The Mennonite - January, 2002

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, January 8, 2002, pages 28-29, Vol. 5, No. 1.

Beam.- Ada Hertzler, 98, Ephrata, Pa., died Dec. 6. Spouse: William Beam (deceased). Survivors: children Susanna Snader, Arlene Eberly, Frances Gunzenhauser, Daniel, Omar, Titus, Glenn, Dale, James; 24 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 9 at Conestoga Mennonite Church, Morgantown, Pa.

Brunk.- Pauline Yoder, 83, Newport News, Va., died Oct. 7. Spouse: George F. Brunk Sr. (deceased). Survivors: children George Jr., Lynn, Irene Brenneman, Molly, Dale; five grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 11 at Warwick River Mennonite Church, Newport News.

Buller.- Franklin A., 78, Peabody, Kan., died Nov. 29 of cancer. Spouse: Mildred Regier Buller. Parents: Anna and John Buller (deceased). Other survivors: children Keith, Dale, Donita Eck, Cheryl Nottingham; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 3 at Grace Hill Mennonite Church, Whitewater, Kan.

Burkholder.- James, 86, Newport News, Va., died Oct. 20. Survivors: children Wanda Hall, Joyce Strickland; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 24 at Warwick River Mennonite Church, Newport News.

Hershberger.- Roman L., 79, Smithville, Ohio, died Nov. 19. Spouse: Marie J. Stutzman Hershberger. Other survivors: children Maynard, Roman Dale, Gary, Debbie Neuenschwander; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 21 at Wooster (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Lehman.- Aldus M., 74, Chambersburg, Pa., died Oct. 11 in an accident. Spouse: Ruth M. Lehman. Parents: Walter and Ada Lehman (deceased). Other survivors: children Ivan, Merle, Allen, Ralph, Kevin, Eldon, Elta Brouse; 15 grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 14 at Pleasant View Mennonite Church, Chambersburg.

Matis.- John T., 67, Elizabethtown, Pa., died Nov. 22. Spouse: Eleanor L. Giffin. Parents: John and Angeline Ranieri Matis (deceased). Other survivors: children Ernest, Angeline. Funeral: Nov. 27.

Miller.- Alva, 70, Saint Joe, Ind., died Nov. 29. Spouse: Marion Miller (deceased). Parents: Maggie and Noah Miller (deceased). Survivors: children Annette Chandler, Shawn, Kerry, Ken, Randall; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 3 at North Leo Mennonite Church, Leo-Cedarville, Ind.

Mumaw.- Harold, 68, Wakarusa, Ind., died Nov. 27 of cancer. Spouse: Alpha Mae Mumaw. Parents: Marion and Mary Mumaw (deceased). Other survivors: children Roxane Ouimet, Ron, Don; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 1 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Oswald.- Marcus L., 78, Williamsburg, Pa., died Nov. 24 of cancer. Spouse: Martha Yoder Oswald. Other survivors: children Roger, Rick, Steve, Tom, Julie Stoltzfus; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 27 at Martinsburg, Pa.

Ramseyer.- Faye H., 88, Orrville, Ohio, died , Nov. 17. Spouse: Paul H. Ramseyer (deceased). Parents: Corsan and Cora Miller Mast (deceased). Survivors: children Lynn, Donna Mills; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 20 at Orrville Mennonite Church.

Regier.- Anna Louise Boehr, 91, Hesston, Kan., died Dec. 5. Spouse: Roland M. Regier (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Anna Harder Boehr (deceased). Survivors: children Robert, Rebecca Regier Wilson; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 8 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Rempel.- Sarah Mierau Epp, 89, Henderson, Neb., died Dec. 2. Spouse: Jacob T. Rempel. Parents: Henry and Agenetha Mierau (deceased). Other survivors: stepchildren Lorna and Larry Epp, Lanora and Raymond Heiser, Clarence Rempel, Marlin Rempel; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 5 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Wall.- Fredrick, 92, Altona, Man., died Nov. 15. Spouse: Stella Wall (deceased). Parents: Fredrick and Katharina Neufeld Wall (deceased). Survivors: children Delmer, Elaine Hildebrand; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 23 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.

Yoder.- Fannie E., 76, Lancaster, Pa., died Nov. 18. Parents: Levi and Cora Yoder (deceased). Burial: Nov. 20 at Maple Grove Mennonite Cemetery, Gap, Pa.

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The Mennonite, January 22, 2002, pages 25-27, Vol. 5, No. 2.

Bonds.- Leonard Leon, 57, Reedley, Calif., died Dec. 12, 2001, of a heart attack. Spouse: Sheila Bonds. Other survivors: children Louella Biondo, Michelle Robertson, Kenneth, Jaime; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 17 at Reedley Cemetery.

Buller.- Cleo Velma, 85, Larned, Kan., died Nov. 24, 2001. Spouse: Ralph Buller. Parents: Clarence and Nellie Smith (deceased). Other survivors: children Daniel, Delbert, Gordon, Joel, Karen Simonsen, Norma McGinnes, Stanley, Thomas, Timothy, William; 22 grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 26 at Bergthal Mennonite Church, Pawnee Rock, Kan.

Burge.- Goldie Goertz, 80, Marion, S.D., died Nov. 14, 2001, of an aneurysm. Spouse: William Burge. Parents: Peter and Pauline Goertz (deceased). Other survivors: children James, Ronald, Terry, Keith; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Nov. 19 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.

Dubrick.- Pearl Kufske, 81, Kitchener, Ont., died Dec. 12, 2001. Spouse: Ken Dubrick (deceased). Parents: Charles and Mary Martz Kufske (deceased). Survivors: children Ron, Marilyn Bleach, Carl; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 15 at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener.

Getz.- Ida Hochstetler, 89, Nappanee, Ind., died Dec. 17, 2001. Spouse: Samuel Getz (deceased). Parents: Eli and Sarah Hochstetler (deceased). Survivors: children JoAnn Miller, Edward; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 20 at Nappanee.

Gochnauer.- Anna R., 90, Manheim, Pa., died Dec. 4, 2001. Parents: John and Sadie Gochnauer (deceased). Funeral: Dec. 8 at Manheim.

Good.- Viola S., 98, New Hamburg, Ont., died Dec. 23, 2001. Parents: Abraham and Barbara Shantz Good (deceased). Funeral: Dec. 27 at Wilmot Mennonite Church, New Hamburg.

Groff.- Mary Ranck, 87, Strasburg, Pa., died Nov. 22, 2001, of heart failure. Spouse: J. Elvin Groff (deceased). Parents: Emmanuel and Lillian Houser Ranck (deceased). Survivors: children Evelyn Hertzler, Merle, Edna Mueller, Arlene Stewart; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 26 at Strasburg Mennonite Church.

Harder.- Marie Rosella Penner, 84, Mountain Lake, Minn., died Dec. 23, 2001. Spouse: Abraham Harder (deceased). Parents: Bernard and Maria Harder Penner (deceased). Survivors: children Dan, Arnold, Abe, Marie Holt, Margaret Holt, Loren, Aganetha Bennett, Marvin, Edna Barber; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 27 at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake.

Hartzler.- Reberta Elizabeth Renkert, 81, West Liberty, Ohio, died Dec. 22, 2001. Spouse: Harold Hartzler (deceased). Parents: Welty Renkert (deceased) and Rachel Stoltzfus Renkert Snyder (deceased). Survivors: Gary, Stanley, Anita Kay Singer; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 27 at Kauffman Funeral Home, West Liberty.

Hilty.- Mary Weldy, 95, Orrville, Ohio, died Nov. 18, 2001. Spouse: Elmer O. Hilty (deceased). Parents: George and Lucretia Weldy (deceased). Survivors: children James, Lowell, Beatrice Slabach, Carolyn; seven grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; 28 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 21 at Crown Hill Mennonite Church, Rittman, Ohio.

Kauffman.- Mae Leola Oaks, 76, Fairview, Mich.,died Nov. 2, 2001, from diabetes and congestive heart failure. Spouse: Walter Kauffman (deceased). Parents: Charlie and Mary Oaks (deceased). Survivors: children Marlin, David, Roger, Dennis, Lynn Crawford, Lyle, Duane; 12 grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 5 at Fairview Mennonite Church.

Landis.- A. Roy, 94, Manheim, Pa., died Dec. 8, 2001. Spouse: Edna Koser Landis. Parents: Samuel and Barbara Weaver Landis (deceased). Other survivors: children Eugene, Arlan; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 12 at Lititz (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Long.- Wilma Shank, 84, Sterling, Ill., died Dec 13, 2001. Spouse: Leslie W. Long (deceased). Parents: Weldon and Edna Ebersole Shank (deceased). Survivors: children Leonard, Vernon, Weldon, Warren; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 19 at Science Ridge Mennonite Church, Sterling.

Magill.- Keenan Reed, Denver, was stillborn Nov. 16, 2001. Parents: Audrey and Ryan Magill. Memorial service: Nov. 23 in Leadville.Colo.

Maust.- Ray O., 91, Springs, Pa., died Dec. 15, 2001. Spouse: Beulah Tressler Maust. Parents: Simon and Elizabeth Otto Maust (deceased). Other survivors: children Edward, Sherry Murray; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 18 at Springs Mennonite Church.

Miller.- Helen L., 79, Sugarcreek, Ohio, died Dec. 8, 2001, of complications from heart surgery. Spouse: Barney Miller (deceased). Parents: Rudy and Jenny Troyer Miller (deceased). Survivors: children Lillian Gatten, Marlene, Mary Troyer, Gary, Bob; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 12 at Walnut Creek (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Miller.- Wayne E., 85, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died Dec. 22, 2001. Spouse: Esther Rohrer Miller. Parents: David and Malinda Schloneger Miller (deceased). Other survivors: children Neva Stambaugh, Audrey Schlabach; five grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 26 at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville, Ohio.

Mishler.- Franklin, 87, Middlebury, Ind., died Dec. 17, 2001. Spouse: Florence Plank Mishler. Parents: Irva and Olive Gardner Mishler (deceased). Other survivors: children Nancy Benton, Judy Kortie; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 20 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Musselman.- Richard, 73, Telford, Pa., died Nov. 5, 2001, of a blood disorder. Spouse: Pauline Moyer Musselman. Parents: Raymond and Esther Stauffer Musselman (deceased). Other survivors: children R. Thomas, Patrice Slagel, Krista Weidner; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 9 at Zion Gardens, Souderton, Pa.

Nafziger.- David S., 73, Phoenixville, Pa., died Dec. 14, 2001, of Lou Gehrig's disease. Spouse: June Hunsberger Nafziger. Parents: Ezra and Mary Elizabeth Stoltzfus Nafziger (deceased). Other survivors: children Dale, Don, Dean, Kathy Nafziger-Kolb, Carla Nafziger-Graydus; 18 grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 19 at Vincent Mennonite Church, Spring City, Pa.

Nussbaum.- Grace Miller, 79, Apple Creek, Ohio, died Dec. 28, 2001. Spouse: John Nussbaum. Parents: John and Niva Miller (deceased). Other survivors: children Jim, Ralph, Robert, Galen, Gloria Miller, Collene Lewman; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 31 atKidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Pauls.- Wesley, 70, North Newton, Kan., died Nov. 26, 2001. Spouse: Helen Sawadsky Pauls. Parents: Peter and Helen Funk Pauls (deceased). Other survivors: children Marvin, Charlotte; two grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 30 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Preheim.- Roland, 85, Freeman, S.D., died Nov. 27, 2001. Spouse: Arlene Christensen Preheim. Parents: Peter P. and Myrtle Wenger Preheim (deceased). Other survivors: children Janelle Ortman, Murray, Stuart; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 1 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Royer.- Mary N., 93, Palmyra, Pa., died Nov. 28, 2001. Parents: Christina and Isaiah Royer (deceased). Funeral: Dec. 2 at Gingrich Mennonite Church, Lebanon, Pa.

Schertz.- Eldon A., 84, Lowpoint, Ill., died Dec. 5, 2001, of heart failure. Spouse: Eileen Bachman Schertz. Parents: Emanuel and Lena Drange Schertz (deceased). Other survivors: children Edward, Freddie, Mary, Ann, Kate Kortemeier; four grandchildren. Burial: Dec. 8 at Metamora, Ill.

Schmidt.- Adeline Wiens-Pauls, 84, Inman, Kan., died Dec. 7, 2001. Spouse: Wilbur Schmidt. Parents: Jacob and Katherine Siemens Wiens (deceased). Other survivors: children Leon Pauls, Charles Pauls, Kathryn Penner; stepchildren Joyce Woods, Jolene Schmidt; six grandchildren; one step-grandchild; one great-grandchild. Memorial service: Dec. 11 at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman.

Stahly.- Luella Marie Goering, 75, North Newton, Kan., died Dec. 15, 2001. Spouse: Delmar Stahly. Parents: Christian B. and Adina Goering (deceased). Other survivors: children Gregory, Jerold, Yvonne Alwes; two grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 22 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Weaver.- Ila Mast, 91, Benton, Ohio, died Dec. 23, 2001. Spouse: Roman Weaver (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Elizabeth Crilow Mast (deceased). Survivors: children Ina Miller, Lois Schlabach, Earl; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 26 at Martins Creek Mennonite Church, Millersburg, Ohio.

Weaver.- Vesta Hartman, 84, Wakausa, Ind., died Dec. 18, 2001. Spouse: Earl Weaver. Parents: Abram and Ada Hartman (deceased). Other survivors: children Waneta Skinner, Elaine LeCount, Yvonne Burgess, Merritt, Wayne; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 22 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Wiens.- Leola Siebert, 79, North Newton, Kan., died Dec. 24, 2001. Spouse: Elmer Wiens (deceased). Parents: Cornelius and Frieda Friesen Siebert (deceased). Survivors: children Pamela, Timothy, Keith, Nancy Wiens-Graf; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 28 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Wyse.- Ora E., 85, Archbold, Ohio, died Dec. 15, 2001. Spouse: Ruby Wyse. Parents: Henry and Lydia Frey Wyse (deceased). Other survivors: children Larry, Gene, Anna Wong, Susie Moss; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 18 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Yoder.- Edna, 97, Columbiana, Ohio, died Dec. 13, 2001. Parents: Jacob and Katie Ann Basinger Yoder (deceased). Funeral: Dec. 16 at Columbiana.

Yoder.- Janice Mishler, 78, Middlebury, Ind., died Dec. 22, 2001. Spouse: Floyd Yoder. Parents: Truman and Nona Yoder Mishler (deceased). Other survivors: children Gloria Miller, Vicki Smucker, Sally Smoker; seven grandchildren. Memorial service: Dec. 24 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Yoder.- Robert, 64, Wayland, Iowa, died Dec. 3, 2001, of cancer. Spouse: Donna Linder Yoder. Parents: Ivan and Elsie Roth Yoder (deceased). Other survivors: children Julie Messer, Cathy Ringer; one grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 7 at Sugarcreek Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Transcribed by: John Ingold


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