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In Lasting Memory
Remembering 6,314 Cousins and Spouses
Who Have Passed Away Since July 1, 2000 -
An Average of One Every 1.53 Days

Recent Deaths - 2000-2001 - 2002-2003 - 2004-2005 - 2006-2007 -
2008-2009 - 2010-2011 - 2012-2013 - 2014-2015 - 2016-2017 -
2018-2019 - 2020-2021 - 2022-2023
Honor Roll - Cemetery Cleanups

The incessant march of time continues to take a huge toll on our extended family of tens of thousands of cousins. On average, we lose a Minerd- Minard- Miner- Minor cousin or spouse every 1.53 days.

Dates when we've lost 5
cousins in a single day:

July 30, 2002 July 16, 2012

Feb. 2, 2004 Dec. 5, 2012

March 3, 2004 April 12, 2013

Oct. 14, 2007 Dec. 12, 2013

Oct. 30, 2007 April 22, 2016
March 11, 2008 Aug. 24, 2018

May 31, 2008 Dec. 16, 2020

March 28, 2012* Jan. 14, 2021

* 7 deaths June 1, 2021

Sadly, in the years that have elapsed since July 1, 2000, when we started counting with precision, an alarming number of cousins and spouses has passed away, all of them descendants of southwestern Pennsylvania pioneers Jacob and Maria (Nein) Minerd Sr.. We extend our deepest sympathy to their loved ones.

No epidemic illness is at work. Rather, the data evidences the normal cycle of life, reflecting the extended family's enormous headcount and the aging of the baby boom generation.

It's a staggering toll, but certainly is not comprehensive, as we have no true way of knowing the status of every single branch of the clan. The lists of past years' data are conintually backfilled as we learn more.

Only a miniscule fraction of the total names at death was some form of M-M-M-M -- less than one percent. Not surprisingly, everyone else carried some other, different name -- more than 99 percent of the headcount.

This is because, as the family has grown to an immense population, the proportion of cousins who descend from females doubles with each succeeding generation, and with that the number of other names.

July 1, 2024 to Present (31):

Bernard “Jimmy” Sephfus - Amesville, OH - Nov. 6, 2024
Family of John Henry Kennedy

Kathleen Mayle - Grafton, WV - Oct. 24, 2024
Family of Jefferson Davis Mayle

Christopher A. Mayle - Grafton, WV - Oct. 22, 2024
Family of Jefferson Davis Mayle

Irma (Bishoff) Miller - Chalk Hill, PA - Oct. 16, 2024
Family of Della May (Firestone) Hilling

Erma Jean (Hilling) Kennedy - Morgantown, WV - Oct. 13, 2024
Family of Opha Cleophas Kennedy

Dennis Wilford "Denny" Mayle - Grafton, WV - Oct. 11, 2024
Family of Jefferson Davis Mayle

Clara "Barbara (Newell) Peden - Smithton, PA - Oct. 10, 2024
Family of Sarah (McKnight) Newell

Donald Larry Martin - Lemont Furnace, PA - Oct. 8, 2024
Family of Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Turner) Smalley

Eva Jean (Firestone) O'Roark - Connellsville, PA - Sept. 29, 2024
Family of Grant Louis Firestone Sr.

David Widek - New Castle, PA - Sept. 25, 2024
Family of Oliver Clyde Minerd

James Melvin Younkin Jr. - Utah - Sept. 25, 2024
Families of Alfred Arthur "Alf" Younkin and Lillian Rhoads

Shirley Ann "Pudge" (Turney) Kozel - South Connellsville, PA - Sept. 13, 2024
Family of Martha (Leonard) Turney

Perry Wade Overfield - Morgantown, WV - Sept. 8, 2024
Family of James "William" Overfield Sr.

Kirk Douglas “Doug” Newman - Philippi, WV - Aug. 31, 2024
Family of Mary (Mayle) Croston Hunter

Jeffrey C. Hawk - Youngwood, PA - Aug. 31, 2024
Families of James M. Enos and Mary Belle (Minerd) Riley

Donna Lee Martin - Uniontown, PA - Aug. 27, 2024
Family of Catherine (Minerd) Nesmith Dean

Dale W. Lytle - Mineral Ridge, OH - Aug. 26, 2024
Family of Amanda (Younkin) Hechler

Ronald B. Case - Newark, DE - Aug. 16, 2024
Family of Arthur Davis Laughery

Joyce (Whittemore) Plants - Loveland, CO - Aug. 13, 2024
Family of Ollie Margaret (Miner) Plants

Cari Jarai Saunders - Canton, OH - Aug. 13, 2024
Family of George Riley Minard

Patsy A. (Ritenour) Shawley - White, PA - Aug. 7, 2024
Family of Charles H. Rose

Clinton Ray Younkin - Confluence, PA - Aug. 5, 2024
Family of James Harbaugh

Thelma Elaine "Buck" (Wilson) Richter - Dunbar Twp., PA - Aug. 3, 2024
Family of Mary Ann (Miner) Richter

Travis R. "Punu" Croston - Massillon, OH - Aug. 1, 2024
Family of Mary (Mayle) Croston Hunter

Gloria J. (Rose) Richter - Connellsville, PA - Aug. 1, 2024
Family of Charles H. Rose

Dorothy "Jewel" (Armstrong) Felder - Enid, OK - July 25, 2024
Family of Laura (Brown) Barnum

Charles M. Biler - Connellsville, PA - July 19, 2024
Families of Oakey David and Annie "Gertrude" (Shroyer) Harbaugh

Charles Paul Zediker Bedillion - Washington, PA - July 11, 2024
Family of Golie Cephas Bedillion

John Franklin "Frank" Cole - Romney, WV - July 10, 2024
Family of Franklin Miner

Opal Pauline (Rugg) Harbaugh - Somerset, PA - July 5, 2024
Family of Robert Bacom Harbaugh Jr.

Larry Edwin Walter - Virginia Beach, VA - July 1, 2024
Family of Ervin Melville Minard

January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024 (67):

Mary J. (Dankle) Rankin - New Salem, PA - June 30, 2024
Family of George Washington Rankin

Eugene H. Cameron - Somerset, PA - June 29, 2024
Family of Jackson "Grant" Rose

Gerald DeWayne Croston - Canton, OH - June 27, 2024
Family of Elsworth "Elza" Mayle

Terry "Chub" Rugg - Confluence, PA - June 25, 2024
Family of Jackson “Grant” Rose

Laura Lee Miner - Canton, OH - June 21, 2024
Family of George Riley Minard

Barbara Ann (Brown) Miner - Holyoke, MA - June 21, 2024
Family of Odger Miner

G. Wayne Baker - Elida, OH - June 19, 2024
Family of Melville Maxwell

Mary Jane "Pete" (Dillow) Foster - Monticello, IL - June 13, 2024
Family of Charles Addison Dillow

Clarice Emilee (Mayle) Martin - Grafton, WV - June 10, 2024
Family of Jefferson Davis Mayle

Shiloh Isaac Brown - Homeworth, OH - June 10, 2024
Family of Mary "Agnes" (Younkin) Crabtree

James Willford Mayle, II - Greencastle, IN - June 9, 2024
Family of Rachel (Minerd) Mayle

Elizabeth Ann (Newman) Mayle - Philippi, WV - June 4, 2024
Family of Elsworth "Elza" Mayle

Sherry Lynn (Koton) Mayle - Grafton, WV - May 28, 2024
Family of Jefferson Davis Mayle

Bernard John Hart - Monroeville, IN - May 25, 2024
Family of Elijah Krick Sr.

Loretta "Jean" (Watson) Miner - Lancaster, SC - April 30, 2024
Family of Charles Miner

Shirley Ann (Minerd) Dick - Brunswick, OH - April 27, 2024
Family of James William Minerd

Robert E. Woods - Catlin, IL - April 24, 2024
Family of Duanna (Burgoyne) Hawkins

Thomas M. Reasoner - The Plains, OH - April 22, 2024
Family of Basil Alonzo Minerd Sr.

Faye Jean (Harbaugh) Jenkins - Markleysburg, PA - April 20, 2024
Family of James Harbaugh

Donald Lee "Fireball" Mayle - Salem, WV - April 15, 2024
Family of Alphus Steven Mayle

Jean (Snyder) Pacelli - Youngwood, PA - April 12, 2024
Family of Marybelle (Minerd) Riley

Joshua Darnell Minard - Canton, OH - April 9, 2024
Family of George Riley Minard

Gill Cooksie - Mansfield, TX - April 8, 2024
Family of Stephen T. Minerd

James William Matthews Sr. - Uniontown, PA - April 6, 2024
Family of Hester Ann (Devan) Logston

Louis E. Dalessio - Connellsville, PA - April 5, 2024
Family of Jennie (Enos) Snyder

Allen Lee Mayle - Minerva, OH - April 1, 2024
Family of George Riley Minard

Raymond William “Ray” Dunaway - Lemont Furnace, PA - March 30, 2024
Family of Dianna (Nicklow) Shipley

Lincoln Mayle - Warren, MI - March 30, 2024
Family of Sarepta (Kennedy) Mayle

JoAnn (Rodeheaver) Shay - Newburg, WV - March 29, 2024
Family of Family of Alfred Rankin

Lewis Lytle - Confluence, PA - March 28, 2024
Family of Amanda (Younkin) Hechler

Glenn William Tyson Sr. - Council Bluffs, IA - March 24, 2024
Family of George Henry Miner

Manley Vincent Mayle - Grafton, WV - March 24, 2024
Family of Sarepta (Kennedy) Mayle

Eric James Minerd - Wyandotte, MI - March 22, 2024
Family of Arthur Ralph "Buck" Minerd

Cathern Pearl (Knotts) Borne - Arthurdale, WV - March 21, 2024
Family of James "William" Overfield Sr.

Albert J. Ferens - Dunbar, PA - March 20, 2024
Family of Elizabeth (Harbaugh) Anderson Bilby

Eleanor L. (McKulka) Baer - Uniontown, PA - March 16, 2024
Family of Mary (Minerd) Baer

Anne Marie (Feasby) Guest - Convoy, OH - March 11, 2024
Family of James Alfred Krick

Jackie Lee Murray III - Uniontown, PA - March 11, 2024
Family of Sarah Jane (Rankin) Addis

Sandra Jean (Overfield) White - Kingwood, WV - March 10, 2024
Family of James "William" Overfield Sr.

Randy K. Hensel - Connellsville, PA - March 10, 2024
Family of Herbert Mathias Ream

Anna Marie (Wirick) Richter Preston - Kendallville, IN - March 3, 2024
Family of Eva Jane (Krick) Plumley

Freddie Collins - Philippi, WV - March 3, 2024
Family of George Riley Minard

Jacklin R. Ritenour - South Connellsville, PA - March 2, 2024
Family of Ida (Murray) Ritenour

Edna Maxine (Mayle) Kennedy - Jackson, MI - Feb. 29, 2024
Families of Henry "Edgar" Maylee and Mary Louisa Minard

Beverly Joan (Spear) Turner - Markleysburg, PA - Feb. 25, 2024
Family of Ulysses Simpson Grant Turner

Holli-Renee Belle Asberry - O’Fallon, IL - Feb. 22, 2024
Family of William Mullen Minerd

John Andrew Little, PhD - Washington Court House, OH - Feb. 18, 2024
Family of Lillian Day "Lillie" (Miner) Sheaks Little

Kenneth David Lacy - Tipton, IN - Feb. 18, 2024
Family of Eva Jane (Krick) Plumley

Bruce E. Parfitt - Alverton, PA - Feb. 17, 2024
Family of Austin J. Firestone Sr.

Patricia Ann Born - Bridgeport, WV - Feb. 13, 2024
Family of James "William" Overfield Sr.

Jack Lee Dexter - Logan, OH - Feb. 11, 2024
Family of Stephen T. Minerd

John Robert Basinger - Pittsburgh, PA - Feb. 11, 2024
Family of George E. Rowan

Duane R. Guynn - Scottdale, PA - Feb. 9, 2024
Family of William Austin Rowan

William J. Beeman - Rockwood, PA - Feb. 5, 2024
Family of James "Franklin" Younkin

Donna Faye Hixon, PhD - Erie, PA - Feb. 3, 2024
Family of William Stewart McKnight

Paul R. Wilson - Confluence, PA - Jan. 31, 2024
Family of Laura Belle (Younkin) Shroyer

Blair E. "Jake" Younkin Jr. - Markleton, PA - Jan. 21, 2024
Family of Robert Bacom Harbaugh Jr.

David Andrew King - Uniontown, PA - Jan. 19, 2024
Family of Sarah Jane (Rankin) Addis

Michael Ray Rodeheaver - Albright, WV - Jan. 19, 2024
Family of Alfred R. Rankin

Kelly Lynn (Lee) Pritts - Connellsville, PA - Jan. 17, 2024
Family of Irene (Miner) Welsh

Carol (Rohr) Miner - Canal Fulton, OH - Jan. 17, 2024
Family of John Andrew Miner

Debra Lee (Bielstein) Wingard - Connellsville, PA - Jan. 15, 2024
Family of Austin J. Firestone Sr.

Doris R. (Herbert) Keefer - Normalville, PA - Jan. 15, 2024
Family of Kathryn (Miner) Burkholder

Linda Sue (Nicholson) Bottomley - Mill Run, PA - Jan. 12, 2024
Families of Raymond Miner and Margaret (Miner) Bottomley Sr.

Rudy R. Rice - Cincinnati, OH - Jan. 11, 2024
Family of John Minard Burditt

Timothy Duane "Timmy" Mayle - Webster/Grafton, WV - Jan. 9, 2024
Families of Jefferson Davis Mayle and George Riley Minard

Bonnie Lee (Pfeifer) Morell - Rochester, PA - Jan. 9, 2024
Family of Sarah Ellen "Ella" (Enos) Hart

Barbara C. Minerd - Seminole, FL - Jan. 7, 2024
Family of James Whalen Minerd

Paul J. Veres - Waterville, OH - Jan. 2, 2024
Family of Edna (Gorsuch) Hyatt