ALUMNI NEWS
H. Royce Saltzman ’50, Eugene, Ore., was one of 25 international choral leaders invited to Beijing for a world choral summit, hosted jointly by the Chinese Choral Association and the International Federation for Choral Music. The summit was held in conjunction with the 11th China International Choral Festival, to which Saltzman has been a guest on three previous occasions.
Lois Histand Nofziger Gilbert ’55, Hagerstown, Md., died March 30, 2012.
W. Dale Stutzman ’56 and Ethel Miller Stutzman ’47, Goshen, celebrated 64 years of marriage in June 2012. They have lived at Greencroft for six years and are enjoying retirement.
David L. Haarer ’55, Goshen, died Sept. 25, 2012.
Clyde J. Yoder ’51, Oceanside, Calif., died July 11, 2012.
Verle E. Headings ’58, husband of Vivian Amstutz Headings ’59, 178 Tupelo Lane, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, died April 27, 2012.
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William A. Ulery ’59 and Sherril Sanders Ulery ’61, Independence, Ore., celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary June 22, 2012. Christian Wickey ’59 and Anita Wickey, Engadine, Mich., observed their 61st wedding anniversary June 23, 2012. Kathryn Gregory Yoder ’53, Minot, N.D., shared her home with her daughter Carol and her family for a year while they rebuilt their home after the flood of 2011. Joyce Gingerich Zuercher ’58, Hesston, Kan., published a book, Honey Bread and Milk, about her paternal grandparents Amos and Nannie Yoder Gingerich. DEATHS Miriam Weaver Beachy ’55, Goshen, died Oct. 24, 2012. Roberta Madlem Berkey, wife of Russell L. Berkey ’51, 2920 Cason St., Lafayette, IN 47904, died Aug. 25, 2012. Vernon H. Buller ’50, husband of Roxy Buller, 1201 W. 4th St., Apt. 129, Tahlequah, OK 74464, died Aug. 26, 2012. Freeman Christner, husband of Arlene Hartzler Christner ’55, 1228 Greencroft Drive, Goshen, IN 46526, died Aug. 4, 2012. Theodore Cline ’50, husband of Hannah Cline, 39905 Via Scena Unit 219, Palm Desert, Calif., died Sept. 23, 2012. Elsie Cressman ’53, New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada, died Sept. 11, 2012. Leta Oyer Eichelberger ’50, Larkspur, Colo., died May 9, 2012.
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Ross Goldfus, husband of Ruth Snyder Goldfus ’54, 2221 Town Square N., Manheim, PA 17545, died Aug. 13, 2012. Evelyn Scarff Graber ’59, Elkhart, Ind., died Aug. 4, 2012.
Herbert J. Hoover ’52, husband of Evelyn Oberholser Hoover, 31 Hoke Ave., Lebanon, PA 17042, died June 25, 2012. Evelyn Hostetler Kauffman ’50, wife of Frank Kauffman, 1410 Pembroke Circle, Goshen, IN 46526, died July 4, 2012.
Melvin G. Sweigart ’58, husband of Gladys Stoltzfus Sweigart ’49, 433 S. Kintzer Ave., Apt. 269 GE, New Holland, PA 17557, died June 10, 2012. Arlie Hershberger Weaver ’50, wife of Stanley Weaver ’48, 6540 W. Butler Drive, Unit #77, Glendale, AZ 85302, died May 19, 2012.
NOTES Tom and Jeannette Sprunger Bechtel ’63 moved to Greencroft Goshen in October 2012.
Vera Troyer McDonald ’52, wife of Thomas McDonald, 5640 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238, died June 5, 2012.
Jacqueline Tschabold Bhuyan ’66, Westminster, Colo., and 2012 Grammy winner David Darling released “Improvisations for Cello and Piano,” a two-CD set of beautiful, lyrical, relaxing music using the elements and styles of New Age and the classical music traditions recorded live on Feb. 6-7, 2012 at Immersive Studios, Boulder, Colo. More information can be found on their websites: www.foreverrubato.com and www.daviddarling.com.
Delmar L. Miller ’58, wife of Donna Kauffman Miller ’66, 2803 Goldfinch Loop S.E., Albany, OR 97322, died June 17, 2012.
Inez Miller Edwards ’68, Roanoke, Ill., is retired from teaching and works part time as a librarian and gifted art teacher.
Lois Frey Miller ’51, Goshen, died June 27, 2012.
Helen Liechty Glick ’69 plans to retire on Dec. 31, 2012, as co-manager of the MCC thrift shop in Millersburg, Ohio. Bruce Glick ’64 continues to volunteer at the thrift shop.
James W. Lambright, husband of Virginia Pletcher Lambright ’58, 737 E. Northshore Drive, Syracuse, IN 46567, died Oct. 17, 2012.
F. Alice Zehr Newcomer ’58, Goshen, died Sept. 2, 2012. Nancy Jo Brubaker Smith ’51, wife of Donald P. Smith, 2262 Old Hollow Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, died Aug. 3, 2012. Donald M. Snapp ’52, husband of Faire Stucky Snapp, 439 Lafayette, Denver, CO 80218, died July 24, 2012. Willis M. Stoesz ’52, husband of Dolores Stoesz, 2180 Bayard Ave., Saint Paul, MN 44116, died May 2, 2012. Hiram Strickler, husband of Betty Shue Strickler ’52, 7169 Saddle Creek Circle, Sarasota, FL 34241, died April 29, 2012. Jennie Reisinger Stutzman, wife of Richard W. Stutzman ’50, 11677 Follett Road, Corry, PA 16407, died Nov. 20, 2011.
Ken Graber ’69 and Martha June Graber, Harrisonburg, Va., are retired and have volunteered with Mennonite Disaster Service for 50 weeks over the last five years. Dan Haarer ’62 and Twyla Kauffman Haarer, Goshen, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 9, 2012. Virgil Hershberger ’65 and Margaret Beachy Hershberger ’65, Fairview, Mich., were introduced to China’s history and culture in the fall of 2012 as they visited their son and his wife in Shanghai for a month. His three-year stint there as treasurer of Ford Motor Company for the Asia Pacific and Africa region afforded them this unique opportunity.