Adams, Roy – b. June 17, 1916, Ruth, Nev.; d. Dec. 5, 2007, Paradise, Calif. Survivors: wife, Hazel; son, Tom; daughters, Kathy Stanley, Pat Versteeg; six grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren.

Allen, Maxine – b. March 24, 1920, Green County, Iowa; d. Jan. 7, 2008, Riverside, Calif. Survivors: son, George; daughter, Darlene P. DeVargas; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Anderson, Hollis Lucian – b. May 24, 1916, Schaeburg, Ark.; d. Jan. 17, 2008, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors; son, Jim; daughter, Marilyn; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Pastored in Southeastern California, leader of youth camp in Idllywild, Calif., and as civilian Navy chaplain for GC National Service Organization.

Beckner, Mavis – b. Sept. 7, 1920, Watertown, S.D.; d. Dec. 25, 2007, Ukiah, Calif. Survivors: husband, Joe; daughters, Judy Hindman, Janis Woesner; four grandchildren.

Burger, Richard "Dick" – b. Oct. 25, 1928, Mondon, Ohio; d. Nov. 14, 2007, Oakhurst, Calif. Survivors: wife, Skye; son, Gregory; step-son Richard Griswold, Jr.; daughter, Cynthia Hernandez; step-daughters, Lori Waller, Linda Barron; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Member of the Oakhurst church where he served as deacon, greeter and hospitality leader.

Cushman, Vivian Nelson Smith – b. Dec. 5, 1907, Seattle, Wash.; d. Jan. 14, 2008, Lincoln, Neb. Survivors: sons, William Smith, Arthur; daughters, Mitzi Smith Wiggle, Sylvia Cushman Finch. Served as a teacher in Hong Kong and Lynwood Academy; and as dean of women at La Sierra University.

Escalante, Ernest – b. July 4, 1922, Bisby, Ariz.; d. Nov. 11, 2007, Clovis, Calif. Survivors: wife, Rosario; sons, Ernesto, Alberto, Arthur, Ruben.

Fessler, Lois – b. Aug. 28, 1916, Sun Prairie, Wis.; d. July 28, 2007, Modesto, Calif.

Fitterer, Leola E. – b. June 3, 1910, Larke, N.D.; d. Oct. 15, 2007, Selma, Calif. Survivors: son, Duane; daughters, Dora Rusk, Carolyn Neuman; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Leola was a secretary and bookkeeper for about 50 years. She served the church as a treasurer for 30 years.

Gregg, Alice – b. Feb. 24, 1920, Lambert, Mont.; d. Sept. 2, 2007, Calabasas, Calif. Survivors: nieces and nephews.

Gutsche, Vesta Joyce (Wohlers) – b. April 5, 1936, Cicero, Ind.; d. April 22, 2007, Sunland, Calif. Survivors: husband, Richard; son, Eric; daughter, Jill. Employed for 22 years at Glendale Adventist Medical Center.

Jackson, Margaret E. – b. May 21, 1917 Fleetwood, Pa.; d. Nov. 13, 2007, Marysville, Calif. Survivors: son, John; daughters, Jean Wright, Brenda Muth; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Missionary to Malawi, Africa, with late husband, Richard.

King, Sr., Jack – b. Aug. 4, 1915, Denver, Colo.; d. Oct. 29, 2007, Porterville, Calif. Survivors: sons, Jack, Jr., Tom; daughters, Janice Hackett, JoAnn Jacobs; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. A 1940 graduate of LLU School of Medicine, served as a physician for 38 years. Member of the Porterville church for 50 years.

McFarland, Dolly – b. Sept. 19, 1915, Tenn.; d. Jan. 24, 2008, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: husband, Wayne; daughters, Pat Foll, Margaret; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Owen, Marlys Carol – b. March 16, 1920, Minneapolis, Minn.; d. Jan. 19, 2008, Tarzana, Calif. Survivor: daughter, Coco.

Peterson, Paul K. – b. March 1, 1938, Underwood, Iowa; d. Oct. 31, 2007, Oakdale, Calif. Survivors: wife, Lorna; son, Erik; two grandchildren. Principal at Pomona Jr. Academy, South Bay Jr. Academy, Mile High Elem. School and Boy's Dean at Gem State Academy.

Philippi, Ervin – b. June 4, 1922, Lodi, Calif.; d. Oct. 2, 2007, Hughson, Calif. Survivors: wife, Helen; step-sons, Gregory Pearce, Drehne Pearce, Layton Pearce; step-daughters, Yvette McDougall, Kathy Anderson; 13 grandchildren.

Proctor, Dorothy – b. Oct. 29, 1920, Rosedale, N.J.; d. Dec. 8, 2007, Chico, Calif. Survivors: sons, Barry, Raymond; daughter, Roxie Aumack; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Rowlett, Hershel – b. Nov. 6, 1933, Tomaha, Okla.; d. Oct. 21, 2007, Porterville, Calif. Survivors: wife, Patricia; son, Anthony; daughters, Roxann, Marie Hudson; three grandchildren.

Sauder, Harvey L. – b. Dec. 30, 1922, Mansfield, Ohio; d. July 31, 2007, Calhoun, Ga. Survivors: wife, Dorothy (Brown); son, Randy; daughters, Barbara Lawson, Janice Miller, Jeri Beardsley; 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. Served as a trust office for LLU.

Turner, Ada L. – b. May 29, 1910, Ragan, Neb.; d. April 30, 2007, Grand Terrace, Calif. Survivors: daughters, Marilyn Crane, Ann McKibben; two grandchildren. Graduate of Union College, served Loma Linda University 30 years and established the office of editor of academic publications.

Zirkle, Thomas J. – b. July 17, 1936, Loma Linda, Calif.; d. Jan. 11, 2008, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: wife, Carol; sons, Thomas, Jonathan; daughter, Karen; and four grandchildren. A plastic and reconstructive surgeon, he served as senior vice president and assistant dean of LLUMC, special assistant to the president of the university, and president of the School of Medicine's alumni association; chaired the board of LLBN, and was associate director of the GC Dept. of Health Ministries.

Winner, Margaret "Peggy" – b. March 4, 1925, Spring Green, Wis.; d. Dec. 11, 2007, Kootenai, Idaho. Survivors: son, August; daughters, Kay Drumwright, Kerry Clupper; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.