July 12, 1908–May 13, 2008

Longtime GLEANER editor and College Place, Wash., resident, Ione Morgan, 99, died May 13, 2008, at Walla Walla General Hospital, just two months shy of her 100^th birthday.

She was born the second of six children, July 12, 1908, in Battle Creek, Mich., to Rudolf and Francella Walfall Dorner. Following graduation from Indiana Academy in 1930 and after working within the Lake Union Conference, she moved to the North Pacific Union Conference in 1937, serving as editor of the GLEANER from 1942 until her retirement in 1970.

During retirement in College Place, Wash., she enjoyed life as a homemaker. Her hobbies included knitting and growing African violets and roses. She assisted her husband, Austin Morgan, for years in his iris business.

A graveside service was held Friday, May 16, at Mount Hope Cemetery in College Place with Walt Meske, chaplain, officiating. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers and two sisters.