Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died last night at 11:30 p.m. according to lds.org.
He was the oldest living apostle at age 91. He died because of causes incident to age.
Jane Wirthlin Parker, his oldest daughter had been caring for Elder Wirthlin in his Salt Lake City home and was present. Wirthlin's wife, Elisha Rogers Wirthlin passed away in 2006.
Funeral arrangements will be announced. For more on this story see Wednesday's print edition of The Daily Universe.
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Copyright Brigham Young University 2 Dec 2008
