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.
2024
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Landes, Evelyn Ruth Good
October 26, 1940 - April 5, 2024
Evelyn Ruth Good Landes, 83, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at the Heartland Home in Dayton, where she had been a resident for the past 10 months.
Mrs. Landes was born Oct. 26, 1940, in Rockingham County and was a daughter of the late Marion Samuel and Esther Martin Good.
Evelyn had a gift for loving and serving others in many different capacities. She was a caregiver, seamstress, teacher, writer and gardener. She was an active member of Bethany Mennonite Church and the church community.
On May 19, 1961, she married Ralph Elburn Landes, who preceded her in death June 6, 2023.
Surviving are her children, Rhonda Heatwole and husband, Leroy, of Elkton and Darrell Landes and wife, Crystal, of Dayton; siblings, Willis Good and wife, Fannie Bell, Raymond Good and wife, Alice, Anna Mary Swartz and husband, John and Allen Good and wife, Faye; grandchildren, Brandon Heatwole, Aimee Shelley, Melodee Madden, Carmel Eash, Brian Heatwole, Annie Landis, Marla Peachey, Jesse Landes, Katie Landes, Serena Jones and Jenna Landes; and 16 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Landes was preceded in death by a daughter, Ramona Berens and brother, Howard Samuel Good.
Minsters of the Church will conduct a funeral service Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Bank Mennonite Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 9, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Bank Mennonite Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Heartland Home, 930 Mason St., Dayton, VA 22821.
Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com.
McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Landis, Rhoda E. Ressler
July 8 1927 - February 12, 2024
Rhoda E. Landis, age 96 of Landis Homes, Lititz, formerly of Strasburg, peacefully entered into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, February 12, 2024. She was the wife of Benjamin B. Landis to whom she was married for 68 years until his death in 2015.
She was a long-time member of Grace Point Church of Paradise, formerly Paradise Mennonite, where she served her church family and community. She was an active member of the Sewing Circle and Cheerlenders Sunday School Class.
Rhoda volunteered at the Re-Uzit Shop in New Holland, and was an active member of Farm Women, Christian Women's Club, and LGH Women's Auxiliary.
For 37 years, Rhoda kept the books and answered the phone for her husband's custom crop spraying business while raising 4 children, tending a large garden and keeping her home running smoothly. She was a dedicated homemaker and a gracious hostess who was at her best when serving a house full of guests.
Rhoda was loved by her children and was adored by her 9 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. She treasured occasions with family at their "Twin Log Lodge" in Sullivan County. She looked forward to cooking for the hunters!
Born in W. Lampeter Twp., Rhoda was the daughter of the late Clair R. & Martha Martin Ressler. She is survived by 4 children: Lorraine Wenger (Benjamin), Strasburg; Velma Hershey (Glenn), Kinzers; Benjamin Landis (Cheryl Weaver), Lancaster; Nancy Abreu (Ped), Lancaster; 9 grandchildren: Natoshia Little (Derek); Sheldon Wenger (Marlisa Thomas); Krista Stoltzfus (David); Keith Hershey (Shelly); Kurt Hershey (Rachel); Brendon Landis (Yvonne); Melissa Eilenberger (Vincent); Nicholas Abreu (Stephanie); Jacques Abreu (Rebekah); and 24 great grandchildren. Also surviving are 2 sisters Norma Bowman and Ruth Hoober. She was preceded in death by siblings: Thelma Mylin, Elma Ament, Miriam Landis, Martha Forry, Clair Ressler and Gerald Ressler.
The family is grateful to, and thankful for the staff of Lititz House, Lancaster House, and Oregon House of Landis Homes and the Staff of Hospice, for the loving care provided to Rhoda for the last years and weeks of her life.
A service honoring Rhoda's life will be held on Saturday, February 17th at 3 p.m. at the Grace Point Church, 8 S. Singer Avenue, Paradise, PA, with Pastor Tim Rogers officiating. Family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will be private in the Paradise Mennonite Cemetery prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Rhoda's memory to Black Rock Camp, 1345 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville, PA or to the Landis Homes Caring Fund.
Layman, Josephine Garber
February 19, 1941 - April 3, 2024
Josephine Garber Layman, 83, of Bridgewater Retirement Community, joined God’s Angels on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
Mrs. Layman was born Feb. 19, 1941, in Staunton, Va. and was a daughter of the late John Lawrence and Martha Willberger Garber.
Jo grew up in Augusta County and attended Wilson Memorial High School, graduating in 1958. She then attended Rockingham Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, from which she received her R.N. degree in 1961.
On April 6, 1962, she married Byard Layman Sr. of Harrisonburg.
Jo was a domestic engineer before returning to private duty nursing to complete her work career. In retirement, she taught crocheting to her grandchildren, enjoyed reading Amish history and her Bible, completing word search puzzles, and collecting frog themed memorabilia.
She is survived by her husband, Byard Sr. of Bridgewater; daughter, Brenda Sifritt and husband, Rick, of Marion, Ohio; four sons, Byard Jr. and Cindy Seward of Yorktown, John (J.R.) and Karen Stickley of Stuarts Draft, David and Tina Taylor of Staunton, and Roger and wife, Mandy Layman, of Ruckersville; brother, Rev. William Garber; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon Evick of West Virginia; brother, John Lawrence Garber of Staunton, and a grandchild Breanna Layman.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024, at Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.
A memorial service will be conducted in the Lantz Chapel at Bridgewater Retirement Community at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024. Burial to follow at Weavers Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Lee, Levi
September 6, 1939 - January 16, 2024
Levi Lee, 84, of Macon, Mississippi passed away Tuesday morning, January 16, 2024 while visiting in Sarasota, Florida.
Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Magnolia Mennonite Church in Macon, Mississippi.
Funeral service will be at the Church Monday, January 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Service will be conducted by Phillip Knepp, Ben Fleagle and Marvin Lapp.
Interment will follow at the Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Magnolia Christian School 132 Odd Fellows Cemetery Road, Macon, Mississippi 3934.
Cockrell Funeral Home, Macon, Mississippi is in charge of the arrangements.
Levi was born September 6, 1939 in Arthur, Illinois to Menno and Lydia Lee. He married Elmina Stutzman on July 10, 1960.
They moved to Mississippi in 1962 where he was a dairy and row crop farmer for many years, later he added catfish to the farm. After “retiring”, they traveled to many states frying catfish at various benefit events where he became known as the Fish Man. He loved to meet old and new friends along the way. He always carried extra ink pens in his pocket with his address and passed them out with an invitation to stop by if ever passing through the area. Their doors were always open.
He loved the Lord and was a long-time member of Magnolia Mennonite Church.
He is survived by his wife, Elmina, of 63 years, and 5 children- Cynthia Hilty of Wheatland, WY, Jeffrey (Kathryn) Lee, Gerry (Delisa) Lee, Dwight (Crystal) Lee, and Denise (David) Estes, all of Macon. 16 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Three brothers- Norman (Marietta) Lee of Goshen, IN, Albert (Wilma) Lee of West Point, MS, and Edward (Teresa) Lee of Vernon, AL. Five sisters- Katie Leatherman of Wilmington, DE, Gertie Beachy of Free Union, VA, Tillie Miller of Macon, MS, Barbara Smith of Tampa, FL, and Lois (Floyd) Borntrager of Macon, MS.
He is preceded in death by his parents and by one brother- Nelson Lee and two sisters- Emma Beachy and Martha Balsley. 1 grandchild- Diane Lee, and 1 great-grandchild, Tyson Graber.
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
He donated the Catfish for the Fish Fries at the Haiti Benefits.
Lehman, Benjamin Marc
July 22, 2007 - January 14, 2024
Benjamin Marc Lehman, age 16 of Nappanee, IN, died at 1:33 am on Sunday morning, January 14, 2024 as the result of a car/pedestrian accident on State Road 5 in LaGrange, IN. Benjamin was born on July 22, 2007 in Goshen, IN to Brian and Mary (Schwartz) Lehman and he lived his entire life in the Nappanee area.
He is survived by his parents Brian and Mary (Schwartz) Lehman of Nappanee; 5 siblings: Zachary, Braydon, Makiah, Tyler and Ellianna, all at home; paternal grandparents, Glen and Thelma (Mast) Lehman of Nappanee; maternal grandmother, Ida Mae (Miller) Schwartz; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will take place at the family residence (72218 CR 11 Nappanee, IN 46550) after 2 pm on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 and all day on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. A funeral will be held at 9:30 am on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at the Joe Miller Residence (72528 CR 11, Nappanee, IN 46550). Burial will follow at West Union Center Cemetery, Nappanee with home ministries of the Old Order Amish Church officiating. Arrangements are with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, IN.
Lehman, Ernest J.
December 20, 1934 - January 28, 2024
Ernest “Ernie” J. Lehman, 89, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born December 20, 1934 in LaGrange County to Daniel and Fannie (Troyer) Lehman.
On April 23, 1993 he married Linda Lou Stingel in Goshen.
She survives along with two daughters, Beth (Derrick) Flint of Middlebury and Sheryl (Leroy) Kauffman of Burkesville, Kentucky; three sons, Brent (Jamie) Lehman of Goshen, Brian (Laura) Lehman of South Bend and Brad Lehman of Middlebury; two step-children, Tracy Goff of Rochester, New York and Nina (Bob) Goff of Middlebury; three grandchildren, Justin Lehman, Lauren Wallin and Sarah Lehman; six step-grandchildren, Daniel Goff, Nathan Yoder, Katelinn Yoder, Josh Grant, Cara Grant and Allison Yoder, three great-grandchildren, T.J. and Maggie Wallin and Samuel Lehman and two step-great-grandchildren, Alanah Yoder and Amelia Grant. Also surviving are three sisters, Susie (Monroe) Yoder of Shipshewana, Katie Bontrager of Millersburg and Mary Miller of LaGrange; three sisters-in-law, Katie Lehman of LaGrange, Elizabeth Lehman of Goshen and Martha Lehman of LaGrange and two brothers, Noah Lehman of Middlebury and Daniel (Ada) Lehman of Shipshewana.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a step-daughter, Jill Grant; a step-granddaughter, Ashley Goff and siblings, Ida Beachy, Elnora, Elva, Ervin, John, Mervin and Floyd Lehman.
A loving husband, father and grandfather, he attended Maple City Chapel. Ernie was an avid bowler and member of the Maple City Hall of Fame. He enjoyed his local coffee group and Topeka Tuesdays.
He was a residential builder and later worked at the Mica Shop until his retirement at age 70.
Visitation will be Tuesday, January 30, 2024, from 12 to 4 and 5 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, from 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in Miller 8 Square Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be given to Maple City Chapel.
Lehman, Isaiah Jay
January 3, 2024 - January 3, 2024
Isaiah Jay Lehman, stillborn son of Nathan Jon and Ella Mae (Schrock) Lehman of Shipshewana (district: 49-1), was born at 10:45 am on Wednesday, January 3, [2024] at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.
Surviving in addition to his parents are grandparents, Steven & Rebecca Lehman of Middlebury and Elmer & Ida Mae Schrock of Shipshewana; great-grandparents, Ernest & Ellen Lehman of Middlebury and Alvin & Miriam Yoder of Middlebury. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Wilma Schrock; great-grandparents, Levi & Mary Schrock and Ervin & Polly Hochstetler; niece, Brenda Schrock.
There will be one hour of visitation prior to the 11:00 am funeral service on Friday, January 5, at the Gerald Yoder Residence: 7755 W. 675 N., Shipshewana. Services will be conducted by Bishop Joe Bontrager and the home ministers. Burial will be in Scott-Seybert Cemetery, Shipshewana. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Leid, Vera M. Zeiset
June 30, 1939 - March 29, 2024
Vera M. (Zeiset) Leid, 84, of East Earl, passed away on March 29, 2024 in her residence.
Born in Narvon, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Lydia M. (Martin) Zeiset. She was the wife of Levi B. Leid.
She was a member of Martindale Mennonite Church (Groffdale Conference) and was a homemaker.
Vera is survived by her husband and her children: Elvin (Linda) Leid of Withee, WI, Wilmer (Alma) Leid of Denver, PA, John (Esther) Leid of Withee, WI, Norman (Julia) Leid of Thorp, WI, Levi (Linda) of Stanley, WI, Ellen Leid at home and Adam Leid at home, 42 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, brothers: Jonas (Anna) Zeiset and Ivan (Naomi) Zeiset, sisters: Alta Sauder, Laura Zimmerman, Eva Martin, Esther Weaver, and Lena (Abram) Ringler.
She is preceded in death by her parents, 6 brothers: Martin William, Phares, John Jacob, Aaron, Eli and Paul, 7 sisters: Anna, Edna, Mary, Emma, Martha, Lydia and Mabel.
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 9:30 AM at Martindale Mennonite Church, 905 Martindale Road, Ephrata, PA 17522 with Bishop Leon N. Zimmerman officiating. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 916 Terre Hill Road, East Earl, PA 17519 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Burial in the adjoining church cemetery.
Kindly omit flowers.
C. Stanley Eckenroth Home for Funerals in Terre Hill is entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
Loewen, Robert Kenneth
December 11, 1961 - March 9 2024
Robert Kenneth Loewen, aged 62, of Neepawa, MB., passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Neepawa Health Centre.
He was born to Diedrich and Eileen Loewen on December 11, 1961, in Chihuahua City, Mexico.
Robert along with his parents Dick and Eileen moved to Canada in 1964, first to Blumenort, MB. At the age of five his family moved to Pansy, MB., to farm turkeys. His sister Valerie joined the family in 1967. In 1974, they moved back to Blumenort.
Robert was baptized in 1977, at the Blumenort EMC Church. In 1982-1983 he decided to take a V.S. stint at Faith Mission Home in Virginia. This is where he met his future wife Lois Fern Hege. Robert and Lois were married June 27, 1987. The week of their wedding Robert graduated from the RN program at Red River College. After their marriage he worked at La Verendrye Hospital in Ft. Frances, Ont., for two years.
July 1989 Robert and Lois went to Spanish Lookout Belize where he taught in a mission school. This is also where they found and adopted both their children. Heidi joined them in October of 1989. They later went back to adopt Isaac in December of 1990.
April of 1990 Robert, Lois and Heidi moved to Raymond, AB. Here Robert worked at Edith Cavell Care Centre as a nurse until his cancer diagnosis in 1998. After many aggressive chemo and radiation treatments along with an extensive surgery Robert's health slowly returned.
July of 2000 Robert and his family moved to Manitoba to be closer to his mom whose health was failing. Here he worked as the director of nursing at Maplewood Manor for a few years.
In 2003 Robert and Lois with their family chose to move to Neepawa, MB., where he spent the rest of his life. In 2020 Robert was diagnosed with facial cancer. On January 15, 2024, Robert was admitted for the final time to Neepawa Health Centre. His wife Lois spent countless hours by his side helping with his care. He walked through the gates of heaven at 12:55 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his parents Dick and Eileen Loewen along with his brother Lyndon at the age of 16 months and twin infant sisters, one who was stillborn and the other at two days of age.
He is survived by his wife Lois (Hege) Loewen and two children: Heidi (Wes) Wohlgemuth of Steinbach and Isaac (Ariana) of Louisa, Virginia; three grandchildren: Zoey Loewen, Deklan Loewen (Heidi & Wes) and Skylar Loewen (Ike & Ariana), and one sister Valerie of Edmonton, AB.
The memorial service will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Neepawa First Baptist Church, Neepawa, MB.