The Mennonite - February, 2003

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, February 4, 2003, pages 25-27, Vol. 6, No. 3.

Alexander-. Anna Belle, 87, Williamsburg, Va., died Dec. 5 of complications from a stroke. Spouse: John Brooks Alexander. Other survivors: children Robert Dietz, Alan; four grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 9 at Williamsburg Mennonite Church.

Anders-. Barbara Brown, 68, Hatfield, Pa., died Jan. 2. Spouse: Harlan Anders. Parents: Leonard and Daisy Down Brown. Other survivors: children Darlene Derstine, Donna Gehman, Wendy, Jennifer, Dwight; 11 grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 7 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville, Pa.

Birky-. Marlin, 66, Valparaiso, Ind., died Aug. 5, 2002. Spouse: Sandra Birky. Parents: Emma and Jake Birky. Other survivors: children Greg, Brian, Anne Hershberger, Chris; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 7 at Hopewell Mennonite Church, Kouts, Ind.

Book-. Nolan, 86, Glendale, Ariz., died Dec, 1, 2002. Spouse: Evelyn Book. Other survivors: children Karon Pfile, Vivian Leupp, Dennis; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 6 at Trinity Mennonite Church, Glendale.

Bowman-. Mary, 81, Tavistock, Ont., died Jan. 10. Parents: Aaron and Selinda Cressman Bowman. Funeral: Jan. 13 at Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, New Hamburg, Ont.

Buckwalter-. Roberta Wenger, 92, Chesapeake,Va., died Jan. 11. Spouse: Abram Buckwalter (deceased). Parents: Menno and Mary Wenger. Survivors: children J. Harold, Shirley Yoder; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 15 at Mount Pleasant Mennonite Church, Chesapeake.

Cender-. Mark, 40, Fisher, Ill., died Jan. 4 in an accident. Spouse: Candy Cender. Parents: Alva and Edna Cender. Other survivors: children Rachel, Michelle, Allyson, Clinton. Funeral: Jan. 9 at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher.

Clymer-. Denise L., 41, Souderton, Pa., died Dec. 26, 2002. Parents: Walter R. and Irene Clymer. Funeral: Dec. 31 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Couey-. H. Melvin, 76, Albany, Ore., died Jan. 13. Spouse: Laverna Cary Couey. Parents: Harold and Edith Bryant Couey. Other survivors: children Linda Carnahan, Lyle, Tom; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 18 at Albany Mennonite Church.

Crilow-. Verna Esther, 90, Millersburg, Ohio, died Jan. 1. Parents: William and Mary Schnell Crilow. Funeral: Jan. 5 at Martins Creek Mennonite Church, Millersburg.

Drescher-. James, 69, Talmage, Pa., died Dec. 30, 2002, after a brief illness. Spouse: Nancy Sollenberger Drescher. Parents: John and Anna Mummau Drescher. Other survivors: children Lori Glick, Douglass; two grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 3 at Akron (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Duerksen-. John D., 59, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 3. Spouse: Belle Marie Detwiler Duerksen. Parents: John Paul and Ruth King Duerksen. Other survivors: children Jodi Kilmer, John; three grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 7 at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Foret-. Clovis, 75, Des Allemands, La., died Jan. 4 of cancer. Spouse: Vineda Foret. Parents: Clovis and Charlotte Foret. Funeral: Jan. 6 at Des Allemands Mennonite Church.

Frey-. Amsey, 70, St. Clements, Ont., died Jan. 4 of cancer and Parkinson's disease. Spouse: Ina Bauman Frey. Parents: John and Lucinda Brubacher Frey. Other survivors: children John, Nancy, Kenton, Cameron Kauffman-Frey; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 7 at St. Jacobs (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Hackman-. Ella, 92, Souderton, Pa., died Dec. 19, 2002. Funeral: Dec.22 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.

Halteman-. Horace A., 90, Souderton, Pa., died Dec. 26, 2002. Spouse: Edith Detweiler Halteman. Parents: Joseph and Sallie Alderfer Halteman. Other survivors: children Ruth Rice, Marilyn Kroeker, Jean Gerber; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 31 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Holderread-. Wllbur Henry, 85, Philomath, Ore., died Jan. 4. Spouse: Rachel Schiffler Holderread (deceased). Parents: Henry and Minnie Fillmore Holderread. Survivors: children Carolyn Heggen, Cathryn Passmore, David, Marilyn Pulgar; six grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 9 at Albany (Ore.) Mennonite Church.

Hoogenboom-. Arthur, 78, Goshen, Ind., died Oct. 31, 2002. Spouse: Louise Riegsecker Hoogenboom. Parents: Leonard and Arlie Elzerman Hoogenboom. Other survivors: children Eileen Hoogenboom Clemmer, Darwin; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 2 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Hooley-. Harold J., 91, Nampa, Idaho, died Dec. 16, 2002, of a stroke. Survivors: children Maradene Wallace, Alice Earnest; 11 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 20 at Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa.

Horst-. Melissa Kilmer, 92, Orrville, Ohio, died Dec. 23, 2002. Spouse: Elvin Horst (deceased). Parents: John and Susanna Burchkart Kilmer. Survivors: children Vernon, Lois Steiner, Rhonda Mease, Elvin, Erma Taylor, Ginnie Burkholder, Ramona Hartzler, Micki; 21 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 27 at Smithville (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Hostetler-. Gladys Bontrager, 97, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 30, 2002. Survivors: children Richard, Herbert, Samuel, Coral; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral; Dec. 4 at Greencroft Center, Goshen.

Hostetler-. Luella Lehman, 92, Orrville, Ohio, died Jan. 5 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Emerson Hostetler (deceased). Parents: David and Christina Sprunger Lehman. Survivors: children David, Anne Fath, John, Ron, Jeptha, Dan, Jayne Coffy; 24 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 8 at Pleasant View Mennonite Church, North Lawrence, Ohio.

Kratz-. Wayne, 89, Souderton, Pa., died Dec. 30, 2002. Survivors: children Wayne, Laverne, Jane Haines. Funeral: Jan. 1 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.

Kurtz-. John D., 93, Sarasota, Fla., died Jan. 9. Spouse: Martha Kurtz. Other survivors: children Karen Berschauer, Joan, Ray, Robert; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan, 14 at Bay Shore Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

Loucks-. Leah Yoder, 91, Hesston, Kan., died Jan. 5. Spouse: Phares Loucks. Parents: Charles and Susanna Heatwole Yoder. Other survivors: children Loren, Stan, Randall, Irene Loucks Schrock; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 9 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Metzler-. J. Robert, 72, Christiana, Pa., died Jan. 8. Spouse: Minnie Benner Metzler. Parents: John and Emma Groff Metzler. Other survivors: children Gerald, George; six grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 11 at Paradise (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Miller-. Lucile Miller, 93, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 30, 2002. Survivors: children Jewel Schlatter, Sally Jo Milne, Gerald; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 5 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Neff-. Mervin D., 75, Manheim, Pa., died Dec. 30, 2002. Spouse: Theda Kreider Neff. Parents: Harry and Katie Denlinger Neff. Other survivors children Carl, Robert, Kent, Linda Wenzel, Nancy Snavely; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Burial: Jan. 3 at Lancaster, Pa

Reschly-. Richard, 60, Syracuse, Ind., died Dec. 15, 2002. Spouse: (1st) Ann Lengacher Reschly (deceased); (2nd) LouAnn Nafziger Rupp. Other survivors: children Richard, James; stepchildren Melissa Rupp, Phillip Rupp, Rick Rupp; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 18 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Ruby-. Irene Snyder Fretz, 87, Kitchener, Ont., died Dec. 31,2002, of a heart attack. Spouse: (1sy) Dalton Fretz (deceased); (2nd) Ervin Ruby (deceased). Parents: Ida and Menno Snyder. Survivors: children Ronald Fretz, Marv Fretz, Glenn Fretz, Douglas Fretz; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 4 at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener.

Sangrey-. Edith Kurtz, 94, Lititz, Pa., died Jan. 14. Spouse: Landis H. Sangrey (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Anna Eby Kurtz. Survivors: children Landis, Ruth Shaiebly; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 18 at Masonville Mennonite Church, Washington Boro, Pa.

Sawadsky-. Herman Abram, 102, Vineland, Ont., died Jan. 2. Spouse: Anna Berg Sawadsky. Parents: Abram and Helen Enns Sawadsky. Other survivors: children Harold, Lillian Zacharias, Helen Pauls, Hedy; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 4 at Vineland United Mennonite Church.

Schmucker-. Emma Slabaugh Swartzentruber, 84, Apple Creek, Ohio, died Jan. 1. Spouse: (1st) Joe Swartzentruber (deceased); (2nd) Joe Schmucker (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Anna Yoder Slabaugh. Survivors: children Walter Swartzentruber, Donna Miller, Dorothy Hershberger, Ruthie Nussbaum, Norma Kirchner, Betty Cooper; stepchildren Katie Rowe, Alice Yoder, Shirley Gerber; 17 grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 4 at Martins Mennonite Church, Orrville, Ohio.

Short-. Leona, 102, Archbold, Ohio, died Dec. 28, 2002. Survivors: son Theron; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Burial: Jan. 2 at Stryker, Ohio.

Singer-. Kenneth, 78, Massillon, Ohio, died Dec, 17, 2002, of cancer. Spouse: Norma Ritzka Singer. Parents: Clyde and Bertha Baker Singer. Other survivors: daughter Karen; two grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 31 at Pleasant View Mennonite Church, North Lawrence, Ohio.

Spicher-. Sam, 74, Glendale. Ariz., died Nov. 5, 2002. Spouse: Doris Spicher. Other survivors: children Jeff, Julie, Jeanine; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 9 at Trinity Mennonite Church, Glendale.

Stauffer-. Earl R., 97, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 2. Spouse: Frances Christophel Stauffer. Parents: Ezra and Lydia Reed Stauffer. Other survivors: children Norman, Loren; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 6 at Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen,

Stutzman-. Roman D., 93, Millersburg, Ohio, died Dec. 27, 2002. Spouse: Evelyn Mast Stutzman. Parents: David and Frances Kauffman Stutzman. Survivors: children Joan Kandel, Ward, Dale, Sharon Mullet, Carol Miller; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 31 at Martins Creek Mennonite Church, Millersburg.

Swartley-. G. Merrill, 83, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 4. Spouse: Miriam Lantis. Other survivors: children G. Alan, David, Barbara; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 8 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Troyer-. Joel Abraham, 79, Kokomo, Ind,, died Dec. 19, 2002. Spouse: Mary Ellen Haarer Troyer (deceased). Parents: Martin and Katie Marner Troyer. Survivors: children Rachael Hochstedler, Anna Lois Mohr, Carol Shank, Phyllis Arroyo; eight grandchildren. Memorial service at Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, Kokomo.

Weber-. Sarah Hostetter, 94, died Nov. 28. 2002. Spouse: B. Franklin Weber (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Katie Kornhaus Hostetter. Survivors: children Alice Lapp, Sally Horst, Joyce Busch, Ben, Samuel; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 2 at Lititz: (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Wicke-. Marie Luckert, 93, Blackwell, Okla., died Jan. 10. Spouse: Paul Wicke (deceased). Parents: Gottlied and Carolina Luckert. Survivors: son Glenn; stepchildren Elsie Mae Flaming,Vesta Wicke; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 13 at Deer Creek (Okla.) Mennonite Church.

Zettle-. Mary Gramley, 60, Freeport, Ill., died Jan. 12 of cancer. Spouse: Delbert Zettle. Parents: Mervin and Iona Shelley Gramley. Other survivors: children Scott, Ruth Larson, Chris, Mike; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 15 at Freeport Mennonite Church.

Transcribed by: John Ingold

 

The Mennonite, February 18, 2003, pages 24-26, Vol. 6, No. 4.

Becker-. Edna Buller, 85, Turpin, Okla., died Dec. 15, 2003*. Spouse: Raymond Becker (deceased). Parents: John and Ottilie Kliewer Buller. Survivors: children John Koehn, Pat Ratzlaff, Jerry; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 20 at Turpin Mennonite Church.
*[Posting note: This would need to be 2002]

Brown-. Hubert Dale, 83, Pekin, Ill., died Aug. 22, 2002. Spouse: Lois Marshall. Parents: Clifford and Elsie Lawrence Brown. Survivors children Nora Nelson, Patricia Wittrig, Roberta Chism, Sandra Taylor; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 27 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin.

Byler-. Ezra U., 62, Normal, Ill., died Jan. 7 of heart problems. Spouse: Sue Ann Miller Byler. Parents: Juriah and Mary Ann Byler. Other survivors: children James, Jennifer Youngberg, Janine; two grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 11 at Mennonite Church of Normal.

Deter-. William D., 78, Sterling, Ill., died Jan. 3. Spouse: Mary Louise Zigler Deter (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Violeta Nice Deter. Other survivors: children Lamont, Melony Strong, Valory Jimenez; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 11 at Science Ridge Mennonite Church, Sterling.

Froese-. Ruth Lohrentz, 86, Inman, Kan., died Dec. 23, 2002. Spouse: Elmer Froese (deceased). Parents: Henry and Margaret Friesen Lohrentz. Survivors: children Kenneth Thiessen, Dora Cook; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 28 at Buhler (Kan.) Mennonite Church.

Halteman-. Raymond N., 77, Harleysville, Pa., died Jan. 4. Spouse: Mary Godshall Halteman. Parents: John and Mary Nice Halteman. Other survivors: children Alvin Ray, Robert, Dennis, Donald Lee, Janet Eileen Michener, Carol Sue Clemmer, Betty Jean Detweiler; 14 grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 10 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Harrison-. Eve Hancox, 75, Sarasota, Fla., died Jan. 10. Spouse: John Harrison. Other survivor: son Robert Jordan. Memorial: Jan. 18 at Bay Shore Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

Harshberger-. Trella Eash, 97, Davidsville, Pa., died Dec. 26, 2002, of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Erwin Harshberger (deceased). Parents: Henry and Annie Kauffman Eash. Survivors: children Dorothy Ramos, Lois Cable, Lester, Martha Helmuth, Mary Peachey, David, Carol Mellinger; 25 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 29 at Stahl Mennonite Church, Johnstown, Pa.

Hartzler-. Larry E., 51, McVeytown, Pa., died Dec. 9, 2002, of a heart attack. Spouse: Kim McCardle Hartzler. Parents: Paul and Kathryn Hartzler. Other survivor: son Travis. Funeral: Dec. 13 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville, Pa.

Heller-.Tessie Muzsai, 79, Windber, Pa., died Jan. 5. Spouse: Calvin Heller Jr. (deceased). Parents: Andrew and Elizabeth Somogyi Muzsai. Survivors: children Ernest, Esther; three grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 8 at Meek Funeral Home, Windber.

Hershberger-. Erlis, 70, Newton, Kan., died Dec. 29, 2002. Parents: Edward and Alma Stauffer Hershberger. Funeral: Jan. 2 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.

Lewis-. Kathryn Yoder, 92, Souderton, Pa., died Jan. 10. Spouse: William B. Lewis (deceased). Parents: William and Cora Keeler Yoder. Other survivors: children Cora Detweiler, Elaine Anders, William; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 14 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Miller-. David O., 102, Sarasota, Fla., died Nov. 1, 2002. Spouse: (1st) Gertrude Hooley Miller (deceased); (2nd) Myrle Kreider Miller (deceased). Parents: Abraham and Katie Miller Miller. Survivors: children Jane Martin, Miriam Rheinheimer, Esther Mills, David, Jim; 20 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 11 in Goshen. Memorial service: Nov. 16 at Sunnyside Village, Sarasota.

Ranck-. Arthur, 77, Powhatan, Va., died Dec. 22, 2002. Spouse: Phoebe Kennel Ranck. Other survivors: children Kenneth, Edwin, Janis; four grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 27 at Powhatan Mennonite Church.

Ratzlaff-. Albert J., 85, Inman, Kan., died Jan. 8. Spouse: Evelyn Ratzlaff. Other survivors: children Dennis, Robert, Larry, Lowell, Phyllis Neufeldt; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 11 at Inman Mennonite Church.

Ratzlaff-. John H., 86, Goessel, Kan., died Dec. 28, 2002, after a brief illness. Spouse: Hilda Quiring Ratzlaff (deceased). Parents: John and Mary Enns Ratzlaff. Survivors: children Sheryl Dunavan, Jamey, Gayle Voth; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 1 at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, Goessel.

Reusser-. Irene Vesper, 91, Moundridge, Kan., died Jan. 15. Spouse: Milford Reusser (deceased). Parents: Scott and Lillie Gick Vesper. Survivors: daughter Janice Pauls; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 18 at First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge.

Schrag-. Fannie Laura Kenyon, 94, St. Jacobs, Ont., died Jan. 9. Spouse: Lloyd Schrag (deceased). Parents: Henry and Lydianne Sauder Kenyon. Survivors: children Ethel Shantz, Joyce Bravo, Janet Brezina; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 18 at Kitchener, Ont.

Showalter-. Laura Esther, 85, Stuarts Draft, Va., died Jan. 5. Parents: Amos and Lillie Showalter. Funeral: Jan. 9 at Springdale Mennonite Church, Waynesboro, Va.

Sommer-. Mildred Louise Moser, 94, Tremont, Ill., died Oct. 14, 2002. Spouse: Victor Raymond Sommer (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Bina Koch Moser. Survivors: son William; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 18 at Davis Mortuary, Tremont.

Stonesifer-. David C., 64, Mount Joy, Pa., died Jan. 30. Spouse: Lydia Sharp Stonesifer. Other survivors: daughter Carol Stein. Funeral: Feb. 3 at Landisville (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Swartzentruber-. Abner, 91, Lowville, N.V., died Nov. 11, 2002. Spouse: Mary Swartzentruber. Parents: John and Katie Mose Swartzentruber. Other survivors: children Marvin, Dale, Dawn Lehman; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 16 at Lowville Mennonite Church.

Tann-. Herman, 80, Goshen, Ind., died Jan, 17. Spouse: Joan Tann. Other survivors: children Amy Buckwalter, Millie Birky, Eugene; six grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 19 at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen.

Unruh-. Selma Dick, 84, North Newton, Kan., died Jan. 17, Spouse: Willard Unruh (deceased). Parents; Isaac and Helen Schroeder Dick. Survivors: children Paul, Burton, Allan, Carol Buller, Louise Hurwitz; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 21 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.

Weaver-. Paul W., 77, Royersford, Pa., died Dec. 21, 2002, of cancer. Spouse: Florence Halleman Weaver. Parents: Jonas and Emma Kolb Weaver. Other survivors: children Shirley Frankenfield, Jane Moyer, Dale, Wendell, John; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 27 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Williams-. Velma Kroeker, 81. Chouteau, Okla., died Jan. 15. Spouse: Burl Williams (deceased). Parents: Henry and Margaret Pankratz Kroeker. Memorial service: Jan. 18 at Eden Mennonite Church, Inola. Okla.

Yoder-. Earl K., 90, Hollsopple, Pa., died Sept. 13, 2002, of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Mary Alma Gilber (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Emrna Kaufman Yoder. Survivors: children Floyd, Hilda Schofield, Gary; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 16 at Stahl Mennonite Church, Johnstown, Pa.

Yoder-. Sarah Ethel, 87, Hesston, Kan., died Dec. 2, 2002. Parents: Jacob and Anna Miller Yoder. Funeral: Dec. 6 at Yoder (Kan.) Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Zehr-. Edna Yancey, 89, New Bremen, N.Y., died Nov. 12, 2002, of a stroke. Spouse: Samuel R. Zehr (deceased). Edward and Rosella Zehr Yancey*. Survivors: children Evan, Savilla Steria, Bernice; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 16 at Lowville (N,Y.) Mennonite Church.
*[Posting note - Parents]

Transcribed by: John Ingold


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