The Mennonite - September, 2003

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, September 2, 2003, Vol. 6, No. 17.

Albrecht-. Emmanuel (Jake), 85, Drayton, Ont., died July 16. Spouse: Laurene Schultz Albrecht. Parents: Jacob and Magdalena Steinman Albrecht. Children: Ruth Ann Wharram, Kenneth, Leonard, Laurie Yungblut, Janet Richmond, Mary Lou Shantz, Donald; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 20 at Community Mennonite Fellowship, Drayton.

Beechy-. Winifred Nelson, 88, Goshen, Ind., died July 20. Spouse: Atlee Beechy (deceased). Parents: Thomas and Elizabeth Miller Nelson. Children: Karen Kreider, Judith, Susan Enz; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Aug.2 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Benner-. Merrill, 84, Souderton, Pa., died July 27. Spouse: Sara Benner. Parents: Charles and Leanna Yoder Benner. Children: Rhoda Byler, Linda Horst, Beverly Miller, Philip, Steven; 11 grandchildren. Funeral: July 31 at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Berg-. Orrin, 73, Salem, Ore., died July 19. Spouse: Ruby Sawatzky Berg. Parents: Henry W. and Marie Harms Berg. Children: Don, Jeannie; three grandchildren. Memorial service: July 24 at Salem (Ore.) Mennonite Church.

Burden-. Floyd, 101, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, died Aug. 4. Spouse: Hazel Schweitzer Burden. Parents: Lowell and Sadie Burden. Children: Lowell (deceased), Jean Roth, Kenneth, Bill, Dick (deceased), Jack (deceased), Bob (deceased), Gary; 27 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 7 at Pleasant View Mennonite Church, Mt. Pleasant.

Denlinger-. J. Ervin, 95, Ronks, Pa., died June 9, 2003. Spouse: Esther Denlinger (deceased). Parents: Emanuel and Mary Denlinger. Child: Janet Groff; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Paradise (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Eby-. Mary M. Leichty, 91, Goshen, Ind., died July 11. Spouse: (1st) John S. Leichty (deceased), (2nd) Russell Eby (deceased). Parents: Fred and Martha Bixler. Children: Rachel Pittman, Janice Leichty, James Leichty; step-children: Jeanette Hostetler, Clare; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 15 at Olive Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind.

Eisenberger-. Esther Thomas, 79, Lititz, Pa., died Aug. 3. Spouse: George D. Eisenberger. Parents: Martin B. and Anna Harnish Thomas. Children: James, Joyce Deiter, Judy Burkhart, Janice Kreider, Donna Betancourt, George Jr.; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Burial: Aug. 7 in Lancaster, Pa.

Friesen-. Bernhard T., 94, Archbold, Ohio, died Aug. 4. Spouse: Emma Blosser Friesen (deceased). Parents: George and Margaret Friesen. Children: Lyle, Louise Koehn, Loraine Riegsecker, Loretta Ryan, Lester (deceased); 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 8 at Fairlawn Chapel, Archbold.

Geckle-. Romona King, 49, Belleville, Pa., died July 28 of cancer. Spouse: Michael K. Geckle. Parents: Abraham and Sophie King. Children: Amber, Brian. Funeral: July 30 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

Harder-. Albert M., 76, Mountain Lake, Minn., died June 29 of cancer. Spouse: Bessie Zimmerly Harder. Parents: Jacob J. and Anna Janzen Harder. Children: Rebecca Aum, Rachel Diener, David A., Maryann, Wilma J.; seven grandchildren. Funeral: July 3 at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake.

Higginbotham-. Zella I. Cox, 93, Wenatchee, Wash., died May 20. Spouse: (1st) Henry Hiebert (deceased). (2nd) Ernest Merril (deceased), (3rd) Everelt O. Higginbotham (deceased). Children: Owen M., Daniel H., F. Leon, Paul M., Doris Weyer, Muriel Krehbiel, Carolyn Howard, Verlee Miltenberger (deceased); 25 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Memorial service: July 26 at Nazarene Church, Leavenworth, Wash.

Kolb-. Marvin, 69, Frystown, Pa., died May 18. Spouse: Ethel Kolb. Parents: Milton G. and Orpha F. Alderfer Kolb. Children: J. Walter, Barbara Jean Bontrager; nine grandchildren. Funeral: May 22 at Erisman Mennonite Church, Manheim, Pa.

Kropf-. Walter, 57, Harrisburg, Ore., died Aug. 3 of cancer. Spouse: Dorothy Stauffer Kropf. Parents: Ray and Bertha Kropf. Children: Crystal Arreola, Valonda Leichty, Berneda Castaneda, Mervin; four grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 8 at Fairview Mennonite Church, Albany, Ore.

Nyce-. Cleon C., 71, Chambersburg, Pa., died Aug. 4 of cancer. Spouse: Mari An Detweiler Nyce. Parents: Edwin and Lizzie Clemens Nyce. Children: Steven, Anita Mast, Gregory; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 7 at Marion Mennonite Church, Chambersburg.

Schmidt-. Anna Lehrman, 104, Goessel, Kan., died Aug. 8. Spouse: Albert Schmidt (deceased). Parents: Heinrich and Susanna Voth Lehrman. Children: Hartzel, Arlene Balzer, Joan Gray; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 13 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Schmidt-. Selma Fast, 85, Newton, Kan., died July 30. Spouse: Milton Schmidt. Parents: Isaac and Agnetha Unruh Fast. Children: Barbara Unruh, Linda Graber, Pat, Kathy Voth; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 3 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton.

Schrock-. Edna Mae Stuckey, 81, Phoenix, Ariz., died July 19. Spouse: Edward O. Schrock (deceased]. Parents: John and Arminda Stuckey. Children: Bonnie Swartz, Neil, Sheryl Mast, eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 23 at Sunnyslope Mennonite Church, Phoenix.

Short-. Ada L. Wyse, 83, Pettisville, Ohio, died Aug. 7. Spouse: Stanley Short (deceased). Parents: Charley and Cora Rupp Wyse. Funeral: Aug. 11 at Central Mennonite Church, Archhold, Ohio.

Weber-. Nyle, 72, Fergus, Ont., died July 12 of cancer. Spouse: Frances Kinsie. Parents: Burton and Irene Weber. Child: Kent; four grandchildren. Funeral: July 15 at Community Mennonite Fellowship, Drayton, Ont.

Transcribed by: John Ingold

 

The Mennonite, September 16, 2003, pages 27-28, Vol. 6, No. 18.

Alderfer-. Elizabeth Verna Young, 91, Souderton, Pa., died Aug. 5. Spouse: Wilmer M. Alderfer (deceased). Parents: Allen and Sallie Boyer Young. Children: Murray, Ferrill, Wilmer, Arlene, Lorraine, Linda Welty; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 9 at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Homes Chapel.

Clemens-. Ruth, 92, Bluffton, Ohio, died July 29. Spouse: Melvin S. Clemens (deceased). Parents: Leidy and Mary Elizabeth Roth. Children: Stanley, Louise Lehman, Elizabeth Martinson; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 30 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Fisher-. Robert L., 82, Reedley, Calif., died Aug. 9. Spouse: Virginia Heppner Fisher. Parents: George and Rose Fisher. Children: Janet Hauge, Gayle Janzen, Bob; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 14 at First Mennonile Church, Reedley.

Henss-. Velma, 92, Wayland, Iowa, died July 13. Spouse: Laurence Henss (deceased). Parents: John Whittrig and Betty Althaus. Children: John, Joan Lang, Kathleen Meyer, Larry, James; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: July 16 at Wayland (Iowa) Mennonite Church.

Hernley-. Betty, 70, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 4. Spouse: Charles "Chuck" Hernley. Parents: Marion and Beulah Hartzler. Children; Kathi Janssen, Pam Reedy, Cindy Clayton, Steve, Doug, Ron, Jeff; 23 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 7 at Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship, Goshen.

Hostetler-. Leila Good, 79*, Kouts, Ind., died July 19. Spouse: Samuel Hostetler (deceased). Parents: William and Mabel Reinhardt Good. Children: Linda Dreyer, Sam G., Pat Agnew, Margaret "Peg"; nine grandchildren. Funeral: July 27 at Hopewell Mennonite Church, Kouts.  *[Correct age is 76 - Correction sent to MennObits by son, Sam G. Hostetler, Nov. 8, 2006]

Kauffman-. Henry A., 88, Dresden, Kan., died Aug. 13. Spouse: Ruth Widmer Kauffman. Parents: Abraham and Susie Gingerich Kauffman. Children: Larry, Bette, Adin, Kenneth, Ramona Amlong; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 16 at Kalona (Iowa) Mennonite Church.

Kaufman-. Fern Kleinsasser, 63, Freeman, S.D., died Aug. 7. Spouse: Clyde Kaufman. Parents: Joe K. and Julia Schrag Kleinsasser. Children: Sharla Unruh, JoLeen Cunningham, Allison Russell, Robin Anderson; five grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 11 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Knight-. Emma Stamm Roth, 91, Archbold, Ohio, died Aug. 16. Spouse: (1st) Elden Roth, (2nd) Leon Knight. Parents: Adolph and Ida Stamm. Children: Alva, Wayne, Carl, Rollin; 17 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 19 at Fairlawn Chapel, Stryker, Ohio.

Litwiller-. B. Marie Miller, 92, Hopedale, Ill., died Aug. 11. Spouse: John Pete Litwiller (deceased). Parents: Eli and Amanda Hochstettler Miller. Children: Merwyn, Wayne, Norma Hendricks; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 14 at Hopedale (Ill.) Mennonite Church.

Livengood-. Ken, 49, Goshen, Ind., died July 14 in a motorcycle accident. Spouse: Gale Stockslager Livengood. Parents: Willard and Alvina Miller Livengood. Children: Cory, Hannah. Funeral: July 19 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind.

Longenecker-. Ruth E., 84, Chambersburg, Pa., died Aug. 2. Spouse: Elmer Z. Longenecker. Parents: Amon K. and Elizabeth Z. Miller Kreider. Children: Eunice E. Stoner, Dale K., Alton K., Elmer F. (deceased); nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 8 at West Side Brethren Church in Christ, Chambersburg.

Loux-. Edna Landis, 88, Souderton, Pa., died Aug. 6. Spouse: Jacob Loux, Sr. (deceased). Parents: Raymond and Stella Landis. Children: W. Harlan, Jacob, Rober, Ronald; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 11 at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Homes Chapel.

Miller-. Marilyn Swinehart, 69, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 12. Spouse: D. Richard Miller. Parents: C. Olen and Hilda Swinehart. Children: Christine, Daniel, Philip, David; three grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 15 at Berkey Avenue Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Myers-. Kathryn A., 86, Lansdale, Pa., died Aug. 9. Spouse: Leidy M. Myers (deceased). Parents: Enos and Katie Allebach Godshall. Children: Victor, Louise Newswanger, Carol Brown, Sylvia Allebach; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 13 at Dock Woods Community Chapel, Lansdale.

Naffziger-. Clara, 100, Eureka, Ill., died Aug. 11. Spouse: Jesse Naffziger (deceased). Parents: Valentine W. and Emilie Unzicker Springer. Funeral: Aug. 16 at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Ill.

Nunemaker-. Ronald, 57, Wakarusa, Ind., died July 27. Spouse: Jan Conrad Nunemaker. Parents: Willis and Miriam Harter Nunemaker. Children: Janae, Eric. Funeral: July 31 at Holdeman Mennonite Church, Wakarusa.

Severson-. John E., 81, Greeley, Colo., died June 19. Parents: Fletcher and Amy Stanton Severson. Children: Margaret Leonard, Maridel Merritt; step-children Bonita Buerge Hagemeister, Jason Buerge, Rosanne Sather. Memorial service: June 25 at Greeley (Colo.) Mennonite Church.

Smucker-. Barbara, 87, Bluffton, Ohio, died July 29. Spouse: Donovan Smucker (deceased). Parents: Cornelius and Addie Claassen. Children: Timothy, Thomas, Rebecca Smucker-Blick; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 2 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Stauffer-. J. Marvin, 73, Phoenix, Ariz., died Aug. 8. Spouse: Mary Ann Stoner Stauffer. Parents: Willis and Cora Warfel Stauffer. Children: Carol Batdorf, Dave, Dan; six grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 15 at Sunnyslope Mennonite Church, Phoenix.

Troyer-. Dennis Dee, 56, Shickley, Neb., died July 1 of cancer. Spouse: Mary Carlson Troyer. Parents: Glenn and Aldene Reeb Troyer. Children: Matt, Brett, Anne, Kristin. Funeral: July 3 at Salem Mennonite Church, Shickley.

Unruh-. Esther Handel, 92, Freeman, S.D., died Aug. 12. Spouse: Milton Unruh (deceased). Parents: Christian and Kathy Handel. Children: Lee Ann Duncan, Carolyn Appiono, Daniel; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 17 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Weaver-. Robert L., 54, Strasburg, Pa., died July 26. Spouse: Marianne L. Fisher Weaver. Parents: Ivan H. and Ada Stauffer Weaver. Children: Kurt R., Kreg R., Kent R.; foster daughter Olga; two grandchildren. Memorial service: July 31 at Willow Street (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Wentland-. Theodore "Ted", 86, Fisher, Ill., died Aug. 15. Spouse: Frieda Wentland. Parents: William and Lydia Wentland. Children: Ann Marie, James, Denise Irene Peters; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 18 at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Ill.

Yoder-. Enos E., 87, Plain City, Ohio, died July 8. Spouse: Amanda Beachy Yoder. Children: Herman, Andrew, Steve, Marcus, Howard, Wesley, Lonnie, Ruth Haimerl, Freda Cron; 25 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 12 at Sharon Mennonite Church, Plain City.

Transcribed by: John Ingold


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