three years at New Danvillle (Pa.) Mennonite School and one year in Rehoboth, Ill., while on sabbatical leave. Lehman taught in the EMU education department from 1956 to 1988. She received a specialist in education degree from Vanderbilt University. Esther K. Lehman ’42, Harrisonburg, Va., professor emerita of education at EMU, died Jan. 30 at 85. Esther joined the EMU faculty in 1951 and retired in 1982. She was a reading and language arts specialist in the education department. Lehman took an assignment with Mennonite Central Committee, 1982-85, working at the Teacher Training College in Serowe, Botswana. Earlier, she spent a sabbatical year, 1972-73, in Ethiopia, supervising EMU students who were combining student teaching with a study year abroad. J. Lester Eshleman ’45, of Lititz, Pa., died Jan. 19 at age 87. Lester spent his lifetime engaging in pastoral and medical missionary service. He and his wife, Lois (Martin), a nurse anesthetist, worked as a team. Ordained by lot to the ministry during his third year as a student at Hahnemann Medical School in Philadelphia, he served as pastor at Rocky Ridge Mennonite Church, Souderton, Pa. After completing a year and a half of surgical residency, Lester and Lois went to Shirati Mission Hospital, on the shores of Lake Victoria, Tanzania, where they served as a surgical team. The Eshlemans returned to Pennsylvania in 1966 for Lester to complete a urology residency. In 1972, Lester and Lois went to Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) where Lester served as an urologist for six years. The Eshlemans later went to the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Moshi, Tanzania. There, Lester established the Institute of Urology and spent the last 20 years of his surgical career training urologic surgeons from seven East African countries while treating patients. For this accomplishment, Lester was awarded the St. Paul medal by the British Association of Urologic Surgeons in 1998. Robert (Bob) C. Lehman ’50, professor of physical science at EMU, 1955-80, died Feb. 2 at age 79 in Harrisonburg, Va. Bob taught courses in astronomy and physics and was director of the M. T. Brackbill Planetarium, 1967-79. He was a pioneer environmentalist, instrumental in launching EMU on a journey of conserving environmental resources. Martha Roth ’51, Miller, of Wooster, Ohio, died Oct. 20 at age 81. Martha was born in Ontario. She lived “a rich full life.” She is survived by daughters Gloria (Wilson) and Brenda and sons Brian and Tim. Her husband, Jack, preceded her in death. Grace Hostetter ’62, Weaver, died in Staunton, Va., Jan. 17 at age 72. Grace was born in Lancaster, Pa. She taught school in the Staunton Public School system. Upon retirement, she volunteered with Virginia Relief Sale, serving as the chairperson of the food committee, 1975-78, and the sewing committee in 1984. Grace is survived by
her husband, Robert (George) Weaver, son Steven, and daughter Jennifer Novotny. Mary Anne Ruhl ’65 Garber, Ronks, Pa., died at age 65 after an automobile accident, Nov. 22. She was born in Lancaster, Pa. Mary Anne enjoyed collecting teddy bears and loved decorating. She had been employed by Lancaster Mennonite School and worked until recently at the Stoltzfus Meats firm in New Castle, Del. She is survived by her husband, Paul, and daughter Dawn, wife of Timothy Darling. Gwen Kauffman ’67, Wolford, N.D., died Oct. 25 at age 66. After her schooling, Gwen worked as a nurse's aide at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, Pa. Gwen was a homemaker. She served as a driver for special education students attending Wolford Public School. She was a member of Lakeview Mennonite Church, where she was the pianist for many years. She served as secretary/treasurer of the congregation’s Women’s Missionary and Service Commission (WMSC). She also was literature secretary of the North Central Conference WMSC. LeRoy Mullet ’68, Sem ’69, Berlin, Ohio, died in Sarasota, Fla., Nov. 25 at age 67. He was an entrepreneur and was involved in business-related activities for many years. Along with managing the family business, Dutchland Realty and Construction, he enjoyed real estate development and serving on many business-related boards. Irene Gehman ’69, Gilbertsville, Pa., died Nov. 4 at age 62. Irene taught 3rd grade for five years in Chestertown, Md. This was followed by 30 years at New Hanover School in the Boyertown Public (Pa.) School system. In her lifetime, she taught 825 students. Marianne Beth Stutzman ’85, Williams, Oley, Pa., died Dec. 6 at age 45, as the result of a traffic accident. Marianne was a preschool teacher from 1985 to 1997 at Little People Day School, Kutztown; Kutztown University Preschool and the Lutheran Home at Topton Preschool. She is survived by her husband, Michael, an 11-year old daughter, Tara, and a 9-year old son, Chad. Correction: Joy L. Kraybill ’95 earned her Ph.D. in public policy at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., in August 2008, not from George Mason University. Degree Key BD - bachelor of divinity CMS - certificate of ministry studies HS - high school degree from era when high school and college were one MAL - master of arts church leadership MAM - master of arts in church ministries MAR - master of arts in religion MDiv - master of divinity ThB - bachelor of theology
Mileposts is compiled by retired physician Paul T. Yoder ’50, MAL ’92, who may be reached at paul.t.yoder@emu.edu or at (540) 432-4205. Feel free to send news directly to Paul or to the alumni office at alumni@emu.edu.
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We would be grateful if you would help us locate the alumni listed below to notify them of class reunions. Contact alumni@emu.edu or phone Donna Souder at (540) 432-4204.
Class of 2004 Peace Ainerua Suzi Arcade Cassey Barr Heidi Bowman Mary Hope Brenneman Jesse Buckwalter Rachel Bull Jessica Byler Angela Cordova Dede Diggs Kendra Forry Jennifer Freed Travis Geiser Michelle Good Johan Grimsrud Althea Heatwole Maria Histand Heather Holliday Jill Humphrey Aaron Johnson Eric Kroeker Miranda La Comb Tay Laws Diane Ludwig Morgan McWhorter Megan Mease Kelly Meyerhoeffer Jennifer Miller Mark Miller Becky Miller Jordan Minnick Hanh Nguyen Alexander Nwokeabia Emily Phillips Anna Ressler LaShaunda Roberson Joe Rorke Nikki Rutter Alan Shelton Karl Souffrant Darren Stauffer Caleb Stitely Carl Yoder Lunwei Zhang Class of 1999 Bill Atwell Elizabeth Beachy Karen Bowman Karin Cash Nellie Clark Tammy Coffman Joseph Edgar Susan Forster Mysel Gomez-Landis Yvonne Goshow Shaun Hackman Krista Halteman Jamie Hartless Stu Hatter Brent Hensley Becky Hill Krissy Hoober Jill Horn Maria Jativa Lori Johnson Kathi Kanagy Twila Kanagy Keba Lewis David Marsh Andrea Martin Peter Matt Sawako Nishi Rachel O'Hara Maxim Petrushkin Ryan Shultz Kimberly Smith Kim Stauffer Matthew Thomas Brad Thorpe Patricia Underhill Courtney Winn Heather Wyse Jason Yoder Lisa Yoder
Class of 1994 Katrina Bergel Mike Berkey Gina Clymer Rupert Kevin Dorsing Jackie Edwards Rebecca Fry Monica Haines Andy Harnish Ikue Kudo Dorwon Lam Karin Lambert Loretta Lewis-Seidel Krys Lindberg Angel Lockhart Marc McDermid Burt McGrath Lance Miller Matt Moyer Pendo Muganda Donald Otieno Swaoh Kevin Russ Kim Sandy Jason Shaner Kari Snyder Cheryl Swartley Crystal Tyree Class of 1989 Michele Andes Enie Belete Rick Boshart Cathy Cardinale Nancy Chupp Brian Collins Mimi Copty Lisa Gerhart Michael Irving Tomoko Kame Mike Lapp Vickie Leatherman Susan Long Dawn McDonald Lydia Miazza Neil Monger Brenda Moyer Christine Mullett Tom Pierantoni Wayne Roggie Curtis Sharp Trevor Yoder Dean Zullig Class of 1984 Stephfan Allen Ronald Bender Frances Boitnott Marilyn Burkholder Cathy Custalow Elaine Davidson Yvonne Desjardins Terrie Goode Randy Harry Jeff Helmick Julie Helmuth Vivian High Sue Hooley Lynn Kambic Chris Karamata Eric King Rebecca King Scott Marker Chris Masincup Jane Miller Steve Miller Ted Moyer Jeff Newman Cynthia Perkins Mary Potter Kathy Sue Rhodes Scott Rupp Denise Sabin Ruma Singh Tim Slavens Gary Smith Sandy Snow Karla Soukup Ella Toy
Class of 1979 Lois Arndt Mitch Avnaim Jolene Bearden Ketema Belete Lora Boronow Elaine Brelsford Daryl Byler Sonia Chaves Mary Dendrinos Carole Fisher Marilyn Harpine Herbert Himmelberger Letitia Horn Gail Hornung Kenneth Jackson Ruth Jones Joyce Lehman Harold Marker III Philip Metzler Margaret O'Brien Celia Plett William Range Elaine Robbins Patricia Rohrer Vicki Shelly Marcella Stoll Susan Stoltzfus Carol Sumner Irene Tegrar Lionel Weaver Joyce Witmer Janet Witwer Mark Zehr Class of 1974 Elverne Bauman Carol Beyeler Ronald Branch Michael Clem Sharon Darcus Raymond Denlinger Ralph Dewitt Jr Nandaseela Dissanayake Aden Frey Naomi Grove Orie Harrison Eunice Hartman Ted Hartman Marilyn Hughes Dale Hurst-Long Barbara Kauffman Ophie Kier Jeanne Lanser Gloria Martin Janice McIntosh Gene Ross Mike Sarco Diann Sheffer Richard Speers Marcella Tams Lana Turner Christine Welfley Howard Wells Charlene Westgate Sara Williams Keith Yoder Class of 1969 Carolyn Althouse Elaine Barr Gail Bennett Warren Bennett Alice Bridges Kathleen Brubaker Linda Carroll Sandra DeRitter Edward Dover Jr Ruth Dunn Mildred Funkhouser Jean Haskins Cheryl Landis Janice Langstaff John Liskey Judith Mansour John Manuel III Phyllis Michael
Sharon Miloradovix Virginia Nemeth Miriam Okadigbo Thelbert Ponton Faith Roth Mary Roth Goldie Sawyers Regina Sharif Walid Sharif Joan Shedd Kenneth Shomo Elam Stoltzfus Mohamoud Togane Melva Vaughn Richard Weber Irvin Wenger Kenneth Wenger Polly Zaremba Class of 1964 Nancy Blanco Mary Brown Ray Brubacher Sandra Cardinal Lydia Chuang Esrom Maryogo Nora Miller Orpha Newswanger J Marlin Nissley Martha Nissley Twila Rawlings George Saufley Carol Yamamoto Mary Yoder Class of 1959 Norma Brunk Ethel Edmonds Abdullahi Egal Ali Margaret Harmon David Hege Nancy Hostetler Ruth Mukasa Ernest Mullett Maria Ortiz Vera Overholt Elias Saig Raymond Schlabach Carl Shenk Dorothy Zook Class of 1954 Robert Detweiler Glen Good Wolfgang Hege Emma Martin Naomi Ressler Esther Wenger Class of 1949 Pearl Gamber Class of 1944 J Willard Maloney Class of 1939 Paul Bucher James Buckwalter Polly Good Dora Harnish Margaret Schrock Clarence Stauffer Class of 1934 Kathryn Cullen Grace Cunningham Josephine Martin Virginia Powell Esther Ritchie Class of 1929 Ruth English Harry Kauffman Class of 1924 Marion Burkholder
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