"for the record" - Deaths:

The Mennonite - Volume 2, Number 25, July 6, 1999 - page 13,14

Baer, Russell, 78, Elizabethtown, Pa., died June 6 of cancer. Spouse: Gladys Shank Baer. Parents: Henry and Ella Keener Baer (deceased). Other survivors: children Conrad, Ronald, Gerald, James, Shirley Kurtz, Patricia Stoltzfus; 17 grandchildren. Funeral: June 10 at Elizabethtown (Pa.).Mennonite Church.

Bender, Velma Marie Yoder, 79, Goshen, Ind., died June 3. Spouse: David Bender (deceased). Parents: Mose and Mary Ann Troyer Yoder (deceased). Survivors: children Philip, Anne Wilson; one grandchild. Funeral: June 7 at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Brookmyer, Donita Mae, 81, Goshen, Ind., died June l. Spouse: Edward Brookmyer. Parents: Mahlon and Verda Zook Hartzler (deceased). Other survivors: children Sally Hammitt, Jon, Alicia Brenneman, Nedra Steury; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 5 at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Flaming, Warren James, 46, Hesston, Kan., died June 3. Spouse: Cheryl Jo Froese Flaming. Parents: Randolf and Laura Schmidt Flaming. Other survivors: daughter Ana. Memorial service: June 6 at Hesston Inter-Mennonite Fellowship.

Gardner, Victor, 82, Goshen, Ind., died May 2. Spouse: Evelyn Gardner. Parents: Jesse and Dora Gardner (deceased). Other survivors: children Vicki Lichti, Brenda Smith, Ronald; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 5 at Clinton Brick Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Gerig, Stella Jennings, 102, Sarasota, Fla., died June 9. Spouse: Melvin Gerig (deceased). Parents: William and Anna Good Jennings (deceased). Memorial service: June 18 at Sarasota.

Glick, Esther Swartzendruber, 76, Goshen, Ind., died May 13. Spouse: Melvin Glick (deceased). Parents: Fred and Ella Augsburger Swartzendruber (deceased). Survivors: children Susan Miller, Melvin, Roger, Morris, Jonathan, Sam; 15 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 19 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Gotwals, Eva Derstine, 85, Souderton, Pa., died May 29. Spouse: Jacob Gotwals. Parents: John Landis and Katie Hagey Derstine Kulp (deceased). Other survivors: children Mary Carroll, John, Clayton, Martha Postma, Paul; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 2 at Plains Mennonite Church, Hatfield, Pa.

Janzen, Obera Ruth Eck, 64, Hesston, Kan., died May 15. Spouse: Arlo Janzen. Parents: Joseph and Eva Koehn Eck (deceased). Other survivors: children Steven, Robert, Mahlon, David, Eva Janzen Powell, Timothy, Curtis; 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, seven step-grandchildren. Memorial service: May 18 at Hesston (Kan.) Inter-Mennonite Fellowship.

Landis, Elvin, 73, Lancaster, Pa., died May 12 of cancer. Spouse: Mary Jane Hershey Landis. Parents: Elvin and Sarah Root Landis (deceased). Other survivors: children Mary Ann Warnick, David, Jan Kurtz, Ruth Thomas, Donna Landis Brubaker, Christine; 12 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 15 at Stumptown Mennonite Church, Bird in Hand, Pa.

Loewen, Harry, 85, Mountain Lake, Minn., died June 13. Spouses: (2nd) Mildred Rogers Loewen; (1st) Verna Schroeder Loewen (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Helena Dick Loewen (deceased). Other survivors: daughter Velma; three grandchildren. Funeral: June 16 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake.

Miller, Aaron, 23, Shipshewana, Ind., died May 30 in an automobile accident. Parents: Brad and Cheryl Miller. Funeral: June 2 at Emma Mennonite Church, Topeka, Ind.

Rittenhouse, Emma, 100, Souderton, Pa., died May 30. Spouse: Curtis Rittenhouse (deceased). Parents: Abraham and Amelia Ruth (deceased). Survivors: children Ernest, Harold, Abram; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 3 at Souderton.

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The Mennonite - Volume 2, Number 26, July 13, 1999 - page 13

Borntrager, Andrew, 91, Hesston, Kan., died June 11 of a heart attack. Spouse: Barbara Plank Borntrager. Parents: A.D. and Amellia Chupp Borntrager (deceased). Other survivors: children Andrew, David, Daniel, John, Charles, Betty Eash; 22 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 16 at Yoder (Kan.) Mennonite Church.

Chupp, Levi, 83, Millersburg, Ind., died June 9 of heart failure. Spouse: Ella Mae Chupp. Parents: Moses and Susanna Chupp (deceased). Other survivors: children Sara Jean Zook, Susie Kauffman, Sheryle Barden, Dean; 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 12 at Clinton Brick Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Cooke, Berneice, 65, Freeport, Ill., died May 27 of cancer. Spouse: Eldon Cooke. Parents: Mervin and Iona Shelley Gramley (deceased). Other survivors: children Dean, Cynthia Weisel; three grandchildren. Funeral: June 1 at Freeport Mennonite Church.

Feather, Anna Hartzler, 86, West Liberty, Ohio, died June 10 of a heart attack. Spouse: Maurice Feather (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Martha Zook Hartzler (deceased). Survivors: children Myron, Clara Hughes; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: June 13 at South Union Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

Hahn, Alice Gardner, 85, Kidron, Ohio, died June 2, of a heart attack. Spouse: Ronald Hahn (deceased). Parents: Harvey and Alta Miller Gardner (deceased). Survivor: son Ron. Funeral: June 5 at Martins Mennonite Church, Orrville, Ohio.

Kauffman, Ruth Miller, 93, Harrisonburg, Va., died June 5. Spouse: Fred Kauffman (deceased). Survivors: children Elroy, Eunice Kraybill, Glenn, Lowell, Lyle, Leanna Beiler, Dale; 19 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 6 at Lindale Mennonite Church, Linville, Va.

Krehbiel, Jennie Jantz, 94, Hesston, Kan., died May 17. Spouse: Arthur Krehbiel (deceased). Parents: John and Susie Jantz (deceased). Survivors: children Carol Muirhead, James; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 21 at Menno Mennonite Church, Ritzville, Wash.

Mellinger, Mildred Frey, 93, Glendale, Ariz., died May 29. Spouse: Howard Mellinger. Parents: Daniel and Edith Frey (deceased). Other survivors: children Edith Troyer, Erwin, Leonard; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 4, at Science Ridge Mennonite Church, Sterling, Ill.

Miller, Orpha, 59, Middletown, Pa., died June 23. Parents: Raymond and Ruth Longenecker Miller. Funeral: June 15 at Good's Mennonite Church, Bainbridge, Pa.

Murphy, Darla, 36, Lancaster, Pa., died June 11 of heart failure. Parents: Charles Denlinger (deceased) and Faith Heiss Denlinger Brown. Other survivors: children Todd Lockard, Londa. Funeral: June 14 at Lancaster, Pa.

Row, Ethel, 91, Washington, Ill., died June 17 of cancer. Spouse: Forrest Row (deceased). Parents: William and Freida Wind (deceased). Survivors: children Ron, Marilyn Marquis; five grandchildren. Funeral: June 21 at Calvary Mennonite Church, Washington.

Schertz, Imogene Scott, 71, Washington, Ill., died June 18 of cancer. Spouse: Robert Schertz. Parents: Sydney and Grace Scott (deceased). Other survivors: children Robert, James, Judy Maggio, Cheryl Strubhar; eight grandchildren. Funeral: June 22 at Calvary Mennonite Church, Washington.

Shank, Leonard, 88, Chambersburg, Pa., died June 12. Spouse: Luella Martin Shank (deceased). Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Christian Shank (deceased). Survivors: children Doris Fritz, Darlene Rosenberry, Dorothy Crider, Dolly Myers, Leon Shank; 19 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 16 at Chambersburg Mennonite Church.

Wyse, Ora, 80, Naubinway, Mich., died May 25 of cancer. Spouse: Esther Ellen Wyse. Parents; Albert and Abby Baer Wyse (deceased). Other survivors: children Larry, Carlton, Mervin, Gerald; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral May 28 at Naubinway.

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Afflerbach, Evelyn, 90, Pennsburg, Pa., died June 29. Spouse: Jacob Afflerbach (deceased). Parents: Erwin and Carrie Roth (deceased). Survivors: children Everett, Marshall; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 2 at West Swamp Mennonite Church, Quakertown, Pa.

Brenneman, Eunice Davidhizar, 65, Stuarts Draft, Va., died June 15 of cancer. Spouse: David Brenneman. Parents: Joseph Davidhizar (deceased) and Kathryn Davidhizar Schneider; stepfather: Laverne Schneider. Funeral: June 18 at Springdale Mennonite Church, Waynesboro, Va.

Byler, Ella, 78, Belleville, Pa., died June 25. Spouse: Willie Byler (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Fanny Sharp Yoder (deceased). Survivors: children John, Loren, Darrel, Glenn, Marlin, Jeff, Esther Peachey, Wanda Delp, Mary Hostetler; 22 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 28 at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

Detweiler, Mabel Histand, 63, Blooming Glen, Pa., died June 16. Spouse: Ernest Detweiler. Parents: Daniel and Nora Huddle Histand. Other survivors: children Ray, Loren. Funeral: June 19 at Perkasie, Pa.

Kauffman, Margaret Gingerich, 84, Glendale, Ariz., died June 29 of Alzheimer's disease. Spouse: Edward Kauffman (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Volina Gingerich (deceased). Survivors: children Paul, Mary Hershberger, Willis, Rebecca Purvis; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 3 at Trinity Mennonite Church, Glendale.

Kauffman, Pauline, 67, Middlebury, Ind., died June 19 of cancer. Parents: Norman and Irma Birkey Kauffman (deceased). Funeral: June 22 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Mellinger, Mildred Frey, 93, Glendale, Ariz., died May 29. Spouse: Howard Mellinger. Parents: Daniel and Edith Nice Frey (deceased). Other survivors: children Edith Troyer, Erwin, Leonard; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 4 at Science Ridge Mennonite Church, Sterling, Ill.

Nolt, Amos, 82, Mount Joy, Pa., died June 25. Spouse: Grace Breneman Nolt. Parents: Joseph and Nettie Martin Nolt (deceased). Other survivors: children Sarah Werning, Ruth Ann Yost, Frances Stauffer, James; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 28 at Mount Joy Mennonite Church.

Overholt, Mary Rush, 71, Souderton, Pa., died June 3 of meningioma. Spouse: Lester Overholt (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Barbara Rush (deceased). Survivors: children Lucille Eberly, Beverly Schloneger, Mary Lou Miller, David, Dale; eight grandchildren. Funeral: June 6 at Perkasie, Pa.

Replogle, Sara Kathryn Honsaker, 83, Martinsburg, Pa., died June 24 of a stroke. Spouse: Jesse Replogle. Parents: Ray and Nora Metzler Honsaker (deceased). Other survivors: children Joan Ritchey, Donna Davis, Pauline Yerty, Roger, George; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 28 at Martinsburg.

Schmidt, Herbert, 95, North Newton, Kan., died June 8. Spouse: Mariam Penner Schmidt (deceased). Parents: John and Elizabeth Schmidt (deceased). Survivors: daughter Susan Rhoades; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: June 11 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Schwartzentruber, Sylvia Kipfer, 88, Milverton, Ont., died June 9 of cancer. Spouse: David Schwartzentruber (deceased). Parents: Solomon and Nancy Nafziger Kipfer (deceased). Stepmother: Katie Kipfer (deceased). Survivors: children Glenn, Dave, Orval, Don, Marcella Martin, Marlene Schultz; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 12 at Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank, Ont.

Smith, Albert, 76, Listowel, Ont., died May 4 of cancer. Spouse: Norma Diller Smith. Parents: Joseph and Sarah Reesor Smith (deceased). Survivors: children Karen, Murray, Denise; six grandchildren. Funeral: May 7 at Listowel (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Correction: Albert Smith died at the age of 66. His age was incorrect in the July 20 issue.

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The Mennonite - Volume 2, Number 28, July 27, 1999 - page 13

Baynard, Charles Sr., 64, Philadelphia, died June 16. Spouse: Barbara Allen Baynard. Parents: Walter and Florence Baynard (deceased). Other survivors: children Charles Jr., Timothy, Walter, Benjamin, Paul, Barbara Peachee; seven grandchildren. Funeral: June 21 at Diamond Street Mennonite Church, Philadelphia.

Boehr, Frieda Kalvoda, 80, Hastings, Neb., died June 29 of a stroke. Spouse: Elmer Boehr (deceased). Parents: Dirk and Henreka Enninga (deceased). Survivors: children Norman Kalvoda, Ronnie Kalvoda, Garry Kalvoda, Carol Brittain; stepchildren: Carol Ott, Elmiran Boehr, Ronald Boehr; six grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 1 at Hastings.

Corwin, Iola Yoder, 95, Nappanee, Ind., died June 29. Spouse: Loyal Corwin. Parents: Amos and Amanda Stahly Yoder (deceased). Other survivors: children Anita Pingalore, Walter, Allan; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 2 at Nappanee.

Friesen, Lois Bixel, 73, Milwaukie, Ore., died June 19 following heart surgery. Spouse: Elmer Friesen. Parents: Verdi and Leona Bixel (deceased). Other survivors: children Carolyn Neufeld, Elaine Strang, Ruth Holsinger, Mark; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 23 at Portland (Ore.) Mennonite Church.

Hofer, Clifford, 87, Huntsville, Ala., died June 16. Spouse: Anna Gross Hofer (deceased). Survivors: children Donald, Owen, Inez McCreery, Daisy; seven grandchildren. Funeral: June 22 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.

Lehman, Norman, 88, Chambersburg, Pa., died June 29. Spouse: Lydia Wadel Lehman. Parents: Peter and Alice Frey Lehman (deceased). Other survivors: son Dale; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 3 at Chambersburg Mennonite Church.

Lyndaker, Elwood, 73, Castorland, N.Y., died July 5 of lung cancer. Spouse: Edith Chubb Lyndaker. Parents: Reuben and Adah Lehman Lyndaker (deceased). Other survivors: children Elwood, Kevin, Mitchell, Denise Widrick, Kristel Fuller; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: July 8 at First Mennonite Church, New Bremen, N.Y.

Martens, Margaretha Janzen, 89, Steinbach, Man., died June 30. Funeral: July 5 at Steinbach (Man.) Mennonite Church.

Miller, Katherine, 91, Albany, Ore., died June 27. Parents: Albert and Mary Troyer Miller (deceased). Funeral: July 1 at Fairview Mennonite Church, Albany.

Miller, Mabel Gerig, 85, Albany, Ore., died June 9. Spouse: Benjamin Miller. Parents: Martin and Emma Nofziger Gerig (deceased). Other survivors: children Daniel, Harold, Leroy, Wayne, Judy Gascho, Janet Oyer; 20 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 12 at Fairview Mennonite Church, Albany.

Nolt, Milton Wenger, 88, Lititz, Pa., died July l. Spouse: (1st) Margie Gehman (deceased). (2nd) Martha Landis. Parents: Mahlon and Ella Wenger Nolt (deceased). Other survivors: children Irene Ebersole, Ira, Evelyn Horning, Elvin, Naomi Wyble, Wilmer, Ella Mae Murray, Betty Sauder, John, Dorcas Benner, Eugene, Barbara Herr, Brenda High; 33 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 6 at Metzler Mennonite Church, Akron, Pa.

Roth, Ruth Mast, 89, Honey Brook, Pa., died June 21. Spouse: Reuben Roth (deceased). Parents: Isaac and Fannie Yoder Mast (deceased). Survivors: children Lowell, Calvin, Dwight, Joy Martin, Mary Frances Leader, Ramona Lichty, Bonnie Zimmerman; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: June 25 at Leola, Pa.

Swartzentruber, Fannie Lilly Yoder, 88, Schuyler, Va., died June 15. Spouse: Ernest Swartzentruber (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Nancy Stutzman Yoder (deceased). Survivors: children Homer, Alice Raiford, Rhoda, Thelma Chow, James, Dale; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 19 at Rehoboth Mennonite Church, Schuyler, Va.

Witmer, Dean, 69, Columbiana, Ohio, died June 27 of complications from surgery. Spouse: Carolyn Hively Witmer. Parents: Paul and LaRue Longanecker Witmer (deceased). Other survivors: children Paula Dunlap, Larry, Wayne; nine grandchildren. Funeral: July 1 at Leetonia (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

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