"for the record" - Deaths:

Biddier.- Rose Marie Amstutz, 60, Hyattsville, Md., died May 29. Spouse: Winfried Biddier. Parents: Ira and Delphine Amstutz (deceased). Other survivors: children Kwami, Akosia, Joel. Funeral: June 10 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Bigler.- Catherine, 77, Wooster, Ohio, died May 30. Parents: Glenn and Mary Helen Ault Hider (deceased). Survivors: daughter Gwen Kilmer; three grandchildren. Funeral: June 3 at Wooster.

Brandt.- Avis Unruh, 84, Inman, Kan., died May 23. Spouse: Waldo Brandt (deceased). Parents: Harry and Lena Schultz Unruh (deceased). Survivors: children Darcy, Flauretta Dalke, Sharon Oswald; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial service: May 27 at Buhler (Kan.) Mennonite Church.

Gellert.- Erich, 90, Bluffton, Ohio, died June 10. Spouse: Alice Wiche Gellert. Parents: Herman and Augusta Voigt Gellert (deceased). Other survivors: children Klaus, Ulrike Doris Farley, Erika; five grandchildren. Funeral: June 16 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Gongwer.- Ruby, 73, Foraker, Ind., died June 9 from an extended illness. Spouse: Ivan Gongwer. Parents: Fred and Lizzy (Reber) Kauffman (deceased). Other survivors: children Deb Bode, Ann Spratt; five grandchildren. Funeral: June 12 at Holdeman Mennonite Church, Wakarusa, Ind.

Heidebrecht.- Ernest, 86, Inman, Kan., died June 9. Spouse: Marie Heidebrecht. Parents: Henry and Katherine Thiessen Heidebrecht (deceased). Other survivors: children LeRoy, Lois Schrag, Rachel Montague; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: June 12 at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman, Kan.

Koontz.- Esther Ruth Schroeder, 79, North Newton, Kan., died May 18. Spouse: Elbert Koontz (deceased). Parents: Peter and Susie Nickel Schroeder (deceased). Survivors: children Theodore, Philip, Richard; five grandchildren. Memorial service: May 22 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Mininger.- Jonas, 80, Susquehanna, Pa., died May 18. Spouse: Emma Good Mininger. Parents: John Hackman and Martha Landis Mininger (deceased). Other survivors: children Lois Frantz, Mark, David, Grace Chace, Richard, Kenneth; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: May 20 at Lakeview Mennonite Church, Susquehanna.

Mullet.- Mildred Heistand, 77, Goshen, Ind., died June 5. Spouse: Frank J. Mullet. Parents: Walter and Stella May Stern Heistand (deceased). Other survivors: step-children Betty Ann Mullet, Phyllis Shriner, Lela Rohrer, Sanford, John, Philip, Ronald; 12 step-grandchildren; 12 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 8 at Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Richert.- Roland von Steen, 86, Globe, Ariz., died June 7. Spouse: Edna M. Tuttle Richert (deceased). Parents: David and Edith von Steen Richert (deceased). Funeral: June 17 at Globe, Ariz.

Roth.- Berdella Miller, 61, Woodburn, Ore., died June 11 from cancer. Spouse: Donovan Roth. Parents: Harry (deceased) and Dorothy Miller. Other survivors: children Lanette Willig, Sheryl Mast, Karlene MacGregor, Jerry; nine grandchildren. Memorial service: June 14 at Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Ore.

Rush.- Loretta Fleming van Blake, 76, Cleveland, died May 21. Spouse: Thomas Rush (deceased). Parents: Henry and Harriet van Blake (deceased). Survivors: children Loretta Mitchell, Laverne Cummings, Maxey Otuteye, Richard; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 27 at Lee Heights Community Church, Cleveland.

Shantz.- Roy, 76, Elkhart, Ind., died May 24. Spouse: Bertha Bixler Shantz. Parents: John and Minnie Shantz (deceased). Other survivors: children Caralee Smith, Peg Owen, Mike, Rob; three grandchildren. Funeral: May 27 at Olive Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind.

Warkentin.- Gary, 64, Newton, Kan., died May 19 from a heart attack. Spouse: Letha Krehbiel Warkentin. Parents: Otto and Lena Kessler Warkentin (deceased). Other survivors: children Cheryl, Debra Hindman; two grandchildren. Memorial service: May 23 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.

Wiens.- Wilbur, 69, Inman, Kan., died April 18 from double pneumonia and sepsis. Spouse: Jane Gaeddert Wiens. Parents: Edward and Martha Androes Wiens. Other survivors: children Kevin, Melody Bontrager; four grandchildren. Funeral: April 20 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Inman, Kan.

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Augsburger.- Grace, 87, Hesston, Kan., died June 15. Parents: John and Fanny Augsburger (deceased). Funeral: June 19 at Schowalter Villa, Hesston.

Hershberger.- Weldon Oliver, 76, Hesston, Kan., died June 7 from a heart condition. Spouse: Amy Janzen Hershberger. Parents: Edward and Alma Hershberger (deceased). Other survivors: children Don, Roger, Ron, Kathy Nightingale, Sharon Taubert; 17 grandchildren. Funeral: June 11 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Kauffman.- Leslie Jacob, 89, Lebanon, Ore., died June 12. Spouse: Sylvia Bebb Kauffman (deceased). Parents: Levi and Nettie Sharp Kauffman (deceased). Survivors: children Carolyn Kenyon, Darrel, Leonard, Donald; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 16 at Lebanon Mennonite Church.

Knechel.- Frank Anders, 80, Mifflinburg, Pa., died June 11 of cardiac surgery. Spouse: (1st) Kathryn Heebner Knechel (deceased); (2nd) Ruth Hafer Haire Knechel. Parents: Herbert Steinbach and Mary Anders Knechel (deceased). Other survivors: children Ray, Jane Ferrence, Carol Alderfer, Karen Kahler; step-children Nancy Fallon, Larry Haire, Thomas Haire; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild. Funeral: June 15 at Mifflinburg.

Neer.- Eugene, 72, West Liberty, Ohio, died June 4 of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Spouse: Rhoda Weber Neer. Parents: Earl and Edna Neer (deceased). Other survivors: children Lynn, Paul, Rose Berkey, Elizabeth Rhodes; 10 grandchildren. Memorial service: June 7 at United Bethel Mennonite Church, Plain City, Ohio.

Scheetz.- Henry, 74, Telford, Pa., died June 14. Spouse: Beulah Heckler Scheetz. Parents: Richard and Mamie Roth Scheetz (deceased). Other survivors: children Cheryl Shreiner, Thomas, David; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 19 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

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Basinger.- Bertha, 87, Orrville, Ohio, died June 21. Parents: Elias and Elizabeth Basinger (deceased). Funeral: June 26 at Kidron, Ohio.

Erb.- Lois Taylor, 81, Harrisonburg, Va., died June 20 of lung cancer. Spouse: Wilbur Erb. Parents: Edgar and Verna Taylor (deceased). Other survivors: children David, James, Paul, Philip, Joyce Brunk, Merle Mast, Connie Madden; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 24 at Steelton (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Hilty.- Walden, 93, Bluffton, Ohio, died June 6 of injuries from a car accident. Spouse: Wilma Steiner Hilty (deceased). Parents: Christian and Anna Gilliom Hilty (deceased). Survivors: children David, Elizabeth Yacubian; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial service: June 9 at Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora, Ohio.

Kandel.- Alma Sommers, 91, Sugarcreek, Ohio, died June 18. Spouse: Daniel Kandel (deceased). Parents: Manasses and Alta Gerber Sommers (deceased). Survivors: children Glenn, Robert, Durlan, Clarence, Nancy Schneider, Minnie Riffle; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: June 21 at Walnut Creek (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Kennel.- Earl, 76, Monmouth, Ore., died June 25. Spouse: Jewell Garber Nissly Kennel. Parents: John and Anna Kennel (deceased). Other survivors: children Dwight, Robert, John, Kathleen Schweitzer, Ardiss Burch; step-sons Christopher Nissly and Jonathan Nissly; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial service: June 29 at Nazarene Church, Corvallis, Ore.

Lehman.- Jeanette Schumacher, 85, Pandora, Ohio, died June 8. Spouse: Francis Lehman (deceased). Parents: Wilbert and Hulda Suter Schumacher (deceased). Survivors: children Larry, James, Nola Beach, Anita Stratton; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: June 13 at Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora.

Lemburg.- Jack, 62, Wayland, Iowa, died June 2 of cancer. Spouse: Josephine Lemburg. Parents: Harvey and Bernice Lemburg (deceased). Funeral: June 13 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Miller.- Ena Sommers, 66, Bunker Hill, Ind., died June 17 from a car accident. Spouse: Wilbur Miller. Parents: Mose and Anna Yoder Sommers (deceased). Other survivors: children Jerry, David, Stanley, Marcia Pretzer; 14 grandchildren. Funeral: June 22 at Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, Kokomo, Ind.

Miller.- Verlin Dean, 30, Sarasota, Fla., died June 22. Parents: Gary and Martha Miller. Funeral: June 26 at Bayshore Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

Rhodes.- Harley Edward, 92, Harrisonburg, Va., died June 19. Spouse: Alta Wenger Rhodes. Parents: William and Vesta Rhodes (deceased). Other survivors: children James, Allen, Barbara Eshleman; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 22 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Center, Harrisonburg.

Ritchey.- Herbert, 59, Woodbury, Pa., died June 18 of leukemia. Spouse: Joan Ritchey. Parents: Paul (deceased) and Pearl Ritchey. Other survivors: children Eric, Lincoln, Patrick; four grandchildren. Funeral: June 22 at Woodbury.

Short.- Larry, 54, Archbold, Ohio, died June 18. Spouse: Suzette Short. Parents: Jesse and Lucille Short. Other survivors: children Anthony, Tamara Shumaker, Tara; three grandchildren, funeral: June 22 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Siebert.- Rudy Lee, 66, Halstead, Kan., died June 19 of a heart attack. Spouse: Karen Keller Siebert. Parents: Cornelius and Frieda Friesen Siebert (deceased). Other survivors: children Annette Siebert Lamp, Mark, Karen; two grandchildren. Funeral: June 23 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.

Smith.- Marlyss Siebert, 67, Henderson, Neb., died June 17. Spouse: Alfred Smith. Parents: Albert and Agnes Siebert (deceased). Other survivors: children Gwendolyn Trim, Barbara Senff; four grandchildren. Funeral: June 20 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Wagler.- Beatrice Yantzi, 67, Tavistock, Ont., died June 22. Spouse: Leander Wagler. Parents: Aaron (deceased) and Fannie Mae Yantzi. Other survivors: children Karen Wirth, Nancy Lebold, Wanda Martin, Sheila Martin, Mark; 12 grandchildren. Funeral: June 26 at East Zorra Mennonite Church, Tavistock.

Yoder.- Mabel, 75, Harrisonburg, Va., died June 21. Parents: Levi and Hettie Anna HarshbargerYoder (deceased). Memorial service: July 1 at Lindale Mennonite Church, Linville, Va.

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Bowman.- Martha Pennington, 60, Hatfield, Pa., died June 12. Spouse: Carl Bowman. Other survivors: children Dan, Mary. Funeral: June 14 at Upper Skippack Mennonite Church, Creamery, Pa.

Gardner.- Evelyn Honderich, 81, Goshen, Ind., died June 12 of complications resulting from mylofibrosis. Spouse: Victor Gardner (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Ida Zook Honderich (deceased). Survivors: children Ronald, Vicki Lichti, Brenda Smith; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 16 at Clinton Brick Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Hartzler.- Glenn, 65, Marshallville, Ohio, died June 14 from cancer of the esophagus. Spouse: Elsie Mumaw Hartzler. Parents: Harvey and Edith Hostetler Hartzler (deceased). Other survivors: children Dwight, Bruce, Tim, Michael, Jennifer; 11 grandchildren. Funeral: June 17 at Martins Mennonite Church, Orrville, Ohio.

Lehman.- Wilbur, 94, Nappanee, Ind., died June 5, Spouse: Pearl Lehman (deceased). Survivors: children Arlene Mast, Marilyn Hochstedler, Paul; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: June 8 at Nappanee.

Martens.- Kathryn Ensz, 81, Westminster, Colo., died June 5. Spouse: Walter Martens. Parents: George and Mary Ensz (deceased). Other survivors: children Larry, Ron, Carolyn Grant; six grandchildren. Memorial service: June 8 at Arvada, Colo.

Schmidt.- Richard, 91, Newton, Kan., died May 19. Spouse: Ruth Woelk Schmidt. Parents: Peter and Anna Unruh Schmidt (deceased). Other survivors: children Richard, Frances Schrag, Donald, Elizabeth Duerksen, Kathryn Mathews; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 23 at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, Goessel, Kan.

Sensenig.- Ruth Elizabeth Lehman Leatherman, 86, Nedererland, Texas, died June 19. Spouse: Titus Sensenig (deceased). Parents: George and Leah Lehman (deceased). Survivors: children Lois Miller, Walter; step-children Ruth Burkholder, Richard, Kenneth, Lamarr, Daniel; 24 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 27 at Ephrata (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

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