The Mennonite - February, 2001

"for the record" - Deaths:


theMennonite, February 6, 2001, page 13, Vol. 4, No. 5.

Alderfer.- Catherine Johnson, 77, Harleysville, Pa., died Jan. 3. Spouse: Abram Alderfer. Parents: Charles and Linda Johnson (deceased). Other survivors: children Clyde, Paul, Philip, David; three grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 6 at Upper Skippack Mennonite Church, Creamery, Pa.

Bartel.- Allen, 84, Inman, Kan., died Dec.24, 2000. Spouse: Selma Bartel. Other survivors: children LeWayne, Jane Johnson; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 27 at Buhler (Kan.) Mennonite Church.

Beyeler.- Martha Rohrer, 89, Orrville, Ohio, died Dec. 8, 2000. Spouse: Floyd Beyeler (deceased). Parents: David and Emma Smucker Rohrer (deceased). Survivors: children Anna Mae Hostetler, Irene Lepley, Janet Nussbaum; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 11 at Crown Hill Mennonite Church, Rittman, Ohio.

Birky.- Kate Miller, 96, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 12. Spouse: Albert Birky (deceased). Parents: Dan and Magdelena Egli Miller (deceased). Survivors: children Dorothy Mishler, Marjorie Hooley, Joyce McCreary, Ivan,Vernon; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one step-grandchild; four step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 16 at Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana, Ind.

Bowers.- Stella Beck, 95, West Unity, Ohio, died Jan. 4. Spouse: Lawrence Bowers (deceased). Parents: Menno and Mary Beck (deceased). Survivors: children Claudine Schmucker, Max; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 8 at Stryker, Ohio.

Brenneman.- Salome Bechtel, 95, Stuarts Draft, Va., died Jan. 4. Spouse: Benjamin Brenneman (deceased). Parents: Francis and Sarah Kolb Bechtel (deceased). Survivors: children Esther Grove, Louise Tardy, Francis, David, Henry, Charles, James, Benjamin; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan.6 at Lindale Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.Va.

Dester.- Olga Voth, 79, Deer Creek, Okla., died Jan. 13. Spouse: Marvin Dester. Parents: Peter and Mary Schmidt Voth (deceased). Other survivors: children Carol Reese, Leland, Larry; six grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 17 at Deer Creek Mennonite Church.

Diller.- Lillian Pauline Jantz, 78, Hesston, Kan., died Jan. 14. Spouse: Allen Diller. Parents: Solomon and Katie Wadel Jantz (deceased) Other survivors: children Jim, Vicki Hoffman; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 17 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Egli.- Viola, 89, Canby, Ore, died Jan. 5. Parents: Jacob and Ida Kauffman Egli. Funeral: Jan. 9 at Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Ore.

Ehrisman.- Edna, 98, Milford, Neb, died Jan. 1. Spouse: Ezra Ehrisman (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Sophie Roth (deceased). Survivors: children Donald, Leland, Robert, Berdean Miller; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 4 at Bellwood Mennonite Church, Milford.

Fry.- Mary Detweiler, 94, West Liberty, Ohio, died Jan. 11. Spouse: Earl Fry (deceased). Parents: Edward and Elizabeth Haning Detweiler (deceased). Survivors: children Samuel, Philip, Stanley, Mary Joan Oglesbee; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 15at South Union Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

Gerber.- Esther Baumgartner, 76, Kidron, Ohio, died Dec. 25, 2000. Spouse: Titus Gerber. Parents: Albert and Martha Baumgartner (deceased). Other survivors: children Jann Allison, Gerald, Glenn, Carol Kahrig; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 29 at Kidron Mennonite Church.

Good.- Olive, 96, Tavistock, Ont., died Jan. 7. Parents: Abraham and Barbara Shantz Good (deceased). Funeral: Jan. 10 at Wilmot Mennonite Church, New Hamburg, Ont.

Hartzler.- Orpha Lehman, 92, Strasburg, Pa., died Jan. 4. Spouse: Melvin Hartzler (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Sarah Moser Lehman (deceased). Survivors: children Rebecca Rutt, James; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 8 at Smithville (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Hostetler.- Mary West, 91, Canby, Ore, died Dec. 22, 2000. Spouse: Samuel Hostetler (deceased). Parents: Harry and Anna West (deceased). Survivors: children Samuel Jr., Stanley; 11 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Jan. 7 at Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Ore.

Keeler.- Paul, 79, Souderton, Pa., died Jan. 14. Parents: Henry and Florence Keeler (deceased). Funeral: Jan. 17 at Souderton Mennonite Homes Chapel.

Krahn.- Hilda Wiebe, 90, North Newton, Kan., died Dec.27, 2000. Spouse: Cornelius Krahn (deceased). Parents: Gerhard and Anna Claassen Wiebe (deceased). Survivors: children Marianne Miller, Karla Kuhn-Osius, Cornelia; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 31 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Kulp.- John, 87, Telford, Pa., died Jan. 14. Spouse: Kathryn Heckler Kulp. Parents: Leidy and Salome Kulp (deceased). Other survivors: children John; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 19 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville, Pa.

Lim.- Sidone Khouhathong, 66, Kitchener, Ont., died Jan. 10. Spouse: Sipha Lim. Other survivors: children Khamsay Khouhathong, Somphone Hoang, Thiensoun, Pichu Ou; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 13 at Kitchener.

Longacre.- Kathryn Hartline, 83, Bally, Pa., died Dec. 22, 2000. Spouse: Daniel Longacre. Other survivors: children Daniel, Newton, Timothy, Kathryn, Diane; six grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 27 at Bally Mennonite Meetinghouse.

Rosenberger.- Ralph, 83, Quakertown, Pa, died Dec. 27, 2000, of leukemia. Spouse: Mildred Rosenberger. Parents: Allen and Ella Mood Rosenberger (deceased). Other survivors: children Alan, Sara Oberlander; four grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 29 at Zion Mennonite Church, Souderton, Pa.

Schmidt.- Matthew, infant, Lawrence, Kan., died Jan. 10 of kidney failure. Parents: Mark and Carla Schmidt. Funeral: Jan. 12.

Shifflett.- Ethel, 83, Elkton, Va., died Jan. 18. Spouse: Elmer Lee Shifflett (deceased). Parents: John and Kate Lawson Davis (deceased). Survivors: children Floyd, Lois Bailey; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 21.

Wenger.- Harry, 84, Wellman, Iowa, died Dec. 10, 2000, of cancer. Spouse: Mary White Wenger (deceased). Parents: Homer and Velma Cook Wenger (deceased). Survivors: children John, Don; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 15 at Wellman Mennonite Church.

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theMennonite, February 13, 2001, page 17, Vol. 4. No. 6.

Brubaker.- Joseph, 88, Lititz, Pa., died Nov. 29, 2000. Spouse: Miriam Erb Brubaker (deceased). Parents: Landis and Vernetta Burkholder Brubaker (deceased). Survivor: daughter Martha Brubaker. Funeral: Dec. 4 at East Petersburg (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Erb.- Alvin, 68, Shickley, Neb., died Dec. 25, 2000, of a rare blood disease. Spouse: Ruth Stutzman Erb. Parents: Mose and Ida Schweitzer Erb (deceased). Other survivors: children Merle, Bill, Jerry; five grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 28 at Salem Mennonite Church, Shickley.

Henderson.- Earl, 79, Lyndhurst, Va., died Jan. 11. Spouse: Margaret Henderson (deceased). Parents: Harry and Alda Henderson (deceased). Survivors: son Ronald; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 15 at Waynesboro, Va.

Lantz.- Ruth, 83, Newport News, Va., died Jan. 7. Parents: Harvey and Della Lantz (deceased). Funeral: Jan. 10 at Warwick River Mennonite Church, Newport News.

Peachey.- Elsie Glick, 89, Lewistown, Pa., died Jan. 14. Spouse: Roy Peachey (deceased). Parents: Gideon and Nancy Yoder Glick (deceased). Survivors: children Arlene Byler, Marjorie Laughlin, Robert; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 19 at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville, Pa.

Roth.- Jasper John, 79, Paxton, Ill., died Jan. 15. Spouse: Dolorez Good Roth. Parents: Amos and Sarah Roth (deceased). Other survivors: children LaVonne Ledell, LaVerne Slone, Karlene King, Kristine Shoup, John, Martin, LuCinda Shaver; 18 grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 19 at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Ill.

Schlegel.- Aal, 83, Shickley, Neb., died Jan. 10 of heart failure. Spouse: Edna Eichelberger Schlegel. Parents: Benjamin and Lena Lichti Schlegel (deceased). Other survivors: children Lester, Joyce, Dallas, Pat Swartzendruber, John; 13 grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 12 at Salem Mennonite Church, Shickley.

Sensenig.- Florence Brubaker, 100, Lancaster, Pa., died Dec. 17, 2000. Spouse: Elmer Sensenig (deceased). Parents: Ammon and Hettie Ann Metzler Brubaker (deceased). Survivors: children Paul, Evelyn, Miriam Gingrich; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Jan. 20 at East Petersburg (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Swartzendruber.- Donald, 64,Wayland, Iowa, died Dec. 29, 2000, of cancer. Spouse: Karen Swartzendruber. Parents: Rolla and Thresa Swartzendruber (deceased). Other survivors: children Rick, DeAnne. Funeral: Jan. 2 at Pleasant View Mennonite Church, Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Wyse.- Martin, 79, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 13. Spouse: Aldine Eichelberger Wyse. Other survivors: children Bonnie Kauffman, Marla Mast, Lynette Gingerich; five grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 16 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland, Iowa.

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theMennonite, February 20, 2001, page 13, Vol. 4, No. 7.

Beiler.- Anna, 95, Morgantown, Pa., died Jan. 28. Spouse: Levi Beiler (deceased). Surviviors: children Eugene, Alma Bloss,Vernon, Florence Groff, Vida; 21 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 2.

Boshart.- Deloris Stutzman, 70, Milford, Neb., died Jan. 21. Spouse: Burdette Boshart. Parents: Jake and Mary Stutzman (deceased). Other survivors: children Patricia Hostetler, Holly Hostetler, Carla Yeackley, Pamela Wurst, Michael; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 23 at Beth-El Mennonite Church, Milford.

Clemmer.- Jacob, 87, Tucson, Ariz., died Jan. 20. Spouse: Martha Lewis Clemmer (deceased). Parents: Allen and Alice Moyer Clemmer (deceased). Surviviors: children Jacob Jr., Mildred Bauman, Lorraine Zook, Betty Ann Moyer; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 25 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Crossgrove.- Cora, 91, Archbold, Ohio, died Jan.20. Parents: Charles and Mary Wyse Crossgrove (deceased). Funeral: Jan. 24 at Fairlawn Haven Chapel, Archbold.

Eicher.- Merle, 77, Milford, Neb., died Jan. 16 of a heart attack. Spouse: Verba Eicher. Parents: Warren and Anna Eicher (deceased). Other survivors: children Steve, Susan Roth, Jon; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 19 at Beth-El Mennonite Church, Milford.

Fellenbaum.- Miriam Keagy, 83, Lancaster, Pa., died Jan. 26. Spouse: Robert Fellenbaum. Parents: Roy and Elsie Lippy Keagy (deceased). Other survivors: children Robert, Donald, Kenneth, Patricia; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 31 at Masonville Mennonite Church,Washington Boro, Pa.

Gerber.- Dwight, 82, Kidron, Ohio, died Jan. 21. Spouse: Melva Gerber. Parents: Rufus and Elizabeth Gerber (deceased). Other survivors: children Julie Gentry, Mike, Sue, Tim; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 26 at Kidron Mennonite Church.

Gunden.- Dean, 45, Pigeon, Mich., died Jan. 24. Spouse: Lori Gunden. Parents: Olin and Joyce Gunden. Other survivors: children Eric, Jana. Funeral: Jan. 27 at Michigan Avenue Mennonite Church, Pigeon.

Gunden.- Ralph, 77, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 28, 2000. Spouse: Opal Barkey Gunden. Parents: C. J. and Agnes Albrecht Gunden (deceased). Other survivors: children Elizabeth, Mary Jean, James; three grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 1 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Hahn.- Willis, 86, Mishawaka, Ind., died Jan. 29. Spouse: (1st) Ethel Marks Hahn (deceased); (2nd) Lois Marks Hahn. Parents: Frank Jr. and Laura Hahn (deceased). Other survivors: children Phyllis Miller, Maynard, Miriam Shaffer; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 1 at Olive Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind.

Hochstetler.- Melvin, 86, Wolford, N.D., died Dec. 11, 2000. Spouse: Goldy Stoll Hochstetler. Parents: Eli and Edna Yoder Hochstetler (deceased). Other survivors: children Melvin Jr., Treva Graber, Trella Kauffrnan, Sherry Kauffman, Jay, Jonathan, David; 29 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 15 at Lakeview Mennonite Church, Wolford.

Huneryager.- Elva Gunden, 88, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 1, 2000. Spouse: Wilbur Huneryager (deceased). Parents: C.J.and Agnes Albrecht Gunden (deceased). Surviviors: children Richard, Dennis, David; two grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 5 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

King.- Martha, 90, Lancaster, Pa., died Jan. 21. Parents: Isaac and Katie Stuckey King (deceased). Funeral: Jan. 25 at Millwood Mennonite Church, Gap, Pa.

Krabill.- Marion, 89, Louisville, Ohio, died Jan. 25. Spouse: Elva Mast Krabill (deceased). Parents: Aaron and Mary Schmucker Krabill (deceased). Surviviors: children Donald, Marilyn Herris, Elvin; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 28 at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville.

Martin.- Roy, 75, Minot, N.D., died Dec. 29, 2000, of cancer. Spouse: Alice (Kropf) Martin. Parents: Earl and Edna Yoder Martin (deceased). Other survivors: children Darlene Dintaman, Maxine, Marilyn Shetler, Marjorie Weaver, Ron, Galen; 13 grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 3 at Bible Fellowship Church of the Mennonite Brethren, Minot.

Nafziger.- Earl, 85, Pettisville, Ohio, died Jan. 26. Spouse: Blanche Wyse Nafziger. Parents: Charley and Melinda Rufenacht Nafziger (deceased). Other survivors: children Janice, Rachel Lindsay, Rhoda Schrag, Charles, Ralph, Ellis, Joseph, Emerson, Verlin, Robert, Roger, John; 19 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 30 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohio.

Nissley.- Bonita, 55, Billings, Mont., died Jan. 11. Parents: Rudolph and Mary Nissley. Funeral: Jan. 16 at Red Top Mennonite Church, Bloomfield, Mont.

Peters.- Leona Ratzlaff, 64, Henderson, Neb., died Jan. 24. Spouse: Hilmer Peters (deceased). Parents: B. A. and Marie Kliewer Ratzlaff (deceased). Surviviors: children Lorie Regier, Sherri Prieb, Todd, Jodi Fuehrer; 11 grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 27 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Raber.- Clara Jennings, 96, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 22. Spouse: Frank Raber (deceased). Parents: William and Ann Good Jennings (deceased). Surviviors: children Ann, Chester, Merrill; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 27 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Roth.- Erna Christner, 92, Wayland, Iowa, died Jan. 18. Spouse: Jesse Roth (deceased). Parents: Christian and Emma Conrad Roth (deceased). Surviviors: children Arnold, Charles, Arline Neff Roth, Ruth Ridenour, Mary; 23 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 22 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Smucker.- Orrin, 92, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 28, 2000. Spouse: Blanche Hillman Smucker. Parents: Simon and Lydia Ann Wenger Smucker (deceased). Other survivors: children Mary Ann Roth, Carolynn Underwood, Ronald, Richard, Ralph; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 1 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.


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theMennonite, February 27, 2001, page 16-17, Vol. 4, No. 8.

Dunham.- Geneva Foster, 64, West Liberty, Ohio, died Jan. 26 of complications from diabetes. Spouse: Thomas Dunham. Parents: Milton and Mary Foster (deceased). Other surviviors: children Kenneth, Steven; three grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 29 at West Liberty.

Eichorn.- Alvin Bruce, 80, Grantsville, Md., died Jan. 27. Spouse: Virginia Leith Eichorn. Parents: Henry and Annie Miller Eichorn (deceased). Other surviviors: children Arthur, Leonard, Dwight, Donna Winters, Janet Blocher; 28 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Jan. 31 at Grantsville.

Friesen.- Peter, 84, Henderson, Neb., died Feb. 3. Spouse: Lucille Friesen. Parents: Peter and Margaret Epp Friesen (deceased). Other surviviors: children Roy, Glen, Treva Rosenthal, Pamela Oetken, Audrey Janzen; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 7 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Garber.- Thelma Hostetler, 82, Edmonton, died Dec. 21, 2000. Spouse: Joseph Garber (deceased). Parents: Ira and Mary Hostetler (deceased). Survivors: children Larry, Elaine Stauffer, Carl, Evan, Allan, Alvin, Susan, Marilyn Rivers-Bowerman, Janet Paran, David; 19 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Dec. 27, 2000, at Holyrood Mennonite Church, Edmonton.

Geib.- Bertha, 92, Manheim, Pa., died Nov. 8, 2000. Spouse: Elmer Geib (deceased). Survivors: children Harold, Homer, David, Mary Peters, Orpha Peters, Mildred; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 11, 2000, at Hernley Mennonite Church, Manheim.

Good.- Roy, 90, Lititz, Pa., died Jan. 11. Spouse: Emma Waltz Good (deceased). Parents: Menno and Luetta Myer Good (deceased). Survivor: son Merle. Funeral: Jan. 15 at Hernley Mennonite Church, Manheim, Pa.

Goshow.- Marvin, 90, Souderton, Pa., died Feb. 1. Spouse: Margaret Krout Goshow (deceased). Parents: Abram Goshow and Elizabeth Moyer Goshow Derstein (deceased). Survivors: son Dennis; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 6 at Souderton Mennonite Home.

Hostetler.- Troy, 30, Hutchinson, Kan., died Jan. 30 of injuries in an auto accident. Spouse: Dana Geiman Hostetler. Parents: Garry and Judy Hostetler and Shirley Hjelmstad Hostetler. Other survivor: son Caden. Funeral: Feb. 3 at Hutchinson.

Hostetter.- Irene Mast, 90, Waynesboro, Va., died Feb.1. Spouse: Amos Hostetter (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Amanda Frye Mast (deceased). Survivors: children Stanley, Warren, Gary, Amos Jr., Anna Day, Doris Gullotta; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 3 at Waynesboro.

Johnson.- David, 30, Denver, died Jan. 29 of aspiration. Parents: Robert and Myrna Johnson. Funeral: Feb. 3 at Glennon Heights Mennonite Church, Lakewood, Colo.

Kulp.- Elizabeth, 90, La Junta, Colo., died Jan. 25. Parents: Isaac and Lizzie Bergey Kulp (deceased). Funeral: Jan. 30 at East Holbrook Mennonite Church, Cheraw, Colo.

Layman.- Pauline Kanagy, 50, Dayton, Va., died Feb.1. Spouse: Eldon Layman. Parents: Alvin (deceased) and Annie Yoder Kanagy. Memorial service: Feb. 4 at Weavers Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg,Va.

Ramsey.- Rosanna Yoder, 41, Hustontown, Pa., died Jan. 30. Spouse: Robert Ramsey. Parents: John Sr. (deceased) and Naomi Yoder Yoder. Funeral: Feb. 2 at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville, Pa.

Rice.- Lester, 78, Columbiana, Ohio, died Feb. 2 of a heart attack. Spouse: Lorraine Wing Rice. Parents: Leo and Emma Blosser Rice (deceased). Other surviviors: children Connie Neuenschwander, Deborah Glick, David, Jay; 11 grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 6 at Leetonia (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Stouffer.- Dennis, 54, Boyertown, Pa., died Jan. 31 of a heart problem. Parents: Janus and Anna Stouds Stouffer (deceased). Survivors: children Gerald, Dennis, Treena Boalton, Denise Herbert; four grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 7 at Hereford, Pa.

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