"for the record" - Deaths:

The Mennonite, June 7, 2005, pages 26-27, Vol. 8, No. 11.

Birky.- Ralph, 89, Kouts, Ind., died May 2. Spouse: Katherine Birky. Children: Sandra, Janie Helmuth-Dorn, Cheryl Gusler, Myrna Overholt; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 6 at Hopewell Mennonite Church, Kouts.

Braun.- John A., 87, Altona, Man., died May 5. Spouse: Sally Friesen Braun (deceased). Parents: Abram J. and Gertrude Klassen Braun. Children: Dolores (Dolly) Dianne (deceased), Joanne Carolyn Braun Johnson; four grandchildren. Funeral: May 10 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Cook.- Robert, 86, Bluffton, Ohio, died April 5. Spouse: Pearl Weber Cook (deceased). Parents: Roy M. and Lydia Sutter Cook. Child: Jill Anne Ediger; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 9 at Chiles and Sons Lamar Funeral Home, Bluffton.

Derstine.- Lizzie Nyce, 85,Towamencin, Pa., died April 19. Spouse: Norman A. Derstine (deceased). Parents: John W. and Lizzie Nyce. Children: Elizabeth Frederick, Mary Ann Cassel, Kathleen Harris, James; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 22 at Dock Woods Community, Towamencin.

Epp.- Lillie Friesen, 85, Henderson, Neb., died April 26. Spouse: Harland Epp. Parents: Peter D. and Katharina Epp*. Children: Joann Dick, Kenneth, Philip; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 29 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.
[Note: should this be Friesen?]

Fahndrich.- Richard J., 72, Salem, Ore., died April 26 of cancer. Spouse: Luella Bender Fahndrich (deceased). Parents: John and Elizabeth Rediger Fahndrich. Children: Dave, Dan, Ben, Steve,Tim; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: May 1 at Western Mennonite Church, Salem.

Forry.- Alaina Elizabeth, two days, York, Pa., died April 7. Parents: Steve and Colleen Cronin Forry.

Goering.- Lavina Ediger, 77, Topeka, Kan., died May 4 of pancreatic cancer. Spouse: Emil Goering. Children: Beth Tanner, Michael, Les, Tom, Jonas; nine grandchildren. Funeral: May 8 at Southern Hills Mennonite Church, Topeka.

Hershberger.- Phebe Zook, 95, Goshen, Ind., died April 29. Spouse: Harold Daniel Hershberger (deceased). Parents: Levi and Nettie Yoder Zook. Children: Florence Nussbaum, Dale, Dwight; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 2 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Hooley.- Clarence, 85, North Lawrence, Ohio, died May 1 following an extended illness. Spouse: Nettie Classen Hooley. Parents: David and Ella Horst Hooley. Children: David, Donald, Daniel; six grandchildren. Funeral: May 4 at Pleasant View Mennonite Church, North Lawrence.

Hostetler.- Beulah Stauffer, 78, Goshen, Ind., died April 30 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: John Andrew Hostetler (deceased). Parents: Ezra and Irene Lehman Stauffer. Children: Ann, Mary Hoyt, Laura; seven grandchildren. Funeral: May 7 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Immel.- Ruth Mullet, Strasburg, Ohio, died May 15. Spouse: Robert Immel (deceased). Parents: Harvey and Prudence Gerber Mullet. Children: Brenda George, David, Steven; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 18 at Walnut Creek (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Kauffman.- Eva Brumbaugh, 83, Martinsburg, Pa., died April 29 of cancer. Spouse: Levi Kauffman (deceased). Parents: Lester and Lorena Smith Brumbaugh. Children: Barbara, Carol Watkins, Janet Shoenfelt, Audrey Packer, Linda Hopkins, David; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 3 at Martinsburg Mennonite Church.

Kaufman.- Nola Schrag, 91, Moundridge, Kan., died May 3. Spouse: Waldo Joe Kaufman (deceased). Parents: Edward and Magdalena Schrag. Children: Steve, Tyrus; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 7 at First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge.

Krehbiel.- Louise Schmidt, 86, Hesston, Kan., died April 29 of heart failure. Spouse: Rollins Krehbiel. Parents; J.R.F, and Elizabeth Franz Schmidt. Children: Sharon Stutzman, James, Wayne; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 4 at Hesston Inter-Mennonite Fellowship.

Lehman.- Dorothy, 84, Bluffton, Ohio, died April 8. Spouse: Leland Lehman* (deceased). Parents: Floyd J. and Bessie Wittenmyer Burner. Children: Barbara Boldt, Cynthia Linscheid, Stephen Lehman; four grandchildren. Funeral: April 12 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.  *[Note: Leland Lehman survives.  See July 5, 2005 correction]

Lehman.- Esther L., 86, Orrville, Ohio, died April 29. Spouse: Weldon Lehman (deceased). Parents: Oscar and Eulalia Feltis. Children: Sue Franks, Sandy Burkhalter, Jill Henery, Jackie Dietry; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 3 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Loewen.- Roland P., 91, Baytown, Texas, died April 8. Spouse: Lorraine Polson Loewen. Parents: Peter C. and Katharina Riesen Loewen. Funeral: May 7 in Baytown.

Mast.- Daniel E., 80, Oley, Pa., died April 21 of pneumonia. Spouse: Mildred I. Horning Mast. Parents: Samuel K. and Minnie Bewley Mast. Children: Peggy A., Russell L., Samuel L., Glenn J.; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 24 at Oley Mennonite Church.

Miller.- Paul J., 79, Greentown, Ohio, died May 2. Spouse: Iva Mae Miller. Parents: Jacob and Sarah Miller. Children: Raymond, James, Paul J., Kathy Murray, Karen Arnold, Martha Anderson, Mary Ann Mason; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, Funeral: May 5 at Hartville (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Miller.- Vivian Eash, 90, Archbold, Ohio, died March 10. Spouse: Ervin Nelson Miller (deceased). Parents: Ervin and Ada Eash. Child: Ervin I.; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 13 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Powell.- Samuel James Jr., 82, Amelia, Va., died April 22. Spouse: Dorothy Baer Powell. Parents: Samuel and Laura Shenk Powell. Children: Patricia Tiller, Sam Powell III, Linda Sheets, David; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 25 at Powhatan (Va.) Mennonite Church.

Savanick.- Reuben H., 53, Scottdale, Pa., died April 23. Spouse: Martha "Marty" Detweiler Savanick. Parents: Paul and Ferne Hernley Savanick. Children: Benjamin, Nathan, Adam. Funeral: April 27 at Scottdale Mennonite Church.

Schrag.- David D., 85, Moundridge, Kan., died April 15. Spouse: Wilda Stauffer Schrag. Parents: Reinhold and Marie Dirks Schrag. Children: Anita Lehman, Christine Diener, Mark, Jana Schopp, Scott; 12 grandchildren. Funeral: April 19 at West Zion Mennonite Church, Moundridge.

Short.- Kelly J., 40, Phoenix, Ariz., died April 15. Spouse: Tracy Short. Parents: Paul and Joyce Short. Children: Justin, Luke. Memorial service: April 20 at Sunnyslope Mennonite Church, Phoenix.

Voran.- Ted Ray, 76, Goessel, Kan., died April 19 of cancer. Spouse: Marlys Mae Kaufman Voran. Parents: Henry William and Lydia L. Voran, Children: Gene, Kent, Randy, Denise Goertzen; nine grandchildren. Funeral: April 23 at First Mennonite Church of McPherson, Kan.

Willems.- Abe L., 86, Goshen, Ind., died May 5. Spouse: Ruth Miller Willems. Parents: Abraham and Anna Isaac Willems. Children: Rhonda Swartzendruber, Arnold L., Kenneth D.; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 9 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Yoder.- Ezra I., 60, Millmont, Pa., died April 2. Spouse: Ruth R. Yoder. Parents: Iddo I. and Sylvia Yoder. Children: Marlin, Carolyn Hoffmaster, Susan Wagner, Regina Miller; 11 grandchildren. Funeral: April 6 at Boyer Mennonite Church, Middleburg, Pa.

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The Mennonite, June 21, 2005, pages 25-27, Vol. 8, No. 12.

Augspurger.- Merle J., 90, Chenoa, Ill., died May 21 of heart failure. Spouse: Mary Porzelius Augspurger. Parents: Emanuel and Emma Lehmann Augspurger. Children: Jeff, Brad; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: May 26 at Meadows Mennonite Church, Chenoa.

Beck.- Howard H., 82, Hesston, Kan., died May 21. Spouse: Anna Ruth Weaver Beck. Parents: Thad and Henrietta (Etta) McFarlane Beck. Children: Duane, Marlene Yoder; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 25 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Bender.- Nancy Shank, Lancaster, Pa., died May 31 of cancer. Spouse: Jon Scott Bender. Parents: Samuel S. and Kathryn Shank. Children: Courtney, Madeline, Sena Larard; two grandchildren. Funeral: June 3 in Broadway, Va.

Bergey.- Ruth R.,76, Hatfield, Pa., died May 11. Spouse: Horace S. Bergey. Parents: Earl and Katie Nyce Clemens. Children: Elaine Derstine, Donald, Kenneth, Marlin, Karen, Lowell; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 15 at Towamencin Mennonite Church, Kulpsville, Pa,

Brandenberry.- Leona Yoder, 89, Middlebury, Ind., died April 28. Spouse: John R. Brandenberry. Parents: Samuel A. and Nora Stutzman Yoder. Children: Julia Weaver, J. Robert, Jacqueline Wilson; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren. Funeral: May 3 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Brandt.- Grace Ewert, 71, Hillsboro, Kan., died May 13 of cancer. Spouse: Raymond Brandt. Parents: David P. and Lydia Ewert. Children: Mike, Laurie Luken, Julie Brandt Anderson; six grandchildren. Funeral: May 17 at First Mennonite Church, Hillsboro.

Bucher.- Myrtle Nolt, 90, Manheim, Pa., died May 21 of a massive stroke. Spouse: J. Chester Bucher. Parents: Harlan G. and Nettie Hess Nolt. Children: James C., Trilda J., Ruth Anne Torielli; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Memorial service: May 28 at East Petersburg (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Davidhizar.- Anna Wenger, 91, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 3. Spouse: (1st) Carl Metzler (deceased), (2nd) Roy Davidhizar. Parents: Noah and Susannah Loucks Wenger. Children: Doris Smeltzer, Genevive Hershey, Mary Lambright, Marilyn Miller, Norma Mast, Carl; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 7 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Davidhizar.- Roy, 86, Wakarusa, Ind., died May 11. Spouse: Anna Wenger Davidhizar (deceased). Parents: Calvin and Lizzie Culp Davidhizar. Children: Marilyn Miller, Norma Mast; step-children Doris Smeltzer, Genevive Hershey, Carl Metzler; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 14 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen. [Correction: A daughter, Mary Lambright was missed - See Anna Davidhizar death notice, above.]

Denlinger.- Lloyd B., 91, Lancaster, Pa., died May 11. Spouse: Elizabeth H. Denlinger (deceased). Parents: Watler* R. and Anna E. Brackbill Denlinger. Children: Dr. Robert H., Verna M. Groff (deceased); six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 15 at East Petersburg (Pa.) Mennonite Church.
*Transcriber's note: Watler should be Walter.

Doerksen.- Mary Ann Stucky, 84, Newton, Kan., died April 14. Spouse: Menno Doerksen (deceased). Parents: Gideon and Emilie Goering Stucky. Children: Donna Regier, Linda Linenberger, Marie Schmidt, Michael; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 23 at Faith Mennonite Church, Newton.

Goerzen.- Alvin, 82, Goessel, Kan., died March 19. Spouse: Martha Friesen Goerzen (deceased). Parents: Jake and Sarah Schroeder Goerzen. Children: Eileen Schmidt, Ronald, Leslie, Beth Regher; five grandchildren. Funeral: March 23 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Graber.- Oma Mae Westerman, 91, Moundridge, Kan., died May 23. Spouse: Clarence J. Graber (deceased). Parents: Homer A. and Rosa Schowalter Westerman. Child: Clark. Funeral: May 25 at First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge.

Guntz.- Anna Elizabeth, 91, Souderton, Pa., died Jan. 29. Parents: John B. and Elizabeth Bean Guntz. Funeral: Feb. 1 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.

Hershberger.- Howard, 83, Berlin, Ohio, died June 4. Spouse: Norma Somrners Hershberger. Parents: Homer and Leola Hochstetler Hershberger. Children: Cheryl Yoder, Marsha Snyder, Bonnie Mellow; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 7 at Walnut Creek (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Himes.- Mabel Geiser, 79, Kidron, Ohio, died May 23. Spouse: Harley Himes. Parents: William and Clara Geiser. Funeral: May 26 at Kidron Mennonite Church.

Hofstetter.- Willis J., 93, Kidron, Ohio, died May 17. Spouse: Della Hofstetter. Parents: David and Lavina Hofstetter, Children: Marlene, Howard, Starla Woodruff; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 20 at Kidron Mennonite Church.

Hollinger.- Bishop Aaron H., 80, New Holland, Pa., died May 13. Spouse: Marian Hershey Hollinger. Parents: John and Lottie Fellenbaum Hollinger. Children: Edwin, Colleen Keller, Carla Martin; six grandchildren. Funeral: May 17 at Weaverland Mennonite Church, East Earl, Pa.

Hunsberger.- Waneta Shenk, 99, Phoenixville, Pa., died Jan. 4. Spouse: William Hunsberger (deceased). Parents: Elmer J. and Ina K. Coffman-Swartz Shenk. Children: Philip D., June Nafziger, Jane; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 8 at Vincent Mennonite Church, Spring City, Pa.

Jantz.- Joseph, 96, Ritzville, Wa., died May 9. Spouse: (1st) Lillian Waltner Jantz (deceased), (2nd) Marie Stucky Jantz (deceased). Parents: John C. Jantz and Susie Kaufman. Funeral: May 14 at Menno Mennonite Church, Ritzville.

Keeler.- Martha Freed, 89, Harrisonburg, Va., died May 19. Spouse: Nathaniel W. Keeler (deceased). Parents: John and Annie Nyce Freed. Children: Anna Jane Heishman, Mary Ellen Miller, Richard, Mark; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 22 in Harrisonburg, Va.

Kehr.- Myrtle Wenger, 84, Goshen, Ind., died April 7 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Orville Kehr (deceased). Parents: Charles and Goldie Weldy Wenger. Children: Nancy Harshberger, Ruthann Adams, David. Funeral: April 11 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Kelsch.- Michael, 83, Rolling Prairie, Ind., died May 25. Spouse: Anne Leubbers Kelsch. Children: Carol Oesterreich, Daniel; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 29 at Hudson Lake Mennonite Church, New Carlisle, Ind.

Kolb.- Norman G., 88, Ephrata, Pa., died Feb. 25. Spouse: Ellen Eck Kolb (deceased). Parents: John W. and Anna Kolb. Children: N. Jonathan, Rhoda J., Nathan J.; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 2 at Vincent Mennonite Church, Spring City, Pa.

Landis.- Abram K., 97, Sellersville, Pa., died May 18. Spouse: Bessie Derstine Landis (deceased). Parents: Allen and Mattie Kulp Landis. Children: Geraldine Raber, Ruth Moyer, J. Lowell; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 23 at Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

McDonald.- Esther Mae Andres, 77, Newton, Kan., died March 20. Spouse: J.C. McDonald (deceased). Parents: Peter C. and Anna Richert Andres. Funeral: March 24 at Faith Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Miller.- Mildred Rediger, 87, Miller, S.D., died May 16 of pneumonia. Spouse: Wayne Miller (deceased). Parents: William and Mary Kremer Rediger. Children: May Nixon, Penny, Russell, Randall, Jeffrey; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 20 at Miller Nazarene.

Miller.- Vernon, 88, Sarasota, Fla., died April 22 of cancer. Spouse: Pauline Miller. Children: Philip, Wayne, Susan Nisley; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 28 at Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church, Chesapeake, Va.

Mishler.- Florence Plank, 90, Middlebury, Ind., died May 7. Spouse: Franklin Mishler (deceased). Parents: Oscar and Alice Beck Plank. Children: Nancy Benton, Judy Kortie; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 11 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Redcay.- Anna Mae Zoll, 77, Ephrata, Pa., died May 17. Spouse: Allen N. Redcay (deceased). Parents: Harvey B. and Lena Weber Zoll. Children: Gloria Boll, Marlin, Alvin; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 21 at Groffdale Mennonite Church, Leola, Pa.

Schlabach.- Roy, 83, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died May 20. Spouse: Evelyn Hershberger Schlabach. Parents: Jacob and Mary Miller Schlabach. Children: Bruce, Sharon Yackey, Mary Stutzman; eight grandchildren.
Funeral: May 23 at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church.

Shoemaker.- Marion Grace, 91, Springs, Pa., died May 2. Parents: Ellis and Nettie Maust Shoemaker. Funeral: May 7 at Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, Md.

Sommer.- Aldine Oyer, 93, Chenoa, Ill., died May 10 of heart failure. Spouse: Willis J. Sommer (deceased). Parents: Emmanuel and Katie Rocke Oyer. Children: Irma Grusy, Kay Reimer, Willis J.; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 14 at Meadows Mennonite Church, Chenoa.

Sterling.- Donald, 74, Ft. Jennings, Ohio, died April 11 of cancer. Spouse: Patricia Morris Sterling. Parents: Delbert and Helen Dunifon Sterling. Children: Dana, Darlene Jones, Sabring Neiford; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 13 at Pike Mennonite Church, Elida, Ohio.

Streid.- Hazel Augspurger, 92, Chenoa, Ill., died May 14 of heart failure. Spouse: Russell Streid (deceased). Parents: Emanuel and Emma Lehman Augspurger. Child: Gayle Boop. Funeral: May 17 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.

Voth.- Marie Schmidt, 94, Goessel, Kan., died April 29. Spouse: Bernhard Voth (deceased). Parents: Jacob J. and Elizabeth Enns Schmidt. Children: Mary Lou Unrau, Lester; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 3 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Voth.- Susan, 55, Lancaster, Pa., died May 11 of cancer. Parents: Arthur A. and Anna Mae Voth. Funeral: May 16 at Akron (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Werner.- Adeline, 88, Orrville, Ohio, died May 22. Spouse: (1st) Lyman Gerber (deceased), (2nd) Donald Werner (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Helen Zaugg. Child: Carol Gerber. Funeral: May 26 at Spidell Funeral Home, Mt. Eaton, Ohio.

Wiens.- Rubena M., 85, Inman, Kan., died May 17. Spouse: Henry R. Wiens. Parents: Henry J. and Agatha Enns. Children: Don, Larry, Richard, Mary Ann Peters, Dorothy Sand; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 21 in Inman.

Zehr.- Walter E., 77, Castorland, N.Y., died May 14. Spouse: Ramona Lyndaker Zehr. Parents: Daniel and Mary Lehman Zehr. Children: Jay, Gayle Musser, Vern, Roger, Colin; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 18 at First Mennonite Church of New Bremen, Lowville, N.Y.

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