"for the record" - Deaths:

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Alderfer.- Ernest W., 83, Souderton, Pa., died Oct. 6. Spouse: Beulah Young Alderfer. Parents: Howard and Florence Wambold Alderfer. Children: Ann Leatherman, E. Rodney, Larry R.; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 10 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Franconia, Pa.

Beck.- Verden L., 89, Archbold, Ohio, died Oct. 12. Spouse: Letha Short Beck. Parents: Henry and Emma Nofziger Beck. Children: E. Dean, Daryl, Joyce Klingelsmith, Neal; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 16 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Bender.- Maurice William, 76, Wellman, Iowa, died Oct. 12. Spouse: Lola Jean Brenneman Bender. Parents: Leroy and Ida Bender. Children: Ken, Mike, James; three grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 15 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona, Iowa.

 Cressman.- Nancy Hunsberger, 59, Harleysville, Pa., died Sept. 26. Spouse: David E. Cressman. Parents: Norman and Viola Erb Hunsberger. Children: David, Kenneth, Robert, Christopher, Tina Landis; 12 grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 29 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Franconia, Pa.

Detwiler.- Elizabeth L., 79, Lansdale, Pa., died Sept. 30. Parents: Henry L and Eva C. Landis Detwiler. Funeral: Oct. 6 at Williams-Bergey-Koffel Funeral Home, Franconia, Pa.

Eash.- E. Lorene Nofziger, 86, Archbold, Ohio, died Oct. 1. Spouse: Elon Eash. Parents: Harley and Fannie Aeschliman Nofziger. Children: William, Neal, Marybeth Watterson, Phillip; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 7 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio.

Ediger.- Rubena, 86, Inman, Kan., died Oct. 19. Spouse: George E. Ediger. Parents: Herman F. and Sarah Kasper Foth. Children: Dennis, Stanley, Steven; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 22 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Inman.

Fielitz.- John Junior, 83, Stryker, Ohio, died Sept. 23. Parents: John and Verna Graber Fielitz. Funeral: Sept. 27 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker.

Grimm.- Agnes Bernice Mills, 100, Flanagan, Ill., died Oct. 19. Spouse: Howard Stephenson Grimm (deceased). Parents: Edward and Grace Murphy Mills. Children: Carolyn Grimm Forney; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 21 at Prairieview Mennonite Church, Flanagan.

Hackman.- Mabel Anna Wenger, 93, Des Allemands, La., died Sept. 30 of Parkinson's disease. Spouse: Lester Moyer Hackman (deceased). Parents: Chester Arthur and Salome Christophel Wenger. Children: Gordon, Polly Duhe, Robert, Frances Wood, Lester; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 2 at Des Allemands Mennonite Church.

Hanson.- Grace Juhnke, 84, McPherson, Kan., died Sept. 17. Spouse: Kenneth U. Hanson (deceased). Parents: Wesley C. and Amelia Graber Juhnke. Children: Craig, Tamara Hanson; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 21 at First Mennonite Church, McPherson.

Hook.- Wanda Louise Woods, 60, Hesston, Kan., died Sept. 30 of lymphoma. Spouse: Arlis Hook. Parents: Raymond and Pauline Unruh Woods. Children: Deb Hoge, Brian; two grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 2 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Kroeker.- Irvin D., 63, Inman, Kan., died Oct. 19. Spouse: Shirley J. Thiessen Kroeker. Parents: Martin E. and Marie T. Doerksen Kroeker. Children: Stanley T., Raymond T., Wendell T., Gail T. Monroe; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 23 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Inman.

Lais.- Barbara Elizabeth Kropf, 91, Lebanon, Ore., died Sept. 20. Spouse: John Lais (deceased). Parents: Ezra and Ida Eash Kropf. Children: Idella Mukasa, Irene Bornman, Dan; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 24 at Lebanon Mennonite Church.

Lichti.- Elda R. Ewert, 95, Newton, Kan., died Sept. 23. Spouse: Rudolph A. Lichti (deceased). Parents: Henry A. and Susie Krause Ewert. Children: Marlin; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Sept. 26 at Grace Hill Mennonite Church, Whitewater, Kan.

Mast.- Rachel Maxine Mishler, 81, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 30 of cancer. Spouse: Harley Mast. Spouse: Wendell Whitehead (deceased). Parents: LeRoy and Mary Sherck Mishler. Children: Gayle Anderson, Kirby Whitehead, Jim Whitehead, Gary Whitehead, Bob Whitehead, Duane Mast, Nancy Troyer, Fern Mast; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 3 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Miller.- Marner, 93, Goshen, Ind., died Oct. 7. Spouse: Lala M. Hochstetler Miller. Parents: Abraham and Lena Marner Miller. Children; Shirley Miller, David, Larry, Marlin*; 12 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 12 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.
*Transcriber’s note:  Marlin is deceased.

Miller.- Patricia Anne, 60, North Canton, Ohio, died Oct. 16. Spouse: William R. Miller. Children: William R. II "Billy," Jennifer Sue "Jenny" Wetshtein, Jacob "Jake"; two grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 20 at Hartville Mennonite Church, Hartville, Ohio.

Nafziger.- Verna M. Sutter, 98, Hopedale, Ill., died Sept. 22. Spouse: Arthur W. Nafziger (deceased). Parents: Amos and Mattie Mart Sutter. Children: Paul A., Joel L., Patricia A. Murphy, Faye M. Coultas, Betty Jean Cender; 15 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 27 at Hopedale Mennonite Church.

Renno.- Erie H., 88, Belleville, Pa., died Oct. 8. Spouse: Verna A. King Renno. Parents: Joseph Y. and Annie Yoder Renno. Children: Joseph Y., Sara E. Hartzler, R. Ann Kanagy, Faith L. Treaster, Thomas E., Robert L.; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Oct. 12 at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

Riehl.- Mary Anna, 85, Lancaster, Pa., died July 4 of lung cancer. Parents: Aaron Kaufman and Malinda Glick Riehl. Funeral: July 6 at Bart Mennonite Chapel, Lancaster.

Sauder.- Orval Eugene, 73, Pettisville, Ohio, died Oct. 14 of a heart attack. Spouse: Esther Lehman Sauder. Parents: Edward and Wilma Wyse Sauder. Children: Randall, Timothy, Brad, Karen Fosnight; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 18 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohio.

Schweitzer.- Alarion, 90, Cairo, Neb., died Sept. 16. Spouse: Edna "Marie" Beckler Schweitzer (deceased). Parents: John and Matilda Stutzman Schweitzer. Children: Leona Saltzman, Mervin, Glenda Rediger, Marlin; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 20 at Cairo Baptist Church.

Shellenberger.- Marlin C., 83, Manheim, Pa., died Sept. 17. Spouse: Ruth Peters Shellenberger (deceased). Parents: William and Joyce Shellenberger. Children: Marlin E., Larry L., Jay G., Lois J. Martin, Fay I. Huber; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 21 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Hoffer Auditorium, Manheim.

Showalter.- Leonard Shank, 78, Waynesboro, Va., died Oct. 5. Spouse: Ann Marie Olesh Showalter. Parents: Ira and Edna Shank Showalter. Children: Valerie Kay Weaver, Brent R.; two grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 9 at Springdale Mennonite Church, Waynesboro.

Springer.- Pauline Sadie Nafziger, 82, Hopedale, Ill., died Oct. 6. Spouse: Carrol C. Springer (deceased). Parents: Eldon R. and Sadie Sutter Nafziger. Children: Randy, Jim; three grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 10 at Hopedale Mennonite Church.

Swartley.- William D., 89, Souderton, Pa., died Sept. 29. Spouse: Valeria Landes Swartley. Parents: William K. and Susan Derstine Swartley. Children: Carol L. Longacre, Janet L. Goshow, William L., Elizabeth Heavener; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 3 at Souderton Mennonile Homes.

Thomas.- Marie Miller, 81, Telford, Pa., died Sept. 22. Spouse: Coevel W. Thomas. Parents: Jacob and Fannie Sommers Miller. Children: Karen Loker, David, Jr., Lois Thomas, Bruce; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 25 at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, Blooming Glen, Pa.

Weaver.- Mary Jane Kilmer, 88, Elkhart, Ind., died Sept. 28. Spouse: Arthur Weaver (deceased). Parents: Herbert and Frances Leonard Kilmer. Children: Dr. Loren, Francis Weaver Grill. Funeral: Oct. 20 at Hively Avenue Mennonile Church, Elkhart.

Welty.- Ida M., 84, Smithville, Ohio, died Oct. 10 following a brief illness. Spouse: Denver L. Welty. Parents: Edwin and Mary Bixler Zimmerly. Children: Larry, Donald, Nancy Yutzy; four grandsons; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 13 at Wooster Mennonite Church, Wooster, Ohio.

White.- Ruth H. Ebersole, 76, East Petersburg, Pa., died Sept. 15. Spouse: Paul R. White. Parents: Benjamin and Laura Ebersole. Children: Ann L. White. Funeral: Sept. 20 at Erisman Mennonite Church, Manheim, Pa.

Wiand.- Bob Lee, 61, Fisher, Ill., died Oct. 15 in a semi-truck accident. Parents: C. Edward and Anna Baker Wiand. Children: Scott, Renae Glass, Rachael Wiand; one grandchild. Funeral: Oct. 20 al East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher.

Wipf.- Gloria Wallmann, 79, Glendale, Ariz., died Sept. 30. Spouse: John S. Wipf, Sr. Parents: Frank F. and Sarah Ischetter Wallmann. Children: John Jr., Paulette Stravitz; five grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 6 at Sunnyslope Mennonite Church, Phoenix, Ariz.

Yoder.- Paul, 90, Milford, Neb., died Oct. 2. Spouse: Bernice Yoder (deceased). Parents: John and Rebecca Miller Yoder. Children: Robert, Carolyn Bradley, Steven; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Oct. 6 at Bellwood Mennonite Church, Milford.

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Alderfer.- Naomi Freed Derstine, 86, Hatfield, Pa., died Sept. 25. Spouse: Warren Hendricks Alderfer. Parents: Harvey H. and Katie Clemens Freed Derstine. Children: Rachel Hinz, Rhoda Kauffman, Glenda Moyer, David; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 29 at Plains Mennonite Church, Hatfield.

Eick.- Norman A., 84, Chesapeake, Va., died Sept. 23. Spouse: Mary Eick. Parents: Edward and Ida Eick. Children: Sidney N., Lacinda M. Mast; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 27 at Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church, Chesapeake.

Hartzler.- Donald B., 89, West Liberty, Ohio, died Oct. 21. Spouse: Barbara Birky Hartzler. Parents: Harry and Eva Welday Hartzler. Children: David, Judith Steider, Evelyn Hostetler; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 28 at Oak Grove Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

Huebert.- Milton H., 80, Henderson, Neb., died Aug. 7. Spouse: Elvera Siebert Huebert. Parents: Henry H. and Anna Friesen Huebert. Children: Sheryl Leaman, Bonnie Kramer, Wanda Harford, Glenn, LaDonna Wedel, Melanie Cook; 22 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 11 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Hofer.- Barbara G. Hofer, 96, Freeman, S.D., died Oct. 23. Spouse: Edward A. Hofer (deceased). Parents: Jacob S. and Sarah Glanzer Hofer. Children: Norma Hofer, Richard, Roger, Elaine Glanzer; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 27 at Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Janzen.- Walter, 80, Henderson, Neb., died Sept. 11. Spouse: Elva Siebert Janzen. Parents: Jacob D. and Helena Peters Janzen. Children: Royce, Rebecca Dolezal, Gary; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 14 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Keefer.- Evelyn M. Pence, 81, Fort Wayne, Ind., died Oct. 11. Spouse: Franklin Keefer (deceased). Parents: Richard and Nina Pence. Children: John Simpson, James Keefer, Robert Keefer, Richard Keefer; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 13 at D.O. McComb and Sons Maplewood Funeral Home, Fort Wayne.

Martin.- Anna B., 87, Lancaster, Pa., died Oct. 16. Parents: Samuel L. and Ada M. Martin. Funeral: Oct. 20 at Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz, Pa.

Pankratz.- Elmer W., 79, Inola, Okla., died Sept. 26. Spouse: Elvera Jantz Pankratz. Parents: Benjamin and Mary Hiebert Pankratz. Children: Dwight, Susan Landers, Mary Ann Beasley, Anita Schumer; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 30 at Eden Mennonite Church, Inola.

Preheim.- Dorothy Ann, 59, Freeman, S.D., died Oct. 17. Parents: Lynn and Ethel Waltner Preheim. Funeral: Oct. 20 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Schloneger.- Amy A. Wengerd, 87, Louisville, Ohio, died Oct. 20. Spouse: John A. Schloneger (deceased). Parents: Alva and Sarah Sommers Wengerd. Children: Norma Erb, Gerald, Elvin, Loyal, Wesley, Rodney, Charlene Parrish; 28 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 23 at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville.

Zehr.- Melvin D., 84, Fisher, Ill., died Oct. 22. Spouse: Edith Heiser Zehr. Spouse: Mary Roszhart Zehr (deceased). Parents: Daniel A. and Katie E. Zehr. Step-children: Cleona Swartzendruber, Carol Nunn, John Heiser; four step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren. Children: Paul, Tom, Philip, Rebecca Moyer; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 27 at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher.

Transcribed by:  John Ingold