Elisa Geffroy, May 8, first daughter and second child of Emmanuel and Jamie (Logrono) Geffroy, of Allen, TX.

Luke David Goddard, June 28, first child of Mark David and Dareta Roller Goddard, of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. He weighed 7 pounds 15.5 ounces and was 21 inches tall. Dr. Robert and Janice Goddard of Bloomington, IA, are the paternal grandparents; maternal grandparents are Bobby and Randena Bowles Roller of Tulsa, OK.

Ashlee Delaney Myers, June 21, first child of Troy and Arlen (Orogo) Myers of Glendale, CA. She was 8 pounds even and 19.5 inches long.

Madison Lea Newsom, May 1, first child of James and Tonya (Brady) Newsom of Brownsboro, TX.

Olivia Rose Quade, May 7, third daughter of David and Laura (Zager) Quade of Tampa, FL.

Ted Johnston, national director of Generations Ministries, graduated on May 12 from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL. Ted was awarded the Masters of Arts degree in Christian Studies, Summa Cum Laude. Ted also has a Master of Arts degree in Liberal Studies (Psychology) from Regis University in Denver, where he studied family ministry and counseling.

Andrea Sodaro, of York, PA, graduated Summa Cum Laude from West Chester University with a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences.

Kenneth Elliott, 37, died on June 7 of a massive heart attack. He was the son of Pam Elliott (formerly of the San Jose, CA, congregation and currently of the Santa Barbara/Ventura, CA, congregations) and Bill Elliott. He is survived by his son Jamisen, his older brother Wendell and his parents. You may reach Pam and Bill at elliottww@msn.com or 429 Marianne Dr., Grand Junction, CO 81504. Donations may be made out "For the benefit of Jamisen Elliott" and mailed to Pam Elliott for deposit into a trust account for Jamisen's benefit.

Mary Joseph, 105, died on May 5 in her sleep. She would have turned 106 on October 5. At age 100, she was still living alone in an apartment, with homemakers coming four times a week. Her daughter Joyce came to live with her to care for her the last few years. Church members were among those who helped to celebrate Mrs. Joseph's 105th birthday in a special event organized by the local Guyanese community association.

Born October 5, 1901, in Guyana, Mary Lenora Beatrice Prince Joseph came to live in Canada with her husband in 1965, and they both became Canadian citizens in 1975. Mrs. Joseph had nine children, had twins twice, and was the grandmother of 14, the great-grandmother of 14 and the great-great-grandmother of 12. Only four of her children remain alive today. Her husband pre-deceased her in 1991.

At church variety shows and senior citizen events, “Mother” Joseph would recite from memory various psalms and poems. Her trademark poem, “One Solitary Man,” continued to be recited from memory even in her last year. Her first contact with the Church was via the World Tomorrow broadcast and she was baptized in 1973. Mrs. Joseph stopped attending church services only the last two winters due to her health concerns. Her love of God and his word and her commitment to her family and church is but part of the legacy she leaves behind. Edmund Hum

Else (Schloetel) Kuhar died on March 15, one day after her 68th birthday, in Vienna, Austria, after a courageous one-year battle with an aggressive cancer. Else lived in five different countries. She led an authentic Christian life for 45 years and was a solid pillar in the church. Else became the first native German to attend Ambassador College in Bricket Wood, England, and in Pasadena, CA. She had friends and acquaintances around the world.

Else was a great woman who displayed the fruits of God's Spirit until her last breath. The personnel of the hospice in which she spent the last days of her physical life had never experienced such an acceptance of pain, suffering and the will of God. When Else died, her face beamed a smile of happiness, an unforgettable experience for those who saw her. Else leaves behind her husband Gerhard, daughter Manuela-Evelyn and sister Metta.

Robert J. Roberts, 85, of Canton, OH, died on June 15. He was a member since 1984 and worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 32 years. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a very devoted husband to his wife, who suffered with Alzheimer's. Survivors include his son Dean, a missionary pastor in South Africa, brother, Douglas, granddaughter, Keyatta Green, daughter-in-law, Joyce Kumasi, and three great-grandchildren. We will miss his inquisitive nature; all his questions are now answered.

William Kirby Stough, 95, of St. Clair, MO, departed this life on July 13. He was born in Montgomery, AL, on March 24, 1912, son of Henry Herbert Stough and Era Stough nee
Golson. On Aug. 22, 1935, William was united in marriage to Delores Duffy, and two children
came to bless this union. On Nov. 28, 1981, he was married to Betty Ellen Horn.

William is survived by his wife Betty, by one son, William Hugh Stough and wife, Scarlett, of Lonedell, MO: by one daughter, Shiriey Ann McManus and husband, Maurice, of Pine Valley, CA: by one sister, Era Claire Collins and husband, James, of Cusseta, AL; by three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, great and great-great-nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. William was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Era Stough; by his first wife, Delores; by three brothers, Carroll, Douglas and Fred Stough; and by one sister, Katherine Savas.

William was a Christian and a member of the congregation in St. Louis, where he served as an elder. He was proud to have served his country in the U.S. Navy from his enlistment on Jan. 5, 1931 until receiving his honorable discharge on March 28, 1935. Throughout his adult years, William worked as a carpenter in the commercial construction industry.

He became interested in the church while living in San Francisco in 1959; he was baptized on the Ambassador Campus in Pasadena in 1960. In 1962, he began attending services in Sacramento, for that was closer to where he lived. Ron Kelly, the pastor, ordained William a deacon in 1962. In 1964 Jack Elliott asked him to come to work at Ambassador College. He became an estimator and project manager there. He was also over cabinet building at one time and worked on many projects on campus, tearing down old houses and preparing the campus to become a beautiful place. He worked there until 1975, when most of the big projects were finished. He and his wife Dolores moved to Napa, CA, where he built homes. In 1979 he moved to St. Clair, MO, and in 1989 was ordained an elder in the St. Louis congregation. William enjoyed organizing various church functions. He also found pleasure in watching all types of spectator sports. His greatest enjoyment, however, came from the many wonderful times and experiences that he shared with his loved ones as well as his church family.

A devoted and loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great and great-great-uncle, cousin and friend, he will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew and loved him. Graveside funeral services with military honors were held on Monday, July 16, at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, with Karl Reinagel officiating. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

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