Jake and Lorene (Stahly 02/18/1908-12/04/1998) Reeser.  On April 14, 1946 he was married to Anna Beasley, who survives.

Surviving are two daughters - Connie Hall and Rhonda Friedrich, a son – Kevin, and
three grandchildren.

Also surviving are his siblings: Donald, Robert (Evelyn), Larry (Louise), and Patricia (Richard) Burns.

Memorial services were held December 12, 2006  at Mennonite Church of Normal, Normal Illinois with burial in Bentown Cemetery.

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




Reeves, LeRoy A., 84, of Waka, Texas died March 27, 2006 at Perryton, Taxas after a long period of illness that kept him home-bound for the last year.  He was born April 6, 1921 at Wauneta, NE.  In 1941 he was married to Bonnie Reeves, who survives.

Surviving are children, Keith and Mary Reeves, Doug and Becky Reeves, Harley and Deb Reeves, Carolena and Wayne Cogdill, 5 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.

The funeral was held March 30, 2006 at Perryton Mennonite Church, Perryton Texas with burial in Waka Cemetary, Waka, Texas.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Donald Stoll, Perryton, Texas
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Regier, Helen Buhr
, 96, of North Newton, Kansas died July 10, 2006 at Newton, Kansas.  She was born October 23, 1909 at Gretna, Manitoba, Canada to Jacob H. & Gertrude (Wieler) Buhr.  On August 22, 1939 she was married to Arnold J. Regier, who is deceased.

Surviving are a son, Paul and  two grandchildren.

She was predeceased by siblings: Benno Buhr, Renetta Fast, and Dorothea Ascher.

The funeral was held July 24, 2006 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kansas  with burial in the Greenwood Cemetery Newton, Kansas.

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



Rempel,  Arthur
, 81, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada died February 16, 2006 of inflammation of the lungs.  He was born to Peter & Maria (Wiebe) Rempel.  Maria Rempel was born November 19, 1891 and died May 27, 1978.

On July 26, 1952 he was married to Helen Wiens, who survives.

Surviving are children, Evelyn Rempel Petkau, Melita Rempel-Burkholder, Roberta M. Renz, Janet L. Anderson, Theresa H. Rempel, and 7 grandchildren.

Also surviving are brothers and sisters, Herman & Helena (Hamm) Rempel, Morden, Manitoba;  Elma Kruger, Morden, Manitoba; Olga Hildebrand, Abbotsford, BC; Tina Draward, Abbotsford, BC; and Gladys M. Kroeker, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

He was predeceased by a brother, George Rempel and a sister, Hilda (Rempel) McAuley.

The funeral was held February 21, 2006 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba with burial in Mennonite Memorial Gardens, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Submitted by: Roberta Rempel
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Ressler, Stanford E., 78, of Wooster, Ohio died October 12, 2006 at Wooster, Ohio.  He was born September 5, 1928 at Akron, Ohio to Charles and Marian (Lintern) Ressler. 

Surviving is a sister, Carol June Hiner, of Dalton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by a brother, William Ressler.

Memorial services were held October 16, 2006 at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home, Dalton, Ohio  with burial in Dalton Cemetery, Dalton, Ohio.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Brenda Troyer, Wooster, OH
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Rice, Mary Eva Riegsecker, 89, of 13050 CR 30, Goshen, Indiana died June 16, 2006 at Goshen, Indiana of cancer.  She was born February 1, 1917 in Elkhart County, Indiana to John & Neomah (Miller) Riegsecker.  On April 12, 1936 she was married to Harry C. Rice, who survives.

Surviving are children, Dorothy (Richard) Schmidt; Norma (Donald) Gertzman; Gene Rice,
Dennis Rice, 7 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are siblings: Lillian (Fred) Slabach; Doris (Roy) Keim; Jesse (Agnes) Riegsecker; Duane (Ellen) Riegsecker; Richard Riegsecker; and Robert (Sandra) Riegsecker.
She was predeceased by siblings: Dorothy Elen Riegsecker; Louise (Arthur) Hoogenboom;
Lloyd Riegsecker; and John Riegsecker.

The funeral was held June 20, 2006 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen, Indiana with burial in Clinton Union Cemetery Goshen, Elkhart Co, Indiana.

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




Rittenhouse, Sara Moyer
, 89, of Souderton, PA died September 13, 2006 at Souderton Mennonite Home, PA.  She was born March 22, 1917 to William and Valaria Moyer.  On June 28, 1938 she was married to Samuel Z. Rittenhouse, who is deceased.

Surviving are a son, Philip Rittenhouse, two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Also surviving is a brother, Joseph Moyer and wife.

The funeral was held September 17, 2006 at Souderton Mennonite Home, Souderton, PA with burial in the Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery, Blooming Glen, PA.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Peggy Buzzard,  Blooming Glen
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Roggie, Pearl N., 80, of Croghan, NY died January 19, 2006 at Lowville, NY.  She was born February 7, 1925 at Croghan, NY to John & Anna (Hersh) Roggie.  

The funeral was held January 23, 2006 at Croghan Conservative Mennonite Church, Croghan, NY.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Geneva Virkler, Lowville, NY
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Ropp, Ardith Hershberger, 80, of Kalona, Iowa died January 4, 2006 at Kalona, Iowa, of natural causes.  She was born April 17, 1925 at Kalona, Iowa, to Samuel & Cora (Brenneman) Hershberger.  On December 14, 1946 she was married to Ernie G.Ropp, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Phil Ropp, Myron Ropp, Warren Ropp, 7 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held January 7, 2006 at Kalona Mennonite, Kalona, Iowa, with burial in Sharon Hill Cemetery, Kalona, Iowa.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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




Roth, Clarence D.
 
(1917 - 2006)
ARCHBOLD - Clarence D. Roth, 88, of Archbold, died Saturday morning, Jan. 7, 2006, at the Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon, where he was admitted Friday.
Born March 22, 1917, at rural Wauseon, he was the son of Fannie (Sauder) and Enos Roth. On June 1, 1939, he married Marjorie Short, and she survives.
A resident of the Wauseon area for many years, he moved to Archbold in 1996, and had resided at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold for about 1 1/2 years.
He was a retired farmer and a charter member of the Zion Mennonite Church in Archbold. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, Lonnie Roth of Lima; a daughter, Mrs. Alva (Joyce) Roth of Archbold; four granddaughters; 13 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Lucile Beck of Wauseon and Florence Roth of Archbold.
Preceding him in death were his parents; a great-granddaughter, Lindsey Suydam; and a brother, Truman Roth.
Visitation will be today from 5-8 p.m. at the Fairlawn Chapel in Archbold.
Services will be Tuesday in the chapel, with Pastors Mona Sauder and Anne Stuckey officiating. Interment will follow in the Pettisville Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Short Funeral Home in Archbold is in charge of arrangements.  
Obituary: Bryan Times (Ohio), 9 Jan 2006
Submitted by: Mona Mann



Rufenacht, Maynard E.

(1922 - 2006)

ARCHBOLD - Maynard E. Rufenacht, 83, of Archbold, died late Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, in his home following a brief illness.

Born Oct. 1, 1922, near Archbold, he was the son of Louisa (Aschliman) and Elias Rufenacht. On Feb. 27, 1946, he married Elverda Nofziger, and she preceded him in death on June 16, 1954. He then married Bernice Nofziger on Nov. 20, 1955, and she survives.

A lifelong farmer and resident of the Archbold area, he was inducted into the Fulton County Agricultural Hall of Fame in 1991.

For 15 years, he and his wife volunteered the winter months at Tucson, Ariz., working through SOOP of the Mennonite Mission Network. He was also a volunteer at Care & Share in Archbold. He was a member of the West Clinton Mennonite Church near Pettisville and the Fulton County Dairy Association and served as a board member of the Farm Credit Service Association.

Surviving, in addition to his wife Bernice, are a daughter, Jean Hartzler of Goshen, Ind.; four sons, Jim (and wife, Linda) Rufenacht and Corwin (Peg) Rufenacht, both of Archbold, Terry (Terri) Rufenacht and Lonnie (Barb) Rufenacht, both of Wauseon; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Erma Rufenacht of Archbold.

Preceding him in death, in addition to his first wife, were his parents; and two brothers, Reo Rufenacht and Olen Rufenacht.

Friends may call Tuesday from 2-8 p.m. at the West Clinton Mennonite Church fellowship hall. Memorial services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the church, with Pastors James Roynon and Rick Stoner officiating. Interment will precede in the Pettisville Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Food Resource Bank or to the family choice.

Short Funeral Home in Archbold is in charge of arrangements.

Sent in by Rose Burkholder
and Mona Mann
From: Bryan Times, Bryan Ohio
 http://www.bryantimes.com 1/23/2006



Rush, Olive L
., 80, of Plumsteadville, PA died March 10, 2006.  She was born June 3, 1925 to Raymond & Sallie (Leatherman) Rush.

The funeral was held March 15, 2006 at Deep Run Mennonite Church, East Perkasie, PA with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Ruth, Fern Pankratz
, 86, of North Newton, Kansas died March 11, 2006 at Newton, Harvey Co., Kansas.  She was born January 30, 1920 at Newton, Harvey Co., Kansas to Cornelius & Margarethe (Regier) Pankratz.  On April 12, 1941 she was married to Emry A.Ruth who survives.

Surviving are children, Rachel Poling, J. Raymond Ruth, 2 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are siblings: Gilbert Pankratz, Elbert Pankratz, and Elizabeth Pankratz Zuercher.

The funeral was held March 16, 2006 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton,  Kansas with burial in Halstead Cemetery, Halstead, Harvey Co., Kansas.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Rychener, Duane A.
 
(1943 - 2006)
BOISE, Idaho - Duane A. Rychener, 63, of Boise, Idaho, died early Saturday morning, Jan. 21, 2006, at his residence, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born Jan. 13, 1943, at Wauseon, Ohio, to Lucille (Beck) and Carl Rychener, he married Rachel Porter on Sept. 22, 1962, and she survives. A 1961 graduate of Pettisville High School, he served from 1963-65 in the physical therapy department at St. Luke's Hospital in Denver, Colo. in lieu of military service. He lived in Ohio, Colorado and Florida before moving to Idaho in 1994. He owned and operated Rychener Excavating in the Longmont and Denver, Colo. area for 15 years and recently worked at Valley View Retirement Community in Boise. He attended Second Baptist Church in Boise. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, Terry (and wife, Molly) Rychener of Bellevue; a daughter, Mrs. Mark (Pamela) Petersen of Boise; four grandchildren; two brothers, Larry (Evelyn) Rychener of Wauseon and Lonnie (Shirley) Rychener of Sarasota, Fla.; and a sister, Mrs. Tom (Glora Belle) Yoder of Archbold. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Lavonne. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2-8 p.m. in the Zion Fellowship Hall, Archbold. Memorial services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold, with Mona Sauder and Calvin Rychener to officiate. Interment will precede in the Pettisville Cemetery. Short Funeral Home in Archbold is in charge of arrangements.                   
Obituary: Bryan Times (Ohio), 24 Jan 2006
Submitted by: Mona Mann


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