The Mennonite - December 2012
"for the record" - Deaths:
The Mennonite, December 2012, pages 46-49, Vol. 15, No. 12.
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Adrian.- Abraham "Abe" John, 92, Mountain Lake, Minn., died Sept. 30. Spouse: Lorraine H. Radtke Adrian. Parents: Isaac J. and Maria M. Goertzen Adrian. Children: Richard, Verlo, Ruby Jean Scott; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Oct. 3 at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake.
Blank.- Glenda Deiter, 46, Manheim, Pa., died Sept. 14 of injuries sustained in a bicycle accident. Spouse: William Blank. Parents: Ray and Libby Deter. Child: Emily Blank. Memorial service: Sept. 19 at. Ridgeview Mennonite Church, Gordonville, Pa.
Byler.- Mariam L. Smoker, 90, Montrose, Colo., died Oct. 13. Spouse: Chester L. Byler (deceased). Parents: Daniel M. and Sadie M. Smoker. Children: James, Gerald "Jerry," Chester Wynn, Janice Auker, Jason, Jon; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 20 at Valley Baptist Church, Montrose.
Eichelberger.- Leta Marie Oyer, 85, Lakewood, Colo., died May 9, of a heart attack. Spouse: John Eichelberger (deceased). Parents: Elmira and Samuel Oyer. Children: Douglas, Cynthia Ziegler; three grandchildren. Funeral: May 18 at Glennon Heights Mennonite Church, Lakewood.
Gehman.- D. Frederic, 50, Lancaster, Pa., died Oct. 16, of leukemia. Parents: Donald H. and Ruth Eby Gehman. Funeral: Oct. 19 at Hershey Mennonite Church, Kinzers, Pa.
Good.- Norman G., 87, Schwenksville, Pa., died Oct. 25. Spouse: Helen Moyer Good. Parents: William and Emma Groff Good. Child: Rita Hoover; three grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 3 at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, Blooming Glen, Pa.
Graber.- Daniel Jacob, 83, Crawfordsville, Iowa and Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 30, of heart failure. Spouse: Mary M. Soldner Graber. Parents: Peter Paul Graber and Magdalena Wenger Graber. Children: Stephen D., Peter N., Jeanne E., Mielke, Georgia; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 13 at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.
Grieser.- Lloyd, 94, Archbold, Ohio, died Oct. 16. Spouse: Elvesta Christner Grieser, Parents: Verden and Nellie Short Grieser. Children: Colette Yoder-Overly, Ron; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 19 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.
Haarer.- David Livingstone, 82, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 25. Spouse: Anna Slabaugh Haarer (deceased). Parents: William and Fannie Eash Haarer. Children: Carlton, Eric, Brian; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Sept. 29 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.
Halteman.- Esther F. Keller, 91, Souderton, Pa., died Oct. 2. Spouse: Elwood N. Halteman (deceased). Parents: Erwin M. and Ellen Freed Keller. Children:. Harold, Mary Ellen Hartman, Elaine Rittenhouse, Arlin, David; 19 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 9 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Telford, Pa.
Hendricks.- Sara C. Shisler, 92, Harleysville, Pa., died Sept. 10. Spouse: William H. Hendricks (deceased). Parents: Horace F. and Maggie Clemmer Shisler. Children: Frank, Carol S. Markley, Gladys Juarez; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 13 at Williams Bergey Koffel Funeral Home, Franconia, Pa.
Hjelmstad.- Kenneth Lowell, 59, Golden, Colo., died May 16, of a stroke. Parents: Harold and Doris Shenk Hjelmstad. Step-children: Carmen Cuba Brown, Natasha Cuba; two grandchildren. Funeral: May 16 at Glennon Heights Mennonite Church, Lakewood, Colo.
Hockman.- Samuel Harold, 94, Perkasie, Pa., died Sept. 4. Spouse: Gertrude L. Hockman (deceased). Parents: Samuel L. and Ellen M. Stover Hockman. Child: Timothy; two grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 10 at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, Blooming Glen, Pa.
Hurst.- Bertha Landis, 92, Lititz, Pa., died Oct. 7. Spouse: Lester Martin Hurst (deceased). Children: Evelyn Stisher, Daryl, Kenneth, Elaine Muschlitz, Dianne Bretz; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 13 at Forest Hills Mennonite Church, Leola, Pa.
Janzen.- Samuel R., 91, Harrisonburg, Va., died Oct. 17. Spouse: Lila Mae King Janzen. Parents: J.M. and Margaret Schroeder Janzen. Children: Lois Preheim, Ruthanne Heatwole, J. Melvin Milton, Carla Jacobs, Rebecca Fullmer, Deanna Kauffman, Margaret Abderrahmane; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Oct. 27 at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church.
Kauffman.- John Jay, 72, Iowa City, Iowa, died Aug. 29, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Spouse: Loretta Miller Kauffman. Parents: Joseph N. and Wilma Boller Kauffman. Children: Karleen Uitermark, Marina David, LaDonna Abbott, Jonette Kemling; 13 grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 2 at East Union Mennonite Church, Kalona, Iowa.
Kleinsasser.- Michael Burnell, 58, Bridgewater, S.D., died Aug. 22. Parents: Amos J. and Kathryn Hofer Kleinasser. Funeral: Aug. 25 at Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.
Lautzenheiser.- Warren Jay, 90, Dalton, Ohio, died Oct. 22. Spouse: Elda Horst Lautzenheiser. Child: Mark; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 25 at Spidell Funeral home, Mt. Eaton, Ohio.
Lauver.- Lois Elizabeth, 90, Wykoff, N.J., died Aug. 7. Parents: William Graybill Lauver and Florence Byler Lauver. Funeral: Aug. 11 at Furman Funeral Home, Leola, Pa.
Lehman.- Sharon Faye Yoder, 59, Sarasota, Fla., died Sept. 1, of cancer. Spouse: Bruce Lamar Lehman. Parents: Cloyd J. and Mary Edna Stutzman Yoder. Child: Mark. Funeral: Sept. 8 at Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, Sarasota.
Leichty.- Daniel Duane, 81, Wayland, Iowa, died Sept. 28. Spouse: Arlene Conrad Leichty. Children: Lonnie, Lora Stauffer, Dean; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 1 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Wayland, Iowa.
Martin.- Delphine Horst, 78, Waterloo, Ontario, died Sept. 5. Spouse: Lloyd Martin. Parents: Elias and Margaret Horst. Children: Rick, Roger, Brad, Terry, Jackie Giesen; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 9 at Waterloo North Mennonite Church, Waterloo.
Metzger.- Peter, 74, St. Jacobs, Ontario, died Sept. 18, of cancer. Spouse: Margaret Good Metzger. Parents: Peter and Angeline Bowman Metzger. Children: Tony, Lisa Metzger; three grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 23 at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church.
Metzler.- Everett G., 81, Goshen, Ind., died July 26, of lung cancer. Spouse: Margaret Joanne Glick Metzler. Parents: Isaac J. and Mae Metzler. Children: Eric, Gretchen Metzler Olson, Malcolm, Andre, Jennifer Metzler; five grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 6 at North Goshen Mennonite Church, Goshen.
Miller.- Harvey H., 91, Kalona, Iowa, died Sept. 2. Spouse: Salinda Yoder Miller (deceased). Parents: Harvey C. and Mary Fry Miller. Children: Roy, Robert, Mary C. Miller, Elizabeth Miller; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 7 at Kalona Mennonite Church.
Miller.- Marjorie Lucille Detweiler, 78, Twin Falls, Idaho, died Aug. 20. Spouse: Floyd Miller, Jr. Parents: Clarence and Sarah Slaubaugh Detweiler. Funeral: Aug. 25 at Reynolds Funeral Chapel, Twin Falls.
Musselman.- Marshall, 86, St. Jacobs, Ontario, died Oct. 15. Spouse: Mary Cressman Mussleman. Parents: Abner and Gladys Burkhart Musselman. Children: David, Jim, Wayne, Paul, Larry; 11 grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 21 at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church.
Newcomer.- Fern Alice Zehr, 78, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 2. Spouse: Marvin LeRoy Newcomer (deceased). Parents: Alvin and Ruth Lehman Zehr. Children: Jill Erb, Kelly; six grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 6 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.
Nofziger.- Sarah Ellen Roth, 95, Archbold, Ohio, died Sept. 7. Spouse: Olen Nofziger (deceased). Parents: Fred P. and Emma Schmucker Roth. Children: Janice Kreider, Corwin "Cork," Allen, Mark, Marlin; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 15 at North Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon, Ohio.
Penner.- Melroy Leo, 82, Mountain Lake, Minn., died Aug. 21. Parents: Peter Isaac and Ana A. Teichrow Penner. Funeral: Aug. 25 at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake.
Regehr.- Esther Martens, 66, Waterloo, Ontario, died Sept. 5. Spouse: Henry Regehr (deceased). Parents: Edward and Elizabeth Martens. Children: Jeff, Doug; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 1 at Waterloo North Mennonite Church, Waterloo.
Regehr.- Mary Ann Balzer, 88, Inman, Kan., died Oct. 2. Spouse: Eldo R. Regehr. Parents: David F. and Mary Dora Franz Balzer. Children: Wayne, Royce, Jan Pankratz; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 5 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Inman.
Reimer.- Jona, 90, Walton, Kan., died July 19. Spouse: Selma Bartel Reimer (deceased). Parents: David and Caroline Voth Reimer. Children: Delbert, Nadine Reimer Penner; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 22 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.
Reiselt.- Ruth Elizabeth Goertz, 61, Port Charlotte, Fla., died Sept. 18, of cancer. Spouse: Les Reisalt. Parents: Ernest and Elma Goertzen Goertz. Funeral: Sept. 29 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.
Replogle.- Jesse Lloyd, 99, Martinsburg, Pa., died Sept. 19. Spouse: Sara Kathryn Honsaker Replogle (deceased). Parents: Hiram and Mary B. Rhodes Replogle. Children: Joan L. Ritchey, Donna J. Davis, Pauline K. Ceprish, Roger L., George, Wendell D.; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 24 at Martinsburg Mennonite Church.
Rheinheimer.- Florence Hooley, 97, Shipshewana, Ind., died Sept. 27. Spouse: Raymond Rheinheimer (deceased). Parents: Noah and Sovilla Blough Hooley. Children: Larry, Shirley Helmuth, Karen Coffee, Bonnie Swihart, Lonnie, Lynn Rheinheimer; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 1 at Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana.
Richard.- Margaret Mae Wenger, 93, Wayland, Iowa, died Sept. 15. Spouse: Glen Albert Richard (deceased). Parents: Edward and Elizabeth Good Wenger. Children: Wesley, Duane, Gloria Graber, Lynn; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 22 at Pleasant View Mennonite Church, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
Ruebke.- John H., 77, Hesston, Kan., died Oct. 17. Spouse: Beatrice Brenneman Rubke. Parents: Henry and Agnes Krehbiel Ruebke. Children: Gwen Janzen, Donald Janzen, Tim Janzen, Rita Wainwright; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 22 at Hesston Mennonite Church.
Springer.- Betty W. Weber, 95, Goshen, Ind., died Oct. 11. Spouse: Nelson P. Springer (deceased). Parents: Henry S. and Mary Ann Burkholder Weber. Children: Ken, Beth Ferrand, Joe, Tina Kenagy; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson. Memorial service: Nov. 3 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.
Stahl.- Milo D., 82, Harrisonburg, Va., died Sept. 11. Spouse: Viola Diener Stahl. Parents: Dewey and Mary Brubaker Stahl. Children: David, Milonica Stahl-Wert, RaMona Cowardin, Sonya Eberly; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 16 at Lindale Mennonite Church, Linville, Va.
Waidelich.- Marilouise Miller, 77, Archbold, Ohio, died Sept. 7. Spouse: Virgil Waidelich. Parents: Charles and Bessie Frey Miller. Children: John, Michael, Jane Bruner, Matthew; 18 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Sept. 11 at West Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon, Ohio.
Weaver.- Sarah Marie Alderfer, 78, Harrisonburg, Va., died Oct. 6. Spouse: Samuel O. Weaver. Parents: Frank F. and Hilda Moyer Alderfer. Children: Janet Fern Weaver, Doris Ann Weaver Leaman, Michael Dale Weaver; five grandchildren: Funeral: Oct. 14 at Lindale Mennonite Church, Linville, Va.
Wedel.- Marie Miller, 96, Moundridge, Kan., died Oct. 21. Spouse: Richard H. Wedel (deceased). Parents: Rudolph and Anna Voth Miller. Children: Kenneth, Keith, Kay McKnab; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 26 at First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge.
Yoder.- Merle, 87, Flagstaff, Ariz., died Sept. 28. Spouse: Ferne Shantz Yoder. Parents: Ira Levi and Minnie Brubaker Yoder. Children: Greg, Marilu Salceda; five grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 13 at Mountain View Mennonite Church, Upland, Calif.
Yoder.- Nina Marguerite Bender Bontrager, 94, Kalona, Iowa, died Oct. 7. Spouse: Vernon Bontrager (deceased). Spouse: Dale Yoder (deceased). Parents: Lewis and Barbara Miller Bender. Children: Lynn Bontrager, Gene Bontrager, Gail Bontrager; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; step-children: John Yoder, Kathy Quinn, Dick Yoder-Short, Frank Yoder, James Yoder, George Yoder, Bill Yoder, Dave Yoder; 16 step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 11 at East Union Mennonite Church, Kalona.
Young.- Dorothy Ann Keating, 79, Hesston, Kan., died Aug. 10. Parents: Raymond and Beatrice Keating. Children: Susan Motta, Nancy Fox, Michael, Walter; six grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 18 at Schowalter Villa Chapel, Hesston.
Transcribed by: John Ingold