The Mennonite - February, 2011
"for the record" - Deaths:
The Mennonite, February 2011, pages 54-56,
Vol. 14, No. 2.
Bachman.- Frieda J. Hirschy,
92, Wayland, Iowa, died Dec. 7, 2010. Spouse: Earl A. Bachman
(deceased). Parents: Joseph and Lydia Wagler Hirschy. Children:
Kathleen A. Showalter, William S., Doyle E.; eight grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 10 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church,
Wayland.
Balzer.- Arthur, 94, North
Newton, Kan., died Dec. 12, 2010. Spouse: Louise H. Schroeder Balzer
(deceased). Parents: Isaac and Emma Harms Balzer. Child: Ann Doerksen;
two grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 18 at Grace Hill Mennonite Church,
Whitewater, Kan.
Birky.- Marian “Loretta" Phillips,
71, Elmira, Ore., died Nov. 15, 2010, from complications of a stroke.
Spouse: Jack Birky. Parents: Arthur and Tina Beck Phillips. Children:
Jill Martin; Jon; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 27 at Lebanon
Mennonite Church, Lebanon, Ore.
Bontrager.- Viola Gingerich,
94, Shipshewana, Ind., died Dec. 11, 2010. Spouse:
Christy “Crist" J. Gingerich (deceased). Parents: Jacob D. and
Fannie Schrock Gingerich*. Children: Betty Graber, Ida Mae Gingerich;
six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; eight
great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 14 at Shore Mennonite Church,
Shipshewana.
*Name is Bontrager - Viola's married name is Gingerich
Brubaker.- Martha Jane Reist,
96, Lititz, Pa., died Jan. 2. Spouse: Roy A. Brubaker. Parents: J.
Clarence and Barbara Frey Reist. Children: Donald R., Thomas A., Leon
M., Virginia Lehman; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Funeral: Jan. 7 at Lititz Mennonite Church.
Eicher.- Elta Vinetta North,
92, Sarasota, Fla., died Dec. 15, 2010. Spouse: Olen Leander Eicher
(deceased). Parents: Homer Franklin and Bertha Inez Bechtal North.
Children: Jan Brunk, Caralee Eicher, Alice Massanari; four
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 17 at Sunnyside
Village, Eicher Auditorium, Sarasota.
Falb.- Priscilla Miller, 87,
Dalton, Ohio, died Dec. 29, 2010. Spouse: George Falb. Parents: Melvin
S. and Sadie Mast Miller. Children: Rosemary Rupp, Timothy, Rebecca
Oyer, Ronald; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 1
at Martins Mennonite Church, Orrville, Ohio.
Gingerich.- Margery, 84,
Kalona, Iowa, died Dec. 23, 2010. Parents: Joe P. and Lula Stutzman
Gingerich. Funeral: Dec. 27 at East Union Mennonite Church, Kalona.
Glick.- Doris Miller, 86,
Pensacola, Fla., died Oct. 15, 2010. Spouse: Lester Glick. Parents:
Harry and Luella Shetler Miller. Children: Ron, Dr. Cris, Pricilla
Clark, Byron; eight grandchildren. A memorial service and spreading of
her ashes will take place at a later date at the Memorial Garden at
College Mennonite Church in Goshen, Ind.
Hopkins.- William "Rex,” 75,
Lebanon, Ore., died Nov. 24, 2010, of congestive heart failure. Spouse:
Violet Yoder Hopkins. Parents: James and Mary Lunceford Hopkins.
Children: Marla Ernst, Steve; four grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 30 at
Lebanon Mennonite Church.
Isaak.- Kathryn Becker, 96,
Aberdeen, Idaho, died Dec. 4, 2010. Spouse: Peter Isaak (deceased).
Parents: Peter J. and Anna Boese Becker. Five step-children; numerous
step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 9 at
First Mennonite Church, Aberdeen.
Kilmer.- Willard Everett, 81,
Goshen, Ind., died Dec. 31, 2010, following an extended illness.
Spouse: Sarah Boardley Kilmer. Parents: Philip and Ella Kohli Kilmer.
Children: Stephen Kilmer, Brian Kilmer, Linda Yoder, Patrick Trainer;
five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 4 at Shore
Mennonite Church, Shipshewana, Ind.
King.- Aaron Martin, 88,
Harrisonburg, Va., died Jan. 3. Spouse: Betty Detweiler King
(deceased). Parents: Irvin and Cora Shank King. Children: Michael,
Jewel, Robert, Steven Weibe-King, Marty, Noel King, Heidi King, Starla
King; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 7 at Lindale Mennonite Church,
Linville, Va.
Krehbiel.- Annie L. Kliewer,
86, Moundridge, Kan., died Dec. 3;'2010. Spouse: Delbert Krehbiel
(deceased). Parents: Herman and Nettie Regier Kliewer Krehbiel.
Children: Lynn, Joel; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Funeral: Dec. 7 at West Zion Cemetery, Moundridge.
Leinbach, Wilma Pearl Pletcher,
98, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 23, 2010, of cancer. Spouse: Etril J.
Leinbach (deceased). Parents: Landan and Luella Johns Pletcher.
Children: Keith, Dale, Glen; four grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 23 at Clinton Frame Mennonite
Church, Goshen.
Mast.- Gerald Dwaine, 67,
Millersburg, Ohio, died Dec. 8, 2010, following a sudden illness.
Spouse: Nila Miller Mast. Parents: Gerald O. and Frances Mast.
Children: Stacey Egli, Christopher; six grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 11
at Martins Creek Mennonite Church, Millersburg.
Miller.- Atlee, Jr., 71,
Hartville, Ohio, died Dec. 18, 2010. Spouse: Twila Miller. Parents:
Atlee P. and Susanna Cross Miller. Children: Tracy, Terry, Diana
Coblentz, Todd, Doris Yoder; 12 grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 21 at
Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Hartville.
Miller.- Mark M., 77, Denver,
Colo., died Dec. 4, 2010, following a brief illness. Spouse: Ardis
Phillips Miller. Parents: Evan J. and Iva Maust Miller. Children: Kay
Miller, Evan; one grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 4 at First Mennonite
Church, Denver.
Miller.- Mattie Gerber, 91,
Middlebury, Ind., died Nov. 13, 2010. Spouse: Crist C. Miller
(deceased). Parents: John and Barbara Yoder Gerber. Children: Karen
Vandermaas, Sandy Hartzler, Dalis Bloss, Steve, Barry; 14
grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 17 at First
Mennonite Church, Middlebury.
Miller.- Sturges, 92,
Millersburg, Ohio, died Dec. 11, 2010. Spouse: Bernice Meyer Miller.
Parents: Joe J. and Lovina Beechy Miller. Children: Joe, Ben, John,
Mark; six grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 15 at Martin's Creek Mennonite,
Millersburg.
Nyce.- Clarence F., 89,
Pipersville, Pa., died Dec. 16, 2010. Spouse: Blanche R. Rice Nyce.
Parents: Wilson and Katie Nase Frank. Children: Darlene Frank, C.
Merrill, Beverly Delp, L. Gerald, Timothy; 13 grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 18 at Deep Run Mennonite Church
East, Perkasie, Pa.
Ramer.- Roy Lamar, 87, Goshen,
Ind., died Dec. 31, 2010. Spouse: Gloria Lucille Shank Ramer
(deceased). Parents: John and Goldie Wenger Ramer. Children: Mark, Tena
Baker, Tammy Funderburk; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral: Jan. 6 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.
Roberts.- Naomi J. Yoder, 89,
Harrisonburg, Va., died Nov. 30, 2010. Spouse: Roy C. Roberts
(deceased). Parents: Samuel M. and Ruth Byler Yoder. Children: Sarah
Holmes, Don, Rebecca Scott-Mitchell, Mark; four grandchildren. Funeral:
April 2, 2011 at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, Harrisonburg.
Ruth.- Mary Ella, 100,
Souderton, Pa., died Dec. 20, 2010. Parents: Henry M. and Mary Grater
Landes Ruth. Funeral: Dec. 27 at Salford Mennonite Church,
Harleysville, Pa.
Schmucker.- Raymond, 92,
Stryker, Ohio, died Dec. 13, 2010. Spouse: Evelyn Joy Lederman
Schmucker. Parents: Arthur and Sylvia Burkholder Schmucker. Children:
Jeanine Stuckey, Kendra Bernath, Kelly Schmucker; two grandchildren;
six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 16 at Lockport Mennonite Church,
Stryker.
Spenler.- Helen Elizabeth, 94,
Iowa City, Iowa, died Dec. 8, 2010. Parents: Chris C. and Anna Beller
Spenler. Funeral: Dec. 13 at First Mennonite Church, Iowa City.
Stucky.- Keith Leroy, 57,
Austin, Texas, died Dec. 2, 2010, of pancreatic cancer. Parents: Howard
and Mildred "Milly" Dick Stucky. Funeral: Dec. 27 at Bethel College
Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.
Teichroew.- Emma Mary Harder,
101, Yankton, S.D., died Dec. 22, 2010. Spouse: Peter A. Teichroew
(deceased). Parents: John B. and Maria Janzen Harder. Children: Harlan,
Lowell, Charlotte, Allan; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren;
eight great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 5 at First Mennonite
Church, Mountain Lake, Minn.
Yoder.- Abigail Faith, 10,
Pettisville, Ohio, died Dec. 12, 2010, from injuries sustained in an
automobile accident. Parents: Douglas and Jennifer-Knight Yoder.
Siblings: Stephanie Slye, Michelle Yoder, Kirstin Yoder, Tessa Yoder,
Caleb, Micah, Douglas Andrew. Funeral: Dec. 20 at North Clinton
Mennonite Church, Wauseon, Ohio.
Yoder.- Jennifer Knight, 46,
Pettisville, Ohio, died Dec. 11, 2010, from injuries sustained in an
automobile accident. Spouse: Douglas Yoder. Parents: Daniel and Joyce
Filer Knight. Children: Stephanie Slye, Michelle Yoder, Kirstin Yoder,
Tessa Yoder, Caleb, Micah, Abigail Yoder, Douglas Andrew. Funeral: Dec.
20 at North Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon, Ohio.
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