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The Reverend Lachlan Cumming Vass III, son of Lachlan C. Vass II and Frances Stedman Sharp, was born September 13, 1915, in the manse of Germantown Presbyterian Church, Germantown, TN. He passed into Life on January 22, 2010.  Lach grew up in Cartersville and Dalton, GA, and St. Elmo, Chattanooga, TN, where his father held pastorates.  He graduated from Chattanooga (“City”) High School, Chattanooga, TN, and cum laude from Davidson College. He received a Bachelor of Divinity from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, where he was awarded the Walter Kennedy Patterson Fellowship in New Testament Greek. Following his ordination as a Presbyterian minister, he married Winifred H. Kellersberger. In 1940, the Vasses were appointed missionaries with the American Presbyterian Congo Mission (APCM), where they served for 30 years. Lach was a third generation Presbyterian minister, and both Lach and Winnie were 2nd generation missionaries in the Belgian Congo. During his tenure, Lach was director of the J. Leighton Wilson Printing Press and served as mission treasurer.

After retirement from the mission field, Lach joined the staff of Highland Park Presbyterian Church, Dallas, TX, as Assistant Business Manager until his retirement in 1983. Lach was preceded in death by his brother, John, and his daughter, Sophie Fontaine Vass. He is survived by his wife of almost 70 years and four daughters, Edna (John) Stucky, Moundridge, KS; Julia Lake (William) Dudley, Signal Mountain, TN; Elizabeth (Reggie) Wilkerson, Laurens, SC; and Winifred (Todd) Rutenbar, Richardson, TX; sister, Sophie Simon, Kingston, TN; nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and devoted nieces and nephews. Lach and Winnie have resided at Presbyterian Village North (PVN) since 1982. The family would like to express deep gratitude to the staff of PVN for their sensitive and caring ministry during recent months.  His service of the Resurrection will be celebrated Monday, Jan 25, 10:30 am, Wynne Chapel, Highland Park Presbyterian Church, 3821 University Blvd, Dallas TX 75205. Memorial gifts may be made to Presbyterian Heritage Foundation, Montreat, NC, and to international missions, c/o Highland Park Presbyterian Church.

Judy Dianne Rasbury
         of Mesquite, TX passed away on March 28, 2009 in Dallas, TX.

Visitation was Tuesday, March 31, 2009 from 6 to 8 pm at Anderson Clayton Bros. Funeral Home in Terrell.

Services were on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Anderson Clayton Bros. Funeral Home Chapel in Terrell and at Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Dallas April 2, 2009 at 2:00 pm. 

She was born on February 11, 1954 in Coleman, TX to the late Duane and Nora (Smith) Robinson. Judy graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a Bachelor degree in Music Therapy. She earned a Master of Music Therapy degree from Southern Methodist University in 1981 and a Master of Science from Amberton University in 1991. Judy worked at Terrell State Hospital for 27 years, serving most recently as Director of Adjunctive Therapy. Judy was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Dallas, where she served as a Sunday School teacher. She was very involved in her daughter's Girl Scout troop and in the musical arts programs at her daughter's school. Judy will be remembered for her dedication, great sense of humor and for the love she showed her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents Duane and Nora Robinson. Judy is survived by her husband Don Rasbury of Mesquite, TX; one daughter, Amanda Rasbury of Mesquite, TX; two brothers, Joe Robinson and wife Karen of Coleman, TX, Larry Robinson and wife Elaine of Coleman, TX; one sister-in-law, Libby Rasbury of Normandy, TN; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be forwarded to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or the American Diabetes Association.

Celebrate with us the election to Bishop Suffragan,
The Rev. Canon Paul Lambert
See the Diocese of Dallas website for more details. 

David Kur and Nyiwuor Nhial Deng
David Kur and Nyiwuor Nhial Deng were married at St Matthew Episcopal Church in the Renk Diocese of Sudan on July 17, 2007.  We celebrate with the couple and will be praying for his wife's immigration procedures.  David was among the first group of "Lost Boys" to immigrate to the USA and to become a member of Ascension.  He has been one of the spiritual leaders in the Dinka community.  Recently, David has been attending bible school in Houston.  We wish the new bride and groom God's blessings and our best.


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Olivia was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Oliver, who fell victim to a fatal heart attack two years previously. She is Survived by mother-in-law Louise Oliver; brother Pat Fox and his wife Lori; sister-in-law Gini Fox; daughter Missy Kaiser and her husband Paul; son Kenneth Oliver and his wife Donell; grandchildren Jesse, Kory and Nick Kaiser as well as Kate and Chloe Oliver; niece Sarah Fox; and nephews Patrick, Lindsey and John Simon Fox.

Memorial service will be at Episcopal Church of the Ascension (8787 Greenville Ave, Dallas TX) on Saturday August 4 at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society.