"for the record" - Deaths:

The Mennonite, October 2011, pages 53-55, Vol. 14, No. 10.

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Alderfer.- Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Delp, 90, Sellersville, Pa.,died Aug. 13 of bladder cancer. Spouse: Wellington K. Alderfer (deceased). Parents: Ephraim and Grace Wismer Delp. Children: Terry W., Edward, Steven D., Christine Moyer, Mary Anne Alderfer; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 17 at Rockhill Mennonite Home, Sellersville.

Breckbill.- Willis "Bill" L., 85, of Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 17 at his home. He was born to the late David and Anna Leaman Breckbill on April 28, 1926, in Willow Street, Pa. On Aug. 14, 1954, he married Ina Ruth Krabill of Louisville, Ohio. She survives, along with their four children: David (Anita Stoltzfus) of Lincoln, Neb., Bruce (Jill Detweiler) of Kidron, Ohio, Don (Carola Horsch) of Stoughton, Wise., and Anne of St. Paul, Minn. Also surviving are eight grandchildren (Hannah, Ben, Max, Greta, Madlen, Isaiah, Anna, and Elizabeth), a brother, Parke, and a sister, Marion (Clarence) Rudy. Two brothers, Raymond and Richard, and a sister, Alice (Roy) Charles preceded him in death.

Bill's career reflected his love of the Mennonite Church. In addition to pastoring congregations in Biglerville, Pa. (Bethel); Canton, Ohio (First Mennonite); Cambridge, Ontario (Preston); and Goshen, Ind. (Waterford); he also undertook interim pastoral assignments in Portadown, Northern Ireland; Archbold, Ohio (Central); and Elkhart, Ind. (Southside Fellowship and Hively Avenue). He served the broader church as a member of the General Board of the Mennonite Church and then as moderator (1977-1979). Between pastorates, he was conference minister of both the Ohio and Eastern Mennonite Conference and the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. Bill was a Goshen (Ind.) College and Goshen Seminary graduate (1954/1955) and later became a member of the Goshen College board of overseers. He was the speaker on The Mennonite Hour radio broadcast for two years. He was one of the driving forces behind creating the memorial garden at Waterford Mennonite Church where his cremains were scattered. Bill was a man who cherished and built relationships, loved people, and advocated for the marginalized in society and the church. He enjoyed expanding his horizons and took many opportunities to educate himself on theological and social issues. He was a big man with a friendly smile and gentle presence. Most importantly, he was a devoted and fun-loving husband, father and grandfather. His funeral was held at Waterford Mennonite Church on Aug. 21.

Dicob.- Paul J., 88, Lowville, N.Y., died May 26. Spouse: Frances Yousey Koziol Dicob. Spouse: Mildred M. Zehr (deceased). Parents: Benedict and Cecelia Carrier Dicob. Child: Rodney; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 31 at Croghan Mennonite Church, Croghan, N.Y.

Friesen.- Cornelius J., 82, Altona, Manitoba, died July 29. Spouse: Margaret Toews Friesen. Parents: Jacob and Agatha Stoesz Friesen. Children: Alan, Dennis, Sharon Friesen, Colleen Derksen; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 2 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Goertz.- Florence Gering, 90, Freeman, S.D., died Aug. 31. Spouse: Reuben Goertz (deceased). Parents: Jacob J. and Carolyn Gering. Children: Richard, JoEllen Kerner, Bernette Weier, Paulette Ohnstad; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 3 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Graber.- Amanda Miller, 93, Goshen, Ind., died July 13. Spouse: Allen Graber (deceased). Parents: Noah J.L. and Mattie Miller. Children: Velda Hershberger, Devon, Nelson, Idella Chupp; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: July 16 at Clinton Brick Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Hallman.- Abram Percival, 105, Hilton Head, S.C., died Aug. 11. Spouse: Esther Yoder Hallman (deceasead). Spouse: Lois Yoder Hallman. Parents: Eli S. and Melinda Clemens Hallman. Children: James, Joanne Dahl; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 4 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Hartman.- Kathleen Newton, 53, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 4. Spouse: Max Hartman. Parents: James and Evelyn Kenison Hartman. Children: Michelle VanDiepenbos, Jeff Heckenast, Eric Heckenast; four grandchildren. Funeral: Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Iwanowski.- Leon, 86, Wayland, Iowa and Slonim, Belarus, died July 31. Spouse: Katija Dashkiewich (deceased). Parents: Waldimer and Luba Iwanov. Children: Wesley, Victor, Janet; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 3 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Kanagy.- Irene Julia, 61, Indianapolis, Ind., died Aug. 15 of cancer. Parents: Norman Beachy Kanagy and Rachel Byler Kanagy. Funeral: Aug. 27 at Shalom Mennonite Church, Indianapolis.

Kennel.- Anna Mae Honsaker, 91, Gap, Pa., died Aug. 21 of pulmonary metastases. Spouse: Earl J. Kennel (deceased). Parents: Ray and Nora Metzler Honsaker. Children: Kathy K. Fox, Carol A. Ginder; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 24 at Garden Spot Chapel, New Holland, Pa.

Lehman.- Betty Kathleen Plank, 90, West Liberty, Ohio, died Aug. 25. Spouse: Kenneth Lehman. Parents: Joe and Gertrude Yoder Plank. Children: Tom, Ken, Carol Troyer, Sam, Ed, Tim, Ric; 25 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 28 at Bethel Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

Neufeld.- Anna Ruth Cutrell, 77, Loveland, Colo., died Aug. 5. Spouse: Archie Wilbur Neufeld (deceased). Children: Daniel, JoEllen Neufeld, Cheryl Dawn Neufeld; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 17 at First Mennonite Church, Denver, Colo.

Preheim.- Otto, 102, Freeman, S.D., died Aug. 2. Spouse: Sieglinda Waltner Preheim (deceased). Parents: Jacob J. and Frances Kaufman Preheim. Children: Ron, Gayle, Lyle, Noreen Gingerich; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 8 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Regehr.- Henry, 71, Waterloo, Ontario, died Aug. 22. Spouse: Esther Regehr. Children: Jeff, Doug; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 29 at Waterloo North Mennonite Church.

Roggie.- Frieda M. Jantzi, 77, Lowville, N.Y., died Aug. 16. Spouse: Ralph A. Roggie (deceased). Parents: Mahlon and Ruth Ressler Jantzi. Children: Elizabeth Steria, Joyce Zehr, Lois Roberts, Glendon; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 18 at Croghan Mennonite Church, Croghan, N.Y.

Roggie.- Gladys, 79, Lowville, N.Y., died June 9. Parents: Reuben and Verna Yousey Roggie. Funeral: June 13 at Naumberg Mennonite Church, Castorland, N.Y.

Rourke.- Laura Rempel, 50, Waterloo, Ontario, died May 21. Spouse: Andrew Rourke. Parents: John and Mary Rempel. Children: Daniel Wiens, Luke Wiens, Dayna Wiens, Andrea Rourke. Funeral: May 26 at Waterloo North Mennonite Church.

Schiedel.- George, 89, Waterloo, Ontario, died Aug. 16. Spouse: Mary Schiedel. Children: Fred, Phil, John, Andrew; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 19 at Waterloo North Mennonite Church.

Schmidt.- Olin Wayne, 87, Whitewater, Kan., died Aug. 23, from injuries sustained in a car accident. Spouse: Alma Isaac Schmidt. Parents: Arthur and Ruth Schmidt Schmidt. Children: Darryl, Carmen; six grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 27 at Grace Hill Mennonite Church, Whitewater.

Seitz.- Kathryn "Kass" Faye Hunsberger, 73, Harrisonburg, Va., died June 5 of multiple myeloma. Spouse: Kenneth Seitz, Jr. Parents: Paul and Edna Ruth Hunsberger. Funeral: June 25 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Shantz.- Clifford H., 96, Goshen, Ind., died July 14. Spouse: Viola Louise Stonebraker Shantz (deceased). Parents: Ananias and Anna Steckle Shantz. Children: Karen Gerber Bontrager, Rachael Miller, Maribeth Kennel, Michael Shantz, Kim Shantz; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 18 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Short.- Lois A. Wagler, 83, Archbold, Ohio, died June 8. Spouse: Rollin Short (deceased). Parents: John and Ada Hirschey Wagler. Children: Rhonda Stuckey, Andrew, Steven, Jan Litogot, Sue O'Riley, Lisa Smith; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 11 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Toews.- Frieda Elizabeth Quiring, 100, Cincinnati, Ohio, died July 15. Spouse: David H. Toews (deceased). Parents: Abraham P. and Elizabeth Gooseen Quiring and Katherine Goertzen Quiring. Children: Rowena Dennison; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 25 at Sturm Funeral Chapel, Mountain Lake, Minn.

Tovey.- Fannie Troyer Springer, 89, Archbold, Ohio, died June 1. Spouse: Paul Tovey (deceased). Spouse: Carl Springer (deceased). Parents: Jerry and Sovilla Mullet Troyer. Children: Karleen Holland, Nancy Rupp, Robert Springer, Edward Springer; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 4 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Weldy.- Marjorie Ellen Conrad, 96, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 21. Spouse: Dwight E. Weldy. Parents: Peter R. and Barbara Eicher Conrad. Children: Cheryl Martin, Mary Clasen, Ruth Fitz-Gerald, David Weldy; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 25 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Wiebe.- Jacob G., 90, Altona, Manitoba, died Aug. 30. Spouse: Justina Wiebe (deceased). Parents: John H. and Maria Ginter Wiebe. Children: Dorothy Driedger, Jacob, Edward; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 3 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Wiebe.- Mary Funk, 66, Altona, Manitoba, died Aug. 11. Spouse: Leslie Wiebe. Parents: David and Katharina Stoesz Funk. Children: April Deutsch, Steve Lukacs; four grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 18 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Yoder.- Raymond John, 86, Springs, Penn., died Aug. 4. Spouse: Dorothy Virginia Ash Yoder. Parents: John D. and Lydia Tice Yoder. Child: Norma Jean Doyle; one grandchild. Funeral: August 6 at Springs Mennonite Church.

Transcribed by: John Ingold