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Bianchi.- Pearl Carter, 72, Orrville, Ohio, died March 5. Spouse: Armando Bianchi (deceased). Parents: William and Marie Carter (deceased). Survivors: children Angela Ratcliff, Toni Norris, Betty Smizer, Stephen Carter; 13 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 11 at Martins Mennonite Church, Orrville.

Bontrager.- Sarah Roth, 90, Scottdale, Pa., died April 1 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Eli Bontrager (deceased). Parents: Nickalous and Mary Wagler Roth (deceased). Survivors: children Kenneth, Lucille Yoder, June Schrock, Joyce Millslagle, Charlotte Bontrager, Candace Frey, Bonnie Norris; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: April 6 at Alden (N.Y.) Mennonite Church.

Jones.- Sheryl Dirks, 44, Wichita, Kan., died March 26. Spouse: Dean Jones. Parents: Ernest and Betty Dirks. Other survivors: children Kyle, Morgan, Sara, Teddy. Memorial service: March 28 at Hope Mennonite Church, Wichita.

Kaufman.- Ethel Horrisberger, 92, Millersburg, Ohio, died April 3. Spouse: Moses Kaufman Jr. (deceased). Parents: John and Tilla Jaberg Horrisberger (deceased). Survivors: children Shelba Swartzendruber, Harold, Stanley; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 7 at Berlin (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Nickel.- Rudolf, 96, Hesston, Kan., died April 5. Spouse: Lillian Janke Nickel (deceased). Parents: Heinrich and Sara Penner Nickel (deceased). Survivors: children Henry, Mary Goosen, Betty Andres, Elsie Macklin, Sharon Franzen; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Memorial service: April 9 at Schowalter Villa Chapel, Hesston.

Nightengale.- Amelia Penner, 92, Newton, Kan., died March 30. Spouse: (1st) Menno Penner (deceased); (2nd) Henry Nightengale (deceased). Parents: Benjamin and Eva Boese Unruh (deceased). Survivors: children Donald, Virgil; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 2 at Grace Hill Mennonite Church, Whitewater, Kan.

Pankratz.- Ardith Schmidt, 62, Hillsboro, Kan., died April 2. Spouse: Eldon Pankratz. Parents: Harlow and Theresa Schmidt (deceased). Other survivors: children Kevin, Terry, Cindy Jantzen, Kristi Diller; eight grandchildren. Funeral: April 5 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Peachey.- Leonard, 84, Belleville, Pa., died April 6. Spouse: Mollie Hartzler Peachey. Parents: Ezra and Ella Mae Stoltzfus Peachey (deceased). Other survivors: children Alta Auker, Lee Ann Peachey Peachey, Sara, Dianne Saner, Gladys Turnbull; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 9 at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

Weirich.- Susie Chupp Hershberger, 94, Middlebury, Ind., died March 22. Spouse: (1st) Daniel Hershberger (deceased); (2nd) Samuel Weirich (deceased). Parents: Moses and Susanna Hochstetler Chupp (deceased). Survivors: children Fannie Mabie, Dorothy Hooley, Barbara Crossgrove, Betty Crowley, Alvin Hershberger, Daniel Hershberger, Floyd Hershberger, Dale Hershberger, Lee Hershberger; step-children: Mary Weaver, Elizabeth Miller, Lydia Mae Ganger, Enos Weirich, Levi Weirich, Eli Weirich, Manass Weirich, Joas Weirich, Samuel Weirich Jr.; 22 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: March 26 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Yoder.- Curtis, 80, Hesston, Kan., died March 24. Spouse: Hazel Beck Yoder (deceased). Parents: Christian Jr. and Mary Miller Yoder (deceased). Survivors: children Ronald, Deanna Yutzy, Melinda Baedke; six grandchildren. Memorial service: March 28 at Hesston Inter-Mennonite Fellowship.

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Amos.- Nydia, 64, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, died April 6. Spouse: Clifford Amos. Other survivors: children Martin, Jess, Eric, Raymond, Jewel; five grandchildren. Funeral: April 8 at Pleasant View Mennonite Church, Mount Pleasant.

Bowen.- Ethel Farrar, 86, Newport News, Va., died April 13. Parents: William and Mary Farrar (deceased). Survivors: children Donald and Ken; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 16 at Huntington Mennonite Church, Newport News.

Denlinger.- Elizabeth Hess, 87, Landisville, Pa., died April 13. Spouse: Lloyd Denlinger. Parents: Paul and Susan Herr Hess (deceased). Other survivors: son Robert; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 17 at East Petersburg (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Detweiler.- John, 91, Hesston, Kan., died April 19. Spouse: Opal Detweiler. Parents: Valentine and Catherine Slagell Detweiler (deceased). Other survivors: children Patsy Dirks, Ruth Ann Toews, Mary Lee Wiens; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 23 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Eash.- Dorothy Rensberger, 93, Kalona, Iowa, died April 12. Spouse: Amelius Eash (deceased). Parents: Ervin and Mary Yoder Rensberger (deceased). Survivors: children Betty Jean Eash Essex, Maynard Eash; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 16 at West Union Mennonite Church, Parnell, Iowa.

Erb.- Virgil, 67, Henderson, Neb., died April 15 of cancer. Spouse: Arlyce Erb. Parents: Mose and Ida Erb (deceased). Other survivors: children Scott, Diana Schunn, Kent; five grandchildren. Funeral: April 19 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Esch.- Millie, 87, Sarasota, Fla., died April 16 of heart complications. Parents: Joseph and Ella Mae Esch (deceased). Funeral: April 20 at Bay Shore Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

Ewy.- Berniece Reif, 97, Moundridge, Kan., died April 6. Spouse: August Ewy (deceased). Parents: John and Mary Ping Reif (deceased). Survivors: children Angie, Lois. Funeral: April 10 at West Zion Mennonite Church, Moundridge.

Fast.- John, 89, Beatrice, Neb., died April 8. Spouse: Esther Voth Fast. Parents: Gerhard and Helene Andreas Fast (deceased). Other survivors: children Joan Smith, Robert, Vi Juhnke, Vernon; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 10 at First Mennonite Church, Beatrice.

Friesen.- Martha Wall, 74, Henderson, Neb., died April 7. Spouse: Leslie Friesen. Parents: Jacob and Agnes Epp Wall (deceased). Other survivors: children Vicky Mierau, Carey, Robin; six grandchildren. Funeral: April 10 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Friesen.- Lois Musser, 82, Henderson, Neb., died April 7. Spouse: Frank Friesen (deceased). Parents: Steward and Elsie Musser (deceased). Survivors: children Karen Reed, Dona Rose; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 11 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Gonzales.- Tony, 54, Phoenix, died April 7. Spouse: Nancy Deswarte Gonzales. Other survivors: children Rebeka, Daniel. Memorial service: April 13 at Sunnyslope Mennonite Church, Phoeniz.

Hochstetler.- Harvey, 79, Apple Creek, Ohio, died April 17. Spouse: Nettie Hochstetler (deceased). Parents: Eli and Mattie Hochstetler (deceased). Survivors: children Ken, Roy, Elsie Zuercher, Ron; six grandchildren. Funeral: April 20 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Horst.- Lorne, 92, Baden, Ont., died April 13. Spouse: Iona Meyer Horst. Parents: Enoch and Anna Grem Horst (deceased). Other survivors: children Dennis, Marlene Gingerich; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 17 at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont.

Labedis.- Angela Wallace, 76, Hopedale, Ill., died April 25. Spouse: (1st) Gaylord Wallace (deceased); (2nd) Joseph Labedis (deceased). Survivors: children William Wallace, Joseph Labedis, Angie Miller, Candace Kleen, Joline Labedis, Margaret Wolfe; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 27 at Hopedale.

Landis.- Iva, 90, Manheim, Pa, died April 15. Parents: Harnish and Selena Brubaker Landis (deceased). Funeral: April 19 at Manheim.

Litwiller.- Isaiah Peter, 89, Kalona, Iowa, died April 8. Spouse: Ruth Rensberger Litwiller (deceased). Parents: John and Delilah Swartzendruber Litwiller (deceased). Survivors: children Stanley, Wilbur, Calvin; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 12 at West Union Mennonite Church, Parnell, Iowa.

Litwiller.- Lyle, 70, Hopedale, Ill., died April 9. Spouse: Loretta Litwiller. Parents: Eli and Fannie Sutter Litwiller (deceased). Other survivors: step-children Warren Darnall, Brian Darnall, Joline Graff, Janet Canfield, Linda England, Debra Yoder; 16 step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 12 at Hopedale Mennonite Church.

Martin.- Lydia Slabaugh, 94, Harrisonburg, Va., died April 26. Spouse: Lewis Martin (deceased). Parents: Moses and Lydia Slabaugh (deceased). Survivors: son Richard; three grandchildren. Funeral: April 30 at Lindale Mennonite Church, Linville,Va.

Miller.- Gaylord, 41, Goshen, Ind., died March 25. Spouse: Kathy Nice Miller. Parents: Melvin and Lavina Herschberger Miller. Other survivors: children Josh, Jen, Steph. Funeral: March 28 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Miller.- Velma Bender, 86, Berlin, Ohio, died April 14. Spouse: Daniel Miller (deceased). Parents: Mahlon and Elizabeth Bender (deceased). Survivors: children Louise Dietzel, Grace Ramer, Lois Schlabach; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 18 at Berlin (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Nofziger.- Roy, 87, Archbold, Ohio, died April 10. Spouse: Lucille Frey Nofziger. Parents: Jacob and Caroline Burkholder Nofziger (deceased). Other survivors: children Rodney, Terry, Jueldine Rupp, Jeanne Birky; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: April 14 at Fairlawn Chapel, Archbold.

Nyce.- Irma Bishop, 87, Dublin, Pa., died April 9. Spouse: Lawrence Nyce (deceased). Parents: Henry and Clara Gross Bishop (deceased). Survivors: children Carolyn Weidman, Mary Lee Chittick, Nancy Friesen, George Nyce; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 13 at Doylestown (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Rogalsky.- David, 62, Reedley, Calif, died April 23. Spouse: Gracie Flaming Rogalsky. Parents: Heinrich and Anna Rogalsky (deceased). Other survivors: children Shelly Sorensen, Debbie Linman; five grandchildren. Memorial service: April 27 at First Mennonite Church, Reedley.

Sauer.- Anne Krehbiel, 78, Moundridge, Kan., died April 20. Spouse: Alfred Sauer. Parents: Nelson and Gladys Krehbiel (deceased). Funeral: April 23 at West Zion Mennonite Church, Moundridge.

Shenk.- Lydia, 85, Harrisonburg, Va., died April 7. Memorial service: April 9 at Harrisonburg. Funeral: April 10 at Newport News,Va.

Stucky.- Esther Ries Kramer, 90, Marion, S.D., died April 5. Spouse: (1st) Fred Kramer (deceased); (2nd) John Stucky (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Lydia Schrag Ries (deceased). Funeral: April 7 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.

Ulrich.- Myrtal Harvey, 92, Eureka, Ill., died April 14 of a stroke. Spouse: Wilmer Ulrich (deceased). Parents: David and Caroline Harvey (deceased). Memorial service: April 17 at Maple Lawn Homes, Eureka.

Wyse.- Ilva King, 94, Archbold, Ohio, died April 21. Spouse: Leland Wyse. Parents: Harvey and Carrie Rupp King (deceased). Other survivors: children Lowell, Richard, Denver, Everett, Evelyn Grieser, Shirley Shenk, Charlene Steuer; 24 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Memorial service: April 25 at Fairlawn Haven Chapel, Archbold.

Yoder.- John, 81, Goshen, Ind., died March 29 of a blood clot. Spouse: Millie Eash Yoder. Parents: Jacob and Lovina Helmuth Yoder (deceased). Other survivors: children Samuel, Clarence, Rhoda Troyer, Rachel Cook; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 2 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.

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Bickel.- Fred, 94, Ordway, Colo., died April 28. Spouse: Ella Yoder Bickel. Parents: John and Alice Bare Bickel (deceased). Funeral: May 2 at Rocky Ford (Colo.) Mennonite Church.

Friesen.- Raymond, 84, Henderson, Neb., died May 2. Spouse: Erma Wiens Friesen (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Lena Kroeker Friesen (deceased). Survivors: children Edward, Allyn, Kenneth, Janet Turner; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: May 7 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Gerber.- Herman, 79, Sugarcreek, Ohio, died April 12. Parents: Lloyd and Florence Hochstetler Gerber (deceased). Funeral: April 14 at Walnut Creek (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Gerber.- Katie Lenhart, 94, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died April 15. Spouse: John Gerber (deceased). Parents: Oliver and Anna Miller Lenhart (deceased). Survivors: children Richard, Robert, Marian Zuercher;11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: April 19 at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church.

Graber.- Karen Swartz, 83, Stryker, Ohio, died April 25 of cancer. Spouse: Charles Graber. Parents: Clyde and Anne Flisher Swartz (deceased). Other survivors: children John, Ann Graber Hershberger; four grandchildren. Funeral: April 28 at Pine Grove Mennonite Church, Stryker.

Kramer.- Erma Moyer, 77, Souderton, Pa., died April 11 of pulmonary fibrosis. Spouse: Roscoe Kramer. Other survivors: children Paul, Linda Devine; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 16 at Rockhill Mennonite Church, Telford, Pa.

Kroeker.- Gerald, 43, Steinbach, Man., died April 29. Spouse: Marilyn Kroeker. Parents: Clarence and Agnes Kroeker. Other survivor: daughter Jenna. Funeral: May 3 at Steinbach Mennonite Church.

Loux.- Esther Brunk, 83, Souderton, Pa., died April 22 of ovarian cancer. Spouse: Norman Loux. Parents: Henry Sr. and Nora Krause Brunk (deceased). Other survivors: children Elizabeth Kraybill, Philip, Peter; six grandchildren. Funeral: April 28 at Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Martin.- Mary Olive Christophel, 85, Elkhart, Ind., died April 24. Spouse: Owen Martin (deceased). Parents: Wesley and Amanda Miller Christophel (deceased). Survivors: children Wendell, John, Millard; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 28 at Prairie Street Mennonite Church, Elkhart.

Moshier.- Luella, 87, Glenfield, N.Y., died April 20. Parents: Joseph and Sarah Moshier (deceased). Funeral: April 24 at Lowville (N.Y.) Mennonite Church.

Nunemaker.- Lois, 85, Lansing, Mich., died March 18 of heart failure. Parents: Sam and Mable Nunemaker (deceased). Funeral: March 22 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Ashley, Mich.

Peterson.- Susie Mac Clark, 96, Elkhart, Ind, died March 3. Spouse: Edward Peterson (deceased). Parents: Melvin and Emma Rose Clark (deceased). Survivors: children Russell, Charles; seven grandchildren; several great- and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 7 at Osceola, Ind.

Schmeichel.- Betty, 68, Freeman, S.D., died April 21. Spouse: Melvin Schmeichel. Parents: Charles (deceased) and Celia Fliginger. Other survivors: children Vernetta Waltner, Steven; five grandchildren. Memorial service: April 24 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Schwartzentruber.- Isabel Ruby, 74, Tavistock, Ont., died April 22. Spouse: Harold Schwartzentruber (deceased). Parents: Clayton and Christina Ruby (deceased). Survivors: children Dale, Paul; three grandchildren. Funeral: April 25 at Tavistock Mennonite Church.

See.- Polly Baro Coffey, 76, Stuarts Draft, Va., died April 18. Spouse: Hayes See (deceased). Parents: Ernest and Rosa Coffey (deceased). Survivor: daughter Carolyn. Funeral: April 21 at Springdale Mennonite Church, Waynesboro.Va.

Short.- Mary Green, 87, Archbold, Ohio, died April 22 of cancer. Spouse: Glen Short (deceased). Parents: John and Ella Green (deceased). Survivors: children Walter, Dale, Glen Jr., Joyce Jones, Cheryl Eicher;14 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild. Funeral: April 26 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio.

Shrock.- Mary Etta Mishler, 68, Topeka, Ind., died April 13 of cancer. Spouse: Mose Shrock. Parents: Stanley and Norma Mishler. Other survivors: children Lorene Schrock, LaMar, LaVon, Leon; two grandchildren. Funeral: April 17 at Emma Mennonite Church, Topeka.

Correction: In the May 22 issue, the parents of Mary Etta Mishler Shrock should have been listed as Howard (deceased) and Violetta Mishler.

Stauffer.- Harry, 88, New Enterprise, Pa., died April 23. Parents: Milton and Mary Stauffer (deceased). Survivors: son Ronald; two grandchildren. Funeral: April 26 at Martinsburg (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Styer.- Marie Detweiler, 77, Souderton, Pa., died April 29 of respiratory failure and meningitis. Spouse: Abraham Styer. Parents: Harvey and Anna Stover Detweiler (deceased). Other survivors: children Jack, Barry, Darlene Boyle, Donna; four grandchildren. Funeral: May 2 at Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Yoder.- Daniel, 77, West Liberty, Ohio, died April 16. Spouse: Mary Jeannette Yoder. Parents: Daniel and Maude Allgyer Yoder (deceased). Other survivors: children Gregory, Eric, David, Joan Macrae; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 19 at South Union Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

Zook.- Aaron, 92, Hannibal, Mo., died April 21. Spouse: Naomi Detwiler Zook (deceased). Parents: Lewis and Clara Stutzman Zook (deceased). Survivors: children Marlin, James, Samuel, Rozella Lehman, Phillip, Lester; foster daughter Joy Ward; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 24 at Hannibal.

Zuercher.- Lloyd, 86, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died April 24. Parents: Clarence and Ada Hershberger Zuercher (deceased). Funeral: April 27 at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church.

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