The Mennonite - March 2015

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, March 2015, pages 47-49, Vol. 18, No. 3

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Ardeel.- Elsie M. Heyse, 87, Mishawaka, Ind., died Jan. 16. Spouse: Raymond E. Ardeel (deceased). Parents: Charles and Marguerite Snauwaert Heyse. Children: Debbie Ardeel-Sullivan, Michael; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 19 at Kern Road Mennonite Church, South Bend, Ind.

Davidhizar.- Ellen Catherine Jennings Oyer, 83, Canby, Ore., died Nov, 27, 2014, of a stroke. Spouse: Paul Samuel Davidhizar. Spouse: John Oyer (deceased). Parents: Ervin Brunk Jennings and Alice Louise Groff Jennings. Children: Phil Oyer, Stan Oyer, Gary Oyer; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchilden. Funeral: Dec. 13 at Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Ore.

Derstine.- Beulah D. Landis, 91, Souderton, Pa., died Dec. 25, 2014. Spouse: Marvin M. Derstine (deceased). Parents: Linford and Susan Landis Derstine. Children: Keith, Christine Derstine, Suzanne Young; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 18 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville, Pa.

Detweiler.- Elizabeth "Betty" J. Stonesifer, 81, Souderton, Pa., died Jan. 20. Spouse: Norman S. Detweiler (deceased). Parents: James A. and Edith M. Stief Stonesifer. Children: Norman S., Jr., James A., John M.; two grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 27 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.

Fisher.- Evelyn Margeugrette Burck, 94, Glendale, Ariz., died Feb. 1, of dementia related issues. Spouse: Lloyd Jacob Burck Fisher. Parents: Harley and Catherine Widmer Burck. Children: Darrell, James, Karen; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Feb. 7 at Glencroft Chapel, Glendale.

Friesen.- Anne, 91, Altona, Manitoba, died Jan. 26. Spouse: Peter Friesen (deceased). Parents: Henry H. and Aganetha Schellenberg Hildebrand. Funeral: Jan. 30 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Friesen.- Neta Funk, 96, Altona, Manitoba, died Feb. 1. Spouse: David G. Friesen (deceased). Parents: Anton A. and Maria Friesen Funk. Children: Margaret, Vernon, JoAnne Born, Norma Neudorf; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 5 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Gamber.- Esther K., 89, Hesston, Kan., died Feb. 8. Parents: Bengamin and Martha Kliewer Gamber. Funeral: Feb. 12 at Schowalter Villa Chapel, Hesston.

Glick.- Norman, 91, Belleville, Pa., died Jan. 19. Spouse: Sarah Glick. Spouse: Effie Glick (deceased). Children: Robert, Richard, James. Funeral: Jan. 26 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

Hernley.- Elizabeth Sieber, 99, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 22. Spouse: H. Ralph Hernley (deceased). Parents: Charles E. and Bertha Shoemaker Sieber. Children: Rodney, Roger, Ellen Swanson; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 30 at Greencroft Evergreen Place, Goshen.

Hershberger.- LeRoy, 89, Goshen, Ind., and Wakarusa, Ind., died Jan. 24. Spouse:
Grace Gongwer Hershberger (deceased). Children: Cheryl Hershberger, Donna Skiles, Dawn Moneyheffer, Jerry; 20 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 26 at Holdeman Mennonite Church, Wakarusa.

Hochstetler.- Roger L., 85, Arvada, Colo., died Oct. 22, 2014. Spouse: Glennis Hershberger Hochstetler. Parents: Earl and Mary Krabill Hochstetler. Children: Cindy Neely, Christina Hochstetler, Dean, Miriam MacKay; two grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 1 at First Mennonite Church, Denver, Colo.

Hershberger.- Marilyn J. Gerber, 84, Akron, Pa., died Jan. 27, of complications following a stroke. Spouse: Paul A. Hershberger (deceased). Parents: Clyde and Fannie Sommers Gerber. Children: Stephen, Donna Roggie, Dora Sue; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 31 at Forest Hills Mennonite Church, Leola, Pa.

Hershberger.- Vida Leah Schloneger, 95, Glendale, Ariz., died Sept. 29, 2014. Spouse: E. Eugene Hershberger (deceased). Parents: Amos and Amanda Sommers Schloneger. Children: Lowell, Donna Rempel, Vivian Jaberg, Bruce, Maynard; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Memorial services: Oct. 2 at Trinity Mennonite Church, Glendale, and Oct. 12 at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville, Ohio.

Hochstetler.- M. Jay, 84, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 18. Spouse: Helen E. Byer Hochstetler. Parents: John and, Sarah Borkholder Hochstetler. Children: Shirley Hochstetler, Robert, Harold, James; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 23 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Isaak.- Roland Earl, 76, Aberdeen, Idaho, died Jan. 21. Spouse: Edith Koehn Isaak. Parents: Peter and Eva Dirks Isaak. Children: Brenda Bartel, Sandra Duerksen, Diane Isaak, Mary Crist; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial service: Jan. 26 at Aberdeen First Mennonite Church.

Johnson.- M. Elaine Storm, 91, Fort Collins, Colo., died Jan. 20. Spouse: Ralph C. Johnson (deceased). Parents: Howard and Mary King Storm. Children: Norma, Roger, Eugene, Ralph, Tim; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, five step-grandchildren. Memorial service: May 23 at Casselton Heritage Center, Casselton, N.D.

Kehler.- Tina Teichroeb, 78, Altona, Manitoba, died Jan. 29. Spouse: John Kehler. Parents: Rev. A.A. and Tina Teichroeb. Children: Mike, Carilee Peters, Conley, Barry, Jodi Scott; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 2 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona, Manitoba.

Kurtz.- Lola Anna Sheller, 77, Salem, Ohio, died Jan. 29, of Alzheimer's disease. Spouse: Edgar Kurtz. Parents: Clarence and Doris Charlton Sheller. Children: Sherri Goodwin, Dan, Linda Witmer; nine grand-children; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 3 at Leetonia Mennonite Church, Leetonia, Ohio.

Kulp.- Sara Halteman, 94, Souderton, Pa., died Jan. 9. Spouse: Henry Derstine Kulp (deceased). Parents: Melvin C. and Laura Landis Halteman. Children: Samuel, Gerald, Jacob; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 15 at Souderton Mennonite Homes, Souderton, and Plains Mennonite Church, Hatfield, Pa.

Martens.- Edward K., 96, Inman, Kan., died Jan. 28. Spouse: Billie Jean Schroll Martens (deceased). Parents: Gerhard M. and Mary Klassen Martens. Funeral: Jan. 30 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Inman.

Moshier.- Alice Gingerich, 89, Lowville, N.Y., died Jan. 21. Spouse: Harold J. Moshier (deceased). Parents: Moses and Netta Boshart Gingerich. Children: Bern, Stanley H., three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held in the spring.

Nafziger.- Gladys Mae Yousey, 86, Lowville, N.Y., died Dec. 15, 2014. Spouse: Elmer W. Nafziger. Parents: Chris B. and Katie Moser Yousey. Children: Lillian Steria, Harlan, Sidney, Wesley, Isabel Norris, Cora Zehr; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 22 at Lowville Mennonite Church.

Neufeld.- Lilly Ann Regehr, 87, Inman, Kan., died Jan. 18. Spouse: Herbert Walter Neufeld (deceased). Parents: Jacob T. and Mary Regier Regehr. Children: Joyce Price, Jane Esau, Ruth Goertzen; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 25 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Inman.

Nunemaker.- Willis Irvin, 94, Wakarusa, Ind., died Jan. 3. Spouse: Miriam Harter Nunemaker (deceased). Parents: Carl and Mary Dils Nunemaker. Children: Paul, Lowell, Donald, Glenn, Ronald, Linda Nunemaker, Sharon Brooks; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 8 at Holdeman Mennonite Church, Wakarusa.

Peachey-Moyer.- Esther, 81, Harrisonburg, Va., died Feb, 15. Spouse: Richard S. Moyer (deceased). Step-children: Lynette Hughes, Dan Moyer, Darlis Moyer; four step-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 21 at Strite Auditorium of Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Harrisonburg,

Penner.- Salina Waltner, 97, Freeman, S.D., died Jan. 13. Spouse: Daniel E. Penner (deceased). Parents: Ben J. and Emma P. Miller Waltner. Children: Betty Poppinga, Wayne, Gene, Lyle, Don; eight grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 17 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Reber.- James H., Sr., 86, Telford, Pa., Jan. 6. Parents: Calvin and Stella Mease Reber. Children: James H., Wayne; five grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 9 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville, Pa.

Rohrer.- Leonard E., 90, Columbiana, Ohio, died Oct. 7, 2014. Spouse: Esther M. Conrad Rohrer (deceased). Parents: Harvey E. and Maggie Kurtz Rohrer. Children: Cathy Hoover, Larry D.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 10 at Leetonia Mennonite Church, Leetonia, Ohio.

Rosenberger.- Kathryn H. High, 92, Souderton, Pa., died Jan. 15. Spouse: Abram G. Rosenberger (deceased). Parents: Elmer H. and Elizabeth Gehman High. Children: Kathy Moyer, Donald H.; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private services will be held at the convenience of the immediate family.

Shank.- Audrey B., 82, Harrisonburg, Va., died Jan. 18. Parents: J. Ward and Stella Brunk Shank. Memorial service: Jan. 24 at Greenmount Church of the Brethren, Harrisonburg.

Swartley.- John LeRoy, 85, Souderton, Pa., died Nov. 9, 2014. Spouse: Ada Metz Swartley. Parents: Henry and Ida Myers Swartley. Children: Christine Metz Schwab, Laurel Anne Landis Alleger, J. Ed Sawrtley; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 13 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville, Pa.

Thomas.- Aldine Leroy, 81, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 10. Spouse: Esther Yoder Thomas. Parents: Ora and Mable Chupp Thomas. Children: Richele Hofsommer, Rick; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 15 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.

van Donk.- Jan, 77, Harrisonburg, Va., died Jan. 27, of Parkinson's disease. Spouse: Carol Louise Hunter van Donk. Parents: Jan and Arina van Wijngaarden van Donk. Children: Kim van Donk, Tanya Craft, Daryl; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 28 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Wenger.- Erma H. Sauder, 75, Lancaster, Pa., died Jan. 15. Spouse: Daniel Wenger. Parents: Samuel and Lydia Hollinger Sauder. Children: Heidi Wenger; Dr. Andrea Wenger, Jo Fisher, Daniel Ray; four grand-children. Funeral: April 4 at Mellinger Mennonite Church, Lancaster.

Widrick.- Norman E., 84, Lowville, N.Y., died Nov. 19, 2014. Spouse: LeEtta Lyndaker Widrick. Parents: Ruben and Leona Marolf Widrick. Children: Carlton, Marcia Murphy, Martha Martinez; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 25 at Naumburg Mennonite Church, Castorland, N.Y.

Wiens.- Sarah "Sally" E. Neufeld, 91, Inman, Kan., died Jan. 19. Spouse: Simon E. Wiens (deceased). Parents: Abraham "A.T." and Anna Ediger Neufeld. Children: Sue Dudley, Sid; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 24 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Inman.

Witmeyer.- Donna Jean Unger, 84, Burr Oak, Mich., died Jan. 15. Spouse: Byron Witmeyer (deceased). Parents: Donald and L. Berdine Folk Unger. Funeral: Jan. 15 at Hohner Funeral Home, Three Rivers, Mich.

Yoder, Luke Edward, 85, Archbold, Ohio, died Jan. 14. Spouse: Marilyn Rufenacht Yoder. Parents: Daniel M. and Nancy Hershberger Yoder. Children: Denton, Tim, Ruben, Ramon, Richard; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 19 at West Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon, Ohio.

Transcribed by: John Ingold


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