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The Mennonite and other newspapers.   Source of individual obituaries given with each record.  Project managed by Thelma Martin.

 2005 - M

Mack, Lois Sheeler;   Magrabi, Frances Marie;   Marek, O. Darlene;   Martin, Gladys Good;   Martin, Henry Z.;   Martin, Lydia G.;   Martin, Martha Reiff;   Martin, Menno S;    Martin, Stella Marjorie Shantz;   Martin, Walter M;   Miller, Alvin E.;   Miller, Amos N.;   Miller, Euphemia Allan;   Miller, Jakob Levi;   Miller, Leander N. “Lee“;   Miller, Mary Mullet;   Miller, Miriam “Mim” Elizabeth Neff;   Mininger, Nathaniel W.;   Mishler, Dorsa;   Morningstar, Ora A.;  

Mack, Lois Sheeler, 77, of Royersford, PA died September 4, 2005 at Phoenixville, PA of congestive heart failure.  She was born October 16, 1927 at Parkersford, PA to Paul & Katie (Good) Sheeler, Sr. 

On November 4, 1950 she was married to Abram Mack who survives.

Surviving are children, Donna Shenk (spouse, Jim Shenk) Akron, PA; Glenda Childs (spouse, Mark Childs) Harleysville, PA; Daryl Mack, Akron, PA; Laverne Mack (spouse, Pam) Didsbury, Canada; Sylvia Shive (spouse, Rick) Lansdale, PA; Marsha Freed (spouse,
Steve), Royersford, PA; and 7 grandchildren.

Predeceased by son, Marlin Mack.

Siblings are Paul Jr., James, Anna, Kathryn, Jenny & Miriam – unknown if they are living or deceased.

The funeral was held September 8, 2005 at Vincent Mennonite Church, Spring City, PA with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Deb Guntz, Spring City, PA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin


Magrabi, Frances Marie, 77, of Wellman, Iowa died peacefully on Friday, September 19, 2005 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa following a brief illness.  She was born November 28, 1927 at Hanlontown, Iowa to Warreb & Ethel (Raffety) Kisner. 

Surviving is a son, Michael Magrabi.

The funeral was held September 23, 2005 at Wellman Mennonite Church, Wellman, Iowa
with burial in Lincoln Cemetery, Fertile, Iowa.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Michael Magrabi, Wellman, Iowa
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin


Marek, O. Darlene, 76, of Washington, IA died September 21, 2005 of cancer.  She was born to Paul & Ednabell (Simpson) Marek. 

The funeral was held September 24, 2005 at Jones Funeral Home, Washington. IA.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin


Mast, Alma Schmucker, 90, of Creston Wayne Co., Ohio died September 29, 2005 of declining health.  She was born August 17, 1915 to Peter & Druscilla (Kurtz) Schmucker.  On (when) he/she was married to (who), who survives/is deceased.

Surviving are children, Earl Mast, Paul Mast, Clara Swartzentruber, 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held October 3, 2005 at Longenecker Mennonite Church, Winesburg, Holmes Co., Ohio (where) with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin


Martin, Gladys Good, 77, of St. Jacobs, ON, Canada died December 6, 2005 at St. Jacobs, ON.  She was born December 4, 1928 at St. Jacobs, ON to Abner & Mary Ann (Randall) Good, who are deceased.  On October 22, 1949 she was married to Lloyd S. Martin who survives.

Surviving are children, Ron Martin, Darrel Martin, and Sharon Martin; 6 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are siblings, Willard and Joyce Good, Margaret and Peter Metzger. Predeceased by siblings: (Howard) and Polly Good.

The funeral was held December 9, 2005 at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, St. Jacobs, ON, Canada, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Submitted by: Karen Sauder St. Jacobs, ON
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin

MARTIN, Henry Z.

Born: 10-23-1915, East Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.  Died: 3-10-2005, Ephrata, Pa.

Husband of: Edna K. Martin (12-1-1917/1-11-1995).  Son of: Late Henry W. and Maria Zimmerman Martin.

Survivors: Sons, Lloyd M. (Esther Gehman) Martin of Broad Top, Pa., Clyde M. (Shirley Sample) Martin of East Earl, Pa., Samuel M. (Cathy Hinerdeer) Martin of New Holland, Pa.  Daughters, Vera (Lawrence) Martin of East Earl, Miriam (Marvin) Weaver of East Earl, and Mary (Winbur) Wenger of Dalton, Ohio.
Grandchildren: 25  Great-grandchildren: 7  A sister, Esther (Paul B.) Martin of Lititz, Pa.

Preceded in death by: 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brothers, William and Menno Martin; and a sister, Lydia Weaver.

He was a member of Weaverland Mennonite Church, East Earl, Pa.  Services: Fairmount Homes Farmcrest Chapel on March 14, 2005 at 1 PM and further services at Weaverland Mennonite Church, East Earl, Pa. with Bishop
Amos G. Martin, Amos K. Martin, Paul R. Martin, and Ivan B. Hurst officiating.  Interment in adjoining cemetery.

Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster, Pa., Sunday, 3-12-2005
Submitted by Peggy Reichard
Martin, Lydia G., 81, of Landis Homes, Lititz, PA died November 28, 2005 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was born Aug 22, 1924 to Phares G. and Susie (Gehman) Martin. She was the wife of the late Allen K. Martin.

She was a member of the Ephrata Mennonite Church, Ephrata, PA.
 
Surviving are two sons, Lawrence M., husband of Brenda K. (Fielden) Martin of Manheim, PA and Larry L. Martin of Hesston, KS; two daughters, Linda Fay Woodhouse of Lebanon, PA and Twila Mae Martin of New Holland, PA; 6 grandchildren, Tonya, Kevin, Shawn, Janel, Shanna & Abigail; 5 great grandchildren, Aaron, Olivia, Brianna, Elaine & Natalie; 3 brothers, Raymond, husband of Louella Martin of New Holland, PA Floyd, husband of Doris Martin of Terre Hill, PA; and Eugene, husband of Sharon Martin of New Holland, PA; and 1 sister, Irene, wife of Dale Weaver of New Holland, PA.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Gladys, a brother, Phares Martin, and a sister, Mildred Hollinger.
 
Funeral service was December 1, 2005 at Hammer Creek Mennonite Church, burial in
Hammer Creek Mennonite Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp., Lancaster Co., PA

Submitted by Leon Hertzler, Newport, NH


Martin, Martha Reiff

PORT TREVORTON - Mrs. Martha Reiff Martin, 87, of Produce Road, Union Township, Port Trevorton, Snyder County, died at 6:52 p.m. Sunday, May 29, 2005, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Galen Brubaker, Flanders Rd., Port Trevorton, after succumbing to cancer.

She was born May 28, 1918, in Groffdale, Lancaster County, a daughter of the late Elam and Lizzie (Martin) Reiff. On Nov. 20, 1941, she married Ivan M. Martin, who preceded her in death in 1995.

Mrs. Martin was educated at the Schaefers School, Farmersville.

She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Martin was a member of Stauffer's Old Order Mennonite Church, RR1 Port Trevorton.

Surviving are 11 children; five sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Dorothy Martin of Memphis, Mo., Rufus and Alice Martin of Vandalia, Ill., Ivan and Nancy Martin of Port Trevorton, John and Ellen Martin of Ephrata, and Marcus and Elva Martin of Bainbridge, Ohio; six daughters and sons-in-law, Naomi and John Auker of Mount Pleasant Mills, Lena and Phares Auker of Port Trevorton, Leah and Daniel Martin of Denver, Pa., Anna and Elam Zimmerman of Vandalia, Ill., Martha and Ken Sensenig of Mount Pleasant Mills, and Sadie and Galen Brubaker of Port Trevorton, with whom Mrs. Martin had resided during her illness; 88 grandchildren; 122 great-grandchildren; one brother, Ivan Reiff of Ephrata; and one sister, Susan Hoover of New Holland.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by two daughters, Edna Martin in 1988 and Ida Zimmerman in 1990; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; five brothers; and by two sisters.

The funeral service will be held at noon Thursday at Mrs. Martin's residence on Produce Road, Port Trevorton, followed by further services at 12:30 p.m. at Stauffer's Old Order Mennonite Church, RR1 Port Trevorton.

Burial will be made in the adjoining church cemetery.

Friends will be received at Mrs. Martin's home from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

The family respectfully requests no flowers.

Funeral arrangements were made by the George P. Garman Funeral Home Inc., Mount Pleasant Mills.
Sunbury Daily Item - 5/31/2005
Sunbury, PA
Submitted by: Robert Fish


Martin, Stella Marjorie Shantz

ORRVILLE, Ohio -- Friends of Stella Marjorie Martin may call 5 to 8 p.m. today at Auble Funeral Home, 512 E. Oak St., Orrville and one hour prior to the 1 p.m. service Monday at Crown Hill Mennonite Church, near Rittman, Ohio. Pastors Gordon Miller and Stanley Shantz will officiate. Burial will take place at the church cemetery.

Mrs. Martin, 90, of 333 E. Sassafras St., died Friday (Aug. 19, 2005) at Regency Park Nursing Home. She was born March 9, 1915, in Freeport, Ontario, Canada, to Bishop Benjamin B. and Myra (Snyder) Shantz. She married Phares D. Martin on May 2, 1970. He died Dec. 8, 1978.

She is survived by five stepdaughters, Alice Martin and Grace Martin, both of Orrville, Lois (Denny) Zimmerly of Sterling, Carolyn (Sandy) Swartzendruber of Goshen, Ind., and Velma (Stanley) Souder of Telford, Pa.; two stepsons, Wesley (Mary Ellen) Martin of Orrville and Ralph (Betty) Martin of Goshen; two brothers, Ralph (Nelda) Shantz of Cambridge, Ontario, and Roy (Elaine) Shantz of New Hamburg, Ontario; 21 step-grandchildren; 52 step-great-grandchildren; and 10
step-great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by three sisters, Violet Good, Grace Metzger and Edna Hilborn; three brothers, Clayton and Gordon Shantz and an infant brother; and one step-great-great-granddaughter.
Elkhart Truth - 8/21/2005
Elkhart, IN
Submitted by: Robert Fish


Martin, Menno S. - Peacefully on Sunday, July 31, 2005 at Chateau Gardens, Elmira. Menno S. Martin founder of Menno S. Martin Contractor Ltd. in his 95th year, of St. Jacobs. Beloved husband of the late Elvina Martin (1998). Loving father of Lena and Roy Roth of Elmira and Verna Loewen of Kitchener. Fondly remembered by his three grandsons, Rod and Sylvia Roth, Steve and Tania Roth and James Loewen; two great-grandchildren, Madison and Adam Roth. Brother of Owen Martin and brother-in-law of Josiah Wideman and Leah Martin.

Also survived by a number of nieces and nephews and their families.

Predeceased by his parents, Ezra and Judith (Sauder) Martin; a son, James in infancy; son-in-law, Les Loewen (2004); 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira today, (Tuesday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Wednesday, August 3, transfer will be made to St. Jacobs Mennonite Church for funeral service at 2:30 p.m. with Pastor Barb Smith-Morrison and Pastor Wendy Janzen officiating followed by interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated by the family
Waterloo Record - 8/2/2005
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Submitted by: Robert Fisher

MARTIN, Walter M., age 71 yrs.

Born: New Holland, Lancaster Co., Pa. Died: 2-22-2005, Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lancaster, Pa.

Husband of:
    (1) Rachel M. Weaver Martin (2-2-1924/1-24-2003/SS# 211-18-8176)
    (2) Katie M. Martin Martin

Son of: Jonas N. and Emma Martin Martin

Walter was a self-employed butcher for 44 years, and a member of Martindale Mennonite Church, Groffdale Conference.

Survivors: His 2nd wife.  Two sons, Jerre W. (Emma Zimmerman) Martin of Ephrata, and John Mar (Etta Burkholder) Martin of New Holland, Pa.
Grandchildren: 19.  Great-Grandchildren: 10.  Brother, Jonas (Lizzie) Martin of New Holland.  Sisters, Emma (Eli) Newswanger of Ephrata, Pa. and Eva M. Martin of New Holland, Pa.

Services: February 26, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. at his home, 707 Red Run Road, New Holland, Pa. and at 9:00 a.m. at Martindale Mennonite Church.  Interment in adjoining cemetery.  A. viewing will be held at the home on Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.  Please omit flowers.
Arrangements by Eckenroth Home for Funerals, Terre Hill, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard

Miller, Alvin E. 82, of New Paris, IN died December 4, 2005.He was born in Middlebury  IN, on December 13, 1922, to Harvey and Amanda (Miller) Miller.  On June 9, 1946, he married Esther Swarzentruber.  She died January 1, 1957.  He then married Elva Zook on August 3, 1957, in Goshen, IN.

He was superintendent of many Bible schools at Salem Mennonite.  He was a member of Milford Chapel.

Survived by his wife, Elva, a daughter, Nancy (Floyd) Bontrager of New Paris, IN; three sons, Eldon (Audrey) Miller of Nappanee, IN, Keith Miller of Lansing, MI, and Ken (Sarie) Miller of New Paris, IN; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  He is also survived by four sisters, Ruby Cross of Dover, DE, Mary (Harvey) Miller of Wickenburg, AZ, Velma (LeRoy) Schrock of Goshen, IN
and Esther Rogers of Middlebury, IN; and a brother, Vernon (Barbara) Miller of Middlebury, IN.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, a grandson, Kevin Miller and two sisters, Leanna Miller and Arlene Miller.

Funeral service was  December 8, 2005, at Salem Mennonite Church, Pastor Wayne Chupp of Milford Chapel and Rev. Terrill Yoder of Salem Mennonite Church will officiate. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, New Paris, IN.
Source: Obituary files of Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, IN
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler

Miller, Amos N., 84, of Lancaster , PA died August 1, 2005 at Lancaster , Pa.  He was born October 8, 1920 at Manheim Twp., PA to Christian C. & Esther (Newcomer) Miller.

 He was married to Miriam Brackbill who is deceased.  His second wife was Ada Zuck Miller.

Surviving are children, John Miller, and Janet Miller Harnish; step-children, M. Elaine Zuck, Donna Eigsti, Janet Peachey; 5 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

Predeceased by step-daughter, Joanne Greenly.

The funeral was held August 4, 2005 at Kinzer Mennonite, Kinzers, PA with burial in Paradise Mennonite Cemetery, Paradise, PA.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Dwight L. Groff , Kinzers, PA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin


Miller, Euphemia Allan, 89, of  Leicester, NY died October 12, 2005 at Leicester, Livingston Co., New York of pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure.  She was born October 31, 1915 at Canton, Stark Co., Ohio to William & Elizabeth (Johnstone) Allan.  Elizabeth Allan was born July 12, 1885 and died November 20, 1918.

On December 17, 1941 Euphemia was married to Mahlon J. Miller is deceased.

Surviving are children, Thomas A. Miller - Karen L. Myers and Sharon K. Richardson - George L.; and 3 grandchildren.

Also surviving are siblings, William Allan - never married, Ruth Miller – Joseph, Lois Hamilton – Glenn.

Predeceased by siblings, James Allan – Esther, Paul Allan – Betty, and Elizabeth Wood – Delma.

The funeral was held October 17, 2005 at Covington United Presbyterian Church, Pavilion, NY with burial in Union Cemetery, Louisville, Stark Co., Ohio.

Submitted by: Sharon Richardson, Leicester, NY
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin


Miller, Jakob Levi, 32, of Scottdale, PA died August 23, 2005 at Pittsburgh, PA.  He was born August 1, 1973 at Pittsburgh, PA to Levi & Gloria Miller, who survive.

Surviving are siblings, Hannah Elaine Miedel and husband Anson Miedel and Elizabeth Anne Miller.

The funeral was held September 7, 2005 at Scottdale Mennonite Church, Scottdale, PA.

Submitted by: Vera Stevens
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Miller, Larry David, 60, of Kentland, Newton Co., IN died August 14, 2005 at Rensselaer, Jasper Co., IN, in an automobile accident on the way to Sunday morning Worship Services.  He was born March 1, 1945 at Rensselaer, Jasper Co., IN to Marvin & Lydia Mae (Schmucker) Miller.  Lydia Mae Miller was born September 23, 1921 and died August 2, 2001.

On September 25, 1965 he was married to Miriam Elizabeth Neff, who died in the same accident.

Surviving are his father, Marvin Miller, children, Pamela K. (John) Schoonveld, Sean D. (Debra) Miller, & Jodi M. Miller, and 4 grandchildren.

Also surviving is a sister, Marilyn Jo (Mike) Myers.

The funeral was held August 19, 2005 at Brook Community Center, Brook, Newton Co., IN with burial in Burr Oak Mennonite Church Cemetery, Rensselaer, Jasper Co., IN.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Juli Leichty, Rensselaer, IN
 Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin


Miller, Leander N. “Lee“, 85, of Goshen, Indiana died November 3, 2005 at Goshen, Indiana.  He was born April 19, 1920 at Elkhart County, Indiana to Nathaniel & Mary (Miller) Miller.  In 1982 he was married to Etta (Yoder) Frye, who survives.

Surviving are Stepdaughters: Rosemary Newton, Treva Yoder, Danette Miller, 8 step-grandchildren; 6 step-great-grandchildren.

Also surviving is a sister, Lucy (Leroy) Lapp.

Predeceased by first wife, Velma Lehman Miller brothers, Atlee, Henry, Jonas, Wickie, Phillip and Nathaniel Miller, and sisters, Lydia Yoder, Nora Schlabach, Fannie Schrock, Mary Yoder and Sylvia Miller.

The funeral was held November 6, 2005 (when) at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Indiana, with burial in Violett Cemetery, Goshen, Indiana.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: DeRoy Kauffman, Middlebury, Indiana
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin


Miller, Mary Mullet, 99, of Kalona, Iowa died October 14, 2005 of natural causes.  She was born to Noah & Fannie (Hershberger) Mullet. 

She was married to Clarence Miller who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Clara Yoder, Albert Miller, Fannie Miller, Mamie Nisly, and Ezra Miller; 28 grandchildren.

The funeral was held October 18, 2005 at Kalona Mennonite Church, Kalona, Iowa.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin


Miller, Miriam “Mim” Elizabeth Neff , 66, of Kentland, Newton Co., IN died August 14, 2005 at Rensselaer, Jasper Co., IN, in an automobile accident on the way to Sunday morning Worship Services.  She was born March 28 1939 at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA to Paul & Bertha (Landis) Neff .

On September 25, 1965 she was married to Larry David Miller, who died in the same accident. Mim's first husband was Farel Harnish, who was killed in a motorcycle accident.  Mim & Farel had a stillborn son, Ronald S. Harnish.

Surviving are children, Pamela K. (John) Schoonveld, Sean D. (Debra) Miller, & Jodi M. Miller, and 4 grandchildren.

Also surviving is a sister, Dorothy N. (John) Mummau.

The funeral was held August 19, 2005 at Brook Community Center, Brook, Newton Co., IN with burial in Burr Oak Mennonite Church Cemetery, Rensselaer, Jasper Co., IN.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Juli Leichty, Rensselaer, IN
 Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin


Mininger, Nathaniel W., 91, of Pennsburg, PA died August 15, 2005.  He was born to Elmer & Emma (Willouer) Mininger. 

He was marrried to Luella Smith, who survives.

Surviving are children, Janet McGuigan and Carolee Bergey, 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

The funeral was held August 20, 2005 at Grace Church, Lansdale, PA with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin


Mishler, Dorsa - GOSHEN, Ind. (Mennonite Mission Network) – Dorsa Mishler was a facilitator, helping others follow God’s call toward mission. Over his 30 years as personnel director at Mennonite Board of Missions, a predecessor agency of Mennonite Mission Network, nearly 3,000 people entered into service through MBM – either overseas, domestic or as Mission Board staff.
Mishler, 89, of Goshen, died of pneumonia Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005, at Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital.
During his time at the mission board, Mishler interviewed and placed candidates for staff, voluntary service and overseas mission positions, as well as many domestic worker candidates. Several people who worked with Mishler called him a mentor. They said his generosity, compassion and organizational skills allowed him to connect with others to help advance God’s plan.
“He was cued in to listening to people,” said Lloyd Miller, now Central District Conference minister who worked with MBM’s Voluntary Service program and personnel office in the 1970s. “His attitude was that the institution is there to enable people’s gifts … (for) the work of the church.”
Betty Weaver, now Mission Network finance assistant and health plan administrator, became Mishler’s secretary in 1979. “Dorsa had such a gentle spirit and a quiet, wonderful sense of humor,” Weaver said. “He had such devotion to the church and to mission, I think he inspired others around him to work in the same manner.”
After graduating from Shipshewana High School, Mishler earned an education degree from Goshen College and a master’s degree in counseling and arts from Indiana University. He served with Civilian Public Service in Beltsville, Md., from 1942-1946, where he directed the Beltsville CPS unit, then spent two years, with his wife, Mary, as director of the first medical relief unit in Nazareth, Ethiopia. Due in part to his work, then-emperor Haile Selassie granted permission for Mennonite missions to exist in Ethiopia.
After returning from Ethiopia, Mishler spent two years directing the personnel office at Mennonite Central Committee before moving to MBM in 1951. He retired in 1981, but did not slow down. In fact, in a 1985 interview, he said, “As we grow older, the emphasis should be on growing, not just on getting older.”
After his retirement, Mishler was interim and assistant pastor at Prairie Street Mennonite Church in Elkhart; He and Mary later served as pastoral visitors for church members in Goshen. Mishler also served as overseer of seven congregations for Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference and enjoyed relating to young pastors.
He was born April 30, 1916, in Shipshewana, Ind., to Homer J. and Lydia Mishler. He married Mary K. Diller on July 12, 1946, in Elida, Ohio. She survives with four sons, John of Goshen, Robert of Singers Glen, Va., Don of Dayton, Ohio and Dennis of Brownsburg, Indiana; seven grandchildren; and four siblings, Ruth Miller, Lois Haarer and Margaret Coffman and Paul Mishler, all of Shipshewana.

An infant daughter, Barbara Anna Mishler, and a sister, Ruby Hostetler, are deceased.

Services were held Sept. 19 at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home and Prairie Street Mennonite Church. Andrew Krieder, pastor, and Paula Snyder Belousek, associate pastor, officiated the services.

Memorial contributions may be made to Prairie Street Mennonite Church or Mennonite Mission Network.


Morningstar, Ora A., 88, of Goshen, IN died September 12, 2005 at Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana of congestive heart failure.  He was born July 22, 1917 at Benzie County, Michigan to Lewis & Fannie (Kauffman) Morningstar. 

On February 23, 1941 he was married to Dorothy Klopfenstein, who survives.

Surviving are children, Allen (Sharon) Morningstar, Jennie (Charles) Kauffman, and Tim (Joan) Morningstar; eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

Surviving siblings are Esther (Raymond) Oswald, Lela Miller, and Clayton (Marilyn) Morningstar.  He was predeceased by siblings, William Morningstar, Titus Morningstar, Arthur Morningstar, Melvin Morningstar, Martha Hartzel, Flossie King, and Mabel Sharick.

The funeral was held September 15, 2005 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen, IN with burial in the Elkhart Prairie Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Karen Troyer
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin

  
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