HESSTON - Earl E. Loganbill, 82, died Sunday, June 20, 2004, at Memorial Home in Moundridge.
He was born Dec. 20, 1921, to Homer G. Loganbill and Mary E. Elliot in California, Mo.
He married Lois Elaine Slebert Aug. 3, 1947. She preceded him in death.
He then married Wilma Janzen Towes Aug. 29, 1987, in Newton. She survives.
He graduated from Missouri Public Schools and earned his bachelors degree from Bethel College.
Between 1942 and 1946, he served in CPS. He worked for Farmland Industries as a COOP organizer. Later, he and his first wife co-published the Solomon Valley Post in Beloit.
He was a member of the Faith Mennonite Church, Newton.
He was a strong advocate for peace and an understanding of pressing social issues. He was the co-founder of a study group on homosexual issues that met in the Newton area.
He was also a member of the international listening committee for the Mennonite Church dealing with sexuality. He enjoyed spending time reading and researching. He greatly looked forward to and enjoyed the Bethel College life enrichment series.
Other survivors include two sons, Jerry Loganbill, Austin, Texas, and Lorne Loganbill and partner Sterling Price, New York City; one daughter, Carol Logan, Austin, Texas; and two step-sons, Bruce Towes and family, McKinney, Texas, and Phillip Towes, New York City.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Albert Loganbill, one step-son, David Towes, two grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
* Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at Bethel Mennonite Church with Pastor Gordon Smith of the Faith Mennonite Church presiding.
A private burial will be in Beloit.
Memorials are suggested to Mennonite Central Committee, Faith Mennonite Church and Supportive Congregations Network and can be left in care of Peterson Funeral Home.
1921 - 2004 (82 years)