LeFever, Lloyd K., 91, of East Petersburg, PA died February 14,
2009 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Neffsville, PA
to Isaac H. and Anna H. Kilheffer Lefever. He was married to Miriam E.
Blank LeFever for 63 yrs.
He was a member of the East Petersburg Mennonite Church and served as
Sunday school secretary and treasurer. He was active with the Mennonite
Central Committee. From 1942 to 1946 he served in the Civilian Public
Service as a truck driver in Maryland. He was a charter member of the
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, Hans Herr House Foundation, and
the East Petersburg Historical Society.
Surviving is his wife and son, Kenneth L., husband of Carolyn R. Packer
LeFever of Manheim, PA; grandson, Kenneth L. Jr., husband of Rebecca M.
Norris LeFever of Lancaster, PA; three great grandchildren: Kurtis
Aleksandr LeFever, Daniel Justis LeFever, Elizabeth Izella LeFever; a
brother, Isaac K., husband of Vera Shrum Lefever of Denver, PA; and
many nieces and nephews.
Lloyd was preceded in death by a sister, Anna Ruth Sauder, and a
brother, Willis K. Lefever.
Funeral service was February 19, 2009 at the East Petersburg Mennonite
Church, Interment was in the East Petersburg Mennonite cemetery, East
Petersburg, PA.
Source: Lancaster OnLine
February 16, 2009
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler, Newport, NH
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LeFever, Lloyd K., 91, of East
Petersburg, PA died February 14, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital,
Lancaster, PA from congestive heart failure. He was born
September 18, 1917 at Neffsville, PA to Isaac H. and Anna H.
(Kilheffer) LeFever. He was married to Miriam E. Blank.
Surviving are a son, Kenneth L. LeFever husband of Carolyn R. Packer
LeFever, one grandchild, three great-grandchildren, a brother, Isaac K.
and a sister, Vera Shrum LeFever.
A sister, Anna Ruth Sauder and a brother, Willis K. LeFever
preceded him in death.
Memorial services were held February 19, 2009 at East Petersburg
Mennonite Church, East Petersburg, PA with burial in the adjoining
cemetery.
Submitted by: Ruth Durborow,
East Petersburg, PA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Lehman, Alice H. 83, of Chambersburg, PA died February 8, 2009
at Menno Haven Retirement Community, Chambersburg, PA. She was born
August 24, 1925 in Chambersburg, Pa. to David and Susan (Horst) Lehman.
She was a member of Strasburg Mennonite Church, Chambersburg, PA.
She is survived by a sister, Eva H. Lehman and a brother, Archie H.
Lehman both of Chambersburg, PA. She has a niece, Julia Hottinger of
Broadway, Va. and two nephews; Gerald Lehman and Dale Lehman both of
Chambersburg, PA. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral service was February 12, 2009 at Chambersburg Mennonite Church
with Rev. Allen Fleagle and Rev. Nathan Wadel officiating. Interment
was in Chambersburg Mennonite Cemetery, Chambersburg, PA
Source: Obituary files of
Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home, Chambersburg, PA
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler, Newport, NH
Lehman, Donald E., 78, of Lowville, died February 19, 2009 at
Lowville, Lewis Co., NY from cancer.
He was born September 24, 1930 at Harrisburg, Lewis Co., NY to Ezra and
Clara (Roggie) Lehman. Ezra was born January 9, 1902 and died
August 27, 1986. Clara was born February 26, 1903 and died
December 2, 1942.
On May 18, 1952 at Lowville he was married to Irene Repak, who was born
August 11, 1935 and survives.
Surviving are children, Clairon and Bonnie Lehman, two grandchildren,
and siblings: Pauline (Lehman) Lyndaker; Carl and Charlotte (Lehman)
Clifton; Don and Rosealba (Lehman) Combs; Kermit; also
stepbrother, Aubrey Hills; and stepsister, Beverly Kiernan.
Siblings, Betty Lehman; Beryl Lehman; Meridith Lehman; stepbrother,
Ronald Hills, and a granddaughter, Sommer Marie Lehman preceded him in
death.
He owned a dairy farm, and when retiring, owned an excavating business.
Also made maple syrup. Volunteered with MDS in Homestead, FL, and in
Virginia. He was a carpenter and built his own home.
Memorial services were held February 22, 2009 at First Mennonite Church
of New Bremen, Lowville, New York with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Submitted by: Geneva Virkler,
Lowville, NY
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Lehman, Dorothy M. Eshleman, 92, of Landis Homes, Lititz, PA
died December 1, 2009. She was born in Paradise Twp,Lancaster Co., PA
to Clarence B. and Anna B. (Rohrer) Eshleman. She was the wife of J.
Clair Lehman, who died August 30, 2004.
Dorothy was a member of Grace Point Church of Paradise (formerly
Paradise Mennonite Church), Paradise, PA.
Survived by a daughter, Lola Mareta Lehman of Paradise, PA; a son, C.
Ronald Lehman of Lancaster, PA; a sister, Lois Thomas of Millersville,
PA and a brother, D. Rohrer Eshleman of Lancaster, PA.
Dorothy was preceded in death by a son, J. Marlin Lehman, who died
November 30, 1966, and a brother, C. Marvin Eshleman.
Funeral service was December 4, 2009 in the West Bethany Chapel of
Landis Homes Lititz, PA with Pastor Fred Martin and Pastor Don Good
officiating. Interment in Paradise Mennonite Cemetery, Paradise, PA.
Source: LOL December 2, 2009
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler
Lehman, Dr. Esther Kendig, 85, died January 30, 2009 at Oak Lea
Nursing Home, Harrisonburg, VA. She was born January 14, 1924, in
Harrisonburg, Virginia, to Chester K. and Myra Kendig Lehman.
Dr. Lehman was a member of Mount Clinton Mennonite Church,
Harrisonburg, VA.
Surviving are a sister, Dorothy L. Yoder, Goshen, IN; a brother, Robert
C. Lehman, Harrisonburg, VA; and 11 nieces and nephews. Dr. Lehman was
preceded in death by a sister, Miriam L. Weaver, and a brother, David
Lehman.
A memorial service was February 15, at 3:00 PM in Strite Auditorium at
the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Harrisonburg, VA with
burial at Weavers Mennonite Cemetery, Harrisonburg, VA
Source: Obituary Files of
McMullen Funeral Home, Harrisonburg, VA
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler, Newport, NH
Lehman, Mary L. Horst, 76, of Brethren Village, died May 23,
2009. She was born in Franklin Co., PA to John W. and Alice E. (Frey)
Horst. She was the wife of David R. Lehman. They were married over 53
years. Mary was a member of Grace Point Church of Paradise, PA
(formerly Paradise Mennonite Church).
Survived by three daughters, Donna Mae married to David Reppert of
Leesport, PA; Doris Ann married to David Kyle of Wellsboro, PA and
Diane Kay married to William Poole of Lancaster, PA; seven
grandchildren, Katie (Gerhart) married to Joshua Crowl, Emily Gerhart,
David Gerhart, Madalyn Kyle, Sara Poole, Mary Poole, Caroline Poole,
and seven sisters, Lois Martin of Shippensburg, PA; Ruth married to
Milton Brown and Thelma married to Dale Eberly, both of Chambersburg,
PA; Miriam married to J. Wilmer Lehman of Willow Hill, PA; Janet
married to Jim Barnhart of Greencastle, PA; Edna married to Richard
Eberly of State Line, PA and Joyce married to Ray Landis of Okotoks,
Alberta, Canada.
Mary was preceded in death by three brothers, Paul, Wayne and Carl.
A memorial service was May 27, 2009 at the Grace Point Church of
Paradise, PA with Pastor Fred Martin and Pastor Tim Rogers officiating.
Interment was in Paradise Mennonite Cemetery, Paridise, PA.
Source: LOL May 24, 2009
Lancaster, PA
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler
Lehman, Robert C. 79, of Harrisonburg, VA died February 2, 2009
at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, VA. He was born on March
22, 1929 in Harrisonburg, VA to Chester K. and Myra Kendig Lehman. He
was married to Ruby Swartzendruber for 54 yrs.
He was a member of Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, VA.
Survived by his wife and daughter, Judith A. Lehman and husband Kenneth
Ontjes, Keezletown, VA; three sons, James A. Lehman and wife Julie,
Richmond, VA; Donald L. Lehman and wife Connie, Herndon, VA; Douglas C.
Lehman, Mali, Africa; one sister, Dorothy L. Yoder, Goshen, IN.; four
grandchildren, Allison Lehman, Eric Lehman, Brian Lehman, and Michael
Lehman.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Miriam Weaver, Esther K.
Lehman, and one infant brother David Lehman.
A memorial service was February 16, 2009, at Park View Mennonite
Church.Harrison, burg, VA with Rev. Phil Kniss officiating
Source: Obituary Files of
McMullen Funeral Home, Harrisonburg, VA
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler, Newport, NH
Liechty, Ruth Marie Conrad, 77, of Goshen, IN died there on
March 23, 2009 from pneumonia. She was born December 17, 1931 at
Wayland, Iowa to Daniel and Luetta (Kauffman) Conrad. On
August 17, 1959 at Wayland, Iowa she was married to Stanley Liechty.
Surviving are her husband, children: Jeanne Liechty (spouse, Michael
Dickens); Jonathan Liechty; Jered Liechty; and two grandchildren.
Memorial services were held March 26, 2009 at Berkey Avenue Mennonite
Fellowship, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana with scattering of ashes in
Greencroft Memorial Gardens, Goshen, IN.
Submitted by: Eleanor Nafziger,
Goshen, IN
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
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Liechty, Ruth Conrad, 77, of
Goshen, IN died March 23, 2009, at Goshen General Hospital. She was
born December 17, 1931in Wayland, Iowa, to Daniel and Luetta (Kauffman)
Conrad. She married Stanley Liechty on August 17, 1959, in
Wayland, Iowa.
A member of Berkey Avenue Fellowship, Goshen, IN. She served as an
administrative secretary for Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship and
Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries.
She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Jeanne (Michael Dickens)
Liechty of Goshen; two sons, Jonathan Liechty of New York City, and
Jered Liechty of Goshen; two grandchildren; and two brothers, Willard
Conrad of Hesston, KS, and James Conrad of Amana, IA.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Edwin Conrad.
A memorial service was March 26, 2009 at Berkey Avenue Mennonite
Fellowship, Goshen, IN. Pastors Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock will
officiate. Burial will be in Greencroft Memorial Gardens, Goshen,
IN.
Source: Obituary files of
Yoder-Staly Funeral Home Goshen , IN
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler
Longacre, W. Paul, 84, of Coopersburg, PA died December 4, 2009
at home surrounded by his family. Paul had spent nine years battling
Alzheimer's disease. He was born June 3, 1925, to Henry R. and Eva
Susan (Ackerman) Longacre in Quakertown, PA. Paul was married to Ruth
(Keeler) Longacre.
He was a life long member of Swamp Mennonite Church where he served as
a Sunday School teacher, deacon, treasurer, and elder at various times
over the years.
Survived by his wife Ruth and children, Rhoda Detweiler, Glen, Horace,
Paul, Susan Rice, and Sally Waldon; 12 grandchildren; and three
great-granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by his siblings, Horace W. Longacre and Esther
Schantz and his first wife, Ruth Geissinger Longacre, and
daughter-in-law, Susan (Gehman) Longacre.
Funeral service was December 8, 2009 at the Swamp Mennonite Church.
Interment was in the Swamp Mennonite cemetery, Quakertown, PA.
Source: The Reporter, Lansdale,
PA
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler
Longenecker, Arlene S. Stauffer,
81, of Landis Homes, formerly of Strasburg, PA, died April 11, 2009 at
Hospice of Lancaster Co. Mount Joy, PA She was born in Manheim
Twp. Lancaster Co., PA to Norman and Grace Stehman Stauffer. She was
the wife of the late J. Elwood Longenecker. She was a member of
Strasburg Mennonite Church, Strasburg, PA
Survied her four children: Linda wife of Jim Kropf of Vanderhoof, B.C.,
J. William husband of Louise Shirk Longenecker and David husband of
Linda Rohrer Longenecker, both of Montfort, WI, and Rosanne wife of
Allen Shenk of Strasburg, PA, twelve grandchildren, and three
great-grandchildren. Also sister Lois wife of Harold Nissley of Lititz,
PA, and sisters-in-law: Connie Stauffer and Betty Stauffer.
Arlene was preceded in death by two brothers: J. Melvin Stauffer and
Harold S. Stauffer.
A memorial service was April 14, 2009 at the Strasburg Mennonite
Church, Strasburg, PA. Interment will be private at Union Cemetery
Kirkwood, PA
Source: Lancaster OnLine April
12, 2009
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler
Lukeman, D. Ellen Keim, 75, of Goshen, IN died September 1, 2009
at the same place. She was born July 4, 1934 at Miami Co., IN to
Abe and Susan (Troyer) Keim. On August 23, 1958 at Eighth St.
Mennonite Church, Goshen, IN she was married to Donald L. Lukeman, who
was born September 30, 1933 and survives.
Surviving are a daughter, Stephanie (Stephen) Priem, 2 grandchildren, a
sister, Elsie Troyer, and a brother, Rev. Ray (Clara) Keim.
Three sisters, Katie Kauffman, Leona Miller, and Susie Sommers, and a
brother, Alvin Keim preceded her in death.
Ellen worked for Goshen College, High Park Physicians, and Greencroft
in Goshen, Ind. She was a board member of the Mennonite Relief
Sale and served on the Board of Directors of Spring Brooke
(neighborhood) in Goshen, Ind.
Memorial services were held September 5, 2009 at College Mennonite
Church, Goshen, IN with burial in Violett Cemetery, Goshen, IN.
Submitted by: Ethel Hoffman,
Goshen IN
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Lutz, James C., 79, of Hershey, PA formerly of Elizabethtown, PA
died January 25, 2009 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Elizabethtown,
PA to Bishop Clarence E. and Ruth Herr Lutz. He was married to Shirley
M. Kolb Lutz for 56 years.
A member of Elizabethtown Mennonite Church where he was a Sunday school
teacher for 60 years. Mr. Lutz served for 40 years on the Board of
Directors of Sunday School Meditation Association, a weekly radio
broadcast ministry. He enjoyed singing and was most recently a member
of the "School Boys" singing group.
Survived by his wife and five children, Barbara Lutz, wife of James
Bourdaghs, New York, NY; Michael, husband of Sarah Lutz, Lancaster, PA;
Philip, husband of Sandra Lutz, Lebanon, PA; Judy, wife of Barry
Germer, Elizabethtown, PA and Beth, wife of Gregory Schock, Dauphin,
PA; nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a brother, John A.
Lutz, Randolph, VT and a sister, Mary E. Good, Lancaster, PA.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Martha Lutz and Esther Lutz.
Funeral Service was January 29, 2009 at Elizabethtown Mennonite Church,
Interment was in Elizabethtown Mennonite Cemetery, Elizabthtown, PA
Source: Lancaster OnLine January
27, 2009
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler, Newport, NH
Lyndaker, Warren Glenn, 75, of Croghan, NY died April 17, 2009
at the same place from cancer.
He was born August 15, 1933 at Croghan, NY to Reuben and Adah May
(Lehman) Lyndaker. Reuben was born October 16, 1897 and died
December 8, 1962. Adah May was born October 17, 1903 and died
March 13, 1999.
On June 14, 1958 at Castorland, NY he was married to Nancy Yvonne
Dennison, who was born January 9, 1940 and survives.
Surviving are three sons, Scott and Kelly Lyndaker, Todd Lyndaker, and
Brett Lyndaker, six grandchildren, and siblings: LaJune Lehman, Muriel
Smoker, Ramona Zehr, Kermit and Edith Lyndaker, Rhea Hunkins, and
Sharon and Wilbur Moser.
A brother, Elwood Lyndaker preceded him in death.
He was a third generation dairy farmer on his parent's farm; Milk
inspector for
Lowville Producer's Cooperative; Member of First Mennonite Church where
he was a long-time trustee and usher; ASCS committeeman; Director of
Dairylea Cooperative; Founding director of Northern NY Farmer's Market;
Founding member, director and past President of Lewis County Maple
Producers, and American Maple Museum in Croghan, NY.
Memorial services were held April 20, 2009 at First Mennonite Church of
New Bremen, Lowville, Lewis County, New York with burial in the
adjoining cemetery.
Submitted by: Geneva Virkler,
Lowville, NY
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin