"for the record" - Deaths:

Anderson.- Elta Holoway, 83, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 9. Spouse: David Anderson. Other survivors: children Barbara Graber, Kathryn Snyder, Diane Amstutz, David; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 13 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Augspurger.- Thelma Streid, 74, Chenoa, Ill., died Feb. 24. Spouse: Delmar Augspurger. Parents: Jesse and Mary Ann Rozhart Streid (deceased). Other survivors: children Robert, Mary Ann Moman, Donald, Joseph; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 27 at Meadows Mennonite Church, Chenoa.

Bachmann.- Milton H., 94, Washington, Ill., died Dec. 24, 2001. Spouse: Wilberta Diebel Bachmann. Parents: Peter B. and Elizabeth Ulrich Bachmann (deceased). Other survivors: children Greta, Gail Mason; one grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 29 at Metamora (Ill.) Mennonite Church.

Bauman.- Violet Metzger, 99, Elmira, Ont., died Feb. 7. Spouse: Emanuel M. Bauman (deceased). Parents: Henry and Annie Metzger (deceased). Survivors: children Florence Burkholder, Howard, Gladys Cressman, Carol, Adell; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 10 at Floradale (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Clouse.- Miriam Hoffer, 86, Elkhart, Ind., died Feb. 24. Spouse: Howard Clouse (deceased). Parents: Arthur and Maude Hoffer (deceased). Survivors: children Cheryl Huntington, Annette Strawser, Wendell, Larry, Newell; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 27 at North Main Street Mennonite Church, Nappanee, Ind.

Eash.- Dorsey E., 87, Davidsville, Pa., died Feb. 12. Spouse: Beatrice Blough Eash. Parents: Jonathan and Anna Blough Eash (deceased). Other survivors: Kathleen Thomas, Carolyn Pickler, Karen; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 15 at Kaufman Mennonite Church, Davidsville.

Espenshade.- Paul D. "Shady," 83, Bainbridge, Pa., died March 6. Spouse: (1st) Mary Ruth Zeager Espenshade (deceased); (2nd) Ruth Seiders Espenshade. Parents: Martin and Sadie Dupler Espenshade (deceased). Funeral: March 11 at Cedar Hill Community Church.

Godshall.- Allen M., 88, Souderton, Pa., died March 8. Spouse: Ruth Godshall. Other survivors: daughter Mary Caruso; one grandchild; one great-grandchild. Funeral: March 12 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.

Harms.- Edwin M., 95, North Newton Kans., died March 1. Spouse: Sadie Ratzlaff Harms (deceased). Parents: John H. and Maggie Kliewer Harms (deceased). Survivors: children Mary, Jeanne Strahler; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 7 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Harris.- Corinne, Phoenix, died Feb. 20 of lung cancer. Spouse: John Harris (deceased). Survivors: children John, Robert, Deborah. Funeral: Feb. 24 at First Mennonite Church, Phoenix.

Hartzler.- Geneva Yoder, 89, West Liberty, Ohio, died Feb.24. Spouse: Lloud Hartzler (deceased). Parents: Daniel C. and Maude Allgyer Yoder (deceased). Survivors: children Donald, Larry, Priscilla Moffitt, Nancy Spencer; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 27 at South Union Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

Hofstetter.- Sylvan, 98, Kidron, Ohio, died Feb 21. Spouse: Martha Hofstetter (deceased). Parents: David J. and Lavina Hofstetter (deceased). Survivors: children Margie, Clinton, Janice Rosario, Rachel Swartzentruber Hofstetter; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 25 at Kidron Mennonite Church.

Kauffman.- Orton S., 73, Goshen, Ind., died Feb 15. Spouse: Betty Lantz Kauffman. Other survivors: children Sharon Nofziger, Marcia Oswald; five grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 18 at Silverwood Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Kemmerer.- Anna Shirey. 80, Frederick, Pa., died Feb. 20. Spouse: William R. Kemmerer (deceased). Parents: Raymond and Lizzie Pennapacker Shirey (deceased). Survivors: children Kathryn Updergrove, Dennis; one grandchild; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 27 at Hereford Mennonite Church, Bally, Pa.

Kreider.- Carl, 88, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 7. Spouse: Evelyn Burkholder Kreider. Other survivors: children Alan, Rebecca Pries, Stephen, Thomas; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 10 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Larimer.- Peter E., 95, Goshen, Ind., died Feb 22. Spouse: (1st) Lucille Vercler Larimer (deceased); (2nd) Leta Larimer. Parents: James and Lydia Larimer (deceased). Other survivors: children Joyce Miller, James; stepchildren Kermit Roth, Steven Roth, Robert Roth; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 25 at Silverwood Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Matthews.- Vivian Darnell, 77, Pulaski, Iowa, died Feb. 21 of cancer. Spouse: William J. Matthews. Parents: Irvin and Gladys Knott Darnell (deceased). Other survivors: daughter Betty Ann Jones; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 24 at Wagler Funeral Home, Bloomfield, Iowa.

Moyer.- Ida Godshall, 89, Souderton, Pa., died Feb. 16. Spouse: Wilmer Moyer (deceased). Parents: Howard G. and Sallie Clemmer Godshall (deceased). Funeral: Feb. 20 at Souderton Mennonite Homes chapel.

Noll.- Grant, 69, Lititz, Pa., died March 3. Spouse: Verna Noll. Parents: Grant and Fannie Groff Noll (deceased). Other survivors: children Grant Christopher, Beth Lehman; two grandchildren. Funeral: March 17 at Akron (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Pankratz.- Ella Wedel Becker, 87, Moundridge, Kan., died Feb. 5. Spouse: (1st) Albert Becker (deceased); (2nd) Albert Pankratz (deceased). Survivors: children Marlene Unruh, Jerry Becker, Karen Goering; step-children Norman Pankratz, Homer Pankratz, Janice Rudiger; nine grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 22 stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 9 at West Zion Mennonite Church, Moundridge.

Pollman.- Edwin E., 77, Freeman, S.D., died Feb. 18. Parents: Elias and Minnie Hofer Pollman (deceased). Funeral: Feb. 22 at Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Regier.- John Elliot, 54, Newton, Kan., died Feb 26. Parents: Hans and Luella Smith Regier (deceased). Funeral: March 6 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.

Shoup.- Miriam Weaver, 81, Orrville, Ohio, died Feb. 1. Spouse: Arthur R. Shoup. Parents: Levi M. and Sophia M. Weaver (deceased). Other survivors: children Stephen, Philip, Sharon Sommers, Dolores, Barbara Dye, Eleanor Deir; 17 grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 5 at Crown Hill Mennonite Church, Rittman, Ohio.

Smith.- Mary Hostetler, 82, Hesston, Kan., died Feb. 17 of a stroke. Parents: Joseph and Nancy Hostetler (deceased). Survivors: children Stanley Adams, Mary Lois Mast, Barbara Alderfer, Shirley Taber; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 19 at Whitestone Mennonite Church, Hesston.

Springer.- Fern Erma Kennel, 87, Geneva, Neb., died Feb. 8. Spouse: Joe Springer (deceased). Parents: Peter and Anna Kennel (deceased). Survivors: children Eudean, Shirley Langenberg; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 11 at Salem Mennonite Church, Shickley, Neb.

Springer.- Wilfred, 90, Washington, Ill., died March 5. Spouse: Verna Steider Springer. Parents: Benjamin and Alice Fitschen Springer (deceased). Other survivors: son Howard; two grandchildren. Funeral: March 8 at Calvary Mennonite Church, Washington,

Szkarupa.- Mary Dueck, 79, Dayton, Ohio, died Feb. 18. Spouse: Nicolas Szkarupa (deceased). Parents: Abram and Mary Dueck (deceased). Survivors: children Albert, George, Margaret. Funeral: Feb. 22 at Huber Mennonite Church, New Carlisle, Ohio.

Thomas.- Mildred Hammer, 96, Thomas Mills, Pa., died Feb. 20. Spouse: Kenneth R. Thomas (deceased). Parents: George and Elsie Hammer (deceased). Survivors: children Louise Cullar, Lila Rae Stetter, Elsie Fetterman; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 23 at Mason Funeral Home, Davidsville, Pa.

Unruh.- Arthur N., 89, North Newton, Kan., died Feb. 18. Spouse: Elva Claassen Unruh. Parents: John S. and Mary Ewert Unruh (deceased). Other survivors: children Dennis, Sondra Merk, Marilyn Flaming; five grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 23 at Grace Hill Mennonite Church, Whitewater, Kan.

Waltner.- LaMarr Richard, 48, Grand Lake, Colo., died Jan. 4 of a brain aneurysm. Spouse: Vicky Tinney Waltner. Parents: LaVerne and LaNae Eisenbeis Waltner. Other survivor: son Adam. Memorial service at Park Hill Congregational Church, Denver.

Weaver.- Rose Stauffer, 86, Wellman, Iowa, died Feb. 14. Spouse: Samuel Weaver (deceased). Parents: Henry and Sophia Zimmerman Stauffer (deceased). Survivors: children Ronald, Leonard, Richard, Carol Matthews; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 18 at Wellman Mennonite Church.

Yoder.- J. Paul, 90, Kalona, Iowa, died Feb. 17. Spouse: Velma Brenneman Yoder. Parents: William Emery and Anna Schlatter Yoder (deceased). Other survivors: children Lowell, Carol Hochstedler; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 20 at Kalona Mennonite Church.

Yoder.- Walter, 87, Garden City, Mo., died Feb 15 Spouse: Ruby Elizabeth Yoder. Parents: John B. and Mary Elizabeth Kenagy Yoder (deceased). Other survivors: children Calvin, Willard, Linda Kaiser; eight grand children; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 18 at Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church, Garden City.

Zaeger.- Anna Landis, 98, Elizabethtown, Pa., died Feb. 15. Spouse: Paul L. Zeager Sr. (deceased). Parents: Franklin K. and Amanda Ebersole Landis (deceased). Survivors: children Russel, Almeda Heisey, Paul Jr., James, Anna Jeanette Kamoda, J. Frank, G. Herbert, Ethel Pannell, David, Verna Nissley, Arlene Becker, John, Charles, P. Thomas, Harvey; 51 grandchildren; 104 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral at Goods Mennonite Church, Elizabethtown.

Zehr.- Sarah Heatwole, 87, Albuquerque, N.M., died Feb. 22. Spouse: Walter C. Zehr (deceased). Parents: Jacob A. and Bertha Showalter Heatwole (deceased). Memorial service: Feb. 27 at First Presbyterian Church, Albuquerque.

Zismann.- Frieda Niehage Vogts, 86, Moundridge, Kan., died Feb. 21. Spouse: (1st) Harold Niehage (deceased); (2nd) Herman Vogts (deceased); (3rd) Henry Zismann (deceased). Survivors: children Sherwin Niehage, Roger Vogts, Brad Vogts; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two stepgreat grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 25 at West Zion Mennonite Church, Moundridge.

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The Mennonite, April 16, 2002, pages 25-27, Vol. 5, No. 8.

Blough.- Richard Jr., 52, Middlebury, Ind., died Feb. 28 of a brain tumor. Spouse: Frances Pillow Blough. Parents: Richard Sr. and Phyllis Stouder Blough. Other survivors: children Chris, Marcea; two grandchildren. Funeral: March 3 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Bontrager.- Elsie Eash, 81, Shipshewana, Ind., died March 16. Parents: John J. and Rebecca Schrock Eash (deceased). Survivors: children Dorvan, Harold, Nedra Christner, Velda Christner, Jane Hershberger, Carolyn Hollowell, Lila Philbrook, Marilyn Vollmar, Miriam Yates; 32 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 20 at Emma Mennonite Church, Topeka, Ind.

Bowman.- Oma Wenger, 89, Linville, Va., died March 11. Spouse: Millard Lahman Bowman (deceased). Parents: Daniel P. and Emma Heatwole Wenger (deceased). Survivors: children Daniel, Eldon, James, Bernard, Shirley Martin, Miriam Haarer, Elva Miller, Esther Showalter, Emily Nisly; 28 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 14 at Weavers Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.Va.

Boyer.- Ervin W., 93, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 5. Spouse: Ruth E. Stealy Boyer (deceased). Parents: Abraham and Mary Tyson Boyer (deceased). Survivors: children Miriam Miller, Stanley; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 9 at Belmont Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind.

Brooks.- K. Lyle, 71, Lyndhurst, Va., died Feb. 27 of cancer. Spouse: Naomi Bridge Brooks. Parent: Blanche Brooks (deceased). Other survivors: children John, Tammy Weaver, Tanya Thompson; five grandchildren. Funeral: March 3 at Mountain View Mennonite Church, Lyndhurst.

Brubacher.- Roy M., 85, Kitchener, Ont., died March 16. Spouse: Minerva Snyder Brubacher. Parents: Noah and Leah Martin Brubacher (deceased). Other survivors: children Laverne, Carol Shantz, Arlene Groh, Marion Martin, Ralph; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: March 20 at St. Jacobs (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Brubaker.- Martha Herr, 87, Lititz, Pa., died March 9. Spouse: Paul Brubaker. Parents: Christ and Martha Mylin Herr (deceased). Other survivors: children Paul, John, Robert, Dale, David; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 13 at Landis Valley Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa.

Charles.- Howard Hess, 86, Goshen, Ind., died March 16. Spouse: Miriam Stalter Charles. Parents: Christian and Ellen Hess Charles. Other survivors: children J. Robert, Thomas; five grandchildren. Memorial service: March 19 at East Goshen Mennonite Church.

Fretz.- Marguerite Geiger, 88, North Newton, Kan., died March 17. Spouse: J. Winfield Fretz. Parents: Calvin and Sarah Steiner Geiger (deceased). Other survivors: children Stephen, Thomas, Sara Fretz-Goering; seven grandchildren. Funeral: March 25 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Gering.- Edna, 93, Marion, S.D., died Feb. 10. Spouse: Elmer Gering (deceased). Survivors: four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 16 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.

Gross.- Gilbert W., 90, Washington, Ill., died March 15. Spouse: Ann Clark Gross (deceased). Parents: Herman and Emma Imhoff Gross (deceased). Survivors: children Thomas, Mary Gross Hart; nine grandchildren. Funeral: March 18 at Calvary Mennonite Church, Washington.

Guntz.- Erma M., 87, Newport News, Va., died Jan. 13. Spouse: Henry B. Guntz (deceased). Parents: Elmer Schatz and Mary Hackman Moyer Halteman (deceased). Survivors: children Allen, Lois Blosser, Grace, Janice Collins; six grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 19 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville, Pa.

Hamsher.- Thomas F., 76, Sugarcreek, Ohio, died March 23. Spouse: Norma Kauffman Hamsher. Parents: Milo and Ollie Miller Hamsher (deceased). Other survivors: children Brian, Deb Mast; seven grandchildren. Funeral: March 26 at Walnut Creek (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Jaquet.- John P., 80, Sterling, Ohio, died March 16. Spouse: Helen Conrad Jaquet. Parents: Louis and Elise Farrer Jaquet (deceased). Other survivors: children Janet Klett, Donald, Donna Kindy, Dale, Daniel; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: March 19 at Oak Grove Mennonite Church, Smithville, Ohio.

Kandel.- Eunice Lois Schrock, 84, Fisher, Ill., died March 15 in a car accident. Spouse: Olen Kandel. Parents: Albert and Josephine Schrock (deceased). Other survivors: children Ernie, Frank, Rita Smith, Jeanette Unzicker; seven grandchildren. Funeral: March 19 at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher.

Keim.- Reta Irene, 93, Goshen, Ind., died March 20. Spouse: Harley "Hod" Keim (deceased). Parents: Clarence and Minnie Phillips (deceased). Survivors: children Julia, Phillip, Jerry; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 23 at Goshen.

Klassen.- Almeda Wagler, 94, Cambridge, Ont., died Jan. 20. Spouse: John Klassen (deceased). Survivors: children Walter, Elaine Swartz, Elsie Horst, Clifford, Audrey Herlick, Marlene O'Brien; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 23 at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont.

Klopfenstein.- Arlene Goff, 85, Wayland, Iowa, died Feb. 9. Spouse: Dennis Klopfenstein (deceased). Parents: Ken and Lavina Eicher Goff (deceased). Survivors: children Ken, Mike, Gerry, Gene, Ann Krabill; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 14 at Wayland Mennonite Church.

Koop.- Daniel C., 76, Grand Island, Neb., died March 9. Spouse: Betty Koop (deceased). Parents: Cornelius H. and Katharina Peters Koop. Survivors: daughter Debra; one grandchild. Funeral: March 13 at Klein Funeral Home, Grand Island.

Kornhaus-Yoder.- Elva Tice, 72, Sarasota, Fla., died Feb. 2 of cancer. Spouse: (1st) John Kornhaus (deceased); (2nd) Stanley E. Yoder. Parents: Simon Tice and Naomi Yoder (deceased). Other survivors: children Harold Kornhaus, Kurt Kornhaus, Brent Kornhaus, John Henry Kornhaus, Evone Miller; 12 grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 12 at Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

Kratz.- Norman L., 84, Souderton, Pa., died March 1. Spouse: Ruth Clemmer Kratz (deceased). Parents: Wilson and Lizzie Landis Kratz (deceased). Survivors: daughter Janice Althouse; foster son Philip Keely; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 5 at Souderton Mennonite Homes Chapel.

Kuhns.- Paul Eber, 85, Omaha, Neb., died March 6. Spouse: Charotte S. Kuhns. Parents: Samuel and Mary Kuhns (deceased). Other survivors: children Donald, Kenneth, Carl, Mary Yoder, Alice Bishop, Grace Helmuth, Sharon King; 34 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 11 at Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church, Garden City, Mo.

Landis.- Lester E., 82, Lititz, Pa., died March 2. Spouse: Elizabeth Landis. Parents: John H. and Elizabeth Landis (deceased). Other survivors: children David, Lester, Marian Funk, Lois Miller, Betty Peifer; 13 grandchildren. Funeral: March 6 at Landis valley Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa.

Lederman.- Vera Stuckey, 84, Fort Wayne, Ind., died March 15. Spouse: Edgar Lederman (deceased). Parents: Leah and William Stuckey (deceased). Survivors: children Diane Delagrange, Linda Stabler, Kent; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 19 at North Leo Mennonite Church, Leo, Ind.

Lehman.- Irene Yoder, 93, Orrville, Ohio, died March 4. Spouse: Vernon E. Lehman (deceased). Parents: Menno and Alice Yoder (deceased). Survivors: children Mary Esh, Elizabeth Martin; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: March 8 at Orrville Mennonite Church.

Lehmann.- Henry, 86, Freeman, S.D., died Feb. 26. Spouse: Elta Lehmann. Parents: C.B. and Katie Schowalter Lehmann (deceased). Other survivors: children Cheryl, Donavan, Dennis, Bryan, Mary Beth Dick; five grandchildren. Funeral: March 1 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Martin.- Eva Good Kirkendall, 90, Sarasota, Fla., died March 8. Spouse: (1st) Charles Kirkendall (deceased); (2nd) Ben Martin (deceased). Parents: Aaron and Bernice Good (deceased). Survivors: children Lucille Sterling, Marlin Kirkendall, Melvin Kirkendall; stepson Ben Martin II. Funeral: March 18 at Knoxville, Tenn.

Miller.- Lydia B., 95, Hagerstown, Md., died Jan. 22 of pneumonia. Spouse: Amos A. Miller (deceased). Parents: Samuel Lesher and Anna Baer Horst (deceased). Survivors: children Miriam Housman, Esther Albin, Lois Oberholzer, Clair; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral and burial at Mount Olive Mennonite Church, Maugansville, Md.

Patterson.- Kathleen Scott, 67, Archbold, Ohio, died March 18. Parents: Walter and Ida Mae Philmade Scott (deceased). Survivors: children Glen, Cliff, Willard, Christine Oswalt, Annette Hill; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 23 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Plank.- Alta King, 100, West Liberty, Ohio, died March 11. Spouse: David Plank (deceased). Parents: Chauncey and Nancy Yoder King (deceased). Survivor: brother John King. Funeral: March 14 at Kauffman Funeral Home, West Liberty.

Raber.- Wayne Erb, 92, Chenoa, Ill., died March 11. Spouse: Esther Ummel Raber. Parents: William and Catherine Erb Raber (deceased). Other survivors: children William, Ronald, Merlyn; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 13 at Meadows Mennonite Church, Chenoa.

Reimer.- Elizabeth Banman, 89, Lindsborg, Kan, died March 7. Spouse: Alvin J. Reimer (deceased). Parents: Frank and Anna Friesen Banman (deceased). Survivors: children Jon, Janice Derksen, Judith Folsom; seven grandchildren. Funeral: March 12 at Lindsborg.

Rempel.- Jacob T., 92, Henderson, Neb., died March 2. Spouse: Sara Rempel (deceased). Parents: Gerhard and Marie Thieszen Rempel (deceased). Survivors: children Lorna Epp, Lanora Heiser, Clarence, Marlin; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 6 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Rensberger.- Jacob, 89, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., died March 13 of cancer. Spouse: Joyce VanNortwick. Parents: Roy and Mamie Yoder Rensberger (deceased). Other survivors: children Margaret Miller, Donald, Kathy Meck Stewart; stepchildren Gary VanNortwick, Jolene King, Rodney VanNortwick; eight grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral: March 18 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland, Iowa.

Roth.- Mary Alice Ingold Slagell, 94, Eureka, Ill., died Feb. 22. Spouse: (1st) Samuel H. Slagell (deceased); (2nd) Alvin Roth (deceased). Parents: David and Katie Grieser Ingold (deceased). Survivors: five stepchildren; numerous stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-great-grandchildren; one step-great-great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 25 at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Ill.

Shank.- Amanda Horst, 91, Harrisonburg, Va., died March 15. Spouse: J. Clinton Shank (deceased). Parents: Michael and Florence Eby Horst (deceased). Survivors: children Oren, John, Faith Casey, Hope Stoner, Charity Showalter, Joy Yoder; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: March 17 at Harrisonburg.

Springer.- Verna Steider, 89, Washington, Ill., died March 19. Spouse: Wilfrid Springer (deceased). Parents: David and Katherine Schertz Steider (deceased). Survivors: son Howard; two grandsons. Funeral: March 22 at Calvary Mennonite Church, Washington.

Unruh.- Willard H., 82, North Newton, Kan., died March 9 of cancer. Spouse: Selma Dick Unruh. Parents: Anthony H. and Anna Albrecht Unruh (deceased). Other survivors: children Paul, Carol Buller, Louise Hurwitz, Burton, Allan; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 15 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Wideman.- Wanda Kauffman, 79, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 24. Spouse: Seranus "Sy" Wideman (deceased). Parents: Earl and Mary Smucker Kauffman (deceased). Survivors: daughter Lonita Leaman;two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 28 at Greencroft, Goshen, Ind., and March 1 at Oak Grove Mennonite Church, West Liberty, Ohio.

Wyse.- Anna Short, 97, Archbold, Ohio, died March 9. Spouse: Jesse Wyse (deceased). Parents: Jonas and Mary Ann Beck Short (deceased). Survivors: children Ivan "Sparks," Dale, Lester, John, Janice, Judy; 25 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: March 12 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Yoder.- Rollie W., 87, Parnell, Iowa, died March 14. Spouse: Ruth Doolin Yoder (deceased). Parents: William and Lovina Yoder (deceased). Survivors: children Les, Leanne Lantz, Jan Schulz, Christine Steward; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 17 at West Union Mennonite Church, Parnell.

Yoder.- Ruth Burkholder, 87, Goshen, Ind., died March 2. Spouse: Paul E. Yoder (deceased). Parents: Harry and Sara Burkholder (deceased). Survivors: children Carlton, Marvin; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 5 at Olive Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind.

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