The Mennonite - November, 2010

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, November 2010, pages 53-55, Vol. 13, No. 11.

Andriotis.- Carol Maxine Rinkenberger, 82, Tiskilwa, Ill., died July 31. Spouse: Constance John Andriotis (deceased). Parents: Clarence and Minnie Householder Ronkenberger. Children: John, James, Susan Rush, Sandy Momoki, Peter; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 7 at Willow Springs Mennonite Church, Tiskilwa.

Bare.- Olive M., 90, Newton, Kan., died Aug. 7. Parents: Joseph H. and Ida Bauer Bare. Funeral: Aug. 12 at First Mennonite Church, Newton.

Beck.- Anna Ruth Weaver, 85, Hesston, Kan., died Sept. 6. Spouse: Howard H. Beck (deceased). Parents: Reuben M. and Lucinda Ella Neuhauser Weaver. Children: Duane, Marlene Yoder; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 11 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Bender.- Lloyd I., 85, Kalona, Iowa, died Aug. 25. Spouse: Barbara Stutzman Bender (deceased). Parents: Ira and Lena Miller Bender. Children: Derald, Dwight, Delwyn, Darlene Gingerich; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 27 at Kalona Mennonite Church.

Closson.- Harold, 72, Bluffton, Ohio, died July 4. Spouse: Margie Gerber Closson. Parents: George Sr., and Mary Catherine Meeks Closson. Children: Kaye Phillips, Timothy Closson; six grandchildren. Funeral: July 6 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Conrad.- Nancy Rebekah Hernley, Goshen, Ind., 91, died Aug. 29. Spouse: Paul L. Conrad (deceased). Parents: Henry and Daisy Cutrell Hernley. Children: Glenn, Mary Lo, Paul; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 4 at Greencroft Meetinghouse, Goshen.

Detweiler.- Betty King, 82, Harrisonburg, Va., died Sept. 17. Spouse: Aaron King. Parents: Elmer and Lillian Detweiler. Children: Michael, Jewel King, Robert, Steven Weibe-King, Marty, Noel King, Starla King; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 25 at Lindale Mennonite Church, Linville, Va.

Harder.- Aganetha S., 99, Mountain Lake, Minn., died Sept. 3. Spouse: Henry Milton Harder (deceased). Children: Edna Andres, Marjorie Baerg, Leroy Harder. Deceased children: Sylvia Chaika, Henry Alan Harder; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 7 at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake.

Hiebner.- George G., 94, Henderson, Neb., died Aug. 17. Spouse: Matilda Hiebner (deceased). Parents: Gerhard and Aganetha Hiebner. Children: LaRoy Hiebner and Roberta Bergen; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 21 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Hottinger.- Noah, 79, Linville, Va., died Sept. 4. Parents: Jesse L. and Bertha Southerly Hottinger. Funeral: Sept. 8 at Lindale Mennonite Church, Linville, Va.

Kauffman.- Roy I., 98, Tiskilwa, Ill., died Sept. 12. Spouse: Helen Nafziger Kauffman. Spouse: Eunice Albrecht Kauffman (deceased). Parents: Noah Daniel and Katherine Egli Kauffman. Children: George, Susan Kauffman Cater; eight grandchildren; 26 step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Willow Springs Mennonite Church, Tiskilwa.

King.- Mary Mae Zook, 98, Belleville, Pa., died Sept. 12. Spouse: Samuel H. King (deceased). Parents: Jacob S. and Fannie R. Yoder Zook. Children: Jesse W., Ivan R., David T., Leah Harbst, Gary L., Lee G., Freddie R.; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 15 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

Kroeker.- Shirley Fehr, 72, Gnadenfeld, Altona, Manitoba, died Sept. 18. Spouse: John Kroeker. Parents: Henry and Justine Falk Fehr. Children: Cindy Heinrichs, Valerie Friesen, Sandra Bergen; five grandchildren; three-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 21 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Martin.- E. Naomi, 89, Akron, Pa., died Sept. 11. Parents: Aaron G. Maggie Sauder Martin. Funeral: Sept. 20 at Ephrata Mennonite Church, Ephrata, Pa.

Martin.- Martha Mae Weaver, 90, Columbiana, Ohio, died Sept. 6. Spouse: Ira E. Martin (deceased). Parents: Noah and Fannie Martin Weaver. Children: Lowell, Ronald, Lawrence, Naomi "Molly" Hostetler, Lucille Clark, Charlotte Beck, Kathy Schroedel, Carol Moser; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 11 at Midway Mennonite Church, Columbiana.

Martin.- Onias B., 89, Woolwich Township, Ontario, died Sept. 9. Spouse: Minerva Bauman Scheifele Hoffman Martin (deceased). Parents: Amos B. and Elvina Bauman Martin. Step-children: Gordon Scheifele, Willard Scheifele, Nelson Scheifele, Pearl Jutzi; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Sept: 12 at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, St. Jacobs, Ontario.

Miller.- Mary Etta Yoder, 89, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 25. Spouse: Leander Miller (deceased). Spouse: Daniel Frye (deceased). Parents: Eli S. and Savilla Schmucker Yoder. Children: Rosa Mary Newton, Treva Yoder, Danette Miller; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 28 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind.

Patterson.- Katheryne Lugibill, 99, Bluffton, Ohio, died May 18. Spouse: Don Patterson (deceased). Parents: Albert and Anna Leichty Lugibill. Children: Connie Kear, Nancy Fruchey, Don; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Memorial service: May 30 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Raber.- Mary Milster Mitchell, 88, Sugarcreek, Ohio, died Sept. 6 following a prolonged illness. Spouse: Ernest Raber. Parents: Mason Edward and Dora Otis Mitchell. Children: Chris, Eric, Mark, Philip; 15 grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 11 at First Mennonite Church, Sugarcreek.

Redcay.- Grace E. Brooks, 90, Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 15. Spouse: Elmer Redcay (deceased). Parents: Elmer and Mary Miller Brooks. Children: Robert, Jacqueline Evers, Brenda Dalziel; four grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 21 Forester Hills Mennonite Church, Leola, Pa.

Savanick.- Ferne E. Hernley, 89, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 22. Spouse: Paul Savanick (deceased). Parents: Henry and Daisy Cutrell Hernley. Children: Rosetta Brown, Elsa Works, Eli Michael; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 27 at Scottdale Mennonite Church, Scottdale, Pa.

Showalter.- Truman Francis, 90, Waynesboro, Va., died Sept. 11. Spouse: Mildred Showalter. Parents: Amos and Lillie Showalter. Children: Esther Showalter, Irene Wade, Erla Showalter, Dennis Showalter, Sharon Showalter, Ernest Showalter, Kenneth Showalter, Carolyn Bontrager; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Springdale Mennonite Church, Waynesboro.

Steiner.- Lester, 80, Kidron, Ohio, died Sept. 8 following complications from heart problems. Spouse: Esther Amstutz Steiner. Parents: Albert and Minnie Steiner. Funeral: Sept. 13 at Kidron Mennonite Church.

Summer.- Marjorie Stalter, 91, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 21. Spouse: Milton G. Summer (deceased). Parents: Daniel D. and Alice Miller Stalter. Children: Shelby Morrisey, Ardis King, Sharon Axline; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nine great-step-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 27 at North Goshen Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Waltner.- Esther Elva Wedel, 87, Freeman, S.D., died Sept. 25. Spouse: Caroll J. Waltner (deceased). Parents: Peter P. and Emma Kaufman Wedel. Child: Jorigiann  Waltner Glubka. Funeral: Sept. 23 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Wenger.- Eric R., 41, Columbiana, Ohio, died Sept. 10 of a stroke. Parents: Glen and Ethel Wenger. Funeral: Sept. 18 at Midway Mennonite Church, Columbiana.

Transcribed by:  John Ingold


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