"for the record" - Deaths:

The Mennonite, April 6, 2004, pages 25-27, Vol. 7, No. 7.

Amstutz-. George Calvin, 93, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died Feb. 28. Spouse: Frieda Amstutz. Parents: Elias and Lavina Baumgartner Amstutz. Children: Peter, Jon (deceased); three grandchildren. Funeral: March 2 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Auernheimer-. Selma, 94, Reedley, Calif., died Feb. 10. Parents: Adolph and Clara Auernheimer. Funeral: Feb. 28 at First Mennonite Church, Reedley.

Bergey-. Ruth Rush, 86, Telford, Pa., died Feb. 17. Spouse: Harvey G. Bergey (deceased). Parents: William M. and Susie Detweiler Rush. Children: Harvey Dean, Paul M.; five grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 21 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Boldt-. Gustav, 83, Reedley, Calif., died Feb. 13. Spouse: Marie Funk Boldt. Parents: Peter and Margaret Richert Boldt. Children: Edward, David, Larry; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 19 at First Mennonite Church, Reedley.

Boose-. Mabel H., 86, Lititz, Pa., died Feb. 22. Spouse: Charles H. Boose (deceased). Parents: Henry M. and Mary Kilmer Horning. Children: Janice Shank, Lois Thomas, Jean Hunsecker, Bertha Sattazahn; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 25 at Landis Valley Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa.

Borchardt-. Darrell, 61, Wayland, Iowa, died Feb. 16. Spouse: Jayne Borchardt. Parents: Theodore and Malinda Borchardt. Children: Timothy, Tammy Sybil, Thomas; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 21 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Buller-. Delores Schrag, 78, Henderson, Neb., died Feb. 23. Spouse: Peter Buller (deceased). Parents: John and Amelia Miller Schrag. Children: James, Robert; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 27 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Christner-. Willard, 78, Wellman, Iowa, died Feb. 6. Parents: Gideon A. and Hester Hochstedler Christner. Funeral: Feb. 9 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona, Iowa.

Detter-. Clela Wyse, 91, Archbold, Ohio, died Feb. 14. Spouse: Wilbur Detter. Parents: Jefferson and Emma Wyse. Child: Billye Miller; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 17 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Eckert-. Bertha Sensenig, 95, Ephrata, Pa., died Jan. 24 of a heart attack. Spouse: Harvey W. Eckert (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Mary Alice Hurst Sensenig. Children: Richard S., Arlene Horst, Lorraine Sensenig; foster son Bruce E. Sensenig; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 29 at Ephrata Mennonile Church.

Eucker-. William, 76, Kingsley, Pa., died Feb. 9. Spouse: Janet Eucker. Children: Michael, William, David, Daniel, Susan, April, Carrie Lea, Donna Kay; 21 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 12 at Lakeview Mennonite Church, Susquehanna, Pa.

Friesen-. David G., 90, Altona, Man., died Feb. 10. Spouse: Neta Funk. Parents: Abram D. and Anna Gerbrandt Friesen. Children: David Vernon, Joanne Kathryn Born, Norma Ruth Neudorf; six grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 13 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite.

Goertzen-. Viola Turner, 84, Newton, Kan., died Feb. 20. Spouse; Homer Goertzen (deceased). Parents: Orla David and Ina May Diehl Turner. Child: Debra Smith; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 27 at First Mennonite Church, Newton.

Graber-. Willis, 85, Wayland, Iowa, died Feb. 16. Spouse: Marjorie Watts Graber. Parents: Joseph and Barbara Rich Graber. Children: Larry, Wendell; foster daughter Vickie Paulsen; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 19 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Herr-. Mary Z. Burkholder, 87, Lititz, Pa., died Jan. 28. Spouse: Benjamin B. Herr (deceased). Parents: Jacob Z. and Lizzie Zimmerman Burkholder. Children: John L., Vera Y. Burkholder, Arlene B. Orner, Faye E. Zimmerman, Janet L. Eshleman; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 31 at Groffdale Mennonite Church, Leola, Pa.

Hooley-. Mary Lou Kanagy, 66, Lancaster, Pa., died March 5. Spouse: L. Joe Hooley. Parents: J. Forrest and Seba Yoder Kanagy. Children: Kevin, Keith, Kyle, Soni Friedman, Tina Lennon; 13 grandchildren. Funeral: March 11 at Forest Hills Mennonite Church, Leola, Pa.

Jantzi-. Alta Mae Helmuth, 83, Glendale, Ariz., died March 1. Spouse: Jerry J. Jantzi. Parents: John F. and Elizabeth Ann Miller Helmuth. Children: Gerald, Boyd, Ronald, Debbie Fitzpatrick; five grandchildren. Funeral: March 4 at Sunnyslope Mennonite Church, Phoenix.

King-. Earl, 96, Lititz, Pa, died Dec. 29. Spouse: Emma Byler King (deceased). Parents: Aaron and Suzie Zook King. Children: Loretta, Harold, Janie, Ronald; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 2 at Ridgeview Mennonite Church, Gordonville, Pa.

Klippenstein-. Helen, 82, Winnipeg, Man., died March 3. Spouse: Henry A. Klippenstein (deceased). Parents: Peter D. and Susan Hiebert Wiebe. Children: Elsie Driedger, Elmer, Walter, Lawrence, Edward, Carolyn Penner, Doreen, Diane, Ronald; 20 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 7 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.

Koehn-. Virgie Unruh, 92, Moundridge, Kan., died Feb. 23, Spouse: Gus Koehn (deceased). Parents: Peter and Elizabeth Jantz Unruh. Children: Larry, Myrna Zielke, Shirlene Fulton, Glynda Schorn; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 28 at First Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Kroeker-. Deloris Janzen, 69, Henderson, Neb., died Feb. 27. Spouse: Melvin Kroeker. Parents: Jacob and Helena Peters Janzen. Children: Brenda Stauffer, Gaylene Hoadley; three grandchildren. Funeral: March 1 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Martin-. Almeda Schallhorn, 91, Kitchener, Ont., died Feb. 15. Spouse: Edwin S. Martin (deceased). Parents: Josiah and Elizabeth Lichty Schallhorn. Children: Ron, Elaine Schlueter, Rene Rauchfleisz; four grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 18 at St. Jacobs (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Martin-. David F., 79, Floradale, Ont., died Jan. 15. Spouse: Venerva Burkhart Martin. Parents: Elias and Leavea Frey Martin. Children: Margaret Legate, Gerald, Doris Herbison, Keli, Roy; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 18 at Floradale Mennonite Church.

Mellinger-. Charles W., 82, New Holland, Pa., died Jan. 16. Spouse: Mabel Nolt Mellinger. Parents: Roland and Lizzie Seible Mellinger. Children: Charles, Ruth Youndt, Doris Summers, Jere; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 21 at Groffdale Mennonite Church, Leola, Pa.

Miller-. Mildred R., 89, Belleville, Pa., died March 3. Spouse: Harvey J. Miller (deceased). Parents: Joseph N. and Mary M. Yoder Byler. Funeral: March 6 at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

Miller-. Rachel Anna Yingling, 95, Baltimore, Md., died Feb. 10. Spouse: Edward K. Miller (deceased). Parents: Jesse E. and Effie T. Smith Yingling. Children: Sarah Leah Spence; stepson E. Earl Miller (deceased); four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 15 at North Baltimore Mennonite Church.

Nice-. Hannah S., 89, Souderton, Pa., died Feb. 18. Spouse: Frank K. Nice (deceased). Parents: Howard M. and Lizzie Ann Clemmer. Child: Shirley A. Lilley; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 21 at Bergey, Williams, Koffel Funeral Home, Franconia, Pa.

Roth-. Ruth E., 82, Elkhart, Ind., died Feb. 7. Spouse: Earl Roth. Parents- Frank F. and Anna Jantzen. Children: Yvonne Smith, Loren, Mark; four grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 14 at Silverwood Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Schrock-. Wilma Pomeranz, 65, Archbold, Ohio, died March 6. Spouse: Ray Schrock. Parents: Frank and Rosella Seiler Pomeranz. Children: Lyndon, Larry, Linda Lawson; two grandchildren. Funeral: March 10 at North Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon. Ohio.

Sommers-. Ada M. Yoder, 78, Hartville, Ohio, died Feb. 26 of cancer. Spouse: Ervin Sommers (deceased). Parents: Homer D. and Nancy Bontrager Yoder. Children: Stephen, Paul, Ann, Nancee Moss, Miriam Weirich; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: March 1 at Hartville Mennonite Church.

Sommers-. Allen A., 77, Uniontown, Ohio, died Feb. 28. Parents: Allen B. and Elizabeth Miller Sommers. Funeral: March 2 at Hartville (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Springer-. Clara Unzicker, 95, Glendale, Ariz., died Feb. 20. Spouse: Elmer Springer (deceased). Parents: William and Anna Unzicker. Children: Frederick, Theodore; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 24 at Glencroft Community Church, Glendale.

Stauffer-. Bertha Good, 95, Ephrata, Pa., died Dec. 7 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Mahlon S. Stauffer (deceased). Parents: Aaron and Mary Brendle Good. Children: Alverta Martin, Mildred Wissler, Wayne, Janice Thomas; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 11 at Ephrata Mennonite Church.

Stauffer-. J. Mark, 85, Chambersburg, Pa., died March 14. Spouse: Eva Hostetter Stauffer (deceased). Parents: John L. and Lydia K. Stauffer. Children: Evelyn Baer, Margaret Corle, John M.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 17 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, Va.

Thomas-. Irene Miller, 73, Berlin, Ohio, died March 5. Spouse: Paul Thomas. Parents: Solomon and Ida Miller. Children: Ron, Missy Short, John, Sally Krabill; five grandchildren. Funeral: March 9 at Martin's Creek Mennonite Church, Millersburg, Ohio.

Wenger-. Elva Huber, 96, Ephrata, Pa., died Feb. 18. Spouse: Luke M. Wenger (deceased). Parents: Landis and Ellen Brubaker Huber. Children: Elizabeth A., Robert B., Luke H.; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 23 at Metzler Mennonite Church, Ephrata.

Wiens-. Leonard, 82, Hesston, Kan., died March 1. Spouse: Florence Wiens. Parents: Henry and Anna Enns Wiens. Children: Max, Karen, Patty; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 6 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Zuercher-. Verda Delight, 88, Kidron, Ohio, died Dec. 28. Spouse: Ivan J. Zuercher (deceased). Parents: Peter J. and Barbara Schneck Amstutz. Children: Linda Sommer, Paul, Carol Brubaker; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 31 at Kidron Mennonite Church.

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Basinger-. Doris L. Maust, 78, Harrisonburg, Va., died Feb. 29. Spouse: Clair Basinger. Parents: Richard and Elizabeth Gundon Maust. Children: Darlene Harman, Carolyn Wheeler, Debbie Bollinger, Eileen Smith; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Burial: March 4 at Lindale Mennonite Church Cemetery, Linville, Va.

Beachy-. Dorothy Kilbourne, 74, Pigeon, Mich., died March 12 of cancer. Spouse: Vernon Beachy. Parents: Ray and Laura Kilbourne. Children: Benny, Lenny, Kenny, Jill Champagne, Brad; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: March 15 at Michigan Avenue Mennonite Church, Pigeon.

Brenneman-. Velma Whitaker, 85, Portland, Ore., died March 14 of cancer. Spouse: Calvin M. Brenneman. Parents: John and Nancy Whitaker. Children: Cal, Del; four grandchildren. Funeral: March 20 at Albany (Ore.) Mennonite Church.

Gerber-. Clifford, 81, Dalton, Ohio, died March 13. Parents: Oscar and Elvina Gerber. Funeral: March 16 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Harshbarger-. Geneva E., 90, West Liberty, Ohio, died March 7. Spouse: Orrie Harshbarger (deceased). Parents: Moses H. and Lillie Geiger Brenneman. Children: Paul, Kathy, Linda Heiser, Jane Kauffman; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 10 at Bethel Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

Herr-. John Groff, 92, Lititz, Pa., died March 3 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Ellen Hostetter Herr. Parents: Jacob Landis and Mary Buckwalter Herr. Children: John Bucher, Barbara Ann Ranck, Mary Ellen Herr Brubaker (deceased); 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral- March 6 at Landis Homes West Bethany Chapel, Lititz.

Kaufman-. Elvin, 91, Marion, S.D., died Jan. 23. Spouse: (1st) Pfronafay Underhill Kaufman (deceased), (2nd) Mabel Arbeiter Kaufman (deceased). Parents: John D. and Sarah Schrag Kaufman. Children: Stephanie Goergen, Valarie Backhaus, Marya Leber, Pam Strickland; 12 grandchildren. Funeral; Jan. 29 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.

Millhouse-. Mary E., 89, Mountville, Pa., died Feb. 19 of cancer. Parents: David W. and Ellen R. Newcomer Millhouse. Funeral: Feb. 22 at East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa.

Musselman-. Harold H., 79, Harleysville, Pa., died March 9. Spouse: Kathryn Erb Musselman. Parents: John and Laura Hunsberger Musselman. Children: H. Brent, David L., Sue Moyer, Laurie E. Mason; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Memorial service: March 12 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville.

Peachey-. John D., 76, Wellman, Iowa, died March 14. Spouse: Mildred Brenneman Peachey. Parents: Aaron J. and Katie M. Peachey. Children: Beth Miller, Robert; four grandchildren. Funeral: March 20 at Wooster (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Petersheim-. Betty Lou Wingard, 71, East Earl, Pa., died March 15 of cancer. Spouse: LeRoy K. Petersheim. Parents: Robert E. and Katie Blough Wingard. Children: Jon Robert, Beth Ann Good, Anna Ruth Gawlinksi; five grandchildren. Funeral: March 20 at Forest Hills Mennonite Church, Leola, Pa.

Raber-. Christ J., 90, Plain City, Ohio, died Feb. 18. Spouse: Elizabeth Schlabach Raber. Parents: John B. and Susan B. Miller Raber. Children: David, Stephen, Barbara Ann Meyer, Phillip, Paul, Tim, Martha Ellen (deceased); six grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 21 at Sharon Mennonite Church, Plain City.

Rouner-. Evelyn, 82, Hesston, Kan., died March 5. Parents: Jacob and Emma Mae Reber Rouner. Funeral: March 14 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Schrag-. Blanche Aeschliman, 94, Moses Lake, Wash., died Feb 29. Spouse: Alvie R. Schrag (deceased). Parents: Samuel R. and Ida Sommers Aeschliman. Children: Loren, Beth Stucky, Tim, Kay; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 6 at Menno Mennonite Church, Ritzville, Wash.

Showalter-. Esther Trauger, 79, Harrisonburg, Va., died March 5. Spouse: Omar V. Showalter. Parents: Raymond and Mary Rice Trauger. Children: Ruth E. Hochstetler, Lois Showalter Blankenship, Paul, Jess; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 10 at Lindale Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Stoltzfus-. Elizabeth (Betty), 78, Gordonville, Pa., died March 10. Spouse: John F. Stoltzfus. Parents: Ammon S. and Lillie Smoker Stoltzfus. Children: Randell, Rodger, Robert, Richard, Ray, William, Rose Sharp, Ruth Smucker; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 14 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Atglen, Pa.

Stutzman-. Fannie Boley, 86, Massillon, Ohio, died March 10. Spouse: Paul M. Stutzman (deceased). Parents: Joe S. and Katie Boley. Children: William, Nancy Wengerd, Ollen, Josephine Kipfer, Thomas; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 15 at Hartville (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Suttinger-. Gwendolyn, 76, North Lima, Ohio, died March 15. Spouse: Joseph Suttinger (deceased). Parents: Cecil and Martha Gibson Kerr. Funeral: March 18 in North Lima.

Thomas-. Sem D., 91, Thomas Mills, Pa., died March 7 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Erie E.Thomas (deceased). Parents: Lawrence and Lizzie Johns Thomas. Funeral: March 10 at Thomas Mennonite Church.

Unruh-. Clara Friesen, 83, Dinuba, Calif., died March 16 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Ted Unruh (deceased). Parents: William and Helen Benke Friesen. Children: Alfred, Gilbert, Clarence, Jean; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: March 19 at First Mennonile Church, Reedley, Calif.

Weldy-. James, 47, New Paris, Ind., died March 6 of melanoma. Spouse: Linda Weldy. Parents: Robert and Zoa Weldy. Children: Curtis, Shawn. Funeral: March 9 at North Main Street Mennonite Church, Nappanee, Ind.

Yoder-. Mary Kathryn Brunk, 92, Rocky Ford, Co., died Feb. 12. Spouse: Paul L. Yoder (deceased). Parents: Jesse and Myrta Berry Brunk. Children: P. Kenneth, infant son and daughter (deceased); four grand-children; seven great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Feb. 17 at Rocky Ford Mennonite Church.

Yoder-. Paul L., 70, Hartville, Ohio, died March 17. Spouse: Mary Lou Yoder (deceased). Parents: Homer and Nancy Yoder. Children; Julia, Scott; four grandchildren. Funeral: March 20 at Hartville Mennonite Church.

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