The Mennonite - August, 2005

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, August 9, 2005, pages 26-27, Vol. 8, No. 15.

Baum
.- Wayne H. Jr., 85, Akron, Pa., died June 21. Spouse: Dorothy K. Shuman Baum (deceased). Parents: Wayne S. and Martha Hess Baum. Children: Dorothy S. Eshleman, Kathryn S. Groff, Wayne S. Baum III; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 25 at East Petersburg (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Beck.- Harold G., 74, Hesston, Kan., died June 5. Spouse: Ruth Krehbiel Zerger Beck. Parents: Lester and Mary Grove Beck. Children: Len, Kennis; step-children; Scott Zerger, Mick Zerger, Dan Zerger, Sue Hagen; one grandchild; eight step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 9 at Whitestone Mennonite Church, Hesston.

Bosley.- Robert H., 69, Lititz, Pa., died May 20. Parents: John A. and Anna V. Parker Bosley. Funeral: May 25 at Landis Homes West Bethany Chapel, Lititz.

Boslow.- Helen King, 93, Grantsville, Md., died June 23. Spouse: Harold Boslow (deceased). Parents: Daniel and Mary Holliday King. Funeral: June 26 in Grantsville.

Brainard.- Margaret Easton, 78, Harrisonburg, Va., died May 23 in an auto accident. Spouse: Addison Brainard. Parents: Dean and Esther Easton. Children: Esther Ann Schnur, Kate Brainard-Lee; three grandchildren. Funeral: June 18 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Buller.- Lenora Koehn, 92, North Newton, Kan., died July 2. Spouse: (1st) David Androes (deceased), (2nd) John Buller (deceased). Parents: Benjamin and Lea Johnson Koehn. Children: Norman Koehn, Romielda Wilmore, Loretta Nightingale, Karen True, Barbara Wedel; 20 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 6 at First Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Burkey.- Harry, 95, Arcadia, Fla., died June 27. Spouse: Clarice A. Mann Burkey (deceased). Parents: William H. and Mary Hunsberger Burkey. Children: Lucile Grandstaff, Retha Owen, Irene Hargrove, Karen Mishler, Wilma Kessens, Lester, Earl, Dale, Philip, Ralph (deceased), Harold (deceased); 46 grandchildren, 94 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 6 at Prairie Street Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind.

Burkhalter.- Grace, 84, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died June 20. Spouse: Lester Burkhalter (deceased). Parents: David and Bertha Huff. Children: Terry, Sheldon, Renee Krabbe; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 22 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Brandeberry.- John R., 92, Middlebury, Ind., died May 23. Spouse: Leona Yoder Brandeberry (deceased). Parents: Jess C and Delia Mishler Brandeberry. Children: Julia Weaver, J. Robert, Jacqueline Wilson; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren. Funeral: May 29 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Eck.- Viola Goertz, 86, Newton, Kan., died June 9. Spouse: Detrick Eck. Parents: Jacob and Marie Schroeder Goertz. Children: Barbara Cooper, Gary; two grandchildren. Funeral: June 9 at First Mennonite Church, Newton.

Epp.- Amelia Becker, 77, Henderson, Neb., died June 7 of cancer. Spouse: Robert O. Epp. Parents: Daniel and Anna T. Becker. Children: Lora Jost, Heidi Schmidt; six grandchildren. Funeral: June 10 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Eshelman.- Stanley, 66, Sellersville, Pa., died June 21. Spouse: Eileen Johnson Eshelman. Parents: Henry and Florence Garis Eshelman. Children: Grace Keller, Stephanie McConaghy; four grandchildren. Funeral: June 28 at Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Flaming.- Hilda Brandt, 87, Reedley, Calif., died May 31. Spouse: H.Waldo Flaming. Children: Gracie Rogalsky, Jerry, Barbara, Stan; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 6 at First Mennonite Church, Reedley.

Geiser.- Idella Mae Lehman, 84, Kidron, Ohio, died May 20. Parents: Silas Lehman and Bertha Nussbaum. Children: Dee Neuenschwander, Sharon Steffen, Gordon, Harry, Harlan; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 23 at Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, Kidron.

Geist.- Edward, 87, Moundridge, Kan., died June 9. Spouse: Ruth Geist. Parents: Thomas and Pearl Geist. Funeral: June 20 at First Mennonite Church, Halstead, Kan.

Gerber.- Selma, Dalton, Ohio, died June 22. Spouse: Willis Gerber (deceased). Parents: Dan and Dinah Sommer. Children: Harold, Donald, Joanne, Robert. Funeral: June 27 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Goering.- Dorothy Mae Krehbiel, 75, McPherson, Kan., died June 29 of leukemia. Spouse: Kenneth W. Goering. Parents: Herb J. and Esther V. Goering Krehbiel. Children: Alan, Barton, Timothy; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: July 2 at First Mennonite Church, McPherson.

Good.- Nelson W., 61, Washington, D.C., died July 13. Spouse: Betty
Wenger Good. Parents: Ira and Ruth Good. Children: Ryan, Deborah, Jason. Funeral: July 18 at Capital Christian Fellowship, Lanham, Md.

Hensley.- Martha Ellen, 57, Mt. Crawford, Va., died June 26. Spouse: Donald Ray Hensley. Parents: Ralph Benjamin and Irene Mae Conrad Shaffer. Children: Gary Lee, Jason Ray. Burial: June 29 at Pike Mennonite Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Va.

Hershberger.- Edwin S., 77, Goshen, Ind., died June 13. Spouse: E. Arlene Hoover Hershberger. Parents: Josiah and Rosa Swartzentruber Hershberger. Children: June Tricka, Sharon Zepeda, Rita Bontrager, Jay, David, Daryl; 24 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 16 at Benton (Ind.) Mennonite Church.

Hiebert.- Erma, 87, Newton, Kan., died March 27. Spouse: Frank Hiebert (deceased). Parents: Dietrich and Katharina Kornelsen Hiebert. Child: Galen (deceased); five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 31 at Grace Hill Mennonite Church, Whitewater, Kan.

Hilty.- Ann, 67, Bluffton, Ohio, died June 9. Parents: Herman and Celia Sprunger Hilty. Funeral: June 18 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Himes.- Mabel, 79, Kidron, Ohio, died May 23. Spouse: Harley Himes. Parents: William and Clara Geiser. Funeral: May 26 at Kidron Mennonite Church.

Hockman.- Gertrude Frederick, 86, Perkasie, Pa., died June 20. Spouse: Harold S. Hockman. Parents: Abraham and Stella Lapp Frederick. Children: Timothy, Stella Cummings; six grandchildren. Funeral: June 24 at Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Hofstetter.- Willis, 93, Dalton, Ohio, died May 17. Spouse: Della Hofstetter. Parents: David and Lavina Hofstetter. Children: Marlene, Howard, Starla Woodruff; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 20 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Hood.- Maryann Cavender, 74, died July 19 of pancreatic cancer. Spouse: Curtis Leroy Hood. Parents: Joseph Jefferson and Lesta Rollins Cavender. Children: Rebecca Jane Hood Rungsang, Alisa Carolyn Rungsang, Jennifer Lynn, Melanie Elaine, Daniel Matthew, Anna Kristen Nichols, Luke Cavender Nichols, Thomas James, John Leslie. Funeral: July 21 at Pinetucky Baptist Church, Cleburne, Ala.

Hostetler.- Mabel, 98, Goshen, Ind., died June 27. Spouse: William Hostetler (deceased). Parents: Edward and Edna Yoder Hostetler. Children: Roberta Fisher, Ruth Clouse, Richard; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 1 at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen.

Juhnke.- Anna Kreider, 65, North Newton, Kan., died June 17. Spouse: James C. Juhnke. Parents: Leonard and Rachel Weaver Kreider. Children: Karl, Joanne; two grandchildren. Funeral: July 2 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Kline.- Helen Dovel, 88, Harrisonburg, Va., died July 9. Spouse: Virgil "Jake" Kline (deceased). Parents: Fredrick and Hillara Louderback Dovel. Child: Peggy K.Whetzel; three grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren. Burial: July 12 at Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg.

Leatherman.- Earl D., 72, Perkasie, Pa., died June 20. Spouse: Marilyn Bechtel Leatherman. Parents: John and Mary Derstine Leatherman. Children: Patty Osterdahl, Marcia Wilson, Scott; seven grandchildren. Funeral: June 22 at Deep Run Mennonite Church East, Perkasie.

Lehman.- Dennis, 85, Kidron, Ohio, died May 31. Spouse: Grace Lehman. Parents: Noah and Mary Lehman. Child: Delbert; four grandchildren. Funeral: June 3 at Kidron Mennonite Church.

Lehn.- Cornelia, 84, Chilliwack, B.C., died July 2. Funeral: July 6 at Greendale (B.C.) First Mennonite Church

Linder.- Leonard, 82, Louisville, Ohio, died June 18. Spouse: Elsie Linder. Parents: Eli and Lizzie Schmucker Linder. Children: Barbara Engelhand, Brenda Smith; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 21 at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville, Ohio.

Litwiller.- Esther Mae, 16, Lewistown, Pa., died May 28 in an automobile accident. Parents: Kenneth E. and Laura Litwiller. Sibling: Marta. Funeral: June 2 at Calvary Bible Church, Lewistown.

Martin.- Elizabeth Brubacher, 100, St. Jacobs, Ont., died June 26. Spouse: Enoch Martin (deceased). Parents: Menno and Almeta Good Brubacher. Children: Ruth Bauman, Lorraine Bauman; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: June 29 at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church.

Miller.- Mary C. Wenger, 90, Middlebury, Ind., died July 8. Spouse: William C. Miller (deceased). Parents: David and Eva Loucks Wenger. Children: Melba Ferrec, Jerry; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 14 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Miller.- Nelson E., 82, Middlebury, Ind., died July 7. Spouse: Mable Detweiler Miller. Parents: Elmer and Barbara Yoder Miller. Children: Gary, Rhonda Brubaker; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 11 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury.

Miller.- Ray Lee, 69, Orrville, Ohio, died June 7. Spouse: Arlene M. Lehman Miller. Parents: Eli L. and Lucy Hochstetler Miller. Children: Bonnie, Louella Becker, Russell, Amy Bugaj, Allan "Dale" Nancy Speicher; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 11 at Wooster (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Mueller.- Edna Ruth, 86, Halstead, Kan., died May 36*. Parents: Rudolf and Selma Mueller. Funeral: May 31 at First Mennonite Church, Halstead.   *Posting note: Should this be May 26?

Nace.- Willard, 89, Colmar, Pa., died June 24. Spouse: Lena Marinucci Nace (deceased). Parents: William and Lizzie Kulp Nace. Children: Shirley Williams, Charles K. Funeral: June 27 at Scanlin Funeral Home, Chalfont, Pa.

Pankratz.- Gustav, 94, Newton, Kan., died May 30. Spouse: Anna Auernheimer Pankratz (deceased). Parents: George and Anna Frey Pankratz. Children: Dulane, Donna Becker; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 3 at First Mennonite Church, Newton.

Peachey.- Erin N., 17, Reedsville, Pa., died May 28 in an automobile accident. Parents: Emerson and Sandra Peachey. Sibling: Brittany. Funeral: June 1 at Allensville (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Peifer.- Willis E., 93, Lititz, Pa., died July 3. Spouse: Grace L. Peifer. Parents: Clayton and Alice Erb Peifer. Children: Blanch R. Myer, Verna (deceased), Nancy J. Forrey; step-children: Lee Landis, Kenneth Landis; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 10 at East Petersburg (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Plett.- Robert A., 63, Inola, Okla., died June 10 of a heart attack. Spouse: Claudia Johnson Plett. Parents: Mike and Mae Loewen Plett. Children: Alan, J. Patrick, Chester Payne, Michael Payne; four grandchildren. Funeral: June 14 at United Methodist Church, Inola.

Regier.- Susie A. Wiens, 84, Inman, Kan., died June 12. Children: Darlene Ann Regier Stucky, Gilbert Wade; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 17 at Inman Mennonite Church.

Ropp.- Anna R. Kropf, 100, Garden City, Mo., died June 9. Spouse: Peter A. Ropp (deceased). Parents: David D. and Catherine Mayer Kropf. Children: Allen E., Ronald D., Paul S.; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 14 at Mennonite Church of Normal (Ill.).

Roupp.- Rosalena Ruth, 80, Goshen, Ind., died June 15. Spouse: S. Milford Roupp. Parents: Abraham and Anna Isaacs Willems. Children: Valerie Helser, Sherry Jordan, Janelle Diller, Patrice Dunbar; seven grandchildren. Funeral: June 22 at Whitestone Mennonite Church, Hesston, Kan.

Schmidt.- Ted, 90, Reedley, Calif, died June 2. Spouse: Bertha Friesen Schmidt (deceased). Parents: John W. and Mary Pankratz Schmidt. Children: Myrna Villanueva, Ron, Carolynn Thomas, Cheryl Nicholson; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 7 at First Mennonite Church, Reedley.

Schmitt.- Etta Bartel, 76, Hesston, Kan., died June 7. Spouse: Peter Schmitt (deceased). Parents: Edwin and Sarah Friesen Bartel. Children: Ken, Jan Oprin; five grandchildren. Funeral: June 19 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Schrock.- Mary Crossgrove, 91, Archbold, Ohio, died July 20. Spouse: Waldo Schrock (deceased). Parents: Charles and Mary Wyse Crossgrove. Children: Weston, Thurman, Mary Ida Kinkle; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 23 at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohio.

Schwarzentraub.- Caroline, 93, Morton, Ill., June 23. Parents: Joseph V. and Johannah Kennel Schwarzentraub. Funeral: June 27 in Morton.

Smucker.- Francis W., 88, Orrville, Ohio, died June 22. Spouse: May Rohrer Smucker. Parents: Simon and Lydia Wenger Smucker. Children: Patti MacGregor, Jane Beyeler, Eber, Vera Shenk; 12 grandchildren. Funeral: June 25 at Smithville (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Suderman.- Anna, 100, North Newton, Kan., died July 10. Parents: Jacob and Anna Regier Suderman. Funeral: July 13 at Kidron Bethel Menno Hall, North Newton.

Suter.- Eldon LeRoy, 78, Harrisonburg, Va., died June 21. Spouse: Kathryn Landes Suter. Parents: Jacob C. and Mary Shank Suter. Children: Donna Clayton, Diana Berkshire, Joy Halterman, Eldon "Eldie" Jewel Knicely; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Burial: June 23 at Weavers Mennonite Cemetery, Harrisonburg.

Troyer.- Amy Lorraine Hertzler, 77, Harrisonburg, Va., died June 12. Spouse: John Mast Troyer. Parents: Asa and Rebecca Shenk Hertzler. Children: Rose Marie, John Terry, Herbert N., John Mark; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: June 15 in Harrisonburg, Va.

Weaver.- Dr. Galen F., 48, died June 11. Spouse: Deborah M. Jones. Parents: Dr. Floyd E. and Edna Mae Stalter Weaver. Children: Daniel, Bradley, Christopher, Evan, Rachel. Memorial service: Mennonite Church of Normal (Ill.).

Weaver.- Leon P., 74, Ephrata, Pa., died June 22. Spouse: Lorraine Martin Weaver. Parents: Elmer and Minnie Sauder Weaver. Children: Marlin R., Joyce E. Fox, Janice E. Brotzman, Carolyn F. Frederick, Sharon L. Weaver; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 27 at Lititz (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Witmer.- Edna Gerig, 81, Leo, Ind., died July 1. Spouse: Henry (Hank) Witmer. Parents: David and Mattie Gerig. Children: Clifford, Cletus, Clarence; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: July 4 at North Leo (Ind.) Mennonite Church.

Yoder.- Sadie Miller, 92, Goshen, Ind., died May 21. Spouse: C. Harold Yoder (deceased). Parents: Edwin D. and Lydia Egli Miller. Children: Carolyn Leichty, Marilyn Zellinger, Donald, S. Glenn; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 26 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Yoder.- Sylvia S., 93, Bradenton, Fla., died June 22 of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Clark Yoder (deceased). Parents: Joel and Helen Sommer. Children: Donna Brunk, Kathryn Weyh, Joyce Anders; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 26 at Bay Shore Mennonite Church, Sarasota, Fla.

Zehr.- John Russell, 71, Foosland, Ill., died June 6. Parents: Silas and Mabel Zehr. Funeral: June 9 at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Ill.

Zook.- Daniel P., 80, Allensville, Pa., died July 6. Parents: Stephen W. and Mary E. Peachey Zook. Children: Mary Bates, Thomas, Virginia Bohn, Helen Benner, Dorothy; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 10 at Valley View Amish Mennonite Church, Belleville, Pa.

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The Mennonite, August 23, 2005, pages 25-26, Vol. 8, No. 16.

Bender.- Gladys Ellen King, 94, Harrisonburg, Va., died Aug. 1. Spouse: Cleason J. Bender (deceased). Parents: Ben B. and Melinda Mann King. Children: Robert M., Charles F.; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Aug. 21 in Strite Auditorium at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Harrisonburg.

Buhr.- Gerhard "George" R., 86, North Newton, Kan., died July 24. Spouse: Mildred Waltner Buhr (deceased). Parents: Peter P. and Marie Neufeld Buhr. Children: John, Bruce, Paul; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 25 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Detweiler.- Edna G., 80, Souderton, Pa., died June 4 of sepsis. Parents: Edward and Mary Gross Detweiler. Funeral: June 7 at Souderton Mennonite Home.

Diener.- Christian, 90, Hydro, Okla., died June 6 due to complications from diabetes. Parents: Arthur D. and Katie Diener. Funeral: June 10 at Spring Valley Mennonite Church, Canton, Kan.

DiRocco.- James, 89, Quakertown, Pa., died May 16. Spouse: Bertha Mood DiRocco (deceased). Parents: Antonio and Giocoonta Puliti DiRocco. Children: Denise Covelens, Gloria Smith, Joseph, James; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: May 19 at Rocky Ridge Mennonite Church, Quakertown.

Gerber.- Bonnie Payne, 92, Waynesboro, Va., died July 18. Spouse: Irvin Gerber (deceased). Parents: James and Maggie Mashburn Payne. Children: Daniel, David, Carolyn Martin, Rosemary King, Barbara Tapping, Nancy Ross, Bonnie Lou Bennett; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 25 at Martins Mennonite Church, Orrville, Ohio.

Heiser.- Don, 79, New Paris, Ind., died July 20 of a heart attack. Spouse: Betty Zehr Heiser. Parents: Roy and Pearl Schertz Heiser. Children: Debra Yoder, Anita Hartzler, Dennis, Jeryl; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: July 23 at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Janzen.- Susana (Susie) Penner, 98, Mountain Lake, Minn., died July 29. Spouse: Henry J. Janzen (deceased). Parents: David G. and Elisabeth Dueck Penner. Children: David, Ben, Ted, Carl, Daniel; 12 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 3 at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake.

Kratz.- Mary Jane, 57, Telford, Pa., died July 22. Spouse: Floyd H. Kratz. Parents: Aldus N. and Erma Souder Halteman. Children: Scott, Brenda Bechler; two grandchildren. Funeral: July 26 at Franconia (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Lehman.- Pearl, 88, Orrville, Ohio, died July 22 following a brief illness. Spouse: Ezra Lehman (deceased). Parents: Peter and Lydia Steiner Geiser. Step-children: J.E., M. David, Pearl Taylor, Mabel Warfel, Gloria Kauffman; 15 step-grandchildren; 20 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 25 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Loewen.- Willmar, 90, Mountain Lake, Minn., died July 13. Spouse: Helen G. Klassen (deceased). Parents: Nic F. and Katie Dick Loewen. Children: Kenneth, Elva; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: July 18 at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake.

Martin.- Berniece, 94, Wakarusa, Ind., died July 12. Spouse: George E. Martin (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Mary Sheets Weldy. Children: Mary Woodard, Ruth Yoder, Earl; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 15 at Olive Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind.

Martin.- Menno S., 94, Chateau Gardens, Elmira, Ont., died July 31. Spouse: Elvina Martin (deceased). Parents: Ezra and Judith Sauder Martin. Children: Lena Roth, Verna Loewen; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 3 at St. Jacobs (Ont.) Mennonite Church.

Miller.- Albert, 85, Palmer Lake, Colo., died July 13. Spouse: Barbara Hochestetler Miller. Children: Brenda Smith, Rae Shellenberger, Alan, Lynn Gehrig; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 19 at Mountain Community Mennonite Church, Palmer Lake.

Miller.- Ralph E., 95, Springs, Pa., died July 21 of a stroke. Spouse: Ida Yoder Miller (deceased). Parents: Norman and Susie Hershberger Miller. Children: Stanley, Jane Benson, Lois Hepler, Linda Mullennex; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 26 at Springs Mennonite Church.

Norquest.- Wilbur, 87, Henderson, Neb., died Aug. 2. Spouse: Justina Friesen Norquest. Parents: Christopher C. and Ida Pearson Norquest. Funeral: Aug. 4 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Rohrer.- Maynard, 82, Phoenix, Ariz., died July 14 of Alzheimer's. Spouse: Awilda Rohrer. Parents: Clayton Rohrer and Martha Knopp. Children: Kathy Basbagill, Shari Zwick, Evie Watts; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 5 at Sunnyslope Mennonite Church, Phoenix.

Scheufler.- Sarah Miller, 85, Winesburg, Ohio, died June 26. Spouse: (1st) John S. Hershberger (deceased), (2nd) Delmer Scheufler (deceased). Parents: Ben and Anna Sommers Miller. Children: Betty White, Paul E. Hershberger, Carol Scheufler Weyandt, Darlene Scheufler Edinger, Clyde, Garry; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 30 at Longenecker Mennonite Church, Winesburg.

Selzer.- Wilbur, 87, Canton, Kan., died Feb. 26. Spouse: Lizzie Mae Yoder Selzer (deceased). Parents: Edward and Lorena Selzer. Children: John, Marilyn Mohler, Harold, Steven, Ben, Myron, Eldon; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 2 at Spring Valley Mennonite Church, Canton.

Slabaugh.- Paul T., 95, Goshen, Ind., died June 3. Spouse: Grace Martin Slabaugh. Parents: John and Ella Eash Slabaugh. Children: Jane Garber, Phil, Steve, Don; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: June 6 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Stoltzfus.- John Reuben, 32, Charlottesville, Va., died July 12 in an automobile accident. Spouse: Rosemary Shenk. Parents: Alan and Anne Hess Stoltzfus. Children: Christian, Andrew, Daniel, Jacob. Funeral: July 24 at Lindale Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, Va.

Tshobo.- Alexis P., 23, Sellersville, Pa., died May 30 in an automobile accident. Parents: Charles and Charlotte Bindele Tshobo. Funeral: June 12 at Rocky Ridge Mennonite Church, Quakertown, Pa.

Ulrich.- Erma M., 80, Eureka, Ill., died July 13. Spouse: John A. Ulrich (deceased). Parents: Edward and Martha Zoss Hostetler. Children: Arlene Roemersberger, Mary Kay Blosser; six grandchildren. Funeral: July 18 at Metamora (Ill.) Mennonite Church.

Yoder.- Wayne W., 65, Berlin, Ohio, died March 2 of cancer. Spouse: Mary Gerber Yoder. Parents: Wes and Mary Weaver Yoder. Children: Dean, Yvonne, Sheree Barkley; two grandchildren. Funeral: March 5 at Longenecker Mennonite Church, Winesburg, Ohio.

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