"for the record" - Deaths:

Derstine.- Anna Clymer, 91, Sellersville, Pa., died Aug. 8 of small bowel carcinoma. Spouse: Howard Derstine. Parents: Samuel and Lizzie Detweiler Clymer (deceased). Other survivors: children Robert, Larry, Mark; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 11 at Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

DeSanto.- Charles, 76, Fort Wayne, Ind., died Aug. 8 of a stroke. Spouse: Norma DeSanto. Parents: Michael and Jennie DeSanto (deceased). Other survivors: children Stephen, Deborah, Susan Prendergast, Timothy; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 12 at North Leo Mennonite Church, Leo, Ind.

Funk.- Edna Ruth Loganbill, 99, North Newton, Kan., died Aug.16. Spouse: Arnold Funk (deceased). Parents: John and Anna Moser Loganbill (deceased). Survivors: children Marjorie Schroeder, Frederick, Francis, Shirley Harms, Barbara Reimer; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 19 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.

Godshall.- Abram, 65, Newport News, Va., died Aug. 7 of cancer., Spouse: Joann Godshall. Parents: Abram and Elsie Gehman Godshall (deceased). Other survivors: children Janice Porter, Julie Forbes, Allen; five grandchildren. Memorial service: Aug. 11 at Huntington Mennonite Church, Newport News.

Heinrichs.- Anna Spenst, 92, Altona, Man., died Aug. 2. Spouse: Jacob Heinrichs (deceased). Parents: Peter and Katherine Spenst (deceased). Survivors: children Kay Loewen, Jake, Dora Bircham, Pete, Raymond, Anne Janzen; 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 7 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.

Herr.- Elizabeth Witmer, 100, Barto, Pa., died Aug. 2. Spouse: Elvin Herr (deceased). Parents: Elam and Elizabeth Bachman Witmer (deceased). Survivors: children Paul, Susan Burkholder, Ellen Longacre; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 7 at Rawlinsville (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Jantzen.- Harold, 77, Beatrice, Neb., died Aug. 6. Spouse: Anna Louise Jantzen. Parents: Henry and Louise Ensz Jantzen (deceased). Other survivors: children Mary Louise Brockmeier, Ruby Doyle; five grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 10 at Beatrice.

Kehler.- Katherine Wiebe, 92, Altona, Man., died June 21. Spouse: Herman Kehler (deceased). Parents: Jake and Susan Wiebe (deceased). Survivors: children Susan Toews, Frieda Hiebert; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 23 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.

Kreider.- Mary, 85, Lancaster, Pa., died Aug. 10. Parents: John Kreider and Lily Mae Good Kreider Zook (deceased). Funeral: Aug.14 at Lancaster, Pa.

Litwiller.- Barb, 54, Washington, Iowa, died June 27 from an auto accident. Spouse: Keith Litwiller. Parents: Sam and Jean Walker. Other survivors: children Chad, Aimee Miller. Funeral: June 30 at Washington (Iowa) Mennonite Church.

Quiring.- Lena Penner, 102, Henderson, Neb., died Aug. 5. Spouse John Quiring (deceased). Parents: John and Helena Dick Penner (deceased). Survivors: children Herman, Sophia Buller, Elda Peters, Thelma Veleba, Louis; 22 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 9 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Regehr.- Arlin, 53, Inman, Kan., died July 29 of cancer. Spouse: Janet Regehr. Other survivors: children Brad, Susan Achilles, Rock; five grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 2 at Inman Mennonite Church.

Regier.- Arnold, 87, Newton, Kan., died Aug. 6. Spouse: Helen Regier. Parents: Henry and Anna Regier Regier (deceased). Other survivors: son Paul; two grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 10 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.

Reimer.- Wilbert, 81, North Newton, Kan., died Aug. 13. Spouse: Rubie Reimer. Parents: David and Caroline Voth Reimer (deceased). Other survivors: children Betty Wyckoff, James; three grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 17 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Yousey.- Emma, 87, Lowville, N.Y., died July 6. Parents: Menno and Lena Yousey (deceased). Funeral: July 10 at Lowville Mennonite Church.

Zampier.- Ed, 79, Lansdale, Pa., died July 26. Spouse: Bernice Zampier. Other survivors: children Robert, John, Michael; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 31 at Grace Mennonite Church, Lansdale.

Zimmerman.- Ruth, 77, Mechanicsburg, Pa., died Aug. 9. Spouse: Paul Zimmerman Sr. (deceased). Survivors: children Norman, Paul Jr., Jay, George, Erma Sollenberger, Grace Willard, Eunice Martin; 21 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 14 at Slate Hill Mennonite Church, Camp Hill, Pa.

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Amstutz.- Edith, 73, Orrville, Ohio, died Aug. 14 of heart failure. Parents: Gideon and Caroline Amstutz Amstutz (deceased). Funeral: Aug. 18 at Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, Kidron, Ohio.

Bartel.- Dora Ewert, 89, Hillsboro, Kan., died July 24. Spouse: Henry Bartel (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Minnie Goertz Ewert (deceased). Survivors: children Dean, Marvin, Floyd; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 29 at Trinity Mennonite Church, Hillsboro.

Beiler.- Ruth Beachy, 85, Grantsville, Md, died Aug. 15. Spouse: Melvin Beiler (deceased). Parents: Moses and Lucy Miller Beachy (deceased). Survivors: children Ronald, Lucy Ellen Bender, Daisy Townsend, Judy Mayhill, Ruth Ann Yoder, Larry; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 18 at Springs, Pa.

Bergey.- Willard, 87, Sellersville, Pa., died Aug. 12. Spouse: Anna Clemmer Bergey. Parents: Horace and Esther Bergey (deceased). Other survivors: children Robert, Harold, Willard, Philip, Janet Frederick, Joan Myers; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 15 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Buckwalter.- Paul Neff, 86, Lititz, Pa., died Aug. 10. Spouse: Ethel Charles Buckwalter. Parents: Frank and Ada Neff Buckwalter (deceased). Other survivors: children Lois Harnish, Doris Nolt; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 15 at Mellinger Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa.

Greiser.- David Sr., 77, Hatfield, Pa., died Aug. 15. Spouse: Mary Greiser. Other survivors: children David Jr., Wendy Levin, Bonnie Kus; six grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 18 at Grace Mennonite Church, Lansdale, Pa.

Harshbarger.- Mary Eva, 90, West Liberty, Ohio, died Aug. 11. Parents: Samuel and Edith Yoder Harshbarger (deceased). Funeral: Aug. 16 at Bethel Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

Heimberger.- Dale, 54, Navarre, Ohio, died July 9 of a heart attack. Spouse: Alice Killinger Heimberger. Other survivors: children Paul, Janelle, Jeff. Funeral: July 12 at Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, Kidron, Ohio.

King.- Mary, 92, Kalona, Iowa, died Aug. 16. Parents: David and Hettie Yoder King (deceased). Funeral: Aug. 19 at Kalona Mennonite Church.

Miller.- Christine Oakes, 88, Hesston, Kan., died Aug. 15. Spouse: Edmund Miller (deceased). Parents: John and Bertha Halstead Oakes (deceased). Survivors: son Jon; one grandchild; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 18 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.

Miller.- Daniel, 86, Bunker Hill, Ind., died Aug. 2. Spouse: Edna Yoder Miller. Parents: Eli and Katie Hershberger Miller (deceased). Other survivors: children Alma, Mary Lawrence, Verba Engel, Wayne, Larry; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 6 at Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, Kokomo, Ind.

Miller.- Jenessa, 21, Middlebury, Ind., died Aug. 8 from injuries in a car accident. Parents: Gerald and Danette Frye Miller. Grandparents: George and Emma Miller, Lee and Etta Miller. Funeral: Aug. 11 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Rittenhouse.- Donald, 43, Mount Pleasant, Pa., died July 28 from injuries in a car accident. Spouse: Jane Birky Rittenhouse. Parents: Henry and Beulah Hendricks Rittenhouse. Other survivors: children Leah, Krista. Funeral: Aug. 1 at Laurelville Mennonite Church Center, Mount Pleasant.

Yoder.- Barbara Weirich, 63, Goshen, Ind., died July 31. Spouse: Harley Yoder. Parents: Joni and Anna Mast Weirich (deceased). Other survivors: children Dewayne, Sherry Faulkner, Sandra Snider; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 3 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind.

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Bender.- Ivan, 80, Tavistock, Ont., died Aug. 10. Spouse: Beatrice Brenneman Bender. Parents: Noah and Magdalena Bender (deceased). Other survivors: children Richard, Jim, Mary Ann, Larry; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 13 at Tavistock Mennonite Church.

Bucher.- Vernon, 87, Pandora, Ohio, died Aug. 5. Spouse: Wilma Neuenschwander Bucher. Parents: Ezra and Elvina Hilty Bucher (deceased). Other survivors: children Norman, Delores Warmuth; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 9 at Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora.

Buller.- Grant, 76, Henderson, Neb., died Aug. 19 of cancer. Spouse: Edith Buller. Parents: John and Dora Buller (deceased). Other survivors: children Steve, Kathy Siebert, Denise Olderbak, Larry; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 23 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Carr.- Glennis Schultz, 87, Larned, Kan., died Aug. 11. Spouse: DeLos Carr (deceased). Parents: Peter and Lillie Unruh Schultz (deceased). Survivors: children Larry, Carla Bowman, Harlie, Bonnie Carr Mosiman; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 16 at Bergthal Mennonite Church, Pawnee Rock, Kan.

Doerksen.- Marvin, 73, Inman, Kan., died Aug. 22 of cancer. Spouse: Arlene Goering Doerksen. Other survivors: children Marilyn Daniels, Norma; one grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 25 at Inman Mennonite Church.

Eberly.- Richard, 68, Waynesboro, Pa., died Aug. 7. Spouse: Lois Lesher Eberly. Parents: Harry (deceased) and Janet Perry Eberly. Other survivors: daughter Judy Wingert; six grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 11 at Waynesboro.

Good.- Ruby Hartman, 67, Elida, Ohio, died Aug. 17 of cancer. Spouse: Chester Good. Parents: William and Anna Hartman (deceased). Other survivors: children Gary, Kenneth, Beverly Brenneman, Robert; 13 grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 21 at Pike Mennonite Church, Elida.

Goodremont.- Martha Frey, 93, LaGrange, Ind., died Aug. 3. Spouse: Francis Goodremont (deceased). Parents: Ammon and Fannie Yoder Frey (deceased). Funeral: Aug. 6 at LaGrange.

Hartman.- Erma Mumaw, 72, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 22. Spouse Paul Hartman. Parents: Aaron and Florence Mumaw (deceased). Other survivors: children Sharon Schwartzendruber, Julia Stech, Marlene Sutter, Anna Mast, Darrel; 33 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 25 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Huebert.- DeLorris Peters, 72, Henderson, Neb., died Aug. 21. Spouse: Leo Huebert (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Elizabeth Mierau Peters (deceased). Survivors: children Sandra Klassen, Joan Donner, Kathleen Taormina, Randy, Jimmy, Marcie, Cindy; 18 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 24 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Keim.- Catherine, 83, North Canton, Ohio, died July 27. Spouse: Levi Keim (deceased). Parents: Benjamin and Anna Sommers Miller (deceased). Survivors: children Anna Miller, Leona Troyer, Katie Potter, Alta Bares, Raymond, Ben, Lester; 28 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 30 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Hartville.Ohio.

Lefever.- Mary Groff, 101, Lititz, Pa., died July 19. Spouse: Harry Lefever (deceased). Parents: Amos and Lizzie Metzler Groff (deceased). Survivors: children Paul, Anna Hershey, Alma Weaver, Harry; 26 grandchildren; 72 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 22 at Mellinger Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa.

Myers.- Leidy, 82, Lansdale, Pa., died Aug. 14. Spouse: Kathryn Godshall Myers. Parents: John and Ella Myers Myers (deceased). Other survivors: children Victor, Louise Newswanger, Carol Ann Brown, Sylvia Allebach; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 17 at Dock Woods Community Chapel, Lansdale.

Peters.- William, 99, Henderson, Neb., died Aug. 21. Spouse: Anna Epp Peters (deceased). Parents: John and Katharina Wieler Peters (deceased). Survivors: children LeRoy, Harlan, Lucille Gering, Inez Hiebner, Marlene; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 25 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Swartz.- Grace Bechtel, 94, Spring City, Pa., died July 27 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Paul Swartz (deceased). Parents: Henry and Emma Bechtel (deceased). Survivors: son Robert; foster son Samuel Black; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; six foster grandchildren; seven foster great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 3 at Vincent Mennonite Church, Spring City.

Warner.- Ronald, 71, Fort Wayne, Ind., died Aug. 18 of cancer. Spouse: Janice Warner. Parents: Albert and Audrey Warner (deceased). Other survivors: children Larry, Rodney, Randy, Tina; step-children Steve Hoyer, Michelle Newman, Brenda Himes, Karen Paris, Patti Meek, Debbie Busian; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; 14 step-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 26 at North Leo Mennonite Church, Leo, Ind.

Yoder.- Lois Yoder, 66, Shipshewana, Ind., died Aug. 17 of a blood clot. Spouse: Robert Yoder. Parents: Ira and Ola Yoder (deceased). Other survivors: children Randy, Roger, Ron, Rob; 12 grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 21 at Emma Mennonite Church, Topeka, Ind.

Zimmerman.- Verna, 90, Lititz, Pa., died June 25. Parents: Noah and Sarah Martin Zimmerman (deceased). Funeral: June 28 at Landis Homes Chapel, Lititz. Memorial: July 1 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Zook.- Omar, 89, Oley, Pa., died Aug. 17. Spouse: Mary Fisher Zook (deceased). Parents: Morris and Susan Beiler Zook (deceased). Survivors: children Ruth Liechty, Fern, Harold, Lloyd, Mervin, Kenneth, Omar Jr., Donald; 20 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 21 at New Life Bible Fellowship Church, Oley.

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The Mennonite, September 26, 2000, page 16, Vol. 3, No. 36.

Bridge.- Junius, 78, Lyndhurst, Va., died Aug. 15 of cancer. Spouse: Irene Batman Bridge. Parents: Junius and Lonie Lowery Bridge (deceased). Other survivors: daughter Melissa Stipp; one grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 19 at Mountain View Mennonite Church, Lyndhurst.

Burkholder.- Marjorie Heatwole, 92, Harrisonburg,Va., died Aug. 31. Spouse: John Burkholder (deceased). Parents: William and Katie Brunk Heatwole (deceased). Survivors: daughter Nancy Lee; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 9 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Harrisonburg.

Detwiler.- Elizabeth Anne Johnston, 51, Bluffton, Ohio, died Sept. 2. Spouse: Tom Detwiler. Parents: Ernest (deceased) and Kathleen Hamilton Johnston. Other survivors: children Kimberly Coleman, James, Amy, Ellie, Amanda; four grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 9 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Enns.- Homer, 68, Hillsboro, Kan., died July 31 of heart failure. Spouse: Louetta Adams Enns. Parents: Jacob and Sarah Klassen Enns (deceased). Other survivors: children Larry, Richard, Christine Lynn; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 5 at Trinity Mennonite Church, Hillsboro.

Foth.- Sarah, 97, Moundridge, Kan., died Aug. 25. Survivors: daughter Edna Anderson; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 29 at West Zion Mennonite Church, Moundridge.

Friesen.- John, 92, Henderson, Neb., died Sept. 5. Spouse: Geneva Friesen. Parents: Klass and Susana Klippenstein Friesen (deceased). Other survivors: children Velda Decker, Marilyn Bartel, Quinton, Norris; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 9 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Geiser.- Andres, 12, Kidron, Ohio, died Sept. 2 in a plane accident. Parents: Roland and Karen Geiser. Funeral: Sept. 7 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Gratz.- Delbert, 80, Bluffton, Ohio, died Aug. 24. Spouse: Thelma Dailey Gratz. Parents: Harvey and Fannie Lauby Gratz (deceased). Other survivors: children Del, Donna Huff, Conrad, Carolyn Franks; five grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 28 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Hartzler.- Martin, 79, Mill Creek, Pa., died Aug. 24. Spouse: Sadie Kauffman Hartzler. Parents: Urie and Mary King Hartzler (deceased). Other survivor: foster son Ronald Ritz. Burial: Aug. 28 at Allensville (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Isaak.- Helen Hunsinger, 97, Aberdeen, Idaho, died Aug. 29. Spouse: Abraham Isaak (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Anna Hege Hunsinger (deceased). Funeral: Sept. 1 at First Mennonite Church, Aberdeen.

Keegel.- Daryl, 40, Kidron, Ohio, died Sept. 2 in a plane accident. Spouse: Lisa Keegel. Parents: Eugene and Ruth Cady Keegel. Other survivors: children Amanda, Amy, Michael. Funeral: Sept. 5 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Keegel.- Jonathan, 12, Kidron, Ohio, died Sept. 2 in a plane accident. Parents: Daryl (deceased) and Lisa Keegel. Funeral: Sept. 5 at Kidron Mennonite Church.

Kerr.- Maxine Swatsworth Snyder, 75, Columbiana, Ohio, died Aug. 15 of congestive heart failure. Survivors: children Linda Howdershelt, Joyce Ziegler, William, Larry; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 19 at North Lima (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Kolb.- Gerald, 38, Souderton, Pa., died Aug. 11 of injuries in an auto accident. Spouse: Sharyl Young Kolb. Parents: Irvin (deceased) and Gladys Souder Kolb. Other survivor: daughter Emily. Funeral: Aug. 16 at Towamencin Mennonite Church, Kulpsville, Pa.

Lehman.- Edna Cable, 85, Davidsville, Pa., died Aug. 27. Spouse: Elvin Lehman (deceased). Parents: Amos and Lydia Cable (deceased). Survivors: children Paul, Robert, Allan; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 30 at Thomas Mennonite Church, Hollsopple, Pa.

Payne.- Lela Mary Cowles, 95, Pulaski, Iowa, died Sept. 2. Spouse: Cleo Payne (deceased). Parents: D. C. and Emma Cowles (deceased). Survivors: children Donald, Darrel, Donna Augspurger, Dianne Knapp; 13 grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 5 at Pulaski Mennonite Church.

Penner.- Orlando, 82, Hillsboro, Kan., died July 21 of heart failure. Spouse: Ruth Hiebert Penner. Parents: A. E. and Maria Funk Penner (deceased). Other survivors: children Kathy Decker, Leroy, Don, Stan, Jann Hershberger, Brad, Doug; 25 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 24 at Trinity Mennonite Church, Hillsboro.

Ruth.- Norman, 86, Sellersville, Pa., died Aug. 30 of heart failure. Spouse: Mildred Moyer Ruth. Parents: Israel and Bertha Snyder Ruth (deceased). Other survivors: daughter Janice Gross; one grandchild; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 2 at Rockhill Mennonite Church, Sellersville.

Schmucker.- Allen, 68, Toledo, Ohio, died Aug. 21 of cancer. Spouse: Alice Schmucker. Parents: Harvey and Nola Schmucker (deceased). Other survivors: children Tim, Doug, Judy Christian; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 25 at Toledo Mennonite Church.

Schwager.- Willard, 92, Souderton, Pa., died Sept. 2. Spouse: Katie Schwager (deceased). Survivors: children Margaret Delp, Frances Knudsen, June; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 7 at Souderton Mennonite Church.

Sommer.- Norman, 71, Apple Creek, Ohio, died Aug. 26. Spouse: Erma Lou Sommer. Parents: Christ and Ida Lehman Sommer (deceased). Other survivors: children Ron, Connie Davis; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 29 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Troyer.- Roger, 54, Harrisonburg, Va., died Aug. 31. Spouse: Jeanne Troyer. Parents: Cora (deceased) and Jonas Troyer. Other survivors: children Sarah, Emily, David, Jared. Funeral: Sept. 2 at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church.

Vandersall.- Lloyd, 75, Orrville, Ohio, died Sept. 1. Spouse: Ruth Blumberg Vandersall. Parents: Herbert and Neva Goodin Vandersall (deceased). Other survivors: children Barbara, Raymond. Funeral: Sept. 4 at Martins Mennonite Church, Orrville.

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