Adams, Marion Earl – b. Jan. 29, 1929, Ionia, Mich.; d. May 14, 2004, Palm Springs, Calif. Survivors: wife, Marie (Jenkins); daughters, Carol Swinyar, Patty Denison, Nancy Adams, Krista Leirmoe; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Served as an educator in junior and senior academies in Oregon, North Dakota, Maryland, Texas, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Nevada, Iran, Bangladesh and Thailand.

Arnett, Dorothy – b. June 6, 1906, Nederland, Colo.; d. Feb. 5, 2004, Newberry Springs, Calif. Survivors: daughters, Gloria Sheppard and Gail Konstanzer; nine grandchildren; many great-grandchildren.

CORRECTION: Avelino, Moises C. – b. Nov. 24, 1912, Bani, Pangasinan Philippines; d. April 14, 2004, Santa Maria, Calif. Survivors: sons, Valerio, Enrico; daughters, Delia Tabucol, Jeannie Torio; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.

Bargar, Ken – b. April 28, 1919, Iowa; d. June 5, 2004, Whitmore, Calif.

Beeman, Earle – b. Aug. 12, 1915, Morristown, Vt.; d. June 15, 2004, Riverside, Calif. Survivor: wife, Ida.

Benjamin, Silti – b. July 1, 1936, Iraq; d. April 19, 2004, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: sons, Yoman, Alex, and Martin; daughter, Gina Tooma; seven grandchildren.

Bitzer, Calvin – b. Nov. 6, 1937, Shafter, Calif.; d. May 25, 2004, Loma Linda, Calif.

Black, Dorothy L. – b. Feb. 22, 1915, Topeka, Kan.; d. May 12, 2004, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: husband, Fred; daughters, Nancy Hlad, Ginger Vincent; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Branch, Victoria – b. April 27, 1923, Ponce, Puerto Rico; d. May 28, 2004, Carmichael, Calif.

Brown, Wanda – b. Sept. 8, 1947, Oklahoma; d. June 8, 2004, Ukiah, Calif. Survivors: son, Michael; daughter, Tanya.

Buckendahl, George – b. Jan. 4, 1911, Woodrow, Co. 2004, Riverside, Calif. Survivors: daughters, Lovina Shavlik, Donna Nelson, Lorraine Fuller, Laura Eaves, Sharon Roberts; sons, Bill, Dan; 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren.

Bukowski, Francis – b. Feb. 16, 1915, Yugoslavia; d. May 31, 2004, Costa Mesa, Calif.

Channer, Cherrie R. – b. Feb. 10, 1958, Detroit, Mich.; d. April 5, 2004, Rialto, Calif. Survivors: daughter, Jeniffer.

Claflin, Jr., Glen Lee – b. April 15, 1934, Menahga, Minn.; d. May 2, 2004, Corona, Calif. Survivors: wife, Jean; sons, Greg, Phil, Peter; daughter, Stacey; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Served Southern California Conference, Loma Linda Foods, and the power plant at Loma Linda University Hospital.

Cooper, Christina – b. June 16, 1913, Richland, Ore; d. May 7, 2004, Loma Linda, Calif. Survived son, John; daughter, Mary; three grandchildren.

Ermshar, Gladys K. – b. June 27, 1907, Grand Junction, Colo.; d. April 23, 2004, Grass Valley, Calif. Survivors: son, Arthur; daughters, Carla Shimkowski, Iris Anderson; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.

Ferri, Millie – b. Oct. 14, 1917, Roff, Okla.; d. May 22, 2004, Oakhurst, Calif. Survivors: son, Ron Ritchie; daughter, Darden Gilbert.

Fletcher, Leslie Eugene – b. Aug. 4, 1927, Longview, Wash.; d. May 16, 2004, Corona, Calif. Survivors: wife, Lucille; sons, Larry, Leonard; five grandchildren. Served Southeastern and Central California, Hawaii and Texas conferences.

Grounds, Lavere – b. Dec. 12, 1910, Mexico; d. June 18, 2004, Napa, Calif. Survivors: wife, Irma; sons, James, Richard; daughters, Janet Henry, Betty Carr.

Hilts, Margarete Ambs – b. Dec. 4, 1912, Otsego, Mich.; d. May 11, 2004, Riverside, Calif. Survivors: two sisters, Alma Decker and Ella Bishop; niece, Diane Bishop; three nephews and one grandnephew. Served as a member of the La Sierra University faculty; taught in the Department of Modern Languages.

Jamieson, David J. – b. Aug. 19, 1918, Harrisburg, Pa.; d. June 4, 2004, Stanislaus, Calif. Survivors: wife, Ruth; sons, David; Robert; daughter, Sheri Tye; three grandchildren.

Jones, Basil E. – b. Aug. 26, 1921, Doniphan, Mo.; d. May 8, 2004, Modesto, Calif. Survivors: wife, Loretta; son, Charles; daughters, Bernita; Shirley Vasquez; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild.

Kincaid, Rhoda Youngberg – b. Oct. 12, 1921, Borneo; d. May 6, 2004, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: sons, James, Meryl; daughters, Grace Bryant; Cherie Rouse; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.

Kirby, George M. – b. Jan. 4, 1929, Stockton, Calif.; d. March 12, 2004, Folsom, Calif. Survivors: wife, Genevieve; sons, Timothy, Michael; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

Link, Florence A. – b. Nov. 2, 1917, Shell Lake, Wis.; d. April 26, 2004, Ukiah, Calif. Survivors: son, Robert; daughter, Elizabeth; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

Linthwaite, Vina C. – b. April 13, 1916, Flint, Mich.; d. May 18, 2004, Napa, Calif. Survivors: daughters, Glenice Steck, Mae Olson, Tralece Orthman, Rebecca Carelock; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

Liston, Eunice – b. April 3, 1904, DeSoto, Iowa; d. April. 30, 2003, San Pedro, Calif. Survivors: sons, William, James; daughter, Betty Hedrick; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.

Martinez, Guadalupe T. – b. Sept. 25, 1912, Philippines; d. April 8, 2004, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: husband, Floro; sons, Ruben; Andy; daughters, Marlene Regester, Lei Valenzuela; four grandchildren.

Moody, Walter – b. July 18, 1931, Modesto, Calif.; d. June 2, 2004, Sacramento, Calif.

Murray, Mabel R. – b. March 26, 1906, Martinez, Calif.; d. June 14, 2004, Santa Rosa, Calif. Survivors: daughters, Pat Hust, Ivadele Hughes, Jo Peters.

Pence, Violet – b. Sept. 17, 1924, San Pedro, Calif; d. May. 2, 2004, San Pedro, Calif. Survivors: husband, Morley; son, Steve; daughter, Suzanne Helmuth; four grandchildren.

Pitts, Dorothea – b. June 24, 1909, Fort Gibson, Okla.; d. July 17, 2003, Mountain View, Calif. Survivors: daughter, Cherry Majors; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Served as an educator at Loma Linda, Fremont, Daly City, Calexico, Livermore and Stockton.

Pontynen, Walter B. – b. Aug. 17, 1931, Grand Rapids, Mich.; d. June 2, 2004, Fair Oaks, Calif.

Rogers, Virginia Burdette – b. Jan. 3, 1941, Daytona Beach, Fl.; d. Jan 27, 2004, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: four daughters, Aline, Deborah, Glenda, Jenny.

Scheideman, Lee L. – b. Oct. 27, 1915, Okeene, Okla.; d. May 23, 2004, Lodi, Calif. Survivors: son, Lois; daughter, Clair Lear; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.

Schneiver, Orville V. – b. Oct. 27, 1913, Hitchcock, Okla.; d. April 18, 2004, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: wife, Viola; sons, Kimber, Noel; daughter, Valerie Nelson; four step-children; 19 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Served as a Bible teacher/pastor and missionary.

Silber, Mary Lou – b. April 15, 1919, Geyser, Mont.; d. Feb. 18, 2004, Atascadero, Calif. Survivors: sons, Dean; Dennis; daughters, Debee Wachtel, Doree Morgan, Diane Hardy, Dee Hindman; 13 grandchildren.

Sperry, Donald Frank – b. Nov. 30, 1925, New Haven, Conn.; d. Feb. 17, 2004, Fullerton, Calif. Survivors: wife, Isabel; son, Edward; daughter, Janette M. Behrends; one grandson.

Turner, Margaret A.D. – b. Jan. 10, 1913, Portland, Ore.; d. April 26, 2004, St. Helena, Calif. Survivors: son, Donald; daughters, Carol Voth, Lorna Lukens; seven grandchildren.

VanBlargen, Susan – b. March 4, 1934, Dixon, Ill.; d. May 30, 2004, Templeton, Calif. Survivors: husband, Kenny; sons, Tracy, Marty; daughters, Terry Procknow, Nancy Ambrosini; nine grandchildren.

Weaver Conrad, Marge – b. Nov. 3, 1910, Roundup, Mont.; d. June 10, 2004, Grass Valley, Calif. Survivors: sons, Jack, Les.

White, Virgil L. – b. June 14, 1905, Beaver County, Okla.; d. May 28, 2004, Upper Lake, Calif. Survivors: wife, Joyce; sons, Don, Lloyd; daughters, Marian Hawkey, Alice Archer, Valerie Burnett; 13 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.

Widmer, Reinhold R. – b. Nov. 26, 1918, Dodge, N.D.; d. Dec. 6, 2003, Aurora, Colo. Survivors: wife, Edna; son, Myron; daughter, Elaine Farren; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.