The Mennonite - November 2012

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, November 2012, pages 47-49, Vol. 15, No. 11.

Andrews.- Paul Weaver, 100, Harrisonburg, Va., died Aug. 12. Spouse: Fannie Mae Jane Knicely Andrews (deceased). Parents: David Henry and Elizabeth Weaver Andrews. Children: Chloe Williams, Cheryl Pennington; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 24 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Harrisonburg.

Bender.- Vida Hazel Kretzhman, 91, Springs, Pa., died Aug. 20. Spouse: Byard Bender (deceased). Parents: Harry and Harriet Haselbarth Kretchman. Children: Davis, Beckie Martin, Janet Bender, Nancy Stueber, Don, Jim; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 23 at Springs Mennonite Church.

Bergey.- Betty J. Rice, 85, Hesston, Kan., died Aug. 16. Spouse: John R. Bergey. Parents: Leo and Emma Rice. Children: Diana Hershberger, Jack, Priscilla Bergey, Mary Hope Cartagena; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial service: Aug. 31 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Bower.- Mildred L. Rush, 88, Hatfield, Pa., died Aug. 31. Spouse: Merton Souder Bower (deceased). Parents: Raymond and Sallie Leatherman Rush. Children: Dennis, Carol Bower, Donald, Mary Rothenberger; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 5 at Plains Mennonite Church, Hatfield.

Christner.- Freeman E., 88, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 4. Spouse: Arlene Hartzler Keim Christner. Spouse: Waneta Miller Christner (deceased). Spouse: LaVerta Gerber Christner (deceased). Parents: Eli J. and Polly Yoder Christner. Children: Shirleen Weaver, Gary Christner, Connie Kauffman; four grandchildren; step-children: Kay Nusbaum, Becky Bryan, Tom Gerber, Carolyn Springer, Darlene Affolder, Gary Gerber; 13 step-grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 25 at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Christner.- Martha P. Leichty, 83, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 9. Spouse: Levi Christner (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Clara Harshberger Leichty. Children: James, George, Mary Letherman, Bonnie Christner, Carol Hooley; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 13 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Clapper.- Gary S., 69, Red Lion, Pa., died Aug. 10. Spouse: Marian S. Ebersole Clapper. Spouse: Joseph F. and Flo I. Ebersole Clapper. Children: Heather Trudel, Mark, David; six grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 14 at Forest Hills Mennonite Church, Leola, Pa.

Godshall.- Ray Willard, 79, Lansdale, Pa., died Aug. 23, of cancer. Spouse: Phyllis E. Koder Godshall. Parents: Willard and Esther Moyer Godshall. Children: Brian, Christina Wrubleski, Caroline Miller; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 23 at Plains Mennonite Church, Hatfield, Pa.

Gotwals.- Lucille Yoder, 82, Telford, Pa., died Aug. 4. Spouse: Robert S. Gotwals. Parents: Reuben and Mary Zook Yoder. Children: Susan Gotwals, Brent, Chris; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 11 at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, Blooming Glen, Pa.

Gross.- Emma Walter, 92 Freeman, S.D., died Aug. 4. Spouse: Joe A. Gross (deceased). Parents: Jacob F. and Sarah Hofer Walter. Children: Nancy Weber, Sherwin; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 8 at Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Hershberger.- Neva Lou Jantz, 85, Wellman, Iowa, died Aug. 28. Spouse: Bernard M. Hershberger (deceased). Parents: Ezra and Ruth Hawkey Jantz. Children: Bernard J., Gloria Hershberger, Rita Trimpe; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 1 at Powell Funeral Home, Wellman.

Hollinger.- Lloyd L., 89, Lititz, Pa., died Aug. 19. Spouse: Edith Marie Horst Hollinger. Parents: Mahlon S. and Katie E. Leaman Hollinger. Children: Marilyn Weaver, Clyde, L. Kenneth, Roseanne Gingrich, Jane Good, Brenda Grimes, Ellen Kanagy; 20 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 25 at Stony Brook Mennonite Church, York, Pa.

Hostetler.- Marvin Dean, 56, West Des Moines, Iowa, died Aug. 8. Spouse: Donnita Payne Hostetler. Parents: Samuel and Dorothy Hostetler. Chlldren: Rachel Sterling, Josh; one grandson. Funeral: Aug. 11 at Westover Funeral Home, Urbandale, Iowa.

Janzen.- Jac. D., 84, Altona, Manitoba, died Aug. 14. Spouse: Caroline Janzen (deceased). Parents: David D. and Katherina Enns Janzen. Children: Elizabeth Harder, Alan, Mildred, Irma Bennett; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 17 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Johns.- Galen Ira, 92, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 5, of cancer. Spouse: Areta Graber Lehman. Spouse: Edith Mae Hoover Johns (deceased). Parents: Ira Samuel and Elizabeth Rickert Johns. Children: Steve, Lois Kauffmann, Loren, Lin, Joe, Rachel; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 10 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Lehman.- Paul J., 93, Ephrata, Pa., died Aug. 11. Spouse: Naomi Krady Lehman (deceased). Parents: Christian Kendig Lehman and Mary Leaman Lehman. Children: Judy Stoltzfus, Jim, Jerry; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 26 at Pilgrims Mennonite Church, Akron, Pa.

Leichty.- Barbara G. Wing, 50, Hesston, Kan., died Aug. 14. Spouse: Brad Leichty. Parents: Robert and Doris Mueller Showalter. Children: Brandon, Brett; one grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 16 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Martin.- Elizabeth Sauder, 102, New Holland, Pa., died May 31. Spouse: Daniel Hoover Martin (deceased). Parents: Peter Eaby Sauder and Ida Emma Martin Sauder. Children: Mary Zehr, Luke, Aaron, Raymond, Robert, Earl, Grace Dickerson; 23 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 5 at Garden Spot Village Chapel, New Holland, Pa.

Maust.- Elmer R., 90, Pigeon, Mich., died Aug. 9. Spouse: Marie Overholt Maust (deceased). Parents: Earl and Idella Overholt Maust. Children: Wendel D., Marge A. Maust, Marvin D., Faye D. Hurren, Gale; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 13 at Pigeon River Mennonite Church, Pigeon.

Miller.- Mary Louise Witmer, 84, Estes Park, Colo., died Aug. 14. Spouse: James Miller (deceased). Children: Sherie Strong, Larry; one grandchild; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 19 at Chrustuan Church of Estes Park.

Miller.- Merlin Robert, 83, Harrisonburg, Va., died July 31. Spouse: Sara Grace Hostetler Yoder Miller. Spouse: Leona Miller (deceased). Parents: Marvin E. and Katie Wenger Miller. Children: Darrell Miller, Gerald Miller, Dennis Miller, Virgil Miller, Joyce O'Bannon, Jeanette Miller, Lois Bontrager, Sandra Good; step-children: Christian Yoder, Carol Yoder, Tim Yoder, Katie Mast; 29 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 4 at Mount Pleasant Mennonite Church, Chesapeake, Va.

Miller.- Virgil, 72, Archbold, Ohio, died July 19, of cancer. Spouse: Mary Ann Zook Miller. Parents: Charles and Bessie Frey Miller. Children: Audra Mark, Brian; four grandchildren. Funeral: July 23 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Peachey.- Paul, 93, Harrisonburg, Va., died Aug. 18, of cancer. Spouse: Ellen Elizabeth Shenk Peachey (deceased). Parents: Shem and Salmone Bender Peachey. Children: Janet Peachey, Barbara Anne Piekarski, Carl, George, James; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Aug.8 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Schellenberg.- John A., 71, Altona, Manitoba, died Aug. 3. Spouse: Helen "Lena" Abrams. Parents: Henry R. and Anna Schellenberg. Children: Pauline Mack, Pearl Friesen, Derrick, Lisa; four grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 9 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Shank.- Carl E., 89, North Lima, Ohio, died Aug. 4. Spouse: Olga Csorba Shank (deceased). Parents: Walter and Mabel Spiker Shank. Children: Jeffrey, Douglas; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 8 at North Lima Mennonite Church.

Siemens-Rhodes.- Heidi Jill, 38, Goshen, Ind., died June 24, of metastatic melanoma. Spouse: Mitchell Wayne Siemens-Rhodes. Parents: Mark Stanley and Jan Doris Lautt Siemens. Children: Theodore Kazuo, Adam Hae, Ira Khalil, Willa Esperanza. Funeral: June 30 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Snyder.- Dwane Monroe, 74, Parnell, Iowa, died Aug. 6, of emphysema. Spouse: Annie Irene Schlabach Snyder. Parents: Andrew Grant Snyder and Dora Alice Kempf Snyder. Children: Larry Leon, Bernice Marie Marner, Beverly Irene Helmuth, Earl Dean Snyder, Neva Colleen Sperr; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 11 at West Union Mennonite Church, Parnell.

Stoll.- Judith Ann Grabner, 64, South Bend, Ind., died June 17. Spouse: Herman "Jack" Stoll. Parents: Frank and Dorothy Fern Grabner. Children: Kim Porter, Kelly Tranberg, Kevin; five grandchildren. Funeral: June 21 at Kern Road Mennonite Church, South Bend.

Stuckey.- Bill E., 80, Archbold, Ohio, died Aug. 2. Spouse: Valetta "Becky" Stuckey. Parents: Eli and Mary Nafziger Stuckey. Children: Kathy Nofziger, Douglas, Amy Stuckey; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 6 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio.

Weaver.- David M., 93, Atglen, Pa., died July 20, from complications of Parkinson disease. Spouse: Martha Kauffman Coffman Weaver. Spouse: Katie B. Martin Weaver (deceased). Parents: Joseph M. and Marie Z. Martin Weaver. Children: Anna Mary Wenger, Elizabeth Bonnar, Ellen Weaver, Kathleen Burger; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Step-children: Ella Huber, Julia Schlabach, Alma Milton, Norman Joseph Coffman; 11 step-grandchildren; 15 step-great-grandchildren; one step-great-great-grandchild. Funeral: July 31 at Groffdale Mennonite Church, Leola, Pa.

Weaver.- Helen Esther Wiens, 82, Harrisonburg, Va., died July 18. Spouse: Samuel H. Weaver. Parents: David K. and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wiens. Children: Michael, Matthew; two grandchildren. Funeral: July 22 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Wenger.- Harold, 93, Wayland, Iowa, died July 15. Spouse: Stella M. Roth Wenger (deceased). Parents: John R. and Katie A. Christner Wenger. Children: Alice Hsu, Richard, Joanne denBleyker, Lois Klopfenstein, Rodney, Marilyn Hershberger, Ruth Ann Brenneman, Gary; 17 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 20 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Wayland.

Yoder, Elsie V. Yoder, 91, Columbiana, Ohio, died July 15. Parents: William R. and Emma Horst Yoder. Funeral: July 31 at North Lima Mennonite Church, North Lima, Ohio.

Transcribed by: John Ingold


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