"for the record" - Deaths:

The Mennonite, December 6, 2005, pages 25-26, Vol. 8, No. 23.

Abrahams.- Bill, 84, Newton, Kan., died Oct. 30. Spouse: Marna Voth Abrahams. Parents: George and Helen Richert Abrahams. Children: Marnette Hatchett, Carol, Russ, Rod, Ryan; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 3 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton.

Bontrager.- Fannie L., 91, Beach City, Ohio, died Oct. 24. Spouse: Roman M. Bontrager. Parents: Levi and Lizzie Schlabach Miller. Children: Ella Nafziger, Mary, Roy, Andy, Ron; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 27 at Longenecker Mennonite Church, Winesburg, Ohio.

Brubacher.- Maria Willer, 83, Kalona, Iowa, died Oct. 24. Spouse: Richard Brubacher. Parents: Jacob and Katharina Remple Willer. Funeral: Oct. 27 at Kalona Mennonite Church.

Burkey.- Erma Rediger, 91, Milford, Neb., died Oct. 19. Spouse: Elmer Burkey (deceased). Parents: Peta and Lena Rediger. Children: Don, Jane Boden; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 22 at Bellwood Mennonite Church, Milford.

Burkholder.- Paul Leonard, 80, Fairview, Alberta, died Oct. 2. Spouse: Doris Stalter Burkholder. Parents: Joseph and Adeline Lauber Burkholder. Children: Timothy, Owen, Luanna Friesen, Wyonne Weber, Nancy Friesen, Fern Diener, Stanley; 20 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 7 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Fairview, Alberta.

Crossgrove.- Patricia Blosser, 55, Wauseon, Ohio, died Nov. 6. Spouse: Ronald Crossgrove. Parents: Noah and Eldora Witmer Blosser. Funeral: Nov. 11 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohio.

Delp.- Samuel M., 83, Telford, Pa., died Oct. 30. Spouse: Arlene Allebach Delp. Parents: Samuel and Anna Mininger Delp. Children: Donald A., Dennis A., Susan A. Derstine; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 4 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Derstine.- Norman H., 85, Harrisonburg, Va., died Nov. 4. Spouse: Virginia Martin Derstine. Parents: Clarence and Mamie Histand Derstine. Children: Jerry, Jean Cubbage; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 7 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Greider.- Joseph A., 73, West Liberty, Ohio, died Oct. 3. Spouse: Elaine Reimer Greider. Parents: Joseph A. and Grace Troyer Greider. Children: Susette Litwiller, Herm, Will; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 5 at South Union Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

Guntz.- John B., Jr., 89, Souderton, Pa., died Oct. 21. Spouse: Katie Freed Guntz. Parents: John and Elizabeth Bean Guntz. Children: Wilma Hathaway, Dolores Hathaway, J. Lester Guntz, Anna Kathryn Frederick, Miriam Leatherman, Merle, David; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 26 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.

Hershberger.- Iola, 90, Phoenix, Ariz., died Oct. 2. Spouse: Paul Hershberger (deceased). Parents: John and Susan Rediger Hershberger. Children: Connie Stoltzfus, Allen, Marlin; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 7 at Trinity Mennonite Church, Glendale, Ariz.

Jantz.- Melvin A., 90, Moundridge, Kan., died Oct. 28. Spouse: Sadie M. Jantz (deceased). Parents: Alfred and Susie Redger Jantz. Children: Dwight, Merle, Royce, Mary Ford; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 1 at West Zion Mennonite Church, Moundridge.

Kempf.- Lucille Kuhns, 85, Kalona, Iowa, died Sept. 19. Spouse: Ervin H. Kempf (deceased). Parents: Henry and Maggie Ernst Kuhns. Children: Darrel, Ervin, Dennis, Janice Barrett, Lydia Martin; 21 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 22 at Wellman (Iowa) Mennonite Church.

Landis.- Lydia S. Hackman, 89, Delaware, Ohio, died Oct. 25. Spouse: Paul F. Landis (deceased). Parents: John and Katie Stauffer Hackman. Child: Linda Raber; two grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 29 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Lechlitner.- Carl, 73, Elkhart, Ind., died Nov. 2. Spouse: Colleen Penland Lechlitner. Parents: Charles and Cora Lechlitner. Children: Michael. Douglas, Debra Martin; six grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 5 at Olive Mennonite Church, Elkhart.

Lehman.- Vesta Metzler, 85, Goshen, Ind., died Oct. 25. Spouse: Verl O. Lehman. Parents: Forest and Vera Holdeman Metzler. Children: Larry, Jean Moyer, Carol Lehman Kampen, Ruth Ann Yoder, David; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 28 at Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship, Goshen.

Loucks.- Evelyn, 87, Elkhart, Ind., died Oct. 29. Spouse: Lowell Loucks. Parents: Floyd and Sadie Canen. Child: Sharon Stutzman; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 1 at Olive Mennonite Church, Elkhart.

Mack.- Lois Sheeler, 77, Royersford, Pa., died Sept. 4 of heart failure. Spouse: Abram Mack. Parents: Paul and Katie Good Sheeler. Children: Donna Shenk, Glenda Childs, Daryl, Laverne, Sylvia Shive, Marsha Freed; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 8 at Vincent Mennonite Church, Spring City, Pa.

Magrabi.- Francis Marie, 77, Wellman, Iowa, died Sept. 19. Parents: Warren and Ethel Raffety Kisner. Funeral: Sept. 23 at Wellman (Iowa) Mennonite Church.

Martin.- Amanda, 89, St. Jacobs, Ont., died Oct. 31. Parents: Simeon and Barbara Snyder Martin. Funeral: Nov. 3 at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church.

Miller.- Bert (Albert), 75, Sarasota, Fla., died Oct. 15. Spouse: Darlene Neuhauser. Children: Kim Shank, Crystal Jenkins, Rocky, Roger; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 21 at Bay Shore Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

Schmell.- Wilmer, 83, Souderton, Pa., died Oct. 13. Spouse: Jean Moyer Schmell. Children: Judith Gerber, Mary Jane Crockett, Michael; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 15 at Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church,

Schertz.- Joan Weaver, 87, Flanagan, Ill., died Oct. 17 of cancer. Spouse: LaVerne Schertz (deceased). Parents: Rev. William B. and Fanny Stoltzfus Weaver. Children: Marilyn, Glenn, Donita Herr; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral; Oct. 22 at Prairieview Mennonite Church, Flanagan.

Schmidt.- Henry B., 94, Goessel, Kan., died Nov. 1. Spouse: Esther Klassen Schmidt (deceased). Parents: Henry and Eva Hiebert Schmidt. Children: Kenneth, Linford, Alfred; eight-grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 5 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Schrock.- Dorothy Troyer Burkett, 96, Hesston, Kan., died Nov. 3. Spouse: (1st) Leo M. Burkett (deceased), (2nd) E. Freedley Schrock (deceased). Parents: Menno Z. and Susan B. Miller Troyer. Children: Jim Burkett, David Burkett, Mary Friesen; step-children Marvin, Ed, Dorothy Kratz, Eunice Munn. Funeral: Nov. 6 at Whitestone Mennonite Church, Hesston.

Short.- Katherine Stamm, 89, Archbold, Ohio, died Nov 4. Spouse: Harold J. Short (deceased). Parents: Adolph and Ida Short Stamm. Children: Gerald, William, Delvin, Jerry, David, Donald, Harold, Betty Timgley; 25 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 8 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Wenger.- Warren Martin, 84, Souderton, Pa., died Aug. 30. Spouse: Carrie Tyson Wenger. Parents: Aaron and Martha Rock Wenger. Children: Larry R., Galen R.. Karl M.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 1 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.

Yutzy.- William D., 74, Arthur, Ill., died Oct. 28. Spouse: Jacquelin Yutzy. Parents: Dan and Lillie Slagle Yutzy. Children: Billy Wayne, Debra Lynn Rodebaugh, Vickie Elaine Snyder, Dawn Denise Kerchner; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 1 at Arthur Mennonite Church.

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Arbogast.- Olie M., 94, Harrisonburg, Va., died Oct. 17. Spouse: Elsa Yoder Arbogast. Parents: Robert and Delia Vance Arbogast. Foster child: David Thompson; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Oct. 21 at Lindale (Va.) Mennonite Church.

Beachy.- Aurelia Kipfer, 76, Corfu, N.Y., died Sept. 3 of a stroke. Spouse: Calvin Beachy. Parents: Amos and Rebecca Lichti Kipfer. Children: Tom, Marcia Kauffman, Ginny Liechty, Jim; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 7 at Alden (N.Y.) Mennonite Church.

Birky.- Erma L., Detroit Lakes, Minn., died Nov. 4. Spouse: Glen Birky. Children: Margaret Brubacher, Stanley, Carol Erb, David, Mary Jean Sweigart; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 8 at Lake Region Mennonite Church, Detroit Lakes.

Brubaker.- Christian H., 90, New Holland, Pa., died Nov. 9. Spouse: Martha Wagner Brubaker. Parents: Christian H. and Anna Herr Brubaker. Children: Brooks C., Pamela J. Reich; three grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 13 at Akron (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Burkhart.- Gladys, 95, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 15. Parents: Eli and Fannie Bare Burkhart. Funeral: Nov. 17 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Dick.- Frank L., 99, Buhler, Kan., died Nov. 12. Spouse: Hilda Ratzlaff Dick (deceased). Parents: John A. and Elizabeth Neufeld Dick. Children: Larry A., Norman L.; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 16 at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman, Kan.

Freed.- Melvin H., 93, Souderton, Pa., died Nov. 14. Spouse: Edith M. Willouer Freed (deceased). Parents: Oswin and Mary Ann Hackman Freed. Children: Mary Cassel, Floyd, Henry, Arlin, Glenn, Laverne, Ray; 26 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 19 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.

Friesen.- Nellie, 78, Altona, Man., died Oct. 22. Spouse: John H. Friesen (deceased). Parents: Peter D. and Susan Hiebert Wiebe. Children: Dorothy, Laura Schmidt, Stanley, Albert, Gordon, Joan Giguere, Wesley; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 25 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Garber.- Jane Slabaugh, 56, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 10. Spouse: Jerry Garber. Parents: Paul and Grace Martin Slabaugh. Children: Joshua, Jordan. Funeral: Nov. 14 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Goering.- Velma Mildred Kaufman, 92, Colorado Springs, Colo., died Oct. 29. Spouse: Alfred J. Goering (deceased). Parents: Benjamin and Matilda Kaufman. Children: Jeri Rodrick, Deanna Houser, Don; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Nov. 19 in McPherson, Kan.

Good.- Ray G., 63, Manheim, Pa., died Nov. 26. Spouse: Harriet H. Good. Parents: Arthur G. and Esther M. Good. Children: Carol Ann Burns, Calvin R., Cathleen M. Osgood, Cheryl L. Marshall, Conrad A., Clinton H.; 15 grandchildren. Memorial service: Dec. 3 at East Petersburg (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Graber.- Lawrence Ed, 90, Pretty Prairie, Kan., died Nov. 24. Spouse: Elsie Juhnke Graber. Parents: Peter and Anna Schwartz Graber. Children: Barbara Ann McGowan, Bernice Jo Rutz, Myron; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 26 at First Mennonite Church of Pretty Prairie.

Groff.- Fern Louine Shetter, 87, Colorado Springs, Colo., died Aug. 26. Spouse: Robert J. Groff. Parents: Peter and Elizabeth Shetter. Children: Harold, Carolyn Kanop; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 31 at Beth-El Mennonite Church, Colorado Springs.

Hildebrand.- Hugo, 81, Arvada, Colo., died Oct. 27 of cancer. Spouse: Donna Balzer Eichorn Hildebrand. Children: Jeanne Hildebrand Slyngstad, Shari Whorter; stepchild: Donald; six grandchildren. Memorial service: Nov. 2 at Arvada (Colo.) Mennonite Church.

Hoover.- V. Emanuel, 93. Kinzers, Pa., died Sept. 15. Spouse: Edith Heller Hoover. Parents: Amos and Anna Keneagy Hoover. Children: Harlan H., L. Eugene, Sharyn F. Habecker, Rhoda C. Jabbour; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 19 at Kinzer Mennonite Church.

Kreider.- Lester H., 84, Lancaster, Pa., died Nov. 9. Spouse: Mildred Myers Kreider. Children: Donald L., Sylvia J., David M.; three grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 12 in Lancaster.

Landis.- Faith Miriam, 66, Lititz, Pa., died Nov. 6. Parents: Ira D. and Mabel Book Landis. Funeral: Nov. 10 at Landis Homes, Lancaster, Pa.

Landis.- Konnie Lynette, 36, Everett, Wash., died June 20. Spouse: William Sutherland. Parents: R. Laverne and E. Jean Mack Landis. Funeral: June 25 at Seattle (Wash.) Mennonite Church.

Landis.- Martha Trauger, 89, Harleysville, Pa., died Oct. 31. Spouse: Titus W. Landis (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Lizzie Trauger. Children: Linford D., Dorothy L. Lightcap; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 4 at Sadler-Suess Funeral Home, Telford, Pa.

Landis.- Ralph C., 68, Wadsworth, Ohio, died Aug. 11. Spouse: Shirley A. Veney Landis. Parents: Clarence and Marjorie Rohrer Landis. Children: Diann King, Joyce Byler, Brian; five grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 18 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Rittman, Ohio.

Oswald.- Barbara Ellen Schweitzer, 94, Sturgis, Mich., died Nov. 1. Spouse: Paul Oswald (deceased). Children: Sharon Schrock, Mattie Miller, Richard; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 5 at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Burr Oak, Mich.

Roth.- Thomas L., 60, Archbold, Ohio, died Nov. 22. Spouse: Sally Short Roth. Parents: Glen and Wilma Stamm Roth. Children: Corey, Carrie Kruse, Christian. Funeral: Nov. 26 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio.

Steffy.- Mildred Hershey, 83, Manheim, Pa., died Nov. 11. Spouse: Allan J. Steffy. Parents: Willis H. and Ruth H. Hershey. Children: Herbert L., Nelson P., Karl E., Margaret R. Brewer, Roger L., Cynthia J. Stayrook; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 16 at East Petersburg (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Stucky.- Harold J., 85, North Newton, Kan., died Nov. 11. Spouse: Ruby Voth Stucky. Parents: Julius and Olga Krehbiel Stucky. Children: Steven, Franklin, Nathan, Rita; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 15 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Stutzman.- Arthur, 90, Wellman, Iowa, died Nov. 7. Parents. William and Barbara Gascho Stutzman. Funeral: Nov. 10 at Wellman Mennonite Church.

Umble.- John M., 87, Atglen, Pa., died Oct. 11. Spouse: Susanna Kurtz Umble. Parents: John G. and Ada S. Kauffman Umble. Children: Dorthy Leatherman, Nancy Walker, Richard, Allen, Sandy Lusby; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 15 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Atglen.

Weirich.- Eli S., 75, Shipshewana, Ind., died Oct. 25. Spouse: Ruth Weirich (deceased). Parents: Samuel E. and Millie Bontrager Weirich. Children: James, David, Robert; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 29 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind.

Wile.- Jacob L., 78, Harleysville, Pa., died Nov. 16. Spouse: Marian R. Wile. Parents: Jacob S. and Mary Landis Wile. Children: Linda Gacy, Kenneth; four grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 21 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Yoder.- Aden E., 60, Middlebury, Ind., died Nov. 9 in an automobile accident. Spouse: Velma Yoder. Parents: Ervin and Iva Schlabach Yoder. Spouse: Nov. 12 at Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana, Ind.

Yoder.- Faye L., 75, Belleville, Pa., died Oct 23. Parents: Jesse W. and Blanche E. Kauffman Yoder. Funeral: Oct. 27 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

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