"for the record" - Deaths:

The Mennonite, March 1, 2005, pages 25-26, Vol. 8, No. 5.

Beckler.- Truman, 82, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, died Jan. 31 of cancer. Spouse: Edna Unternahrer Beckler. Parents: Ira and Marian Boshart Beckler. Children: Gerald, Mary Stutzman, Jane Leichty, Elaine Stutzman; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 4 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Wayland, Iowa.

Bowman.- Abner M., 71, Floradale, Ont., died Jan. 7. Spouse: Vera Bowman. Parents: Henry and Sulinda Martin Bowman. Children: Karen Gaul, Gloria Martin; two grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 11 at Floradale Mennonite Church.

Conner.- Edith V. Kremer, 90, Milford, Neb., died Jan. 15. Spouse: Beryl Conner (deceased). Parents: Lee and Gertrude Schweitzer Kremer. Children: James, Rosemary Thomas; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 20 at Bellwood Mennonite Church, Milford.

Egli.- Florence, 83, Eureka, Ill., died Jan. 27. parents. John B. and Emma Good Egli. Funeral: Jan. 31 at Hopedale (Ill.) Mennonite Church.

Eichorn.- Arthur E., 79, Sturgis, Mich., died Jan. 24. Spouse: Mary Jane Wickey Eichorn. Parents: Lewis and Ida Troyer Eichorn. Children: Christine Oswald, Geraldine Schwartz, Phyllis Hayhurst, Arthur, Rebecca Miller; 22 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 28 at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Burr Oak, Mich.

Faul.- James, 74, North Newton, Kan., died Feb. 7. Spouse: Marlene Cole Paul. Parents: Harry and Anna Klaassen Faul. Children: Sharon Faul Morris, Mary; three grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 11 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Fretz.- Joseph Winfield, 94, North Newton, Kan, died Jan. 24. Spouse: Marguerite Geiger Fretz (deceased). Parents: J. Clarence and Ella Landis Fretz, Children: Stephen, Thomas, Sara Fretz-Goering; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 12 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Guengerich.- L. Glen, 95, Harrisonburg, Va., died Jan. 24. Spouse: Allie Davison Guengerich. Parents: Elmer J. and Magdalena Yoder Guengerich. Children: Lowell, Elaine Miller, Galen, Annette Ritter, Audrey Baylor; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Burial: Jan. 29 in East Union Cemetery, Kalona, Iowa.

Hunsberger.- Winfield, 83, Sellersville, Pa., died Feb. 2. Spouse: Martha Shelly Hunsberger. Parents: Paul and Edna Hunsberger. Children: Duane, Glen, Dawn Miller; nine grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 5 at Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Kauffman.- Irene Zimmerly, 71, Wichita, Kan., died Dec. 17, 2004. Spouse: Ellsworth Kauffman. Parents: Clarence J. and Florence Miller Zimmerly. Children: Judith Ann, Lisa Kelley, Eric, Kurt, Kathleen; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 22 at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church, Wichita.

Kaufman.- Peter R., 93, North Newton, Kan., died Feb. 8. Spouse: Linda Mueller Kaufman. Parents: Jacob S. and Marie Goering Kaufman. Child: Roger; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 14 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Kratzer.- Rosa, 83, Dalton, Ohio, died Dec. 15, 2004, due to complications from a stroke. Spouse: Loyal Kratzer (deceased). Parents: Amos and Ella Mae Nussbaum. Children: LaVon, Rosemary, Prudy Steiner, Veryl, Doug; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 18 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Kurtz.- Cletus, 96, Smithville, Ohio, died Jan. 22. Spouse: (1st) Carrie Hartzler Zigler (deceased), (2nd) Helen Ewing Kurtz (deceased). Parents: Simon and Fannie Musser Kurtz. Funeral: Jan. 26 at Oak Grove Mennonite Church, Smithville.

Lehman.- La Void H., 89, Topeka, Kan., died May 5, 2004. Spouse: Betty Rice Lehman. Parents: Harry and Mae Bobeck Lehman. Children: Greg, Dexter; stepchildren Gary Wiley, Marlene Gohl; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 17 at Topeka (Kan.) Mennonite Church.  [See correction - April 5, 2005]

Loewen.- Velma J., 51, Normal, Ill., died Jan. 10. Parents: Harry and Verna Schroeder. Stepmother: Mildred Loewen Quiring. Funeral: Jan. 15 at Mennonite Church of Normal.

Miller.- Monroe, 90, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 5. Spouse: Sylvia Kauffman Miller (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Emma Hochstetler Miller. Children: Stephen, Carl, Daniel, Sharon Ropp, Carol Hostetler, Jeannie Penner; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 8 at East Goshen Mennonite Church.

Miller.- Salinda Yoder, 87, Kalona, Iowa, died Jan. 28. Spouse: Harvey H. Miller. Parents: Jonas and Elizabeth Kanagy Yoder. Children: Roy D., Robert L., Mary C., eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 31 at Kalona Mennonite Church.

Myers.- Mary E. Horning, 86, Hatfield, Pa., died Oct. 26, 2004. Spouse: Lester L. Myers. Parents: Joseph and Emma Lapp Horning. Children: Lester H., Mary Kay Kreider, Ray T.; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 29 at Doylestown (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Nussbaum.- Clarence, 86, Dalton, Ohio, died Dec. 13, 2004. Spouse: Luella Nussbaum (deceased). Parents; Amos and Ella Nussbaum. Children: Gary, Dale, Loretta Amstutz, Brenda Sigler; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 16 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Ortman.- Roland B., 89, Moundridge, Kan., died Jan. 9 of a heart attack. Spouse: Dorothy Krehbiel Ortman (deceased). Parents: Fred and Christine Ortman. Children: Rick, Susan Goering, Stephanie Thompson; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 13 at First Mennonite Church, Halstead, Kan.

Peters.- Nora H., 91, Lancaster, Pa., died Dec. 27, 2004. Spouse: Aldus J. Peters (deceased). Parents: Abram D. and Emma Herr Metzler. Children: Robert, Elsie, Martin, Walter, Ray, Roy; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 30 at New Providence (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Regier.- Cora Lee "Corky" Hawkins, 84, Wichita, Kan., died Jan. 15 of cancer. Spouse: Wilbert Regier (deceased). Parents: Yantis and Alpha Hawkins. Children: Jarold, Barbara Mize, Sandy Rigby, Connie Regier; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 19 at First Mennonite Church, Halstead, Kan.

Schloneger.- Essie Mellinger, 94, Orrville, Ohio, died Jan, 30. Spouse: Ray Schloneger (deceased). Parents: Melchor and Ellen Burkholder Mellinger. Children: Melva Conrad, Jane Landes, Phyllis Lehman, Weldon; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 3 at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville, Ohio.

Shantz.- Elizabeth Horst, 85, Harrisonburg, Va., died Jan. 10 of an aortic aneurysm. Spouse: Gordon William Shantz (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Martha Martin Horst. Children: Ivan, Gordon, David, Lorna Beth; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 13 at Mt. Clinton Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Stutzman.- Hazel B., 83, Milford, Neb., died Jan. 14. Spouse: Melvin Stutzman (deceased). Parents: Ben B. and Katie E. Bender Rediger. Children: Bruce, Pauline Eigsti, Brenda Meyer; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 16 at Bellwood Mennonite Church, Milford.

Wedel.- Sherrlll Ann Schrag, 62, McPherson, Kan,, died Jan. 26 of cancer. Spouse: Tony Wedel. Parents: Walter and Margaret Schrag. Children: Kip,Troy, Lauri Isaacs; two grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 30 at First Mennonite Church, McPherson.

Wind.- Joseph B., 91, Washington, Ill., died Jan. 31. Spouse: Mildred Blumenshine Wind. Parents: Simon and Matilda Garber Wind. Children: Kenneth, Gordon; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 3 at Calvary Mennonite Church, Washington.

Yoder.- Naomi Swartley, 78, Souderton, Pa., died Nov. 4, 2004. Spouse: Arthur H. Yoder (deceased). Parents: Elias and Mary Ann Alderfer Swartley. Child: Arthur H., III. Funeral: Nov. 9 at Doylestown (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Zuercher.- Ellis, 79, Orrville, Ohio, died Dec. 13, 2004. Spouse: Mary Louise Zuercher. Parents: Issac and Emma Zuercher. Children: David, Penni Martin, Candance Miller, Tobi, LaRue, Bernie, Ian; 14 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 16 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

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The Mennonite, March 15, 2005, pages 25-27, Vol. 8, No. 6.

Behmer.- Charles E., 84, Lancaster, Pa., died Feb. 7. Spouse: Catherine Behmer (deceased). Parents: Harvey and Elizabeth Swinehart Behmer. Children: Cathleen Stoltzfus, Daniel, Stephen; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 11 at Charles Snyder Funeral Home, Millersville, Pa.

Beyeler.- Edna Zimmerly, 101, Smithville, Ohio, died Feb. 7. Spouse: Lester Beyeler (deceased). Parents: John and Sarah Steiner Zimmerly. Children: Esther Gray, Elizabeth Jacobs, Glenard, Lowell, Milton, Robert, Eunice Brenneman, Eloise Hostetler, Ivan, Lester, Marion, Elaine Hershberger; 29 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 12 at Crown Hill Mennonite Church, Rittman, Ohio.

Butts.- Merle, 77, Reedley, Calif., died Dec. 31, 2004. Spouse: Madie Neufeld Butts. Children: Donna Friedenberg; Christie Brady, Jeff Burch-Butts; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 8 at First Mennonite Church, Reedley.

Claassen.- Anna Rebecca, 79, Newton, Kan., died Feb. 11. Parents: Herman and Lydia Goertz Claassen. Funeral: Feb. 14 at First Mennonite Church, Newton.

Crilow.- Maxine, 79, Millersburg, Ohio, died Feb. 9. Spouse: Earl Crilow (deceased). Parents: Albert and Elizabeth Mast. Children: Richard, Roger, Rita Hummell, Bob, Lynn; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 13 at Martins Creek Mennonite Church, Millersburg.

Dick.- Arlene Peters, 87, Mountain Lake, Minn., died Feb. 11. Spouse: Jacob A. Dick. Parents: Cornelius and Katherine Rempel Peters. Children: Mary Harder, Norman, Marlin Erin; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 14 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake.

Doerksen.- Marie Winkler, 86, Reedley, Calif., died Jan. 24. Spouse: (1st) Adolph Quenzer (deceased), (2nd) John Doerksen. Parents: Albert and Mary Winkler. Children: Kathy Bauman, Randy Quenzer, Duane Quenzer, Ron, Calvin; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 1 at First Mennonite Church, Reedley.

Eisenbeis.- Esther Graber, 93, Freeman, S.D., died Feb. 14. Spouse: Jacob Eisenbeis (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Carolina Graber. Children: Larry, Lola Lohrentz; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 16 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Ewert.- William, 87, Millersburg, Ohio, died Feb. 5. Spouse: Erma Schnell Ewert. Parents: David and Agatha Baerg Ewert. Child: Verlon. Funeral: Feb. 9 at First Mennonite Church, Sugarcreek, Ohio.

Franz.- Robert A., 90, Spokane, Wash., died Jan. 27. Spouse: Minnie Lund Franz. Parents: Leonard L. and Juliana Ewert Franz. Children: Jay, Delwin, Roberta Hodgson, Carma; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 1 at Menno Mennonite Church, Ritzville, Wash.

Gascho.- Elva F. Newswanger, 92, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 6. Spouse: Harry Gascho (deceased). Parents: Reuben W. and Mary Ressler Newswanger. Children: Mary B. Coffey, Luke, Timothy; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 9 at Greencroft Meetinghouse, Goshen.

Goossen.- Dorothy Claassen, 85, Beatrice, Neb., died Feb. 9. Spouse: Theodor Goossen (deceased). Parents: Henry P. and Elizabeth Thimm Claassen. Children: Ronald D., Darlene Dieckhoff; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 12 at First Mennonite Church, Beatrice.

Guengerich.- Elmer Jacob, 83, Glendale, Ariz., died Jan. 20. Parents: Dr. Aaron and Emma Schrock Guengerich. Funeral: Jan. 24 at Chapel of the Chimes, Glendale.

Hagen.- Gertrude Yoder, 82, Three Rivers, Mich., died Feb. 18. Spouse: William Hagen (deceased). Parents: Elmer and Susan Kauffman Yoder. Children: Joyce Martin, Delilah Barkdull; five grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 22 at Moorepark Community Church, Three Rivers.

Jahnke.- Margaret Edith, 79, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 17. Parents: Gottlieb and Annie Peters Jahnke. Memorial service: Feb. 26 at Hively Ave. Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind.

Janzen.- Robert W. "Bob", 66, Newton, Kan., died Feb. 13 of leukemia. Spouse: Judy Regier Janzen. Parents: R.O. and Matilda Janzen. Children: Jeffrey, Michael; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 16 at Grace Hill Mennonite Church, Whitewater, Kan.

Lehman.- Gilbert N., 95, Ephrata, Pa., died Jan. 15. Spouse: Lydia Y. Lehman. Funeral: Jan. 25 at Ephrata (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Mack.- Ellis, 94, Souderton, Pa., died Feb. 11. Spouse: (1st) Edna Good Mack (deceased), (2nd) Gertrude Alderfer Mack (deceased). Parents: John and Emma Landis Mack. Children: Esther Delp, E. Jean Landis, Mary Loux, Edna Yoder, Hannah Lapp; stepchildren Drollene Gehman, Anna Mae Derstine, Lawrence; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 15 at Souderton Mennonite Homes Chapel.

Mott.- Mary Elizabeth, 86, Hartville, Ohio, died Feb. 2. Spouse: (1st) Wayne Palmer (deceased), (2nd) John Mott (deceased). Parents: Dan J.F. and Mary Miller. Child: Joe. Funeral: Feb. 5 at Hartville Mennonite Church.

Ober.- Paul J., 67, Manheim, Pa., died Jan. 16. Spouse: Debra Haldeman Ober. Parents: Elmer and Minnie Johnson Ober Children: Cheryl A. Beachler, Adam J., Eric S.; two grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 24 at Cedar Hill Community Church, Elizabethtown, Pa.

Peters.- Homer B., 86, Lebanon, Ore., died Jan. 6. Spouse: Dolores Peters (deceased). Children: Joseph, Rebecca, Joanne, Ruth, Elizabeth; 13 grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 5 at Lebanon Mennonite Church.

Ruth.- Sallie A., 89, Sellersville, Pa., died Jan. 30 of natural causes. Spouse: Winfield M. Ruth (deceased). Parents: Benjamin and Martha Alderfer Clement. Children: Janet R. Clemmer, Dwight A.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 3 at Swamp Mennonite Church, Quakertown, Pa.

Schmidt.- Tillie Nachtigal, 91, Inman, Kan., died Feb. 15. Spouse: Olin J. Schmidt (deceased). Parents: Henry P. and Maria Ediger Nachtigal. Children: Joyce Mills, Mary, Wayne; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 19 at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman.

Shetler.- Katie Kipfer, 96, Pigeon, Mich., died Feb. 20. Spouse: Omar Shetler (deceased). Parents: John and Rachel Oesch Kipfer. Children: Lois J. Massanari, Lyle D.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 24 at Michigan Avenue Mennonite Church, Pigeon.

Sommers.- Oren, 97, Millersburg, Ohio, died Feb. 11. Spouse: Freda Beechy Sommers (deceased). Parents: Dan P. and Dinah Moser Sommers. Children: Ruth Miller, Merle, Carol, Myron; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 15 at Martins Creek Mennonite Church, Millersburg.

Stoltzfus.- John F., 82, Gordonville, Pa., died Jan. 30 of acute myocardial infarction. Spouse: Betty Stoltzfus (deceased). Parents: Aaron and Fannie Fisher Stoltzfus. Children: Randall, Rodger, Ray, William, Robert, Richard, Rose Sharp, Ruth Smucker; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral: Feb. 3 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Atglen, Pa.

Yoder.- Elva, 107, Topeka, Ind., died Feb. 8. Spouse: Nellie Ruth Hostetler Yoder (deceased). Parents: Daniel V. and Fannie Yoder. Children: Dwight, Maurice, Gary, James, Joan Hughes; 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 12 at Topeka Mennonite Church.

Yoder.- Sanford A., 92, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 25. Spouse: Shirley Cooper Yoder. Parents: A.I. and Saloma Yoder. Children: Ronald, Dale, Charles, Sandra, Lois. Joellen; 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 28 at Pleasant Oaks Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind.

Zook.- Herbert, 91, New Wilmington, Pa., died Jan. 14. Spouse: (1st) Mary Kathryn Bott (deceased), (2nd) Flora Turner. Funeral: Jan. 17 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, New Wilmington.

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