Hilary Bertsche Hilary Bertsche, 96, died Feb. 10, 2026, at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen, Ind. He was born Nov. 16, 1929, in Flanagan, Ill., to the late Anabaptist World
Barbara Jane Soth Barbara Jane Soth, 86, of Wichita, Kan., died Feb. 26, 2026, at Cedarhurst Senior Living in Wichita. She was born Nov. 9, 1939, in Newton, Anabaptist World
Shirley Jean Brenneman Shirley Jean (Oesch) Brenneman, 90, died Oct. 9, 2025, following a brief illness with peritoneal cancer. She was born June 29, 1935, to Harold and Anabaptist World
Julia Nelson Lehman Julia Nelson Lehman, 66, of Dallas, Texas, died Jan. 7, 2026. She was born June 6, 1959, to Lloyd and June Nelson in Forest City, Anabaptist World
Mabel Horst Eshleman Mabel Horst Eshleman, 96, died March 13, 2026. She was born Sept. 23, 1929, in Bareville, Pa., the daughter of the late William S. and Anabaptist World
Alvin I. Penner Alvin I. Penner, 90, of North Newton, Kan., died Feb. 18, 2026. He was born Dec. 8, 1935, at home in McPherson County, Kan., to Anabaptist World
Clifford Leroy Brenneman Clifford Leroy Brenneman, 94, died Feb. 22, 2026, following a fall that resulted in a subdural hematoma. He was born April 7, 1931, in Tofield, Anabaptist World
Scripture’s spiritual feast “5 Right (and 5 Wrong) Ways to Read the Bible” (February) drew my mind to the method of Bible reading I’ve practiced for over two Anabaptist World April 2, 2026
End of an audacious dream It must have been with a mixture of audacity and hope that Freeman, S.D., area Mennonites established the South Dakota Mennonite College Corporation in 1900. Anabaptist World April 2, 2026
Wild spirituality If we listen with our hearts, God’s sacred creatures offer life support Carol Martin Johnson April 2, 2026
