The Mennonite - October, 2002

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, October 1, 2002, page 25, Vol. 5, No. 19.

Dick.- Ruth Kreitzberg, 90, Halstead, Kan., died Aug. 25. Spouse: Edward Dick (deceased). Parents: Lewis and Bertha Kreitzberg (both deceased). Survivors: children Dale, Don; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 30 at First Mennonite Church, Halstead.

Enns.- Henry, 59, Winnipeg, died Aug. 21 while on a business trip in Sri Lanka. Spouse: Olga Krassioukova. Other survivor: son Dmitri Trelin-Enns. Funeral at Steinbach (Man.) Mennonite Church.

Fluck.- Mary Rittenhouse, 95, Souderton, Pa., died Aug. 31. Spouse: Harry Fluck (deceased). Funeral: Aug. 16 at Souderton Mennonite Home.

Gerber.- Marion Wisseman, 88, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 19. Spouse: Edward Gerber (deceased). Parents: Conrad and Mary Gingerich Wisseman (both deceased). Survivors: children Elaine Nand, Diane, John, Noel, Elliot, Stephen; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 24 at Greencroft Center, Goshen.

Hiebert.- Gertrude Alida Nikkel, 92, Altona, Man., died July 11. Spouse: Ed A. Hiebert (deceased). Parents: H.H. and Margaret Friesen Nikkel (both deceased). Survivors: children Dorothy Penner, Phyllis Friesen, Elaine Loewen, Janet Penner; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: July 15 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.

Houser.- Elizabeth Herr, 100, Lancaster, Pa., died Aug. 24. Spouse: Harry F. Houser (deceased). Parents: Harry and Susan Shenk Herr (both deceased). Survivors: children H. Robert, Rodney, E. June Martin; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 28 at Willow Street (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Klassen.- Carl, 70, Moundridge, Kan., died Aug. 19 of a brain tumor. Spouse: Betty Sitts Jantz Klassen (deceased). Parents: Otto (deceased) and Linda Klassen. Other survivors: children Brian, Lenora Duerksen, Rebecca Morris, Robert, Daniel. Memorial service: Aug. 24 at West Zion Mennonite Church, Moundridge.

Koehn.- Steven Mark, 54, Oxford, Ind., died July 3 of cancer. Spouse: Bette Cripe Koehn. Parents: Chester and Leola Koehn.

Krabill.- Kenneth, 80, Albany, Ore., died June 8. Spouse: Clara Krabill (deceased). Survivors: children Lyle, Judy Burkholder, Nancy Berni; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 13 at Fairview Mennonite Church, Albany.

Reusser.- Ella May Goebel, 80, Blackwell, Okla., died Aug. 31. Spouse: Howard O. Reusser (deceased). Parents: John W. and Katherine Fast Goebel (both deceased). Survivors: children Elsie May Campbell, Linda Fiscus, Helen Sellers; five grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 4 at Deer Creek (Okla.) Mennonite Church.

Rice.- Rita Buehler, 34, Kitchener, Ont., died Aug. 21 of cancer. Spouse: William Rice. Parents: Murray and Vera Buehler. Funeral: Aug. 25 at Faith Evangelical Missionary Church, Kitchener, Ont.

Rychener.- Earl G., 86, Archbold, Ohio, died Sept. 2. Spouse: Helen Rychener. Parents: Elmer and Magdalena Rychener (both deceased). Other survivors: children Roseyn Devlin, Marnetta White, Dallas, Norene Saldana, Delvin, Kent, Brent; 17 grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 6 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Thomas.- Florence Harnish, 82, Willow Street, Pa., died Aug. 21. Spouse: John N. Thomas. Parents: Christ and Annie Eshleman Harnish (both deceased). Other survivors: children Marlin, John; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 27 at Willow Street Mennonite Church.

Transcribed by: John Ingold


The Mennonite, October 15, 2002, pages 25-26, Vol. 5, No. 20.

Alderfer.- Wellington K., 84, Sellersville, Pa., died Sept. 20. Spouse: Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Alderfer. Parents: Horace and Bertha Keller Alderfer (both deceased). Other survivors: children Terry, Edward, Steven, Christine Moyer, Mary Anne; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 25 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville, Pa.

Bahr.- Elizabeth Ann Bontreger, 64, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 12. Funeral: Sept. 14 at Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Beck.- Maurice E., 83, Archbold, Ohio, died Sept. 11. Spouse: Alice Roth Beck (deceased). Parents: Edward and Anna Yoder Beck (both deceased). Survivors: children Roger, Connie Kauffman, Marilyn Kauzlick, Joyce; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Sept. 14 at Stryker, Ohio.

Brunk.- Dwight Layman, 84, Harrisonburg, Va., died Sept. 11. Spouse: Anna Rebecca Rhodes Brunk. Parents: Joseph and Hannah Lahman Brunk (both deceased). Funeral: Sept. 14 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Conrad.- Juanita Bailey, 89, Bluffton, Ohio, died Sept. 19. Spouse: Reuben Conrad (deceased). Parents: Charles and Nellie Ladd Bailey (both deceased). Survivors: children Alan, Dennis, Ronald; three grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 28 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Conrad.- Mabel Roth, 91,Wayland, Iowa, died Aug. 28. Spouse: William Conrad (deceased). Parents: Chris and Emma Reschly Roth (both deceased). Survivors: children Merle, Russel, Ernie, Arlene Leichty, Lucille Wagler, Pauline Hoffman, Emma Jean Woodward; 22 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 31 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Eby.- Wilmer M., 86, Lititz, Pa., died Sept. 11. Spouse: Arlene Bomberger Eby. Parents: Elias and Anna Eby (both deceased). Other survivors: children John, Lois Hollinger, Beth Weber; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 14 at Blainsport (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Gerhart.- Ernest L., 81, Spinnerstown, Pa., died Sept. 7. Spouse: Catherine Forster Gerhart. Parents: Ernest and Emmalyne Gerhart (both deceased). Other survivors: son David; two grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 12 at West Swamp Mennonite Church, Quakertown, Pa.

Good.- Merlin I., 91, Elida, Ohio, died Sept. 5 of acute leukemia. Spouse: Esther Brunk Good (deceased). Parents: Christ and Emma Heatwole Good (both deceased). Survivors: children Ruby Reed, Twila Miller, Evelyn Kurtz, Edwin, Elnora Yoder; 16 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 9 at Pike Mennonite Church, Elida.

Gross.- Clyde, 70, Souderton, Pa., died Sept. 13. Spouse: Della Leatherman Gross. Parents: Clayton and Lydia Gross (both deceased). Other survivors: children Dennis, Daryl, Beverly, Brenda, Lori; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 17 at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, Souderton.

Hershberger.- Clarence, 82, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 29. Spouse: Iva Bixler Hershberger. Parents: Levi and Fannie Miller Hershberger (both deceased). Other survivors: children Carolyn Riegsecker, Marolyn Yoder, Gary; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 1 at Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Jantz.- Agnes Dyck, 85, Newton, Kan., died Sept. 11. Spouse: Leland Jantz (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Katherine Duerksen Dyck (both deceased). Survivors: children Joyce Wedel, Virginia Blasiar, Mary Jane Waltner; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 16 at Grace Hill Mennonite Church, Newton.

Kauffman.- Kathryn, 93, Guymon, Okla., died Sept. 14. Spouse: Daniel Kauffman (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Lydia Troyer (both deceased). Survivors: children Lonnie, Roberta Gallegos; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 17 at Schowalter Villa Chapel, Hesston, Kan.; and Sept. 18 at Henson-Novak Funeral Chapel, Guymon.

Macken.- William Joseph, 63, Fort Dodge, Iowa, died Sept. 16. Parents: Laurence Macken (deceased) and Viola Nelson Macken Baker. Funeral: Sept. 19 at Bruce's Funeral Home, Fort Dodge.

Miller.- Lydia Beachy, 97, Kalona, Iowa, died Sept. 12. Spouse: Leroy Miller (deceased). Parents: Emanuel and Ruhama Guengerich Beachy (both deceased). Survivors: step-children Grace Tiessen, J.John J. Miller, Mary Ellen Miller, Alvin Neuenschwander; 12 step-grandchildren; numerous step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 15 at Kalona Mennonite Church.

Moyer.- Lillie Godshall, 96, Souderton, Pa., died Sept. 18. Parents: Raymond and Mary Godshall (both deceased). Survivors: children Gladys Knechel, Arlin; 11 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 18 at Towamencin Mennonite Church, Souderton.

Mullett.- Kenneth, 41, Sarasota, Fla., died Sept. 12 of cancer. Spouse: Kim Mullett. Parents: Emmanuel and Carolyn Mullett. Memorial service: Sept. 16 at Bay Shore Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

Oyer.- Mary Anna, 83, Dewey, Ill., died Sept. 16. Parents: Manuel and Lizzie Oyer (both deceased). Funeral: Sept. 19 at Lux Memorial Chapel, Rantoul, Ill.

Rosenfeld.- Peter, 94, Steinbach, Man., died Sept. 12. Funeral at Steinbach Mennonite Church.

Schumacher.- Florence Lehman, 77, Dalton, Ohio, died Aug. 20. Spouse: Urie Schumacher (deceased). Parents: Simon and Ida Lehman (both deceased). Survivors: children Les, Stan, Nancy Menotti, Weldon, Annette Harnish, Lynne Kim, Fred, Dan, Kaye Neuenschwander; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 23 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Short-Frey.- Mary Eicher, 78, Pettisville, Ohio, died Sept. 4. Spouse: A. Dale Frey. Parents: Arthur and Bertha Eicher (both deceased). Other survivors: children Judy Blosser, Janice Nofziger; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 7 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohio.

Summer.- Milo, 91, Elsie, Mich., died July 2. Spouse: Cleva Miller Summer. Parents: George and Minnie Summer (both deceased). Other survivors: children David, Philip, George, Karen Short, Sharon Wall, Mary Kaufman; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 5 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Ashley, Mich.

Swartzendruber.- A. Lloyd, 98, Harrisonburg, Va., died Sept. 8. Spouse: (1st) Mary Eimen Swartzendruber (deceased); (2nd) Alda Steiner Lehman Swartzendruber (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Anna Guengerich Swartzendruber (both deceased). Survivors: children H. Dwight, J. Paul, Ruby Lehman; step-children Mark Lehman,Timothy Lehman, Luke Lehman, Kathryn Good, Rachel Brunk; 10 grandchildren; 13 step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; 22 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 13 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Thieszen.- Daniel P., 83, Henderson, Neb., died Aug. 31. Spouse: Clara Huebert Thieszen. Parents: A.A. and Aganetha Peters Thieszen (both deceased). Other survivors: children Verlene Sebes, Elmer, Leroy, Dennis, Larry; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 4 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Correction: Daniel P.Thieszen had 11 grandchildren. This was listed incorrectly in the Oct. 15 issue.

VonGunten.- Kenneth, 63, Middlebury, Ind., died Sept. 1 of a stroke. Spouse: Sara VonGunten. Parent: Naomi VonGunten. Other survivors: children Amy Clemens, Doug, Peter. Funeral: Sept. 5.

Transcribed by: John Ingold


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