The Mennonite - October  2007

"for the record" - Deaths:



The Mennonite, October 2, 2007, pages 26-27, Vol. 10, No. 19.
 
Bachman.- Earl, 91, Wayland, Iowa, died Sept. 1. Spouse: Frieda Hirschy. Parents: Arthur and Ida Sutter Bachman. Children: William A., Doyle E., Kathleen A. Showalter; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 6 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Burky.- Glendora Schrock, 87, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died Sept. 10. Spouse: Lloyd Burky. Parents: Willard and Alta Miller Schrock. Children: Bruce, Doug, Lois Hochstetler; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Sept. 13 at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church.

Claassen.- Gertrude, 95, Beatrice, Neb., died Sept. 2. Parents: Jacob Peter and Helen Goossen Claassen. Funeral: Sept. 5 at First Mennonite Church, Beatrice.

Clemens.- Ella Mae Halteman, 97, Lansdale, Pa., died July 23. Spouse: H. Floyd A. Clemens (deceased). Children: Walter, Ada Allen, Floyd, Mary Martin, Arlene Clemens, Paul; 19 grandchildren. Funeral: July 29 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville, Pa.

Hertzler.- Margaret R. Gable, 84, Milton, Pa., died Aug. 16. Spouse: Jason R. Hertzler (deceased). Parents: Roy H. and Jennie A. Lehman Gable. Children: Glenn A., Gary L., Gerald E., Darlene L. Snader, Sharon E. Hummel; 13 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 22 at Community Mennonite Fellowship Church, Milton.

Kaufman.- Dr. Dawn Erin Crocker, 63, Freeman, S.D., died Sept. 9 of cancer. Spouse: Dr. LeRoy Kaufman. Parents: Richard F., Jr., and Edith Lyon Crocker. Children: Erik, David. Funeral: Sept. 13 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Landis.- Emma Buckwalter, 88, Lancaster, Pa., died Aug. 30. Parents: Henry Hess and Mary Rohrer Buckwalter Landis. Funeral: Sept. 4 at Landis Valley Mennonite Church, Lancaster.

Lapp.- Harriet Burkholder, 92, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 6. Spouse: J. Lawrence Burkholder. Parents: George and Esther Ebersole Lapp. Children: Howard, Myrna Burkholder, Janet Friesen*; two grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 9 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.
*Note: add Gerald (deceased).  [Posting note: Harriet's birth name was Lapp and her married name was Burkholder - tlm]

Miller.- Christina, 81, Sarasota, Fla., died Aug. 22. Parents: David and Fannie Ropp Miller. Funeral: Aug. 26 at Sunnyside Conservative Mennonite Church, Kalona, Iowa.

Mininger.- Joseph Henry, 83, Harman, W.V., died Aug. 30. Spouse: Eleanor V. Hangen Mininger. Parents: Henry G. and Sally Schlosser Mininger. Children: Steve, Les, Phil, Gary, John, Janine Kanagy, Tim, Betty Clifton; 20 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Sept. 2 at Harman.

Myers.- Margaret Leatherman, 84, Pipersville, Pa., died Aug. 23. Spouse: Clayton Myers. Parents: John and Mary Derstine Leatherman. Children: Wayne, Glen; four grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 25 at Deep Run Mennonite Church East, Perkasie, Pa.

Noll.- Irene Groff, 78, Manheim, Pa., died Aug. 30. Spouse: John B. Noll (deceased). Parents: Martin R. and Edna M. Martin Groff. Children: Susie Dourte, Linda Sander; two grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 4 at East Petersburg Mennonite Church, East Petersburg, Pa.

Ruth.- Lizzie Halteman, 80, Newville, Pa., died Aug. 29. Spouse: Rev. Marvin L. Ruth. Parents: Henry S. and Lizzie Bergy Halteman. Children: Dennis, Sharon Kuhns, Joan Ruth, Marilyn Ruth, Nancy Ruth; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 4 at Diller Mennonite Church, Newville.

Slagel.- Vernelda C. Widmer, 84, Wayland, Iowa, died Sept. 2. Spouse: Warren Slagel. Parents: Dan G. and Viola Wyse Widmer. Children: Eric, Wendy Scarff, Kelly; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 7 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Smith.- Erika Gingerich, 48, Hartville, Ohio, died Sept. 5 after a lifelong struggle with juvenile diabetes. Parents: John E. and Grace Gingerich. Child: Patrick Allen. Funeral: Sept. 7 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Hartville.

Souder.- Lester Ruth, 80, Telford, Pa., died Sept. 3 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Miriam W. Landes Souder. Parents: Preston and Emma Ruth Souder. Children: Eileen Landis, Melodia Alderfer, Hannah Hunter, Elizabeth Kolb, Rebecca Essick, Cheryl Rittenhouse, Clair; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Sept. 8 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville, Pa.

Souder.- Paul F., 93, Sellersville, Pa., died Sept. 12. Spouse: Grace B. Detweiler Souder (deceased). Parents: Harvey A. and Bessie H. Freed Souder. Children: P. Don, Grace Marie Gerber, Feryl K., Earl C. Landis; eight grandchildren nine great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 15 at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, Blooming Glen, Pa.

Watkins.- Marcia Lynn Herschberger, 45, Kalona, Iowa, died Aug. 30. Spouse: Ron Hazen. Parents: Melvin and Veva Herschberger. Children: Katin Watkins, Tina Watkins, Jeremy Wiles. Funeral: Sept. 1 at Kalona Mennonite Church.

Widmer.- E. Urbane, 94, Canby, Ore., died Sept. 11. Spouse: Beulah Roth Widmer (deceased). Parents: Dan and Elfie M. Yoder Widmer. Children: Arlen "Woody," Darlene Kauffman, Charlotte Everts, LaVonne Widmer; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 15 at Zion Mennonite Church, Clackamas, Ore.

Yoder.- Martha V., 99, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 2. Parents: John S. and Sarah Hartzler Yoder. Funeral: Sept. 7 at Greencroft Meetinghouse, Goshen.

Zook.- Merlin W., 70, Camp Hill, Pa., died Aug. 4. Spouse: Maxine Hartzler Zook. Parents: Ellrose D. and Frances Loucks Zook. Children: Kevin R., Kathleen J. Klassen; one grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 9 at Slate Hill Mennonite Church, Camp Hill.

Transcribed by:  John Ingold



The Mennonite, October 16, 2007, pages 27-28, Vol. 10, No. 20.

Bauer.- Mildred F. Miller, 89, Hanston, Kan., died Sept. 15. Spouse: John Bauer. Parents: Edward D. and Emma Miller. Children: Judy Entz, Jim; three grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 23 at Hanston Mennonite Church.

Dean.- Beth Anne Beisel, 45, Elkton, Va., died Aug. 12 of cancer. Spouse: Donald Ray Dean. Parents: Leroy Clair and Mary Jane Fronzoli Beisel. Children: Heaven Leigh Dean, Patrick Dean. Funeral: Aug. 15 at Kaufman Mennonite Church, Davidsville, Pa.

Gingerich.- William "Bill" A., 88, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 21. Spouse: Marian Foster Gingerich. Parents: Albert and Josephine Miller Gingerich. Children: Dick, Keith; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 24 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Goshow.- Abram M., 88, Souderton, Pa., died Aug. 15. Spouse: Miriam Detweiler Goshow. Parents: Abram and Lizzie Moyer Goshow. Children: David, James N., Karen M. Henrichsen, Carroll; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 19 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.

Graber.- Roberta Mae Shertz, 74, West Liberty, Ohio, died Sept. 15 following an extended illness. Spouse: Harry L. Graber. Parents: Harold and Edna Schertz. Children: Cheryl Shank, Rhonda Blosser, Rodney, Charles; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 20 at Bethel Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

Gross.- William E., 87, Souderton, Pa., died Aug. 23. Spouse: Arlene Swartley Gross. Parents: Elmer M. and Ellen A. Moyer Gross. Children: Jane Frankenfield, Gem Miller; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 26 at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, Blooming Glen, Pa.

Gunden.- Elton August, 86, Naples, Fla., died Sept. 4 of cancer. Spouse: Leota Marjorie Nafziger Gunden. Parents: Christian J. and Agnes Albrecht Gunden. Children: Rebecca Jane Gunden Smith, Barbara Joan Gunden Thomas, Steven Jay, Carol Elaine Gunden; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 8 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Hockman.- Anna G. Shantz, 96, Perkasie, Pa., died Sept. 8. Spouse: Howard S. Hockman (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Katie Gehman Schantz. Children: Ruth Yoder, Loraine Allebach, Paul, John; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 12 at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, Blooming Glen, Pa.

Howe.- Benjamin F., 92, Buhler, Kan., died Sept. 16. Spouse: Patricia Bolte Howe. Spouse: Lucille Jones Howe (deceased). Parents: Frank and Goldie Dotie Howe. Children: Frank, Rex, Arlene Furr, Pat Shepperd, Jerry Bolte, Les Bolte; 13 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 21 at Buhler Mortuary.

Lehman.- Lydia Y. Umble, 101, Ephrata, Pa., died Sept 2. Spouse: Gilbert N. Lehman (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Fannie Yost Umble. Children: Dorothy Lehman, Marian Lehman, Mary Jane Martin, Joseph, Doris Frey; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 6 at Ephrata Mennonite Church.

Miller.- Victor, 87, Elkhart, Ind., died Sept. 24. Spouse: Marie Peters Miller. Parents: Joseph and Amelia Delagrange Miller. Children: Carol Histand, Vici Vogel, Terry; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 29 at Central Church, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Nissley.- Arthur R., 91, Lititz, Pa., died Aug. 20. Spouse: Ruth Mylin Nissley (deceased). Parents: Amos B. and Annie Reist Nissley. Children: Carol A. Fisher, Gerald M.; two grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 23 at Landis Homes Retirement Community Chapel, Lititz.

Roth.- Beatrice Yoder, 93, Souderton, Pa., died Aug. 15. Spouse: Paul M. Roth (deceased). Parents: Levi L. and Maude Esther Yoder Hartzler. Children: Paul, Nelson, Priscilla Ziegler, Dwight, Philip; 12 grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 18 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.

Schlabaugh.- Martha Glick, 94, Kalona, Iowa, died Sept. 19. Spouse: Ralph Schlabaugh (deceased). Parents: John A. and Magdalena Miller Glick. Children: Ila Yoder, Merle; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 22 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona.

Schlabaugh.- Ralph, 90, Kalona, Iowa, died July 29. Spouse: Martha Glick Schlabaugh (deceased). Parents: Mahlon and Katie Miller Schlabaugh. Children: Ila Yoder, Merle; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 1 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona.

Tahara.- Sandra Lorraine Buchtel, 73, Middlebury, Ind., died July 5. Spouse: Tom Tetsuo Tahara. Parents: Morris and Lois Hershberger Buchtel. Children: Terrance Lee, Robin Kay Miller, Timothy Wade, Kelly Jon; seven grandchildren. Funeral: July 10 by Pleasant Oaks Mennonite Church at Middlebury Church of the Brethren.

Waltner.- Dorothy Schmidt, 73, Freeman, S.D., died Sept. 23 of cancer. Spouse: John Dean Waltner. Parents: Abraham and Frieda Deckert Schmidt. Children: Terry, Tony, Tom, Heidi Pepper; six grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 26 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Widmer.- E. Urbane, 94, Canby, Ore., died Sept. 11. Spouse: Beulah Roth Widmer (deceased). Children: Arlen "Woody," Darlene Kauffman, Charlotte Everts, LaVonne Widmer; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Sept. 15 at Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Ore.

Yoder.- Illa Mae Erb, 79, Kalona, Iowa, died Sept. 27. Spouse: D. Paul Yoder. Parents: Louis and Mabel Roth Erb. Children: Jerry, Mary Holsopple, Merle, Ellsward "Pete" Rhonda Polizzotto, Kevin; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 1 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona.

Yoder.- Sylvanus N., 89, Arthur, Ill., died July 23 of heart failure. Spouse: Fannie Chupp Yoder. Parents: Noah and Eliza Yoder Yoder. Children: Sarah Storm, Katie Haines, Elsie Gingerich, Cora Tyhurst, Levi; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 27 at Arthur Mennonite Church.

Transcribed by:  John Ingold


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