Lorabel Peavey Midkiff Hersch, of Collegedale, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012.She taught in Florida, Mexico, Texas and Hawaii before working at Collegedale Academy and Southern Adventist University. Prior to retiring she served on the pastoral staff of the Collegedale SDA church.She was preceeded in death by her first husband, Marvin Midkiff; and second husband, Louis Hersch.She is survived by five daughters, Vini and Duane Feick, Viki and Mike Little, Debbie Cloutier, Susan Frey and Nancy and Walt Fennell; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister in New Mexico; and 17 nieces and nephews.A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6, at 3:30 p.m. at Collegedale SDA church.In lieu of flowers donations may be given in her name to Southern Adventist University - southern.edu/give.