"for the record" - Deaths:

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Byler, Frank, 83, Goshen, Ind., died July 29. Spouse: Anna Hallman Byler. Parents: Oliver and Rose Stoltzfus Byler (deceased). Other survivors: children Marjory Rutschman, Carol Stucky, Stanley, Mark, Dennis; 13 grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 4 at East Goshen Mennonite Church.

Detweiler, Oren, 101, Fairview, Mich., died Sept. 7 of heart failure. Spouse: Cora Detweiler (deceased). Parents: Sam and Malinda Detweiler (deceased). Survivors: children Carl, John, Lowell, Reuel, Mary Wyse; 21 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 10 at Fairview Mennonite Church.

Gisel, Ella Short, 86, Archbold, Ohio, died Aug. 24. Survivors: son Merle; two grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 28 at Pettisville, Ohio.

Greaser, Sara, 78, Souderton, Pa., died Sept. 13. Parents: Howard and Mary Clemmer Greaser (deceased). Funeral: Sept. 16 at Souderton.

Hartzler, Clifford Allen, 83, Hydro, Okla., died Sept. 5. Spouse: Velma Brunk Hartzler. Parents: Joseph and Martha Heatwole Hartzler (deceased). Other survivors: children Jerilyn Ediger, Edith Entz, Curtis, Galen; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 9 at Hydro.

Kauffman, Dorcas Yoder, 94, Goshen, Ind., died July 19. Spouse: Irvin Kauffman (deceased). Parents: Eli and Elizabeth Troyer Yoder (deceased). Survivors: children Mary Grove, Lowell, John; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: July 21 at Greencroft Meetinghouse, Goshen.

Lehman, Leonard, 80, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 3. Spouse: Marie Martin Lehman. Parents: Arthur and Nora Weaver Lehman (deceased). Other survivors: daughter Letha; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 7 at East Goshen Mennonite Church.

Nafziger, Mildred Litwiller, 88, Normal, Ill., died Aug. 24 of cancer. Spouse: Simon Nafziger (deceased). Parents: John and Mary Litwiller (deceased). Survivors: son Gene; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 27 at Mennonite Church of Normal.

Troyer, Marilyn Ringenberg, 63, New Carlisle, Ind., died Sept. 12 from complications of multiple sclerosis. Spouse: Marlin Troyer. Parents: William and Alta Smucker Ringenberg (deceased). Other survivors: children Stephanie Criswell, Debra Troyer, Susan Davis; one grandchild. Funeral: Sept. 15 at Grace United Methodist Church, South Bend, Ind.

Zehr, Vernon, 78, Milverton, Ont., died Aug. 17. Spouse: Katie Bender Zehr. Parents: Dan and Annie Brenneman Zehr (deceased). Other survivors: children Carol Gerber, Sharon Roes, Hazel Gerber, Brenda Schultz, Ruth Gerber, Rosie Lichti, Rick Sharpe (foster son); 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden, Ont.

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Bishop, Willis, 94, Telford, Pa., died Sept. 17. Survivors: son Richard; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Sept. 22 at Grace Mennonite Church, Lansdale, Pa.

Glick, Amy Kreider, 96, Minot, N.D., died Aug. 12. Spouse: Andrew Glick (deceased). Parents: John and Hettie Buckwalter Kreider (deceased). Survivors: children Elizabeth Grandfield, Margaret Metzler, Oren, John, Lydia Samatar, Ervie; 23 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 16 at Surrey Church of the Brethren, Surrey, N.D.

Grundman, Margaret, 77, Moundridge, Kan., died Sept. 9. Spouse: Milton Grundman. Other survivors: children Marlene Klassen, Michael; two grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 13 at First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge.

Hochstetler, Emil, 72, Middlebury, Ind., died Aug. 27 of injuries from a truck accident. Spouse: Fannie Bontrager Hochstetler. Parents: Perry and Penola Boley Hochstetler (deceased). Other survivors: children Elaine Strauser, Cheryl, Carolyn Neumeyer, Gordon; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 31 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Jantz, Anna Reimer Classen, 78, Hesston, Kan., died Sept. 18. Spouse: Clyde Jantz (deceased). Parents: John and Mary Friesen Reimer (deceased). Survivors: children Irene Armstrong, Ruth Ebersole, Anna Joy Troyer, Wilma Miller; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; stepchildren: Clydene Gingerich, Lou Ann Eichelberger, Darrell Jantz; six stepgrandchildren; 11 stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 21 at Hesston Mennonite Church, Hesston.

Johnson, Esther Helen, 79, Moundridge, Kan., died Sept. 7. Funeral: Sept. 10 at First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge.

Landis, Betty Musselman, 76, Telford, Pa., died Sept. 15. Spouse: Heber Landis (deceased). Parents: William and Mary Elizabeth Moyer Musselman (deceased). Survivors: children Deborah Godshall, Michael; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 20 at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Martin, Laura, 85, Sarasota, Fla., died Sept. 15 of heart complications. Spouse: Omar Martin (deceased). Survivors: children Karen Basinger, Mary, Richard, Allen; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 20 at Bay Shore Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

Miller, James, 38, Davis, Calif., died Sept. 11 from a climbing accident. Parents: Robert (deceased) and Jean Carper Miller. Memorial service: Oct. 10 at Reba Place Fellowship, Evanston, Ill.

Minnich, Marlin, 45, Bainbridge, Pa., died Sept. 1 from a truck accident. Spouse: Jean Minnich. Other survivors: children Michael, Christine. Funeral: Sept. 6 at Bossler Mennonite Church, Elizabethtown, Pa.

Neer, Dwight, 82, West Liberty, Ohio, died Sept. 12. Spouse: Ida Lapp Neer. Parents: Earl and Edna Neer (deceased). Other survivors: children Philip, Richard, Grace Leichty, Lois Coons; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 15 at Oak Grove Mennonite Church, West Liberty, Ohio.

Petersheim, Mary Yoder, 82, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 23. Spouse: Sam Petersheim (deceased). Parents: John and Edna Yoder Yoder (deceased). Survivors: children Edna Wallace, Betty Garvin, Cletus Petersen, Arlene Julien, Anna Marie Sylvester, Earl; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 27 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind.

Reimer, Joel, 75, Buhler, Kan., died Sept. 8. Spouse: Laurene Reimer. Parents: George and Agatha Ediger Reimer (deceased). Other survivors: children Suzanne Wedel, Mike, Barb Lukert, Sandy Hayden, Jeff; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 11 at Buhler Mennonite Church, Buhler.

Roth, Melinda Iutzi, 92, Tavistock, Ont., died Aug. 28. Spouse: Aaron Roth (deceased). Parents: Christian and Magalena Iutzi (deceased). Survivors: children Lyle, Clair, Ronald; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 31 at Tavistock.

Troyer, Mary Louise McCleary, 75, Elida, Ohio, died July 31 of cancer. Spouse: Robert Troyer. Parents: Elic and Laura Fox McCleary (deceased). Other survivors: children Stevan, Linda Showalter, Becky Kephart; 13 grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 3 at Pike Mennonite Church, Elida.

Voth, Elnora Weaver, 67, Fayetteville, Ark., died Sept. 17. Spouse: Donald Voth. Parents: Norman and Mabel Weldy Weaver (deceased). Other survivors: children Thomas, Michael. Memorial service: Sept. 23 at Trinity United Methodist Church, Fayetteville, Ark.

Witmer, Kenneth Diller, 68, Lavale, Md., died Sept. 5 of a heart attack. Spouse: Patricia Spessard Witmer. Parents: Raymond and Mary Diller Witmer (deceased). Other survivors: children Sondra Giniewski, Donna Gervason, Diane, Laurie Hartung, Kenneth Jr., Jerri; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 8 at Lavale United Methodist Church.

Yoder, Jean Margaret Martin, 90, Bluffton, Ohio, died Sept. 5. Spouse: Harry Yoder. Parents: Alexander and Edith Martin (deceased). Other survivors: children Edith, Ronald, Laura Yoder Gliga; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 11 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

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Barrie, Ryan James, 17, Harrow, Ont., died Sept. 23. Parents: Susan and James Barrie. Other survivors: brother Scott; half brothers Jay Kennedy, Colin Kennedy; grandparents Harry and Margaret Riediger and Mike and Florence Lauer. Funeral: Sept. 27 at Harrow Mennonite Church.

Gunden, Delmar, 73, Pigeon, Mich., died Aug. 12 of Parkinson's disease. Spouse: Magdalene Stutzman Gunden. Parents: John and Rachel Albrecht Gunden (deceased). Other survivors: children Delmar, Dawn McCain, Kayeleen Laney, John, Tami Stamm; 14 grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 16 at Pigeon.

Hershberger, Jake, 82, Hartville, Ohio, died Sept. 24. Spouse: Delilah Hershberger. Other survivors: children Donna Fouts, Linda Turner, Louise Moser, Ron, Darrell; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 28 at Hartville Mennonite Church.

Ingold, Wayne, 74, Morton, Ill., died Sept. 17. Spouse: Velma Schrock Ingold. Parents: Harvie and Esther Heiser Ingold (deceased). Other survivors: children Mike, Vicki West; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Sept. 21 at First Mennonite Church, Morton.

Miller, Viola, 82, Fayette, Ohio, died Sept. 18. Spouse: John Miller (deceased). Parents: John and Sarah Short (deceased). Survivors: children Rollin, David, Calvin, Robert, Leanne Smith, Susan Balzer; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 22 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio.

Nice, Mary Barbara Benner, 83, Souderton, Pa., died Sept. 28. Spouse: Henry Nice (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Ellen Cramer Benner (deceased). Survivors: children Paul, Mary Ellen Detweiler, Sharon Moyer; seven grandchildren; five great-
grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 1 at Souderton Mennonite Church.

Nisley, Lovina Mae, 78, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 4 of heart failure. Spouse: Ervin Nisley (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Lavina Yoder Kropf (deceased). Survivors: daughter Sharon Nisley Bontrager; two grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 7 at Clinton Brick Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Reesor, Alice Deckert, 64, Stouffville, Ont., died Aug. 28. Spouse: Harold Reesor. Parents: John and Mable Bauman Deckert (deceased). Other survivors: seven stepchildren; seven stepgrandchildren. Memorial service: Aug. 31 at Rouge Valley Mennonite Church, Markham, Ont.

Roth, Orie, 85, Wayland, Iowa, died Sept. 25. Spouse: Wilma Roth. Parents: Joseph and Fannie Gerig Roth (deceased). Other survivors: children Dennis, Sheril Mullett, Rebecca Imhoff, Rosemary Yoder; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 27 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Shore, Viola Krabill, 82, Louisville, Ohio, died Sept. 24 of cancer. Spouse: Floyd Shore. Parents: Harry and Minnie Carper Krabill (deceased). Other survivors: children Myrtis Yake, Yvonne Valtierra, Wendall, Randall; one grandchild. Funeral: Sept. 28 at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville, Ohio.

Thoman, Joe Emery, 75, West Liberty, Ohio, died Sept. 24. Spouse: Joan Brenneman Thoman. Parents: John and Amy Zook Thoman (deceased). Other survivors: children Stanley, Mary Jean Horn, Marilyn Gascho; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 28 at Oak Grove Mennonite Church, West Liberty, Ohio.

Voth, Cornelia, 88, Steinbach, Man., died Sept. 12 of cancer. Spouse: John Voth. Funeral: Sept. 16 at Steinbach Mennonite Church.

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Augspurger, Mary Olive, 85, Pulaski, Iowa, died Sept. 26 of leukemia. Survivors: son Roger; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 29 at Pulaski.

Dyck, Maria, 78, Altona, Man., died Sept 16. Spouse: Jacob S. Dyck (deceased). Parents: William and Katherine Harder Toews (deceased). Survivors: children Jacob, Wilfred, Reginald. Funeral: Sept. 20 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Griffin, Brenda, 29, Davidsville, Pa., died Sept. 18 of complications from surgery. Parents: Telford and Sondra Griffin. Other survivors: brothers George, Eric. Funeral: Sept. 22 at Carpenter Park Mennonite Church, Davidsville.

Hersh, Dorothy, 85, Line Lexington, Pa., died Oct. 5 of a stroke. Spouse: Harry Hersh. Other survivors: children David, Ruth Delp, Esther Kollars; five grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 9 at Grace Mennonite Church, Lansdale, Pa.

Moyer, Newton, 74, Sellersville, Pa., died Sept. 26. Spouse: Elizabeth Landis Moyer. Parents: Abram and Katie Moyer. Other survivors: children Nancy Makin, Eileen Mertz, Martha Miller; four grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 1 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Peifer, Mary Hoober, 86, Lititz, Pa., died Sept. 24. Spouse: Irvin Peifer. Parents: Jacob and Lydia Ann Burkholder Hoober (deceased). Other survivors: children Amy Marie Taylor, Rosanne Rohrer, Carol Kreider, Martha Kilheffer, Irvin, Jay; 20 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 27 at Landis Homes Chapel, Lititz.

Rouse-Smith, Margaret Alice Johns, 53, Culpeper, Va., died Sept. 25. Spouse: William Dean Smith. Other survivors: children Dawnne Rouse Sow, George Rouse Jr., Joshua Rouse, Andrew Rouse, Tamisha Rouse; four grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 3 at Culpeper.

Schmidt, Charles, 85, Hesston, Kan., died Sept. 30. Spouse: Edna Berg Schmidt (deceased). Parents: Cornelius and Katherine Voth Schmidt (deceased). Survivors: children Richard, Jeanne Banulski, Marilyn Ruby, Carol Sooby; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 4 at Hesston (Kan.) Mennonite Church.

Schroeder, John, 75, Winnipeg, died Aug. 29. Spouse: Henrietta Hildebrand Schroeder. Parents: Frank and Helene Hildebrand Schroeder (deceased). Other survivors: children Wesley, Lucille, Randy, Frieda, Lori, Curtis. Funeral: Sept. 1 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona, Man.

Voth, Ahrin, 95, Pocatello, Idaho, died Sept. 11. Spouse: (1st) Lydia Janzen Voth (deceased); (2nd) Vivian Pankratz Voth (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Elizabeth Pankratz Voth (deceased). Survivors: children Elda, Clifford; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 14 at First Mennonite Church, Aberdeen,
Idaho.

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