The Mennonite - April, 2013

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, April 2013, pages 47-49, Vol. 16, No. 4.

Brilhart.- Marnetta Yake, 92, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 5. Spouse: Earl Brilhart (deceased). Parents: Clayton F. and Martha Eby Yake. Children: Ted, Kathleen Repko, Dan. Funeral: Feb. 16 at The Meetinghouse at Greencroft, Goshen.

Buckwalter.- Miriam E. Bair, 85, Lititz, Pa., died Jan. 12. Spouse: Leon H. Buckwalter (deceased). Parents: H. Landis and Elizabeth Mellinger Bair. Children: L. Herbert, Frederic N., Dana B. Carson, Lori L. Klassen; four grandchildren; two grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 19 at Akron Mennonite Church, Akron, Pa.

Bumbaugh.- Brownie Virginia Hartman, 87, Harrisonburg, Va., died Feb. 4. Parents: Dan and Lena Hartman. Children: Eddie, Sherry McKie, Becki Witt; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 9 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Harrisonburg.

Cardell.- Lydia Arlene Byler, 89, Hatfield, Pa., died Feb. 17. Spouse: Thomas Cardell (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Lizzie Yoder Byler. Funeral: Feb. 25 at Sadler-Suess Funeral Home, Telford, Pa.

Detweiler.- Betty Jean Halteman, 58, Harleysville, Pa., died Feb. 6, of cancer. Spouse: Laverne H. Detweiler. Parents: Raymond N. and Mary S. Godshall Halteman. Children: Adam, Anthony; two grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 10 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Telford, Pa.

Detwiler.- Dorothy L. Ziegler, 86, Telford, Pa., died Feb. 22. Spouse: Stanley F. Detwiler. Parents: Clarence and Lizzie Landis Ziegler. Children: Donald Z., Vernon Z., Leon Z., Steven Z., Brenda Sue Detwiler; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 27 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Telford.

Doerksen.- Esther Evelyn Enns, 100, Inman, Kan., died Jan. 10. Spouse: Jacob T. Doerksen (deceased). Parents: D.J. and Anna Wiens Enns. Children: Lois Doerksen, Ann Epp, Ruth Gaeddert, Fern Froese, Jim, Marlene Doerksen; 15 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 14 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Inman.

Emmons.- Barbara Dirkse, 77, Archbold, Ohio, died Feb. 25. Spouse: Bruce Emmons (deceased). Parents: Richard and Letha Root Dirkse. Children: Lauren Emmons, Larry, Ramon; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: March 4 at Fairlawn Chapel, Archbold.

Gahman.- Ruth W. Detweiler, 83, Perkasie, Pa., died Jan. 30. Spouse: Monroe T. Gahman (deceased). Parents: Clayton and Alice W. Wismer Detweiler. Children: Patria Bolton, Eva Yoder, Kermit, James, Wilbur, R. Duane; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 4 at Deep Run Mennonite Church East, Perkasie, Pa.

Gehman.- Orpha C., 86, Bally, Pa., died Jan. 3. Parents: Jakob H. and Katie Clemmer Gehman. Funeral: Jan. 8 at Boyertown . Mennonite Church, Boyertown, Pa.

Gochnauer.- Anna Myrtle Bowers, 91, Mount Joy, Pa., died Dee. 6, 2012. Spouse: John B. Gochnauer (deceased). Parents:* Donald, Anna Mary Knier, John R., David E.; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dee. 10 at Landisville Mennonite Church, Landisville, Pa.
*Parents are not listed, these are the children. See Feb. 2013 issue of The Mennonite for correction.

Godshall.- Paul A., 98, Souderton, Pa., died Feb. 18. Spouse: Stella B. Moyer Godshall (deceased). Parents: Enos D. and Catherine Allebach Godshall. Children: Miriam M. Godshall, Lourene G. Bender, Stanley M., Philip M.; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 24 9t Souderton Mennonite Homes, Souderton.

Gunden.- Evelyn, 79, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 5. Parents: Lloyd and Erma Brutcher Rocke. Children: Sherri King, Kent, Carla Gunden, Marla Peak, Dennis; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 9 at Belmont Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind.

Halteman.- Mary S. Godshall, 87, Harleysville, Pa., died Feb. 4. Spouse: Raymond N. Halteman (deceased). Parents: Alvin and Susan Springer Godshall. Children: Alvin Ray, Robert G., Janet Michener, Carol Sue Clemmer, Dennis, Betty J. Detweiler, Donald; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 9 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Telford, Pa.

Hampton.- Susan Blanche, 59, Penn Laird, Va., died Feb. 3. Parents: Wade Kenneth and Lillian G. Hampton. Feb. 8 at Kyger Funeral Home Chapel, Harrisonburg, Va.

Juhnke.- Janet Ann, 70, Salina, Kan., died Jan. 23. Spouse: Ted Hale. Parents:
William E. and Meta Goering Juhnke. Children: Elizabeth Bushman, Eugene Hale; four grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 5 at University United Methodist Church, Salina.

Kehler.- Margaret Gerbrandt, 87, Altona, Manitoba, died Feb. 9. Spouse: Jacob K. Kehler (deceased). Parents: John and Aganetha Gerbrandt. Children: Betty, Verna, Linda, Rose, Gloria; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 16 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

King.- Elsie "Ruth" Brackbill, 90, Ephrata, Pa., died Nov. 30, 2012, of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Emery Daniel King (deceased). Parents: Harry Good Brackbill and Myrtle Maynard Haldeman Brackbill. Children: Harry, Ralph, Lois Huston, David, Daniel; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 7 at Frazer Mennonite Church, Frazer, Pa., and Dec. 8 at Mountain View Mennonite Fellowship, Bodines, Pa.

Koppes.- Effie Myrtle Schmidt, 98, North Newton, Kan., died Dec. 10, 2012. Spouse: Clinton C. Koppes. Parents: John J. and Effie Wedel Schmidt. Children: Duane, Clayton, Barbara Beal; one granddaughter. Funeral: Dec. 14 at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton, Kan.

Krueger.- Carol Jaquilene, 67, Altona, Manitoba, died Feb. 13. Parents: Jake and Anne Krueger. Funeral: Feb. 19 at Berthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Kurtz.- Alta Martin, 86, Chandler, Texas, died Feb. 16. Spouse: Albert Kurtz (deceased). Parents: Enos and Anna Martin. Children: Duane, Janice Lowman; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 24 at Forest Hills Mennonite Church, Leola, Pa.

Landis.- Clarence Lewis, 86, Souderton, Pa., died Feb. 14, of congestive heart failure. Spouse: Marie H. Landis Landis. Parents: Weston and Ada Lewis Landis. Children: Dennis, Richard, Jon, Weston, Gerald, Lucy Landis, Lori Westover, Lena Leatherman; 19 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 19 at Franconia Mennonite Church, Telford, Pa.

Lilley.- Charles C., 80, Franconia Township, Pa., died Feb. 6. Spouse: Shirley Ann Bergey Lilley. Parents: Norman and Catherine Lilley. Children: Linda A. Martin, Eileen K. Souder, C. Leslie, Cheryl Benner; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 10 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville, Pa.

Linberger.- Lamar L., 80, Lansdale, Pa., died Feb. 22. Spouse: Peggy J. Detwiler Linberger. Parents: Edwin J and Edna G. Beck Linberger. Children: Dennis, Rick, Carla Moyer; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 27 at Grace Mennonite Church, Lansdale.

Marner.- Wanda M. White, 94, Hesston, Kan., died Feb. 5. Spouse: Max D. Marner. Parents: William R. and Lena Miller White. Children: Wilbur, Colleen Beaudoin; four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 8 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Miller.- Carol Maxine Beller, 93, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 17. Spouse: Carl Samuel Miller. Parents: Peter William and Mattie Stalter Beller. Children: Carl S., Jr., Peter W., Evan J; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 22 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Miller.- Ernest J., 93, Shipshewana, Ind., died Feb. 24. Spouse: Ruth K. Mishler Miller (deceased). Parents: Irwin J. and Mabel Yoder Miller. Children: Dewayne, Gerald Keith, Franklin J., Ralph Edward, Dennis Kalb, Jennifer Kay Miller; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 1 at Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana.

Nissley.- John Robert, 46, Ephrata, Pa., died Jan. 15. Spouse: Leslie Elizabeth Nissley. Parents: John R. and Lorraine Bobb Moore. Children: John William Nissley, Emily Nissley. Funeral: Jan. 21 at Akron Mennonite Church, Akron, Pa.

Overholt.- Ima Hershberger, 92, Walnut Creek, Ohio, and Goshen, Ind., died Jan. 29. Spouse: Homer Overholt (deceased). Parents: Dan and Lizzie Hershberger. Children: Cleo Diane Fisher, Patricia Yoder, Phillip, Anthony; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 1 in Goshen.

Peachey.- Helen Burkhart, 101, Ephrata, Pa., died Jan. 5. Spouse: Chester J. Peachey (deceased). Parents: John and Hettie Myer Burkhart. Children: Dale L., Kenneth E.H., Sharlene Peachey; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Jan. 11 at Akron Mennonite Church, Akron, Pa.

Pickerill.- Paula J. Troyer, 58, Milford, Neb., died Feb. 11, of pulmonary hypertension. Spouse: Dan Pickerill. Parents: Royden and Doreen Stutzman Troyer. Children: Travis, Troy, Toby. Funeral: Feb. 14 at Bellwood Mennonite Church, Milford.

Schulz.- Bernard "Ben," 88, Altona, Manitoba, died Feb. 7. Parents: Bishop David and Katherina Schulz. Funeral: Feb. 12 at Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Altona.

Short.- Lucille Lantz, 101, Archbold, Ohio, died Feb. 14. Spouse: Jesse Short (deceased). Parents: William and Sarah Lantz. Children: James, Lynda Rychener, Gregory; 17 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 18 at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.

Smit.- Anna Ruby Derksen, 90, Mountain Lake, Minn., died Jan. 28. Spouse: William Smit (deceased). Parents: Jacob J. and Anna R. Steinle Derksen. Children: Stanley, Steven, Marlene Woods, Merle, Shirley Bottin, Irma Korthouse; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 1 at First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake.

Snyder.- Arlene Brenneman, 86, Kalona, Iowa, died Jan. 25. Spouse: John Snyder. Parents: Erlis and Martha Marner Brenneman. Children: Steve, Daniel, Rita Wimberly; eight grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 28 at First Mennonite Church of Iowa City, Iowa.

Sommers.- Betty Jean Edinger, 87, Bluffton, Ohio, died Feb. 2. Wesley Sommers (deceased). Parents: Scott and Emma May Burkholder Edinger. Children: Bruce, John, Phillip, Kevin, Mark; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 5 at Chiles and Sons Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton.

Stamm.- Paul Gustav, 97, Waldron, Mich., died Jan. 27. Spouse: Delilah Birky Stamm. Parents: Gustav and Priscilla Stuckey Stamm. Children: Ina Bird, Bonnie Gingerich, Nancy Hall, Ron, Barb Stamm; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 3 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio.

Steria.- Elmer James, 96, San Diego, Calif., died Jan. 11. Spouse: Grace Zehr Steria. Children: Gary, Calvin, Martha, Paul, Elmer, Jr., Stephen; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held in the spring at Croghan Mennonite Church, Croghan, N.Y.

Sterner.- Grace C. Heil, 91, Allentown, Pa., died Jan. 24. Spouse: Uriah H. Sterner (deceased). Parents: Roscoe J. and Minnie M. Leibold Sterner*. Children: Janet, Alan, Donna, Tommy Benner; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 29 at Trexler Funeral Home, Allentown.
*Note: Name should be Heil

Sweigart.- Earl L., 81, Balko, Okla., died Jan. 14. Spouse: Winifred Snyder Sweigart. Parents: Milton and Effie Kauffman Sweigart. Children: David, Cara Wilkens, Anna Patzkowsky, Susan Cohlmia; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 17 at Perryton Mennonite Church.

Unruh.- Allison Arlo, 90, Perryton, Texas, died Dec. 26, 2012. Spouse: Ruby Schrag Unruh. Parents: David and Anna Unruh. Children: Barbara Ewy, Shirley Hitt; two grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 31 at Perryton Mennonite Church.

Van Lake.- Virginia "Ginny" Sue Bloom, 64, Mishawaka, Ind., died Feb. 1. Spouse: Gary Van Lake. Parents: Millard H. "Joe" and Virginia Williams Bloom. Children: Laura Brandenburg, Michelle Shelley, Angela Buck; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 8 at Kern Road Mennonite Church, South Bend, Ind.

Weaver.- Etta C. Buzzard, 97, Wakarusa, Ind., died Jan. 26. Spouse: Otis L. Weaver (deceased). Parents: John F. Buzzard and Clara Etta Dausman Buzzard. Children: Charlene Farmwald, Carolyn Graber, Jan Ramer, Kenneth, Ron; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: Feb. 2 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Weber.- Audrey Lorraine Bauman, 87, Floradale, Ontario, died Jan. 24. Spouse:
Gordon Weber. Parents: Dan and Pearl Bauman. Children: Stuart, Murray, Robert; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 27 at Floradale Mennonite Church.

Wenger.- Anna Frances "Fran" Zimmerman, 79, Goshen, Ind., died Feb. 2. Spouse: Marion R. Wenger. Parents: Eli B. and Mary Ellen Martin Zimmerman. Children: Mark, Joel, Maria Wenger; five grandchildren. Funeral: Feb. 6 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Yoder.- Elizabeth A., 87, Leola, Pa., died Feb. 3. Parents: Levi A. and Cora E. Yoder Yoder. Memorial service: March 9 at Forest Hills Mennonite Church, Leola.

Transcribed by: John Ingold


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