Lazarus
Project
An expanded obituary project of
MennObits. Includes additional information of obituaries
appearing in
The Mennonite and other newspapers. Source of
individual obituaries given with each record. Project managed by
Thelma Martin.
2005
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Saner, Anna Phenneger ; . . Sauder, Barbara M. ; . . Sauder, Daniel Ellsworth ; . . Sauder,
Floyd H. ; . . Schertz,
Joan Weaver ; . .
Schmell, Wilmer ; . .
Schmidt,
Arvid John ; . . Schmidt,
Clara
Penner ; . .
Schmidt,
Henry B. ; . . Schrock, Carinna Jean ; . . Schrock, Carmen Joy ; . . . Schrock, Craig Alan ; . . Schrock, Jana Louise ; . . Schrock, Jerryl Burdette ; . . Schrock, Mary
I. ; . . Schwab,
Harriet L. ; . . Seaton, Velda ; . . Sensenig,
Blanche Mae ; . . Sensenig,
Susan Brubaker ; . . Shank, Beulah I. Short ; . . Shank, Jacob W. ; . . Shantz, Nita Ellean Biehn ; . . Short, Katherine Stamm ; . .
Showalter,
Kenneth L. ; . . Showalter,
Mary R. Heatwole ; . . Snyder, Kevin
Dale ; . . Sommerfeld, Amy Ellen Woodward ; . . Springer, Eugene W. ; . . Stauffer,
Florence L.
Christophel ; . . Stauffer, Leon Lamar ; . .
Stucky,
Harley J. ; . . Stutzman, Arthur ; . . Stutzman,
Hazel B. Rediger ; . .
Stutzman, Lela M ; . .
Stutzman, Lester S. ; . .
Saner, Anna Phenneger, 90, of Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz, formerly of Mifflin, PA, died September 8, 2005 at the Home. She was born February 1, 1915 in Gap, PA to George E. and Mina (Eby) Phenneger. Her husband, John A. Saner died on March 2, 1967.
Survived by three children, John R. Saner and wife Virginia of Mifflin HC 67, Nancy J. Knouse and husband Carl of Hummelstown, and Mildred E. Good and husband Glenn of Willow Street; 12 grand children; 21 great-grandchildren and 3 step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband George and two sisters, Dorothy Martin and Edna Hershey. She was a member of Lost Creek Mennonite Church and a former member of the Juniata Valley Chorus.
Funeral service was September 10, 2005 at Lost Creek Mennonite Church, Oakland Mills, PA with Rev. Roy Brubaker and Rev. Don Good officiating. Interment was in Lost Creek Mennonite Cemetery. Guss Funeral Home, Mifflintown, PA handled the arrangements.
Source: Lancaster on line Lancaster, PA
Submitted and Edited by Leon Hertzler
Sauder, Barbara M. 93, of Lititz, PA formerly of Ephrata, PA
died June 8, 2005 at Landis Homes, Lititz, PA. She was born in Paradise
Twp, Lancaster Co., PA on September 20, 1911, to Daniel D. and
Sue Brackbill Eshleman. She was married to Amos H. Sauder, who
died on February 15, 2000.
She was a member of Metzler Mennonite Church. She served along side and
supported her late husband for forty eight years who was first a
minister, and later a Bishop in the Groffdale District of the Mennonite
Church. She attended church meetings, weddings, funerals, and
ordinations with him, and also, joing him in visiting members
throughout the district.
Surviving children are Daniel L., husband of
Lois (Eby) Sauder of Pittsgrove, NJ; David L., husband of Joanne
(Longenecker) Sauder of Akron, PA; Marian R., wife of Orville Egli of
Hopedale, IL; Marvin R., husband of Betty (Nolt) Sauder of Ephrata, PA;
Anna Mary Sauder of Ephrata, PA and Evelyn Mae Sauder of Akron, PA.
Also, 17 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in
death by a daughter Grace, wife of Jacob Good, a grandson and a great
granddaughter, two brothers, Clarence B. and Christian H. Eshleman, and
a sister, Susanna A. Eshleman.
Funeral service was June 13, 2005 at Metzler Mennonite Church with
ministers, Richard E. Buch, Roy B. Martin, and D. Eugene Zoll
officiating.
Source: Obiturary files of Stradling Funeral Homes, Akron/Ephrata
Submitted by: LEON HERTZLER
Sauder, Daniel Ellsworth 91, of Litiz, PA formerly of Akron,
died November 16, 2005 at Landis Homes, Litiz, PA. He was born Apr 29,
1914 near Akron, PA, to Amos B. and Anna (Hoover) Sauder. He is
survived by his wife of 21 years, Arlene E. (Smith) Sauder. He was also
married 46 years to Edna M. (Hershey) Sauder, who died in 1982.
He was a member of Metzler Mennonite Church, West Earl Twp. Lancaster
Co., PA.
He was a retired Farmer and volunteered as a tour guide at the Hans
Herr House and at the Lancaster Mennonite Historial Society and
Mennonite Central Committee.
Survived his 2nd wife, and five sons, D. Clinton, husband of Alice
Musser Sauder, Carlisle, PA; Clyde, husband of Arlene Hostetter Sauder,
Lititz, PA; Nelson, husband of Barbara Good Sauder, Akron, PA; Clair,
husband of Nancy Rohrer Sauder, Lancaster, PA and John E., husband of
Janet Good Sauder, Ephrata, PA; four daughters, Sarah Ann, wife of
Reuben Horning, Akron, PA; Lois Jean Sauder, Ephrata, PA; Naomi, wife
of Samuel Burkholder, Lititz, PA and Esther Mae, wife of Raymond
Sensenig, New Holland, PA. Step children, Darlene E., wife of Richard
Hufford, Akron, PA Jane E., wife of Kenneth Hufford, Ephrata, PA and
William L., husband of Elizabeth R. Smith, Manheim, PA. There are 30
surviving grandchildren, 43 surviving great grandchildren, 8 step
grandchildren, 22 step great grandchildren, and 2 step great great
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Philip Daniel Sauder, a step
grandson, Timothy Lee Smith and great grandson, Joel Anthony Horning,
his brother, Rev. Amos Sauder, and his sisters, Barbara High, Esther
Reist, Minnie Weaver, Lizzie Ebersole, Anna Groff and Emma Sauder.
Funeral Services was November 21, 2005 at the Metzler Mennonite Church,
Ephrata, PA.
Submitted by Leon Hertzler
Sauder,
Floyd H., 95, of Archbold, OH died December 13, 2005 at
Archbold,
OH. He was born June 1, 1910 at Archbold, OH to Albert & Ida
(Weaver) Sauder. On November 19, 1933 he was married to Huldah
Baer, who is deceased.
Surviving are children, David (Sharon) Sauder; James(Judith) Sauder;
Sandra Sauder; 9 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.
Predeceased by children: Marie Sauder and Charles (Sandra) Sauder; and
siblings, Roy Sauder and Harley Sauder.
The funeral was held December 16, 2005 at Fairlawn Chapel, Archbold,
OH, with burial in Pettisville Cemetary, Pettisville, OH.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Dana Short,
Archbold, OH
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
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Floyd H. Sauder, 95, Archbold,
died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005
in Fairlawn Haven Nursing home, Archbold, where he had been a resident
since
2002.
Born June 1, 1910, near Archbold, he was a son of Albert and
Ida (Weaver) Sauder.
On Nov. 19, 1933,
he married Huldah Baer, and she preceded him in death Dec. 28, 1997.
A lifelong Archbold area resident, he worked at Sauder
Woodworking Co., Archbold, the former Archbold Ladder Co., and the
former
Northwest Silo Co., Pettisville.
He and
His wife made and sold noodles under the trade name Marge's Noodles.
A member of
Central
Mennonite Church,
he served on the board of directors for Grace Gospel Mission,
Toledo, for over
20 years, and sang in the
Wauseon Men's Chorus.
Survivors include two sons, David (
Sharon)
Sauder, Wauseon, and James (Judith) Sauder,
Indianapolis, Ind.;
several grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Services were Friday, at Fairlawn Chapel, Charles Gautsche,
Dale Wyse, Edward Diener, and James Roynon, were the officiating
pastors.
Burial was in
Pettisville Cemetery.
Obituary: Archbold Buckeye (Ohio), 21 Dec
2005
Submitted
by: Mona Mann
Schertz,
Joan Weaver, 87 of
Flanangan, IL died October 17, 2005 at
Flanagan, IL of an aggressive form of cancer. She was born
September 29, 1918 at Elkhart, IN to Rev. William B. & Fanny
(Stoltzfus) Weaver.
On May 2, 1943 she was married to LaVerne Schertz, who is deceased.
Surviving are children, Marilyn (Louis Boulanger) Schertz, Glenn
(Sandra) Schertz, and Donita (Michael) Herr; 6 grandchildren, and 4
great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are siblings, Willis Weaver, Normal, IL; David Weaver,
Avon Lake, OH; Florence Cate, Gresham, OR; and Joy Thutt, Akron, OH.
Predeceased by siblings, Lena Pearl Davidson, Magdalena Taylor, and
Justin Weaver.
The funeral was held October 22, 2005 at Prairieview Mennonite Church,
Flanagan, IL with burial in Waldo Township Cemetery, Gridley, IL.
She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Donita Herr West
Hartford, CT
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Schmell,
Wilmer, 83, of
Souderton, PA died October 13, 2005 at
Souderton, PA. He was born January 16, 1922 to.
On January 22, 1944 he was married to Jean Moyer who survives.
Surviving are children, Judith Gerber, Mary Jane Crockett, Michael
Schmell, and 9 grandchildren.
Also surviving are sisters, Marion Rice, Stsella Schmell, and Eleanor
Schmell.
Predeceased by daughter, Bette Schmell and siblings, Edward Schmell,
and Margaret Overholt.
The funeral was held October 15, 2005 at Blooming Glen Mennonite
Church, Blooming Glen, PA with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Blooming Glen
Church Office, Blooming Glen , PA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Schmidt,
Arvid John, 60, of
Wichita, Kansas died September 6, 2005 at
Wichita, Kansas of a heart attack. He was born January 9, 1945 at
Newton, Kansas to Simon & Martha (Koehn) Schmidt.
The funeral was held September 12, 2005 at Tabor Mennonite Church,
Newton, Kansas with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Kimberly Funk
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Schmidt,
Clara Penner, 97, of
Newton, Kansas died October 16, 2005 at
Newton, KS. She was born May 14, 1903 at Whitewater, KS to Isaac
& Margaret (Nickel) Penner.
On November 2, 1933 she was married to Ben Schmidt who is deceased.
Surviving are children, Eldon Schmidt, Elaine Miller, and Delores
Strahm, 6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and 1
great-great-grandchild.
The funeral was held October 21, 2005 at Grace Hill Mennonite Church,
Whitewater, KS with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Debbie Claassen
,Whitewater, KS
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Schmidt,
Henry B., 94, of Goessel, KS, died November 1, 2005 at Goessel,
KS of declining health. He was born April 6, 1911 at Hillsboro,
KS to Henry & Eva (Hiebert) Schmidt. On October 20, 1933 he
was married to Esther Klassen, who is deceased.
Surviving are children, Kenneth Schmidt, Linford Schmidt, and Alfred
Schmidt, 8 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held November 5, 2005 at Tabor Mennonite Church,
Newton, KS, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Kim Funk Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Schrock, Carmen Joy age 12, born April 30, 1993 in Lebanon, Oregon.
Schrock, Jana Louise age 10, born March 23, 1995 in Lebanon, Oregon.
Schrock, Carinna Jean age 8, born October 7, 1997 in Chewelah, Washington.
Schrock, Jerryl Burdette age 4, born November 26, 2000, in Chewelah, Washington.
Schrock, Craig Alan age 2, born December 22, 2002, in Chewelah, Washington.
They all died November 1, 2005 in a traffic accident in Spokane, Washington. They were born to Jeffrey and Carolyn (Birky) Schrock who survive. The family moved from Halsey, Oregon to Chewelah, Washington in 1996 to assist in the church work of the Pine Grove Mennonite Church of Valley, Washington. Carmen, Jana, and Carinna were three of eight students in the Pine Grove Mennonite School.
Survived by their parents and maternal grandparents, Ernest and Louise Birky; and great-grandparents, Elden and Priscilla Birky, all of Halsey, Oregon; and paternal grandparents, Jason and Ruth Schrock of Halsey, Oregon and great-grand-mother, Mildred Kropf of Harrisburg, Oregon; and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.
They were preceded in death by their grandmother, Marilyn (Kropf) Schrock.
Funeral Service was November 7, 2005 at the Calvary Chapel, Spokane, WA with interment in the Pine Grove Mennonite Church Cemetery in Valley, WA.
Source: The Spokesman Review Find A Grave Memorial# 12285533
Submitted and Edited by Leon Hertzler
Schrock, Mary I.
(1913 - 2005)
ARCHBOLD - Mary I. Schrock, 91, of Archbold, died Wednesday morning, July 20, 2005, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold, where she had resided since Jan. 29, 2004. Born Nov. 10, 1913, near Archbold, to Mary (Wyse) and Charles Crossgrove, she married Waldo O. Schrock on Aug. 12, 1937, and he preceded her in death on July 12, 1990.
She was a resident of the Fayette area for 36 years before moving to Archbold in 1988. She worked in general production at various places and after retiring worked at Sauder Village. A charter member of the Salem Mennonite Church near Waldron, Mich., she had since been a member of the Central Mennonite Church near Archbold.
Surviving are two sons, Weston (and wife, Marilyn) Schrock of West Unity and Thurman (Marilyn) Schrock of Wauseon; a daughter, Mrs. Dale (Mary Ida) Kunkle of Fayette; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; and a sister, Laura Baer living at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Daniel; a great-grandson, Matthew Aaron Schrock; five brothers, Franklin Crossgrove, Henry Crossgrove, Walter Crossgrove, Ralph Crossgrove and Chauncey Crossgrove; and a sister, Cora Crossgrove.
Visitation will be held Friday from 2-8 p.m. in the Fairlawn Chapel, Archbold.
Memorials services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Fairlawn Chapel with Pastors Wanda Stopher and Robert Stuckey to officiate. Interment will precede in the
Pettisville Cemetery. Short Funeral Home in Archbold is in charge of the arrangements.
Obituary: Bryan Times (Ohio), 21 Jul 2005
Submitted by: Mona Mann
Schwab,
Harriet L., 83, of
Pandora, OH, died April 8, 2005 at Pandora,
Putnam Co., OH. She was born November 6, 1921 at Union Twp.,
Hancock Co., OH to Edwin & Anna (Albrecht) Schwab.
Surviving is a brother, Eugene Schwab, Rawson, OH.
Predeceased by siblings: Gordon and Edward Schwab
The funeral was held April 11, 2005 at Missionary Church, Pandora,
Putnam Co., OH, with burial in Clymer Cemetery, Mt. Cory, OH.
Submitted by: Dale Hochstettler,
Midland, MI
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Seaton,
Velda, 99, of
Washington, IA died September 22, 2005 after a
period of failing health. She was born to Floyd & Mabel
(Jones) Hixson.
She was married to Roy Seaton who is deceased.
Surviving are children, Kathleen Seaton and Karen Seaton.
The funeral was held September 24, 2005 at Gould Funeral Home,
Richland, IA.
She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Sensenig,
Blanche Mae, 92, of
Lititz, Lancaster Co., PA died December
15, 2005 at Hospice of Lancaster Co., PA of natural causes. She
was born January 31, 1913 at New Holland, Lancaster Co., PA to Levi
& Martha (Brackbill) Weaver. On February 22, 1934 she was
married to Daniel S Sensenig, who is deceased.
Surviving are children, Janice Sensenig, Daniel Sensenig, and 3
grandchildren.
Also surviving is a brother, John J. Weaver married to Rhoda Hess
Weaver. She was predeceased by a sister, Elsie Hess whose
husband, John H. Hess survives.
The funeral was held December 17, 2005 at New Holland Mennonite Church,
New Holland Lancaster Co., PA with burial in Weaverland Cemetery,
Weaverland, Lancaster Co., PA.
She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Janice Sensenig,
Lancaster, PA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Sensenig, Susan Brubaker, 62, of 123 Martindale Road, Ephrata,
died Sunday, July 24, 2005, at home. Born in Union Grove, East Earl
Township, she was a daughter of the late David and Anna (Weaver)
Brubaker. She was the wife of Milton N. Sensenig.
She was a member of Pequea Mennonite Church.
Survived by her husband, are six children, Mary Sue (Sensenig),
married to Carl N. Martin of New York; Ruth Ann Sensenig of At Home;
John C., married to Angela (Lapp) Sensenig of Ephrata, PA; Leon D.,
married to Mary Esther (Hoover) Sensenig, Esther Mae (Sensenig),
married to Joel Martin of Ephrata, PA and Jason L., married to Kristy
(Landers) Sensenig of Ephrata, PA; 13 grandchildren, 2 sisters, Ella
Mae (Brubaker), married to John Eby of Ephrata, PA and Nancy Brubaker
of Terre Hill, PA and 2 brothers, Luke, married to Roxie(Seioff)
Brubaker and Earl, married to JoAnna (Groff) Brubaker, both of East
Earl, PA.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, David Brubaker.
Services were July 28, 2005 at the Farmcrest Chapel at Fairmount Homes
with further services at the Pequea Mennonite Church, Redwell Road, New
Holland with Bishop Jeremiah Sensenig officiating. Interment was in
Pequea Mennonite cemetery.
Source: obit files of Stradling
Funeral Homes, Akron/Ephrata, PA
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler
Shank, Beulah I.
March 2, 1913 - Jan. 11, 2005
GOSHEN -- Beulah I. Shank, 91, of 1801 Greencroft Blvd., Greencroft Healthcare, died at 12:25 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 11, 2005) at home.
She was born March 2, 1913, in Elkhart County to Clarence and Maggie (Everest) Shank.
She is survived by one brother, Jacob (Irma) Shank of Goshen.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Edna Ferguson.
Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home, 117 W. Waterford St., Wakarusa, and one hour before the 11 a.m. Friday funeral at Olive Mennonite Church, 61081 C.R. 3, Elkhart. Pastor Robert Martz will officiate. Burial will follow in Olive (West) Cemetery.
Ms. Shank was a Jimtown High School graduate and also attended Goshen College.
She worked at Eby Ford in Wakarusa and Nappanee for 50 years and she was a member of Olive Mennonite Church.
Memorials may be given to the Mennonite Central Committee.
The Elkhart Truth, Elkhart, IN
Jan. 12, 2005
Submitted by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Shank, Jacob W.
GOSHEN -- Jacob W. Shank, 86, of Greencroft Healthcare, died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 2, 2005) at home.
He was born Sept. 26, 1918, in Elkhart County to the Rev. Clarence and Maggie E. (Everest) Shank. He married Irma Leinbach on June 22, 1941, at her parents' home.
She survives, with one son, Ronald (Marlene) Shank of Goshen; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Edna M. Ferguson and Beulah Shank.
Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Lienhart Funeral Home, 117 W. Waterford St., Wakarusa, and one hour before the 2 p.m. Sunday funeral at Olive Mennonite Church. Pastor Robert Martz will officiate. Burial will follow in Olive (West) Cemetery.
Mr. Shank was a farmer and a member of Olive Mennonite Church. He was also an elder at Hudson Lake Mennonite Church in Hudson Lake for 26 years.
He graduated in 1935 from Wakarusa High School.
Memorials may be given to Olive Mennonite Church Missions.
The Elkhart Truth, Elkhart, IN
Feb. 4, 2005
Submitted by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Shantz, Nita Ellean Biehn, died April 12, 2005 in the Brooks Health Centre Extended Care Brooks, Aberta. She was born December 29,1913, to Clayton and Elma Biehn of Guernsey, Saskatchewan. Nita's parents had moved from the Waterloo area of Ontario and were among the first people to settle in the area south of Guernsey. They were instrumental in forming the congregation known as Sharon Mennonite Church. She married Arthur Shantz in August of 1938.
Surived by five children, Ed (Sheila) Aldergrove, BC; Arline (Arlyn) Ewert, Duchess; Dale (Marian) Shantz, Duchess; David Lavern (Gail) McBride, BC and Orval (Linda) Brooks. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren who all loved her dearly Darwin (Krystyna) Ewert, Ottawa, ON; Denise (Ron) Dick, Moose Jaw, SK; Graham Shantz, Clearbrook, BC; Laurie (Malcolm) Sapieluk , Abottsford, BC; Jeff (Jonene) Shantz, Switzerland; Jennifer (Ken) Laidlaw, Calgary; Jason Shantz, Vancouver; Lisa (Wade) Franke MacKenzie, BC; Brian Shantz, Edmonton and Mark Shantz, Edmonton.
Nita is predeceased by her husband Arthur Shantz in 1986, her sister Mary and brother Ward Biehn of Lanigan SK.
Funeral service was April 18, 2005 at the Duchess Mennonite Church. Pastor Alvin Penner officiating. Interment was in Duchess Cemetery Duchess, Alberta.
Source: Western Canada Cemertry Records
Submitted and Edited by Leon Hertzler
Short,
Katherine Stamm, 89, of
Archbold, OH, died November 4, 2005 at
Stryker, OH. She was born August 5, 1916 at Archbold, OH, to
Adolph & Ida (Short) Stamm. On November 23, 1941 she was
married to Harold J. Short, who is deceased.
Surviving are children, Gerald Short; William Short; Delvin Short;
Jerry Short; David Short; Donald Short; Harold Short; Betty Timgley, 25
grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held November 8, 2005 at Central Mennonite Church,
Archbold, OH with burial in Pettisville Cemetary, Pettisville, OH.
She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
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Short,
Katherine M.
ARCHBOLD - Katherine
M. Short, 89, of Archbold, died Friday afternoon, Nov. 4, 2005, at the
home of
her daughter near Stryker.
Born Aug. 5, 1916, near Archbold, to Ida (Short) and Adolph
Stamm, she married Harold J. Short on Nov. 23, 1941, and he preceded
her in
death on Jan. 18, 1999.
A lifelong resident of the Archbold area, she worked at
Pettisville Packing and then at Pettisville Food Locker for several
years, and
later did cleaning for the Archbold Medical Group. She was a volunteer
at Care
& Share in Archbold for many years. She was a member of the
Central Mennonite Church
near Archbold.
Surviving are seven sons, Gerald (and wife, Janet) Short of
Granite Falls, Wash., William (Kathleen) Short of Pettisville, Delvin
Short of
Toledo, Jerry Short of Everett, Wash., David (Louise) Short of
Arlington,
Wash., Donald (Nancy) Short of Scott, La. and Harold Jr. (Nancy) Short
Jr. of
Everett, Wash.; a daughter, Mrs. Jay (Betty) Tingley of Stryker; 25
grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ruth Zigler of
Winter
Park, Fla.
Preceding her in death, in addition to her husband, were her
parents; a grandson; four brothers, Henry Stamm, Franklin Stamm,
Frederick
Stamm and Elroy Stamm in infancy; and three sisters, Florence Grieser,
Helen
Liechty and Emma Knight.
Visitation will be held today from 3-9 p.m. in the Short
Funeral Home, Archbold.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the
Central Mennonite Church
with Pastors Jeffrey Smith, Dale Wyse and Charles Gautsche to
officiate.
Interment will precede in the
Pettisville Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the
Pettisville Cemetery.
Obituary: Bryan
Times (Ohio),
7 Nov 2005
Submitted by: Mona Mann
Showalter,
Kenneth L., 80, of
Wilmot, Stark Co., Ohio, died November
28, 2005 of declining health. He was born April 1, 1925 at
Broadway, Virginia, to Luke & Lydia (Kauffman) Showalter. On
May 24, 1951 he was married to Joan Weaver, who survives.
Surviving are children, Eileen (Rick) Yoder, and Eli (Anita) Showalter,
and 6 grandchildren.
Also surviving are siblings: Alta Rohr of Lancaster, PA, and Harold
Showalter of Lancaster PA.
Predeceased by children, Eugene Showalter and Elwood Showalter and a
sister, Barbara Crier.
The funeral was held November 30, 2005 at Longenecker Mennonite Church,
Winesburg, Holmes Co., Ohio.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Showalter, Mary R. Heatwole, 82, of 2156 Country Store Lane in
Dayton, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at her home. Mrs. Showalter was
born March 23, 1923, in Dayton, and was a daughter of the late Calvin
S. and Mary Florence Beery Heatwole.
She was a homemaker and was a member of the Pleasant View Old Order
Mennonite Church. On Jan. 29, 1947, she married Justus Koogler
Showalter, who preceded her in death April 21, 1999.
Surviving are three sons, Byard H. Showalter, Willis H. Showalter and
Amos H. Showalter, all of Dayton; four daughters, Ruth M. Showalter,
Etta F. Showalter, Bertha S. Martin and Stella S. Rhodes, all of
Dayton; two sisters, Anna M. Heatwole and Grace E. Lahman, both of
Dayton; two brothers, Paul S. Heatwole and Joseph N. Heatwole, both of
Dayton; 31 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Bishop Lloyd Wenger and ministers of the church will conduct the
funeral 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Pleasant View Old Order Mennonite
Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Her body has been
taken to her home, where friends may call at any time. Arrangements are
by McMullen Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.
Daily News Register - 12/10/2005
Harrisonburg, VA
Submitted by: Robert Fish
Snyder,
Kevin Dale, 36, of
Peoria, Arizona died July 29, 2005 at
Peoria, Arizona. He was born December 17, 1968 to Eldon & Mary
(Grieser) Snyder who survive.
Also surviving are brother, Sam Snyder; sister-in-law, Lori Nitzsche,
niece Brooke, and sister, Betsy Loss.
The funeral was held August 6, 2005 at Trinity Mennonite Church,
Glendale, Arizona.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Donna Rempel
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Sommerfeld, Amy Ellen Woodward
November 26, 1915 - December 2, 2005
A Celebration of Life
Amy Ellen Woodward was born on November 26, 1915, at home 1 mile south and 7 miles west of Hesston, the daughter of Alfred and Ethel Boyd Woodward. Amy enjoyed growing up on the farm with four brothers and four sisters. She attended Moundridge High School and after two years at Bethel College she taught school in western Harvey County for three years.
She was baptized in the Garden Township Mennonite Church and attended there until her marriage to George Sommerfeld on April 30, 1937, when she became a member of the Pennsylvania Mennonite Church which later became the Whitestone Mennonite Church. She was a faithful member there until her death on December 2, 2005.
George and Amy lived on the farm southwest of Hesston for 45 years. She was a busy farmer's wife and homemaker, raising chickens, keeping the farm accounts, raising a large garden, canning 100's of quarts of vegetables and fruit every summer, and sewing clothing for her seven children. She enjoyed helping with sewing and quilting at the church sewing circle, also at the Rescue Mission Auxiliary in Wichita.
She was one of the first volunteers at the Etcetera Shop in Newton, helped with MDS flood cleanup in Newton and Halstead, and helped with the annual cleaning of dormitories at Hesston College for many years. For several summers they took children from the Kansas City Children's Home to spend a few weeks on the farm.
She was quiet, but deeply spiritual-her Christian convictions were demonstrated in her daily living, and in her concern for others.
She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all. She loved her family so much and prayed for each of them by name each and every day. She was so proud of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Family gatherings were especially important and a joyous time for her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, their daughter, Becky, and a great grandson. Surviving members of the family include two daughters: Janice Dyck of Moundridge, Elva & Michael Brantner of Overland Park, four sons: Stan & Janet, Lyle & Marj of Sharon Springs, Jerry & Jeanne of Halstead, Glen & Marcy of Kinsley, 19 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, one sister, Ruth Martin of Memphis, MO, two sisters-in-law: Esther Woodward of Oskaloosa, IA and Josie Sommerfeld of Newton.
A Celebration of the Life of Amy Sommerfeld was held Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at Whitestone Mennonite Church, Hesston, Kansas.
Transcribed and edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Source: Funeral program
Submitted by: Don Stutzman, Halstead, KS
Springer,
Eugene W., 77, of
Morton, IL died October 21, 2005. He
was born to Joseph & Emma (Birkey) Springer.
On February 18, 1947 he was married to Mary Schrock who survives.
Surviving are children, Jody Knepp, Patty Johnson, Jeanne Lindley,
Rollie Springer, and Jeff Springer, 21 grandchildren, and 13
great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held October 24,2005 at Calvary Mennonite Church,
Washington, IL with burial in Hirstein Cemetery, Morton, IL.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Stauffer, Florence L. Christophel
Oct. 9, 1917 - June 25, 2005
WAKARUSA -- Florence L. Stauffer,
87, of 303 N. Washington #144, died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday (June 25,
2005) at Miller's Merry Manor.
She was born Oct. 9, 1917, in Wakarusa to Ira and Emma (Loucks)
Christophel. She married Elmer R. Stauffer in Goshen on Sept. 14, 1940.
He survives along with one daughter, Joan (Wayne) Chupp of Nappanee;
two sons, Kenneth (Marilyn) Stauffer of Elkhart and Clair (Carol)
Stauffer of Portland, Ore.; one brother, James Christophel of South
Bend; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Esther and Miriam
Christophel, and two brothers, Carl and Harold Christophel.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior
to the 10 a.m. service Tuesday at the Yellow Creek Mennonite Church,
64901 C.R. 11, Goshen. Pastor Wes Bontreger, of Yellow Creek Mennonite
Church, will officiate. Burial will follow in the Yellow Creek
Mennonite Church cemetery.
The Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, 1911 S. Main St., Goshen is in charge of
arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at
www.yoderculpfuneralhome.com.
Mrs. Stauffer was a homemaker and a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite
Church.
Memorials may be given to Yellow Creek Mennonite Church.
The Elkhart Truth, Elkhart, IN
June 2005
Submitted by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Stauffer, Leon Lamar, 44, of Wernersville, PA died November 23,
2005 at The West Reading Medical Center, West Reading, PA. He was born
Feb 10, 1961 in Lancaster, PA to Willard B. Stauffer and the late Grace
Hollinger Stauffer. He was the husband of Dolores Ann Horst Stauffer.
They celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary on October 16th of this
year.
He was a member and pastor of The Green Terrace Mennonite Church,
Wernersville,PA. The Living Hope International Ministries where he
served as a board member, Gordonville, PA.
Surviving is his wife, his father, Willard B. Stauffer and stepmother,
Nora Weaver Horst Stauffer of Schoeneck, PA; his sons: Andrew Leon,
Brian Lee, Christopher Allen, Daniel Ray, Elvin Scott and Franklin
Henry, daughters: Lisa Rene, Monica Joy and Nicole Maria Stauffer all
at home, Brothers: Galen E. h/o Sara Brubaker Stauffer of Lititz, PA;
Larry W. h/o Joyce Hartzler Stauffer of Womelsdorf, PA and John J. h/o
Lois Hollinger Stauffer of Adamstown, PA; a sister Phoebe Grace w/o
Gary Gehman of Newmanstown, PA; two step brothers, Elton, h/o Charlyn
Weber Horst of Leola, PA and Ray, h/o Doris Burkhart Horst of New
Holland, PA and a step sister, Anita, w/o Kevin Murphy of Sarasota, FL.
Funeral service was Nov 28, 2005 at Hammer Creek Mennoite Church Burial
was in the Hammer Creek Mennonite Cemetery, Litiz, PA
Submitted by Leon Hertzler,
Stucky,
Harley J., 85, of North
Newton, Kansas, died November 11, 2005
at North Newton, Kansas. He was born July 26, 1920 at Moundridge,
Kansas, to Julius & Olga (Krehbiel) Stucky. On March
14, 1945 he was married to Ruby Voth, who survives.
Surviving are children, Steven, Franklin, Nathan, and Rita, 11
grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
Predeceased by siblings: Marion, Carl, Lorene, and Fedora.
The funeral was held November 15, 2005 at Bethel College Mennonite
Church, North Newton, Kansas with burial in Hopefield Mennonite Church
Cemetery, Moundridge Kansas.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Melanie Mueller,
North Newton, Kansas
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Stutzman,
Arthur, 90, of
Wellman, Iowa, died November 7, 2005 at Iowa
City, Iowa, of a sudden illness. He was born January 26, 1915 at
Wood River, Nebraska, to William & Barbara (Gascho) Stutzman.
Surviving are sisters, Eda Stutzman and Wilma Stutzman.
Predeceased by siblings: Rosa Roth and Malinda Schweitzer.
The funeral was held November 10, 2005 at Wellman Mennonite Church,
Wellman, Iowa, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Wilma Stutzman,
Wellman, Iowa
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Stutzman, Hazel B. Rediger
Hazel B. Stutzman, of Milford,
died Friday, January 14, 2005, at Crestview Care Center in Milford at
the age of 83 years, 8 months and 6 days.
She was born May 8, 1921, on her parent's farm four miles northwest of
Milford, Nebraska to Ben B. & Katie E. (Bender) Rediger, the third
of five children. As a young girl, Hazel attended Stauffer Country
School near Milford. She accepted Christ in her youth and was baptized
at East Fairview Mennonite Church, later joining Bellwood Mennonite
Church on Sept 27, 1959. On May 4, 1941, Hazel was united in marriage
to Melvin Stutzman at East Fairview Mennonite Church and to this union
a son and two daughters were born, Pauline, Bruce and Brenda. Together
they shared the joy for 56 years.
Hazel and Melvin shared responsibilities of farming and raising
livestock over the years. She also cleaned people's houses for a period
of time. Hazel was a caregiver to many and always available to help
when and where needed. She also enjoyed her time spent with her
grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much. She loved to sew and
quilt. Many have received her baby quilts over the years made by her.
Hazel was also excellent at cleaning, restoring and making clothing for
dolls in which she would acquire from various individuals as well as
from auctions, garage sales and such. Her restoration of these dolls
were outstanding and she became quite good at it. In addition, she
enjoyed gardening, canning and baking, as well as collecting red
cardinal memorabilia in her sunroom. Hazel was active with the
Mennonite Women of the church and served on various church committees
and was a bible school
teacher for many years.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Bruce & Karen
Stutzman of Ozark, MO, daughters and sons-in-law, Pauline & Gerald
Eigsti, of Milford and Brenda & Dick Meyer of Laguna Niguel, CA,
six grandchildren, Shelly and Raymond Anderson, Omaha, Ashley and Brett
Wubbena, Amber and Sudan Grant and Brandon Stutzman, all of
Springfield, MO, Richard and Rustin Meyer, Pacific Beach, CA, four
great-grandchildren, Raymond IV, Gabriel, Blakely and Nicholas
Anderson, all of Omaha, sisters, Agnes Yeackley, Milford and Lila
Fortier, Concord, CA, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Ruth Rediger,
Marcille and Henry Friesen, Mary & Burdette Burkey, all of Milford,
a brother-in-law, Delmer Roth of Seward, many nieces, nephews and a
host of other relative and friends.
Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Melvin in 1997, an
infant granddaughter, Danielle Stutzman in 1974 and two brothers,
Merlin and Leland Rediger.
Services are 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2005, at Bellwood Mennonite
Church, Milford, with Rev. Marlin Kym officiating. Interment will be
prior to services at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Blue Mound Cemetery, Milford.
Visitation is 2-5:00 p.m. Saturday and 10:00 am to noon on Sunday at
Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford. In addition, visitation with family
where they will receive friends and relatives will be from 6-8:00 p.m.
Saturday at church. Memorials have been established and may be directed
to the Bellwood Mennonite Church or to the Crestview Care Center
Hospice Room Establishment Fund. Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford, is
in charge of arrangements.
From: Lauber-Moore Funeral Home
Obituary
- Milford, Friend, and Beaver Crossing, Nebraska
Submitted by: Ann Miller White, Lincoln, NE
Stutzman,
Lela M., 94, of
Hesston, Harvey Co., KS, died December 2,
2005 at Hesston/Harvey, KS. She was born July 1, 1911 at
Chappell, NE to Wesley C. & Emma (Yoder) Stutzman. On April
19, 1938 she was married to Perry Stutzman, who is deceased.
Surviving are children, Delores (and Sanford) Headings; and Marva (and
Jim) Blough; 6 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are sisters, Cora Stauffer and Thelma Stutzman.
Predeceased by a brother, Paul Stutzman.
The funeral was held December 5, 2005 at Hesston Mennonite Church,
Hesston, Harvey Co., KS, with burial in Eastlawn Cemetery, Hesston,
Harvey Co., KS.
She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
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Stutzman, Lela M. Stutzman
HESSTON - Lela M. Stutzman, 94, died Friday (Dec. 2, 2005) at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.
She was born July 1, 1911, in Chappell, Neb., to Wesley C. and Emma (Yoder) Stutzman. She was a former school teacher and homemaker. She married Perry R. Stutzman April 19, 1938, in Chappell. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include: two daughters, Delores and Sanford Headings of Hutchinson, and Marva and Jim Blough of Hesston; two sisters, Cora Stauffer of Richardson, Texas, and Thelma Stutzman of Hesston; six grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home in Hesston.
Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in Eastlawn Cemetery. Memorial service will be noon Monday at Hesston Mennonite Church.
A memorial fund has been established with the Good Samaritan Fund at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.
Transcribed and edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Source: Obituary news clipping
Submitted by: Don Stutzman, Halstead, KS
Stutzman, Lester S.
Mr. Lester S. Stutzman , 96
December 28, 2005, in Crestview Care Center, Milford, NE
Lester S. Stutzman,
of Milford, died Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at Crestview Care Center
in Milford at the age of 96 years, 3 months and 28 days. He was born on
a farm near Shickley in Fillmore County, Nebraska, the youngest of
seven children to Sanford and Lizzie (Khuns) Stutzman. Lester was
baptized at West Fairview Mennonite Church where he accepted Christ as
his personal Saviour. As a young boy he attended Walnut Creek Country
School District #16 near Beaver Crossing. On February 11, 1932, Lester
was united in marriage to Velma Irene Martin at the family home during
a snowstorm. To this union four children, Richard, Dorothy, Donald and
an infant son, were born. Together they made their home on a farm
near Beaver Crossing where Lester farmed until the mid 1960's. They
then moved to Goehner and Lester operated a road maintainer for Seward
County until he retired at 70. In retirement, he continued to enjoy
raising a large garden including popcorn and sweetcorn, until 1999 when
they moved to Milford and made their home at Linden Village. Lester's
health began to fail and he moved to Crestview Care Center in May of
2005. Although he was a perfectionist when it came to straight rows in
the field or washing a car, including the underside, Lester enjoyed
giving and receiving hugs and telling others he loved them, especially
his family members. He had a spiritual interest in all his
children. Lester was a long-time member of West Fairview
Mennonite Church and later became a member of Bellwood Mennonite Church
in Milford.
Lester is survived by his wife of 73 years, Velma
Stutzman, Milford, son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Thelma
Stutzman, Beaver Crossing, daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and Paul
Stutzman, Wood River, daughter-in-law, Judy Stutzman, Beaver Crossing,
10 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren,
numerous nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and
friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son,
son, Donald, grand daughter, Janelle, brother, Bert, sisters, Jemiah
Burkey, Cassie Schweitzer, Amanda Stutzman, and twin sisters, Iva
Miller and Ida Roth.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m.
on Saturday, December 31, 2005, at Bellwood Mennonite Church with Rev.
Orlan Koehn officiating. Interment will be in Milford Mennonite Church.
Visitation 10am-5pm Friday and 9am - noon Saturday, Lauber-Moore
Funeral Home, Milford and one hour before services at the church on
Saturday. Family will greet friends 6-8 pm Friday at the church.
Memorials have been established to Bellwood Mennonite Church or
directed in care of the family. Pallbearers are grandsons, Ernie,
Gordon, Mike, Brad, Craig, Tom and Kirk Stutzman. Honorary Pallbearers
are Vickie Roth, Jeri Knapp and Lori Kennel.
From: Lauber-Moore Funeral Home
Obituary
- Milford, Friend, and Beaver Crossing, Nebraska
Submitted by: Ann Miller White, Lincoln, NE
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