The Mennonite - January, 2004

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, January 6, 2004, pages 25-28, Vol. 7, No. 1.

Banman-. Frieda Schmidt, 98, North Newton, Kan., died Nov. 24. Spouse: Arthur Banman (deceased). Parents: John J. and Elizabeth Rempel Schmidt. Children: Lela Trewett, Marjorie Neufeld, Joan Wiebe; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 29 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Blackham-. Alice, 90, Bath, N.Y., died Nov. 23. Spouse: Andrew Blackham (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Irene Stamm Christie. Children: Edmund, Andrew, Frederick; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 26 at Fagan's Funeral Home, Bath.

Blosser-. C. Raymond, 79, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 17 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Vada Wenger Blosser. Parents: Russell and Pearl Bollinger Blosser. Children: Illene, Karen Slaven, Cheryl Almager, Randy; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 20 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Bowman-. Lillian Axt, 86, Kitchener, Ont., died Dec. 5. Spouse: Stanley Bowman (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Livia Cressman Axt. Child: Cheryl Lowe; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 10 at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener.

Brenneman-. Helen, 79, Kitchener, Ont., died Nov. 30. Parents: Christian and Edna Lichti Brenneman. Funeral: Dec. 6 at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener.

Burkholder-. Dora M., 98, Archbold, Ohio, died Nov. 16. Parents: Simon and Lovina Helmuth Miller. Children: Robert, Marilyn Yoder, Carol Heimbach; 15 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 20 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Buschman-. Lois, 69, Perryton, Texas, died Nov. 13. Spouse: Alvin Buschman. Parents: Morris and Anna Smith. Children: Job, Kit, Tim, Terry, Mark; 16 grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 17 at Perryton Mennonite Church.

Flick-. Mary, 72, Bluffton, Ohio, died Nov. 28. Spouse: Robert K. Flick. Parents: Clarence and Leola Williamson. Children: Thomas, Kathy Traucht, Mark; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 1 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Fliginger-. Celia Lehmann, 96, Freeman, S.D., died Nov. 17. Spouse; Charley R. Fliginger (deceased). Parents: C.B. (Christian) and Katie Schowalter Lehmann. Children: Betty Schmeichel (deceased), Ardis Wipf, Rita Graber; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov.22 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Friesen-. Allen M., 81, Henderson, Neb., died Nov. 26. Spouse: Martha Klippenstein Friesen. Parents: Gerhard J. and Katharina Friesen. Children: Charles, Stuart, Connie Jones, Ross; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 29 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Friesen-. Laverna Waltner, 82, Freeman, S.D., died Nov. 23. Spouse: Wilbur Friesen. Parents: Lewis and Bertha Miller Waltner. Children: Ila Mebiua, Nita "Short" Larson; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 26 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Garges-. Gladys L., 84, Doylestown, Pa., died Nov. 1. Spouse: Arthur A. Garges. Parents: Earle and Nellie Ward Blauch. Children: Arthur D., Stephen R., Deborah Funk (deceased); four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 5 at Doylestown Mennonite Church.

Gerber-. Walter L., 84, Lagrange, Ind., died Nov. 25. Spouse: Anna Miller Gerber (deceased). Parents: John H. and Alta Umstead Gerber. Children: Serena F., Howard, Robert E.; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 29 at Emma Mennonite Church, Topeka, Ind.

Gingerich-. Ada Kohns, 76, West Jefferson, Ohio, died Oct. 31. Spouse: Joe Kohns (deceased). Parents: Jonas and Catherine Miller Gingerich. Children: Ramona Detweiler, Veronica Johnson, Anthony Joe, Lisa Minshall; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 4 at Sharon Mennonite Church, Plain City, Ohio.
Posting note:  Should likely be Kohns, Ada Gingerich.

Golbek-. Adolph J., 79, Wagoner, Okla., died Nov. 20. Parents: John J. and Hannah Wiebe Golbek. Funeral: Nov. 24 at Eden Mennonite Church, Inola, Okla,

Harder-. Anna M., 85, Mountain Lake, Minn., died Dec. 4. Spouse: Harry T. Harder (deceased). Parents: Peter B. and Marie Derksen Harder. Children: Martin, Margaret Janzen, Elaine Marie (deceased); four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 8 at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake.

Harris-. William Richards, 65, Harleysville, Pa., died Nov. 30. Spouse: Mary Ann Leight Harris. Parents: Lyshon Roslyn and Laura Mae Greene Harris. Children: Jennifer Anne, Sarah Elizabeth Harris Quintos, Margaret Laura Harris Longacre. Memorial service: Dec. 5 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville.

Heinrichs-. Aganetha "Agnes", 96, Altona, Man., died Nov. 2. Spouse: Diedrich Heinrichs (deceased). Parents: Peter and Helena Wieler Nickel. Children: Elmer, Rod, Harvey, Irene Adams; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 5 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.

Hostetler-. Chauncey A., 94, Bluffton, Ohio, died Nov. 17. Spouse: Ellen Hostetler (deceased). Parents: Alvin and Mary Hostetler. Children: Thomas, Donald, George, Margaret Bird; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 20 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton,

James-. Robert, 63, Plain City, Ohio, died Nov. 4. Spouse: Pauline Nissley James. Parents: Clarence and Naomi Slayton James. Children: Carmela, Sheila Salizzoni, Marla Souders; four grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 7 at Sharon Mennonite Church, Plain City.

Kulp-. Kathryn, 91, Telford, Pa., died Nov. 16. Spouse: John H. Kulp (deceased). Parents: Harry and Ella Heckler. Child: J. Robert; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 21 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville. Pa,

Landis-. Rebekah L., 90, Lititz, Pa., died Nov. 19. Spouse: John N. Landis (deceased). Parents: Jonathan D. and Sallie Zook Kauffman. Child: Glenn R.; step-daughter Susan Landis. Funeral: Nov. 22 at Landis Valley Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa.

Ramer-. Elizbeth Hunsberger, 92, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 24 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Henry Ramer (deceased). Parents: George and Celesta Bear Hunsberger. Children: Marcile, Donald; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 29 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Ratzlaff-. Emma Schroeder, 98, Buhler, Kan., died Nov. 22. Spouse: Edward H. Ratzlaff (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Agnes Warkentin Schroeder. Children: John E., Darlene M. Hein; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 26 at Buhler Mennonite Church.

Rice-. Owen S., 82, Souderton, Pa., died Oct. 19. Spouse: Mary A. Rice. Parents: Edward and Pearl Rice. Children: Lorraine Stutzman, Mary Ann Kulp, Donna Godshall, Marilyn Landis, Charlotte Myers, Ruth Swartley, Barbara Hackman, Susan Hange, David; 26 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 26 at Deep Run Mennonite Church East. Perkasie, Pa.

Rupright-. Rachel Rae, 44, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 15 of cancer. Parents: Harold and Doris Virginia Sultz Rupright. Funeral: Nov. 17 at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen.

Schellenberg-. Henry R., 73, Altona, Man., died Nov. 17. Spouse: Anne Nickel Schellenberg. Parents: Isaac and Katharina Schellenberg. Children: Ron, Roxanne Dyck, Gerald; five grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 22 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.

Schmidt-. Olin J., 91, Inman, Kan., died Nov. 28. Spouse: Tillie Nachtigal Schmidt. Parents: Jacob F. and Maria Dyck Schmidt. Children: Joyce Mills, Mary, Wayne; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 1 at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman.

Siemens-. Gary Dean, 69, Buhler, Kan., died Nov. 23. Spouse: Delores G. Mayer. Parents: Curt and Agatha Franz Siemens. Children: Shawn Laughlin, Cynthia, Sherrie Holdeman, Agatha; one grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 29 at Buhler Mortuary.

Suter-. Grace Fisher, 84, Harrisonburg, Va., died Dec. 8. Spouse: Daniel B. Suter. Parents: Stephen and Lavina Hooley Fisher. Children: Janice S. Showalter, Mary Louise Tierney, David R., Danny B.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 12 at Detwiler Auditorium, Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Harrisonburg.

Swartzendruber-. Edna, 92, Kalona, Iowa, died Oct. 20. Spouse: Clarence Swartzendruber (deceased). Parents: Joe D. and Annie Yoder. Children: Treva Stutzman-Finks, Verlin, Ardell; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 23 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona.

Thomas-. Anna K. Saylor, 90, Hollsopple, Pa., died Nov. 6. Spouse: Harold E. Thomas, (deceased). Parents: Edgar and Jennie Saylor. Children: Janet Herr (deceased), Joyce (deceased), Harold, Cynthia Lehman; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 10 at Stahl Mennonite Church, Johnstown, Pa.

Weaver-. Harlan M., 83, Lititz, Pa., died Nov. 3. Spouse: Velma I. Esbenshade Weaver. Parents: Aaron G. and Lydia Martin Weaver.
Funeral: Nov. 7 at Groffdale Mennonite Church, Leola, Pa.

Wenger-. Mary Widmer, 94, Wayland, Iowa, died Nov. 21. Spouse: Raymond Wenger (deceased). Parents: Christian and Elizabeth Widmer. Children: John, Paul, James; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 26 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Witmer-. Raymond H., 86, Lititz, Pa., died Nov. 10 of cancer. Spouse: Edith M. Witmer. Children: Les, Gwen Hartzler; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 12 at Landis Homes, Lititz.

Yoder-. Lydia Detweiler, 72, Perkasie, Pa., died Nov. 19 of cardiopulmonary arrest. Spouse: Clyde Yoder. Parents: Charles and Rachel Derstine Detweiler. Children: Delphine Michels, Galen, Sandra Horst. Gladys Brand, Dean; five grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 22 at Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Yoder-. Paul Emanuel, 87, Wellman, Iowa, died Nov. 20. Spouse: Helen Slaubaugh Yoder. Parents: John and Nancy Hershey Yoder. Children; Kathleen Erteld, Christine Falcon, Phil C., Orie J.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 23 at Wellman Mennonite Church.

Yoder-. Richard, 57, Arthur, Ill., died Nov. 22. Spouse: Carol Yoder. Parents: Jonas and Rachel Yoder. Child: Shelly Brough; two grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 26 at Arthur Mennonite Church.

Transcribed by: John Ingold


The Mennonite, January 20, 2004, pages 25-27, Vol. 7, No. 2.

Becker-. Norma C., 78, Hesston, Kan., died Nov. 24. Spouse: Edwin Becker. Parents: Jacob and Laura Shenk. Children: Loren Snyder, Cheryl Nussbaum, Jerre Snyder; step-children Elizabeth Hershberger, Martha Yoder, Daniel Becker; eight grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 28 at Whitestone Mennonite Church, Hesston.

Beechy
-. Olive, 94, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died Dec. 9. Spouse: Ralph Beechy (deceased). Parents: David and Ada Mast. Children: Suzanne Kauffman, David, Debbie; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 13 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Birkey-. Harold C., 85, Delavan, Ill., died Dec. 22. Spouse: Arneitta Birky Birkey. Parents: Levi and Laura Mast Birkey. Children: John, Mark; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 27 at Hopedale (Ill.) Mennonite Church.

Bridge-. Ruby Fox, 80, Stuarts Draft, Va., died Nov. 10 of pancreatitis. Spouse: Reginald Bridge (deceased). Parents: Gilbert and Mary Tomlin Fox. Funeral: Nov. 14 at Mountain View Mennonite Church, Lyndhurst, Va.

Eby-. Karen Gayle, 26, Lancaster, Pa., died Oct. 15. Parents: John E. and Audrey Hartzler Eby. Funeral: Oct. 19 at Stumptown Mennonite Church, Bird-In-Hand, Pa.

Friesen-. George T., 89, Henderson, Neb., died Sept. 21. Spouse: Elizabeth Epp Friesen. Parents; Thomas and Katie Klippenstein Friesen. Children: Marlyn, Clayton, Myra Heegle; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 25 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Friesen-. Laverna L., 82, Freeman, S.D., died Nov. 23. Spouse: Wilbur Friesen. Parents: Lewis and Bertha Miller Waltner. Children: Ila Mebius, Nita Short; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 26 at Salem Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Godshall-. Hannah L. Moyer, 92, Sellersville, Pa., died Dec. 1. Spouse: Marvin K. Godshall (deceased). Parents: Ulysses and Ella Landis Moyer. Children: Walter M., Clyde M., Arvin M.. Grace M. Moyer, Betty G. Landis, Miriam G. Derstine, Thelma M. Bergey, Alda G. Kratz; 38 grandchildren; 128 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 6 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Goering-. Anna Goebel, 103, Hesston, Kan., died Dec. 19. Spouse: Herbert A. Goering (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Lydia Goebel. Child: JoAnn Wickstrorn; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 23 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.

Goering-. Robert M., 77, Inman, Kan., died Dec. 8 following an accident. Spouse: Ruby Stucky Goering. Parents: Peter and Elma Kaufman Goering. Children: Steven, Michael, Greg; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral; Dec. 12 at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman.

Graber-. Floyd, 92, Freeman, S.D., died Dec. 17. Spouse: Edna Preheim Graber (deceased). Parents: Peter B. and Lizzie Graber. Children: Sherman. Lavonne Tieszen, Marlys Tieszen, Sharon Schamber; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 22 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Groff-. Mary M., 85, Ephrata, Pa., died Sept. 14. Spouse: Rohrer M. Groff (deceased). Parents: Tilman H. and Alice Miller Stauffer, Children: Earl, Miriam Groff Harnish, Mary Kathryn Groff Gehman, Ruth Groff Zimmerman: nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 17 at Stumptown Mennonite Church, Bird-In-Hand, Pa.

Hatter-. Saylor Austin, 66, Stuarts Draft, Va., died Dec. 2 of a stroke. Spouse: Janice Turner Hatter. Parents: Saylor F. and Pearl Coffey Hatter. Children: Matthew, Sherry Hatter-Miller, Deborah Kurnat, Lisa Fisher; five grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 6 at Mountain View Mennonite Church, Lyndhurst, Va.

Hughes-. Virginia Courtney, 65, Waynesboro, Va., died Dec. 12 of cancer. Parents: Paul R. and Mary Clark Courtney. Children: Teresa Bones, Anna Myers; four grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 14 at Springdale Mennonite Church, Waynesboro.

Jantzen-. Henry E., 78, Beatrice, Neb., died Nov. 29. Spouse: Gretl Ott Jantzen. Parents: Henry B. and Margaret Ensz Jantzen, Children: Vern, Glen, Sara Peters, Mark, Eric; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 4 at First Mennonite Church, Beatrice.

Kinsinger-. Maynard Stanley, 84, Wellman, Iowa, died Dec. 7 from cancer. Spouse: Nora Doolin Kinsinger. Parents: John and Katie Gingerich Kinsinger. Children: Linda Anders, Eddie; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 10 at Wellman Mennonite Church.

Lapp-. Florence Heinly, 90, Paradise, Pa., died Dec. 14. Spouse: Jacob Lapp Sr. (deceased). Parents: Warren and Ella Hafer Heinly. Children: Alverda Zook, Jacob S. (Jr.), H. Edwin; seven grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 17 at Furman Funeral Home, Leola, Pa.

Miller-. Viola Wiley, 96, Grantsville, Md.. died Dec. 4. Spouse: Roy Miller (deceased). Parents: Milton and Ellen Arnold Wiley. Children: Leona Bender, Virginia Brenneman, Darlene; 16 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 7 at Springs (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Oberly-. Richard W., 78, McPherson, Kan., died Dec. 18. Spouse: Beverly Beaupry Oberly. Parents: Millard and Sophia Eisenbach Oberly. Children: Sherri Sinders, Amber Stucky, Dick; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 22 at First Mennonile Church, McPherson.

Penner-. D. Alvin, 80, Butterfield, Minn., died Dec. 20 of a brain tumor. Spouse: Arline Heppner Penner. Parents: Bernard and Maria Harder Penner. Children: Patricia Derksen, Carol Meyer, James, Terry; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren Funeral; Dec. 24 at First Mennonite Church Mountain Lake, Minn.

Rice-. Marjorie, 84, Orrville, Ohio, died Nov. 28. Spouse: (1st) William Clark (deceased), (2nd) William Rice (deceased). Parents: Ernest and Alice Cassidy. Children: William Clark, Richard Clark, Edna Yoder; 14 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 2 at Smithville (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Risser-. Lucille Stroman, 96, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 24. Spouse: J. D. Risser (deceased). Parents: Dale and Velma Stroman. Child: Sally Jo. Funeral: Sept. 27, Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen.

Schulz-. Gladys Schertz, 83, Mt. Sterling, Ill. died Dec. 7. Spouse: Albert H. Schulz (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Blanche Imhoff Shertz. Child: Billie Jean Chambers. Funeral: Dec. 11 at Hendricker Funeral Home, Mt. Sterling.

Snyder-. Lucille Steiner, 83, Akron, Pa, died Dec. 11. Spouse: William T. Snyder (deceased). Parents: Calvin and Luella Burkholder Steiner. Children: Sharon C., Margaret J. Sprunger, William; three grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 16 at Akron Mennonite Church.

Troyer-. Alvin N., 75, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died Dec. 4 of cancer. Spouse: Oletha R. Hamsher Troyer. Patents: Noah and Elizabeth Schlabach Troyer. Children: Sheryl Hostetler, Darryl; five grandchildren. Memorial service: Dec. 6 at Countryside Chapel, Baltic, Ohio.

Unruh-. Raymond Lee, 82, Hesston, Kan., died Dec. 13. Spouse: Loulsla Cummings Unruh. Parents: Harry and Lena Schultz Unruh. Funeral: Dec. 16 at Whitestone Mennonite Church, Hesston.

Weaver-. Marion, 82, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died Oct. 25. Spouse: Orpha Ellen Miller Weaver. Parents: Andrew and Katie Miller Weaver. Children: Bob, Jim, Bill, Max; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 28 at Walnut Creek (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Widrick-. Pearl Steria, 78, Croghan, N.Y., died Dec. 5. Spouse: Hilary Widrick (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Helena Steria. Children: Kenneth, Patti Jantzi, Sandra Gozda, Wanda Roggie; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 9 at Croghan Mennonite Church.

Yoder-. Esther N., 91, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 19. Spouse: Maynard C. Yoder (deceased). Parents: William and Mary Everest Hartman. Children: Shirley Hershberger,Wendell,Wayne, Stanley, Roger; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 22 at Holdeman Mennonite Church, Wakarusa, Ind.

Yoder-. Judith Pyle, 65, Springs, Pa., died Nov. 24. Spouse: Richard Yoder. Parents: Jack and Grace Bodes Pyle. Children: Angela Piwonka, Andrew; three grandchildren. Memorial service: Nov. 29 at Springs Mennonite Church.

Yoder-. Roy, 90, Sugarcreek, Ohio, died Dec. 6. Spouse: Orpha Sommers Yoder. Parents: Albert and Iva Duncan Yoder. Children: William S., Roy J., Lillian Kauffman; five grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 9 at Walnut Creek (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Transcribed by: John Ingold


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