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.
2010
T to V
Teichroew,
Emma Mary Harder;
Thomas,
Maxine Virginia
Aeschliman; Thomas, Warren; Toevs, Bertha Mae Dyck; Toews, Henry J.;
Trissel, Fern Chlora; Trissel, Iva Marie;
Troyer, Ferne Mary Fisher; Troyer, Joshua David;
Troyer, Paul W.; Tusing,
Geneva Frances Swartz;
Tyson,
Millard;
Unger,
George Stoesz; Unternahrer,
Barbara E. Wenger;
Teichroew, Emma Mary Harder, 101, of Yankton, Yankton, Co., SD
died December 22, 2010 at the same place.
She was born July 9, 1909 at Mountain Lake, Cottonwood Co., MN to John
B. and Maria (Janzen) Harder. John was born April 14, 1884 and died May
18, 1944. Maria was born November 15, 1883 and died July 26, 1962.
On June 29, 1932 at Mountain Lake, MN she was married to Peter A.
Teichroew, who was born June 26, 1908 and died December 3, 1997.
Surviving are children, Harlan (Carolyn); Lowell; Charlotte (Larry);
Allan (Jean), 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 8
great-great-grandchildren.
Yhree sisters, Elsie Justina Friesen; Johanna Elisabeth Lepp; and Clara
Alma Nickel preceded her in death.
Emma was baptized on confession faith in the Mountain Lake Mennoniten
Kirchen, now First Mennonite Church, by Isaac J Dick in 1928. She
graduated from Mountain Lake Public High School in 1930, also having
studied at the local German Preparatory School. After graduation she
worked as a cook at Bethel Hospital and took private art lessons.
After her marriage to Peter Teichroew they farmed until retiring in
1976. They worked on the Teichroew homestead, and then moved to another
family farm in 1965. They moved to the town of Mountain Lake in 1984,
to Yankton in 1994, and to the Salem Mennonite Home in Freeman, South
Dakota, in 1997.
A devout Mennonite in faith and culture, Emma was active in many church
activities, including the First Mennonite Mission Society and Oakleaf
Mission Society, and helping at the Care and Share thrift store in
Mountain Lake and at yearly Mennonite Central Committee Relief sales.
She excelled at quilting, knitting, crocheting, and sewing and was a
fine cook (and baker) in the Russian Mennonite tradition. She was
always happy to share her beautiful flower garden and the fruits of her
vegetable garden.
She enjoyed reading and listening to books on tape. While living in
South Dakota near her eldest son, Harlan, she enjoyed speaking her
native Low German language and recollecting favorite foods from her
youth in Mountain Lake.
Emma's 100th birthday celebration in 2009 brought together all of her
descendants and drew friends and relatives from throughout the country.
She remained gracious and mentally vibrant to the end of her life.
Memorial services were held January 5, 2011 at First Mennonite Church,
Mountain Lake, MN with burial in Mountain Lake Cemetery, Mountain Lake,
MN
Submitted by: E Elaine Kauffman,
Mountain Lake MN
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Thomas, Maxine Virginia Aeschliman, 79, of Archbold, Fulton
Co., OH died May 11, 2010 at the same place from natural causes.
She was born January 11, 1931 at Archbold to Ben and Mary (Conrad)
Aeschliman. On November 14, 1953 at Archbold she was married to
Sanford Thomas, who was born June 20, 1930 and survives.
Surviving are children, Bonnie (Steve) Heatwole, Becky (Reid) Short,
and Audrey (Scott) Burkholder, 8 grandchildren, 7
great-grandchildren, a sister, Martha Schmucker and a brother,
Waldo Aeschliman.
Three brothers, Elton Aeschliman, Ora Aeschliman, and Ellis Aeschliman,
and two sisters, Ruth Schmucker, and infant, Lorene Aeschliman preceded
her in death.
Maxine worked at Sauder Woodworking and was a volunteer at Care &
Share, Arkon, PA and the Senior Center.
Memorial services were held May 22, 2010 at Central Mennonite Church,
Archbold, OH with burial in Pettisville Cemetery, Pettisville, Fulton
Co., OH.
Submitted by: Dana Short,
Archbold, OH
and Bonnie Heatwole
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Thomas, Warren, 61, of Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA died August
4, 2010 at the same place of complications from multiple myeloma.
He was born April 2, 1949 at Lancaster, PA to Leon Myer and Jean
(Miller) Thomas. Leon was born August 20, 1924 and died December
23, 1990. Jean was born January 18, 1926 and survives.
He was married to Eva Thomas, who survives.
Surviving are two daughters, Ashley and Nadine, two brothers, Everett
(Barbara) Thomas; and Lowell (Robynn) Thomas; and two sisters, Greta
Edgel; and Gretchen Thomas.
A sister, Nadine Thomas preceded him in death.
Warren loved large equipment and drove cross-country semi trucks most
of his life. He met his wife, Eva, in 1981 when they both were driving
for
Weaver's Chicken.
Memorial services were held August 7, 2010 at Church of the Word,
Lancaster, PA with burial in Ridgeview Mennonite Cemetery, Gordonville,
Lancaster Co., PA.
Submitted by: Everett Thomas,
Goshen, IN
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Toevs, Bertha Mae Dyck, 82, of Newton, Kansas died January 3,
2010 at Newton Medical Center following a sudden illness. She was
born April 6, 1927 at Inman, Kansas to Abraham and Margaret (Schmidt)
Dyck. On November 26, 1948 at Buhler Mennonite Church, Buhler, KS
she was married to Herman Lawrence Toevs, who was born January 19, 1924
and survives.
Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Christine Toevs, 2
grandchildren, and two sisters, Rosella Toevs and Alma Ruth Dyck.
A daughter, Janet Rae Toevs and a son, Paul Toevs, two sisters, Hulda
Enns and Lena Martens and a brother, Abraham Dyck preceded her in death.
Bertha graduated from Inman High School and attended Bethel College.
She graduated from the Bethel Deaconess Nursing School as a registered
nurse. After raising her children Bertha worked as a nurse for 17
years at Prairie View and as the Director of Nursing at Meadowlark
Homestead in Newton. In 1982, Bertha, along with her husband,
opened the Breadbasket Restaurant in downtown Newton. They later
sold the business and it has continued to remain a landmark eating
establishment in South Central Kansas. She was also a 4-H leader
and youth leader at Emmaus Church.
Memorial services were held January 7, 2010 at Bethel College Mennonite
Church, North Newton, Kansas with burial in Emmaus Mennonite Cemetery,
Whitewater, Kansas.
Submitted by: Monica Lichti,
North Newton, KS
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Toews, Henry J., 98, formerly of East Petersburg, PA died March
3, 2010 at Landis Homes, Lititz, PA. He was born in Gnadenfeld,
Ukraine, he was the son of the late Jacob and Susanna Rempel Toews.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Elizabeth Rogalsky Toews
who died in 2006.
In 1923, his Russian Mennonite family and he, arrived in the United
States through the support and sponsorship of the Mennonite Central
Committee in Akron, PA. Henry and his children visited his hometown in
the Ukraine in 1996. He was a member of the former Bethel Mennonite
Church.
Survived by son, Jacob H. husband of Mary Louise Toews of Lancaster,
PA; 4 daughters, Marie T. wife of Stephen Cross of Perrysburg, OH, Judy
A. Toews, wife of Ken Foster of Rothsville, PA; Frieda T. wife of Peter
Allen of Southport, NC, Bette J. Toews, wife of Lorrie Dellinger of
Lebanon, PA; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Jacob
J. Toews, Jr., and Erich husband of Grace Toews, both of Lititz,
PA; a sister, Ann wife of Alan McIntyre of Beaver Falls, PA.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Kenn, and a brother,
Cornelius Toews.
Funeral service was March 8, 2010 East Petersburg Mennonite Church,
interment followed in the East petersburg Mennonite Cemetery.
East Petersburg, PA.
Source: LOL March 5, 2010
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler
Trissel, Fern Chlora, 95, a resident of Crestwood at the
Virginia Mennonite Retirement Coummity, died October 10, 2010 at Oak
Lea Nursing Home where she has been for a short time. Ms. Trissel was
born on November 28, 1914 near Harrisonburg, VA to John H. and Lillie
Hess Trissel.
She was a member of Weavers Mennonite Church where she taught Sunday
School and Bible School for many years, and was active in helping to
establish and maintain the church library.
She is survived by one brother, D. Lloyd Trissel and wife Alice of
Harrisonburg, VA and six nephews, a number of great nieces and nephews,
and great great nieces and nephews.
Ms. Trissel was preceded in death by a brother, J Ward Trissel and
three sisters, Gail, Iva, and Rose Trissel.
A memorial service was October 12, 2010 at the Strite Auditorium at
Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community conducted Rev. Ben Burks and
John Lehman.
Source: Mcmullen Funeral Home,
Harrisonburg, VA
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler
Trissel, Iva Marie, 97, of Harrisonburg, VA died, June 13, 2010
at Oak Lea Nursing Home. Ms. Trissel was born on April 3, 1913 in
Dayton, VA to John H. and Lillie Hess Trissel. In earlier years, she
taught Sunday School and Summer Bible School at Peak and Rawley Springs
Mennonite Churches. She was a member of Pike Mennonite Church.
Surviving is a brother, D. Lloyd Trissel and wife Alice; a sister, Fern
Trissel both of Harrisonburg, VA. Also surviving are six nephews, a
number of great nieces and nephews, and a number of great-great nieces
and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, J. Ward Trissel
and two sisters, Gail and Rose Trissel.
A memorial service was June 15, 2010 at the Strite Auditorium of the
Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community conducted by Ellis Beery,
Nelson Showalter, and Wade Knicley,and Shirlee K. Yoder Burial was
private at Weavers Cemetery.
Source: Mcmullen Funeral Home,
Harrisonburg, VA
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler
Troyer, Ferne Mary Fisher, 87, of Kalona, Washington Co., Iowa
died May 18, 2010 at the same place. She was born February
16, 1923 at Parnell, Iowa Co., Iowa. She was married to Cleo
Troyer, who is deceased.
Surviving are children, Richard and Gayle Troyer, Ronald and Maribeth
Troyer, Randy and Pat Troyer, and Beverly and Jon Strother, 9
grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.
Her siblings, Harold Fisher, Glen Fisher, Orlo Fisher, Leonard Fisher,
Waldo Fisher, Vernon Fisher, Velda Fisher, Leona Miller, Erma Kauffman,
Lavanda Eash,
Maggie Hochstetler, and Luetta Johnson preceded her in death.
Memorial services were held May 22, 2010 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite
Church, Kalona, Johnson County Iowa with burial in the adjoining
cemetery.
Submitted by: Marcia Miller,
Kalona, IA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
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Ferne Troyer
1923-2010
Ferne Mary Troyer died on
Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona at the age of
87 years. Ferne was born Feb. 16, 1923, in rural Parnell, the
daughter of Samuel and Mary (Yoder) Fisher.
She attended the Oakland School in Green Township. On May 18, 1948 she
was united in marriage to Cleo Troyer at the West Union Mennonite
Church. They made their home in Kalona where Ferne was a homemaker, and
she worked as a cook for the Mid-Prairie Community School District for
14 years.
She was a member of the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, and the
Lioness Club. Ferne loved to quilt and made each grandchild a quilt for
their high school graduation. She also loved to garden and tend to her
flower beds. She was best loved for her homemade applesauce, cinnamon
rolls, graham cracker fluff salad, homemade pies and the cookies she
always had for the grand kids.
Ferne is survived by four children - Richard Troyer (Gayle) of
Cummings, GA; Ronald Troyer (Maribeth) of Phoenix, AZ; Randy Troyer
(Pat) of Kalona; Beverly Strother (Jon) of Mount Vernon; nine
grandchildren - Brent Troyer, Brandy Keener, Ryan Troyer, Courtney
Troyer, Tanner Troyer, Lucas Troyer, Samantha Troyer, Amber Rhodus,
Taylor Strother; and five great grandchildren - Olivia, Jonah and Celia
Keener, Caleb and Jordan Troyer.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Cleo; six
brothers - Harold, Glen, Orlo, Leonard, Waldo, Vernon ; and six sisters
- infant Velda, Leona Miller, Erma Kauffman; Lavanda Eash, Maggie
Hochstetler, and Luetta Johnson.
Funeral Services were held Saturday, May 22, at the Lower Deer Creek
Mennonite Church in rural Kalona. Pastor Don Patterson officiated.
Burial was in the Lower Deer Creek Cemetery. Visitation was held at the
Yoder-Powell Funeral Home in. A memorial fund has been established for
Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Pleasantview Home and Iowa City
Hospice.
The Kalona News, Kalona, Iowa
Published: Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Submitted by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Troyer, Joshua David, died shortly after birth on November 11,
2010 at Aultman Hospital, Canton, OH. a infant son of Marion and Ida
(Yoder) Troyer of Beach City, OH.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his twin brother, Jalin;
grandparents, Abe S. and Mary Troyer of Barrs Mills, OH and Noah J. and
Anna Yoder of Walnut Creek, OH; great grandparents, Jacob abd Mary
Yoder of New Bedford, OH.
Graveside service was November 14, 2010 at the Christian Life Mennonite
Cemetery near Beach City, OH with Dan Mast and Gaylord Barkman
officiating.
Source: Spidell Funeral Home
Mount Eaton, OH.
Subitted by: Leon Hertzler
Troyer, Paul W., 101, of Goshen, IN died May 5, 2010, at
Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born in 1908 in Berlin, Ohio, to Daniel S. and Sarah Jane
(Hershberger) Troyer. He married Luella Hooley on October
11, 1931 in Middlebury at the Forks Mennonite Church. She
died March 2, 1996. He was a member of Waterford Mennonite Church,
Goshen, IN.
Survived by two daughters, Dorcas (John) Merkle of Ohio City, Ohio, and
Eunice (Ivan) Chupp of Goshen, IN; five sons, Delton (Bonnie) Troyer of
Mishawaka, IN; Paul I. (Edith) Troyer of Elkhart, IN; David R. (Sydney)
Troyer of Las Vegas, Nevada, Walter (Linda) Troyer of Baltimore,
Maryland, and Burl (Rhoda) Troyer of Elkhart, IN; 13 grandchildren, 12
step-grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and nine
great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Debi Miller and eight
siblings.
Funeral service was May 10, 2010 at Waterford Mennonite Church,
Goshen. Pastor Neil Amstutz and Tina Schlabach will
officiate. Burial was in Shore Cemetery, Shipshewana, IN.
Source: Yoder-Culp Funeral Home,
Goshen, IN
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler
Tusing, Geneva Frances Swartz, 86, died July 29, 2010 at Oak Lea
Nursing Home where she had been a resident for two years. Ms. Tusing
was born on March 10, 1924 in Rockingham Co., VA to Claude Cleveland
and Ressie Pearl Gassman Swartz. She was married to Lawrence Richard
Tusing. She was a member of Weavers Mennonite Church.
Survived by a brother, Carroll Swartz, Dayton, VA two nieces and three
nephews and her caregiver, Jane Burkholder, Harrisonburg, VA.
Ms. Tusing was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence and a sister
Ethel Coakley.
Funeral service was August 2, 2010 at the Weavers Mennonite Church
conducted by Rev. Phil Kanagy. Burial will follow at Weavers Church
Cemetery.
Source: Mcmullen Funeral Home,
Harrisonburg, VA
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler
Tyson, Millard, 89, of Silverdale, PA died January 21, 2010 at
Quakertown, Bucks Co., PA. He was born November 12, 1920 at
Doylestown, Bucks Co., PA to Raymond and Martha Tyson. On
November 29, 1941 he was married to Jeanette Moyer, who was born July
8, 1919 and survives.
Surviving are two daughters, Donna Greene & Dale; Mary Lou
Davenport & Gary; 5 grandchildren, and a brother, Lester Tyson.
A daughter, Cynthia Hause and a sister, Esther Tyson preceded him in
death.
Memorial services were held January 30, 2010 at Anders-Detweiler
Funeral Home & Crematory, Souderton, Montgomery Co. PA with burial
in Blooming Glen Mennonite Church Cemetery, Blooming Glen, Bucks Co.,
PA.
Submitted by: Peggy Buzzard,
Blooming Glen, PA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Unger, George Stoesz, 84, of Goshen, IN died January 29, 2010 at
the same place. He was born September 16, 1925 at Niverville,
Manitoba, Canada to Peter N. and Helena (Stoesz) Unger. On
September 8,1956 at Eureka, IL he was married to Dorothy J. Keller, who
was born August 9, 1928 and survives.
Surviving are a son, Ben (Debra) Unger, four sisters, Kay Martens;
Helen (Walter) Ploegman; Elizabeth (George) Dueck; and Mary Peters, and
a brother, Cornelius Unger.
Three brothers, Bernard (Helen) Unger; Peter (Lydia) Unger; and Jacob
Unger preceded him in death.
He received degrees: Bachelor of Religious Education degree from
Mennonite Brethren College, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Bachelor of Arts
degree in sociology from Goshen College, 1954 Bachelor of Divinity
degree from Goshen Biblical Seminary, 1957, and Master of Social Work
degree from the Washington University in St. Louis in 1965.
Until retirement he worked as a social worker at Illinois State
Hospital, Peoria, Ill., and as a special education social worker in
Tazewell County, Ill. He received the "Social Worker of the Year"
award from both the Illinois Associaiton of School Social Workers and
the National Association of Social Workers of the Peoria area.
Memorial services were held February 3, 2010 at College Mennonite
Church, Goshen, IN with burial in Pleasant View Mennonite Church
Cemetery, Goshen, IN.
Submitted by: Ethel Hoffman,
Goshen IN
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Unternahrer, Barbara E. Wenger, 90, of Wayland, Iowa died
December 16, 2010 at the same place. She was born November 11,
1920. She was married to Noah Unternahrer, who died in August
2008.
Surviving are children, Kathryn (Charlie) Smith of Nappanee, IN, Ronald
(Ingrid) Unternahrer of Stroudsburg, PA, David (Janis) Unternahrer of
Wayland, Rosetta (David) Koerner of Kalona, Esther (Chuck) Amstutz of
Orrville, OH, 11 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and a brother,
Harold Wenger of Wayland.
Memorial services were held December 20, 2010 at Sugar Creek Mennonite
Church, Wayland, IA with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Submitted by: Laurie, Wayland,
IA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
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Barbara E. Unternahrer, 1920 -
2010
Funeral services for Barbara E.
Unternahrer, 90, of Wayland, IA will be held Monday, December
20th at 10:00AM at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church in rural Wayland
with Pastor Nathan Luitjens officiating. Burial will follow at
the Sugar Creek Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday,
December 19 from 1-6 PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland where
friends can greet family from 3-5 PM. A memorial fund has been
established for Gideon's International, Sugar Creek Mennonite Church
and Parkview Home. Barbara E. Unternahrer, 90 of Wayland, died
Thursday, December 16, 2010 at the Parkview Home in Wayland.
Barbara was born November 11, 1920 in Wayland, the daughter of John R.
and Katie S. (Christner) Wenger. She attended Sommers Rural
School and on June 21, 1942 was united in marriage to Noah
Unternahrer. Barbara was a homemaker and also did housekeeping
for several families in Mt. Pleasant. She was a member of the
Sugar Creek Mennonite Church where she participated in WMSC and had
taught Sunday school and Bible school. Barbara also volunteered
at the Crowded Closet. She enjoyed tending her large garden and
family and friends enjoyed her hospitality. Barbara was committed
to the Lord and enjoyed reading her Bible and singing hymns.
Survivors include five children and spouses, Kathryn (Charlie) Smith of
Nappanee, IN, Ronald (Ingrid) Unternahrer of Stroudsburg, PA, David
(Janis) Unternahrer of Wayland, Rosetta (David) Koerner of Kalona,
Esther (Chuck) Amstutz of Orrville, OH, one daughter in law, Hortensia
Unternahrer of Wayland, 11 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and
one brother, Harold Wenger of Wayland.
Preceding Barbara in death were her parents, husband Noah in August
2008, her son, Norman in March 2007, two great grandchildren, John Luke
Walker and Hazel Irene Smith and three brothers, J.C., Raymond and Ira
Wenger.
Published:The Kalona News,
Kalona, IA
Friday, December 17, 2010 2:00 PM CST
Submitted by: Andrea Golden
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