The Mennonite - April, 2011

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, April 2011, pages 52-55, Vol. 14, No. 4.

Adams.- Nancy Lee Cooper, 56, Sarasota, Fla., died Jan. 27 of flu and asthma complications. Spouse: Stan Adams. Parents: Jean Cooper. Children: Michelle Reed, Crystal Adams; three grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 1 at Bayshore Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

Alderfer.- Rosa Marie Hunsberger, 83, Telford, Pa., died Feb. 1 of a stroke. Spouse: Paul M. Alderfer (deceased). Parents: Paul and Edna Ruth Hunsberger. Children: Ruthann Nice, Paul David, Dale B.; four grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 5 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Telford.

Allebach.- Willard M., 90, Souderton, Pa., died Feb. 19. Spouse: Emma S. Nyce Allebach. Spouse: Lourene Ziegler Allebach (deceased). Parents: Paul H. and Mamie Moyer Allebach. Children: Mary Lou Bechtel, Joyce Z. Ruth, Richard Z.; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 26 at Souderton Mennonite Homes Chapel.

Bachman.- Joseph Alvin, 61, Bristol, Ind., died Jan. 29. Parents: Richard Christian and Lucinda Burkey Bachman. Child:. Jillian Jo-Lee Bachman-Underhill. Funeral: Feb. 10 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Bauman.- Jeffrey M., 25, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 26 of cancer. Parents: Philip and Connie Leinbach Bauman. Sibling: Mark. Funeral: March 5 at Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship, Goshen.

Berkey.- Doris Jean Ours, 81, Harrisonburg, Va., died Dec. 24, 2010. Spouse: Clayton Berkey (deceased). Parents: Fred and Marie Ours. Children: Judith Rose, Carl, Curtis; six grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 28 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Boldt.- Marie Funk, 88, Reedley, Calif., died Feb. 3. Spouse: Gus Boldt (deceased). Parents: Peter F. and Elizabeth Penner Funk. Children: Edward, David, Larry; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 8 at First Mennonite Church, Reedley.

Brubacher.- Ivan, 83, Elmira, Ontario, died Feb. 12 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Eileen Martin Brubacher (deceased). Parents: Christian and Selina Brox Brubacher. Children: David, Dennis, Darlene Weber, Marvin, Mark; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, St. Jacobs, Ontario.

Buehler.- Vincent Grant, 65, Kitchener, Ontario, died Feb. 24. Spouse: Ruth Diehl Buehler. Funeral: Feb. 28 at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, St. Jacobs, Ontario.

Buller.- Ruth Lehman, 89, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 1, 2010. Spouse: Herman Buller (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Stella Sharp Lehman. Children: Marcia Glick, Royce; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Jan. 24 at Silverwood Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Coffman.- Vivian Burkholder, 88, Harrisonburg, Va., died Jan. 31. Spouse: David Coffman. Parents: Walter O. and Anna Belle Fulk Burkholder. Children: Glenna Hertzler, Joanna Rempel; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 4 at Weavers Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Detweiler.- Lori Ann Godshall, 47, Telford, Pa., died Dec. 14, 2010 of cancer. Spouse: Wesley D. Detweiler. Parents: Elmer and Marian Moyer Godshall. Children: Tanner, Audrey Detweiler. Funeral: Dec. 18 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Franconia, Pa.

Fisher.- Robert David, 92, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 26. Spouse: Rachel Swartzendruber Fisher. Parents: D.J. and Ida Miller Fisher. Children: Julie Profeto, Suzette Prokopin, David, Lowell; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 30 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Freed.- Hannah L. Landis, 85, Telford, Pa., died Jan. 18. Spouse: Allen B. Freed (deceased). Parents: Rein and Ella Landis. Children: Shirley Geiser, Elaine Burns, Nancy Beachy, Robert; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 22 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Telford.

Gaeddert.- Karen Kay Kaufman, 72, Leawood, Kan., died Jan. 28 of cancer. Spouse: James Dennis Gaeddert. Parents: Paul D. and Linda Lou Goering Kaufman. Children: Doug, Greg, Brad, Janelle Benninghoff; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 2 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.

Gnagey.- Allen Daniel, 84, Archbold, Ohio, died Jan. 30. Spouse: Donna Sauder Gnagey. Parents: Howard Daniel and Barbara Yoder Gnagey. Children: Keith, Faith Rupp, Brenda Aeschliman, Brent; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 5 at Fairlawn Chapel, Archbold.

Gnagey.- Donna Mae Sauder, 80, Archbold, Ohio, died Feb. 20. Spouse: Allen Daniel Gnagey (deceased). Parents: Harry and Viola Yedica Sauder. Children: Keith, Faith Rupp, Brenda Aeschliman, Brent; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 26 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Gockley.- Lester W., 88, Rothsville, Pa., died Jan. 29. Spouse: Miriam Hess Gockley. Parents: Lester B. and Annie Wanner Gockley. Children: Lester W., M. Darlene Weaver; four grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 8 at Richard H. Heisey Funeral Home, Lititz, Pa.

Hackman.- Naomi C. Souder, 95, Souderton, Pa., died Dec. 21, 2010. Spouse: Floyd M. Hackman (deceased). Parents: Menno B. and Esther Clemmer Souder. Children: Mary Jane Souder, Earl Derstine; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 27 at Souderton Mennonite Homes Chapel, Souderton, Pa.

Hartzler.- Frank, 95, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 20. Spouse: Moneda Troyer Hartzler (deceased). Parents: Irvin and Susie Sutter Hartzler. Children: Mary Jo Short, Frank L., Jim; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 23 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Headings.- Mary Louise Miller, 92, Steinbach, Manitoba, died Jan. 16. Spouse: Ivan Headings (deceased). Parents: Alf B. and Lavina Yoder Miller. Children: Richard, Patricia Sharp, Donella Keim, Roger, Robert; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 25 at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.

Hostetler.- Karen Kay Evans, 67, Wood River, Neb., died Feb. 13. Spouse: Ervin Hostetler (deceased). Parents: Wayne and Maude Lloyd Evans. Children: Eric Hostetler, Aron Hostetler; four grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 16 at First Baptist Church, Cairo, Neb.

Jantz.- Sylvia R. Andres, 80, Hesston, Kan., died Feb. 8. Spouse: Wallace "Wally" Jantz. Parents: Peter Cornelius and Anna Richert Andres. Children: Jeff, Tim; four grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 15 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Kennell.- Helen Marie Neuhauser, 92, Eureka, Ill., died Feb. 7 of a cerebrovascular accident. Spouse: Chester Willis Kennell (deceased). Parents: John E. and Laura Alice Slagel Neuhauser. Children: Jon, Judy Miller, Nancy Fisher; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 11 at Roanoke Mennonite Church, Eureka.

Kinzer.- Hazel Miller, 87, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 15. Spouse: Paul Kinzer (deceased). Parents: John G. and Niva Christner Miller. Funeral: Feb. 19 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Landis.- Elizabeth "Betty" Houser, 93, Lititz, Pa., died Feb. 5 of a stroke. Spouse: Lester E. Landis (deceased). Parents: Jacob R. and Susan Witmer Houser. Children: David H., Marian Funk, Lois Miller, Lester E. Jr., Betty Peifer; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb 11 at Landis Valley Christian Fellowship, Lancaster, Pa.

Limont.- Naomi Charles Nissley, 91, Lancaster, Pa., died Dec. 5, 2010. Spouse: Alexander W. Limont. Parents: Frank and Mary Jessica Madden Nissley. Siblings: Rev. D. Lowell Nissley. Naomi was a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, coordinated with the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1950 and received her Master of Fine Arts at the Tyler School of Art at Temple University. Memorial service: Dec. 13 at Homestead Village, Lancaster.

Martin.- Ellen Risser, 84, Harrisonburg, Va., died Dec. 13, 2010. Spouse: Harold Martin. Parents: Irvin and Cora Meyers Risser. Children: Daniel, Jason; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 16 at Weavers Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Martin.- Norma Mae Bauman, 71, Waterloo, Ontario, died Feb. 6 of cancer. Spouse: Laverne Martin. Parents: Absolom and Lydia Ann Bauman. Children: Fred Wagler-Martin, Bonnie Martin Gibson, Buetta Warkentin; four grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 10 at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, St. Jacobs, Ontario.

Miller.- Lloyd R., 90, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 28. Spouse: Clara Irene Terwillegar Miller (deceased). Parents: Oliver J. and Alta Mae Mast Miller. Children: Norene Chesebro, Lana, Joyce Miller, Richard, John, Lynn, Philip; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 31 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Miller.- Roger C., 81, Kalona, Iowa, died Feb. 22 of respiratory failure. Spouse: Wanda Rhodes Miller. Parents: Thomas and Ruth Brenneman Miller. Children: Rebecca Carlson, Matthew, Michael; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 26 at First Mennonite Church, Iowa City, Iowa.

Mishler.- Walter, 90, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 2. Spouse: Thelma Goetz Mishler. Parents: Sanford and Millie Nussbaum Mishler. Children: Tammy Robison, Wesley; one granddaughter. Funeral: Feb. 6 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Moyer.- Sanford S., 64, Harleysville, Pa., died Feb. 11 of a brain tumor. Spouse: Barbara L. Leatherman Moyer. Parents: Russell F. and Roberta B. Souder Moyer. Children: Lisa Kauffman, Cinthia Paul; six grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 15 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Telford, Pa.

Nafziger.- Edith Evelyn Swartzendruber, 84, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 16. Spouse: J. Marvin Nafziger. Parents: Fred and Ella Augsburger Swartzendruber. Children: Myra Oswald, Diana Hershberger, Susan Bartel, John; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 20 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Nafziger.- Gerald "Jerry" L., 75, Iowa City, Iowa, died Jan. 13 of cardiac complications. Spouse: Doris Gingerich Nafziger. Parents: Chris and Amanda Nafziger. Children: Jeff, Janelle Cheuvront; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 16 at First Mennonite Church, Iowa City.

Nussbaum.- Roy Matthew, 78, Goshen, Ind., died Dec. 29, 2010. Spouse: Florence Hershberger Nussbaum. Parents: Amos and Persis Amstutz Nussbaum. Children: Kay Shue, Rhonda Yoder; five grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 1 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Pankratz.- Mildred Denniston, 79, Reedley, Calif., died Dec. 26, 2010. Spouse: F. Carl Pankratz (deceased). Children: Sheila Bonds, Sharon Perez, Mark, Eric; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 29 at Reedley Cemetery.

Pickard.- Bonnie J. Triska, 59, Kalona, Iowa, died Feb. 10. Spouse: Larry Pickard. Parents: Richard and Margaret Elmore Triska. Children: Jeremy, Josh, Jeana King; four grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 14 at Kalona Mennonite Church.

Ressler.- Sadie Ruth Yoder, 80, Belleville, Pa., died Jan. 19 of a heart attack. Spouse: Ellis Leroy Ressler. Parents: John David and Annie M. Spicher Yoder. Children: Eileen Martin, Julie Nussbaum, Wilma Cender, John; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 22 at Pleasant View Mennonite Church, North Lawrence, Ohio.

Roupp.- Nina G. Naffziger, 89, North Newton, Kan., died Jan. 27 of heart failure. Spouse: Weldon W. Roupp (deceased). Parents: Christian Lee and Isa Elizabeth Kauffman Naffziger. Children: Elaine Harms, Ken, Mary Regier, Ron; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 5 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Schrag.- Lorene Verna Goering, 94, Pretty Prairie, Kan., died Feb. 1. Spouse: Harvey Schrag (deceased). Parents: John P. and Anna Stucky Goering. Children: Carol Young, Anita Wingate, Marcella Webb, Allen; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 5 at First Mennonite Church of Pretty Prairie.

Schwartz.- Victor L., 84, Elkhart, Ind., died Jan. 17. Spouse: Agnes Eicher Schwartz (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Leah Delagrange Schwartz. Children: Rosa Dirmyer, Mary Andersen, Miriam Gustin; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 23 at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, Ind.

Snider.- Luella Hoffman, 84, St. Jacobs, Ontario, died Feb. 4. Spouse: Bretton Snider (deceased). Parents: Alvin and Angeline Martin Hoffman. Children: Keith, Ken, Gary, Rick, Bonnie Naherniak; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 9 at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church.

Snyder.- Leta Mae Miller, 85, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 21. Spouse: Don W. Snyder. Parents: John E. and Lucy Yoder Miller. Children: Donna Snyder, Joanne Lehman, Cathy Cameron; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 25 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Stuckey.- Mary Elizabeth Liechty, 92, Leo, Ind., died Feb. 9. Spouse: Jesse M. Stuckey (deceased). Parents: Silas and Sarah Frey Liechty. Children: Jay; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 12 at North Leo Mennonite Church.

Troyer.- Jerold Paul, 42, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 31. Parents: G. Weldon and Frances Mumaw Troyer: Funeral: Feb. 8 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Troyer.- Loretta H., 89, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 2. Parents: Eli E. and Rebecca Good Troyer. Funeral: Feb. 12 at Greencroft Meetinghouse, Goshen.

Umble.- Leon H., 99, Coatesville, Pa., died Jan. 28. Spouse: Melba R. Shetler Umble (deceased). Parents: John G. and Ada S. Kauffman Umble. Children: Mary Ellen Ness, Lawrence H., Dale L., Marian L. Umble, David L., Linda J. Umble, Ethel Jean Umble, Shirley Lambert; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 2 at Sandy Hill Community Church, Coatsville.

Waltner.- Gene, 81, Marion, S.D., died Jan. 28. Spouse: Joyce Kaufman Waltner. Parents: John P.M. and Bertha Waltner Waltner. Children: Ken, Steve, Kristi Miller; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 19 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.

White.- Elsie Irene, 93, Hesston, Kan., died Feb. 7. Parents: Elmer and Sadie Byler White. Funeral: March 19 at Schowalter Villa Chapel, Hesston.

Wiens.- Merlin Dean, 77, Inman, Kan., died Feb. 25. Parents: Jacob D. and Anna Marie Dirks Wiens. Children: Kevin L., Kenton D., Kari J, Karla J. Morici; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 2 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Inman.

Transcribed by:  John Ingold


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