The Mennonite - July, 2004

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, July 6, 2004, pages 26-27, Vol. 7, No. 13.

Block-. Steven G., 54, Henderson, Neb., died May 14. Spouse: Lynette Klassen Block. Parents: Abe and Irene Buller Block. Children: Kara, Krista. Funeral: May 17 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Bowman-. Andrew, 87, Cambridge, Ont., died May 27. Spouse: Viola Burkhart Bowman. Parents: John and Esther Brubacher Bowman. Children: Karen Janzen, Bryan; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 1 at Breslau (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Epp-. Herman H., 88, Henderson, Neb., died May 28. Spouse: Emma Friesen Epp (deceased). Parents; Jacob M. and Marie Peters Epp. Children: Roger, Stanley, Ardell, Dara Dean Peters, Mary Ellen Pankratz, Ardenna Friesen; 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 1 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Fliginger-. Jacob Jr., 84, Marion, S.D., died May 17. Parents: Jacob and Lydia Gering Fliginger. Funeral: May 20 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.

Frazee-. Mildred Fretz, 89, Bluffton, Ohio, died June 4. Spouse: George Frazee (deceased). Parents: J. Clarence and Ella Landis Fretz. Children: George Jr., Donita Sumney; three grandchildren. Funeral: June 8 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Hirschler-. Edward E., 104, Hanston, Kan., died May 15. Spouse: Elsie Miller (deceased). Parents: Christian and Elizabeth Ewy Hirschler. Funeral: May 19 at Hanston Mennonite Church.

Hostetler-. Alta S. Zimmerman, 99, Hesston, Kan., died May 29. Spouse: Chancy H. Hostetler (deceased). Parents: Jacob J. and Lizzie Troyer Zimmerman. Children: Dalton, Clifton; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 2 at Schowalter Villa Chapel, Hesston.

Hostetler-. Lloyd J., 88, Glendive, Mont., died March 22 of heart failure. Spouse: Kathryn (Kaye) Nissley Hostetler. Parents: Alvin and Mary Schloneger Hostetler. Children: Berdine Eby, Jeanette Yoder, Eileen, Larry; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 26 at Evangelical Church of North America, Glendive.

Hughes-. Carolyn Smucker, 73, Champaign, Ill., died March 27. Spouse: Roger Hughes (deceased). Parents: Wilbur and Marybelle Stutzman Smucker. Children: Jon, Barbara, Roger Kent; seven grandchildren. Funeral: March 30 at Willow Springs Mennonite Church, Tiskilwa, Ill.

Leasa-. Betty Brackbill, 78, Frazer, Pa., died March 23 of cancer. Spouse: W. Kenneth Leasa. Parents: Milton and Ruth Haldeman Brackbill. Children: Varden, Paula Welch, Stephen; eight grandchildren. Funeral: March 27 at Frazer Mennonite Church,

Marner-. Max D., 88, Hesston, Kan., died May 25. Spouse; Wanda White Marner. Parents: Gideon G. and Fannie Miller Marner. Children: Wilber, Colleen Marner Beaudoin; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 28 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Martin-. Anna Bauman, 91, Wakarusa, Ind., died March 30 of congenital heart failure. Spouse: Aaron Martin (deceased). Parents: Annanias and Mary Ann Stauffer Bauman. Children: Eleanor Yoder, Treva, Melba Gerber; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 2 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Metzger-. Joseph H., 96, Elmira, Ont., died April 18. Spouse: (1st) Katie Martin Metzger (deceased), (2nd) Amanda Bowman Metzger (deceased). Parents: John and Susannah Metzger. Children: Elvina Gingrich, Lorne, Tilman, Eileen Martin, Minerva Martin (deceased); 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 21 at Floradale (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Miller-. Paul R., 92, Sarasota, Fla., died May 7. Spouse: Anna Ruth Eimen Miller. Parents: Julius J. Miller and Anna Marie Desing. Children: Robert G., John P.; three grandchildren. Funeral: June 12 at Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

Nice-. Alverda Long, 91, Lansdale, Pa., died May 21. Spouse: (1st) Titus M. Landis (deceased), (2nd) Wayne Bergey (deceased), (3rd) Henry Nice (deceased). Parents: Charles and Katie Long. Child: Theodore Landis; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 15 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Nofziger-. Myrl, 79, Archbold, Ohio, died April 10. Spouse: Donabell Nofziger. Parents: Myron and Viola Nofziger. Children: Wendell, Maretta Conrad, Dan, Neil; eight grandchildren. Funeral: April 13 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Pappas-. Roger, 54, Champaign, Ill., died March 6. Parents: John and Martha Neuhauser Pappas. Funeral: March 10 at First Mennonite Church, Urbana, Ill.

Penner-. Louise Reimer, 85, Beatrice, Neb., died May 10. Spouse: Frank W. Penner. Parents: Abraham and Marie Penner Reimer. Children: Donna Fox, Lawrence, Kathryn Casey, Kristin Ruiz; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 14 at First Mennonite Church, Beatrice.

Roggie-. Howard J., 72, Castorland, N.Y., died June 4. Spouse: Verna Lehman Roggie. Parents: Benjamin and Madeline Yousey Roggie. Children: Wayne, Benjamin, Glenn, Bradley, Joan, Judy; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 7 at First Mennonite Church of New Bremen, Lowville, N.Y.

Schwartz-. Curt F., 82, Marion, S.D., died May 9. Spouse: Violet Nickel Schwartz (deceased). Parents: Fred and Sadie Albrecht Schwartz. Children: Keith, Cindy Herlyn; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 12 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.

Short-. Lois Miller, 75, Middlebury, Ind., died May 23 of a brain tumor. Spouse: Marvin Short. Parents: Charles and Bessie Frey Miller. Children: Mark, Sheryl Dyck, DeeAnn Schmucker, Renee Black, Lisa Jefferies, Melody Short Miller, Sonia Coffy; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 26 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio.

Strausz-. Marie R. Doerksen, 92, Buhler, Kan., died May 28. Spouse: Orlando Strausz. Parents: Peter M. and Helena Regehr Doerksen. Children: Marilyn Bontrager, Arlene Joyce Regier, Paul J.; 11 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 1 at Buhler (Kan.) Mennonite Church.

Stucky-. Anna Loucks, 87, Moundridge, Kan., died June 2. Spouse: Orlin Stucky. Parents: Jonas and Nettie Becker Loucks. Child: Phyllis June. Funeral: June 5 at First Mennonite of Christian, Moundridge.

Toews-. Susan, 97, Inman, Kan., died May 29. Parents: Jacob Wiens and Katherina Doerksen. Children: Jerry, Francis; five grandchildren. Funeral: June 1 in Inman, Kan.

Watkins-. Russell, 81, Inola, Okla., died May 15. Spouse: Marglene Duncan Watkins. Parents: Bert and Adele Smith Watkins. Children: Larry, Shirley; two grandchildren. Funeral: May 18 at Eden Mennonite Church, Inola.

Wenger-. Glen, 86, Simpsonville, S.C., died April 25. Spouse: Bertha Miller Wenger. Parents: David and Katie Roth Wenger. Children: Robert, Karen Leichty, Joseph, Esther Leichty, Daniel, Edward, Samuel, Orie; 27 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 29 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Wayland, Iowa.

Wideman-. Mary Martin, 84, Elmira, Ont., died May 5. Spouse: Clayton Wideman (deceased). Parents: Levi and Susannah Martin. Children: John (deceased), Arlene Lambert, Brenda Janeczko; four grandchildren. Funeral: May 10 at Floradale (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Transcribed by: John Ingold


The Mennonite, July 20, 2004, pages 25-26, Vol. 7, No. 14.

Alderfer-. Wellington C., 84, Harleysville, Pa., died June 5. Spouse: Sara D. Landes Alderfer (deceased). Parents: Jacob M. and Mary N. Clemens Alderfer. Children: James, Rebecca Scheetz; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial service: June 9 at Salford (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Becker-. Janet, 48, Kinzers, Pa., died June 11. Spouse: Merle Becker. Children: Apryl, Angela, Jonathan. Funeral: June 15 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Atglen, Pa.

Brubaker-. Ruth G., 82, Lititz, Pa., died June 20. Parents: Jacob S. and Anna Mae Brubaker. Funeral: June 24 at Landis Valley Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa.

Buckwalter-. Albert S., 82, Goshen, Ind., died May 12. Spouse: Lois Litwiller Buckwalter. Parents: Earl and Florida Rose Shank Buckwalter. Children: Rachel Miller, Naomi, Tim, Steve; five grandchildren. Funeral: May 15 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Cressman-. Horace, 86, Kitchener, Ont., died June 1. Spouse: Mary Shantz Cressman (deceased). Parents: Alson and Barbara Randall Cressman. Children: Elaine Weber, Mark, Brenda Snider, Mary Jane Guerin; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 5 at Breslau (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Doby-. Jerome, 66, Topeka, Kan., died June 10 of a heart attack. Spouse: Jocelyn Graber Doby. Parents: Herman and Madeline Montgomery Doby. Children: Jerry, Terri L. Williams, Lori A., Tiffany D. Kirk, Justinn E., Chaz Graber-Doby, Carlos, Rico, Nathan; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 15 at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, Topeka.

Douple-. Harriet A., 60, Ephrata, Pa., died June 7. Spouse: R. Kent Douple. Parents: Harry and Edith Kilhefner. Children: Steven, Elizabeth Berg. Memorial service: June 13 at Akron (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Fleck-. Chalmers H., 89, Grabill, Ind., died May 6. Spouse: Margaret (Meg) Lengacher Fleck. Parents: William and Ines Friend Fleck. Children: Kate S. Crosby, Roxanne F. Wilson; four grandchildren. Funeral: May 11 at D.O. McComb and Sons Funeral Home (First Mennonite Church, Fort Wayne).

Funk-. Tina, 78, Altona, Man., died June 9. Spouse: (1st) Jacob W. Nickel (deceased), (2nd) Edwin H. Funk (deceased). Parents: Jacob H. and Kornelia Wiebe Falk. Children: Dennis, Lorna Driedger, Allan, Wanda Enns; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 13 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.

Gerbrandt-. Ben, 66, Toronto, Ont., died May 17. Parents: John J. and Maria Gerbrandt. Memorial Service: May 24 at Altona (Man.) Bergthaler Mennonite Church.

Graber-. Abe, 62, Goshen, Ind., died June 21 of a heart attack. Spouse: Carolyn Weaver Graber. Parents: John and Margaret Swartzentruber Graber. Children: Tim, Terry, Tammy Miller; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: June 24 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Gunden-. Cleland, 84, Milford, Ind., died May 8. Spouse: Myra Roeschley Gunden. Parents: C. J. and Agnes Albrecht Gunden. Children: Rosemary Widmer, Alice Bender, Tom, Philip; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 11 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Harder-. Jacob W., 86, Mountain Lake, Minn., died June 22 of cancer. Spouse: Estella Loewen Harder. Parents: Jacob J. and Anna Janzen Harder. Children: Karen Barkman, Jane Goering, Grace Kratovil, Jacob S.; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Memorial service: June 27 at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake.

Hilborn-. M. Edna Shantz, 86, New Hamburg, Ont., died April 21. Spouse: Rae Hilborn. Parents: Bishop B. Benjamin and Myra Snyder Shantz. Children: Carol, Jean, Mary, Dan; two grandchildren. Funeral: April 24 at Nith Valley Mennonite Church, New Hamburg.

Hofstetter-. LaVerne, 81, Dalton, Ohio, died June 6. Spouse: June Hofstetter. Parents: John C. and Hulda Hofstetter. Children: Larry, Molly Bowman; one step-grandchild; one step-great-grandchild. Funeral: June 9 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Hoover-. Joseph R., 70, Fort Wayne, Ind., died June 2 of cardiac arrest. Spouse: Elizabeth Souder Hoover. Parents: Warren and Nettie Martin Hoover. Children: Albert, Lisa Hnath, Tina Dahlseid; 10 grandchildren, Funeral: June 5 at D.O. McComb and Sons Funeral Home (First Mennonite Church, Fort Wayne).

Johns-. Ruth Mast, 94, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died June 4. Spouse: Daniel A. Johns (deceased). Parents: David and Ada Kennel Mast. Children: Joe, Priscilla Nielson, Nancy Souder, Anna Marie Baker, Christine Stehman; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 10 at Martin's Creek Mennonite Church, Millersburg, Ohio.

Klippenstein-. Susan, 92, Altona, Man., died May 15. Spouse: (1st) Abram W. Friesen (deceased), (2nd) Cornelius D. Klippenstein (deceased), (3rd) Henry A. Klippenstein (deceased). Parents: Abram J. and Helena Harder Friesen. Children: Lawrence, Alfred, Raymond, Alvin, Delores Dyck; 39 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 20 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.

Martin-. Paul B., 81, Kinzers, Pa., died June 13. Spouse: Arlene Denlinger Martin (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Mary Benner Martin. Children: Linda Martin Nolt, Glenn, Vernon; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 19 at Hershey Mennonite Church, Kinzers.

McGuire-. Roger, 71, Morton, Ill., died April 28. Spouse: Lavonne McGuire. Children: Jim, Jerry, Susan, Sally Evans; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 3 at First Mennonite Church, Morton.

Miller-. Atlee, 95, Hartville, Ohio, died June 13. Spouse: Mary Emma Miller (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Mattie Miller. Children: Lois Jones, James Ray; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: June 18 at Hartville Mennonite Church.

Niles-. Edna Brenneman, 90, Kalona, Iowa, died June 26. Spouse: Eauve L. Niles (deceased). Parents: Irwin and Mattie Miller Brenneman. Funeral: June 29 at Kalona (Iowa) Mennonite Church.

Noe-. Reva Ulrich, 91, Chenoa, Ill., died June 14 of heart failure. Spouse: Wilbur Noe (deceased). Parents: Christian and Elizabeth Schertz Ulrich. Child: Shirley Kramer; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 16 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.

Rempel-. Arlene Friesen, 71, Henderson, Neb., died June 27 of cancer. Spouse: Walter Rempel. Parents: Pete O. and Helen Bergen Friesen. Children: Joyce Friesen, Carol Janzen, LaVerne, Connie Friesen, Lynette Jost; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 30 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Schertz-. Betty Lewis, 78, Atlanta, Ga., died May 25 of congestive heart failure and multiple myeloma. Spouse: Vernon Schertz. Parents: Ernest and Irene Bruder Lewis. Children: Vera, Irene, Stephen, Susan, Eric; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service: May 30 at Berea Mennonite Church, Atlanta, Ga.

Schertz-. Russell Henry, 92, Goshen, Ind., died May 14. Spouse: Lois Mae Schertz. Parents: Henry R. and Martha Imhoff Schertz. Children: Deloss E., Dean W., Elaine; five grandchildren. Funeral: May 17 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Showalter-. M. Virginia, 81, Hesston, Kan., died June 20. Funeral: June 23 at Schowalter Villa Chapel, Hesston.

Souder-. Robert Ruth, 51, Sunbury, Pa., died June 7. Parents: Robert N. and Marian Souder. Child: Mandy Souder; one grandchild. Funeral: June 12 at Boyer Mennonite Church, Middleburg, Pa.

Swartzendruber-. Emily Slaby, 93, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 5, 2003. Spouse: Jacob F. Swartzendruber (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Mary Nohejl Slaby. Children: Shirley Roth, Sanford C., five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 10 at Meetinghouse at Greencroft. Goshen.

Yoder-. Henry E., 75, Goshen, Ind., died June 16. Spouse: Esther Eash Yoder. Parents: Edward and Annie Beachy Yoder. Children: Rachel, Kathleen Holsopple, Roger; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 19 at East Goshen Mennonite Church.

Yost-. R. John, 91, Narvon, Pa., died June 8. Spouse: Verna Stoltzfus Vost (deceased). Parents: John and Kate Kennel Vost. Children: John, Wilmer, Glenn, Frank, Vernon, Nancy Yost Eberly; 26 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 12 at Old Road Mennonite Church, Gap, Pa.

Transcribed by: John Ingold


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