Milestones

Notices of births, adoptions, marriages/unions, and deaths of Friends.

Instructions and a form for submitting Milestones to us.

You may also submit by email to [email protected], by fax to (215) 568-1377, or by postal mail to Milestones Editor, Friends Journal, 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102. There is no charge for Friends Journal milestone listings.

James “Jim” Chandler Paton

Paton—James “Jim” Chandler Paton, 88, on January 18, 2025, peacefully in his sleep, in Hayward, Calif. Jim was born on… Staff

Eva Joan “Jo” Newlin Poole

Poole—Eva Joan “Jo” Newlin Poole, 90, on July 31, 2025, at Friends Homes at Guilford retirement community in Greensboro, N.C.,… Staff

Arnold Taylor

Taylor—Arnold Taylor, 83, on March 28, 2025, of a stroke, at Cascade Manor retirement community in Eugene, Ore. Arnold was… Staff

Stephen Wallace Collett

Collett—Stephen Wallace Collett, 78, on July 29, 2024, in Norway. Stephen was born on March 16, 1946, the youngest of… Staff

Agnes “Dee” Dawson DeBra

DeBra—Agnes “Dee” Dawson DeBra, 84, on February 7, 2025, peacefully, in hospice care at Benton House of Decatur in Decatur,… Staff

Anne Elizabeth Javsicas

Javsicas—Anne Elizabeth Javsicas, 79, on October 11, 2025, at Foulkeways at Gwynedd, a Quaker retirement community in Gwynedd, Pa. Anne… Staff

Brian “Eric” Moon

Moon—Brian “Eric” Moon, 77, on March 8, 2025, from a stroke, in Chicago, Ill. Eric was born on April 13,… Staff

Ruth Peterson

Peterson—Ruth Peterson, 101, on January 31, 2026, peacefully, at her home in Pennswood Village, a Quaker retirement community in Newtown,… Staff

Henrik (“Hank”) A. Schutz

Schutz—Henrik (“Hank”) A. Schutz, 79, on February 16, 2025, peacefully, from complications of a lengthy battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, in… Staff

Dolly Margaret (Glenn) Yates

Yates—Dolly Margaret (Glenn) Yates, 95, on June 12, 2025, peacefully, at her home on Hicks Lake in Lacey, Wash. She… Staff

Carl William Albright

Albright—Carl William Albright, 84, on August 16, 2025, at home with his family in Edgecomb, Maine. Carl was born on… Staff

Margret Helene Sekel Bowman

Bowman—Margret Helene Sekel Bowman, 97, on May 19, 2023, at her home in Berkeley, Calif. Margret was born on December… Staff
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