Anniversaries

Wayne and Genevieve Clark celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 12, 2008, by a potluck luncheon at the Oxford (Wis.) Church. They have been members of the Oxford Church for ten years.

Wayne Clark and Genevieve Smalley were married July 4, 1958, in Berrien Springs, Mich., by Elder V.E. Garber. Wayne has been business manager of NAD Evangelism Institute (formerly LUSI) for 19 years, retiring Dec. 31, 1998. Genevieve has been a secretary at NAD Evangelism Institute for 19 years, retiring Dec. 31, 1998.

The Clark family includes Karen and Clay Blair of Montello, Wis.; Kelly and Brad McClave of Coto de Caza, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

Norman and Beverly Pottle celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 15, 2008. They have been members of the Pioneer Memorial (Mich.) Church for 28 years.

Norman Pottle and Beverly Campbell were married June 15, 1958, in Mount Pleasant, Mich., by Pastor Robert Kachenmeister. Norman worked in treasury and as a CPA with the General Conference Auditing Services for 44 years, retiring in July 2004. Beverly has been an administrative secretary in the Ohio Conference, East Africa Union, Afro-Mideast Division and for the College of Technology at Andrews University, before retiring in June 2003. They served 14 years in East Africa, Lebanon and Cyprus before moving to Berrien Springs, Mich., in 1980. They continue to be active in family research, birding and church activities.

The Pottle family includes Ted Pottle of Berrien Springs; Kim and Curt DeWitt of Owosso, Mich.; and three grandchildren.

Benjamin and Bonnie Rendel celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 22, 2008, by a picnic at Copper Harbor, Mich. They have been members of the Houghton (Mich.) Church for 39 years.

Benjamin Rendel and Bonnie Yeary were married Aug. 22, 1948, in Monroe, Mich., by Pastor Hornyak. Benjamin has been an administrator for a nursing home, retiring in 1984. Bonnie has been a nurse and dietitian.

The Rendel family includes Diane and Gary Russell of Quincy, Ill.; Chad and Kelly Russell of Los Angeles, Calif.; Kurt Russell of Springfield, Ill.; Tara and Christian Anderson of Portland, Ore.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Weddings

Cassaundra R. Sowl and Darrell J. Campbell III were married June 22, 2008, in Oxford, Wis., at camp meeting. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Ric Swaningson.

Cassaundra is the daughter of David and Stella Sowl of Mt. Horeb, Wis., and Jackie and Scott Berndt of Waterloo, Wis., and Darrell is the son of John and Annette Campbell of Columbus, Wis.

Cassaundra is making their home in Columbus and Darrell is in Iwakani, Japan.

Jenae Johnson and Daniel Osborne were married June 1, 2008, in Pontiac, Mich. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Wayne Johnson.

Jenae is the daughter of Daniel and Laurie Johnson of Ortonville, Mich., and Daniel is the son of Ken and Polly Osborne of Eastpoint, Mich.

The Osbornes are making their home in Knoxville, Tenn.

Heather D. Campbell and James Pederson Jr. were married May 24, 2008, in Elm Grove, Wis. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Eric Skrvegard.

Heather is the daughter of John and Annette Campbell of Columbus, Wis., and James is the son of James and Debra Pederson of New Berlin, Wis.

The Pedersons are making their home in West Allis, Wis.

Obituaries

CRESS, Dorothy E. (Hannum), age 81; born Mar. 10, 1927, in Cleveland, Ohio; died July 22, 2008, in Berrien Springs, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs.

Survivors include her husband, Paul; son, Daniel; daughter, Gely Cress; brother, James Hannum Jr.; sisters, Phyllis B. Wilde and Melanie Grall Show; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Roy Gane, and interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.

DEAN, Gloria M. (Jenkins), age 70; born Sept. 23, 1937, in Milwaukee, Wis.; died June 15, 2008, in Milwaukee. She was a member of the Sharon Church, Milwaukee.

Survivors include her sons, Darrell Jenkins and William D. Dean II; daughter, Marilyn Funches; brothers, Shellie A., Sammuel J., Nathaniel A., Philip W. and James R. Jenkins; sisters, Mabel J. Talbert and Yvonne M. Jenkins; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Philip W. Jenkins Sr., and interment was in Graceland Cemetery, Milwaukee.

HERBST, Martha (Tietz), age 96; born Nov. 15, 1911, in Germany; died July 1, 2008, in Berrien Center, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her son, Werner; daughter, Irene Ahlers; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Arne Swanson, with private inurnment.

OXLEY, Emerald L., age 92; born Oct. 23, 1915, in College View, Neb.; died June 24, 2008, in West Melbourne, Fla. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include his sons, Sherwood, Richard, Ronald, Lawrence and Roger; stepson, Keith Rueckert; daughter, Lynda Teter; stepdaughter, Carol Rideout; brother, Cloyde; sister, Ruth Wilson; 22 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastors Arne Swanson and Edwin Buck, and interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.

VAJDIC, Mirjana (Novoseljacki), age 82; born Apr. 15, 1926, in Melenci, Yugoslavia; died July 28, 2008, in St. Joseph, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her son, Milan; daughter, Verica Krkljus; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Ranko Stefanovic and Dwight K. Nelson, and interment was in Montrose Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.

WHITE, Gladys C. (Wilson), age 96; born Dec. 25, 1911, in Crosby, N.D.; died June 27, 2008, in St. Joseph, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her sons, Cleon, LeRoy and Merlyn; daughter, ClaoMay Fearce; sister, Lois Fisher; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastors Arne Swanson and Bruce Babienco, and interment was in Spokane (Wash.) Memorial Gardens Cemetery.