"for the record" - Deaths:

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Beachy.- Ada Miller, 79, Goshen, Ind., died March 24 of a stroke. Spouse: Moses A. Beachy. Parents: Abraham and Fannie Miller. Children: Barbara Yoder, Paul, John, Philip, Robert; six grandchildren. Funeral: March 28 at East Goshen Mennonite Church.

Birkey.- Ralph, 87, Narvon, Pa., died March 29 of a stroke. Spouse: Mary Schrock Birkey (deceased). Parents: Levi and Katie Oyer Birkey. Children; Esther Birkey Rush, Elnore Birkey Herr, Carolyn Birkey Myer, Arlene; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 5 at New Covenant Mennonite Fellowship, New Holland, Pa.

Bishop.- Ruth, 84, Perkasie, Pa., died April 4. Parents: Warren and Ida Hess Bishop. Funeral: April 7 at Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Christner.- Carl I., 84, Millersburg, Ind., died April 9. Spouse: Sue Christner. Parents: Ira and Sylvia Swartzentruber Christner. Children: Steven C., Larry; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 12 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Topeka, Ind.

Dick.- Arthur David, 71, Burlington, Ont., died March 8. Spouse: Elenor Unger Dick. Parents: Abraham and Agatha Peters Dick. Children: Brian, Joanne McKenzie, Kristen Delorme; five grandchildren. Funeral: March 12 at Hamilton (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Enns.- Elizabeth (Betty), 85, Altona, Man., died Feb. 20. Spouse: George Enns. Parents: John and Susan Braun. Children: Sheila, Lisa; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 24 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Funk.- Tina, 92, Altona, Man., died Feb. 5. Spouse: John A. Funk (deceased). Parents: Jacob D. and Katherina Harder. Children: Carolyn Harder, Joan Froese, Sharon; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 9 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Galle.- Bertha, 97, Moundridge, Kan., died March 14. Spouse: Dale S. Galle (deceased). Parents: Fred and Hulda Rupp Meyer. Children: Nelson, Dorothy Claassen, Edith Dahlsten, June Krehbiel; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: March 17 at West Zion Mennonite Church, Moundridge.

Geissinger.- Darwin A., 80, Souderton, Pa., died March 13 of heart failure. Spouse: Sara L. Halteman Geissinger. Parents: Henry N. and Eva Geissinger. Children: Laverne, Darwin, Merrill, Ronald, Aileen Naudascher, Betty Miniger, Cheryl Kiley; 18 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral; March 18 at Swamp Mennonite Church, Quakertown, Pa.

Glanzer.- Susie Wipf, 100, Freeman, S.D., died April 7. Spouse: David Glanzer (deceased). Parents: Rev. David J. and Katherina Kleinsasser Wipf. Children: Selma Olson, Melvin, Alice Buller, Wesley; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 11 at Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Goering.- Eldon C., 83, North Newton, Kan., died March 29. Spouse: Bonnie Tangeman Goering. Parents: C.B. and Adina Goering, Children: Karen Dickson, Larry, Lauren, Laverne; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 28 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Harder.- Carl, 89, Reedley, Calif., died April 8. Spouse: Georgierena Quiring Harder. Parents: George and Elizabeth Harder. Children: Carolyn Slusher, Diane Potthoff; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 13 at First Mennonite Church, Reedley.

Harms.- Clarence, 101, Newton, Kan., died March 29. Spouse: Alida Schmidt Harms (deceased). Parents: John and Mary Schmidt Harms. Children: Rosemary Means, Patricia Ruth Janzen; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 2 at Grace Hill Mennonite Church, Whitewater, Kan.

Hileman.- Edith Kauffman, 96, Wayland, Iowa, died March 20. Spouse: Everett Hileman (deceased). Parents: William and Sue Nafziger Kauffman. Children: J. William, Patty Sue Rullman, Mike; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 23 at Wayland Mennonite Church.

Hostetler.- Ida, 98, Louisville, Ohio, died March 29. Parents: Alvin and Mary Schloneger Hostetler. Funeral: April 1 at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville, Ohio.

Janz.- Dorothy Penner, 72, Inola, Okla., died Feb. 19 of cancer. Spouse: Joseph Janz. Parents: Jacob Penner and Anita Schroeder Janz. Children: Rosalie Walton, Daniel, David, Gloria, Dale; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 22 at Eden Mennonite Church, Inola.

Jennings.- Polly Blosser, 86, Goshen, Ind., died March 3. Spouse: John Jennings. Children: Marilyn, Elaine, Vickie. Funeral: March 18 at Greencrcft, Goshen, Ind.

Kanagy.- Mabel Roth, 99, Goshen, Ind., died March 28. Spouse: John Forrest Kanagy (deceased). Parents: Harry S. and Ella Burkhart Roth. Funeral: March 31 at Greencroft Meetinghouse, Goshen.

Kauffman.- Lois Garber Keener, 88, Lititz, Pa., died April 5 of heart failure. Spouse: (1st) Clarence Keener (deceased), (2nd) Nelson E. Kauffman (deceased). Parents: Henry F. and Ada Nissley Garber. Children: Stanlee, James, Marcia Kauffman Clark, Harlen Keener, Martha Keener
Thomas; 20 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 6 at Mount Joy (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Kennel.- Ira, 96, Atglen, Pa., died March 9. Spouse: Mabel G. Fisher Kennel (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Annie Mast Kennel. Child: Phyllis J. Fox; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 19 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Atglen.

Landis.- Esther Mae, 88, Ephrata, Pa., died March 16. Spouse: Raymond Landis (deceased). Parents: John and Anna Forry. Children: Esther Mae Kurtz, Lois Elain Shenk, John Ray, Dean; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 28 at Ephrata Mennonite Church.

Landis.- Levi C., 87, Harleysville, Pa., died March 22. Spouse: Lorraine Groff Landis. Parents: Levi A. and Fannie Clemens Landis. Children: Julie L. Musselman, James G., Joseph G., Janelle L., Kheshgi, J. Edward; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial service: March 26 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville.

Lyndaker.- Lena W., 97, Lowville, N.Y., died Jan. 22. Spouse: Alvin Lyndaker (deceased). Children: Belva Zehr, LeEtta Widrick, Rose Roggie; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 26 at Lowville Mennonite Church.

Maust.- Carol Nisley, 73, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 13, 2004 of kidney failure. Spouse: Robert Maust. Parents: Daniel and Mattie Miller Nisley. Children: Rodney, Brian, Jerry, Anita Snyder, Tina Marie (deceased); 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 17 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Nafziger.- Louise Moushon, 82, Hopedale, Ill., died March 19. Spouse: Herbert Nafziger. Parents: George and Mary Wyss Moushon. Children: Daniel, Carol Eeten, Joyce Pfeifer; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 25 at Hopedale Mennonite Church.

Richer.- Harold, 93, Wauseon, Ohio, died April 15. Spouse; Florence Short Richer. Parents; Samuel and Lucinda Aeschliman Richer. Children: Lowell, LouAnn Kanagy, Sandra Tinsler, Donna Oswald, Linda, Rhonda; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: April 18 at North Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon.

Sensenig.- Alfred D., 37, Stevens, Pa., died March 15. Spouse: Alison K. Sensenig. Parents: Lester G. and Kathryn E. Good Sensenig. Children: Ethan, Olivia. Funeral: March 19 at Ephrata (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Shank.- Jacob W., 86, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 2. Spouse: Irma Leinbach Shank. Parents: Rev. Clarence and Maggie E. Everest Shank. Child: Ronald; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 6 at Olive Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind.

Shenk.- Doris Sell, 83, Goshen, Ind., died Oct. 13, 2004, of Alzheimer's disease. Spouse: Stanley C. Shenk. Parents: Clarence and Elizabeth Alderfer Sell. Children: David, Daniel, Philip, Rhoda Keener; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 30, 2004, at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Snyder.- Melvin, 77, Waterloo, Ont., died March 7. Spouse: Norine Scheerer Snyder. Children: Larry, Gerry, Maynard, Joyce Pardoe, M. Grant, Sheila, Evelyn, Marlene Tindall, Myrna Neilson, Karen; 18 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 10 at St. Jacobs (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Stauffer.- William H., 95, Fiat, Ohio, died March 7. Spouse: Esther Baldwin Stauffer (deceased). Parents: William G. and Vena Stauffer. Children: Bruce, Bill; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Father's Day weekend at Echo Valley Farm.

Wengerd.- Betty R. Kaufman, 68, Millersburg, Ohio, died April 2 of cancer. Spouse: Melvin A. Wengerd. Parents: Andrew and Elizabeth Troyer Kaufman. Children: Ken, Thomas, Marlin; five grand-children. Funeral: April 6 at Berlin (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Yoder.- Ada R., 80, Christiana, Pa., died March 13. Spouse: John I. Yoder (deceased). Parents: Henry H. Kurtz and Eva B. Kauffman. Stepchildren: Gladys Martin, Vernon Yoder, Carol Jean Beiler, Fern Bauman, Janie Yutzy, John, Glenn; 19 step-grandchildren; 28 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 16 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Atglen.

Yoder.- Anna L., 89, Tuscola, Ill., died March 13. Spouse: Omer E. Yoder. Parents: Levi A. and Anna Y. Miller. Children: Willis O., Irene Plank, Viola Michael; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 18 at Arthur (Ill.) Mennonite Church.

Zacharias.- Owen John, one day, Altona, Man., born and died March 23. Parents: Sheldon and Andrea Penner Zacharias.

Zimmerman.- Florence Lehman, 88, Orrville, Ohio, died April 4. Spouse: Titus Zimmerman (deceased). Parents: David and Christina Sprunger Lehman. Children: Robert A., Joseph M., Rhea, Marilyn Hartzler, Charles Jones, Edward C. Jones, Dawn Jones; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 6 at Auble Funeral Home, Orrville.

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Bergey.- Anna S. Clemmer, 91, Hatfield, Pa., died April 9. Spouse: Willard S. Bergey (deceased). Parents: Howard M. and Lizzie Ann Clemmer. Children: Robert, Harold, Willard, Philip, Janet Frederick, Joan Myers; 19 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 13 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Bonen.- Pierre E., 56, La Porte, Ind., died April 17 of heart failure. Spouse: Margaret Sheridan Bonen. Parents: Emery and Antonia Eleanore deLangis Bonen. Stepchildren: Andrew Wilson, Katherine Alvarez; four step-grandchildren. Funeral: April 24 at Hudson Lake Mennonite Church, New Carlisle, Ind.

Brown.- Shirley Hagenstoz, 79, Washington, Ill., died April 27. Spouse: John (Tom) Brown (deceased). Parents: John and Sylvia Moehl Hagenstoz. Children: John, Julie Schrock; one grandchild. Funeral: April 30 at Calvary Mennonite Church, Washington.

Burkholder.- Della Hartzler, 88, Smithville, Ohio, died March 22. Spouse: Kenneth W. Burkholder (deceased). Parents: Albert and Sadie Kurtz Hartzler. Children: Ethel Hoffman, Eileen Adams; eight grandchildren. Funeral: March 26 at Oak Grove Mennonite Church, Smithville.

Byler.- Mildred, 92, Wooster, Ohio, died March 5. Parents: Alvin and Nettie Seigley Byler. Funeral: March 8 at Wayne County Care Center, Wooster.

Clemmer.- Cyrus M., 84, Souderton, Pa., died April 17. Spouse: Arlene D. Nyce Clemmer. Parents: Allen L. and Alice Moyer Clemmer. Children: Joyce Munro, Judith Stoltzfus, Timothy, James, Mark; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 22 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Conrad.- Lester Leroy, 74, Wooster, Ohio, died April 8. Parents: Orie M. and Goldie Byler Conrad. Funeral: April 11 at Oak Grove Mennonite Church, Smithville, Ohio.

Duerksen.- Mildor P., 83, Inman, Kan., died April 11. Spouse: H. Bernice Unrau Duerksen. Parents: C.R. and Martha Funk Duerksen. Children: Larry, Brian, Merle, John; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 14 at First Mennonite Church, McPherson, Kan.

Earnest.- Elsie Stutzman, 100, Kalona, Iowa, died April 11. Spouse: Elmer Earnest (deceased). Parents: John and Mary Birkey Stutzman. Children: Arlene Kremer, Ina Rediger, Ruth Leichty, Don, Ron; 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 14 at First Mennonite Church, Iowa City, Iowa.

Engbrecht.- Joan Hagen, 68, Freeman, S.D., died April 15 due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. Spouse: Robert Engbrecht. Parents: Simon and Agnes Suderman Hagen. Funeral: April 18 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Fulkerson.- Justin, 19, Newton, Kan., died Feb. 27. Parents: Mark and Diane Schierling Fulkerson. Funeral: March 4 at First Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Graber.- Mildred Klopfenstein, 81, Washington, Iowa, died April 8 of a brain aneurysm. Spouse: Wilbert Graber (deceased). Parents: R. Glenn and Bessie Roth Klopfenstein. Children: Elaine Gingerich, Leon, Myron; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 11 at Washington Mennonite Church.

Grieser.- Ivan, Archbold, Ohio, died Feb. 1. Spouse: Kathryn Wyse Grieser. Parents: Daniel and Rosa Beck Grieser. Children: Dan, Tim, Mary Prather, Elizabeth Miller, Anne Rex; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 5 at Fairlawn Chapel, Archbold.

Helmuth.- Lizzie Ann Schrock, 89, Jacksonville, Fla., died March 30. Spouse: Joe Helmuth. Parents: Yost and Tillie Miller Schrock. Children: Mal, Sharon Swearingen, Shirl Forgione; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 2 at Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

Hookway.- Judith Yoder, 53, Iowa, died April 12 of cancer. Spouse: (1st) Jerry Stutzman, (2nd) Rick Hookway. Parents: Keith and Della Troyer Yoder. Children: Carisa Funk, Mariah Stutzman; one grandchild. Funeral: April 15 at Wellman (Iowa) Mennonite Church.

Horst.- Elva Snider, 87, St. Jacobs, Ont., died April 25. Spouse: David Horst. Parents: Elias and Sarah Bechtel Snider. Children: Marlene Good, Linda Frey, Jeanette Seiling; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 28 ai St. Jacobs Mennonite Church.

Hostetler.- Velma Troyer, 89, Smithville, Ohio, died March 15. Spouse: George Hostetler (deceased). Parents: John and Lucinda Stutzman Troyer. Children: Leora Gerber, Loren, Arlen; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 21 at Oak Grove Mennonite Church, Smithville.

Hower.- Royal J. (R.J.), 80, Goshen, Ind., died April 14 of respiratory failure. Spouse: Florence Goodman Hower. Parents: George M. and Gladys Inbody Hower. Children: Luisa Berdejo, Samuel; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 19 at North Goshen Mennonite Church.

Martin.- Joseph B., 91, Duchess, Alberta, died Feb. 9. Spouse: Ruth E. Ramer Martin. Parents: Sam and Olive Martin. Children: Joseph, Dale, Marian Shantz, Linda Lauber; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 14 at Duchess Mennonite Church.

Mayer.- Lydia E. Gunden, 83, Sarasota, Fla., died March 15. Spouse: Clayton Mayer. Parents: Solomon and Rosetta Gunden Steckley. Children: Marilyn Beachy, Cynthia Brubacher, C.J., Janice Glanzer (deceased); 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral; March 18 at Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

Miller.- Andrew, 25, Wellman, Iowa, died April 11 in a car accident. Parents: Kenton and Barb Kinsinger Miller. Funeral: April 14 at West Union Mennonite Church, Parnell, Iowa.

Miller.- D. Nadine Bontrager, 75, Goshen, Ind., died April 26 of pneumonia. Spouse: Ben J. Miller. Parents: Oliver and Verna Hershberger Bontrager. Children: Judy Cooper, Jane Miller Leatherman; stepchildren: Jan, Wilma Weaver; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchiildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 30 at Zion Chapel, Goshen.

Mishler.- Lloyd, 89, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died April 25. Spouse: Evelyn Miller Mishler (deceased). Parents: Emery and Sarah Immel Mishler. Children: Elaine Hyer, Colin Mishler; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 28 at Walnut Creek (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Moyer.- Susan D. Hackman, 92, Souderton, Pa., died April 13. Spouse: Edwin B. Moyer (deceased). Parents: Joseph W. and Katie Derstine Hackman. Children: Mary H., Early, Clyde; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 17 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Moyer.- Walter B., 89, Souderton, Pa., died April 10. Spouse: Stella H. Freed Moyer. Parents: Benjamin and Annie Benner Moyer. Children: Mildred F. Trauger, Earl F.; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 15 at Souderton Mennonite Homes Chapel.

Niehage.- Edna Borth, 90, Moundridge, Kan., died April 18. Spouse: Reiny Niehage (deceased). Parents: John and Emilie Flegel Borth. Children: Nancy Krehbiel, Wayne, Peggy Strausz, Pat Krehbiel; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 21 at First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge.

Opdycke.- Frances Miller, 87, Archbold, Ohio, died April 18. Spouse: Willard Opdycke (deceased). Parents: George and Lena Deriot Miller. Funeral: April 22 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Roth.- Richard L., 79, Washington, Ill., died April 14. Spouse: Lorna Heyl Roth (deceased). Parents: Bryson and Sada Schertz Roth. Children: Dave, Nancy; one grandchild. Funeral: April 16 at Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington.

Stuckey.- Howard, 82, Hicksville, Ohio, died April 3. Spouse: Leatha Hershberger Stuckey. Parents: William and Leah Leichty Stuckey. Children: Dennis, Stan, Keith, Randy, Deborah Kurtz; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 6 at North Leo Mennonite Church, Leo-Cedarville, Ind.

Swartzendruber.- Erma Schwartzentruber, 92, Bay Port, Mich., died April 17. Spouse: Edwin Swartzendruber (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Lydia Reist Schwartzentruber. Children: Harold, Jean Reich; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 20 at Michigan Avenue Mennonite Church, Pigeon, Mich.

Thiessen.- Marie G. Zuercher, 82, Everett, Wa., died April 9. Spouse: Harold P. Thiessen (deceased). Parents: Noah and Rena Etta Zuercher. Children: Renette Davis, Rosilyn Switzer, Jonathon, Michael, Richard, Douglas, Connie Jackson; 19 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: April 15 at Seattle (Wa.) Mennonite Church.

Widrick.- Patrick A., 42, Lowville, N.Y., died Jan. 10 of cystic fibrosis. Parents: Sherwood and Rachel Widrick. Funeral: Jan. 13 at Lowville Mennonite Church.

Yoder.- George E., 81, North Canton, Ohio, died April 10. Spouse: Betty M. Yoder. Parents: P.J. and Martha Yoder. Children: Barbara E. Snyder, Russ L.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial service: April 15 at Hartville (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

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