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Basinger, Amelia, 90, Bluffton, Ohio, died Oct. 4. Parents: Daniel and Elizabeth Bixel Basinger (deceased). Funeral: Oct. 9 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Buzzard, Nellie Nusbaum, 90, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 29. Spouse: Joe Buzzard. Parents: Daniel and Vinnie Mack Nusbaum (deceased). Other survivors: children Gerald, Eileen Roth; three grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 2 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Hartzler, Harold, 65, Goshen, Ind., died Oct. 6 of a heart attack. Spouse: Rachel Nafziger Hartzler. Parents: Harold and Dorothy Baker Hartzler (deceased). Other survivors: children Jody Noble, Lea Ann Rand, Carrie, Dori, Joel, Mark, Aaron Jon; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 10 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Kauffman, Glenn D., 74, Belleville, Pa., died Oct. 3. Spouse: Ruth Byler Kauffman. Parents: Alden and Sadie Hartzler Kauffman (deceased). Other survivors: children Donna Peachey, Helen Brubaker, Robert; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct 6 at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

Mast, Amanda, 87, Honey Brook, Pa., died Sept. 26. Spouse: John Mast (deceased). Parents: Abraham and Catherine Baer Miller (deceased). Survivors: stepchildren Albert, Esther Kniss, Edna Good, Ida Swartley, Ruth Ann Otto, Naomi Sensenig, Selena Horning. Funeral: Sept. 29 at Tel Hai Chapel, Honey Brook.

Miller, Forrest, 91, Louisville, Ohio, died Sept. 23. Spouse: Blanche Miller. Parents: Samuel and Mary Goldschmidt Miller (deceased). Other survivors: Marilyn Schneider, Lowell; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 25 at Stoner Heights Mennonite Church, Louisville.

Oswald, Levi, 88, Orrville, Ohio, died Oct. 8. Spouse: Ruby Mast Oswald (deceased). Parents: Emanuel and Sara Miller Oswald (deceased). Survivors: children Lowell, Harold, Gary, Robert; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 11 at
Smithville, Ohio.

Roth, Ray, 78, Olds, Iowa, died Sept. 30. Spouse: Edna Roth. Parents: Joseph and Fannie Gerig Roth (deceased). Other survivors: children Fred, Larry, Lynn, Lamar, Reynolds; 12 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 3 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland, Iowa.

Schlegel, Mary Eicher, 99, Milford, Neb., died Oct. 5. Spouse: Ira Schlegel (deceased). Parents: Dan and Magelena Stutzman Eicher (deceased). Survivors: children James, Vernetta Kenney, Margaret Eberspacher; 22 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 9 at Bellwood Mennonite Church, Milford.

Yoder, Oren, 86, Wellman, Iowa, died Sept. 20 of cancer. Spouse: Mary Kate Blosser Yoder. Parents: Abner and Mary Gingerich Yoder (deceased). Other survivors: children Arlin, Eldon, Aldeen Wenger, Darvin; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 25 at Parnell, Iowa.

Zook, Alphie, 74, Harrisonburg, Va., died Oct. 11. Spouse: Mary Brubaker Zook. Parents: Uriel and Catherine Zook (deceased). Other survivors: children Leander, Ethan, Darrell; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 14 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Zook, Jonas, 91, Belleville, Pa., died Oct. 3. Spouse: Mary Spicher Zook (deceased). Parents: Israel and Katie Yoder Zook (deceased). Survivors: children Anna Yoder, Katie Coblentz, Sadie Kennel, Wilmer; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 7 at Allensville (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

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Blosser, Glen Harry, 81, Newport News, Va., died Oct. 10. Spouse: Lois Blosser. Parents: Samuel and Fannie Craig Blosser (deceased). Other survivors: children Nelson, Leroy, Clayton, Max; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 13 at Hildebrand Mennonite Church, Waynesboro, Va.

Bontrager, Grace Miller, 90, Goshen, Ind., died Oct. 4. Spouse: Amos Bontrager (deceased). Parents: Menno and Ida Mishler Miller (deceased). Survivors: children Mary Jo, Maurice, Robert; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 7 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Collins, Edna Dale Combs, 89, Fort Ashby, W.Va., died Oct. 12. Spouse: John Huffman Collins (deceased). Parents: William and Catherine Walker Combs (deceased). Survivors: children Kathryn Moreland; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 15 at Pinto (Md.) Mennonite Church.

Eichelberger, Laura Yoder, 65, Kouts, Ind., died Oct. 5. Spouse: Clayton Eichelberger. Parents: Simon and Lydiann Schmucker Yoder. Other survivors: children Carl, Lyle. Funeral: Oct. 9 at Kouts, Ind.

Jaberg, Pearl, 81, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died Oct. 14 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Robert Jaberg. Parents: Harvey and Amanda Mast Miller (deceased). Other survivors: children Clair and Mike; four grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 18 at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church.

Lichti, Barbara, 86, Geneva, Neb., died Oct. 16. Parents: Nicholas and Magdolena Rediger Lichti (deceased). Funeral: Oct. 19 at Salem Mennonite Church, Shickley, Neb.

Long, Russel, 82, Souderton, Pa., died Oct. 19. Spouse: Verna Long. Parents: Charles and Katie Long (deceased). Other survivors: children Doris Alderfer, Russel Jr.; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 23 at Towamencin Mennonite Church, Kulpsville, Pa.

Nofziger, Zela Graber, 94, Archbold, Ohio, died Oct. 3. Spouse: Jesse Nofziger (deceased). Parents: Peter and Barbara Graber (deceased). Survivors: children Patty Short, Mary Chelgren, Norma Camp, Janeth, Mona Sauder, David; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 6 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Omelian, Andrew, 87, Nampa, Idaho, died Sept. 30. Spouse: Anna Omelian (deceased). Survivors: daughter Susan Keith; one grandchild; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Oct. 4 at Nampa.

Reber, Laura Knox, 92, Rantoul, Ill., died Oct. 6. Spouse: Frank Reber (deceased). Parents: Albert and Amanda Kropf Knox (deceased). Survivors: Robert, Joanne Sommer; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 8 at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Ill.

Rittenhouse, Mary, 79, Souderton, Pa., died Oct. 13. Parents: Norman and Ellen Hagey Derstine Rittenhouse (deceased). Funeral: Oct. 15 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.

Roth, Christie, 85, West Liberty, Ohio, died Oct. 8. Spouse: Marcille Sites Roth (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth Zook Roth (deceased). Survivors: daughter Rita; three grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 12 at West Liberty.

Sensenig, Elizabeth, 85, Lancaster, Pa., died Aug. 28. Spouse: Martin Sensenig (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Sadie Hess Garber (deceased). Survivors: children Mardene, Linfred, Gary, Edgar, Karen Waddell; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 1 at New Holland (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Smucker, Silas, 94, Goshen, Ind., died Oct. 13. Spouse: Esther Meck Smucker (deceased). Parents: Jesse and Anna Yoder Smucker (deceased). Survivors: sons George, Glenn; four grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 16 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Sweigart, Effie Kauffman, 87, Perryton, Texas, died Oct. 6. Spouse: Milton Sweigart
(deceased). Parents: Felty and Susanna Miller Kauffman (deceased). Survivors: children Marvin, Earl, Neta Faye Yoder, Donna Moreland; 17 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 9 at Perryton Mennonite Church.

Yoder, Catherine Zook, 94, Belleville, Pa., died Oct. 10. Spouse: Elmer Yoder (deceased). Parents: Joshua and Mary Zook (deceased). Survivors: children Willard, Roland, Marie Allison, Rhoda Campbell, John; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 14 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

Zaerr, Eugene, 64, Archbold, Ohio, died Oct. 6 of cancer. Spouse: Arlene Beck Zaerr. Parents: Raymond and Inez Short Zaerr (deceased). Other survivors: children Diane, Ron, Rachel Hook; five grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 10 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.

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Alderfer, Ada, 85, Souderton, Pa., died Oct. 22. Spouse: Mahlon Alderfer (deceased). Parents: Vincent and Mary Ellen Moyer (deceased). Survivors: children Clarence, Richard, Lowell; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 25 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Bitikofer, Melvin, 87, Albany, Ore., died Oct. 6. Spouse: Cora Bond Bitikofer (deceased). Parents: Fred and Martha Loucks Bitikofer (deceased). Survivors: children Melvin Jr., Merle, Ervin, Phares, Thelma Martin, Eudene Snyder, Maxine Stoltzfus; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Oct. 10 at Western Mennonite Chapel, Salem, Ore.

Claassen, Meribeth Nachtigal, 72, North Newton, Kan., died Sept. 27. Spouse: Henry Claassen (deceased). Parents: G. A. and Esther Mouttet Nachtigal (deceased). Survivors: children Tom, Victor, Margaret Toews, Susan Jantzen; 10 grandchildren. Memorial service: Sept. 30 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Engle, Lynne, 20, Genesee, Pa., died Oct. 19 by drowning from a car accident. Parents: Frank and Mary Engle. Funeral: Oct. 25 at Yorks Corners Mennonite Church, Wellsville, N.Y.

Engle, Michael, 1, Genesee, Pa., died Oct. 19 by drowning from a car accident. Grandparents: Frank and Mary Engle. Funeral: Oct. 25 at Yorks Corners Mennonite Church, Wellsville, N.Y.

Friesen, Maleta Epp, 81, Henderson, Neb., died Oct. 22. Spouse: Albert Friesen. Parents: Henry and Maria Friesen Epp (deceased). Other survivors: children Betty Weisheit, Lila Bender, Madeline Hight; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 25 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Good, Jacob, 90, Lancaster, Pa., died Oct. 15. Spouse: Naomi Good. Parents: Jacob and Sarah Martin Good (deceased). Other survivors: children Richard, Pauline Baker, Sara Jane Witmer, Mary Ann Lafferty; stepchildren Lester Neff, Larry Neff; 20 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 19 at New Holland (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Holderread, Rachel Schiffler, 83, Corvallis, Ore., died Oct. 11. Spouse: Wilbur Henry Holderread. Parents: John and Katie Lapp Schiffler (deceased). Other survivors: children Carolyn Heggen, Cathryn Passmore, David, Marilyn Pulgar; five grandchildren. Memorial service: Oct. 14 at Albany (Ore.) Mennonite Church.

Hostetler, Wilbur, 84, Goshen, Ind., died Oct. 13 of complications following heart surgery. Spouse: Velma Leichty Hostetler. Parents: John and Clara Miller Hostetler (deceased). Other survivors: children Carolyn Bauman, Wayne; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 16 at Shipshewana, Ind.

Landis, Marvin, 94, Souderton, Pa., died Oct. 19. Spouse: Marion Krupp Landis. Parents: Allen and Mattie Kulp Landis (deceased). Other survivors: Joan Alderfer, Merrill, Glenn; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 22 at Souderton Mennonite Church.

Lantz, Eloise Kast, 69, Wauseon, Ohio, died Oct. 20. Spouse: Lewis Lantz Jr. Parents: George and Marjorie Kast (deceased). Other survivors: children Susan Henricks, Sandra, Kathleen Demaline, Barbara Allen, Ronald, David, James; 20 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 23 at Lyons, Ohio.

Miller, Barney, 85, Sugarcreek, Ohio, died Oct. 22 of a heart attack. Spouse: Helen Miller. Parents: Rudy and Cora Oswald Miller (deceased). Other survivors: children Lillian Gatten, Marlene, Mary Troyer, Bob, Gary; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 25 at Walnut Creek (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Roth, Esther Martin, 89, Morton, Ill., died Oct. 21. Spouse: Elmer Roth (deceased). Parents: Peter and Maggie Smetter Martin (deceased). Survivors: children Norm, Gene, Darlene; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 25 at First Mennonite Church, Morton.

Roth, Susie Miller, 100, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 27. Spouse: Daniel Roth (deceased). Parents: Uriah and Barbara Kauffman Miller (deceased). Survivors: children Joyce, Howard, Claron; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 30 at Emma Mennonite Church, Topeka, Ind.

Scott, Harry Jr., 78, Louisville, Ohio, died Oct. 11. Spouse: Betty Scott. Parents: Harry and Evelyn Scott (deceased). Other survivors: children Linda Krabill, Lecia Reed, Evelyn Wilson, Harry III; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Oct. 14 at Louisville.

Stutzman, George Edwin, 74, Sugarcreek, Ohio, died Oct. 13. Spouse: Maxine Hershberger Stutzman. Parents: Erwin and Martha Mast Stutzman (deceased). Other survivors: children Roland, Tim, Maurice, Merle, Mark; 12 grandchildren. Memorial service: Oct. 17 at Walnut Creek (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Wedel, Arnold C, 88, North Newton, Kan., died Sept. 12. Spouse: (1st) Edna Kaufman Wedel (deceased); (2nd) Marie Schrag Wedel. Parents: Henry and Maggie Wiens Wedel (deceased). Other survivors: son Anthony; stepson Tony; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial service: Sept. 15 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Weldy, Harold, 80, Wakarusa, Ind., died Oct. 19. Spouse: Virginia Weldy. Other survivors: children Susan Weaver, Sara Reynolds, Sherry Meyers, Sandra, Michael, Henry, Dan; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 23 at Holdeman
Mennonite Church, Wakarusa.

Zimmerman, Mary, 83, Lititz, Pa., died Sept. 19. Parents: Willis and Anna Mae Denlinger Zimmerman (deceased). Funeral: Sept. 22 at Landis Home Chapel, Lititz.

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Berkey, Lucille Hess, 91, Goshen, Ind., died Oct. 30. Spouse: Arthur Berkey (deceased). Parents: Leonard and Florence Elliott Hess (deceased). Survivors: children Esther Cender, Norma Miller, Weldon; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 3 at East Goshen Mennonite Church.

Burkholder, Virginia Troyer, 79, Harrisonburg, Va., died Nov. 4. Spouse: Warren Burkholder. Parents: Herbert and Sadie Mast Troyer (deceased). Other survivors: children Judith Espinoza, Linda Scrogham, Sue, Donald, Philip, Sheldon, Stephen, Frederick, Randall; 18 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial service: Nov. 6 at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church.

Cashman, Mina, 86, Altoona, Pa., died Sept. 24. Spouse: George Cashman (deceased). Survivors: children Mahlon, Samuel; five grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 28 at Miller Run Chapel, Altoona.

Helmuth, Dora, 87, Sarasota, Fla., died Oct. 17. Spouse: Erwin Helmuth (deceased). Parents: Eli and Jemima Schlabach (deceased). Survivors: children Nancy Benjamin, Susanne Blackman, Timothy; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 21 at Bahia Vista Mennonite Church. Sarasota.

Hockman, Harvey, 80, Chalfont, Pa., died Oct. 24 of diabetes mellitus. Spouse: Susan Weller Hockman (deceased). Parents: Harvey and Ella Strouse Hockman (deceased). Survivors: children Dorothy Halteman, Pauline Liechty; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 28 at Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Hoffman, Roger, 77, Bluffton, Ohio, died Oct. 31 of heart problems. Spouse: Dorothy Tronheiser Hoffman. Other survivors: son Roger; two grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 5 at Hereford Mennonite Church, Bally, Pa.

Hurst, Mary Witmer, 93, Lititz, Pa., died Oct. 18. Spouse: Levi Martin Hurst. Parents: Daniel and Barbara Witmer (deceased). Survivors: children Jewel Long, David; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Oct. 20 at Midway Mennonite Church, Columbiana, Ohio.

Powell, John, 87, South English, Iowa, died Oct. 21. Spouse: Gertrude Kauffman Powell. Parents: Lewis and Ida Hertzler Powell (deceased). Other survivors: children Kathleen Troyer, Daniel; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 24 at Wellman (Iowa) Mennonite Church.

Roth, Irene, 84, Morton, Ill., died Oct. 9. Parents: Edwin and Fannie Imhoff Roth (deceased). Funeral: Oct. 13 at Morton.

Smith, Norman, 63, Ailsa Craig, Ont., died Oct. 14 of cancer. Spouse: Ruth Nighswander. Parents: John (deceased) and Hannah Smith. Other survivors: children Stuart, Wilma Kirmse, Beth Reiber, Loralyn; five grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 18 at Nairn Mennonite Church, Ailsa Craig.

Stauffer, Emma Snyder, 102, Manheim, Pa., died Oct. 28. Spouse: Henry Stauffer (deceased). Parents: Levi and Sue Bender Snyder (deceased). Survivors: children Clarence, Howard, Helen Keiper; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 30 at Pleasant View Retirement Community Chapel, Manheim.

Wiebe, Marge, 64, Winnipeg, died Oct. 27. Spouse: Bernie Wiebe. Parents: Cornelius and Annie Letkeman (deceased). Other survivors: children Gayle Oudel, Greg, Grant; three grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 30 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Winnipeg.

Woodapple, Evetta Neville-Barnett, 85, Pekin, Ill., died Oct. 10. Spouse: Orville Woodapple (deceased). Parents: James and Carrie Nolder Neville-Barnett (deceased). Survivors: son James Bolen; four grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 13 at Pekin.

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