The Mennonite - March, 1999

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite - Volume 2, Number 9, March 2, 1999 - page 13

Brubacher, Sidney, 85, Wakarusa, Ind., died Feb. 3. Spouse: Vera Faye Culp Brubacher. Funeral: Feb. 7 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Clemmer, Kenneth, 74, Lansdale, Pa., died Jan. 30. Spouse: Edith Mae Plessinger Clemmer. Parents: Levi and Elizabeth Rittenhouse Clemmer (deceased). Other survivors: children Ronald, Dale, Duane, Teresa Alderfer, Patricia Lowe; 11 grandchildren. Memorial service to be held later at Line Lexington (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Evans, Everett, 65, Royersford, Pa., died Feb. 8. Spouse: Dorothy Barndt Evans. Parents: Marvin (deceased) and Ruth Evans. Other survivors: children Kevin, Karen, Kathy Wilson, Susan Marsteller; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 13 at Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, Royersford, Pa.

Fiorini, Dorothy Kulp, 72, Parkerford, Pa., died Feb. 6. Spouse: Samuel Fiorini. Parents: Walter and Florence Kulp (deceased). Other survivors: children Margaret, Walter, Samuel; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 10 at Limerick, Pa.

Fry, Susie Miller, 84, Middlebury, Ind., died Jan. 24. Spouse: Fred Fry (deceased). Parents: Moses and Elizabeth Yoder Miller (deceased). Survivors: children Marlene McClane, Esther Miller, Nancy Hagenbuch; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 27 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Gratz, Helen Miller, 77, Bluffton, Ohio, died Feb. 7. Spouse: Justin Gratz. Parents: Paul and Gail Fisher Miller (deceased). Other survivors: children David, Karyl Eckenwiler; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 10 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

High, Helen Wismer, 93, Plumsteadville, Pa., died Jan. 27. Spouse: Jacob High (deceased). Parents: William and Anna Frankenfield Wismer (deceased). Survivors: children Lauretta Hartzell, Darwin; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 1, at Doylestown (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Landis, Arthur, 80, Souderton, Pa., died Feb. 3. Spouse: Ella Mae Detweiler Landis. Parents: Elias and Katie Blank Landis (deceased). Other survivors: children Judi Kraszewski, Larry, Gerald, Timothy, Arthur; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 7 at Towamencin Mennonite Church, Kulpsville, Pa.

Martin, Elizabeth "Betty," 70, Jackson, Ohio, died Jan. 31 of cancer. Parents: Titus and Edna Martin. Funeral: Feb. 4 at Neffsville, Pa.

Martin, Melinda, 77, Cambridge, Ont., died Feb. 4. Parents: Levi and Susannah Hoffman Martin (deceased). Funeral: Feb. 6 at Kitchener, Ont.

Miller, Harley, 68, Yoder, Kan., died Feb. 8 of cancer. Spouse: Tillie Mullet Miller. Parents: Noah and Clara Yoder Miller (deceased). Other survivors: children Shirley Nelson, Ray, Marion; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 12 at Yoder (Kan.) Mennonite Church.

Myers, Willis, 77, Lyonsville, Pa., died Jan. 27. Spouse: Myrtle Miller Myers. Parents: Robert and Maude King Myers (deceased). Other survivors: children Carolyn Raber, Eldora Hochstedler, James, Russell, Robert, Lyle; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 30 at Sunnyside Mennonite Church, Conneaut Lake, Pa.

Penner, Anna Epp, 90, Beatrice, Neb., died Jan. 30. Spouse: Paul Penner (deceased). Parents: John and Anna Reimer Epp (deceased). Survivors: children Ervin, Don,
Gene, Leona; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 2 at Beatrice, Neb.

Rempel, Irene Bartel, 86, Claremore, Okla., died Feb. 10. Spouse: Leonhard Rempel (deceased). Parents: John and Sara Quiring Bartel (deceased). Survivors: children Sylvia Froese, Dilores Rempel Suderman; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 13 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.

Seibert, Minnie Unruh, 95, Great Bend, Kan., died Jan. 22 of complications from surgery. Survivors: children Lowell "Dutch," Kenneth, Twila James, Rosemary
George; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 25 at Bergthal Mennonite Church, Pawnee Rock, Kan.

Shank, Naomi Martin, 92, Chambersburg, Pa., died Jan. 5. Spouse: Charlie Shank (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Hettie Horst Martin (deceased). Survivors: stepchildren Ruth Diller, Glenn, Marlin, Raymond; 28 stepgrandchildren; 63 stepgreat-grandchildren; numerous stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 9 at
Marion Mennonite Church, Chambersburg.

Weaver, Arthur, 81, Elkhart, Ind., died Feb. 4. Spouse: Mary Jane Kilmer Weaver. Parents: Clarence and Mary Weaver (deceased). Other survivors: children Frances Weaver-Grill, Loren. Memorial service: Feb. 8 at Hively Avenue Mennonite Church, Elkhart.

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The Mennonite - Volume 2, Number 10, March 9, 1999 - page 13

Bender, Dorothy Zehr, 76, New Hamburg, Ont., died Jan. 2. Spouse: Arthur (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Annie Brenneman Zehr (deceased). Survivors: children Gloria, Marlene, Gary, Randy; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 6 at Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg.

Brenneman, Floyd, 77, New Hamburg, Ont., died Dec. 24. Spouse: Bernice Wagler Brenneman. Parents: Aaron and Catherine Erb Brenneman (deceased). Other survivors: children Doug, Maureen Gerber, Linda Liechty, Gloria Roth, Sue Wideman, John, Dan; 20 grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 28 at Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg.

Detweiler, Anna Mary Gahman, 69, Tyrone, Pa., died Jan. 20. Spouse: Robert Detweiler. Parents: William and Naomi Derstine Gahman. Other survivors: children Dennis, Marcia Weimer, John, Ernestine Hamilton, Roger; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 23 at Northwood Baptist Chapel, Tyrone, Pa.

Driedger, Margaret Tiessen, 64, Chesley, Ont., died Jan. 16 of cancer. Spouse: Harry Driedger. Parents: Nick (deceased) and Mary Wiebe Tiessen. Other survivors: children Marlene Toman, George, Sharon Gascho, Daniel, Mary Gascho, Jim; 20 grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 18 at Immanuel Missionary Church, Paisley, Ont.

Hirschler, Helen Wiebe, 95, Beatrice, Neb., died Jan. 24. Spouse: Henry Hirschler (deceased). Parents: Gerhard and Anna Claassen Wiebe (deceased). Survivors: children Hildabeth Lehman, Richard, John; 25 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 30 at Beatrice (Neb.) Mennonite Church.

Hockman, Susan Weller, 78, Chalfont, Pa., died Feb. 9 of anoxic encephelopathy. Spouse: Harvey Hockman. Parents: Elmer and Sallie Weller (deceased). Other survivors: children Dorothy Halteman, Pauline Liechty; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 12 at Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Holsopple, Carl, 74, Davidsville, Pa., died Feb. 7 of complications from Parkinson's disease. Spouse: Lydia Catherine Holsopple. Parents: Irvin and Lizzie Eash Holsopple (deceased). Stepmother: Minnie Eberly Holsopple Good. Other survivors: children Carleen, Charlotte Holsopple Glick (died Feb. 8), Marvin, Catherine Spory, Carol Froese, Christine Kauffman; 15 grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 11 at Kaufman Mennonite Church.

Unruh, Rudolph, 82, Enid, Okla., died Jan. 27. Spouse: Martha Sawatzky Unruh (deceased). Parents: David and Caroline Ratzlaff Unruh (deceased). Survivors: children Gary, Roger, Elroy, Karen Turner, Jenell Reim, Marlene; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 30 at Grace Mennonite Church, Enid.

Wagler, Ruby Marie Lebold, 77, New Hamburg, Ont., died Jan. 11. Spouse: Stanley Wagler. Parents: Christian and Catherine Bender Lebold (deceased). Other survivors: children Dale, Clare, Brenda; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 14 at Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg.

Waidelich, Arville Gingerich, 72, Archbold, Ohio, died Feb. 13 of cancer. Spouse: Marvin Waidelich. Parents: Jeff and Ida Yoder Gingerich (deceased). Other survivors: children Susan Lantz, Bette Dahl, Rex, Jay, Lee; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 16 at West Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon, Ohio.

Williams, Dea, 65, Gulfport, Miss., died Feb. 13 of cancer. Spouse: Sue Williams. Parent: Carrie Reeves. Other survivors: children James, Eugene "Ted," Donna Shaw; six grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 16 at Gulfport.

Wismeyer, Luke Russell, stillborn, Martinsburg, Pa., Feb. 4. Parents: Shane and Jennifer Wismeyer. Funeral: Feb. 10 at Tyrone, Pa.

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The Mennonite - Volume 2, Number 11, March 16, 1999 - page 13

Ayers, Wilbur, 87, Bluffton, Ohio, died Feb. 12. Spouse: Ruth Amstutz Ayers. Parents: John and Bernice Lurton Ayers (deceased). Other survivors: children Keith, John, Marilyn Beerman; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 14 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Kapadia, Darlene Kaufman, 49, Stow, Ohio, died Feb. 13. Spouse: Shishir Kapadia. Parents: Malva and Irene Edris Kaufman (deceased). Other survivors: children Nakul, Nisha. Funeral: Feb. 15 at Walnut Creek (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Kauffman, Joseph Irvin, 68, Hesston, Kan., died Jan. 26. Spouse: Naomi Albrecht Kauffman. Other survivors: children Cindy, Becky Kasper, Debby McKenzie, Sanford, Stephen; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 29 at Whitestone Mennonite Church, Hesston.

Landes, Martha, 88, Souderton, Pa., died Feb. 14. Parents: John and Mary Tyson Landes (deceased). Survivors: children Florence Landes, Alice Nase. Funeral: Feb. 18 at Souderton, Pa.

Miller, Amanda, 86, Millersburg, Ohio, died Feb. 15. Parents: Emanuel and Dena Weaver Miller. Funeral: Feb. 18 at Millersburg (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Moore, Mildred, 83, Midland, Mich., died Feb. 17. Spouse: Russell Moore (deceased). Survivors: children Stanley, Carolyn Peterson, Bonnie Eash, Sue Roberts; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 20 at Midland.

Moyer, Katie Melinda Nice, 95, Sellersville, Pa., died Feb. 11 of cardiopulmonary failure and atrial fibrillation. Spouse: Charles Moyer (deceased). Parents: Henry and Melinda Keller Nice (deceased). Survivors: children Dorothy Fretz, Kathryn Hane, Kenneth; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 15 at Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Nofziger, Kenneth, 76, Wauseon, Ohio, died Feb. 19 of cancer. Spouse: Lois Nofziger. Parents: Harvey and Mattie Nofziger (deceased). Other survivors: children Keith, Pat, Luanne Aschliman, Steve, Sam; six grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 22, Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohio.

Todd, Pauline Strickler, 84, East Petersburg, Pa., died Feb. 11. Spouse: Lincoln Todd (deceased). Parents: Abram and Emma Whitmyer Strickler (deceased). Survivors: children Ralph, Evelyn Landis, Jay; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 15 at East Petersburg (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Unruh, Minnie Ratzliff, 96, Enid, Okla., died Feb. 11. Spouse: Tobe Unruh (deceased). Parents: Tobe and Elizabeth Ratzliff Unruh (deceased). Survivors: children Phyllis Dixon, Viola Friesen, Lily Dunn, Elmer, Bob, Leslie, Claude, Gerald, Bill; 27 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 15 at Grace Mennonite Church, Enid.

Transcriber's note: The names in the death notice above may be correct, but they look a little 'odd'; father's name is same as spouse's.

Yoder, Jesse, 79, Belleville, Pa., died Feb. 19. Spouse: Lydia Zook Yoder. Parents: Samuel and Leah Yoder Yoder (deceased). Other survivors: children Delores Knepp, Anna Marinos, Joyce, Judy Heide; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 23 at Allensville (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

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Becker, Mary Regehr, 85, Inman, Kan., died Jan. 27. Spouse: Jake Becker. Other survivors: son Gene Becker; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 30 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Inman.

Bickel, Elizabeth, 73, Raleigh, N.C., died Jan. 28. Spouse: Donald Bickel. Other survivors: children Mark, Geoffrey, Peter; three grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 31 at Raleigh.

Birky, Anna Lapp, 84, Kalispell, Mont., died Feb. 13. Spouse: Elmer Birky (deceased). Parents: Frank and Lena Lapp (deceased). Survivors: children Lawrence, Lyle, Dale, Allen; 15 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 19 at Mountain View Mennonite Church, Kalispell.

Brockmueller, Annie Hofer, 90, Freeman, S. D., died Feb. 28 of cancer. Spouse: (1st) Paul Hofer (deceased); (2nd) Sam Brockmueller. Parents: Jacob and Elizabeth Hofer (deceased). Other survivors: children Norman Hofer, Paul Hofer Jr., Gladys Mendel; stepchildren Percy and Rudy Brockmueller, Blanche Tschetter; 12 grandchildren. Funeral: March 3 at Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Falb, Milton, 86, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died Feb. 17. Spouse: Esther Beechy Falb. Parents: David and Martha Falb (deceased). Other survivors: children Jane Sears, Betty Hochstetler, Dean, Don; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 21 at Martins Mennonite Church, Orrville, Ohio.

Gascho, Ida, 90, Cairo, Neb., died Feb. 10 of a stroke. Parents: Joseph and Jacobina Gascho (deceased). Funeral: Feb. 13 at Wood River (Neb.) Mennonite Church.

Godshall, Doris Mae Stout, 76, Lakeworth, Fla., died Feb. 16. Spouse: William Godshall. Parents: Ralph and Georgina Stout (deceased). Other survivors: children Ralph, James, Gerald; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 22 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Hartzler, Julia Yoder, 79, Belleville, Pa., died Feb. 27. Spouse: Jefferson Hartzler (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Jemima Yoder Yoder (deceased). Survivors: children Jefferson, Margaret Neer, Arlene Yoder; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: March 2 at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

Hunsberger, William, 94, Spring City, Pa., died Feb. 1 of pneumonia. Spouse: Waneta Shenk Hunsband Hunsberger. Parents: Martin and Emma Jane Jones Hunsberger (deceased). Other survivors: children Ray, Phillip, June Nafziger, Jane; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 5 at Vincent Mennonite Church, Spring City.

Kenagy, Eva Mary Lais, 86, Canby, Ore., died Feb. 17. Spouse: Roy Kenagy. Parents: Daniel and Ellen Egli Lais (deceased). Other survivors: children Larry Lais, stepchildren Audrey Schrock, Leroy Kenagy, Todd Kenagy; 22 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 22 at Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Ore.

Lawrence, Guy, 70, Boyertown, Pa., died Feb. 19. Spouse: Irene Lawrence. Other survivors: children Linda Cappel, Lowell, Larry, Linwood; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 23 at Boyertown.

Lehman, Richard, 80, Berlin, Pa., died Feb. 22. Spouse: Ethel Grine Croyle. Parents: Hiram and Mary Thomas Lehman (deceased). Other survivors: daughter Lillian Bunker; one grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 25 at Thomas Mennonite Church, Hollsopple, Pa.

Longacre-Smith, Anne, 38, Bally, Pa., died Feb. 16 of cancer. Spouse: Kenneth Smith. Parents: Daniel and Gail Longacre. Other survivors: stepchildren Brenda Smith, Deborah Wanamaker, Sharyn Smith, Andrea Smith; two stepgrandchildren. Memorial service: Feb. 20 at Bally (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Luther, Martin, 90, Kouts, Ind., died Feb. 17. Spouse: (1st) Isabelle Foster Luther (deceased); (2nd) Frances Birky Luther. Parents: Robert and Ella Weaver Luther (deceased). Other survivors: children Fred, Betty Jennings, Vera Kirby, Richard, Gene; stepchildren Lyle Whitmer, Virginia Nunemaker, Karen Bachman; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 20 at Tipp City, Ohio.

Mast, Beulah, 94, Millersburg, Ohio, died Feb. 21. Spouse: Paul Mast (deceased). Parents: John and Lydia Miller (deceased). Survivors: children Carolyn Schultz, Julia Mishler, Ellis; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 24 at Martins Creek Mennonite Church, Millersburg.

Miller, Ralph, 80, Sarasota, Fla., died Feb. 7 from heart complications. Spouse: Rosetta Miller. Parents: Crist and Sarah Shrock Miller (deceased). Other survivors: children Lynette Vandasle, Garry; five grandchildren. Memorial service: Feb. 25 at Bay Shore Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

Mylin, Emma Newcomer, 90, Millersville, Pa., died Feb. 22. Spouse: Robert Mylin. Parents: Amos and Clara Witmer Newcomer (deceased). Other survivors: children Dorothy Weidman, Lois Keller, Richard, Glen; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 26 at Millersville (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Oswald, Alvin Daniel, 78, Manson, Iowa, died Feb. 4. Spouse: Helen Miller Oswald. Parents: Daniel and Katie Oswald (deceased). Other survivors: children Larry, Ladella Hershberger, Donald, David, Rachel Yoder; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 8 at Trinity Mennonite Church, Glendale, Ariz.

Quiring, Herman, 77, Cordell, Okla., died Feb. 23 of cancer. Parents: Peter and Suzanna Quiring (deceased). Funeral: Feb. 25 at Herold Mennonite Church, Bessie, Okla.

Raeburn, Alexandra Elizabeth, stillborn Feb. 20, Bluffton, Ohio. Parents: Ray and Beth Suter Raeborn. Funeral: Feb. 23 at Bluffton.

Transcriber's note: Note the two spellings of family name.

Saltzman, Gertrude Schweitzer, 96, Shickley, Neb., died Feb. 24. Spouse: Ben Saltzman (deceased). Parents: Nick and Mattie Troyer Schweitzer (deceased). Survivors: children Ruby Kennel, Bonnie Stutzman, Roland, Donald, Darreld, Mattie Kuhns, Aubrey, Barbara Eichelberger, Gary; 21 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 27 at Salem Mennonite Church, Shickley.

Swartzendruber, Bernetta Schweitzer, 75, Shickley, Neb., died Feb. 19. Spouse: Virgil Swartzendruber. Parents: Lloyd and Katie Springer Schweitzer (deceased). Other survivors: children Billie, Robin Lobeda; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 22 at Salem Mennonite Church, Shickley.

Swartzendruder, Dolce, 76, Sarasota, Fla., died Feb. 22 of a stroke. Spouse: Fred Swartzendruder. Other survivors; children Anita Fobes, Fred, Galen, Steven; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 25 at Bay Shore Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

Schwarzentraub, Menno, 94, Morton, Ill., died Feb. 26. Spouse: Lela Schwarzentraub. Parents: Joseph and Johanna Kennel Schwarzentraub (deceased). Other survivors: children Kenneth, Donald, Delores Kirkwood; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 2 at Calvary Mennonite Church, Washington, Ill.

Varvaro, Joyce, 66, Staten Island, N.Y., died Feb. 2. Spouse: Frank Varvaro (deceased). Survivors: children Francis, Thomas, Torrence, Julie Sanchez, Marie Glover, Diane DeBraan, Carolyn; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 5 at Staten Island.

Wogomon, Irene Weldy, 82, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 27. Spouse: Walter Wogomon. Parents: John and Mable Yoder Grabill (deceased). Other survivors: daughter Alice Lehman; step-daughter Connie McGowen; five grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral: March 3 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Weinsheimer, William, 70, Wadsworth, Ohio, died Feb. 4. Parents: Phlaran and Margaret Weinsheimer (deceased). Funeral: Feb. 8 at Wadsworth.

Yoder, Emma, 89, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died Feb. 18. Spouse: Eli Yoder (deceased). Parents: Jonas and Katie Miller Coblentz (deceased). Survivors: children Betty Raber, Elsie Gingerich, Gene; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 21 at Martins Creek Mennonite Church, Millersburg, Ohio.

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