The Mennonite - May, 2002

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, May 7, 2002, pages 25-27, Vol. 5, No. 9.

Albrecht.- Stanley S., 69, Tiskilwa, Ill., died Jan. 29 of cancer. Parents: Alma Miller (deceased) and Silas Albrecht (deceased). Survivors: children Douglas, Deborah Alm, Lucinda Zwierzko, Paul, John; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 2 at Princeton, Ill.

Alexander.- David, 87, Henderson, Neb., died March 29. Spouse: Joan Alexander. Parents: Robert and Ann Alexander (deceased). Funeral: April 2 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Basinger.- Ethel, 96, Bluffton, Ohio, died March 24. Parents: Nahum and Lena Althaus Basinger (deceased). Funeral: March 28 at Bluffton.

Beck.- Ocala, 87, Wakarusa, Ind., died March 20. Spouse: Elon Beck (deceased). Survivors: children Carolyn Wenger, Ed, Donnie, Jerry; 14 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral: March 24 at Holdeman Mennonite Church, Wakarusa.

Berkey.- Lilly Lais, 85, Hubbard, Ore, died April 2 of a stroke. Spouse: Ken Berkey. Parents: Dan and Ella Egli Lais (deceased). Other survivors: children Peter, Jeanne Heyerly, Linda Abraham, Grace Stutzman, Karen Amstutz, Anita; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Memorial service: April 8 at Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard.

Bixel.- Margaret Claassen, 102, Bluffton, Ohio, died March 1. Spouse: Gordon A. Bixel (deceased). Parents: Aaron and Anna Jansen Claassen (deceased). Survivors: children Gordon, David, Elizabeth Jeschke; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 9 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Bowman.- Elmeta, 70, Elmira, Ont., died March 27 of cancer. Parents: Peter and Elizabeth Bowman (deceased). Funeral: March 30 at Floradale (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Brunk.- Mary Isabelle Coakley, 90, Harrisonburg, Va., died April 14. Spouse: Orvin Brunk (deceased). Parents: James G. and Annie B. Heatwole Coakley (deceased). Survivors: children Don, Gerald, Dale; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Burial: April 17 at Harrisonburg, Va.

Chupp.- Edna Yutzy, 78, Batavia, N.Y, died April 16. Spouse: Rudolph Chupp (deceased). Survivors: children Lydia Fisher, Verda Rentschler, William, Elsie Beach, John, Jerry, Sylvanus, Daniel; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 19 at Alden (N.Y.) Mennonite Church.

Cressman.- Frederick David, 85, Waterloo, Ont, died March 16. Spouse: Erma Dedels Cressman. Parents: Laura and Milton Cressman (deceased). Other survivors: children David, Diane; three grandchildren. Funeral: March 20 at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont.

Derstine.- Harold T., 80, Souderton, Pa., died March 24. Spouse: Mary Freed Derstine. Parents: Samuel and Lizzie Trauger Derstine (deceased). Other survivors: children Louise Moyer, Ray; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: March 28 at Souderton Mennonite Home.

Detweiler.- Ben, 90, Leonard, Mo, died March 25. Spouse: Barbara Miller Detweiler. Parents: Valentine and Catherine Slagel Detweiler (deceased). Other survivors: children Orval, Carolyn Sue Swartzendruber; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 29 at Mount Pisgah Mennonite Church, Leonard.

Enz.- Joan Vescuso, 86, Elkhart, Ind, died March 26. Spouse: Jacob J. Enz (deceased). Parents: Orazio and Sata Vescuso (deceased). Survivors: son John; three grandchildren. Memorial service: March 30 at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary Chapel, Elkhart.

Freed.- Sara K., 85, Telford, Pa, died April 9. Parents: Melvin L. and Lillian Keeler Freed (deceased). Funeral: April 12 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Frieze.- Marion Franklin, 73, Des Allemands, La, died Feb. 6 of cancer. Spouse: Josephine Fonseca Frieze. Parents: Joseph and Mary Gates Frieze (deceased). Other survivors: children Carl, Joseph, Robin Frieze Cortez; three grandchildren. Memorial service: Feb. 9 at Des Allemands Mennonite Cemetery.

Frye.- Barbara Kauffman Gingerich, 78, Middlebury, Ind, died March 27. Spouse: (1st) Chester Gingerich (deceased); (2nd) Joas Frye (deceased). Parents: David and Katie Jantzi Kauffman (deceased). Survivors: children Ron Gingerich, Ken Gingerich, Larry Gingerich, Jim Gingerich; stepchildren Dave Frye, Cal Frye, Phil Frye; six grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren. Funeral: March 30 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Gaeddert.- Albert, 94, Hesston, Kan, died April 14. Spouse: Edna Regier Gaeddert (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Katarina Ratzlaff Gaeddert (deceased). Survivors: children Dale, Carol Burkhart, Kathryn; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: April 19 at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman, Kan.

Gascho.- Cora "Irene" Garber Kauffman, 93, Harrisonburg, Va., died April 2. Spouse: (1st) Herbert Kauffman (deceased); (2nd) Alvin Gascho (deceased). Parents: Leonard and Sarah "Addie" Grove Garber (deceased). Survivors: children Hope Kauffman Lind, Joseph A. Gascho; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 7 at Dayton (Va.) Mennonite Church.

Geiser.- Harold D., 63, Wooster, Ohio, died April 3. Former spouse: Elaine Steiner. Parents: Melvin P. and Mabel Huff Geiser (deceased). Other survivors: children Torrey, Teresa Ontiveros; four grandchildren. Memorial service: April 6 at Oak Grove Mennonite Church, Smithville, Ohio.

Gerlach.- Paul H., 77, East Petersburg, Pa, died April 5 of heart failure. Spouse: Rhoda Bender Gerlach. Parents: Harry and Anna Huber Gerlach (deceased). Other survivors: children Robert, James, Raymond, Doris Wolpert; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 10 at East Petersburg Mennonite Church.

Good.- Edith K., 81, Souderton, Pa., died March 28 of cancer. Parents: Henry and Grace Good (deceased). Funeral: March 30 at Vincent Mennonite Church, Spring City, Pa.

Graber.- Milo, 72, Middlebury, Ind., died April 2 of a stroke. Spouse: Wilma Miller Graber. Parents: Dan and Katie Hochstetler Graber (deceased). Other survivors: children Karen Pletcher, JoAnn Abbott, Dennis; seven grandchildren. Funeral: April 5 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Groff.- Claude, 78, Souderton, Pa., died March 18. Spouse: Anna Moyer Groff. Parents: Clayton and Lizzie Ann Groff (deceased). Other survivors: children Rod, Gwen Keller, Sandi Hurt, Lisa Weaver, Bill; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 21 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville, Pa.

Guntz.- Erma M., 87, Newport News, Va., died Jan. 13. Spouse: Henry B. Guntz (deceased). Survivors: children Allen, Lois Blosser, Grace, Janice Collins; six grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 19 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville, Pa.

Hartzler.- Ethel, 91, Belleville, Pa., died Feb. 19. Parents: John M. and Anna King Hartzler (deceased). Funeral: Feb. 21 at Belleville.

Hartzler.- Robert J., 83, Morton, Ill., died March 3 of cardiac failure. Spouse: Agnes Nafziger Hartzler. Parents: Simon C. and Magdalene Beutler Hartzler (deceased). Other survivors: children Alice Kennell, Ila Stoltzfus, Stan, Priscilla Hawkinson; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Memorial service: April 3 at Morton.

High.- Catherine "Kit" Brackbill, 92, Elizabethtown, Pa., died March 31. Spouse: Benjamin High (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Lizzie Brackbill (deceased). Survivors: children Kitty Bettis, Carol Stocker, Herbert; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 3 at Neffsville Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa.

Histand.- Robert H., 61, Wycombe, Pa., died Feb. 22. Spouse: Sarah Ellen Mast Histand. Parents: Daniel L. and Nora Huddle Histand (deceased). Other survivors: children Nicholas, Ted, Ronda, Rebecca; four grandchildren. Funeral: March 16 at Deep Run Mennonite Church East, Perkasie, Pa.

Honsaker.- M. Carolyn Guyer, 87, Somerset, Pa., died April 4. Spouse: Irvin Honsaker (deceased). Parents: John and Samantha Guyer (deceased). Survivors: children Ronald, Marlene Keith, Linda Greenleaf; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 8 at Martinsburg (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Houser.- Harry F., 100, Willow Street, Pa., died March 17. Spouse: Elizabeth Herr Houser. Parents: Frank R. and Anna Catherine Herr Houser (deceased). Other survivors: children H. Robert, Rodney, E. June Martin; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 21 at Willow Street Mennonite Church.

King.- Paul M., 87, Goshen, Ind., died March 31 of heart failure. Spouse: Evonna Myers King. Parents: William and Pearl Miller King (deceased). Other survivors: children Janice Stair, Delmar; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren. Funeral: April 3 at Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind., and April 4 at Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, Kokomo, Ind.

Knisley.- Katherine Farmwald, 93, Goshen, Ind., died March 6. Spouse: James C. Knisley (deceased). Parents: Abraham and Fannie Farmwald (deceased). Survivors: children Phyllis Treat, James, David; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 11 at Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Koppenhaver.- John H., 87, Hesston, Kan., died April 8. Spouse: Ruth Moyer Koppenhaver (deceased). Parents: John and Mildred Koppenhaver (deceased). Survivors: children John, Ronald; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 11 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Lambright.- Dorothy Gustafson Naugle, 84, Middlebury, Ind., died March 13. Spouse: Clarence Lambright (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Rose Cylka Gustafson (deceased). Foster parents: Sam and Effie Naugle (deceased). Survivors: children Delores Pettengill, Wayne, Warren, Glenn, Meredith Yoder, Michael; 13 grandchildren. Funeral: March 16 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Metzger.- Melinda Martin, 65, Listowel, Ont., died March 20. Spouse: Henry Metzger. Parents: Levi and Selina Martin (deceased). Other survivors: children Leona Martin, Willard, Marilyn Noble; nine grandchildren. Funeral: March 23 at Community Mennonite Fellowship, Drayton, Ont.

Munchausen.- Dorcas Gingerich, 44, Uniontown, Pa., died March 30 of cancer. Spouse: Chris Munchausen. Parents: Jonas M. (deceased) and Edna Schrock Gingerich. Other survivor: Ranada Schrock. Funeral: April 3 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Hartville, Ohio.

Nachtigal.- Ruth Stucky, 92, Inman, Kan., died March 29. Spouse: Frank E. Nachtigal. Parents: Japhet and Emma Kaufman Stucky (deceased). Other survivors: daughter Shirley Butz; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Memorial service: April 2 at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman.

Ng.- Miriam Weaver, 45, Hillside, N.J., died March 18 of cancer. Spouse: Simon Ng. Parents: Atlee and Vera Weaver. Other survivors: children Michael, Julie. Burial: March 24 at Wooster, Ohio.

Nussbaum.- Adah Shoup, 85, Smithville, Ohio, died Feb. 23. Spouse: Lee E. Nussbaum. Parents: Jacob and Amy Shoup (deceased). Other survivors: children Darrel, Delmar, Howard, Myrna Ramseyer, Marge Warkentin, Martha Ramseyer; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 26 at Crown Hill Mennonite Church, Rittman, Ohio.

Purves.- John "Jack," 81, Bluffton, Ohio, died March 25. Spouse: Christine Habegger Purves. Parents: John and Jessie Hutchenson Purves (deceased). Other survivors: children Jean Lehman, Greta Holt, Mary Leichty; three grandchildren. Funeral: April 13 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Reimer.- Keith A., 56, Durham, N.C, died March 15 of metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Spouse: Susan Stucky Reimer. Parents: Edith Mae Linscheid Reimer (deceased) and Arnold Reimer. Other survivors: son Kerwin. Memorial service: March 21 at Durham, N.C, and April 20 at Beatrice (Neb.) Mennonite Church.

Ropp.- Ferne Heiser, 95, Tremont, Ill., died March 21. Spouse: Reuben J. Ropp (deceased). Parents: Isaac and Mary King Heiser (deceased). Survivors: children Dorothy Mooberry, Donald, Kenneth; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 25 at First Mennonite Church, Morton, Ill.

Roth.- Adelia, 93, Nampa, Idaho, died Feb. 15. Survivors: children Susan Emrey, Diana Windham; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 24 at Alsip and Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa.

Rush.- Paul L., 82, Dublin, Pa., died March 30 of cancer. Spouse: Elizabeth Detweiler Rush. Other survivors: children Judith Mill, Marvin, Allen Laverne, Gloria Moyer, Arnold; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: April 3 at Perkasie, Pa.

Schultz.- Leslie L., 83, Pawnee Rock, Kan., died March 24 of pneumonia. Spouse: Janice Scheck Mauler Schultz. Other survivors: children Ronda Hixon, Debra, Marla Davidson; stepchildren Susan Grimes, Michele Johnson, Sandra Kuhn, Michael Mauler; 16 grandchildren. Funeral: March 27 at Bergthal Mennonite Church, Pawnee Rock.

Short.- Berniece Maust, 91, Archbold, Ohio, died Jan. 27. Spouse: Henry Short (deceased). Parents: Douglas and Amanda Maust (deceased). Survivors: children Anna Marie Dinius, Jane Louise Yoder-Short; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 30 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Smucker.- Donovan, 86, Bluffton, Ohio, died Dec. 13, 2001. Spouse: Barbara Claassen Smucker. Parents: Boyd and Mary Ebersole Smucker (deceased). Other survivors: children Timothy, Thomas, Rebecca; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 16 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Strong.- Samuel Zimmerman, 87, Willow Street, Pa, died March 1. Spouse: Pauline Shank Strong (deceased). Parents: Charles S. and Minnie Zimmerman Strong (deceased). Survivors: children Miriam Valido, Emily Rickloff, Patricia Myers, Samuel Jr., David; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 6 at Willow Street Mennonite Church.

Swavely.- William Roger, 77, New Berlinville, Pa., died March 27 of heart failure. Spouse: Virginia Treichler Swavely. Parents: Alvin and Elizabeth Swavely (deceased). Other survivors: son Mark; stepdaughter Nancy Crates; one grandchild. Memorial service: April 1 at Hereford Mennonite Church, Bally, Pa.

Swedberg.- Minnie Eigsti, 99, Eureka, Ill., died March 22. Spouse: Martin Swedberg (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Lydia Gerig Eigsti (deceased). Survivors: children Eldon, Lois Lambright; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: March 26 at First Mennonite Church, Morton, Ill.

Thomas.- Karen Smith, 45, Millersburg, Ind., died March 20 of cancer. Spouse: Richard Thomas. Parents: John and June Creviston Smith. Other survivors: children Tomee Hardesty, Michelle Klase, Beth, Hope; four grandchildren. Funeral: March 23 at Clinton Brick Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Turner.- Genevieve Greenwade, 59, Toledo, Ohio, died April 12 of a heart attack. Parents: Joseph and Juanita Greenwade. Other survivors: children Theresa Foote, Keith Goings, Joy Moore, Regina Bonds, Ocie Turner Jr., Trent Turner, Vashon Turner, Tia Turner, Trulaine Turner; 18 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 17 at Toledo Mennonite Church.

Unruh.- Donald, 77, Findlay, Ohio, died Dec, 29, 2001. Spouse: Martha Cogley Unruh. Other survivors: children Regina Unruh-Talmage, Brenda Breidigan; four grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 3 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, Ohio.

Whitecotton.- Clyde Wayne, 84, Newport News,Va., died March 20. Spouse: Hallie Whitecotton. Other survivors: children Faye Lowe, Becky Burkett; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 23 at Newport News.

Yoder.- Daniel, 88, Goshen, Ind, died March 21. Spouse: Elizabeth Yoder (deceased). Parents: Daniel M. and Susanna Miller Yoder (deceased). Survivors: children Freda Martin, Esther Bontrager, Nadine Brewster, Omer, Andrew, Merle; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 25 at Clinton Brick Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Yoder.- Grace Virginia Schrock, 83, LaGrange, Ind, died April 15. Spouse: Harry V. Yoder. Other survivors: children Shirley Miller, Carolyn Waters, Roger, Raymond, Stanley; 32 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 18 at Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana, Ind.

Yoder.- Norman C., 83, Glendale, Ariz. and Belleville, Pa, died March 7. Spouse: Effie Kaufman Yoder (deceased). Parents: Jesse and Sadie Yoder (deceased). Survivors: children J. Lester, Harold, Ray, Rosa Johnson, Ethel Hartman, Edith, Jenifer, Carol Brammell, Lucy Coast; 10 grandchildren. Memorial service: April 6 at Belleville.

Yothers.- Ruth Landis, 82, Souderton, Pa., died March 17 of pneumonia. Spouse: Richard Yothers (deceased). Parents: Rein and Magdelina Free Landis (deceased). Survivors: children Ruth, Mary Jane Moyer, Eleanor Myers, David; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 22 at Perkasie, Pa.

Zimmerman.- Orpha Minnie, 90, Hesston, Kan., died March 29. Parents: Jacob J. and Lizzie Troyer Zimmerman (deceased). Funeral: April 2 at Schowalter Villa Chapel, Hesston.

Zook.- Randall J. "Randy," 23, Belleville, Pa., died March 20. Parents: Raymond J. and Joann Zook Zook. Other survivor: sister Marci Zook. Funeral: March 23 at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

Zook.- Trusie, 107, Goshen, Ind., died April 7. Funeral: April 10 at Greencroft Meeting House, Goshen.

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The Mennonite, May 21, 2002, pages 26-27, Vol. 5, No. 10.

Blosser.- Oren, 90, Kalona, Iowa, died April 19. Spouse: (1st) Emily Slaubaugh Blosser (deceased); (2nd) Olivia Yoder Blosser. Parents: Perry J. and Ada V. Lahman Blosser (deceased). Other survivors: children Marcus, John, James; stepchildren Linda Wade, Roselee Andreas; six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral: April 21 at the Mennonite Brethren Church, South English, Iowa.

Breneman.- C. Henry, 82, Strasburg, Pa., died April 25. Spouse: Linda L. Breneman. Parents: Harry G. and Anna Ranck Breneman (deceased). Other survivors: children H. Melvin, Larry, Ann Louise Wolfe, Ruth E. Harnish; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial service: April 29 at Willow Street (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Geil.- Clarence W., 80, Gulfport, Miss., died March 25. Spouse: Elizabeth Plank Geil. Parents: Paul and Cora Geil (deceased). Other survivors: children Ronald, Sarah Dunham; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service: March 29 at Gulfhaven Mennonite Church, Gulfport.

Halterman.- Edith Faltz, 77, Harrisonburg, Va., died April 16. Spouse: Otis Halterman (deceased). Parents: John and Nancy Delawder Faltz. Burial: April 19 at Bridgewater,Va.

Hartzler.- Levi C., 93, Goshen, Ind., died April 20. Survivors: children Carol Hartzler Grieser, Ronald; four grandchildren. Funeral: April 23 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Hertzler.- Sara "Sally," 82, Souderton, Pa., died April 21. Parents: Aldus K. and Ellen Kratz Hertzler (deceased). Funeral: April 26 at Souderton Mennonite Church.

Hochstetler.- Vernon J., 78, Wolford, N.D., died April 13. Spouse: Bessie Yoder Hochstetler. Parents: Eli and Edna Hochstetler (deceased). Other survivors: children Verlin, Glenn, Lila Kanagy, Barbara Slaubaugh, Marlys Slaubaugh, Roland, Elwood, Linden, Glenda Graber, Jolene Shue, Mark, Rhonda Smucker; 26 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 17 at Lakeview Mennonite Church, Wolford.

Jacobs.- Durrell, 44, Pigeon, Mich., died April 15. Spouse: Donna Jacobs. Parents: Dwight (deceased) and Doris J. Jacobs. Other survivors: children Aaron, Jennifer. Funeral: April 18 at Michigan Avenue Mennonite Church, Pigeon.

Janzen.- Elmer Henry Loren, 80, Moundridge, Kan., died April 16 of a stroke. Spouse: Rosie Janzen. Parents: Cathryn (deceased) and Bernhard H. Janzen. Other survivors: children Jason, Cathy Frost; three grandchildren. Funeral: April 19 at First Mennonite Church, Halstead, Kan.

Johnson.- Solon W., 62, Gulfport, Miss., died May 1. Spouse: Elizabeth Marie Johnson. Parents: Herman and Hester Johnson (deceased). Other survivors: daughter Chess. Funeral: May 4 at Gulfhaven Mennonite Church, Gulfport.|

King.- Trennis S., 85, Belleville, Pa., died April 16. Spouse: Arvilla Yoder King. Parents: Abraham and Katie King (deceased). Other survivors: children Dennis, Darrel, Delmar; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 19 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

Lichti.- Clarence W., 81, Blackwell, Okla., died April 25. Spouse: Floreda V. Hahn Lichti. Parents: Elmer J. and Leona Staufer Lichti (deceased). Other survivors: children Judy Canfield, James; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 29 at Deer Creek (Okla.) Mennonite Church.

Miller.- Henry S., 86, Apple Creek, Ohio, died April 9 of a stroke. Spouse: Lulu Weaver Miller. Parents: Samuel and Barbara Miller (deceased). Other survivors: children Lowell, Stan; four grandchildren. Burial: April 13 at Wooster, Ohio.

Mumma.- John S., 76, Lancaster, Pa., died April 16 after a brief illness. Spouse: Ellen Buckwalter Mumma. Parents: Clay B. and Lizzie Stern Mumma (deceased). Other survivors: children Lolita Haverstick, John II, Karl; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: April 21 at Landisville (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Rath.- Emma, 12, Goessel, Kan., died April 23 from injuries in an automobile accident. Parents: Linda Deasy Rath (deceased) and Michael Rath. Memorial service: April 28 at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, Goessel; burial at Tabor Mennonite Church, rural Newton, Kan.

Rath.- Linda Deasy, 48, Goessel, Kan., died April 23 from injuries in an automobile accident. Parent: Linda Friesen Deasy. Other survivors: children Shawn, Maggie, Kristopher. Memorial service: April 28 at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, Goessel; burial at Tabor Mennonite Church, rural Newton, Kan.

Roth.- Minnie Wenger, 91, Wayland, Iowa, died April 8. Spouse: Elmer G. Roth (deceased). Parents: Edward and Elizabeth Good Wenger (deceased). Survivors: children Willard, Royce, Larry, Karen Watson, Janice Lindner; 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandcniidren. Funeral: April 11 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Studer.- Edna L., 101, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died April 13. Spouse: Martin G. Studer (deceased). Parents: Neri and Katherine Kropf Blough (deceased). Survivors: children Robert W., Gerald C.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 16 at Smithville (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Stutzman.- Gladys, 89, Peoria, Ariz., died March 29. Spouse: Lloyd Stutzman (deceased). Survivors: children Ron, Jane Lile, Janet Unzicker; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: April 1 at Glencroft Retirement Center, Glendale, Ariz.

Trissel.- Gail Edith, 91, Harrisonburg, Va., died April 8. Parents: John H. and Lillie Hess Trissel (deceased). Funeral: April 11 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Harrisonburg.

Wenger.- Esther Eby, 89, Goshen, Ind., died April 14. Spouse: Russell Wenger (deceased). Parents: Goldie and Melvin Eby (deceased). Survivors: son Ronald; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: April 18 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Yoder.- Wayne, 84, Goshen, Ind., died April 23. Spouse: Mildred M.Yoder. Parents: John Irvin and Anna Katherine Yoder Yoder (deceased). Other survivors: son Michael Phillip; three grandchildren. Funeral: April 26 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Transcribed by: John Ingold


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