The Mennonite - November 2017

"for the record" - Deaths:


The Mennonite, November 2017, pages 36-37, Vol. 20, No. 11.

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Augsburger.- Michael D., 63, Harrisonburg, Va., died April 11. Parents: Myron and Esther Kniss Augsburger. Child: Caitlin White. Funeral: April 19 at Parkview Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Barker.- Marjorie E. Roy, 91, Beaver Falls, N.Y., died Sept. 1. Spouse: Paul R. Barker (deceased). Parents: Antonias Roy and Mildred E. Johnson Roy. Children: Richard Roy, Edwin Barker, Leon Barker, Linda Jewett, Paul R. Barker, Jr., Mary Barker, Shelvie Irvin, James Barker, Twila Offinger, Anna E. Dicob; 14 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 8 at Sunquist Funeral Home, Lowville, N.Y.

Bauman.- Carol Bauman, 83, Wakarusa, Ind., died Sept. 7. Spouse: Lester B. Bauman. Parents: Emmanuel and Ida Bauman Bauman. Children: Charlotte Hochstetler, Phyllis Bontrager; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 10 at Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.

Bender.- Dan Howard, 90, Harrisonburg, Va., died April 12. Spouse: Ora Magdalene Kremer Bender (deceased). Parents: Lewis and Barbara Miller Bender. Children: Debra Hope Bender, Judy Lorayne Yoder, Evan D. H. Bender, Eric Kremer Bender, Holly Ann Bender; six grandchildren. Funeral: April 18 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Benner.- Marlene Reller Keller, 75, Charlottesville, Va., died July 13. Spouse: Richard L. Benner. Parents: Frank and Suetta Keller. Children: Lisa Kaczmarek, Joy Foster; two grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 19 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, Va.

Burkhardt.- Nancy S., 74, Topsham, Maine, died Sept. 8. Spouse: Vernon A. Burkhardt (deceased). Parents: Warren and Laura Wolfgang Burkhardt. Children: Diane Hollister, Lee Burkhardt, stepsons: Vernon, David; 11 grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 14 at Upper Milford Mennonite Church, Old Zionsville, Pa. (MennObits note: Parents were Warren and Laura (Stauffer) Wolfgang)

Cressman.- David W., 84, Scottdale, Pa., died July 25. Spouse: Phebe A. Epp Cressman. Parents: Ivan and Alda Snider Cressman. Children: Michael B. Cressman, Jerold L. Cressman, Timothy S. Cressman; seven grandchildren. Funeral: July 29 at Scottdale Mennonite Church.

Hershey.- Mary Elaine Moore, 88, Harrisonburg, Va., died June 1. Spouse: Paul Burkhart Hershey (deceased). Parents: H. Franklin and M. Alverda Stoudt Moore. Children: Debra Bontrager, Sandra Kauffman, Beth Reigner; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 11 at Parkview Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Hertig.- Jack A., 76, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 1. Spouse: Ruthann Nisley Hertig. Parents: Allen D. and Iola Hite Hertig. Children: Susan Hochstetler, Stephanie Richard; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Sept. 4 at Silverwood Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Hoober.- Mervin Snyder, 85, New Holland, Pa., died Aug. 30. Spouse: Ruth Ressler Hoober. Parents: Aaron and Esther Snyder Hoober. Children: Barbara Denlinger, Bonita Stoltzfus, Tim Hoober, Andrea Good, Alissa Regitz; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 5 at Forest Hills Mennonite Church, Leola, Pa.

Kauffman.- Vera Mae Stauffer, 90, Harrisonburg, Va., died May 3. Spouse: Emmet Daniel Kauffman (deceased). Parents: Martin and Amma Zimmerman Stauffer. Children: Everett D. Kauffman, Glen E. Kauffman; two grandchildren. Funeral: May 13 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Kraus.- Harry Lee, 91, Harrisonburg, Va., died Sept. 1. Spouse: Mildred Brunk Kraus (deceased). Parents: Clyde and Phebe Shenk Kraus. Children: Donna Parrish, Debbie Snyder, Harry Lee Kraus, Jr., Clyde Joseph Kraus, Milton Lowell Kraus; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 3 at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church.

Kuhns.- Harold, 91, Harrisonburg, Va., died Feb. 26. Spouse: Vera Mae Martin Kuhns (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Martha Horst Kuhns. Children: Dennis Kuhns, Gloria Swartzendruber, Brenda Maust, Loretta Helmuth, Pamela Risser; 15 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 3 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Leatherman.- Clarence D., 90, Sellersville, Pa., died Sept. 4. Spouse: Irene Rice Leatherman. Children: Carolyn Leatherman, Bernice Delp, Elaine Hooley, Rachel Schwertz, Evelyn zum Felde, Clyde Leatherman; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 10 at Deep Run Mennonite Church East, Perkasie, Pa.

Litwiller.- Floyd R., 89, Hopedale, Ill., died Aug. 18. Spouse: Lona Deter Litwiller. Parents: Christian C. and Emma Zehr Litwiller. Children: Richard Litwiller, Kenneth Litwiller, Christina Litwiller, Brian Litwiller; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 22 at Hopedale Mennonite Church.

Martin.- Kathryn "Dorothy" Hackman, 92, Souderton, Pa., died Jan. 29. Spouse: Paul H. Martin. Parents: Joseph and Katie Derstine Hackman. Children: Ed Martin, Roger Martin, Laurel Martin, Sharon Bowman; three grandchildren; one great-grandchiId; five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 29 at Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa.

Martin.- Ralph D., 86, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 14. Spouse: Betty Jean Mast Martin. Parents: Phares D. and Magdalena Miller Martin. Children: Steve Martin, Jeff Martin, Beth Martin Birky, Kirk Martin; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept 18 at Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Pellman.- Hubert Ray, 98, Harrisonburg, Va., died March 16. Spouse: Mildred Kaufman Pellman. Parents: LeRoy and Elizabeth Pellman. Children: Don Pellman, Carol Pellman Mishler; five grandchildren. Funeral: April 22 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Preheim.- Lonnie Jon, 78, Freeman, S.D., died Aug. 24. Spouse: Dorothy Miller Preheim. Parents: John J. and Martha Albrecht Preheim. Children: Lonna Beshai, Sheila McCrahan; three grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 2 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman.

Rhodes.- Gladys Kiser, 88, Harrisonburg, Va., died Aug. 29. Spouse: Floyd Rhodes. Parents: Carl and Della Kiser. Children: Gene Rhodes, Elvin Rhodes, Karl Rhodes; three grandchildren. Memorial service: Sept. 10 at Strite Auditorium, Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Harrisonburg.

Wilcox.- Charles A., 81, Lansdale, Pa., died Aug. 26. Spouse: Debbie Colliver Wilcox. Parents: Austin and Doris Kinsey Wilcox. Children: Timothy Dixon, Scott Swain, Mark Swain. Funeral: Aug 31 at Souderton Mennonite Homes, Souderton, Pa.

Yoder.- Hazel Cordelle, 96, Glendale, Ariz., died July 16. Parents: John M. and Nancy Guengerich Yoder. Funeral: July 22 at Glencroft Senior Living, Glendale

Yoder.- Marcia Jane Beiler, 63, Lederach, Pa., died May 29. Spouse: Royce Dean Yoder. Parents: Elam and Elizabeth Mast Beiler. Children: Kate Bedinghaus, Ben Yoder, Luke Yoder; six grandchildren. Funeral: June 4 at Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville, Pa.

Transcribed by: John Ingold



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