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MU | N o t e s Friends of Manchester James H. Mason of North Manchester, May 27, 2015 Katharine A. Birge of North Manchester, May 5, 2015 D. DeWayne Monce of North Manchester, Feb. 12, 2015 Bertha L. Custer of North Manchester, July 11, 2015 Robert J. Nelson Jr. of North Manchester, July10, 2015. Bob worked at Manchester for 30 years, serving as the director of publicity and the director of audio visual services before retiring in 1986. He was a member of the Manchester College Board of Trustees from 1955-59, representing the Michigan district of the Church of the Brethren. A 1950 graduate of the University of La Verne, Bob earned a master’s degree from the University of South Dakota in 1951. During World War II, he served with the Civilian Public Service. A resident of Timbercrest Senior Living Community, Bob was active in a number of local organizations including Manchester Church of the Brethren, the Kiwanis Club and the Historical Society. He is survived by a daughter, Laura L. Stults of Osceola. *Kenneth K. Garver of North Lima, Ohio, Apr. 11, 2015 Delores “DeDe” Goshert of Warsaw, Ind., May 26, 2015 *David L. Friermood of North Manchester, Ma H