Services for former Grace Brethren pastor, Gene Klingler, have been scheduled. They will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 14, at Cross Bridge Church, 651 Barnes Blvd., Rockledge, Fla. 32955.
Gene, who most recently pastored Suntree Grace Brethren Church, Melbourne, Fla., died February 7, 2018, in Orlando, Fla.
Patrick Kavanaugh
Patrick Kavanaugh passed away from a sudden heart attack on Monday, April 2, 2018. A loving husband, devoted father, and proud grandfather, he is survived by his wife of 42 years, Barbara Beeler, his sons: Christopher (Miyuki), John (Serena), Peter (Zoe), and David (Brittney), and his eight grandchildren: Anneliese, Hazel, Emma, Luna, Kevin, Eva, Kurt, and Ella Rose. Also surviving are his brother Joe (Kathy), brother- and sisters-in law: Andy and Laura Jean Beeler, Susan Beeler, and Jane East.
Patrick grew up in Nashville, Tennessee with his parents, Ann and Edward, and two brothers, Mike and Joe. He embraced whatever he did exuberantly; firstly, football and guitar. At the age of sixteen, he discovered classical music and his life would never be the same. Patrick’s passion for music was only surpassed by his love of the Lord, and throughout his career, he used music to spread the love and message of Christ. As a tremendous musician (composer, conductor, and classical guitarist), minister, author, and the Director of the MasterWorks Festival, Patrick touched countless lives around the world, inspiring young performing artists and delighting audiences of thousands.
His life stands as a testimony to his conviction that knowing, serving, and sharing the eternal love of Our Lord Jesus Christ is most blessed life one can live. Patrick’s legacy will spread through generations.
May he rest in peace in the arms of the Lord!
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Lunn’s Chapel with Pastor Bill Jeschke officiating. Interment will follow at Rosemont Cemetery under the direction of Lunn’s Colonial Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at a visitation from 12:30 until service time Friday at Lunn’s.
Don Taylor, 1940-2018
Former Grace Brethren pastor, Donald Ralph “Don” Taylor, 77, of Warsaw, Ind., died at 7:21 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2018, at his home. He was born on July 13, 1940, in Jollytown, Pa., to Rex and Nellie Mable (Campbell) Taylor.
He graduated from West Central High School in Greene County, Pa., Grace College, and received a Masters of Divinity from Grace Theological Seminary. He grew up in Pennsylvania and lived in Michigan before moving to the Warsaw area in the early 1980’s from Flora, Ind. On November 21, 1989, in Warsaw, Ind., he was married to Lee Ann (Sturgill) Peters, who survives. He formerly served as pastor in Trout Lake, Mich., and Flora, Ind., taught school in Michigan, and retired from Kosciusko County Maintenance Department.
He was a member of the Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church where he was part of the Fight Club.
He is survived by his wife, Lee Ann Taylor, seven children, 13 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.
Memorial services will be at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 5,, 2018 at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, 1200 Kings Highway, Winona Lake, Ind. Cremation Services of Kosciusko County is in charge of all arrangements.
Preferred memorials may be given to N.E.B. (Not Easily Broken) Ministries, 1623 Fisher Ave., Warsaw, IN 46580 or Water for Good, Box 247, Winona Lake, IN 46590.
ZoAnn Hockley, 1931-2018
Former pastor’s wife, ZoAnn Marie Hockley, 87, formerly of Danville, Ohio, died on Monday, April 30, 2018 at Brookdale.
She was born in Toledo on March 12, 1931, to William and Zoe (Cox) Wilson. She was married to Albert E. Hockley, Jr. Together they served the Danville Grace Brethren Church for over 20 years, and ZoAnn was involved with all of their groups and organizations. She was a very talented quilter and seamstress and taught crocheting, knitting, and tailoring. Her life was also devoted to being a mother and grandmother, and was known as “Momma Bear”.
She is survived by her children; Albert III (Maryetta) Hockley, Daniel (Pamela) Hockley, Mary Louise Thurston, and James E. Wilson, grandchildren; Adam, Jessica (Corey), and Thomas; five great-grandchildren; sisters; Natalie Hockett, Lolita Herrington, and Karen Strouse, her special friend, Dorcus Frazier, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother, William Wilson, Jr., and a sister, Janene Hayes.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, at the Danville Grace Brethren Church. Pastor Dennis Eggerton will officiate. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service. Interment will be at 2:00 at the Lake Township Cemetery in Millbury.
Memorial donations are suggested to the church, 302 E. Ross St. Danville, 43014. The Fischer Funeral Home in Danville, Ohio, is handling arrangements.
Word has been received of the death of Dawn Bull, widow of Zane Bull, who once pastored the Grace Brethren Church, Grandview, Wash. A funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 21, 2018, at Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel in Goldendale, Wash. A viewing time prior to the service is scheduled from noon until 5:30. A complete obituary will be published when it is available.
Janis Ann Jenkins, 1925-2018
Janis Ann Jenkins of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, Ind., went home to be with the Lord at 8:07 a.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at the age of 93. She was the widow of retired Navy Chaplain, Lee Jenkins, who also served as the Chaplain Endorsing Agent for the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches (Charis Fellowship) from 1987 to 1995.
Janis was born on April 16, 1925, in Dayton, Ohio, to Robert “Bert” Pleasant and Dessie (Moore) Pleasant. On November 2, 1946, she was married to Charles Lee Jenkins, who died on April 12, 2000.
Janis was active in ministry to Navy wives during her husband’s 18 years as a Navy chaplain and worked as a secretary at DePuy in Warsaw for 15 years after his retirement. She was a member of Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, enjoyed painting, music, and home decorating. Most of all she loved her family and grandchildren and will be dearly missed.
She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Jim (wife Kathie) Jenkins (Jacksonville, Fla.); daughter, Robin (husband Mark) Laurenson (Warsaw, Ind.); and three grandchildren: Lisa Stoll Ron, Jonathan Stoll, and Jami Jenkins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one brother.
There will be an hour of visitation from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, Indiana. A graveside service will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw and officiated by Pastor Bruce Barlow.
Memorial donations may be directed to Proclaim! International, P.O. Box 56888, Jacksonville, Fla. 32241 and would be appreciated by the family.
Matt Brown
Word has been received of the death of Matt Brown, the son of Pastor Jack and Christine Brown in Glouster, Mass. Jack, who is the executive director of Grow New England in addition to leading the North Shore Bible Church in Essex, Mass., wrote this morning:
Our son, Matthew went home to be with Jesus this morning. He’s suffered with heart disease for the past five years. He had a heart attack this morning and went into the arms of Jesus.
Pray for the Brown family during this time. Funeral information will be posted here when it becomes available.
The visiting hours for Matthew Brown will be on this Friday, June 29, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Calvary Chapel Baptist Church (384 Washington Street, Gloucester, Mass.). There will be a memorial service for Matthew at this church following the visiting hours. After the service, all are invited to a time of food and fellowship at North Shore Bible Church, 65 Eastern Avenue, Essex, Mass.
Mathew was the son of Pastor Jack and Christine Brown in Glouster, Mass. Jack is the executive director of Grow New England in addition to leading the North Shore Bible Church in Essex, Mass.
His obituary appears below.
Matthew Brown, 1991-2018
Matthew Paul Brown. 27, of Gloucester, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 25, 2018, in Addison Gilbert Hospital.
Matthew was born February 26, 1991, in New Castle, Pa. He lived most of his life in Gloucester. He is the son of Reverend John A. “Jack” Brown, Jr. and Christine (Wismer) Brown of Gloucester.
Matt worked security for many years. He had to stop working due to his ill health.
Matt had a huge heart and was always willing to help anyone out. He battled with heart disease for five years but was always able to rally. He held a high respect for those who served in the military and first responders.
In addition to his mother and father, Matthew is survived by his grandparents, Ray and Clara Wismer of Pottstown, Pa. His sister, Luisa Brown of Gloucester, his nephew, Elijah Jack Robinson Brown, as well as many aunts, uncle cousins and great friends.
Matthew’s visitation will be in the Calvary Chapel Baptist Church, 384 Washington St. Gloucester on Friday, June 29, 2018, from 9-11 a.m. His Memorial Service will begin at 11:00 Am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.
Word has been received of the death of Jim Poyner, who served faithfully for many years at the Gulfview Grace Brethren Church, Port Richey, Fla. Below is a notice which was posted on the Gulfview GBC Facebook page this morning.
Jim Poyner
Pastor Jim Poyner passed away early this morning, July 9th, at 12:14 a.m. He has safely arrived in heaven. As he would often say, “a prepared person for a prepared place”… and we know that he was. He is now in the arms of the one whom he served so faithfully all of his life. We are so grateful for the overwhelming prayers and support from so many of you as we are walking through this difficult time. Dad touched so many lives and led so many to Jesus. We know his impact is far more than we will ever know this side of heaven. May you sense the Lord’s powerful presence as you grieve with us a great loss, but may you also celebrate with us as Dad is now whole and healed and in the presence of the Lord. “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8. As we grieve we also know that our great loss is heaven’s great gain. As Psalm 116:15 tells us, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants.” Thank you all for your loving support. We are so blessed. A celebration of life service will be planned for Dad soon. Details will be announced here. We invite all of you to be a part. Thank you.
The Poyner Family.
James Poyner, 1943-2018
Rev. James L. Poyner, 74, of Port Richey, Fla., went home to be with the Lord on July 9, 2018 while under the care of his loving family and HPH Hospice. A native of Waterloo, Iowa born to Claude and LaVera (Hamm) Poyner on July 14, 1943.
He married Charlotte in 1965, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from Grace College in Winona Lake, Ind., in 1966 and entered Grace Theological Seminary, also in Winona Lake. During seminary, he was drawn to mission work. He graduated with his master of divinity degree in 1970, Ordained with the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches and moved to Dayton, Ohio, where he “planted” a church he led for 10 years. In 1981 he was called again by Grace Brethren Home Missions Council to start another Church in Port Richey and came to the area. Over the next 33 years Pastor Jim led the Gulfview Grace Church, was also active with Bayonet Point Hospital as a Chaplain and the Pasco Ministerial Association.
He is survived by his loving wife Charlotte; son, Pastor Paul Poyner and his wife Tandy; daughter Angie Burnett and her husband Ken; brother, Weston Poyner; 7 grandchildren Keelen, Kaden, Kyren, Kenslee, Kambree, Abby and Zak.
A celebration of his life will be held on his birthday, July 14, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the James L. Poyner Family Life Center at Gulfview Church, 6639 Hammock Rd. Port Richey, FL 34668. The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Gulfview Church, 6639 Hammock Rd. Port Richey, FL 34668 in memory of Rev. James L. Poyner.
Word has been received of the death of Mary Sala Butler, wife of Tully Butler, pastor of Cedar Hill Church near Counselor, N.M., and father of Daron Butler, who serves on staff at Grace Church, Wooster, Ohio.
Mary was among the first to come to faith in Christ in the early days of the former Grace Brethren Navajo Mission in Counselor.
An obituary and funeral information will be posted here when it becomes available.
The funeral service for Mary Sala Butler will be on Saturday, August 4 at 1:00 pm at Cedar Hill Chuch, around 15 miles south of Counselor Post. Visit Mary’s online memorial to sign the guestbook, to post a memory, to share a condolence, and to give a tribute. Once an official obituary is finalized, it will be posted here.
Mary, who was among the first to come to faith in Christ at the Grace Brethren Navajo Mission in Counselor, N.M., was the wife of Tully Butler, pastor of Cedar Hill Church, and mother of Daron Butler, who serves on staff at Grace Church, Wooster, Ohio.
Word has been received of the death of Martin Garber, longtime missionary to the Central African Republic. An obituary and funeral information will be posted here when it becomes available.
Martin Garber (center) receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Grace Brethren Ministers in 2010. He is pictured with Mike Taylor, former missionary to the Central African Republic, and Joel Richards, then president of AGBM and pastor of the LaLoma Grace Brethren Church, Modesto, Calif.
Rev. Martin M. Garber of Grace Village Retirement Community of Winona Lake, Ind., died at 5:26 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw at the age of 93.
He was born on June 14, 1925, in Ripon, Calif., to Alma (Cover) Garber and George Garber. On October 18, 1946 he was married to Beverly Jean (Wooley) Garber, who survives.
Martin proudly served as a medic in the U.S. Army during WWII and was honorably discharged in 1946. He graduated from Westmont College in California and Grace Seminary in Winona Lake, Ind. Reverend Garber has been a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., for the past 28 years and spent his life as Pastor. He served the Lord as a missionary in the Central African Republic for over 40 years, and at the LaLoma Grace Brethren Church in Modesto, Calif. He was a past member of Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church and New Horizon Community Church in Winona Lake, where he served as an elder. Most recently he had been attending Oak Grove Community Church in Warsaw. Martin stood by his faith and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior… he will be dearly missed by his family.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 71 years, Beverly Jean Garber (Winona Lake, Ind.); son: John (Kelly) Garber (Warsaw, Ind.); two daughters: Joyce Garber (California); Lynda Garber (Winona Lake, Ind.); seven grandchildren: Alex, Abbie, Kaley, Jack, Cassie, Katie, and Beth; and one great-grandson: McKinley Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters, and one brother.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, Ind. His funeral service will follow immediately at 1:00 p.m. at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home and officiated by Pastor Doug Lemon. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw with military rites conducted by active duty members of the Army Honor Guard, American Legion Post #49 and V.F.W. #1126 both of Warsaw.
Memorial donations in Rev. Garber’s name may be directed to Water for Good, P.O. Box 247, Winona Lake, Indiana 46590 and would be appreciated by the family.
Word has been received of the death of Marlin Rose, whose wife, Judi, worked with Grace Brethren Investment Foundation for many years. He died with family by his side on August 4, 2018, at home in The Dalles, Ore., at the age of 76.
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center • Celilo Chapel 204 E. 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058. Visit AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.
Mary Sala Butler was one of the first to come to faith in Christ at the Grace Brethren Navajo Mission in Counselor, N.M. She died July 25, 2018, at the age of 75 and services were held for her over the weekend.
She was the wife of Tully Butler, pastor of Cedar Hill Church, and mother of Daron Butler, who serves on staff at Grace Church, Wooster, Ohio. Click here to read the beginning of her story.
The summer of her sophomore year at Intermountain School in Brigham City, Utah, Mary went home for a visit. To her dismay, she found that her family had arranged a marriage for her. Arranged marriages was a Navajo tradition where young Navajo girls were obligated to fulfill.
Tully and Mary Butler were married in 1964.
After much prayer and soul searching, Mary took her stand. She would not marry the young Navajo man. First, he was not a follower of Christ. Second, she hardly knew him. Third, she intended to go back to school.
Yet the obligation to fulfill the arranged marriage was overwhelming. She appealed to her maternal uncle to intervene. By God’s grace, her uncle intervened and the marriage was called off.
Mary returned to school relieved but sad. Mr. James cook noticed her loneliness. After some thought, Mr Cook introduced Mary to another of his bible study assistants, Tully Butler. Tully was a Christ follower and was growing in the Lord.
Courtship was virtually unknown in Navajo society. Marriages were arranged by family.
But Tully took an unprecedented amount of courage to ask Mary for the first date. As recalled by Mr Cook, after they attended church together and went out to dinner, Tully’s face was a wreath of smiles. “Mr Cook,” he exclaimed, “I think she likes me!”
In early summer of 1964, Mary returned to the Brethren Navajo Mission as the first Navajo summer missionary. She announced her plans to be married at the mission in August.
Mary worked diligently, interpreting and visiting her people to share the Gospel of Christ. Meantime, wedding plans were quickly being arranged.
Then on August 1, 1964, Mary walked down the aisle of the little Navajo chapel in the old Mission building. Her uncle, Lee Trujillo, a Navajo pastor escorted her down the aisle. Mary wore a borrowed wedding dress. Reverend Scott Franklin, an ordained Navajo minister, performed the ceremony in the Navajo language explaining how Christ was the center of their relationship and not the Navajo way.
About two hundred guests listened intently to the testimony of Mary and Tully. As recounted by Mission staff, refreshments included Navajo stew, frybread, wedding cake, and punch. An atmosphere of great joy and solemn reflection prevailed, for this wedding ceremony was the first Christian wedding of two Navajo young people in the entire area. [More to come] — from never-gone.com
Marlin Rose, 1942-2018
Marlin E. Rose, Jr., 76, of The Dalles, Ore., went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, while at home on August 4, 2018. Marlin was born on May 9, 1942, in Johnstown, Pa., to Marlin E. Rose, Sr. and Mildred L. (Kleve) Rose, both of Johnstown. He began dating the love of his life, Judi (Yoder) Rose in high school.
He graduated from Conemaugh Township High School in 1960 and then moved to Winona Lake, Ind., to attend Grace College, where he graduated in 1964. “Mar and Jud” continued dating long distance while he was in college and then they married in Johnstown, Pa., on June 20, 1964. He moved on to attend Grace Theological Seminary as well. During seminary, he worked at Chamness Funeral Home in Warsaw, Ind. Marlin then joined the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department as a Deputy and followed that by working as the Town Manager of Winona Lake, Ind. He then worked at Grace College as the Director of the Physical Plant for many years. Marlin also worked at Keystone Designs of Warsaw, Ind., in the years prior to his final retirement.
Marlin’s hobbies included reading his Bible and other books, helping others, Facebook, attending grandchildren’s sporting events, hunting, and following the Tyler Junior College women’s soccer team. He was an Elder and Deacon at Calvary Baptist Church since 2010. He was a member of the Lions Club and a steady volunteer at Camp Morrow.
Marlin is survived by wife Judi Rose; daughter Jennifer (Rose) Mathisen and her husband, Jeff Mathisen; grandsons Connor, Kellen, Caden, and Krae; son Corey Rose and his wife, Tammy (O’Connor) Rose; grandchildren Kennedy, Macguire, and Emerson.
Marlin was preceded in death by his father Marlin E. Rose, Sr. in1994 and by his mother, Mildred L. (Kleve) Rose in 1996.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Marlin’s name to CampMorrow.org C/O Anderson’s Tribute Center.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, August 12, 2018, at Calvary Baptist Church (3350 Columbia View Drive The Dalles, OR 97058).
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center • Celilo Chapel 204 E. 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058. Visit AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.
Glenn Byers, 1935-2018
Pastor Glenn Byers of Warsaw, Ind., passed away quickly and peacefully at the age of 83 in the midst of family on Saturday, August 11, 2018, while attending a family reunion in New Castle, Pa.
He was born on January 4, 1935, in Johnstown, Pa., to Emma (Carlson) Byers and Howard F. Byers. On May 26, 1956, he was married in Kittanning, Pennsylvania to Dolores M. (Jordan) Byers, who survives.
He graduated from Jefferson High School in Jefferson, Ind. Glenn completed his MDiv training at Grace College and Seminary, Winona Lake, Ind., in the spring of 1960 and began his pastoral ministry in the Johnstown, Pa., area, serving at the Singer Hill Grace Brethren Church until returning to Warsaw in 1966. He also received his Master of Science and Education degree from St. Francis College in Fort Wayne, Ind. Glenn entered the education field in the fall of 1966 and retired in 1994 from Wawasee Middle School. While teaching, Glenn pastored in several area churches. Glenn’s most recent vocational ministry was chaplain for 18 years at Grace Village Retirement Community, retiring in 2015. Glenn was a member of Lakeland Conservative Grace Brethren Church, where he served as an elder and deacon.
He was a member of the Indiana State Teachers Retirement Association, Kosciusko County Retired Teachers Association, District Ministerium -Midwest District, and member of the National College of Pastors. As a lifetime pastor he served the Lord where he was called to do so…having served in many interim pastorates. He served in New Salem Church of the Brethren in Dewart Lake, Ind.; and Sidney Grace Brethren Church in Sidney, Ind. Glenn had a heart for people and showing them how to know the Savior that he knew and loved. He loved the Lord and never failed to spread the Word. He will be dearly missed by his family and countless friends.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 62 years, Dolores M. Byers (Warsaw, Ind.); two daughters: Valerie Brown (Fort Wayne, Ind.); Noreen (husband Michael) Pollock (Fishers, Ind.); two sons: Brent (wife Brenda) Byers (Warsaw, Ind.); Craig (wife Marlene) Byers (Pierceton, Ind.); and five grandchildren, Jordan, Logan, Victoria, Lauren, Holden and three great grandchildren, Alekzander, Malakai, Keoni (with Elias on the way). Also surviving are his sister: Eleanor McConaghy (Georgia); and one brother: William “Bill” (wife, Betty) Byers (Georgia). He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and three sisters.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 16, 2018, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, Ind.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 17, 2018 at The Chapel of Grace Village Retirement Community, 337 Grace Village Drive, Winona Lake, Ind., and officiated by Chaplain Bryan Benjamin. A private family graveside service will take place at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw.
Word has been received of the death of Joe Tyson, who with his wife, Evelyn, was instrumental in the forming of the Urban Hope Training Center in Philadelphia 20 years ago. “We thank God for Joe and we are praying for his family. Thank you, Lord, for faithful people who have laid incredible foundations for ministries that impact hundreds and thousands for Christ!” a post at CE National, the parent organization of Urban Hope said. His obituary appears below.
Joe Tyson, 1932-2018
Joseph Tyson, 86, of Souderton, Pa., went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday morning, August 19, 2018.
Joe was born on August 21st, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pa where he resided for over 80 years. Joe served 2 years as a radio operator during the Korean War. Joe was in the Carpenter’s Union for 65 years and spent much of that time traveling through 5 states laying floors in schools, homes and commercial buildings. Joe played high school and semi-pro football with the Cayuga Bears, coached the Tabor Rams and enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren play sports. Joe was an active member and trustee at Third Brethren Church and Grace Community Bible Church for over 50 years. He was also a leader of Boys Brigade.
Joe loved cracking jokes, eating sweets and talking to children at church. He loved spending as much time as possible with his family camping, boating, watersports, and going on road trips. Joe was always willing and often looking to help someone in need. He loved wood-working and any project repairing something. Joe lived life with wonderment and a sense of adventure. He was full of joy and love, and was unmistakably himself. Anyone who met him was greeted with a smile, a hearty handshake and immediate interest, but left with a memory they would keep forever.
Joe was the son of the late Henry and Ruth (Stanistreet) Tyson. He is survived by his beloved wife “Evie” Evelyn of 66 years, his four children, sons Glenn and Scott and twin daughters Kathy and Karen, his favorite granddaughter Amy and his best buddy, grandson TJ. He is also survived by his eldest sister, Jane Crosson, and youngest sister, Ruth Neumann. He was preceded in death by his daughter Nancy.
A memorial service celebrating Joe’s life and all of the lives he has touched will be held at Penn Valley Church (320 N. Third St. Telford, Pa 18969) on Saturday, September 22 at 11:00 a.m. with a luncheon to follow. For those desiring, a memorial contribution may be made in Joe’s name to MetroGrace: 7721-31 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa 19136.
Word has been received of the death of Jaqulyn R. Flory, widow of the late Dr. Wayne Flory, former professor and Grace Brethren pastor.
A graveside service was conducted on September 1. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, October 7, at the Los Altos Grace Brethren Church, Long Beach, Calif.
Jackie, 93, was born on December 10, 1924, in San Bernardino, Calif., and died August 25, 2018. She resided in Lakewood, Calif., at the time of her death. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Lawn, Long Beach, Calif.
