"for the record" - Deaths:

Beck.- Esther Thut, 88, Sonora, Calif, died Oct. 28. Spouse: Carl Beck. Parents: John and Anna Brubaker Thut (deceased). Other survivors: children John Joseph, Carol Yamamoto, Sharon McCloe, Sarah Monfils; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 2 at West Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon, Ohio.

Bergen.- Elizabeth "Isby," 93, Altona, Man., died Nov. 1. Parents: Gerhard and Elisabeth Dyck Bergen (deceased). Funeral: Nov. 5 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.

Byler.- Ruth Mary, 84, Harrisonburg, Va., died Nov. 7. Parents: Jesse and Agnes Gunden Byler (deceased). Funeral: Nov. 10 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Harrisonburg.

Ediger.- Marjorie Reimer, 73, Denver, died Nov. 5. Ex-husband: Peter J. Ediger. Parents: Gerhard and Eva Kroeker Reimer (deceased). Other survivors: children Irene Savoia, Joseph, Janice King, Duane; three grandchildren. Memorial service: Nov. 9 at Arvada (Colo.) Mennonite Church.

Enns.- Waldo, 89, Inman, Kan., died Nov. 2. Spouse: Hulda Dyck Enns (deceased). Parents: Jacob J. and Sarah Balzer Enns (deceased). Survivors: son Don; two grandchildren. Memorial service: Nov. 7 at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman, Kan.

Esch.- Carolyn Weaver, 66, Arvada, Colo., died Oct. 25 of injuries received in an accident. Spouse: Vic Esch. Parents: Edwin (deceased) and Irene Weaver. Other survivors: children Linda Bontrager, Rod; five grandchildren. Memorial service: Oct. 28 at First Mennonite Church, Denver.

Friesen.- Mary Stobbe, 84, Altona, Man., died Oct. 28. Spouse: David K. Friesen (deceased). Parents: David and Anna Stobbe (deceased). Survivors: children Audrey Young, Judith Malko, Cathleen St. Louis, David, Ted; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 2 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.

Hartzler.- Ethel Frances, 72, Harrisonville, Mo., died Nov. 4 of a stroke. Parents: Clarence and Nellie Hartzler (deceased). Funeral: Nov. 7 at Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church, Garden City, Mo.

Kauffman.- Lois Elizabeth Miller, 57, Iowa City, Iowa, died Oct. 29. Spouse: Nyle Kauffman. Parents: Gretchen Walters Miller (deceased) and Lloyd Miller. Other survivors: children Timothy, Karl, James, Sarah; three grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 31 at East Union Mennonite Church, Kalona, Iowa.

Ramer.- Irene Hartman, 99, Elida, Ohio, died Oct. 30. Spouse: J. David Ramer (deceased). Parents: Perry and Rebecca Hartman (deceased). Survivors: children Milton, Ralph, Charlotte Martin, Catherine Endersby Bridenbaugh, Margaret Schrock; 20 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 3 at Pike Mennonite Church, Elida.

Schrock.- Josephine Richard, 78, Wayland, Iowa, died Nov. 1. Spouse: Elmer Schrock. Parents: Emma and Peter Richard (deceased). Funeral: Nov. 5 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Shank.- Olga Csorba, 75, Columbiana, Ohio, died Oct. 27. Spouse: Carl Shank. Other survivors: children Douglas, Jeffrey; eight grandchildren. Burial: Oct. 31 at North Lima, Ohio.

Smucker.- Irene Yoder, 90, Bluffton, Ohio, died Oct. 28. Spouse: Carl F. Smucker (deceased). Parents: Joseph M. and Lida Klopfenstein Yoder (deceased). Survivors: children Larry, Mary Conrad, David Rempel Smucker; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

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Bender.- Alvin, 81, New Hamburg, Ont., died Oct. 14. Spouse: Ruby Zehr Bender. Parents: Moses and Catherine Roth Bender (deceased). Other survivors: children Elva Poole, Ron, Shirley Dunford,Wayne, Joyce Jantzi, Clare, Ken, Tim; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Oct. 18 at Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg.

Bixler.- Mary Yoder, 85, Sugarcreek, Ohio, died Nov. 8. Spouse: Alvin "A.J." Bixler (deceased). Parents: Moses and Lydia Keim Yoder (deceased). Survivors: step-children Dorlee Nussbaum, Voleta Schrock, Violet Horst, Mildred Appleby, Vilas Bixler; 14 step-grandchildren; 20 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 11 at Walnut Creek (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Byler.- Ruth M., 84, Harrisonburg, Va., died Nov. 7. Parents: Jesse D.and Agnes Gunden Byler (deceased). Memorial service: Nov. 10 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Harrisonburg.

Clark.- Esther A., 86, Lancaster, Pa., died Nov. 12. Parents: Jesse P. and Elizabeth Groff Clark (deceased). Funeral: Nov. 16 at Kinzer (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Clemmer.- Arlene Moyer, 88, Harleysville, Pa., died Nov. 15. Spouse: Russel F. Clemmer (deceased). Parents: Ida and Warren Moyer (deceased). Survivors: children Leroy, Kenneth, Paul, Ruth Ann Hartzler, Thelma Jean Whaley; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 19 at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Homes.

Driver.- James, 48, Verona, Va., died Nov. 7 of a heart attack. Parents: Fred (deceased) and Ethel Driver. Funeral: Nov. 10 at Springdale Mennonite Church, Waynesboro,Va.

Egly.- Nancy J. Dunlap, 60, Perkasie, Pa., died Nov. 2 of renal cancer. Spouse: George C. Egly Jr. Parents: Lewis and Louise Graham Dunlap (deceased). Other survivors: children Eileen Braddio, George III, William; four grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 12 at Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Epp.- Helen Peters, 101, Hillsboro, Kan., died Nov. 4. Spouse: August "Steve" Epp (deceased). Parents: Gerhard P. and Helena Hiebert Peters (deceased). Survivors: daughter Marna Tiesler; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 8 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.

Frey.- James E., 70, Lancaster, Pa., died Nov. 7. Spouse: Betty Frey. Parents: Christ and Emma Frey (deceased). Other survivors: children Kere, Karl, Jill Wagner, Joy Martin; five grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 10 at East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa.

Hartzler.- Mahlon Jay, 93, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 20. Spouse: Alma Heatwold Hartzler (deceased). Parents: Simon and Magdalene Butler Hartzler (deceased). Survivors: children Janet Miller, Norma Miller, Virginia Spry, Herman; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 24 at Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Klopfenstein.- Elsie Grieser, 87, Archbold, Ohio, died Nov.10. Spouse: Alton Klopfenstein. Parents: Aaron and Mary Short Grieser (deceased). Other survivors: children Merle, Sharon Lantz, Shirley Nafziger; 15 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 13 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Koehn.- Nelson F., 83, North Newton, Kan., died Oct. 29. Spouse: Naoma Sackett Koehn (deceased). Parents: Carl J. and Lena Wedel Koehn (deceased). Survivors: children Connie Cornelsen, Janet Botterweck; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 1 at Petersen Funeral Home, Newton, Kan.

Kurtz.- Anna Hostetler, 94, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died Nov. 6. Spouse: (1st) Oris Hostetler (deceased), (2nd) Mose Kurtz (deceased). Survivors: children Beverly Hostetler, Wanda Miller, Shirley Oswald, Dwane; stepchildren Edna Slabaugh, Catherine Nisly, Dorothy Gingerich, Louise Wyse, Mary Bontrager, Shirley Troyer, Alvin Kurtz, Daniel Kurtz; 13 grandchildren; 35 step-grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 65 step-great-grandchildren; five step-great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 10 at Martins Creek Mennonite Church, Millersburg, Ohio.

Landis.- Mary Erma, 91, Albany, Ore., died Nov. 7. Parents: George and Fannie Landis (deceased). Memorial service: Nov. 15 at Lebanon (Ore.) Mennonite Church.

Lichti.- Fannie Bender, 92, New Hamburg, Ont., died Nov. 3. Spouse: E. David Lichti (deceased). Parents: David and Barbara Wagler Bender (deceased). Survivors: children Harold, Nyle, Stephen, David, Wayne, Ferne Loewen, Arbutus Sider, D'Arcy; 31 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nv. 6 at Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg.

Miller.- Barbara Schwartz, 92, Middlebury, Ind., died Oct. 31. Spouse: Ora Miller. Parents: Peter and Barbara Schwartz Schwartz (deceased). Other survivors: children Richard, Marvin; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 4 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Patterson.- Kendrick, 21, Macon, Miss., died Nov. 12 of multiple seizures. Mother: Gloria Patterson. Other survivors: five brothers and three sisters. Funeral: Nov. 17 at Fellowship of Hope Community Church.

Schmidt.- Ferd, 90, Goessel, Kan., died Nov. 6. Spouse: Edna Schmidt. Parents: Cornelius and Marie Schmidt (deceased). Other survivors: children Jerol, Ronnie, Larry, Sharon Schroeder; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 9 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Shantz.- Selda V., 80, New Hamburg, Ont., died Sept. 9. Funeral: Sept. 12 at Shantz Mennonite Church, Baden, Ont.

Stolifer.- Albert, 66, Wichita, Kan., died Oct. 22. Parents: Albert Bradstone and Elsie Norene Clutter Stolifer (deceased). Survivors: children Denise Orpin, Brian, Tim; five grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 26 at Whitestone Mennonite Church, Hesston, Kan.

Trotter.- John H., 91, Canfield, Ohio, died Oct. 28. Spouse: Elsie Martin Trotter (deceased). Parents: William and Minnie Myers Trotter (deceased). Survivors: children Janice Case, Harold; three grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 1 at Leetonia (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Ulrich.- Elva Martin, 87, Dayton, Va., died Nov. 9. Spouse: Richard D.UIrich (deceased). Survivors: children Lowell, Joyce. Funeral: Nov. 13 at Weavers Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.Va.

Vernier.- Eugene Emerson, 66, Louisville, Ohio, died Nov. 9 of pancreatic cancer. Spouse: Gladys Yoder Vernier. Parents: Buelah Vernier, Glenn Vernier (deceased) and stepmother Dorothy Vernier (deceased). Other survivors: children Steve, Myra Pecora; one grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 13 at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville, Ohio.

Wenger.- Carlton Jay, 65, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 10 of cancer. Parents: Russell (deceased) and Esther Eby Wenger. Funeral: Nov. 16 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.

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Brubaker.- Lula Coulson, 81, Lancaster, Pa., died Oct. 11. Spouse: Paris Brubaker (deceased). Parents: Kersy and Edith Reynolds Coulson (deceased). Survivors: eight step-grandchildren, 24 step-great-grandchildren; three step-great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 14 at Erisman Mennonite Church, Manheim, Pa.

Metzler.- Isaac "Ike", 79, Harrisonburg, Va., died Sept. 23. Spouse: (1st) Lorraine Bennett Metzler (deceased); (2nd) Hazel Bennett Baer Metzler. Parents: Isaac and Laura Durr Metzler (deceased). Other survivors: children John, Dennis, Bonnie Zook, Larry Baer, William Baer, Linda Nelson, Franklin Baer; 14 grandchilldren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 28 at Cumberland, Md.

Schrock.- Alta Elizabeth, 90, Grantsville, Md., died Nov. 7. Parents: Alvin and Amelia Miller Schrock (deceased). Funeral: Nov. 10 at Springs (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Wiebe.- Maria Wiebe, 86, Beatrice, Neb., died Nov. 13. Spouse: Oscar Wiebe. Parents: Jacob J. and Anna Wiebe (deceased). Other survivors: children John, Marlene Moore, Maria Allison, Charlotte; two grandchildren. Memorial service: Nov. 16 at First Mennonite Church, Beatrice.

Yoder.- Trennis, 84, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 14. Spouse: Elizabeth Bontrager Yoder. Parents: Trennis and Mary Schwartz Yoder (deceased). Other survivors: children Don, Joan Yoder Miller, Beth; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 18 at Goshen.

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