"for the record" - Deaths:

The Mennonite, March 2014, pages 47-49, Vol. 17, No. 3.

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Beck, Barbara "Bobbie" Nine, 67, Coldwater Lake, Mich., died Dec. 31, 2013. Spouse: Donald R. Beck. Parents: Earl and Wilda Fansler Nine. Children: Dustin, Brooke Scheidler; two grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 11 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio.

Beck, Mary Schmucker, 85, Archbold, Ohio, died Feb. 12. Spouse: Vincent Beck (deceased). Parents: Myron and Herma Short Schmucker. Children: Kirk, Bill; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb: 16 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Blauch, Merda Mae "Toots" Bridge, 87, Harrisonburg, Va., died Jan. 31, 2014. Spouse: James William Blauch (deceased). Parents: Paul R. and Anna Washnock Bridge. Children: Lois Blauch Miller, Jim Blauch Jr.; four grandchildren. Memorial service: Feb. 8 at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church.

Brenneman, Mary Katherine Conrad, 83, Kalona, Iowa, died Dec. 30, 2013. Spouse: Lynn Brenneman. Parents: Orie M. and Eda Zehr Conrad. Children: James, Michael, Pamela Stoltzfus, Steven, Sara Meganathan; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 4 at Kalona Mennonite Church, Kalona.

Bromwell, Harold Gardner, 83, Stuarts Draft, Va., died Dec. 28, 2013. Spouse: Joyce Louise Bromwell. Parents: Julian T. and Hazel Gardner Bromwell. Children: Rachel Miller, Paula Martin; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 30 at Springdale Mennonite Church, Waynesboro, Va.

Burkholder, Merlin Abraham, 89, Waynesboro, Va., died Oct. 2, 2013. Spouse:
Gertrude Martin Burkholder (deceased). Parents: Perry A. and Mattie K. Burkholder. Children: Eddie, Robert, Perry, Philip, Cindy Houff, Sara Showalter, Jay, Robin Burkholder, Wendell; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 7 at Springdale Mennonite Church, Waynesboro.

Cordell, Beulah Martin, 85, Chambersburg, Pa., died Dec. 24, 2013, of a ruptured aortic abdominal aneurysm. Spouse: Bishop Merle G. Cordell. Parents: Charles and Lula Holsinger Martin. Children: Doris, Ruby, David, Richard; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 29 at Marion Mennonite Church, Marion, Pa.

Derstine, Ruth Freed, 95, Perkasie, Pa., died Jan. 18. Spouse: Noah T. Derstine (deceased). Children: Jeanette Baum, Bette Aukerman, Carolyn Godshall; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 25 at Rockhill Mennonite Community Home, Sellersville, Pa.

Detweiler, Miriam Alderfer, 79, Hickory, N.C., died Feb. 5. Spouse: Durrell Derstine Detweiler. Parents: Henry Wisler Alderfer and Aquilla Leatherman Alderfer. Children: Gwen Zook, Yvonne Martin, Melody Phelps, Glenn, Dennis, Merlin; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 9 at Providence Baptist Church.

Dyck, Cornelius John "CJ," 92, Normal, Ill., died Jan. 10, surrounded by Wilma Regier Dyck, his loving wife and family. His body has been donated to the Illinois Anatomical Gift Association deom where his ashes will be returned to the family for burial at the Mennonite (Ropp) Cemetery. Surviving him are his wife of 61 years, Wilma of Normal; three daughters, Mary of Normal, Jennifer (Suzie Lane) of Dunkirk, N.Y., and Suzanne (Brad Kliewer) of Minneapolis, Minn., three granddaughters, Claire Dyck of Normal, Aurora and Avery Kliewer of Minneapolis; and sisters Clara Dyck and Renate (George Kroeker) of Winnipeg, Manitoba, as well as many nieces and nephews. Memorial service: Jan. 18 at the Mennonite Church of Normal.

Frey, Willard James, 89, Archbold, Ohio, died Jan. 21. Spouse: Valetta Becky Frey. Spouse: Delores Ann Short Frey (deceased). Parents: Edward B. and Fannie Rupp Frey. Children: Sue Ann Overholt, Mary Jo Wilson, Peggy Arndt, Lee; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 24 at West Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon, Ohio.

Godshall, Rachel D. Detweiler, 91, Souderton, Pa., died Jan. 2. Spouse: Leroy G. Godshall (deceased). Parents: Charles and Rachel Derstine Detweiler. Children: Beverly Ann Leatherman, Stanton D., Sharon S. Swartley, Charles D., Joan Derstine; 20 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 7 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Telford, Pa.

Graber, Viola Mae Litwiller, 91, Delavan, Ill., died Jan. 24. Spouse: Peter Henry Graber (deceased). Parents: Ervin Thomas and Kathryn Vietta King Litwiller. Children: Richard, Mark, Susan Litwiller, Sandra Sears, David, Janice; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 29 at Hopedale Mennonite Church, Hopedale, Ill.

Groff, Willis M., 86, Denver, died Dec. 7, 2013. Spouse: Alma Groff. Children: Carolyn Groff, Dale. Funeral: Jan. 4 at the Chapel of Someren Glen-West, Centennial, Colo.

Gunden, Elsie A. Zimmerman, 91, Myerstown, Pa., died Dec. 29, 2013. Spouse: Donald E. Gunden. Parents: Elmer and Erma J. Troyer Zimmerman. Children: Marilyn J. Gunden, Bonita L. Gunden, Donald K., Douglas E.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 4 at Akron Mennonite Church, Akron, Pa.

Hess, David M., 95, Lititz, Pa., died Dec. 27, 2013. Spouse: Ruth B. Brenneman Hess (deceased). Parents: David and Lydia Buckwalter Hess. Children: David, James, Daniel, Cheryl Erb, John, Phyllis Gorno; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 2 at Akron Mennonite Church, Akron, Pa.

Hildebrand, David, 96, Altona, Manitoba, died Dec. 21, 2013. Spouse: Kathleen Hoeppner Braun Hildebrand. Parents:. Henry H. and Aganetha Schellenberg Hildebrand. Children: Merle, Gerald, Lorne, Rhona Sawatzky, Mona Lacey; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 27 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Jenkins, Dale Martin, 59, Littleton, Colo., died Jan. 29, of pancreatic cancer. Spouse: Marie Dawn Goering Jenkins. Parents: Kenneth Raymond and Wanda Ruth Holly Jenkins. Children: Bree-Ann Dulaney, Shay Jenkins; step-children: Brian Toews, Rachel Toews; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 1 at Horan and McConaty Funeral Home, Centennial, Colo.

Kauffman, Maynard J., 71, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 4, of ALS. Spouse: Joyce K. Eichelberger Kauffman. Parents: Milo and Katie Yoder Kauffman. Children: Tina R. Duncan, Tonya D. Rutter, Scott D., Rick E., Adam B., Anthony J.; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 10 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Kaufman, Richard "Dick" R., 71, Hesston, Kan., died Jan 26. Spouse: Barbara A. Claassen Kaufman. Parents: Dick and Lizzie Yutzy Kaufman. Children: Christine Schweitzer, Mara Kaufman; one grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 30 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

King, Donald Glenn, 77, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 17, 2013. Spouse: Barbara Saltzman King (deceased). Parents: Elbert and Goldie Grove King. Children: Cheryl Marie Thomas, Daryl; two grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 21 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Kinsey, Ray Jacob, 78, Archbold, Ohio, died Dec. 27, 2013. Spouse: Grace Waidelich Kinsey. Parents: Walter and Alma Hauck Kinsey. Children: Randy, Karen Kelley, Janet Myers, Wesley, Julie Boykins; 12 grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 31 at West Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon, Ohio.

Kreider, Betty Jane Book, 79, Lancaster, Pa., died Jan. 22 of end-stage renal failure and lupus. Spouse: John Eby Kreider. Parents: Harold Kreider Book and Cora Reist Hershey Book. Children: Connie Bender, Barry, John, Philip, Jennifer Peifer, Kirby; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 26 at Mellinger Mennonite Church, Lancaster.

Lederach, Paul Mensch, 88, Lansdale, Pa., died Jan. 6. Spouse: Mary K. Slagell Lederach. Parents: Willis Kulp Lederach and Mary Mensch Lederach. Children: Judith L. Styer, James S., Deborah L. Gunden, Rebecca S. Lederach; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 11 at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, Blooming Glen, Pa.

Leichty, Wilma Evelyn Ewert, 88, Goshen, Ind., died Dec. 15, 2013. Spouse: Clarence Nicholas Leichty (deceased). Parents: Henry Sperling Ewert and Carrie Nickel Ewert. Children: Paul, Bruce, Cheryl Blaum; five grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 30 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Lepley, Irene Beyeler, 71, Orrville, Ohio, died Jan. 23. Spouse: Robert L. Lepley. Parents: Floyd and Martha Rohrer Beyeler. Child: Shawn; three grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 26 at Crown Hill Mennonite Church, Rittman, Ohio.

Martin, Romaine E. Brumbaugh Weaver, 104, Goshen, Ind., died Dec. 24, 2013. Spouse: Raymond Martin (deceased). Spouse: Harley C. Weaver (deceased). Parents: Charles E. and Fannie Cripe Brumbaugh. Child: Frances Landis; step-children: Betty Fervida, Dennis Martin; three grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; 18 step-great-grandchildren; seven step-great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 27 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Maust, Robert Franklin, 84, Goshen, Ind., died Dec. 8, 2013. Spouse: Carol L. Nisley Maust (deceased). Parents: Edward and Emma Kauffman Maust. Children: Anita Snyder, Rodney, Jerry, Brian, Tina Marie Maust; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 14 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Miller, Elroy Glen, 78, Millersburg, Ind., died Jan. 15, of complications from a fall. Spouse: Marie Gingerich Miller. Parents: Elmer E. Miller and Ida Nisley Miller Yoder. Children: Cheryl Gall, Layonne Warstler, Keith, Diane Lockwood, Carla Dawn Miller, Dana Lee; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 19 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Miller, Joseph Jr., 75, South Bend, Ind., died Jan. 25, of mesothelioma. Spouse: Phyllis Hahn Miller. Parents: Joseph and Amanda Schmucker Miller. Children: Lorie J. Miller, Sheila Miller Bigelow; four grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 2 at Kern Road Mennonite Church, South Bend.

Miller, Leabell S. Troyer, 82, Shipshewana, Ind., died Jan. 15, of complication of scleroderma. Spouse: Wayne Miller. Parents: Menno and Florence Kauffman Troyer. Children: Kathy Troyer, Becky Manning, Kevin, Jonathon, Jeff, Eric; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 19 at Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana.

Moyer, Glenn Ray, 61, Telford, Pa., died Nov. 26, 2013. Spouse: Nancy Rose Derstine Moyer. Children: Raymond M. and Ruth G. Hendricks Moyer. Children: Martha Detweiler, Rebecca Moyer DeFelice; two grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 2 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Telford.

Nester, Norman H., 86, Emmaus, Pa., died Jan. 8. Spouse: Stella D. Smith Nester. Parents: Elmer and Mabel Fegley Nester. Children: Sharon Bleiler, Renee Hoch, Denise Jacoby, Monica Nester Thayer, Kenneth; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Jan. 11 at Upper Milford Mennonite Church, Old Zionsville, Pa.

Plank, John G., 83, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 6, 2013. Spouse: Roberta N. Miller Plank. Parents: George D. and Fannie Hershberger Plank. Children: Janet Goppert, Gary, Kevin; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 11 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Smith, Walter J., 95, Hilltown Township, Pa., died Dec. 17, 2013. Spouse: Pearl Clemmer Smith (deceased). Parents: Harvey and Anna Strouse Smith. Child: Carolyn Landis; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 3 at Chapel of the Rockhill Mennonite Community, Sellersville, Pa.

Smoker, Mabel D. Zook, 79, Honey Brook, Pa., died Jan. 21. Spouse: Calvin L. Smoker. Parents: Aaron J. and Elsie Mast Zook. Children: Richard, Beverly, Ronald, Larry, Mona Lu Shuman; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 25 at Tel Hai Chapel, Honey Brook.

Stuckey, Sadie V. Heishman, 92, Archbold, Ohio, died Dec. 7, 2013. Spouse: Orville D. Stuckey (deceased). Parents: Russell and May Brill Heishman. Children: Jane Stuckey, Terry Stuckey, Randy Stuckey; two grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 11 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio.

Stucky, Frances Bernice Preheim, 87, Freeman, S.D., died Jan. 20. Spouse: Herman Stucky. Parents: Emil and Frances P. Waltner Preheim. Children: Janver Stucky, Jackie Stucky-Strom; two grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 24 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Unger, Dorothy J. Keller, 85, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 15. Spouse: George S. Unger (deceased). Parents: Emil and Anna Roth Keller. Children: Ben. Funeral: Jan. 19 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Waltner, Gusta Tieszen, 93, Marion, S.D., died Feb. 3. Spouse: Will H. Waltner (deceased). Parents: John and Mary Dick Tieszen. Children: Jerald, Ted, Murray; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 7 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.

Wismer, George R., 72, Perkasie, Pa., died Jan. 5. Spouse: Lois Ann Moore Wismer. Parents: Elmer and Adeline Rush Wismer. Children: Michael G., Connie Y. Wismer, Jeffrey A., two grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 11 at Deep Run East Mennonite Church, Perkasie.

Yoder, Janice E. Stahly, 74, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 22. Spouse: Carlton E. Yoder (deceased). Parents: Ralph and Sevilla Miller Stahly. Children: Bryan E., Nathan R., Lynette R. Singleton, Todd J.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 25 at Olive Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind.

Yoder, Robert K., 89, Kalona, Iowa, died Dec. 27, 2013. Spouse: Elvira Stoltzfus Yoder (deceased). Parents: Ray and Kathryn Miller Yoder. Children: Marcia Yoder-Schrock, Mahlon, Stanley, Herschel, Atlee; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 31 at Kalona Mennonite Church.

Zacharias, David, 91, Winnipeg (formerly Altona and Rosenfeld), Manitoba, died Jan. 24. Spouse: Freda Ginter Zacharias (deceased). Spouse: Martha Penner Zacharias (deceased). Parents: John A. and Maria Dueck Zacharias. Child: Darlene Zacharias. Funeral: Jan. 29 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona, Manitoba.

Transcribed by: John Ingold