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An expanded obituary project of MennObits.  Includes additional information of obituaries appearing in
The Mennonite and other newspapers.  
Source of individual obituaries given with each record.  Project managed by Thelma Martin.

 2007  - M


 Martin, Anna B.;   Martin, Carla J. Hege;   Martin, Jason S.;   Martin, Melvin Myer;   Mast, Rachel Maxine Whitehead Mishler;   Maust, Emma L. Fisher;   Mendel, Katie Hofer;  Merry, Elvera Miller Baumgartner;   Miller, Carley June Erb;  Miller, Christina;    Miller, Clifford D.;   Miller, Clifford R.;  Miller, Edna M.;  Miller, Eli William;  Miller, Ethel B. Burkhart;  Miller, Howard D.;   Miller, John Wertz;   Miller, Mae Schrock;  Miller, Margaret;   Miller, Marner;   Miller, Patricia Anne;  Miller, Rosa Bontrager;   Miller, Victor;   Miller, Willis A.;   Millslagle, Charlotte M. Seighman;   Mininger, Joseph Henry;    Musselman, Jeanine Groff;   Myers, Charles W., Sr.;   Myers, Margaret Leatherman;   

Martin, Anna B.
, 87, of Lancaster, PA died October 16, 2007 at Lititz, Lancaster Co., PA.  She was born April 26, 1920 at Kinzers, Lancaster Co., PA to Samuel L. and Ada M. (Martin) Martin.

Surviving are two brothers, Frank M. Martin married to Arlene Wiker Martin and Raymond L. Martin, married to Jeanette Myer Martin.

Two brothers and two sisters, Earl Martin, Ivan Martin, Mary Martin, and Bertha Breckbill preceded her in death.

Memorial services were held October 20, 2007 at Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz PA with burial in Hershey Mennonite Cemetery, Kinzers, Lancasteer Co., PA.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Janet Gehman, Kinzers, PA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Martin, Carla J. (Hege), 21, of Everrett, Pa.and formerly of McConnellsburg, Pa., died Friday, March 9, 2007, at Altoona (Pa.) Regional Trauma Hospital from injuries sustained in a automoble accident.
Born Jan. 2, 1986, in Waynesboro, Pa., she was the daughter of Aletha M. Hege of McConnellsburg, [PA] and the late Jay E. Hege.
She was a member of Meadow Green Mennonite Church in Three Springs, Pa.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Delwin L. Martin, whom she married July 22, 2006; seven sisters, Wanda J. Strite of Tylertown, Miss., Yvonne J. Martin of Seminole, Ala., and Lisa J. Hege, Ruby J. Hege, Rachel J. Hege, Elaine J. Hege and Sarah J. Hege, all of McConnellsburg; four brothers, Lamar J. Hege, Glenn J. Hege, Nathaniel J. Hege and Nevin J. Hege, all of McConnellsburg,[PA]; maternal grandparents Omar and Miriam Hege of Hagerstown, [MD]; and paternal grandmother, Betty L. Hege of Shippensburg, Pa.
Services will be Tuesday March 12, 2007 at 10 a.m. at Tri-State Fellowship, Hagerstown, MD. Melvin Horst, Nelson Halteman, James Hertzler, Calvin Yoder and Keith Clugson will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Olive Mennonite Cemetery, Maugansville, MD
Visitation will be Monday March 11, 2007 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home, McConnellsburg, PA
The Herald-Mail ONLINE, Hagertown, MD Monday, March 11, 2007,
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler, Newport, NH


Special Note: It was reported that approx. 800 people attended Carla’s funeral. We don't always have a reason for why these things happen but its in God's hands. Bishop Keith Clugston preached the funeral sermon. He asked the question that if we were in that car, would we be ready to meet Jesus? He also talked about Carla's "Book of Her Life" is now finished and each of us are still writing ours and what is ours like?


Martin, Jason S., 80, of Goshen, IN died December 3, 2007 at his home in Greencroft, Goshen, IN, Elkhart Co., IN.  He was born January 23, 1927 at Wakarusa, Elkhart Co., IN to Joseph E. and Mary Shaum Martin.  On December 25, 1956 in Washington, D.C. he was married to Mary Fuss Baer, who survives.

Surviving are children, Stephen, Philip (Judy Godshalk), Michael (Susan Harter), Judith, and 6 grandchildren.

Also surviving  are 4 brothers, Naaman (Ruth), Allen (Ruth), Rufus (Thelma), and Benjamin
(Edith), and 8 sisters, Susie Ramer, Ida Ramer, Bertha Martin, Grace Shirk, Edna
Brubaker, Miriam (David) Hoover, Rhoda (Leonard) Martin, and Suetta (James) Bechtel.

One brother, Daniel, (Katie) and 3 sisters, Barbara Brubacher, Emma Ramer and Ruth Brubaker. preceded him in death.

Memorial services were held December 9, 2007 at Yellow Creek (Brick) Mennonite Church, Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.  His body was donated to Indiana University Medical Center for research and will be buried later in Olive Mennonite Church Cemetery Elkhart, IN.


He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Phyllis Miller,  South Bend, IN

Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin

Jason S. Martin

Jan. 23, 1927 – Dec. 3, 2007

             Jason S. Martin, 80, died Monday evening, December 3, 2007 in his home at Greencroft Retirement Center in Goshen, Ind. Jason was born in Wakarusa, Ind. to Joseph E. and Mary Shaum Martin on January 23, 1927. He married Mary Fuss Baer on December 25, 1956 in Washington, D.C.

                Jason was a retired Mennonite pastor, church consultant, congregational overseer, and author. He received degrees from Goshen College, Goshen Biblical Seminary, and University of Notre Dame. In addition to serving as pastor and interim pastor of congregations in Indiana, Michigan, Arizona, and Nebraska, he served in 1-W (alternative service) with the Mennonite Board of Missions in Puerto Rico for two years, and taught Spanish at Jimtown High School.

                He is survived by his wife  Mary, three sons, Stephen of Walkerton, Philip (Judy Godshalk) of Plymouth, Michel (Susan Harter) of Wakarusa, a daughter, Judith, of Springfield, Mo., and six grandchildren. He is also survived by four brothers, Naaman (Ruth) of Wakarusa, Allen (Ruth) of Goshen, Rufus (Thelma) of Nappanee, and Benjamin (Edith) of New Market, Va.; and eight sisters, Susie Ramer of Celina Tex., Ida Ramer of Goshen, Bertha Martin of New Paris, Grace Shirk of New Paris, Edna Brubaker of Nappanee, Miriam (David) Hoover of Goshen, Rhoda (Leonard) Martin of Goshen, and Suetta (James) Bechtel of Goshen. A brother, Daniel (Katie), and three sisters, Barbara Brubacher, Emma Ramer, and Ruth Brubaker preceded him in death.

                 Jason chose to donate his body to Indiana University Medical Center for research. Visitation with the family will be at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church [Northwest corner of  Elkhart County Roads 11 and 38] on Friday evening, December 7, 2007 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

                A memorial service will be held Sunday afternoon December 9, 2007, 2:00 p.m. at Yellow Creek (Brick) Mennonite Church, 64901 C.R. 11, Goshen. Officiating will be Pastors David and Janice Sutter.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mennonite Central Committee.   

Submitted by Thelma Hoover Martin



Martin, Melvin Myer
, 74, of Randallstown, MD died March 13, 2007 at Hospice of West Palm Beach, FL from heart disease.  He was born to Christian Zimmerman and Alva (Myer) Martin.  He was married to Arlene Saks, who survives.

Surviving are children, Jackie Hair, wife of John Hair; Wes Martin, husband of Elizabeth Martin; three children by marriage, Mitchell Saks, husband of Lisa Saks, Howard Saks, husband of Nancy; and Lauren Saks; and ten grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife.

Memorial services were held March 19, 2007 at Neffsville Mennonite Church, Lancaster, PA  with burial in East Petersburg Mennonite Church Cemetery, East Petersburg, PA.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Barb Martin, Baltimore, MD
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Mast, Rachel Maxine Whitehead Mishler, 81, of Goshen, IN died September 30 2007 at Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN from cancer.  She was born March 1, 1926 at Topeka, LaGrange Co., IN  to LeRoy and Mary (Sherck) Mishler.  On March 20 1993 at Goshen Elkhart Co., IN she was married to Harley Mast, who was born September 27, 1925 and survives.  Her first husband, Wendell Whitehead, who she married November 28, 1942 in Warsaw, IN, died October 25, 1991.

Surviving are daughter, Gayle (Richard) Anderson, Palm Bay, Florida; four sons, Kirby (Jane) Whitehead and Jim (Sally) Whitehead), Goshen, Indiana; Gary (Barbara) Whitehead, Elkhart and Bob Whitehead, Warne, North Carolina; step-son Duane (Diane) Mast, Millersburg, IN; two step-daughers, Nancy (Lennis) Troyer, Burr Oak, MI and Fern Mast of Goshen, IN, nine grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are three sisters, Carolyn (Del) Freeman, Rancho Mirage, CA; Phyllis (Ted) Miller, Middlebury, IN and Margaret Tarman, Goshen, IN.

 A brother, Robert Mishler preceded her in death.

She was a member of Clinton Frame Mennonite Church where she was active in her Sunday School class. She attended many fast pitch softball games throughout the area as her first husband, Wendell, played with many teams in northern Indiana. She and her second husband Harley, enjoyed many travels together. She enjoyed cooking and baking for her children and grandchildren. Rachel, a homemaker, worked for Miles Laboratory in Elkhart and later for the Elkhart County Governmnet Auditors office.

Memorial services were held October 3, 2007 at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, Goshen, IN  with burial in Violett Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.

Submitted by: Karen Troyer, Goshen, IN
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Maust, Emma L. Fisher, 97, of Pigeon, Michigan died November 10, 2007 at Pigeon, Michigan.  She was born November 7, 1910 at Johnson City, Iowa to Daniel and Ida (Miller) Fisher.  She was married to Joseph Maust, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Myra Gerstenschlager, Joseph (Diane) Maust, Doug (Marilyn) Maust, 7 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were held November 13, 2007 at Michigan Avenue Mennonite Church, Pigeon, Michigan.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Scot Wilson, Pigeon, Michigan
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin


Mendel, Katie Hofer,
99, of Freeman, SD died January 2, 2007 at Freeman, Hutchinson Co., SD of natural causes.  She was born January 1, 1908 at Doltonf, SD to Jacob and Rebecca (Hofer 06/03/1884-03/05/1972) Hofer.  On March 6, 1959 she was married to Jacob J. Mendel, whois deceased.

Surviving are step children: Lorraine Hofer, LaVerne Mendel and wife Janice , Doris Schmidt, eight grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Memorial services were held January 5, 2007 at Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman, Hutchinson Co., SD with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Kathy Pullman, Freeman, SD
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Merry, Elvera Miller Baumgartner,
82, of Castorland, New York died May 10, 2007 at Lowville, NY. She was born December 8, 1924 at Lowville, NY to Leon and Ethel (Austin) Miller.  On November 13, 1943 she was married to Nelson Baumgartner, who is deceased.  In February 1980 she was married to Stanley Merry who predeceased her in 1995.

Surviving are children, Linda and James Seitz, Kay and Bruce Monnat, Pam and Rick Salaway, ten grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Also surviving is a sister-in-law, Sylvia Miller.  She was preceded in death by a son, Brandt Baumgartner and a brother, Harold Miller.

Memorial services were held May 15, 2007 at First Mennonite Church of New Bremen, Lowville New York with burial in Riverside Annex, Beaver Falls, NY.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Geneva Virkler, Lowville, NY
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Miller, Carley June Erb, 84, of Goshen, IN died August 7, 2007 at Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.  She was born November 30, 1922 at Wellman, Iowa to Jacob and Erma (Miller) Erb.  On May 24, 1944 she was married to Galen R. Miller, who is deceased.

Surviving are children, Scott Miller, Duane (Laura) Miller, Tilllman (Shonne) Miller, Donald Miller, Marla (Leon) Graber, Gretchen (Ken) Vasquez, twelve grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Also surviving is a sister, Shirley Gingerich.  She was preceded in death by a son, Tillman Miller, a sister, Lois Liechty and a brother, Lowell Erb.

Memorial services were held August 15, 2007 at Gathering Place of Evergreen at Greencroft, Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Ethel Hoffman, Goshen IN
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Miller, Christina, 81, of Sarasota, FL died August 22, 2007 at Sarasota, FL from natural causes. She was born October 4, 1925 at Kalona, IA to David and Fannie (Ropp) Miller. 

Surviving are three brothers, Harley and wife Clara Miller; William and wife Mattie Miller;
Raymond and wife Mary Miller; and three sisters, Lydia Miller, Mary Miller and Ellen Miller.
 
A brother, Manass Miller and a sister, Esther Miller, preceded her in death.

Memorial services were held August 26 2007 at Sunnyside Conservative Mennonite Church, Kalona, Iowa with burial in South Gingerich Cemetery, Kalona, Iowa.

Submitted by: Bonnie Pickard, Kalona, IA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin


Miller, Clifford D., 72, of Allen, MD died June 10, 2007 at Allen, MD of  heart related problems.  He was born November 15, 1934  at Westover, MD to Lester and Clara Miller.  He was married to Phyllis Kolb, who survives. Clifford and Phyllis enjoyed 51 years of marriage.

Surviving are daughters, Carol Aydelotte, Vicki Gragen, Juli Anderson and husband Steve Anderson, three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Clifford had a life long love for farming. First as a dairy farmer in Vermont and later as a chicken farmer in Salisbury, MD. He moved to Allen to retire and enjoy biking, travel and chopping wood for his fireplace.

Memorial services were held June 24, 2007  at Holly Grove Mennonite Church, Westover, MD with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

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




Miller, Clifford R., 23, of Champaign, formerly of Arcola, passed away at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 17, 2007, at Lake Shelbyville in Shelby County.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. today (Thurs-day) at the Raymond B. Miller residence, 465 E. CR. 400 N, Arthur, with Bishop Jacob Stutzman officiating. Burial will be in Miller Cem-etery.
Visitation is anytime prior to the service. Edwards Funeral Home Arcola, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Miller was born Au-gust 5, 1983, in Decatur. He was a son of Raymond B. and Ruth Elaine Kemp Miller.
Survivors include his par-ents; two brothers, LaVern R. Miller and Jason R. Miller, both of Arthur; four sisters, Miriam Marie Hochstetler and husband Nelson, Chris-tina Ruth Miller, Loretta Fern Miller, and Barbara Sue Miller, all ofArthur; his paternal grandmother, Susanna Schrock Miller of Arcola; and his maternal grandfather, Elmer Glenn Kemp of Arthur.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Ben S. Miller; maternal grandmother, Ella Yoder Kemp; and one sister, Rhoda Elaine Miller.
Mr. Miller was a self-employed contractor.

Taken from the Arthur Graphic Clarion Thur June 21, 2007.
Submitted by: Liz Kauffman, Arcola, IL





Miller, Edna M. 89, of Arthur passed away at 11:35 a.m. Thursday, March 22, 2007, at The Arthur Home. Funeral service's were held Sunday afternoon at Sunnyside Mennonite Church in ru-ral Arcola with Pastor Lonnie Gingerich and Pastor Larry Rocke officiating. Burial was in Sunnyside Mennonite Church Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday evening at the church.  Edwards Fu-neral Home assisted the fam-ily with arrangements.

Mrs. Miller was born Sep-tember 20, 1917, in Douglas County.  She was a daughter of Jacob F. and Fannie Stutzman Kauffman. She married William J. Miller on January 12, 1939 in Douglas County. He passed away on January 4, 2006.

Survivors include two daughters, Marie Wallace and husband Will of Macon, Mississippi, and Dorothy Miller of Decatur; one daugh-ter-in-law, Martha Ann Kaufman and husband Melvin of Sarasota, Florida; one sister, Mary Ann Miller and husband Dan of Arthur; eight grandchildren, Roger Kaufman of Sarasota, Gene Kaufman and wife JoAnn of Sullivan, Cheryl Kaufman and husband Kent of Sarasota, Rhonda Pike and husband Todd of Sarasota, Wesley Wallace of Macon, Mississippi, Amy Pauls and husband Tim of Philadelphia, Mississippi, Rachel Liddell .and husband Joshua. of Jack-son, Mississippi, and Marcus Wallace of Macon, Missis-sippi; and nine great-grand-children.

She was preceded in death by her parents; hus-band; one son, Marvin Miller; one daughter, Annie Miller; four brothers, Alvin, Eli, Melvin, and Joe Kauffman, and one sister, Bertha Miller. Mrs. Miller was a home-maker and. member of the Sunnyside Mennonite Church.

Submitted by: Liz Kauffman, Arcola, IL
From: Arthur Graphic Clarion, Arthur, IL March 29, 2007




Miller, Eli William,
79, of Arthur passed away at 11:45 p.m. Friday, January 5, 2007, at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur.
Funeral- services were held Monday morning at the Steve Kauffman residence in rural Arthur with Bishop Eli Schlabach officiating. Burial was in Miller Cemetery in rural Arcola. Visitation was anytime prior to the funeral service at the Kauffman resi-dence. Edwards Funeral Home, Arcola, assisted the family with funeral arrange-ments.
Mr. Miller was born May 15, [1927] in Arthur. He was a son of Levi G. and Carrie J. Kauffman Miller. He married Caroline W Schrock on Sep-tember 12, 1946, in Arthur. She passed away on July 3, 2001.
Survivors include one son, Levi William Miller and wife Irene of Arthur; one daughter, Elsie Marie Miller of Arthur; one brother, Har-vey L. Miller. of Middlebury, Indiana; four sisters, Fannie J. Bontrager of Peru, Indiana, Ann Kuhns and husband Jer-ry of Arthur, Lela Reynolds of Arthur, and Mary Yoder and husband Edwin of Arcola; and eight grandchildren, Larry William Miller, Carolyn Ma-rie Miller, Wilbur Ray Miller, Gary Dale Miller, Marcus Eli Miller, Lavern Jay Miller, Ro-sanna Kay Miller, and Willard Lynn Miller.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his, wife. Mr. Miller was a retired farmer and harness maker. He was a member of the Old Order Amish.
Arthur Graphic-Clarion, Thursday, January 11, 2007
Submitted by: Lizzie Ann Kauffman, Arcola, IL



Miller, Ethel B. Burkhart, 92, of Landisville, PA died July 16, 2007 at Landisville, Lancaster County, PA.  She was born November 11, 1914 at Millersville, PA to William R and Amanda N. (Breneman) Burkhart.  On June 25, 1938 she was married to Reverend Arthur H. Miller (born 11/6/1913), who survives.

Surviving are children, Edwin B., married to Mary Landis Miller; Landisville; Barbara Ann, married to Luke F. Brubaker, Mount Joy;  Marian Jean, wife of the late Raymond Lefever, Milton; Dr. Richard B., married to Fannie Bomberger Miller, Stuarts Draft, VA; J. Martin, married to Ferne Longenecker Miller, Landisville; and Donald B., married to Marilyn Lehman Miller, Elizabethtown; 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and a sister, Edna B. Esbenshade, Lititz.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Fannie B. Mellinger.

Memorial services were held July 20, 2007 at Landisville Mennonite Church, Landisivlle, Lancaster County, PA with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Christy Heatwole, Landisville, PA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Miller, Howard D., 78, of Lowville, NY died August 4, 2007 at Utica, New York.  He was born May 22, 1929 at Waynesboro, Virginia to Hobert and Blanche (Wilkins) Nesselrodt..  On November 26 1954 at Lowville, Lewis Co., New York he was married to Ruth Anna Jantzi, who was born November 17, 1931 and survives.

Surviving are children: two daughters and their husbands, Heidi M. and Dr. Tad Heinz, Carmeleta M. and David Beidler; two sons and their wives, Howard D. and Cheryl Miller, Sven E. and Laurie Miller, and nine grandchildren.

Also surviving are a brother and his wife, Joseph and Sue Miller; and a sister Frances Smith.       
Memorial services were held August 6 2007 at Lowville Mennonite Church, Lowville, Lewis Co., New York with burial in Croghan Mennonite Cemetery, Croghan, New York.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Susan Boldt,  Lowville, NY
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin


Miller, John Wertz

KALONA - John Wertz Miller was born August 12, 1922 in Kalona, Iowa the son of Urie and Amanda (Wertz) Miller. He graduated from Center High School in 1942 and attended Hesston College. On October 4, 1944 he was united in marriage to Arlene Hochstetler at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church in rural Kalona. They lived in Iowa City for 57 years where John was employed for Sieg Auto Supply for 39 years until his retirement in 1988. They moved to Kalona in 2001. He was an active member of the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church and the Model A Car Club. He enjoyed volunteering at the Crowded Closet and working on cars. John died on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at Pleasantview Home in Kalona following a long illness at the age of 84 years.

John is survived by his wife Arlene of Kalona; 2 daughters - Jane Gingerich of Punta Gorda, Florida; Julie Derstine and husband Daryl of Blooming Glen, Pennsylvania; 4 grandchildren Todd Gingerich and wife Jennifer, Wade Gingerich and wife Aimee, Rachel Derstine and Ingrid Derstine; and a sister - Kathryn Yoder of Kalona. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 2, 2007 at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church in rural Kalona. Pastor Don Patterson and Pastor Dick Swartzendruber will officiate. Burial will be in the Lower Deer Creek Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday at the Yoder-Powell Funeral Home in Kalona where the family will greet friends from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. A memorial fund has been established Water For Life and the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church.

Messages and tributes may be sent to the family at www.powellfuneralhomes.com
Submitted by: Charles Yoder
From: Yoder-Powell Funeral Home, Kalona, Iowa

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Miller, John Wertz, 84, of Kalona, Washington, IA died March 28, 2007 at Kalona, Washington Co., IA following a long illness.  He was born August 12, 1922 to Urie and Amanda (Wertz) Miller.  On October 4, 1944 he was married to Arlene Hochstetler, who survives.

Surviving are two daughters, Jane Gingerich of Punta Gorda, FL and Julie Derstine of Blooming Glen, PA, four grandchildren and  a sister, Kathryn Yoder of Kalona.       

Memorial services were held April 2, 2007 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona, Johnson Co., IA with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Marcia Miller, Kalona, IA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Miller, Mae Schrock, 90, of Archbold, OH died June 2, 2007 at Archbold, OH of natural causes.  She was born April 15, 1917 in Lagrange, IN  to John and Polly (Hostetler) Schrock.  On June 5, 1938 she was married to Eli Miller, who died September 6, ____.

Surviving are children, Gary (Kathi) Miller; Carolyn (Clifford) Klopfenstein; Ruth Ann (Jerry) Wittrig, five grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.

Burial was in Pettisville Cemetery, Pettisville, OH.

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




Miller, Margaret, 83, of Wellman, Iowa died January 4, 2007.  She was born to George and Katie E Miller.  Memorial services were held January 8, 2007 at Powell Funeral Home, Wellman, Iowa.  She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Unknown
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin


Miller, Marner, 93, of Goshen, IN died October 7, 2007 at Goshen, IN. He was born June 24, 1914 at Brandon, Colorado to Abraham and Lena (Marner) Miller.  On February 16, 1936 at Kalona, Iowa he was married to Lala M. Miller, who survives.

Surviving are children, Shirley (Lowell) Miller; David (Barbara) Miller; Larry (Eleanor) Miller; 12 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren.

 A son, Marlin Miller, three sisters: Mabel Bontrager, Lydia Troyer, and Velma Yoder, and five brothers: Albert Miller, Ernest Miller, Milo Miller, Ammon Miller, and Annas Miller
preceded him in death.

Memorial services were held October 12, 2007 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen, IN with burial in Violett Cemetery, Goshen, IN.

Marner owned businesses in poultry, LP gas, movile home, recreational vehicle, and ambulance industries. He was on the first Greencroft board of directors and served on the board for 13 years. He also served as a board member of Salem Bank and Trust Co., Goshen.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Ethel Hoffman, Goshen IN
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Miller, Patricia Anne, 60, of North Canton, OH died October 16, 2007.  She was born June 29, 1947 at Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.  She was married to William R. Miller, who survives, along with children, William R. II "Billy" Miller; Jennifer Sue "Jenny" and Paul
Wetshtein; Jacob "Jake" Miller, and two grandchildren.

Memorial services were held October 20, 2007 at Hartville Mennonite Church, Hartville, Stark County, Ohio.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Leah Knotts, Hartville, OH
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Miller, Rosa Bontrager, 90, of Middlebury, Indiana died June 24, 2007 at Middlebury, Indiana. She was born October 14, 1916 at LaGrange County, Indiana to John I. and Barbara (Miller) Bontrager.  On March 20, 1943 at Middlebury, Indiana she was married to Manasses C. Miller who was born June 7, 1904 and died January 1, 1982.

Surviving are two daughters, Vicki (Jim) Fidler, Linda (Gregory) Stemm, nine grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are her siblings: Edna Coblentz, Ida Herschberger, Lydia Mae (Joe) Kauffman, Lee Bontrager, and Mahlon Bontrager.

She was preceded in death by brothers: Perry Bontrager, Harry Bontrager, Mel Bontrager, Harley Bontrager, and sisters: Katie Ann Chupp, Anna Miller, and Laura Nissley,

Rosa was a homemaker and worked at Ivers Lee, Shipshewana, and Goshen Cushions as a seamstress for ten years, retiring in 1979. She did custom clothing alterations as well. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, Middlebury. She was also the first queen of the Middlebury Summer Festival.

Memorial services were held June 27, 2007 at First Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Indiana with burial in Grace Lawn Cemetery Middlebury, Indiana.

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



Miller, Victor, 87, of Elkhart, IN died September 24, 2007 at Elkhart, IN. He was born December 10, 1919 at New Haven, IN to Joseph and Amelia (Delagrange) Miller.  On January 11, 1945 at New Haven, IN he was married to Marie Peters , who was born July 26, 1922 and survives.

Surviving are children, Carol (Stan) Histand, Vici (Mike) Vogel, Terry (Debbie) Miller,
seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Brothers: Noah, Joseph Jr., and James and sister: Margaret Lengacher preceded him in death.

Memorial services were held September 29, 2007 at Central Church, Fort Wayne, IN with burial in Yaggy Cemetery Grabill, IN.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Winifred Saner, Elkhart, IN
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Miller, Willis A., 52, of Arthur passed away at 6:33 p.m. Friday, February 23, 2007, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at the Noah Miller residence in ru-ral Arthur with Bishop Ervin Miller officiating: Burial was in Otto Cemetery. Visitation was held anytime prior to the funeral service at 'the Noah Miller residence.

Mr. Miller was born Au-gust 24, 1954, Tuscola. He was a son of Ammon L. and Ida Brennaman Miller.

Survivors include one brother, Noah A. Miller and wife Edna Mae of Arthur; one sister, Lorene Chupp and husband Omer of Arthur; his stepmother, Katie Miller of Arthur; and eight stepbroth-ers and sisters.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Olen Miller; and one nephew, Levi Miller.

Mr. Miller farmed in the Arthur area for many years: He was a member of the Old Order Amish.
Arthur Graphic-Clarion, Arthur, IL, March 1, 2007.
Submitted by Lizzie Ann Kauffman, Arcola, IL



Millslagle, Charlotte M. Seighman, 87, of Scottdale, PA died July 31, 2007 at Mt. Pleasant, PA. She was born January 11, 1920 at Adelaide, PA to George and Mary (Baker) Seighman.  She was married to Everett K. Millslagle, who died March 14 1989.

Surviving are a son, Larry R. Millslagle & wife, Linda two grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Also surviving is a sister, Phyllis Rodgers.  She was preceded in death by siblings, Arthur Seighman, E.J. Seighman, Bernard Seighman, Fred Seighman, James Seighman, Harold Seighman, Anna Fay Jones, and Jacqueline Santore.

Memorial services were held August 3, 2007 at Scottdale Mennonite Church, Scottdale, PA with burial in Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville, PA.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.

Submitted by: Vera Stevens, Scottdale, PA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Mininger, Joseph Henry, 83, of  Harman, WV died August 30, 2007 at Elkins, WV.  He was born  April 18 1924 at Hatfield, Pa to Henry G. and Sally (Schlosser) Mininger.  On March 17, 1946 at Hatfield, PA he was married to Eleanor V. Hangen who was born January 27, 1926 and survives.

Surviving are children, Steve & (Marty) Mininger; Les & (Jane) Mininger; Phil & (Mary) Mininger; Gary & (Diane) Mininger; John & (Faith) Mininger; Janine & (Phil) Kanagy; Tim & (Ruth) Mininger; Betty & (Bill) Clifton; 20 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Memorial services were held September 2, 2007 at Harman, WV  with burial in Harman, WV.

Submitted by: Jane Mininger, Lancaster, PA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Musselman, Jeanine Groff, 43, of Harleyville, PA died March 13, 2007 at Harleysville, PA  from a brain tumor.  She was born June 15, 1963 at Sellersville, PA to Larry and Kathleen G. Groff .  On August 6, 1983 she was married to Kendall D. Musselman, who survives.

Surviving are two sons, Miles Musselman, Forrest Musselman, her parents and a brother, Loren S Groff, husband of Trinda.   

Memorial services were held March 18, 2007 at Souderton Mennonite Church, Souderton, PA.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Sylvia M. Derstine, Souderton, PA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



Myers, Charles W., Sr., 78, of Chambersburg, PA died August 13, 2007 at Chambersburg, PA of a heart attack. He was born August 28, 1928 at Leitersburg, MD to William Charles and Goldie (Robinson) Myers.  On February 2, 1950 he was married to Mary E. Bauman, who was born January 30, 1930 and survives.

Surviving are children, Carol D. Rosenberry, Darlene F. Rhodes, Charles W. Myers, Jr., Don E. Myers, nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are siblings, Virginia Druist, Wolford Chaney, Catherine Taylor, and Harveline Hartman.    He was preceded in death by four sisters and one brother, Helen Vore,
May Lucas, Genevieve Diller, Andrew Hartman, and Margaret Williams.

Memorial services were held August 16 2007 at Marion Mennonite Church, Chambersburg, PA with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Joyce Lehman, Chambersburg, PA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin




Myers, Margaret Leatherman, 84, of Pipersville, PA died August 23, 2007. She was born July 11, 1923 at Pipersville, Bucks County, PA to John and  Mary (Derstine) Leatherman.  She was married to Clayton Myers, who survives.

Surviving are children, Wayne Myers & wife Lynn, Glen Myers & wife, Marietta, and four grandchildren.

Also surviving are brothers: Wilson Leatherman & wife Dorothy, Richard Leatherman &
wife Della; sisters: Marie Hange & husband Ernest, Della Gross; Reda Litzenberger & husband Harold, Mary Leatherman, sister-in-law; Margaret Leatherman, sister-in-law; and Marilyn Leatherman, sister-in-law.

Three brothers, Howard Leatherman, Ralph Leatherman, and Earl Leatherman preceded him/her in death.

Memorial services were held August 25, 2007 at Deep Run Mennonite Church East, Perkasie, PA with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Lois Ann Wismer, Perkasie, PA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin



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