The Mennonite - November, 1998

"for the record" - Deaths:


theMennonite, November 3, 1998, page 14, Vol. 1, No. 35.

Bachman.- Edna Oyer, 100, Goshen, Ind., died Oct. 12. Spouse: Joel Bachman (deceased). Parents: John and Mary Smith Oyer (deceased). Survivors: stepdaughter Verda Cubitt, 10 step-grandchildren; 32 step-great-grandchildren. Burial: Oct. 16 at Ashley, Mich.

Chupp.- Samuel, 85, Middlebury, Ind., died Sept. 21. Survivors: children Mary Edna Miller, Oleta Bontrager, Clarence, Richard; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Burial: Sept. 24 at Middlebury.

Eigsti.- Mabel Heiser, 86, Morton, Ill., died Sept. 28. Spouse: Clayton Eigsti. Parents: Christian and Susan Wolber Heiser (deceased). Other survivor: one grandchild. Burial: Oct. 3 at Tremont, Ill.

Eshleman.- Sara Zook, 90, Harrisonburg,Va., died Aug. 10. Spouse: Merle Eshleman (deceased). Survivors: children David, Miriam Warner; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Burial: Aug. 15 at Harrisonburg.

Gillmore.- Olive Fay Miller, 54, Anaheim, Calif, died Oct. 8 of cancer. Spouse: Jim Gillmore. Other survivors: children Mark, Kimberly, Krislyn, Regina; seven grandchildren. Memorial service: Oct. 17 at Anaheim.

Horst.- Abram Sr., 87, New Holland, Pa., died Oct. 14. Spouse: Ruth Shultz Horst (deceased). Parents: William and Mary Sauder Horst (deceased). Survivors: children Joyce Kreider, Reba Umble, Clyde, Nelson; 18 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 17 at New Holland Mennonite Church.

Lederman.- Lillian, 94, Archbold, Ohio, died Sept. 23. Spouse: Amos Lederman (deceased). Parents: Peter and Anna Richer Liechty (deceased), Survivors: children Cornell, Kathryn Kauffman, Loveda Liechty; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Burial: Sept. 27 at Leo, Ind.

Lehman.- Frieda, 84, Orrville, Ohio, died Oct. 8. Parents: Reuben and Anna Hofstetter Lehman (deceased). Burial: Oct. 10 at Kidron, Ohio.

Liechty.- Randal, 37, Kidron, Ohio, died Oct. 7. Parents: Wayne and Joanna Kratzer Liechty. Other survivors: sister, Debi Hendrix, brothers, Craig and Ron. Burial: Oct. 10 at Kidron.

Martens.- Sharon, 55, Buhler, Kan., died Oct. 13. Spouse: Loren Martens. Parents: William and Vera Schroeder. Other survivors: children Lance, Shannon Sneary, Suzette Martin; two grandchildren. Burial: Oct. 17 at Inman, Kan.

Miller.- Perry, 85, Middlebury, Ind., died Sept. 21. Survivors: children Lloyd, Ida Mae Bontragaer, Ray, LeRoy; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Burial: Sept. 25 at Middlebury.

Penner.- David, 90, Inman, Kan., died Sept. 26. Survivors: children Walter, Alma Thiel; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren. Burial: Sept. 29 at Inman, Kan.

Regier.- John,85, Buhler, Kan., died Sept. 17. Survivors: children Karen Gehring, Karlene Pauls, Norma Regier, Betty Rich; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Burial: Sept. 21 at Buhler by Bob Dalke.

Schmitt.- John Vandenberg, 32, Toronto, died Sept. 6 from a bicycle-automobile accident. Wife: Monica Schmitt. Parents: Han and Martha Vandenberg. Memorial service: Sept. 10 at Danforth Mennonite Church, Toronto.

Snider.- Vera Weber, 94, Cambridge, Ont., died Oct. 2. Survivors: children Doris Blake, Grace Lennox,Willard, Cameron; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Burial: Oct. 5 at Kitchener, Ont., by Rudy Baergen.

Stuckey.- Joseph, 83, West Unity, Ohio, died Sept. 28 of Parkinson's disease. Survivors: wife, Berneda; children Reta Detwiler, Wyman, Max, Tim; nine grandchildren. Burial: Sept. 30 at Stryker, Ohio, by Allen Rutter, Mark Miller and Wendy Miller.

Sutter.- Harold, 85, Kouts, Ind., died Oct. 3. Survivors: children Patricia Bechtel; Don; four grandchildren. Burial: Oct. 7 at Kouts by John Murray, Chris Birky and Bill Beck.

Weaver.- Algie, 91, Johnstown, Pa., died Sept. 13. Memorial service Oct. 10 at Johnstown by Harold and Mary Grace Shenk. Cremated.

Winters.- Donald, 47, Hanover, Pa., died Sept. 13. Survivors: mother, Sarah Winters; brother, Dan. Burial: Oct. 4 at Hanover by Richard Lichty.

Wittrig.- Wes, 74, Lebanon, Ore., died Aug. 24 of a heart attack. Survivors: wife, Shirley; children Vicki Williams, John, Jane Gerig, Ray, Roy; eight grandchildren. Burial: Aug. 27 at Albany, Ore., by Brent Kauffman and Marty Troyer.

Yoder.- Dwight, 84, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 12. Survivors: children Judith Denlinger, Barbara Stahly, John; six grandchildren. Memorial service Sept. 17 by Firman Gingerich and Lester Graybill.

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theMennonite, November 10, 1998, pages 16-17, Vol. 1, No. 36.

Balsiger.- Gertrude, 90, Berne, Ind., died Oct. 4. Parents: Alina and Chris Balsiger (deceased). Survivors: siblings Eldon Balsiger, Vera Lehman, Helen Sprunger. Memorial service: Oct. 7 at First Mennonite Church, Berne.

Brown.- Abner, 88, Wakarusa, Ind., died Oct. 1. Spouse: Vivian Brown. Other survivors: children Abner Jr., Kermit, LaVeda Bontrager, Annabelle Nisen, Glendora Brown; 18 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 4 at Wakarusa.

Brown.- Lowell, 84, Wakarusa, Ind., died Oct. 13. Survivors: children Betty Mann, Harry, Dean, John; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 17 at Wakarusa.

Countryman.- Gilbert, 86, Burley, Idaho, died Oct. 3. Survivors: children Wendell, Gayle Marie Nadeau; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 6.

Ebersole.- Dean, 50, Manheim, Pa., died Oct. 15 of heart disease. Spouse: Jean Martin Ebersole. Parents: Abner and Emma Ginder Ebersole. Other survivors: children Krista, Brenton, Craig. Funeral: Oct. 19 at Manheim.

Geiser.- Martha Steiner, 81, Apple Creek, Ohio, died Oct. 7 of a heart attack. Spouse: Herman Geiser (deceased). Parents: Menno and Sarah Steiner (deceased). Survivors: children Larry, Kenneth, Dorothy Sawysgood, Carolyn Riegsecker; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 12 at Wooster, Ohio.

Good.- Bessie Kaufman, 99, Hopedale, Ill., died Oct. 22. Spouse: Alvin Good (deceased). Parents: Peter and Mary Eigsti Kaufman (deceased). Survivors: children Walter, Marcella Kossen, Oleta Bachman, Eileen Nafziger, Lola Kauffman, Helen Mumaw, Marilyn Kauffman; 33 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 27 at Hopedale Mennonite Church.

Headings.- Mary Miller, 95, South Hutchinson, Kan., died Oct 20. Survivors: children Keith, Robert, Phillip, Sanford, Lois Burrell; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 23.

Hershey.- Raymond Jr., 78, White Hall, Pa., died Sept. 17. Spouse: Mabel Hershey. Other survivors: son, Kenneth; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Burial at Kinzer, Pa.

Horsch.- Caroline Hofmeister, 81, Aberdeen, Idaho, died Oct. 11 of a heart attack. Survivors: children Gladyne Swartz, Kenneth, Dwight; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 14 at Aberdeen.

Keller.- Margaret Virginia Rhodes, 85, Bridgewater.Va., died Aug. 30 of cancer. Spouse: Harry Keller (deceased). Parents: Emmer and Stella Heatwole Rhodes (deceased). Survivors: children Louise Heatwole, Stanley, Roy; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral Sept. 2.

Kriner.- Regina Davis,64, Wooster, Ohio, died Aug. 28 of a stroke. Parents: Orin and Marjorie Davis. Other survivors: children Linda Rogers, Susan Chio; six grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 1 at Wooster.

Landis.- Alvin, 89, Souderton, Pa., died Oct. 13. Survivors: children Charlotte, Ray, David; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 16 at Franconia, Pa.

Leaman.- Mary Groff, 95, Lancaster, Pa., died Oct. 10. Spouse: Sanford Leaman (deceased). Parents: Christian and Erma Neff Groff (deceased). Survivors: children Chester, Paul, Sanford, Daniel, Anna Geib, Miriam Segerstrom, Ruth Nissley, Irene Shenk; 34 grandchildren; 77 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Oct. 14 at New Danville Mennonite Church, Lancaster.

Lederman.- Edythe Adella Amstutz, 91, Leo, Ind., died Oct 16. Parents: Gideon and Eliza Amstutz (deceased). Survivors: children Donabell Nofziger, Maredith Vendrely, Richard; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Burial: Oct. 19 at Leo.

Lehman.- Florence Kirchhofer; 93, Berne, Ind., died Oct. 5. Spouse: Reuben Lehman (deceased). Parents: Amos and Emma Kirchhofer (deceased). Survivors: children Leon, Elsie Stensen, Carol Bixler, Marietta Peters; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Oct. 8 at First Mennonite Church, Berne.

Liechty.- Ruth, 94, Berne, Ind., died Oct. 12. Parents: Emma and Jerry Liechty (deceased). Survivors: sisters Anna Barbara Neuenschwander, Dorcas Nussbaum, Marie Rummel, Miriam Sprunger. Memorial service: Oct. 15 at First Mennonite Church, Berne.

Litwiller.- William Sr., 82, Minier, Ill., died Oct. 23. Spouse: Marguerite King Litwiller. Parents: Simon and Katie Ehrisman Litwiller (deceased). Other survivors: children William Jr., Rita, Karen Yoder, Rosalie Semick, Roberta Bean; six grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 26 at Hopedale, (Ill.) Mennonite Church.

Musselman.- Russell, 86, Souderton, Pa., died Oct. 17. Spouse: Esther Clemmer Musselman. Parents: Henry and Katie Bean Musselman (deceased). Other survivors: children John, Gerald; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Burial: Oct. 22 at Souderton.

Musselman.- Ruth Miller, 91, Chambersburg, Pa., died Sept. 30 of a stroke. Spouse: Howard Musselman (deceased). Parents: Eli and Amanda Miller (deceased). Survivors: children Janet Snyder, Joyce Shutt, Ann Naylor; 14 grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 17 at Fairfield (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Osborne.- Garland, 66, Greensburg, Kan., died Aug. 28 of cancer. Spouse: Phyllis Osborne; Parents: Robert and Viola Osborne (deceased). Other survivors: children Rhonda Kelley, Eddie, Tammie Schmidt, Jana, Brenda; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 31 at Greensburg Mennonite Church.

Peifer.- Elizabeth Kreider, 79, Harrisonburg, Va., died Oct. 12. Spouse: Clarence Peifer. Parents: Amaziah and Luette Kreider Hostetter (deceased). Other survivors: children John, Kenneth, Ann Eberly, Elsie Weaver, Joy Miller; 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 14 at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church.

Ramseyer.- Mary Ann Roth, 98, Tavistock, Ont., died Oct. 11. Survivors: children Oliver, Melvin, Donald, Mayne, Earl, Paul, Helen Zehr, Edith Schneider, Elaine Novah; 27 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 14 at Tavistock.

Reschly.- Floyd, 85, Olds, Iowa, died Oct. 3 of a heart attack. Spouse: first wife Hazel Richard Reschly (deceased); second wife Clara Cannon Reschly. Parents: William and Katie Swartzendruber Reschly (deceased). Other survivors: children Kenneth, Richard, Ruth Ann Miller, Barbara King; stepchildren Max Cannon, Lynn Rew; seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren. Burial: Oct. 6 at Wayland, Iowa.

Roth.- Garry Jay, 58, Milford, Neb., died Oct. 14 of brain cancer. Parents: Nick (deceased) and Thelma Stutzman Roth. Other survivors: children Renee Reyes, Randy; four grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 17 at East Fairview Mennonite Church, Milford.

Stauffer.- Viola, 83, Milford, Neb., died Oct. 15. Spouse: Clarence Stauffer. Parents: Melvin and Mary Saltzman Troyer (deceased). Other survivors: children Larry, Roger, Rosemary Martin, Jon, Victor; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 19 at Milford.

Steckly.- Stanley, 66, Milverton, Ont., died Sept. 13 of cancer. Spouse: Doris Leis Steckly. Parents: Menno and Sarah Kipfer Steckly (deceased). Other survivors: children Wendy Weber, Rodney, Perry; six grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 16 at Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank, Ont.

Stutzman.- Maxine Grace Earnest, 76, Milford, Neb., died Oct. 16. Spouse: Wayne Stutzman (deceased). Parents: Benjamin and Emma Herman Earnest (deceased). Survivors: children Kim, Claude; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild. Funeral: Oct. 19 at East Fairview Mennonite Church, Milford.

Thomas.- Verna, 81, Lancaster, Pa., died Oct. 16. Spouse: Clayton Thomas. Parents: Christian and Mary Groff Hess (deceased). Other survivors: children Clyde, James; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 20 at New Danville Mennonite Church, Lancaster.

Wiebe.- Karl, 86, Aberdeen, Idaho, died Oct. 3 of complications from Alzheimer's disease. Survivors: children Howard, Charlie, Doris Kohlenberg, Carol Boerger; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 7 at Aberdeen.

Wine.- Claude Raymond, 92, Waynesboro, Va., died Oct. 10 of heart failure. Spouse: Beulah Wine. Parents; Edward and Lula Wine (deceased). Other survivors: children Joyce Hulvey, Dorothy Rhodes; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 16 at Waynesboro.

Winter.- Donald, 47, Philadelphia, died Sept. 13. Parents: Oscar (deceased) and Sarah Winters. Memorial services Oct. 4 at Hanover, Pa., and Oct. 25 at Germantown, Pa.

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theMennonite, November 17, 1998, page 13, Vol. 1, No. 37.

Alt.- Marie Biberstein, 88, Berne, Ind., died Oct. 7. Spouse: Orval Alt (deceased). Parents: Adam and Emma Biberstein (deceased). Survivors: children Merlin, Lavera Gillete, Alice Grimme, Berdella Liechty; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 10 at First Mennonite Church, Berne.

Beckler.- Ruth Krabill, 71, Albany, Ore., died Oct. 25 of cancer. Spouse: Clyde Beckler (deceased). Parents: Robert and Amanda Wyse Krabill (deceased). Survivors: children Dennis, Craig, Karen Thornton, Kendra Weiss; 15 grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 28 at Fairview Mennonite Church, Albany.

Caho.- George Richard, 70, Inola, Okla., died Sept. 14 of cancer. Spouse; Marion Stegbauer Caho. Parents: George and Ruby Mauzy Caho (deceased). Other survivors: son Dan; four grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 18 at Eden Mennonite Church, Inola.

Esh.- Lucetta Yoder, 88, West Liberty, Ohio, died Oct. 12. Spouse: Harold Esh (deceased). Parents: John and Emma Belle Hartzler Yoder (deceased). Survivors: children Paul, Lydia King, Joanne Histand, Ruth, Jeannie Nafziger, Effie Sullenberger; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 15 at Oak Grove Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

Fretz.- Lyall David, 86, Vineland, Ont., died Oct. 2. Spouse: Anna Mae Charles Fretz. Parents: David and Clara Hoover Fretz (deceased). Funeral: Oct. 6 at First Mennonite Church, Vineland.

Hess.- Ivan, 81, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, died Sept. 15 of heart failure. Spouse: Elizabeth Hess. Parents: John and Annie Hess (deceased). Other survivors: children Rachel Litwiller, Beulah Hess-Yoder; four grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 19 at Landis Valley Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa.

Hofer.- Elizabeth Hofer, 95, Bridgewater, S.D., died Oct. 27. Survivors: children Joe Jr., Emma, Samuel; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 31 at Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.

Jantz.- Clyde, 86, Hesston, Kan., died Oct. 22 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Anna Jantz. Parents: John and Elizabeth Wadel Jantz (deceased). Other survivors: children Carolyn Clydene Gingerich, Lou Ann Eichelberger, Darrel; six grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 26 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

King.- Edward, 48, Creigertown, Pa., died Oct. 29. Spouse: Diane King. Parents: Delores (deceased) and Edward King Sr. Other survivors: children Kimberly Kulp, Shauna, Tiffany, Tamara, Aubrey, Edward Kuterbach; four grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 3 at Hopewell Mennonite Church, Elverson, Pa.

Lehman.- Helen, 86, Lowville, N.Y., died Oct. 14. Spouse: Ezra Lehman (deceased). Survivors: children Richard Hills, Ronald Hills, Beverly Kiernan; stepchildren Donald Lehman, Kermit Lehman, Pauline Lyndaker, Charlotte Clifton, Roselba Combs; 35 grandchildren; 70 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 17 at First Mennonite Church, New Bremen, N.Y.

Morningstar.- Titus Lee, 90, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 24 of cancer. Spouse: Charlotte Miller Morningstar. Parents: Lewis and Fannie Kauffman Morningstar (deceased). Funeral: Sept. 27.

Peachey.- Richard, 67, Belleville, Pa., died Oct. 11. Spouse: Eva Peachey. Parents: Oliver and Bernice Peachey (deceased). Other survivors: children Kathy DeVore, Becky; two grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 14 at Maple Grove Mennonite, Belleville.

Plett.- Eldon, 72, Buhler, Kan, died Oct. 14. Spouse: Verdena Franz Plett (deceased). Survivor: daughter Sharon Becker. Funeral: Oct. 18.

Schrock.- Berneice, 88, Burr Oak. Mich., died Oct. 13 of a stroke. Spouse: Ora Schrock (deceased). Survivors: children Lloyd, Bob, Phyllis Hooley, Martha Wickey; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 17 at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Burr Oak.

Yoder.- Thomas, 77, Belleville, Pa., died Sept. 15 of cancer. Spouse: Elsie Yoder. Parents: Joseph and Nannie Yoder (deceased). Other survivors: children Nancy Glick, Jay; two grandchildren. Funeral at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

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theMennonite, November 24, 1998, page 13, Vol. 1, No. 38.

Clemmer.- Nelson, 82, Royersford, Pa., died Oct. 29. Spouse: Esther Hunsberger Clemmer. Parents: Joseph and Mary Hunsberger(deceased). Other survivors: children Paul, Alverda Delgado, Eunice Charles, Lois Vazquez, Marvin, Glenn, Ken, Cheryl Freed, Rhoda Kidwell; 23 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 1 at Upper Skippack Mennonite Church, Creamery, Pa.

Hershberger.- Levi, 91, Kansas City, Kan., died Sept. 28. Spouse: Fanny Troyer Hershberger (deceased). Survivors: children Cleora, Calvin, Alvin, Mervin, Marlin; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 2 at Kansas City.

Lam.- Hazel Shoemaker, 76, Singers Glen, Va, died Sept. 14. Spouse: Sidney Lam Sr. (deceased). Parents: Jim and Sally Shoemaker (deceased). Survivors: children Sharon Burkholder, Brenda, Gayle Pennington, Joy Hornick, Sidney Jr, Carter; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 16 at Mount Clinton (Va.) Mennonite Church.

Penner.- Frank, 99, Hesston, Kan, died Oct. 26. Spouse: Bertha Gaeddert Penner. Parents: David and Maria Lohrentz Penner (deceased). Other survivors: children Milferd, Marvella Ratzlaff, Rachel Schmidt; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 28 at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman, Kan.

Unruh.- Marlowe Henry, 56, Hesston, Kan, died Oct. 15 of cancer. Spouse: Janice Goering Unruh. Parents: Henry and Sara Unruh (deceased). Other survivors: children Jill Farias, Amy Campbell; one grandchild. Funeral: Oct. 19 at Faith Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Yoder.- Edna Weldy, 86, Goshen, Ind, died Oct. 29. Spouse: Raymond Yoder (deceased). Parents: George and Lucretia Weldy (deceased). Survivors: son Richard; foster son Roland Biederer; three grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; 13 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 1 at Holdeman Mennonite Church, Wakarusa, Ind.

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