Alfred, Noah A. – b. Nov. 30, 1917, Elks City, Okla.; d. Aug. 19, 2007, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: wife, Junealda M.; son, Dennis; daughters, Cynthia Acosta, Linda Davidson; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Business owner in Loma Linda and spent many years in volunteer mission service from Newfoundland to Peru.

Arnold, Mildred – b. March 5, 1914, Ukiah, Calif.; d. Feb. 5, 2008, Vallejo, Calif. Survivors: son, Bruce; daughter, Janet Walls; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.

Baker, James D. – b. June 28, 1914, Jamestown, N.D.; d. Jan. 11, 2008, Lodi, Calif. Survivors: sons, Kenneth, Charles, Arthur; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Founded National Association of Adventist Doctors and Dentists; awarded Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Silver Star and WWII Victory Medal.

Beazeley, Vivian Luce Bowers – b. Sept. 16, 1924, Idaho; d. Dec. 7, 2007, Napa, Calif. Survivors: sons, Michael Bowers, Max Bowers, Jerry Bowers; daughters, Dorothy Bondelie, Margie Totty. Shared her musical talents with her church.

Beckner, Mavis C. – b. Sept. 7, 1920, Castlewood, S.D.; d. Dec. 25, 2007, Ukiah, Calif. Survivors: husband, Joseph; daughters, Judy Hindman, Jan Woesner; four grandchildren.

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.

Calkins, Ellie K. – b. Aug. 22, 1919, Sidney, Australia; d. Dec. 1, 2007, Eureka, Calif. Survivors: sons, Steven, Ted; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Ministered with her husband in Wisconsin, Idaho, Nevada and California and traveled the world for children's ministry. Wrote for teachers' training and presented visual aids.

Channer, Rhoda – b. April 20, 1921, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica; d. Jan. 4, 2008, East Elmhurst, N.Y. Survivors: daughters, Shirley Plummer, Carolyn Constantine; two granddaughters.

Cockrell, Evelyn F. – b. Jan. 8, 1929, Monroe, La.; d. Jan. 21, 2008, Oakland, Calif. Survivors: son, Barry A. Evans, Jr.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Colligan, Angelina A. – b. June 1, 1922, New York, N.Y.; d. Feb. 10, 2008, Chico, Calif. Survivor: son, Bill.

Dunson, Harold – b. Sept. 23, 1936, Redlands, Calif.; d. Oct. 14, 2007, Santa Maria, Calif.

Ford, Hertha – b. May 12, 1919, Washburn, N.D.; d. Jan. 15, 2008, Eureka, Calif. Survivors: daughters, Donna Tipton, Elta Sharp; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

Gasser-Tomlinson, Helen – b. May 27, 1915, Los Angeles, Calif.; d. Jan. 17, 2008, Vallejo, Calif. Survivors: daughters, Louise Gasser, Frances Cenotti; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.

Gilber, Muriel – b. June 25, 1903, Worcester, Mass.; d. Jan. 3, 2008, Monrovia, Calif. Survivors: son, Dennis; daughter, Anita; one grandchild.

Hann, Paul – b. July 17, 1924, Chortitza, Ukraine; d. Jan. 2, 2008, Fortuna, Calif. Survivors: wife, Hanna; daughter, Ingrid Brooks. Worked as a literature evangelist, gave Bible studies, and worked maintenance at Fortuna Jr. Academy.

Hutchinson, Barbara J. – b. April 18, 1936, Hinsdale, Ill.; d. Jan. 12, 2008, Napa, Calif. Survivors: daughters, Linda, Suzanne, Heather; four grandchildren.

Lumbert, Jerry Evan – b. Oct. 19, 1922, Wichita, Kan.; d. Jan. 16, 2008, Citrus Heights, Calif. Survivors: wife, Wendelyn; sons, David, Dean; daughters: Diana, Wendy, Laurel. Served as a pilot in New Guinea and the Philippines during WWII; colporteur, Pathfinder leader, soloist, and choir member at the Carmichael church.

Miller, Thomas C. – b. Feb. 23, 1922, Calgary, Alta., Canada; d. Dec. 26, 2007, Napa, Calif. Survivors: wife, Bobbie Faye; sons, Barry, Brian; daughter, Beverly Miller Utt; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Served the Northern California Conference as a trust officer; skilled in insurance, financial planning and business services.

Neufeld, Roland D. – b. Sept. 26, 1920, Waldheim, Sask., Canada; d. Oct. 23, 2007, Ukiah, Calif. Survivors: wife, Fances; sons, Roland, II, Bradley, Grant Clark, Dick Clark, IV; daughters, Marlene Keszler, Ahna Hubner; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Normington, Louis W. – b. May 14, 1914, Glasgow, Scotland; d. Jan. 15, 2008, Cameron Park, Calif. Survivors: sons, Malcolm, Randy; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Missionary to Nigeria; taught at Golden Gate Academy and PUC; counselor with the St. Helena Hospital Alcohol Recovery Program.

Owen, Marlys – b. March 16, 1920, Minneapolis, Minn.; d. Jan. 19, 2008, Tarzana, Calif. Survivors: daughter, Carol Jean. Served as English teacher at Union College, Andrews and La Sierra universities.

Paschal, Melba D. – b. Dec. 23, 1915, Waco, Texas; d. Feb. 9, 2008, Vallejo, Calif. Worked 30 years with the Internal Revenue Service.

Rich, Leon LeRoy – b. Jan. 25, 1923, Glendale, Calif.; d. Jan. 30, 2008, Sandpoint, Idaho. Survivors: wife, Vivienne Mountain; sons, Darrell, Lewis, Dennis; daughter, Donna; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

Turner, Carlos LeRoy "Jack" – b. March 12, 1909, Goldsberry, Mont.; d. Jan. 5, 2008, Woodland, Calif. Survivors: wife, Betty; son, Randy; daughters, Patricia, Monica, Lisa, Gina; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.

Van Asperen, Enid – b. Aug. 24, 1916, Buckley, Wash.; d. Jan. 12, 2008, Jackson, Calif. Survivors: son, Tom; daughter, Sharon Wheeler; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Wells, Nadine – b. June 30, 1911, San Pedro, Calif.; d. Jan. 25, 2008, Paradise, Calif. Survivors: son, Roger Hunter; daughter, Raydine Boulton; three grandchildren.

White, B. Bill – b. May 5, 1926, Iron Post, Okla.; d. Jan. 20, 2008, Modesto, Calif. Survivors: wife, Adena "Dee."

Woods, Ruth M. – b. May 1, 1924, St. Louis, Mo.; d. Jan. 28, 2008, Oakland, Calif. Survivors: sons, Vernon, Kenneth; daughter, LyDonna Zekke; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Supervising Eligibility Technician for Alameda County Social Services.