"for the record" - Deaths:

The Mennonite, January 7, 2003, pages 25-26, Vol. 6, No. 1.

Bachman-. Earl David, 90, Chenoa, Ill., died Oct. 3, 2002. Spouse: Lucile Nafziger. Parents: Alvin and Mary Eigsti Bachman. Other survivors: children Shirley Corrie, Linda Joy, Donna Wehrmeister; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 7 at Meadows Mennonite Church, Chenoa.

Bauman-. Alson Carl, 86, Cambridge, Ont., died Nov. 28, 2002. Spouse: Ethel Schmitt Bauman. Parents: Enoch Bauman and Susanah Cressman. Other survivors: daughter Sandra Johnstone; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 3 at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge.

Beachy-. Alvie Roy, 79, Lancaster, Pa., died Sept. 14, 2002, of complications from a heart attack. Spouse: Elsie Leaman Beachy. Parents: Samuel and Barbara Spenler Beachy. Other survivors: children Glenn, Dottie Hathaway, Donald, Lois Eby; five grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 18 at Mellinger Mennonite Church, Lancaster.

Bromley-. Sandi Ingram, 53, Middlebury, Ind., died Nov. 7, 2002 of cancer. Spouse: James Bromley. Parents: John and Vera Ingram. Other survivors: children Kent, Korey, Karrie; two grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 10 at Bonneyville Mennonite Church, Bristol, Ind.

Brunk-. Ruth Smith, 99, Newport News, Va., died Nov. 7, 2002. Spouse: Truman H. Brunk Sr. (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Lena Burkhart Smith. Survivors: children Evelyn Brunk Hertzler, Truman Jr., Sandra Steiner, Steve Brydge; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 10 at Warwick River Mennonite Church, Newport News.

Eby-. Milton G., 76, Waterloo, Ont., died Nov. 2, 2002, of cancer. Spouse: Agnes Eby. Parents: Menno Eby and Melinda Gingrich. Other survivors: children Karen Martin, Linda Kruger; five grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 14 at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont.

Goertz-. Wilma Neufeld, 83, Inman, Kan., died Nov. 25, 2002. Spouse: Harold Goertz. Parents: Henry and Bertha Neufeld. Other survivors: children James, Paul, Mark; four grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 29 at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman.

Linder-. Curtis C., 77, Louisville, Ohio, died Dec. 12, 2002. Parents: Eli and Lizzie Schmucker Linder, Funeral: Dec. 15 at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville.

Maust-. Walter L., 81, Archbold, Ohio, died Dec. 7, 2002. Spouse: Lodema Nofzinger Maust. Parents: Menno and Cora Nofziger Maust. Other survivors: children Sandy Sauder, Donna Windisch; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 11 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Noe-. Wilbur Joseph, 95, Chenoa, Ill., died Nov. 16, 2002. Spouse: Reva Ann Ulrich Noe. Parents: Jacob and Mary Oyer Noe. Other survivors: daughter Shirley Kramer; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 19 at Meadows Mennonite Church, Chenoa.

Sehwarzentraub-. Lela Burden, 89, Eureka, Ill., died Dec. 5, 2002. Spouse: Menno Schwarzentraub (deceased). Parents: Frank and Letta Mary Seely Burden. Survivors: children Delores Kirkwood, Kenneth, Don; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Dec. 9 at Calvary Mennonite Church, Washington, Ill.

Smith-. Wilma Miller, 85, Mesa, Ariz., died Nov. 29, 2002, of cancer. Spouse: George Smith Sr. Parents: Simon and Lavina Miller. Other survivors: children Don, Ron, George Jr.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 5 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Ashley, Mich.

Steider-. Elizabeth Laible, 92, Metamora, Ill., died Nov. 28, 2002. Spouse: Emory Steider (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Rosa Crank Laible. Survivors: children Robert, Phyllis Choiniere; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 30 at Calvary Mennonite Church, Washington, Ill.

Stucky-. Dale M., 83, Wichita, Kan., died Oct. 26, 2002. Spouse: Vena Stucky. Parents: Anna and Daniel Stucky. Other survivors: children Mark, Gregory, Barbara Clinkscales, Deborah Dempsey; 12 grandchildren. Memorial service: Oct. 30 at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church, Wichita.

Tieszen-. Walter E., 75, Haysville, Kan., died Nov. 23, 2002. Spouse: Wileta Tieszen. Parents: Jacob and Augusta Voth Tieszen. Other survivors children Galen, Lowell, Delbert; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 30 at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church, Wichita, Kan.

Welty-. Twila Weldy Burckhart, 90, Nappanee, Ind., died Dec. 1, 2002. Spouse: (1st) Ira Burckhart (deceased); (2nd) Charles Welty (deceased). Parents: Amos and Sara Blosser Weldy. Survivors: children Keith Burckhart, Larry Burckhart; stepchildren Wayne Welty, Carlisle Welty, Norma Ressler, Phyllis Miller; three grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; 13 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 5 at North Main Street Mennonite Church, Nappanee.

Zimmerman-. Leroy M., 69, East Earl, Pa., died Dec. 6, 2002. Spouse: Bonita Zimmerman. Other survivors: daughter Monica. Burial: Dec, 11 at East Earl.

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Birkey-. Gladys Birkey, 82, Goshen, Ind., died Dec. 26, 2002. Spouse: Roy S. Birkey (deceased). Parents: John and Mary Zimmerman Birkey. Survivors: daughter Nancy Ripley; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 30 at Goshen.

Birky-. Lester, 79, Wayaconda, Mo., died Dec. 27, 2002. Spouse: Georganna Birky. Parents: Jake and Alma Birky. Other survivors: children Lewis, Jake, Carol Ann, David; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 30 at Wayaconda Baptist Church.

Borntrager-. Mary Christner, 81, North Canton, Ohio, died Dec. 9, 2002. Spouse: John T. Borntrager (deceased). Parents: Noah and Martha Christner. Survivors: children Kathryn Keim, Geneva Massie, Noah, John; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 13 at Hartville (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Campbell-. Etta Nunley, 70, Stuarts Draft, Va., died Dec. 1, 2002, of complications from diabetes. Spouse: Bernard Campbell Jr. (deceased). Parents: Archie and Lucy Nunley. Survivors: children Luke, Sam, Charlotte Maiden; six grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 5 at Mountain View Mennonite Church, Lyndhurst, Va.

Cantrell-. Agnes, 94, Henderson, Neb., died Dec. 10, 2002. Spouse: Z.F. Cantrell (deceased). Parents: Heinrich G. Epp and Katharina Epp Buller*. Survivors: children John, Burdie Lyon; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 14 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.  *[Posting note: should be Buller Epp]

Deckert-. Albena Graber, 90, Freeman, S.D., died Dec. 20, 2002. Spouse: Clarence Deckert (deceased). Parents: Benjamin and Helena Schrag Graber. Survivors; children James, Janette Epp; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 23 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Doell-. Malinda Epp, 93, Henderson, Neb., died Dec. 30, 2002. Spouse: John R. Doell (deceased). Parents: Peter and Margaretha Rempel Epp. Survivors: children Leona June Yoder, J. Homer, E. Jean Cox; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 2 at Bethesda Mennonile Church, Henderson.

Friesen-. Henry H.P., 96, Altona, Man., died Nov. 24 of pneumonia. Spouse: (1st) Maria Martens Friesen (deceased); (2nd) Sara Dueck Dyck; (3rd) Elizabeth Friesen Wiebe (deceased). Parents: Henry and Anna Klassen Friesen. Survivors: children David, Henry, Menno, Marie Schroeder, Esther Batchelor; 17 stepchildren; 30 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 29 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.

Grieser-. Sophie Rupp, 99, Archbold, Ohio, died Dec. 21, 2002. Spouse: Charles Grieser (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Minnie Gautsche Rupp. Survivors: children Lueen Riegsecker, Virginia Lee, Berneda Wyse, Herbert, Paul, Willard, Glen; 21 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 26 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Harnish-. Esther Miller, 99, Lititz, Pa., died Dec. 12, 2002. Spouse: Clarence Harnish (deceased). Parents: Martin and Ella Herr Miller. Survivors: children David, John, Paul, Ruth Shenk; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 18 at Willow Street (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Henry-. Katherine May Wilkins Funkhouser Whetzel, 78, Harrisonburg, Va., died Dec. 8, 2002, Spouse: (1st) Rumsey Funkhouser (deceased); (2nd) Ervin Whetzel (deceased); (3rd) William Henry (deceased). Parents: Andrew and Lilian Wilkins. Survivors: children Wendell Funkhouser, Roger Whetzel, Warren Henry; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 12 at New Dale Church of the Brethren, Lost River, W.Va.

Hess-. Richard D., 70, Lititz, Pa., died Dec. 26, 2002, after a brief illness. Spouse: Thelma Sangrey Hess (deceased). Parents: Elvin and Anna Armand Hess. Survivors: children Richard, Curtis, Lucinda Petersheim, Janelle Brubaker, Jewel Leaman; 11 grandchildren. Burial: Dec. 30 at Lancaster, Pa.

Hoover-. Martin, 78, Goshen, Ind., died Oct. 29, 2002. Spouse: Frances Lais Hoover. Parents: Warren and Nettie Martin Hoover. Other survivors: children Ellen Stoesz, Dennis, Randall, Roger; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 2 at Sunnyside Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind.

Janzen-. Arnold J., 92, Moundridge, Kan., died Dec, 10, 2002, Spouse: Martha Dick Janzen (deceased). Parents: Peter and Maria Eitzen Janzen. Survivors: children Wilma Loganbill, Kenneth, Nola Jewell Stucky; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 13 at First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge.

Keener-. Dorothy Marie Showalter, 84, Maugansville, Md., died Dec. 16, 2002, of pneumonia. Spouse: Edgar Mark Keener (deceased). Parents: Alvah and Katie Shank Showalter. Survivors: children Joanna Eby, Suzanna Michel, Wanda Albert, Dana Talhelm; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 19 at Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, Greencastle, Pa.

Lussier-. Jennifer, 16, Mitchell, Man., died Dec. 25, 2002, in an accident. Parents: Maurice and Ruth Lussier. Funeral: Dec. 30 at Steinbach (Man.) Mennonite Church.

Mann-. B. Darlene Daine, 68, Potomac, Md., died Nov. 19, 2002, of cancer. Survivors: children Stacy DelGallo, Eric, Stephanie Smith, Shelly, Mark; 19 grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 23 at Hyattsville (Md.) Mennonite Church.

Miller-. William Paul, 84, Morton, Ill., died Dec. 29, 2002, of pneumonia. Spouse: Verda Eichelberger Miller (deceased). Parents: Edwin and Sadie Hostetler Miller. Survivors: children Wayne, Lester, Dale, Dorothy Zehr, Darlene Imhoff, Doris King; 13 grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 2 at First Mennonite Church, Morton.

Pletcher-. Margaret L. Metheny Coffman, 86, Scottdale, Pa., died Dec. 10. Spouse: (1st) Robert Coffman (deceased); (2nd) Ernest Pletcher (deceased). Parents: William and Clara Saylor Metheny. Funeral: Dec. 14 at Ferguson Funeral Home, Scottdale.

Reichenbach-. Hilda Steiner, 76, Bluffton, Ohio, died Dec. 5, 2002. Spouse: James W. Reichenbach (deceased). Parents: Gideon and Sara Steiner. Survivors: children Cathy Yoakam, Steve, Neil, Todd; 17 grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 9 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Schellenberg-. Anne Hildebrand, 84, Altona, Man., died Nov. 7. Spouse: John Schellenberg (deceased). Parents: Peter and Katharina Doerksen Hildebrand. Funeral: Nov. 10 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.

Siebert-. Marie Dueck Epp, 99, Henderson, Neb., died Dec. 22, 2002. Spouse: (1st) Dietrich Epp (deceased); (2nd) Chris Siebert (deceased). Parents: Heinrich and Helena Bergen Dueck. Survivors: children Eileen Janzen, Dennis Epp, Sylvester "Bob" Epp, Geraldine Friesen, DeLila Jane Hershberger; two stepchildren; 18 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; many step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 26 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Weaver-. Joseph Allen, 88, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 12, 2002. Spouse: Verna Yoder Weaver. Parents: Joseph and Anna Stutsman Weaver. Other survivors: children Jane, Carol; four grandchildren. Memorial service: Nov. 30 at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Yoder-. Nettie Stutzman, 89, Kalona, Iowa, died Dec. 17, 2002. Spouse: Donald Yoder (deceased). Parents: Alvin and Barbara Saltzman Stutzman. Survivors: children Joy Hess, Mary Glick, Martha Graber. Robert, Fred; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 20 at Kalona Mennonite Church.

Young-. Charizanne, 2, Lisbon, Iowa, died Dec. 6, 2002, of spinal muscular atrophy. Parents: Rebecca and Scott Young. Other survivors: brothers Gavin, Silas. Funeral in Lisbon.

Zook-. Marie Darlene, 45, Belleville, Pa., died Dec. 25, 2002. Parents: John D. and Naomi Hostetler Zook. Funeral: Dec. 30 at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

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