An expanded obituary project of
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appearing in
The Mennonite and other newspapers. Source of
individual obituaries given with each record. Project managed by
Thelma Martin.
2025
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Geiser, Vincent C.
July 14, 1945 - January 23, 2025
Vincent C. Geiser, 79 of Wooster, passed away on Thursday January 23, 2025 surrounded by family.
He was born in Orrville on July 14, 1945 to the late Harvey and Esther (Steiner) Geiser and married Janet E. Nussbaum on June 25, 1966 and she survives.
He was a member of the Kidron Mennonite Church in Kidron. He lived in the cities of Dalton, Shreve and Wooster. He carried out his alternative selective service as a custodian for Christopher Dock Mennonite HS in Lansdale, PA. He farmed over a decade before working for Triway Schools, retiring in 2013 after 30 years of service. He was a thoughtful husband, father and always happy to help anyone in need.
In addition to his wife Janet, he is survived by his children, Doug (Amy) Geiser of Fairlawn, Chris (Beth Sihto) Geiser of Alaska, and Angela (Mohammed) Quader of Richmond, VA; grandchildren Abigail and Rebecca, Zain and Sofia; brothers and sisters, Vernon Geiser of Wooster, Marcella (Ed) Loker of Dalton, Ruth (Galen) Hershberger of Fredericksburg, Ida Marie (Tom) Yoder of Donnellson, IA, Ron (Janice) Geiser of Dalton, Pauline (Gary) Arnold of Elkhart, IN, Freeman Geiser of Orrville, Russel Geiser and Ellis Geiser, both of Orrville and Delvin (Cindy) Geiser of Orrville and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Harvey Geiser Jr,; sisters, Joyce (Wayne) Miller, Gladys (Lloyd) Nissley and sisters-in-law, Bonnie Geiser, Freda Geiser and Jennie Geiser.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Kidron Mennonite Church, 3987 Kidron Rd. Kidron. Graveside services will be held prior at 10:00 am in the church cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday January 26, 2025 from 2-5 at the church. Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio's Hospice LIfeCare, 1900 Akron Road, Wooster, OH 44691.
Gingerich, John Vernon
October 4, 1945 – January 12, 2025
John Vernon Gingerich, devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, died suddenly and peacefully on January 12, 2025. He was born October 4, 1945, the second of Vernon and Dorothy (Lais) Gingerich's nine children. He was at various times a farmer, ditch digger, math teacher, bond administrator, technology coordinator, peace and nature lover, historian, walker, and volunteer. He was loved by his family and well respected by his colleagues.
He is survived by his wife Emma Louise (Burkholder) Gingerich; his children: Jeremy and Jennifer (Eder) Gingerich, Benjamin and Katrina (Gent) Gingerich, Jennifer Gingerich and Paul Boers, and Andrew Gingerich and Mary Leichty; his grandchildren Harrison (Kyra), Emma, Megan, Connor, Eli, and Olive; five brothers and three sisters and too many cousins, nieces and nephews to name. We already miss him fiercely.
A memorial service will be held at Zion Mennonite Church on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Drift Creek Camp.
Glick, Rebecca S.
August 31, 1944 - January 9, 2025
Rebecca S. Glick, age 80 of Quarryville, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born in Gap, daughter of the late Christ F. and Hannah Stoltzfus Glick. She was a member of Pequea Amish Mennonite Church. Becky had a talent and love for painting and drawing.
She is survived by 3 siblings: Benuel husband of Rachel Lapp Glick of Palmer, Massachusetts, John husband of Barbara Stoltzfus Glick of Oxford, New York, and Esther wife of Eugene Grimm of Quarryville. She is also survived by 15 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a stillborn brother and a sister, Sarah Glick.
Funeral service will take place from Pequea Amish Mennonite Church, 115 Blank Road, Narvon, PA 17555, on Sunday, January 12th, at 1 p.m. There will be viewing time at the church on Saturday, January 11th, from 2-4 p.m.
Good, Hazel Virginia Heatwole
April 20, 1930 - January 26, 2025
Hazel Virginia (Heatwole) Good, 94, formerly of Harrisonburg, passed away January 26, 2025 in Countryside Assisted Living in Pratts, Va.
She was born near Dayton, Va. on April 20, 1930, a daughter of the late Ammon Samuel and Fannie Irene (Shank) Heatwole. She attended Rushville School, and graduated from Eastern Mennonite High School. On April 12, 1949, she married Vernon Andrew Good. Together, they were very active in McGaheysville Mennonite Church, and supported numerous other Mennonite church communities, including the Pike and Bank churches. Hazel also traveled frequently with Vernon to participate in volunteer missions. She served as secretary for Park View Press and Campbell Copy Center. Some of her favorite pastimes included flower-gardening, hiking and walking.
Hazel was preceded in death by her husband; son James Lee Good, son Darrell J. Good; three infant children; sisters Geneva Bowman and Gladys Bear; and brother Dr. John Heatwole.
Surviving are daughter-in-law Karron Morris Good of Aroda; former daughter-in-law Anna Slabaugh Good Sensenig and husband Luke of New Holland, Pa.; sister Millie Thompson of Williamsburg; grandchildren Cynthia Renee Dean and husband Stuart, and James Kevin Good and wife Sarah; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, February 3 in Pike Mennonite Church, with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the church prior to the service, beginning at 9:30.
Hazel’s family is thankful for the dedicated care ministered to her by the staff of Countryside Assisted Living and Agape Care Group.
Bear Funeral Home in Churchville is serving the family.