Battee, Robert J. – b. June 16, 1930, Greenwood, Calif.; d. Sept. 27, 2007, Sonoyta, Mexico. Survivors: wife, Eva; son, Ryan; daughters, Marjory Pitzer, Donna Kohfeld, Sharon Peterson; six grandchildren; 13 step-grandchildren.

Birge, Gerald R. – b. Jan. 31, 1919, Osseo, Wis.; d. Oct. 18, 2007, Cleburne, Texas. Survivors: wife, Mildred Prater; sons, Ray, Newton, Artie; daughter, Joyce Biggs; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Served as a literature evangelist and field representative for the Central California Conference Adventist Book Center.

Bliss, Clayton B. – b. July 19, 1941, McMinnville, Ore.; d. Sept. 24, 2007, Chewelah, Wash. Survivors: son, Clinton; daughters, Jacqueline Vaughn, Charis Armstrong, Audrey Zamora, Monika Bliss.

Camilo, Eugenia A. – b. Oct. 25, 1916, Senhora do Monte, Brava, Cape Verde, Is.; d. June 9, 2007, Alameda, Calif. Survivors: brother, Eduardo Camilo; sister, Ana Lomba.

Davidson, Robert Harold – b. Sept. 17, 1921, Petaluma, Calif.; d. Oct. 15, 2007, Paradise, Calif. Survivors: wife, Vercie Marie; son, Darryl; daughters, Diane Standard, Sharlene Spees, Ardelle Baca; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Served in India as an X-ray technician, radiologist and pilot for the U.S. Army; worked many years as estate foreman and store vice president.

Doane, Silas Dale – b. March 4, 1938, Calistoga, Calif.; d. Aug. 6, 2007, Garberville, Calif. Survivors: wife, Patricia; sons, Arlan, David; stepsons, Robert, Dan, Dave Poli; stepdaughter, Teresa Brown; 19 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Elliott, Ruth (Wyman) – b. Nov. 16, 1916, Rangoon, Burma; d. Sept. 3, 2007, Pacific Palisades, Calif. Survivors: son, Phil; daughters, Corky Harvey, Shari Perman, Eileen Laycock; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Emmerson, Mildred – b. May 15, 1932, San Bernadino, Calif.; d. Nov. 15, 2007, Fresno, Calif. Survivors: sons, Ron, Lloyd; daughter, Kathryn; four grandchildren. Mildred was an alumna of Lodi Academy and Pacific Union College.

Fleck, Evangeline Joan – b. July 28, 1931, Alberta, Canada; d. Sept. 17, 2007, Carmichael, Calif. Survivors: sister, four nephews, one niece.

Flemming, Charles L. – b. July 7, 1916, Barre, Mass.; d. July 29, 2007, Eureka, Calif. Survivors: son, Carlyle; daughters, Carol Washburn, Geri Krook.

Fuller, Robert E. – b. April 15, 1930, Placerville, Calif.; d. Oct. 10, 2007, Placerville, Calif. Survivors: wife, Alice; sons, Robert, Mark, John; daughter, Michelle Woolacott; four grandchildren.

Gardner, Gloucester "Ray" – b. Jan. 13, 1943, Livingston, Ala.; d. Oct. 6, 2007, Vallejo, Calif. Survivors: wife, Joanna; son, Raymond; daughters, Cindy Lecue, Mia Gardner; four grandchildren.

Gregg, Alice Elizabeth – b. Feb. 23, 1920, Lambert, Mont.; d. Sept. 2, 2007, Woodlands Hills, Calif. Survivors: 18 nieces and nephews. Served as teacher at Upper Columbia Academy; as secretary to president; and as librarian at LLUMC.

Kurtz, Larry – b. Aug. 16, 1926, Filer, Idaho; d. May 4, 2007, Mesa, Ariz. Survivors: wife, Carol; son, Kent; one grandson. Kurtz worked as a pastor and evangelist in the Pacific Northwest, Potomac and Arizona conferences.

Lawrence, Helen L. – b. Dec. 24, 1918, Winnemucca, Nev.; d. Aug. 28, 2007, Fallon, Nev. Helen has lived in Fallon since 1919.

Martin, Richard – b. June 19, 1962, Calif.; d. August 25, 2007, Fortuna, Calif. Survivors: wife, Katie; son, Grant; stepson, Joshua Soza; step-daughter, Ashley Soza.

Melashenko, Esther – b. Sept. 24, 1921, Knoxville, Tenn.; d. Oct. 6, 2007, Paradise, Calif. Survivors: husband, George; sons, Vincent, Bob; daughter, Gaylene Bower.

Melashenko, George – b. Jan. 27, 1917, Purdue, Saskatchewan, Canada; d. Oct. 30, 2007, Paradise, Calif. Survivors: sons, Vincent, Bob; daughter, Gaylene Bower.

Metzaxas, Sarah L. – b. March 1, 1939, Upson County, Ga.; d. July, 28, 2007, Eel Rock, Calif. Survivor: husband, Donald.

Scheideman, George Donald – b. March 3, 1919, Schaffer, Kan.; d. Oct. 21, 2007, Lodi, Calif. Survivors: wife, Kathleen; son, George D. III; daughter, Candance Hadley; two grandchildren.

Schlatter, Milda E. – b. Dec. 24, 1906, Winnipeg, Canada; d. Oct. 15, 2007, Calimesa, Calif. Survivors: daughter, Roxy Games; four grandchildren.

Seitz, Elizabeth McCart – b. June 30, 1938, Lodi, Calif.; d. March 18, 2007, South Pasadena, Calif. Survivor: daughter, Amy.

West, Phyllis – b. Sept. 21, 1919, Saskatchewan, Canada; d. Aug. 27, 2007, Dubuque, Iowa. Survivors: daughters, Janice Crandall, Carol Johnson, Jacqueline Peterson, Margaret Leonard; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren.

Wright, Lyle R. – b. Jan. 15, 1928, Havre, Mont.; d. July, 7, 2007, Walnut Creek, Calif.