The Mennonite - March 2007

"for the record" - Deaths: March 6, 2007

Albrecht, Margaret, 96, Greeley, Colo., died Feb. 5. Parents: Franz and Marie Wiebe Albrecht. Funeral: Feb. 7 at First Mennonite Church, Beatrice, Neb.

Beechy, Reetha Fay Mast, 92, Goshen, Ind., died Dec. 3, 2006. Spouse: Mark M. Beechy (deceased). Parents: Calvin and Etta Miller Mast. Children: M. Charlene Stoltzfus, Barbara Springer, John, Brenda Huneryager, Leonard; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 9 at Martins Mennonite Church, Orrville, Ohio.

Bustos, Mary G., 82, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 22. Spouse: Margarito G. Bustos, Jr. (deceased). Child: Steve; five grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 27 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Flaming, H. Waldo, 91, Reedley, Calif., died Jan. 20. Spouse: Hilda Brandt Flaming (deceased). Parents: Henry and
Agnes Flaming. Children: Gracie Rogalsky, Jerry, Barbara Flaming, Stan; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 25 at First Mennonite Church, Reedley.

Frey, Carol, 74, Wauseon, Ohio, died Feb. 8. Parents: Simon and Verna Beck Frey. Funeral: Feb. 12 at North Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon.

Graber, Richard Daniel, 72, Andover, Mass., died Jan. 29. Spouse: Rachel Leatherman Graber (deceased). Parents: C.L. and Mina Roth Graber. Children: Jennifer Graber, Caelin Graber. Funeral: Feb. 11 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Hartzler, Agnes Evelyn Nafziger, 96, Eureka, Ill, died Jan. 20 of Alzheimer’s disease. Spouse: Robert James Hartzler (deceased). Parents: John and Lydia Litwiller Nafziger. Children: Alice Kennell, Ila Stoltzfus, Stanley, Priscilla Hawkinson; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 27 at Maple Lawn, Eureka.

Hartzler, Catherine Fisher, 90, Elkhart, Ind., died Feb. 4. Spouse: John L. Hartzler (deceased). Parents: Adam and Mary Leinbach Fisher. Children: Juanita Kaye Hartzler, Laveta M. Randall, Vivian Hunt, Ernest E., Floyd G., Lewis E., Kenneth L., Wayne L.; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 9 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Hearing, H. Paul, 80, Lansdale, Pa., died Feb. 9. Parents: Russell and Clara Kerr Hearing. Children: Beverly Cirigliano, David, Wanda Hearing, Kevin; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 15 at Grace Mennonite Church, Lansdale.

Hofstetter, Clair D., 93, Kidron, Ohio, died Jan. 28. Spouse: Ruth N. Horner Hofstetter. Parents: David J. and Lavina Gerber Hofstetter. Children: Wesley, Rebecca Myers, Rodney, Everest; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 1 at Kidron Mennonite Church.

Hoover, Isabel May, 62, Pleasant Gap, Pa., died Feb. 1 of cancer. Parents: Clarence and Josephine Welty Hoover. Funeral: Feb. 5 at Pleasant Hill Brethren in Christ Church, Pleasant Hill, Ohio.

Klassen, Walter J., 84, Hopedale, Ill., died Feb. 21. Spouse: Dorothy Litwiller Klassen. Parents: Jacob and Katherine Klassen. Children: Stanley, Steven, Sherrill, Ray, Wanda; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 24 at Hopedale Mennonite Church.

Kos, Faye C. Damhoff, 60, Wellman, Iowa, died Feb. 17 of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Spouse: Gary Kos. Parents: Gilbert and Frances Buikema Damhoff. Children: Shane, Melissa Kos, Cami Kos, Caitlyn Kos. Funeral: Feb. 21 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona, Iowa.

Leichty, Glen B., 76, Wayland, Iowa, died Dec. 21, 2006. Spouse: Luora Mae Roth Leichty. Parents: William and Ada Roth Leichty. Children: Deon, Steve, Garry, Vicky Caraveo; 13 grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 24 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Neuenschwander, Deb Hershberger, 52, Kidron, Ohio, died Feb. 1 of cancer. Spouse: Conrad Neuenschwander. Parents: Roman and Marie Stutzman Hershberger. Children: DeAnn Mason, Conrad, Jr., Rodney; five grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 4 at Sonnenburg Mennonite Church, Kidron.

Penner, Marie E. Poole, 89, Beatrice, Neb., died Feb. 2. Spouse: Waldo Penner (deceased). Parents: W.S. and Della Gray Poole. Funeral: Feb. 6 at First Mennonite Church, Beatrice.

Rychener, Helen M. Frey, 85, Pettisville, Ohio, died Feb.16. Spouse: Earl Rychener (deceased). Parents: Edward and Fannie Rupp Frey. Children: Roselyn* Devlin, Marnetta White, Dallas, Norene Salana*, Delvin, Kent, Brent; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 23 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohio.
*Correction: Roselyn should be Roseyn and Salana should be Saldana - from Roseyn (Rychener) Devlin - May 22, 2008.

Schultz, Elsie Marie Schrock, 89, Canby, Ore., died Jan. 28. Spouse: Julius Schultz (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Elizabeth Yutzy Schrock. Children: June Walch, Donna Springer, Carol Shank, Esther Schrock, Irene Bitikofer, Reuben; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 5 at Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Ore.

Souder, Grace B. Detwiler, 88, Sellersville, Pa., died Feb. 13 of a heart attack. Spouse: Paul F. Souder. Parents: Elmer and Addie Baum Detwiler. Children: P. Don, Grace Marie Gerber, Feryl K.; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 17 at Rockhill Mennonite Community, Sellersville.

Swartzendruber, Lloyd Ralph, 91, Kalona, Iowa, died Feb. 1 of cancer. Spouse: Alda Burkey Swartzendruber. Parents: Isaac and Barbara Swartzendruber Swartzendruber. Children: Rose Anna Roberson, Arthur; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 5 at West Union Mennonite Church, Parnell, Iowa.

Toews, George W., 65, Canton, Kan., died Feb. 9 of cancer. Spouse: Diane Hett Toews. Parents: John H. and Martha Krehbiel Toews. Children: Flint, Mardi Heintzman; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 12 at West Zion Mennonite Church, Moundridge, Kan.

Toews, John G., 69, Hesston, Kan., died Feb. 7 of a heart attack. Spouse: Dorothy Bickel Toews. Parents: John H. and Martha Krehbiel Toews. Children: John D., Bill, Duane; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 12 at West Zion Mennonite Church, Moundridge, Kan.

Wright, Clifford J., 59, Lancaster, Pa., died Feb. 1 following a brief illness. Spouse: Donna K. Wright. Parents: Edward L., Sr., and Clair M. Wright. Children: Brian Patterson, Cindy Patterson, Clifford J., Jr., Tina M. Wright, Ashley T. Wright; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 10 at Sunnyside Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa.

Yoder, Delmar D., 85, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 30 of cancer. Spouse: Lurmae Slead Yoder. Parents: Chris and Barbara Troyer Yoder. Children: Paula Meyers, Dennis; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 3 at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Correction: The Feb. 6 obituary for Elsie M. Hofstetter spelled her name incorrectly


The Mennonite, March 20, 2007, pages 25-26, Vol. 10, No. 6.

Andrews.- Charles, 78, Wauseon, Ohio, died Feb. 23. Spouse: Patricia Chittenden Rupp Andrews. Spouse: Barbara Hartsel Andrews (deceased). Parents: Charles, Sr., and Inez Layman Andrews. Children: Timothy Andrews, Ron Rupp, A. J. Rupp, Gary Link, Ed Rupp, Joyce Nafziger, Nancy Becker, Dave Link, Julie Gugel; 27 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 28 at North Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon.

Detweiler.- Grace Souder, 88, Sellersville, Pa., died Feb. 13. Spouse: Paul F. Souder. Parents: Elmer and Addie Detweiler. Children: P. Don, Grace Marie Gerber, Feryl K.; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 17 at Rockhill Mennonite Community Church, Sellersville.

Dick.- Elizabeth Epp, 93, Mountain Lake, Minn., died Feb. 20. Spouse: Bernhard "Ben" P. Dick (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Anna Ewert Epp. Children: Kathleen Martens, Charles, Richard; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 24 at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake.

Epp.- Katherine Hiebner, 94, Henderson, Neb., died Feb. 2. Spouse: Herman J. Epp (deceased). Parents: Gerhard Hiebner and Aganatha Friesen Epp. Children: Myron, Elvera Epp, Shirley Ries; 14 grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 7 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Fellenbaum.- Robert H., 88, Lancaster, Pa., died Feb. 20. Spouse: Miriam P. Keagy Fellenbaum (deceased). Parents: Clyde and Edna Hilton Fellenbaum. Children: Robert E., Donald H., L. Kenneth, Patricia Daveler; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 24 at Masonville Mennonite Church, Washington Boro, Pa.

Gerber.- Esther Taylor, 85, Orrville, Ohio, died Feb. 20. Spouse: Orris Gerber. Parents: Joseph and Wilda Miller Taylor. Children: Carol Martin, Charlene Schildt, Cheryl Kaufman; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 24 at Martins Mennonite Church, Orrville.

Good.- Miriam Hertzler, 84, Harrisonburg, Va., died Feb. 19. Spouse: James D. Good. Parents: Henry and Annie Harbold Hertzler. Children: Barbara Knupp, Ray, Nelson; seven grandchildren; three great- grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 22 at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church.

Janzen.- Gary, 54, Henderson, Neb., died Feb. 20. Spouse: Pam Friesen Janzen. Parents: Walter and Elva Siebert Janzen. Children: Kevin, Carissa Nietfeldt, Carlee; one grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 23 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Kroeker.- Verna Quiring, 85, Henderson, Neb., died Jan. 1. Spouse: Norman Kroeker (deceased). Parents: Peter J. and Helena Dalke Quiring. Children: Elaine Schroeder, Gladys Christopherson, Glen, Doris House, Don, Max; six grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 11 at Henderson Care Center Chapel.

Penner.- Bertha Elsie Jantzen, 90, Beatrice, Neb., died Feb. 15 of pulmonary complications. Spouse: Alfred T. Penner (deceased). Parents: Alexander and Helen Entz Jantzen. Children: Marvin James, Harold Allen "H.A.," Milbert LaVern, Alfred Timothy; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 20 at First Mennonite Church, Beatrice.

Regehr.- Norman "Butch," 72, Inman, Kan., died Feb. 15 of cancer. Spouse: Dorothy Rose Regehr. Parents: Aaron D. and Esther Fehdrau Regehr. Children: Kevin L., Kristy R. Gaither, Steve Smith, David Rose, Robin Bryan, Julie Wimmer; three grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 19 at Inman Mennonite Church.

Roth.- Orval D., 86, Wayland, Iowa, died Feb. 14. Spouse: Evelyn Rugaber Roth. Parents: P.J. and Lydia Orendors Roth. Children: Kenneth, Shirley Wandling; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 17 at Wayland Mennonite Church.

Short.- Elden, 90, Wauseon, Ohio, died Feb. 19. Spouse: Erma Holsopple Short (deceased). Parents: Andrew and Mary Miller Short. Children: Leon, Richard, Robert, James, Eugene, Darlene Ramon; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 23 at West Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon.

Slabaugh.- Carolyn June Campbell. 67, Dayton, Va., died Jan. 24. Spouse: Marvin T. Slabaugh. Parents: Lester B. and Naomi Heatwole Campbell. Children: Kenton, Gregory, Cheryl Long; four grandchildren.
Funeral: Jan. 28 at Weavers Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, Va.

Slabaugh.- Levi N., 78, Wakarusa, Ind., died Feb. 24. Spouse: Esta Marie Hoschstetler Slabaugh (deceased). Parents: Neal and Fannie Hochstetler Slabaugh. Children: Randall G., Barry E., Robin L., Bruce E., Cynthia G. Dixon, Corinne J. Burkhart; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 5 at North Main Street Mennonite Church, Nappanee, Ind.

Smucker.- Lynn M., 67, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 14. Spouse: Dorothy "Dot" Springer Smucker. Parents: Paul and Ella Pearl Smucker. Children: Bruce, Todd, Marissa Smucker, Jacqui Bostic; seven grandchildren. Funeral Feb. 19 at Belmont Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind.

Springer.- Irene A. Litwiller, 76, Minier, Ill., died Feb. 23. Spouse: Elmo Springer. Parents: Joseph and Alma Good Litwiller. Children: Jeff, Tom, Mitch, Sue Turskey, Marge Gingerich; 17 grandchildren. Funeral: Feb 27 at Hopedale Mennonite Church, Hopedale, Ill.

Thompson.- Laura S. Sweigart, 98, Goshen, Ind, died Feb. 2. Spouse: Lester Thompson (deceased). Parents: Jacob R., and Anna Shirk Sweigart. Children: Virgil E., Daniel J.; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 5 at Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home, Elkhart, Ind.

Waltner.- Johnny Henry, 90, Freeman, S.D., died March 3. Spouse: Mabel Fliginger Waltner. Parents: Henry Jos and Anna Waltner. Children: Shirley Preheim, Loren, Roger, Rodney; seven grandchildren. Funeral: March 5 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.

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