Since May, eight of our friends have passed away besides BrookeBailey, about whom I wrote about in May. (She died on the fifteenth.)

…Andthey just keep coming…

Bob Wille

Bob Wille
Sherry Derr-Wille and Bob
Bob was the husband of one of my writing partners. They hadbeen married for just short of 60 years. He died on May 10.

Lynette Christy

Lynette
On June 26, we finally located her younger brother just to discoveredshe had died about six months ago. We’ve looked for her off and on for years.He told us she had married and moved to Ecuador—quite likely the reason we hadn’tbeen able to reach her. Larry and I and his best friend and Lynette doubledated for a couple of years. Larry’s friend passed away in 2008. We had hoped toshare this video of when we were all together with her. We sent it to herbrother to show her son.  h ttps://youtu.be/uKh4mhEqStM

Teri Atkinson

Teri
She was related to our great-niece, Savannah. Her motherdied when she was eleven, and her grandmother died ten days later. Terri was likea surrogate grandmother to Savannah and a lovely lady. We shall miss her.  https://tinyurl.com/4vkkwh9m

Shaun Corrales

Shaun
Shaun was my cousin, Eileen’s oldest child and her only son.He passed away on May 22. He was only 55 years old. https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ca/templeton/shaun-luis-corrales-19855537

Bernice Smith Schwenck

Bernie
Bernie passed away on May 23. I will write more about herseparately.

Nelloise Blue

Nell
Nell passed away on June 27. She had been a member of ourchurch for many, many years and was a loving and sweet friend to many of us.

Wendy Jenkins

Wendy
Wendy was a longtime friend and church member. She passed away today, July 10. She had aninfectious smile and a wonderful sense of humor. (She always accused me ofdying my hair!) She took a bad fall a couple of weeks ago. We visited her inthe nursing home, and she was anxious to get back home. She did return, butthen had a series of strokes. I shall miss her very much.

 

Far too many in a short time.