Births

Edmonds, Klara Jane, Apr. 9, to Daniel and Roseann Edmonds. Joins brother James. Grandparents are Ralph and Dawn McKelvy and Rex and Joetta Edmonds. (Rose Point [New Castle, Pa.] RPC)

Fisher, Luna Jade, Feb. 4, to Jacob and Bekah Fisher Jade. Grandparents are Greg and Pam Fisher of Sycamore RPC and Jim and Karen Nelson of Second (Indianapolis, Ind.) RPC. (Sycamore [Kokomo, Ind.] RPC)

Haney, Ainsley Jona, Mar. 9, to Pastor Jonathan and Adrienne Haney. Joins brother Jackson. (Manhattan, Kan., RPC).

Kozak, Judah David, Mar. 10, to Roman and Lauren Kozak. Joins brother Dmitri. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Mann, Elanor Louise, Sept. 4, to Garrett and Charity Mann. Grandparents are Pastor Wade and Barb Mann of Shawnee, Kan., RPC and Pastor Ed and Nancy Blackwood of Frankston, Australia. (Manhattan, Kan., RPC)

Terry, Samuel Tobias, July 4, to Scott and Leah Terry. Joins brothers John, Noah, and Isaiah, and sisters Esther and Hannah. (Lisbon, N.Y., RPC)

Wilkey, Annie Marie, Dec. 23, to Tanner and Courtney Wilkey.  Grandparents are John and Phyllis Wilkey.  (Sterling, Kan., RPC)

Baptisms 

Bower, Vivian Lee, daughter of Sam and Shana Bower, Mar. 9, by Pastor Titus Martin. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Créveocoeur, Catherine Melanie, upon profession of faith, Mar. 9, by Pastor David Long. (Lafayette, Ind., RPC)

Fisher, Luna Jade, daughter of Jacob and Bekah Fisher, Mar. 23, by Pastor Shawn Anderson. (Sycamore [Kokomo, Ind.] RPC)

Haney, Ainsley Jona, daughter of Pastor Jonathan and Adrienne Haney, Mar. 30, by Rev. Bob McFarland. (Manhattan, Kan., RPC)

Mann, Elanor Louise, daughter of Garrett and Charity Mann, Sept. 29, by Pastor Jonathan Haney. (Manhattan, Kan., RPC)

McCracken, Kenzie, daughter of Pastor H.P. and Carly McCracken, Jan. 19. (Orlando, Fla., RPC)

Terry, Samuel Tobias, son of Scott and Leah Terry, Aug. 11, by Pastor Steve Rockhill. (Lisbon, N.Y., RPC)

  Wilkey, Annie Marie, daughter of Tanner and Courtney Wilkey, Mar. 2, by Pastor Joel Wood. (Sterling, Kan., RPC)

Graduations

Brown, Charity, daughter of Clyde and Mary Brown, from homeschool in Nunn, Colo.  She plans to pursue a nursing degree. (Laramie, Wyo., RP Mission Church)

Smith, Colin, from Lisbon Central School. He is attending Geneva College, majoring in electrical engineering. (Lisbon, N.Y., RPC)

  Smith, Zachary, with a B.Tech. in industrial technology management and an A.A.S. in business administration from SUNY-Canton.  He is employed in Indianapolis, Ind. (Lisbon, N.Y., RPC)

  Sweeney, Claire, with a B.S. in biology and a minor in business administration from Clarkson University.  She is continuing her studies at Clarkson, pursuing a doctorate of physical therapy. (Lisbon, N.Y., RPC)

Deaths

Blair, Eleanor, age 94, on Oct. 21. Eleanor was born Aug. 15, 1919.  She attended Olive Branch School and graduated from Clarinda High School in 1937.  She was married to Claude Leroy Blair.  A lifetime member of the Clarinda RP Church, she was very active, serving over 50 years as a deacon. In addition to working as a cook at South Page School, she held many Bible studies and volunteered in numerous community activities. Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Claude, in May 1986; brother, Melvin; and sister Norma White. She is survived by her daughter, Deloris Strong (Roger) of Clarinda; two granddaughters, Deborah Jean Walker and Diann Sue Beaver; sister Madelyn (Woods) Adams of Darlington, Pa.; nephews Mel Adams of Huntsville, Ala., Renwick (Norma) Adams of Clarinda, Iowa, Jon Adams (Kathy) of State College, Pa., and Joel Adams (Barb) of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and nieces Natalie White Austin of Moon Township, Pa., and Stephanie White of Beaver Falls, Pa. (Clarinda, Iowa, RPC)

Fountain, Dorothea, age 84, on Feb. 20. The funeral service was held Feb. 24 and officiated by Pastor Joel Wood.  Dorothea is survived by her husband of nearly 64 years, Dean, as well as four children, eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. (Sterling, Kan., RPC)

Jarrard, Dorothy Jean, age 72, on Apr. 6.  Services were held Apr. 9 with Pastor Greg Stiner and Pastor Dan Drost officiating. Dorothy was born Feb. 7, 1942, in Ainsworth, Iowa. She was a homemaker, assisted her husband with the family farm, and worked as a hairdresser. She was an active member of the Washington RPC, taught Sunday school, held Bible studies, and was a precentor. She is survived by husband, Gaylen Jarrard, of Washington, Iowa; daughter Glenda (John) Lehmberg of Lawrenceville, Ga.; sons Robert (Dorcas) Jarrard and Patrick Jarrard of Washington, Iowa; six grandchildren; brother, Don (Judy) Wilson, and sister Karen (Gary) Todd of Columbus Junction; and sister Janice (John) Skubal of Ainsworth. 

Kacir, Mary G. Babel, age 91, on Feb. 3. Pastor Micah Ramsey officiated at the funeral service Feb. 6 at the Hill and Kunselman Funeral Home. Mary is survived by daughter Mary Louise (Jerry) Richeal; daughter-in-law Gerri Babel; stepdaughter Barbara (James) Urchuk; stepson Chuck Kacir; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. (Eastvale [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Sanderson, Homer J., age 86, on Jan. 29.  Pastor Steve Rockhill officiated at the funeral service held Feb.1 at the Lisbon RP Church. Homer is survived by his son Carl (Donna) Sanderson of Lisbon, N.Y.; and two grandchildren, Christopher of Shrewsbury, Mass., and Carly of Leominster, Mass.  (Lisbon, N.Y., RPC)