"for the record" - Deaths:

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Albrecht-. Ray, 76, Marion, S.D., died March 21. Spouse: Betty Graber Albrecht. Parents: Jacob and Adina Kaufman Albrecht. Children: Kevin, Denise. Funeral: March 25 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.

Bergen-. Eunice, 90, Goessel, Kan., died March 17. Spouse: Henry Bergen (deceased). Parents: Henry V. and Elizabeth Pauls Wiebe. Children: Henry, Dan; six grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 20 at Hesston (Kan.) Inter-Mennonite Fellowship.

Brubaker-. Esther Erb Shenk, 91, Ephrata, Pa., died March 23. Spouse: Ezra G. Brubaker. Parents: Benjamin and Ella Shenk. Children: Charles, Glen, Richard (deceased); four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 26 at the chapel at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata.

Caffrey-. Patricia Nietfeld, 44, Hopedale, Ill., died March 28. Spouse: Dr. Dennis Caffery. Parents: Roger and Betty Nietfeld. Children: Daniel, Beth, Funeral: April 1 at Hopedale (Ill.) Mennonite Church.

Engbrecht-. Paul, 91, Marion, S.D., died Feb. 7. Spouse: Amanda Richert Engbrecht (deceased). Parents: Rev. Dietrich and Maria Schartner Engbrecht. Children: Roger, Robert; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 10 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Marion.

Eshleman-. Sam, 77, Orville, Ohio, died Jan. 6. Spouse: Ruth Keim Eshleman. Parents: Martin H. and Ada Horst Eshleman. Children: Robert, Carol Horst, Dean, Allen; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 10 at Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, Kidron, Ohio.

Franz-. Katherine Krehbiel, 99, Spokane, Wash., died March 6. Spouse: Edward Franz (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Marie Schrag Krehbiel. Child: Mary Louise Garbin; one grandchild. Funeral: March 15 at Menno Mennonite Church, Ritzville, Wash.

Frederick-. Naomi Nice, 85, Telford, Pa., died March 27. Spouse: Franklin M. Frederick. Parents: Abram and Katie Landis Nice. Children: Sara N. Gehman, Ruth F. White, Jane F. Rosenberger, John N.; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 1 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Horst-. Raymond S., 80, New Holland, Pa., died March 29. Spouse: Grace Sensenig Horst. Children: Melba Eshleman, Gerald, Joyce Leaman; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 3 at Weaverland Mennonite Church, East Earl, Pa.

Hunsberger-. Gladys Yoder, 90, Batavia, Ill., died Feb. 17. Spouse: Harvey Hunsberger (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Sally Yoder. Children: Jerry, Kurt. Funeral: March 28 at The Holmstad, Batavia.

Marner-. Vertie Alice, 94, Kalona, Iowa, died March 23. Parents: Eli and Elizabeth Kinsinger Marner. Funeral: March 26 at West Union Mennonite Church, Parnell, Iowa,

Martin-. Esther Stoltzfus, 86, Harrisonburg, Va., died March 23. Spouse: Jacob Martin (deceased). Children: J. Ernest, Lois Maust, Carl, Robert; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: March 26 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Harrisonburg.

Martin-. Sam, 67, Nappanee, Ind., died March 26 of a heart attack. Spouse: Ann Martin. Child: Sara Reese; two grandchildren. Funeral: March 31 at North Main Street Mennonite Church, Nappanee.

Moyer-. Naomi Alderfer, 82, Sellersville, Pa. died March 29. Spouse: George S. Moyer. Parents: Rein and Susan Alderfer. Children: Cleon, Donald, Warren, Alan, Susan Frederick; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 1 at Blooming Glen (Pa). Mennonite Church.

Myers-. Mary E., 85, Souderton, Pa., died Feb. 22. Spouse: J. Henry Myers (deceased). Parents: Ezra R. and Elsie Schmell Myers. Children: M. Louise Beyer, Dennis W., Ronald E., H. Dale; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 1 at Doylestown (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Miller-. Paul R., 96, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died March 19. Spouse: Katie Troyer Miller (deceased). Parents: Melva and Malinda Mast Miller. Children: H. Blaine; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: March 23 at Walnut Creek (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Nussbaum-. Allen, 78, Apple Creek, Ohio, died Feb. 28. Spouse: Verda Geiser Nussbaum (deceased). Parents: Jacob I. and Lydia Steiner Nussbaum. Children: Eileen Street, Duane, Loretta Miller, Kathryn Walker, Leonard, Ruby Schwarting, Philip; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 5 at Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, Kidron, Ohio.

Rufenacht-. Willard G., 77, Archbold, Ohio, died March 19. Spouse: Evelyn Rufenacht. Parents: Glen and Laura Rufenacht. Children: Richard, Rex, Randon, Gary, Judith Short, Lynette King, Gloria Roth; three stepsons; two stepdaughters; 11 grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren. Funeral: March 22 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Sauder-. Dorthea, 75, Archbold, Ohio, died March 27. Spouse: Loren Sauder. Parents: Aaron and Elizabeth Good. Children: Nancy Durham, Steven, Nathan; seven grandchildren. Funeral: April 1 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold,

Schierling-. Bernhardt, 94, Inman, Kan., died March 27. Spouse: Minnie Hahn Schierling. Children: Margaret Ann Schierling Watts, Don Bernhard Schierling; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 31 at Inman (Kan.) Mennonite Church.

Shantz-. Robert 50, St. Jacobs, Ont., died March 17 of cancer. Spouse: Sue Loewen Shantz. Parents: Willard and Anna Brubacher Shantz. Children: Tamara, Heather. Funeral: March 22 at St. Jacobs (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Stucky-. Josephine Jantz, 93, Seattle, Wash., died March 3. Spouse: Phillip P. Stucky (deceased). Parents: John and Susan Kaufman Jantz. Children: Donald, Richard; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 8 at Menno Mennonite Church, Ritzville, Wash,

Troyer-. Doreen Stutzman, 76, Milford, Neb., died March 25 of cancer. Spouse: Royden Troyer. Parents: Fred and Agnes Bender Stutzman. Children: Rodney, Lynn, Patricia McWain, Paula Pickerill; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 28 at Bellwood Mennonite Church, Milford.

Waltner-. Vernelle Schroeder, 87, North Newton, Kan,, died March 27. Spouse: Orlando A. Waltner (deceased). Parents: Peter R.and Susie Nickel Schroeder. Children: Robert, John, Carol; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 31 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Wedel-. Esther, 90, Moundridge, Kan., died April 1. Parents: John and Veronika Zerger Wedel. Funeral: April 3 at Moundridge (Kan.) Funeral Home.

Yoder-. William P., 97, Hartville, Ohio, died March 21. Spouse: Emma Yoder. Parents: Phenis and Susan Miller Yoder. Children: Mildred Miller, Eileen Yoder, Erma Hostetler, Miriam Sommers, David, Mary Catherine (deceased); 17 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 25 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Hartville.

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Batterman-. Lydia May Burkholder, 82, Bridgewater, Va., died Feb. 25. Spouse: Jacob R. Batterman Sr. Parents: Amos H. and Josephine Burkholder. Children: Jacob R., Jr., Ronnie L., Daryl B.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 1 at Weavers Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, Va.

Bitikofer-. Clifford, 74, Hesston, Kan., died April 8. Spouse: Elizabeth Bartel Bitikofer. Parents: Fred and Martha Loucks Bitikofer. Children: Kathleen Neff, Lynette Stoeppler, Kristine Griffioen, Mervin; 16 grandchildren. Funeral: April 11 at Hesston (Kan.) Inter-Mennonite Church.

Blosser-. Esther Mast Emswiler, 95, Harrisonburg,Va., died April 6. Spouse: (1st) Clyde F. Emswiler (deceased), (2nd) Jonas E. Blosser. Parents: Joseph and Amanda Frey Mast. Children: Geneva Emswiler Suter, Margaret Emswiler Wenger; stepdaughter Rosalie Blosser Weaver; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; one step-great-great-grandchild. Funeral: April 9 at Weavers Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Cutts-. Michele Dawn, 55, Chicago, Ill., died March 16 of cancer. Child: Robin Mandell; three grandchildren. Funeral: March 22 at Plow Creek Mennonite Church,Tiskilwa, Ill.

Dyck-. Louise, 82, Newton, Kan., died April 14. Parents; Jacob J. and Marie Harder Dyck. Funeral; April 19 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.

Eichelberger-. Donald R., 77, Shickley, Neb., died March 31. Spouse: Edna Eichelberger. Parents: Menno J. and Lena Troyer Eichelberger. Children: Loren, Kay Swarzendruber, Cynthia Batty; three grandchildren. Funeral: April 3 at Salem Mennonite Church, Shickley.

Eichelberger-. Peggy, 66, Fisher, Ill., died April 18 of cancer. Spouse: Dale Eichelberger. Parents: Zida Resler. Children: Cathie Stalter, Crystal Bayler, Micheal Brownlee; eight grandchildren. Funeral: April 22 at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher.

Esch-. Arda, 85, Sarasota, Fla., died April 9. Funeral: April 11 in Sarasota, Fla.

Frederick-. Naomi Nice, 85, Telford, Pa., died March 27. Spouse: Franklin M. Frederick. Parents: Abram and Katie Landis Nice. Children: Sara N. Gehman, Ruth F. White, Jane F. Rosenberger, John N.;12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 1 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Friesen-. Sara Huebert, 96, Henderson, Neb., died April 26. Spouse: William P. Friesen (deceased). Parents: John J.and Susie Friesen Huebert. Child: Willis Friesen; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 29 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Garboden-. Celeste Stucky, 83, Goshen, Ind., died April 23. Spouse: James Garboden (deceased). Parents: Florenz and Metta Stucky. Children: James, Allen, Steve; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: April 27 at Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship, Goshen.

Gerig-. Milburn, 87, Wayland, Iowa, died April 1. Spouse: Doris Graber Gerig (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Anna Nebel Gerig. Children: Joan, Jean, Sandra Glick, Faye, Beth, Pamela Unruh; 13 grandchildren. Funeral: April 5 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Gingerich-. George, 77, Iowa City, Iowa, died March 21 of cancer. Spouse: Clara Gingerich. Children: Elwin, Lynn, Arlene Lopez, Judi Thrapp, Mary Paustian, Cheryne Yoder; 15 grandchildren; four great-grand-children. Funeral: March 25 al First Mennonite Church of Iowa City, Iowa.

Hackman-. Arthur Kratz, 94, Hatfield, Pa., died April 12. Spouse: Lizzie Hackman (deceased). Parents: Henry and Annie Hackman. Children: Mildred Nice, Mary Haman, Harold, Walton (deceased), James (deceased); 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 15 at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Homes.

Hartzler-. Moneda Troyer, 86, Goshen, Ind., died April 25. Spouse: Frank Hartzler. Parents: Melvin and Mary Saltzman Troyer. Children: Mary Jo Short, Frank, James; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: April 28 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Hertig-. Dillon, 83, Wayland, Iowa, died April 4. Spouse: Mabel Kauffman Hertig (deceased). Parents: John B. and Lena Boese Hertig. Child: Betty Lou Miles; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 8 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Hochstetler-. Alvera Boshart, 90, Colorado Springs, Colo., died April 12. Spouse: Ben Hochstetler. Parents: William and Cora Boshart. Children: Vada Richardson, Bob; seven grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 17 at Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel of Roses, Colorado Springs.

Hofer-. Luella Gossen, 86, Freeman, S.D., died April 7. Spouse: Walter J. Hofer (deceased). Parents: John J. and Anna Gossen. Children: Maureen Friesen, Jonetta; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: April 11 at Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Johnson-. Lenora Unruh, 83, Wichita, Kan., died March 22. Spouse: Clarence Johnson. Parents: Frank and Selma Unruh. Children: Jaculin Eckel, Sheryl Hudson, Steven; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 26 at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church, Wichita.

Kreider-. Charles, 90, Sterling, Ill., died March 29. Spouse: Ethel McWethy Kreider (deceased). Parents: John and Jenny Keiser Kreider. Children: John, David; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, Funeral April 1 at Science Ridge Mennonite Church, Sterling.

Lapp-. Helen Schultz, 95, Sterling, Ill., died Feb. 3. Spouse: Paul Lapp (deceased). Parents: Charles and Kathryn Schuster Schultz. Children: Wayne, Barbara Nerstheimer; four grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 8 at Science Ridge Mennonite Church, Sterling.

Larimer-. Leta Phillips, 92, Goshen, Ind., died April 24. Spouse: (1st) Isaac Roth (deceased), (2nd) Peter Larimer (deceased). Parents: Clarence and Minnie Berkey Phillips. Children: Kermit Roth, Steven Roth, Robert Roth; stepchildren Joyce Miller, Jim Larimer; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 26 at Silverwood Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Leis-. Millis, 86, Tavistock, Ont., died Jan. 29. Spouse: Annie Bender. Parents: Christian and Barbara Leis. Children: Wayne, Charlotte Pleil, Karen Burklen; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 1 at Tavistock (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Mast-. Emily, 77, Lancaster, Pa., died April 21 of cancer. Parents: George F. and Anna Holloway Brunk. Children: Mary Pat Mast, Karen M. Smith, Phyllis L. Ashline; four grandchildren. Funeral: April 25 at Forest Hills Mennonite Church, Leola, Pa.

Miller-. Darlene Vancamp, 44, Seville, Ohio, died March 17. Spouse: James Miller. Parents: Howard and Wilda Ross Vancamp. Funeral: March 21 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Rittman, Ohio.

Miller-. Willis Andrew, 78, Spencerville, Ind., died April 8. Spouse: Eleanor Miller. Parents: Andrew and Emma Miller. Children; Garry, Gloria Smith, Danny (deceased); five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 12 at North Leo (Ind.) Mennonite Church.

Penner-. Herman, 89, Wichita, Kan., died March 20. Spouse: Mary Stelting Penner. Children: John, Mary Broker, Ruby, Betty McOmber, Ruth Fanning, Kay Hodges; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 25 at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church, Wichita.

Rich-. Vivian A., 91, Archbold, Ohio, died April 2. Spouse: Lester Rich (deceased]. Parents: Daniel and Ida Frey. Children: John, Barbara Murbach; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 5 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Roth-. Beulah Schertz, 95, Normal, Ill., died March 30. Spouse: Chester Roth (deceased]. Parents: Pete and Ella Garber Schertz. Children: Cinda, Debora; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 2 at Mennonite Church of Normal (Ill.).

Rupp-. Carl, 92, Westminster, Colo., died March 12. Spouse: Marie Flaming Rupp. Parents: Otta and Stella Rupp. Children: Carla, Larry; four grandchildren. Funeral: March 21 at First Mennonite Church, Denver, Colo.

Schertz-. Harold, 76, Metamora, Ill., died April 10 of a stroke. Spouse: Claudene Atteberry Schertz. Parents: Arthur and Esther Strubhar Schertz. Children: David, Phillip, Steven; four grandchildren. Funeral: April 12 at Calvary Mennonile Church, Washington, Ill.

Schlabach-. Wayne H., 70, Berlin, Ohio, died April 26. Parents: Henry and Mary Miller Schlabach. Funeral: April 29 at Walnut Creek (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Schmidt-. Nathan Aaron, infant, Walton, Kan., died April 5. Parents: Emil and Vickie Regier Schmidt. Funeral: April 10 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Smith-. Lenora, 85, Larned, Kan., died March 9 of cancer. Spouse: Roy Smith. Child: Betty Nicholson; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 13 at Bergthal Mennonite Church, Pawnee Rock, Kan.

Springer-. Mahlon, 79, Delavan, Ill., died April 26. Spouse: Doris Springer. Parents: Alvin and Emma Kauffmann Springer. Children: Debbie Baker, Dan, Jane Litwiller, Jill Diekhoff, Alane Mefford; six grandchildren. Funeral: April 29 at Hopedale (Ill.) Mennonite Church.

Swartzendruber-. Eleanor Ulrich, 84, Goshen, Ind., died April 17 of cancer. Spouse: Clifford Swartzendruber. Parents: Harley and Ada Gingerich Ulrich. Child: Karen Kurtz. Funeral: April 19 at Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Ulrich-. Elmer, 78, Roanoke, Va., died March 30. Spouse: Betty M. Litwiller Ulrich. Parents: Andrew J. and Ella Unzicker Ulrich. Children: Michael, Sandra Schone; six grandchildren. Funeral: April 2 at Metarnora (Ill.) Mennonite Church.

Warner-. Lois L. Miller, 79, Louisville, Ohio, died April 15. Spouse: Floyd Warner (deceased). Parents: Joseph Miller and Mary Miller King. Children: Jane, Suzanne, Brenda; two grandchildren. Funeral: April 19 at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville.

Weaver-. Glenn, 82, Washington, Ill., died April 26. Spouse: Edith Martin Weaver. Parents; Avery and Magdalena Ingold Weaver. Children: Bonnie Chavis, David, Jeanine Knabe, Tom; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: April 29 at Calvary Mennonite Church, Washington.

White-. Allen Andrew, 90, Hesston, Kan., died April 15. Spouse: (1st) Edna Horst (deceased), (2nd) Esther Kuhns (deceased). Parents: Elmer and Sadie White. Children: Donald, Ivan, Roger, Darwin, Virgil, Colleen; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 18 at Whitestone Mennonite Church, Hesston.

Zook-. Floyd Irvin, 79, Strasburg, Pa., died April 13 of a stroke. Spouse: Betty Brubaker Zook. Parents: Uriel S. and Kathryn Durr Zook. Children: Lois Ann, Duane, Ronald, Larry, Robert; 11 grandchildren. Funeral: April 16 at Paradise (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

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