"for the record" - Deaths:

Abel.- Virgie, 86, Lancaster, Pa., died Jan. 24. Spouse: William Abel (deceased). Survivors: children George, Robert; two grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 26 at New Holland, Pa.

Bergey.- Anna, 79, Souderton, Pa., died Feb. 4. Funeral: Feb. 7 at Frederick (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Grieser.- Galen, 94, Archbold, Ohio, died March 7. Spouse: Ada Rupp Grieser (deceased). Parents: Edward and Aldina Vonier Grieser (deceased). Survivors: children Geneva Good, Richard, J.R.,Wauneta Meller, Linda Vasvery, Diane Nafziger; 22 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: March 10 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Gross.- Ruth Fliginger, 91, Freeman, S.D., died Feb. 9. Spouse: Alfred Gross. Parents: Peter and Minnie Downer Fliginger (deceased). Other survivors: children Don, Darrol; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 12 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Hershey.- Irene, 79, Leacock Township, Pa., died Feb. 25. Parents: Aldus and Ida Wenger Hershey (deceased). Funeral: Feb. 28 at Hershey Mennonite Church, Kinzers, Pa.

Jantz.- Daniel, 89, Spokane, Wash., died Feb. 22. Spouse: Martha Waltner Jantz (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Rosena Miller Jantz (deceased). Survivors: children Carol Holter, Shirley Goldberger, Brenda Olson, Joyce Matlocks, Clifford, Jerry, Dewayne; six grandchildren; four step-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 26 at Spokane.

Kauffman.- Bertha Lehman, 87, Middlebury, Ind., died Feb. 26. Spouse: Cloyd Kauffman (deceased). Parents: Martin and Mabel Berkey Lehman (deceased). Survivors: children Don, Tom, Chester; 27 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 29 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Kaufman.- Vernon, 82, Topeka, Ind., died Feb. 22. Spouse: Mary Dintaman Kaufman. Parents: Milton and Effie Hostetler Kaufman (deceased). Other survivors: children Ronald, Bonnie Schultz, Roger, Birdena Ringenberg; 11 grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 26 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind.

Martin.- Anna, 97, Lititz, Pa., died Jan. 31. Spouse: Aaron Martin (deceased). Parents: David and Francis Martin (deceased). Survivors: Evelyn Groff, Erma, Mildred Leaman; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 2 at New Holland, Pa.

Metzler.- Alta Maust, 94, Goshen, Ind., died March 11. Spouse: A.J. Metzler (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Anne Baker Maust (deceased). Survivors: children Alice Roth, Dorothy Brunk, Joyce Hostetler, Carl, Edgar, Jay; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 14 at Greencroft Meetinghouse, Goshen.

Miller.- Paul Willis, 96, Fairview, Mich., died March 3 of heart failure. Spouse: (1st) Barbara Yoder Miller (deceased); (2nd) Lina Kauffman Snyder Miller (deceased). Parents: Obed and Ella May Yoder Miller (deceased). Survivors: children Donald, James, Duane, Lois Summer, Mary Summer; step-children: Harold Snyder, Delbert Snyder, Ivan Snyder; eight grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren. Burial at Glenns Ferry, Idaho.

Moyer.- Elwyn, 83, Souderton, Pa., died Feb. 23. Spouse: Margaret Heebner Moyer. Parents: Erwin and Anna Overholt Moyer (deceased). Other survivors: children Fern Derstine, Elaine Souder, Sylvia Derstine, Judy Kolb, Harleigh, Bruce; 22 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Feb. 28 at Rockhill Mennonite Church, Telford, Pa.

Ratzlaff.- Mary Krehbiel, 87, Buhler, Kan., died March 18. Spouse: Arnold Ratzlaff (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Regina Schrag Krehbiel (deceased). Survivors: children Kenneth, Gerald, Nancy Schmidt, Betty Gehring, Ruth Gehring; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 21 at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman, Kan.

Robinson.- William, 78, Massillon, Ohio, died March 2 of a heart attack. Spouse: June Hatfield Robinson. Parents: Isaac and Dora Robinson (deceased). Other survivors: children William, John; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 7 at Pleasant View Mennonite Church, North Lawrence, Ohio.

Shelly.- Kathryn, 92, Bristol, Pa., died Feb. 24 of cardiovascular disease. Parents: Elwood and Katie Rickert Shelly (deceased). Memorial service: March 5 at Hereford Mennonite Church, Bally, Pa.

Stutzman.- Harry Eason, 78, Beemer, Neb., died March 2 of cardiac arrest. Spouse: Millie Bellar Stutzman. Parents: Ed and Lydia Stutzman (deceased). Other survivors: children Janet Hinkel, Jim, Rita Leirman; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: March 6 at Beemer Mennonite Church.

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The Mennonite, April 11, 2000, page 12, Vol. 3, No. 14.

Bergey.- Anne Derstine, 60, Lexington, Mass., died March 8. Spouse: Ted Bergey. Parents: Abram and Ruth Derstine (deceased). Other survivors: children James, Kimberly. Memorial service: April 2 in Lexington.

Bontrager.- Mabel Miller, 77, South Hutchinson, Kan., died March 14 of a stroke. Spouse: Enos Bontrager(deceased). Parents: Abraham and Susie Miller (deceased). Survivors: children Treva Lichti, Carl, Judy Langley, LaDonna Monaldo; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: March 20 at South Hutchinson Mennonite Church.

Dellinger.- Richard, 77, Manheim, Pa., died March 7. Survivors: children Verdi Bays, Richard, Margaret Williams; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 10 at Mount Joy, Pa.

Dick.- Arthur, 100, Hesston, Kan., died Feb. 23. Parents: Jacob and Elizabeth Penner Dick. Memorial service: Feb. 25 at Schowalter Villa Chapel, Hesston.

Habegger.- Lillian Bailey, 75, Bluffton, Ohio, died March 12. Spouse: Merl Habegger (deceased). Parents: Forest and Ethel Bailey (deceased). Survivors: children Terry, Gloria Jean Miller; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 14 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Nissley.- Ruth Mylin, 84, Mount Joy, Pa., died March 19 of cancer. Spouse: Arthur Nissley. Other survivors: children Carol Fisher, Gerald; two grandchildren. Funeral: March 22 at Erisman Mennonite Church, Manheim, Pa.

Pfeiffer.- Joel, 26, Fort Myers, Fla., died Feb. 23 of renal failure. Parents: John (deceased) and Jean Pfeiffer. Funeral: Feb. 28 at Bay Shore Mennonite Church, Sarasota, Fla.

Shutt.- Madaline Mizer, 88, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died March 3 of a stroke. Spouse: Frank Shutt (deceased). Parents: Luther and Irene Cline Mizer (deceased). Funeral: March 7 at First Mennonite Church, Sugarcreek, Ohio.

Snyder.- Alice Laura, 82, Kitchener, Ont., died Feb. 23. Parents: Menno and Ida Groh Snyder (deceased). Funeral: Feb. 26 at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener.

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The Mennonite, April 18, 2000, pages 16-17, Vol. 3, No. 15.

Blank.- Sylvester, 86, Lititz, Pa., died March 28. Spouse: Roberta Fisher Blank. Parents: Samuel and Nancy Byler Blank (deceased). Other survivors: children Irvin, Harold, Calvin, James, Doris Lefever, Thelma Delong, Brenda Buckwalter; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 31 at Landis Homes, Lititz.

Cressman.- Cecil, 82, Waterloo, Ont., died March 20. Spouse: Violet Francis Cressman. Parents: Noah and Catharine Brubacher Cressman (deceased). Other survivors: children Doug, Rob; two grandchildren. Funeral: March 23 at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont.

Erb.- Laurane Kipfer, 83, Sarasota, Fla., died Feb. 3. Spouse: Allen Erb (deceased). Parents: Amos and Rebecca Kipfer (deceased). Survivors: children Mahlon, Larry; five grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 7 at Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

Gascho.- Earlus, 82, Kitchener, Ont., died March 18. Spouse: Sylvia Swartzentruber Gascho. Parents: Daniel and Lavina Steinman Gascho (deceased). Other survivors: children Mary Anne Daly, Terry; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: March 22 at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener.

Gehman.- Luke, 70, Pennsburg, Pa., died March 23 of multiple myeloma. Spouse: Anna Geissinger Gehman. Parents: Jacob and Katie Gehman (deceased). Other survivors: children Rachel Ferguson, Lowell; five grandchildren. Funeral: March 27 at Swamp Mennonite Church, Quakertown, Pa.

Gross.- Myrtle Krout, 81, Souderton, Pa., died March 24 of cancer. Spouse: Henry Gross. Parents: William and Stella Meyers Krout(deceased). Other survivors: step-son Richard; four step-grandchildren. Funeral: March 28 at Souderton Mennonite Homes Chapel.

Grove.- Dwight, 85, Greencastie, Pa., died March 25 of cancer. Spouse: (1st) Evelyn Helm Grove (deceased); (2nd) Leona Wehry Grove. Parents: John and Almeda Landis Grove (deceased). Other survivors: step-son James Davis; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 29 at Greencastle.

Hersh.- Harry, 86, Line Lexington, Pa., died April 1. Spouse: Dorothy Hersh (deceased). Survivors: children David, Ruth Delp, Esther Kollars; five grandchildren. Funeral: April 6 at Grace Mennonite Church, Lansdale, Pa.

Keller.- Reuben, 61, Quakertown, Pa., died March 21. Spouse: Bernice Derstine Keller. Parents: Reuben and Evelyn Weisel Keller (deceased). Other survivors: children Brent, Duane, Terry, Lori Farrell; five grandchildren. Funeral: March 27 at West Swamp Mennonite Church, Quakertown.

Lehman.- Janet Schloneger, 64, Kidron, Ohio, died Feb. 26 of metastatic cancer of the pancreas. Spouse: Merlin Lehman. Parents: Alvin and Gladys Schloneger (deceased). Other survivors: children Linda Thomas, Kathy; three grandchildren. Funeral: March 1 at Kidron Mennonite Church.

Linder.- Eva, 88, Louisville, Ohio, died March 24 of a heart attack. Parents: Eli and Lizzie Schmucker Linder (deceased). Funeral: March 28 at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville.

Nussbaum.- Rhoda Gerber, 84, Dalton, Ohio, died March 24. Spouse: George Nussbaum. Parents: Phillip and Pauline Gerber (deceased). Other survivors: children Mary Lou Roth, Richard, Ronald, Ray; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 27 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Schlegel.- Earl Joseph, 76, Tavistock, Ont., died March 9. Spouse: Florence Bender Schlegel. Parents: Aaron and Barbara Sommer Schlegel(deceased). Other survivors: children Carol Drudge, Pauline Shank, Peter, Brenda Jewitt, Clare, Harold; 15 grandchildren. Funeral: March 13 at East Zorra Mennonite Church, Tavistock.

Steckly.- Rose Bender, 51, Tavistock, Ont., died March 14. Spouse: Ron Steckly. Parents: Elva and Wallace Bender. Other survivors: children Rochelle, Ryan. Funeral: March 18 at East Zorra Mennonite Church, Tavistock.

Widrick.- Sherwood, 72, Lowville, N.Y., died Feb. 16 of cancer. Spouse: Rachael Zehr Widrick. Parents: Joseph and Anna Moser Widrick (deceased). Other survivors: children Veronica Wetmore, Harlan, Norbert, Philip, Patrick; 11 grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 19 at Lowville Mennonite Church.

Wilson.- Harold, 83, Mount Jackson, Va., died March 24, Spouse: Elizabeth Wilson. Parents: Maurice and Lelah Dayson Wilson (deceased). Other survivors: children James, Kathleen Becker, Judith Bell; five grandchildren.

Wingard.- Esther Spory, 78, Hollsopple, Pa., died March 2. Spouse: Paul Wingard (deceased). Parents: Harry and Katie Croyle Spory (deceased). Funeral: March 5 at Kaufman Mennonite Church, Davidsville, Pa.

Yoder.- Mahlon, 95, Middlebury, Ind., died March 6. Spouse: (1st) Minnie Mae Miller Yoder (deceased); (2nd) Amanda Schrock Yoder (deceased). Parents: John and Elizabeth Troyer Yoder (deceased). Survivors: daughter Miriam Heath; 16 grandchildren: 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 9 at North Main Street Mennonite Church, Nappanee, Ind.

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The Mennonite, April 25, 2000, pages 12-13, Vol. 3, No. 16.

Boiler.- Florence Kurtz Smoker, 78, New Holland, Pa, died April 6. Spouse: (1st) David Smoker (deceased); (2nd) Jesse Beiler. Parents: David and Carrie Beiler Kurtz (deceased). Other survivors: children Shirley Smoker Beiler, David Smoker; step-children Newton Beiler, Ray Beiler; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 10 at Conestoga Mennonite Church, Morgantown, Pa.

Birky.- Ivan, 80, Strang, Neb., died March 24. Spouse: Roine Birky. Parents: Jacob and Alma Eichelberger Birky (deceased). Other survivors: children Jim, Genie Tirrel, Dona Imhoff; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: March 28 at Salem Mennonite Church, Shickley, Neb.

Classen.- Peter, 76, Philadelphia, died March 22. Spouse: Hulda Loewen Classen. Parents: Peter and Sarah Reimer Classen (deceased). Other survivors: children Tim, Sheryl Armington, Bev Hesterberg; six grandchildren. Memorial service: April 8 at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary Chapel, Elkhart, Ind.

Dutton.- Darren, 21, Uniontown, Ohio, died March 22 in a motorcycle accident. Parents: Dan and Paula Dutton. Funeral: March 25 at Hartville (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Esch.- Lewis Clayton, 98, Glendale, Ariz., died April 2. Spouse: Maggie Wideman Esch. Parents: Daniel and Elizabeth Guengerich Esch (deceased). Other survivors: children Clayton, Dwight, Eldora Eicher, Marilyn Ludwig; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren. Memorial service: April 5 at Glencroft Community Church, Glendale.

Frey.- Alice, 61, Elmira, Ont., died Feb. 25. Parents: Menno and Lizzie Frey (deceased). Funeral: Feb. 28 at Floradale (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Hilty.- Gertrude, 99, Bluffton, Ohio, died March 31. Parents: Christian and Anna Gilliom Hilty (deceased). Funeral: April 4 at Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora, Ohio.

Kaufman.- Everett Eugene, 76, Kingman, Kan., died March 23. Spouse: Eileen Schwartz Kaufman. Parents: Rudolph and Caroline Kaufman (deceased). Other survivors: children Karen Helm, Kathy Kuhns, Debbie Lechner; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: March 27 at Kingman.

Klassen.- Jerry, 56, Hillsboro, Kan., died March 20 of complications from a car accident. Spouse: Violet Funk Klassen. Parents: Sam and Hulda Klassen (deceased). Other survivors: children Anita Unruh, Amy Ratzlaff; four grandchildren. Funeral: March 23 at Trinity Mennonite Church, Hillsboro.

Kratz.- Amanda Mininger, 85, Souderton, Pa., died April 4 of aortic stenosis. Spouse: Wayne Kratz. Parents: John and Martha Nice Landis Mininger (deceased). Other survivors: children Wayne, Laverne, Jane Haines; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 8 at Plains Mennonite Church, Hatfield, Pa.

Martin.- Elsie, 74, Kinzers, Pa., died March 19. Parents: Joseph and Mary Benner Martin (deceased). Funeral: March 24 at Hershey Mennonite Church, Kinzers.

Miller.- Mary Emma, 82, Hartville, Ohio, died March 6. Spouse: Atlee Miller. Other survivors: children Lois Jones, James; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: March 10 at Hartville Mennonite Church.

Regier.- Ferdinand, 89, Henderson, Neb., died April 2. Spouse: Tena Regier. Parents: Abraham and Susanna Regier (deceased). Other survivors: children Wendell, Richard, Eugene, Janice Anderson; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 5 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Schrock.- Rufus, 89, Phoenix, died March 26. Spouse: Edna Troyer Schrock. Parents: Jonas and Susie Kauffman Schrock (deceased). Other survivors: children Irene Beckler, Susie Graber, Glen, Orvan, Larry; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: March 30 at Sunnyslope Mennonite Church, Phoenix.

Sundheimer.- Don Ray, 60, Fresno, Ohio, died March 28 from a tree-trimming accident. Spouse: Janice Lewis Sundheimer. Parents: Fred and Mary Schindler Sundheimer (deceased). Other survivors: children Melissa, Tiffany, Dirk. Funeral: March 31 at Sugarcreek, Ohio.

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