The Mennonite - February, 2000
"for the record" - Deaths:
The Mennonite, February 1, 2000, pages 16-17, Vol. 3, No. 5.
Cressman.- Gladys Lightheart, 79, Cambridge, Ont., died Jan. 3. Spouse: Clifford Cressman. Parents: Isaac and Florence Lightheart (deceased). Other survivors: children Anne Olivares, Catherine, Bill; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 6 at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont.
Friesen.- Irene Regier, 81, Henderson, Neb., died Jan. 9 of cancer. Spouse: Arnold Friesen. Parents: John and Nettie Regier (deceased). Other survivors: children Shirley Goertzen, Dwight, Keith, Boyd; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 12 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.
Gerig.- Harry, 78, Lebanon, Ore., died Dec. 28 of cancer. Spouse: Fern Stutzman Gerig. Parents: Amos Sr. and Lydia Boshart Gerig (deceased). Other survivors: children Bob, Gene, Randy, JoAnn Johnstone, Betty Koehn, Colleen Fair, Sherry Calahan; 21 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 3 at Lebanon Mennonite Church.
Goering.- Arthur, 89, Newton, Kan., died Dec. 30. Spouse:
Amanda Goering (deceased). Parents: John and Jessie Schrag Goering
(deceased). Survivors: children Lela Mae Sawatzky, Leona Faye
Gingerich; six grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 3 at Faith Mennonite
Church, Newton.
Correction: Arthur J. Goering's parents were John C. and
Adina Wedel Goering. His obituary was incorrect in the Feb. 1
issue.
Hege.- Otto Henry, 92, Aberdeen, Idaho, died Dec. 25 of pneumonia. Spouse: Mabel Steinlicht Hege. Parents: Henry and Barbara Baer Hege (deceased). Other survivors: children Sylvia Schroeder, Barbara Weins, Lucille Taylor, Carol Harguth; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 29 at Aberdeen.
Hostetter.- Rebekah, 21, Oxford, Pa., died Dec. 21 in a car accident. Fiancee: Jake Boyd. Parents: Bill and Melissa Hostetter. Funeral: Dec. 27 at Mount Vernon Mennonite Church, Kirkwood, Pa.
Kipfer.- Irene Zehr, 86, Kitchener, Ont., died Jan. 2. Spouse: Nurias Kipfer (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Anna Ruby Zehr (deceased). Survivors: children Orval, Reynold, Beulah; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 5 at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener.
Koppes.- Melinda Wilke, 102, North Newton, Kan., died Jan. 2. Spouse: Daniel Atlee Koppes (deceased). Parents: Gustav and Mary Elizabeth Knackstedt Wilke (deceased). Survivors: children Dean, Clinton; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 6 at North Newton.
Kurtz.- Sara Hershberger, 79, Sarasota, Fla., died Dec. 19. Spouse: C. H. Kurtz (deceased). Parents: Levi and Mary Hershberger (deceased). Survivors: children Mary Beth Camacho-Otero, Samuel, Eldon, Nancy Sollenberger; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 23 at Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, Sarasota.
Roth.- Ada Alma Birky, 94, Albany, Ore., died Dec. 24. Spouse: Amos Roth (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Amelia Caroline Birky (deceased). Survivors: children Sterling, Kenneth, Glen, Mary Martin; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 29 at Fairview Mennonite Church, Albany.
Sauder.- Charles, 61, Archbold, Ohio, died Jan. 3 of a stroke. Spouse: Sandy Maust Sauder. Parents: Hulda Baer (deceased) and Floyd Sauder. Survivors: children Mike, Michele Rupp; six grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 8 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold.
Siemens.- Katharina Friesen, 101, Altona, Man., died Jan. 4. Spouse: Erdman Siemens (deceased). Parents: William and Katharina Friesen (deceased). Survivors: children Katherina Dyck, Walter; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 8 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.
Souder.- Margaret Mittman, 82, Telford, Pa., died Dec. 29. Spouse: John Souder (deceased). Parents: Elmer and Martha Delp Mittman (deceased). Survivors: children Joan Feldi, John; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one step-grandson. Funeral: Jan. 2 at Rockhill Mennonite Church, Telford.
Stoltzfus.- Sarah, 92, Honey Brook, Pa., died Jan. 6. Parents: Ezra and Annie Kauffman Stoltzfus (deceased). Funeral: Jan. 10.
Stucky.- Rochelle, 27, Marion, S.D., died Dec. 3 in a car accident. Parents: Jerry Stucky and Sharon Stucky Engbrecht. Other survivors: children Sierra Brooke, Dacota Dustin. Funeral: Dec. 7 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.
Unruh.- Geneva, 83, Newton, Kan., died Jan.7 of cancer. Spouse: Harvey Unruh (deceased). Parents: John and Ella Schmidt Unruh (deceased). Survivors: children Donovan, Darrel, Dennis; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 11 at Faith Mennonite Church, Newton.
Waltner.- Calvin, 66, Freman, S.D., died Dec. 12. Spouse: Shirley Schrag Waltner. Parents: Henry and Ida Waltner (deceased). Other survivors: children Monte, Lori Schrag, Eric, Wendy Miller; two grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 16 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.
Waltner.- Willie, 81, Marion, S.D., died Dec. 30. Spouse: Gusta Tieszen Waltner. Parents: Henry and Anna Waltner (deceased). Other survivors: children Jerald, Ted, Murray; two grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 4 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.
Widmer.- Paul, 82, Wayland, Iowa, died Nov. 23. Spouse: Tessie Raber Widmer. Survivors: children Carole Reshley, Kenneth, Chris. Funeral: Nov. 28 at Wayland Mennonite Church.
Wiebe.- Dwight, 72, Dallas, died Jan. 3. Spouse: Margot Stauffer Wiebe. Parents: F.V. and Agnes Wiebe (deceased). Other survivors: children Ricki, Christine, Franck; five grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 7 at Midway Hills Christian Church, Dallas.
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The Mennonite, February 8, 2000, pages 12-13, Vol. 3, No. 6.
Bontrager.- Esther Schrock, 86, South Hutchinson, Kan., died Jan. 11 of an aneurysm. Spouse: LeRoy Bontrager. Parents: William and Mary Ann Schrock (deceased). Other survivors: children Berma Graber, Franklin, Gary; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 15 at South Hutchinson Mennonite Church.
Burckhart.- Mabel Ressler, 90, Orrville, Ohio, died Jan. 13. Spouse: Elias Burckhart (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Mary Wenger Ressler (deceased). Survivors: children Paul, Carolyn Powers, Mary Hoover; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 17 at Orrville Mennonite Church.
Chamberlin.- John, 57, Waterloo, Ont., died Dec. 22 of cancer. Spouse: Anna Hemmendinger Chamberlin. Memorial service: Jan. 6 at Laurel Church Centre, Waterloo.
Culp.- Isaac, 86, Vineland Station, Ont., died Dec. 13. Spouse: Erla Culp. Other survivors: children Michael, James, Helen, Sharon Culp-Ressler; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 16 at First Mennonite Church, Vineland.
Eigsti.- Carrie, 64, Rock Falls, Ill., died Jan. 16 of cancer. Parents: Chris and Lizzie Mae Hostetler Eigsti (deceased). Funeral: Jan. 19 at Rock Falls.
Groh.- Cora Gingrich, 92, Cambridge, Ont., died Jan. 9. Spouse: Harold Groh (deceased). Parents: Enoch and Rebecca Witmer Gingrich (deceased). Survivors: children David, Mary, Ruth Wiens, Elizabeth Rudy, John, Deborah; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 12 at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont.
Habegger.- Ludlle Luginbuhl, 85, Bluffton, Ohio, died Jan. 19. Spouse: Lowell Habegger. Parents: Gideon and Dora Reichenbach Luginbuhl (deceased). Other survivors: son Ronald; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 22 at Bluffton.
Jantz.- Alvin, 87, Moundridge, Kan., died Jan. 9. Spouse: Anna Neufeld Jantz (deceased). Parents: Isaac and Carrie Jantz (deceased). Survivors: children Lois Neufeld, Marvin, Sharon Showalter; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 12 at First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge.
Klassen.- Heinrich, 81, Steinbach, Man., died Jan. 3. Spouse: Anna Klassen. Funeral: Jan. 7 at Steinbach Mennonite Church.
Landis.- Elmer, 96, Souderton, Pa., died Jan. 6. Parents: Benjamin and Lillian Landis (deceased). Funeral: Jan. 10 at Souderton Mennonite Homes Chapel.
Lehman.- Ann Zehr, 56, Sarasola, Fla., died Jan. 6 of cancer. Spouse: Kermit Lehman. Parents: Lloyd and Sarah Zehr (deceased). Other survivors: children Victoria, Betty Freeman, Kelly Hayes, Christy Flagg; five grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 10 at First Mennonite Church of New Bremen, Lowville, N.Y.
Lugibihl.- Roy, 69, Pandora, Ohio, died Jan. 16 of cancer. Spouse: Mildred Schutz Lugibihl. Parents: Alvin and Edna Bechel Lugibihl (deceased). Other survivors: children Jay, Jeff, Jodi Diller, Jenny Fish; 10 grandchildren. Memorial service: Jan. 22 at Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora.
Miller.- Richard, 93, Hesston, Kan., died Jan. 8. Spouse: Ida Yoder Miller (deceased). Parents: Alf and Lavina Yoder Miller (deceased). Funeral: Jan. 13 at Yoder (Kan.) Mennonite Church.
Oberholtzer.- Frances Wolfe, 70, Manheim, Pa., died Jan. 10 of cancer. Parents: Lloyd and Rose Wolfe (deceased). Survivors: children Pat Carson, Nancy Witmer, Rosanna, Fred, Karl, Kevin; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 14 at East Petersburg (Pa.) Mennonite Church.
Overman.- Dennis, 56, Morgantown, W.Va., died Jan. 3 of complications from heart surgery. Spouse: Sue Overman. Parents: Orton and Marjorie Overman. Other survivors: children Andy, Mike, Amy Huckaby; adopted son Rainer Hinsberg; three grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 5 at Morgantown Church of the Brethren.
Summer.- Ruth, 78, Ashley, Mich, died Dec. 22. Parents: George and Minnie Summer (deceased). Funeral: Dec. 24 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Ashley.
Swope.- Mabel Basinger, 101, Salem, Ohio, died Jan. 11. Spouse: John Swope (deceased). Parents: Seth and Gertrude Ziegler Basinger (deceased). Survivors: children Martha Graft, John; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 15 at North Lima (Ohio) Mennonite Church.
Wind.- Margaret Hepler, 85, Washington, Ill., died Jan. 10 of pneumonia. Spouse: Raymond Wind (deceased). Parents: William and Ethel Brown Hepler (deceased). Survivors: children Roger, James, Robert; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 13 at Calvary Mennonite Church, Washington.
Yoder.- Esther Viola Saltzman, 88, Shickley, Neb., died Jan. 6. Spouse Ralph Yoder (deceased). Parents: Peter and Elizabeth Reeb Saltzman (deceased). Survivors: son Merlin; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 10 at Salem Mennonite Church, Shickley.
Yoder.- Ruth Kauffman, 94, Allensville, Pa, died Jan. 11. Spouse: Elrose Yoder (deceased). Parents: David and Katie Plank Zook Kauffman (deceased). Survivors: children Iva, Effie Spicher, Dorothy Headings; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 16 at Allensville Mennonite Church.
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The Mennonite, February 15, 2000, pages 15-16, Vol 3, No. 7.
Alderfer.- Wilmer, 89, Souderton, Pa., died Jan. 18. Spouse: Elizabeth Verna Young Alderfer. Parents: John and Lizzie Ann Moyer Alderfer (deceased). Other survivors: children Murray, Ferrill, Wilmer Jr., Arlene, Lorraine, Linda Welty; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 20 at Souderton Mennonite Homes Chapel.
Bontrager.- Eli, 86, Hesston, Kan., died Jan. 25 of cancer. Spouse: Bessie Remmenga Holman Bontrager. Parents: David and Mary Bontrager Bontrager (deceased). Other survivors: children Ivan, Mervin, Orvin, Inez Unruh; step-children Bob Holman, Henrietta Shingleton, Verda Kanada, Elizabeth Williams; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; 15 step-grandchildren; 17 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 29 at Hesston Mennonite Church.
Bontrager.- Tonya Lyn, 24, Ft. Wayne, Ind., died Jan. 19. Parents: Lowell and Verda Bontrager. Funeral: Jan. 22 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.
Gerber.- Eulalia Steiner, 100, Bluffton, Ohio, died Jan. 19. Spouse: John Gerber (deceased). Parents: Noah and Elizabeth Lugibihl Steiner (deceased). Survivors: step-daughters Rosemary Spitnale, Charlotte Cole. Funeral: Jan. 25 at Bluffton.
Graber.- Elizabeth, 97, South Hutchinson, Kan., died Jan. 24. Spouse: Henry Graber (deceased). Parents: Peter and Helena Graber Janzen (deceased). Survivors: children Marvin, LeRoy, Wilbur, Robert, Virginia Murray; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 28 at First Mennonite Church, Pretty Prairie, Kan.
Jantzen.- Agnes Albrecht, 91, Beatrice, Neb., died Jan.
18. Spouse: Abraham Jantzen (deceased). Parents: Heinrich and
Marie Wiens Albrecht (deceased). Survivors: children Dorothy Luker,
Harlan, Erna Thieszen, Ernest, Alvin, Gerald, Ruth Lunn; 17 grandchildren;
20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 22 at First Mennonite Church,
Beatrice.
Larimer.- Kay Arras, 55, Fort Wayne, Ind., died Jan. 14
of heart failure. Spouse: James Larimer. Parents: Lawrence and
Lucille Arras. Other survivors: children Mark, Tina. Funeral:
Jan. 18 at Maplewood Mennonite Church, Fort Wayne.
Lebold.- Marion, 78, Wellesley, Ont., died Dec. 1. Spouse: John Lebold (deceased). Survivors: children Joyce Schwartzentruber, Ronald. Funeral: Dec. 3 at Faith Mennonite Church, Wellesley.
Lehman.- Nannie Swope, 98, Salem, Ohio, died Jan. 20 of cancer. Spouse: Arden Lehman (deceased). Parents: Emanuel and Maggie Burkholder Swope (deceased). Survivors: children Helen Bowman, Dorothy Beck; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan.24 at Midway Mennonite Church, Columbiana, Ohio.
Moyer.- Elsie Yothers, 82, Souderton, Pa., died Jan. 15. Spouse: Henry Moyer. Parents: Abram and Annie Rice Yothers (deceased). Other survivors: children Laverne, Robert, Nancy Freed; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 19 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.
Nunemaker.- Edna, 97, Elizabethtown, Pa., died Jan. 10. Parents: Edgar and Emma Rutt Nunemaker (deceased). Funeral: Jan.13.
Risser.- Samuel, 70, Washington Boro, Pa., died Jan. 22. Spouse: Rachel Baumen Risser. Parents: Christ and Anna Hernley Risser (deceased). Other survivors: children Carol Martin, Jay, Jerry, James, Joe, Jeffrey, John, Terry, Randy; 21 grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 26 at Masonville Mennonite Church, Washington Boro.
Ross.- Rolland, 85, Wooster, Ohio, died Jan. 13. Spouse: (1st) Martha Ross (deceased); (2nd) Dorcas Ross. Parents: Walter and Fannie Good Ross (deceased). Other survivors: children Richard, Roger, Alicia Ginther; step-children Donald Gable, Timothy Gable, Wava Kornhaus, Evangeline King, Phyllis Mitchell; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; 18 step-grandchildren; 21 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 16 at Wooster Mennonite Church.
Rousey.- Rose Elna, 78, Bedford Heights, Ohio, died Jan. 23. Spouse: Louis Rousey. Other survivors: children Louis, Janet Garrod; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 26 at Friendship Mennonite Church, Bedford Heights.
Rutschman.- James Daniel, 80, North Newton, Kan., died Jan. 21 of cancer. Spouse: Charlotte Leap Rutschman. Parents: Fred and Wilhelmina Ewy Rutschman (deceased). Survivors: son Roger; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 29 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.
Schertz.- Eugene, 74, Metamora, Ill., died Jan. 14 of a heart attack. Spouse: Orpha Bachman Schertz. Parents: Edwin and Emma Schertz (deceased). Other survivors: children Larry, Pat Carlton, Deb Rauh, Cyndi Troyer. Funeral: Jan. 17 at Metamora.
Schnell.- Helen, 91, Glendale, Ariz., died Jan. 19. Spouse: Russell Schnell (deceased). Parents: Melvin and Lillie Hostetter Yoder (deceased). Survivors: children Carolyn Yost, Marilyn Memmer, Evelyn Moler, Tamar Myers; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 22 at Glencroft Retirement Center, Glendale.
Showalter.- Sr., Owen Franklin, 81, Harrisonburg,Va., died Jan. 21 of cancer. Spouse: Edith Rhodes Showalter. Parents: Howard and Flora Grove Showalter (deceased). Other survivors: children Sharon Harman, Harley, Myron, 0. Franklin Jr., Ruel, Welby, Stuart, H.D. Hollis; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 25 at Trissels Mennonite Church, Broadway, Va.
Steinman.- Adeline, 79, New Hamburg, Ont., died Jan. 17. Parents: Joseph and Magdalena Brenneman Steinman (deceased). Funeral: Jan. 19 at Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg.
Sudermann.- John, 65, Denver, died Dec. 28. Parents: Jacob (deceased) and Hilda Sudermann. Funeral: Jan. 6 at First Mennonite Church, Denver.
Troyer.- Ferne Kauffman, 96, LaGrange, Ind., died Jan. 16. Spouse: Calvin Troyer (deceased). Parents: Ora and Ida Beechy Kauffman (deceased). Survivors: children John, Paul; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 19 at Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana, Ind.
Waltner.- Harvey, 94, South Hutchinson, Kan., died Jan. 17. Spouse: Anna Krehbiel (deceased). Parents: Joe and Carrie Graber Waltner (deceased). Survivors: children Eugene, Alan, Betty Krehbiel; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 21 at First Mennonite Church, Pretty Prairie, Kan.
Yantzi.- Lloyd, 78, New Hamburg, Ont., died Dec. 2. Spouse: Pearl Cressman Yantzi. Parents: Michael and Nancy Iutzi Yantzi (deceased). Survivors: daughter LeEtta Erb; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 5 at Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg.
Yoder.- Annie, 90, Belleville, Pa, died Jan. 16. Spouse: Albert Yoder (deceased). Parents: John and Sallie Yoder Peachey (deceased). Survivors: son Floyd; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 20 at Valley View Haven Chapel, Belleville.
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The Mennonite, February 22, 2000, pages 15-16, Vol. 3, No. 8.
Fry.- Joe, 83, Middlebury, Ind., died Dec. 26 of cancer. Spouse: Lena Stutzman Fry (deceased). Parents: Amos and Sara Ann Yoder Fry (deceased). Survivors: children Ivan, Wayne, Lloyd; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 29 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.
Hartzler.- Mary, 94, Dayton, Va., died Jan. 14. Spouse: Benjamin Hartzler (deceased). Survivors: children Eugene, Ernest, Lois Runyan, Martha Rohrer, Maxine Zook, Florence Showalter, Bertha Showalter, Alice Hostetter; 17 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren. Funerals: Jan. 17 at Dayton Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, Va., Jan. 18 at Slate Hill Mennonite Church, Camp Hill, Pa.
Heinrichs.- Catherine Warkentin, 97, Henderson, Neb., died Feb. 2. Spouse: Gustav Heinrichs (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Helena Brown Warkentin (deceased). Survivors: children Delbert, Elvis; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 5 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.
Hirsh.- William, 80, Barto, Pa., died Jan. 25 of a stroke and heart problems. Parents: Charles and Laura Conrad Hirsh (deceased). Funeral: Jan. 31 at Hereford Mennonite Church, Bally, Pa.
Kinsinger.- Russell, 92, Kalona, Iowa, died Jan. 27. Spouse: Ella Kinsinger. Parents: Kores and Emma Martin Kinsinger(deceased). Other survivors: children Marilyn Slaubaugh Fisher, Myrna Farraj; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 30 at Kalona.
Martin.- Helen Leatherman, 85, Souderton, Pa., died Jan. 30 from asthma complications. Spouse: Wayne Martin. Parents: Harvey and Katie Detweiler Leatherman (deceased). Other survivors: children Beryl, Mary Ann Kinney, Floyd, Carolyn Cardin; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchilden. Funeral: Feb. 2 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.
Mishler.- Slater, 88, Johnstown, Pa., died Jan. 29. Spouse: Cora Eash Mishler. Parents: Edward and Lizzie Stahl Mishler (deceased). Other survivors: children Duane, Lois Shaffer, Paul, Martha Miller, Miriam Cochran; 20 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 1 at Blough Mennonite Church, Hollsopple, Pa.
Ramseyer.- Paul, 85, Orrville, Ohio, died Jan. 27. Spouse: Faye Mast Ramseyer. Parents: John and Mae Raeder Ramseyer (deceased). Other survivors: children Lynn, Donna Mills; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 31 at Orrville Mennonite Church.
Roth.- Ada Birky, 94, Albany, Ore., died Dec. 24 of a stroke. Spouse: Amos Roth (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Amelia Birky (deceased). Survivors: children Sterling, Kenneth, Glen, Mary Martin; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 29 at Fairview Mennonite Church, Albany.
Rupp.- Helen Maurine, 88, Newton, Kan., died Jan. 24. Parents: Otto and Stella Haury Rupp (deceased). Funeral: Jan. 28 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.
Stutzman.- Emma Schlabach, 96, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 9. Parents: Chris and Lydia Miller Schlabach (deceased). Survivors: children Doris Whitfield, Alice Hodgdon, Jeanette Camp, David; 18 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 12 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind.
Yoder.- Ruth Yoder, 99, Belleville, Pa., died Dec. 4. Spouse: Thomas Yoder (deceased). Parents: Amos and Salome Yoder Yoder (deceased). Survivors: children Richard, Ruby Snyder, Sara Frey; 17 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 7 at Valley View Haven Chapel, Belleville.
Young.- Lizzie Halteman, 98, Harleysville, Pa., died Jan. 22. Spouse: John Young (deceased). Parents: Isaac and Lizzie Clemons Halteman (deceased). Survivors: children Ruth Shisler, Dorothy, Darlene; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 26 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.
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