The Mennonite - December, 2004

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, December 7, 2004, pages 25-26, Vol. 7, No. 23.

Bauman-. Ted, 73, Bluffton, Ohio, died Sept. 13. Spouse: Barbara Mase Bauman. Parents: Laurel and Ollia Bauman. Children: Mike, Maureen Noe, Calvin; three step-children; four grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 15 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Brubacher-. Myra, 83, Elmira, Ont., died Sept. 6. Spouse: Elmer Brubacher (deceased). Parents: Ervin and Edna Shoemaker. Children: Neil (deceased), Maurice (deceased), Lois Gingrich; five grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 9 at Floradale (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Burbank-. Lita Rose Tsosie, 73, Chinle, Ariz., died Oct. 19 of cancer. Spouse: Peter Burbank. Father: Hosteen Nez Tsosie. Children: Raymond, Freemond; five grand-children. Funeral: Oct. 26 at Blue Gap (Ariz.)
Mennonite Church.

Dick-. Cornelius (Chris), 81, Nampa, Idaho, died Oct. 17. Spouse: Katherine (Tina) Wall Dick. Parents: Paul and Susanna Dick. Children: Chris, Richard, Ruth McGrath, Susanne Redford, Carol Birt, Nancy Stutler; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 20 at Alsip and Persons Tranquility Chapel, Nampa.

Engle-. Ellen Clark Herr, 83, Bluffton, Ohio, died Oct. 18. Spouse: Royce Engle. Parents: John Paul and Goldie Clark. Children: Gay Norris, Tom Herr, Richard Herr, Mary Herr; seven step-children; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 22 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Goossen-. Theodor, 92, Beatrice, Neb., died Oct. 29. Spouse: Dorthy Claassen Goossen. Parents: Andrew P. and Helen Penner Goossen. Children: Ronald D., Darlene Dieckhoff; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 1 at First Mennonite Church, Beatrice.

Hertzler-. Lois Shank, 76, Sarasota, Fla., died Sept 30. Spouse: Elam K. Hertzler. Parents: Samuel A. and Mary Kate Geil Shank. Children: Ann Stutsman, Carol Fiedler, Kevin; 10 grandhchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 10 at Bethel Mennonite Church Cemetery, Sarasota.

Hochstetler-. Emery J., 86, Kalona, Iowa, died Oct. 26 of heart failure. Spouse: Audrey Swartzendruber Hochstetler. Parents: Eli and Edna Hochstetler. Children: Jim, Jane Garber, Marla Longenecker, Bill, Ann Fretz; 11 grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 29 at West Union Mennonite Church, Parnell, Iowa.

Jantzi-. Jerry J., 90, Glendale, Ariz., died Oct. 6. Spouse: Alta Mae Jantzi (deceased). Parents: John and Fannie Jantzi. Children: Ron, Boyd, Gerald, Debbie Fitzpatrick; five grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 14 at Glencroft Care Center, Glendale.

Klassen-. Emily Steinle, 102, Halstead, Kan., died Nov. 5. Spouse: Abram Klassen (deceased). Parents: Frederick and Katharina Weimer Steinle. Children: Joan Pjesky, John; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 8 at First Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Kuhns-. Joyce E., 66, Wayland, Iowa, died Nov. 3. Spouse: Dennis R. Kuhns. Parents: Park N. and Mary Detweiler Eberly. Children: Jennifer K. Hershberger, Kris Anne Swartley; three grandchildren. Memorial service: Nov. 6 at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Mast-. Lucille Falb, 65, Wooster, Ohio, died Sept. 30 of a heart attack. Spouse: Elvin Mast. Parents: Mylon and Saloma Smucker Falb. Children: Cheryl, Ed, David, Kathy Gerber; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 4 at Smithville (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Milne-. Robert, 85, Glendale, Ariz., died Oct. 17 following a terminal illness. Spouse: Freda King Milne. Parents: George and Almeda Bowman Milne. Children: Ronald, Beverly Hershberger; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 30 at Glencroft (Ariz.) Community Church.

Moyer-. Durant W., 96, Souderton, Pa., died Oct. 30. Spouse: Mary Ellen Moyer (deceased). Parents: Elihu and Elizabeth Moyer. Child: Esther Mattern; one grandchild; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 3 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.

Reusser-. Selma Ediger, 86, Hesston, Kan., died Nov. 14. Spouse: Gail Reusser (deceased). Parents: Herman and Tena Ediger. Children: Joan Turetsky, Beverly, Mary; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 18 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.

Ross-. Myron E., 77, Newport News, Va., died Oct. 17. Spouse: Leona Ross. Parents: Robert and Clara Good Ross. Children: Gerald, Nicole, Michael; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 21 at Warwick River Mennonite Church, Newport News.

Shetler-. Ralph Milton, 84, Scotts Mills, Ore., died Oct. 18 of cancer. Spouse: Margaret Pursley Shetler. Parents: Milton and Ada Miller Shetler. Children: Marvin, David, Howard, Jerold, Lawrence, Ruby Honan, Daniel (deceased); 27 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 21 at Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Ore.

Swartzendruber-. Frances Quirin, 73, Scottsdale, Ariz., died Oct. 29 of cancer. Spouse: H.D. Swartzendruber. Parents: Aloyse and Therese Ruchel Quirin. Children: Fred, Dan, David; five grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 1 at Trinity Mennonite Church, Glendale, Ariz.

Thimm-. Rosa Bartel, 82, Beatrice, Neb., died Oct. 26. Spouse: Randolph Thimm (deceased). Parents: John and Susie Friesen Bartel. Children: Sheryl Stewart, Randolph Jr.; five grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 30 at First Mennonite Church, Beatrice.

Tyson-. Esther P. Sangrey, 94, Lancaster, Pa., died Oct. 17 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Aaron S. Tyson (deceased). Parents: B. Frank and Sue Ann Peters Sangrey. Children: Edna S. Brubaker, Jeanette S. Ebersole, Lois S. Neuenschwander; Isaac W., Josephine S. Brubaker, Timothy L., James E., Warren L., Mary Susan Corey; 43 grandchildren; 96 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 21 at Hernley Mennonite Church, Manheirn, Pa.

Wengerd-. Kathleen Miller, 70, Springs, Pa., died Oct. 13 in a traffic accident. Spouse: Budd A. Wengerd. Parents: Ernest and Emma Lohr Miller. Children: Beth Green, Lisa Teisue, Trina Wengerd; four grandchildren. Memorial service: Oct. 16 at Springs Mennonite Church.

Wyse-. Curtis, 44, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, died Nov. 2 of cancer. Spouse: Jodi Conrad Wyse. Parents: Gene and Alice Roth Wyse. Children: Kelsey, Kaleb. Funeral: Nov. 5 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Ziegler-. Paul K., 87, Souderton, Pa., died Oct. 31. Spouse: Kathryn Yoder Ziegler (deceased). Parents: Wallace and Lizzie Koch Ziegler. Child: Shirley Frankenfield; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 3 at Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

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The Mennonite, December 21, 2004, pages 25-26, Vol. 7, No. 24.

Beck-. Sylvia B. Merillat, 96, Archbold, Ohio, died Nov. 23. Spouse: (1st) Ellden Merrillat (deceased), (2nd) James (Jim) Beck (deceased). Parents: Jonathon Nafzinger and Amelia Sauder. Children: John, Lois May, Elaine Noe; stepchildren Robert, James, William, Lois Rufenacht, Carolyn Bateman; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 27 at Fairlawn Haven Chapel, Archbold.

Berger-. Martha, 96, North Newton, Kan., died Oct. 20. Spouse: Milton John Berger (deceased). Parents: John and Susanne Ruth Amstutz. Child: Marilyn Musser; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 22 in Newton, Kan.

Bontrager-. Mertice Yoder, 70, Topeka, Ind., died Nov. 21. Spouse: DeWayne Bontrager. Parents: Quinton and Edith Yoder. Children:
Rod, Terry; five grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 24 at Topeka Mennonite Church.

Brooks-. Maxine Sommers, 87, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 5. Spouse: (1st) Clifford A. Martin (deceased), (2nd) Harold A. Brooks (deceased). Parents: John and Bertha Taylor Sommers. Children: Fyrne Lantz, Twila Harder; step-children Carolyn Blosser, Ronald, Allen; three grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 9 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Brubacher-. Glen, 66, St. Jacobs, Ont., died Nov. 16 of leukemia. Parents: WiIbert and Hettie Wideman Brubacher. Funeral: Nov. 20 at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church.

Claassen-. Evelyn Jantz, 87, Marlin, Wa., died Oct. 15. Spouse: Clinton C. Claassen. Parents: Andrew and Wilhemina Franz Jantz. Children: Sharon Meyer, Eugene, Cleon, Patrice; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 22 at Menno Mennonite Church, Ritzville, Wa.

Deckert-. Ruth Klassen, 91, Inman, Kan., died Nov. 15. Spouse: Harvey Deckert. Parents: Henry and Catherine Schroeder Klassen. Children; Dwight, Donald, Donna Ruth Holiday; six grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 19 at First Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Detwiler-. Sheldon Len, 65, Hesston, Kan., died Nov. 27. Parents: Ralph and Verna Miller Detwiler. Funeral: Nov. 30 at Schowalter Villa Chapel, Hesston.

Dinius-. Anna Marie, 56, Archbold, Ohio, died Nov. 15. Spouse: Wayne Dinius. Parents: Henry and Bernice Short. Children; Sam, John, Ruth, Pete; one grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 18 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Goering-. John W., 96, Moundridge, Kan., died Nov. 13. Spouse: Agnes A. Wedel Goering (deceased). Parents: John C., and Adina Wedel Goering. Children: J. Randall, Steve W., Karen Goering Hostetler; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 17 at First Mennonite Church, McPherson, Kan.

Harrison-. Cora Sanders, 63, Salem, Ore., died Nov. 1 of a heart attack. Spouse: Jim Harrison. Parents: Walt and Dorothy Sanders. Children: Clayton, Norman, Julie Harris, Crystal; three grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 7 at Western Mennonite Church, Salem.

Hofer-. Joe K., Jr., 76, Freeman, S.D., died Nov. 14. Spouse: Lorraine Hofer. Parents: Joe K. and Elizabeth J. Hofer. Children: Lonnie, Kenton, Connie; five grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 17 at Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Hofer-. Martha J. Tschetter, 89, Freeman, S.D., died Nov. 22. Spouse: Arnold J. Hofer (deceased). Parents: David G. and Kathrina Tschetter. Children: Roger, Bruce. Funeral: Nov. 24 at Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Janzen-. Calvin, 79, Hesston, Kan., died Nov. 19. Spouse: Marjorie Franzen Janzen. Parents: Gustav and Emma Voth Janzen. Children: Craig, Barbara Meinhardt, Beverly Helfinstein; six grandchildren: 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 22 at First Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

McQuillin-. Ruth Ann, 65, Archbold, Ohio, died Oct. 6. Spouse: Russell McQuillin. Parents: John and Charity Crossgrove. Children: Rod, Rick, Rita; five grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 9 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Peachey-. Emily Wenger, 67, Scottdale, Pa., died Nov. 27 of cancer. Spouse: J. Lorne Peachey. Parents: John R. and Dorothy Mellinger Wenger. Children: Jon Welty; Anita M.; one grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 30 at Scottdale Mennonite Church.

Stamm-. Delilah Birky, 85, Colorado Springs, Colo., died Nov. 18. Spouse: Paul Stamm. Parents: Alvin and Lizzie Heiser Birky. Children: Ina Bird, Bonnie Gingerich, Nancy Hall, Barbara, Ron; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 24 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio.

Stobbe-. Anne, 100, Altona, Man., died Nov. 13. Spouse: David D. Stobbe (deceased). Parents: Frank Loewen and Maria Braun. Children: Gordon, Irene Raedel, Ronald, Marilyn Nelson (deceased); eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 19 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Swartzendruber-. Frances M.T., 73, Scottsdale, Ariz., died Oct. 29. Spouse: H. Dwight Swartzendruber. Children: Fred, Dan, David; five grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 1 at Trinity Mennonite Church, Glendale, Ariz.

Troyer-. Laura, 93, Goshen, Ind., died Oct. 29. Parents: Eli and Rebecca Good Troyer. Funeral: Nov. 2 at Greencroft Meetinghouse, Goshen.

Witmer-. Mary Elizabeth Gall, 84, Elizabethtown, Pa., died Oct. 29. Spouse: Irwin L. Witmer. Children: Vernon, Doris Timko, Kenneth, Rose Landis Ward, Eldon, Howard; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 3 at Elizabethtown Mennonite Church.

Transcribed by: John Ingold


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