Adams, Ace G. – b. Jan. 22, 1929, Sparks, Nev.; d. May 18, 2005, Redding, Calif. Survivors: wife, Marian; sons, Ace, Bruce; daughter, Jana Simon; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.

Attaway, Winnie – b. Jan. 2, 1906, Wapanucka, Okla.; d. July 27, 2005, Visalia, Calif.

Bitzer, Katie Dollinger – b. Nov. 27, 1904, Bowdle, S.D.; d. Aug. 20, 2005, Lodi, Calif. Survivors: son, Richard; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

Boehme, Pauline – b. Jan. 22, 1909, San Francisco, Calif.; d. Aug. 21, 2005, Sunnyvale, Calif. Survivors: daughters, Florence Winslow, Carole Carpenter; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

Calkins, Merle (Kelly) – b. Sept. 1, 1919, Gresham, Ore.; d. June 12, 2005, Dinuba, Calif. Survivors: wife, Elizabeth; daughters, Terry Rodman, Trish Griffith; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Christensen, Agnes – b. Feb. 4, 1923, Everest, Kan.; d. July 11, 2005, Sonora, Calif. Survivors: husband, Ken; sons, Dennis, David, Ken Jr.; four grandchildren; one great-grandson.

Dudley-Welber, Laura Lois – b. Sept. 15, 1914, Turlock, Calif.; d. Sept. 4, 2005, Homeland, Calif. Survivors: son, Richard Houston; seven grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Served the Homeland Church as treasurer and Sabbath school superintendent.

Eller, Phyllis A. – b. May 6, 1921, Colorado Springs, Colo.; d. Aug. 4, 2005, Visalia, Calif. Survivors: sons, John, Mark; daughters, Judy Aghababaie, Kim Thompson, Connie Thompson; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

Hager, Della Mae – b. Sept. 28, 1920, Shafter, Calif.; d. Aug. 1, 2005, Arroyo Grande, Calif. Survivors: husband, Herman; daughters, Connie Rae Brown, Jerrie Ann Jeffries; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

Kidd, Lois – b. Dec. 4, 1934, Chattanooga, Tenn.; d. Aug. 17, 2005, Paradise, Calif. Survivors: sons, Albie Rubiola, Greg; daughter, Roberta Allen.

Layne, Isabel Pereira – b. Dec. 29, 1923, Falmouth, Maine; d. Aug. 13, 2005, Sacramento, Calif. Survivors: sons, John, Benjamine, Nancy Badders; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

McHenry, Charles Dow – b. April 8, 1906, Glendale, Mo.; d. March 16, 2005, Ventura, Calif. Survivors: wife, Mildred; son, Charles Jr.; daughters, Kay, Shirley Roehrs, Cheryl Char.

Mitoma, Crashi – b. June 18, 1921, Suisun, Calif.; d. July 29, 2005, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: wife, Mary; son Glenn; daughter, Terri Kunihira; six grandchildren.

Mutz, Marjorie Elva – b. Feb. 19, 1916, Soldier Grove, Wis.; d. Aug. 21, 2005, San Ramon, Calif.

Nelson, Willard – b. Nov. 8, 1922, Odgdensburg, Wis.; d. Aug. 26, 2005, Sunnyvale, Calif. Survivors: wife, Betty; son, David; daughter, Barbor Freiliegh; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Peters, Russell Warren – b. April 5, 1927, Quebec Canada; d. Aug. 6, 2005, Valencia, Calif. Survivors: wife, Janet; daughters, Cathy Emery, Wendy Schrieber, Laura Venegas.

Petersen, Nancy – b. Jan. 21, 1910, Huntsville, Miss.; d. May 28, 2005, Elk Grove, Calif. Survivors: daughter, Janice.

Petrone, Josephine "Josie" – b. Philadelphia, Pa.; d. July 26, 2005, La Crescenta, Calif. Survivors: son, Russell; daughter, Frances Hunter; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Served as pastor's wife in Greater New York and Pennsylvania conferences and for Voice of Prophecy in southern California.

Reynolds, Sr., Robert M. – b. May 18, 1925, Seattle, Wash.; d. Aug. 21, 2005, Angwin, Calif. Survivors: wife, Patricia; son, Robert; daughters, Shelley, Sandra Mathis; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; Served at Union and Pacific Union colleges and actively involved in American Red Cross and Pathfinder programs.

Rice, Vaugn – b. Oct. 27, 1911, Pikesville, Tenn.; d. Aug. 31, 2005, Los Altos, Calif. Survivors: son, James; daughter, Susan; two grandsons.

Schlenker, Ottelia (Tillie) Meckler – b. Jan. 3, 1907, N.D.; d. Aug. 20, 2005, Lodi, Calif. Survivors: son, Willis; daughters, Verla Thorn; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.

Schneider, Richard J. – b. Jan. 25, 1934, Keokuk, Iowa; d. July 16, 2005, Sonora, Calif. Survivor: wife, Marie.

Sherwood, Clifton Dean – b. May 20, 1923, Larned, Calif.; d. July 22, 2005, Chico, Calif. Survivors: wife, Rita; sons, Jeff, Glenn; daughters, Susan Warner, Christine Rhodes, Tammie Shields; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.

Swanson, Purla D. – b. Oct. 19, 1919, Artesia, N.M.; d. Sept. 3, 2005, Las Vegas, Nev. Survivors: husband, Ronald; son, Larry, Richfield; daughter, Anita L. Bouse; two grandchildren.

Trisler, Mary – b. March 10, 1922, Bloomington, Ind.; d. Aug. 29, 2005, Sacramento, Calif.

Van Skike, Charles N. – b. Aug. 30, 1925, Dewitt, Iowa; d. Jan. 16, 2005, Sierra Vista, Ariz. Survivors: wife, Lois; sons, Julius, Toby; daughter, Kathryn Sundquist; four grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren.

Vanduvall, Paul E. – b. Dec. 5, 1943, Pueblo, Colo.; d. May 28, 2005, Sacramento, Calif. Survivors: son, Theodore Harrison; daughter, Zelon Wallace; stepdaughter, Marva Williams; 12 grandchildren.

Wilson, Gladys – b. April 1, 1903, Memphis, Miss.; d. June 11, 2005, Grass Valley, Calif. Survivors: son, Robert Haines; one grandchild; one great-grandchild.

Wynne, Harold Marr – b. Feb. 15, 1924, Colorado Springs, Colo.; d. July 27, 2005, Kettering, Ohio. Survivors: wife, Sylvia; sons, Kerry, Gregory, Stephen; daughter, Lynnette; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Served as public relations director at Hinsdale Adventist Hospital; teacher at Loma Linda University; and associate director of development at Portland Adventist Medical Center.

York, Mervin B. – b. Oct. 27, 1919, Vancouver, B.C., Canada; d. June 8, 2005, Peoria, Ariz. Survivor: wife, Ruth. Taught at San Diego Academy and Newbury Park Academy.

York, Ruth I. – b. Oct. 10, 1922, Dundurn, Saskatchewan, Canada; d. Aug. 16, 2005, Peoria, Ariz. Survivors: brother, George.