Family of dead soldier in plea for sisters

WITH three daughters serving in Iraq, John and Lori Witmer have a family website with photos from Baghdad, notes to home and messages of encouragement.

“Keep praying! They’re almost home!” a recent entry said. But then there was grim news: “We regret to inform you that Michelle Witmer was killed in action April 9th....”

The 20-year-old private died when her Humvee was ambushed in Baghdad. Her family is now asking the US military to stop them returning to Iraq.