The Mennonite - January 2009

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, January 6, 2009, page 27, Vol. 12, No. 1.

Brenneman.- Eva Lavern Yoder, 88, Kalona, Iowa, died Nov. 25, 2008. Spouse: Elwyn Brenneman (deceased). Parents: Eli and Esther Brenneman Yoder. Children: Jeanette Bulechek, Charlene Mullet, Larry, Debbie Birky; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 29 at Kalona Mennonite Church.

Brydge.- Rachel Ellinger, 93, Lyndhurst, Va., died Dec. 4, 2008, following an extended illness. Spouse: Silas W. Brydge. Children: Leonard Lee, Karen Joy Hodge; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 9 at Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Va.

Fisher.- Lowell Robert, 50, South Bend, Ind., died Nov. 22, 2008, of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Parents: Robert David and Rachel Swartzendruber Fisher. Child: Matthew. Funeral: Nov. 26 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Garber.- Mary Anne Ruhl, 65, Ronks, Pa., died Nov. 22, 2008, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Spouse: Paul L. Garber. Parents: J. Robert Ruhl and Ruth Buckwalter Weaver. Child: Dawn Darling. Funeral: Nov. 26 at Mellinger Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa.

Marner.- Eunice Lenore Reber, 93, Wellman, Iowa, Nov. 2, 2008. Spouse: Ora Marner. Parents: George and Sarah Kreider Reber. Children: James, Merle Miller; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 6 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona, Iowa.

Mast.- Jeffrey Lee, 62, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died Dec. 8, 2008. Parents: Gerald O. and Frances L. Miller Mast. Funeral: Dec. 13 at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church.

Miller.- Enos Hugh, 98, Wellman, Iowa, died Dec. 13, 2008. Spouse: Erma Pauline Doolin Miller (deceased). Parents: Harvey J. and Lizzie Yoder Miller. Children: S. Duane, E. Gene, Ermadine Boshart, L. Dale, Dean, Janice Blosser, Elaine Earnest; 22 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 16 at Wellman Mennonite Church.

Moyer.- Evelyn Derstine, 89, Lansdale, Pa., died Dec. 13, 2008. Spouse: Nelson D. Moyer (deceased). Parents: William A. and Ella A. Derstine Derstine. Children: John D., Robert D., Karen D. Weaver; eight grand-children; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 18 at Dock Woods Community, Lansdale.

Mullet.- LeRoy, 67, Berlin, Ohio, died Nov. 25, 2008, of a heart condition. Spouse: Sue Slabach Mullet. Parents: Atlee and Sue Mullet. Children: Steve, Tony; four grand-children. Funeral: Dec. 1 at Martins Creek Mennonite Church, Millersburg, Ohio.

Nelson.- Boyd Harold, 89, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 18, 2008, of heart failure. Spouse: Welma Barbara Graber Nelson (deceased). Parents: Benjamin H. and Fern Mae Everett Nelson. Children: Barbara Gingerich, Ben H., Paul J.; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 22 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Nickel.- Alvina B. Becker, 99, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 9, 2008, following a fall. Spouse: Peter J. Nickel (deceased). Parents: Jacob B. and Elizabeth Unruh Becker. Children: Carol Nickel, Eileen Stadtlander, Lynette Wilson, Twila Nickel; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 15 at Sermon on the Mount Chapel at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Ind.

Reschly.- Willard Leroy, 84, Washington, Iowa, died Oct. 31, 2008. Spouse: Leona Dusenberry Reschly. Parents: Harry and Fannie Conrad Reschly. Children: Linda Simmons, Lonnie, Terry; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 4 at Beatty Funeral Home, Washington.

Sala.- Romaine Stahl, 83, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 6, 2008. Spouse: Ray Sala. Parents: Ira and Nora Kaufman Stahl. Funeral: Nov. 21 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Slagel.- Warren E., 87, Wayland, Iowa, Nov. 19, 2008. Spouse: Vernelda Widmer Slagel (deceased). Parents: Elmer and Sarah Conrad Slagel. Children: Eric, Wendy Scarff, Kelly; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 22 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Stoltzfus.- Ruth Wenger Brunk, 93, Harrisonburg, Va., died Dec. 2, 2008. Spouse: Grant M. Stoltzfus (deceased). Parents: George R. and Katie Wenger Brunk. Children: Eugene, Kathryn Stoltzfus Fairfield, Ruth Stoltzfus Jost, Helen Greenberg Stoltzfus; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 6 at Park View Mennonite Church.

Stuckey.- Pearl Stuckey, 87, Archbold, Ohio, died Nov. 29, 2008. Spouse: Chauncey Stuckey (deceased). Parents: William and Leah Stuckey. Children:
Richard, Larry; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Dec. 2 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio.

Thiessen.- Matilda J. Duerksen, 82, Butterfield, Minn., died Dec. 11, 2008, of Parkinson's disease. Spouse: Albert David Thiessen. Parents: John H. and Marie Krahn Duerksen. Children: Ivan, Darwin, Lauren; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 15 at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake, Minn.

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The Mennonite, January 20, 2009, pages 25-27, Vol. 12, No. 2.

Albrecht.- Oleeda Sutter, 89, Tiskilwa, Ill., died Sept. 8, 2008, of Parkinson's Disease and multiple system atrophy. Spouse: Marion Niles Albrecht. Parents: Levi Samuel and Alma Nafziger Sutter. Children: Arlee Blackburn, Wayne, Connie Krabill, Sylvia Aschliman; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Sept. 13 Willow Springs Mennonite Church, Tiskilwa.

Arner.- James Franklin, 92, Louisville, Ohio, died Dec. 24, 2008. Spouse: Loretta M. Krabill Arner (deceased). Parents: Frank and Hazel Kopp Arner. Children: Stanley, Mary Ellen Greek; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 29 at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville.

Beachy.- Leah P., 65, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 28, 2008 of cancer. Parents: Neil E. Beachey and George and Emma Kramer Miller. Funeral: Dec. 20 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Boese.- Harold E., 82, Wayland, Iowa, died Dec. l8, 2008. Spouse: Dorothy Roth Boese. Parents: Harris and Eva Reschly Boese. Children: Dean, Kathie Grimm, Karen Bates, Shirley Wade, Annette Boshart, Gary; 19 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 22 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Frey.- Warren Edward, 85, Wauseon, Ohio, died Dec. 27, 2008. Spouse: Clara Stuckey Frey. Parents: Edward B. and Fannie Rupp Frey. Children: Jerry, Shirley Rychener, Kathy Poindexter, Samuel, Mara Belle Schmucker, Allen; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 29 at West Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon.

Frobish.- Luella Mae Zehr, 96, Flanagan, Ill., died Nov. 17, 2008. Spouse: Thomas Frobish (deceased). Parents: Albert and Ollie Crumrine Zehr. Children: Marilyn Porzelius, Melvin, Lowell, Russell, Paul; 17 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 22 at Prairieview Mennonite Church, Flanagan.

Gerber.- Dean, 88, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died Dec. 26, 2008. Spouse: Grace A. Weaver Gerber (deceased). Parents: Curtis and Mary Mast Gerber. Children: Mary C. Yoder, Paul D., Donna M. Weaver, Carol K. Christner, Darryl R., Janet E. Shoup, Wanda S. Mullet; 15 grandchildren; one step-grandchild; 15 great-grandchildren; one step-great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 30 at Martins Creek Mennonite Church, Millersburg, Ohio.

Goering.- Patricia L. Ratzlaff, 73, Wichita, Kan., died Dec. 2, 2008, of cancer. Spouse: Marlo Eugene Goering. Parents: Abraham K. and Anna Balzer Ratzlaff. Children: Tamara, Lori, Robin; two grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 5 at Hope Mennonite Church, Wichita.

Grundman.- Milton, 87, Moundridge, Kan., died Dec. 26, 2008, of heart failure. Spouse: Margaret Jantzen Grundman (deceased). Parents: Fred and Carolina Albrecht Grundman. Children: Marlene Klassen, Mike; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 30 at First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge.

Halteman.- Edith Detwiler, 92, Souderton, Pa., died Dec. 11, 2008. Spouse: Horace A. Halteman (deceased). Parents: Tyson and Lizzie Freed Detwiler. Children: Ruth Rice, Jean Gerber, Marilyn Kroeker; 11 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 17 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Franconia, Pa.

Halteman.- Elwood N., 90, Harleysville, Pa., died Dec. 12, 2008. Spouse: Esther F. Halteman. Parents: John S. and Mary Nice Halteman. Children: Harold, Mary Ellen Hartman; Elaine Rittenhouse, Arlin; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 18 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Franconia, Pa.

Hershey.- Sanford E., 87, Gordonville, Pa., died Dec. 19, 2008. Spouse: Mae Eby Hershey (deceased). Parents: Martin R. and Susan Eby Hershey. Children: Sharon M. Hershey, Carl E., Sue A. Martin, Andrew, Sylvia M. Martin; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 24 at Hershey Mennonite Church, Kinzers, Pa.

Hostetler.- Marvin E., 98, Orrville, Ohio, died Nov. 26, 2008. Spouse: Doris Newcomer Hostetler. Parents: Daniel C. and Elizabeth Bixler Hostetler. Children:
Duane, Jerald; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grand-children. Funeral: Dec. 1 at Martins Mennonite Church, Orrville.

Kanagy.- Orpha I. Grassmyer, 77, Belleville, Pa., died Dec. 27, 2008. Spouse:
Irvin Kanagy. Parents: J. Carl and Anna Yoder Grassmyer. Children: Carl Yoder. Funeral: Dec. 30 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

King.- Harold Richard, 96, Stuarts Draft, Va., died Dec. 16, 2008. Spouse: Genevieve M. King. Parents: Abraham and Alice Hartzler King. Children: D. Wayne, Carol King Bowers, Arnold, Sue King Brittle; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 19 at Springdale Mennonite Church, Waynesboro, Va.

Knarr.- Irma Derstine Gahman, 70, Bechtelsville, Pa., died Dec. 15, 2008, of cardiac arrest. Spouse: Allen Lichty Knarr. Parents: Harvey S. and Maggie Derstine Gahman. Children: Kenton, Kristal; six grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 19 at Rockhill Mennonite Church, Telford, Pa.

Markley.- Effie Hashbarger, 99, Orrville, Ohio, died Dec. 10, 2008, following a long period of declining health. Spouse: David Markley (deceased). Parents: Reuben and Mary Yoder Hashbarger. Funeral: Dec. 13 at Gresser Funeral Home, Orrville.

Miller.- Wilma Huetta Unrau, 88, Reedley, Calif., died Dec. 12, 2008. Spouse: John Miller. Parents: Peter and Helena Unrau. Children: Larry, Randy, Charlene Arnst, Nora Schwartz, Cora Voran, Cindy Epp; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 19 at First Mennonite Church, Reedley.

Moyer.- Russell F., 92, Souderton, Pa., died Dec. 9, 2008. Spouse: Roberta Souder Moyer. Parents: Abram A. and Lizzie Freed Moyer. Children: Dolores Kratz, Sanford, Ferne Motto; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 13 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.

Schmucker.- Evelyn Joy Lederman, 90, Stryker, Ohio, died Dec. 20, 2008. Spouse: Raymond Schmucker. Parents: Daniel and Catherine Neuhouser Lederman. Children: Jeanine Stuckey, Kendra Bernath, Kelly Schmucker; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 24 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker.

Shantz.- Stanley, 88, Cambridge, Ontario, died Jan. 2 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Eral Cressman Shantz. Spouse: Doris Hachborn Shantz (deceased). Parents: David and Salome Schmitt Shantz. Children: Jeanne Leis, Lois Broda, Ross, Larry, Paul Brubacher, Elizabeth Setzkorn, Margaret Griffin; nine grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 6 at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, St. Jacobs, Ontario.

Snyder.- Dorcas Fern Garber, 87, Goshen, Ind., died Dec. 20, 2008. Spouse: Paul Devon Snyder (deceased). Parents: Leander and Anna Leinbach Garber. Children: Rolene Gingerich, Janice Monschein, Bonnie Kirkdorffer, Ellen Bradley, Karen Snyder, Ronda Snyder, Peggy Goggins, Jerry, Fred, Charles; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 23 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Stoltzfus.- Ruth Brunk, 93, Harrisonburg, Va., died Dec. 2, 2008. Spouse: Grant M. Stoltzfus (deceased). Parents: George and Katie Wenger Brunk. Children: Allen Stoltzfus, Eugene Stoltzfus, Kathryn Stoltzfus Fairfield, Ruth Stoltzfus Jost, Helen Greenberg Stoltzfus; 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral Dec. 6 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Swartzendruber.- Wayne Herbert, 79, Hesston, Kan., died Dec. 20, 2008 following a struggle with Parkinson's, leukemia and a stroke. Spouse: Margie Lu Hostetler Swartzendruber. Parents: George and Grace Snyder Swartzendruber. Children: Elbert, Karl, Jan Swartzendruber; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 10 at Whitestone Mennonite Church, Hesston.

Wedel.- Vernelle Augusta Tieszen, 87, Moundridge, Kan., died Dec. 20, 2008, in her sleep. Spouse: Harvey R. Wedel (deceased). Parents: Jacob F. and Augusta Voth Tieszen. Children: Donna Bradbury, Rebecca Moddelmog, Joetta Green, Eunice Opat, Ruth Ann Carey; 11 grand-children; 13 great-grandchildren: Funeral: Dec. 26 at First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge, Kan.

Widmer.- Mary Lois Swartzendruber, 81, Williamsburg, Iowa, died Nov. 29, 2008, of complications of Alzheimers. Spouse: Clayton John Widmer (deceased). Parents:  John A. and Katie Yoder Swartzendruber. Children: Lamarr, Kent, Dan, Dave; six grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 6 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Wayland, Iowa.

Wyse.- Mary Eliza Wenger, 87, Kalona, Iowa, died Dec. 25, 2008, of leukemia. Spouse: Vernon J. Wyse (deceased). Parents: Dave and Katie Roth Wenger. Children: Elmer J., Kathryn M. Couch, Shirley A. Oswald, Linda D. Stump; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 29 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Wayland, Iowa.

Yoder.- Frances Amstutz, 80, Dalton, Ohio, died Dec. 21, 2008. Spouse: David A. Yoder. Parents: Allen and Lovina Steiner Amstutz. Children: Glenn, Jon, James, Lucy McAloose. Funeral: Dec. 24 at Martins Mennonite Church, Orrville, Ohio.

Yoder.- Thelma Weaver, 95, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 14, 2008. Spouse: Lowell Yoder (deceased). Parents: Mahlon S. and Clara Blosser Weaver. Children: Keith, Kermit, Ken; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 22 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Zook.- Ruth O. Janzen, 85, Newton, Kan., died Dec. 23, 2008. Spouse: Robert Zook (deceased). Parents: Rudolph and Mathilda Schmidt Janzen. Children: James, Darlene Buller; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 27 at Grace Hill Mennonite Church, Whitewater, Kan.

Transcribed by:  John Ingold


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