The Mennonite - March, 2003

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, March 4, 2003, pages 26-27, Vol. 6, No. 5.

Adrian-. John, 81, Butterfield, Minn., died Feb. 4. Spouse: Margaret Harder Adrian. Parents: John J. and Nettie Penner Adrian. Other survivors: children Shirley Ratzlaff, Jean Thomas, Duane, Margaret Thomas, Glenn; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 8 at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake.

Allison-. A. Vernon, 81, Hesston, Kan., died Jan. 30. Spouse: Dorothy Allison. Parents: Martin D. and Elizabeth (Horst) Allison. Survivors: children Larry E., Gilbert G. and Ronald D. Funeral: Feb. 2 at Schowalter Villa Chapel, Hesston.

Barclay-. Mary Emma Zook Shank, 82, Scottdale, Pa., died Jan. 25. Spouse: (1st) Chester Shank (deceased); (2nd) H. E. Barclay, Parents: Enoch and Mary Emma Spiker Zook. Other survivors: children Louise Reeser, Norma Oswald, Betty Hughes; stepchildren Rosalie Billheimer, Elaine Kaper, Herb Barclay, Paul Barclay, Wayne Barclay, Blaine Barclay; seven grandchildren; 15 step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildcen; 16 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 29 at Mennonite Church of Scottdale.

Becker-. Eldon, 76, Aberdeen, Idaho, died Feb. 7. Parents: Peter J. and Anna Boese Becker. Survivors: siblings Kathryn Becker Isaak and Agnes Becker. Funeral: Feb. 11 at First Mennonite Church, Aberdeen.

Bender-. Henrietta "June" Hochstetler, 73, Kalona, Iowa, died Jan. 24 of complications from flu. Spouse: Dwight Bender. Parents: Henry and Amy Marner Hochstetler. Other survivors: children Julia, Gloria Widmer, Donovan, Beth; four grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 27 at West Union Mennonite Church, Parnell, Iowa.

Berger-. Martha Ewy, 97, Halstead, Kan., died Jan. 19. Spouse: Walter Berger (deceased). Parents: Edward and Amalia Mueller Ewy. Funeral: Jan. 29 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Boschman-. Lawrence Dean, 49, Surrey, B.C., died Jan. 30 of Huntington's disease. Parents: Paul & LaVerne Boschman. Spouse: Mary Anne Boschman. Other survivors: step-siblings Larry, Don, Rachel. Funeral at Evergreen Cottage Group Home, Surrey.

Burkholder-. Niva Etta Miller, 92, Wellman, Iowa, died Jan, 26 of pneumonia with congestive heart failure. Spouse: Edward Burkholder (deceased). Parents; Levi and Magdalene Beechy Miller. Survivors: children Dorothy Schumann, Donald; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 30 at Wellman Mennonite Church.

Dengler-. C. Harold, 74, Souderton, Pa,, died Jan. 20. Spouse: Evelyn Moyer Dengler. Parents: Herbert and Laura Benner Dengler. Other survivors: children Lee, David, Debbie Hargreaves; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 24 at Souderton Mennonite Church.

Epp-. Anna Peters, 91, Henderson, Neb., died Feb. 10. Spouse: Robert D. Epp. Parents: D.D. and Elizabeth Klassen Peters. Other survivors: children Nola Rae, Jerry and Vernelle; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 20 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Funk-. Doris Mills, 77, Aberdeen, Idaho, died Jan. 31. Spouse: Alvin Funk (deceased). Survivors: children Janice Edmunds, Myrtle Freeburne, Dean. Funeral: Feb. 4 at First Mennonite Church, Aberdeen.

Graber-. Lena, 92, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 18. Funeral: Jan. 21 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen,

Haueter-. Edna, 85, Orrville, Ohio, died Jan. 22. Parents: Alfred and Lina Lehman Haueter. Funeral: Jan. 25 at Orrville Mennonite Church.

Hostetler-. Alvin, 81, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 29. Spouse; Goldie Hostetler. Parents: David and Mary Yoder Hostetler. Other survivors: children Gloria, Carol Beall, Mari Glick, Philip; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 2 at Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship, Goshen.

Kaufman-. Richard, 96, Freeman, S.D., died Jan. 1. Spouse: Leona Herbst Kaufman. Parents: John D.and Sarah Schrag Kaufman. Other survivors; son Kenton. Funeral: Jan. 6 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Meyer-. Paul Leland, 79, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 11, 2002. Spouse: Irene Beck Meyer. Parents: Elmer and Sarah Liechty Meyer. Other survivors: children Karen Riegsecker, Linda Meyer Esh, Joyce Driver,Timothy; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 15 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohio.

Moore-. Alverda Stoudt, 93, Sellersville, Pa. died Feb. 3. Spouse: H. Franklin Moore. Parents: Henry and Maggie Stoudt. Survivors: children Faye Ruth, Lois Wismer, J. Henry; 11 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Funeral; Feb. 7 at Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Correction: Daughter Elaine Hershey was omitted from the obituary of Alverda Stoudt Moore in the March 4 issue.

Moyer-. Marie M., 80, Souderton, Pa., died Feb. 6. Parents: Walter and Mabel Moyer. Funeral: Feb. 9 at Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Neufeld-. Anne Harder, 97, Mountain Lake, Minn., died Feb. 4. Spouse: Peter B. Neufeld (deceased). Parents: Abraham P, and Anna Kliewer Harder. Survivors: children Jean Van Gerpen, Barbara Waletzko; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 7 at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake.

Reimer-. Harold W., 87, Beatrice, Neb., died Jan. 28. Spouse: Lillian Ruhl Reimer. Parents: Herman and Justine Penner Reimer. Other survivors: children G. Ross, Gordon D., June E. Christy; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 31 at First Mennonite Church, Beatrice.

Schmucker-. Elden J., 87, Louisville, Ohio, died Jan. 18. Spouse: Mildred Sommers Schmucker. Parents: Elmer and Ada Maurer Schmucker. Other survivors: children Ruth Anne Bontreger, Marcia Miller, Eunice Miller, Elva Block; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Jan. 24 at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville.

Short-. Paul LaMar, 64, Phoenix, died Jan. 25 of cancer. Spouse: Joyce Kester Short. Parents: Dennis and Louella Baer Short. Other survivors: children Kelly, Teri Womack; two grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 30 at Sunnyslope Mennonite Church, Phoenix.

Willems-. Ruth Kuhns, 87, Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 29 of cancer. Spouse: Abe L. Willems. Other survivors: children Rhonda Swartzendruber, Arnold L. and Ken D. Funeral: Feb.4 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Transcribed by: John Ingold

 

The Mennonite, March 18, 2003, pages 24-27, Vol. 6, No. 6.

Androes-. Joe Ellen, 72, Wichita, Kan., died Dec. 22, 2002. Spouse: Walter Androes. Parents: Charles and Elizabeth Bales. Other survivors: children Mark, Shelly; three grandchildren.

Carpenter Jr.-. Joseph, 82, Shipshewana, Ind., died Jan. 29. Spouse: Vera Franks Carpenter (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Fannie Eicher Carpenter. Survivors: children Russell, Roger, Evelyn Yoder, Nadine Finck; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 1 at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Burr Oak, Mich.

Chupp-. Carrie E. Sommer, 90, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 15. Spouse: John E. Chupp (deceased). Survivors: children Virginia, Pauline Diggins, James, Richard, John, Kenneth, Arthur; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 18 at Belmont Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind.

Clemmer-. Martha D., 97, Souderton, Pa., died Feb. 15. Spouse: Lester Clemmer (deceased). Parents: Irwin and Magdelena Moyer Derstine. Survivors: children James D., Susan Steiner; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 18 at Rockhill Mennonite Community, Sellersville, Pa.

Dyck-. Margaret, 92, Altona, Man., died Dec. 16, 2002. Parents: Jacob and Helena Klassen Dyck. Funeral: Dec. 19 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.

Erb-. Melvin, 85, New Hamburg, Ont., died Jan. 2. Funeral: Jan. 6 in New Hamburg.

Fielitz-. Vieanna Zaerr, 83, Archbold, Ohio, died Jan. 23. Spouse: Dale Fielitz. Parents: William Raymond and Inez Zaerr. Other survivors: children Sandra Nofziger, Jo Anne Rupp, Jon; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 26 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Giffen-. Robert Everett, 88, Bailey Island, Maine, died Jan. 1. Spouse: Mary Giffen. Parents: Everett and Grace Giffen. Other survivors: children Anne Fry, Mary Ellen Bogue, Marcia, Jim, Ruth Matthews; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 4 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohio.

Gross-. Ruth, 71, Mitchell, S.D., died Feb. 3 of cancer. Parents: Andrew J.C. and Mary Tschetter Gross. Funeral: Feb. 6 at Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.

Guth-. Fern Sharp, 96, Morton, Ill., died Feb. 21. Spouse: Chester Guth (deceased). Parents: Benjamin and Lavina Augsburger Sharp. Survivors: children Merle, Marilyn Quinn, Jean Chapman; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 25 at Calvary Mennonite Church, Washington, Ill.

Hackman-. Floyd M., 86, Souderton, Pa., died Jan. 27. Spouse: Naomi Souder Hackman. Parents: Tyson and Alice Moyer Hackman. Other survivors: children Mary Jane Souder, Earl Derstine; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 31 at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Homes Chapel.

Haury-. Orville I., 93, Halstead, Kan., died Jan. 15 due to stroke. Spouse: Lucretia Haury. Parents: Edwin and Susanna Haury. Other survivors: children Kent, Janelle Karras; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 20 at First Mennonite Church, Halstead.

Hershberger-. Norma S., 78, Benton, Ohio, died Feb. 9. Parents: Lawrence and Olive Miller Hershberger. Survivors: siblings Merv, Paul, Jean Spurlock, Linda Wengerd. Funeral: Feb. 12 at Martins Creek Mennonite Church, Millersburg.Ohio.

Jackson-. Etta B. Carroll, 77, Markham, Ill., died Jan. 21. Spouse: S. J. Jackson (deceased). Parents: Walter and Lizzie Carroll. Survivors: children Lizzie, Ora, Brenda, Holly, Betty, Phyllis, Judy, Connie, Gloria,Valarie, Allen, S. J., Phillip, Larry, stepson Isaiah, stepdaughter Patricia; 55 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 28 at Progressive Full Gospel Baptist Church, Ford Heights, Ill.

Kenagy-. Kathleen Marian Erb, 78, Lebanon, Ore., died Feb. 12 of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Spouse: Benjamin E. Kenagy. Parents: Truman and Anna Brenneman Erb. Other survivors: daughter Carol Zancanella; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 18 at Lebanon (Ore.) Mennonite Church.

Keeler-. William M., 79, Souderton, Pa., died Feb. 19. Parents: Henry and Florence C. Keeler. Funeral: Feb. 23 at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Homes.

Kreashko-. Brian Scott, 37, Hummelstown, Pa., died Feb. 10. Spouse: Sherri Ann Moslander Kreashko. Parents: Norman M., Sr. and Sandra L. Evans Kreashko. Other survivors: son Brian Jr. Funeral: Feb. 14 at Matinchek Funeral Home, Middletown, Pa.

Litwiller-. Glenn Edward, 71, Delavan, Ill., died Jan. 31. Spouse: Dorthea Kauffrnan Litwiller. Parents: Joe and Alma Good Litwiller. Other survivors: children Joe, Ron, Brenda Steele, Myrna Swartz, Diane Kuhns, Deb Miller. Karla Litwiller; 17 grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 6 at Hopedale (Ill.) Mennonite Church.

McGinley-. James, 72, Iowa City, Iowa, died Dec. 24, 2002, of pancreatic cancer. Spouse: Betty McGinley. Parents: Charles and Regma McGinley. Other survivors: daughter Ann Marie. Funeral: Dec. 28, 2002, at Lower Deer Creek Church, Kalona, Iowa.

Meyer-. Herman A., 95, Fort Wayne, Ind., died Jan. 24. Spouse: Helen G. Meyer. Other survivors: children Stanley D., Paul H,, William A., Lenora Sheppa and Ruth M. Szymczak; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 28 at Maplewood Mennonite Church, Fort Wayne.

Nice-. Katie M., 87, Harleysville, Pa., died Feb. 8. Spouse; William Nice (deceased). Parents: John and Mary Nyce Moyer. Survivors: children Arlin, Joan Dechant, Carolyn Geissinger; 16 grandchildren; 34 great-grand children, one great-great grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 13 at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Regier-. Ardiena Voth, 74, Abilene, Kan., died Feb. 2. Parents: David and Katie Voth. Survivors: children Wayne, Kathryn Bise; six grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 6 at Buhler (Kan.) Mennonite Church.

Reil-. Delmer, 85, Colorado Springs, Colo, died Jan. 25 of heart failure. Spouse: Martha Roth Reil. Parents: Ben and Katherine Reil. Survivors: children Gene, Ruth Ballentine, Wanda Misbeth, Keith, nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 29 at Beth-El Mennonite Church, Colorado Springs.

Rempel-. Paul L., 78, Manhattan, Kan., died Dec. 14 of heart failure. Spouse: Nellie Schmidt Rempel. Parents: Jacob and Leise Balzer Rempel. Other survivors: children Don, Laura Klocke, Terry, Trudy, Lisa, Audrey Hunter; seven grandchildren. Funeral: March 3 at Manhattan (Kan.) Mennonite Church.

Sawatzky-. Benjamin, 80, North Newton, Kan. died Feb. 16. Spouse: Leona Friesen Sawatzky. Parents: Jacob F. and Cornelia Sawatzky. Other survivors: children Steven, Monroe, Margaret, Rosemary Kuehl; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 19 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Schmidt-. Frieda Anna, 91,Clearwater, Kan., died Jan. 11. Spouse: Herman R. Schmidt. Other survivors: children Harold Schmidt, Wyanna Hastings, two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 14 at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church, Wichita, Kan.

Smelser-. Gerald V., 90, Kidron, Ohio, died Feb. 8 due to accident at home. Spouse: Ruth Smelser. Parents: Roy and Effie Smelser. Other survivors: children Barbara Francis, Ruth Boalt, Gerald T.; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 14 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Steiner-. Kathryn, 77, Kidron, Ohio, died Jan, 30. Spouse: Leo Steiner. Parents: Reuben and Minnie Horst. Other survivors: children Carol Plaster, Joyce Miller, Sharon Miller, Diane Nay, Virgil, Jan Rhodes; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb.4 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Stuekey-. Frances Gerig, 94. Archbold, Ohio, died Jan. 9. Spouse: Denver N. Stuckey. Parents: Benjamin and Lydia Gerig. Other survivors: children Burdette, Max E., David N., Charlene Beck, Sara McFarland; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral Jan. 13 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Stutzman-. Edna Kennel, 76, Wellman, Iowa, died Dec. 26, 2002. Spouse; Omar Stutzman (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Freida Kennel. Survivors: children Gary, JoAnn Miller; five grandchildren; eight greal-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 30, 2002, at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona, Iowa.

Van Arsdale-. Alta A., 91, Goshen. Ind, died Jan. 30. Spouse: Curtis L. Van Arsdale (deceased). Parents: Dan and Ida Jane McKibbin. Survivors: children Linda, Phillip, Ronald; 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 2 at Silverwood Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Weber-. Lovina Eby, 83, Conestoga, Ont., died Jan. 30. Spouse: Nelson Weber. Parents: Menno R. and Melinda Gingrich Eby, stepmother Angeline Hoffman. Other survivors: children Marcella Ninomiya, Clare, Robert, Brenda Calder, Donna, Susan Schmitz; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 3 at St. Jacobs (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Yoder-. Lucille Eicher, 87, Archbold, Ohio, died Feb. 8. Spouse: Timothy Yoder (deceased). Survivors: children Peggy Frey, Tom, Max, Mary Birkey, Jean, Barb Zamora, Linda Szilagya, Joyce; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 12 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Zuercher-. Alice, 70, Orrville, Ohio, died Jan. 30. Spouse: Clayton Zuercher. Parents: Moses G. and Helen P. Miller. Other survivors: children Darrel, Sue Schloneger, Rita Richard; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 3 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Transcribed by: John Ingold


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