Walter, Carroll Kulp, 91 yrs. 10 months, of Quakertown, Pennsylvania died September 18, 2007 Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania from heart complications. 

He was born November 15, 1915 at Line Lexington, Bucks County, Pennsylvania to Allen Sampie and Lizzy (Kulp) Walter.  Allen was born April 8, 1884 and died in June 1957.  Lizzy was born April 11, 1887 and died August 21, 1968.

On April 2, 1940 at Line Lexington, Bucks County, Pennsylvania he was married to Ruth Christophel, who was born March 23, 1918 and died April 17, 1988.

Surviving are children, Nancy Lou Bitikofer wife of Ervin D. Bitikofer, Fern Kay Moyer wife of Richard A. Moyer, Kenneth Lee Walter, husband of Susan L. Walter, James Marlin Walter, husband of Mary Ellen Walter, Ruth Ann Speicher wife of David Speicher, Robert Carl Walter husband of Diane Walter, Darlene Marie Walter, 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and a brother, Theordore Walter, husband of Arlene Walter.

A son, David Earl Walter, and a daughter, Betty Jane Walter preceded him in death.

Carroll helped with the beginning work at Haycock Mennonite Church and was a faithful member of the Haycock congregation. He worked with Salem Mennonite Church with the beginnings and in later years as a member.  He was very active with the youth and other positions with the church even in later years.

Memorial services were held September 22, 2007 at Salem Mennonite Church, Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania with burial in Line Lexington Mennonite Church Cemetery, Line Lexington, Pennsylvania.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Waltner, Dorothy Schmidt, 73, of Freeman, South Dakota died September 23, 2007 at Freeman, Hutchinson County, South Dakota from cancer.  She was born September 5, 1934 at Dolton, Turner County, South Dakota to Abraham and Frieda (Deckert) Schmidt.  On July 1, 1955, at Marion, Turner County, South Dakota she was married to John Dean Waltner.

Surviving are children, Terry (Kaye) Waltner, Tony Waltner, Tom (Patty) Waltner, Heidi
(Donovan) Pepper, and six grandchildren.

Also surviving are two sisters, LuVerna (Verne) Goering, and Lilian (Ralph) Schroeder, and a brother, Cliff (Dawne) Schmidt.
 
Memorial services were held September 26, 2007 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman, Hutchinson County, South Dakota in the adjoining cemetery.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Waltner, James H., 76, of Goshen, IN died December 18, 2007 at Goshen, Indiana from cancer.  He was born September 7, 1931 at Marion, South Dakota to Henry and Ida (Kaufman) Waltner.  On June 1, 1956 at Mountain Lake, Minnesota he was married to Lenore Pankratz, who was born July 7, 1934 and survives.

Surviving are children, Rachel (Duane) Goossen; Tim (Sandy) Waltner; JoAn (Rob) Thieszen, and 3 grandchildren.

Also surviving are a brother, Harris (Christine) Waltner, a sister, Hilda (Kenneth) Kaufman, and a sister-in-law, Shirley Waltner.

Two brothers, Harold Waltner and Calvin Waltner preceded him in death.

He was a graduate of Feeman Academy and Junior College, Freeman, SD, attended
Bethel College, N. Newton KS, and graduated from Mennonite Biblical Seminary
in Chicago in 1958.  He completed a D.Min. degree at Claremont School of Theology, Claremont, CA.

He served as pastor at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman, SD; Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, KS; First Mennonite Church, Upland, CA; First Mennonite Church/Mennonite Church of Normal, Normal, IL; and College Mennonite Church, Goshen, IN.

He authored "This We Believe," a catechism study book for young people, in 1967, and  "Psalms," a volume in the Believers Church Bible Commentary series, published in 2006.

He served as president of Pacific District and Central District of the General Conference Mennonite Church, the General Board of the General Conference, chair of the Mennonite Biblical Seminary Board and moderator of the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference, was overseer for five congregations of the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference, and served 12
years on the Oaklawn board.

Memorial services were held December 30, 2007 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen, IN with burial in Freeman, South Dakota.

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Waltner, Johnny Henry, 90, of Freeman, SD, died March 2, 2007. He was born to Henry Joseph and Anna (Waltner) Waltner.  He was married to Mabel Fliginger, who survives.

Surviving are children, Shirley Preheim, Loren Waltner, Roger Waltner, Rodney Waltner, and seven grandchildren.

Memorial services were held March 5, 2007 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman, SD.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Waterman, Danny Vivian Davis, 92, of Paradis, LA died August 8 2007 at Jefferson, Jefferson Parish, LA from a stroke and  fall.  She was born May 3, 1915 at Prentiss, Jefferson Davis Co., MS to Leonard Clifton and Suzanna (Buxton) Davis.  On September 15, 1935 she was married to Orville Mennaugh Waterman, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Orville Hallington Waterman; wife, Terry, twelve grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Benny Basco Waterman and Infant son Michael Franklin Waterman, a daughter, Patricia Ann Gaubert Callaway, one sister, Sadie McRaney, and two brothers, F.M. Davis, and Charles Curtis Davis.

She had a Ph.D. in education from St. Mary's Dominican College in New Orleans and served as principal for many years at the St. Charles Parish Special Education facility.  After retirement, she served in the Alaskan School system as an asst. superintendent.

Memorial services were held August 10, 2007 at Des Allemands Mennonite Church, Des Allemands, St. Charles Parish, LA with burial in Westlawn Park Cemetery,  Gretna, Jefferson Parish, LA.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Watkins, Marcia Lynn Herschberger, 45, of Kalona, IA died August 30, 2007 at Iowa City, IA from natural causes. She was born April 8, 1962 at Washington, IA to Melvin and  Veva Herschberger. She was married to Ron Hazen , who survives.

Surviving are children, Katin Watkins, Tina Watkins, and Jeremy Wiles.

Also surviving are three brothers, Darrel Herschberger and wife Diane; Wade Herschberger and wife Cindy; and Brian Herschberber and wife Heather. A sister, Kathy Herschberger preceded her in death.

Memorial services were held September 1, 2007 at Kalona Mennonite Church, Kalona, Iowa  with burial in Sharon Hill Cemetery, Kalona, IA.

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Weaver, Harlan Lee, 56, of Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA died May 7 2007 at Lancaster, PA.  He was born April 24, 1951 at E. Cocalico Township, PA to David and Katie (Martin) Weaver. 

Surviving are his father, and four sisters: Anna Mary (wife of Raymond Wenger) Elizabeth (wife of Ken Bonnar) Ellen Weaver, Kathleen (wife of Scott Burger).

He was preceded in death by his mother, two brothers, David, and Harold, and a sister, Irene.

Memorial services were held May 12, 2007 at Carpenter Community Church, Talmage, Lancaster County, PA with burial in Groffdale Frame Mennonite Church Cemetery, Lancaster County, PA.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Weaver, Mary Jane Kilmer, 88, of Elkhart, IN died September 28, 2007 at Portal, AZ.  She was born February 24, 1919 at Jimtown, Elkhart Co., IN to Herbert and Frances (Leonard) Kilmer.  On April 26, 1942 at Elkhart, IN she was married to Arthur Weaver, who was born September 12, 1917 and died February 4, 1999.

Surviving are children, Dr. Loren Weaver, Constantine, MI, Frances (Peter) Weaver Grill, Portal, AZ, a brother, Warren Kilmer and a sister, Lois (Churck) Wernicke.

Memorial services were held October 20, 2007 at Hively Avenue Mennonite Church, Elkhart, IN  with burial in Olive West Cemetery, Elkhart, IN.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Weaver, Orpha Ellen Miller, 82, of Walnut Creek, OH died May 6, 2007.  She was born June 28, 1924 at Walnut Creek, OH to Alvin and Ida (Beechy) Miller.  On January 1, 1947 she was married to Marion C. Weaver, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Bob (Kathy) Weaver; Jim (Jane) Weaver; Bill (Carol) Weaver; Max (Deb) Weaver, and ten grandchildren.

Memorial services were held May 9, 2007 at Walnut Creek Mennonite Walnut Creek OH with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Weaver, Verna Caroline, 91, of Goshen, Indiana died March 18, 2007 at Goshen, Indiana.  She was born March 15, 1916 at Middlebury, Indiana to Olen and Barbara (Mishler) Yoder.  On May 28, 1944 she was married to Joseph Allen Weaver, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Jane Weaver, Carol Weaver, and four grandchildren.

Also surviving are her siblings: Vera (Charles) Bickel, Arlene Holdread, Doris (Robert) Wortinger, Gerald Yoder, and J.O. (Leona) Yoder.  She was preceded in death by a sister, Velma Yoder, and a brother, Ralph Yoder

Memorial services were held April 14, 2007 at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen, Indiana.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Weber, Erma M. Frey, 75, of Hagerstown, MD died May 30, 2007 at Hagerstown, MD of cancer.  She was born August 18, 1931 at Chambersburg, PA to Norman and Esther (Siegrist) Frey.  On November 21, 1954 she was married to Wayne Weber (b. July 17, 1932), who survives.

Surviving are children, Sharon Lauzus, Shirley Migliazza, and five grandchildren.

Also surviving is a sister, Margaret (Irvin, husband) Cordell.

She was preceded in death by brothers, J. Melvin Frey, Merle Frey, Richard Frey, Elwood Frey, and Kenneth Frey.

Memorial services were held June 17, 2007 at Marion Mennonite Church, Chambersburg, PA with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Weber, Helen H., 96, of Souderton, PA died October 20, 2007 at Souderton, Montgomery Co., PA.  She was born December 24, 1910.  Surviving are a daughter, Eleanor Munzinger (Spouse: Richard), 2 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were held October 26, 2007 at Souderton Mennonite Homes, Souderton, Montgomery Co., PA with burial in Salford Mennonite Cemetery, Harleysville, Montgomery Co., PA.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Wedel, Lucinda Schultz, 96, died September 28, 2007 at Moundridge, KS.  She was born May 6, 1911 at Coy, OK to Cornelious and Anna Schultz.  On May 27, 1934 at Moundridge, KS she was married to Elmer Wedel, who died August 19, 1981.

Memorial services were held October 2, 2007 at West Zion Mennonite,  Moundridge, KS.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Welty, Ida M. Zimmerly, 84, of Smithville, OH died October 10, 2007 at Wooster, Wayne Co., OH after a brief illness.  She was born November 4, 1922 at Dalton, Wayne Co., OH to Edwin and Mary (Bixler) Zimmerly.  On January 16, 1944 at Kidron, Wayne Co., OH she was married to Denver L. Welty, who survives.

Surviving are children, Larry (Deby) Welty; Donald Welty; Nancy (Don) Yutzy, 4 grandsons, and six great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are brothers: Dan (Donna) Zimmerly of Wooster, OH; David (Barbara) Zimmerly of Millersburg, OH; Jim (Carol) Zimmerly of Kidron, OH, and Ray (Hilda) Zimmerly of LaBelle, FL; sisters: Bessie Harder of Mount Lake, Minn., Lydia McClintock of Apple Creek, OH, and Lillie Steffen of Dalton, OH.

 A brother, Lester Zimmerly and a sister, Ruth Zimmerly preceded her in death.

Memorial services were held October 13, 2007 at Wooster Mennonite Church, Wooster, Wayne Co. OH with burial at Maple Grove Memorial Cemetery, Orrville, Wayne Co., OH.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Wenger, Edith V., 88, of Harrisonburg, VA died August 19, 2007 at Harrisonburg, VA.  She was born April 2, 1919 at Linville, VA to Oscar E. and Bessie P. (Heatwole) Wenger. 

Surviving is one sister, Mildred Plank. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond Wenger and Linden Wenger.

Memorial services were held August 23, 2007 at Lindale Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, VA  with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Wright, Clifford J., 59, of Lancaster, PA died February 1, 2007 at home after a brief illness.  He was born September 13, 1947 at Lancaster, PA to Edward L. and Clair M. Wright, Sr.   On January 13, 1968 he was married to Donna K. Wright, who survives.

Surviving are his mother, children, Brian Patterson, husband of Cindy Patterson, Lancaster, PA; Clifford J. Wright, Jr., Lancaster, PA; Tina M. Wright, Middletown, PA; Ashley T., Lancaster, PA; four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are brothers and sisters: Edward Wright, Jr., Lancaster, PA; Leon Wright, Millersville,PA; Marion Puryear, Mount Joy, PA; Janie Good, Lancaster, PA; and Edna Wright, Manheim, PA.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Memorial services were held February 10, 2007 at Sunnyside Mennonite Church, Lancaster PA.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Wyse, Edith Grieser, 89, of Archbold, Ohio died May 25, 2007 from complications. She was born to Albert and Priscilla (Vonier) Grieser. She was married to Jefferson “Junior” Wyse, who died May 27, 1992.

Surviving are children, Jeffry (Angie) Wyse, Karen (Gary) Smith, Darlene (John) Dechant, Faith (Ron) Frey, LuAnn (Mark) West, nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and two step-grandchildren.

Memorial services were held May 29, 2007 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Yoder, Delmar D., 85, of Goshen, IN died January 30, 2007 at Goshen, Indiana from cancer.  He was born January 29, 1922 at Kalona, Iowa to Chris and Barbara (Troyer) Yoder.  On March 27, 1943 he was married to Lurmae Slead, who survives.

Surviving are children, Paula (Tom) Meyers; Dennis (Christine) Yoder, five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are siblings: Leola (Clayton) White; Minerva (Emil) Yoder; Lester W. Yoder; Floyd (Marjorie) Yoder; and Kenneth (Barbara) Yoder.  He was preceded in death by a sister, Geneva Yoder, and a brother, Cecil Yoder.

Memorial services were held February 3, 2007 at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen, IN with burial in West Goshen Cemetery, Goshen, IN.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Yoder, Harvey Daniel, 79, of Fort Wayne, IN died March 17, 2007 at Roanoke, IN from candida pneumonia.  He was born June 25, 1927 at Quakertown, PA to Harvey G and Anna (Delp) Yoder.   Harvey was born May 1901 and died May 1929.  Anna was born _____ and died November 1972.

On October 20, 1951 in Chicago, IL he was married to Marilyn Jean Messer, who was born July 5, 1932 and survives.

Surviving are children, Lori, Deborah, Matthew, Barbara, Suzanne, Mari Lyn, 13 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are two sisters, Dorothy Wade, and Virginia and Morris Frederick.

A sister, Shirley Neubert, and a grandson, Eric Lesh preceded him in death.

He was a WWII Veteran, District Commissioner for Boy Scouts of America, recipient
of Silver Beaver Award and The Good Shepard award for Scouting.

Memorial services were held March 21, 2007 at South Wayne Baptist Church, Fort Wayne, IN.

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Yoder, Illa Mae Erb, 79, of Kalona, Iowa died September 27, 2007 at Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. She was born February 3, 1928 in Seward County, Nebraska to Louis and Mabel (Roth) Erb.  On December 7, 1947 at East Fairvew Church, Milford, Nebraska she was married to D. Paul Yoder, who survives.

Surviving are children, Jerry Yoder and wife, Marcia; Mary Holsopple and husband, Elroy;
Merle Yoder and wife, Linda; Ellsward 'Pete" Yoder and wife, Barb; Rhonda Polizzotto and husband Greg; Kevin Yoder and wife, Bekkey Wiebe Yoder; 13 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are two brothers, Milton and wife Donna Erb and Ron and wife Pam Erb.
Two daughters, Diane Yoder and Charlene Miller preceded her in death.

Memorial services were held October 1, 2007 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona, Johnson County, Iowa with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Yoder, Lester David, 90, of Kalona, Johnson, IA died April 23, 2007 at Iowa City, IA from complications of a fall.  He was born May 4, 1916 at Iowa City, IA to Jonas and Amelia (Yoder) Yoder.  On July 6, 1941 he was married to Pauline Miller, who survives.

Surviving are children, Loran Yoder and wife April, Joyce Yoder, Shirley Yoder Bell and husband Gary, Damon Yoder and wife Jan, and seven grandchildren.

Memorial services were held April 28, 2007 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona, Johnson Co., IA with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Yoder, Marion “Tex,” 75, of Kalona, Iowa died January 14, 2007 of natural causes.  He was born to Willis G. and Elizabeth Ann (Bender) Yoder.  On August 10, 1957 he was married to Doris Reber, who survives.

Surviving are children, Marla Yoder, Mary Yoder, June Yoder, Julie Yoder, and Morgan Yoder and wife DeAnn.

Also surviving are two brothers, Robert Yoder and Keith Yoder, and a foster sister, Katie (Mrs. Chester) Miller.

Memorial services were held January 18, 2007 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona, IA with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Yoder, Martha M. 62, of rural Amboy, Indiana, for-merly of Arthur, died Saturday, February 10, 2007, at her home.

Funeral services were held February 15 at the Gary Bontrager residence in rural Amboy with Bishop Ray Herschberger officiating. Burial was in Christner Cem-etery, Miami County, Indi-ana.

Mrs. Yoder was born De-cember 4, 1944, in Arthur. She was a daughter of Menno L. and Anna Mast Stutzman. She married Joe A. Yoder on October 25, 1967, in Arthur. He survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Clara Ann Plank and husband Reuben of Lovington and Lou Ann Yoder of Amboy; two sisters, Sovilla Chupp and husband Floyd and Edna Stutzman, all of Lovington; a brother, John M. Stutzman and wife Martha of Arthur; a brother-in-law, Alvin J. Schrock, and a grandchild, Rosanna Plank of Lovington:

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Gertie Ann Schrock.

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Yoder, Martha V., 99, of Goshen, IN died September 2, 2007 at Goshen, IN. She was born July 14, 1908 at Smithville, OH to John S. and  Sarah (Hartzler) Yoder. 

A brother, Howard C. Yoder and two sisters, Mary (Cloy) Miller, and Ruth (Lester) Litwiller preceded her in death.

She graduated from Goshen College in 1930 and taught school in southwestern U. S. and in a one-room school in Ohio.

Memorial services were held September 7, 2007 at Greencroft Meetinghouse, Goshen, IN, with burial in Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetery, Smithville, OH.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Yoder, Mary Alice, 82, of Mechanicsville, VA died June 7, 2007 of lung and brain cancer.  She was born to Boyd and Katie Sieber.  She was married to E. Duane Yoder for 62 years. 

Surviving are her husband, children, Timothy Yoder and wife Fifi, Christopher Yoder and wife Chai-Wei,  Jeffrey Yoder and wife Marketa, and five grandchildren.

Also surviving is a brother - Paul Sieber and wife Martha.  She was preceded in death by brother - Floyd Sieber, brother - Samuel Sieber, and sister – Grace.


Memorial services were held June 10, 2007 at First Mennonite Church Richmond VA.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
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YODER, Mary Alice Yoder of Mechanicsville, Va. passed away Thursday, June 7, 2007 at Heritage Green of Hanover after a two-year battle with lung and brain cancer. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, E. Duane Yoder; three sons and wives, Timothy Yoder and (Fifi) of Mechanicsville, Christopher Yoder and (Chia-Wei) of Washington, D.C., Jeffrey Yoder and (Marketa) of Bristow, Va. She is survived by five grandchildren, Samuel, Nicholas, Maria, Alexander and Noah. She is survived by her brother, Paul Sieber of Champaign, Ill. and sister-in- law, Martha Sieber; and sister- in-law Loraine Sieber of Freeport, Ill.; also surviving, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Boyd and Katie Sieber of Freeport, Ill.; two brothers, Floyd and Samuel; and sister, Grace. Mary was born near Dakota, Ill. and attended Dakota schools. She always enjoyed telling people she was an Illinois farm girl. Mary received her nursing degree from the former Deaconess Hospital, now Freeport Memorial, Freeport, Illinois. She loved to work in the surgical unit of the hospital. Her last employment for 20 years was at Fort Wayne, Indiana, Parkview Hospital. Her greatest pleasure was working in her garden with flowers of all kinds, traveling was also a part of her life, visiting four other continents. After her retirement she worked as a volunteer in a maple sugar camp showing school children how sap from maple trees became syrup. She also served as a hospice volunteer and as a volunteer for the church helping wherever needed. Mary accepted Christ as her Savior in her youth. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Richmond, Va. Remains rest at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee Davis Rd., where family will receive friends Saturday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral service will be conducted Sunday at 4 p.m. from the First Mennonite Church, 601 E. Parham Rd. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Mennonite Church.

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Yoder, Mary L. Miller, 77, of Sugarcreek, OH died December 18, 2007 at Sugarcreek, Tuscarawas Co., OH.  She was born July 1, 1930 at Plain City, OH to Levi M. and Anna (Kauffman) Miller.  On June 17, 1956 she was married to Melvin R. Yoder, who died September 15, 2004.

Surviving are, sons: Mark Yoder and Jeffrey Yoder; daughters: Sharon (Reuben) Erb, Diane (Steve)Ley, Debra (Lavern)Yoder, 7 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were held December 21, 2007 at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, Walnut Creek, Holmes Co., OH with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Yoder, Roger

Roger Lee Yoder, 44, of Arthur, passed away at 6;02 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at Sunnyside Mennonite Church 475 E. State Rt. 133, Arcola. Rev. Larry Rocke and Rev. Dave Miller officiated. Burial was in the Sunnyside Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Visitation was held Sunday May 6, 2007 from 4 to 8 p.m., and Monday, May 7, 2007 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church. Edwards Funeral Home 221 E. Main St., Arcola, is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Mr. Yoder was born December 15, 1962 in Pryor, Oklahoma, a son of David J. and Vera (Stutzman) Yoder. He married Delilah Schrock on May 28, 2000, in Mazie, Oklahoma. She survives:
Other survivors include one son, Jaydon Bradlee Yoder of Arthur; his parents of Chouteau, Oklahoma; paternal grandmother, Mary Yoder of Chouteau, Okla-homa; father-in-law, Alvin Schrock and wife Barbara of Arthur; six : Jerry Yoder and wife Tonya, James Yoder, Joe Yoder and wife Tammy, Calvin Yoder, John Yoder and Andrew Yoder, all of Chouteau, Oklahoma; two sis-ters: Linda Borkholder and husband Eli of Claremore, Oklahoma and Rose Smith and husband Ron of Chouteau, Oklahoma; and several nieces, nephews,  cousins and brothers and sisters-in-law.
His maternal grandparents, Joe and Fannie Stutzman; paternal grandfather, John Henry Yoder; and his mother--in-law, Gertie Ann Schrock preceded him in death.
Mr. Yoder enjoyed listening to music, grilling out, and most of all he enjoyed being with his son. Memorials may be made to the family.    ,

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Yoder, Ruth Glick, 80, of Leo, Indiana died March 29, 2007 at Fort Wayne, Indiana from an automobile accident.  She was born June 22, 1926 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Daniel and Lillian (Smoker) Glick. She was married to Lee Ivan Yoder, who survives.

Surviving are children, Vic & Judy Alger; Jerry & Julie Yoder; Jess & Helen Yoder, and
seven grandchildren.

Also surviving are her siblings: Ike &; Millie Glick; Vernon Glick; Orpha Hege; Marv and Lois Glick; Dan & Joy Hess; and Carri Peterson.
       
Memorial services were held April 4, 2007 at Church of the Good Shepherd, Leo, Indiana  with burial at Leo, Indiana.

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Yoder, Sylvanus N., 89, of Arthur, IL died July 23, 2007 at Mattoon, IL from heart failure.  He was born December 18, 1917 at Arthur, IL to Noah and Eliza (Yoder) Yoder.  On November 3, 1938 at Arthur, IL he was married to Fannie Chupp, who was born November 16, 1916 and survives.

Surviving are four daughters, Sarah & Dick Storm, Katie & Leland Haines, Elsie & Ervin Gingerich, Cora & Ray Tyhurst, a son, Levi & Glora Yoder, 13 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are his siblings, Katie Ann & Steve Kauffman, Andy Ray Yoder, and Clara Mae Martin.  He was     preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters.

Memorial services were held July 27, 2007 at Arthur Mennonite Church, Arthur, IL with burial in the Arthur Cemetery.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
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Sylvanus N. Yoder, 89, of Arthur, IL went to be with his Lord and Savior at 8:11 p.m. Monday, July 23, 2007, at Gowin Parc in Mattoon.

Funeral services were held Friday morning at Arthur Mennonite Church with Pastor Glen Rhodes officiating. Burial was in Arthur Cemetery. Visitation was Thursday afternoon and evening at the church. Edwards Funeral Home, Arcola, assisted the family with arrangements.

Mr. Yoder was born December 18, 1917, in Arthur. He was the son of Noah and Eliza Yoder. He married Fannie Chupp on November 3, 1938, in Arthur. They were married 68 years. She survives.

Other survivors include one son, Levi Yoder and wife Gloria of Lovington; four daughters, Sarah Storm and husband Dick of Arthur, Katie Haines and husband Leland.of Goshen, Indiana, Elsie Gingerich and husband Ervin of Elkhart, Indiana, and Cora Tyhurst and husband Ray of Arthur; one brother, Andy Ray Yoder of Leonard, Missouri; two sisters, Clara Mae Martin of East Earl, Pennsylvania, and Katie Ann Kauffman and husband Steve of Arthur; 13 grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 10 step great-grandchildren; and two step greatgreat-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, and six brothers preceded him in death.

Mr. Yoder was a retired farmer and was an International Harvester dealer in Arthur from 1969 to 1978. He was a member of the Arthur Mennonite Church.

He enjoyed spending time with his friends, family, and especially his grandchildren.

He was a devoted Christian, husband, father, and grandpa; he enjoyed going to church, spending time in God's word, and he was a man of prayer.
Memorials may be made to the Arthur Mennonite Church, Mission Outreach.

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Yoder, Sylvia M. Mishler

ARCHBOLD -- Sylvia M. Yoder, 94, Archbold, died Wednesday night, July 25, 2007, at Archbold Hospital.
She was born May 18, 1913, in Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Moses and Catherine (Yoder) Mishler. In [10-8-] 1939, she married Leo Yoder, who survives. She was a homemaker, baked and sold homemade bread and rolls and was a member of Tedrow Mennonite Church.
Also surviving are a son, Joe (Miriam), Keezletown, Va.; two daughters, Sheryl (Bob) Miller of Kalona and Eileen (Roland) Myers, Lebanon, Pa.; and six grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Preceding her in death were a daughter, Arletta Mattsson-Boze; two brothers, Jacob and Robert Mishler; and two sisters, Ida Keim and Mary Swartzendruber.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Tedrow Mennonite Church with Pastor Randy Nafziger officiating. Burial will precede services at 2 p.m. Sunday in Pettisville Cemetery. Visitation is from 2-8 p.m. Saturday at Fairlawn Chapel, Archbold. Handling arrangements is Short Funeral Home, Archbold.
Preferred memorials are to Mennonite Disaster Service or March of Dimes.

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Yutzy, Galen R., 50, of Plain City, OH died December 10, 2007 at Plain City, Ohio after a 9 months battle with cancer.  He was born October 8, 1957 at Marysville, OH to the late Alvin R. and Amanda (Kuhns) Ytuzy.

Surviving are two brothers, Gary (Ina Beachy) Yutzy, and Mark (Kathy Hostetler) Yutzy, and a sister, Betty Yutzy.

Memorial services were held December 13, 2007 at Sharon Mennonite Church, Plain City, Ohio with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

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Zehr, Melvin D., 84, of Fisher, IL died October 22, 2007 at Gibson City, IL. He was born June 12, 1923 at Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL to Daniel A. and Katie E. Zehr.  On November 29, 1997 he was married to Edith Heiser.

Surviving are children, Paul Zehr (Kathleen Erickson), Tom Zehr (Rachel), Philip Zehr
(Debra), Rebecca Moyer (Ken), step-children: Cleona Swartzentruber, (Dean), Carol Nunn (Steve), John Heiser (Lisa), ten grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and three great step grandchildren.

Also surviving are siblings: Lela Keller, Fern Helmuth (Orva); and Wilmer Zehr (Evelyn).
 
Melvin was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Roszhart Zehr of Ludlow, IL, a sister, Viola Birky, and a brother, Wayne Zehr.

Melvin enjoyed collecting toy tractors, especially John Deere. He maintained an extensive pen and pencil collection and was a member of the American Pencil Collector's Society. He was actively involved in the East Bend Mennonite Church and enjoyed interacting with friends and family. Melvin was devoted to helping others including disaster relief work and assisting neighbors, young and old, in many ways. Melvin was a wonderful husband, father,
grandfather, and friend. He was a gentle but strong man, and his family loved him dearly.

Memorial services were held October 27, 2007 at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, IL with burial in East Bend Memorial Gardens Fisher, IL.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Zook, Merle Kenneth, 79, of Lakewood, CO died July 22, 2007 at Lakewood, Jefferson Co., CO from a heart attack. He was born January 23, 1928 at Allensville, PA to Uriel and Kathryn (Durr) Zook.  On April 17, 1949 he was married to Grace Wenger, who died March 30, 1987.

Surviving are children, Ken (Mae) Zook, Barb (Stan) Swartzendruber, Rose (Mike) Barber, Les (Gwen) Gustafson-Zook, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were held July 25, 2007 at Glennon Heights Mennonite Church, Lakewood, Jefferson Co., CO.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

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Zook, Merlin W., age 70, of Camp Hill,[PA], passed away Saturday, August 4, 2007 at Holy Spirit Hospital.
Born July 2, 1937 in Scottdale, PA, he was the son of the late Ellrose D. and Frances Loucks Zook.
Merlin was a graduate of Goshen College where he received his Bachelors of Arts in 1959 and later achieved his Masters of Science in Meteorology from Penn State University in 1961. >From 1961 to 1963, Merlin worked for the Mennonite Central Committee. In 1963 Merlin began his career with the PA Dept. of Environmental Resources and in 1979 became a Certified Consulting Meteorologist. Merlin continued his career in environmental resources and eventually retired as an Air Quality Program Specialist in the year 2000. He was a member of Slate Hill Mennonite Church [Camp Hill, PA] where he was a Sunday School Teacher for over 40 years. He enjoyed bird watching, astronomy, studying rocks and fossils, Ancient Greek language and loved reading.
Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Maxine Hartzler Zook; a son, Kevin R. Zook of Lawrenceville, GA; a daughter, Kathleen J. and her husband Jeff Klassen; a grandson, Aaron F. Klassen, all of Richmond, VA; and his twin brother, Mervin D. Zook of Goshen, IN.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday in Slate Hill Mennonite Church, 1352 Slate Hill Road, Camp Hill.[PA], Burial will be in Slate Hill Cemetery. Viewing will be held from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday in the church.
Malpezzi Funeral Home, Mechanicsburg, [PA] is handling the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Wycliffe Bible Translators Northeast, 422 Beaver Valley Pike, Willow Street, PA 17584. To sign the online guest book, please visit malpezzifuneralhome.com.

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