Robert Bryant Jr. was born on December 25th, 1944 to Irene Bryant(Parker) and the late Robert Bryant Sr. in Shuqulak, Mississippi. He grew up in Murphysboro, IL playing sports and participating in the band. A veteran of the US Army, Robert Bryant Jr. earned a Bronze Star Medal, one of the highest United States Armed Forces individual military decoration awards for bravery, heroism and meritorious service while serving his tour in the Vietnam. He courageously risked his own life to go back into hostile fire and save the lives of his fellow soldiers when they came under fire from an enemy ambush.

He had a distinguished career in business working for NCR in California, and Digital Equipment Corporation in Massachusetts, and Apollo Industries in Maryland. He was often sought out for his sage business advice and often used his talents to create much needed opportunities for working class communities.

He will be greeted in heaven by his father,Robert Bryant Sr. and his mother Irene Bryant as well as his sister Karen Bryant Thomas. He is survived by his sisters Margaret Elaine Love (Jerry) and Susan Elaine Johnson (Bernard), his brother Ronald Eugene Colbert, his son Allen Bryant (Kimberly) and his daughter Ashley Laurenceau (Sidney) and his stepsons Jamal Fuller and Raasan Fuller, several adoring grandchildren (Jeremy Fuller, Ahmone Bryant, Bria Fuller, Julia Bryant, Elaine Bryant, Kelsey Fuller, Justin Fuller and Richard Laurenceau) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends.

Oviedo, FL-- Victor Eugene Freudenburg, 88, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Lutheran Haven Retirement Center following a brief illness.

He leaves his wife of 64 years, Delores (Sunderman) Freudenburg; his daughters, Erica Grimstvedt and Charlotte Crouse, and sons Brook, Gene, and Kirk; fifteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; brothers Allen and Ernest; and many close friends.

The son of Victor and Erna (Firnhaber) Freudenburg, ‘Vic’ was born in Paducah, Kentucky on May 22, 1927, the day that Charles Lindbergh landed his Spirit of Saint Louis in Paris. Along with his parents and four younger brothers, Vic spent the majority of his youth in Louisville, Kentucky, as well as at the family homestead in Madison, Nebraska. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Concordia Teachers College, Seward, NE, in 1949, and married Delores the next year. He went on to earn a Master’s degree in Musicology, with minors in English and Organ, from the University of Minnesota in 1969. Vic devoted his life to his Christian calling. An accomplished church musician, choir director, and composer, Vic served many churches and schools throughout the Midwest and, in his later years, Central Florida. In the early sixties he directed the 75-voice Salem Lutheran Children’s Choir, founding an annual festival in St. Louis that drew thousands of attendees from throughout the Midwest. The choir recorded an album in 1965 (We Praise Thee), and many of its members stayed in touch with their former director and teacher, right up until the end of his life. Upon moving to Florida in 1978, Vic began performing an annual Fourth of July concert on the Ruffatti organ at The Chapel (formerly St.Paul’s Lutheran Church) at the Orlando Lutheran Towers. The concert raised funds for the Valparaiso University Guild, and was always followed by a viewing of fireworks over Lake Eola. For his service to Valparaiso, Vic received the University’s Honorary Alumnus Award in 1996. A lover of baroque music, especially the organ works of Buxtehude and Bach, and heavily influenced by the music of Carl Schalk and Paul Manz, Vic leaves behind a treasury of original compositions, including more than a dozen volumes of chorale preludes for organ, and numerous organ and instrumental scores written for festival celebrations of the church year. On May 12, 2013, a Tribute Concert was performed in his honor at Saint Andrew’s Chapel and Saint Andrew’s Conservatory of Music in Sanford, FL.

Vic was a great friend to many. He loved organizing events, such as family reunions and choir parties, where he would capture the festivities on film and work the grill, offering guests wines of his own making, in the ‘Low German’ style, from strawberries and rhubarb. On occasion he could have his arm-twisted to play horseshoes or ping pong, and in neither sport was he easily bested. In his later years Vic devoted himself to family genealogy, reconnecting with old friends, hosting visitors at the house, travels to Germany, and to Florida State football.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be directed to either of the following charities: 1) the “Victor Freudenburg Memorial Scholarship Fund” at the St. Andrew’s Conservatory of Music (send checks sent to 5525 Wayside Drive, Sanford, Florida 32771); or 2) The Guild Fund of Valparaiso University (https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1347/giving/index.aspx?sid=1347

Jason R. Doyl, 29, of Spokane, passed away May 9, 2016. He was born May 3, 1987 in Spokane, WA. The son of Russell and Cindy Doyl. He graduated from Joel E. Ferris High School in 2005. He was currently enrolled at Spokane Falls Community College.

Jason had a passion for young people and for athletics, which he combined by coaching. He formed and coached an AAU Basketball for at risk youth. The youth really looked up to him. He had a wry sense of humor and a caring heart. Since graduating high school, he worked in manufacturing, construction, and sales. He recently returned to school to complete his coursework to become an Electrical Engineer, later learning that he was following the footsteps of his paternal grandfather.

Jason is survived by his parents Russell and Cindy Doyl of Spokane and his sister Alicia. He also leaves his maternal grandparents, Lee Pritchard and Betty Pridham; and his paternal grandmother, Marjorie Doyl. He is also survived by his uncle Ronald Doyl, first cousins Joellen, Lauren, and Kelsey Doyl, and second cousins Diane and Janice Kelley. Along with his fiancé Heatherly Sullivan.

Memorial services will be held at Riplinger Funeral Home in Spokane on Monday, May 16 at 9:30am. The family asks that you consider making a donation to Dream Center of Spokane. To leave comments, condolences and view a slideshow of Jason’s life, please visit beautifultribute.com/jason-doyl.

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Elizabeth Jane Canfield Howe went to see her Lord face to face May 3, 2016.
Born in Flint, Michigan, May 17, 1930 to Alma and Guy Canfield.
Elizabeth married the love of her life, Robert S. Howe on Sept 17, 1949 and they had three children.

She is survived by those children: Dan(Paula) Howe of Genesee, Judy (Don) Baxter of Davison, and Kevin (Mary) Howe of Clio, grandchildren: Lesley, Kathy, Angela, Adam, Cora, Heather, great grandchildren: Cameron, Abecca, Gabby, Zach, Rachel, Stephen, Jacob, Andrew, Annabelle, Lily, Isaiah, Jade’n, Jerith, sister Cheryl (Hiram) Dillehay, sister-in-law Doris Canfield and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by parents Alma and Guy Canfield, loving aunt Claudia Temple, brothers and sisters, Allen Canfield, AlmaLee Riness, Paul Canfield, Larry Canfield, baby Claudia Canfield, and niece Beth Whittaker.

Elizabeth grew up in Millington, Michigan and attended Millington Nazarene Church.  She sacrificed her high school education to help her parents take care of her siblings and home due to her mother’s illness.
When she met Robert on a blind date, they fell in love that first night and spent 66 years together. She said she “would marry him all over again in a heartbeat. He is a keeper.” Taking care of her family was a priority for her.  She loved the Lord with her whole heart.  To know her was to know Jesus.

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朱建雄弟兄 生平追述

朱建雄弟兄于1965年3月8日出生于中国江苏省镇江市。2016年5月4日安息主怀，享年51岁。

出生于一个普通的市民家庭，朱建雄弟兄是家中次子，上有一位年长八岁的兄长。建雄6岁时，父亲因病去世，而母亲在外地工作，只有每周周未、周日一家才有团聚的机会。因此，建雄的童年和少年多是在叔祖母，兄长及姑母照料下度过。

朱建雄弟兄幼年天资聪颖，勤奋好学。1972年8月至1977年8月就读于镇江实验小学。完成小学学业后，于1977年9月至1980年8月就读于镇江第一中学。其间，家境困难的建雄刻苦学习，努力向上，用了仅仅三年的时间完成了五年的初，高中学业，并于1980年9月以优异的成绩考入中国著名高等学府中国科技大学少年班，就读于通讯工程专业。1985年8月大学毕业后，又于1985年9月顺利考入上海交通大学，攻读通讯工程专业硕士研究生。1986年10月，品学兼优的建雄学业更进一层，获得赴美攻读博士学位的机会。

在此后五年多的留美学习期间，朱建雄弟兄努力克服语言，环境，学业，生活等许多方面的重重困难，先后于1991年12月和1992年5月在纽约州著名的雪城大学（Syracuse University）获得计算机工程硕士学位和电子工程博士学位。完成学业之后，朱建雄弟兄先后就职于美国电报电话公司（ATT）,朗讯科技公司（Lucent Technologies），迅桐网络公司（Sycamore Networks），Affirmed Networks，从事电信设备研发工作达二十四年之久，在博学的专业知识之上积累了丰富而精深的工程开发技能。

在美求学期间，朱建雄弟兄在学习专业知识之余，积极探索生命的意义，努力寻找人生的信仰，于1998年在罗威尔华人圣经
教会接受洗礼成为基督徒，并在之后的生活中身体力行，用自己日常的生活见证神的圣洁和神的爱。

朱建雄弟兄于1990年和陈雯女士喜结连理，成立了一个美满的家庭，并养育了两个优秀的儿子，长子朱清夏，年16岁，就读于WESTFORD高中，次子朱清晨，年14岁，就读于WESTFORD石溪中学。

朱建雄弟兄生前，生活中性情温柔，为人豁达，举止儒雅，品格诚实，是难得的良朋益友。工作中经验丰富，才智敏睿，勤奋努力，不畏艰难，是不可或缺的技术人才。家庭里为夫恩爱，为父慈祥，辛勤劳作，持俭爱家，是众人羡慕的榜样。教会里谦逊忍让，追求圣洁，热心事奉，荣神益人，是一个真正实践信仰的基督徒。

朱建雄弟兄生前喜爱沐浴阳光，与朋友相聚，爱好观看各类球赛，并游泳，跑步，摄影等活动，是个热爱生活的人。
如今，朱建雄弟兄安息于天国，主耶稣基督的怀中。


The Eulogy of Brother Jianxiong Zhu

Brother Jianxiong was born on March 8, 1965 in the City of Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China, and he passed away to be with the Lord on May 4, 2016 at the age of 51 years old.

Born into an ordinary citizen’s family, Jianxiong Zhu was the second son and he had a brother 8 years older than him. His father passed away when he was six years old due to an illness, and his mother had to work away from home, so it was only on Saturdays and Sundays that they could have the opportunity to be together as a family. Therefore, during Jianxiong’s childhood and adolescence years, he was mostly under the care of his grand-aunt, older brother and aunt (his father’s sister). Brother Jianxiong Zhu was intelligent and eager to learn, diligent and studious at a young age.

From August 1972 to August 1977, he enrolled in Zhenjiang Experimental Primary School. After completing primary school, from September 1977 to August 1980, he enrolled in Zhenjiang No. 1 Middle School. In the midst of financial difficulties, Jianxiong studied hard and strived upward, he only used 3 years to complete 5 years of junior and senior high school’s academic studies.

On September 1980, with his excellent grades, he was able to enter a prestigious university in China: the University of Science and Technology of China’s Class for the Gifted Youth, majoring in Communications Engineering. In1985, after graduating from the university, he successfully enrolled into Shanghai Jiao Tong University as a graduate student majoring in Communications Engineering. On October 1986, Jianxiong, with both excellent character and academic achievements, was offered the opportunity to pursue his doctorate degree in the U.S.

In the next 5 years of studies oversea, brother Jianxiong worked diligently to overcome all the difficulties in adjusting to the language, environment, school, and life. In December 1991 and May of 1992, he received his master’s degree in computer engineering and his doctorate degree in Electronic Engineering respectively in the prestigious Syracuse University in New York.

After he completed his studies, brother Jianxiong had worked for America Telephone and Telegraph Company (ATT), Lucent Technologies, Sycamore Networks, Affirmed Networks. He had done research on telecommunications equipments for over 24 years and had accumulated a well rounded knowledge and expertise in the skills of engineering developments.

While attending university in the U.S., besides studying for his major, brother Jianxiong actively searched for the meaning of life and diligently looked for the true belief in life. In 1998, he was baptized in The Chinese Bible Church of Greater Lowell and formally became a Christian. After that, he put his faith into actions, and used his daily living as a testimony of God’s holiness and love.

In 1990, Brother Jianxiong Zhu got married with sister Wen Chen and formed a beautiful family; they have brought up two excellent sons. Their oldest 16-year-old son, Anthony Zhu, attending Westford High school, and their younger 14-year-old son, Kevin Zhu, attending Stony Brook Middle School in Westford.

During his lifetime, brother Jianxiong had a very gentle temperament. He was a very generous person with refined manners, full of honesty and integrity. He was a very precious friend to have. He had abundant work experiences, very intellectual and diligent, not afraid of difficulties, and was an essential technical personnel to his company.

At home, as a husband, he loved his wife, as a father, he was filled with kindness to his sons. He labored diligently, thrifty and full of love for his family. He is an example admired by many.

In the church, he was humble and patient, ran after holiness, and served fervently. He glorified God and was beneficial to men. He was a Christian that really put his faith into practice.

Brother Jianxiong loved to spend time outdoors, gather together with friends, watch all kinds of ball games, swim, run, and take photos. He was someone who really enjoyed life.

Now Brother Jianxiong Zhu is resting in the Heavenly Kingdom, in the bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ.

John Cleland Stevenson, an engineer who worked on projects as diverse as the space shuttle program and the BART system in San Francisco, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, in Lakewood, Colorado. John was 83.

John grew up on a farm in Tarkio, Missouri, halfway between Kansas City and Omaha, but he had a passion for travel and adventure. He lived for two years in Shiraz, Iran, working on a U.S. joint project before the fall of the Shah. After graduating from Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri, he attended college at the School of Mines in Rapid City, South Dakota. His mechanical engineering degree gained him a role working at IBM at the dawn of the computer age. He served as a critical specialist in the U.S. Army. He worked on the minuteman missile program and later on the B1-B long range bomber program.

Throughout his life, John was fascinated with the outdoors and beautiful, often uninhabited, locations. He photographed these locations and their wildlife. His images were published by Animals Animals of New York City and appeared in various publications such as Smithsonian Magazine.

John met Jo-Anne Marie Hickman, his future wife, in Boulder, Colorado, in 1953, but married her later in 1974. Together they traveled the world, including the time working in Iran, but also journeys to the UK, Thailand, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and various points in the United States.

As an engineer with a curious mind and a knack for language, John was also an inventor and a storyteller. In the late eighties, he patented a method to reduce the Atkinson cycle to practical use in automobile engines. The patent expired, but unbeknownst to John, the same technology was emerging in production models and has now become commonplace powering over one million vehicles on the road. Throughout his life, he documented his family history and his travels in unpublished essays and books that remain with the family.

John is survived by his wife, Jo-Anne Marie, and his children, Debra Anne Edwards with her husband, William James Edwards, Robert John Broughton, Judith Marie Broughton, and John Peter Stevenson with his wife, Siejen Yin Stevenson, and his grandchildren, Christine Marie Edwards Stewart with her husband Andrzej Matthew Stewart, Lindsey Joanne Edwards, William Michael Edwards, Andrew John Edwards, and John Robert Stevenson, and his great-grandchild, Austin James Stewart. He had one nephew, two nieces, and numerous cousins. John’s sister, Caroline Stevenson Beebe, pre-deceased John, as did his parents, John Marshall and Catherine Polley Stevenson.