Alderson, Margaret A. (Vantress) – b. May 3, 1913, La Grande, Ore.; d. Aug. 30, 2005, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: daughters, Barbara Heisler, Betty Woodland, Beryl Johnson; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
Barnett, Lillian Kathyrine – b. March 8, 1923, Bazine, Kan.; d. Dec. 23, 2005, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: daughter, Kathyrine Redford; son, William II; one grandchild.
Blank, Ronald – b. Dec. 8, 1950, Utica, N.Y.; d. Dec. 23, 2005, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: wife, Sandra; son, Travis; daughter, Cariann.
Brauer, Floyd – b. Nov. 21, 1927, Los Angeles, Calif.; d. Dec. 22, 2005, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: wife, Mary; son, Stan.
Burns, Albert E. – b. July, 21, 1922, Duncan, Okla.; d. Dec. 1, 2005, Jamestown, Calif. Survivors: wife, Elimore; son, Terry; daughters, Ginger, Heather Burns-Garcia, Chris Kersch, Kim Vian, Kit Meriam, Calle Wieg; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
Canastra, Mary M. – b March 20, 1913, Decatur, N.Y.; d. Dec. 25, 2005, Santa Cruz, Calif. Survivors: sons, Robert, Richard, Roger; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
Christian, Donald L. – b. June 25, 1929, St. Genevie, Mo.; d. Nov. 23, 2005, Angels Camp, Calif. Survivors: wife, Peggy; son, Paul; daughter, Donna Tunell; three grandchildren.
Croitoru, Marieta – b. Oct. 16, 1943, Romania; d. Jan. 11, 2006, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: Mara Croitoru, Aida Cadavid.
Dean, William “Bill” – b. Aug. 25, 1930, Revere, Mass.; d. Nov. 25, 2005, Costa Mesa, Calif. Survivors: daughters, Janet Leigh, Marjorie, Cara.
Fisher, Thelma – b. Jan. 21, 1909, Biggers, Ark.; d. Aug. 27, 2005, Madera, Calif. Survivor: daughter, Evelyn Ecker.
Gibson, Tyrone C. – b. Aug. 22, 1947, Colorado Springs, Colo.; d. Dec. 3, 2005, Merced, Calif. Survivors: wife, Sharron; son, Tyrone; daughters, Tylia Mason, Daphane Jones.
Gott, George – b. Aug. 30, 1920, Crawfordsville, Ind.; d. Dec. 19, 2005, Yountville, Calif. Survivors: wife, Rosella; son, Thomas; daughters, Pat Arrabito, Jacque Stallinga; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Served Forest Lake Academy, Southern Missionary College, Middle East College (Beirut, Lebanon), Union College and Pacific Union College. Helped reorganize Pacific Press Publishing Association.
Gray, Larry James – b. June 22, 1961, Glendale, Calif.; d. Dec. 8, 2005, Glendale, Calif. Survivors: daughter, Kathleen; one grandchild.
Jelcovic, Victor – b. Aug. 23, 1933, Yugoslavia; d. Dec. 23, 2005; Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: wife, Ann.
Kolpacoff, Alvin – b. June 9, 1918, Herried, S.D.; d. Aug. 12, 2005, Olympia, Wash. Survivors: wife, Betty; daughters, Leslye Lockman, Stacy Vescial; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Levy, Ena – b. May 11, 1915, Costa Rica; d. Dec. 31, 2005, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: children, Ena, Henio, Lissie, Ivan Lezcano. Served 17 years with the Voice of Prophecy.
Martin-Watt, Dorothy J. – b. June 5, 1918, Elk Point, S.D.; d. Feb. 5, 2005, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: sons, Donald, Kennon; daughter: Karen Stretter; eight grandchildren; two great-granddaughters.
Maynez, Blas – Dec. 17, 1914, Camargo, Mexico; d. Dec. 22, 2005, Auburn, Calif. Survivors: wife, Maria; sons, Raymond, Edward, Richard, Dennis; daughters, Diana Crisp; eight grandchildren.
McKinstry, Clara Elizabeth – b. March 28, 1909, Riverside, Calif.; d. Dec. 15, 2005, Riverside, Calif. Survivors: sons, Charles, James; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Mertz, Rachel Mae Wikoff – b. Dec. 6, 1917, Beattie, Kan.; d. Nov. 12, 2005, Loci, Calif. Survivors: sons, LeRoy, Stanley; daughter, Betty L. Seibly; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Traveled with Maranatha Volunteers International to build churches and schools.
Milliron, Erma – b. June 18, 1915, Saskatchewan, Canada; d. Nov. 20, 2005, Stockton, Calif. Survivors: sons, Michael, Robert; daughter, Susan Zapara; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Morrison, Hilda Lorinda – b. Nov. 10, 1905, Jamaica, West Indies; d. Dec. 6, 2005, Walnut Creek, Calif. Survivors: sons, Leslie, Kenneth; daughters, Kathy, Valda; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.
O'Day, Pat – b. Oct. 1, 1932, Ashtabula, Ohio; d. Dec. 4, 2005, Pasadena, Calif. Survivors: wife, Carol; son, Jeff; daughters, Jeannie Wagner, Kerry Nelson; 11 grandchildren.
Palmer, Helen – b. Dec. 28, 1923, Poland; d. Dec. 12, 2005, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivor: husband, John.
Patterson, Bettye F. – b. Sept. 25, 1924, Illinois; d. Nov. 10, 2005, Galt, Calif. Survivors: sons, John, Tom; daughter, Julie; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Pemberton, Isaac E. – b. June 22, 1914, Bentley, Okla.; d. Dec. 12, 2005, Porterville, Calif. Survivors: wife, Thelma; daughters, Nina Kisling, Elaine Benson.
Ramirez, Daniel P. – b. July 31, 1904, Santa Catarina, Mexico; d. Nov. 11, 2005, Fountain Valley, Calif. Survivors: son, Daniel; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Shelly, Barbara – b. April 17, 1926, Delano, Calif.; d. Nov. 11, 2005, Lodi, Calif. Survivors: daughter, Laura; two grandchildren.
Slayback, James T., Sr. – b. Nov. 28, 1909, Spokane, Wash.; d. Nov. 27, 2005, Glendale, Calif. Survivors: wife, Jane; sons, James Jr., John; daughters, Janet Hardy, Larissa Holbert; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Smith, Edith B. – b. Aug. 4 1909, Cedarville, Calif.; d. Nov. 22, 2005, Selma, Calif. Survivors: husband, Lloyd; sons, Homer, Milo; daughter, Marjorie Anne Crooker; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Twing, Lillian – b. Sept. 11, 1916, Bismarck, N.D.; d. Dec. 9, 2005, Stockton, Calif. Survivors: husband, Loren; son, Gary; daughter, Shirlee; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
Vance, Kenneth – b. July 7, 1926, Mesa, Ariz.; d. Jan. 11, 2006, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: niece, Julie Hardin Wright; nephew, William.
