Acker, Ester – b. Oct. 13, 1916, Denmark; d. Dec. 12, 2003, Deer Park, Calif. Survivors: husband, Stuart.

Akamine, Mildred Takako – b. Oct. 8, 1929, Hilo, Hawaii; d. Dec. 19, 2003, Redlands, Calif. Survivors: son, James; daughter, Marlene Sewake; three grandchildren. Served as a professor of nursing at LLU School of Nursing.

Anderson, Marjorie H. – b. Feb. 22, 1925, Hemingford, Neb.; d. Oct. 12, 2003, Napa, Calif. Survivors: sons, Terry, Arthur; daughter, Karen.

Atchison, Olive E. – b. Oct. 21, 1915, Brooklyn, N.Y.; d. Dec. 24, 2003, Chico, Calif. Survivors: sons, Bruce, Norman.

Barlow, Margaret – b. Jan. 20, 1919, Chippewa, Wis.; d. Dec. 18, 2003, Loma Linda, Calif.

Barnum, Ruth – b. July 12, 1921, Toano, Va.; d. Dec. 17, 2003, Lancaster, Calif. Survivors: husband, Herbert L.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Beem, Florence Mae Slepinkoff – b. Feb. 9, 1914, Island of Rotan, Honduras; d. Oct. 21, 2003, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: daughters, Carolyn Lacy, Beverly, Claire Reid, Louise Coy; five grandchildren.

Benson, Abbie Miller – b. Feb. 1, 1906, Enid, Okla.; d. Oct. 7, 2003, Corona, Calif. Survivors: son, Wilmer; daughter, Sharon Anderson; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.

Berglund, Hazel J. – b. Dec. 16, 1913, Chicago, Ill.; d. Dec. 2, 2003, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: daughter, Debra Juan; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Bradley, Eleanor L. – b. Sept. 13, 1918, Visalia, Calif.; d. Aug. 11, 2003, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: son, Gary; daughter, Huyen Nguyen; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

Brewer, Benjamin Joseph – b. Sept. 17, 1912, Gallup, N.M.; d. Nov. 11, 2003, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

Campbell, Virginia I. – b. Jan. 25, 1914, Los Angeles, Calif.; d. Nov. 11, 2003, Carmichael, Calif. Survivors: daughter, Virginia Rose; four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren.

Claunch, Owen S. – April 22, 1922, Douglas, Ariz.; d. Aug. 8, 2003, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: wife, Beth Senecal; son, Stan; five stepchildren.

Cormier, Jeffrey J. – b. Aug. 7, 1948, St. Paul, Minn.; d. Dec. 21, 2003, Riverside, Calif. Survivors: parents, Jack and Ruth Burke; four brothers and sisters.

Del Signore, John W. – b. Dec. 4, 1915, Coalgate, Okla.; d. Nov. 3, 2003, Lakeport, Calif. Survivors: wife, Laurilla; son, John; daughter, Madelena Woodard.

Ermshar, Thelma – b. Sept. 21, 1909, Goodwin, Mich.; d. Dec. 2, 2003, Angwin, Calif. Survivors: sons, Edwin, Marvin, Ronald, Douglas; 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren.

Ferguson, Virginia Elizabeth – b. Dec. 10, 1935, Oakland, Calif.; d. Nov. 25, 2003, Yucaipa, Calif. Survivors: husband, John; sons, John, Dan, Andrew; daughters, Mary Mayer, Daphne Thomas; 10 grandchildren.

Fridley, Harry – b. Nov. 2, 1918, Zanesville, Ohio; d. Jan. 2, 2003, Napa, Calif. Survivors: wife, Janice; daughters, Carmen Kerns, Alliree Meyers, Rosalyn Cavarrubias.

Frye, Elgin E. – b. Oct. 15, 1953, Phoenixville, Pa.; d. Nov. 8, 2003, Paradise, Calif. Survivors: wife, Nancy; sons, Michael, Elgin, Jeffrey; daughter, Jenni.

Frye, Margaret N. – b. Nov. 4, 1909, Chicago, Ill.; d. Nov. 29, 2003, Paradise, Calif. Survivors: daughters, Eulalie Jones, Marna Gomes, Janice Larson; 20 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren.

Graves, Rosale – b. Oct. 21, 1910, Portland, Ore.; d. Dec. 6, 2003, Carmichael, Calif. Survivors: daughter, Marilee Halley; sons, John Edward, Richard Arthur; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren.

Hagelgantz, Opal I. – b. Feb. 19, 1937, Hooker, Okla; d. Oct. 3, 2003, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: sons, Michael, Mark; daughter, Denise Polk. Served at Union College and La Sierra University.

Hirsch, Charles B. – b. Jan. 23, 1919, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Dec. 25, 2003, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: wife; Lorraine; daughters, Cynthia Bryant, Judith, Susan. Served as a secretary of education at the General Conference.

Hogan, Opal Anna – b. Nov. 27, 1905, Albia, Iowa; d. Dec. 13, 2003, Costa Mesa, Calif. Survivors: sons, Martin, Richard.

Holderness, Barbara Tanner – b. Aug. 10, 1935, Chilicothe, Ohio; d. Nov. 28, 2003, Glendale, Calif. Survivors: husband, Billy.

Holland, Beatrice – b. Jan. 15, 1922, Tampico, Mexico; d. Nov. 2, 2003, Daly City, Calif. Survivor: daughter, Brenda Carter.

Holman, Keith – b. April 1, 1912, Ausley, Neb.; d. Nov. 9, 2003, Napa, Calif. Survivors: wife, Virginia; daughter, Carol; two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren.

Innocent, George – b. Sept. 30, 1910, New York, N.Y.; d. July 5, 2003, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: wife, Florence; son, Kenneth; daughter, Nancy Williams; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Served LLUMC.

Jetton, James A. – b. Jan. 9, 1907, Cedar Gap, Texas; d. Aug. 4, 2003, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: wife, Marge; son, James, Jr.; daughter, Jane Casey; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Johnson, Evelyn Herrmann – b. Aug. 2, 1912, New Folden, Minn.; d. Aug. 5, 2003, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: husband, Wayne; sons, Bruce, Douglas; nine grandchildren.

Joslen, Dorothy – b. Sept. 29, 1909, Maud, Okla.; d. Nov. 1, 2003, Modesto, Calif. Survivors: sons, Benjamin, Charles and Don Gilmore; 15 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.

Klingbeil, Grace A. – b. May 14, 1915, Portland, Maine; d. Dec. 2, 2003, Paradise, Calif. Survivors: sons, David, Jonathan; five grandchildren.

Kreuder, George – b. July 3, 1912, New York, N.Y.; d. Dec. 13, 2003, Modesto, Calif. Survivors: wife, Peggy; son, Kent; daughters, Edith Deming, Kathy, Janet Way; eight grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.

Livesay, Ruth – b. Dec. 1, 1922, Paoli, Ind.; d. Dec. 8, 2003, Paradise, Calif. Survivors: husband, Kenneth; daughter, Karen Lighthall; son, Don; five grandchildren.

Mackett, Walter Charles – b. Jan. 15, 1913, Isle of Wright, England; d. Dec. 15, 2003, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: wife, Norma; son, Ted; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Served as principal of Vincent Hill School, registrar and later academic dean at Spicer College, India; taught at Pacific Union College and La Sierra University.

Magan, Virginia – b. May 14, 1921, Galesburg, Ill.; d. Dec. 13, 2003, Visalia, Calif. Survivors: husband, William; sons, Shane, Tom, John; four grandchildren.

Marcelo, Aida – b. April 11, 1944, Lian Batangas, Philippines; d. Dec. 1, 2003, San Francisco, Calif. Survivors: husband, Terry; sons, Francis, Fredrick, Ferdinand, John; daughter, Elorabel Gajunia; six grandchildren.

McDonald, Erwin A. – b. Jan. 7, 1921, Salem, Ore.; d. Dec. 30, 2003, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: wife, Pearl; sons, Keith, Marlon, Darren; daughters, Nadine Neufeld, Jayne Fraser, Lauren McGilchrist, Heather Brown; eight grandchildren.

McReynolds, Robert – b. July 10, 1910, Butler, Okla.; d. Nov. 26, 2003, Hanford, Calif. Survivors: wife, Naomi; son, Robert; daughters, Patricia, Heather Jablonski.

Mendoza, Esperanza – b. Dec. 12, 1933, Michoacan, Mexico; d. Dec. 25, 2003, Redwood City, Calif.

Mitchell, Doris E. C. – b. Oct. 30, 1921, Ramona, S.D.; d. Jan. 1, 2004, Deer Park, Calif. Survivors: husband, Walter.

Morehouse, Dale M. – b. Feb. 24, 1933, Glendale, Calif.; d. Nov. 26, 2003, Napa, Calif. Survivors: sons, Richard, David, Bradley, Kevin; daughters, Sheri Hunter, Jane McDonald; 14 grandchildren.

Moses, Ianthie – b. Sept. 9, 1914, Ancon Canal Zone, Republic of Panama; d. Oct. 22, 2003, Portland, Ore. Survivor: son, Charles.

Nelson, Grace – b. Jan. 16. 1912, Gilead, Neb.; d. Dec. 26, 2003, Los Altos, Calif. Survivors: son, John; daughter, Marilyn Busch; two grandchildren.

Nelson, Helen – b. Aug. 28, 1913, Minneapolis, Minn.; d. Dec. 1, 2003, Redlands, Calif. Survivors: husband, Guy O.; son, Rhett; daughter, Judy Nelson Hass; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Niermeyer, Naomi – b. Jan. 25, 1904, Iowa; d. March 8, 2003, St. Helena, Calif.

Noble, Esther – b. Jan. 13, 1906, San Diego, Calif.; d. April 10, 2003, Porterville, Calif.

Ortiz, Ely M. – b. Aug. 23, 1923, Pollilo Quezon; d. Nov. 27, 2003, American Canyon, Calif. Survivors: sons, Ladelle, Valentino, Bobby; daughters, Lina, Raquel, Lucy, Leila, Eva, Genaline.

Oyoyo-Erondu, Ugochi Ajulaoka – b. Aug. 18, 1967, Umukiri Nvosi, Nigeria; d. Dec. 25, 2004, Redlands, Calif. Survivor: mother, Edna.

Pedersen, Gladys Mae – b. Sept. 12, 1921, San Diego, Calif.; d. July 1, 2003, Hamilton, Mont. Survivors: husband, Jake; son, Richard; daughters, Patti Pedersen, Esther Poli; three granddaughters, five grandsons; 14 great-grandchildren.

Rasmussen, Minnie B. – b. Oct. 15, 1912, Alberta, Canada; d. Dec. 8, 2003, Redlands, Calif. Survivors: son, Frank; daughter, Vickie Naylor; one grandchild.

Riley, Floyd – b. Feb. 25, 1915, Fountain Hill, Ark.; d. Dec. 17, 2003, Sacramento, Calif. Survivors: one son.

Roberts, Olive – b. March 29, 1913, Johnson, Creek, Wash.; d. Sept. 30, 2003, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: husband, Walter; son, David; daughters, Gayle Widyolar, Sharon Fernum.

Rodriguez, Carlos – b. Oct. 26, 1957, Argentina; d. Dec. 25, 2003, Orangevale, Calif. Survivors: wife, Mary; daughters, Rebecca, Raquel, Sara, Anna.

Rudge, Valrie I. – b. Feb. 23, 1914, Warburton, Australia; d. Oct. 18, 2003, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: sisters-in-law, Muriel and Bessie Rudge. Served as a nurse for Adventist hospitals and as associate dean at Loma Linda University School of Nursing.

Sandefur, Mildred – b. Dec. 5, 1911, Wichita, Kan.; d. Dec. 23, 2003, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: sons, Chuck, Jere; five grandchildren. Served with her husband, Cree Sandefur, former president of Pacific Union Conference.

Sattler, Patricia A. – b. April 3, 1952, San Rafael, Calif.; d. Dec. 30, 2003, Placerville, Calif. Survivors: husband, Daniel; son, Jared; daughters, Shannon, Deanna, Dusty Botting.

Saunders, Velma – b. Jan. 12, 1915, Booneville, Calif.; d. Oct. 11, 2003, Deer Park, Calif. Survivors: husband, John; son, Wesley Owens, daughter, Ruth Evans.

Scheuffele, William L. – b. Oct. 1, 1915, Dinuba, Calif.; d. Dec. 28, 2003, Lodi, Calif. Survivors: wife, Adeline; son, Wayne; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren.

Seibel, Hulda M. – b. Jan. 12, 1916, Tuttle, N.D.; d. Dec. 18, 2003, Lodi, Calif. Survivors: sons, Jack, Louis; daughters, Sharon Leland, Barbara Reiman; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren.

Sewell, Mary Louise (Hartwell) – b. Aug. 22, 1918, Reedley, Calif.; d. Nov. 22, 2003, McMinnville, Ore. Survivors: son, Robert; daughter, Janet Teske; six grandchildren.

Shearer, Edward J. – b. May 3, 1914, Carlton, Saskatchewan, Canada; d. Dec. 11, 2003, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: wife, Carol; daughters, Judy Heinrich, Dee Dee Schilt, Candace, Jan; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Smith, June Buchanan – b. June 28, 1916, Washington Heights, Mich.; d. Dec. 11, 2003, Redlands, Calif. Survivors: sons, Terry, Greg; daughters, Kathleen Welch, Lora; 18 grandchildren. Served as a missionary to Bangkok Adventist Hospital.

Spiva, Wilma T. B. – b. Aug. 19, 1915, Lemoore, Calif.; d. Dec. 31, 2003, Camino, Calif. Survivors: husband, Charles.

Strever, Stanley R. – b. July 8, 1926, Dinuba, Calif.; d. Dec. 24, 2003, Santa Barbara, Calif. Survivors: sons, Danny, Doug; granddaughter, Sarah.

Susoeff, Nadje – b. April 4, 1917, San Francisco, Calif.; d. Dec. 14, 2003, St. Helena, Calif. Survivors: brother, Michael Slepnikoff.

Thompson, Ralph W. – b. Dec. 19, 1908, Kinsman, Ohio; d. May 28, 2003, Porterville, Calif. Survivors: wife, Jane; sons, Ralph, Donald, Dennis; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren

Viera, Angelina F. – b. Aug. 19, 1911, Madeira, Portugal; d. Dec. 31, 2003, Watsonville, Calif. Survivors: daughters, Dulce Marimoto, Nohemi Sakaguchi.

Walton, Thelma – b. Jan. 29, 1915, Chatam, Ontario, Canada; d. Nov. 22, 2003, Visalia, Calif. Survivors: sons, William, Terry; daughter, Marlene Sundahl; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Served with her husband, the late W. D. Walton, in conference and hospital administration in California, Florida, the Carolinas, Tennessee and Maryland.

Weismeyer, Nedra – b. Aug. 27, 1910, San Bernardino, Calif.; d. Aug. 2, 2003, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: son, Richard; daughter, Helen; two grandchildren. Served as a library technician for the LLU Del Webb Library.

Winchester, Ralph – b. Dec. 7, 1925, Portland, Ore.; d. Oct. 3, 2003, Calistoga, Calif. Survivors: wife, Altha; daughters, Tamara Sue Bobo, Jani Winchester-Cooper; three grandchildren.

Wolfkill, Verna – b. Aug. 5, 1907, Mont.; d. Jan. 7, 2004, Stockton, Calif. Survivors: sons, Jack, Alfred; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.

Young-Wessels, Clara – b. March 18, 1908, Boulder, Colo.; d. Nov. 14, 2003, Deer Park, Calif. Survivors: son, Norman; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Youngs, Leonard Spencer – b. Jan. 31, 1919, San Gabriel, Calif.; d. Aug. 10, 2003, Oroville, Calif. Survivors: wife, Virginia; sons, Michael, Phillip; daughters, Elaine Robertson, Shirley Zumwalt, Karen Johnston, Robin; two step-children, grandchildren; great-grandchildren.

CORRECTION: Younker, Roy David – b. Jan. 12, 1915, Los Angeles, Calif.; d. Feb. 4, 2002, Auburn, Calif. Survivors: wife, Wynona; sons, Fred, Roy; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.

Younker, Wynona May – b. June 16, 1914, Enid, Okla.; d. Jan. 13, 2003, Auburn, Calif. Survivors: sons, Fred, Roy; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.