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In Lasting Memory
A Tribute to 867 Cousins Who Have
Passed Away Since July 1, 2000

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The incessant march of time continues to take a huge toll on our extended family of thousands of cousins.

Sadly, in the years that have elapsed since July 1, 2000, when we started counting with precision, an alarming number of Minerd- Minard- Miner- Minor cousins and spouses has passed away. We extend our deepest sympathy to their loved ones.

The data suggest that we lose a cousin once every 5.01 days on average. No epidemic is at work. Rather, it's the normal cycle of life, reflecting the family's enormous headcount, aging of the baby boom generation and the backfilling of past years' data as we learn more. It's a staggering toll.

Only a small fraction of the total names at death were some form of M-M-M-M -- less than one percent. Not surprisingly, everyone else carried some other, different name -- more than 99 percent. This is because, as the family has grown to an immense population, the number of cousins who descend from females grows by half with each succeeding generation.

Jan 1, 2012 to present (8):

Debra G. (Cunningham) Inks - Hopwood, PA - Jan. 27, 2012
Family of Albert "Ward" Minerd

Vera "Florence" (Hardy) Miner - Bowling Green, OH - Jan. 26, 2012
Family of Hugh Valentine Miner

Sarah Marie (Minerd) Potter - Cullman, AL - Jan. 25, 2012
Family of Thomas Minerd

Virginia Loretta (Mayle) Mayle - Berkley, MI - Jan. 22, 2012
Family of Sarepta (Kennedy) Mayle

Edward James Williams, Sr. - Middletown, CT - Jan. 20, 2012
Family of Rev. William Mullen Minerd

Genevieve (Harbaugh) Umbel Frazee - Friendsville, MD - Jan. 17, 2012
Family of William Judson Harbaugh

Timothy Benjamin Hunt - Parma, OH - Jan. 6, 2012
Family of Mary Ann (Miner) Richter

John William "J.B." Bassin - Waltersburg, PA - Jan. 6, 2012
Family of James "William" Minerd

July 1, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2011 (29):

Milton Ernest Minerd - Phoenix, AZ - Dec. 29, 2011
Family of Ernest Earl Minerd

Luzetta (Cottom) Billy Booth - Greensburg, PA - Dec. 28, 2011
Family of Luzetta (McKnight) Cottom

Henry Theis - Dilliner, PA - Dec. 21, 2011
Family of Edward Murdock Gribble

Betty June (Younkin) Swartzwelder - Connellsville, PA - Dec. 20, 2011
Family of Warren Dempsey Younkin

Terry Vincent "Woody" Weimer - Mill run, PA - Dec. 15, 2011
Family of Elizabeth (Enos) Weimer

Clifford W. "Kip" Williams -- Mayport, PA - Dec. 3, 2011
Family of Rev. William Mullen Minerd

Zella M. (Rose) Durstine - Normalville, PA - Dec. 2, 2011
Family of Charles H. Rose

Marcellous "Marce" Mayle - Flemington, WV - Nov. 19, 2011
Family of Sarepta (Kennedy) Mayle

Marlene E. (Harbaugh) Younkin Schnatterly - Somerset, PA - Nov. 16, 2011
Family of Robert Bacom Harbaugh Jr.

Ernest E. King - Ohiopyle, PA - Nov. 10, 2011
Family of Marinda (Rankin) King

Mildred (Burkholder) Herbert - Bullskin Twp./Connellsville, PA - Nov. 5, 2011
Family of Kathryn (Miner) Burkholder

Philip G. Blanock - Bethel Park, PA - Oct. 28, 2011
Family of Laura Edna (McKnight) Horstman

Albert Myron Miner Sr. - Aberdeen, NC - Oct. 24, 2011
Family of Robert Marshall White Sr.

Elaine A. "Kate" (Bush) Heinbaugh - Rockwood, PA - Oct. 24, 2011
Family of Missouri (Younkin) Wingard

Dorothy (Retenauer) Minerd - Munhall, PA - Oct. 23, 2011
Family of Hershell Minerd

Sandra Lynn (Pleskovich) Greer - Canonsburg, PA - Oct. 23, 2011
Family of Mary Catherine "Mollie" (McKnight) Pratton

David H. Shively - Scottdale, PA - Oct. 22, 2011
Family of Mary Emma (Ogle) Newingham

Donald "Reed" Farabee - Amity, PA - Oct. 18, 2011
Family of Clinton Theodore Farabee

Donald Ray Hetzer - Westerville, OH - Oct. 15, 2011
Family of Rev. William Mullen Minerd

Rosalie (Minard) McNish - Germantown, MD - Oct. 7, 2011
Family of DeWitt Minard

Evelyn (Mayle) Nichols Smith - Santee, CA - Sept. 11, 2011
Family of Rachel (Minerd) Mayle

John Mayle - Berkley, MI - Sept. 3, 2011
Family of Sarepta (Kennedy) Mayle

Rev. Isaac Kennedy - Philippi, WV - Aug. 23, 2011
Family of Osa Bell "Ocie" (Minard) Kennedy

Dr. John Lawrence Minard - South Bend, IN & Raleigh, NC - Aug. 20, 2011
Family of Howard Minard

Richard D. Conn - Confluence, PA - Aug. 15, 2011
Family of Bertha Blanche (Ream) Conn

Anjela I. (Welsh) Hamilton - Dunbar, PA - July 25, 2011
Family of Irene (Miner) Welsh

Rodney W. Mayle - New Philadelphia, OH - July 18, 2011
Family of Jefferson Davis Mayle

Hughey P. Miner - Connellsville, PA - July 13, 2011
Family of Wesley Miner

Ronald Bruce Dickinson - Cutler, OH - July 2, 2011
Family of John H. Kennedy

Jan. 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011 (35):

Rodger L. Firestone Sr. - Connellsville, PA - June 25, 2001
Family of Grant Louis Firestone Sr.

Wilma Louise (Barnum) Maynard - Oklahoma - June 24, 2011
Family of Laura (Brown) Barnum

Dollie A. "Snyder" Laymon - Normalville, PA - June 24, 2011
Family of Jennie (Enos) Snyder

David K. Hower - Scottdale, PA - June 20, 2011
Family of Annabelle (Trout) Hower

Harold S. Work - Mill Run, PA - June 18, 2011
Family of Albert "Ward" Minerd

Margaret (Cowan) Minerd - Ligonier, PA - June 18, 2011
Family of Charles "Ralph" Minerd

Robert C. Cameron - Addison, PA - June 13, 2011
Family of Jackson "Grant" Rose

Emma V. (Sines) Sorge - Grafton, WV - June 6, 2011
Family of Minerva (Minerd) Mayle

Alfred T. "Tenny" Mayle - Grafton, WV - June 1, 2011
Family of Ressie Ray Kennedy Sr.

Cora (Burditt) Digby - Oak Harbor, OH - May 29, 2011
Family of John Minard Burditt

Byron Kendall "Kenny" Minerd - Chalk Hill, PA - May 20, 2011
Family of Albert "Ward" Minerd

Franklin Marcus Mayle - Bolivar, OH - May 19, 2011
Family of Jefferson Davis Mayle

James Patrick Edwards - Pittsburgh, PA - May 18, 2011
Family of Marie (Minerd) Edwards

Patricia Ann (Minerd) Maust - Masontown, PA - May 18, 2011
Family of Harry Russell Minerd

Ruth (Minerd) Lesavage - Hamilton, NJ - May 12, 2011
Family of Ross Minerd

James D. Falkenstine - Grafton, WV - April 18, 2011
Family of Victoria Belle (Martin) Falkenstine Miller

Jane (Sage) Minerd - Huntington, NY - April 11, 2011
Family of Dr. Roy Sheppard Minerd

Janet Belle Minor - Kalamazoo, MI - April 5, 2011
Family of Porter Owen Minor

James Hiram Day - Amwell Township, PA - March 30, 2011
Family of Golie Cephas Bedillion

Donald O. Goins, Sr. - Muskegon, MI - March 22, 2011
Family of Jesse Floyd Goins

Howard R. "Bob" Gary - Somerset, PA - March 11, 2011
Family of Minnie (Miner) Gary

Susan Jane (Stairs) Bratcher - Orlando, FL - March 9, 2011
Family of Clyde L. Stairs

Barbara (Plants) Snyder - Florida - March 2, 2011
Family of Ollie (Miner) Plants

Wallace D. Murphy Jr. - March 1, 2011
Family of John W. Miller

Genevie (Carr) White - Clarksville, PA - Feb. 26, 2011
Family of Arthur Earskin White

Kenneth Tilghman "Tim" Minerd - Somerset, PA - Feb. 20, 2011
Family of Albert "Ward" Minerd

Margaret Ellen (Jarrell) Minerd - Wichita, KS - Feb. 14, 2011
Family of Sylvester Lynn Minerd

Wade Edward Guyton - Pleasant Hills, Pittsburgh, PA - Feb. 10, 2011
Family of Della (Hopwood) Guyton

Leora June (Rush) Lytle - Baltimore, MD - Feb. 10, 2011
Family of Louisa (Rose) Thomas

Edward B. Devan - Sykesville, MD - Feb. 7, 2011
Family of Enoch Miner Sr.

Melba R. "Meb" (Kennedy) Mayle - Grafton, WV - Feb. 7, 2011
Family of Ressie Ray Kennedy Sr.

Jeane Elizabeth (Fisher) Morrison - Portsmouth, OH - Jan. 28, 2011
Family of Charles Edgar Murdock

Albert Folkens, Jr. - Washington, PA - Jan. 17, 2011
Family of William McKnight

Evelyn Ruth (Richter) Brown - Mill Run, PA - Jan. 13, 2011
Family of Hannah "Lucy" (Murray) Eicher

Helen Naomi (Bedillion) Day - Washington, PA - Jan. 8, 2011
Family of Golie C. Bedillion

Mark Allen Woods - Confluence, PA - Jan. 7, 2011
Family of Josephine (Minerd) Hall

July 1, 2010 to Dec. 31, 2010 (19):

Fred H. Page - Dover, PA - Nov. 28, 2010
Family of Phoebe (Thorpe) Workman

Edward F. McGushin - Farmington, CT - Nov. 20, 2010
Family of Margaret (Minerd) Bailey

Irene A. (Casedy) Rankin - San Antonio, TX - Nov. 15, 2010
Family of John William Rankin

Glen David Fergason - Antlers, OK - Nov. 5, 2010
Family of Laura (Brown) Barnum

Lillian R. (Brooks) Doppelheuer - Somerset, KY - Oct. 18, 2010
Family of Rachel Ruamy (Long) Pritts

Patricia (Staley) Bush - Brookfield, OH - Sept. 21, 2010
Family of James Henry McKnight

Joanne (Colebank) Kennison - White House/Smithfield, PA - Sept. 18, 2010
Family of Thomas Minerd

Bertha R. (Minerd) Dailey - Guysville, OH - Sept. 11, 2010
Family of Jacob Minerd Jr.

Harold D. Pirl - Rogers Mill/Normalville, PA - Sept. 2, 2010
Family of Charles H. Rose

Delbert L. Ravenscroft - Farmington, PA - Aug. 23, 2010
Family of Sarah (Rankin) Addis

William Mullen Minerd, II - Venice, FL - Aug. 22, 2010
Family of Rev. William Mullen Minerd

Annie (Mayle) Gaughenbaugh - Weirton, WV - Aug. 18, 2010
Family of Rachel (Minerd) Mayle

Davis Wainwright Roberts - Pinellas Park, FL - Aug. 17, 2010
Family of John Elmore Minor

Jack Lee Barr - Mt. Pleasant, PA - Aug. 15, 2010
Family of Bertha (Minerd) Reese

Mark Allen Pratt - Buckhannon, WV - July 18, 2010
Family of Alpheus Steven Mayle

Helen Irene (Richter) Brown - Connellsville, PA - July 11, 2010
Family of Hannah "Lucy" (Murray) Eicher

Della Faye (Kennedy) Churchill - Zanesville, OH - July 8, 2010
Family of Stephen T. Minerd

James Edward Minerd - O'Fallon, IL - July 5, 2010
Family of Rev. William Mullen Minerd

John M. Minerd - Rock Hill, NC - July 2, 2010
Family of Wilbert Regis "Patsy" Minerd

Jan. 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010 (30):

Bernice A. (Altsman) Shipley - Beaver Falls, PA - June 27, 2010
Family of Mary Todd (Jennings) Shipley

Earl Steiner - Piqua, OH - June 22, 2010
Family of Presley Twining France

Leroy "Bud" Farabee - Waynesburg, PA - June 19, 2010
Family of Henry Wiley Farabee

Arden C. Schnatterly - Accident, MD - June 13, 2010
Family of Robert Bacom Harbaugh Jr.

Evelene (Croston) Kennedy - East Canton, OH - May 31, 2010
Family of Francis "Frank" Mayle

Paul J. Gary - Rockwood, PA - May 21, 2010
Family of Minnie (Miner) Gary

Jacob Mayle Jr. - Canton, OH - May 20, 2010
Family of Elsworth "Elzie" Mayle

Patricia "Anne" (Mayle) Russell - Morley, MI - May 15, 2010
Family of Hulda (Minard) Mayle

Terris Carol (White) Smith - May 2, 2010
Family of Joseph Benton White

Mae F. (Richter) Grimm - Acme, PA - April 29, 2010
Family of Jennie (Enos) Snyder

James O. Rowan - Mill Run, PA - April 19, 2010
Family of Jonas Rowan

Ray Franklin Thomas - Uniontown, PA - April 13, 2010
Family of Gertrude (Minerd) Thomas

Millicent Adele Rush - Confluence, PA - March 24, 2010
Family of Louisa (Rose) Thomas

Martin Rae Richter - Palos Hills, IL - March 23, 2010
Family of Mary Ann (Miner) Richter

Dolores W. Miner - Connellsville, PA - March 13, 2010
Family of Wesley Miner

Robert William "Joe" Mayle - Shinnston, WV - March 11, 2010
Family of Rachel (Minerd) Mayle

Jack E. Harbaugh - Somerset, PA - March 10, 2010
Family of Robert Bacom Harbaugh Jr.

Edward Kennedy Sr. - Sebring, OH - March 7, 2010
Family of Osa Bell (Minerd) Kennedy

Frank Rowan - Hopwood, PA - March 2, 2010
Family of Jonas Rowan

Jack Johnson - Hopwood, PA & Suwanee, GA - Feb. 27, 2010
Family of Hazel (Minerd) Johnson

Michael Edward Minard - Rockville, MD - Feb. 19, 2010
Family of Dewitt Minard

Donnie Franklin Miner - Mill Run, PA - Feb. 14, 2010
Family of Franklin Miner

Toni (Ranker) Rocksund - Feb. 9, 2010
Family of Ida (Murray) Ritenour

Helen (Miner) Croston - Philippi, WV - Feb. 4, 2010
Family of George Riley Minard

Elaine (Santini) Moser Keys - Connellsville, PA - Feb. 3, 2010
Family of Mary Ann (Miner) Richter

Marcia Louellen "Luddy" (Dalton) Mayle - Newark, OH - Feb. 2, 2010
Family of Jefferson Davis Mayle

Evelyn R. (Kooser) Yauger Riley Belovarac - McKean, PA - Feb. 2, 2010
Family of Esther (Ogle) Kooser

Debra D. (Howell) Miner - Connellsville, PA - Jan. 23, 2010
Family of Silas Miner

Frank "Clayton" Downes - Milford, DE - Jan. 11, 2010
Family of Arthur Davis Laughery

Vivian L. "Biddy" (Hill) Mayle - Plantsville, OH - Jan. 4, 2010
Family of John H. Kennedy

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