Births

Bower, Ella Jane, to Sam and Shanna Bower, Aug. 28. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Brown, Charles Isaac, to Pastor Charles and Miriam Brown, Nov. 24. Joins sisters Annie and Dora. (Rose Point [New Castle, Pa.] RPC)

Copeland, Jonathan McKee, adopted by Dr. Gayle Copeland. Born in Vladivostok, Russia, Feb. 15, 2008. Joins brother William. Grandparents are William and Willa Copeland. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Dillard, Karis Olivia, adopted by Jack and Kim Dillard. Born Aug. 1. (Sterling, Kan., RPC)

Mason, Jocelyn Faith, to Joel and Sara Mason, Mar. 20. Grandparents are Richard and Pat Mason and Matthew and Lori Clapper. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

McDonald, Olivia Rose, to Sean and Laura McDonald, Nov. 14. Olivia weighed 11 lbs., 1 oz. (Lisbon, N.Y., RPC)

Trexler, Miles Allen, to Jonathan and Kelli Trexler, Dec. 6. (Christ [East Providence, R.I.] RPC)

Wallace, Zachary Holmes, to Jedidiah and Laura Wallace, Sept. 28. Grandparents are Jonathan and Brenda Wallace. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Wright, Susan (Sukey) Maureen, to Adrian and Cassandra Wright, July 31. Grandparents are Christopher and Carol Wright. Great-grandparents are Maureen and the late Renwick Wright. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Baptisms

Copeland, Jonathan McKee, adopted son of Dr. Gayle Copeland, Mar. 15, by Pastor Richard Gamble. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Dillard, Karis Olivia, adopted daughter of Jack and Kim Dillard, Nov. 29. by Pastor Joel Wood. Grandparents are Don and Linda Reed. Great-grandfather is Maurice Reed. (Sterling, Kan., RPC)

Hochard, Benjamin David, son of Michael and Anne Hochard, Nov. 8, by his grandfather, Pastor Ed Hindman. (Denison, Kan., RPC)

Mason, Jocelyn Faith, daughter of Joel and Sara Mason, June 14, by Pastor Richard Gamble/ (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

McDonald, Olivia Rose, daughter of Sean and Laura McDonald, Dec. 6, by Pastor Steve Rockhill. (Lisbon, N.Y., RPC)

Whitla, Owen David and Calvin Norman, sons of David and June Whitla, Jan. 3 by Pastor Gordon Keddie. (Southside Indianapolis RPC)

Wright, Susan (Sukey) Maureen, daughter of Adrian and Cassandra Wright, Sept. 13, by Pastor Richard Gamble. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Graduations

Carleton, Esther, B.S. in biology from Geneva College. Esther is now employed at George Junior Republic. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Carson, Beth, from Beaver County Christian School. Beth is attending Roberts Wesleyan College. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Carson, Nicholas, B.S. in civil engineering from Geneva College. Nicholas is working at the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Glovier, Michelle, B.S. in nursing from Malone College. Michelle is employed by Sewickley Valley Hospital. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Hicks, Kayse, B.S. in elementary education summa cum laude, from Slippery Rock University. Kayse is teaching at New Brighton Middle School. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Klaassen, Jill, from RPTS. Jill plans to teach philosophy classes at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kan., and will continue graduate school in philosophy. (Sterling, Kan., RPC)

Klaassen, Leslie, from Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kan. Leslie plans to attend graduate school. (Sterling, Kan., RPC)

Klaassen, Mark, from 8th grade at the Marquette, Kan., grade school. (Sterling, Kan., RPC).

Klaassen, Meghan, from Smoky Valley High School, Lindsborg, Kan. Meghan plans to attend Bethany College. (Sterling, Kan., RPC)

Matthess, Peter, from Portersville Christian School. Peter is attending Cambridge Regional College in England. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

McCracken, Kristland, from Beaver County Christian School. Kristland is attending Geneva College. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

McCracken, Sam, B.A. in biblical studies from Geneva College. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Morris, D.J., from Big Beaver Falls High School. D.J. is attending Geneva College. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Phillips, Sarah, from Beaver County Christian School. Sarah is attending Grove City College. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Salgado, Rebecca, from Beaver County Christian School. Rebecca is attending Grove City College. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Smith, Fiona, from Beaver County Christian School. Fiona is attending Geneva College. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Smith, Ian, B.S. in business administration from Geneva College. Ian is employed at George Junior Republic. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Wallace, Matthew, from Big Beaver Falls High School. Matthew is at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., in preparation for the Military Police. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Marriages

Smith, Ian, and Carleton, Esther, July 17, by Pastor Kenneth G. Smith. The ceremony was held at the bride’s home. Parents are David and Candy Carleton and Dr. Kenneth A. and Becky Smith. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

McCracken, Sam, and Streit, Julia, June 12, at College Hill RPC, Beaver Falls, Pa., by Pastor David Hanson. Parents are Susan and the late Don Streit, and Herb and Patty McCracken. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

McKelvy, Drew, and Schmidtberger, Sarah Jane, Aug. 21, in Grove City, Pa., by Pastor Blair McFarland of Bready, Ireland. Pastor McFarland is the bride’s uncle. Parents are Robert and Louise Schmidtberger and Ralph and Dawn McKelvy. (Rose Point [New Castle, Pa.] RPC)

Cerbus, Rory, and Stahl, Bethany, May 30, at First Presbyterian Church, Beaver Falls, Pa., by Pastor Bill Chellis. Parents are Dr. John and Jacque Stahl and Greg and Elaine Cerbus. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Deaths

Burkhead, Drew R., age 36, July 3. Pastor Titus Martin led the memorial service at College Hill RP Church. Drew was a U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and was currently in the Army Reserve. A graduate of Geneva College, he was enrolled in graduate school in Colorado and owned a web development business. Drew was a member of Faith Evangelical Free Church in Fort Collins, Colo. He is survived by his mother, Ann E. Burkhead; brothers Casey (Kathleen) Burkhead and Benjamin (Jennifer) Burkhead; two nephews and a niece. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Clarke, Agnes Thorburn, age 88, Sept. 30. Dr. John White officiated at the memorial service at College Hill RP Church. Agnes, a lifelong member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, was the wife of the late Dr. Edwin C. Clarke, president of Geneva College. A loyal supporter of Geneva College, she was also an active volunteer throughout her life, working with the auxiliary to the Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital and the Salvation Army. She is survived by daughter Caroline Wilson Kupperman (Christopher); son Robert Thorburn Clarke (MaryLynn); granddaughters Shawn Brower (Shawn Michael), Margo Towne (Jack) and Lindsay Koenig (Ryan); six great-grandchildren and two sisters. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

McCrory, Robert, age 94, Oct. 16. Pastor Robert McFarland officiated at the funeral at Sterling RP Church. Robert McCrory was a lifelong resident of Sterling and an elder in the RP Church. He is survived by sons Jim, Philip, and Don; 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. (Sterling, Kan., RPC)

Pinkerton, Dr. John E., age 70, May 6. Pastor Titus Martin and Dr. John White officiated at the memorial service held at College Hill RP Church. Dr. Pinkerton earned his bachelor’s degree in physics from Geneva College, his master’s degree in electrical engineering from the Univ. of Wisconsin and his doctorate in physics from the Univ. of South Carolina. Shortly thereafter he took a job at Geneva College where he taught physics and electrical engineering until his death. He won a number of awards for his teaching and research and was instrumental in developing Geneva’s Center for Technology Development. Dr. Pinkerton was a lifelong member of the RP Church and served as a deacon for many years in the College Hill RPC. He is survived by his grandchildren, Samantha and Sabrina Mickle and Jessica Hines; his fiancée, Diane Lamont; a foster son Gary (Janet) Star; two brothers James (Judy) and Robert (Belinda) Pinkerton and a number of nieces and nephews. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Reed, Margaret, age 90, Apr. 25. Pastor Robert McFarland officiated at the memorial service at Sterling RP Church. Long-time resident of Sterling and member of the RPCNA, Margaret is survived by her husband, Maurice; son Don; 6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. (Sterling, Kan., RPC).

Russell, Dr. William H., age 85, May 6. Dr. Richard Gamble officiated at the memorial service at College Hill RP Church. Dr. Russell served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Univ. of Chicago and his Ph.D. from the Univ. of Wisconsin. He then came to teach history at Geneva College in 1954 and became dean of the college in 1963. After his retirement in 1985, he taught church history at the RP Seminary for 10 years. He was an active member and served 40 years as an elder in the College Hill RPC and as clerk of session. He is survived by his wife, Martha; son Dr. Dale Russell; and daughter Dr. Mary Louise Pearth (George). (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Warden, Dr. James E., age 85, Nov. 13. Pastor Titus Martin led the memorial service at College Hill RP Church. Dr. Warden was a United States Navy veteran who served during World War II. He graduated from the Univ. of Pittsburgh in 1949, Faith Seminary in 1952, and received his master’s degree from Temple Univ. in 1954. In 1973 he obtained his doctor of education degree from the Univ. of Pittsburgh. A member and deacon in the College Hill RPC, he taught as professor of education at Geneva College before his retirement in 1992. Dr. Warden was always interested in Christian education and served as a founding board member of the Beaver County Christian School. He is survived by his wife, Jane; sons James (Janis), David, Steven, Mark (Diana) and daughter Patricia (David) Iriana; 13 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)