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.
2006
- I to K
Immel, Oneta F. Hershberger;
Jantz,
Wesley E.; Jantzen,
Martha R. Holland;
Jantzen,
Richard W.;
Johnson, Donald
Albert; Johnson, Lyle Jerome;
Juhnke, Leonard J.;
Kamp, Margaret Hartman; Kauffman, Catherine Rebecca
Clingdenel; Kauffman,
Clara Fricke; Kauffman, Daniel
Erb; Kauffman, Emily Grace; Kauffman,
Esther Borntrager;
Kauffman,
Samuel S, Jr.;
Kaufman,
Jennings; Kaufmann, William “Bill”; Keeney,
William Echard; Kenagy,
Kenneth Kay;
King, Cleta
Mae Kurtz; King, Leonard
J.; King,
Marie Adeline Yoder; King, Pauline C. Yoder; Kirkton, Hugh
Max; Kisamore, Nancy
Driver;
Koehn,
Eugene E.;
Koehn, Jacob C.; Kopp,
W. LaMarr; Krauter, Vesta May Lowenberg;
Kraybill,
Orpha Erb; Krehbiel,
Sarah Carr; Kreider, Melvin M.; . . Krenicky, Harry, Jr.; Kroeker, Henry
Dean;
Kropf, Ellis; Kulp,
Daryl M.;
Kurtz, John M.; Kuttab, George M.;
Immel, Oneta F. Hershberger, 81, of
Walnut Creek, OH died July 6,
2006 at Walnut Creek, OH. She was born November 29, 1924 in
Portage County, OH to Venus & Ella (Miller)
Hershberger. On January 28, 1945 she was married to Glenn Immel,
who survives.
Surviving are children, Wayne (Emily) Immel, Gene (Mary Jo) Immel,
Nancy Strother, Betty (John) Kandel, Charlotte (Roy) Keim, Judy (Kevin)
Yoder, Donald Immel, Carolyn Renner,
19 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held July 10, 2006 at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church,
Walnut Creek, OH with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Gloria Mishler,
Walnut Creek, OH
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Jantz,
Wesley E., 92, of Hesston, Harvey Co., KS died September 13,
2006 at Hesston, Harvey Co., KS. He was born May 14, 1914 at
Greensburg, KS to Solomon and Katie (Wadel) Jantz. On May 25,
1943 he was married to Phyllis Weaver, who survives.
Surviving are children, Melinda Jantz (Bob)Gerlofs; David Jantz;
Marilyn Jantz (Tom) Vidakovich; Wayne (Linda) Jantz; five
grandchildren, and one great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are brothers and sisters, Bernice (Frank) Schmidt; Doris
(Ivan) Diller; Wallace (Sylvia) Jantz; Dewayne (Shirley) Jantz; and
Melvin (Joann) Jantz. He was predeceased by siblings: Alice Jantz
(Ross) Wayne; Pauline Jantz (Allan) Diller; and Ben (Margaret) Jantz.
The funeral was held September 17, 2006 at Hesston Mennonite Church,
Hesston, Harvey Co., KS with burial in Eastlawn Cemetery, Hesston,
Harvey Co., KS.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Norma Diller,
Hesston, KS
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Jantzen,
Martha R. Holland, 81, of Beatrice, NE died October 3,
2006. She was born to Frank & Stella Mae (Amerson)
Holland. She was married to Herbert J. Jantzen, who is deceased.
The funeral was held October 6, 2006 at First Mennonite Church,
Beatrice, NE.
She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Jantzen,
Richard W., 83, of
Topeka, KS died May 20, 2006 of
illness. He was married to Hilda L.Penner, who is deceased.
Surviving are children, Steven and wife Janis; Karen and husband Leon
Zeug; and five grandchildren.
The funeral was held May 25, 2006 at Southern Hills Mennonite Church,
Topeka, KS.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Johnson, Donald Albert, 85,
of Warden, WA died June 26, 2006 at
Warden, WA of natural causes. He was born May 21, 1921 at Denver,
CO to John and Dorothy (Fuller) Johnson.
The funeral was held July 23, 2006 at Warden Mennonite Church, Warden
,WA.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Glenn Burkholder,
Warden, WA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Johnson, Lyle Jerome, 73, of
Sarasota, Florida died October 15, 2006 at Sarasota, Sarasota Co.,
Florida of end stage renal disease. He was born February 28, 1933
at
Parshall, North Dakota to Gilbert H. and Gladys Esther (Tollefson)
Johnson. On June 4, 1958 he was married to Mabel “Marlene”
Graber, who
survives.
Surviving are children, Natalie Marilyn Johnson Shenk, Lyla Darlene
Johnson Shenk, Linda Michelle Johnson Stamp; Jerry Lee York, and eight
grandchildren.
Also surviving are siblings, Loren and Joylea Knutson.
Memorial services were held October 19, 2006 at Bahia Vista Mennonite
Church, Sarasota, Florida.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Marlene Johnson,
Sarasota, FL
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Juhnke, Leonard J., 85, of
Newton, Kansas died July 13, 2006 at Newton, Kansas. He was
born June 29, 1921 at Moundridge, Kansas to Karl & Katherine
(Goering) Juhnke. On September 8, 1942 he was married to Erma
Decker, who survives.
Surviving are children, Morris Juhnke, Verona Entz, Shardelle Dirks,
Berdene Barta, and
9 grandchildren.
The funeral was held July 17, 2006 at First Mennonite Church, Newton,
Kansas with burial in Hillside Cemetery, Sedgwick, Kansas.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: First Mennonite
Church, Newton, Kansas
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Kamp, Margaret Hartman, 93,
of Washington, IL died Sept 10,
2006 at Washington, IL. She was born August 15, 1913 at Washington, IL
to William and Grace (Ferner) Hartman. On December 18, 1930 she
was married to Orville Kamp, who is deceased.
Surviving are children, Corrine Boehr; Warren Kamp; three
grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held September 13, 2006 at Calvary Mennonite
Church, Washington , IL with burial in Hillcrest Memory Gardens,
Morton, IL.
She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Submitted by: Carol, Washington, IL Unknown
Kauffman, Catherine Rebecca Clingdenel, died September 22, 2006
in Grand Junction, CO. She was born in Elkhart, IN to Leroy and Amanda
Hunsberger Clingdenel. She was adopted and raised by Eli and Drusilla
Stutzman. She was married to Chester Kauffman at the East Union
Mennonite Church in 1930. He died November 13, 1979.
Survived by six children; Erma and Emil Ropp of Kalona, IA; Marilyn and
Gale Hunt of Riverside, IA; Dawn and Cloyd Whitlock of Bowie, AZ, Gayle
and Rich Barrett of Mt. Vernon, WA, Wayne Kauffman, Robert and Elanna
Kauffman all of Chicago, IL, and two daughters-in-law Carolyn Kauffman
of Kalona, IA and Mary Kauffman of Brooklyn, IA. Also surviving are 25
grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren and
four sisters, Agnes, Pearl, Bessie and Hulda.
Preceding in death were her husband, Chester, three sons, Paul Richard,
Lowell and John Kauffman, and two grandsons, David Kauffman and Allen
Ayers. A memorial service was October 1, 2006 at Peterseim Funeral
Home, Kalona, IA with Pastor Scott Swartzenbuber. Burial was in East
Union Cemetery.
Source: Obiturary files of
Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona, IA
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler
Kauffman,
Clara Fricke, 97, of Hesston, Harvey Co., KS died February 8,
2006 at Hesston, Harvey Co., KS. She was born January 28, 1909 at
Chicago, IL to Charles & Anna (Dietrich) Fricke. On January
3, 1931 she was married to Milo Kauffman, who is deceased.
Surviving are children, Marilyn Kauffman Miller (Maurice); Joy Kauffman
Sears (Merle); Evelyn Kauffman Shellenberger (Wally); Gloria Kauffman
Yoder (Levi); Milo F. Kauffman Jr. (Carolyn); Bonnie Kauffman Sowers
(Floyd); Phyllis Kauffman Hysong (John); 28 grandchildren, and 35
great-grandchildren.
Three children predeceased her: Charles Kauffman, David Kauffman, and
Glen Kauffman.
Also surviving are a brother and a sister: Elmer Fricke (Myrtle); and
Evelyn (Charles) Milbern.
The funeral was held February 11, 2006 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: Norma Diller,
Hesston, KS
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Kauffman,
Daniel Erb, 84, of Goshen, IN died November 7, 2006 at
Goshen, IN of Alzheimer's Disease. He was born June 19, 1922 at
Hesston, Kansas to James & Mabel (Erb) Kauffman. On May 27,
1944 he was married to Edith Yoder, who is deceased. He was then
married Anna to Martin on November 29, 1991. She died August 5,
2004.
Surviving are children, Daniel Kauffman, Deborah Kauffman Miller, Sally
Kauffman Green, James Kauffman, and 8 grandchildren.
Also surviving is a brother, Robert Kauffman. He was preceded in
death by two sisters, Lois Roth and Melva Kauffman.
Memorial services were held November 11, 2006 at College Mennonite
Church, Goshen, IN with burial in Elkhart Prairie Cemetery,
Goshen, IN.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Ethel
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
----------------
Daniel Kauffman, who developed
stewardship programs for the Mennonite Church and worked at two of its
colleges, died on Nov. 7, 2006. He was
84. His death was from complications caused by Alzheimer’s
disease. He was a resident at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen, IN.
In 1946 he became business manager of Hesston
College. Then most Mennonite Churches did not have annual giving
budgets. Sunday church offerings were often for specific causes
only. Churches generally had no budget. Sometimes there five
offerings for different causes during one service. In order to
work within that system, Dan visited most Mennonite churches west of
the Mississipi each year, presenting Hesston’s program to
congregations at the Sunday service. Then he spent the rest
of the week knocking on congregates doors asking for money. He
referred to this as his “tin cupping days” and said there had to be a
better way to raise money for the church’s mission.
In 1956, while getting his Master’s degree in
Educational Administration from Columbia University, he met with
stewardship leaders in other churches. From them he got the idea
of a Christian stewardship which would encourage people to use their
time, abilities and money so that they could be part of the larger work
of the church. Returning to Hesston he began to talk about the
necessity of this kind stewardship. He suggested that it
would be more efficient and effective for congregations to pool their
resources into a unified budget rather than using the system of weekly
offerings.
In 1961 he became Secretary of Stewardship for the
General Board of the Mennonite Church in Scottdale,
PA. He, along with many others, helped the entire
church move to a concept which developed into an organized program for
teaching Christian stewardship of all human talents. In 1971 he
became the development director of Goshen College where he continued to
promote these stewardship ideas. When he went to Goshen, its
endowment was less than $500,000. By the time he
retired in 1986 the endowment exceeded $20 million. Programs
which he helped put in place and which were expanded by others later
led to a substantially larger endowment. He retired to take care
of his wife, Edith, who was ill.
After retirement, he summarized his
stewardship beliefs in a book titled: Managers with God: Continuing the
work Christ Began, published by Herald Press. He conducted church
stewardship workshops until illness made work no longer possible.
While devoted to his work, he loved his family and
music. It was his fondest hope that his children would “plan
their work and work their plan.” He sometimes smilingly said he
was less successful in this effort than with other ventures. He
took great joy from music. He occasionally stood in the living
room and pretended to conduct, while he listened to classical pieces on
the stereo. He waved his arms cuing instruments with precision
and crescendo’s with gusto. His children affectionately bought him
conductor’s batons. Sometimes, as he listened to a
favorite piece, tears welled in his eyes. Long after
he couldn’t call his children’s names, the tears still appeared
when he heard those pieces. Listening to music was the last
joyous thing he and his children could do together. As young man
he sang in the Ambassadors, a gospel quartet from Hesston
College. The quartet had singing reunions, into the
members’ old age. His brother Bob played Bach’s “Sheep may safely
graze,” as the end piece of Dan’s remembrance after the
service. Mary Oyer conducted the hymns at the
service.
He was a graduate of both Hesston and Goshen Colleges. He also
worked the business administrator of the Southmoreland School
District in Pennsylvania. He was born on a dairy farm in Kansas.
His first wife, Edith Yoder, died in 1988 after a marriage of 44
years. His second wife, Anna Martin, died in 2004, after a
marriage of 12 years.
He is survived by his brother Bob of Seattle
Washington; his children, Daniel of Hayes, VA , Debby Miller of
Atlanta GA, Sally Green of Cranberry Township, PA and Jim of Talledega,
AL; eight grandchildren, Melanie Schmidt, Jacob Kauffman, Joey
Green, Hannah Miller, Sarah Nathaniel, Ryan Kauffman, Ginger Kauffman,
Sam Kauffman and great grandchildren, Makayla Nathaniel and Courtney
Rae Schmidt.
The memorial service was at the College Mennonite Church in Goshen,
with Firman Gingerich and Clare Schumm officiating.
Former Goshen College Presidents, J. Lawrence Burkholder and Victor
Stoltzfus and Gordon Yoder, a colleague of Dan’s, gave
remembrances. Memorials may go to Goshen College for the Dan and
Edith Kauffman Scholarship fund.
------------ Submitted by his son,
Daniel Kauffman ----------
Kauffman, Emily Grace, 19 1/2 months, died September 19, 2006,
of heart complications.
She was born February 5, 2005, in Goshen, IN, to Nathan and Monica
(Miller) Kauffman.
Survived by her parents; grandparents, Eldon and Audrey Miller of
Nappanee, IN and Richard and Stella Kauffman of New Paris, IN; and
great-grandparents, John and Mary Ellen Gingerich of Milford,IN; Menno
and Mabel Kauffman of Goshen, IN; Amos and Martha Ramer and Elva
Milller, both of New Paris, IN.
She was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, Alvin E. Miller.
Funeral service was September 23, 2009 at Salem Mennonite Church.
Burial was in Salem Cemetery, New Paris.
Source: Obituary files of
Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, IN
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler
Kauffman,
Esther Borntrager,
85, of Kalispell, MT died February 12, 2006 at Kalispell,
Flathead Co., MT of heart failure. She was born February 13, 1920
at Bloomfield, Dawson Co., MT to Glen Joseph & Cora May (Chupp)
Borntrager.
Cora May (Chupp) Borntrager was born May 31, 1891 and died September
25, 1982.
Glen Joseph Borntrager was born February 27, 1886 and died April 14,
1968.
On May 31, 1943 Esther was married to Paul S. Kauffman, who survives.
Surviving are children, E. Elaine Kauffman; Daniel D Kauffman (Debbie);
Kenneth G Kauffman (Frieda); Stephen G Kauffman (Ginger); Brenda M
Younger (Steven); Alice L Arneson (Richard), 14 grandchildren, and 3
great-grandchildren.
Three daughters are deceased: Eileen; Arlene; and Rebecca Ann.
Also surviving is a brother, Mahlon Borntrager. She was
predeceased by siblings: Floyd Borntrager; Elmer Borntrager; Lena
Boese; Lillie Greiman; and Oscar Borntrager.
The funeral was held February 17, 2006 at Mountain View Mennonite
Church, Kalispell, MT with burial in the Fairview Cemetery,
Kalispell, Flathead Co., MT.
She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Elaine
Kauffman, Mountain Lake, MN
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Kauffman, Samuel S, Jr., 89,
of Epharta, PA died November 12, 2006 at Ephrata, PA of congestive
heart failure. He was born May 2, 1917 at Atglen, PA to Samuel
and Nannie (Zook) Kauffman. He was married to Mae Smoker, who is
deceased.
Surviving are children, Glenn Kauffman, Esther Bare, Joseph Kauffman,
Elvin Kauffman, Rose White, 13 grandchildren, and 11
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers: Anna Mary
Lapp, Martha Stoltzfus, Lena Bell, Amanda Kauffman, Elmer Kauffman, and
Leon Kauffman.
Memorial services were held November 17, 2006 at Maple Grove Mennonite
Church, Atglen, Chester Co., PA with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: RuthAnn Bruner,
Atglen, PA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Kaufman,
Jennings, 73, of Marion, SD died August 4, 2006 at Marion,
SD. He was born August 1, 1933 at Marion, SD to Elias &
Hannah (Deckert) Kaufman.
The funeral was held August 8, 2006 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church,
Freeman, SD with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Elizabeth,
Freeman, SD
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Kaufmann,
William “Bill”, 90, of Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN died September
13, 2006 at Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN. He was born February 12,
1916 at Tiskilwa, IL to Henry J. & Katherine (Ringenberg)
Kaufmann. In May 1965 he was married to Ruth Birky, who
survives. His first marriage was to Helen Anna Magnuson, February
20, 1940.
Surviving are children, Beth Schlabach, Alice Slabaugh, Karen Keiper,
Elaine Martin, William Kaufmann, Jr., Eric Kaufmann, 13 grandchildren,
and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held September 16, 2006 at College Mennonite Church,
Goshen, IN with burial in Willow Spring Mennonite Church
Cemetery, Tiskilwa, IL.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Ethel Hoffman,
Goshen, IN
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Keeney,
William Echard, 84, of Bluffton, OH died November 12, 2006 at
Bluffton, OH. He was born July 17, 1922 at Fayette, IN to William
& Kathyrn (Echard) Keeney. On October 12, 1947 he was married
to Willadene Hartzler, who survives.
Surviving are children, Lois, Carol, Bill and Richard.
Memorial services were held November 18, 2006 at First Mennonite
Church, Bluffton, OH.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Willadene Keeney,
Bluffton, OH
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Kenagy,
Kenneth Kay, 84, of Canby, OR died April 22, 2006 at Canby,
Clackamas Co., Oregon of Cancer. He was born May 8, 1921 at
Tofield, Alberta, Canada to William & Emma (Troyer) Kenagy.
On July 13, 1997 he was married to Dorothy Brown, who survives.
His first wife, Erma Kauffman Kenagy, whom he married in 1943, died
March 31, 1996.
Surviving are children, Norman & Sharon Kenagy and one
grandchild.
The funeral was held April 28, 2006 at Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard,
Clackamas Co., Oregon with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Submitted by: Gloria Gingerich,
Hubbard, OR
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
King,
Cleta Mae Kurtz, 93, of
Champaign, Ohio died June 11, 2006 at Urbana, Champaign Co., Ohio from
a stroke. She was born March 17, 1913 at Fairview, Michigan
to Orvin & Maida (Hershberger) Kurtz. On June 3, 1934 she was
married to Floyd Y. King, who is deceased.
Surviving are children, Calvin (Lois) King, Walter (Doris) King, Wes
(Judy) King, Duane King, Harlan King, 12 grandchildren, and 13
great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by children: Jimmy King and Melvin King and by
siblings: Marvin Kurtz, Letha Shantz, Freda Kauffman, and Hilda Troyer
The funeral was held June 15, 2006 at South Union Mennonite Church,
West Liberty, Logan Co., Ohio.
She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Kathy Hammond,
West Liberty, Ohio
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
King, Leonard
J.
Leonard
J. King
(1921
- 2006)
ARCHBOLD
- Leonard J. King, 84, of Archbold, died late Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006,
at his
home.
Born
Dec. 20, 1921, near Pettisville, to Emma (Wyse) and Clarence L. King,
he married
Bessie Schmucker on June 4, 1946, and she preceded him in death on Jan.
8,
1993. He then married Lois Grieser Thierry Myers on Nov. 4, 1995, and
she
survives.
A
resident of the Wauseon area until moving to Archbold in 1999, he was a
farmer.
He served in Civilian Public Service during World War II and was a
member of
the West
Clinton Mennonite Church
near Pettisville.
Surviving,
in addition to his wife Lois, are three sons, James (and wife, Jane)
King of
Archbold, Rodney (Sandra) King of Goshen, Ind. and Pat (Kathleen) King
of West
Unity; a daughter, Mrs. James (Linda) Bennett of Montpelier; four
stepsons,
Keith (Cheryl) Thierry of Princeton, Ill., Doug (Janet) Thierry of
Windber,
Pa., Max Thierry of Phoenix, Ariz. and Jeffery (Brenda) Thierry of
Wauseon; 18
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Ivan (Shirley) King
of
Archbold; a sister, Mrs. Gene (Mary Alice) Waidelich of Archbold; and
two
sisters-in-law, Ruth King and Carol King, both of Archbold.
Preceding
him in death were his parents; his first wife Bessie; a grandson,
Michael Paul
Thierry; and two brothers, Glenford King and Marlin King.
Visitation
will be held Tuesday, from 2-8 p.m., in the West Clinton Fellowship
Hall.
Memorial
services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the West Clinton
Mennonite Church
with Pastors James Roynon, Mona Sauder and Anne 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), 16 Jan 2006
Submitted by: Mona Mann
King,
Marie Adeline Yoder, 90, of West Liberty, Ohio died August 4,
2006 in Logan County, Ohio of congestive heart failure. She was
born June 25, 1916 at West Liberty, Ohio to Dan C. & Maude
(Allgyer) Yoder. She was married to J. Winfred King, who is
deceased.
Surviving are children, Joe King, Jay (Kathy) King, Danny King, seven
grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are a two brothers, Jack (Ruth) Yoder and Everett (Ina)
Yoder. She was predeceased by siblings: Geneva (Lloyd) Hartzler,
Richard (Edith) Yoder, and Dan C.(Mary Jeanette) Yoder, Jr.
The funeral was held August 7, 2006 at South Union Mennonite Church,
West Liberty, Ohio with burial in Fairview Cemetery, West Liberty, Ohio.
She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Kathy
South Union Mennonite Church
West Liberty, Ohio
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
King, Pauline C. Yoder, 85, of Goshen, IN died March 10, 2006,
at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen, IN. She was born November 5, 1920 in
Belleville, PA, to Rueben and Mary (Zook) Yoder. On April 1,
1944, in Belleville, she married Paul L. King. He died June 3,
1970. Mrs. King was a member of the College Mennonite Church, Goshen.
In the 1980s Mrs. King had served 2 1/2 years with Mennonite Central
Committee at Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Deschappeles, Haiti.
Survived by five sons, Titus (Joy) King of Grass Lake, MI; James King
of Lancaster, PA; John (Kelli) King of Goshen, IN; Daniel (Gloria) King
of Elkhart, IN and David (Patricia) King of Richmond, VA, a daughter
Susanne (Richard) Berlin of Richmond, MA; 12 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was March 18, 2006 at the College Mennonite Church
officiated by Rev. Klaudia Smucker. Burial will be in Elkhart Prairie
Cemetery, Goshen, IN.
Source: Obituary files of Yoder-Culp
Funeral Home, Goshen, IN
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler
Kirkton,
Hugh Max, 83, of
Chenoa, IL, died January 10, 2006 at Chenoa, IL of heart failure.
He was born May 10, 1922 at Waldo Township, IL to the late Hugh &
Jeannetta (Drury) Kirkton. On January 06, 1945 he was married to
June Oyer, who survives.
Surviving are children, Sharon (Bob) Hughes; James (Vickie Yordy)
Kirkton; Dean (Susie Roeschley) Kirkton; Rick (Gay) Kirkton; 9
grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren.
Also surviving is a brother, Roger (Mary) Kirkton.
Predeceased by four brothers.
The funeral was held January 13, 2006 at Meadows Mennonite Church,
Chenoa, IL with burial in Waldo Township Cemetary Burial City: Gridley,
IL.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: John Heyerly,
Chenoa, IL
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Kisamore, Nancy Driver, 59,
of 920 Smith Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA died December 6, 2006 following
an extended illness with cancer. She was born to Harold
Driver and Athalyn Good. She was married to David R. Kisamore,
who survives.
Surviving are her mother, and two children, Travis Scot Kisamore, and
Lindsay Kisamore.
Memorial services were held 12/06/06* at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church
Harrisonburg VA.
She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
*[Posting note: This is the same date as death but is as reported.]
Koehn,
Eugene E., 82, of Newton, KS died August 4, 2006 at Newton,
Kansas. He was born February 20, 1924 at McPherson, Kansas to Abe
J. & Minnie (Eck) Koehn. On September 21, 1946 he was married
to Clara Janzen, who survives.
Surviving are children, Sherri Kirk, Peggy Davis, three grandchildren,
and two great-grandchildren.
Also surviving is a sister, LaWanda Wiens.
The funeral was held August 8, 2006 at Bethel College Mennonite Church,
North Newton, KS with burial in Greenwood Cemetery Newton, KS.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Koehn, Jacob C., 97, of
Goessel, Kansas died peacefully in
his sleep, May 25, 2006. He was born to Cornelius &
Aganetha (Goertz) Koehn. He was married to Irma Voth, who
survives.
Surviving are children, Margaret & John Hiebert; John & Jill
Koehn; Linda & Paul Buller,
8 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
A sister, Marilyn Nikkel is deceased. Her husband, Kermmit Nikkel
survives.
The funeral was held May 30, 2006 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton,
Kansas.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Kopp,
W. LaMarr, 76, of State College, PA died August 2, 2006 at State
College, PA of Parkinson's disease. He was born May 6, 1930 at
Ephrata, PA to Lehman & Ella (Kurtz) Kopp. On January 3, 1959
he was married to Nel Boon, who survives.
Surviving are children, Kristine Kopp Charles, Ingrid Kopp Magill, Erik
LaMarr Kopp, and four grandchildren.
Also surviving is a sister LaVerne Kopp Hagy (Lester Hagy). He
was predeceased by siblings: Edith Kopp Witmer (Raymond Witmer), and
Arlene Kopp Hagy (Lester Hagy).
The funeral was held August 5, 2006 at University Mennonite Church,
State College, PA.
He was cremated.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Nel Kopp and
David B. Miller, State College, PA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Krauter,
Vesta May Lowenberg,
84, of Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa, died January
3, 2006 at Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa, of complications from
pneumonia. She was born May 16, 1921 at Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa
to Edward J. & Lydia R. (Handrich) Lowenberg. Lydia was born
01/26/1882 and died 02/18/1971.
On April 16, 1949 she was married to Christian Frederick Krauter.
Vesta followed her husband to their heavenly home almost two years to
the day. Now they are together with God.
Surviving are children, Edward Krauter, Kristi (Gary) Keller, Stephen
(Julie) Krauter, Donna (Doug) Vogel, 10 grandchildren, and 1
great-grandchild.
Also surviving, Leola (Al) Kallman, sister and Lorraine (Willard)
Lowenberg, sister-in-law.
Predeceased by siblings: Nellie (John) McClellan; Willard (Lorraine)
Lowenberg; Goldia (Rudy) Krehbiel; and Carmi (Kathryn) Lowenberg.
The funeral was held January 6, 2006 at Zion Mennonite Church,
Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Kristi (Krauter)
Keller, Donnellson, Iowa
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Kraybill,
Orpha Erb, 95, of
Elizabethtown, PA died January 7, 2006. She was born to David
& Minnie (Witmer) Erb and was married to Norman R. Kraybill, who is
deceased.
Surviving are children, Harold E. Kraybill, Helen L. Miller, Herbert E.
Kraybill, 7 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held January 13, 2006 at Elizabethtown Mennonite
Church, Elizabethtown, Pa.
Submitted by: Linda Swanger
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Krehbiel,
Sarah Carr, 81, of Newton, Kansas died September 26, 2006 at
Goessel, Kansas. She was born September 15, 1925 at Danville,
Arkansas to D. P. & Imogene (Williams) Carr. On November 8,
1943 she was married to Arthur Krehbiel, who is deceased.
Surviving are a daughter, Karen Carter, three grandchildren, and two
great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are her siblings, Charles Carr, Orlene Carr Boydston,
and Louise Carr.
Burial was on September 29, 2006 in Halstead Cemetery, Halstead, Harvey
Co., Kansas.
She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Kreider, Melvin M., 83, of Lancaster, PA died January 11, 2006, at the Mennonite Home. Lancaster, PA. He was born October 29, 1922, in Mountville, PA to Elmer S. and Esther Mae (Minnich) Kreider. He was predeceased by his wife, Anna Mary (Boll) Kreider.
A member of Columbia Mennonite Church, Columbia, PA.
Survived by his sons: Charles H., husband of Arlene Kreider, of Lancaster, PA, Clyde E., husband of Shirley Kreider of Washington Boro, PA and Ray M., husband of Bess Kreider of Columbia, PA; his daughter, Marian, wife of Daryl L. Groff of Willow Street, PA; 4 sisters: Edna Ginder, Dorothy Ruppert, Betty Funk, and Arlene Kreider; his brother: Lester Kreider; 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were January 17, 2006 at Millersville Mennonite Church, Millersville, PA. with Rev. Abram Charles officiating. Interment was at Habecker Mennonite Cemetery, Lancaster, PA.
Source: Obituary files of Gundel Funeral Home, Lancaster PA
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler, Newport, NH
Krenicky,
Harry, Jr., 77, of
Millersburg, IN died February 18, 2006 at Goshen, Elkhart County, IN of
congestive heart failure. He was born February 25, 1928 at
Johnstown, PA to Harry & Mary (Dudiak) Krenicky. On April 25,
1985 he was married to Arlis Whirledge, who survives.
Surviving are a step-son, Ronald (Gloria) Spring, Niles, MI and two
grandchildren.
The funeral was held February 21, 2006 at Clinton Frame Mennonite
Church Goshen IN with burial in Clinton Brick Cemetery Goshen, Elkhart
County, IN.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Karen Troyer
Clinton Frame Mennonite Church Goshen, IN
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Kroeker,
Henry Dean, 62, of Inola, Oklahoma died November 9, 2006 at
Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born November 29, 1943 at Pryor, Oklahoma
to Frank & Elizabeth (Rempel) Kroeker. On June 2, 1967 he was
married to Bonnie Jean Bird, who survives.
Surviving are his mother, children, Karl F. Kroeker and Karenza E.
Kroeker.
Memorial services were held November 11, 2006 at Eden Mennonite Church,
Inola, Oklahoma.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Marilyn Isaac,
Inola, Oklahoma
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Kropf, Ellis, 91, of Hubbard, OR died
May 25, 2006 at Hubbard,
Clackamas Co., OR. He was born April 12, 1915 at Aurora, OR to
Chauncey & Lomie (Detweiler) Kropf. He was married to Emma
Hueth, who is deceased.
Surviving are children, Richard Kropf; Bertha Mathis; Mary Ellen Van
Syoc; 14 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are a brother, Lester Kropf; and a sister, Alice
Martin. He was /predeceased by siblings: Floyd Kropf and Wilma
Kauffman.
The funeral was held May 31, 2006 at Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard,
Clackamas Co., OR with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Gloria Gingerich,
Hubbard, OR
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Kulp,
Daryl M., 26, of Telford, PA died April 5, 2006 at
Reading, PA in a logging accident. He was born June 27, 1979 at
Sellersville, PA to Scott & Betty (Nice) Kulp, who survive.
Also surviving are brothers and sisters, Michael Kulp - Spouse Mary;
Douglas Kulp - Spouse Kimberly; and Jennifer Kulp Worthington-Spouse
Christopher Worthington. He was predeceased by Sherry Lynn Kulp,
an infant sister.
The funeral was held April 10, 2006 at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church,
Blooming Glen, PA with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Submitted by: Peggy Buzzard
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Kurtz, John M., 95, of
Westover, MD died June 21, 2006 of
heart failure. He was born to David & Amelia (Mosemann)
Kurtz. He was married to Susie H. Kurtz, who is deceased.
Surviving are children, Eugene Kurtz, Donald Kurtz, Calvin Kurtz,
Douglas Kurtz, seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and a
sister, Sara Detwiler.
The funeral was held June 24, 2006 at Holly Grove Mennonite Church,
Westover, MD.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Donna Good
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Kuttab,
George M.
April 23, 1922 – January 24, 2006
His Life
Reverend George M. Kuttab was a unique human being.
He was born on April 23, 1922 in Jerusalem, Palestine. He was the
youngest of three children. Qustandi and Huda. He is survived by his
sister Huda who lives in Kansas. He got married to Frocina Ibrahim
Nesheiwat from Jordan on September 7, 1951. They resided in Wyncote
Pennsylvania and in 2001 celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Together they have seven children and 24 grandchildren. They can all
attest to his love for them.
Jonathan & Beth, Yasmine, and Saji living in Amman, Jordan Daoud
& Salam, Tamara, Bishara, Tania, and Dina living in Amman, Jordan
Lydia & Brice (Brenneman), Jonathan, Jameel, and Joseph living in
St. Marys, Ohio Samuel & Jehan, Yasar, Ahlam, Areej, Sana, Frocina,
and Dunia living in Wyncote, Pennsylvania Phoebe & Roch (Wurst),
Sylvia Nesheiwat, Amanda, Angela, and James living in Elkins Park,
Pennsylvania Grace & Khader (El-Yateem) Rowan, Janette, Naim, and
Isabelle living in Brooklyn, New York Daniel & Rania, and George
living in Brooklyn, New York
Within a few minutes with George one would realize how much he loves to
tell stories. He can tell you stories about how God sustained him and
his family through World War II or the Six Day War; his travels to the
US in 1962; or his family's immigration to the United States of America
in December of 1969. He is an awesome story teller entrancing listeners
of all ages. His contagious energy and enthusiasm went with him
everywhere. As a Father and Grandfather, he loved kids, games and
activities, from swimming or backgammon to playing cards with his wife.
As a minister George has served the Lord in various denominations. He
didn't let denominational divisions limit his ministry. He began his
career in ministry as Pastor of the Nazareth Church in Zarka, Jordan in
1948. In 1953 he and his wife move to Palestine where he was pastor of
the Church of God both in Jerusalem and Bethlehem. After his time with
the Church of God he came to the United States and worked a variety of
jobs to support his family, but he never lost his calling to preach the
Word. He would preach to anyone willing to hear. In 1981 he returned to
Palestine to teach at Hope Secondary School as well as Bethlehem Bible
College. Soon he was asked to serve with the Nazarene Church both in
Jerusalem translating for a missionary and in remote villages doing
church planting. In 1988 George & Frocina returned to the United
States and moved to Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania he worked in West
Chester and then States and where asked to serve with the Lima
Mennonite Church, in Ohio. George served there until he started Salam
Mennonite Church as an Arabic Home Church in Wyncote. As time passed
George kept his speaking engagements in numerous churches including
Salam Arabic Lutheran Church in Brooklyn, Ambler Mennonite Church,
& both Chinese Mennonite Churches in Philly. He enjoyed going to
the Pastors Prayer breakfasts, Promise Keepers conferences, Saturday
morning men's Bible study at Calvary, Small Groups meetings at
different churches, as well as prison ministries. George never got
tired of sharing about His Lord and Savior and would share it with
everyone he met.
One of his passions was traveling and sharing his love of nature with
others. He enjoyed taking everyone to 'Sight and Sound' or Longwood
Gardens to see the flowers. He loved to show off his garden by treating
people to his home grown vegetables. He took groups of pilgrims to the
Holy Land and was a great tour guide, walking fast and sharing like a
"Walking Encyclopedia."
The translation of the family name "KUTTAB" means "Writers". George has
written his autobiography as well as a booklet on the names of the
Bible and their meanings. He has translated various religious books to
Arabic and was working on a 360 day devotional calendar in both Arabic
and English.
Most of all, George loved God. He lived his life consumed with a
passion to serve his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and to spread the
Good News of the Gospel.
Highlights of how his family will remember him "May his memory be
eternal!"
His Ministry-
"Testify to the Love of God to ALL you meet, and with every breath you
take". Dad would spread the Good News of God's salvation to everyone he
met no matter what the circumstance. He never passed up an opportunity
to witness. He shared his faith with others soon after meeting them.
His Education-
"Do whatever you want in life but first get an education". Many in
Palestine remember him as a teacher and educator. He encouraged all his
children to have a strong education. He taught his children how to read
and write in their native language Arabic and continued to teach the
grandchildren Arabic lessons.
His love of Jerusalem Palestine
"I am a Palestinian Christian." Dad was a true patriot. He followed the
news, spoke out against the injustice to Palestinians. He was also an
Arab nationalist even in the states, he made sure that his children and
grandchildren appreciate Arab culture and language. He was telling
those he met in America about Palestinian Christians.
His Diligence-
"It is better to be an Hour early than Five minutes late". If you asked
him to do something he would not rest until it was done. He would start
nagging hours before it was necessary, but if you needed to make sure
something would get mailed or you would be on time he was the best
person to entrust with the task. If you don't believe me ask Daoud, who
was rushed out of his own wedding to catch the cruise ship for his
honeymoon.
His Patience-
"No-One is perfect" When asked at his 50th wedding anniversary what the
secret in a marriage is, he said "patience**"
His Driving-
"God has it under control. Don't worry about it. What red light?" We
believe in Angels because as we prayed for safety, God's Angels were
working overtime to protect us on the road with Dad's driving.
His Energy
"YALLA" Dad never walked, he always ran. He hated laziness. He would
volunteer, read, write, plan for tours in Palestine even till his last
moment. He often left many who are half his age struggling to keep up
with his pace.
His Directness:
Diplomacy was not his strong suit. He has no capacity for hypocrisy or
even tact. He spoke his mind without hesitation, come what may. He had
clarity of faith and story conviction of beliefs.
His love for children:
Jesus said "let the children come to me for to such as these is the
kingdom of God"
George loved children and was often child like in his own simplicity
and honesty. His Sunday school ministries in Biet Sahour and other
villages in Palestine often numbered over a hundred per class.
His legacy:
In Arabic there is a proverb, "il khallaf ma mat" George left behind
seven children who are pleased and proud to carry on his spirit and
faith in their families and to pass them on to yet another generation.
Memorial Service was Saturday, January 28th 2006, at Calvary
Assembly of God, 7910 Washington Lane, Wyncote Pa, with Rev. Khader
El-Yateem officiating.
Prayer by Pastor Alex Awad
Word in Arabic by Pastor Asper Ajaj
Song "Senin Tawila Madat" "Many years have passed and God has cared for
me"
Word from Children read by Jonathan Kuttab
Prayer of Commendation
Into your hands, Oh merciful Savior, we commend your servant, George.
Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, a sheep of your own fold, a lamb of
your own flock, a sinner of your own redeeming. Receive him into the
arms of your mercy, into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and
into the glories company of the saint in light. Amen
Pallbearers
Jonathan Kuttab (son)
Daoud Kuttab (son)
Samuel Kuttab (son)
Daniel Kuttab (son)
Brice Brenneman (son-in-law)
Roch Wurst (son-in-law)
Recessional from Church to Ivy Hill Cemetery 1201 Easton Road,
Philadelphia, 19150
Submitted by: Freeman Miller
Bishop for a number of LMC churches in Philadelphia.
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
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