"for the record" - Deaths:

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Beachy, Vera Clouse, 85, Rockford, Ill., died July 12. Spouse: Alvin Beachy (deceased). Parents: Charles and Hazel Stump Clouse (deceased). Survivors: children Brenda Ray, Debra; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial service: July 15 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.

Brenneman, Willard, 79, Wellman, Iowa, died Aug. 12 from a tractor accident. Spouse: Ruth Marner Brenneman. Parents: Emery and Alice Bender Brenneman (deceased). Other survivors: children Duane, Donald, Kathleen Schlabach, Karol, Loren; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 15 at Wellman Mennonite Church.

Brubacher, Clara Hirschler, 102, North Newton, Kan., died Aug. 14. Spouse: August John Brubacher (deceased). Parents: Christian and Elizabeth Ewy Hirschler (deceased). Survivors: children Edward, Naomi Krehbiel, Ruth Ann Dirks, Kathryn Stucky, Donald, Arlo, Yvonne Dalke; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Aug. 17 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.

Froese, Bertha Neufeld, 82, Inman, Kan., died Aug. 14. Spouse: Clarence Froese. Parents, Abraham and Anna Pauls Neufeld (deceased). Other survivors: children Donna Fry, Sarah Huggins, Clareen Beth Wenzel, Cheryl Flaming. Funeral: Aug. 18 at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman.

Funk, Waldo Taft, 90, Inola, Okla., died July 10. Spouse: Agathe Froese Funk. Parents: Abraham and Anna Funk (deceased). Other survivors: children Joann Unruh, Janice Jantz; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: July 13 at Eden Mennonite Church, Inola.

Hershberger, Keith, 59, Cleveland, died July 20 of a heart attack. Parents: Clyde and Elva Flinner Hershberger (deceased). Survivor: sister Sandra Hofstetter. Funeral: July 25 at Walnut Creek (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Jones, Rex, 17, Carrollton, Mich., died Aug. 10 of leukemia. Parents: Rex and Kristie Jones. Other survivors: sisters and brother Nicole, Andrea, Jamaar. Funeral: Aug. 16 at Ninth Street Mennonite Church, Saginaw, Mich.

Kandel, Edna Mast, 79, Dalton, Ohio, died Aug. 8 of a stroke. Spouse: Eli Kandel (deceased). Parents: Joe and Mary Hochstetler Mast (deceased). Survivors: children Arlene Brubaker, LeRoy, Marvin, Patricia Phillips, Mary Lehman, Norman; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 12 at East Union Mennonite Church, Orrville, Ohio.

Miller, Raymond, 71, Orrville, Ohio, died July 31. Spouse: Martha Koppes Miller. Parents: Jacob and Ada Herr Miller (deceased). Other survivors: children Willie, Roger, Nancy Hostetler, Karen Graybill; seven grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 3 at Orrville Mennonite Church.

Miller, Sanford, 83, Hesston, Kan., died July 14. Spouse: Berta Irene Seizer Miller. Parents: Enos and Ursula Miller (deceased). Other survivors: children Stanley, Barbara Callahan, Rebecca Frederick, Stephen; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial service: July 17 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan.

Mishler, Erdine Hostetler Horrisberger, 83, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died Aug. 6. Spouse: (1st) Roger Horrisberger (deceased); (2nd) Howard Mishler (deceased). Parents: John and Mattie Mast Hostetler (deceased). Survivors: children Philip Horrisberger, William Horrisberger, William Mishler, Ronald Mishler, Duane Mishler, Kathy Yoder, Doris Nussbaum; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 9 at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church.

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Hedgepeth, Alice Yates, 85, Newport News, Va., died Aug. 18. Spouse: Clifford Hedgepeth (deceased). Parents: William and Ethel Harrell Yates (deceased). Survivors: children Alice, Clifford Jr.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 21 at Huntington Mennonite Church, Newport News.

Mutchler, Glenn Jr., 67, Dalton, Ohio, died Aug. 7 of complications from surgery. Spouse: Betty Snyder Mutchler. Parents: Glenn and Oda Senger Mutchler (deceased). Other survivors: children Susan Boltz, Robert, Jane Smucker, Hope Siegenthaler; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 11 at Pleasant View Mennonite Church, North Lawrence, Ohio.

Nofziger, Lloyd, 88, Wauseon, Ohio, died Aug. 10. Spouse: Ilva Beck Nofziger. Parents: Jacob and Caroline Burkholder Nofziger (deceased). Other survivors: children Richard, Merrill, Ronald, Dorwin, Jerry, Cheryl Karagiorge; 18 grandchildren; 4 stepgrandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 18 stepgreat-grandchildren; seven stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 14 at West Clinton Mennonite Church, Wauseon.

Schrag, Gordon, 93, Harrisonburg, Va., died Aug. 22. Spouse: Laura Sherk Schrag. Parents: Christian and Mary Gingerich Schrag (deceased). Other survivors: children Keith, Mary Kauffman, James, Mark; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 25 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Schroeder, Leander, 75, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 6. Spouse: Bernice Detwiler Schroeder. Parents: Peter and Susie Becker Schroeder (deceased). Other survivors: children Susan Rhoades, Richard, Dan, Jeffrey; 11 grandchildren. Memorial service: Aug. 11 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Showalter, Sara Ann Hess, 60, Harrisonburg, Va., died Aug. 23 of cancer. Spouse: Millard Showalter. Other survivors: children Brent, Mark. Funeral: Aug. 26 at Lindale Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg.

Thieszen, Helen Epp, 87, Henderson, Neb., died Aug. 14. Spouse: Aaron Thieszen (deceased). Parents: Heinrich and Katharina Buller Epp (deceased). Survivors: children Nina Smith, Marcella Martens, Lelan, Dean, Lela Regier, Erland, James, Glenden; 20 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 17 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson.

Tinsler, Carl, 88, Marshallville, Ohio, died Aug. 7. Spouse: Erma Shoup Tinsler (deceased). Parents: Albert and Elizabeth Tinsler (deceased). Survivors: children Marie Brenneman, Velma Brotherton, Mary Giffin, Irene Griffith, Anna Terry, Gladys, Paul; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 10 at Crown Hill Mennonite Church, Rittman, Ohio.

Voth, Ella Rempel, 93, Chouteau, Okla., died Aug. 5. Spouse: John Voth (deceased). Parents: Peter and Helena Schmidt Rempel (deceased). Survivors: children John, Melvin, Donald, Esther Brenneman; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 9 at Eden Mennonite Church, Inola, Okla.

Wiens, Menno, Inman, Kan., died July 29. Spouse: Mary Wiens. Other survivors: children Dennis, Sheryl Palmer, Darrell, Fred, Mark; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 3 at Inman Mennonite Church.

Whitehead, Archie, 74, Minier, Ill., died July 25 of a heart attack. Spouse: Glenndora Hall Whitehead. Parents: Ralph and Margaret Ellen Wilcox Whitehead (deceased). Other survivors: children Stephen, Jeffery; six grandchildren. Funeral: July 29 at Boynton Mennonite Church, Hopedale, Ill.

Yoder, Suzanne Troyer, 96, Goshen, Ind., died July 28. Spouse: Wilbur Yoder (deceased). Parents: Levi and Savilla Miller Troyer (deceased). Survivors: children Floyd, Barbara Vitou, Forrest; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 2 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind.

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Beck, Elsie Eager, 78, Stryker, Ohio, died Aug. 27 of a stroke. Spouse: Floyd Beck (deceased). Parents: James and Erma Eager (deceased). Survivors: children James, Donald, Gregory, Judy Humes; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 31 at Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker.

Burkhart, Menno, 89, Brutus, Mich., died Aug. 19. Spouse: Mary Gregory Burkhart. Parents: Eli and Elizabeth Brubacher Burkhart (deceased). Other survivors: children Ruth Hartman, Naomi Bontrager, Linda Boyer, Wayne, Nancy Behan, Arnold, Marie; 14 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 22 at Maple River Mennonite Church, Brutus.

Gerber, Grace Arlene Weaver, 81, Walnut Creek, Ohio, died Aug. 16. Spouse: Dean Gerber. Parents: Eli and Mary Ann Hershberger Weaver (deceased). Other survivors: children Mary Yoder, Carol Christner, Paul, Wanda Mullet, Donna Weaver, Darryl, Janet Shoup; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 20 at Martins Creek Mennonite Church, Millersburg, Ohio.

Goertz, Marie Hiebert Ediger, 77, Goessel, Kan., died Aug. 19. Spouse: Alvin Goertz. Parents: Jacob and Mary Hiebert (deceased). Other survivors: children Earl Ediger, Lillian Enns; stepchildren David Goertz, Edith Schultz, Grace Hagen, Rebecca Allison; four grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 23 at Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan.

Hildebrand, Vern, 57, Steinbach, Man., died Aug. 8 of cancer. Spouse: Mary Anne Hildebrand. Funeral: Aug. 12 at Steinbach Mennonite Church.

Kauffman, Gerald, 55, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 20 of liver cancer. Spouse: Joy Kropf Kauffman. Parents: Carl and Elizabeth Birky Kauffman (deceased). Other survivors: children Heidi, Karl, Troy; one grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 24 at Belmont Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind.

Leis, Elton, 69, Tavistock, Ont., died Aug. 3 of pulmonary fibrosis. Spouse: Ellen Gerber Leis. Parents: Christian and Barbara Leis (deceased). Other survivors: children Linda Holst, Brenda Wagler; five grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 7 at Tavistock.

Livengood, Harriet Louise Otto, 75, Springs, Pa., died Aug. 25. Spouse: Guy Livengood. Parents: Roy and Melda Maust Otto (deceased). Other survivors: children Noel, Donna Booten, Ann Critchfield; six grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 27 at Springs.

Miller, Ruby Jane, 57, Parnell, Iowa, died Aug. 26 of cancer. Spouse: Lyle Miller. Parent: Harold Yoder. Other survivors: children Kimberly, Phillip. Funeral: Aug. 28 at Parnell.

Nisley, Noah, 55, Berlin, Ohio, died Sept. 2 of cancer. Spouse: Susie Raber Nisley. Parents: Moses and Lydiann Stutzman Nisley (deceased). Other survivors: children Pam, Mark, Tim. Funeral: Sept. 5 at Berlin Mennonite Church.

Reeb, Barbara, 98, Eureka, Ill., died Sept. 1. Spouse: Carl Reeb (deceased). Parents: Christian and Barbara Detweiler (deceased). Survivors: children Leonard, Arlene Reeb Schrock; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Roanoke Mennonite Church, Eureka.

Penner, Jacob, 75, Steinbach, Man., died Aug. 20 of bone cancer. Spouse: Helen Penner. Funeral: Aug. 24 at Steinbach Mennonite Church.

Rocke, Eileen, 78, Eureka, Ill., died Aug. 29. Spouse: (1st) Clarence Kennell (deceased); (2nd) Wilbur Rocke. Parents: Dan and Alice Yoder Martin (deceased). Other survivors: children Gary Kennell, Eldon Kennell, Mary Lockart, Luella Eigsti; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept 2 at Roanoke Mennonite Church, Eureka.

Roth, Robert, 58, West Liberty, Ohio, died Aug. 22. Spouse: Linda Swartz Roth. Parents: Marcille Sites (deceased) and Christie Roth. Other survivors: children Matthew, Michelle. Funeral: Aug. 26 at Bethel Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

Saltzman, Elma, 88, Shickley, Neb., died Aug. 19. Parents: J. B. and Barbara Lauber Saltzman (deceased). Funeral: Aug. 23 at Salem Mennonite Church, Shickley.

Schrock-Overmeyer, Laura, 77, Shipshewana, Ind., died Aug. 26 of cancer. Spouse: (1st) Tobias Schrock (deceased); (2nd) Cleon Overmeyer. Parents: William and Clarice Young Lotz (deceased). Other survivors: stepchildren Maxine Miller, Walter Schrock; foster son: Terry Weed; seven grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 29 at Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana.

Schweitzer, Nancy Meduna, 37, Beaver Crossing, Neb., died Aug. 18 of an aneurysm. Spouse: Don Schweitzer. Parents: Julius and Marcy Meduna. Other survivors: children Amber, Dan, Dean; one grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 21 at Beth-El Mennonite Church, Milford, Neb.

Yoder, Margaret Harshbarger, 87, Lansdale, Pa. died Aug. 20. Spouse: Chester Yoder. Parents: Edward and Maude Harshbarger (deceased). Other survivors: daughter Lois Zook; two grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 23 at Mattawana (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

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Baum, Ruth Schmell, 97, Lansdale, Pa., died Aug. 14. Spouse: William Baum (deceased). Parents: Edward and Mary Shelly Schmell (deceased). Survivors: children Doris Garges, Richard; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 18 at Deep Run Mennonite Church East, Perkasie, Pa.

Birky, Lelah Kauffman, 90, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 31. Spouse: Chauncey Birky (deceased). Parents: Samuel and Priscilla Kaufman Kauffman (deceased). Survivors: children Joyce Oury, Marston; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 4 at Kouts, Ind.

Friesen, George, 65, Freeman, S.D., died July 17 of a heart attack. Spouse: Vivian Miller Friesen. Parents: Isaac and Agnes Friesen (deceased). Other survivors: children Stan, Marcia Hellevang, Connie, Ivan; seven grandchildren. Funeral: July 20 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D.

Garber, Beulah Mae Hartzler, 95, Hesston, Kan., died Aug. 26. Spouse: Ray Garber (deceased). Parents: Charles and Lydia Yoder Hartzler (deceased). Survivors: children JoAnn Jantz, Larry, Ron; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 29 at Schowalter Villa Chapel, Hesston, Kan.

Good, LaVerne, 57, Blooming Glen, Pa., died Aug. 3 of cancer. Spouse: Margaret Elizabeth Gahman Good. Parents: Irvin and Mary Esther Hartzler Good (deceased). Other survivors: children Joy Reinford, Melodie, Paul, James, John, Joel; nine grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 6 at Doylestown (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Harnish, Jacob, 90, Manheim, Pa., died Sept. 4. Spouse: Elta Metzler Harnish (deceased). Survivors: children Jacob, Robert, Dennis, Mary Gerlach, Ruth Hertzler, Joanne Forry; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren: Funeral: Sept. 9 at Manheim, Pa.

Correction: Elta Metzler Harnish, wife of Jacob Harnish, is not deceased, as reported in the Sept. 28 issue.

Hjelmstad, Magnar, 89, Rocky Ford, Colo., died Sept. 8. Spouse: (1st) Margaret Miller Hjelmstad (deceased); (2nd) Doris Rupp Hjelmstad. Parents: John and Mary Hjelmstad (deceased). Other survivors: children Ellenor Brenneman, Don, Dottie Kinsinger; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Sept. 11 at Rocky Ford (Colo.) Mennonite Church.

Hofstetter, Dorothy, 77, Dalton, Ohio, died Aug. 16 of heart failure. Spouse: Raymond Hofstetter (deceased). Parents: Christian and Ida Sommer (deceased). Survivors: children Ralph, Ray: seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 19 at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church.

Kauffman, Armilda, 77, Mifflintown, Pa., died Sept. 3. Spouse: Alpha Kauffman (deceased). Parents: A. L. and Katie King King (deceased). Survivors: daughter Catherine King; two grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 7 at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville, Pa.

King, Archie, 101, West Liberty, Ohio, died Aug. 31. Spouse: Sadie Fern King (deceased). Parents: Jacob and Fannie Detweiler King (deceased). Survivors: children Herbert, Willard, Merle, Forrest Dale, Ruby Paul, Vera McCarty, Valeta Headrick; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 4 at South Union Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

Kulp, Pearl Derstine, 87, Souderton, Pa., died Sept. 3. Parents: Alvin and Mamie Derstine (deceased). Funeral: Sept. 8 at Souderton, Pa.

Lehman, Leonard, 80, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 3. Spouse: Marie Martin Lehman. Parents: Arthur and Nora Weaver Lehman (deceased). Other survivors: daughter Letha; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service: Sept. 7 at East Goshen (Ind.) Mennonite Church.

Rosenberger, Ruth Wenger, 87, Sellersville, Pa., died Sept. 1 of pancreatic cancer. Spouse: Andrew Rosenberger (deceased). Parents: Aaron and Martha Rock Wenger (deceased). Survivors: children Ronald, Dennis, Merrill, Harold, Robert, Philip; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 4 at Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church.

Shorthouse, Ray, 94, Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 15. Spouse: Marie Yoder Shorthouse (deceased). Parents: Kennon and Bertha Barre Shorthouse (deceased). Survivors: sons Kennon, Chris. Funeral: Aug. 19 at Goshen.

Zook, Lydia Miller, 94, Sarasota, Fla., died Aug. 18. Spouse: Attrenis Thomas Zook (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Catherine Brenneman Miller (deceased). Survivors: children Dorothy Zeiset, Virginia Shepherd, Bette Groff, Mary Keene, Robert; 27 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Aug. 23 at Bay Shore Mennonite Church, Sarasota.

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