The Mennonite - September  2006

"for the record" - Deaths:



The Mennonite, September 5, 2006, pages 33-34, Vol. 9, No. 17.

Andre.- Gail S., 86, Archbold, Ohio, died July 25. Spouse: Evelyn Nofzinger Short Andre. Parents: Ross and Alma Andre. Children: Carl, Dorothy Lowman, Rachel Peters, Lois Andre Springer, Verle Short, Lee Short, Jane Gearig; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 29 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Eberly.- Michael Roy, 66, Woodburn, Ind., died July 14 from a blood clot during surgery. Spouse: Dorothy L. Eberly. Children: Mathew Charles, Rebecca Detwiller, Jennifer; three grandchildren. Funeral: July 18 at Maplewood Mennonite Church, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Erb.- Robert (Bob) D., 79, Hesston, Kan., died Aug. 2. Spouse: Mary Troyer Erb. Parents: Mose and Ida Schwietzer Erb. Children: Kathy Erb Whitcher, Jim, Lori Erb Thimm; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 7 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Eshleman.- Ruth Keim, 83, Orrville, Ohio, died Aug. 1 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Sam J. Eshleman (deceased). Parents: Noah and Mary Immel Keim. Children: Robert Carol Horst, Dean, Allen; 11 grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 6 at Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, Kidron, Ohio.

Gerber.- Pauline Nussbaum, 87, Apple Creek, Ohio, died July 23 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Leo Franklin Gerber. Parents: Sam and Lina Amstutz Nussbaum. Children: Jean Steffen, Connie Zuercher, Linda Miller, Linda Renee Himes; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 26 at Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, Kidron, Ohio.

Glick.- Herman N., 86, Atglen, Pa., died July 15. Spouse: Mary Umble Glick. Parents: Reuben and Mary Engel Glick. Children: James, Ann Glick Derrick, Virginia Glick Graybill, Susan Glick Ruth; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: July 19 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Atglen.

Goertzen.- Susie Flaming, 84, Goessel, Kan., died July 4. Spouse: Eldon Goertzen. Parents: John J. and Anna Brandt Flaming. Children: Brenda Buller, Stanley; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 8 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Hostetler.- Ervin Monroe, 69, Cairo, Neb., died Aug. 11. Spouse: Karen Hostetler. Parents: Jacob and Verda Stutzman Hostetler. Children; Eric, Aron; two grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 15 at Cairo Baptist Church.

Kaufman.- Jennings, 73, Marion, S.D., died Aug. 4. Parents: Elias and Hannah Deckert Kaufman. Funeral: Aug. 8 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.

King.- Marie Adeline, 90, West Liberty, Ohio, died Aug. 4 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: J. Winfred King (deceased). Parents: Dan C. and Maude Allgyer Yoder. Children: Joe, Jay, Danny; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 7 at West Union Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

Koehn.- Eugene E., 82, Newton, Kan., died Aug. 4. Spouse: Clara Janzen Koehn. Parents: Abe J. and Minnie Eck Koehn. Children: Sherri Kirk, Peggy Davis; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 8 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.

Kopp.- W. LaMarr, 76, State College, Pa., died Aug. 2. Spouse: Nel Boon Kopp. Parents: Lehman and Ella Kurtz Kopp. Children: Kristine K. Charles, Erik L., Ingrid K. Magill; four grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 5 at University Mennonite Church, State College.

Kratzer.- Sally, 92, Dalton, Ohio, died July 14. Spouse: George Kratzer (deceased). Parents: Harvey and Lovina Hershberger. Children: Cheyenne Geiser, Erich; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 17 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Lehman.- Donna Jean, 66, Fort Wayne, Ind., died July 26. Spouse: Michael Lehman. Parents: Edison and Berniece Liechty Lehmann. Children: Bruce, Carl, Pamela Pulliam; four grandchildren. Funeral: July 31 at Maplewood Mennonite Church, Fort Wayne.

Lehman.- Marvin, 86, Kidron, Ohio, died May 24. Spouse: Oleta Lehman. Parents: Simon J. and Ida Lehman. Children: Joann Erb, John (deceased); two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 27 at Kidron Mennonite Church.

Miller.- Ann, 93, Kidron, Ohio, died June 29. Spouse: Marvin Miller (deceased). Parents: E.P. and Sarah Gerber. Children: Joyce Landon, Les, Duane, Glenn; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 3 at Kidron Mennonite Church.

Miller.- Daniel J., 92, Middlebury, Ind., died Aug. 1. Spouse: Betty Kaufman Miller (deceased). Parents: Jonas J.N. and Lydia Hershberger Miller. Child: Glen Dale; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 4 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Nikkel.- Leland, 77, Moundridge, Kan., died July 31. Spouse: Esther Ediger Nikkel. Parents: Henry H. and Ineze Hiebert Nikkel. Children: Vickie Hildebrand, Bonita Kaufman, LeRoy, Debra Sission; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 5 at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman, Kan.

Plank.- Joe, 74, Sarasota, Fla., died June 4 of cancer. Spouse: Mary Plank. Parents: Menno and Annie Plank. Children: Richard, Robert, Mary Joe Fitzjarrald; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: June 7 at Palms Funeral Home, Sarasota.

Stahl.-Melvon J., 88, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 6. Spouse: Edna Mae Birkey Stahl (deceased). Parents: John and Gertrude Heffelbower Stahl. Children: Lyle, Margaret Mae Gage, Marlene Clingaman, Marilyn Troyer; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 9 at Yoder Culp Funeral Home, Goshen.

Troyer.- Raymond A., 89, Sugarcreek, Ohio, died Aug. 11. Spouse: Lizzie Mae Troyer (deceased). Parents: Andrew and Ada Miller Troyer. Children: Mary Hawthorne, Ada Yoder, Marvin "Red" Henry, Raymond Jr., Charles "Chuck"; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 17 at Walnut Creek (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Yutzy.- Earl C., 83, Plain City, Ohio, died Aug. 9. Spouse: Alice Frey Yutzy. Parents: Eli and Ida Kauffman Yutzy. Children: LaVern, Earlene Horst, Lynette Showalter, Mary Alice Ressler, Anita Schauer, Dawn Showalter, Luann; 24 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 13 at Sharon Mennonite Church, Plain City.

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The Mennonite, September 19, 2006, pages 25-26, Vol. 9, No. 18.

Bontrager.- Vivian Celia Blosser, 81, Wakarusa, Ind., died Aug. 24. Spouse: Albert Bontrager. Parents: Henry and Celia Bixler Blosser. Children: Philip, Duane, Kevin; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 26 at Holdeman Mennonite Church, Wakarusa, Ind.

Brubacher.- Lucille Moore, 85, North Newton, Kan., died Aug. 28. Spouse: Edward James Brubacher. Parents: John H. and Mary Jackson Moore. Children: Edward James, John Wade, Michael Jack; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 1 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Byerly.- Douglas Craig, 64, Des Allemands, La., died Aug. 28 in his sleep. Spouse: Reba Veillon Byerly. Parents: Ronald and Margie Cutter Byerly. Stepmother: Ruth Byerly. Children: Billy, Douglas Eugene, Tammy Byerly, Lisa Tregle, Katina Cortez; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 31 at Des Allemands Mennonite.

Choma.- Rosalia Mary Keehner, 73, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 11 of Alzheimer's. Spouse: Joseph Choma (deceased). Parents: Martin and Mary Particia Sturgeon Keehner. Children: Christine Choma Kennel, Gregory; four grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 23 at Midway Mennonite Church, Columbiana, Ohio.

Flickinger.- Delia Gretchen Krehbiel, 87, McPherson, Kan., died Aug. 19. Spouse: Herbert T. Flickinger (deceased). Parents: Valentine W. and Adina Zerger Krehbiel. Children: Bonnie Peterson, Max, Ronald; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 24 at First Mennonite Church, McPherson, Kan.

Fretz.- John Lewis, 86, Salem, Ore., died Aug. 9. Spouse: Beulah Roth Fretz. Parents: Joseph and Martha Reeser Fretz. Children: John, Joseph, Roderick, lona Ward, Karma Gingrich; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 15 at Salem Mennonite Church.

Friesen.- Orlando J., 79, North Newton, Kan., died Aug. 7. Spouse: Barbara Miller Friesen, Parents: John and Katie Ensz Friesen. Children: Steven, Phillip, Kathryn Campbell; seven grandchildren. Funeral; Aug. 30 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Gehman.- Sallie Kulp, 87, Souderton, Pa., died Aug. 10. Spouse: Paul S. Gehman. Parents: Frank and Barbara Musselman Kulp. Children: Ivan, Ernest, Leora Gehman, Clara Seaman, Sallie Halteman, Karen Hessler; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 20 at Souderton Mennonite Homes Chapel.

Glick.- Herman, 86, Atglen, Pa., died July 15 of lymphoma. Spouse; Mary Umble Glick. Parents: Reuben and Mary Engle Glick. Children: James, Ann Derrick, Virginia Graybill, Susan Ruth; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: July 19 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Atglen.

Good.- Jeffrey Allan, 50, Shipshewana, Ind., died Sept. 1 from injuries sustained in a car accident. Spouse: Sherry Kronk Good. Parents: Simon and Marjorie Mast Good. Children: Justin, Steffen, Tristan, Logan, Funeral: Sept. 5 at Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana.

Hess.- Melvin Erb, 87, Lancaster, Pa., died July 16. Spouse: Evelyn Huber Hess. Parents: Jacob and Anna Erb Hess. Children: Kenneth, Melvin, Donald, Richard; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: July 20 at Landis Valley Mennonite Church, Lancaster.

Heyerly.- Keith Eugene, 74, Canby, Ore., died Aug. 29. Spouse: Goldie Garber Heyerly. Parents: Jesse and Gladys Berkey Heyerly. Children: Leon, Gwen Peachey, Patricia Martens; four grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 2 at Zion Mennonite, Canby.

Kroeker.- Goerge E., 93, Inman, Kan., died Sept. 4. Spouse: Justina T. Doerksen Kroeker (deceased). Parents: Klaas D. and Margaretha Esau Kroeker. Children: Velma Goertzen, Virgil, Menno Dean, Delbert; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 7 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Inman, Kan.

Matthews.- Mary Miller, 82, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 5. Spouse: Peter Matthews (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Amanda Schmucker Miller. Funeral: Aug. 10 at Yoder Culp Funeral Home, Goshen.

Miller.- Anna Leaman, 92, Leola, Pa., died Aug. 10. Spouse: J. Kendig Miller (deceased). Parents: Benjamin and Mary Wenger Leaman. Child: J. Glen; one grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 15 at Stumptown Mennonite Church, Bird-in-Hand, Pa.

Nice.- Harold K., 75, Telford, Pa., died June 27. Spouse: Dorothy Bergey Nice. Parents: John M. and Katie Kerr Nice. Children: Robert, Betty Kulp, Donald, Dennis, John, Susan Blum; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: July 1 at Franconia Mennonite Church.

Schrag.- Mildred Ries, 89, Marion, S.D., died Aug. 26. Spouse: Ben J. Schrag (deceased). Parents: Henry J. and Amelia Kaufman Ries. Child: Candace Schrag; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: August 29 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.

Schreck.- Raymond A., 57, New Paris, Ind., died Aug. 19. Spouse: Dorothy Crilow Schreck. Parents: Raymond and Marie Baer Schreck. Children: Kevin Schreck, Karen Martin, Brent Nunemaker, Travis Nunemaker, Carla Richer; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 24 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Smucker.- John R., 74, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 1 at home. Spouse: Donna L. Gerber Smucker. Parents: J. Mervin and Icie Wenger Smucker. Children: Elizabeth Grieser, Emily Beidler, John, Stephen; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 5 at North Goshen Mennonite Church.

Umble.- Jordan Matthew, 22, Seaside, Ore., died July 28 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Parents: Kenneth and Marilyn Rheinheimer Umble. Funeral: Aug. 3 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church Atglen, Pa.

Yost.- Irene Kauffman, 95, Lititz, Pa., died Aug. 7. Spouse: Ray S. Yost (deceased). Parents: Jonathan and Anna Hertzler Kauffman. Children: Anne Kornmayer, Catherine Godshall, Leon, R. Arthur; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 12 at Landis Homes, Lititz.

Zimmerly.- Glenn E., 72, Wooster, Ohio, died Aug. 25. Spouse: Dorothy Williams Zimmerly. Parents: Aldine and Velma Steiner Zimmerly. Children: Jeanne Zimmerly Jantzi, Miles Zimmerly Wierderkehr; five grandchildren. Funeral; Aug. 28 at Orrville Mennonite Church, Orrville, Ohio.

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