The Mennonite - September, 2010

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, September 2010, pages 52-54, Vol. 13, No. 9.

Aeschliman, Anna L. Stuckey, 91, Stryker, Ohio, died July 17 of dementia. Spouse: Hyrthal E. Aeschliman (deceased). Parents: Aaron and Sarah Eicher Stuckey. Children: Janice Kreider, Judy Davis, Betty Beck, David, Sue Groff; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 22 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker.

Bauman, Erla Lucille Musselman, 80, St. Jacobs, Ontario, died Aug. 3 of a heart attack. Spouse: Mervin Bauman (deceased). Parents: Abner and Gladys Burkhart Musselman. Children: Charlotte Campbell, Steven, Brian; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 7 at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church.

Burkey, Nancy Wenger, 69, Lebanon, Ore., died April 12. Spouse: Galen Burkey. Parents: Ira and Mildred Wyse Wenger. Children: Debra Nelson, Steven; two grandchildren. Funeral: April 16 at Lebanon Mennonite Church.

Burkholder, J. Lawrence, 92, Goshen, Ind., died June 24. Spouse: Harriet Lapp Burkholder (deceased). Parents: Henry L. and Mary Seitz Burkholder. Children:
Howard, Myrna Burkholder, Janet Friesen; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: June 30 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Covington, Robert Jean, 77, Goshen, Ind., died July 5. Spouse: Ruth Bertsche Covington. Spouse: Willie Melancon Covington (deceased). Parents: Blaine and Beulah Nettleton Covington. Children: Lynn Smith, Cindy Woods, Connie Jacober, Carla Oplinger; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 8 at Reith Rohrer Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen.

Delp, Ada G. Moyer, 84, Souderton, Pa., died July 23. Spouse: Alvin D. Delp (deceased). Parents: Harry and Sally Godshall Moyer. Children: Arlin M., Laverne M., Durrell M.; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 31 at Rockhill Mennonite Church, Telford, Pa.

Derstine, Mary Ellen M. Clemmer, 88, Franconia, Pa., July 7 of respiratory failure. Spouse: Dayton A. Derstine (deceased). Parents: Allen L. and Alice Moyer Clemmer. Children: Gladys Kolb, Mary Derstine, Florence Hunsberger, Lourene Bergey; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 11 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Telford, Pa.

Detweiler, Rudy J., 86, Burton, Ohio, died May 29 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Ann Marie Zimmerly Detweiler. Parents: Joseph and Lydia Yoder Detweiler. Children: Barbara Ann Miller, Mary Dunn, Sadie Buckwalter, Tim, Martha Earnest, Lois Earnest, Tom, Rudy Lee; 23 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 3 at Maple View Mennonite Church, Burton.

Diller, Ivan R., 87, Hesston, Kan., died July 18 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Doris M. Jantz Diller. Parents: Jacob R. and Grace D. Cooperider Diller. Children: Althea Harvey, Steve, Betty Jo Hague, Barbara Jean Martin; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 23 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Funk, Francis John, 77, Newton, Kan., died July 28 of an infection. Spouse: JoAnn Krehbiel Funk. Parents: Arnold E. and Edna Ruth Loganbill Funk. Children: Keith M., Mark R., Michelle K. Funk, Scott F., Elyse M. Boston; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 2 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.

Funk, Margaret Schroeder, 83, Altona, Manitoba, died July 20. Spouse: Menno Funk. Parents: H. H. and Maria Kehler Schroeder. Children: Marlene Permanand, Iris Kliewer, Kathryn Suderman, and Denise Voth; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 26 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Galle, Brent Clayton, 59, Moundridge, Kan., died July 10. Spouse: Kendra Lea Groth Galle. Parents: Gilbert D. and Mourine Mae Vogt Galle. Child: Glen; one grandchild. Funeral: July 14 at West Zion Mennonite Church, Moundridge.

Godshall, Marian L. Moyer, 87, Telford, Pa., died July 3 of respiratory failure. Spouse: Elmer K. Godshall (deceased). Parents: Vincent and Mary Ellen Landis Moyer. Children: Arlen, Larry, Ray, Darlene Knox, E. Durrell, Lori Wesley; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Aug. 7 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Telford.

Goering, Orlando J., 89, Moundridge, Kan., died July 8. Spouse: Violet H. Miller Goering (deceased). Parents: Benjamin B.J. and Anna Goering. Children: Arden, Diane Hanson, Janice Goering; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 18 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.

Hecker, Paul E., 87, Sugarcreek, Ohio, died July 7 following a year-long illness. Spouse: Virginia Bair Hecker (deceased). Parents: Melvin and Elva Immel Hecker. Children: Bonnie Hecker, Judy Green, Kathie Hothem, Paula Hecker; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 10 at First Mennonite Church, Sugarcreek.

Horst, Joseph "Gordon," 88, Albany, Ore., died May 17. Spouse: Goldie Dirks Horst. Parents: Reuben and Martha Glick Horst. Children: Becky Siegrist, Helen Yoder, Rachel Yoder, Susan Beachy, David; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 22 at Lebanon Mennonite Church, Lebanon, Ore.

Kauffman, Dale F., 78, Zanesfield, Ohio, died June 9 of lung cancer. Spouse: Irene Overholt Kauffman. Parents: David and Olive Hartzler Kauffman. Children: Carla Kauffman, David, Karen Landis; four grandchildren. Funeral: June 14 at South Union Mennonite Church, Logan County, Ohio.

Kehler, Ann Hildebrandt, 89, Altona, Manitoba, died July 17. Spouse: Abram F. Kehler. Parents: Heinrich and Anna Ens Hildebrandt. Children: Henry, Frank and Hilda Joyce Wieler; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 20 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Keidel, Eudene E. King, 89, Leo, Ind., died July 25. Spouse: Levi O. Keidel. Parents: Ed and Ida King. Children: Paul, Pricilla Miller, Perry, Ruth Clemens; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 31 at Westview Alliance Church, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Klopfenstein, Wayne J., 88, Colorado Springs, Colo., died June 9. Spouse: Miriam Fink Klopfenstein. Parents: James G. and Mable Eicher Klopfenstein. Children: Dr. James, Ronald, Sharon Mullet, Linda Francis, Roger, Jack, Douglas; 20 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 15 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Homes Chapel, Colorado Springs.

Leatherman, Marilyn L. Bechtel, 76, Perkasie, Pa., died July 9. Spouse: Earl D. Leatherman. Parents: Claytus N. and Lizzie L. Lewis Bechtel. Children: Patty Osterdahl, Marcia Wilson, Scott; seven grandchildren. Funeral: July 13 at Deep Run Mennonite Church East, Perkasie, Pa.

Mann, John Emerson, 78, Goshen, Ind., died June 17. Spouse: Eleanor Jean Detwiler Mann. Parents: Clifford and Helen Ebersole Mann. Children: James R., Jay E.; three grandchildren. Funeral: June 21 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

McConnell, Dr. Frederick W., Jr., 89, Woxall, Pa., died July 27. Spouse: Josephine Fackenthal McConnell. Parents: Rev. Frederick W., Sr., and Laura Sargent McConnell. Funeral: Aug. 8 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville, Pa.

Metzger, Harold, 82, Floradale, Ontario, July 13 of cancer. Spouse: Fern Metzger. Parents: Moses and Priscilla Metzger. Children: Sheryl Frey, Ron, Rob; six grandchildren. July 17 at Floradale Mennonite Church.

Miller, Arthur H., 96, Landisville, Pa., died July 9. Spouse: Ethel Burkhart Miller. Parents: Martin R. and Ella Herr Miller. Children: Edwin B., Barbara Ann Brubaker, Dr. Richard B., J. Martin, Donald B.; 17 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 17 at Landisville Mennonite Church.

Miller, John J., 67, Lancaster, Pa., died Aug. 1 of a brain tumor. Spouse: Helen L. Kraybill Miller. Parents: Jacob E. and Polly J. Helmuth Miller. Children: Wendell, Frances. Funeral: Aug. 7 at Lancaster Mennonite School Fine Arts Center, Lancaster.

Moyer, Raymond Halteman, 90, Souderton, Pa., died July 6. Spouse: Anna W. Moyer Moyer. Parents: John and Anna Halteman Moyer. Children: David, Rose Bergey, Philip; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 11 at Souderton Mennonite Church.

Moyer, Roberta B. Souder, 91, Souderton, Pa., died July 22 of liver cancer. Spouse: Russel F. Moyer (deceased). Parents: Wilmer B., Sr., and Marietta M. Bergey Souder. Children: Dolores Kratz, Sanford, Ferne Motto; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 26 at Souderton Mennonite Homes Chapel.

Penner, Joetta Eck, 69, Inman, Kan., died July 8. Spouse: Paul Penner. Parents: Joe P. and Ruby Buller Eck. Children: Steve, Sheri Weaver; four grandchildren. Funeral: July 12 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Inman.

Schettig, Mildred Moyer, 88, Hatfield, Pa., died July 16. Spouse: John H. Schettig (deceased). Parents: Laedon and Sallie Mae Dettra Moyer. Children: Barbara McDermott, Noreen Schettig, Kathy Schettig; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 20 at Grace Mennonite Church, Lansdale, Pa.

Schmidt, Dorothy Lucille Green, 78, Mountain Lake, Minn., died Aug. 9 of complications following heart surgery. Spouse: Alvin Ray Schmidt. Parents: Winfield and Gladys Nichols Green. Children: Donna Prochazka, Diane Kirchner; three grandchildren; one great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 14 at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake.

Schrag, Delsie Mae, 94, Freeman, S.D., died July 7. Parents: Henry and Lena Schrag. Funeral: July 10 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Sutter, Elsie Elizabeth Eash, 90, Goshen, Ind., died June 28 after a lengthy illness. Spouse: Clayton Christ Sutter. Parents: Sem K. and Suie Blough Eash. Children: Sem Sutter, Miriam Lapp, Beth Sutter, Ruth Sutter; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 2 at East Goshen Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Thomas, Warren, 61, Lancaster, Pa., died Aug.4 of complications from multiple myeloma. Spouse: Eva Thomas. Parents: Leon Myer and Jean Miller Thomas. Children: Ashley, Nadine. Funeral: Aug. 7 at Church of the Word, Lancaster.

Toews, Ed J., 82, Altona, Manitoba, died July 9. Spouse: Susan Toews. Parents: Jacob A. and Annie Hiebert Toews. Children: Sharon Loewen, Steve, Stew and Sandra; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: July 13 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Tuckerman, Dorothy M. Beck, 74, Angola, Ind., died July 30. Spouse: Marvin Tuckerman. Parents: Milton and Lucile Roth Beck. Child: Doug; two grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 4 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohio.

Welty, Ellen Louise Wagner, 86, McDonough, Ga., died July 4 of Parkinson's Disease. Spouse: Russell Ralph Welty. Parents: Seman and Ethel Wagner. Children: Dean, Timothy, Jeanene Wiens; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July. 17 at Berea Mennonite Church, Atlanta, Ga.

Yoder, Esther Miller, 80, Kalona, Iowa, died July 16. Spouse: Edwin L. Yoder. Parents: Joas and Magdalena Ropp Miller. Children: Rodney, Bob, Eric, Melanie Schweitzer, Beth Schlabaugh, Celia French; five grandchildren. Funeral: July 18 at East Union Mennonite Church, Kalona.

Yoder, H. Glenn, 79. Belleville, Pa., died Aug. 6. Spouse: Priscilla Glick Yoder. Parents: Dorsey V. and Bertha V. Yoder Yoder. Children: Linda K. Spicher, G. Curtis, Barbara E. Gers; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 10 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

Yoder, Mary B. Hostetler, 89, Belleville, Pa., died July 11. Spouse: John M. Yoder (deceased). Parents: John Y. and Katie Yoder Hostetler. Children: Kay Selmer, Kermit Yoder; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 14 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

Zacharias, Freda Ginter, 82, Altona, Manitoba, died July 16. Spouse: David Zacharias. Parents: William and Sara Goertzen Ginter. Child: Darlene Zacharias. Funeral: July 21 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Transcribed by:  John Ingold


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