Births

Filson, Shane Alexander, Nov. 27, to Eric and Alissa Filson. Joins sister Allegra. (Second [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Modro, Karolina Elise (Kaya), Dec. 2, to Charlie and Anne Modro. Joins sister Lilly. Karolina was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Neiswinger, Aiden Grey, May 27, to John and Lauren (McBurney) Neiswinger. Joins brother Colby and sister Ella. Aiden was born in Baltimore, Md. Grandparents are Don and Sharyn McBurney. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

O’Hara, Maggie Mae, Sept. 5, to Ryan and Elizabeth O’Hara. Joins sisters Kady and Scarlett. (Hazleton, Pa., RPC)

Tabaka, Jude Gabriel, Oct. 9, to Alex and Melissa Tabaka. (Springs [Colorado Springs, Colo.] RPC)

Ward, Jack Wendell, Oct. 11, to Joel and Tabitha Ward. Joins sister Helen. Jack was born in Minneapolis, Minn. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Baptisms

Doherty, Alethia Grace, daughter of Scott and Andrea Doherty, Nov. 25, by Pastor Nick Iamaio. Scott is a pastoral student at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary. (Fulton, N.Y., RPC)

Filson, Shane Alexander, son of Eric and Alissa Filson, Dec. 16, by Pastor James Faris. (Second [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)   Lewis, Barbara, upon profession of faith, Oct. 14, by Pastor Micah Ramsey. (Eastvale [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Moore, Emily Ann, daughter of Charley and Beth Moore, Oct. 28, by Pastor Dave Long. (Lafayette, Ind., RPC)

Neiswinger, Aiden Grey, son of John and Lauren (McBurney) Neiswinger, Sept. 30 by Pastor Duncan Lowe. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

O’Hara, Maggie Mae, daughter of Ryan and Elizabeth O’Hara, Oct. 7, by Pastor Paul Brace. (Hazleton, Pa., RPC)

Smithers, Elizabeth, upon profession of faith, Oct. 7, by Pastor Steve Rockhill. Her husband, Jody, also united with the congregation upon profession of faith, having been baptized as an infant in another denomination. (Lisbon, N.Y., RPC)

Smithers, Aurora, daughter of Jody and Elizabeth Smithers, Oct. 7, by Pastor Steve Rockhill. (Lisbon, N.Y., RPC)

Smithers, Cheyenne, daughter of Jody and Elizabeth Smithers, Oct. 7, by Pastor Steve Rockhill. (Lisbon, N.Y., RPC)

Tabaka, Jude Gabriel, son of Alex and Melissa Tabaka, Dec. 23, by Pastor David Reese. (Springs [Colorado Springs, Colo.] RPC)

Graduations

Curtis, Nathan, from Indiana University Kelley School of Business with an M.S. in accounting. (Second [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Falk, Hannah, from Clarinda High School on May 20. She is presently attending Geneva College and majoring in elementary education. (Clarinda, Iowa, RPC)   Falk, Sarah, from Geneva College on May 5. She is presently working in a library and substitute teaching. (Clarinda, Iowa, RPC)

Goehring, Caitlin, May 2012, from Clovis High School. She now attends Azusa Pacific University. (Fresno, Calif., RPC)

Harikian, Matt, from University High School. Matt attends St. Olaf’s College. (Fresno, Calif., RPC)

Holly, Jamie, from homeschool. She is hoping to find employment in the Fresno area. (Fresno, Calif., RPC)

McCracken, Connor, from homeschool. Connor now attends Fresno City College. (Fresno, Calif., RPC)

Myers, Nicholas, from homeschool. Nicholas is now a student at Willow Community College. (Fresno, Calif., RPC)

Marriages

Adams, Tony, and Bahn, Aurora, Oct. 12, at Clarinda RP Church. Parents are Renwick and Norma Adams and Judy Bahn. (Clarinda, Iowa, RPC)

Blocki, Jeremiah, and Pinkerton, Heather, Apr. 7, by Pastor Martin Blocki, in Pittsburgh, Pa. Parents are Robert and Belinda Pinkerton (Syracuse, N.Y.) and Pastor Martin and Kathryn Blocki (Pittsburgh, Pa.). Heather is employed by the RP Synod, and Jeremiah is pursuing a Ph.D. at Carnegie Mellon University. (North Hills [Pittsburgh, Pa.] RPC)

Hill, James, and Stockwell, Bonnie, Dec. 22, by Pastor David Long at the Lafayette RP Church. Parents are Fay Verh and Jim Hill and Chris Stockwell. (Lafayette, Ind., RPC)   LeMahieu, Joel, and Baumgardner, Heather, May 5, by Pastor Michael LeFebvre, in Indianapolis, Ind. Parents are Rev. and Mrs. Jack Baumgardner of Clarinda, Iowa, RPC. The couple met while serving in Uganda. They now reside in Manitowac, Wis. (Christ [Brownsburg, Ind.] RPC)

Long, Jacob, and Moore, Cassi, Dec. 29, by Pastors David Long and Keith Evans at the Lafayette RP Church. Parents are James Long and Debrah Long, Barry and Lorna Moore, and Joan Moore. (Lafayette, Ind., RPC)

Parish, Simon, and McCracken, Kaylee, June 8, in Fresno, Calif. Parents are Scott and Sandy Parish and Tim and Lori McCracken of Fresno RPC. Grandparents are Rev. Bob and Lynn McCracken. (Fresno, Calif., RPC)

Deaths

Copeland, Nadyne, age 84, May 3. Nadyne was born Jan. 20, 1928, in Quinter, Kan. She was a lifelong member of the RPCNA (Quinter, Kan., and Fresno, Calif.). Nadyne was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, and a brother. She is survived by two sisters; a brother; and numerous nieces and nephews. The graveside funeral was held May 9 in Fresno. (Fresno, Calif., RPC)

Klipp, David, age 87, Dec. 22. Pastor Andrew Schep officiated at the memorial service at Syracuse, N.Y., RPC. He is survived by sons Todd (Anne) Klipp and Del Klipp. (Syracuse, N.Y., RPC)

Lamont, Joseph, 86, Oct. 23. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Beth Lamont; children Don (Karen) and Diane; grandchildren, Josh (Emily), Megan (Zach), and Kelsey (Jesse); and great-grandchildren, Alison, Noah, Carter, Abby, and Lucas. Pastors Don Piper and Ryan Hemphill officiated at the memorial service on Nov. 3. Interment was at the Evergreen Washelli cemetery. (Seattle, Wash. RPC).   Moon, Kathleen L., 43, Nov. 25. She is survived by her mother, Leona Moon; brother, Tim; and sister, Cindy French. Pastors Don Piper and Ryan Hemphill officiated at the memorial service Dec. 8 at the Seattle RP Church. (Seattle, Wash., RPC)   Address Correction

The 2012 Minutes of Synod improperly lists the email of Ralph Joseph, clerk of Presbytery of the Alleghenies, as slipperyrockrprev@zoorninternet.net. It should be slipperyrockrprev@zoominternet.net.