The Mennonite - January 2006

"for the record" - Deaths:

The Mennonite - January 10, 2006, pages 25-26, Vol. 9, No. 1.

Correction: In the Dec. 20, 2005, issue, Harley Stucky was incorrectly listed as Harold Stucky.

Beckler.- Neomi Schweitzer, 80, Wood River, Neb., died Nov. 28, 2005, Spouse: Raymond Beckler (deceased). Parents: John and Matilda Stutzman Schweitzer. Children: Candace Schweitzer, Ed, Randy, Ellen Sebulsky; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 3 at Wood River Mennonite Church.

Bontrager.- Roman M., 90, Beach City, Ohio, died Nov. 28, 2005. Spouse: Fannie Miller Bontrager (deceased). Parents: Moses E. and Mattie Miller Bontrager. Children: Ella Nafziger, Mary, Roy, Andy, Ron; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 2 at Longenecker Mennonite Church, Winesburg, Ohio.

Brydge.- Katherine Lucille, 96, Staunton, Va., died Nov. 20, 2005. Spouse: Paul R. Brydge (deceased). Parents: Grover C. and Emma Goldie Neff Bell. Children: Barbara Lee Tomlin, Judy Via, Patty Lafferty, Wilda Mae Morris (deceased). Memorial service: Nov. 22 at Lynside Mennonite Church, Lyndhurst, Va.

Detweiler.- Alvin F., 76, Boyertown, Pa., died Dec. 3, 2005. Spouse: Katherine Kass Yoder Detweiler. Parents: Mahlon and Hannah Freed Detweiler. Children: Twila Nazario, Philip, Leona Kolb, Steven, Douglas, Suzi Weiss, Kenton, Aleta Kulp, Carol Smith, Marc, Karla Moonsamy, Krista; 33 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 9 at Boyertown Mennonite Church.

Detweiler.- Mary Jane Rudy, 79, Lansdale, Pa., died Dec. 1, 2005. Spouse: Richard Clemmer Detweiler (deceased). Parents: James and Alma Rudy Groff. Children: Donna Louise, John Richard, Ann Elizabeth; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 4 at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Homes.

Dueck.- Mary, 93, Altona, Man., died Dec. 7, 2005. Spouse: Jacob B. Dueck (deceased). Parents: Jacob J. and Helena Peters Fehr. Children: Henry, Jake, Brian, Leona; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 12 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Ediger.- Eleanor Voth, 92, Inman, Kan., died Dec. 10, 2005. Spouse: Ben Ediger (deceased). Parents: Cornelius H. and Elizabeth Sperling Voth. Children: Warren, Donovan, Donna Smith; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 14 at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman.

Hackman.- Vandala F., 88, Souderton, Pa., died Dec. 9, 2005. Parents: Morris and Maggie Freed Hackman. Funeral: Dec. 13 at Souderton Mennonite Homes Chapel.

Hilty.- Paul, 88, Dalton, Ohio, died Nov. 28, 2005. Spouse: Edna Nussbaum Hilty.  Parents: Benjamin and Edith Snavely Hilty. Children: Kenneth, Emma Jean Yoder, Christine Welfley, Alice Metcalf, Leon; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 1 at Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, Kidron, Ohio.

Histand.- Esther D., 87, Souderton, Pa., died Sept. 30, 2005. Spouse: David L. Histand (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Ellen Brunner Detweiler. Children: D. Merrill, Joanne Marie D. Histand Hackman, Dennis; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 5 at Rockhill Mennonite Church, Telford, Pa.
[Feb. 21, 2006 issue Correction: In the Jan. 10 issue, Esther Histand's children were incorrectly listed. Esther's children are D. Merrill Histand and Marie Hackman. She has 11 great-grandchildren.]

Kehler.- Henry, 96, Altona, Man., died Dec. 3, 2005. Spouse: Hilda Kehler. Parents: John and Katharina Kehler. Children: Myron, Arlene Jardine, Ingrid Heide, Bernice Heinrichs; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 8 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Klippenstein.- Laura, 71, Altona, Man., died Nov. 29, 2005. Spouse: Alfred Klippenstein. Parents: Henry J. and Helena Kroeker Braun. Children: Michael, Deborah Fehr, Terry, Nelson, Jim; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 3 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Martin.- Gladys Good, 77, St. Jacobs, Ont., died Dec. 6, 2005. Spouse: Lloyd S. Martin. Parents: Abner and Mary Ann Randall Good. Children: Ron, Darrel, Sharon; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 9 at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church.

Martin.- Lydia G., 81, Ephrata, Pa., died Nov. 28, 2005. Spouse; Allen Martin (deceased). Parents: Phares G. and Susie Gehman Martin. Children: Lawrence, Larry, Linda Woodhouse, Twila; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 1 at Hammer Creek Mennonite Church, Lititz, Pa.

Mast.- Alma Schmucker, 90, Creston, Ohio, died Sept. 29, 2005. Parents: Peter and Druscilla Kurtz Schmucker. Children: Earl, Paul, Clara Swartzentruber; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 3 at Longenecker Mennonite Church, Winesburg, Ohio.

Mayer.- Doris, 79, Sarasota, Fla., died Nov. 24, 2005, of cancer. Children; Sandra Miller, Bonnie Kurtz, Michael; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 28 at Bay Shore Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

Miller.- Leander Lee, 85, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 3, 2005. Spouse: Etta Frye Yoder Miller. Parents: Nathaniel and Mary Miller. Stepchildren: Rosemary Newton, Treva Yoder, Danette; eight step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 6 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind.

Neuhouser.- Merle W., 89, Leo, Ind., died Nov. 27, 2005. Spouse: Mary Gardner Neuhouser. Parents: Levi and Katie Liechty Neuhouser. Children: Lynne Kurtz, Sue Pownall, Donald, Kathy Brown; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 2 at North Leo Mennonite Church.

Sauder.- Floyd H., 95, Archbold, Ohio, died Dec. 13, 2005. Spouse: Huldah Baer Sauder (deceased). Parents: Albert and Ida Weaver Sauder. Children: David, James, Sandra; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec, 16 at Fairlawn Chapel, Archbold.

Showalter.- Kenneth L., 80, Wilmot, Ohio, died Nov. 28, 2005. Spouse: Joan Weaver Showalter. Parents: Luke and Lydia Showalter Kauffman, Children: Eileen Yoder, Eli; six grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 30 at Longenecker Mennonite Church, Winesburg, Ohio.

Smoker.- Simon, 93, Lititz, Pa., died Nov. 13, 2005. Parents: John and Emma Zook Smoker. Children: Mervin, Carol; four grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 18 in Lancaster, Pa.

Stutzman.- Lela M., 94, Hesston, Kan., died Dec. 2, 2005. Spouse: Perry Stutzman (deceased). Parents: Wesley C. and Emma Yoder Stutzman. Children: Delores Headings, Marva Blough; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 5 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Weirich.- Eli S., 75, Shipshewana, Ind., died Oct. 25, 2005. Spouse: Ruth Ellen Weirich (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Millie Bontrager Weirich. Children: James, David, Robert; 11 grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 29 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind.

Wenger.- Linden M., 92, Harrisonburg, Va., died Dec. 18, 2005. Spouse: Esther Huber Wenger (deceased). Parents: Oscar E. and Bessie P. Heatwole Wenger. Children: Harold C., J. Lowell, Linda Kay; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 22 at Lindale Mennonite Church, Linville,Va.

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The Mennonite, January 24, 2006, pages 26-27, Vol. 9, No. 2.

Brenneman.- Maude E. Hartzler, 97, Belleville, Pa., died Dec. 16, 2005. Spouse: Dr. J. James Brenneman (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Lydia Almeda Byler Hartzler. Children: Cecile Willet, J. James, Gwendolyn Rich, Brenda Ohnmeis; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 20 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville.

Call.- Shirley Elaine, 80, Albany, Ore., died Dec. 6, 2005. Spouse: Wayne Call. Parents: Henry and Bertha Boshart Gerig. Child: Leanne Barron; two grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 12 at Lebanon (Ore.) Mennonite Church.

Claassen.- Arthur, 79, Beatrice, Neb., died Oct. 28, 2005. Spouse: Elfriede Claassen. Parents: Henry and Margarete Claassen. Children: Sylvia Elia, Mark; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 2 at Beatrice Mennonite Church.

Deputy.- John Jacob, 88, Harrisonburg, Va., died Dec. 19, 2005. Spouse: Norma Virginia Shank Deputy. Parents: Mervin O. and Viola Heatwole Deputy. Children: Betty Holder, Lois Huffman; two grandchildren. Burial: Dec. 23 at Weavers Church Cemetery, Harrisonburg.

Dick.- Franklin Thomas, 68, Henderson, Neb., died Nov. 16, 2005. Spouse: Pat Huebert Dick. Parents: Frank H. and Hazel Carnes Dick. Children: Patrice Gaines, Corey; four grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 18 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Enns.- Waldo, 81, Inman, Kan., died Nov. 7, 2005. Parents: Henry and Agatha Enns. Children: Kathy Voth, Joan Burdette; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 11 in Inman.

Frey.- Marjorie Grieser, 89, Archbold, Ohio, died Dec. 11, 2005. Spouse: Glenford Frey (deceased). Parents: Edward and Aldina Grieser. Funeral: Dec. 14 in Archbold.

Hershberger.- Mae Troyer, 97, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died Dec. 18, 2005. Spouse: Raymond Troyer. Parents: Eli V. and Lizzie Ann Miller. Children: Mary Hawthorne, Ada Yoder, Marvn "Red," Henry, Raymond, Charles "Chuck;" 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 21 at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church.

Hoffman.- Verle O., 85, Elkhart, Ind., died Dec. 11, 2005. Spouse: (1st) Berdine Byler (deceased), (2nd) Beverly Bingaman. Parents: Moses and Mattie Hoffman. Children; Keith, Paul, Stanley, Philip, Ruth Anne; step-children Linda Brown, Susan Bingaman; eight grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 14 at Belmont Mennonite Church, Elkhart.

Holsopple.- James E., 53, New Paris, Ind., died Nov. 26, 2005. Spouse: Kathleen Yoder Holsopple. Parents: Emery and Mary Miller Holsopple. Children: Darin, Eric. Funeral: Nov. 30 at East Goshen (Ind.) Mennonite Church.

Knepp.- Mary Ann Rhodes, 100, Kalona, Iowa, died Dec. 18, 2005. Spouse: John Knepp (deceased). Parents: George and Lizzie Hershberger Rhodes. Children: Clayton, Cleo, John; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 29 at East Union Mennonite Church, Kalona.

Liechty.- Wayne Joseph, 82, Archbold, Ohio, died Nov. 26, 2005. Spouse: Loveda Lederman Liechty. Parents: Joseph C. and Emma Frey Liechty. Children: Shirlyn Graber, Ellen Lehman, Christopher; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 29 at West Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon, Ohio.

Nofziger.- Alvin, 74, Wauseon, Ohio, died Dec. 19, 2005, Spouse: Florence King Nofziger. Parents: Clarence and Ida Yoder Nofziger. Children: Jeff, Patsy Jackson, Jodi Spiess; six grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 22 at West Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon.

Rohrer.- Clarence W., 90, Lititz, Pa., died Dec, 2, 2005. Spouse: Alma M. Hershey Rohrer. Parents: Peter L. and Bertha Wenger Rohrer. Children: Carol Bowman, Elaine Hostetter, Gary; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 8 in Lancaster, Pa.

Roth.- Roy Daniel, 84, Eugene, Ore., died Dec. 15, 2005. Spouse: Carolyn Byler Roth. Parents: Samuel and Etta Ropp Roth. Children: Veronica Roth-Finigan, Rebecca Roth Schenck, Jill, Luke, David Roy (deceased); six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Dec. 21 at Wesley United Methodist Church, Eugene.

Stauffer.- Edna Beckler, 79, Sarasota, Fla., died Dec. 7, 2005. Spouse: Wallace Stauffer. Parents: William and Anna Ruth Beckler. Child: Wade; five grandchildren. Burial: Dec. 12 at Trissels Mennonite Church Cemetery, Broadway, Va.

Stacy.- Edith Montgomery, 95, Wayland, Iowa, died Dec. 15, 2005. Spouse: Raymond Stacy (deceased). Children: Jean Shafranck, Lowell, Lyle; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 7 at Wayland Mennonite Church.

Weaver.- Mary Hoover, 86, Goshen, Ind., died Dec. 22, 2005. Spouse: Virgil Weaver (deceased). Parents: J. William and Celeste Kauffman Hoover. Children: Julia Kennell, Verda, Carol Pope, Orlo (deceased); five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 26 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Yoder.- John D., 84, Minot, N.D., died Nov. 2, 2005. Spouse: Kathryn Gregory Yoder. Parents: Jesse and Edna King Yoder. Children: Gregory (deceased), Pamela Metzler, Carol Timm; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Nov. 7 at Prairie Peace Fellowship, Surrey, N.D.

Yoder.- Paul R. Sr., 98, Harrisonburg, Va., died Nov. 29, 2005. Spouse: Grace Wingard Yoder. Parents: Jacob Z. and Susie Beiler Yoder. Children: Paul R. Jr., N. Wayne, Richard A., Larry E.; 10 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Burial: Dec. 3 at Weavers Mennonile Church Cemetery, Harrisonburg.

Transcribed by:  John Ingold

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