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FAGAL, Harold Edward—b. May 5, 1923, Ilion, N.Y.; d. Dec. 24, 2010, Riverside, Calif. He served as a pastor in New England, Ohio, Maryland, and Florida. He also taught in the Religion Department at La Sierra University and later served as associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Carolyn Saliba and Marilyn Thomsen; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
 
Haynes, William L.—b. May 14, 1923, Grand Junction, Colo.; d. Oct. 26, 2009, Caldwell, Idaho. He was a literature evangelist and assistant publishing director for the Central California Conference and a pastor for the Indiana, Ohio, and Nevada-Utah conferences. He is survived by his wife, Helen; three daughters, Carol Rasmussen, Kathy Knuth, and Marjorie Yamashiro; five brothers; one sister; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
 
KEIZER, Leslie Edmund—b. Nov. 25, 1925, Indonesia; d. Feb. 23, 2011, Calhoun, Ga. He served both as an educator and a minister in Indonesia, New Guinea, Borneo, New York, and Georgia. He also served as president of the Suriname Mission. He is survived by his wife, Gloria; four sons, Earle, Lester, Garth, and Laverne; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
 
MEIER, Humberto J.—b. Brazil; d. Mar. 11, 2011; d. Entre Rios, Argentina. He worked in health ministry in the East Peru and South Peru missions. He also served as pastor in the Arkansas-Louisiana and Potomac conferences. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; one daughter, Monica McCartney; two sons, Carlos and Juan; two brothers; one sister; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
 
MORGAN, Mary Elizabeth—b. Nov. 22, 1923, Everett, Mass.; d. Jan. 18, 2010, Avon Park, Fla. She worked as a physical therapist assistant at Parkview Hospital, Brunswick, Maine. She is survived by two sons, Herbert and Christopher; one daughter, Jean Elizabeth Vlna; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
 
TAYLOR, John Wesley IV—b. Feb. 2, 1933, Bolivia; d. Nov. 26, 2010, Collegedale, Tenn. He served with his wife as a missionary in various educational institutions in the Inter-American Division. He is survived by his wife, Jessie Fay; one son, John Wesley V; one daughter, Karen Lucille Glassford; and four grandchildren.
 
TORKELSON, Oscar E.—b. Oct. 16, 1920, Everest, Kans.; d. Nov. 4, 2010, Greenbrier, Tenn. He served as a teacher in several Adventist schools, and as principal of Union Springs and Cedar Lake academies. He is survived by his wife, Laura Jarnes; one son, Jack Conrad; one daughter, Karen Jill Harbour; and five grandchildren.
 
WHEELER, Ernest E.—b. Feb. 24, 1925, Clyde, Ohio; d. Feb. 12, 2011, Longmont, Colo. He served as an administrator in Colorado and Oregon, Pakistan, Thailand, and Sudan. He was predeceased by his wife, Leona. He is survived by two daughters, Amy Clark and Donna Allen; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
 
WILDMAN, Durward B., Jr.—b. Oct. 10, 1930, Mishawaka, Ind.; d. Nov. 30, 2010, Mohrsville, Pa. He served as treasurer of Union Springs Academy and in the business office of Hinsdale Sanitarium and Hospital and as personnel director and vice president of human resources. He was a charter member of the Adventist Health System Human Resource Association, and president of Adventist Healthcare Retirement Plan. He is survived by his wife, Joan; one son, Greg; two daughters, Joni Baker and Patti Carlson; several brothers and sisters; and five grandchildren.
 
WOLCOTT, R. Andrew—b. Mar. 11, 1921, Bryan, Ohio; d. Oct. 19, 2010, Lyles, Tenn. He served at the Malayan Union Seminary in Singapore, and later as an academy Bible teacher and pastor-evangelist in Saskatchewan, Maryland, California, Washington, and Tennessee. He is survived by his wife, Louise; three sons, Dale, Alvin, and Glenn; one sister, Merita Gavin; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
 
WOODS, Thelma F.—b. Oct. 15, 1913, Mexico, Maine; d. Sept. 25, 2010, Longwood, Fla. She was employed as a meal specialist for the Florida Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles. She is survived by two sons, Albert and Chester; two daughters, Margaret Simpson and Janet Keseler; brother, Colis Blood; two sisters, Elsie Andrews and Elta Weagley; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
 
WILLIAMS, Benjamin J.—b. Jan. 13, 1917; d. Nov. 12, 2009, Portland, Oreg. He served as principal of Assam Training School, publishing department secretary for the Southern Asia Division, Northeast Union president, and Southern Asia Division financial adviser. He was administrator of Fletcher Hospital and Monument Valley Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Ada Blanche Noble; son, Bruce; two daughters, Violet Grecian and Jacque; two sisters, Sarah Case and Dorothy Barnes.
 
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This article was published July 21, 2011.

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