The Mennonite - January, 2005

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, January 4, 2005, pages 25-26, Vol. 8, No. 1.

Baker.- Beverly Compton, 75, Salem, Ore., died Dec. 4 of pancreatic cancer. Spouse: Harold Baker (deceased). Parents: Clifford and Merle Compton. Children: Evelyn Dankenbring, Margie Downing; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 6 at Western Mennonite Church, Salem.

Brunk.- Fern Maust, 71, Harrisonburg, Va., died Dec. 3. Spouse: Perry E. Brunk (deceased). Parents: Richard and Lizzie Gunden Maust. Children: Sylvia Reece, Randall, Steven, Janette, Christina vonRotz-Brunk, Anthony; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 6 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Clemmer.- Alma A., 96, Souderton, Pa., died Dec. 5. Spouse: (1st) Leroy Z. Greaser (deceased), (2nd) Norman Clemmer, Sr. (deceased). Parents: Levi and Edna Clemmer Alderfer. Children: Robert A. Greaser, LeRoy A. Greaser, Gladys Rice; step-children Frances Ehst, Norman; 12 grandchildren; 79 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 9 at Souderton Mennonite Church.

Correction: Alma C. Clemmer's funeral was at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Homes, not Souderton Mennonite Church as listed in the Jan. 4 issue.

Detter.- Wilbur, Archbold, Ohio, died Nov. 26. Spouse: Clela Detter (deceased). Parents: William and Mary Ann Detter. Child: Billye Miller; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 30 at
Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Durst.- Roy E., 66, Salisbury, Pa., died Nov. 9. Spouse: Mary Housel Durst. Parents: William and Lettie Jennings Durst. Children: Martin A., Kimberly Haines; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 12 at Springs (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Eitzen.- Alvin D., 86, Mountain Lake, Minn., died Dec. 3. Spouse; Lena Baerg Eitzen. Parents: David P. and Elizabeth Nickel Eitzen. Children: Erwin Rempel, Norman Rempel, Barbara Busenitz, Howard; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 6 at Lakeview Gospel Church, Mountain Lake.

Frankenfield.- Samuel D., 83, Souderton, Pa., died Dec. 6. Spouse: Grace Nice Frankenfield. Parents: Raymond and Edna Derstine Frankenfield. Children: Larry, James, Durrell, Diane Williams, Darlene Halteman; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 10 at Souderton Mennonite Church.

Gerig.- Sylvia Duboise, 95, Lebanon, Ore., died Nov. 22. Spouse: Benjamin Gerig (deceased). Parents: Silvio and Olga DeTallenay Duboise. Funeral: Nov. 26 at Huston-Jost Funeral Home, Lebanon.

Hartzler.- Kathryn "Kit", 76, Belleville, Pa., died Oct. 22. Spouse: Paul Hartzler (deceased). Children: Tom Yoder, Larry (deceased), Charles, Wendy Peachey, Janelle Ruby, Rob: 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 26 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

Hofer.- Roland, 81, Freeman, S.D., died Dec. 2. Spouse: Mildred Fast Hofer. Parents: John and Mary Mendel Hofer. Children: John, Charlene Friesen, Karen Wittenberg; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 6 at Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Jantzi.- Robert W., 77, Albany, Ore., died Nov. 12 of cancer. Spouse: (1st) Doris Oswald (deceased), (2nd) Anne Smucker. Parents: Royden B. and Anna Gascho Jantzi. Children: Randall, Roberta Egli, Scott, Tami; step-children June Handrich, Ray Smucker; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 17 at Lebanon (Ore.) Mennonite Church.

Kanagy.- David E., 85, Belleville, Pa., died Nov. 19. Spouse: Ida Kanagy. Parents: Pius and Mary Kanagy. Children: Roy, DaVida, Martha; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 21 at Rockville Mennonite Church, Belleville.

Kennell.- Travis J., 19, Sarasota, Fla., died Nov. 20 in an accident. Parents: Mervin and Jennie Kennell. Funeral: Nov. 28 at Bay Shore Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

Landis.- Jeanette, 90, Goshen, Ind., died Oct. 29. Parents: Elwood and Ruth Landis. Funeral: Nov. 1 at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Miller.- Chester Paul, 95, Hesston, Kan., died Dec. 1. Spouse: Lydia Yoder Miller (deceased). Parents: Jacob P. and Emma Yoder Miller. Children: Laurel, Arlen; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 4 at Schowalter Villa, Hesston.

Miller.- Ora N., 94, Middlebury, Ind., died Nov. 10. Spouse: Barbara Schwartz Miller (deceased). Parents: Noah J.L. and Mattie Miller. Children: Richard, Marvin; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 14 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Miller.- Rozetta Ropp, 93, Kalona, Iowa, died Dec. 3. Spouse: Gordon C. Miller (deceased). Parents: Mose and Katherine Eimen Ropp. Children: Jim, Lyle; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 7 at Kalona Mennonite Church.

Mishler.- Eugene, 49, Hartville, Ohio, died Nov. 22. Parents: Duane and Esther Mishler. Children: Jodi, Jessica. Funeral: Nov. 24 at Hartville Mennonite Church.

Moyer.- Granville, 89, Sellersville, Pa., died Nov. 28. Spouse: Ella Johnson Moyer. Parents: Joseph and Mabel Groover Moyer. Children: R. Glenn, D. Lee, Steven J.; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 1 at Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Moyer.- Jean Fitzgerald, 73, Lansdale, Pa., died Dec. 7. Spouse: Joseph Moyer (deceased). Parents: Walter and Helen Carr Fitzgerald. Children: Virginia Yost, Linda Tassone; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 9 at Lakjer Funeral Home, Lansdale.

Murray.- Franklin, 80, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 12. Spouse: Vivian Landis Murray. Parents: Elmer and Lydia Hooley Murray. Children: Colleen K. Sanders, Richard, Paul; one grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 20 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Neff.- J. Clarence "Butch"; 57, Leola, Pa., died Nov. 24. Parents: Clarence D. and Mabel Neff. Children: Tina Kreger, Lori Matthews; four grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 30 in Lancaster, Pa.

Nissley.- Nancy Bowers, 71, Wellman, Iowa, died Dec. 4 of cancer. Spouse: Richard Enfield. Parents: Maynard and Silence Norenberg. Children: Eugene, John, Terry, Lacey, Randy, Mervin; two step-children; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 7 at Lensing Funeral Home, Iowa City.

Patterson.- Nellie F. Hughes Shrimplin, 86, Canton, Ohio, died Oct. 28. Spouse: (1st) Lawrence Shrimplin (deceased), (2nd) Fred Patterson (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Lulu Rivers Hughes. Children: Fred Newnham, Ronnie Newnham, Bill Shrimplin, Wayne, Bobby Huprick, Kenny Huprick, Judee Reed, Jan Slone, Nancy Raber, Karen Erb. Funeral: Dec. 2 at Martins Creek Mennonite Church, Millersburg, Ohio.

Rohrer.- Lorraine Burkhart, 73, Manheim, Pa., died Dec. 3. Spouse: J. Lloyd Rohrer. Parents: Ray and Barbara Buch Burkhart. Children: Dennis L., Larry B., Dwight E., Beth L; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 7 in Lancaster, Pa.

Schierling.- Ann D. Regehr, 91, Inman, Kan., died Aug. 18. Spouse: Frank Schierling. Parents: Jacob J. and Helena Dirksen Regehr. Children: Dolores Eby, Darleen Hasler, Diane Thiessen, Connie Epp; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 22 at Inman Mennonite Church.

Schierling.- Minnie R., 96, Inman, Kan., died Nov. 6. Spouse: Bernhard T. Schierling. Parents: Johann and Margaretha Hahn. Children: Margaret Ann Watts, Don; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 10 at Inman Mennonite Church.

Slagel.- Ruby, 91, died Oct. 10. Parents: Elmer and Sarah Slagel. Funeral: Oct. 13 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Ashley, Mich.

Stiles.- Mary Steria, 84, Croghan, N.Y., died Nov. 16. Spouse: Earl Stiles (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Leah Martin Steria. Child: Betty Jean Revette; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 20 at Crohgan Mennonite Church.

Walks Along.- Joseph, 73, Lame Deer, Mont., died Dec. 1. Spouse: Victoria Long Jaw. Father: Hugh Walks Along. Children: Sharon Three Fingers, James, William, David, Victor, John, Isaac, Joseph; adopted children Steve Brady, Fred Rausch; 29 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 6 at Lame Deer Allen Rowland Gymnasium.

Yoder.- Erma Steingass, 77, Goshen, Ind., died Oct. 3. Spouse: Ernest Yoder. Parents: William and Sarah Roehrig Steingass. Children: Marie Yoder Dyck, Edward, Jane Rodriguez; six grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 6 at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Yoder.- Katherine R., 79, Belleville, Pa., died Dec. 5. Parents: Samuel M. and Rachel T. Yoder. Funeral: Dec. 9 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

Zook.- Esther Neff, 80, Hesston, Kan., died Dec. 4. Spouse: Allen Zook. Parents: Mahlon and Mary Kauffman Neff. Children: David, Elaine Barge, Donna Rutter; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 7 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Transcribed by: John Ingold


The Mennonite, January 18, 2005, pages 25-26, Vol. 8, No. 2.

Anders.- Margaret Mae, 78, Langhorne, Pa., died Dec. 17 of cancer. Spouse: Reuben D. Anders. Parents: John and Helen Garis Crouthamel, Children: Larry, R. Philip, J. Thomas, J. Renee Benner, M. Dolores, Rebecca A. Smith; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 23 at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Bontrager.- Orvan, 94, Goshen, Ind., died Dec. 10. Spouse: Esther Greenawalt Bontrager. Parents: Rollin and Nellie Bontrager. Children: Carolyn Albrecht, Mildred Wideman, Marion; stepchildren; Jane Farrell, Fred Greenawalt; 15 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 13 at Emma Mennonite Church, Topeka, Ind.

Burkholder.- R. Dewitt, 71, Bridgewater, Va., died Dec. 24 of pancreatic cancer. Spouse: Hannah Driver Burkholder. Parents: Roy Dewitt Sr. and Mary Rodes Burkholder. Children: Darlene Rounds, Kenton; three grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 29 at Parkview Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, Va.

Derstine.- Margaret L., 87, Souderton, Pa., died Dec. 13. Spouse: LeRoy M. Derstine (deceased). Parents: John and Kathryn Moyer Landis. Children: James, Ivan, Gerald, Peggy (Margaret) Conrad: nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 17 at Souderton Mennonite Homes Chapel.

Frey.- Mervin, 61, Goshen, Ind., died Dec. 5. Spouse: Lydia Peachey Frey. Parents: Joseph E. and Elizabeth Bontrager Frey. Children: Christopher, Mark, Margaret Stuckey; three grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 9 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind.

Gehman.- Ralph L., 56, Telford, Pa., died Dec. 7 of a heart attack. Spouse: Linda Ehst Gehman. Parents: Laverne and Edith Landis Gehman. Children: Philip K., Jill; one grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 11 at Soudenon (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Geissinger.- Russel Shultz, 71, Zionsville, Pa., died Oct. 3. Spouse: Marjorie Bleam Geissinger. Parents: Clarence and Della Shultz Geissinger. Children: Margaret E. Sabulsky, Rebekah S. Flack; two grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 9 at Upper Milford Mennonite Church, Zionsville.

Huxman.- Elma "Blondie", 83, Hesston. Kan., died Dec. 28. Spouse: (1st) John L. Huxman (deceased), (2nd) Elmer Ratzlaff (deceased). Parents: Benjamin B. and Elizabeth Stucky Krehbiel. Children: John B., Jody L.; two grandchildren. Funeral: Dec 31 at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman, Kan.

Moyer.- Eva H., 82, Souderton, Pa., died Dec. 6. Parents: John and Anna Halteman Moyer. Funeral: Dec. 11 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Nafziger.- Ephraim, 86, Lititz, Pa., died Nov. 19. Spouse: Mary Emma Kennel Nafziger. Parents: Elia and Magdalena Nafziger. Children: Eldon, Barbara Miller, John; 11 grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 24 at Millwood Mennonite Church, Gap, Pa.

Newcomer.- Marvin, 82, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 6 of aspiration pneumonia. Spouse: Alice Zehr Newcomer. Parents: John and Pearl Maust Newcomer. Children: Jill Erb, Kelly; six grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 10 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Plank.- Abigail, 1, Lone Tree, Iowa, died Dec. 8. Parents: Rodney and Tami Williams Plank. Funeral: West Union Mennonite Church, Parnell, Iowa.

Rupp.- Linda Balzer, 92, North Newton, Kan., died Dec. 28. Spouse: Weldon Rupp (deceased). Parents: Peter B. and Lizzie Siemens Balzer. Children: Berneil Rupp Mueller, Mark, Bob (deceased), Glenn (deceased), Tim; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 1 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Shank.- Luke J., 80, Lititz, Pa., died Dec. 11 of cancer. Spouse: Anna Elizabeth Metzler Shank (deceased). Parents: Harvey E. and Anna Martin Shank. Children: Duane, Calliope (Dottie), Debbie Shank Miller, Dan; six grandchildren. Memorial service: Dec. 14 at East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church, Lancaster.

Showalter.- Howard D., 90, Harrisonburg, Va., died Dec. 27. Spouse: Irene Geiser Showalter. Parents: H.D.H. and Flora Grove Showalter. Children: Phyllis Ramer, Glen, Janet Shank, Ellen Heatwole, Lois Moyers, Dennis; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 29 at Trissels Mennonite Church, Broadway, Va.

Stuckey.- LaMar, 79, Stryker, Ohio, died Dec. 23. Spouse: Kathryn Beck Stuckey. Parents: Dan and Velma Christner Stuckey. Children: Regg, Bruce; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 27 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker.

Verhoeven.- Clara Veen, 87, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 1. Spouse: (1st) Simon Van Veen (deceased), (2nd) Kees (Cornelius) Verhoeven (deceased). Parents: Christiaan and Anna Marie Van Der Plas Veen. Children: Anna Marie Hooley, Willy (Mike) : Dominiack, Jack Van Veen; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 5 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Weidner.- Susan McElwain, 61, Perkasie, Pa., died Dec. 21. Spouse: Mark Weidner. Parents: Leo and Lena Beidler McElwain. Children: Lisa Adams, Beky, Tim, Elizabeth; three grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 27 at First Mennonite Church, Allentown, Pa.

White.- Glen, 91, Wellman, Iowa, died Dec. 14 following a brief illness. Spouse: Amy Martin White. Parents: William and Magdalena Miller White. Children: Crystal Tschantz, Cynthia Schlabaugh, Martin; one grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 17 at Yoder Powell Funeral Home, Kalona, Iowa.

Zook.- Vernon, 90, Kalona, Iowa, died Dec. 6. Spouse: Marguerite Emde Zook. Parents: Lewis and Clara Stutzman Zook. Children: Don, Linda Paine, Janice Leodalter (deceased); six grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 10 at East Union Mennonite Church, Kalona.

Transcribed by: John Ingold


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