"for the record" - Deaths:

Gerber.- Kate Hershberger, 100, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died Aug. 8. Spouse: Harry Gerber Sr. (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Barbara Miller Hershberger (deceased). Survivors: children Alice Horrisberger, June Miller, Wayne, Harry Jr., Stanley; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 12 at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church.

Gibble.- Mae Hahn, 98, Manheim, Pa., died July 5. Survivors: daughter Lois. Funeral: July 9 at Manheim, Pa.

Kaufman.- Edna Ramseyer, 91, Hesston, Kan., died Aug. 5. Spouse: Edmund G. Kaufman (deceased). Parents: Alvin C. and Mary Schrock Ramseyer (deceased). Survivors: stepson Gordon Kaufman; seven step-grandchildren; 13 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 8 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.

Liechty.- Doris Schertz, 78, Archbold, Ohio, died Aug. 3 of cancer. Spouse: Herman J. Liechty. Parents: Rudy and Tillie Stalter Schertz (deceased). Other survivors: children Allen, Eric, Carolyn Wenger, Phyllis Nofziger, Barbara Detweiler, Rachel Eby, Rita Gingerich. Funeral: Aug. 6 at West Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon, Ohio.

Mast.- Kathy, 53, Millersburg, Ohio, died Aug. 10 after a long illness. Parents: Ray and Gladys Mast. Graveside services: Aug. 14 at Berlin (Ohio) Township Cemetery.

Nafziger.- Irene B., 89, Archbold, Ohio, died Aug. 7. Spouse: Clarence Nafziger (deceased). Parents: Simon and Lizzie (Nofziger) Grieser (deceased). Survivors: stepson Robert; 10 step-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 9 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Nisly.- Ruth Wittmer, 72, Hartville, Ohio, died Aug. 4. Spouse: Ralph Nisly. Other survivors: children Rich, R. Lyn, Gordon "Butch," Marilyn Miller, Norma Schlabach, Phyllis Shaffer; 20 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 8 at Hartville Mennonite Church.

Pauls.- Mary Louisiana, 79, Newport News, Va.; died Aug.13. Parents: William and Gertie West Pauls (deceased). Funeral: Aug. 16 at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News.

Shue.- Barry, 49, Manheim, Pa., died July 17. Spouse: Patricia Shue (deceased). Parents: Paul and Vera Shue. Other survivors: children Karen Doll, Matthew; one grandchild. Funeral: July 24 at Manheim.

Springer.- Craig A., 23, Hopedale, Ill., died Aug. 14 in a work-related accident. Parents: Randy and Rita Myers Springer. Other survivors: fiancee Erin Clark. Funeral: Aug. 1 at Hopedale Mennonite Church.

Yoder.- Daniel Mark, 81, Wellman, Iowa, died Aug. 3 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Kathryn Yoder. Parents: John M. and Nannie Hershey Yoder (deceased). Other survivors: children Merlin, Jackie Hansen, Julia Vanley; one grandchild; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 7 at Wellman Mennonite Church.

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Bixler.- Elma B., 90, Orrville, Ohio, died Aug. 13. Spouse: Reuben Bixler (deceased). Parents: Amos and Ella Nussbaum (deceased). Survivors: children Vernice, Paul, Clair, Kenneth, David; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 16 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Bontrager.- LeRoy, 88, Hutchinson, Kan., died Aug. 16. Spouse: Esther Schrock Bontrager (deceased). Parents: Rudy and Lizzie Yoder Bontrager (deceased). Survivors: children Franklin, Gary, Berma Graber; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 20 at South Hutchinson Mennonite Church.

Bradshaw.- William Anderson, 36, Hickory, N.C., died July 21. Spouse: Debbie Frisk Bradshaw. Parents: Laura Jean (deceased) and R.W. Bradshaw. Burial: July 23 at Hickory, N.C.

Keener.- L. Donald, 65, State Line, Pa., died Aug. 11 of a heart attack. Spouse: Janet Horst Keener. Parents: George and Esther Keener (deceased). Other survivors: children Douglas, Carl, Sue Bender, Joy Martin, Renae Ladzinski; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 15 at Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, Greencastle, Pa.

Kolb.- Helen Clemmer, 91, Spring City, Pa., died July 31 of a stroke. Spouse: Samuel G. Kolb (deceased). Parents: Harvey and Eva Clemmer (deceased); adoptive parents John S. and Anna Longacre (deceased). Survivors: children Linwood, Russell, Evelyn Parsons, Phyllis Miller, Wilma Keller, Emily Long, Gail Alderfer; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 3 at Vincent Mennonite Church, Spring City.

Miller.- Alice Miller, 90, Middlebury, Ind., died July 17. Spouse: Levi Miller (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Katie Christner Miller (deceased). Survivors: children Louella Herschberger, Orla, Elva, Ernest, Sharon Hanna; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 20 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Miller.- Raymond "Jack," 69, Middlebury, Ind., died July 24. Spouse: Louella Miller Miller. Parents: Emanuel and Lydian Slabaugh Miller (deceased). Other survivors: children Cindy Thomas, Roger, Jeri Roggelien, Gregory; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 27 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Miller.- Ruby A., 72, Ontario, Calif., died Aug. 1. Parent: Ina Miller. Funeral: Aug. 4 at Mountain View Mennonite Church, Upland, Calif.

Roth.- Ronald, 67, Wayland, Iowa, died Aug. 11. Spouse: Jean Roth. Parents: Milton and Rachel Roth (deceased). Other survivors: children Christa Martin, Terri Walker, Dawn Goss; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 15 at Wayland Mennonite Church.

Schlabach,- Stanley E., 72, Parnell, Iowa, died Aug. 10 of a heart attack. Parents: Simon and Mary Hochstedler Schlabach (deceased). Survivors: fiancee Marlys Burkey; children Cindy Carter, Arlene Yoder, Rhonda Glandorf, Karen Sellers, Pamela Keefer; step-children Glen Cawthra, Emma Moon, Karen Roberts, Debrah Clubb; 27 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 14 at West Union Mennonite Church, Parnell, Iowa.

Stalter.- Daisy, 83, Pigeon, Mich., died Aug. 10. Spouse: Timothy Stalter. Parents: Tom and Fannie Yoder (deceased). Other survivors: children Darwin, Delton, Galen, Gary, Randy; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Burial: Aug. 14 at Pigeon.

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Buller.- Priscilla Mast, 74, Kalispell, Mont., died July 27 of cancer. Spouse: Jeff C. Buller (deceased). Parents: Silas and Elma Mast (deceased). Survivors: children Twila, Andy, Ellen Gibson, Frieda Kauffman, Sarah Gunderson, Lena Dresbach, Leland; 19 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 31 at Mountain View Mennonite Church, Kalispell.

Esch.- Margaret (Maggie) Wideman, 95, Glendale, Ariz., died Aug. 22. Spouse: Lewis Esch (deceased). Parents: Menno and Lydia Gascho Wideman (deceased). Survivors: children Eldora Eicher, Marilyn Ludwig, Clayton, Dwight; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Aug. 28 at Glencroft Community Church, Glendale.

Friesen.- Maria, 85, Steinbach, Man., died Aug. 3. Funeral: Aug. 8 at Steinbach Mennonite Church.

Glick.- Margaret E. Heckman, 92, Belleville, Pa., died Aug. 10. Spouse: Jesse B. GIick (deceased). Parents: John and Amanda Brubaker Heckman (deceased). Survivors: children Jesse Jr., John; two grandchildren. Funeral at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

Godshall.- William K., 81, Souderton, Pa., died Aug. 23. Spouse: Doris Mae Stout Godshall (deceased). Parents: William and Sallie Godshall (deceased). Survivors: children Ralph, James, Gerald; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 28 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Gundy.- Glenn, 95, Washington, Ill., died Aug. 17. Spouse: Ruth Reichardt Gundy. Parents: Albert and Bertha Rhodovi Gundy (deceased). Other survivors: children Homer, Glenda Rediger, Lois Reeb; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 21 at Calvary Mennonite Church, Washington.

Harnish.- Clayton, 84, Lancaster, Pa., died Aug. 22. Spouse: Mildred Sangrey Harnish. Parents: Enos C. and Ella Kreider Harnish (deceased). Other survivors: children Carl, Jeannette Dillman, Evelyn Hassel, Joyce Sinopoli; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 25 at Willow Street (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Hertig.- Donnie O, 70, Wayland, Iowa; died June 31 of cancer. Spouse: Jean Davison Hertig. Parents: Chris and Minnie Boese Hertig (deceased). Other survivors: children Vicky, Denise Mikkelson; three grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 3 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Hildebrandt.- Isaac, 88, Steinbach, Man., died Aug. 1. Funeral: Aug. 6 at Steinbach Mennonite Church.

Roth.- Lester, 86, Hesston, Kan., died Aug. 19. Spouse: Grace Boshart Roth (deceased). Survivors: children Jim, Joyce Sandersfeld, Lavonne Mullet; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 23 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland, Iowa.

Swope.- Lois Lavinia, 89, North Lima, Ohio, died Aug. 25 of heart failure. Spouse: Paul Swope. Other survivors: children Verna Kerns, Ruth Ann Jantzi, Donald; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Burial: Aug. 29 at North Lima, Ohio.

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Baer.- Alvey S., 90, Chambersburg, Pa., died July 13. Spouse: Elizabeth Kuhns Baer (deceased). Parents: Abram and Amanda Showalter Baer (deceased). Survivors: children Gladys Shank, Harold, Marie Davis, Esther Mast, David; 17 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 16 at Mount Zion Mennonite Church, Boonesboro, Md.

Boller.- Mary Shetler, 94, Kalona, Iowa, died Aug. 29. Spouse: Willard Boller (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Anna Hochstetler Shetler (deceased). Survivor: son Gary. Funeral: Sept. 4 at East Union Mennonite Church, Kalona.

Cender.- Alva John, 88, Fisher, Ill., died Aug. 26. Spouse: Edna Cender (deceased). Survivors: children Mary Miller, Annette Williams, Kathy Martin, John, Ruth Reaves, Mark; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 31 at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher.

Christophel.- Theron J., 82, Goshen, Ind., died July 31. Spouse: Charlene Showalter Christophel. Parents: John and Cora Nice Christophel (deceased). Other survivors: children Sandra Buss, Shirlee, Ronda Miller, Roger; five grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 3 at Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Detweiler.- Margaret (Peg) Landes, 89, Harleysville, Pa., died Sept. 3 of coronary artery disease. Spouse: Roland Detweiler (deceased). Parents: Henry and Clara Schlosser Landes (deceased). Survivors: son R. Glen; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 6 at Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Deumling.- Jacob, 17, Rickreall, Ore., died July 7 of drowning. Parents: Dieter (deceased) and Sarah Deumling. Memorial service: July 12 at Rickreall.

Fisher.- Hilda Gingerich, 80, Kalona, Iowa, died Aug. 23 during heart surgery. Spouse: Vernon Fisher. Parents: Charles and Nettie Miller Gingerich (deceased). Other survivors: daughter Cheryl Monemi; two grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 26 at East Union Mennonite Church, Kalona.

Goering.- Martha Kaufman, 93, Moundridge, Kan., died July 26. Spouse: Phil Goering (deceased). Parents: Peter P. and Maria Goering Kaufman (deceased). Survivors: children Carolyn Becker, Joan Johnson, Norma Moeller, Kenneth, William; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 28 at First Mennonite Church, McPherson, Kan.

Graves.- Elsie Bartel, 89, Tulsa, Okla., died Aug. 23. Spouse: Isaak G. Graves (deceased). Parents: Heinrich and Mary Nickel Bartel (deceased). Survivors: children Chester, Gene, Virgil, Mary Sue Voth, Melvin; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 28 at Hesston (Kan.) Mennonite Church.

Gross.- Elizabeth L., 89, Souderton, Pa., died Aug. 29. Parents: Abram and Sarah Lapp Gross (deceased). Funerals: Sept. 3 at Souderton Mennonite Home and Sept. 4 at Doylestown (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Hartzler.- Ralph G., 82, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 23. Spouse: Blanche Murray Hartzler. Parents: Irvin and Susie Sutter Hartzler (deceased). Other survivors: children Karen Miller, Joella, Kay Reist, Dwain, David, Murray; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Aug. 27 at Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Helmuth.- Joseph G., 79, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 23. Spouse: Mary Miller Helmuth. Parents: George and Susie Schrock Helmuth (deceased). Other survivors: children Dee Birkey, Carol Honderick, Elaine Jarvis, Anita Showalter; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 26 at Goshen, Ind.

Hendricks.- Mabel, 90, Green Lane, Pa., died Aug. 24 of heart disease. Spouse: Marvin Hendricks. Parents: Mahlon and Annie Roe Gross (deceased). Other survivors: children Curt, Pearl Walters, Edie Rupp, Esther Davis, Ruth Gent, Fern Vasey; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 29 at Wellspring Church of Skippack (Pa.).

Hooley.- Frances Miller, 81, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 18 of cancer. Spouse: Richard Hooley (deceased). Parents: Claude and Edna Miller Miller (deceased). Survivors: children Steve, Elaine, Rex, Mark; three grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 21 at Bonneyville Mennonite Church, Bristol, Ind.

Horst.- Pauline Martin, 74, Columbiana, Ohio, died Aug. 20 of cancer. Spouse: Melvin Ezra Horst. Parents: Harvey and Olive Myers Martin (deceased). Other survivors: children Joanne Lehman, Melva Huebert, Karen Cobb; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 23 at Leetonia (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Jaberg.- Robert, 84, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died Sept. 1 of a heart attack. Spouse: Pearl Miller Jaberg (deceased). Parents: Robert and Mary Miller Jaberg (deceased). Survivors: children Clair, Michael; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Sept. 4 at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church.

Jantz.- Helen Hiebert, 85, McPherson, Kan., died Aug. 25. Spouse: Freeman Jantz (deceased). Parents: Peter E. and Aganetha (Schmidt) Hiebert (deceased). Survivors: children Clara, Doris, Bobby, Melvin; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 29 at First Mennonite Church, McPherson, Kan.

Kinsinger.- Ella Hochstetler, 94, Kalona, Iowa, died Aug. 29. Spouse: Russell Kinsinger (deceased). Parents: Elias and Lydia Ann Gingerich Hochstetler (deceased). Survivors: children Marilyn Slaubaugh Fisher, Myrna Farraj; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 4 at Kalona.

Leidig.- Debra Anne, 39, Mount Pleasant, Mich., died Sept. 1. Parents: Melvin and Lois Leidig. Funeral: Sept. 4 at Short Funeral Home, Archbold, Ohio.

Rensberger.- Myrtle Gingerich, 82, Parnell, Iowa, died Sept. 4. Spouse: Leonard Rensberger (deceased). Parents: Charles and Nettie Miller Gingerich (deceased). Survivors: children Roy, Francis, Sharon Plank, Alta Wagner; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 8 at West Union Mennonite Church, Parnell.

Schrock.- Mabel Neumann, 95, Metamora, Ill., died Aug. 30. Spouse: Arthur Schrock (deceased). Parents: Henry and Elizabeth Hartman Neumann (deceased). Survivors: son Richard; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 4 at Calvary Mennonite Church,Washington, Ill.

Shetler.- Delmar, 86, Hollsopple, Pa., died Sept. 3. Spouse: Elnora Gindlesperger Shetler (deceased). Parents: David and Catherine Yoder Shetler (deceased). Survivors: children Robert, Marlin, David; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Sept. 6 at Carpenter Park Mennonite Church, Davidsville, Pa.

Stauffer- Wingerd, Lisa, 29, Minneapolis, died Aug. 12 of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Spouse: Isaac Stauffer Wingerd. Parents: Don and Elizabeth Stauffer. Funerals: Aug. 15 at Faith Mennonite Church, Minneapolis, and Aug. 18 at Bonneyville Mennonite Church, Bristol, Ind.

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