2019 MOUNTAIN SKY CONFERENCE JOURNAL

2019 Memoirs O – 1

MEMOIRS

In loving memory of all the clergy and their spouses of the Mountain Sky Conference who have died during this year, these memoirs are submitted. Sincere thanks is offered to family members and others, including the liaison work of Nancy Cox, Jana Collins and Amanda Heeren who share the information on which these memoirs are based. Richard A. Vickery, Memoirs Secretary

CLERGY MEMBERS

Name Date of Birth Date of Death Margaret Rush Hankins January 2, 1940 April 12, 2018 William R. Iiams November 13, 1930 May 22, 2018 Jarrell Leon Tharp May 27, 1933 May 24, 2018 Robert C. Coburn January 25, 1930 July 27, 2018 Robert Irving Phelps July 31, 1934 August 24, 2018 Oliver Franklin “Frank” Gunter September 17, 1920 October 5, 2018 Delbert Hansen July 16, 1947 October 8, 2018 Roger Robison June 22, 1920 November 8, 2019 Wallace Dean Finley January 27, 1931 December 29, 2018 Albert W. Scarffe September 7, 1925 December 30, 2018 Fred Stanley Collins April 13, 1921 January 14, 2019 George Hanabusa March 8, 1931 January 25, 2019 Robert “Bob” Hunter March 2, 1928 February 16, 2019 Charles Evans “Chuck” Heath November 17, 1938 March 6, 2019 Robert “Bob” Barnes January 5, 1923 March 12, 2019

SPOUSES

Name Date of Birth Date of Death Margaret “Margo” Fixter November 6, 1922 April 21, 2018 Inez Elaine Prather December 27, 1945 June 9, 2018 Cindy Peacock July 14, 1951 July 4, 2018 Shirley Johnson March 2, 1926 August 19, 2018 Ernestine “Ernie” Sullivan January 2, 1929 September 25, 2018 Barbara Day January 22, 1935 November 1, 2018 Virginia B. Van Skike September 3, 1927 December 17, 2018 Mildred Persons May 2, 1924 December 20, 2018 Ruth Bollinger March 26, 1927 January 1, 2019 Ruth Henard March 4, 2019 Marilyn Bradley Barber October 13, 1936 March 12, 2019 Lenore Muriel (Waters) Truscott December 7, 1921 March 19, 2019 Margaret Elaine Cribbs January 20, 1921 April 14, 2019

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around the statthe Colorado Rnizations to supnt of the Faith nd dignity.

of Divinity degained elder in tdistrict superin

community invontus Counseling

ended in divorsia, Kenya, Mythe reconstruc She and Jim w

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MargareJanuary 2,

t was born on Jena Mathes Homingham South for membershn at Duke Univ

s in Fort Worth

marriage to Jut devoted hersesues. She becnd Role of Womves. She also te, resulting in

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ntendent. She aolvements inclug Centers.

rce in 1982, andyanmar and thection of Bethanywere honored agious, charitaburch”.

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et Rush Hank 1940- April 12

Clergy

January 2, 194use. She attenern College, wip in Phi Beta Kversity, and wo and Dallas, Te

ulian Rush in 1elf to their two ame involved imen, speaking lobbied for the the successfultion for Reprod rights to makeAward from RC

Francisco Theountain Conferenalso pastored Luded members

d she married e Holy Land, incy UMC in Pushat the Samarita

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40, in Anniston,nded Munford Hwhere she graduKappa. She eaorked as a Chriexas.

965 and their myoung sons, Jan the United M out about equ Equal Rights A effort to defea

ductive Choice,e their own decCRC for her 40

ological Seminance. She was aLyons, Emmanship in the Inter

Jim Hankins including the fou

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, Alabama, the High School in uated with hon

arned her Maststian educator

move to Coloraason and Joel,

Methodist Commual pay and theAmendment, s

at the repeal of , bringing togetcisions about fa0 years of advo

ary in 1979, Maappointed by th

nuel, and Hopernational Wome

n 1993. Togethunding of a Unimaking it availab

tional Award Ddo, as well as i

daughter of JoMunford, Alab

nors and was er’s in Religiou in United Meth

ado in 1969, , and a numbermission on the need for supppeaking to the

f the ERA. Margther a diverse amily planning.ocacy on behalf

argaret becamhe bishop to se UMC, from when’s Forum and

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WY; Riverton, Whed serving the

s active in mane had a great se she would ma

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ogical Seminary21, 1947. Whiler, Wesley Foun

d John moved tta Sigma Phi soster while in Cst 30 years, inc

WY, Casper, Weir ministry.

y church activisense of humorake homemade

ever she could.“drop a ball and

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MargareNovember 6,

et “Margo” FixtCenter.

et Elizabeth Or and Estelle Jus very active in

e in Asheville, Nge.

943-47, Margo manager in the Sal Board of Eduy, while workinge Stan was finisndation Directo

to Colorado Sporority and the olorado Springcluding: LeadviY; Englewood,

ties throughour and loved to le spaghetti sau

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R. Iiams was bod was admitted ce, he became of Buffalo-Clea Sandy, Hilltop

ied on May 22,

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et (Margo) Fix, 1922 – April Spouse

er, 95, of Love

rr was born in Hstus Orr. She g

n school activitiNC from 1939-1

lived in NashvStudent Depar

ucation of the Mg for Dr. Hiel Bshing his seminr at Northweste

prings, CO with First Methodis

gs which wouldille, CO where , CO; Durango

t her life includaugh and singce and friend c

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liam R. Iiams 3, 1930- May 2

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eland, died Apri

Hendersonvillegraduated fromies. She then a1943. She was

ville, TN and wartment, DivisionMethodist ChurcBollinger at the nary degree, Mern University.

h the YMCA. Mst Church. Sond begin the fam son Bob was b, CO; and final

ding AAUW Circ. She also lovechicken over a

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e, NC on Novemm Henderson Hattended Ashevs also quite act

as employed an of Educationach. Margo met seminary. The

Margo worked a Their son Joh

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mily’s journey thborn in 1956; Dly, Fort Collins

cles, women’s ed to travel and two-burner Co

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He attended schference in 1955r many years. kewood, Montred in 1993.

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mber 6, 1922 toHigh School in 1ville Teachers ive during her

as a secretary aal Institutions at J. Stanley Fixey were marriedas a secretary n was born in

e Young Wivesorn in 1954. St

hrough ColoradDenver, CO; s, CO , where th

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ed to preach anarrell’s achievehe Year, attain

d being a Districor the Dallas Co

d on May 24, 20

e (Schmidt) Prathe late John Hgh School in 19thodist Church during her car

y rheumatic fev high school he

ubled by questind filled with a bring that feelinrdener, master was intensely i, many dragonfnd hiking. She others. She au

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rell enrolled in

cMurry College60 and an Eldein 1970, where

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nd teach about ements were: thing a private pct Superintendeowboys.

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ather was bornHerman Schmid964, Univ. of C and served coreer. Inez was er which causeer Uncle Ralphons of life and sense of overwng to people th composter andinterested in exflies and dams used her photouthored articles

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JarreMay 27, 1

Tharp was bohn Tharp. Duri

Panhandle, easthat he went tol. While in high in boxing, andt fall on Nov. 3

ob to support Nth Motors. In 1ard preaching t

Harmon, the coMcMurry Colle

e and Perkins Ser in 1963. He se he was appoi in Jackson, W

Jesus. he first in his failot’s license anent. His hobbie

s short of his 8

Inez December 2

on December dt and who grewolorado in 197

ongregations atmarried to Doned her to be weh Lane, an exce death. One mowhelming, unco

he rest of her lifd member and xploring and phelflies and two ographs and as for the CFO J

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ell Leon Tharp1933-May 24, 2

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orn May 27, 193ng Jarrell’s gro

st Texas, Califoo 13 different sch school, he wad met Nelloyd H.

Nelloyd, Jarrell 952, Jarrell attthe Gospel. Aftuple returned t

ege in 1953 and

School of Theoserved severalinted to Powell

Wyoming. He re

amily to graduand then a commes were fishing

85th birthday.

Elaine Prathe27, 1945-June

Spouse

27, 1945 in Mew up in Greenf1, and Iliff Scht Piedmont, KSnald W. (Bill) Peak and sickly eptionally giftedorning she wokonditional lovefe through her officer in Denvhotographing th tiger beetles inrtistic abilities t

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33 in Clovis, Nowing-up yearsornia (during Wchools and oneas active in FFAHarmon. They

moved to Swetended a city-wter counseling wto Amherst andd began his jou

ology at Southel churches in Tl, Wyoming. He

etired in 1995 a

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exico, Missourfield, Indiana. Iool of Theolog

S, Climax, KS, rather for 50 yethroughout herd man, died suke up to find th. This started hroles as pastorver Field Ornithhe natural worln Colorado for to create manyauthored a pub

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ew Mexico, to s, the family live

World War II) ane of them for foA, played a littlboth graduated

eetwater, Texawide youth reviv

with his pastord Jarrell beganurney in the mi

ern Methodist UTexas and transe also served aand moved bac

arded 1962-63e, serving on thping, flying, ph

ri to the late Vivnez graduatedy in 1982. SheFleming, CO, Rears. In early cr elementary sc

uddenly at age he world brighteher interest in mr, coworker, vohologists and Fld which led to the first time. Sy scrapbook albblication on Co

Emmy E. Atheed in many pland back to Texaour years — Ame football, d in 1951 and w

s, and worked val and began r and his father farming. That nistry.

University, and sferred to the as Billings Distrck to Powell.

3 Town and Cohe Powell hosphotography, and

vienne Marcelled from Hancocke was a Pastor Rockland, CO,childhood Inez chool years. W41 which made

er and more ministry and sholunteer naturaFoothills Audub documenting tShe enjoyed bums of memo

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She movedUniversity. Dakota. In During thatdecided to Jamie. The Cindy madher. Tom amother. Cindy didnwith an inc Cindy died

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on June 9, 2018

d to Spearfish, She graduate the summer of

t summer, she marry. They wey moved into t

de a tremendouand Cindy enjoy

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on July 4, 201

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8 in Longmont,

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met a young Uwere married Dethe Methodist P

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esses in her admor.

8 at the age of

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where she was

Merit by the Londe the arrest.

, Colorado at th

CinJuly 14,

Cindy Peacock walentine, Nebra

Cindy attended raduated rural eing a country

Cindy dreamed

Cindy graduatedwere born to thisnd worked to hontinue.

leted her degre moved to Rapost her brother

United Methodiecember 31st Parsonage with

o the role of mether. She was

dult life, but tha

f sixty-six. Her

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s studying ento

ngmont Police

he age of seve

ndy Peacock 1951- July 4, 2Spouse

was born on Juaska. She had

rural schools inschool and beg school girl, sheof going to coll

d high school ins union; Stepha

help support the

ee in Business pid City with her Bernie and he

st minister, To1983. Tom hadh their six child

inister’s wife… generous, kind

at changed in J

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uly 14, 1951 to 4 siblings.

n the White Rivgan high schooe made good flege to comple

n 1969. She manie and Tobye family. As it h

Administrationr children. Sher grandmother

m Peacock. Asd four children;dren.

…she did so by d, loving, forgiv

January 2018.

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nd cornering an

o Everett and A

ver South Dakool in White Rivefriends. Througete degree work

married Terry B. Cindy attendhappened, the

n at Black Hills e worked at ther Fern.

s it happened, ; Thomas, Chri

being herself, ving, and faithf

In February sh

made it too pain

n armed robber

Aurelian Green

ota area. Cinder. There, in s

ghout high schok in education.

Brandis. Two chded college clas marriage woul

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they fell in lovestopher, Leslie

and people lovul, a good wife

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Coburn died on

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to anthologies

remembered fwork. That feeen though gene

dmitted as a ful

n July 27, 2018

Shirley was bKnutson, the farming and wshortly thereauntil his deathMontana befo Shirley died o

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RobJanuary 25

obert Coburn whe faculty at thars to come. Hhed by his colle

ll prepared for divinity degreed fourteen year the UW for thef Bergen in Norsues and Probls. He gave pres

for the lucidity oedback was freqerous.

ll member of th

8.

ShirMarch 2, 19

born March 2, 1 oldest of six. Sworking in the aafter, married Rh in 2001, haviore his retireme

on August 19, 2

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ert C. Coburn, 1930- July 27

Clergy

was born on Jahe University ofis deep voice aeagues and ad

the professorse from the Univrs of teaching ee rest of his carrway in 1986. Blem in Contemsentations arou

of his lectures quently volumi

he Conference

rley Johnson 926-August 19

Spouse

1926 in MedforShirley grew uparea. She gradRev. Leon H. Jong had five chient in 1983.

2018 in Great F

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7, 2018

anuary 25, 1930f Washington, aand broad smilded tremendou

ship he assumeversity of Chicaexperience at treer, except foBob wrote a boporary Metaphund the country

and seminars,nous and insig

in 1956 servin

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rd, Oregon to Kp in Dutton alonduated from Duohnson in 1945ildren. They se

Falls, Montana

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0. Bob was a band his memore, friendship, ausly to the Dep

ed at UW in 19ago Divinity Scthe University or a brief visiting

ook The Stranghysics as well ay

and for the feeghtful—and hen

g as a profess

Knute and Fernngside many fautton High Scho5. They were m

erved many chu

a at the age of

beloved and vitry will remain vand good judgmpartment of

971. He had a chool, a Ph.D. fof Chicago. Heg appointment geness of the as fifty or so art

edback he gavnce sometimes

or for most of h

n (Cheetham) amily membersool in 1944 and

married 56 yeaurches through

ninety-two.

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stry in Yellowsnference, they min the summer

ozeman, Great d two children, dchildren, Nev

the mountainsherished adven

alist and pianistwhenever the o

d the transformal justice and inpresence and p

on August 24, 2

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Robert IrvingMoulton Phecompleted hiAmerican Chmissionaries which he conSumma Cumlater completUniversity, Ddegrees. He Bob met Alita

tone Park, andmoved to Montr of 2000. His m Falls First, MisCharissa and Jaeh and Lillie.

. Hiking the trantures with Alitt who delightedopportunity aroative power of nclusiveness, upower of Spirit

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RoberJuly 31, 19

g Phelps was blps, and was ragh school at K

hristian boardin serving in Indintinually sough

m Laude from Eted his graduat

Dallas Texas, ea was ordained

a Logan in 195d they married ttana, where theministerial appossoula District Joel, and were

ails of Glacier Pa to the Middle

d in the magic aose. He was a d ideas. He wasunafraid to speavailable unco

, Montana at th

ErnestinJanuary 2, 192

Ernestine (Erni2, 1929. She isSullivan; paren

As an Air Forcemade a wonderbe. She was pasewing, feedingMethodist Womanyone who ne

Ernie died on S

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rt Irving Phelp934-August 24

Clergy

orn July 31, 19aised in the mo

Kodaikanal Schng school desiga. It was here t after even a w

Elon College in te studies at Pearning Bacheloin the Methodis

56 while workinthe next summey served in thointments incluSuperintenden blessed with t

Park brought hime East, Europeand mystery ofdedicated, perp

s truly a pioneeeak truth to powonditionally to a

he age of eight

ne (Ernie) Sulli29- Septembe

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e wife for 29 yerful, loving homassionate aboug "her" squirrels

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934, in Kodaikaountains of souool, which was

gned to educatethat he first cuworld away in M North Carolinaerkins School oor of Divinity anst Church in 19

g for the Natiomer. In 1961, af

e Yellowstone uded Plains/Parnt, Missoula Firtwo grandchildr

m great joy, an, Central Amerf music, and offpetually curiour, a progressiv

wer in all its formall, as full deser

ty-four.

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to the Harrisoneath by her hu

Ruby; sister, Ea

ears and a pastme for her famiut everything shs and humming

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anal, India, to Cuth India with tws at the time ane the children oltivated his loveMontana. In 19a with a degreeof Theology, Sond Master of Sa959.

nal Council of fter two years s Conference unradise, Big Sanrst, and Polsonren, Melissa an

nd his impulse rica and the Caffered his song us scholar, devove theologian dms and tirelessrving citizens o

n family, Augususband of 65 yearlene; and bro

tor's wife for ovly, wherever hohe did: cookinggbirds, genealoher family, her

in Florence, C

Carl Wright andwo older siblingn ecumenically-of American e for Indian foo

955, Bob gradue in history, andouthern Methoacred Theology

Churches’ Natserving in the nntil his formal ndy, Covenant/

n churches. Bobnd Steffan, and

to explore led aribbean. He w gratefully and oted to readingeeply passionas in his efforts tof God’s world.

sta, GA on Januears, Claude "Sother, Otis.

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and Worshipful Chaplain in Esllams in Denve

in Estes Park

serving until th

passion has alwbeing a memb

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Oliver Franklwere Williamserved his coLieutenant, ASterling ColleTheology in He started hiBoulder, TheEstes Park. Tenjoyed seve

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on Friday Octo

Delbert wasLois, JanuarAfter collegeHe then wor At the age odegree. He United MethMethodist CFaith UMC hyears. Delbefrom Faith U

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Oliver FranSeptember 17,

lin Gunter was m and Margaretountry in the UArtillery. After rege-Sterling, KDenver. On Ju

is Ministry in Fe San Luis VallThere, they heeral years of w

of Eastern Starsonic Lodge #

89 he served as17. Glennys die

ober 5, 2018. H

DelJuly 16, 194

s born July 16, ry 26, 1968. The, Delbert was rked in the irrig

of 38 he entereentered the mi

hodist Church fChurch in 1989 he served as aert also served

UMC, he servedeath.

del railroading. ier Lions Club,

18 in Cheyenne

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nklin (Frank) G, 1920 - Octob

Clergy

born Septembt (Richardsen) nited States Areturning home

KS and his Masne 11, 1940, h

ountain, CO, aey and Upton, lped to establisork at the Este

r. He was initiat 183 of the Fres Grand Chapled June 7, 198

He was 98 year

lbert Hansen 47 – October 8

Clergy

1947 in Pleasahey were able t employed by I

gation industry f

d Iliff School ofnistry as a Uni

for 2 years as a where he serv chaplain with as on call chad as a chaplain

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Gunter ber 5, 2018

ber 17, 1920 inGunter. After grmy for 6 years

e, Frank receivester's Degree inhe married Glen

and moved on t WY. After retirsh the Estes Paes Park Lumbe

ted into the Mae and Accepteain of the Colo

87. In January o

rs old.

8, 2018

antville, Iowa. Dto celebrate thenternational Mfor 9 years.

f Theology wheited Methodist a student. He wved until he retithe Laramie C

aplain for CMRCn with the Chey

mber of the Shedult Ministries.

seventy-one.

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Ravenwood, Mgraduating froms achieving theed his Bachelon Theology fromnnys Belden in

to Pastor in Broring in 1976, thark United Metr Company.

asonic Fraternied Masons, wheorado Grand Loof 1995 Frank

Delbert met aneir 50th Weddiotor’s Truck D

ere he receivedpastor and ser

was appointed red in 2008. Al

County Sheriff’sC for 15 years.yenne VA hosp

erman Hill Mod

MO. His parentm Alden H.S., he rank of 1st r's Degree fromm Iliff School o

n Sterling, KS.

oomfield, Windhe couple movethodist Church

ty in 1959 in Mere he served odge, and last married Marga

d married his wng Anniversaryivision for 11 y

d his master’s rved Chugwateto Faith Unitedlong with servi

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st child, Dave, wto Montana to st Montana appen it was time t

Methodist miniss, Butte, and Mperintendent.

a strong voices always up for a drive in the su

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Barbara Damarried lifeColorado. I Barbara die

was born in Oh see about a chpointment and to retire in 1984

ter for 41 yearsissoula (all in M

e for singing, an a bridge gameunshine to see

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BJanuary 22, 19

ay was born Ja serving the Mn retirement th

ed on Novembe

RogJune 22, 192

Roger waschild of Frarea of his Roger earand a BD serving histraveling toFinding a outdoors (married inpastorshippartner in

hio, Roger and hurch appointmperhaps his fa4.

s, Roger serveMontana), and

nd this love of se, always hope the mountains

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arbara Day 935 – Novemb

Spouse

nuary 22, 1935ethodist Churc

he couple spent

er 1, 2018 in M

ger Robison 20 – November

Clergy

s born June 22rank and Lula Rs birth.

rned a BA degrfrom Oberlin Ss first parish in o colleges for tdeep shared in(and baby goat New Haven, C

ps throughout h their ministry.

Olive acted onment. The Bittevorite because

d churches in W Sitka and Anc

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2, 1920, in GlovRobison. Roge

ree in history frSeminary in 194 central Ohio, Rthe American Fnterest in sociats), Olive and RCT, on June 22his career, and

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Wallace Dean FWally was raiseAlthough as a ceducational researner. He tausang in high sc

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d from the Univ joined ROTC . Student and a

on University Scnd C.U. classmd to Boston. Afts ordained.

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ty, Colorado ono in the Wiley-Ee of sod---“a soanding student

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Scarffe was bd from Bent Co, Boulder in 19 guidance and

degree from Saelle in Denver iy of Denver Lamurches she servethodist churchs associate pasBeulah, Denverote more than 2as a teacher anas befriended be led bible studife and son Johey stayed. Lois

plumber in Denvbathrooms and es.

enver, CO.

RuMarch 26, 19

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an Francisco Thin 1949. Lois wmont School ofved with Alberthes in Saguachstor, Denver, Ar Alameda Heig2,200 sermons

nd counselor atby many young dy classes in fivhn, and were fos’s parents, Fraver, and throug a full basemen

uth Bollinger 927 – January

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mber 7, 1925, inhool in Las Animhool of Theologom Adams Statheological Sem

was an organistf Music in 1949t. Together, thehe, Holly, Price

Asbury, Springfghts, John Cols and conductet five youth cam people. In 197ve churches anortunate to put ank and Edith Wgh the years thnt. Albert and L

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n Colorado Sprmas in 1943, thgy in 1949. He te College in 19

minary in 1989.t who graduate9 and was a chey served in Roe, Utah, Merinofield-Pritchett, Flins, Interim. D

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d Mary C. Bollho worked in Oseph's Hospita and Adoption a lifelong meme organizations

rings, CO. Albehe University o earned a mast977 and Dr. of He married Lo

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ns was born Aph siblings Jack

Cathedral HomAir Corps. In hisd the military cothis flight. And en the mission d in 1945.

d to Edgar andkept his promisaccepted Christ

d Rocky Mounte attended Asb

nt he went to Sumarried in June

Mary served sidcobey- Redstod in 1986.

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on January 14,

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pril 13, 1921, ink and Dorothe. es. His dad gos life story he could not save h in return he prwas aborted a

d was best mane to God to be t as his savior.

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de by side in Mone- Plentywoo

and Mary both US.

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Fred SApril 13, 192

Roundup, MT After his mothet a job in Edga

called Under Mhim. With his limromised to go tnd he was sen

n at his dad’s w in church ever

1948. It was du and fulfilled a School in Calif

Methodist churcod, Missoula Gr

wrote autobiog

GeorMarch 8, 193

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resident of Utaheological Sem

served the Arva

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Stanley Collin21 – January 1

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T to G. Stanley er’s death in 19

ar, where Fred gy Own Fig Tre

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graphies. Fred

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and Beatrice N927, Fred spengraduated frome, he tells of a theology, he ay Sunday for thalized God had

ris in 1944. He it was during a

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, Highwood, Wby, Dutton- Bra

also wrote sev

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Notley Collins. nt some time inm high school. pending suicid

asked God to sahe rest of his lifd saved him! H

gained two siba week-long rev

swered God’s church in Drum

ruenewald. Afte

Winnett- Grass Rady. After 33 ye

veral short stor

Friday, January

received his theed pastor.

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blings, Burl andvival meeting w

call into full timmmond. Duringer a brief courts

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ries. They enjo

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, 2019 in Denv

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RoMarch 2, 192

unter (Bob) wasminister at CSU

ty, SW Coloradd his five siblinrs. He is also s

nd Jon Hunter (

ed degrees fromTheology. He wespecially chore new things, a minister. Durin voter registrat

He took great ssionate about

ver, CO

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p in New Londow Connecticut Csic theatre, butfe from 1944-1d churches in Nand East Greenng First United ed his doctoratrative Coordinay of Colorado,

mother of Joy Hndness are thert and well-beinuth's unwaverinpositive experie

CO.

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obert Hunter 28 – February

Clergy

s born on Marc, and later servdo, and Wyomgs. He is surviv

survived by Ste(Lesley Kanda

m Nebraska Wwas an excelleral and organ cand to remembng his campus ion drive, gaini

pride in the act causes, sensi

uth Henard March 4, 2019Spouse

on, CT and recCollege. She wt her priorities s972, she was a

New London, Mnwich, R.I., Co Methodist Chute at the Univerator at CLEAR where she bec

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ch 2, 1928 in Foved United Meting. He was prved by his wifeeve Hunter (Paras).

Wesleyan, the Uent tenor, lovedchurch music. Hber his trip with ministry perioding a whole ne

ccomplishmentitive to others n

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ceived a B.A. frwas a talented mshifted when sa true ministry

Mystic, and Easlumbus (Bexle

urch in Boulderrsity of Colorad, the Center focame an integrcourt, Bruce Het defines her lif

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ort Collins, Bobthodist congregreceded in deae Anne, to whoaul Vinette) Cin

University of Cod music, includiHe also loved t students to Ped in the 60’s he

ew perspective

s of his sons aneeds, and abo

rom Connecticmusician and w

she met and ma partner to her st Hartford, Co

ey), Ohio, Indiar, CO from 196do, Ruth starter Labor Educatral part of the wenard and Paufe. To the very with her own. St years and days, Ruth continu

b spent 10 yeagations in Denvth by his first wm he was marda (Jim) Polley

olorado and theing classical anto travel and eru and Boliviae went to into hate and f

and daughter. Bove all caring a

ut College for was set to pursarried Ralph. A husband. Ruthnnecticut, napolis and Ind

66-1972. When d a new careetion and Reseawork of the cenl Henard. Ruth end of her day

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ath, “My legacyove you deeplygrowth.”

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March 6, 2019,

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Charles EvNovember 17

born Novembere because therewhich is where t part of Chuck

e in Abilene, TXological Seminonna.

ored churches idd, Doug, and Wol Hopkins And

y that I want toy. I am so grate

dor of the create remembered

of congestive

RoberJanuary 5, 1

born on Jan. 5 school in Kirkwg graduation hear II and the Koe in 1952. He rasters of Divinit

ed the love of hal Church in Julwo sons, Craig a

ed churches ofntendent of the

golf and collecs at family cam

a, Montana at t

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vans “Chuck” 7, 1938 – Marc

Clergy

r 17, 1938 in the was no roomhe grew up an’s life. It introdu

X, Chuck was mary in Dallas a

n Billings, MT Wendy. Some derson and gain

o leave to Caroleful for all that l

tion and fell in as a healer, lis

heart failure.

rt (Bob) Barne923 – March 1Clergy

5, 1923, in St. Jwood, Missourie served five yeorean War. He received a bachty degree from

his life, Eleanoly 1958. They cand Brian.

f Geraldine, Gr Missoula Distr

cting stamps. Hp at Flathead U

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Heath ch 6, 2019

he small cottonm in the hospitand graduated fruced him to the

married to Barbat Southern Me

in the late 60’syears later Barned two wonde

l, to my kids anlife has brough

love with the mstener, and giv

es 12, 2019

Joseph, Missoui, graduating frears in the Unit became a Mahelor’s degree Iliff School of T

r C. (Ellie) Birccelebrated 60 y

reat Falls Westrict.

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n town of Rosebal. Later the famrom high schooe outdoors.

bara Walker, atthodist Univers

s. During that tirb and Chuck derful step-sons

nd step-kids, mht me—the pain

mountains. It waer of love as w

uri, to Irene androm Kirkwood Hted States Marster Sargent be from the UniveTheology

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ba Linda Metho in 2018. They

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re she crossedete hit it off and

ck to Colorado took Marilyn nenver, but she eain United Met of issues, espe After Pete retie of Barber Fu

lth and variety ho was the bestarilyn’s life until

2, 2019, after a

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MarilynOctober 13, 1

born on her faeceived her coyear abroad in

e she walked aworked and sanshe met the notship and profess, Marilyn steppAlyssa Bernsteear friends for t

ked for the Unid paths with thed eventually m

to start the Uniarly a year to t

eventually madthodist Foundaecially fundraisred from the Mndraising Cons

of friendships t man at Marily he predecease

fierce battle w

Lenore MurDec. 7, 19

Lenore TruscoDolly (Temby) economic hardWWII. During her youthen Butte BusChapter #39 OWaters marriethen was a USspent 18 montthem to the Sa

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n Bradley Barb1936 – March Spouse

amily’s farm in Sollege diploma f Paris, France

and rode horsesng professionated violinist Josssional relationped in and becaein, Alida Margothe rest of Mar

ted Methodist e Rev. James Larried in 1981.

ited Methodist ie up loose end

de it. Over the nation, and provising. With Mar

Methodist Churcsultants.

that she maintyn and Pete’s wed her.

with cancer.

riel (Waters) T921-March 19,

Spouse

ott was born on Waters of Elkhdships of life br

uth she attendesiness College

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South Charlesfrom Dennison, living near thes. After college

ally with her beaseph Bernsteinnship. When Joame the primaolin, and Zamirilyn’s life.

Church adminiL. “Pete” Barbe They were m

Foundation in ds so that she next 10 years Mde practical an

rilyn and Pete’sch in the early

tained throughowedding. Roge

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n December 7, horn, MT and Srought on by bo

ed Lincoln Elem. For many yeastern Star and High School gr

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ton, Ohio on On University. Se Bois de Boule, Marilyn movautiful sopranon, with whom soseph became

ary caregiver fora Bernstein, fo

istrative headqer after he mov

married until Pet

Denver which, could move wiMarilyn and Pend spiritual advs help, the Fou1990’s, he and

out her life. Oner eventually m

1921 and wasStuart Waters. oth the Great D

mentary, Butte ars she was a m the Rebekahsraduate, Glenn

an. She and theIslands when aacross the bay

October 13, he spent her ogne in wester

ved to New Yoro voice. While he developed a

e seriously ill inor Joseph’s or a time. They

quarters in Newved from Colorate died in 1998

, at that point, dith her mother

ete worked togevice to pastors andation’s asse

d Marilyn contin

ne of those friemoved to Colora

the only child Lenore endureDepression and

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s. In 1944 Lenon Truscott, whoeir three youngan assignmenty from Manila.

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d her family woand mother.

ok up a second where he was ounday School t western Mont, Sand Coulee

e again becameView Methodistministries, and ore and Glenn mstly on cruise s

d on March 19

rg, Monte VistaRocky Ford, CO

of 85 she had at years togetheKaren could hel

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e her home wht Church, the c directing the cmoved from Buhips.

9, 2019 at age 9

Margaret ElaChristian Boyfamily dairy fhigh school iInstitute in Cchurch in Du20, 1947. ThSeminary. Margaret andLamar (Nicoraised while

a, Delta, and AuO, Margaret m

the blessing ofer until he passlp her out.

4, 2019 at the a

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rn to Butte to vi

inister’s wife wMethodist minishe choirs. Thisere: Townsendy, and finally A

en Glenn retirehurch of her ch

choir. Her servicutte, to Clarksto

97, three years

MargarJanuary 20,

aine Cribbs wayd and Alice (Sfarm and went in 1937, and w

Chicago. She mubois, PA. Marghey moved to D

d Lamar had 4le) Cribbs, and they were servurora, CO. Afteoved to Pueblo

f a second marsed away in Ap

age of ninety-e

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sit her parents

when Glenn retister. She assis

s second caree, Radersberg, Tnaconda.

ed from the minhildhood, she rce continued aon in 1998. Ho

s after Glenn an

ret Elaine Crib 1921 – April 1Spouse

s born on JanuStevenson) Hos to a one room

went to businessmet her future hgaret and FieldDanville, KY wh

children: Aliced Margaret Jeaving Methodist er Lamar’s suddo, CO where sh

rriage to her nepril of 2012. In 2

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ired in 1960 ansted at all of Gler took her to mToston, Fromb

nistry in 1983. Wremained activeat the Clarkstonowever, Lenore

nd their 72 yea

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uary 20, 1921 istettler. She ha school for hers school in Erieusband while d

ding “Lamar” Crhere he was att

e Mae Hight, Kanette “Jean” H Churches in Cden death in 1he worked as a

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atives. She was

nd the family menn’s churches

many churches berg, Edger, Ro

While attendine in the United n, Washington e and Glenn co

ars of marriage

n Edinboro, Pead 4 siblings. Sr first 8 years. Se, PA, and thendoing summer ribbs were martending Asbury

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