Birthdays
Crystal (Rose) Hoskins celebrated her 100th birthday on Sept. 22, 2007, by an open house at the Riverview Manor Nursing Home. She has been a member of the Kalamazoo (Mich.) Countryside Church for three years.
Crystal was married to the late Arthur Hoskins.
Crystal worked at Hudson's for over 30 years. She enjoyed doing crafts, crocheting and gardening.
Anniversaries
Harold and Evelyn Lutz celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on July 25, 2007, by a church family potluck at the Holly (Mich.) Church on Aug. 18, 2007. They have been members of the Holly Church for 65 years.
Harold Lutz and Evelyn Bigford were married July 25, 1942, in Grand Blanc, Mich., by Elder N.R. Dower. Harold has been a finish carpenter contractor. Evelyn has been a journalist with several area newspapers and staff writer for the Grand Blanc School District.
The Lutz family includes Cheri and Kris Lindsted of Cherry Valley, Calif.; and three grandchildren.
Leon and Dolores Slikkers celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Dec. 5, 2007, with an open house hosted by their children and families, and attended by their entire family, relatives and friends from the church and community. The open house was held at Haworth Inn and Conference Center, Holland, Mich. They have been members of the Holland Church for 60+ years.
Leon R. Slikkers and Dolores E. Parker were married Dec. 6, 1947, in Holland, by Elder Earl Reynolds. Leon is founder and chairman of the board of S2 Yachts, Inc. (est. 1974), dividing his time between the two manufacturing facilities in Holland and Ft. Pierce, Fla., and has worked in the boating industry for 60+ years. Dolores, in addition to being wife and mother, assisted Leon for many years as he started Slickcraft Boat Co. in 1955. She has devoted much of her time to her passion, the Adventist church, and has served in countless ways on every level from her home church to the General Conference. Both Leon and Dolores have filled many roles in their local church, and also stay physically active by walking, cycling and snow skiing.
The Slikkers family includes David and Mary Slikkers, Bob and Barb Slikkers, and Tom and Barb Slikkers, all of Holland; Susan Slikkers and Mark Ringwelski of Green Bay, Wis.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Thomas and Genevieve Starkey celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Aug. 26, 2007, by a 70th wedding anniversary and 90th and 91st birthday celebration open house at Chan Shun Hall, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Mich. They have been members of the Pioneer Memorial and Benton Harbor (Mich.) Fairplain Churches, for 59 years.
M. Thomas Starkey and Genevieve E. Edgecomb were married Nov. 27, 1937, in Madison, Wis., by Pastor Roscoe Moore. Thomas has retired after 22 years as a Berrien County juvenile probation officer. Genevieve retired in 1987 after 37 years working in various positions at Lakeland Regional Hospital in St. Joseph, Mich. She founded the Volunteer department and was the department head for the last 20 years of her employment.
The Starkey family includes Joan Banks of Berrien Springs, Mich.; Barbara and James Martz of Darien, Ill.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Weddings
Pauline N. Van Damme and Charles A. Curtis were married Oct. 21, 2007, in Warren, Mich. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Ron Blankinship.
Pauline is the daughter of Sandra and the late Raymond Van Damme of Sterling Heights, Mich., and Charles is the son of Toni and the late John Curtis of Huber Heights, Ohio.
The Curtises are making their home in Sterling Heights.
Obituaries
BAUER, Carol M. (Froehlich), age 81; born Feb. 2, 1926, in Sheboygan, Wis.; died Oct. 4, 2007, in Lafayette, Ind. She was a member of the Lafayette Church.
Survivors include her sons, John and Mark; daughter, Christine Bauer; and four grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Clinton Meharry, with private inurnment.
CLEVELAND, Melbourne "Mel", age 87; born July 17, 1920, in Richfield, Wis.; died Sept. 23, 2007, in Hemet, Calif. He was a member of the Wisconsin Rapids Church.
Survivors include his sons, Alfred and Melbourne Jr.; daughter, Carol Rippier; nine grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor David Gerrero, and interment was in Fort Snelling Military Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.
FITZSIMONS, William D., age 71; born Oct. 29, 1935, in Eva, Ala.; died Oct. 16, 2007, in Berrien Springs, Mich. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs.
Survivors include his former wife, Joann; son, Jeffrey A.; daughters, Barbara L. Halaberda and Diane D. Bramham; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and three step-great-grandchildren.
A private memorial service was held, with private inurnment.
FURMAN, Mildred M. (Summerville), age 90; born Sept. 15, 1917, in Harbor Beach, Mich.; died Oct. 14, 2007, in Kissimmee, Fla. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.
Survivors include her son, Lee; daughter, Donna Lutz; brother, Joseph Summerville; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; 13 step-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandchild.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastors Joseph Wamack and Gilda Roddy, with private inurnment at White Fish Point, Mich.
GILLILAND, Maxine B. (Bell), age 87; born Oct. 21, 1919, in Fredricktown, Mo.; died Sept. 23, 2007, in Berrien Springs, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs.
Survivors include her son, Farrell L. II; daughter, Anne G. Kantor; brother, Gene Bell; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Dwight K. Nelson, and interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.
HAINEY, Wilbur E., age 85; born Oct. 22, 1921, in Livonia, Ind.; died Sept. 25, 2007, in Berrien Center, Mich. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.
Survivors include his wife, Iva (Churchill); son, Dale; daughters, Janet and Evelyn Hainey, and Wanda Agee; brother, Russell; and three grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Esther Knott, with private inurnment.
KNIGHT, George H., age 73; born July 2, 1934, in Benton Harbor, Mich.; died Oct. 8, 2007, in Pine Grove Twp., Mich. He was a member of the Gobles (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include his wife, Carole (Evans); daughters, Denise K. Carrion, Michele K. Seely, Carol K. Joyce, Connie K. Hodges and Stephanie K. Moore; and sister, Anne Forrest.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Ken Micheff and Don Williams Sr., and interment was in Kendall Cemetery, Pine Grove Twp.
LEAMAN, David T., age 64; born Oct. 21, 1942, in Bay City, Mich.; died Aug. 31, 2007, in Saginaw, Mich. He was a member of the Vassar (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include his wife, Janet M. (Cowper) Spencer; stepson, Leon H. Spencer; daughters, Jean A. Hebert and Marlene K. DeArk; stepdaughter, Sandra R. (Spencer) Reeves; sisters, Blanche Krygier, Muriel L. Ayers and Alice Lamont; seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Bob Quillin and Frank Lugo, and interment was in Tuscola Twp. Cemetery, Vassar.
LEE, Bruce E., age 81; born Aug. 14, 1926, in Soonan, N. Korea; died Sept. 19, 2007, in Berrien Springs, Mich. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara (Hunter); sons, Bruce "Skip" E. Jr., Steven H. and Mark E.; daughter, Yvonne D. Pichette; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held on Nov. 23, 2007, with private inurnment.
SELESKE, Roxie G. (Rollins), age 81; born June 25, 1926, in Freedom, Neb.; died Oct. 6, 2007, in Olmito, Texas. She was a member of the Village Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.
Survivors include her husband, Levi W.; son, Kenneth L.; daughter, Sharon L. Hollobaugh; brother, Kenneth Rollins; sister, Anita Worley; and three grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at a later date, with private inurnment.
