24 Nov Obit: Marie Mellott

Marie Mellott passed away Sunday evening, November 23. She was the widow of Rev. O. Guy Mellott, who pastored the Heidlersburg UB church (Heidlersburg, Pa.) for over 20 years. For a short time, both Marie and Guy pastored the Mt. Olivet UB church in Aspers, Pa.

Memorial Service: Saturday, November 29. 10:15 – noon.
Location: Heidlersburg UB church, 2725 Heidlersburg Road, Gettysburg, Pa.
Viewing: 9 a.m. Saturday, November 29 (prior to the memorial service)
Officiating: Revs. Dan Summers and Phil Byers.

Condolences can be sent to the entire family at this address:

Mr. and Mrs. Darren (Beth) Mellott
198 Fickel Hill Road
Gardners, PA 17324

13 Nov Obit: Melvena Hirschy

Melvena M. Hirschy, 92, the mother of Bishop Emeritus Paul Hirschy, passed away Tuesday, November 11, in Berne, Ind. She was a member of the Monroe UB church in Monroe, Ind.

Arrangements:

Visiting: 12-8 p.m. Friday, November 14, at the Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home in Berne, Ind.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday, November 15 at Monroe UB church. People can come for visitation at 9 a.m.

You can contact Paul Hirschy at:

5493 North Goshen Rd
Huntington, IN 46750

19 Sep Death of Pastor Stephen Smith’s Father

Laurence Smith, father of Stephen Smith, senior pastor of Lake View Church (Camden, Mich.), passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2008. At the time of his death, Mr. Smith was living in Pennsylvania. Memorial services will be held:

• September 27, 11 a.m., in Winston-Salem, N.C.
• October 3, 11 a.m., in Midland, Mich.

28 Aug Obit: Ruth Boggs

Ruth Boggs, the mother of Laurel Mission director Titus Boggs, passed away Tuesday, August 26. Ruth’s late husband, Alvin, served on staff with Laurel Mission in the 1950s, and later started a school near the mission.

14 Aug Obit: Archie Kent

Archie Kent, 94, a retired UB minister from Rugby UB church (Hope, Ind.) passed away on Wednesday, August 14. He served United Brethren churches in Anderson, Alexandria, Rugby, Huntington, Warren, New Castle and Williamsport, Ind., and Sherkston, Canada. He also had been an accountant with Canadian Fairbanks-Morris Co. in Canada.The arrangements are:

Visitation: Saturday, August 16, 4-8 p.m.
Location: Norman Funeral Home, Hope, Ind. The funeral home is located on State Road 9 on the west side of the town square.
Funeral: Sunday, August 16, 2 p.m. Visitation will occur 1-2 prior to the service.
Location: Ruby UB church.
Burial: Hawcreek Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Lillian, whom he married in 1938. There are also six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

The ladies of the Rugby church plan to serve a dinner following the burial service. Memorial contributions may be given to Rugby UB church.

11 Aug Obit: Ruby Cherry

Ruby Cherry passed away Saturday, August 9. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 13, at Eden UB church (Mason, Mich.). Visitation will be at the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home, 900 Michigan Ave., Lansing, Mich., at these times:

• 1-3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, August 12.,
• 9-10 a.m. Wedneday, August 13.

Ruby was the wife of longtime UB minister Harold Cherry, and the mother of Kevin Cherry, currently pastor of Heart O’ the Lakes UB in Brooklyn, Mich. Rev. Milan Maybee will officiate at the funeral.

Contributions for those desiring to do so can be to the Gideon International or Global Ministries of the United Brethren in Christ.

11 Aug Obit: Leslie Lightner

Leslie Lightner, an ordained United Brethren minister, passed away August 8 at age 58. He served as associate pastor of College Park UB church (Huntington, Ind.) and as senior pastor of Park UB (Bluffton, Ind.). Most recently, he has been a professor at Winebrenner Theological Seminary (Findlay, Ohio). The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 13, at Winebrenner, with visitation 204 and 6-8 p.m. on August 12.

11 Aug Deaths in the Family

Today we learned about the deaths of three persons who are well-known in United Brethren circles.

• Ruby Cherry passed away over the weekend. She and her husband, Harold, spent a lifetime in the United Brethren ministry; their son, Kevin, is senior pastor of Heart O’ the Lakes UB church in Brooklyn, Mich. Ruby’s funeral is Wednesday.
• Leslie Lightner, who served on staff at College Park (Huntington, Ind.) and pastored Park UB (Bluffton, Ind.), passed away on Friday. His funeral is tomorrow at Winebrenner Theological Seminary in Findlay, Ohio, where he has been a professor for a number of years.
• Mrs. Archie Braithwaite, whose husband was a former Jamaica Conference superintendent, also passed away. We don’t have details, just the information that they had been living in Miami, Fla.