The Mennonite - July 2008

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, July 8, 2008, pages 25-27, Vol. 11, No. 13.

Basler.- Pauline Miller Kandel, 94, Orrville, Ohio, died June 8. Spouse: Paul Basler (deceased). Spouse: Walter E. Kandel (deceased). Parents: William L. and Jemima Troyer Miller. Children: Art Kandel, Dorcas Lemon, Judy Wise, Rita Jean Atkinson, Susan Weaver; 17 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: June 13 at Martins Mennonite Church, Orrville.

Blosser.- Eugene Edward, 91, Wellman, Iowa, died June 8. Spouse: Elsie Zook Blosser. Spouse: Louella Blosser (deceased). Parents: Perry and Ada V. Lahman Blosser. Children: Philip, Rachel Blosser Derstine, Meiko Blosser Schoemig, Thomas Yoshiro; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 9 at Wellman Mennonite Church.

Boehnert.- Addison Laurin, 96, Lyndhurst, Va., died May 25. Spouse: Ressie Margaret Harner Boehnert (deceased). Spouse: Lena Nitz Morris Boehnert (deceased). Parents: Gustav A. and Mary Clara Laurin Boehnart. Grandchildren: one grandchild; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 28 at Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Home, Waynesboro, Va.

Boettger.- Edith Yoder, 86, Tofield, Alberta, died May 27. Spouse: Marvin Boettger. Parents: David L. and Lacinda Stauffer Yoder. Children: Derril, Elwood, Val; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 31 at Salem Mennonite Church, Tofield.

Bontrager.- Ora C., 85, Goshen, Ind., died June 15 following an extended illness. Spouse: Katie Eash Bontrager. Spouse: Anna Kauffman Bontrager (deceased). Parents: Christian and Mary Ann Miller Bontrager. Children: Deloris Hostetler, DeWayne; five grandchildren. Funeral: June 18 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Brenneman.- Virgil J., 86, Goshen, Ind., died June 10. Spouse: Helen Good Brenneman (deceased). Parents: Ephraim and Anna Christner Brenneman. Children: Tobi Goldfus, Beki Denman, Don, John, Loretta Birkey; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Memorial service: June 14 at Assembly Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Britsch.- Irene M. Wyse, 93, Archbold, Ohio, died May 31. Spouse: Olen Britsch (deceased). Parents: William and Dinah Roth Wyse. Children: Calvin, Maretta Buller; five grandchildren. Funeral: June 3 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

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

Eichelberger.- Wilbert H., 87, Hopedale, Ill., died June 3. Parents: Henry and Susanna Bechler Eichelberger. Funeral: June 7 at Hopedale Mennonite Church.

Gering.- Barbara Elizabeth Sattler, 76, Freeman, S.D., died May 13. Spouse: Darryl "Bud" Gering. Parents: Henry and Susanna Sattler. Children: Pam Gering, Pat Vlien, Deb Gering, Mark; three grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Funeral: May 16 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Goebel.- Verta Gordon Cox, 91, Moundridge, Kan., died May 29. Spouse: Marvin Goebel (deceased). Parents: Mose and Nora Crumrine Cox. Children: Marilyn Stucky, Jerroll, Roger, James, Ronald, Gordon; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 2 at First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge.

Gonzalez.- Luis A., 78, Mohnton, Pa., died May 30. Spouse: H. Theda Bitler Gonzalez. Parents: Felix R. and Fausta Santiago Gonzalez. Children: Luis R., Luis A. Jr., Michael, Brenda Sensenig, Juanita Kreider, Teresa Breasette, Maria Boyd; 21 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: June 7 at Forest Hills Mennonite Church, Leola, Pa.

Groff.- Dorothy L. Hernley, 86, Ephrata, Pa., died May 30. Spouse: Samuel S. Groff (deceased). Parents: Levi W. and Mary Musser Hernley. Children: J. Lamar, Larry, Lynn, Leslie; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 5 at Fairmount Homes, Inc., Ephrata.

Hertzler.- Evelyn Groff, 70, Harrisonburg, Va., died June 3. Spouse: Don Hertzler. Parents: J. Elvin and Mary Groff. Children: Barry, Jerry, Sandy Byler; seven grandchildren. Funeral: June 8 at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church.

Hostetler.- Ruth M. Beisel, 74, Hollsopple, Pa., died June 18 of cancer. Spouse: Leon Hostetler. Parents: Clair and Mildred Beisel. Children: Diane Yoder, Doretta Dorsch, Galene Ronald, Gail Matthews; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 21 at Blough Mennonite Church, Hollsopple.

Kurtz.- Wayne D., 87, Smithville, Ohio, died June 13 following a short illness. Spouse: Frances E. Blough Kurtz (deceased). Parents: Simon D. and Frannie Musser Kurtz. Children: Duane, Rebecca Kandell, Rindy Morphew; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 18 at Oak Grove Mennonite Church, Smithville.

Landis.- Anna S. Leakway, 91, Lancaster, Pa., died June 3 following a brief illness. Spouse: John S. Landis (deceased). Parents: Murray A. and Jane Smith Leakway. Children: John L., David L., Mary Ann Ogburn; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; step great-grandchildren. Funeral:
June 9 at East Petersburg Mennonite Church, East Petersburg, Pa.

Lehman.- Gilbert, 84, Croghan, N.Y., died April 27. Spouse: Esther Roggie Lehman. Parents: Elmer and Rosella Roggie Lehman. Children: Paul, Tim, David, Walter, Kathy Widrick; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 2 at Croghan Mennonite Church.

Leichty.- David Franklin, Jr., 74, Goshen, Ind., died May 18 of a head injury sustained in a fall. Spouse: Carolyn Grace Yoder Leichty. Parents: David Franklin, Sr., and Helen Dorothy Yoder Leichty; Diane Lewandowski, Pamela Allen, Linda Snyder; seven grandchildren. Funeral: May 22 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Leichty.- Helen Dorothy Yoder, 97, Goshen, Ind., died March 31 of coronary artery disease. Spouse: David Franklin Leichty (deceased). Parents: Jacob G. and Iva Grace Yoder Yoder. Children: Genevieve Schwartzentruber, Delia Herr, Warren, Evelyn Hostetler, Katherine Lou Mullet, David Franklin Jr., Samuel Benjamin; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 19 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Martin.- David B., 61, Ephrata, Pa., died May 12. Spouse: Ella Mae Martin Martin. Parents: Samuel B. and Annie H. Burkholder Martin. Children: Michelle Glick, David; one grandchild. Funeral: May 17 at Groffdale Mennonite Church, Leola, Pa.

Meyers.- Connie Gahman, 46, Wysox, Pa., died June 2. Spouse: William Meyers. Parents: George Edward and Miriam Alderfer Gahman. Children: Eric, Nicholas, Felicia, Michael. Funeral: June 7 at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, Blooming Glen, Pa.

Miller.- Orval, 87, Wayland, Iowa, died June 11. Spouse: Alberta M. Boese Miller. Parents: Amasa and Katy Reschly Miller. Children: Stanley L., Steven J., Sheldon R., Lucy A. Leichty; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 14 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Miller.- Robert L., 81, Smithville, Ohio, died June 10. Spouse: Mary Ellen Hamsher Miller. Parents: Ervin and Eva Miller Miller. Children: Carol Wyant, Mark, Miriam Halterman, Ken, Rose Lehman; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: June 15 at Smithville Mennonite Church.

Musser.- Etta Heller Weaver, 91, New Holland, Pa., died April 28 of cancer. Spouse: Jacob Hertzler Musser. Parents: David H. and Cora Heller Weaver. Children:
Dorothy Weaver, Ruth Mae Lapp, Roy, Janice Wyble, James, Jacob; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 1 at New Holland Mennonite Church.

Myers.- Nora Lynne, 7 months, Keezletown, Va., died June 4 as a result of a progressive illness. Parents: Jason and Janelle Myers-Benner. Sister: Kali Jean Myers. Memorial service: June 7 at Eastern Mennonite Seminary's Martin Chapel.

Nafziger.- Erma Katherine Litwiller, 96, Hopedale, Ill., died June 8. Spouse: Vilas L. Nafziger (deceased). Parents: Amos and Barbara Ann Nafziger Litwiller. Children: Marlene Birky, Barbara Frantz, Shirley Brunk, John, Keith; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 12 at Hopedale Mennonite Church.

Oesch.- Mary Lapp, 94, Kalispell, Mont., died May 24. Spouse: Harold Oesch (deceased). Parents: Frank and Lena Kauffman Lapp. Children: Shirley Brenneman, Donald, Duane, Glen; 16 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 27 at Mountain View Mennonite Church, Kalispell.

Oyer.- Ruth V. Hieser, 90, Fisher, Ill., died May 28. Spouse: Leslie C. Oyer (deceased). Parents: John and Mary Cender Hieser. Children: Carolyn Miller, Nan Cagle, Kandy Beesley, Kathy Dennemann; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 1 at Dewey Evangelical Mennonite Church, Dewey, Ill.

Petri.- Edith Gerda Franz, 76, Goshen, Ind., died May 11. Spouse: Hans Petri (deceased). Parents: Walter Erwin and Kate Kliewer Franz. Chiidren: Friedrich “Fred;” Annette Anderle; three grandchildren. Memorial service: June 7 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Rosenberger.- Abram Garges, 89, Souderton, Pa., died May 9. Spouse: Kathryn High Rosenberger. Parents: Henry and Lydya Garges Rosenberger. Children: Kathy Moyer, Donald; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 15 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.

Schlabach.- Daniel D., 82, Winesburg, Ohio, died May 4. Spouse: Retha F. Miller Schlabach. Parents: Daniel E. and Amanda Yoder Schlabach. Children: Dave, Brad, Brenda Sweany, Jim; eight grandchildren. Funeral: May 7 at Longenecker Mennonite Church, Windesburg.

Stilwell.- Harvey, 57, Lancaster, Pa., died June 14. Graveside service: June 19 at Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery, Lancaster.

Stuckey.- Anna M. Graber, 96, Archbold, Ohio, died May 31. Spouse: Clarence Stuckey (deceased). Parents: Elias and Nancy Goldsmith Graber. Children: Roger; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 4 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio.

Stuckey.- Berneda Mae Nofziger, 88, West Unity, Ohio, died June 13. Spouse: Joseph Stuckey (deceased). Parents: William B. and Clara Beck Nofziger. Children: Wyman, Max, Timothy, Rita Detwiler; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchiidren. Funeral: June 16 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio.

Wenger.- Dr. Marlin E., Manheim Township, Pa., died April 26 of pancreatic cancer. Spouse: Jane Arlene Idell Wenger. Parents: Samuel Stoner Wenger and Ella Mae Esbenshade Wenger. Children: Brent I., Maria K. Wenger Kois, Chad; three grandchildren. Funeral: May 3 at Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Pa.

Wissler.- Marian V. Groff, 89, Lititz, Pa., died April 30. Spouse: Eugene Wissler (deceased). Parents: Noah and Esther Hoover Groff. Step-children: Reid E., J. Glenn, Harold B., Clyde B.; 11 step-grandchildren; 21 step great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 5 at Landis Homes West Bethany Chapel, Lititz.

Wyse.- Eldon Duane, 82, Wayland, Iowa, died June 2. Spouse: Pauline Boshart Wyse. Parents: Samuel and Emma Saltzman Wyse. Children: Michael, Pamela Hoylman; one grandson. Funeral: June 5 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Yoder.- Harold A., 93, Middlebury, Ind., died May 21. Spouse: Erma E. Sigler Yoder (deceased). Parents: David E. and Lizzie Troyer Yoder. Children: Miriam Kauffman, Glen; one grandson; four step-grandchildren; nine step great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 24 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Yoder.- Timothy "Tom" Thomas, 67, Archbold, Ohio, died June 11 of cancer. Spouse: Glora Belle Rychener Yoder. Parents: Timothy T. and Lucille Eicher Yoder. Children: Ty, Heather Myers, Ryan, Justin; four grandchildren. Funeral: June 16 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Zerger.- Esther Regier, 89, McPherson, Kan., died April 2. Spouse: Paul Zerger (deceased). Parents: Bernhard and Auguste Epp Regier. Children: Joanne Janzen, Joe, Richard, Frances Hochstetler; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 5 at Eden Mennonite Church, Moundridge, Kan.

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The Mennonite, July 22, 2008, page 27, Vol. 11, No. 14.

Cornelius.- John E., 71, Fort Wayne, Ind., died June 3. Parents: Walter E. and Myrl M. Cornelius. Children: Michael E., David L. Funeral: June 17 in Fort Wayne.

Cowerd.- Robert J., 82, Glendale, Ariz., died April 19. Spouse: Ardis B. Kennel Cowerd. Parents: Alexander Pleasants Holly Cowerd and Dorothy Elizabeth Davis Greene. Child: Jonathan Cowerd; three grandchildren. Funeral: April 25 at Trinity Mennonite Church, Glendale.

Detweiler.- Warren Wismer, 89, Perkasie, Pa., died June 29. Spouse: Mary Emma Gahman Detweiler. Spouse: Ella Moyer Detweiler (deceased). Parents: Clayton R. and Alice Wismer Detweiler. Children: Betty Bergy, Garry, Mary Navarre, Ray, Darlene Heacock; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 30 at Deep Run Mennonite Church East, Perkasie.

Folk.- Ferne Lucille King, 86, Springs, Pa., died June 18. Spouse: Dwight O. Folk. Parents: Daniel H. and Mary M. Hollada King. Children: D. Ronald, Richard A., Linda F. Hardesty; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 20 at Newman's Funeral Home, Grantsville, Md.

Hatfield.- Michael Scott, 18, Fort Wayne, Ind., died June 5 of an accidental gunshot. Parents: Robert and Lorena J. Hatfield. Siblings: Jonathan R. Hatfield. Funeral: June 9 at D.O. McCombs and Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne.

Lantz.- Roberta Bontrager, 95, Goshen, Ind., died June 30. Spouse: Paul LeRoy Lantz (deceased). Parents: Rolin and Nellie Bontrager. Children: Ann Miller, Robert, Ray; six grandchildren; eight great-grand-children; one great-great grandchild. Funeral: July 3 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Leasa.- W. Kenneth, 91, Frazer, Pa., died June 28 of a stroke. Spouse: Betty Brackbill Leasa (deceased). Parents: Albert Benjamin and Saloma Ann Zook Leasa. Children: K. Varden, Paula Warren, Stephen K.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 2 at Frazer Mennonite Church.

Schlabach.- Daniel D., 82, Winesburg, Ohio, died May 4 of a sudden illness. Spouse: Retha Miller Schlabach. Parents: Daniel E. and Amanda Yoder Schlabach. Children: Dave, Brenda Sweany, Bradley, James; seven grandchildren. Funeral: May 7 at Longenecker Mennonite Church, Winesburg.

Shoup.- Fannie Kuhns, 82, Mt. Eaton, Ohio, died May 10. Spouse: Melvin W. Shoup (deceased). Parents: William and Amanda Miller Kuhns. Children: Marvin, Doyle, Kenneth, Lester, Milton, Delores Raber, Doris Shoup, Pauline Shoup; 22 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 13 at Longenecker Mennonite Church, Winesburg, Ohio.

Wyse.- Ruby Yoder, 86, Archbold, Ohio, died June 25. Spouse: Ora Wyse (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Magdalena Bontrager Yoder. Children: Larry, Gene, Anna Fisher, Susie Wyse; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 27 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Yoder.- Lydia J., 98, Wellman, Iowa, died June 22. Parents: Jephthah and Mary Kauffman Yoder. Funeral: June 25 at Powell Funeral Home, Wellman.

Zehr.- Ruth Elnora* Lais, 84, Goshen, Ind., died May 20. Spouse: John David Zehr (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Ellen Egli Lais. Children: Joan Link, Dianne Schaefer, David; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 24 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.
* Should be Elenora

Transcribed by:  John Ingold


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