The Mennonite - March, 2002
"for the record" - Deaths:
The
Mennonite, March 5, 2002, pages 25-27, Vol. 5, No. 5.
Augspurger.- Harold Elmer, 93, Pulaski, Iowa, died Jan. 5 of heart failure. Spouse: Bonita Blasi Augspurger. Other survivors: children Virginia Berryman, William, Bonnie Payne; 12 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 7 at Pulaski Mennonite Church.
Augspurger.- Peggy Sue, 44, Iowa City, Iowa, died Jan. 21 of complications from diabetes. Parents: Larry and Darlene Augspurger (deceased). Survivor: brother Michael. Funeral: Jan. 25 at Wagler Funeral Home, Bloomfield, Iowa.
Beadle.- Hannah Grace, Des Allemands, La., stillborn Jan. 17. Parents: Shawn and Pam Beadle. Memorial service Jan. 20 at Des Allemands Mennonite Church.
Bender.- Aleda Leis, 89, New Hamburg, Ont., died Dec. 8, 2001. Spouse: Wilfrid Bender (deceased). Parents: Christian and Barbara Leis (deceased). Funeral: Dec. 11 at East Zorra Mennonite Church,Tavistock, Ont.
Brown.- Fred Theodore Sr., 76, Stuarts Draft, Va., died Nov. 24, 2001. Spouse: Ada Harris Brown. Parents: George and Macie Bodkin Brown (deceased). Other survivors: children Freda B. VanFossen, Connie B. Grant; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 27 at Greenmonte Mennonite Church, Stuarts Draft.
Frey.- Bonnie "Tab," 48, Cartersville, Ga., died Feb. 7 of cancer. Spouse: Phillip Frey. Parent: Genevive Seyl. Other survivors: children Sarah, Cory, Christopher, Konrad; four grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 11 at Summit Mennonite Church, Barberton, Ohio.
Gerber.- Alta, 91, Dalton, Ohio, died Jan. 26. Parents: Joshua and Sarah Gerber (deceased). Funeral: Jan. 29 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church
Gore.- Sadie Schultz, 85, Pawnee Rock, Kan., died Jan. 18. Spouse: Hollis Gore (deceased). Parents: Abe and Susie Schultz (deceased). Survivors: daughter Mary Ellen Root; one grandchild; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 22 at Bergthal Mennonite Church, Pawnee Rock.
Hanks.- Gardner Coe, 54, Boise, Idaho, died Feb. 2 of pancreatic cancer. Spouse: Suzie Harral Hanks. Parent: John W. Hanks. Other survivors: children Karin, Kathryn. Memorial service: Feb. 5 at Hyde Park Mennonite Fellowship, Boise.
Hofer.- Marvin P., 78, Freeman, S.D., died Jan. 23. Spouse: Kathryn Stahl Hofer. Parents: Paul L. and Elizabeth Hofer Hofer (deceased). Other survivors: children Don, Priscilla Hofer, Ann Marie Reiling; four grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 26 at Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman.
Kennel.- Elmer F., 91, Mountville, Pa., died Nov. 24, 2001, of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Edith Elizabeth Charles Kennel (deceased). Parents: Christian D. and Elizabeth Fisher Kennel (deceased). Survivors: children Rhoda, David, Elmer, Paul, Ruth Zale, Lois; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 30 at Habecker Mennonite Church, Washington Boro, Pa.
Kreider.- Rosanna Hershey, 88, Lancaster, Pa., died Jan. 14. Spouse: G. Frank Kreider (deceased). Parents: Harry P. and Anna Mae Rutt Hershey (deceased). Survivors: children Kenneth, Norman, G. Frank Jr., James, Janet Harrison, Linda Keeport; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 18 at Willow Street (Pa.) Mennonite Church.
Kropf.- Bertha Krabill, 83, Albany, Ore., died Jan. 13. Spouse: (1st) Ray Kropf (deceased); (2nd) David "Merle" Kropf. Parents: John and Sarah Kennel Krabill (deceased). Survivors: children Walter, Leona; step-children Clarene Myers, Laverne Yoder, Stanley Kropf, Florence Gingrich, Jim Kropf; 25 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 19 at Brownsville (Ore.) Mennonite Church.
Kropf.- David "Merle," 89, Albany, Ore., died Jan. 30. Spouse: Bertha Krabill Kropf (deceased). Parents: Frank and Annie Kropf (deceased). Survivors: children Stanley, Jim, Clarene Myers, Laverne Yoder, Florence Gingrich; step-children Leona, Walter; 25 grandchildren; 18 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 2 at Brownsville (Ore.) Mennonite Church.
Kuhns.- Irene Ernst, 85, Geneva, Neb., died Jan. 12 of cancer. Spouse: Don Kuhns (deceased). Parents: Emil and Katie Schrock Ernst (deceased). Survivors: children Richard, Donovan, Rodney, Lynn Stykes; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 18 at Salem Mennonite Church, Shickley Neb.
Kulp.- Ida Tyson, 85, Perkasie, Pa., died Feb. 4. Spouse: Joseph Kulp (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Carrie Tyson (deceased). Survivors: children Richard, Dorothy Martin; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 9 at Perkasie Mennonite Church.
Lais.- Daniel Franklin "Frank," 80, Canby Ore., died Nov. 15, 2001. Spouse: Wanona Conrad Lais (deceased). Parents: Dan and Ella Egli Lais. Survivors: children Kenneth, Ray, Larry, Edwin, Sharon Moyer, Shirley Martin, Susan Boshart, Carol Kauffman, Janice, Eileen Springer; 21 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 20 at Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Ore.
Landis.- Jacob B., 83, Lititz, Pa., died Jan. 29. Spouse:
Grace Charles Landis (deceased). Parents: Henry H. and Mary Buckwalter
Landis (deceased). Survivors: children Mary Siegrist, Martha Zimmerman,
Lester, Helen Imhoff, Melvin; 23 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.
Funeral: Feb. 2 at Landis Valley Mennonite Church, Lancaster,
Pa.
Landis.- Violet Minner, 87, Brownsville, Ore., died Jan.
26. Spouse: John Landis. Parents: Harry and Dora Minner (deceased).
Other survivors: children Faith Wenger, Ruth Wenger; five
grandchildren;
15 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Jan. 30 at Family Bible
Church, Brownsville.
Lehman.- Austin, 10, Kidron, Ohio, died Jan. 31 of cancer. Parents: Delbert and Connie Lehman. Other survivors: siblings Travis, Braden, Denver, Rosetta; grandparents Dennis and Grace Lehmen. Funeral: Feb. 2 at Chestnut Ridge Mennonite Church, Orrville, Ohio.
Lynn.- James, 41, Cheraw, Colo., died Jan. 15 in a train-truck accident. Spouse: Rae Ann Lynn. Other survivors: children Micheal, Ki; step-daughter Erin Bartlett. Memorial service: Jan. 18 at East Holbrook Mennonite Church, Cheraw, Colo.
Miller.- Jake J., 86, Uniontown, Ohio, died Jan. 23. Spouse: Sue Miller. Parents: Joseph and Mary Miller (deceased). Other survivors: children Ella Toy, William, James, Samuel; six grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 28 at Hartville (Ohio) Mennonite Church.
Miller.- Malinda Wingard Chupp, 85, Goshen, Ind., died Dec. 30, 2001. Spouse: (1st) Levi Chupp (deceased); (2nd) Levi Miller (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Malinda Yoder Wingard (deceased). Survivors: children Mary Lou Martin, Linda Hostetler, Viola Bender, Dorothy Hoover, Carol Keener, Samuel Chupp, Harvey Chupp, LeRoy Chupp, Melvin Chupp; step-children Ruth Yoder, Ann Miller, Paul Miller, Titus Miller, James Miller; 27 grandchildren; 17 step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 4 at North Goshen Mennonite Church.
Miller.- Rachel Rheinheimer, 81, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 28. Spouse: Samuel E. Miller (deceased). Parents: Edward and Laura Rheinhart Rheinheimer (deceased). Survivors: children Carol Kramer, Rosemary Rhoda, Gloria Hearten-Johnson, Donovan, Lynne; 14 grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 20 stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 31 at Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen.
Oswald.- Edna Stutzman, 87, Shickley, Neb., died Jan. 29. Spouse: Emanuel Oswald (deceased). Parents: David J. and Phoebe Stauffer Stutzman (deceased). Survivors: children Bob, Jan Noel, Carole Springer; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral at Salem Mennonite Church, Shickley.
Peters.- Ada Friesen, 90, Hesston, Kan., died Feb. 13. Spouse: Abe A. Peters (deceased). Parents: P.C. and Katharine Doell Friesen (deceased). Survivors: children Leron, Ron; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 16 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson, Neb.
Quick.- Marie Henderson, 99, Lyndhurst, Va., died Jan.
30. Spouse: Charles W. Quick (deceased). Parents: G.W. "Dick"
and Osa Bridge Henderson (deceased). Funeral: Feb. 3 at Mountain
View Mennonite Church, Lyndhurst.
Ringo.- James, 88, Shipshewana, Ind., died Jan. 26. Spouse:
Gladys Ringo. Parents: James T. and Maybelle Ringo (deceased).
Other survivors: children Melody Stoddard, La Engel, Rose Fenstermader,
Beverly Brainard, Joe Marshall; three grandchildren; one
great-grandchild.
Funeral: Jan. 30 at Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana.
Ruth.- Alpheus Landis, 86, Lansdale, Pa., died Jan. 26. Spouse: Miriam Ruth (deceased). Survivors: children Esther Ruth Shisler, Mary Ellen Lehman, Samuel, Joseph, Phoebe; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Jan. 30 at Plains Mennonite Church, Hatfield, Pa.
Sprunger.- Virginia Schwartz, 79, Elkhart, Ind., died Jan. 26 of cancer. Spouse: Max Sprunger. Parents: C.W.R. and Minnie Schwartz (deceased). Other survivors: children Ann, Lewis, Joseph, Jonathan, Edmund; eight grandchildren. Memorial service: Feb. 2 at Elkhart.
Swartzendruber.- Ethel Carrier, 88, St. Lawrence, S.D., died Jan. 22. Spouse: Val Swartzendruber (deceased). Parents: Ed and Bessie Carrier (deceased). Survivors: children Stanley, Gary, Omar; five grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 26 at St. Lawrence Community Church.
Toney.- Hazel Garber, 78, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 30. Spouse: Homer Toney (deceased). Parents: L. Anna and Leander Garber (deceased). Funeral: Feb. 2 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.
Welty.- Charles, 94, Nappanee, Ind., died Jan. 27. Spouse: Twila Welty. Parents: John M.and Fannie Fisher Welty (deceased). Other survivors: children Norma Ressler, Phyllis Miller, Wayne, Carlyle; stepchildren Keith Burckhart, Larry Burckhart; six grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 31 at North Main Street Mennonite Church, Nappanee.
Wingard.- Paul J., 86, Hollsopple, Pa, died Jan. 24. Spouse: Carrie Spory Wingard. Parents: Alonzo and Ella Johns Wingard (deceased). Other survivors: children Nova Jean Smoker, Cynthia Peterson, Paul Jr.; six grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 28 at Thomas Mennonite Church, Hollsopple.
Wolber.- Anna Raeuber, 98, West Liberty, Ohio, died Jan. 20. Spouse: Christian A. Wolber (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Nellie Raeuber (deceased). Survivors: children Paul, Marjorie Johns, Mary Steiner-Psolla; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 22 at Bethel Mennonite Church, West Liberty, Ohio.
Wolfe.- Mildred Ann, 48, Strasburg, Pa, died Jan. 9. Parents: Earl M. Wolfe (deceased) and Emily McMaster. Funeral: Jan. 12 at Willow Street (Pa.) Mennonite Church.
Wolff.- Edward, 95, St. Joseph, Mich, died Dec. 25, 2001. Spouse: Lydia Schroeder Wolff (deceased). Parents: Friedrich and Regina Haugh Wolff (deceased). Survivors: children Gene, Edith Nickel, Christine Cloofelter, Doris Stucky, Rita Cox; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 28 at Starks & Mechinger Funeral Home, St. Joseph.
Yoder.- John E., 85, Albany, Ore., died Jan., 20. Spouse: Ellen E. Yoder. Parents: Daniel E. and Magdalene BontragerYoder (deceased). Other survivors: daughter Mary M. Leichty; four grandchildren. Memorial service: Jan. 23 at Albany Mennonite Church.
Zehr.- Delford F., 71, London, Ont, died Jan. 24. Spouse: Grace Lebold Zehr. Parents: Christian and Salome Zehr (deceased). Other survivors: son John; two grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 26 at Valleyview Mennonite Church, London.
Zehr.- Harold Wayne, 68, Tavistock, Ont., died Dec. 23, 2001. Parents: John and Clara Zehr (deceased). Survivor: son Jonathan. Funeral: Dec. 28 at Tavistock Mennonite Church.
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Bontrager.- Viola Fern Hershberger, 98, Kalona, Iowa, died Feb. 7. Spouse: Christopher Bontrager (deceased). Parents: Chancy and Mary Yoder Hershberger (deceased). Survivors: children Velma Yoder, Helen Miller, Betty Messenger, ClaraBelle Schlabaugh, Carolyn, Marlyn, Marjorie Friesen; 24 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 11 at East Union Mennonite Church, Kalona.
Bowman.- Wade M., 71, Harrisonburg,Va., died Feb. 5. Spouse: Lois Burkholder Bowman. Parents: Luther and Ottilla Lahman Bowman (deceased). Other survivors: daughter Wanda Harder; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 7 at Weavers Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.
Gerber.- Vickie Black, 40, Kidron, Ohio, died Feb. 5 of cancer. Spouse: Jody Gerber. Parents: George and Carol Black. Other survivors: children Tara, Kristen, Emily. Funeral: Feb. 9 at Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, Kidron.
Godshall.- Sondra G., 67, Hatfield, Pa., died Jan. 30 of complications from Parkinson's disease. Spouse: Richard Godshall. Parents: Gilbert and Isabelle Giles (deceased). Other survivors: children Anne, Molly Tomlin, Robin Kuhns, Susan Frain; six grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 2 at Zion Mennonite Church, Souderton, Pa.
Goering.- Roland R., 84, North Newton, Kan., died Feb. 20. Spouse: Fern Goering. Parents: Henry A. and Lydia Stucky Goering (deceased). Funeral: Feb. 23 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.
Graham.- Jimmie, 69, Kalona, Iowa, died Jan. 25 of myelofibrosis. Spouse: Marilyn Burkey Graham. Parents: Jasper and Amber Graham (deceased). Other survivors: children James, Joy, John. Funeral: Jan. 31 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona.
Hendricks.- Marvin, 86, Green Lane, Pa., died Feb. 13. Spouse: Mabel P. Gross Hendricks (deceased). Survivors: children Curt, Pearl Walters, Edi Rupp, Esther Davis, Ruth Jent, Vern Basey; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 16 at Wellspring Church of Skippack, Skippack, Pa.
Hochstetler.- Ken, 46, Apple Creek, Ohio, died Feb. 12. Parents: Harvey and Nettie Hochstetler (deceased). Survivors: siblings Elsie Zuercher, Roy, Ron, Funeral: Feb. 16 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.
Ingold.- Sadie Stalter, 98, Ludlow, Ill., died Feb. 16. Spouse: Roy A. Ingold (deceased). Survivors: children Paul, Leroy, John, Virginia Peachey; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 19 at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Ill.
Kinsinger.- Orpha, 96, Kalona, Iowa, died Feb. 14. Parents: Kores and Emma Martin Kinsinger (deceased). Funeral: Feb. 17 at Kalona Mennonite Church.
Klassen.- Diedrich F., 95, Altona, Man., died Jan.25. Spouse: Tina Hiebert Klassen (deceased). Parents: John D.and Susie Falk Klassen (deceased). Other survivors: children Dorothy, Ruth, Stephen. Funeral: Jan. 29 at Pembina Valley Baptist Church, Winkler, Man.
Klassen.- Tina Hiebert, 93, Altona, Man, died Dec. 17, 2001. Spouse: Diedrich F. Klassen. Parents: H.J. and Agatha Hiebert (deceased). Other survivors: children Dorothy, Ruth, Stephen. Funeral: Dec. 20 at Pembina Valley Baptist Church, Winkler, Man.
Lehman.- Sylvia, 86, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died Jan. 30. Parents: Daniel and Katherine Zuercher Lehman (deceased). Funeral: March 2 at Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, Kidron, Ohio.
Martin.- Roy M., 72, Lancaster, Pa, died Dec. 30, 2001. Spouse: Edna G. Martin. Parents: C.Z. and Alva M. Martin (deceased). Other survivors: children Karen, Darrell, Nancy Rickerhauser, Steven; six grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 3 at Neffsville Mennonite Church, Lancaster.
Miller.- Leona E., 80, Louisville, Ohio, died Feb. 11. Parents: Joseph and Mary Stuckey Miller (deceased). Funeral: Feb. 15 at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville.
Nyce.- Leila Clymer, 95, Souderton, Pa., died Jan. 9. Spouse: Earl H. Nyce (deceased). Parents: Harry B.and Elizabeth Shelley Nyce (deceased). Survivors: children E. Kenneth, Jeanette Stauffer; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 19 at Souderton Mennonite Homes.
Pauls.- Lilly Bartel, 94, Inman, Kan., died Feb. 1. Spouse: Alvin W. Pauls (deceased). Other survivors: children Larry, Florence Martens; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three
great-great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Feb. 4 at Inman Mennonite Church.
Pullman.- Paul P., 76, Freeman, S.D., died Feb. 11. Spouse: Lavina Pullman Pullman. Parents: Paul A. and Sara Kleinsasser Pullman (deceased). Other survivors: children Judy Bittner, Randy, Ron, LeRoy, Karen Bartling; 19 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 14 at Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman.
Ressler.- Paul L., 91, Orrville, Ohio, died Feb. 9 of cancer. Spouse: Florence Kandel Ressler. Parents: Joseph and Mary Wenger Ressler (deceased). Other survivors: children Bill, Janet Yoder, Paul, Linda, Gerald; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 13 at Pleasant View Mennonite Church, North Lawrence, Ohio.
Roth.- Heide Dibbern, 42, Cairo, Neb., died Dec. 26, 2001, of leukemia. Spouse: Marvin Roth. Parents: Joy (deceased) and William Dibbern. Other survivors: children Joshua, Megan, Caleb. Funeral: Dec. 31 at United Methodist Church, Cairo.
Ruth.- Naomi Clemens, 94, Souderton, Pa., died Jan. 27 of Alzheimer's disease. Spouse: Paul Ruth (deceased). Survivors: children Cleta Reinford, Walton, Eleanor, Vernon, Leonard; 15 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 1 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville, Pa.
Schmidt.- Orlando, 77, Kansas City, Mo., died Feb. 14.
Spouse: Ruth Wenger (deceased). Parents: Alvin and Mary Isaak
Schmidt (deceased). Survivors: son John. Funeral: Feb. 18 at Rainbow
Mennonite Church, Kansas City, Kan.
Stucky.- Virgil, 74, Moundridge, Kan., died Feb. 11. Spouse:
Verna M. Stucky. Parents: Sylvanus and Anna Schrag Stucky (deceased).
Other survivors: son Mark. Memorial service: Feb. 16 at Hesston
(Kan.) Inter-Mennonite Fellowship.
Stutzman.- Marjorie Erb, 80, Kalona, Iowa, died Dec. 25, 2001, after a sudden illness. Spouse: Arnold Stutzman (deceased). Parents: Truman and Anna Marie Erb (deceased). Survivors: children Rosalie Jaurigne, Cheryl Gingerich, Roger; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 29 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona.
Wideman.- Joseph, 60, Edmonton, died Feb. 5. Spouse: (1st) Glenna Wideman (deceased); (2nd) Maria Wideman. Parents: John and Edna Wideman (deceased). Other survivors: children Charmaine Symborski, Shauna Carrick, Royden, Burt Turi, Zoltan Turi; four grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 11 at Salem Mennonite Church, Tofield, Alta.
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