The Mennonite - December, 1999
"for the record" - Deaths:
The Mennonite - Volume 2, Number 45, December 7, 1999 - pages 14,15,16
Aeschliman, Lois Nofziger, 75, Wauseon, Ohio, died Nov. 6 in an automobile accident. Spouse: Galen Aeschliman. Parents: Harley and Fannie Aeschliman Nofziger (deceased). Other survivors: children John, Philip, Brian, Gloria Gingerich, Shirley Crossgrove, Charlene Roth, Linda Stuckey; 20 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 12 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohio.
Aschenbrenner, Lillian Nafziger, 91, Washington, Ill., died Nov. l. Spouse: Edward Aschenbrenner (deceased). Parents: William and Emma Nafziger (deceased). Survivors: children Donna Wind, Russell, Gerald; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 5 at Calvary Mennonite Church, Washington.
Aust, Rose Schrock, 82, Elkhart, Ind., died Nov. 3 of heart complications. Spouse: George Aust (deceased). Parents: Nathan and Lucy Steury Schrock (deceased). Funeral: Nov. 6 at Goshen, Ind.
Cender, Mahlon, 70, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 10. Spouse: Esther Berkey Cender. Parents: Emery and Mattie Stalter Cender (deceased). Other survivors: children Judy Saylor, Beth, Jeanine Kaufman, Jonathan; six grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 13 at Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen.
Dettweiler, Edward, 72, Reedley, Calif., died Nov. 1 of heart failure. Spouse: Katharine Dettweiler. Other survivors: children Stella Bohn, Kathleen Mondragon, Mary Seale; two grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 5 at First Mennonite Church, Reedley.
Ebersole, Ruth Erb, 103, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 6. Spouse: Clarence Ebersole (deceased). Parents: Tilman and Lizzie Ness Erb (deceased). Survivors: children Betty Yoder, Judy Amstutz, Robert; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 9 at Greencroft Meetinghouse, Goshen.
Gray, Barbara Gosling, 36, Floradale, Ont., died Sept. 14, of a heart attack. Spouse: Chris Gray. Parents: Shirley (deceased) and Ross Gosling. Other survivors: children Neil, Ursula. Funeral: Sept. 17 at Floradale (Ont.) Mennonite Church.
Harder, Harry, 82, Reedley, Calif., died Oct. 2 of cancer and pneumonia. Survivors: children Carol Fransen, Larry, Susan Pries, John; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 7 at First Mennonite Church, Reedley.
Harshbarger, Orrie, 86, West Liberty, Ohio, died Nov. 3. Spouse: Geneva Brenneman Harshbarger. Parents: Charles and Salina Hartzler Harshbarger (deceased). Other survivors: children Paul, Kathleen, Jane Kauffman, Linda Heiser; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 6 at Bethel Mennonite Church, West Liberty.
Hostetler, Erma Speigle, 89, Davidsville, Pa., died Nov. 1. Spouse: Norman Hostetler Sr. (deceased). Parents: Lawrence and Sadie Blough Speigle (deceased). Survivors: children Betty Kolb, Norman Jr., Leon, Robert, David, Linda Knepper, Judy Mullett; 27 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 3 at Carpenter Park Mennonite Church, Davidsville.
Hostetter, Ruth Stoltzfus Stauffer, 90, Harrisonburg, Va., died Nov. 5. Spouse: (1st) Paul Stauffer (deceased); (2nd) John Hostetter (deceased). Parents: John and Priscilla Mast Stoltzfus (deceased). Survivors: stepdaughter Gladys Burke; seven stepgrandchildren; 17 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 8 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.
Hurst, Levi Martin, 96, Lititz, Pa., died Oct. 28 of a heart attack. Spouse: Mary Witmer Hurst (deceased). Parents: David and Mary Martin Hurst (deceased). Survivors: children Jewel Long, David; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Oct. 31 at Midway Mennonite Church, Columbiana, Ohio.
Johnson, Verda Regier, 71, Halstead, Kan., died Nov. 13 of cancer. Spouse: Errol Johnson. Parents: Ed and Helen Dalke Regier (deceased). Other survivors: children Pam Doyle, Jan Higdon, Debbie Reed; six grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 16 at First Mennonite Church, Halstead.
King, Betty Keller, 75, Roanoke, Ill., died Oct 23. Spouse: Harley King (deceased). Parents: Emanuel and Flossie Ulrich Keller (deceased). Survivors: children Harley, Mark, Bonnie Villarreal, Linda, Anita, Joy Willoughby; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 27 at Metamora, Ill.
Krehbiel, LaVerne Lee, 68, Pretty Prairie, Kan., died Oct. 15 of cancer. Parents: Arthur and Lena Graber Krehbiel (deceased). Funeral: Oct. 19 at First Mennonite Church, Pretty Prairie.
Kurtz, Christian, 98, Morgantown, Pa., died Nov. 9. Spouse: Elsie Kurtz (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Lydia Kurtz (deceased). Other survivors: children Lena Carpenter, Elam, John, Paul, Chester, Calvin, Caroline Plank; 38 grandchildren; 103 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 12 at Conestoga Mennonite Church, Morgantown.
Lichti, Florence Eichelberger, 85, North Newton, Kan., died Oct. 29 of cancer. Spouse: Nick Lichti (deceased). Parents: Joel and Katie Lauber Eichelberger (deceased). Survivors: children Gerry, Janis Glascock, Jolene Yoder, Don, Cheryl. Funeral: Nov. 1 at Salem Mennonite Church, Shickley, Neb.
Martin, Erma Studer, 83, Hopedale, Ill., died Nov. 15. Spouse: Willard Martin (deceased). Parents: Chris and Emma Bachman Studer (deceased). Survivors: children Evelyn Steiger, Mary Lou Oekel; four grandchildren; three great- grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 18 at Hopedale Mennonite Church.
Miller, Audrey Croninger, 79, Fairview, Mich., died Nov. 9 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Earl Miller (deceased). Parents: Alvin and Magdelena Towns Croninger (deceased). Survivors: children Earlene Smith, Dean, Mark, Jim; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 13 at Fairview Mennonite Church.
Miller, Carl, 72, Gulfport, Miss., died Nov. 7. Spouse: Elsie Miller. Parents: Simon and Lydia Bender Miller (deceased). Other survivors: children Brian, Kay Miller Boehr; one grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 11 at Gulfport.
Mimma, Martha Wakefield, 79, Springs, Pa., died Oct. 22. Spouse: James Mimma (deceased): Parents: Harry and Sylvania Wakefield (deceased). Survivors: children Clara Mason, Harry; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 25 at Grantsville, Md.
Rediger, Dallas, 82, Wayland, Iowa, died Nov. 5. Spouse: Ruth Sutter Rediger. Parents: Jacob and Lavina Hershberger Rediger (deceased). Other survivors: children Ronald, Gary, Mary Yoder, Nancy Reschly; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 8 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland.
Regier, Wilbert, 80, Wichita, Kan., died Oct. 29 of cancer. Spouse: Cora Lee Regier. Parents: Ed and Helen Regier (deceased). Other survivors: children Jarold, Barbara Mize, Sandra, Connie; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 2 at First Mennonite Church, Halstead, Kan.
Roth, Ester Martin, 89, Morton, Ill., died Oct. 21. Spouse: Elmer Roth (deceased). Parents: Peter and Margrit Smetter Martin (deceased). Survivors: children Norm, Gene, Darlene; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 25 at First Mennonite Church, Morton.
Schertz, James, 61, Low Point Ill., died Oct. 15. Spouse: Esther Litwiller Schertz. Parents: Paul and Ada Springer Schertz. Other survivors: children Phillip, Jennifer Dean, Pamela Street, Jill Carr; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 19 at Metamora, Ill.
Schwartz, Veradine Violet Voran, 80, Pretty Prairie, Kan., died Oct. 25 of cancer. Spouse: Arthur Schwartz. Parents: Edward and Lydia Flickner Voran (deceased). Other survivors: children Patricia Henning, Rachel Tracy, Leland, Dallas; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Oct. 29 at First Mennonite Church of Pretty Prairie.
Swartz, Clarence, 74, McAlisterville, Pa., died Oct. 13. Spouse: Jane Swartz. Other survivors: children Linda Blough, Darlene Varner, Carol Neidig, Nancy Diem. Funeral: Oct. 16 at Delaware Mennonite Church, Thompsontown, Pa.
Wyse, Warren, 76, Archbold, Ohio, died Nov. 2. Spouse: Nellie Wyse (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Mabel Wyse (deceased). Survivors: children Jerry, Ronald, Kenneth, Sandra Miller, Cynthia Preston; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 6 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio.
Yoder, Paul, 85, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 15. Spouse: Ruth Burkholder Yoder. Parents: Harvey and Eliza Newcomer Yoder (deceased). Other survivors: children Carlton, Marvin; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 17 at Olive Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind.
Yothers, Mary Trauger, 92, Bedminster, Pa., died Oct. 11. Parents: Samuel and Emma Trauger (deceased). Survivors: children Grace High, Lois Kerver, Mary Engleman, Martha Duke, James, Paul; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 16 at Perkasie, Pa.
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Crilow, Homer Daniel, 90, Berlin, Ohio, died Nov. 19. Spouse: Bernice Mae Miller Crilow (deceased). Parents: William and Mary Schnell Crilow (deceased). Survivors: children Wayne, Irene Hill; two grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 23 at Millersburg, Ohio.
Dubrick, Kenneth, 81, Kitchener, Ont., died Nov. 10. Spouse: Pearl Kufske Dubrick. Parents: John and Mary Dubrick (deceased). Other survivors: children Ron, Marilyn Bleach, Carl; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 13 at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener.
Funk, Agathe Katherine Froese, 91, Inola, Okla., died Nov. 10. Spouse: Waldo Funk (deceased). Parents: Henry Jr. and Agathe Janzen Froese (deceased). Survivors: children Joann Funk Unruh, Janice Funk Jantz; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 13 at Eden Mennonite Church, Inola, Okla.
Gingerich, Ruth Fretz, 78, Elmira, Ont., died Nov. 20. Parents: Joseph and Martha Reesor Fretz (deceased). Memorial service: Nov. 23 at Vineland, Ont.
Good, Lloyd, 88, Sterling, Ill., died Sept. 16 of cancer. Spouse: Lois Good. Parents: Daniel and Mary Good (deceased). Other survivors: children Lois, Joyce. Funeral: Sept. 20 at Science Ridge Mennonite Church, Sterling.
Halteman, Kenneth, 50, Palmer, Pa., died Nov. 24 in a truck accident. Spouse: Linda Devine. Parents: LeRoy (deceased) and Elizabeth Freed Halteman. Other survivors: children James, Terry, Sharon Detwiler, Christina Kincade; 11 grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 29 at Hereford Mennonite Church, Bally, Pa.
Kreider, Ethel McWethy, 84, Sterling, Ill., died Oct. 29. Spouse: Charles Kreider. Parents: Tom and Edith McWethy (deceased). Other survivors: children John, Charles; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 2 at Science Ridge Mennonite Church, Sterling.
Leatherman, Duane, 41, Lancaster, Pa., died Nov. 8. Spouse: Nancy Kuhns Leatherman. Parents: David and Julia Steiner Leatherman. Other survivors: children Beth, Brian. Funeral: Nov. 13 at Hosanna Christian Fellowship, Lititz, Pa.
Mosemann, Dorothy Garber, 94, Lititz, Pa., died Nov. 14. Spouse: Roy Moseman (deceased). Parents: Amos and Lizzie Reist Garber (deceased). Survivors: daughter Rhoda McDivitt; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 18 at Landis Homes East Chapel, Lititz.
Transcriber's note: Moseman(n) is spelled two different ways.
Myers, Anthony, 87, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 8. Spouse: Lydia Yoder Myers. Parents: Oliver and Amy Lenota Streiby Myers (deceased). Funeral: Nov. 11 at Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen.
Penner, Bertha Gaeddert, 99, Hesston, Kan., died Nov. 21. Spouse: Frank Penner (deceased). Parents: David and Agatha Regier Gaeddert (deceased). Survivors: children Milferd, Marvella Ratzlaff, Rachel Schmidt; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 23 at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman, Kan.
Rufenacht, Reo, 93, Archbold, Ohio, died Nov. 16. Spouse: Erma Rufenacht. Parents: Elias and Louisa Aschliman Rufenacht (deceased). Other survivors: children Dwayne, Marlene Smucker, Marilyn Yoder; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 19 at West Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon, Ohio.
Zook, David, 83, Columbiana, Ohio, died Nov. 20 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: (1st) Edna Weaver Zook (deceased); (2nd) Emma Knopp Zook (deceased). Parents: Uriel and Kathryn Durr Zook (deceased). Survivors: children Rhoda, Mary Louise Uchida, Marlin, Herbert; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 24 at Midway Mennonite Church, Columbiana, Ohio.
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Basinger, Walter, 95, Kidron, Ohio, died Nov. 20. Parents: Elias and Elizabeth Baumgartner Basinger (deceased). Funeral: Nov. 22 at Kidron Mennonite Church.
Bontrager, Clara Schrock, 90, South Hutchinson, Kan., died Nov. 5. Spouse: Simon Bontrager (deceased). Survivors: children Doyle, Dean, Bill; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 10 at South Hutchinson Mennonite Church.
Bowers, Lois Long, 91, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 30. Spouse: Benjamin Bowers (deceased). Parents: Noah and Clara Yoder Long (deceased). Funeral: Dec. 3 at Goshen.
Funk, Ralph, 70, Hillsboro, Kan., died Nov. 20 of cancer. Spouse: Margaret Unruh-Funk. Parents: Solomon and Esther Janzen Funk. Other survivors: children Melvin, Vernon, Carol Houdyshell, Linda, Eileen Nickles, Annette King; 14 grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 24 at Trinity Mennonite Church, Hillsboro.
Friesen, Frank, 81, Henderson, Neb., died Nov. 26 of cancer. Spouse: Marie Friesen. Parents: Peter and Katharina Friesen (deceased). Other survivors: children Delmer, Rogena Jantzen, Arlo, Rendell; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; five stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 30 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.
Gingerich, Ruth Fretz, 78, Elmira, Ont., died Nov. 20. Funeral: Nov. 23 at Tallmans Vineland Chapel, Vineland, Ont.
Halteman, Verna, 79, Telford, Pa., died Nov. 22. Parents: John and Mary Nice Halteman. Funeral: Nov. 27 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.
Headings, Nona Kropf, 88, Amity, Ore., died Nov. 5. Spouse: Emery Headings (deceased). Parents: Amos and Carrie Miller Kropf (deceased). Survivors: children Verle, Mark, Jay, Donna Brubaker; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 10 at Fairview Mennonite Church, Albany, Ore.
Kandel, Alta, 89, Berlin, Ohio, died Dec. 1. Parents: William and Malinda Hochstetler Kandel (deceased). Funeral: Dec 4 at Berlin Mennonite Church.
Massanari, Robert, 83, Champaign, Ill., died Nov. 7. Spouse: Lila Grieser Massanari. Parents: Joe and Lizzie Sommers Massanari (deceased). Other survivors: children Michael, Larry, Kaye, Kris; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 10 at First Mennonite Church of Champaign, Urbana, Ill.
Nofziger, Alfred, 78, Lebanon, Ore., died Aug. 22. Spouse: Marjorie Gerig Nofziger. Parents: Daniel and Lydia Erb Nofziger (deceased). Other survivors: children Karen Martin, Nadine LeFrancis, Laurence, Cheryl Berkey, Mark, Jodi; 12 grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 26 at Lebanon Mennonite Church.
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Apple, Glenn, 77, McAlisterville, Pa., died Nov. 12. Spouse: Ellen Lauver Apple. Parents: George and Della Kauffman Apple (deceased). Other survivors: children Darwin, Donna Saner, Elaine Auker; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 15 at Delaware Mennonite Church, Thompsontown, Pa.
Bender, Elmon, 78, New Hamburg, Ont., died Nov. 6 of cancer. Spouse: Hilda Roth Bender. Parents: Aaron and Delila Ruby Bender (deceased). Other survivors: children Diane Gerber, Gary, Randy, Gail Scheerer; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 9 at East Zorra Mennonite Church, Tavistock, Ont.
Brubaker, Mabel, 100, Lititz, Pa., died Dec 1. Parents: Christian and Fannie Brubaker (deceased). Funeral: Dec. 4 at Landis Homes, Lititz.
Cook, Irene Shenk, 82, Wheat Ridge, Colo., died Nov. 26 of kidney failure. Spouse: Lester Cook. Parents: Jacob and Laura Johnson Shenk (deceased). Other survivors: children Donnis Pallaoro, Dale, Daryl, Duane; one grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 2 at Glennon Heights Mennonite Church, Lakewood, Colo.
Epp, Marie, 101, Beatrice, Neb., died Nov. 14. Parents: Abraham and Margarethe Marie Wiebe Epp (deceased). Funeral: Nov. 17 at First Mennonite Church, Beatrice.
Folk, Dwight, 79, Springs, Pa., died Nov. 29. Spouse: Ferne King Folk. Parents: Bruce and Olive Kinsinger Folk (deceased). Other survivors: children Ronald, Linda Hardesty, Richard; five grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 1 at Grantsville, Md.
Gerber, Vernon, 62, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 27 of cancer. Spouse: Karen Shantz Gerber. Parents: Emanuel and Elizabeth Stoltzfus Gerber (deceased). Other survivors: children Kelly Guinaugh, Jacqueline Jenner, Tracy Klopfenstein; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 30 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen. Memorial service: Dec. 2 at Fairview (Mich.) Mennonite Church.
Groff, Ellen Moore, 89, Lancaster, Pa., died Dec 2. Spouse: Roy Groff. Parents: Harry and Hattie Althouse Moore (deceased). Other survivors: children Charles, John, Richard, Dorothy Allgyer; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 6 at Kinzer (Pa.) Mennonite Church.
Kirkendall, Everett, 93, Elida, Ohio, died Nov. 15. Spouse: Ada Shenk (deceased). Parents: Noah and Mary Crone Kirkendall (deceased). Survivors: children Robert, Darrell, John, Wilmer, Helen Shenk, Ruth Evans; 22 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; 13 stepgreat-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 18 at Elida.
Kiser, Della Wenger, 92, Harrisonburg, Va., died Oct. 9. Spouse: Carl Kiser (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Mary Heatwole Wenger (deceased). Survivors: children Gladys Rhodes, Ila Hartman, Raymond, Merle, Leroy, Glen; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Oct. 11 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Center, Harrisonburg.
Krehbiel, Hilda Daycott-Smith, 89, Hanford, Calif., died Nov. 10 of cancer. Spouse: Walter Krehbiel (deceased). Survivors: children Patricia Briney, Paul Smith. Funeral: Nov. 17 at Woodlake, Calif.
Lehman, Edwin, 87, Kidron, Ohio, died Nov. 24 of pneumonia. Spouse: Ellen Lehman. Parents: Noah and Mary Kratzer Lehman (deceased). Other survivors: children Stan, Ralph, Larry, Steve, Diane Sommer, Lorie Troyer; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 27 at Kidron Mennonite Church.
Miller, Wilbur Winston, 73, Sun City, Ariz., died Dec. 2. Spouse: LeAnna Swartzendruber Miller. Parents: Perry and Della Miller (deceased). Other survivors: children Doug, Janis Murray; three grandchildren. Memorial service: Dec. 5 at Trinity Mennonite Church, Glendale, Ariz.
Mumaw, Ralph, 88, Smithville, Ohio, died Nov. 28. Spouse:
Mildred Schrock Mumaw (deceased). Parents: Amos and Emma Rohrer
Mumaw (deceased). Survivors: children Janet Klopfenstein, Mary
Jane Fast, Wayne, Charles, Steve; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Funeral: Dec. 3 at Smithville Mennonite Church.
Reimer, Helen Mae Kinrade, 86, Reedley, Calif., died Nov.
10 of lymphoma. Spouse: Albert Reimer (deceased). Parents:
Thomas and Minnie Kinrade (deceased). Survivors: children
Stanley, Carol Twitty. Funeral: Nov. 16 at First Mennonite Church,
Reedley.
Roth, Barbara Ann Schweitzer, 60, Seward, Neb., died Dec. 4 of cancer. Spouse: Kenneth Roth (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Marie Roth Schweitzer (deceased). Survivors: children Peggy Fry, Douglas, Paula; five grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 7 at Bellwood Mennonite Church, Milford, Neb.
Yoder, Duane, 75, Kalona, Iowa, died Nov. 24. Spouse: Ellen Yoder. Parents: Eli and Esther Brenneman Yoder (deceased). Other survivors: children LaVerta Eberly, Jerry, Susan Gingerich, Jane Borntrager, Miller, Verle, Colette Cortum; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 28 at Kalona, Iowa.
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