Mary Bethia Kirkdorfer

Mary Bethia Kirkdorfer, 90, formerly of Goshen, died Tuesday morning, February 21, 2006, at Westwood Manor Nursing Center, Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born January 5, 1916, in Goshen, Indiana, to Jesse and Winnie (Haney) Tully.  On July 10, 1937, she married Dale Howard Kirkdorfer.  He died December 1, 1981.   A 1934 Goshen High School graduate, she was a member of Goshen City Church of the Brethren.   She is survived by a brother, Rev. Delain (Lillian) Tully of Corpus Christi, Texas.   She was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers, Robert and Floyd Tully.   Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, February 28, at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.   A 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2006, service will be held at the funeral home.  Pastor Yvonne Riege of Goshen City Church of the Brethren will officiate.   Burial will be in West Goshen Cemetery, Goshen.   Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Disease Research, in lieu of flowers.