The Mennonite - March, 2001

"for the record" - Deaths:


theMennonite, March 6, 2001, page 13, Vol. 4, No. 9.

Harder.- Sarah Baerg, 89, Mountain Lake, Minn., died Jan. 29. Spouse: Peter Harder (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Anna Penner Baerg (deceased). Survivors: children Ma Jean Heide, Delano; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 3 at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake.

Histand.- Gertrude, 65, Trevose, Pa., died Jan. 17. Parents: Harvey and Martha Hendricks Histand (deceased). Memorial service: Jan. 24 at Doylestown (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Kaufman.- Clifford, 90, Kingman, Kan., died Jan.25. Spouse: Frieda Graber Kaufman. Parents: Rudolph and Caroline Kaufman Kaufman (deceased). Other survivors: children Clemon, Connie Gehring, Carol Voran; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 29 at Kingman.

Litwiller.- Lloyd, 72, Delavan, Ill., died Feb. 11. Spouse: Sara Mast Litwiller. Parents: Joe and Alma Good Litwiller (deceased). Other survivors: children Russell, David, Philip, Clifford, Mary Holsopple, Dan, Roger; 24 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 14 at Hopedale (Ill.) Mennonite Church.

Miller.- William, 85, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 3. Spouse: Lydia Troyer (deceased). Parents: Joe and Lydia Troyer Miller (deceased). Survivors: children Mary, Myrna, DeVon, Ronald, Pam; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 10 at Goshen.

Reimer.- Dora Evelyn, 85, Arvada, Colo., died Jan. 24 of a stroke. Parents: Gerhard and Eva Reimer (deceased). Memorial service: Feb. 7 at Arvada Mennonite Church.

Schrag.- Elmer, 90, Freeman, S.D., died Jan.15. Spouse: Clarice Waltner Schrag. Parents: John and Frances Gering Schrag (deceased). Other survivors: children Phyllis Bovill, Renee Hartman, Ken, Rita Hicks; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Jan. 19 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Swartley.- Katie Violet Nyce, 93, Souderton, Pa., died Jan. 1. Spouse: Raymond Swartley (deceased). Parents: Wilson and Ellen Swartley Nyce (deceased). Survivors: children Lester, Robert, Raymond, Wilson; 23 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 4 at Souderton Mennonite Home.

Waltner.- Arthur, 93, Newton, Kan., died Jan. 22. Spouse: Edna Graber Waltner (deceased). Parents: Joe and Caroline Graber Waltner (deceased). Survivors: daughter Marjorie Schrag; three grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 26 at First Mennonite Church, Pretty Prairie, Kan.

Wedel.- Sherrill Lee, 49, Corona del Mar, Calif., died Feb. 2 of cancer. Spouse: Victor Wedel. Parents: Ray Lee (deceased) and Meredith Ferdig. Other survivors: children Kim Bullock, Victor Wedel II, Melissa. Funeral: Feb. 7 at Corona del Mar.

Wenger.- Marian Eby, 85, Harrisonburg, Va., died Feb. 2. Spouse: John Wenger (deceased). Parents: Ira and Ella Book Eby (deceased). Survivors: children Eugene, Lois Handrich, Janet Marshman, Ruth; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Feb. 5 at Weavers Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Yeackley.- Ray, 81, Colorado Springs, Colo., died Feb. 4 of Alzheimer's disease. Spouse: Evelyn Miller Yeackley. Parents: Fred and Lydia Saltzman Yeakley (deceased). Other survivors: children Ray, Roger, Verla Hartzler, Loree King; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 7 at Colorado Springs.

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theMennonite, March 13, 2001, page 16 , Vol. 4, No. 10.

Beller.- Ruth Schrag, 91, Lowville, N.Y., died Feb. 11. Spouse: Alvin Beller (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Magdalena Martin Schrag (deceased). Survivors: daughter Lois Anneler; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial service to be held prior to burial in the spring.

Friesen.- Waldo, 88, Henderson, Neb., died Feb. 15. Spouse: Margaret Friesen (deceased). Parents: Peter and Katharina Doell Friesen (deceased). Survivors: children LeRoy, Dorothy Gibson; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 19 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Landis.- Linwood, 78, Perkasie, Pa., died Jan. 26. Spouse: Sara Meyers Landis. Parents: Howard and Alice Landis (deceased). Other survivors: children Mary Lynn Ferry, Sally Oswald, Jay; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 3 at Deep Run Mennonite Church East, Perkasie.

Landis.- Robert, 91, Lancaster, Pa., died Feb. 15. Spouse: Kathryn Shenk Landis (deceased). Parents: Edwin and Emma Weaver Landis (deceased). Survivors: children Harold, Nancy Martin, Roberta Herr; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 19 at Lancaster.

Lichti.- Pearl Birkey Garber, 83, Hesston, Kan., died Feb. 16. Spouse: Leonard Lichti. Parents: John and Lena Oyer Birkey (deceased). Other survivors: step-children Roger, Norman, Thomas, Loren, Vernelda Hartzler, Noreen Penner, Adelma Isbanioly, Joy Rogers, Carol Birch, Jan Nichols; 25 step-grandchildren; 14 step-great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Feb. 20 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Lugibihl.- Ruby Lehman, 73, Pandora, Ohio, died Jan. 22, of liver failure. Spouse: Gordon Lugibihl (deceased). Parents: Peter and Eunice Lehman (deceased). Survivors: children Paula, Garth, Bruce. Funeral: Feb. 3 at Pandora.

Miller.- Galen Robert, 77, Berlin, Ohio, died Feb. 17. Spouse: Carley June Erb Miller. Parents: Alvin and Sevilla Miller Miller (deceased). Other survivors: children Scott, Duane, Donald, Marla Graber, Gretchen Vasquez;12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 24 at Berlin Mennonite Church.

Swartley.- Vernon, 54, Quakertown, Pa., died Feb. 4 of cancer. Spouse: Nancy Oswald Swartley. Parents: Vernon and Dorothy Swartley. Other survivors: children Timothy, Eric. Memorial service: Feb. 11 at Deep Run Mennonite Church East, Perkasie, Pa.

Yoder.- Chester, 90, Mattawana, Pa., died Feb. 11. Spouse: Margaret Harshbarger Yoder (deceased). Parents: Jesse and Sadie Yoder (deceased). Survivors: daughter Lois Zook; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 16, Mattawana Mennonite Church.

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theMennonite, March 20, 2001, page 13, Vol. 4, No. 11.

Alderfer.- Robert, 70, Telford, Pa., died Feb. 5 of a brain hemorrhage. Spouse: Dolores Alderfer. Parents: Isaac and Elizabeth Alderfer (deceased). Other survivors: children Dale, Jolene Weaver, Denise Kiser; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 9 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Dirks.- Harvey, 98, Great Bend, Kan., died Feb. 16 of pneumonia. Spouse: Ella Schultz Dirks. Parents: Jacob and Caroline Ratzlaff Dirks (deceased). Other survivors: children Homer, Beverly Prescott; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 19.

Foth.- Esther Krehbiel, 88, North Newton, Kan., died Feb. 22. Spouse: Walter Foth (deceased). Parents: Solomon and Mary Goering Krehbiel (deceased). Survivors: children Marilyn Schmidt, Lois Corbin; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 25 at North Newton.

Gingerich.- Oscar, 78, Kokomo, Ind., died Feb. 25. Spouse: (1st) Marjorie Cox Gingerich (deceased); (2nd) Mildred Cox Sellers Gingerich. Parents: Joseph and Malinda Stutzman Gingerich (deceased). Other survivors: children Max, Norman, Clifford, Linda Tremblay; stepson Jerry Sellers; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren. Funeral: March 1 at Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, Kokomo.

Hochstetler.- Goldy Viola Stoll, 83, Wolford, N.D, died Feb. 22. Spouse: Melvin Hochstetler (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Annie Gingerich Stoll (deceased). Survivors: children Melvin Jr., Treva Graber, Trella Kauffman, Sherry Kauffman, Jay, Jonathon, David; 29 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 26 at Lakeview Mennonite Church,Wolford.

Isaac.- Erma, 59, La Junta, Colo., died Feb. 23 of cancer. Parents: Pete Isaac and Agatha Classen (deceased). Funeral: Feb. 27 at Rocky Ford (Colo.) Mennonite Church.

Kauffman.- Sarah Oswald, 88, Milford, Neb., died Feb. 16. Spouse: Emery Kauffman (deceased). Parents: Christian and Elizabeth Birky Oswald (deceased). Survivors: stepsons Cliff, Joe, Paul, Dan, Jim. Funeral: Feb. 20 at Salem Mennonite Church, Shickley, Neb.

Kennel.- Walter, 85, Morton, Ill., died Feb. 21. Spouse: Fern Kennel. Parents: John and Antonia Guengerich Kennel (deceased). Other survivors: children Clinton, Joan Paul; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 23 at Calvary Mennonite Church, Washington, Ill.

King.- Martha, 83, Westover, Md., died Dec. 26, 2000, of injuries from an auto accident. Spouse: Amos King. Parents: Joseph and Minnie Sieber Wert (deceased). Other survivors: children Elmer, Walter, Ruby Dorsey, Harry, Miriam Dagen, Daniel, Rosa, Bill, A.J.; 25 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 30 at Holly Grove Mennonite Church, Westover.

Litwiller.- Martha Nolder, 95, Delavan, Ill., died Feb. 24. Spouse: Roy Litwiller (deceased). Parents: Charles and Iva Bever Nolder (deceased). Survivors: children Carol, Marzella, Joan Bright, Jean Stark; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 27 at Hopedale (Ill.) Mennonite Church.

Schrag.- Erwin, 87, Pretty Prairie, Kan., died Feb. 17. Spouse: Frances Musselman (deceased). Parents: Tobias and Frances Graber Schrag (deceased). Survivors: children Sam, Don, Janette Zercher; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 21 at First Mennonite Church, Pretty Prairie.

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theMennonite, March 27, 2001, page 16-17, Vol. 4, No. 12.

Doerksen.- Menno, 77, North Newton, Kan., died March 2 of a heart attack. Spouse: Mary Ann Stucky Doerksen. Parents: Martin and Anna Friesen Doerksen (deceased). Other survivors: children Mike, Donna Regier, Linda Linenberger, Marie Schmidt; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial service: March 6 at Faith Mennonite Church, Newton.

Friesen.- Carl, 83, Henderson, Neb., died March 6 of cancer. Spouse: Sadie Pankratz Friesen. Parents: Abraham and Margaret Friesen (deceased). Other survivors: children Karren Boehr, LaRhue, Lynette Ratzlaff; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: March 9 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Hunt.- Dorothy Earhart, 89, Millersville, Pa., died Feb. 28. Spouse: Isaac Hunt (deceased). Parents: Francis and Elenora Good Earhart (deceased). Survivors: children Clyde, Paul, Elva Martin, Elsie Kreider; 16 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 5 at Masonville Mennonite Church, Washington Boro, Pa.

Kauffman.- Mildred Mishler, 88, New Salisbury, Ind., died March 2. Spouse: (1st) Milo Miller (deceased); (2nd) Chancey Kauffman (deceased). Parents: Edward and Mary Mishler (deceased). Survivors: children Dorene Kauffman, Doris Loy, Donald Miller, Deldon Miller, Dean Miller; step-children Dorothy Mast, Dennis Kauffman, Dwight Kauffman; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 5 at Emma Mennonite Church, Topeka, Ind.

Latshaw.- Carrie, 70, Frederick, Pa., died Feb. 27. Parents: John and Annie Latshaw (deceased). Funeral: March 3 at Hereford Mennonite Church, Bally, Pa.

Miller.- Alvin, 95, Harrisonburg, Va., died March 2. Spouse: Mary Edna Miller. Parents: Daniel and Elizabeth Fry Miller (deceased). Other survivors: children Paul, Floyd, James, David, Mamie Mellinger; 16 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 6 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Harrisonburg.

Miller.- Reuben, 74, Nappanee, Ind., died Feb. 15. Spouse: Lydia Miller. Parents: John and Emma Miller (deceased). Other survivors: children Jerry, Cheryl Bontrager, Carolyn Jones; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 19 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

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

Sarco.- Fannie Kauffman, 85, Harrisonburg, Va., died Feb. 28. Spouse: Michael Sarco (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Molly Shank Kauffman (deceased). Survivors: children Ida Sue Woodard, Daniel, Michael, Martin Mikaya, David; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: March 3 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Scheffel.- Viola Peachey, 79, Reedsville, Pa., died Feb. 24 of cancer. Spouse: Clarence Scheffel. Parents: Ezra and Clara Bender Peachey (deceased). Other survivors: children Elaine Smith, Clara Kauffman, Ezra, Clarence Jr., William; 19 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 27 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville, Pa.

Schrader.- Ollie Siegrist, 85, Hutchinson, Kan., died March 5. Spouse: Elwyn Schrader (deceased). Parents: George and Mildred Siegrist (deceased). Survivors: children Buford Porter, Don, Patricia Crow, Shirley Loustalot; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 8 at Hutchinson.

Siebert.- Wanda Epp, 50, Henderson, Neb., died March 3 of cancer. Spouse: Audrun Siebert. Parents: Alvin (deceased) and Leona Friesen Epp. Other survivors: children Mark, Traci, Collin. Funeral: March 6 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Swanson.- Don, 79, Wakarusa, Ind., died Feb. 16. Spouse: Letha Harter Nafziger Swanson. Parents: Joseph and Emma Swanson (deceased). Other survivors: children Karen, Donald; step-children Joyce Coffey, Karen Donaldson, Larry Nafziger; two grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 19 at Holdeman Mennonite Church, Wakarusa.

Whirledge.- William, 85, Millersburg, Ind., died March 2 of cardiac arrest. Spouse: Beulah Whirledge (deceased). Parents: Eli and Amanda Whirledge (deceased). Survivors: children Marilyn Taylor, Arlis Krenicky, Almeda Zumbrun, Alden; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 6 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

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