"for the record" - Deaths:

French.- Paul, 81, Davidsville, Pa., died April 12. Spouse: Evelyn Knavel Shetler French. Parents: William and Ruth Kaufman French (deceased). Other survivors: children Larry, Daryl, William, Thomas; step-children: Sherrill Koontz, Myles Shelter, Arden Shetler; five grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 15 at Mattawana Mennonite Church, Lewistown, Pa.

Herr.- Elizabeth Hostetler, 99, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 17. Spouse: Amos Christian Herr (deceased). Parents: Jeptha and Fannie Hostetler (deceased). Survivors: children June Hofstetter, Ed; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 19 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Hooley.- Roy, 92, Shipshewana, Ind., died April 8. Spouse: Delsie Hostetler Hooley. Parents: Milo and Clara Blough Hooley (deceased). Other survivors: children Maurice, Francis, Dennis; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 12 at Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana.

Hunsberger.- Matilda Weber, 82, Waterloo, Ont., died April 1. Spouse: Gordon Hunsberger (deceased). Parents: Allan and Sarah Martin Weber (deceased). Survivors: children Margaret, Robert, Brian; four grandchildren. Memorial service: April 7 at St. Jacobs (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Kauffman.- Jess, 89, Sarasota, Fla., died April 4 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Viola Winn Kauffman. Parents: Joseph and Agnes Kauffman (deceased). Other survivors: children Ivan, Leila MacDonald, Wilma Miller, Patricia Cooper; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Memorial service: April 7 at Spring Lake United Methodist Church, Brooksville, Fla.

Kroeker.- Minnie Wiens, 89, Henderson, Neb., died April 6. Spouse: Harold Kroeker (deceased). Parents: Klaas and Susanna Fast Wiens (deceased). Survivors: children Harold, Phillip, Sandra Schmidt; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 10 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Lehman.- Rosina, 98, Lowville, N.Y., died April 7. Parents: Peter and Mary Kennell Lehman. Funeral: April 9 at Croghan, N.Y.

McLane.- H. Dubose, 76, State College, Pa., died Feb. 29 of a heart attack. Parents: Brooks and Curren McLane (deceased). Memorial service: March 25 at Foxdale Retirement Community, State College.

Miller.- David, 89, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 27. Spouse: Alpha Yoder Birky Miller. Parents: Alt and Lovina Miller (deceased). Other survivors: daughter Carol Beachy; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 2 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Miller.- Ohien, 88, Sugarcreek, Ohio, died April 7. Spouse: Pauline Miller Miller. Parents: Nathan and Anna Hershberger Miller (deceased). Other survivors: children Charlie, Thomas, Ned, Glenda Hochstetler, Gayle Brown; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 11 at Walnut Creek (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Peters.- Marvin, 71, Henderson, Neb., died April 8. Spouse: Glendora Friesen Peters. Parents: Dietrich and Emma Epp Peters (deceased). Other survivors: children Tim, Rodney, Corey, Bonnie Cruickshank; four grandchildren. Funeral: April12atBethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Seitz.- Ada Burkhart, 86, Mechanicsburg, Pa., died April 8. Spouse: Marlin Seitz. Parents: Noah and Emma Rohrer Burkhart (deceased). Other survivors: children Gene, Blair, Ann Davis, Mary Jane Melhorn, Nancy Benson; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 11 at Slate Hill Mennonite Church, Camp Hill, Pa.

Wall.- Arthur, 84, Topeka.Kan., died April 11 of cancer. Spouse: Mary Wall. Parents: Henry and Helen Bese Wall (deceased). Other survivors: children John, Rosalie Wenger; three grandchildren. Memorial service: April 15 at Southern Hills Mennonite Church, Topeka.

Warkentin.- Thelma Froese, 89, Buhler, Kan., died April 6. Spouse: Albert Warkentin. Parents: Curt and Anna Siemens Froese (deceased). Other survivors: children Darwin, Rose Diasio, Betty Krehbiel; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 10 at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman, Kan.

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The Mennonite, May 9, 2000, page 17, Vol. 3, No. 18.

Bush.- Joseph, 82, Elverson, Pa., died April 17. Spouse: Linda Kurtz Bush. Parents: Joseph and Blanche Koslauski Bush (deceased). Other survivors: children Ronald, Larry. Funeral: April 21 at Conestoga Mennonite Church, Morgantown, Pa.

Chupp.- John, 88, Goshen, Ind., died April 9. Spouse: Carrie Sommer Chupp. Parents: Eli and Kathryn Mullet Chupp (deceased). Other survivors: children Virginia, Pauline Diggins, James, Richard, John, Kenneth, Arthur; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 13 at Belmont Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind.

Ediger.- Mildred, 75, Inman, Kan., died April 16. Parents: Jacob and Maria Regier Ediger (deceased). Funeral: April 19 at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman.

Hamman.- Raymond, 77, Bluffton, Ohio, died April 11. Spouse: Irene Hamman. Parents: Raymond and Ruth Ritter Hamman (deceased). Other survivors: children Raymond, Timothy, William, Beth Thompson, Laurie Blackburn, Ruth Provost, Jill Caskie; 19 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: April 15 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Jantzen.- Gertrude Claassen, 85, Beatrice, Neb., died April 10. Spouse: Frank Jantzen (deceased). Parents: John and Christine Enns Claassen (deceased). Survivors: children Gordon, John; one grandchild. Funeral: April 14 at First Mennonite Church, Beatrice.

Lengacher.- Doris Jean Meinerding, 66, Leo, Ind., died April 16 of cancer. Spouse: Joe Lengacher. Parents: Ray and Mary Meinerding (deceased). Other survivors: children Mike, Jeff, Pam Miller, Tim; five grandchildren. Funeral: April 20 at North Leo Mennonite Church.

Mottice.- Martha Linder, 45, Louisville, Ohio, died April 13 of cardiac arrest. Spouse: Frederick Mottice. Parents: Ervin and Delphia Nussbaum Linder (deceased). Other survivors: children Brandon, Matthew, Jarrod. Funeral: April 17 at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville.

Moyer.- Susie Anders, 94, Souderton, Pa., died April 11. Spouse: Vincent Moyer (deceased). Parents: Jeremiah and Fannie Fretz Anders (deceased). Survivors: children Dorothy Martin, Shirley Godshall, Vincent; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 15 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Schrock.- Eli, 89, Sarasota, Fla., died March 23 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Mary Hershberger Schrock (deceased). Survivors: children Betty Davis, Esther Graber, Henry, Paul, Abe, Richard; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 27 at Bayshore Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

Schrock.- Leroy, 82, Glen Flora, Wis., died April 6. Spouse: Esther Weaver Schrock. Parents: Sam and Katie Miller Schrock (deceased). Other survivors: children Elwood, Arland, Betty Wilkens, Rita Stoll; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: April 9 at South Lawrence Mennonite Church, Glen Flora.

Yoder.- Lucille Marie Schultz, 76, Hutchinson, Kan., died April 4 of cancer. Spouse: Richard Yoder. Parents: Henry and Elise Schultz (deceased). Other survivors: children Patrick, Dixie Wedel, Tim; seven grandchildren. Funeral: April 7 at South Hutchinson Mennonite Church.

Widrick.- Aaron, 95, Lowville, N.Y., died April 12. Parents: John and Veronica Erb Widrick (deceased). Survivors: children Aaron, Loren; eight grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Funeral: April 14 at Croghan (N.Y.) Mennonite Church.

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The Mennonite, May 16, 2000, pages 12-13, Vol. 3, No. 19.

Alsene.- Elmer, 81, Bloomington, Ill., died March 28 of heart failure. Spouse: Leta Alsene. Parents: Albert and Grace Alsene (deceased). Other survivors: children Walter, Elmer, Mark, Cheryl Hoffman; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 1 at Mennonite Church of Normal (Ill.).

Brunstetter.- Travis, 21, Souderton, Pa., died April 27. Parents: Terry and Kathy Brunstetter. Funeral: May 2 at Souderton Mennonite Church.

Fisher.- Amos Kauffman, 89, Millersburg, Ind., died April 19 of cardiac arrest. Spouse: Sarah Schrock Fisher. Parents: Aaron and Mary Kauffman Fisher (deceased). Other survivors: children Mary Mishler, Ruth Webber, Debra Sweetser, James; 12 grandchildren. Funeral: April 22 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Graber.- Marjorie Wedel, 83, Moundridge, Kan., died April 9. Spouse: Richard Graber. Parents: Jacob and Mary Krehbiel Wedel (deceased). Other survivors: children Mary Ann Gaeddert, Bonnie Krehbiel, Donna Zerger, Tom, Tim; seven grandchildren. Funeral: April 13 at First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge.

Krehbiel.- Helen Schrag, 78, Hutchinson, Kan., died April 24. Spouse: Elmer Krehbiel (deceased). Parents: Andrew and Anna Kaufman Schrag (deceased). Survivors: children Alice Klassen, Anna Gajewski; five grandchildren. Funeral: April 26 at First Mennonite Church, Pretty Prairie, Kan.

Moyer.- Laura Mae Myers, 73, Sellersville, Pa., died April 24 of CHF, CAD, ASCVD, diabetes M. Spouse: Orville Moyer. Parents: Daniel and Edith Fly Myers (deceased). Other survivors: children Nevin, David; four grandchildren. Funeral: April 27 at Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Shelly.- Florence, 90, Des Plaines, Ill., died April 16. Survivors: children Nancy Coyle, Kathryn Boscardin, Judith Whalen, Phyllis Yniguez; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 20 at Tinley Park, Ill.

Short.- Terry, 54, Archbold, Ohio, died April 26. Spouse: Margaret Short. Parents: Jesse and Lucille Short. Other survivors: children Michael, Ryan; four grandchildren. Funeral: April 29 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Showalter.- Nancy Rhodes, 72, Broadway, Va., died April 16 of cancer. Spouse: Henry Showalter. Parents: Robert and Mattie Lindamood Rhodes (deceased). Other survivors: daughter Brenda Showalter Golladay; one grandchild. Funeral: April 19 at Zion Mennonite Church, Broadway.

Troyer.- Mattie Erb, 79, Corry, Pa., died April 13 of cancer. Spouse: Roy Troyer (deceased). Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Mose Erb (deceased). Survivors: children Judy Catalfu, Bob, Darrel, Eldon, Wayne; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 17 at Spartansburg, Pa.

Wedel.- Lloyd, 88, Pretty Prairie, Kan., died April 7. Spouse: Anna Graber Wedel (deceased). Parents: Benjamin and Leah Graber Wedel (deceased). Survivors: son Harland; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 12 at First Mennonite Church of Pretty Prairie.

Wideman.- Edgar, 56, Wallenstein, Ont., died March 27 of cancer. Spouse: Beatrice Martin Wideman. Parents: George and Elizabeth Wideman. Other survivors: children Kimberley, Elizabeth Spencer, Stephanie; one grandchild. Funeral: March 30 at Elmira (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Yantzi.- Manetta Lehman, 92, Lowville, N.Y., died April 22. Spouse: Samuel Yantzi (deceased). Parents: Simon and Mattie Schrag Lehman (deceased). Survivors: children Mary Lou Morse, Kay Woodruff; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 26 at First Mennonite Church of New Bremen, N.Y.

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The Mennonite, May 23, 2000, pages 12-13, Vol. 3, No. 20.

Abe.- Edith Irene Blauch, 91, Quakertown, Pa., died April 7. Spouse: Royal Abe (deceased). Parents: Ephraim and Savilla Yoder Blauch (deceased). Survivors: children Janet Blosser; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: April 12 at Pinto (Md.) Mennonite Church.

Atkinson.- Judy Hostetler, 55, Wooster, Ohio, died April 7 of cancer. Spouse: James Atkinson. Parents: George (deceased) and Velma Troyer Hostetler. Other survivors: son Dale. Funeral: April 11 at Smithville (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Bergeron.- Luden, 73, Des Allemands, La., died April 26. Spouse: Marguerite Areenaux Bergeron (deceased). Parents: Adam and Lizzie Bergeron (deceased). Survivors: children Roy, Byran, Stanley, Yolanda Triche; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 28 at Des Allemands Mennonite Church.

Coffman.- Amelia Mary Swartz, 90, Harrisonburg, Va., died April 17. Spouse: Robert Coffman Sr. (deceased). Parents: Ben and Dora Swartz (deceased). Survivors: children Gladys Hedrick; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: April 21 at Weavers Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Denlinger.- Dean, 70, Cincinnati, died April 16 of leukemia. Spouse: Pamela DeWitt Denlinger. Parents: Ardon and Ruth Fisher Denlinger (deceased). Other survivors: children Eric, Nicholas, Elise, Rebecca, Kurt, Clay, Frederica, Jason Riley, Susannah; nine grandchildren. Funeral: April 19 at Troutwood (Ohio) Church of the Brethren. Memorial service: May 20 at Cincinnati Mennonite Fellowship.

Dick.- Edward, 92, Halstead, Kan., died April 7 of cancer. Spouse: Ruth Kreitzberg Dick. Parents: Frank and Justina Wall Dick (deceased). Other survivors: children Dale, Donald; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 10 at First Mennonite Church, Halstead.

Grove.- Timothy, 87, Lyndhurst, Va., died April 19 of cancer. Spouse: Geneva Rowe Grove. Parents: Isaac and Emma Grove (deceased). Other survivors: children Billy, Cecil, Gene, Kenneth, Timothy, Sharon Sweet, Carol Wheeler; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 22 at Springdale Mennonite Church, Waynesboro.Va.

Horst.- Elvin, 90, Orrville, Ohio, died March 10. Spouse: Melissa Kilmer Horst. Parents: Moses and Elizabeth Kreider Horst (deceased). Other survivors: children Vernon, Elvin Jr., Romana Hartzer, Virginia Burkholder, Erma Taylor, Lois Steiner, Rhonda Mease, Maxine; 21 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 13 at Smithville (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Kanagy.- Verda King, 88, West Liberty, Ohio, died April 25. Spouse: Earl Kanagy (deceased). Parents: Chuncey and Nancy Yoder King (deceased). Survivors: children Max, Marie Stevanus; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: April 29 at Oak Grove Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

Peachey.- Harvey Willis, 43, Yeagertown, Pa., died April 19 from heart problems. Parents: Harvey and Deloris Peachey. Funeral: April 22 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville, Pa.

Schroeder.- Marie Neufeld, 95, McPherson, Kan., died April 18. Spouse: Samuel Schroeder (deceased). Parents: Abraham and Elizabeth Neufeld (deceased). Survivors: children Robert, Gary, Marna Hartman; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 22 at Glidden-Ediger Chapel, McPherson.

Siemens.- Marie Friesen, 93, Inman, Kan., died April 22. Spouse: Alvin Siemens. Parents: Jacob and Maria Fast Friesen (deceased). Other survivors: children Marilyn Krehbiel, Vernabelle Stayrook, Betsy Buller; eight grandchildren 10 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: April 25 at Hebron Mennonite Church, Buhler, Kan.

Souder.- Harvey, 80, Telford, Pa., died April 22 of cancer. Spouse: Sara Bechtel Souder. Parents: Harvey and Mary Bergey Souder (deceased). Other survivors: children Gloria Keeler, David; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 26 at Rockhill Mennonite Church, Telford.

Unzicker.- Josephine Ulrich, 86, Metamora, Ill., died April 23. Parents: David and Lena Eigsti Ulrich (deceased). Survivors: children Kenneth, Carl, Carol Thierer Prill, Sharon Visser; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 26 at Metamora, Ill.

Yoder.- Clifford, 88, West Liberty, Ohio, died April 26. Spouse: Freda Hartzler Yoder (deceased). Parents: Lee and Clara Hilty Yoder (deceased). Survivors: children Daniel, Wayne, Elvin, Duane, Edith Shore, Helen Metzger; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 29 at South Union Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

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