The Mennonite - April 2008

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, April 1, 2008, pages 26-27, Vol. 11, No. 7.

Alderfer.- Durrell G., 75, Harleysville, Pa., died Feb. 26. Spouse: Margaret Landes Alderfer. Parents: Allen and Eva Godshall Alderfer. Children: Doreen Bender, Timothy, Daniel; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 5 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville.

Armstrong.- Lloyd E., 84, Archbold, Ohio, died March 3. Spouse: Thelma Rufenacht Armstrong. Parents: Clifford "J.C." and Barbara Short Armstrong. Children: Larry, Joan Greene, Nancy Emens, Keith; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 8 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Beals.- Stella Geiser, 82, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died Jan. 25. Spouse: J. Earl Beals (deceased). Parents: William F. and Clara Geiser. Funeral: Jan. 29 at Kidron Mennonite Church, Kidron, Ohio.

Gearig.- Mary L. Short, 99, Archbold, Ohio, died March 8. Spouse: Earl Gearig (deceased). Parents: Elmer and Mary Waldvogel Short. Funeral: March 12 at Short Funeral Home, Archbold.

Horst.- Dorothy Byler, 87, Wooster, Ohio, died Feb. 25. Spouse: Chester Horst (deceased). Parents: Alvin and Nettie Siegly Byler. Children: Alvin, Laurel Horst, Janet Studer, Barb Underwood: nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 29 at Martins Mennonite Church, Orrville, Ohio.

Horst.- Selina, 87, St. Jacobs, Ontario, died March 13 of an age-related illness. Parents: John and Mary Frey Horst. Funeral: March 16 at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church.

Hostetler.- Eli, 78, Canton, Ohio, died March 5. Spouse: Betty Mae Stoll Hostetler. Parents: Jonas and Lizzie Hostetler. Children: Rick, Debbie Graber, Tammy Jarrett; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 10 at Arnold Funeral Home, Hartville, Ohio.

Kaufman.- Clayton C., 84, Freeman, S.D., died Feb. 10. Funeral: Feb. 14 at Walter Funeral Home, Freeman.

Kehler.- John, 87, Reedley, Calif., died Feb. 24. Funeral: March 5 at Reedley Cemetery District.

King.- Harley Elmer, 95, West Liberty, Ohio, died March 4. Spouse: Bertha L. Hartzler King. Parents: John R. and Nanne Zook King. Children: Kathleen Cunningham, David, Robert, Phillip, Marlin; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 9 at South Union Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

Neufeld.- Dan S., 87, Inman, Kan., died March 8. Spouse: Edna Neufeld (deceased). Parents: John and Eva Shierling Neufeld. Children: David, Waverly, Daneda Heppner, Stan, Cheryl Tellefson, Geanie Rusk: 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 12 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Inman.

Rupp.- Ruth Ann, 65, Archbold, Ohio, died March 3. Parents: Eldon and Lydia Stuckey Rupp. Funeral: March 6 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Schlabach.- Edna Bontrager, 91, Harnsonburg, Va., died Feb. 3 of pneumonia. Spouse: Levi Schlabach. Parents: John K. and Fannie Yoder Bontrager. Children: Albert, Retha Kinsinger, Doreen Roes, Martin, David, Nathan, Faythe DeLoreto; 20 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 8 at Alden Mennonite Church, Alden, N.Y.

Schrock.- Dellis D., 76, Fargo, N.D., died Feb. 23 while volunteering with Presbyterian Disaster Service in Houma, La. Spouse: Twila Stoll Schrock. Parents: Lewis Rollin and Ada Marie Lehman Schrock. Children: Dee Albrecht, Joan Schrock-Woodward, Elizabeth Slabaugh, Michael (deceased); 11 grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 27 at First Presbyterian Church, Fargo.

Schrock.- Michael Lewis, 53, Minneapolis, Minn., died Feb. 25 as a result of a pedestrian/vehicle accident. Spouse: Erin Geiser. Parents: Dellis and Twila Stoll Schrock. Children: Atlee Geiser Schrock, Haven Geiser Schrock. Funeral: March 2 at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn.

Schweitzer.- Lester, 81, Cairo, Neb., died Feb. 20. Spouse: Jeannine Oswald Schweitzer (deceased). Parents: John H. and Matilda Stutzman Schweitzer. Children: Don, Ron, Jon, Alan, Sharon Jarzynka, Rebecca Boone, Jewel Faeh; 23 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 23 at First Baptist Church of Cairo.

Seitz.- Grace Rittenhouse Heebner, 92, Harrisonburg, Va., died Dec. 20, 2007. Spouse: Kenneth Leroy Seitz. Children: Kenneth, Delbert, David, Lois Kreider, Eunice Wenger, Frances Justice; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 27 at Mt. Clinton Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Shetler.- Lora L. Doolin, 72, Kalona, Iowa, died March 7 of complications of cancer. Spouse: Marland J. Shetler (deceased). Parents: Edward and Fannie Millet Doolin. Children: Cindy Litwiller, Carla Slaubaugh, Carol Gingerich, Jim; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 11 at Kalona Mennonite Church.

Stauffer.- Harold S., 70, Lancaster, Pa., died Feb. 13. Spouse: Connie Heisey Stauffer. Parents: Norman E. and Grace S. Stauffer. Children: Cindy Mull; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 18 at East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church, Lancaster.

Stauffer.- Joannita May Hirschy, 74, Wayland, Iowa, died March 14 following a short illness. Spouse: Dareld Stauffer. Parents: Joseph Christner and Magdalena Lydia Wagler Hirschy. Children: Michael, Ardell, Sonya Stauffer Kurtz, Jo Helmuth, Lieda Stauffer High; 10 grandchildren, Funeral: March 18 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Yoder.- Harley D., 100, LaGrange, Ind., died March 7. Spouse: Letha Nancy PletcherYoder (deceased). Parents: Daniel V. and Fanny Yoder Yoder. Children: Robert Eugene, Dean Jay, Phyllis Maxine Weaver; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 12 at Emma Mennonite Church, Topeka, Ind.

Yordy.- Charity Evelyn Hooley, 85, Colorado Springs, Colo., died Feb. 19 of a massive stroke. Spouse: Gene Yordy. Parents: Vernon and Viola Ulrich Hooley. Children: Janet Lee, Kathleen Kaufman, Cheryl Erst; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 1 at Beth-El Mennonite Church, Colorado Springs.

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The Mennonite, April 15, 2008, pages 24-26, Vol. 11, No. 8.
 

Bergthold.- Reuben Henry, 94, Reedley, Calif., died March 13. Spouse: Hildur Ahlstrom Bergthold (deceased). Parents: Henry and Marie Mueller Bergthold. Children: Aleta Rempel, Bruce, Dean; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 17 at Reedley Cemetery.

Boshart.- Dennis Lloyd, 91, Goshen, Ind., died March 12. Spouse: Esther Wagler Boshart. Parents: Elmer T. and Martha Nebel Boshart. Children: Wesley, Ronald, Rodney, Peggy Milton; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 16 at Sugar Cteek Mennonite Church, Wayland, Iowa.

Brady.- Christine Lynn Butts, 55, Reedley, Calif., died March 1 of cancer. Spouse: Chris Brady. Parents: Merle Richard and Madie Neufeld Butts. Children: Kelly, Ann Aceves, Katie; two grandchildren. Funeral: March 11 at Sierra View Homes, Reedley.

David.- Jennie Howard, 90, Harrisonburg, Va., died Feb. 19 of a heart attack. Spouse: Abraham David. Parents: Rev. and Mrs. William Howard. Funeral: March 12 at Detwiler Auditorium, Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Harrisonburg.

Dyck.- Martha Harder, 98, Normal, Ill., died Feb. 8 of congestive heart failure and a stroke. Spouse: L. Paul Suderman (deceased). Spouse: Walter Henry Dyck (deceased). Parents: Gustov A. and Anna Wiebe Harder. Children: Delores Ann Suderman Bartel, Charles Suderman, Gordon R. Dyck, Evelyn A. Dyck Bertsche, Gerald P. Dyck; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 16 at Mennonite Church of Normal.

Gehman.- Paul S., 90, Souderton, Pa., died March 16. Spouse: Sallie Kulp Gehman (deceased). Parents: Harvey and Mary Strouse Gehman. Children: Ivan, Leora Gehman, Clara Seaman, Sallie Halteman, Karen Hessler, Ernest; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 22 at Souderton Mennonite Homes, Souderton, Pa.

Hochstetler.- Donald James, 80, Kalona, Iowa, died March 27. Spouse. Marvel Kinsinger Hochstetler. Parents: Earl and Mary Krabill Hochstetler. Children: Becky Yoder, Barbara Fentress, Brent, Dave; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 1 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona.

Horst.- Aden H., 87, Columbus, Ohio, died March 13. Spouse: Mary Edith Troyer Horst. Parents: Clarence and Nannie B. Horst. Children: Mardene Kelley, Ruth Stoltzfus, Anita Horst, Janet Miller; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial service: March 15 at Sunnyside Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind.

Hurst.- Paul R., 63, Lancaster, Pa., died March 13 following a three-month battle with cancer. Spouse: Louetta Weaver Hurst. Parents: Luke Auker and Sallye Rhodes Hurst. Children: Chad, Troy, Tia Hurst Straub; nine grandchildren. Memorial service: March 19 at Forest Hills Mennonite Church, Leola, Pa.

Irwin.- Diane R., 42, Germantown Hills, Ill., died March 3. Parents: William D. and Norma J. Kenagy Irwin. Funeral: March 16 at Cazenovia Mennonite Church, Cazenovia, Ill.

Janzen.- John, 94, Mountain Lake, Minn., died March 20. Spouse: Elvira Klassen Janzen (deceased). Spouse: Iva Lawrence Janzen (deceased). Parents: Peter F. and Elisabeth Klassen Janzen. Children: Jack, Deb Shoptaugh, Jerry; five grandchildren. Funeral: March 26 at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake.

Kauffman.- Clair S., 88, West Liberty, Ohio, died March 4. Spouse: D. Roselle Yoder Kauffman. Parents: Noah S. and Katie Burkholder Kauffman. Child: Nedra Fay Fredick; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 16 at Oak Grove Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

Kephart.- Avis Hochstetler, 87, Chesapeake, Va., died March 22. Spouse: Harold J. Kephart (deceased). Parents: Emory J. and Nettie Wengerd Hochstetler. Children: Richard, Michael, Sharon K. Goudy, Jerry, Linda; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 27 at Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church, Chesapeake.

Kolb.- Robert "Bob" Clair, 89, Springs, Pa., died March 27. Spouse: Esther May Wenger Kolb. Spouse: Edwin and Elva Gelnett Kolb. Children: Frederic, Nancy White; three grandchildren. Funeral: March 30 at Springs Mennonite Church,

Leatherman.- Willis Swartz, 94, Bedminster, Pa., died March 9. Spouse: Edith Rush Leatherman (deceased). Spouse: Pearl A. Greiser Leatherman (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Ella Swartz Leatherman. Children: Edward L. Leatherman, Alrin M. Leatherman, Gerald M. Leatherman, Mary Ann Lear, Doris Leatherman, Linwood Leatherman, Jacob Landis, Ruth Weaver, Arlene Nase, Marvin Landis, Alice Rush; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 15 at Souderton Mennoniie Homes, Souderton, Pa.

Leichty.- Ruby Troyer, 95, Leo, Ind., died March 10. Spouse: Noah Leichty (deceased). Parents: Jeptha “Jeff” and Ada Troyer, Children: Donald, Sarah Witherow, Janet Brindle; seven grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 14 at North Leo Mennonite Church.

Martin.- J. Leon, 85, Goshen, Ind., died March 6. Spouse: Katharine S. Martin. Parents: Ira and Mary Eshleman Martin. Children: Carolyn Nissley-Martin, Arlon G., John L., Darrell S., Wayne D.; 15 grandchildren. Funeral: March 8 Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen.

McDowell.- S. Esther Beechy, 95, Goshen, Ind., died March 6. Spouse: Wiley McDowell. Parents: W.A. and Mary Hostetler Beechy. Children: Barbara Smucker, John E.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 17 at Greencroft Meetinghouse, Goshen.

Miller.- Carrie Sauder, 96, Archbold, Ohio, died March 26. Spouse: Martin J. Miller (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Katie Nofziger Sauder. Children: Richard, Robert, Jerry, Annabelle Carlin, Doris Eberly, Linda Howard; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 31 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Miller.- Leo Edwin, 82, Kalona, Iowa, died March 8. Spouse: Darlene Brenneman Miller. Parents: Milo and Lizzie Kempf Miller. Children: Wendell, Eileen Sawatsky, Merlin, Julia Truex; nine grandchildren. Funeral: March 12 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona.

Miller.- Lois Marguerite Steckly, 81, Wellman, Iowa, died March 26. Spouse: Willis R. Miller. Parents: Enos and Amy Hershberger Steckly. Children: James R., John C., Lowell A., Lois Ann Dehogues, Warren Ray; six grandchildren. Funeral: March 31 at Wellman Mennonite Church.

Moyers.- Mary Elizabeth Brunk, 94, Broadway, Va., died Feb. 23 of heart failure. Spouse: Preston Elsworth Moyers (deceased). Parents: Elmer R. and Nannie Blosser Brunk. Child: Randall L., two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 26 at Trissels Mennonite Church, Broadway.

Nofziger.- Lois M. Nafziger, 84, Archbold, Ohio, died March 20. Spouse: Kenneth Nofziger (deceased). Parents: William II and Ruth Frey Nafziger. Children: Keith, Pat Nofziger, LuAnne Ashliman, Steve, Sam; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: March 26 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Richard.- Clysta Ann, 77, Des Moines, Iowa, died March 23. Parents: Noah and Anna Graber Richard. Funeral: March 29 at Des Moines Mennonite Church.

Roth.- Bernice Barbara 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., Roderick, Karen Swartzendruber; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 5 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Sommers.- Susie Keim, 85, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 7. Spouse: Wayne Sommers. Parents: Abe and Susan Troyer Keim. Children: Wayne Arlee, Darrel, Dallas, Lorraine Reinford, Fern Delagrange; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 10 at Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Stroup.- Ruth Elizabeth Miller, 84, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 25. Spouse: Howard A. Stroup (deceased). Parents: Simon J. and Lydia Bender Miller. Children: David, Laura Batten, Joyce E. Stroup, Kevin J.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 1 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Osceola, Ind.

Stucky.- Virginia Ann Toevs, 77, Moundridge, Kan., died March 14. Spouse: Dwight Dale Stucky (deceased). Parents: Jake E. and Anna Mackey Toevs. Children: Sylvia Verbeck, Bruce, Monte; five grandchildren. Funeral: March 17 at First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge.

Swarm.- Mary Ann Fergison, 97, Goshen, Ind., died March 6. Spouse: Herbert S. Swarm (deceased). Children: Herbert E., Alice Conley, Ruby Jean Veatch. Funeral: March 8 at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home, Wakarusa, Ind.

Thompson.- Peggy Boshart, 61, Colorado Springs, Colo., died March 3 of cancer treatment complications. Parents: Clarence and Ida Belle Zook Boshart. Children: Robert, Rudy, Zonn; six grandchildren. Funeral: March 14 at Living Springs Worship Center, Colorado Springs.

Tschetter.- Melvin C., 74, Freeman, S.D., died March 3 of cancer. Spouse: LaVonne Hofer Tschetter. Parents: Paul P. and Barbara J. Gross Tschetter. Children: Darnell, Melva Jean, Darla LaJean; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: March 6 at Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Yoder.- Doris J. Reber, 81, Kalona, Iowa, died Feb. 19. Spouse: Marion Tex Yoder. Parents: Willis and Mary Phend Reber. Children: Marla Yoder, Mary Yoder, June Yoder, Julie Yoder, Morgan Yoder. Funeral: Feb. 23 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona.

 
Transcribed by:  John Ingold




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