As a genealogist for the past 30 years, I have benefited greatly from the efforts of others who've transcribed and published vital records. When I inherited a large collection of funeral memorials from my mother, I couldn't bear to just throw them away. By posting these memorials for Esther's friends, relatives, neighbors and fellow church members, I acknowledge with gratitude the efforts of those many volunteer transcribers.

As a genealogist for the past 30 years, I have benefited greatly from the efforts of others who've transcribed and published vital records. When I inherited a large collection of funeral memorials from my mother, I couldn't bear to just throw them away. By posting these memorials for Esther's friends, relatives, neighbors and fellow church members, I acknowledge with gratitude the efforts of those many volunteer transcribers.