"for the record" - Deaths:

The Mennonite, January 2015, pages 48-49, Vol. 18, No. 1.

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Bixler.- Rebecca "Becky" Ruth Troyer, 86, Iowa City, Iowa, died Nov. 22, 2014. Spouse: John Bixler. Parents: Miles and Mary Reif Troyer. Children: Debra Brown, Samuel, Amy Bixler, Peter; six grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 29 at First Mennonite Church, Iowa City

Brenneman.- Louise Miller, 92, Kalona, Iowa, died Oct. 24, 2014. Spouse: Floyd Brenneman (deceased). Parents: A.E. and Emily Beller Miller. Children: Kathy Walter, Kristen Brenneman; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 30 at East Union Mennonite Church, Kalona.

Ebersole.- Richard L., 94, Akron, Pa., died Nov. 10, 2014. Spouse: Geraldine Hummel Ebersole (deceased). Parents: Lester and Mamie Martin Ebersole. Children: Karen Eckert, Janice Shantz; six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 18 at Landis Homes Bethany Chapel, Lititz, Pa.

Eby.- Donald L., 73, Chambersburg, Pa., died Nov. 2, 2014. Spouse: Lorraine Martin Eby. Parents: Allan and Naomi Eby Showalter. Children: Duane, L. Alan, Wanda Horst; six grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 7 at Marion Mennonite Church, Chambersburg.

Eigsti.- Mervin "Merv" Jacob, 83, Denver, Colo., died Oct. 29, 2014, of Lewy Body Disease. Spouse: Ardith Wagler Eigsti. Parents: Emery and Edna Wenger Eigsti. Children: Stan, Becky Widmer, Randy Landis-Eigsti, Brad; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 8 at Glennon Heights Mennonite Church, Lakewood, Colo.

Franz.- Esther Ruth, 98, Hillsboro, Kan., died Nov. 19. Parents: John J. and Elizabeth Ediger Franz. Funeral: Nov. 28 at Schowalter Villa Chapel, Hesston, Kan.

Gascho.- Roy E., 84, New Holland, Pa., died Dec. 8, 2014. Spouse: Martha F. Horst Gascho. Parents: Emmanuel and Melinda Steinman Gascho. Children: Brad Gascho, Ross Gascho; step-children: Cynthia Kurtz Hinkle, James Kurtz, Darlene Kurtz Walker, David Kurtz, John Kurtz Barnes; 11 grandchildren. Funeral: Dec. 13 at Akron Mennonite Church, Akron, Pa.

Gehman.- Ruth E., 86, Lancaster, Pa., died Nov. 12. Spouse: Donald H. Gehman (deceased). Parents: Menno and Martha Landis Eby. Children: Diane Gehman, Fred. Funeral: Nov. 15 at Hershey Mennonite Church, Kinzers, Pa.

Gingerich.- Frances A. Helmuth, 74, Goshen, Ind., died Oct. 31, 2014, of MS-related complications. Spouse: Alton "Al" Gingerich. Parents: Alvin and Mary Miller Helmuth. Children: Darrell, Lloyd, Steven; six grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 5 at Walnut Hill Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Headrick.- Melvin Richard, 87, LaJunta, Colo., died Nov. 15, 2014, of heart failure. Spouse: Clara Beatrice Esch Headrick (deceased). Parents: John Henry and Dessie Balmer Headrick. Children: Betsy Headrick McCrae, Susan Wheeler, Christina Headrick, Rachel Boehs, Mary Beth Headrick, Donna Kaye Headrick; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 22 at East Holbrook Mennonite Church, Cheraw, Colo.

Hershberger.- Oma Kalb, 98, Goshen, Ind., died Nov. 10, 2014. Spouse: Alvin Hershberger (deceased). Parents: Harry and Minnie Miller Kalb. Children: Julia Schrock, Connie Knepp; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grand-children. Funeral: Nov. 15 at Silverwood Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Hess.- Mahlon Murry, 96, Lititz, Pa., died Oct. 12, 2014, of respiratory failure and complications from pneumonia. Spouse: Mabel Elnora Eshleman (deceased). Spouse: Mary Harnish Hess (deceased). Parents: David Avery and Mary Irene Murry Hess. Children: Alice Shirk, Henry, Carl, Dale, Glen; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 19 at West Bethany Chapel, Landis Homes, Lititz.

Hostetler.- Eldon Eugene, 87, Milford, Neb., died Oct. 12, 2014, of a stroke. Spouse: Eileen Ehrman Hostetler. Parents: Elbert and Clara Burkey Hostetler. Children: Bonnie Hostetler, Roger, Marcia Van Andel; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 16 at Bellwood Mennonite Church, Milford.

Hostetler.- David E., 84, Reinholds, Pa., died Sept. 24, 2014. Spouse: Rosanna Yoder Hostetler. Parents: Emmerson and Luella Lehman Hostetler. Children: D. Michael, J. Marcos, James D., Marcella Hostetler, Monica Harnish; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 1 at Scottdale Mennonite Church, Scottdale, Pa.

Kurtz.- Charlotte Piersol, 86, Honey Brook, Pa., died Nov. 16, 2014. Spouse:
Mahlon Kurtz. Parents: Charles and Emma Piersol. Children: Randall, Joseph, Richard, Melody Smith; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 20 at Forest Hills Mennonite Church, Leola, Pa.

Lehman.- Alice B. Bachman, 102, Castorland, N.Y., died Nov. 6, 2014. Spouse:
Norman N. Lehman (deceased). Parents: Joseph C. and Barbara M. Virkler Bachman. Children: James, Sanford B., Clifford B., Geneva Virkler, Janice Crofoot, Janet Tuley, Elsie McElheran; 19 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 11 at First Mennonite Church, New Bremen, NY.

Lilley.- Charles Leslie, 57, Telford, Pa., died Sept. 19, 2014. Spouse: Terri S. Lilley. Parents: Charles C. and Shirley Ann Lilley. Children: Chatham, Derrick; five grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 26 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville, Pa.

Miller.- Paul Howard, 82, Kalona, Iowa, died Nov. 15, 2014. Spouse: Ida Fern Miller Miller. Parents: Joas and. Magdalena Ropp Miller. Children: Nathan, Leonard, Mary Beth Sammons, Merrill, Regina Miller-Maennche; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 30 at First Mennonite Church, Iowa City, Iowa.

Moser.- Frances June Zuercher, 92, Wooster, Ohio, died Sept. 28, 2014. Spouse: E.A. "Lee" Moser (deceased). Parents: Noah I. and Aldine Lehman Zuercher. Children: Janice Moser, James "Jim" Moser. Funeral: Oct. 2 at Wooster Mennonite Church.

Otto.- Eli K., 92, Leonard, Mo., died Nov. 24, 2014. Spouse: Edna Mae Otto. Parents: Daniel and Susanna Kauffman Otto. Children: Frances Otto, Roger, Ruth Yoder, Carol Cornwell, Willard; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 29 at Mt. Pisgah Mennonite Church, Cherry Box, Mo.

Oyer.- Franklin Dale, 85, Goshen, Ind. died Nov. 15, 2014. Spouse: Joyce Ardell Cender Oyer. Parents: Elmer J. and Dora Springer Oyer. Children: Stephen Lee, Stanley Dale, Franklin Kent; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 20 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Preheim.- Selma Schrag, 101, Freeman, S.D., died Oct. 5, 2014. Spouse: Felix W. Preheim (deceased). Parents: Peter P. and Mary Kaufman Schrag. Children: Shirley Hofer, Pat Olson, Randy, Collete Carlson; 1.0 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 18 at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Roupp.- Elda Marie Duerksen, 86, Hesston, Kan., died Nov. 13, 2014. Spouse: Willard Roupp (deceased). Parents: Abraham and Katherine Klaassen Duerksen. Children: Jim, Renae Alison, Brad, Randy; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 29 at Hesston Mennonite Church.

Yoder.- Kathryn Miller, 95, Lone Tree, Iowa, died Sept. 16, 2014. Spouse: Henry M. Yoder (deceased). Parents: Urie and. Amanda Wertz Miller. Children: Eileen Gooch, Mary Grimm, Carrine Walker, Merle, Loran, Kent; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 22 at East Union Mennonite Church, Kalona, Iowa.

Zehr.- Robert "Boomer" L., 84, New Bremen, N.Y., died Oct. 24. Spouse: Arletha M. Archer Zehr. Parents: Reuben Zehr and Marion Lehman Zehr Grau. Children: Lynn R., Sandy Eaves, Jill Hoch, Lisa Lee, Jack; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Oct. 27 at First Mennonite Church, New Bremen.

Transcribed by: John Ingold