"for the record" - Deaths:

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Ash.- Bertha Byler, 91, New Holland, Pa., died Feb. 15 of presumed peritonitis. Spouse: Orval Ash (deceased). Parents: David and Sarah Stoltzfus Byler. Step-children: Jon, Melvin, Ruth Christner; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 18 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Atglen, Pa.

Bender.- Ivan I., 86, Kalona, Iowa, died April 7. Spouse: Mattie Miller Bender. Parents: Ira D., and Lena Miller Bender. Children: Marvin, Rufus, Esther Bell, Ezra, Serena Zahradnek, Cecil, Morris; 27 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: April 11 at Kalona Mennonite Church.

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

Bontrager.- Albert C., 88, Nappanee, Ind., died March 11 following a sudden illness. Spouse: Vivian Celia Blosser Bontrager. Parents: Henry and Clara Schrock Bontrager. Children: Philip, Duane, Kevin; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 14 at Holdeman Mennonite Church, Wakarusa. Ind.

Burkholder.- John H., 94, Ephrata, Pa., died April 1. Spouse: Minnie Peachey Burkholder (deceased). Parents: Rev. Aaron and Maggie Hostetter Burkholder. Children: Donald, Dennis, Derrill, Dean, Delmar, Rita Sweigart; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 4 at Fairmont Homes, Ephrata.

Cordell.- Mary K. Appleby, 89, Marion, Pa., died April 5. Spouse: Glenn A. Cordell. Parents: James A. and Georgia Hollinger Appleby. Children: Glenn R., Leonard A.; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 9 at Marion Mennonite Church, Chambersburg, Pa.

Crapo.- Martha Graber, 80, Middlebury, Ind., died March 23. Spouse: Burton E. Crapo (deceased). Parents: Abe and Katie Marner Graber. Children: William, Robert, Edward, Ronald; one grandson, two step-grandchildren. Funeral: March 27 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Cripe.- Agnes Lucille, 92, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 6. Parents: Henry H., and Mary Defreese Cripe. Memorial service: May 10 at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Eby.- Lydia Pearl Heishman, 86, Harrisonburg, Va., died March 31. Spouse: Martin Z. Eby. Parents: Abram G. and Pearl Heishman. Children: Ralph, James; three grandchildren. Funeral: April 4 at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church.

Friesen.- Viola Violet Graber, 99, Reedley, Calif., died March 21. Spouse: Arthur Friesen. Parents: Ben C. and Lena Schrag Graber. Children: Richard, Delbert; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 19 at First Mennonite Church, Reedley.

Galle.- Mourine Mae Vogt, 89, Moundridge, Kan., died April 12. Spouse: Gilbert D. Galle (deceased). Parents: Wesley D. and Anna K. Fast Vogt. Children: Bruce, Brent, Marcia Gitchell, Brian; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 17 at West Zion Mennonite Church, Moundridge.

Gingerich.- Clarence "Pete," 84, Wellman, Iowa, April 7. Spouse: Marjorie Rhodes Gingerich. Parents: Charles and Nettie Miller Gingerich. Children: Ed Gingerich; three grandchildren. Funeral: April 10 at East Union Mennonite Church, Kalona, Iowa.

Guengerich.- Myrtle Violet Tompkins, 97, Kalona, Iowa, died April 11. Spouse: Earl Guengerich (deceased). Foster parents: Milton and Fannie Zook. Children: LaWayne, Judith Voder, Wilson, Lily Miller, Calvin, Marilyn Guengerich; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 15 at Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona.

Hertzler.- Rev. Joseph Shenk, 75, Goshen, Ind. Spouse: Mary Beyeler Hertzler (deceased). Parents: Asa and Rebecca Shenk Hertzler Buskirk. Children: Julia Angelos, Teresa Jantz; four grandchildren. Funeral: April 17 at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Ind.

Jorgensen.- Leon Alvin, 88, Freeman, S.D., died March 23. Spouse: Cleo Kaufman Jorgensen. Parents: Chris and Marie Lauridsen Jorgensen. Children: Brenda Gust, Cindy Aman, June Nancy Jorgensen; six grandchildren. March 27 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Kulp.- Irwin A., 88, Harleysville, Pa., died March 4. Spouse: Elizabeth M. Leatherman Kulp. Spouse: Irma Yothers Kulp (deceased). Parents: Jacob H. and Sallie Alderfer Kulp. Children: Lester L., Wilson, Daniel L., Timothy L., Stephen L., Michael L., Elaine Worthington, Florence West, Lucy Mohring, Rhoda Leh, Elizabeth Anne Kulp; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 7 at Deep Run Mennonite Church, Perkasie, Pa.

Lichti.- Elsie Anna Heer, 88, Reedley, Calif., died April 3 of pneumonia. Spouse: Herb Lichti. Parents: Christian and Alvena Heer. Children: Fran Loewen, Jim, Christie, Irvin James; four grandchildren. Funeral: April 12 at First Mennonite Church, Reedley.

Metzler.- Mary W., 101, Lititz, Pa., died March 25. Parents: Samuel B. and Anna Mary Weaver Metzler. Funeral: March 29 at Stradling Funeral Home, Akron, Pa.

Regehr.- Curt L., 92, North Newton, Kan., died April 13. Spouse: Marie Ediger Regehr. Parents: George and Mary Pauls Regehr. Children: Judith Collicott, Jerry, Donovan, Curtiss, Wesley; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 16 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Inman, Kan.

Schell.- Rosella M. Baer, 91, Milledgeville, Ill., died March 17. Spouse: John Thomas Schell (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Katie Schrock Baer. Children: William Joseph, John M., Gloria M. Jost; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 30 at Science Ridge Mennonite Church, Sterling, Ill.

Schmidt.- Elsie Boese, 88, Goessel, Kan., died April 12 of a stroke. Spouse: Elmer Schmidt. Parents: A.L. and Maria Schroeder Boese. Children: Janice Worthington, Diana Roberts, Glen, Jerilyn; five grandchildren. Funeral: April 15 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Goessel.

Schmidt.- Ethel Ellen, 88, Walton, Kan., died April 12. Parents: Rudolf B. and Susie Voth Schmidt. Funeral: April 28 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Goessel, Kan.

Schmucker.- Herbert F., 84, Louisville, Ohio, died March 31. Parents: Daniel and Lella Schloneger Schmucker. Funeral: Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville.

Schrag.- Doug, 60, Marion, S.D., died April 1. Spouse:Candace Schrag. Parents: Paul and Ada Gering Schrag. Children: Tammy Benjamin, Cory; four grandchildren. Funeral: April 4 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.

Schrock.- Herman Monroe, 83, Harrisonburg, Va., died April 12. Spouse: Katherine Blough Schrock. Parents: Samuel E, and Katie C. Miller Schrock. Children: Darrel, Linda S. Schrock, Sonya K. Carrier; four grandchildren. Funeral: April 16 at Lindale Mennonite Church, Linville, Va.

Short.- Ruth, 95, Archbold, Ohio, died April 9. Parents: Aaron and Sarah Rupp Short. Funeral: April 12 at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home Chapel, Archbold.

Short.- Willard L., 91, Archbold, Ohio, died March 22. Spouse: Marie Short. Parents: Henry and Eliza Eicher Short. Children: Gary, Aden J., four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. March 26 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio.

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

Spotts.- David, 23, Linville, Va., died March 30 of lupus. Spouse: Rachel Aeschliman Spotts. Parents: Craig and Marilyn Stuckey Spotts. Funeral: April 6 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio.

Stoltzfus.- Sterling William, 82, Kalona, Iowa, died April 8. Spouse: Myrtle Sutter Stoltzfus. Parents: John and Laura Beckler Stoltzfus. Children: Ruth Boller, Donna Wyse, Jane King, Philip, Barb Graber; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 10 at Kalona Mennonite Church,

Tiessen.- Grace Charlotte Miller, 91, Kalona, Iowa, died March 13. Spouse: Gerhard Tiessen (deceased). Parents: Leroy and Lydia Troyer Miller. Children: John; four grandchildren. Funeral: April 16 at Kalona Mennonite Church.

Weaver.- Ada B. Huber, 95, Lititz, Pa., died April 17. Spouse: Paul E. Weaver (deceased). Children: Kenneth L., Donald L., James L., Paul E.; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 21 at Landis Homes, Lititz.

Widmer.- Doris Claudine Cowles, 94, Bloomfield, Iowa. Spouse: Harlan Ramseyer Widmer (deceased). Parents: David Clarence and Emma Laura Slonaker Cowles. Children: David; two grandchildren. Funeral: April 9 at Pulaski Mennonite Church, Pulaski, Iowa.

Witmer.- Fern Weaver, 87, Goshen, Ind., died April 4. Spouse: Anson Witmer. Parents: Oscar and Inez Weaver. Children: Betty Weldy, Donald, Devon, Marvin, Carl; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 7 at Olive Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind.

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 Brandt.- Ruth Emma Enns Fischer, 95, Hutchinson, Kan., died April 15. Spouse: Elmer Brandt. Spouse: Alfred Fischer (deceased). Parents: Pete and Emma Thurman Enns. Children: Darrell D. Fischer, Merle I. Fischer, Dennis O. Fischer, Loren Brandt, Judy Schmidt; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 21 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Goessel, Kan.

Crane.- Pistal, 23, Inola, Okla., died March 28 in an industrial accident. Spouse: Rachel Janz Crane. Parents: Pete and Annette Crane. Children: Gage, Jada Pistal. Funeral: April 1 at Eden Mennonite Church, Inola.

Delp.- Robert W., 81, Sellersville, Pa., died March 19. Spouse: Gloria Stover Delp. Spouse: Myrtle Smith Delp (deceased). Parents: Ephriam and Grace Wismer Delp. Children: R. Michael, Randy, Jeffery; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 25 at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, Blooming Glen, Pa.

Evans.- Annie Bixler, 89, Shreve, Ohio, died Feb. 27. Spouse: Fonza Evans. Parents: John and Katie Bixler. Children: Dale, Hallie White, Evalena Clark, Jerry, Randy; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 3 at Kidron Mennonite Church, Kidron, Ohio.

Fronzoli.- Annie Hershberger, 93, Johnstown, Pa., died Feb. 7 of cancer. Spouse: Michael Fronzoli (deceased). Parents: Edward and Lizzie Hershberger. Children: Mary Jane Beisel, Alford, Bonnie Davis, Donald; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 11 at Thomas Mennonite Church, Hollsopple, Pa.

Gingerich.- Christy “Crist” J., 92, LaGrange, Ind., died April 21. Spouse: Viola Bontrager Gingerich. Parents: John and Lydia Hershberger Gingerich. Children: Betty Graber, Ida Mae Gingerich; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 24 at Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana, Ind.

Good.- Alice Longenecker, 79, Lansdale, Pa., died April 25. Spouse: Claude Good. Parents: Phares and Emma Longenecker. Children: Marcia, Cecilia, Tricia, Carl, Robert; nine grandchildren. Funeral: May 3 at Souderton Mennonite Church, Souderton.

Good.- James David, 89, Harrisonburg, Va., died April 27. Spouse: Miriam E. Hertzler Good (deceased). Parents: Otto J. and Anna Mary Weaver Good. Children: Barbara Knupp, Ray, Nelson: seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 1 at VMRC Strite Auditorium, Harrisonburg.B

Good.- Lena M. Schmidt, 86, Hesston, Kan., died April 22. Spouse: Lowell Good. Parents: Louis and Lodie Schmidt. Children: Robert, Ronalda Moore; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 24 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Gross.- Mabel M. Meyers, 89, Bedminster, Pa., died April 15. Spouse: James B. Gross. Parents: Harvey M. and Mary Leatherman Meyers. Children: Mary Jane Sohar, Gerald M,; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 19 at Deep Run Mennonite Church East, Perkasie, Pa.

Hernley.- H. Ralph, 91, Goshen, Ind., died March 15 of a respiratory infection. Spouse: Elizabeth Sieber Hernley. Parents: Henry Risser and Daisey Cutrell Hernley. Children: Rodney, Roger, Ellen Swanson; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 20 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Hertzler.- Joseph Shenk, 75, Goshen, Ind., died April 15 of primary progressive aphasia. Spouse: Mary Kathryn Beyeler Hertzler (deceased|. Parents: Asa and Rebecca Shenk Hertzler. Children: Julia Hertzler, Teresa Jantz; four grandchildren. Funeral: April 17 at Chapel of the Sermon on the Mount, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Ind.

Holsopple.- Naomi K. Alwine, 89, Archbold, Ohio, died April 23. Spouse: Alvin Holsopple (deceased). Parents: John and Pearl Thomas Alwine. Children; David, Paul, Thomas, James, Mark, John, Mary Miller, Martha Miller; 26 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 26 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Jantzi.- Martha M. Bontrager, 97, Goshen, Ind., died March 22. Spouse: David Jantzi. Parents: John K. and Fanny Yoder Bontrager. Children: Shirley Miller, Dorothy Albrecht, Leon, Robert; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 24 at Evergreen Place at Greencroft, Goshen. Memorial service: March 31 at Alden Mennonite Church, Alden, N.Y.

Klippenstein.- Martin, 81, Neubergthal, Manitoba, died April 27. Spouse: Anne Giesbrecht Klippenstein. Parents: John W. and Henrietta Kehler Klippenstein. Children: Warren, Audrey Enns, Tanya Sawatzky, Peter. Karla Neustaeter; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 1 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.

Martin.- Lloyd Steckle. 79, St. Jacobs, Ontario, died April 20 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Gladys Good Martin (deceased). Parents: Annanias and Susanna Steckle Martin. Children: Ron, Darrel, Sharon Martin; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 23 at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church.

Nofziger.- Edna Elnora Blough Eash, 90, Pettisville, Ohio, died April 15 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Spouse: Robert I. Eash (deceased), Clifford Nofziger (deceased). Parents: Harry and Charlotte Thomas Blough. Children: Sanford Eash, Duane Eash, Mary Kempf, Ruth Klopfenstein, Denver Nofziger, Dean Nofziger, Donelda Richer; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 24 at North Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon, Ohio.

Nussbaum.- Elrena Hofstetter Lehman, 82, Dalton, Ohio, died March 14 of Alzheimer's disease. Spouse: Willis Nussbaum. Spouse: Chester Lehman (deceased). Parents: Abraham and Lizzy Hofstetter. Children: Virgene Lehman, Karen Garnett, Curl Lehman, Darrel Lehman, Craig Lehman, Lori Napolitan, Joyce Weaver: 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren: five step-grandchildren. Funeral: March 19 at Kidron Mennonite Church, Kidron, Ohio.

Richard.- Ruth Ellen Van Dorien, 82, Loveland, Colo., died April 12. Spouse: Willard Richard. Parents: Harry W. and Ada Fair Van Dorien. Children: Bonnie McDermid, Connie Friesen, John, Debbie Tobias, Ron; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 18 at First Mennonite Church, Aberdeen, Idaho.

Richer.- Orville Edwin, 88, Mesa, Ariz., and Wauseon, Ohio, died April 15. Parents: Samuel S. and Lucinda Aeschliman Richer. Spouse: Shirley Godwin Glasford, Spouse: Velma Stuckey Richer (deceased). Children: Joe Richer, Margaret Smith, Jim Richer, Ned Richer, Gene Richer, Debbie Mills, Greg Glasford; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren. Memorial service: April 20 at North Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon.

Schmucker.- Eunice M. Jordan, 80, Louisville, Ohio, died April 19. Spouse: Ivan R. Schmucker. Parents: Everett E. and Alice Hinton Jordan. Children: Gene, June Schmucker Brown; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 26 at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville, Ohio.

Statum.- Christina Louise, 49, Chouteau, Okla., died April 5 of cancer. Parents: Carrol and Magadalena Froese Statum. Funeral: Stephen, Brandon; two grandchildren. April 8 at Eden Mennonite Church, Inola, Okla.

Toews.- Philip, 85, Altona, Manitoba, died April 15. Spouse: Shirley Braun Toews. Parents: Jacob and Annie Hiebert Toews. Children: Milton, Russell, Cordelia Unger; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 19 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.

Wysong.- Burdette J., 82, Goshen, Ind., died April 12 of Myelodysplasia. Spouse: Elva B. Miller Wysong. Parents: William H. and Ruth Strine Wysong. Children: Diane Fisher, Jolene Coates; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 16 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.

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