The Mennonite - December, 2000
"for the record" - Deaths:
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Mennonite, December 5, 2000, page 20, Vol. 3, No. 45.
Andersen.- Peter Laurids, 75, Florence, Ariz., died Nov. 1 of a stroke. Spouse: Emma Jane Hunsberger Andersen. Other survivors: children Peter Jr., Thomas, one grandchild. Memorial service: Nov. 5 at Koinonia Mennonite Church, Chandler, Ariz.
Baker.- Barbara Jean Gabris, 54, Wichita, Kan., died Nov. 6 of cancer. Spouse: Larry Baker. Parents: Joseph and Catherine Schnarr Gabris (deceased). Other survivors: children Whitney, Julie Dunkelberger. Memorial service: Nov. 9 at Hope Mennonite Church, Wichita.
Balzer.- Louise Schroeder, 84, North Newton, Kans., died Oct 22. Spouse: Arthur Balzer. Other survivors: daughter Ann Doersken; two grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 26 at Grace Hill Mennonite, Whitewater, Kan.
Bauman.- Ruth Culp, 90, Nappanee, Ind., died Sept. 22.
Spouse: Noah Bauman (deceased). Parents; Oliver and Lottie Culp
(deceased). Survivors: children Ronald, Leland; four grandchildren,
eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 25 at Yellow Creek Mennonite
Church, Goshen, Ind.
Dirks.- Brinton Marlo, 80, Newton, Kan., died Oct. 10 of
cancer of the esophagus. Spouse: Ruth Ann Brubacher Dirks. Parents:
Brinton and Blanche Kaegi Dirks (deceased). Other survivors: children
John, Richard; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral:
Oct 12 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.
Hertig.- Mabel Kauffman, 79, Wayland, Iowa, died Oct. 30. Spouse: Dillon Hertig. Parents: Johnnie and Hazel Manning Kauffman (deceased). Other survivors: daughter Betty Lou Miles; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 2 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland.
Hochstetler.- Gladys, 76, Goshen, Ind., died Oct. 4. Parents: Levi and Ruth Hochstetler (deceased). Survivor: son Otis Hochstetler. Funeral: Oct. 7 at Goshen.
Hooley.- Edna Mullis, 85, Moses Lake, Wash., died Oct. 31. Spouse: John Hooley (deceased). Parents: Ennis and Millie Smith Mullis (deceased). Survivors: children Mary Hukkanen, Kathy Curt, Eldon, Ken, John; 19 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 3 at Warden (Wash.) Mennonite Church.
King.- Samuel, 85, Belleville, Pa., died Oct. 16 of heart problems. Spouse: Mary Zook King. Parents: Joseph and Salina King (deceased). Other survivors: children Jesse, David, Ivan, Leah Harbst, Gary; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 19 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.
Lehman.- Mildred, 85, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 24. Parents: Charles and Bertha Lehman (deceased). Funeral: Sept. 27 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.
Lichti.- Laura Bender, 79, New Hamburg, Ont., died Oct.
24. Spouse: Willis Lichti. Other survivors: children June, William;
six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Oct. 28 at East
Zorra Mennonite Church, Tavistock, Ont.
Martin.- Melinda, 89, Listowel, Ont., died Nov. 2. Parents:
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Martin (deceased). Funeral: Nov. 6 at St. Jacobs
(Ont.) Mennonite Church.
Moyer.- Kathryn Hendricks, 84, Harleysville, Pa., died Nov. 13. Spouse: Richard Moyer (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Katie Wasser Hendricks (deceased). Survivors: children Ronald, Carol Miller, Shirley Fox, Nancy Histand; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 18 at Peter Becker Community Chapel, Harleysville.
Ramer.- Lewis, 76, Goshen, Ind., died Oct. 24 from a car accident. Spouse: Margaret Ramer (deceased). Parents: John and Golda Ramer (deceased). Survivors: children Gary, Max, Brenda Weatherton; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 28 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.
Rempel.- George, 85, Steinbach, Man., died Nov. 1. Spouse:
Katherine Rempel. Other survivors: children Eleanore Wollard,
Eric, Irma Peters, Ron, Judith Rempel Smucker; 10 grandchildren;
two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 4.
Reschly.- Justin, 20, Wayland, Iowa, died Sept. 25 of cardiac
arrhythmia. Parents: Mick and Ranee Grieser Reschly. Funeral:
Sept. 28 at Wayland.
Shellenberger.- Ruth, 77, Manheim, Pa., died Oct. 30. Spouse: Marlin Shellenberger. Other survivors: children Marlin, Larry, Jay, Lois Martin, Fay Huber; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 3 at Erisman Mennonite Church, Manheim.
Shoup.- Brenda, 38, Orrville, Ohio, died Sept. 19. Parents: Arthur and Miriam Shoup. Funeral: Sept. 22 at Crown Hill Mennonite Church, Rittman, Ohio.
Yoder.- Allen, 69, Allensville, Pa., died Nov. 4. Spouse: Anna Peachey Yoder. Parents: Jacob and Saloma Peachey Yoder (deceased). Other survivors: children Susan Newcomer, Jay, Arlene Byler, Beth Finkbiner; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 8 at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville, Pa.
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Barkey.- Ruth Hartman Miller, 95, Wakarusa, Ind., died Nov. 6. Spouse: (1st) Theodore Miller (deceased); (2nd) Walter Barkey (deceased). Parents: William and Mary Hartman (deceased). Survivors: children Doris Hartman, Beatrice Shetler; step-children Wilma Yoder, Phyllis Detweiler, Donna Hartman, Lois Miller; three grandchildren; 13 step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; 27 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 9 at Olive Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind.
Neuschwander.- Ruth Elizabeth Fisher, 90, Tualatin, Ore., died Nov. 9. Spouse: Arthur Neuschwander (deceased). Parents: Joel and Ida Fisher (deceased). Survivors: children Gerald, Joel, Karen Kropf, Sandra Rider, Liz Carter; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Nov. 19 at Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Ore.
Roth.- Mabel Meyer, 96, Wayland, Iowa, died Nov. 5. Spouse: Clarence Roth (deceased). Parents: David and Lavina Roth Meyer (deceased). Survivors: children Max, Wilbur, Evelyn Garrett; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 9 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland.
Schrock.- Joseph, Jr., 89, Glendale, Ariz., died Oct. 27. Spouse: Grace Bachman Schrock. Parents: Joseph Sr. and Lydia Rediger Schrock (deceased. Other survivors: children James, Jay; seven grandchildren. Memorial service: Nov. 26 at Glencroft Community Church, Glendale.
Steury.- Virgil, 79, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 7 of complications from cancer. Spouse: Ada Troyer Steury. Parents: Victor and Lucy Lengacher Steury (deceased). Other survivors: children Helen Nafziger, Robert, Douglas; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 10 at North Goshen Mennonite Church, Goshen.
Wiebe.- Esther Claassen, 99, Whitewater, Kan., died Nov. 4. Spouse: Willie Wiebe (deceased). Parents: John and Thierstein Claassen (deceased). Survivors: children Evelyn Quiring, Lloyd, Kenneth; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Memoria1 service: Nov. 11 at Emmaus Mennonite Church, Whitewater.
Yoder.- Lydia Zook, 82, Belleville, Pa., died Nov. 7. Spouse: Jesse Yoder (deceased). Parents: Henry and Annie Peachey Zook (deceased). Survivors: children Delores Knepp, Anna Marinos, Judy Heide, Joyce Yoder; 11 grandchildren: 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 11 at Allensville (Pa.) Mennonite Church.
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Clemens.- Melvin, 88, Bluffton, Ohio, died Nov. 25. Spouse: Dorothy Ruth Clemens. Parents: Jacob and Elizabeth Clemens (deceased). Other survivors: children Elizabeth Martinson, Stan, Louise Lehman; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Dec. 2 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.
Dully.- Dean, 71, Metamora, Ill., died Nov. 11. Spouse: Doris Felker Dully. Parents: George and Lena Tuffentsamer Dully (deceased). Other survivors: children Michael, Christine Underwood; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 14 at Groveland, Ill.
Friesen.- Winifred Bennetts, 86, Reedley, Calif., died Nov. 21 of Alzheimer's disease. Spouse: Alvin Friesen. Parents: Charles and Mae Bennetts (deceased). Other survivors: children Don, Barbara Roupp; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 27 at First Mennonite Church, Reedley.
Harnish.- Elta Metzler, 89, Lancaster, Pa., died Nov 22 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Jacob Harnish (deceased). Parents: Harvey and Katie Metzler (deceased). Survivors: children Jacob, Robert, Dennis, Mary Jane Gerlach, Ruth Hertzler, Joanne Forry; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 26 at Erisman Mennonite Church, Manheim, Pa.
Kreider.- Vivien, 87, Lititz, Pa., died Nov. 16. Parents: John and Lillie Good Kreider Zook (deceased). Graveside service: Nov. 18 at Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery, Lancaster, Pa.
Leichty.- Samilda, 84, Archbold, Ohio, died Nov. 10. Parents: Daniel and Alma Yoder Leichty (deceased). Funeral: Nov. 13 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.
Miller.- Paul, 87, Sarasota, Fla., died Nov. 10. Spouse: Grace Metzler Miller. Other survivors: children Ed, Carl, Helen Lamman; two grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 15 at Bay Shore Mennonite Church, Sarasota.
Roth.- Susan Marner, 79, Milford, Neb., died Nov. 17 of a brain hemorrhage. Spouse: Ezra Roth (deceased). Parents: Eli and Lizzie Marner (deceased). Survivors: children Clifford, Lonnie, Doretta Schweitzer, Imagene Burkey, Julie Hafer; 21 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov 21 at Bellwood Mennonite Church, Milford.
Sauder.- Lela Sauder, 87, Archbold, Ohio, died Nov. 22 of cancer. Spouse: Melvin Sauder. Parents: Emmanuel and Cora Baer Sauder (deceased). Other survivors: children Gene, Danelda Brenneman, Barbara Spiess; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 25 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.
Schloneger.- Vera, 66, Orrville, Ohio, died Nov. 11 of multiple myeloma. Parents: Reuben and Mabel Amstutz Schloneger (deceased). Funeral: Nov. 15 at Pleasant View Mennonite Church, North Lawrence, Ohio.
Singer.- Clyde, 95, Dalton, Ohio, died Nov 14 of cancer. Spouse: (1st) Bertha Baker Singer (deceased); (2nd) Sera Jane Vance Singer (deceased); (3rd) Louise Vance Singer (deceased). Parents: Levi and Pearly Martin Singer (deceased). Survivors: children Kenneth, Dale, Paul, Harry, Viola Smith; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 17 at Pleasant View Mennonite Church, North Lawrence, Ohio.
Snader.- Daniel, 83, Lititz, Pa., died Nov. 21 of cancer. Spouse: Elmira Snader. Parents: Daniel and Sarah Grouse Snader (deceased). Other survivors: children Miriam Musser, Joyce Weber, Dorothy, Darlene Sandoe, Daniel, Charles; six grandchildren: three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 25 at East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa.
Stutzman.- Sylvia Wittmer, 100, Sarasota, Fla., died Nov. 25. Spouse: Enos Stutzman (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Caroline Stucky Wittmer (deceased). Survivors: children Pauline Cutrell, Dorothy Cutrell, Evelyn Bird; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 29 at Ashton Mennonite Church, Sarasota.
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Agnew.- Earnestine, 88, Lititz, Pa., died Nov. 9. Parents: Samuel and Emilie Agnew (deceased). Funeral: Nov. 15 at Bethany East Chapel, Landis Homes, Lititz.
Burkholder.- Blanche Tressler, 86, Harrisonburg, Va., died Nov. 28. Spouse: Harry Burkholder (deceased). Parents: William and Naomi Stevanus Tressler (deceased). Survivors: children Loretta, Jim, Ronnie; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 1 at Bridgewater, Va.
Dick.- Peter, 101, Moundridge, Kan., died Nov. 29. Spouse: Helen Dirks Dick (deceased). Parents: Frank and Justina Dick (deceased). Survivors: son Stanley; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 2 at First Mennonite Church, Halstead, Kan.
Enselman.- Albert, 84, Detroit Lakes, Minn., died Oct. 26. Spouse: Esther Jasmer Enselman (deceased). Parents: Albert and Millie Anderson Enselman (deceased). Survivors: son Charles; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 30 at West-Kjos Chapel, Detroit Lakes.
Gingerich.- Marvin, 61, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 27 of cancer. Spouse: Donna Eichelberger Gingerich. Parents: Ezra (deceased) and Gladys Bontrager Gingerich. Other survivors: children Angie Gingerich-Millcr, Suzanne, Bruce; four grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 30 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.
Good.- Willard, 75, Champaign, Ill., died Oct. 18 of cancer. Spouse: Evelyn Litwiler Good. Parents: Ivan and Lu Ella Good (deceased). Other survivors: daughter Shirley Kempf; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 21 at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Ill.
Hostetler.- Amra, 101, Harper, Kan., died Oct. 2. Spouse Ruth Balmer Hostetler (deceased). Survivors: children Dorothy, Helen Miller, Delbert, Betty Schmidt, Rose Kliewer, Charlene; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 6 at Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church, Harper.
Janzen.- Irma Klassen, 89, Hesston, Kan., died Oct. 31. Spouse: Otto Janzen (deceased). Parents: P.J. and Marie Fehdrau Klassen (deceased). Survivors: children Junior, Leon, Maynard, Sharon Weldeghebriel; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 2 at Hesston Inter-Mennonite Church.
Kreider.- Verlene Knepp, 76, Harrisonburg, Va., died Nov. 26. Spouse: John Kreider. Parents: Lloyd and Mildred Knepp (deceased). Other survivors: children Cynthia Dixon, Richard, Jon; four grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 1 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.
Nofziger.- Orpha Lucille, 85, Archbold, Ohio, died Nov. 27 of a heart attack. Parents: William and Clara Beck Nofziger (deceased). Memorial service: Nov. 30 at West Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon, Ohio.
Plank.- Donna, 69, Urbana, Ohio, died Nov. 11 of cancer. Parents: Fred and Lela Yoder Plank (deceased). Funeral: Nov. 14 at Bethel Mennonite Church, West Liberty, Ohio.
Roseberry.- Sharon Ferguson, 54, Tecumseh, Kan., died Nov. 16 of cancer. Spouse: Benton Roseberry. Parents: Raymond (deceased) and Virginia Ferguson. Other survivors: son Peter; one grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 20 at Hesston (Kan.) Inter-Mennonite Church.
Shetler.- Emma Albrecht, 94, Pigeon, Mich., died Nov. 26. Spouse: Joseph Shetler (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Veronica Albrecht (deceased). Survivors: children Genevieve McLlhargie, Dale; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 29 at Michigan Avenue Mennonite Church, Pigeon.
Sperling.- Homer, 89, Hesston, Kan., died Nov. 21. Spouse: Fern Schmidt Sperling (deceased). Parents: John and Carrie Sperling (deceased). Survivors: children Robert, David, Richard, Carol; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 24 at Hesston Inter-Mennonite Church.
Yoder.- Elizabeth Kulp, 92, Bally, Pa., died Dec. 2 of a stroke. Spouse: Henry Yoder (deceased). Parents: Elias and Rachael Kulp (deceased). Survivors: children Henry, Harold, Ray, Roy, Richard, June Shenk; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 7 at Boyertown (Pa.) Mennonite Church.
Yoder.- Pearl Wagner, 95, Eureka, Ill., died Dec. 2. Spouse: Forest Yoder (deceased). Parents: Christian and Barbara Sauder Wagner (deceased). Survivors: children Loretta Beohlke, Orpha Moritz; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 5 at Roanoke Mennonite Church, Eureka.
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