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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] or by postal mail to Milestones Editor, Friends Journal, 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102. There is no charge for Friends Journal milestone listings.


John Gordon Mackinney

Mackinney—John Gordon Mackinney, 86, on September 3, 2018, peacefully in his sleep at Timber Ridge senior living facility in McKinleyville,… Staff

John Douglas Perry

Perry—John Douglas Perry, 83, on June 17, 2020, of natural causes at Sharon Hospital in Sharon, Conn. John lived with… Staff

Walter Hinchman Sangree

Sangree—Walter Hinchman Sangree, 93, on August 31, 2019, peacefully at home in Wellesley, Mass., surrounded by family. Walter was born… Staff

Harry Lamborn Smith

Smith—Harry Lamborn Smith, 98, on January 17, 2020, at Brittany Pointe Estates retirement community in Lansdale, Pa. Harry was born… Staff

Byron Wilbur Bender

Bender—Byron Wilbur Bender, 90, on January 4, 2020, at Kaiser Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii. Byron was born on August 14,… Staff

Hector Neil Black

Black—Hector Neil Black, 95, on August 8, 2020, at home in Cookeville, Tenn., surrounded by family. Hector was born on… Staff

Glen Lawrence Buschmann

Buschmann—Glen Lawrence Buschmann, 66, on October 30, 2019, peacefully in Olympia, Wash., while sitting with his wife, Janet, listening to… Staff

Robert L. (“Bob”) Carter

Carter—Robert L. (“Bob”) Carter, 92, on April 29, 2020, peacefully at the Parlin Hospice House in Wayland, Mass. Bob was… Staff

Joyce Robinson Kraus

Kraus—Joyce Robinson Kraus, 93, on September 9, 2018, in Berkeley, Calif. Joyce was born on December 26, 1924, to William Orrin… Staff

Stephen Chapman Matchett

Matchett—Stephen Chapman Matchett, 63, on May 19, 2020, in San Francisco, Calif. Stephen was born into a Quaker family on… Staff

Joyce Wuesthoff Povolny

Povolny—Joyce Wuesthoff Povolny, 89, on March 27, 2019, peacefully at Century Oaks Assisted Living in Appleton, Wis., in the loving… Staff

B. Charlotte Schreiber

Schreiber—B. Charlotte Schreiber, 89, on July 17, 2020, peacefully, following a brief illness in Seattle, Wash. Charlotte was born on… Staff
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