The Mennonite - March 2012

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, March 2012, pages 47-49, Vol. 15, No. 3.

Beachy.- Anna Bertha King, 92, Springs, Pa., died Jan. 12. Spouse: Earl L. Beachy (deceased). Parents: Daniel H. and Mary Mae Hollida King. Children: Gary Beachy, Marilyn Lehman; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 17 at Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg, Md.

Bell.- Beverly Kay Taylor, 72, Wauseon, Ohio, died Jan. 22. Spouse: Duane Calvin Bell. Spouse: Milfred and Betty Tufts Taylor. Children: Elaine Voelzke, Amy Isakson, Lori Goetz; six grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 28 at North Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon.

Bender.- Lois Pauline Gingerich, 90, Kalona, Iowa, died Feb. 6. Spouse: Wallace P. Bender (deceased). Parents: Amos J. and Nannie Yoder Gingerich. Children: Nancy Swartzendruber, Ruth Anne Bankston, Richard; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 9 at West Union Mennonite Church, Parnell, Iowa.

Dueck.- Peter G., 94, Altona, Manitoba, died Dec. 19, 2011. Spouse: Helena Gerbrandt Dueck (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Anganetha Giesbrecht Dueck. Children: Henry, Margaret Thiessen, Esther Krahn; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 29 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Ebersole.- Joyce Helen Van Horne, 81, Sterling, Ill., died Jan. 11. Spouse: Charles Edward Ebersole. Spouse: Russell P. Ebersole. Parents: Robert and Bertha White Van Horne. Children: Donna Beard, Christine Knutz, Dorrine Evitt, Kathline Bilderback, Kenneth Ebersole, step-son Robert Hallock; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 14 at Science Ridge Mennonite Church, Sterling.

Fransen.- Jacob "Jake," 81, Vineland, Ontario, died Jan. 18, of cancer. Parents: Nicholas" Nick" and Tina Klassen Fransen. Children: Harold Peters-Fransen, Gordon Epp-Fransen, Joan Fransen; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 22 at Vineland UM Church.

Frey.- LuEtta June Schmidt, 82, North Newton, Kan., died Dec. 30, 2011. Spouse: Raymond Eldon Frey (deceased). Parents: Abraham and Elizabeth Schmidt Schmidt. Children: Marcene Entz, Melissa Beitler, Sherwin; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 7 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Graber.- Erna Friesen, 94, Freeman, S.D., died Jan. 11. Spouse: Hilbert Graber (deceased). Parents: John K., and Marie Epp Friesen. Children: Roberta Linscheid, Marlene Graber Gesner; four grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 15 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Guilford.- Paul, 84, Wauseon, Ohio, died Jan. 2. Spouse: Christine Sampson Guilford. Parents: Harold W. and Leah Williams Guilford. Children: Janet Ruple, Deanna Ramsdail, Dallas; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 7 at North Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon.

Herr.- Herbert Eugene "Gene," 79, Newton, Kan., died Jan. 1. Spouse: Mary Yutzy Herr. Parents: Herbert and Mary Landis Herr. Children: Phillip, Karl, Ellen Awe; six grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 6 at Hesston Mennonite Church, Hesston, Kan. Funeral Mass: Jan. 7 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Newton.

Horst.- Connie Marie, 49, Wauseon, Ohio, died Jan. 24. Parents: Dale and Velma Horst. Funeral: Feb. 11 at North Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon.

Kolb.- Linwood, 79, Spring City, Pa., died Jan. 18, of complications from pneumonia. Spouse: Alverda Kolb. Parents: Sam and Helen Clemmer Kolb. Children: Karen Hydutsky, Kyle Kealey, Roland, Roger, Ray; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 23 at Vincent Mennonite Church, Spring City.

Lehman.- Rhoda K. Krady, 85, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 3. Spouse: Martin W. Lehman. Parents: D. Stoner and Frances Miller Krady. Children: Rachel Lehman Stoltzfus, J. Conrad; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 7 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen. Memorial service: March 17 at Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, Sarasota, Fla.

Miller.- Donovan J., 71, Indianapolis, Ind., died Feb. 2. Spouse: Barbara A. Miller. Parents: Samuel E. and Rachel E. Rheinheimer Miller. Children: J. Vaughn, Shawndra B. Miller; two grandchildren. Memorial service: Feb. 5 at First Mennonite Church, Indianapolis.

Miller.- Kaitlyn Grace, Kalona, Iowa, was stillborn on Dec. 9, 2011. Parents: Ledru and Annette Yoder Miller. Sibling: Addison Miller. Funeral: Dec. 17 at West Union Church, Parnell, Iowa.

Miller.- Marlin J., 77. Wauseon, Ohio, died Jan. 18. Spouse: Esther Christner Kusky Miller. Spouse: Freida Schrock Miller (deceased). Parents: Charles and Bessie Frey Miller. Children: Darla Fruse, Dawnell Yoder, Valarie Schlatter, LaVon Miller; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Step-children: Carla Callahan, Daniel Kusky; five step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Feb. 25 at North Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon.

Reber.- Barbara Katherine Bender, 86, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 31. Spouse: Donald D. Reber. Parents: David Elmer and Elizabeth Emma Rediger Bender. Children: Karen Sue Senft, Beth Ann Reber Wenger, Mary Kay Hostetler, Carol Jean Brundege, Jon; 11 grandchildren; eight-great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Feb. 3 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Rhoads.- Barbara Ann Marshall, 64, Mt. Joy, Pa., died Dec. 21, 2011, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Spouse: Lawrence Rhoads (deceased). Parents: Franklin and Rena Shifflett Marshall. Children: Robin A. Levan, Dale; three grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 24 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Elizabethtown, Pa.

Ruby.- Joseph, 93, Pigeon, Mich., died Jan. 12. Spouse: Helen Hoffman Ruby. Parents: Aaron and Catherine Swartzendruber Ruby. Children: Diane Maust, Delores Esch; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 16 at Michigan Avenue Mennonite Church, Pigeon.

Schrag.- Palmer, 93, Freeman, S.D., died Jan. 12. Spouse: Marjorie Swatelle Kaufman Schrag. Parents: John M. and Maria Graber Schrag. Children: Crysta1 Underwood, Cindy Zeiser, Richard; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 16 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Schrock.- Iona Ruth Hartzler, 96, Hesston, Kan., died Jan. 19. Spouse: Wilbur B. Schrock (deceased). Parents: Ira and Martha Yoder Hartzler. Children: Janet Zook, Leta Bontrager; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 23 at Schowalter Villa Chapel, Hesston.

Shipley.- Arlene Francis Steiner, 94, Sterling, Ill., died Jan. 28. Spouse: Ralph Shipley. Parents: Cleo and Mary Swope Steiner. Children: Neal; one grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 4 at Science Ridge Mennonite Church, Sterling.

Short.- Mary Nafziger Kauffman, 94, Archbold, Ohio, died Jan. 26. Spouse: Virgil Short (deceased). Spouse: Lawrence Kauffman (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Amanda Schmucker Nafziger. Children: Carol Beck, Elaine Rupp; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Step-children: Mary Ann Yoder, Joe Short, Ned Short, Tim Short; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 29 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Slabaugh.- Grace I. Martin, 97, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 22. Spouse: Paul T. Slabaugh (deceased). Parents: Amos and Amelia Egli Martin. Children: Phil, Don, Steve, Jane Garber; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 27 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Summer.- Luella Mae, 102, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 11. Parents: Chris and Barbara Zehr Summer. Funeral: Jan. 15 at North Goshen Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Swartley.- Renee Burkholder, 56, Perkasie, Pa., died Aug. 26, 2011, of cancer. Spouse: Philip Swartley. Parents: Paul G. and Miriam T. Burkholder. Children: Heather, Erin Alletag, Amber; three grandchildren. Funeral: Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, Blooming Glen, Pa.

Swartzendruber.- Iona Lucille Brenneman, 90, Kalona, Iowa, died Jan. 6. Spouse: Roy Swartzendruber (deceased). Parents: Erlis and Martha Marner Brenneman. Children: Dale, Arliss, Margaret Beikman, Kenneth, Duane, Mary Althaus, Lucille Brenneman; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 9 at Kalona Mennonite Church.

Troyer.- Christian Ira, 101, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 8. Spouse: Joella G. Murray Troyer (deceased). Parents: Jephtha S. and Ada Mae Yoder Troyer. Children: Philip, Sally Miller, Arthur; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 10 at Yoder Culp Funeral Home, Goshen.

Troyer.- Dana Orion, 91, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 25. Spouse: Mildred Yoder Troyer. Spouse: Verna Burkholder Troyer (deceased). Parents: George C..and Kathryn Sommers Troyer. Children: Don, Robert, John; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 25 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Wahl.- Helen Doerksen, 87, Winnipeg, Manitoba, died Jan. 13. Spouse: Cornie Wahl (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Margaret Klippenstein Doerksen. Children: Albert, Reginald, Kenneth; six grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 17 at Altona Senior Centre, Altona, Manitoba.

Waltner.- Robert H., 90, Freeman, S.D., died Jan. 3. Spouse: Cleva Schrag Waltner. Parents: Henry Jos and Anna P. Waltner Waltner. Children: Ruth Mueller, Barb Yoder; five grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 7 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Yoder.- Edna Viola Shantz, 90, Hesston, Kan., died Jan. 27. Parents: Samuel and Ida Shantz. Children: Clifford, Yvonne Sieber, Shirley Oberst, Sharon Yoder; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 30 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Yoder.- Edwin E., 90, Springs, Pa., died Jan. 4. Spouse: Lela Egli Yoder (deceased). Helen M. Ash Yoder (deceased). Parents: Edward M. and Anna Beachy Yoder. Step-children: Donald Livingston, Arthur Landis, Larry Landis, Josephine Livingston, Rita Miller. Funeral: Jan. 7 at Springs Mennonite Church.

Transcribed by: John Ingold


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