"for the record" - Deaths:

The Mennonite, February 5, 2008, pages 26-27, Vol. 11, No. 3.

Arndt.- Doug E., 55, North Canton, Ohio, died Jan. 8. Spouse: Becky Horning Arndt. Parents: Fred and Arlene Arndt. Children: Jamie Arndt, Caitlin Arndt; stepchildren: Melissa, Monica, Kevin, Daniel. Funeral: Jan. 12 at Reed Funeral Home, North Canton.

Badertscher.- John Frederick, 71, Bluffton, Ohio, died Jan. 5. Parents: William and Elma Locher Badertscher. Funeral: Jan. 13 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Benner.- Kathryn A. Alderfer, 88, Earlington, Pa., died Dec. 7, 2007. Spouse: Marvin Y. Benner (deceased). Parents: Howard and Florence Wambold Alderfer. Children: Gerald, Kenneth, Arlin, Carolyn Benner, Christine Stutzman; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funerat: Souderton Mennonite Church, Souderton, Pa.

Betzelberger.- H. Robert, 82, Delavan, Ill., died Jan. 9. Spouse: Betty Garber Christophel Betzelberger. Spouse: Billy Jean Potts (deceased). Parents: Harry and Naomi Webb Betzelberger. Children: Bob, Loren Christophel, Kathy Smith, Sheila Cobb; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 18 at Hopedale Mennonite Church, Hopedale, Ill.

Brunk.- Don Wendell, 72, Harrisonburg, Va., died Jan. 4. Spouse: Patricia A. Brennerman Brunk. Parents: Orvin Daniel and Mary Coakley Brunk. Children: Kenneth J., Alan C.; one grandson; two step-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 7 at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church.

Egli.- Thelma Susan Wenger, 89, Hesston, Kan., and Denver, Colo., died Dec. 21, 2007. Spouse: Donald Earl Egli (deceased). Parents: Jonas and Anna Loucks Wenger. Children: LaDonna Faye Gaeddert, Meredith Ann Egli, Judy Lynn Yoder; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 30 at First Mennonite Church, Denver.

Eshbach.- Charles, 93, Ronks, Pa., died Nov. 13, 2007. Spouse; Verna D. Keagy Eshbach (deceased). Parents: Benjamin and Selena Charles Eshbach. Children: Jay C., John R., Mark E., Dale C.; five grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 16 at Stumptown Mennonite Church, Bird-in-Hand, Pa.

Gierman.- Karl Elden, 97, Bluffton, Ohio, died Jan. 8. Spouse: Ada M. Steiner Gierman (deceased). Parents: John and Emilie Paul Gierman. Children: Irlene Sue Glenn, Miriam Morton; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; two step-great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 12 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Hathaway.- Katherine "Scott" Crockett, 49, Richmond, Va., died Jan. 1. Spouse: Edward G. Hathaway. Parents: Vernon Harris and Geraldine S. Dameron Crockett. Child: Benjamin M. Funeral: Jan. 5 at First Mennonite Church of Richmond.

Hershberger.- Bernard M., 83, Wellman, Iowa, died Jan. 12. Spouse: Neva Lou Jantz Hershberger. Parents: Paul and Nettie Miller Hershberger. Children: Bernard J., Gloria Hershberger, Rita Trimpe; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 17 at Wellman Mennonite Church.

Hershberger.- Lois Irene Diller, 82, Hesston, Kan., died Nov. 20, 2007, of a malignant brain tumor. Spouse: Glenn Leroy Hershberger (deceased). Parents: Jacob R. and Grace Darling Cooprider Diller. Children: Glenna Joy Lowry; two step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 24 at Whitestone Mennonite Church, Hesston.

Isaak.- Laura Warkentin, 95, Reedley, Calif., died Dec. 23, 2007. Spouse: James Isaak (deceased). Parents: Isaac and Kathe Wilmsen Warkentin. Children: Virginia Carlson, Robert Isaak, Dathleen Rothchild; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 31 at Cairns Funeral Home, Reedley.

Mast.- Wilma Donetta Troyer, 83, Kinross, Iowa, died Jan. 14. Children: Rita Fowler, Rollin, Donna Mast; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 18 at Wellman Mennonite Church, Wellman, Iowa.

Miller.- Alvin R., 90, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 11. Spouse: Nora Nissley Miller. Parents: Roman E. and Mattie Yoder Miller. Funeral: Jan. 15 at North Main Street Mennonite Church, Nappanee, Ind.

Pate.- Robert Jesse "Bob," Jr., 83, Richmond, Va., Jan. 7. Spouse: Lois Shenk Pate (deceased). Parents: Robert J. and Myrtis Phillips Pate. Children: Valerie Wermuth, Robert J. Pate III. Funeral: Jan. 11 at First Mennonite Church of Richmond.

Pullman.- LaVina Pullman, 82, Freeman, S.D., died Dec. 29, 2007. Spouse: Paul P. Pullman (deceased). Parents: Dave and Mary Gross Pullman. Children: Judy Bittner, Randy, Ron, LeRoy, Karen Bartling; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 3 at Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Reil.- Martha Roth, 88, Colorado Springs, Colo., died Jan. 6 of pulmonary fibrosis. Spouse: Delmer Reil (deceased). Parents: Nick and Ada Stutzman Roth. Children: Eugene, Ruth Ballentine, Keith, Wanda Nisbeth; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 11 at Beth-El Mennonite Church, Colorado Springs.

Rodeheffer.- Elnor Locher, 99, Bluffton, Ohio, died Dec. 5, 2007, of a stroke. Spouse: Paul W. Rodeheffer (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Dora Hilty Locher. Children: Jonathan, Timothy; two granddaughters; two great-grandsons. Memorial service: Jan. 12 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Roth.- Bernice Steckly, 89, Wayland, Iowa, died Jan. 1, following a lengthy illness. Spouse: Gilbert F. Roth (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Lydia Leichty Steckly. Children: Lynn G., Rodrick D., Karen Swartzendruber; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 5 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Roupp.- Stanley Milford, 82, Hesston, Kan., died Jan. 7. Spouse: Roselena Ruth Willems Roupp. Parents: John and Lillie Balmer Roupp. Children: Valerie Helser, Sherry Jordan, Janelle Diller, Patrice Dunbar; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 15 at Whitestone Mennonite Church, Hesston.

Waltner.- James H., 76, Goshen, Ind., died Dec. 18, 2007, of cancer. Spouse: Lenore Pankratz Waltner. Parents: Henry and Ida Kaufman Waltner. Children: Rachel Goossen, Tim, JoAn Thieszen; three grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 30 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Warner.- Philip Charles, 92, Iowa City, Iowa, died Jan. 1 of prostate cancer. Spouse: Eleanor Warner (deceased). Parents: Clayton and Cora Mildred Wright Warner. Children: Margalea Warner. Memorial service: Jan. 5 at First Mennonite Church of Iowa City.

Wiebe.- Nathan Paul Krueger, 2 hours, Waterloo, Ontario, died Dec. 19, 2007, in his parents' arms. Parents: Colin and Jennie Wiebe. Siblings: Naomi Wiebe, Joshua Wiebe. Memorial service: Dec. 22 at Waterloo North Mennonite Church.

Wismer.- Mary A., 74, Souderton, Pa., died Jan. 5. Parents: Leroy S. and Alice Y. Alderfer Wismer. Funeral: Jan. 9 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.

Yoder.- Mildred Louise Clemens, 78, Souderton, Pa., died Nov. 9, 2007, of brain cancer. Spouse: Henry P. Yoder. Parents: Raymond S. and Esther Moyer Clemens. Children: Allan, Anita Rusk, Christina Yoder, David; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 15 at Trinity Mennonite Church, Glendale, Ariz.

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Bartel.- Erna Fast, 93, Aberdeen, Idaho, died Dec. 25, 2007. Spouse: Herbert Bartel. Parents: Walter and Elise Claassen*. Funeral: Dec. 27 at First Mennonite Church, Aberdeen. * [Posting note: Should be Walter and Elise Claassen Fast - tlm - See LP 2007 A-B]

Boney.- Gregory A., 15, Warren, Ohio, died Dec. 10, 2007. Mother's name: Connie L. Boney. Foster parents: Richard and Velma Myers Shetler. Funeral: Dec. 14 at First United Methodist, Warren.

Boshart.- Clarence, 91, Colorado Springs, Colo., died Jan. 11 of pneumonia. Spouse: Ida Belle Boshart. Parents: William and Cora Stutzman Boshart. Children: Judy Witham, Peggy Thompson, Betsy Bloom; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 16 at Living Springs, Colorado Springs.

Clemens.- James Rittenhouse, 94, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 10 of a heart attack. Spouse: Eva Moyer Clemens (deceased). Parents: Jacob C. and Hanna Rittenhouse Clemens. Children: James W., Frederick P.; three grandchildren, three step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 13 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Clemmer.- Edna L. Landis, 83, Souderton, Pa., died Jan. 12. Spouse: Jonas S. Clemmer (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Pearl Miller Landis. Children: Sharon Landis, Donna Martin, Ronald, Jane Plessinger, Luann Miller; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 15 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.

Enns.- Tina Bergman, 82, Altona, Manitoba, died Dec. 14, 2007. Spouse: Jacob Enns (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Tina Siemens Bergman. Child: Leonard; two grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 22 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.

Esmonde.- Susann Mae Bowsher, 70, Lima, Ohio, died Jan. 4. Spouse: Larry Esmonde. Parents: Adrian and Emma Lucille Stemen Bowsher. Children: Michael, Kelley Jones, Jill Donovan; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 9 at Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Lima.

Geil.- Olive Marie Brunk, 99, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 16. Spouse: Lewis Geil (deceased). Parents: Jesse and Myrta Berry Brunk. Children: James L., Robert; five grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 23 at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen.

Gerber.- Leonard, 92, Dalton, Ohio, died Jan. 1. Spouse: Dorothy E. Zuercher Gerber. Parents: Peter P. and Anna J. Hofstetter Gerber. Children: Judie Nussbaum, Cathie Braun, Lendora Nussbaum; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 4 at Kidron Mennonite Church, Kidron, Ohio.

Graber.- Dillon J., 88, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 3. Spouse: Fern Klopfenstein Graber. Parents: Pete and Sarah Rich Graber. Children: Charlotte Rosenberger, Janet Gerber, Connie Marner, Angie Groff; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 19 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Hartzler.- Ellie C. Peachey, 95, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 20. Spouse: Harvey J. Hartzler (deceased). Parents: Gideon J. and Sadie Spicher Peachey. Children: Roy T., Harvey L., Ethel Kaufman; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 22 at The Meetinghouse at Greencroft, Goshen Ind., and Jan. 23 at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville, Pa.

Hershberger.- Ernest Eugene, 86, Glendale, Ariz., died Dec. 6, 2007. Spouse: Vida Leah Schloneger Hershberger. Parents: William James and Manerva Hershberger Hershberger. Children: Lowell, Donna Rempel, Vivian Jaberg, Bruce, Maynard; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 10 at Trinity Mennonite Church, Glendale.

Hertzler.- Mary K. Beyeler, 73, Goshen, Ind., died Dec. 29, 2007. Spouse: Joseph S. Hertzler. Parents: Noah and Viola Mast Beyeler. Children: Julia Hertzler, Theresa Jantz; four grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 2 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Hertzler.- Sharlene E. "Shades" Esbenshade, 54, New Holland, Pa., died Jan. 29. Spouse: Dale E. Hertzler. Parents: Ferree and Marian Smoker Esbenshade. Child: Emily Hertzler. Memorial service: Feb. 2 at Forest Hills Mennonite Church, Leola, Pa.

Hess.- Jared Alan, 29, Philadelphia, Pa., died Jan. 25 of complications from acute myelogenous leukemia. Spouse: Anne Rachel Beavers Hess. Parents: Hal Hess and Christine Mae Schumacher. Children: Caleb Daniel, Noah Benjamin. Memorial service: Feb. 2 at Germantown Friends Meeting, Philadelphia, Pa.

Jantz.- Bertha Wedel, 93, McPherson, Kan., died Jan. 21 of pneumonia. Spouse: Elmer Jantz (deceased). Parents: Fred C. and Ida Edith Koehn Wedel. Children: Barbara Jean, Donna Marie, Roger Marion, Jane Rose; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 25 at Moundridge Funeral Home Chapel, Moundridge, Kan.

Kauffman.- Mary Stoltzfus, 89, Orrville, Ohio and Gordonville, Pa., died Dec. 11, 2007. Spouse: Harold S. Kauffman (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Elva Zook Stoltzfus. Children: Jerry, Doris Risser; four grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 14 at Kidron Mennonite Church, Kidron, Ohio.

Lauver.- Esther A., 88, Mechanicsburg, Pa., died Jan. 15. Parents: Jacob G. and Amanda Weaver Lauver. Funeral: Jan. 18 at Slate Hill Mennonite Church, Camp Hill, Pa.

Lehman.- Frances E. Schnell, 94, Goshen, Ind., died Dec. 29, 2007. Spouse: Marion Lehman. Parents: Hervey and Emma Yoder Schnell. Children: Kermit, Rex, Eric; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 7 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Scholl.- Marcella Liechty, 86, Sterling, Ill., died Dec. 21, 2007. Spouse: Maurice Scholl. Parents: Amos A., and Della Nussbaum Liechty. Children: Harvey, Duane, David, Beth Oujiri; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 27 at Science Ridge Mennonite Church, Whiteside, Ill.

Schrag.- Ellen J. Goering, 79, Inman, Kan., died Jan. 1. Spouse: Reuben P. Schrag. Parents: Henry and Lydia Stucky Goering. Children: Lowell, Dale, Steve, Judy Barlow, Lavella Borough, Charlotte Michel; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 4 at Inman Mennonite Church.

Smoker.- Arthur Emanuel, Sr., 88, West Chester, Pa., died Jan. 6 of artherosclerotic heart disease. Spouse: Dorothy Virginia Malin Smoker. Parents: Elam E. and Elizabeth M. Mast Smoker. Children: Arthur E. Jr., Howard P., Emerson R., Robert E.; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 9 at Frazer Mennonite Church, Frazer, Pa.

Smucker.- Ella Pearl Ramseyer, 94, Goshen, Ind., and Smithville, Ohio, died Jan. 9. Spouse: Paul R. Smucker (deceased). Parents: John and Mae Ramseyer. Children: Ralph, Alvin, Mark, Don, Lynn; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 12 at Smithville Mennonite Church.

Smucker.- Merl R., 96, Orrville, Ohio, died Dec. 11, 2007. Spouse: Grace Schwary Smucker (deceased). Parents: Amandus and Fanny Liechty Smucker. Children: Mary Jo Smith, Glen, Gorda DePasqua; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 20 at Srnithville Mennonite Church, Smithville, Ohio.

Starner.- Raymond J., 82, Millersburg, Ohio, died Jan. 30. Spouse: Ruth Miller Starner. Parents: Ray and Clara Kinsey Starner. Children: Randy, Sue Weaver, Linda Weiss; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 3 at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, Walnut Creek, Ohio.

Steider.- Ray, 98, West Liberty, Ohio, died Dec. 19, 2007. Spouse: Edith Morgan Steider. Parents: Henry and Catherine Birky Steider. Children: Jim, Larry, Don, Merlin, Dean, Carol Steider, Wilma Hadlock, Alice Stoltzfus, Arliss Ketchum; 23 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 22 at Community Church, Conneaut Lake, Pa.

Wiebe.- Justina, 86, Altona, Manitoba, died Jan. 20. Spouse: Jacob G. Wiebe. Parents: Peter P. and Justma Dueck Friesen. Children: Dorothy Driedger, Jacob, Edward; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 25 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.

Yoder.- Maurice O., 81, Elkhart, Ind., died Jan. 12. Spouse: Gladys Weaver Yoder. Parents: Eldon and Maude Hostetler Yoder. Children: Kathleen Kulp, Susan Klaassen, Steven, Bradley; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Olive Mennonite Church, Elkhart.

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