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Beasley.- Mayda Pearl Williams, 91, Elkton, Va., died Oct. 19. Spouse: Arthur Beasley (deceased). Survivor: daughter Janet Roach. Funeral: Oct. 22 at Beldor Mennonite Church, Elkton.

Becker.- Esther, 80, Aberdeen, Idaho, died Nov. 29 from complications of diabetes. Parents: Peter and Anna Boese Becker (deceased). Funeral: Dec. 3 at First Mennonite Church, Aberdeen.

Goering.- Elma Helene Kaufman, 93, Moundridge, Kan., died Oct. 1. Spouse: Pete Goering (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Mary Rose Kaufman (deceased). Survivors: children Robert, Lyle; seven grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 4 at First Mennonite Church, McPherson, Kan.

Johns.- Joseph, 85, Davidsville, Pa., died Nov. 3 of cancer. Parents: Joseph and Annie Johns (deceased). Funeral: Nov. 6 at Kaufman Mennonite Church, Davidsville, Pa.

Klassen.- Albert Dale, 68, Chicago, died Oct. 18. Parents: Albert and Agatha Hiebert Klassen (deceased). Survivors: children Teresa, Jean Klassen-Davis, Eric, Rachel Retrum; seven grandchildren. Memorial service: Oct. 22 at Oak Park Mennonite Church, Chicago.

Lehman.- Martha Martin, 96, Chambersburg, Pa., died Dec. 9. Spouse: Howard Lehman (deceased). Parents: David and Mary Horst Martin (deceased). Survivors: children Lewis, Martha Frey, Eleonora Martin, Jean Hampton, Cora; 20 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 13 at Chambersburg Mennonite Church.

Peachey.- Roy, 89, Belleville, Pa., died Dec. 9. Spouse: Elsie Glick Peachey. Parents: Gideon and Sadie Speicher Peachey (deceased). Other survivors: children Arlene Byler, Marjorie Laughlin, Robert; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 12 at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

Reimer.- Elizabeth Bookwalter, 87, Beatrice, Neb., died Nov. 29. Spouse: Henry Reimer. Parents: John and Minerva Laird Bookwalter (deceased). Funeral: Dec. 3 at Beatrice Mennonite Church.

Schrag.- Aldina Preheim, 96, Freeman, S.D., died.Oct. 20. Spouse: Charles Schrag (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Maria Preheim (deceased). Survivors: children Duane, Shirley Waltner, Donna Smith, Flora Skillern, Mae Nelson; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 23 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Schrag.- Erwin, 82, Freeman, S.D., died Oct. 28 of a heart attack. Spouse: Vera Clocksin. Parents: Elias and Anna Schrag (deceased). Other survivors: children Ruth Gilbert, Stephan, Anne Sanchez, David; six grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 1 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Seeley.- Johnny, 74, Enid, Okla., died Dec. 13. Spouse: Virginia Lenox Seeley. Parents: Lincoln and Rosa Howell Seeley (deceased). Other survivors: son David. Funeral: Dec. 18 at Grace Mennonite Church, Enid.

Sprunger.- Lillian May Lantz Rich, 102, Bluffton, Ohio, died Nov. 29. Spouse: (1st) Rufus Rich (deceased); (2nd) Milton Sprunger (deceased). Parents: Milo Plank and Lydia Ropp Lantz (deceased). Survivors: children Ronald, Lois Smucker, Mary Blosser; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 5 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Stoudt.- Susan Keeler, 68, Franconia, Pa., died Dec. 12 of cancer. Spouse: Curtis Stoudt. Parents: Alvin and Addie Keeler (deceased). Other survivors: children Linda Sue Boll, Mary Lou Metzler; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 19 at Towamencin Mennonite Church, Kulpsville, Pa.

Stutzman.- Erma, 86, Sarasota, Fla., died Dec. 1. Spouse: Ernest Stutzman (deceased). Parents: Alton and Malinda Yoder (deceased). Survivors: children Mary Ellen Shrock, Wayne, David, Gary; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 4 at Bay Shore Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

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Bradley.- Howard, 77, Fort Wayne, Ind., died Dec. 3. Spouse: Helen Bradley. Parent: Charles Bradley (deceased). Other survivors: children Forest, Mark; three grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 6 at Payne, Ohio.

Clemmer.- Ruth Elizabeth Detwiler, 65, Telford, Pa., died Dec. 23. Spouse: Norman Clemmer. Parents: Irvin and Elizabeth Detwiler. Other survivors: children Patricia, Julia Wimmer, Norman, Robert, Timothy; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 26 at Souderton, Pa.

Kornhaus.- Ruth Byler Yutzy Begly, 84, Kidron, Ohio, died Nov. 28. Spouse: (1st) Andrew Yutzy (deceased); (2nd) Nathan Begly (deceased); (3rd) Forest Kornhaus. Parents: Alvin and Nettie Seigley Byler (deceased). Other survivors: children Andrew Yutzy, Donald Yutzy; step-children Doris Begly, Marilyn Stauffer, Maynard Begly, Loren Begly, Vernice Begly, Eldon Kornhaus; four grandchildren; 26 step-grandchildrcn; six great-grandchildren; 40 step-great-grandchildren; one step-great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 1 at Martins Mennonite Church, Orrville, Ohio.

Miller.- Blanche Miller, 92, Louisville, Ohio, died Dec. 16. Spouse: Forrest Miller (deceased). Parents: John and Lydia Schmucker Miller (deceased). Survivors: children Marilyn Schneider, Lowell; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 18 at Stoner Heights Mennonite Church, Louisville.

Nafziger.- Arthur, 91, Hopedale, Ill., died Dec. 20. Spouse: Verna Sutter Nafziger. Parents: Andrew and Katherine Nafziger (deceased). Other survivors: children Pat Murphy, Faye Coultas, Paul, Joel; 15 grandchidren; 47 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 23 at Hopedale Mennonite Church.

Schibley.- Jimmetta, 71, Fort Wayne, Ind., died Dec. 6. Spouse: Olen Schibley (deceased). Survivors: children Lynn Nuttle, Lamarr, Omar; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 9 at Fort Wayne.

Schrock.- Violet, 77, Nappanee, Ind., died Dec. 1. Spouse: Edward Schrock. Parents: Earl and Barbara Aarter (deceased). Other survivors: children Merlyn, Garry, Jan, Donna Bailey; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 4 at Holdeman Mennonite Church, Wakarusa, Ind.

Skiles.- Leona, Goshen, Ind., died Dec. 7. Spouse: Joe Skiles. Other survivors: children Linda Hartzell, Karen Dubow, Grace Laydon, Joan Fleck, Molly Jo Seeck; 12 grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 11 at Holdeman Mennonite Church, Wakarusa, Ind.

Smucker.- Francis Yoder, 83, Harrisonburg, Va., died Dec. 16. Spouse: Dan Smucker. Other survivors: children Gary, Jean Smucker Fisher, Karen Shelly; three grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 19 at Lindale Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Wedel.- Lillie, 99, Moundridge, Kan., died Dec. 9. Spouse: Jacob Wedel (deceased). Parents: Peter and Katharina Schrag Wedel (deceased). Survivors: son Ronald; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 11 at Eden Mennonite Church, Moundridge.

Wyse.- Mary Detwiler, 75, Fairview, Mich., died Dec. 16 of cancer. Spouse: Lawrence (deceased). Parents: Oren and Nettie Detweiler (deceased). Survivors: children Dwight, Louise Morrison, Pat Falb, Dexter, Dennis, Duane, Judy Kauffman, Donavon; 30 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 20 at Fairview Mennonite Church.

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Kropf.- Ivan, 92, Molalla, Ore., died Dec. 15. Spouse: Pearl Kropf (deceased). Survivors: children Bonnie Burck, Claudia Lapp, Judy Hall, Helen Grove; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 18 at Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Ore.

McReaken.- Cathyren Wagner, 85, Glendale, Ariz., died Dec. 23. Spouse: Al McReaken (deceased). Parents: John and Lena Wagner (deceased). Survivors: daughter Jeannine Nolan; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchilden. Funeral: Dec. 28 at Trinity Mennonite Church, Glendale.

Neuhouser.- Marie Lickey, 90, Fort Wayne, Ind., died Dec. 28. Spouse: Simon Neuhouser (deceased). Funeral: Dec. 31 at Spencerville, Ind.

Ruble.- Vara Vogelsang, 88, Washington, Ill., died Dec. 23 of a stroke and heart attack. Spouse: Leslie Ruble (deceased). Parents: Ralph and Lottie Zinser Vogelsang (deceased). Survivors: son Ralph; one grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 27 at Washington.

Stauffer.- Paul, 91, Orrville, Ohio, died Dec. 21. Spouse: Evelyn Gratz (deceased). Parents: John and Laura Erney Stauffer (deceased). Survivors: children Jean McConnell, Ann Nofziger; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 23 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, Ohio.

Wenger.- Mary Roth, 88, Swedesburg, Iowa, died Dec. 16. Spouse: Emery Wenger. Parents: Henry and Mary Guth Roth (deceased). Other survivors: children David, Mildred Gingerich, Beulah Steiner, Mary Headings; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 20 at Wayland, Iowa.

Wind.- Walter, 88, Washington, Ill., died Dec. 24. Spouse: Ann Wind. Parents: William and Matilda Garber Wind (deceased). Other survivors: children Donald, Judy, Joan Wind Brown; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 28 at Calvary Mennonite Church, Washington.

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Amstutz.- Clela, 85, Pandora, Ohio, died Nov. 22 of cancer. Survivors: children James, David, Jeanne Hall, Doneta Miller, Twila Sanford, Marjorie Meilcahy; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 4 at Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora.

Baer.- Catherine Witmer, 88, Maugansville, Md., died Dec. 25 of heart failure. Spouse: Melvin Baer (deceased). Parents: Phares and Lydia Martin Witmer (deceased). Survivors: children Lorraine Reid, Isabelle Fox, Donald; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 29 at Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, Greencastle, Pa.

Basinger.- Gaynell, 85, Bluffton, Ohio, died Jan. 3. Parents: Jeremiah and Anna Diller Basinger (deceased). Funeral: Jan. 6 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Dennis.- Lois Frands Blasi, 89, Pulaski, Iowa, died Dec. 29 of a stroke. Survivors: children Charles, Edward, Francis, Darlene Reihman. Funeral: Jan. 4 at Pulaski Mennonite Church.

Gehman.- Abraham Bergey, 89, Barto, Pa., died Jan. 3. Spouse: Mary Kulp Gehman. Other survivors: children Linford, Abraham, James, Merrill, Ronald, Harley, Dwight, Rhoda, Johanna, Ada; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan 8 at Bally (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Hofstetter.- Corinne, 69, Euclid, Ohio, died Dec. 24 of cancer. Parents: Martha (deceased) and Sylvan Hofstetter. Funeral: Dec. 28 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Lehman.- Ruth Speigle, 91, Bridgeville, Del., died Dec. 23. Spouse: John Lehman (deceased). Parents: John and Laura Gashaw Speigle (deceased). Survivors: children John, Anna Hand, Hannah Pusey, Paul; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 27 at Blough Mennonite Church, Hollsopple, Pa.

Miller.- Lizzie Ann Christner, 82, Goshen, Ind, died Dec. 22. Spouse: Valentine Miller (deceased). Parents: Levi and Goldie O'Neil Christner (deceased). Survivors: children Goldie Yoder, Sarah, Arthur, Verlin, Raymond. Funeral: Dec. 27 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Piper.- Gretchen Marie, 17, Iowa City, Iowa, died Dec. 15 in an auto accident. Parents: Jim and Mary Piper. Funeral: Dec. 19 at First Mennonite Church of Iowa City.

Roth.- Ida, 90, Kalona, Iowa, died Dec. 13. Funeral: Dec. 13 at Kalona.

Schrag.- Lawrence, 83, Pretty Prairie, Kan, died Dec. 31. Spouse: (1st) Cora Schwartz Schrag (deceased); (2nd) Ruby Stucky Schrag. Parents: Chris and Martha Graber Schrag (deceased). Other survivors: children Marilyn Vogt, Geri Allcorn; stepsons Gary, Steve, Dave, Gordon Stucky; five grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 4 at First Mennonite Church, Pretty Prairie.

Schrock.- Esther, 83, Eureka, Ill., died Dec. 17. Parents: Joel and Laura Garber Schrock (deceased). Funeral: Dec. 20 at Metamora, Ill.

Shore.- James Edward, 63, Harleysville, Pa., died Dec. 7. Spouse: Diane Carol Shore. Other survivors: children Tobin, Debora Rakowski; four grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 10 at Salford (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Troyer.- Lizzie Yoder, 90, Hutchinson, Kan., died Jan. 7 of Alzheimer's disease. Spouse: Ora Troyer. Parents: Jacob and Anna Miller Yoder (deceased). Other survivors: children Lowell, Larry Kline; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 10 at Yoder (Kan.) Mennonite Church.

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