Harrison Keely, News Editor/ Lee Clarion/ February 24, 2007 Rev. M. G. McLuhan Obituary Dr. Meryvn Graham McLuhan, father of First Lady Darlia Conn and an ordained bishop in the Church of God, passed away at the age of 88 on February 21, 2007. McLuhan served as associate pastor of 14,000 member Mount Paran Church in Atlanta, Georgia for two decades. He was also president of Northwest Bible College in North Dakota and International Bible College in Western Canada. In South Africa he presided as president over Berea Bible Seminary. Emphasizing Biblical ethics in ministry, and preaching psychological counseling, McLuhan taught in Singapore, Holland, Scotland, Belgium, South Korea and Siberia in addition to the United States. Born in Saskatchewan, Canada, Dr. McLuhan moved to Arizona, where he lived for 11 years. He authored two major books: Marriage and Divorce: Gods Call, Gods Compassion and A Higher Road to Ministry. McLuhan is survived by E. Merle, his wife; Conn, his daughter; sons Dwayne and Derryck McLuhan; brother John McLuhan; and seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held Sunday, February 25, 2007 at Northridge Community Church in Cave Creek, AZ. The family has asked that those who wish to make an expression contribute to the M. G. McLuhan Memorial Fund that will be created in his honor. McLuhans life and ministry will be celebrated as a service at the Mount Paran Central Church of God on Friday, May 11, 6:00 p.m.