"for the record" - Deaths:

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Augspurger.- Bonita Blasi, 96, Pulaski, Iowa, died Nov. 8, 2007. Spouse: Harold E. Augspurger (deceased). Parents: Edward Walter and Jessi Stone Blasi. Children: William H., Virginia Berryman, Bonnie Payne; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 11 at Pulaski Mennonite Church.

Augspurger.- Michael J., 52, Ottumwa, Iowa, died Nov. 27. Parents: Larry A. and Darlene L. Murphy Augspurger. Child: Nyla Howell. Funeral: Dec. 3 at Pulaski Cemetery, Pulaski, Iowa.

Brubacher.- Orvie G., 66, Elmira, Ontario, died Oct. 28, 2007, of a stroke. Spouse: Martha Brubacher. Parents: Aden and Elvina Brubacher. Children: Karen Bender, Linda Gilland, Dennis, Gloria Bauman; six grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 1 at Floradale Mennonite Church, Floradale, Ontario.

Buckwalter.- Robert Denlinger, 86, Leola, Pa., died Nov. 30, 2007, of a pulmonary embolism. Spouse: Faith Steffy Buckwalter. Parents: John and Martha Denlinger Buckwalter. Children: Linda Berneman, Robert, Judith Buckwalter, Joyce Samuels, John, Leon, Mary Ann Good, Debra MacCrea, Steven, Carole Schumacher; 35 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 5 at Akron Mennonite Church, Akron, Pa.

Freyenberger.- Ed, 83, Kouts, Ind., died Nov. 10, 2007. Spouse: Irene Good Freyenberger. Parents: Elmer and Ema Oswald Freyenberger. Children: Cheryl Nix, Beverly Moyer, Keith, Doug, Todd; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 17 at Hopewell Mennonite Church, Kouts.

Galle.- Gilbert David, 89, Moundridge, Kan., died Nov. 26, 2007. Spouse: Mourine Vogt Galle. Parents: David and Emma Toland Galle. Children: Bruce, Brent, Marcia Gitchell; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 1 at West Zion Mennonite Church, Moundridge.

Graber.- Emanuel W., 83, Atlanta, Ill, Dec. 8, 2007. Spouse: Nellie Piper Graber. Parents: Peter and Marie Roth Graber. Children: Lester, Kenneth, Marvin, Ronald, Wayne, Donald, Karen Maaks, Vicki Koller; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 11 at Hopedale Mennonite Church, Hopedale, Ill.

Kennel.- Earl, J., 93, New Holland, Pa., died Dec. 4, 2007, following a cerebrovascular event. Spouse: Ann Mae Honsaker Kennel. Parents: Joseph and Annie Mast Kennel. Children: Kathy K. Espenshade, Carol A. Ginder; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 8 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church of Atglen, Atglen, Pa.

King.- Amos Christian, 97, Westover, Md., died Nov. 27, 2007. Spouse: Martha Wert King. Agnes Ogburn King (deceased). Parents: Harry and Rosa King. Children: Elmer, Walter, Ruby Dorsey, Miriam King, Dan, Ross, Bill, A.J.; 25 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 2 at Holly Grove Mennonite Church, Westover, Md.

Kurtz.- Martha M.Wengerd, 91, Sarasota, Fla., died Dec. 4, 2007, of pancreatic cancer. Spouse: John Kurtz (deceased). Children: Ray D., Robert L., Karen A. Berschausr, Joan F.; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 8 at Bay Shore Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

Lehman.- Richard "Norman" N., 31, Lancaster, Pa., died Oct. 11, 2007, of pneumonia. Spouse: M. Ruth Lehman Lehman. Parents: Levi E. and Catherine Brubaker Lehman. Children: Rachel Keeler, Rebecca Zook, Ron, Rhoda Stoesz, Ruby Anderson, Robin Snyder, Rick, Raym; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Memorial and celebration service: Oct. 15 at Acts Covenant Fellowship, Lancaster.

Miller.- W. Orion, 86, Mt. Eaton, Ohio, died Dec. 1, 2007. Spouse: Pauline Miller (deceased). Parents: Jeremiah and Clara Miller. Children: Marty, Linda Schumacher, Roger; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 5 at Kidron Mennonite Church, Kidron, Ohio.

Rheinheimer.- Alfert “Al” A., 88, Middlebury, Ind., Nov. 5, 2007. Spouse: Elizabeth Schrock Rheinheimer (deceased). Parents: Clayton and Maude Miller Rheinheimer. Children: Karla Furney, Alan, Lynette; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 10 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Sauder.- llva Mae Short Frey, 85, Archbold, Ohio, died Nov. 12, 2007. Spouse: Ron Frey (deceased). Spouse: Orval D. Sauder (deceased). Parents: Daniel H. and Anna Kutzli Short. Children: Carolyn Kauffman, Jeanette Gripe, Carol Nafziger, Judy Yoder, Linda Rupp, Jeff; 18 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 15 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Slabaugh.- Calvin R., 84, Sarasota, Fla., died Nov. 5, 2007. Spouse: Martha Louise Schrock Slaubaugh. Parents: Simon and Lydia Slaubaugh. Children: Elvin, Ronald, Bryan, Weldon, Kerry, Kim, Sherrill Brown, ChloAnn Stalter; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 9 at Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

Smith.- Marvin Wayne, 71, Arvada, Colo., died Nov. 19, 2007, of liver cancer. Spouse: Grace Schweitzer Smith. Children: Laurie Goldman, Christie Smith; four grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 23 at Glennon Heights Mennonite Church, Lakewood, Colo.

Troyer.- Erma V. Stutzman, 88, Kalona, Iowa, died Dec. 12, 2007. Spouse: Lloyd J. Troyer. Parents: Joseph and Anna Stoltzfus Stutzman. Children: Omer, Marlene Miller, Carolyn Troyer, Loren, Clayton; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 17 at Wellman Mennonite Church, Wellman, Iowa.

Yutzy.- Galen R., 50, Plain City, Ohio, died Dec. 10, 2007, of cancer. Parents: Alvin R. and Amanda Kuhns Yutzy. Funeral: Dec. 13 at Sharon Mennonite Church, Plain City.

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Baer.- Effie Ropp, 77, North Lima, Ohio, died Dec. 20, 2007, of cancer. Spouse: Harold Baer. Parents: Lewis and Magdalena Hershberger Ropp. Children: Gareth, Arnold, Gloria Wilson, Marlene Witmer; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: North Lima Mennonite Church.

Bartel.- Delsie Tieszen, 83, Marion, S.D., died Dec. 12, 2007, of cancer. Spouse: Leonhard Bartel (deceased). Parents: Isaac and Katie Tieszen. Children: Cathryn Kern, Leonhard Keith, Gerald. Funeral: Dec. 15 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.

Curtis.- Sharon Ficke, 46, Milford, Neb., died Nov. 16, 2007, of cancer. Spouse: Tim Curtis. Parents: Wesley and Janice Bluhm Ficke. Children: Evan, Cori, Jordan. Funeral: Nov. 20 at the Milford High School Gymnasium.

Eash.- Fannie Kauffman, 90, Middlebury, Ind., died Dec. 7, 2007. Spouse: Joe Eash (deceased). Parents: David D. and Katie Jantzi Kauffman. Children: Fern Knepp, Orlan, Olen, Elwin; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 10 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Engbrecht.- Henry Junior, 78, Marion, S.D., died Dec. 6, 2007, of a heart attack. Spouse: Nita Huber Engbrecht. Parents: Henry and Helen Moeller Engbrecht. Funeral: Dec. 10 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.

Frey.- Raymond E., 81, Goessel, Kan., died Nov. 17, 2007. Spouse: LuEtta Schmidt Frey. Parents: Edward H. and Augusta Neufeld Frey. Children: Marcene Entz, Melissa Beitler, Sherwin; five grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 20 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Galle.- Gilbert David, 89, Moundridge, Kan., died Nov. 26, 2007. Spouse: Mourine Vogts Galle. Parents: David W. and Emma E. Toland Galle. Children: Bruce, Brent, Marcia Gitchell; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 1 at West Zion Mennonite Church, Moundridge.

Gascho.- Mary "Lora" Valora Cudaback, 71, Cairo, Neb., died Dec. 12, 2007. Spouse: Chester Wayne Gascho. Parents: Jesse Earl and Della Meyers Cudaback. Children: John, Earl, Don, Dan, Rebecca Weller, Racheal Chandler, Debra Wescoat, Laurie Zimbelman; 34 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 17 at First Baptist Church, Cairo.

Hartzler.- Ralph W., 89, Orrville, Ohio, died Dec. 25, 2007, following a long period of declining health. Spouse: Virginia M. Yoder Hartzler (deceased). Parents: David and Ida Kreider Hartzler. Children: Neil, Dan, Bruce, Keith, Ken; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 29 at Auble Funeral Home, Orrville.

Jantze.- Lola Eicher, 92, Seward, Neb., Sept. 28, 2007. Spouse: Lee Jantze (deceased). Parents: Warren and Anna Kremer Eicher. Children: Larry, Maurice, Marilyn Eberspacher, Joe, Sherry Fougeron; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 1 at Beth-El Mennonite Church, Milford, Neb.

Kaiser.- William F., 73, New Middletown, Ohio, died Dec. 28, 2007. Spouse: Alfreda Kaiser. Children: Kristina Kaiser, Kara Stoner, Kyle, Addie Cox; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 31 at Lane Funeral Home, Austintown, Ohio.

Kropf.- Karen Cynthia Neuschwander, 72, Canby, Ore., died Dec. 8, 2007. Spouse: Dale Kenneth Kropf (deceased). Parents: Arthur Franklin and Ruth Elizabeth Fisher Neuschwander. Children: Kenneth Eugene, Darlene Jo Anderson; four grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 15 at Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Ore.

Lauver.- Gladys M., 100, Cocolamus, Pa., died Dec. 10, 2007. Parents: Jacob M. and Emma Graybill Lauver. Funeral: Dec. 13 at Lauver Mennonite Church, Richfield, Pa.

Miller.- Jean C. Hagey, 81, Phoenix, Ariz., died Dec. 18, 2007. Spouse: Earl J. Miller. Parents: Jonas G. and Katie C. Hagey. Children: Terry Lee Miller, Pamela Yothers; one grandchild. Memorial service: Dec. 30 at Trinity Mennonite Church, Glendale, Ariz., and Jan. 5 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Franconia, Pa.   |

Schweitzer.- Dolores "Jeannine" Oswald, 77, Casa Grande, Ariz., and Cairo, Neb., died Dec. 8, 2007. Spouse: Lester Schweitzer. Parents: Jacob and Mabel Hobbs Oswald. Children: Don, Ron, Jon, Alan, Sharon Jarzynka, Rebecca Boone, Jewel Faeh; 23 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 14 at First Baptist Church, Cairo.

Steiner.- Mildred Esther Metzler, 94, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 29, 2007. Spouse: John S. Steiner (deceased). Parents: Harvey Allen and Edith Rickert Metzler. Children: Sylvia Miller, J., Wes, Janet Steiner, Joan Vogt; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Dec. 2 at Pleasant View Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Troyer.- Lloyd John, 89, Kalona, Iowa, died Jan. 4. Spouse: Emma* Stutzman Troyer (deceased). Parents: Lloyd and Emma Kennel Troyer. Children: Omer, Marlene Miller, Carolyn Troyer, Loren, Clayton; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 7 at Wellman Mennonite Church, Wellman, Iowa.  *[Name is "Erma" Correction from Leora Gerber, Kidron, OH]

Troyer.- Phyllis M. Gresser, 71, Smithville, Ohio, died Dec. 24, 2007. Spouse: Willis D. Troyer. Parents: Homer and Bertha Martin Gresser. Children: Cheryl Zehr, Dan; five grandsons. Funeral: Jan. 5 at Oak Grove Mennonite Church, Smithville.

Voth.- Irvin Willard, 86, Newton, Kan., died Nov. 30, 2007. Spouse: Wilhelmina Koehn Voth. Parents: John F. and Helena Hildebrand Voth. Children: Sherry Voth, Allen, Arlene Voth Carter, Donald, Kenneth; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 4 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton.

Voth.- Wilma Justina Unruh, 82, Peabody, Kan., died Dec. 3, 2007, of cancer. Spouse: Arnold Voth. Parents: John P and Augusta Unruh Unruh. Children: Rodney, Annette Voth Regier, Lois Voth O'Leary, Ellen Voth; six grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 7 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.
Yoder.- Mary L. Miller, 77, Sugarcreek, Ohio, died Dec. 18, 2007, of cancer. Spouse: Melvin R. Yoder (deceased). Parents: Levi M. and Anna Kauffman Miller. Children: Mark, Jeffrey, Sharon Erb, Diane Ley, Debra Yoder; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 21 at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, Walnut Creek, Ohio.

Zook.- Mildred Marie Gingerich, 89, Kalona, Iowa, died Dec. 23, 2007. Spouse: Raymond Zook (deceased). Parents: Ben G. and Magdelene Knepp Gingerich. Children: Dorothea Moberly, Muriel Draper, Gloria Zradicka; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 27 at East Union Mennonite Church, Kalona, Iowa.

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