The Mennonite - November 2006

"for the record" - Deaths:

The Mennonite, November 7, 2006, pages 33-34, Vol. 9, No. 21.

Albrecht.- Glendon A., 96, Flanagan, Ill, died Sept. 29 of heart congestion. Spouse: Frances P. Ummel Albrecht. Parents: Samuel and Ida Yordy Albrecht. Children: Donald, Roger; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 3 at Prairieview Mennonite Church, Flanagan.

August.- Mary Ellen Nissley, 51, Battle Ground, Ind., died July 23 of cardiomyopathy related to myotonic dystrophy. Spouse: Stephen Thomas August. Parents: Clayton and Vera Becker Nissley. Child: Kristin August. Funeral: July 29 at Erisman Mennonite, Manheim, Pa.

Bauman.- E. Blanche Fellenbaum, 73, Millersville, Pa., died Oct. 13 of leukemia. Spouse: Alvin H. Bauman. Parents: Clyde and Edna Hilton Fellenbaum. Children: Jay P., A. Lamar, C. Verlan, S. Kevin, E. Jeanette, Laurie S., E. Jewelene; 11 grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 18 at Masonville Mennonite Church, Washington Boro, Pa.

Bollinger.- Paul Steven, 80, Harrisonburg, Va., died Sept 21. Spouse: Janet Wenger Bollinger. Parents: Edward and Sara Bumbaugh Bollinger. Children: Phyllis Branner, Gail Anderson, Joetta Waring, Steven, Michael, Edward; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Sept. 24 at Weavers Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Cober.- Donald, 84, Floradale, Ont., died Sept. 8. Spouse: Kathleen Cober. Parents: Russell and Roxie Cober. Children: Douglas, Dale, Diane Milson, Darrell, Donna Yemen; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 12 at Fordwich Brethren in Christ Church.

Detwiler.- Ralph E., 90, Hesston, Kan., died Oct 18. Spouse: Verna Miller Detwiler (deceased). Parents: Noah and Orpha Fortner Detwiler. Children: Phyllis Yoder, Glenford, Bell Duerksen, Luann Goertzen, Don; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grand-children. Funeral: Oct. 21 at Schowalter Villa Chapel, Hesston.

Ebersole.- Linda M. Hershey, 53, Lancaster, Pa., died Oct 11 of cancer. Spouse: Jay D. Ebersole. Parents: J. Eby and Kathryn Souder Hershey. Children: Rosalyn Gehman, Randall, Ryan; two grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 16 at Stumptown Mennonite Church, Bird-in-Hand, Pa.

Godshall.- Leroy G., 87, Souderton, Pa., died Oct. 2. Spouse: Rachel Detweiler Godshall. Parents Samuel and Mary Godshall. Children: Beverly Leatherman, Sharon Swartley, Stanton, Charles; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 5 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Franconia, Pa.

Groff.- Richard S., 88, Ephrata, Pa., died Sept 15. Spouse: Marcella G. Groff (deceased). Parents: Henry and Ella Stoner Groff. Children: Sara Jane Landis, Shirley Groff, Jean Krause; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 20 at Ephrata Mennonite Church.

Histand.- Eunice Gingerich, 92, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 29. Spouse: Nelson W. Histand (deceased). Parents: Amos and Nannie Yoder Gingerich. Children: Marian Schwabbauer, Carol Lehman, Delores Friesen, Catherine Lichti, John, Timothy, Stan, James; 26 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Oct. 5 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Hostetler.- Dorothy Mast 83, Newcomerstown, Ohio, died Oct. 16. Spouse: Phillip E. Hostetler (deceased). Parents: Emery and Clara Gerber Mast. Children: Phyllis Bussard, Teresa Wright, Jeffrey, Edwin; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 19 at First Mennonite Church, Sugarcreek, Ohio.

Jantzen.- Martha R. Holland, 81, Beatrice, Neb., died Oct. 3. Spouse: Herbert J. Jantzen (deceased). Parents: Frank and Stella Mae Amerson Holland. Funeral: Oct. 6 at First Mennonite Church, Beatrice, Neb.

Lehrman.- Evelyn Schmidt, 80, Goessel, Kan., died Sept. 23 of cancer. Spouse: Orie Lehrman (deceased). Parents: Abram and Sara Schmidt. Children: Kaye Klassen, Verney, Jerry; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 26 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Lichty.- Elvina Bowman, 84, Elmira, Ont., died Oct. 9 of a stroke. Spouse: Edwin M. Lichty (deceased). Parents: Henry and Hannah Weber Bowman. Children: John, Mary Ann Brubacher, Erma Kufske, Willard, Margaret Berg; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 12 at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church.

Mark.- Richard, 73, Elkhart, Ind., died Oct. 1. Spouse: Ruth Litwiller Mark. Parents: Albert and Vivian Viel Mark. Children: Jeffery, Wesley, James, Wayne; six grand-children. Funeral: Oct. 4 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Mecum.- Joyce Comardelle, 70, Des Allemands, La., died Sept. 29 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Spouse: Stanford J. Mecum. Parents: Camille and Corinne Dufrene Comardelle. Children: Sharon M. Cortez, Steven B.; four grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 2 at Des Allemands Mennonite Church.

Miller.- Elsie L. Selzer, 86, Hesston, Kan., died Oct. 16. Spouse: Ezra Miller (deceased). Parents: Edward and Lorena Neuschwanger Selzer. Children: Dan; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 20 at Schowalter Villa Chapel, Hesston.

Moyer.- Anna Delp, 87, Souderton, Pa., died Oct. 11. Spouse: Preston F. Moyer. Parents: Charles and Annie Price Delp. Children: Esther Hedrick, P. Lowell, Dennis; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 14 at Souderton Mennonite Community.

Myers.- Emerson K., 85, Souderton, Pa., died Sept. 25. Spouse: Pearl Long Myers. Parents: Clarence and Emma Keeler Myers. Children: Philip Dean, Lorene; three grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 29 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.

Oyer.- Elsie Katherine, 92, Dewey, Ill., died Oct. 6. Parents: Manuel and Elizabeth Baecher Oyer. Funeral: Oct. 9 at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Ill.

Steiner.- Arlene Amstutz, 90, Orrville, Ohio, died Sept. 27 after a period of declining health. Spouse: Glenn L. Schrock (deceased); Ross L. Gerber (deceased), Rev. James A. Steiner (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Fannie Zaugg Amstutz. Children: James L. Schrock, Philip Schrock, Nancy Conrad, David Gerber, Daniel Gerber, Dwight Gerber, Amy Kauffman, Geneva Smucker, Dr. Gerald Steiner, Eleanor Yoder, Marilyn Eigsti; 29 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 30 at Orrville Mennonite Church.

Schmidt.- Milton, 85, Goessel, Kan., died Sept. 19 of a stroke. Spouse: Selma Fast Schmidt (deceased). Parents: Cornelius and Katharina Voth Schmidt. Children: Barbara Unruh, Linda Gerber, Patricia Snyder, Kathy Voth; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept 22 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Schmucker.- Donald Wayne, 71, Pine Grove, Pa., died Sept. 10 of acute myelogenous leukemia. Spouse: Dorothy Kathryrn Shaffer Schmucker. Parents: Adam and Effie Picha Schmucker. Children: Laura Voyenski, Wayne. Funeral: Sept. 15 at Roedersville Mennonite, Pine Grove.

Troyer.- John Mast, 80, Harrisonburg, Va., died Sept. 27. Spouse: Amy Lorraine Hertzler Troyer. Parents: Herbert N. and Sadie Mast Troyer. Children: Rose Marie Troyer, John Terry, Herbert N., John Mark; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 1 at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church.

Stoltzfus.- Doris C. Clemmer, 69, Douglasville, Pa., died Sept. 15. Spouse: Leonard G. Stoltzfus. Parents: Joseph and Edith Alderfer Clemmer. Funeral: Sept. 20 at Oley Mennonite Church, Oley, Pa.

Wiens.- Mary Kroeker, 90, Inman, Kan., died Sept. 10. Spouse: Menno Wiens (deceased). Children: Mark, Dennis, Darrel, Fred, Sheryl; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 16 at Inman Mennonite Church.

Yoder.- Harry V., 98, LaGrange, Ind., died Oct. 7. Spouse: Grace Schrock Yoder (deceased). Parents: Lee and Lizzie Schrock Yoder. Children: Shirley Miller, Carolyn Waters, Roger, Raymond, Stanley; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 11 at Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana, Ind.

Yoder.- Marie Rupp, 79, Aurora, Ohio, died Sept. 10 of pneumonia. Spouse: Nolan Yoder. Parents: Ira and Sarah Rupp. Children: Maria Yoder-Tiedt, Tim (deceased), Karen Hennen (deceased); four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Sept. 12 at Aurora (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Yoder.- Stanley "Pete," 86, West Liberty, Ohio, died Sept. 7. Spouse: Helen Hostetler Yoder. Parents: Floyd and Kathryn Plank Yoder. Children: Sherril Walters, Janet Mally, Penny Frey, Steven, Barbara Heath, Dianne Jensen, Tom; 19 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 11 at South Union Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

Transcribed by:  John Ingold
The Mennonite, November 21, 2006, pages 26-27, Vol. 9, No. 22.

Bare, John S., 92, Lititz, Pa., died Oct. 25. Spouse: Nettie Bare. Parents: Martin S. and Mamie Shreiner Bare. Children: Mervin, Bernice Myers, Patricia Shellenberger, Veronica Mienheartt; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 30 at Stumptown Mennonite Church, Bird-in-Hand, Pa.

Choma, Rosalia M. Keehner, 73, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 11. Spouse: Joseph Choma (deceased). Parents: Martin and Mabel Sturgeon Keehner. Children: Christine Kennel, Gregory; four grandchildren. Memorial service: Sept. 23 at Midway Mennonite Church, Columbiana, Ohio.

Hoober, Aaron J., 65, Shipshewana, Ind., died Oct. 27 of cancer. Spouse: Mary Jane Kreider Hoober. Parents: Aaron and Esther Snyder Hoober. Children: Lin, Brent, Kristen Hoober; four grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 31 at Belmont Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Mast, Ruth I. Mennom*, 87, Orrville, Ohio, died Oct. 25. Spouse: Glenn Mast (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth Hadley Mennom. Children: Dr. H Linn, Eric, Randall, Kevin; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 30 at Gresser Funeral Home, Orrville.
*Correction:  Mast, Sarah I. Mennom -  Leora Gerber, Kidron, OH.

Miller, Ruth Stutzman, 93, Hesston, Kan., died Oct. 18. Spouse: Norman Miller (deceased). Parents: Andrew J. and Fannie Troyer Stutzman. Children: Margaret Winsinger, Larry, Keith; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 23 at Schowalter Villa Chapel, Hesston.

Neufeld, Daniel E., 90, Inman, Kan., died Oct. 29. Spouse: Esther H. Ensz (deceased). Parents: Abraham and Anna Ediger Neufeld. Children: Fred, Donald, Michael, Ted, Mary Neufeld; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 1 at Inman Mennonite Church.

Pankratz, Henry J., 95, Goshen, Ind., died Oct. 3. Spouse: Elsie Penner Pankratz. Parents: Jacob and Helena Harder Pankratz. Children: Lenore Waltner, Louise Kreider, Barbara Fast, Stanley; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 27 at College Mennonite Church. Memorial service: Nov. 11 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake, Minn.

Pfamatter, Richard Wayne, 61, Harrisonburg, Va., died Nov. 2 of a massive heart attack. Spouse: Linda May Pfamatter. Parents: Edgar and Gladys Armentrout Pfamatter. Children: Gale LeAnn Bernatz, Richard Wayne, Jr., Suzanne Perl; four grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 5 at Community Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Schweitzer, Merlin, 84, Friend, Neb., died Sept. 26 of heart disease and cancer. Spouse: Lois Miller Schweitzer. Parents: Lee and Elma Stutzman Schweitzer. Children: Carolyn Peters, Shirley Spohn; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 30 at Bellwood Mennonite Church, Milford, Neb.

Trousdell, Bertha Grove., 89, Newport News, Va., died Oct. 4. Spouse: Paul Trousdell (deceased). Parents: Issac E. and Emma W. Grove. Funeral: Oct. 10 at W.J. Smith and Son Funeral Home, Newport News.

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